davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
SOME NEEDED LEGISLATION.
Practical Suggestions For the Improve
ment Of Temperance Laws.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
AS one who is specially interested in
the welfare Of our state, and therefore
one among many others who would
like to see, as far as possible, the liquor
traffic stopped In our state; l would
like in behalf Of temperance people,
and Of the temperance cause, to pre-
sent for the consideration Of the good
people and Of our legislators especially
the following requests:
81. /. That our laws be changed so that
(a) First, q man who sells whisky in a
prohibition county will be sent to the
chaingang, without the alternative OF a
fine. The reason for this Is readily ap-
parent. We all know it Is more or less
difficult to catch tigers, and II he has
the alternative of paying fines once or
twice a year, he can soon look on fines
as kind of a cheap license, which he
can well afford to pay and SO continue
his whisky selling. But IL made strict
ly a chaingang offense, this straight
look into the face Of the chaingang will
act more decidedly as deterrent.
(b) Again, we would ask that the
law be so changed that any man who
buys whisky can be made to tell from
whom he bought it. This will largely
lSl4cNc OIlc 6iCdI III
tigers. At it is, the witness will gen
orally swear falsely and when asked II
he bought from Mr.. Blank, he usually
will say no. But II we can ask him
who he bought from and he be forced
to name the man or be ruled In con-
tempt Of court, we will not have SC
much difficulty in convicting the tiger
(2) One other thing / would like sc
fRuch to see our legislature do. and dc
promptly. That Is to endorse the bill
that Senator Tillman has introduced In
congress, for the purpose Of stopping
this inter- state commerce jug trade
This whisky by express for personal
use" has been q very great hindrance
In prohibition counties and states; and
q hindrance which congress alone can
remedy, and Senator Tillman by that
bill Is hitting a death blow at the jug
trade. and my hope Is that our legis-
lature and all our temperance people
will cordially and heartily endorse Sen
ator Tillman's bill. / urge this as one
who has not been able to endorse ev-
erything that Tillman has done; but II
Is certainly one measure that all Chris
tian and temperance people can cor
daily support, and we ought to be
thankful to the senator for this bill
and support him in 1t all we can. So
I do hope our legislature will endorse
his bill and urge on all members OF
congress to aid him in passing II
through. Most sincerely,
J. s. Grier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

