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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-04

numbering between $4,000 and 10000.
After the assembling and organiZa-
ton of the convention in the horse
show building on Friday, General
Stephen d. Lee, presiding, announced
that 1850 camps were represented by
2,367 delegates. The proceedings or
the day were opened by the presenta-
tion of a loving cup to Chaplain Gen
eral j. William Jones, the famous
Fighting Parson," the presentation
speech being made by Gen. Stone or
Missouri.
Senator John w. Daniel paid an elo-
quent tribute to the valor Of the Con-
federate soldier: but the speech Of the
day was made by Col. Robert r. Lee,
Jr., a grandson of the immortal COM
mander Of the Confederate armies. He
spoke for an hour in justification or
the south, and the praise Of the mag
nificent heroism Of the Confederate SOL
diers. At the conclusion Of his speech
the audience almost cheered itself
hoarse, and then the old soldiers filed
by the stage and shook Col. Lee by
the hand
At the Confederate Museum, the
white House Of the Confederacy,"
there occurred Friday afternoon prob
ably the most striking feature Of the
whole reunion thus far. A reception
of Veterans, Sons Of Veterans, spon-
sors and visiting Daughters of the
Confederacy, by the Richmond Daugh-
ters and members of the Richmond
Memorial association was held, and
the house was packed. The old SOL
diers were shown the war time relics
with which the mansion is filled, ana
were introduced to Mrs. Hayes, Pres
ldent Davis's daughter, Mrs. j. E. b.
ca
ate ladies. They actually were in the
home of their war-time chief; with
them was the only living child Of that
chieftain before them were hundreds
Of tangible evidences Of the terrific
struggle they had made and the trials
they had undergone, the very arms
their beloved Gen. Lee had borne, the
sash he had worn. The sight was too
much for them. Many Of them wept:
all were deeply affected. The scene
was by far the most pathetic OF the
great gathering Of the southern veter-
ans.
Because of the disagreeable weather
on Saturday, there was but little OPP
portunity for sight seeing: but the
convention work proceeded without
interruption. General officers were re-
elected as follows:
Commander-in-c chief, Gen. Stephen
d. Lee.
Lieutenant general, department Army
of Northern Virginia, General Irvine
Walker.
Lieutenant general, department Of
Tennessee, General Clement A. Evans.
Lieutenant general, Trans Missis-
sippi department, Gen. w. L. Cabell.
Birmingham was chosen as the place
of the next, the eighteenth annual re-
union Of the veterans.
A great many Of the veterans re-
turned to their homes on Saturday and
Sunday, but thousands remained for
the unveiling of the monument to JEFF
ferson Davis yesterday, and the occa-
sion was most notable.
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CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS.

The following corrections and addi-
tions to the list of Confederate veter-
ans published in our issue of May 10,
have come in since last Friday:
Mr.. w. S. Peters, says his father,
John Peters, was a Confederate soldier
and Is buried in Beersheba.
Mr.. ]. r. Williams, says Peter
Funk and ]. w. Howerton were Con-
federate soldiers and are buried In the
Yorkville cemetery.
Mrs. Sallie Harrison calls attention
to the omission Of the name of her
late husband, D. W. Harrison from the
list of veterans buried in Beth Shiloh
cemetery.
Mrs. f. p. Glenn writes that the
names of R. Y Russell, E. G. Russell,
William Russell and M. c. Russell
should be in the list of soldiers buried
in Bullocks Creek cemetery.
Mrs. S. A. Darwin of Blacksburg,
widow Of Elsey +. Darwin, writes
that her husband was not buried at
Hopewell; but at Woodruff in Spar
tanburg county.
Mr.. John A. Harshaw calls atten-
ton to the fact that the name of j. H
Harshaw, buried in Bethesda ceme-
terry, should be H. ]. Harshaw.
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ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Commencement at Winthrop-Mr. 3.
NJ. Craig to Be Recorder.

Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, June 3.-Nothing Is
heard here just now except Winthrop's
commencement talk. The exercises
began Sunday morning by the preach
ing Of the annual sermon before the
Y. w. c.. A by the Rev. M. L. Carlisle,
D. D., Of Marion, S. c. In the even
ing the baccalaureate was preached by
the Rev. Donald Saye Mackay Of the
Collegiate Church Of New York city.
Monday the different departments Of
the college were open for inspection
and throngs Of visitors crowded them
all between the hours Of 10 a. m. and
/ p. m. Monday evening an inter-
esting programme was given In the
joint celebration of the Literary socie-
ties. In the debate, Resolved, That
writers of English should adopt the
method of spelling suggested by the
Simplified Spelling Board" the affirm-
ative was upheld by Miss Mary Law
renee Reynolds and the negative by
Miss JEANNE Stoney. The affirmative
was awarded the decision.
The medal offered by President
johnson for best story in Winthrop
Journal, was won by Miss Margaret
Lawrence with high honorable mention
to Miss JEANNE Stoney. The medal
offered by Miss Mary T. Nance for
best essay on Rural Schools, was
awarded to Miss Margaret Blaine.
Tuesday there will be the Alumnae re-
union, the Daisy Chain procession, the
address to the graduating class by
Hon. a. J. Montague Of Virginia, and
the awarding Of diplomas and certifi-
Gates.
The city council at its meeting to-
night will elect a recorder for the
municipal court. 1t is. understood that
Mr.. B. N. Craig will be the man. When
the question Of creating the Office was
discussed at a former meeting, Mayor
Roddey, 1t Is understood offered to
turn over his salary as mayor to go
towards paying the recorder should
Mr.. Craig be selected. This saves the
city $500, and is very generous In
Mayor Roddey
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. 1. G. Murray reports corntas-
selling.
Miss Sallie Craig Is visiting in High
Point, N. c.
Mr.. ]. T. Thomasson of Lancaster,
was in Yorkville, Saturday
Major John F. Jones Of Blacksburg
is in Yorkville today on business.
Judge ]. H. Hudson is visiting in
Yorkville, the guest Of Mr.. G. H.
O'Leary.
Mr.. r. H. G. Caldwell Of Sharon,
went to the jamestown exposition this
morning.
Mr.. l.. w. Jenkins of Yorkville, has
been elected principal Of the Magnolia
street school, Spartanburg.
Mr.. Robert ]. Herndon, who is en-
Gagged in the confectionery business at
Norfolk, Va. Is home on a visit.
Mrs. S. R. Moore and daughter, Miss
Mamie, left today for a months stay
in Charlotte, n. c., with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Schorb and little
son. of Greenwood, are visiting in
Yorkville, the guests Of Mr. Schorb's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Schorb.
Mrs. Fannie Morrow, who has been
visiting friends in Yorkville. returned
TO her home in Gastonia this morning,
accompanied by Masters Thomas and
Joseph Woods.
Rev. w. C. Ewart, accompanied by
his daughters, Misses Marilla and So
phie, left today for the jamestown
exposition. They expect to be back
next Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas P. Moore and family
returned this morning from San Fran
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THE WAREHOUSE COMPANY.

The heavy rains interfered with the
proposed meetings Of the township
sub divisions of the York County
Southern Cotton association last Sat-
urday, and as will be seen from the
notice published today another ap-
pointment has been made for next
Saturday. In connection with this
notice, Mr.. C. E. Spencer, the presi-
dent Of the association, has sent out
the following circular letter explain
ing again the plan Of operations, and
urging the cotton growers Of the coun-
.ty to the Importance Of the opportu-
nifty:
d" 'The (generaD executive committee
OF the Southern Cotton association has
issued a call for each county IN the
south to organize q business agency IN
advance Of the opening of the 1907
cotton crop.
"The special purpose Of the various
county agencies is to keep the dis
tressed" cotton from off the market;
and the plan for accomplishing same
Is for said agencies-besides aiding In
the erection Of standard warehouses,
when needed-to purchase and hold
such cotton as long as the market price
Is less than the price to be fixed by
the said (generaD executive commit
tee: or, to arrange to lend money on
such cotton, II properly stored In a
convenient standard warehouse, and II
the cotton grower prefers not to sell
to the agency in his county. For the
opening Of the 1907 crop it is under,
stood that the price will not be fixed
until the committee first has In hand
proper information upon which to act
nationally, and then a sum will also be
named to be added monthly to the
price so fixed, to cover the usual costs
Of carriage, storage, insurance, etc.
"The present proposed capital stock
Of the York county agency, and the
number Of shares into which 1t Is d.
vided, and the amount Of each snare,
and the minimum subscription asked
OF each cotton grower, and the times
of payment Of said subscription, are
all stated in the published call for next
Saturdays meetings in the various
townships of the county. But If there
Is any one that cannot attend his
township meeting, let him, in advance
Of the time named, or just afterwards,
IL not before, call on the nearest OF the
ten corporators named in said notice.
and subscribe for his pro rata OF
stock. This Is matter or the graVest
Importance to each cotton grower, and
he should not expect one OF the cor
porators to convass his township; when
the cotton grower can so easily do his
own personal canvassing.
mo part of any subscription Is to
be considered due, or to be called for,
until the total of subscriptions In the
county amount to half the proposed
capital stock, without which the char
ter will not be issued. And as soon as
entitled to the charter, a meeting OF
the stockholders will be regularly CALL
ed to select nine good business men
say one from each township-as the
board of directors to operate the
agency
please do not sit down and walt for
those who do not grow cotton to run
this business agency for you, but let
the cotton growers have at least a
controlling interests in the capital
stock"
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WITHIN THE TOWN.

