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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04

The Opening of the Schools-Cotton
SaIes-Baseball-Mr Wright Loses
His Boat.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Clover, September 4.-Owing to the
large increase in the school attendance
here, the trustees decided that instead
Of conducting one school as heretofore,
there should be two, and therefore ar
ranged to open one at the cotton mill.
Both schools commenced the fall ses-
sion on Monday of last week. The
original school is in charge Of Prof.
Ferguson, assisted by Misses Ida Or
mand and Bessie Adams. The mill
school is in charge Of Misses Blakely
and Jennie Currence. About eighty
pupils are on the roll Of the first and
sixty on that of the latter. Everything
is running smoothly, and the outlook
for a successful years work Is most
encouraging.
On yesterday Mr.. w. P. Smith bought
about seventy-five bales of cotton for
one of the mills Of Gastonia from far
mers in this section. The price paid
was 1880 delivered at Gastonia.
Mr.. w. S. Smith Of Newport News,
Va. is spending a two weeks vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j..
Smith Of this place, and other rela-
tives and friends. For about two
wears Mr.. Smith has been in charge Of
the Associated Press wire in the Of
fee of the Newport News Daily Press
and expresses himself as being we'll
pleased with the work.
Mr.. Meek Stroup and family are
spending a few days with relatives
and friends here. Mr.. Stroup expects
to embark in the mercantile business
at Smyrna about October 1.
The local baseball team recently
played a series of three games with
the Winnsboro team, taking all three,
and 1t seems that the defeated team Is
trying to console itself by charging
that the Glover team was made up
largely Of Rock Hill players. but the
charge is somewhat misleading. 1t Is
true that Gaines of Rock Hill did the
catching, and did 1t we'll, but the rea-
son for securing MS services was be-
cause Of the inability of DR.. Marshall
Neil. the regular catcher, to be away
from home for so long.
The recent flood in Catawba carri-
ed off Mr.. H. l.. Wright's handsome
little gasoline boat. No trace Of 1t has
been found. It is also said it carried
off the bridge across Crowder's Creek,
near Wright's Ferry.
Mr. M. L. Smiths handsome, COM
modious and convenient new resi-
dence on Kings Mountain street is al
most completed, the painters now be-
ing engaged in putting on the finish
ing touches, and it is expected to be
ready for occupancy next week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
Address: Col. w. w. Lumpkin.
Address: Hon. D. E. Finley.

The community in which this mon
ument was unveiled Is a patriotic one,
1t has always been 80 from the days
Of the Revolution when its patriotic
mothers gave their sons to Sumter and
Marion and when the men of York
Joined their Scotch-Irish brothers
from North Carolina, Virginia and
Tennessee to surround Kings Noun
tain and fight that decisive battle; 1t
was so in the dark and bloody days of
81, when these brave mothers and
wives took upon themselves the bur-
den of the breadwinners that their
sons and husbands might follow Lee
and Jackson: it Is so In these latter
years, when this small band Of women
undertook to raise monument In low
ing memory Of their gallant dead. This
spirit Is perpetuated in the beautiful
shaft today unveiled and which will
serve as a constant reminder to gener-
ations to come to keep alive the fire
of liberty which guided their forefath-
ers. The S. D. Barron chapter, U. D.
c., which erects this monument, Is an
old one, having been organized as
Ladies' Memorial association" twen-
ty-eight years ago with Mrs. Edward
she continued until her change Of res
idence. In 1898 the organization was
merged into the U. D. c., taking for
the chapter name S. D. Barron, that
Of that patriot and soldier who inau-
gurated the custom.
Samuel DeKalb Barron, the worthy
descendant Of distinguished ances-
try, at the age Of Is years, in company
with the late Thos. May, started to
join the army and did enlist, but
through the intervention and influence
Of friends was persuaded to return
home and enter college with the
promise that when 16 years old his
mother would equip him and allow
him to go to war. Contrary to paren-
tai expectations, he was promptly on
hand at the required time and, claim
ing the. fulfillment Of the promise, en-
tered the Lafayette artillery, Kama
paugh's battery, where a number of
his friends and kindred were. He was
a brave soldier Notwithstanding his
youth. At the call for volunteers to
go to Bees Island and drive off the
Yankee pickets he was the first man
to step forward, followed by two other
York county men. his cousin, John
Barron, and another youngster named
Whisonant Through water waist
deep they fulfilled their order. He was
captured by Kilpatrick's cavalry and
imprisoned at Point Lookout, Md, for
II months. From this prison he
emerged a physical wreck, but with
unbroken spirit. After the war he en-
gagged in teaching school, first in the
west and later in his own county.
While thus engaged. at TirZah acad-
emy he conceived the idea Of having
his pupils observe the 10th Of May as
a memorial Of the Confederacy. En-
listing the enthusiastic cooperation of
Miss Bessie Mills, then in charge of
the Ebenezer academy. the schools
united on that day and on May 10,
1882. with appropriate exercises. dec
Grated the graves Of the Confederate
dead at Ebenezer churchvard. From
this evolved the Ladies Memorial AS
sociation Of Ebenezer,." now the S. ID.
Barron chapter, u. D. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04

