Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-10

ike gOOd cOHlmerclal cOrk. MF.-bldlF
said that from the best information he
could get the tree.was set OUT along
about 1850. or. a few years before by a
man named Youngvlllr The bark has
been stripped from the tree from time
to time for quite a distance up. The
tree Is an evergreen and very beautiful.
Pounded Dr.. Stephenson.
Rev. r. NJ. Stevenson in Associate
Reformed Presbyterian: "a few
weeks ago I acknowledged through
your columns the kindness Of one
branch of my pas toral charge. Now
ask a little space TO perform a SINH
lar duty toward another of my
churches. Brother Philips wrote last
week Of a valentine party at his
home. I suppose 1 may call mine a
Washington's birthday party, as 1t oc-
cured on the 22nd Of February. The
good people Of Bethany sent over a
wagon load of groceries, consisting of
corn, flour, meal, hams, sugar, coffee,
rice, eggs, butter, potatoes, chickens,
cheese, baking powders, etc, also
some money, and a quilt from the
Ladies Aid Society. We are deeply
grateful for this and many other evil
dences Of good will on the part Of this
congregation"
Some of the Benefits.
Discussing the cotton situation in
conversation with the reporter yester-
day, Mr.. J. Frank Ashe, president OF
the York County Farmers Union re-
marked: We'll, they may claim what
they will about our having put the
minimum price too high; but l am
firmly convinced Of the fact that had
it not been for the Farmers Union and
the Southern Cotton association, the
greater part Of the present crop would
have been sold somewhere between
seven and nine cents. Everybody
knows now that had 1t not been for the
organization among the farmers prices
would have gone to smash last fall.
As 10 just how much Of the financial
squeeze was caused through an effort
to discredit the administration and how
much was directed at the price Of cot
ton, am not prepared to say; but one
thing Is certain, there has been no
panic among the farmers and / do not
believe there is going to be any,"
Death Of Mrs. M. 3. Lowry.
Mrs. Martha Bratton Lowry, died
at her home in Yorkville last Saturday
night at about II o'clock, after a long
and tedious illness. The deceased was
the widow Of the late Capt. j. Thomas
Lowry, to whom she was married IN
1S4S. Her husband died June 7, 1895.
Mrs. Lowry was a daughter Of the late
DR.. John S. Bratton Of BrattOnsville,
and was the last survivor, but two OF
fourteen children. She was S3 years
of age She leaves one brother, Mr.
N. B. Bratton of Brattonsville, and one
sister, Mrs. Agnes Harris Of Colum-
bia. Her surviving children are Rev.
DR.. r. M. Lowry of Knoxville, Tenn;
DR.. NJ ]. LOWRY and Mr.. ]. Eugene
Lowry of Meridian, Miss; Messrs.
Robt b. and R. Kirk Lowry and Miss
Hattie B. Lowry Of Yorkville. Mrs.
Lowry was of the highest type Of
Christian womanhood, and her long
life has been one of great usefulness
in all things that make for good. The
funeral took place last Sunday after
noon at o'clock, from the Presbyte-
rian church, Of which she was men,
ber. The funeral services was con-
Quoted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie, the pas
tor. A large concourse Of people was
in attendance.
The Next Senator.
Rock Hill Record: The Record
learns, but cannot vouch for its ac-
curacy, that Senator ]. Steele Brice
will not stand for reelection in the
coming campaign. This rumor, II
true, is interesting, in that it would
mean that a serious fight is going on
among the county Democrats. Other
wise there would be no reason for
Senator Brice to retire, unless of
course, he has personal reasons for
getting out Of politics. 1t is generally
understood that he has made an en-
tirely acceptable senator. OF course,
there are many in this county who do
not agree with him on the liquor ques-
ton, but it seems to us that Is the very
reason why York county should seek
to keep him in the senate. Naturally,
the dispensary crowd can see very lit
tie good in J. Steele Brice. Many ru-
mors are floating about as to the names
of those who would succeed Mr.. Brice.
1t is said that Capt. w. H. Stewart OF
this city, will be in the race, as we'll as
Thos. F. Mellow Of Yorkville. DR.. JOS
eph H. Saye Of Sharon is also men
toned. That DR.. Saye has in him that
which would qualify him for the office
of senator all will admit, but at the
same time the politicians" have 1t in
for him because he had a new road law
enacted for York county in the recent
session Of the legislature. 1t seems to
the Record that DR.. Saye can afford to
go before the people on this law
which is intended to take the question
of good roads out of politics and put
the issue squarely before the people.
There is hardly anything more import
ant than the question of good roads.
OF course there are plenty Of people in
this county who want good roads. If
somebody else will pay for them. DR..
Saye's new law compels all the people
to contribute.
SENATOR GARY.