The local business men propose to
be at their best next Friday.
Mr.. ]. Q. Wray has opened stock
of family and fancy groceries In the
Rose storeroom formerly occupied by
I. w. Johnson.
There was a fairly large salesday
crowd in Yorkville yesterday, and al
though there were no auction sales,
business was very good.
DO not forget the unveiling next
Friday. You are expected TO be mere.
Every effort Is being made to make
the occasion an interesting one from a
historic, patriotic and social stand
point, and the local merchants will
do their part toward making the day
profitable to you in a business way.
-Messrs. ]. J. Keller & Co., have
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Pavino Debts.


All individuals are at some time or
other under the necessity Of using
their credit and contracting debts, and
this situation furnishes about the best
known test of integrity of character
A man or woman who can and won't
pay an honest debt, is very sorry
man or woman, usually deficient in
most Of the qualities that command
the genuine respect Of their fellows.
1t sometimes happens that because
Of misfortune or other considerations
not anticipated, a debtor finds himself
in the position where he cannot pay,
and there are cases under such cir
cumstances where failure to pay Is
excusable; but even here valid excuses
are rare.
AS a general proposition, We would
say that no man can possibly have a
moral release from an honest debt
without the voluntary consent Of the
creditor-this Notwithstanding that the
law provides means in certain cases
for arbitrary release. regardless Of
justice to either party.
Men of business, especially Of large
business, no matter how we'll off they
may be, invariably hold their credit as
being of more value than all other
possessions and they are right
There is, of course, large class Of
people who feel that if they have the
money with which to pay for what
they want, their credit is a matter of
no Importance; but even these are
badly mistaken, for it is seldom the
case, especially in large transactions
that the man with cash alone can Sc
cure advantages equal to those enjoy
ed by men who have both cash and
credit, or for that matter first-class
credit alone.
The man who would enjoy the best
credit must meet all bills as soon as
they come due. He must not contract
accounts that he cannot pay. If, how
ever he finds that he is not going to
be able to meet an obligation at the
proper time, he must be the first to
call attention to the matter by COM
mencing beforehand and make his ar
rangements for extensions, etc.
The man who would preserve his
credit intact must not recognize stat
utes of limitation as a satisfaction,
for such statutes do not settle the
matter in the conscience of either debt
or or creditor. The only right way to
get rid of a debt is to pay it, and If
it is not paid when due, it should be
paid as soon as possible afterward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-04