Chester special Of Sept. to News
Great Falls and vicinity last week, af-
ter the destructive freshets had swept
down the Catawba river, state that
the story of disaster and destruction,
as sent out from Rocky Creek, is not
exaggerated, but, that, on the other
hand, 1t is very likely that the loss
will be two or three times as great as
was at first estimated. This means,
If correct, that the loss will be between
100000 and $150,000. From the ac-
counts Of eye-witnesses the relentless
sweep Of the great tides must have
been a scene terrible and thrilling to
behold. Every record for high water
was broken. Upward and still up
ward the waters climbed, sweeping
outward as they mounted. Buildings
and objects that were thought to be
high and dry above the reach Of all
floods were caught In the whirling
rush Of water and torn from their
moorings, to be dashed to pieces or
carried far down stream. The loss to
the Catawba Valley Railway was par
ticularly heavy. Track and trestles
were swept away and it will take con-
siderable time to replace what has
been carried away. The commissary
department was badly damaged and
the loss will be heavy. Until an in
ventory can be made it will be difficult
to estimate just how great is the loss,
but reports indicate that actual dam
ages, coupled with delays brought
about by the disaster, will easily reach
a total Of 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04

the Democratic masses, and especially,
the agricultural masses who attribute
their hindrance to progress to the man
ipulations and greed of speculative
combines, and these institutions have
no greater ally to carry on their nefar-
ious work against the masses than the
great Western Union Telegraph cor
poration of which John Gary Evans
is one of the hired attorneys.
We know that Evans represents this
corporation as attorney because when
legislation affecting that company was
pending, Evans was in Columbia work.
ing to defeat it, We sincerely hope
the people will turn out in full force
next Tuesday, disregard the pleas or
politicians and like men realizing the
need of the masses being represented
in the United States senate, vote for
E. D. Smith.
There is an element who are BANK
ing on Evans huge wealth pulling him
into the senate; the masses cannot be
bought, a few club heelers may be,
but the masses prize their ballot and
would scorn Evans gold. We expect
to see considerable activity for Evans
between now and Tuesday, but If mon
ey is being used the heeler, and not
the voter will get it. Therefore voter,
when one of these heelers approach
you to vote for Evans, ask him how
much is he getting and go to the polls
and vote for Smith.-Manning Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
(Anderson Intelligencerl J

