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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

A LOT of New York cranks, white
men and white women, have organized
to promote the breaking down Of col
or lines with a view to encouraging
intermarriage between the races. They
gave a big dinner one night last week
and the features of it were a number
of respectable wOmen-respectable in
New York-seated by the side Of negro
men, and speeches by white men in
advocacy of intermarriage Of the races.
Possibly these foolish people, both
white and black, think they have en-
tered upon a meritOrious crusade.
Possibly they think they are working
for peace on earth and good will to-
ward men. But we think they are a
lot of degenerate idiots. We do not
believe that God ever intended such a
as these people have in
view. and we do not believe He will
permit such thing. These New York
men and women are instigated by the
devil rather. and if their efforts have
any result at all. those results will go
hard with the poor negroes who allow
themselves to be influenced by such
idiOtic example. In passing, however,
we would remark that there is abSo-
lutely no objection on our part to
those New York women marrying the
negroes with whom they sat it table.
ii they want to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
LOCAr. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John r. Logan-Publishes a card to
the public announcing himself as
a candidate for the office of Clerk
of the Court of York county.
c.. c.. Hughes-Is announced as a can
didate for the office Of County Su-
pervisor subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the pri-
mary election.
Hugh G. Brown and others-Give no.
tice that tickets for the Fiddler's
Convention are on sale at the York
and Star Drug stores.
D. M. Ellen, Prin.-1nvites the pub
lie to a picnic at Hickory Grove
next Friday on the occasion of clos
ing exercises of the high school.
George Plexico-Invites the public to
picnic at Sharon on Saturday,
May 16.
Palace Theatre-Will have "A Drunk
ard Will Drink" on in moving pic
lures tonight and Caught With the
Goods on Wednesday and Thurs
day nights.
Thomson Co.-Puts on a 10 per cent
reduction sale tomorrow to continue
throughout the week. Special Of
fering of table linen, bed sheets,
laces, etc.
York Drug Store-Has its soda foun-
tain and ice cream parlor ready for
the summer patronage, and wants
YOU to eat Lowney's candies, because
it is the best.
W. E. Ferguson-Calls attention to
new groceries for your table that
will help to make preparation Of
meals easier.
Luther Baber-Tells you not to be
skeptical about Ess-tee-dee as
hair tonic.
M. w. White-Advises you to consid-
er the services Of the broker when
you want to buy or sell real estate or
stocks:
First National Bank-Wants you to
let it keep an account Of your ex-
penditures free. Deposit your
money with it and pay your bills
with checks.
j. w. Dobson-Asks you to come IN
and see him for groceries, produce,
fruits, crockery, glassware, etc.
York Furniture CO.-Reminds you
that in buying furniture it is al
ways best to buy good quality fur
niture 1t looks better and lasts
longer.
National Union Bank-Makes you
practical suggestions as to how to
accumulate a competence in this
world-limit your spending and
save the balance.
Standard Oil Co.-Says that you need
a Perfection oil stove in your kitch-
en-you will then have a hot stove
and q cool kitchen. See fourth
page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
A. r. PRESBYTERY.