- Washington, June /: The United
States geological survey has just is
sued an important statement, showing
that during the year 1905 the states OF
North and South Carolina produced
the entire output of monazite In the
United States. The economic value Of
monazite lies in the incandescent
properties OF the oxides Of the rare
lantahnum, didymium
and thorium-which II contains. The
cerium goes to the drug trade; the
thorium, together with limited quanti-
ties of lantahnum and didymium, Is
used In the manufacture Of mantles
for Welsbach and other incandescent
lights. The monazite produced In the
United States in 1906, as stated, all
came from North and South Carolina
The output of crude sand amounted to
approximately 100000 pounds, aver
aging about 80 per cent monazite. The
grade Of this sand was so variable and
the prices realized on different lots
were so irregular that cleaned sand
has been used as an estimate Of the
quantity Of monazite produced, an ad-
ditional reason for so doing being fur
nished by the fact that the greater
part of the crude material Is cleaned
by local mills before shipment and the
grade brought up to 80 per cent or
more of .monazite. On a basis Of 80
per cent production North Carolina
produced 697,275 pounds of the miner
al, valued at $125,510, and South Car
olina 148,900 pounds, valued at $685.
S02; the total for the United States
amounted to S46,175 pounds, valued at
$152,312.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-04
1.-THE YORK MESS"
All Have Answered the Roll Call But
Two.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
Friday, June 7th, the time appoint
ed for unveiling the monument erect
ed under the auspices Of the Winnie
Davis Chapter u. d. c., to the memory
of the Confederate soldiers Of York
county sent to the civil war, Is looked
forward to with great interest espe-
cially by those who had the honor to
be numbered with that. gallant band Of
heroes.
Recently Union county has unveiled
two similar monuments-one at Union
court house, and the other at Jones'
vile.
While your correspondent with ten
others to wit: E. L. Minter, VIM. M.
Kennedy, D. T. Byers, Joe w. Leech,
E. Morgan Leech, ]. Wesley Nc
Keown, James A. Smith, John W..
Mitchell, VIM. Plaxico and James A.
Donald-all York county men-were
members Of McKissicks cavalry from
Union, he Is not unmindful that he
owes allegiance to the grand old coun-
ty of York, whose men were always
found where duty called them. The
above named with five others from the
Union side of Broad river constituted
what was known as the York Mess"
All Of these have answered roll-call
beyond the river except VIM. M. Ken
redy and your correspondent.
We expect several of the survivors
of our old company to be present at
the unveiling on the 7th, and take part
In the proceedings. Also a number Of
Union and Cherokee county men
survivors Of companies A and B, Of the
old Twelfth regiment expect to be
there too.
We can't express our gratitude to
the noble women who have worked so
long and faithfully to erect monu-
ment to perpetuate the memory of our
comrades, and especially those who
are not here. to speak for themselves.
Day by day our ranks are thinning,
One by one we disappear,
And at each succeeding roll-call
Fewer comrades answer Here"
Now today, the drums are muffied,
And the flag at half-mast waves,
Keeping green dead hero's memories
AS the grass above their graves
May God bless the noble women OF
our country, for they are the wives,
mothers, daughters, sisters and sweet
hearts Of heroes.
J. L. Strain.
Wilkinsville, S. c., May 80, 1907.
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9I4U1g9g@a

secured the services Of Mr. N. Gaillard
Walker as engineer and architect, in
connection with their contracting and
building work. Mr.. Walkers head
quarters will be in the Yorkville Office
of Messrs. Keller & Co., and through
that firm he will, upon application
make plans, specifications and esti-
mates for all kinds Of construction
work in wood, iron, brick or stone.
Mrs. Laura Turner, wife Of Mr. T..
D. Turner. died Of typhoid fever at her
home on West Madison street at 1885
this morning after an illness Of about
a week. She was stricken down short
ly after the death Of her little son,
Gilmore, who was also a victim Of the
same disease. Mrs. Turner was about
forty five years Of age. She leaves a
husband and three children, Misses
Mamie and Ethel, and Master Guy.
Master Guy, the youngest child Is
thought also to be taking the fever.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1907.