- Seattle, Wash, January 4: Pc
destrians who may happen to run
across rats carrying fur coverings OF
bright red, a pretty pink or g. royal
purple are not Of necessity in. need Of
the services Of physician or the Sc
clusion Of a cure establishment, for
there are three rodents with these
distinct colorings loose some place in
Greater Seattle, and there is a reward
Of 81 each offered for their return to
sanitation headquarters at Maynard
avenue and Jackson street. Before the
close Of the week rats with bodies
striped to the limit Of the rainbow are
to be liberated by the department
headed by DR.. Leonard Cofer In order
to determine just how far q rat will
travel before being captured. The
three rats Of solid colors were hber-
ated yesterday from the headquarters
building, picked especially because OF
apparent youth and unquestioned
vitality. The striped ones viii be let
loose as soon as any are received at
the rat house that answer to all the
requirements Of the test. Last week
there were 2,290 rats received at the
sanitation headquarters, and Of these
1,40O were examined, eight OF them
showing traces Of plague.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. r. T. Allison is in Atlanta on
business.
DR.. c. F. Williams and family Of Co.
lumbia, are visiting in Yorkville.
Miss Marie McWhorter Of Jones'
VILE, is the guest of Mr.. J. P. Whites
family.
Mr.. G. L. McNeel, one Of Yorkville's
oldest citizens, passed his Saith birth
day yesterday.
Miss Mamie Padgett Of Gastonia,
N. c., spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Sherer last week.
Master w. Lee Gettys Of Glover, has
been spending the holidays with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Sherer Of the Blairsville neighborhood.
Mrs. w. E. Dendy and children, who
spent the holidays with Mrs. Dendy's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Latimer,
have returned to their home at Doug
lassville, Ga.
Mr.. ]. M. Woodruff and sister, Miss
Ellie, of Woodruff, returned home
Monday after a very pleasant visit to
Misses Amanda Wilkerson and Eff1ie
Thomas of Beersheba neighborhood.
Mr.. J. B. Pegram Of Yorkville, went
to Gastonia this morning on account
Of the death Of his uncle, Mr.. W. L.
Stowe, which occurred there yesterday.
Mr.. Stowe was Sc years Of age,
The following from the Delphos
neighhorhood left during the past week
for Ersk'ne college, Due West. Misses
Mary Scott, Ida and Leila Dunlap,
Messrs. John Scott, Gray Moore and
Brice Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Whitesides of
Smyrna, returned last Tuesday from a
months visit to relatives and friends
in Newberry county. Mr.. Whitesides
reports that they had most delightful
time in Newberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. McFadden Of
Newport celebrated the 26th anniver-
sary Of their wedding on December 28,
by entertaining a party Of friends and
relatives at a splendid dinner. The
occasion was very much enjoyed by all
present.
Mr.. C. A. Carroll Of the Beth Shiloh
neighborhood, who had the bones OF
his left ankle broken as the result Of
q fall from a gin house about four
months ago, was In Yorkville yester-
day for the first time since the acoi-
dent He is able to walk fairly we'll
with the help of a crutch and stick;
but it will be some weeks yet before
he will have the complete use Of his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
RECEPTION At BETHANY.
Warm Greeting to Prof. Ransom and
Bride.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Bethany, January 6.--Prof. Neal A.
Ransom principal Of the Bethany Pres
byterial High school and Miss Mary
McCreary were married in New Con-
cord, Ohio, Christmas day. New Con-
cord Is the seat Of Muskingum col
lege, from which both Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom graduated in the class Of 1907.
They spent q few days in Charlotte,
and came to Bethany last Friday, the
3rd. A reception was given by the
patrons and friends Of the school. 1t
was held in the girls hall Saturday
the 4th, and was intended to be not
only welcome to the bride and groom,
but also an expression Of the con-
fidence and esteem Of the community
for Mr. Ransom as a teacher. The
school is very fortunate in having him
for its principal. The other teachers
also are giving splendid satisfaction.
The day was inclement, but good
crowd was present and q very pleasant
day was spent. The decorations In
the dining room were pretty, the pre-
vailing colors being red, white and
green. The dinner was bountiful. Both
in quantity and quality 1t would have
answered for a wedding dinner any
where.
New pupils are arriving since the
holidays and the outlook Is encourag-
ing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
8NaAU1 IA

or two for the purpose Of intimidation,
and the stranger ran away. He was
seen to go straight across the street
into the residence Of Mr.. James l.
Sanders and after moment he reap
peared and ran down the street cutting
across in the direction of the Nicely
cotton mill. When he made his ap-
pearance at the mill, the night watch
man became suspicious and detained
him until morning when Superinten-
dent Johnson telephoned for Chief
Love. Magistrate Conner and others
went to the Jail to see what they could
get out of the fellow. He gave his
name as ]. T. Pyatt, said he was
weaver and his home Is within a few
miles of Marion, N. C. He claimed to
have worked in Columbia last. He de-
MED that he had any confederates. He
admitted that he had been in jail be-
fore, and said that he had taken the
goods found in his possession as joke
Then he said he would answer no more
questions. On Sunday he claimed not
to know why he was in Jail. Some
people think the fellow is crazy and
others that he was probably under the
influence of a drug.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

l. That the public roads Of this
country are not worthy Of free, pro-
gressive people who lay claim to the
possession Of public spirit.
2. That, however submissively we
may have appeared to acquiesce in our
called road working system. we
have always recognized 1t as q shame
and q fraud and we so recognize 1t
now.
g. That we fully appreciate that first
class seryiceable roads are not to be
obtained in this country except at very
considerable expense, and that the
only way of meeting that expense is
by going down into our own pockets.
4. That provided the money is judi
ciously expended, and none Is misap-
propriated or wasted, good roads are
worth to the individual and to the
public, all they cost.
5. That the most practicable and
| equitable method of constructing pub
lie roads Is by means Of property taxa
| ton.
6 That We are willing and anxious
to submit to such taxation.
Z. That we believe York county can
we'll. afford to issue bonds to the
amount Of $5O0,0O0 or even $1,000,000
and use the entire proceeds in con-
structing good, permanent roads.
The subject Of the purchase Of fer
tilzers for next year was discussed
but no definite action was taken.
There was a warm debate on the
resolution that came up from Cotton
Belt Union to the effect that the gen.
eral assembly be memorialized to re-
peal the lien law. This matter was
discussed at some length, and on vote
the resolution was passed.
AS the result Of the recent confer
ence in Columbia, the charter Of the
South Carolina Farmers Union was
revoked, and the county union was
asked to send delegates to a meeting
to be held In Columbia on January %
for the purpose Of re- organizing the
State Union by adopting a new consti-
tuition, and electing new officers. The
following delegates were selected: ]. F
Ashe, NJ. s. Carroll, ]. E. Beamguard
]. L. Rainey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