The spring meeting Of the FIRST
Presbytery Of the Associate Reformed
Synod Of the South, convened in the
Yorkvile church last night. and will
continue in session through today and
perhaps a part Of tonight.
The meeting was opened with de-
votional exercises consisting of pray
er, song service and an able sermon to
the ministers by Rev. John A. White,
the retiring moderator, after which the
roll was called by Rev. r. M. Steven
son, D. D., and the following were
found to be present.
Ministers-R. G. Miller, D. D., G. h
White, D. D., John A. White, e. T. NC
Donald. w. Y. Love, ]. G. Galloway, ID.
d 7 s Moffatt, D. D., R. M. Steven
son. D. D., ]. P. Knox, ]. H. Presley,
oliver Johnson, D. D., j. S. Grier,
James Boyce, A. S. Rogers, j.. l..
Oates, J. M. White, ]. M. Bigham, r.
G., Davidson, A. T. Lindsay. ]. W..
Simpson, w. C. Ewart, William Dun
can, R. A. Lummus o. W.. Carmich-
ael, w. A. Kennedy, ]. A. Smith, K. L..
Patrick, c. S. Young.
Elders-A. B. Hood, ]. H. Griffith,
w. H. G. Castles, ]. T. Bigham, A. F..
Whitesides, L. A. McGill, w. B. Stroup,
]. J. Henry IT. S. Harris, VIM. White,
J. K. Morrison, D. P. Leslie, K. II. G.
Caldwell, w. w. Boyce. R. M. Plaxco,
j. r. Mitchell, w. F. PRESLEY, M. D.
Stevens, ]. T. Maberry, j. F. Beard,
w. M. Mellon. ]. H. Ross, S. E. Foy'
T. r. E. Oates. w. M. Kennedy, l.. b
Lyle, Joseph Martin, Wade Drattin'
Wy N
johnson, N. l.. Hallman, M. H. Peo-
Piles, T. G. Patrick, A. H. Brce, T. H.
Kitchens
Students-W c. Kerr w. A. McAu-
lev J. B. Pearson, W. H. Pearson, w.
Fl, Stevenson, H. f. PRESLEY, E. G,
Carson.
Commissioners. E. Gettys.
After the completion Of the roll, Rev.
John A. White, the retiring moderator
declared the First Presbytery NJ the
Associate Reformed Synod Of the
South duly constituted for business
and called Rev. R. G. Miller, modera-
tor elect, to the chair.
The presbytery Immediately got
down to work and spent about one
hour in the consideration Of unfinished
business, disposing of the various
items in the order in which they came.
Before adjournment the moderator
announced the personnel of the various
committees and shortly after 10 o'clock
the presbytery receded from business
until $50 this morning.
Presbytery met again this morning
opened with devotional exercises and
spent the greater part Of the day lis
tening to the sermons Of ministerial
students.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
WITHIN THE TOWN,

The York Cotton mill has closed
down.
There is promise of a large attend
ance at the Fiddlers convention to be
held in the court house next Friday
night. a great time is anticipated.
Rev. r. f. Stackhouse, presiding
elder of the Rock Hill circuit. preached
in Trinity church last Sunday night.
This was the occasion of the first un-
ion service recently arranged by the
pastors of the Baptist. Associate Re-
formed and Methodist churches. Mr..
subject was the great
liquor evil and the progress that is be-
ing made in the country at large and
in the south especially for its amelio-
ration He quoted statistics covering
the vast sums spent for liquor in this
country annually. and claimed that if
this sum were diverted to the channels
nf trade in another industry. shoe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

Miss Mary Il. Nance, president OF
the South Carolina Association for the
improvement of rural schools, spoke
in the court house yesterday morning
to an audience Of between four and
five hundred representative people
from all parts Of the county. She was
here in response to a special invita-
ton extended to her by the York
County Farmers Union about two
months ago, and most capital address
of an hour or more was listened to
with the closest attention by all pres
ent.
The meeting was called to order at
1890 o'clock by Thos. F. Mellow, Esq,
and after prayer by Rev. DR.. S. c.
Byrd Of Chicora college. Mr.. Mellow
introduced Miss Nance to the audi
ence. Miss Nance began by saying
that she felt just little frightened in
the presence of such q large number
of men as constituted the audience;
but she lost no time in plunging into
her task by way Of some funny, but
appropriate anecdotes, and pretty soon
forgot all diffidence she may have
felt, for after grasping the thread of
her earnest message she delivered 1t
in continuous interesting flow that
held the closest attention Of her audi
ence to the end.
Miss Nances message Is based upon
the necessity for better, more general
and more effective educational work
in South Carolina. She wants the
county schools raised to as high a
standard as has been attained by some
Of the best graded schools. She quotes
statistics to the effect that there are
as many as $4,000 white people in
South Carolina above 2l years of age
who are unable to read and write their
own names. There are as many as
$4,000 white boys and girls OF school,
age who have never been in school.
There are $1,000 white voters in the
state who are unable to read the
names on their own ballots. For these
conditions the whole people are res
ponsible, and she made it clear that
she made it her mission to arouse the
people to a sense of their responsible
ity.
Miss Nance said that the keynote OF
happiness is to do good to others,
Most of you have all the blood rela-
tions with whom you are connected,
perhaps, in school, but you do not
want to take a great deal Of credit for
that. That is little else than selfish
ness. Anybody will do that. But your
duty to God, your country and your
self is help educate those people who
are unable to help themselves.
The address yesterday was in a
large measure a repetition Of the ad-
dress delivered in February and COM
prehensively summarized in The En-
quirer at the time. 1t was well worth
listening to again however, and its ef-
feet will no doubt be very materially
increased because Of the large NUMBER
of people who heard it with so much
apparent interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