Editor Grist of the Yorkville En-
quirer was assaulted in the York court
house by two men with heavy sticks.
He was in the clerks office getting
some information when two men,
Weighing 200 and $50 pounds, walk
ed in, closing the door behind them.
Yorkville editor out Of business. The
ness and as he and the editor were
enemies, he stood by and let the two
big towards beat the little editor un-
tor Grist, who Is a weak and small
man, offered no resistance. He was
fastened in the room and could not
get out, but he stood the beating as
best he could and never showed the
white feather. This Is the third time
within two years that Editor Grist
has been assaulted. He Is very con-
servative man and just why he should
be knocked around so much Is hard
to understand. We advise him to slip
couple Of reliable guns in his pockets
and the next time a set Of towards
jump on him, give them the contents
Of these weapons and try and put the
lead where 1t will do the most good.
We have no doubt the reason why he
has received 80 many floggings Is be-
cause that he does not carry a gun and
let them knock him down until they
get tired. If he will kill the next cow
ard who assaults him without first CIV
ing him a dogs chance, we have no
doubt that he will ever be attacked
again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The lost society pin advertised in
the last issue Of The Enquirer by Mr..
S. E. Atkins, was found by Mr. VIM.
Dickson Of the Yorkville Banking and
Mercantile company. The pin had been
dropped on the floor and Mr.. Dickson
picked it up while sweeping.
Beginning Sunday morning at the
II o'clock services, the Rev. D. H.
Conan will conduct revival services In
Trinity church. Mr. Conan will preach
at II o'clock and at o'clock. The
public will be welcomed to all services.
The meeting will continue through the
week with afternoon and evening SER
vices. Mr. Conan Is the evangelist OF
the North Carolina conference, and a
talented preacher.
Miss Alice Strauss Walker and Mr..
Edwin Nesbitt of Van Wyck, Lancas-
ter county, were married at the home OF
the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. M. j.
Walker in Yorkville last Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock. The ceremony
took place in the presence Of limited
number Of relatives and friends, and
was performed by Rev. r. E. Sharpe,
brother in law Of the bride. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt left for
their future home at Van Wyck.
Mr.. w. B. McCaw has been seri-
ously i'll at his home on East Liberty
street since last Wednesday night with
eastritis. His condition became criti-
cal during Thursday and DR.. R. A.
Bratton and DR.. ]. l. Barron, the
family physicians, called In DR..
I. A. Bigger of Rock Hill, for con-
sultation. 1t was also deemed advisa-
BILE to summon brothers and sisters.
There was great anxiety among the
members Of the family yesterday. The
SYMPTOMS were somewhat better this
morning: but Mr.. McCaw's condition
is still critical. Mr.. McCaw's many
friends are very much concerned, and
are earnestly hoping for a favorable
turn in his exceedingly dangerous con-
dition.
MIR. William B. Steele, died at his
home on East Liberty street last We'd
nesday morning at 2 o'clock. Death
came suddenly from heart failure.
There was no previous illness. Mr..
Steele had been quite blind for some
time; but on Tuesday noted with much
pleasure that he was able to see the
sunlight again. 1t Is thought, however,
that he had a premonition of his ap-
preaching death. Mr.. Steele was a son
of the late George Steele, at one time
the foremost merchant In the county,
and his wife, Mary Bratton. He was
born in Yorkville on May 8, 1925, and
for a number of years past, had the dis
tinction of being the oldest native born
citizen Of the town. He was married
on July II, 1855 to Miss Anna Barron,
who survives him. The funeral took
place from the home Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, and the interment In
the Yorkville cemetery, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie,
Of the Presbyterian church, Of which
the deceased was a member. Mr.. Steele
is survived by the following children:
Miss M. Ellie Steele of Yorkville; Mrs
R. A. Chandler of Mayesville; Mrs. G.
W. Foster Of Greenwood: Mr.. w. B.
Steele of Anderson, and Miss Rosa B.
Steele Of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
EoCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. G. Reid & Son, Rock Hill-Ask
you to call and see their line of fine
furniture of every description. They
sell pianos and organs.
Palace Theatre-Will tonight exhibit
THE Cause of all the Trouble" to-
morrow night, "A Child's Prayer"
Bank of Hickory Grove-Tells you
that nothing succeeds like success
except saving the results Of success
1t will help you.
J. L. Williams & CO.-Tomorrow will
make a special offering Of shoes fol
men, ladies and children for cash.
Loan and Savings Bank-Wants you
to deposit your surplus funds with
it-you can get your money when
you need it.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Advises you
that it is time to get ready for fal
blowing and tells you to use a
Lynchburg turn plow-they last
longest.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has this week
received a carload of furniture and
invites you to come and see It,
White sewing machines.
Jno. E. Carroll-Says for you to vote
for Cotton Smith if you think he is
the best man, but to see him about
a farm of any size, especially his
Cotton Belt place.
York Furniture Co.-Make special
price offerings on mosquito bars
and nets and hammocks. See them
for organs, sewing machines, stoves
ranges, etc.
]. C. Wilborn-Offers the A. c. Hogue
tract six miles northeast of York
vile, for sale.
r. B. Davidson Co.-Invites you to
compare it's qualities, terms and
prices before you buy any goods In
it's line. New Edison records week
ly.
Herndon & Gordon-Are ready to sup
ply you with bagging and tires, best
leather. fresh groceries, confec-
tioneries and various kinds Of hard
ware.
Yorkville B. &. M. Co.-Call attention
to the good qualities of high art
clothing for men. Full line of Cadet
hosiery for men, women and chill
dren. Groceries Of all kinds.
First National Bank-Remarks that
few things come to him who waits
it is going after" that counts.
Saving money will make the going
easier 1t wants your savings ac-
count.
Thomson Co.-Has it's fall lines OF
shoes ready for inspection and wants
you to see them. Children's school,
shoes in great variety.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Willie Mclaughlin from Char.
lotte is the guest of Miss Nellie Schorb
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Strauss are al
Ashevile, n. c., on a visit to Mr.. Chas
w. Smith.
Dr. Isaac Bigger of Rock Hill, was
in Yorkville yesterday on professional
business:
Mrs. j. D. Witherspoon Of Laurens
is visiting the family Of DR.. ]. D
Witherspoon.
Mr. James Wideman of Due West
spent this week in Yorkville, the guest
of his sister, Mrs. Jas. F. Thomson.
Miss Lila Herndon came over from
Spartanburg yesterday to spend some.
time with her father, Mr.. w. H. Hern-
don.
Mrs. Jas. ]. Bowen Of Raleigh n
c., is expected this afternoon to spend
few days with her sister, Mrs. w
W. Lewis.
Mrs. Jno. S. Jones has been at Nc.
Connellsville for several days past on
account of the illness of her mother
Mrs. Jno. D. Mcconnell. Mrs. Nc
Connel is improving slowly.
Glover correspondence of The Enqui-
rer: Mrs. E. w. Pressly delightfully."-
entertained a number Of the young
people last Tuesday evening, at hel
beautiful home on Kings Mountain
street. Among those present were
Misses Mary Adams, Carrie Adams
Ava Allen, Fanny Allen, Azalle Bales
Annie Mccall Addie Matthews, Beulah
Matthews, Nell Nell, Annie Lee Neil
Macie Nell, Emily Wright. Messrs
Ross Clinton, Dr. r. l.. Wylie, Chris
Allen, Handy Allen, Oates Stroup
James Hardin, Sam Matthews, Joe
Thomas, Ralph Stevenson, Parks
Smith, Ed Brison, Mr.. Steine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
FLOOD DAMAGES.