completed, and Orange
burg county Is still In line, doing her
duty. On August 9Th, they will have
a meeting Of all the counties to go In
to the question of preparing for the
coming crop in detail. / shall be pres
ent at this meeting, and hope every
farmer in Orangeburg county and
every business man that can possibly
be present will be there so that we
can start unitedly in our cooperation
as to the progress Of our work.
I'VE have on hand a number Of
books Of membership certificates,
bearing the seal of the association,
and cotton up In attractive form,
which I hope the presidents Of the
different counties will supply them
selves with, so as to furnish each
member paying his dues a certificate,
and keeping a list Of their names.
Il hope every county in the state
will continue an active campaign OF
organization along the line Of organi-
zation including every business inter-
est, because every business interest Is
to be benefited by our success and
adversely affected by our failure.
'E. D. Smith"
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CISCO to which place they went last
fall The understanding is that Mr..
Moore is to re-engage in the cotton
mill business In Yorkville.
At the recent commencement of
Davidson college, DR.. ]. M. McCon-
nell, of the University of Virginia, was
chosen professor of history and econ
omics and DR.. ]. w. Mcconnell, resi-
dent physician Of the Baltimore Ear
and Eye hospital, was elected to the
professorship Of physical training. A
substantial raise was made in all the
professors salaries.
Mr.. w. P. Harrison, former cashier
of the Loan and Savings bank of
Yorkville, left last night for Columbia
to take a position as book-keeper In
the National Loan and Exchange bank
of that CITY, Mr.. Harrison will leave
his family in Yorkville for the pres
ent; but expects to establish his home
In Columbia within about month.
Mr.. Harrison has many friends in this
community, who are sorry to see him
leave; but who feel quite sure that he
will not fail to make good" in his
new position.
Superintendent of Education Nc
Mackin, who been confined to his
bed for about TX weeks, was out fol-
the first time yesterday. He is by nc
means strong yet, and Is not able to
walk without crutches. 1t will proba-
bly, be a week or more before he will
be able to resume the duties Of his Of
flee. Because of his illness, Mr.. Nc
Mackin has not yet been able to grade
the papers submitted at the recent ex-
animation by applicants to teach. He
has arranged however, to have these
papers graded without further delay
and certificates will be Forwarded
within the next few days.
Prof. ]. D. Higgins, who has fol
several years past been principal OF
the Presbyterial High school at Beth.
any, has decided to accept a position
In the new high school to be estab-
lished by the Kings Mountain and
Sandy Run Baptist associations eight
miles west Of Shelby, N. c. The build
ing for the proposed high school has
not yet been completed; but 1t is wei
under way and will be ready for the
opening Of the next school year. The
trustees Of the Bethany school have
not yet decided upon a successor fol
Mr.. Higgins; but are canvassing the
situation as carefully as possible.
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THE trial of Judge Loving Of Vir-
ginia, charged with the murder OF a
young man who he thought had wrong
ed his daughter, introduces a new ele-
ment into the so-called "unwritten
law" 1t now appears evident that the
young man was entirely innocent OF
blame and that the killing was the
result of d false belief. How will that
affect the jury? Is a person justified
in killing an innocent man because
the assassin supposed him guilty? II
the jury in this case acquits the muir
derer on the plea that he had heard
and believed an evil report, what safe
ty will there be for any man, against
whom the slanderer may wag his
ongue?-Rutland, Va, Daily Herald.
1t will have to be admitted that the
questions asked here furnish food for
thought. Already there have been too
many murders committed in the name
of the unwritten law, and it is get
ting time for civilization to gather It.
self together on the subject. or
course, the issue is one that has in.
volved serious problems throughout
all time; but it has not yet been shown
that assassination is even reasonably
satisfactory remedy
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WRESTLING WITH A PROBLEM.
Price of White Paper Matter Of Much
Concern to Newspapers.

frlce or Wnlte Paper q matteT OF muSH
Concern to Newspapers.
For the reason that whatever vital
ly affects the newspapers affects the
public also, 1t Is Of interest to the
reader to know that serious problems
confront the publishers Of the coun-
try-one relating to the cost OF white
paper the other to its scarcity. Nine
ty- y-eight per cent Of the newspaper OF
the country is the product Of or Is
controlled by the paper trust, which Is
advancing prices steadily. Practical
ly all of this paper is made Of wood
pulp, in the manufacture Of which
last year, according to a report OF the
census bureau 3,646,682 cords Of pulp
wood were consumed The advancing
price Of paper Is said by the trust to
be because Of a growing scarcity OF
wood pulp timber and to tariff duties
which almost forbid its importation
from Canada. However this may be,
the first facts are as stated-paper Is
high and getting higher and so scarce
that publishers need frequently to
borrow from each other, sometimes
shipments from one to another having
to be made by express. Another ele-
ment Of embarrassment is the inefh-
cient railroad service which often
hangs up indefinitely shipments from
the mills which have been ordered in
ample time.
1t would be uncandid not to. say that
the papers themselves are in part to
blame for the situation. If the city
papers were to cut off so per cent Of
the rubbish they put forth on Sun
days, stuff that nobody reads and
which is therefore for every reason
unnecessary, and II all papers would
cut off all except legitimate circula-
ton, not sending their issues to nom
payers or half-payers or forcing them
upon people who do not want them at
all, who, for instance, having sub
scribed for three months can never get
loose-the volume Of production would
be lower by a great deal, and one, at
least, Of the troubles removed-one,
perhaps. both: for while the demand
for paper would be less, the price,
answering the law Of supply and de-
mand would be lower-Charlotte OBJ
server.