THE state supreme court has decid-
ed that the testimony in magistrates
and mayors courts must be taken
down in writing, whether the defend
ant demands it or not, and signed by
the witnesses. This will make the
trials in mayors courts especially long
and tedious, but that is the law. The
supreme court intimates that the de-
fendant may waive this right, but the
mere failure to demand that the testi-
mony be taken is not a waiver.-NeW-
berry Observer.
But if the supreme court Of South
Carolina thinks that it can secure
obedience to the laws in mayors
courts, or by graded schools trustees,
it is fresher than most people sup
pose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

ALL the talk relative to the prob
able refusal of friends Of John A.
Johnson and other candidates to sup
port Bryan, should the latter again be
the Democratic nominee, is so much
bosh, intended to make votes for the
Nebraskan. The friends of Johnson,
Gray, Harmon, and others who might
be mentioned, are as good Democrats
as the Peerless himself, and the
statement that they will not fall into
line and support the nominee hearth
ly, if Bryan is again selected to lead,
is absurd. While a man of power
and general attractiveness, Mr.. Bry-
an has registered no signal successes
in his twelve years fight on the COM
mon enemy. and there is no treason
in politely attempting to put forward
candidate who in the opinion of
some will put up much better fight
The thing for the Democrats to do is
to Danish all acrimony from the pre-
liminary campaign, settle upon a can
didate, and then join hands and
hearts in such fight for the common
good as has not been since 1892. That
is the only spirit that will bring vic
tory, and if the Democratic party can
not resolve thoroughly upon some
such course, it will be practically use
less to attempt any fight at ALL
Chester Reporter.
That is sensible, true and to the
point.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The York County Democratic con-
vention called for the purpose of re-
organizing the party preliminary 10
the opening of the approaching cam
paign, was called to order in the court
house yesterday morning by County
Chairman j. S. Brice, and after prayer
by Rev. E. E. Gillespie proceeded with
the work in hand.
Preliminary organization was enter
cred into by the election Of j. 5. Brice,
ESQ, as chairman and Mr.. w. d.
Grist as secretary, after which COM
mittee on credentials consisting of one
member from each precinct was ap-
pointed as follows:
]. A. Glenn, Bethel: ]. D. Smith,
Bethany; ]. n. Russell. Blairsville; j..
E. Beamguard, Glover; w. S. Lesslie'
Coates's Tavern; ]. F. Williams. Ebe-
nezer; S: H. Epps, Sr, Fort Mill; u.
l.. Suggs, Forest Hill; w. T. Slaugh-
ter, Hickory Grove; ]. F. Ashe, Nc
Connellsville; ]. Q. Howe, Newport;
w. H. Dunlap, Ogden; R. M. wal
lace, Piedmont; ]. H. McFadden,
Rock Hill No. l; w. B. Wilson, Jr
Rock Hill No. 2: ]. S. Rainey, Sharon;
r. W. Whitesides, Smyrna; j. b. Bar
ron. Tirzah: Thos. F. McDow, York
VILE No. l; G. H. O'Leary, Yorkville
No. 2.
The committee retired during
recess taken for the purpose of enab-
ling it to complete its work and upon
its return reported the roll of accred-
tied delegates, which was adopted as
follows:
Bethel-H. G. Stanton, Lee Camp
bell, j. A. Glenn.
Bethany-D. M. Hall, ]. A. Ratter-
rec, Felix Quinn, A. L. Lineberger, j.
D. Smith.
Blairsville-J. L. Rainey, ]. c. Blair,
J. IT. Plaxico. J. n. Russell.
Clover-C. r.. Thomas, j. B. jackson,
J. B Robinson, ]. E. Beamguard, ].
e. Jackson, ]. L. Jackson, T. E. Blair,
J. A. Clinton. r. p. Jackson.
Coates's Tavern-W. S. Leslie, j.
Wylie Roddey, ]. T. Spencer.
Ebenezer.-J. +. Williams, w. T.
Fort Mill-W. H. Windle, S. H.
Epps. Sr.. j. II. Sutton, w. M. Culp,
]. r. Halle. Jr.. G. p. Blankenshlp, H.
S. Patterson.
Forest Hill-G. l.. Suggs, W. T.
Boyd.
Hickory Grove-W. Y. Slaughter. c.
Nj. Whisonant. d. j. Smith. Jonathan
Buice, r. l.. Scoggins, j. NJ. White
sides. Jeff d. Whitesides.
McConnellsville-J. Frank AShe, w.
A. Aycock, J. NJ. Love, p. Moore Bur-
rs
Newport-J. A. McFadden, }. Q.
Howe.
Ogden-W. H. Dunlap, w. M. New
som. w. S. Percval S. F.. McFadden,
W. r.. Hollis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
LOCAL LACONICS.
We Will Send The Enquirer