FROM what is being said in the pa
pers, it appears that there is little sig
nificance to the development as the re-
suit of which the Seaboard Air Line
was put in the hands Of receivers, other
than would mark another fall in the
struggle that has been on between
John Shelton Williams and Thomas F,
Ryan during so many years past for
the control Of the property. This is
commonly conceded to be success for
John Shelton Williams. 1t is said that
he is being backed by the Gould inter
est and the probability is that when
the receivership is ended, he will again
become president Of the system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

The department Of agriculture es-
Inmates the corn crop Of the United
States last year as aggregating 2,5s2,-
800, 900 bushels, worth $1,336,901,00O
South Carolina made 29.S07,000 bush
els, worth $23,249,999 The value in the
state is placed at rs cents a bushel
Illinois heads the list Of corn produc-
ing states with 342,756,000 bushels
worth $15O,S13,OOO at A cents a bush
ell. The average value Of corn through
out the whole country was 51.6 pei
bushel. The average production in this
state was fifteen bushels to the acre
Georgia made thirteen bushels, and
Texas twenty-one bushels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. C. Allein-Wants to find an onyx
pin that was lost Sunday. VIII ap-
preciate information.
w. D. Thomasson, Sec. and Treas
Urges members to attend regular
meeting of Filbert local Union next
Thursday night. January eth.
Andy Carter, No. l, Clover--Has fifty
or more Poland-China pigs for sale
at $3.50 to $40 each.
M. w. White-Says a man lost money
by selling stocks and bonds without
advertising. Stocks for sale.
York Supply Co.-Has best red rust
proof seed oats. Fertilizers for
grain. Vulcan turn plows, and Lit
tie Giant one-horse turn piows.
J. w. Dobson-Reminds you that he
is selling goods at money-saving
prices. Evaporated apples and
peaches at 15c pound.
Thomson Co.-Tells you not to miss
the big muslin underwear sale, now
going on. See window display--the
prices tell the tale.
Loan and Savings Bank-Explains, the
difference between a live dollar and
a dead one.
Herndon & Gordon-Have acid phos-
phate for making compost. New
goods arriving every day.
York Furniture Co.-Wants to furnish
you anything needed in furniture
and home furnishings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

- In his annual report to the legisla-
ture Attorney General Lyon asks, that
an appropriation of not less than $5,-
900, to pay extra lawyers and for Sc
curing evidence, be made for renewal
Of the merger" suit against the South
ern railway, which he had discontinued
at the recent session Of the Richland
court because a sufficient appropriation
had not been made to properly prepare
the state He says in his reports that
with sufficient funds evidence can be
secured to prove not only that the road
Is violating the law with regard to par:
allel and competing lines, but that I'm
many instances positive financial dam
age is being done the people along the
lines held under the leases" In refer
ence to the fund Of $1,000 given him
by the last legislature for the prose-
cution of the dispensary grafters, Mr..
Lyon says in his report that IAN OPP
perfume time has not yet arrived for
the use thereof" and he asks that this
fund remain at his disposal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
MERE.MENTION.

