Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- GaUney special Oh DcCcIlUcr IL "
Columbia State: The primary cleo
ton to be held on Dec. 81 to fill the
vacancy in the lower house Of the
general assembly caused by the death
of Hon. w. F. Macarthur promises to
be lively after all. Thus far three
candidates have announced themselves
as follows: w. s.. Hall, Esq., N. W.
Hardin, Esq, and w. D. Kirby.
Aiken, December IA: Chief Of Po-
lice w. H. Davis Of Salley, who was
shot last night from ambush at Salley,
died this morning at o'clock from
the wounds Sheriff Raborn went to-
the scene at once, and an inquest was
held by Magistrate Edison. The coro-
ners jury returned verdict to the ef-
feet that Davis came to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted at the hands
Of Morgan Boylston. 1t Is understood
that Sheriff Raborn has arrested Boyl-
ston, and he is expected to arrive In
Aiken with his prisoner tonight.
Greenville special Of December 18,
to News and Courier: The Chick
Springs hotel was totally destroyed by
a fire which was discovered at 1880
o'clock last night. The hotel was open
only during the summer season and
hence was unoccupied at the time. Mr..
]. A. Bull, the president Of the Chick
Springs Hotel company and manager
of the hotel, resides In the old hotel
building and discovered the fire be-
fore 1t had gained much headway, but
he was unable to operate by himself
the fire fighting apparatus with which
the building was equipped, and When
help arrived the flames had made too
much progress In their work OF de-
struction to be subdued. For a time
the old hotel building and several near
by cottages were in danger, but they
were saved by bucket brigade ana
the use of wet blankets. The build
ing was three stories In height and
was in the shape Of the letter "E."
It was probably the handsomest sum-
mer resort property in the state and
was erected three years ago. The
structure with its contents, including
furniture, was valued at $4,000 and
was partially insured.
Columbia special to the Greenville
News: 1t Is probable that the commits
sion to wind up the state dispensary
will shortly be in position to file a re-
port with the governor, but until the
whisky houses having claims against
the state dispensary come across with
their books 1t Is not at all probable
that any Of the claims will be paid or
that the commission will end its work.
There is no limit on the time given
the commission, and this Is proving to
be very wise, under the circumstances.
There is q limit, however, on the COM
pensation to be paid the members, as
the act stipulates that they shall not
receive any compensation after jan
uary l, 1908. However, this will not
affect the work of the commission, as
such men as compose the commission
would not be attracted by the paltry
$1,000 each, which the act stipulates
they shall receive. AS a matter or
fact, some Of the members have not
drawn anything like the sums due
them now and they are 80 much inter-
ested in the work Of getting at the
bottom Of the state dispensary bust-
ness that they will be perfectly will
ing to proceed without pay. But the
state ought to increase their compen-
sation to at least $4,000 year each
and instruct them to keep up their
work until 1t is finished. The commits
sion is going to turn over to the state
an unexpected balance and some OF
this money should be spent in finding
out who is responsible for the condi-
ton of affairs in the state dispensary.
AS an example to future generations,
the money will be we'll spent.
Washington special to Charleston
Post: The fact that South Carolina
is one of the richest agricultural
states in the Union is coming more and
more into evidence each year. The
climate and soil Of the state are suita-
BILE to the production Of numerous val
liable plants, and these plants are be-
ing developed. The Experimental Drug
Farm at Florence which Is being con-
Quoted by the government, although In
it's youth has shown that the soil and
climate of South Carolina are suitable
to the growth Of certain drug roots
which are very valuable. Considering
the fact that much money had to be
expended for different essentials, on
account of its Just having been estab-
lished, the report Of the official in
charge of the drug farm at Florence
which shows a profit for the year or
$50 clear, should be promising indi-
cation that this industry will in the
near future become very thriving In
the state. The government officials In
charge Of this work say that the soil
and climate Of South Carolina are as
suitable to the growing Of certain drug
roots as the climate and soil Of the
countries where the industry Is carried
on with great profit. The fact that the
value Of the drugs imported into the
United States last year reached the
enormous sum Of $14,000,000, and that
from the reports Of the government
that there Is no reason why South
Carolina should not produce nearly the
whole Of this amount when the indus
try is more fully developed. 1t Is safe
to say that 1t will not be long before
the culture Of drug roots will be added
to the already long list Of the indus
tries Of the state.