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date to January 1st, 1909,
for $132.
At Hickory Grove.
From the announcement in another
column, 1t would appear that there Is
to be an interesting time at Hickory
Grove on the occasion of the closing
exercises of the school next Friday.
Most Of the people of the surrounding
neighborhood will no doubt be present.
Will Go to NeeIys Creek.
Rev. w. H. Stevenson has annOunc-
ed his acceptance of the call to the
pastorate of the Neely's Creek church.
Mr.. Stevenson also received a call to
the Steel Greek church in Mecklen-
burg county, n. c., and preached there
last Sunday. 1t was not known until
yesterday what he would do.
j. Wilson Marshall, Jr., Dead.
Mr.. ]. Wilson Marshall, Jr, died in
Rock Hill last Thursday of cancer of
the liver. He was the eldest son Of
Capt. j. Wilson Marshall and was
born April l. 1871. He had been suf-
ferng from the malady that ended his
life for quite a while and his death
was not unexpected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

REPORTS from the county conven-
tions held over the state yesterday
indicate that the question Of instruct
ing for Mr.. Bryan was brought uI
generally. Some of the counties en-
dorsed but refused to instruct, and
others instructed with practical una
nimity. Charleston and Richland
counties refused to instruct. The in
dications are that the state conven-
ton will have instructions to instruct
delegates to Denver to vote for Mr.
Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
Alternate.
Delegate.

On motion it was resolved that the
delegate at large and his alternate be
elected by ballot of the convention.
Mr.. Thos. +. Mellow was the only
nominee for delegate and he was
elected unanimously.
Mr.. ]. S. Brice was the only NOM
inee for alternate and he also was
eleted unanimously.
Mr.. j. c. Wilborn was elected state
executive committeeman without op-
position.
For county chairman, Mr.. w. B.
Wilson, Jr., was nominated by Mr.. W.
]. Cherry and the nomination was
seconded by Thos. F. McDow. Mr.. F,
p. Mccain nominated Mr.. M. B. Jen-
nings. The vote was taken by ballot
Mr.. Wilson was elected "a to %.
On motion Of Mr. w. H. Stewart, the
convention endorsed Mr.. ]. NJ. Cherry
for the consideration Of the state con-
vention as delegate to Denver from
the Fifth congressional district.
The following introduced by Mr.
Mccain, was adopted by vote OF ~
to 27.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the delegates elected
by us to the state convention are d.
rected to support instructions to the
delegates to the National Democratic
convention to vote as unit, for VIII
liam Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska fol
nrnSi6antiQl
ton.
The following by Mr.. A. i. Black
was adopted without discussion ol
Opposition:
Whereas. the Democratic party OF
York county is divided by no irrecon-
cilable differences of policies or prin-
ciples, and whereas there Is no ques-
ton on which our whole people car
unite to the greater prosperity or oul
common country than on efforts look
ing to the improvement of the public
roads, therefore be it resolved:
/. That our previous dealing witt
the road question has not been II
keeping with our intelligence, re-
sources or aspirations.
2. That the only practicable method
of securing good roads is by means o.
taxation.
8. That the road law for this coun'
ty recently enacted by our general as
sembly through the efforts Of our rep
resentatives has our endorsement as
being in the right direction and we
hereby pledge the Democratic party Of
York county to use its best efforts ir
securing for this law earnest support
and honest enforcement.
There being no further business the
convention, at about o'clock ad-
journed having been in session a lit.
tie less than three hours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