Edward Hanlon, ex-champion oars
man Of the world, died at Toronto,
Canada, last Saturday. The jury in
the Pettibone case at Boise, Idaho on
last Saturday, returned verdict OF
not guilty. The Countess OF Yar-
mouth, sister of Harry K. Thaw, has
applied to the English courts for d.
vorce from her husband. the Earl Of
Yarmouth. Two tramps were killed
in, a wreck on the Iron Mountain rail-
road at Swartz, La, Friday. .....L. H
Coleman, white, was hanged at Lake
Charles, La, Friday, for the murder OF
a deputy sheriff in October, 1906. .....
Muncie, Ind, Is going through sert-,
Gus strike by street car employees.
The number Of police court cases in
Atlanta, Ca, on December 26, was 325.
On January 3rd, under the prohibition
law, the number was four. .... John
D. Rockefeller has given an additional
contribution Of $2,191,000 to the Uni
versity Of Chicago, making his total
gifts to that institution total $23,0OO,-
900. Seven sailors were landed In
New York last Friday, having been
picked up from a small boat In mid
ocean. The men were almost starved
when rescued. 80. 1t Is estimated that
the Georgia prohibition law will cost
the United States government $5O0,O0O
annually, by the loss Of liquor licenses.
Macmillan Harden, editor OF the
Berlin Die Zukunfdt has been convicted
on a charge Of libeling Count Won
Moltke. and sentenced to four months
in prison. $50. Scott White, manager
Of an American Mining company, was
last week, at Navidad, Mexico, exon
Grated from all blame for the killing
of three Mexican laborers who attack
ed him because Of a fancied grievance.
.....J. T. Zahn, a Toledo. Ohio, grain
and tobacco man, committed suicide
few days ago and left his $250,000 es-
tate to three Of his employees. .... Sew
enty miles more railroad were built In
the southern states during 1907 than In
1906. 49,. Judge Trieber Of the Federal
court has upheld the constitutionality
Of the Arkansas anti-bucket shop law
in a decision rendered at Little Rock
last week. "A new postal card known
as the Mckinley No. 3" design, Is
now ready Hor issue by the postoffice
department. SO. The total pack of to-
matoes during the year 1907 in the
United States amounted to 12,920.1S5
cases, the largest on record. .... The
coroner Of Washington county, Pa,
says that nearly all Of the mining acci-
dents in this country are caused by
ignorant foreign laborers. .... The to-
tai stock Of gold and silver coin in
the United States on January l, 1908.
was $2,146,156,9I9. The total circu-
lation of national bank notes outstand-
ing on December 81, was $690,630,S9
an increase Of s93,96S,426 for the year.
Rev. DR.. VIM. H. Shaffer, presid-
ing elder of the West district of the
Philadelphia Methodist conference, has
been deposed from office on charges Of
conduct unbecoming a minister. ......
Nearly $4,000 school children of Phila-
delphia are afflicted with grip.
Lamar Jackson, full blooded Choc-
taw Indian, has been appointed to ca
detship at West Point from Oklahoma.
..... The total receipts Of the New
York Postoffice during 1907, amounted
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

THERE is a great deal Of truth In
Senator Tillmans remark at Orange
burg that, "when the newspapers stop
kicking about him, the people may
know that he has gone wrong. But
for the constant, though gentle, chas-
tening Of the newspapers our senator
would have gone wholly wrong long
ago. and his acknowledgment is credi-
table to his sense Of gratitude.-News
and Courier.
And it might be remarked also that
the senator has keen appreciation OF
the point made by the News and Cou-
rier. for whenever the newspapers be-
gin to show symptoms Of having for
gotten about the senator, he never fails
to call attention to the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

An Associated Press dispatch OF last
night gives the developments on the
New York Cotton Exchange yesterday
as follows:
After an early decline, the cotton
market had q sharp rally, closing
steady at a net advance Of to b
points Sales were estimated at 225,-
00O -.
The market opened barely steady at
decline of to 7 points in response
to lower Liverpool cables than expect
ed and after some little irregularity
sold off to a net loss Of 9 to I'D points
under scattering liquidation and local
bear pressure which was encouraged
by unsettled labor conditions In Lam
cashire and the report Of the National
Ginners' association estimating that
1OO7S,OOO bales had been ginned to
January 1st. Later the market rallied
on Wall street covering and local bull
support and at one time during the
afternoon showed a, net gain Of II to
IA points on the active months. The
idea that the ginners' report had been
discounted, even II 1T was confirmed
by the census figures, and bullish re-
ports concerning southern spot condi-
tions were the bullish factors. Prices
eaSed off several points from the pest
toward the close under reali2ing' 'but
the final tone was steady. 1t was re-
ported that purchases by southern
mills had really been made for the ac-
count of exporters and that domestic
manufacturers would soon be forced
into the market for spot supplies.
Press dispatches reported greater ac-
tivity in manufacturing circles gener-
ally and it was expected that the Dig
purchases Of cotton goods by a prom
inent New England printer would have
steadying effect on the market for
those materials. The New Orleans
market will be closed on Wednesday
commemorating the battle Of New Or
leans.
Receipts at the ports today 50,3O5
against 74,775 last week and 54,O49 last
year. For the week 100000 against
352. 391 last week and 327,341 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans H.
OO9 against 20,819 last year and at
Houston 1880 against 9,644 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

