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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

thorough canvass Of the county to find
about the condition Of Williamson corn
experiments: but from such informa-
tion as has been obtainable up to this
time conditions are satisfactory. Mr..
C. c. Hughes who lives five miles
south of Yorkville on r. F. d. No. Z,
and who made such a pronounced sue
cess with "the method" last year, has
all Of his corn planted that way this
year. The crop has been doing fine,
within the past few days it has begun
to call for rain. Information yester-
day was to the effect that there has
been no serious loss yet; but unless
rain comes pretty soon there will be a
considerable falling off. 1t Is not to
be understood, however. that there Is
any fault on the part Of 1.-THE method"
There Is other corn on the place, cul-
tivated in accordance with the old
way, and it Is not really so good as that
cultivated after the Williamson meth
ods. Congressman Finley has followed
the Williamson plan exclusively on his
farm near Rock Hill this year. He
prepared his ground well, planted his
corn without any manure, left 1t alone
for several weeks, after 1t had come
to good stand, then gave 1t a good
deep plowing, leaving the corn thor
oughly clean on ridges. During the
first week Of this month he went over
II again and put about 500 or 800
pounds of high grade fertilizer to the
acre, and now he Is leaving 1t to do its
do. The crop has not suffered day
for rain and 1t Is getting along splen-
didly. People who have seen II say
that lots Of 1t has three and four shoots
to the stalk, and 1t will average two
shoots all over with more to come. II
there is no bad luck between now and
gathering time, the yield will be larger
than ever before in the history of the
place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

and foresight these were to be paid for
not in a lump sum and not in bribe
money, but annually forever by means
Of a percentage of its gross earnings.
II the principle thus laid down had
been generally adopted at the time and
adhered to scrupulously until the pres
ent day, how many shameful chapters
of crime and corruption would never
have been written, and how many
years of struggle and expostulation
would have been avoided? This was
Democratic doctrine applied to a mod
ern problem. 1t was simple. 1t was
honest. 1t was effective. If ii had
been adopted in all the states and
municipalities during the last half
century we should not now hear much
about national, state and city owner
ship. The Illinois Central Railroad
company has paid tens Of millions into
the state treasury for privileges which
other corporations have gained for
nothing-or for a little bribe money
and 1t has prospered nevertheless.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
REGISTRATION.

The people of this county have al
most ceased to pay any attention TO
registration and are in danger of going
to sleep over the one thing upon which
most depends the perpetuation of their
right of government.
There are numbers and numbers of
otherwise qualified voters in all parts
of York county who are unable to vote
on the most important questions that
can come up from time To time, for the
simple reason that they have no regis
tratiOn certificates.
In the case of some Of these, the
trouble arises from the fact that they
have never been registered. In the
case of others, registration certificates
are regarded as of such trivial i'm
portance that they are laid away care
lcSsly and cannot be found when they
are wanted. The owners of such GER
tificates are diSfranchised as effectual-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Columbia special to the News and
Courier: Complaint has become so
general throughout the state that the
registration books In the various coun-
ties have not been revised in many
years, with the result that there Is gen.
eral confusion IN the matter Of peti-
tions for dispensary elections, that
Governor Ansel today issued circular
letter to all registration boards calling
upon them, to at once perform their
duties under section 1877 Of the code
which requires them to revise the lists
at least ten days before each election.
According to reports so far received
no board has performed this duty In
the past ten years. After quoting the
law the governor says in his letter:
The salary paid being an annual sal
airy and the act requiring that this
work be done, 1t is the duty Of the diff
ferent county boards to revise the lists
as provided in section 1877, and the re-
vision provided for in said section is as
much their duty as any other duty
they have to perform. When you ac-
cepted the office II then became your
duty to carry out all the requirements
Of the law. Your attention is now es-
pecially called to this part Of your
duty in order that you may perform
the same
- Washington special of July "a. to
to News and Courier: 1t has been
rumored here for several days that
Clemson college might lose its COM
mandant hereafter, that all guns and
military equipment, the property Of
the Federal government, might be call
ed in, and that lastly, the Federal ap-
preparation which the college Is now
receiving annually might be with
drawn. These rumors first came to the
knowledge of this correspondent sew
eral days ago through people coming
from South Carolina. AS they stated
It, Capt Clay. the former commandant
at Clemson, became dissatisfied with
the way things were going there, espe-
cially because of the fact that the
night before the last commencement
several members Of the graduating
class acted In a way that did not suit
him. He thereupon demanded Of the
faculty Of the college that the diplomas
Of the members of the class be with
held This the faculty declined to do.
With this in mind the News and Cou-
rier correspondent today went to the
war department and saw Adjt. Gen.
Ainsworth concerning the matter. II
was learned that Capt Clay, after his
detachment from Clemson, made q re-
port OF the department In which he
recommended that action be taken
looking to the calling in Of all govern
ment property, etc., and abandoning
the military feature Of this college.
Gen. Ainsworth, in the absence Of both
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary
Oliver, absent on vacations, will prob
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