Commissioner Watson has sent out
the following letter to the people all
over the state:
Dear Sir: For the purpose of being
in a position to make a proper show
ing before the congress of the United
States in the effort to secure the ma
tiOnal appropriation for the Apala-
chan forest reserve, that which holds
out the only hope of relief from the
flood disasters which are becoming so
frequent in this state, this department
is making every possible effort to col
lect accurate data as to the damage re-
sulting in any way whatsoever from
the recent floods.
Il wish, therefore, to invoke your aid
in the collection Of this information,
and urge upon you to forward to this
department at the earliest possible mo-
m"nt such data as you can give-beSt
estimates, SO stated where you can
not give the exact figures-under the
following classifications:
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(Fort Mill Times.)

w. H. WINDLE FLoGs EDITOR GRIsT.
In a regular rough and tumble fight
Thursday evening in the office Of
Clerk of Court Tate, in Yorkville, Mr..
w. D. Grist, editor Of The Yorkville
Enquirer, was severely beaten by Mr..
w. H. Windle, a citizen Of upper Fort
Mill township. The Ill feeling, prin-
cipally of a political nature, between
Mr.. Windle and Mr.. Grist seems to
have existed for some time, but the
occurrence Of Thursday Is said to have
resulted from certain defamatory
statements alleged to have been made
or printed by Mr.. Grist about Mr..
Windle. Below we print the state
ments Of each Of the men concerning
the difficulty, and from these our read
Mr.. Grist prints the following signed
statement in Fridays Enquirer:
Here follows the signed statement
published by Grist underneath the
statement in which he gave the facts
and circumstances Of the assault as he
saw them. The facts and circum-
stances Of the assault as given by Mr.
Grist, are not reproduced in The
Times.
In an interview with Mr. Windle,
The Times man was given the follow
ing in substance as the facts In the
case:
Mr.. Windle went to Yorkville to
carry the election boxes Of the pri-
mary. Saw Mr.. Grist in the court
house yard and started to him, but
two ladies were standing near and,
through respect for them he would
say nothing there to Mr.. Grist. Later
in the day Windle, unaccompanied,
entered the office of Clerk Tate in the
court house and there found Grist,
Tate and Mr.. Withers, Mr.. Tate's Sec
retary. Spoke to Grist saying that
Grist had insulted him and calling him
dirty scoundrel. Grist did not re-
ply, but arose from his chair and put
his hand to his pocket as II to draw
weapon. Windle struck him over the
head with a medium sized walking
cane and knocked him down. Windle
threw his cane aside and sprang upon
the editor. The two fought for some
seconds, when Grist yelled for po-
lice. Mr.. Tate attempted to pull the
men apart Mr.. w. Thompson Jack
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