Mr.. A. c. Harper is chaplain Of Bell
view Farmers Union, instead of Mr.. T.
n. Craig, as printed last Friday.
Considerable sums Of money were
handled" about here for United States
senatorial candidates, six years ago
It is to be hoped that there will be
nothing of the kind this year.
With all the unreturned names
stricken from the list, The Enquirer OF
today goes to more than 2.100 bona
fide subscribers. The first Of January
list was larger than it has ever been
in the history of the paper, and the
list of unreturned names Is smaller
Of. the latter, however. there are about
$50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

Columbia. January 4: The residence
of Major Micah Jenkins, collector of in
ternal revenue, was destroyed by fire
at RidgewOod suburbs tonight, practi-
cally none of the furniture being saved
The building, which was the property
of Mrs. Watkins, was worth $1,000 and
was partially insured. Major Jenkins
furniture was also partially insured.
The fire resulted from carelessness of
the servant in leaving hot ashes in the
kitchen. The handsome sword that
was presented to Major Jenkins some
years ago by South Carolina admirers
for gallantry in the Spanish American
war, was among the ruins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
BULLocK's CREEK NOTES.
An Old Red Fox Furnishes Lots Of
Sport-Personal Mention.
Correspondence OF the Yorkyille ENQUIRER.


Sport-Personai Mention.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Bullock's Creek, January 6.-Fox
hunting has been the favorite amuse-
ment for a week or two in this neigh
borhood. Mr.. E. NJ. Bankhead caught
a red fox in an old out house on his
place. and let it loose again to have a
race, and they have had several lively
chases since, but not been able to re-
capture the fox.
The boys and girls of the different
colleges spent the holidays with their
parents here. Misses Minnie Ratchford
of Winthrop. and Ora Bankhead of
Chicora, and MeSSrs. Willie Ratchford
Of Davidson. John Good Of Erskine,
Luther Latham Of Clinton, and John
Blair and Roger Smarr Of Clemson.
Mrs. H. d. Crawford has been spend
ing a week or two with her mother,
Mrs. Green of Lancaster.
Miss Margaret Swan spent several
days last week in Charlotte.
Mrs. Ernest Dowdle is visiting her
parents in Lancaster county.
Miss Ruth Ferguson of YOrkville r.
F. D. is spending sometime with her
grandmother. Mrs. S. P. Feemster
There is a good deal Of cotton in
this neighbOrhood. The weather con-
tinues so bad that it seems hard
matter to gather it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

THE supreme court Of the United
States in decision announced yes
terday, has held to be unconstitutional
the congressional enactmeut Of June II,
1906, known as the employers liability
law, making railroads and other COM
mon carriers responsible to employees
in accidents due to negligence Of fellow
servants or ineffective appliances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

Mr.. Wood. If the farmer has land he
can borrow money straight at to s
per cent, and buy his supplies cheap
on cash basis. He will save therefrom
to 15 per cent, which will help him
to make the next years crop without
borrowing. There must be stronger ar
guments for the existence Of the lien
law than Mr.. Wood presents
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

THERE is a story to the effect that
Hon. Joseph A. Mccullough of Green
VILE will be a candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Senator Lat
inner. The statement is that he will
probably make a formal announcement
within a few days. Mr.. Mccullough is
a very able man, and if he enters the
race, he will give a good account OF
himself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

IT is quite probable that if there was
any way to get at the actual facts, 1t
would be found that more money has
gone out Of the south since the war for
cotton contracts than for all other
nmrnnseS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07

THOSE who would get along in the
world should remember that perma-
nent success must come through their
own efforts principally. If they expect
to get along at the expense of the other
fellow, they are cutting out for them
selves a life of trouble and unhappi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-07
OUR road system. What is 1t?

COUNTY politics has never been STILL
From now on activity will be on the
increase. But unless people generally
begin to take more interest, progress
will continue in a backward direction