Charleston special Of July "a: The
irrational conduct Of the late Rev.
William Aiken Kelly, which finally
resulted in his suspension from the
Methodist conference Of South Caro-
lima, is now ascribed to a disordered
brain, according to a statement given
out by the family, showing the result
of an autopsy performed here recently.
Mr.. Kelly's conduct always raised a
suspicion that he was not mentally
sound and the autopsy performed on
the brain showed abnormal develop
ment and in the opinion Of the attend
ing physicians, Drs. Joseph Maybank
and T. P. Whaley, the minister was not
for many Of his acts. The
autopsy was performed by DR.. Geo.
McF. Mood several weeks ago and his
re port was submitted to Drs. Maybank
and Whaley. The report Of the ply
sician who made the autopsy and the
statement Of the other physicians will
prove very satisfying to the relatives
and many friends Of the deceased min
lister. In that the statement gives
scientific evidence that Mr.. Kelly's
brain was disordered and he was not
responsible for much that he did. His
friends at Aiken, North Augusta,
Barnwell county and other places
where Mr.. Kelly served will be espe-
cially pleased at the corroborative
evidence Of the affection Of his mind,
which caused him to act so strangely.
An accident near Galveston. in which
he was riding. injuring him about the
head and body. furtter aggravated his
troubles and after an illness Of several
he died at Knoxville on June
%. The autopsy was performed three
days later, with the results stated.
a train struck a dairy wagon In which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
MILITARY AT JAMESTOWN.
Quartermaster Department Had Every
thing In Readiness For the Coming
of the Reuiment.