- Washington. May .: DR.. c. w.
stiles, of the public health and ma
rine hospital service, is completing
an important report to Secretary
StrauS, relative to the existence of
the hook worm disease" among chill
dren in the south. The report will
show that large percentage of the
i'll health of the youthful workers in
the southern cotton mills is due to
the hook worm disease" which is
from infected soil. through
the eating of vegetables or otherwise.
The worms once in the system fill the
blood and attach themselves to the
intestinal tract, where they proceed
to literally suck the life out of the
victim. The disease is readily COM
bated by medical treatment and san
itary conditions which will put
stop to infection of the soil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

ter for all Republicans. Friends OF
the president always have contended
that it was due to that letter that the
Republicans secured a majority in
the house. In the course of a few
weeks it will be time for another such
letter. Indications are that the men
whom it would help most are looking
confidently to see it written. But
they will be disappointed. The pres
ident will not give any general certifi-
cate of character this year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

THE Enquirer has not seen proper to
get excited over this matter Of Bryan
or bust. 1t is our judgment that the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan is a mistake.
We do not mean by that we wish for
his defeat On the contrary, we hope
that those of our friends who differ
with us in this matter will have the
pleasure of Growing over us in No
vember to their hearts content.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

PEOPLE who want to do business
with other people should let other
people know it. Advertise. The man
who has a good thing that he wants
to share with other people must let
the other people know of it. There are
many ways of letting other people
know: but the best possible way is
by publishing it in a newspaper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
THE CORN PRIZE FUND.

acknowledged ....,.$217 90
VIM. B. McCaw, YOrkville 80. 2 90
c. A. Carroll No. Yorkville :. 2 90
The Enquirer will take pleasure in
all promises Of sub
of $1.OO and over and will
turn memorandum of the same over to
Mr. A. l.. Black, secretary and treas
urer of the York County Farmers
Union for record and collection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

Rock Hill No. Wv. ]. Cherry, w.
3. Byers. w. G. Duncan. ]. f. Win
gate, w l.. Plexico, w. H. Wylie, j.
o. Hull, J. H. McFadden, T. c. Beck
ham, ]. BrattOn, r. w. Boyd, r. d.
owens, R. c. Hanna, H. j. Zinkler.
Rock Hill No. Wv. n. Dunlap. w.
w. Boyce, W. II. Stewart. w. B. Will
son, Jr., T. B. Glenn, S. L. Johnson,
L. L Holler
Sharon. S. Rainey, R. H. G. Cald-
well, J. w. Gwinn.
Smyrna-R. w. Whiteside, ]. I. Bo-
lin. w. C.. Spencer.
Tirzah-J. ]. Miller, ]. B. Barron, T.
M. Oates.
Yorkville No. ii. S. Brice, w. b.
Keller, H. Z. Neil, R. R. McCorkle, j..
D. Land, John Dickson. G.. H. Sandifer
Thos, F.. Mellow, Leslie L. Smith, Ar
thur L. Black, j. c. WilbOn, M. G.
Willis. A. Y. Cartwright.
Yorkvile No. Pr. E. Mcfarland,
NJ. B. Jennings, ]. B. Scott, F. P. Nc
Cain, C. A. Carroll, John Cameron, G..
H. O'Leary. ]. B. Wood. j. P. White:
Bullock's Creek--W. B. Good, o. j.
Gwinn, Haskell Crawford.
After the adoption Of the report OF
the committee on credentials, the per-
manent organization was completed
by the election of the temporary chair
man and secretary, permanent chair
man and secretary.
The chair announced as the first
business in order, the election Of dele
gates and alternates to the state con-
vention, and upon motion Of Mr.. j. E.
Beamguard it was resolved that the
delegates from each township select a
delegate and alternate from each
township and that the tenth delegate
be elected from the county at large.
The reports Of the various township
delegates were received and adopted
as follows:
nolnnntn Alternate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

CHEF Justice Fuller is to be in
Richmond today to sit in the circuit
court of appeals on the dispensary
cases. The matter will probably be
decided within the next few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

IT is all right about Senator Jefferies
Davis. Let him say what he wants
to say. If it is truth it will do good,
and if it is not truth it will do no
harm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05
OLE 1torkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1908.

PEOPLE are seldom badly riled by
lies. 1t is the truth that gals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-05

- Jas. r. Burrows, a young man of
Columbia, was arrested last Friday
on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenSeS. Burrows
claimed to be collecting for an insur-
anCe company.