of the Regiment.
Headquarters 1st s. C. N. G., James
town, Va, July 24.-Our regimental
quartermaster, with detail Of six
men, arrived here last Sunday at 10
o'clock, a. m., after having been on
the way twenty-four hours.
Everything went smoothly enough on
our trip up here until We reached the
Danville and Norfolk division Of the
Southern. The novelty Of the situa-
ton had worn off and we had begun to
look forward to several hours OF re-
freshing sleep before rolling into Nor
folk. But that was not to be. Com
cared with this division Of the South
err the dinkey line from Kings Creek
to Ninety-N Nine Islands reminds one OF
sixty pound rails and rock ballast. 1t
Is the toughest road / ever risked my
best girls sweetheart on. There was
no such thing as sleep. Why. after
careful arrangement Of pillows, the
jolting would shake them out OF your
way before you could get your head to
them. We left Danville at 2 o'clock In
the morning; but there was no sleep.
At Boydton on the way down from
Danville to Norfolk we saw on one side
Of the road the dead body Of a negro
and on the other side his smashed
buggy and mangled horse. The outfit
had been struck by a train short
while before.
After unloading our stuff including
two wagons, four mules. blankets,
stoves and other equipment, we were
free to go sight seeing. The first place
to which we went was Ocean View.
where there Is no Sunday; but instead
brass bands, dancing pavilions whisky
and beer saloons without number. There
were fully 10000 people around this
place, enjoying themselves at various
kinds of amusements, including bath
ing In the surf, cards, pool. etc.
On Tuesday our quartermaster and
five Of his men went with the Second
Kentucky regiment on an excursion
steamer to the Portsmouth navy yard.
to Fort Monroe and up to jamestown
Island. where stands the remains OF
the old church tower erected by the
first English settlers three hundred
years ago.
Everything Is in readiness for our
regiment. which is expected to arrive
here tomorrow. The water is good and
plentiful, and the sun Is hot enough.
The exposition Is great so far as we
have been able to see 1t, but 1t would
take a week or two to see 1t fairly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
E.oCAI. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Miss Mildred Hobbs-Offers three
rooms of her cottage on Congress
street for rent
D. E. Boney, Agent-Reminds you that
fire is likely at any time to destroy
your property and tells you to in
sure in the Farmers Mutual.
r. w. Hunt Div. Pass. Agent-An-
nounces a popular priced daylight
excursion to run from Gaffney to
Charleston next Tuesday, July 30th.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Says her studio
will be closed until further notice.
Quinn Wallace-Wants a buyer for a
new top buggy and two barrels of
cylinder oil at bargain prices.
ENQUIRER Office-Will pay reward for
return of handbag lost between
Yorkville and Philadelphia church.
B. G. Black, d. D. S.-Offers his pro-
fessional services to the people of
Hickory Grove and Sharon and sur
rounding country.
Rev. Jas. Boyce, Pres.-Gives informa-
ton relative to Due West Female
college.
M. w. White-Offers a number Of To-
cal stocks for sale including Tavora
and York Cotton mill, National Bank
and Victor Oil rnill stock.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has leather
DellluB L W iilSilCS "iuC ebiu
vas betting to 10 inches wide, also
belt lacings.
York Drug Store-Talks about paints.
oils, varnishes. glass, putty, ETC., and
wants to talk prices to you before
you buy.
j. Q. Wray-Reminds you Of his July
clearance sale and quotes prices that
are calculated to interest buyers.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Says
that 1t Is only the fool who rails at
fate. The wise man puts his money
in bank and draws interest on 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Why don't you turn your sewing
machines by electric power?
Let everybody come to hear the
speakers at the meeting in the court
house tomorrow afternoon.
The new schedule on the C.. &
NV. while not quite as satisfactory
as the old seven and eight" arrange
ment, seems to be giving very good
- The commissioners of public works
have ordered the cleaing out Of the
standpipe, and Supt. Barnwell proposes
to carry out the order during the next
few days. That a cleaning Is badly
needed is quite probable.
- The proposition of Mr.. l. H. Nor
ris to furnish stOvewood already cut
in lengths for the stove will no doubt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
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prove acceptable to most Of the York
vile people. 1t is not only difficult to
get stovewood at times; but even more
difficult to have 1t cut up.
If the people Of Yorkville would
only put to work all the power that
they are paying for, and allowing to
go to waste, the town would easily be-
come the most important Industrial
centre Of the Piedmont.
- All this electric power going to
waste in Yorkville and so few people
trying to take advantage of it. Why
up at Glover, Messrs. John and G. w.
Knox are actually running their black
smith shop with electricity. There are
scores of ways by which electricity can
be used in Yorkville, and every one Of
these different ways will be to the
profit of the users.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
ly as if they had never been registered

ly as If they had never been registered.
At different elections it has devel-
oped that many certificates carry num-
bers that do not correspond with num-
bers on the books For instance John
Doe goes to the polls with certificate
properly made out in his name and
numbered %; but the managers OF the
election find that according to their
books the holder of No. 25 is Richard
Roe, and John Doe, through no fault or
his own, is not allowed to vote.
1t has not been an unusual thing for
municipal, school district and general
elections to go by default because the
otherwise qualified voters were not
registered These elections occur quite
frequently and there is absolutely no
sense in kicks from people who may
have lost them through their own neg
lect.
That everybody who is otherwise
qualified should possess a registration
certificate and keep it within reach. Is
more important than that they should
have q gun.
Our advice to every individual in
York county who is otherwise entitled
to vote, is to go hunt up his registra-
tion certificate the same as If an i'm
portant election were pending-an
election involving heavy taxes, bond
issue, or the choice of an undesirable
citizen for office. If the certificate
cannot be found, then by all means go
to the supervisors at their next regular
meeting on the first Monday of the
month and get another. If the correct
ness of the certificate has never pass
ed an actual test, then go to the su-
pervisors and have it verified.
This registration matter is very i'm
portant Under the laws as they stand
now a man who is not a qualified voter
is hardly to be regarded as citizen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
JUDGE PRITcHARD ACCUSED.
Said to Have Been Influenced by Ul-
terror Motives.

Zack McGhee writes the Charlotte
Observer from Washington as follows:
The conflict in North Carolina re-
sulting from Judge Pritchard's so-called
injunction against the going into ef-
feet Of the new rate law continues to
be a source Of the keenest interest In
Washington and much speculation as
to the outcome. The Washington
Times this afternoon has long story,
In which Judge Pritchard's former
connection with the Southern railway
as legal counsel Is reviewed, and In
which 1t is also stated that Judge
Pritchard will likely have to undergo
an impeachment trial before the next
congress. The Times says:
AN intimation has been received
here that Immediately upon the reas-
sembling Of congress in December for
NAL charges will be presented against
the judge who now stands accused by
the North Carolina governor Of trying
to paralyze the courts Of that state
and prevent the performance Of their
proper functions. 1t Is said that the
complaint will be signed by the state
officials and members Of the judiciary,
who will contend that the circuit
Judges action Is In open and gross
violation Of his powers, that he has
attempted 10 overdue lHe WISHES VI tic
people, chain the legal machinery of
North Carolina, and hinder the exec
utive power of the state in its enforce
ment Of laws.
Assistant Attorney General Russell
Is watching the situation. He is in
touch with Assistant Attorney General
Sanford, but 1t is expected that the
latter, who Is sent to the seat Of trou-
BILE by the express order Of the presi-
dent, Is reporting directly to Oyster
Bay. 1t is pointed out there by con-
stitutional lawyers that II Judge
Pritchard should be upheld in his con-
tentions, there would be no use, and
in a short time there would be no call
for state courts. Through his suspen-
sion Of a police court sentence by a
writ Of habeas corpus and the threat
ening of minor and high state author
tiles with blanket order Of contempt
If they dared to execute the law as
laid down by the legislature. Circuit
Judge Pritchard has practically arro-
gated to himself all executive, legisla-
tive and judicial powers Of the state.
They say If his stand Is just In the
rate case he would have power to act
similarly in any other or all cases with
which he cared to meddle."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

On the proposition as to whether
"a cents a mile is fair compensation for
carrying passengers, there is plenty
of room for the court to decide either
way. And after all, that is the real is
sue in the North Carolina rate case.
In the meantime, however, the state
authorities are proceeding on the as
sumption that the question involves
the right of the state to manage it's in
ternal affairs in accordance with the
notion of its administrative and judi
cial officers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

THE Southern Christian Advocate
has reproduced without credit, the very
interesting and instructive summary
of the work of the Young Peoples
Missionary Movement convention at
Asheville, recently prepared for The
Enquirer by Rev. ]. S. Grier Of Sha-
ron. We think the failure of the Ad-
vocate to credit this article must have
been the result Of an oversight, as we
feel quite confident our contemporary
would not Intentionally take that
which belongs to another.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

THE Charleston News and Courier
does not sympathize with the idea of
licensing the blind tigers of Charleston
by means of periodical fines. 1t is
unable to see that the tiger retailer is
any less guilty of violation of the law
because of the fact that he may buy
his supplies Of the county dispensary.
And as we see it, this Is correct
view of the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

QUITE a number of South Carolina
towns are in a quandary as to how to
answer the applications Of the Public
Service corporation for perpetual fran
chises. 1t seems to us that they might
find easy solution Of the puzzle by al
lowing the franchise, conditional on
the agreement by the Public Service
Corporation to pay 5, 6, or per cent
on annual gross receipts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
CHE atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. O..
FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1907.

THE Columbia state mentions the
fact that the Missouri legislature has
passed a law authorizing owners of
farms to register trademarks. The
idea is a good one, and might be fol-
lowed in this state. 1t is calculated to
the pride Of the individual in
his own efforts at excellence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

IT is a difficult matter to lose War
ing's senatorial candidate. At an en-
tertainment of the army officers by the
officers Of the national guard, in
Charleston the other night, after sew
eral toasts had been drunk, the candi-
date for the seat of the Junior senator
was proposed and Major Hemphill was
asked to define his position. In reply
the witty intended victim suggested
that the toast be drank "in silence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

FINDING that there has not been
much of kick at the increase in the
price of thread from cents to cents
a spool, the thread trust has decided
upon still further advances, and news
comes out from New York to the eff
feet that within a short time the price
will be raised to 10 cents a SPOOL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
Barned Burned.

The barn of Mr.. j. Frank Ashe of
McCunnellsville, was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday afternoon, the fire
originating from d bolt of lightning.
The barn was large one, well filled
with pruvender and the loss was quite
heavy. Mr.. Ashe, however, had COM
Portable insurance policy in the Far
merS' Mutual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

to consider, as bearing on the conduct
and evidence of Sheriff Began, and 1t
was read to the jury and put in evil
dence. Sheriff Began was called and
swore positively to his identification
OF Lewis as the ringleader of the mob,
declaring that he talked to him twice
the night of the lynching in the Jail
and had known him for years. Lewis,
he said, was not disguised and there
could be no mistake in identity. The
state here rested and the argument
began. The case will go to the jury
tomorrow
New York World One of Burke
Cockran's original ideas"-that the
governors of states should be members
OF boards of directors of corporations
licensed by the states-was enacted
into law in the state of Illinois more
than fifty years ago through the eff
forts of Stephen A. Douglas. The gov
ernor of that state is an eX-offiCiO di-
rector of the Illinois Central Railroad
company, but of much more Importance
than this is the fact that that corpora
tion has been obligated from the first to
pay into the state treasury I per cent
of its gross receipts. If the people of
this country had fully appreciated the
Importance of the principle which Mr..
Douglas established in the case of one
Of the first of the land-grant railroads,
they would have saved themselves Il
great deal Of money, prOdigious
growth of scandal and an incredible
amount of agitation and demagOgy.
Mr.. Douglas instinct in the matter Of
the Illinois Central was unerring. He
did not have TO wait for instructions
from European Socialists or from Far
Western POpulists Valuable rights
and property were to be conferred up
on a corporation. and by his honesty
The Ocala banner., 1907-11-22
Stewart for Governor

From present indications another
candidate for governor may enter the
field within a short time. 10 DO battle
with General GiIchrist, Jefferson B.
Browne. z. Hudson Burr and others
who may herald their desire for war
fare IN this particular field Of political
enleavor and desire. The prospective
candidate in question IS Judge Isaac
Stewart Of DeLand, for seventeen
years Judge Of The criminal court Of
ToIusia county. and one 0f the best
known men in The state. While a
Tampa News man was visiting De-
Land yesterday, Judge Stewart in
formed him Of the fact that he was
thinking strongly Of making the race,
and that he had already been assured
Of good support throughout the state,
\ number Of prominent citizens Of Fo-
usia county also stated that they
would back the Judge TO the limit
Jacksonville Metropolis,