The Rock Hill correspondent Of the
Columbia State gives the following ac-
count Of the unveiling Of the Confed-
crate monument at Ebenezer yester-
day:
The beautiful Confederate monument
erected by the ladies of the S. D. Bar
ron chapter, U. D. c., Of Ebenezer as
tribute to the soldiers Of "the Lost
Cause" both living and dead, was un-
yelled at EbeneZer Presbyterian church
today in the presence of great crowd.
Ebenezer is Rock Hills mother, as all
know who are acquainted here, and SO
business was suspended in Rock Hill
today to allow every one the opportu-
nifty of attending the occasion. This
time had been chosen in order that the
farmers might feel free to leave their
crops. And everybody and his wife or
sweetheart was there. 1t was an all
day picnic, with the ceremonies and
speaking divided. The Daughters were
wise in another point when this day
was selected. It is the day after the
election instead Of before, and so the
pleasant intercourse. the good time and
the shaking Of hands Is removed from
the suspicion Of politics. Among those
who came from a distance to see the
good day was Mrs Edward r. Avery OF
Anderson, who was largely instrument
tai in forming the Ladies Memorial
Association of EbeneZer" and who was
president Of the organization until she
removed from her old home.
In the unveiling ceremony the veil
cords were held by a circle Of little
children carrying shepherds crooks
with the chapter colors upon them, sons
and daughters Of the chapter members.
The cord which secured these was
pulled by Mrs. Margaret Steele, aged
rs the widow of the late Robert A.
Steele. a gallant Confederate.
The monument by Mrs. Steele un-
yelled is a beautiful and unusually
graceful one rising about q feet above
the ground. Upon the side Is the fol-
lowing inscription:
Remembering how they resisted op-
preston and injustice: defended truth
and the right; fought for their native
land, enduring hardship and every sac
rifice. We assume the sacred trust OF
perpetuating their memory with love
and devotion"
On the opposite side:
Erected to the Confederate soldier
by the S. D. Barron chapter, U. D. c.,
Of EbeneZer.'
An interesting point was that DR.. j.
ROddev Miller. one of the junior speak
ers Of the day, was as small boy.
the Junior speak from the Tirzah school
on the occasion Of the first memorial
EXERCISES at Ebenezer in 1882.
The programme was as follows:
Music: Band.
Song: Chorus.
Invocation: Rev. Mr.. Dendy.
Introduction: Captain Iredell Jones.
Roll call Confederate dead: roll call
Catawba camp: roll call S. D. Barron
chapter: Hon. w. H. Stewart.
Song "Dixie:" Chorus.
dwelling Ceremonies.
Song: Miss ThOrnwell Of Fort Mill.
Address: Miss Lumpkin Of Columbia.
Music: violin solo: Miss Ray Poag
of Greenville.
Music: Quartette.
Salute by local military company.
Junior Speakers.
DR.. ]. r. Miller Of Rock Hill.
Mr.. p. d. Barron of Union.
Mr.. ]. II. Thornwell Of Winnsboro.
Music: Band.
Dinner.
Music: Chorus.
Address: Hon. Jno. T. Roddey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04

September is generally conceded to
be the dullest month of the year
Things are not much worse than usual
hereabout, however.
If the voters Of York county will put
only nickel each in the cash box next
Tuesday, the aggregate should be
something like $3.50 and that will help
the Bryan campaign fund some.
The einners are getting ready for
business and from the reports that we
have heard, the price Of ginning
throughout the country generally this
year will be 80 cents hundred. All
the country gins that have tried to
work for less have lost money.
Men who give the closest attention
to such matters, say that the York
county cotton crop has been injured
from 20 to 25 per cent by the recent
torrential rains. The most damaging
feature of the rain so far as cotton is
concerned, was it's falling on the crack
ing bolls The common experience Is
that when bolls are caught by the rain
while they are cracking, they never
open. There was also considerable
damage to farm lands on account OF
washing.
Because of the swollen creeks and
the condition Of the roads on August
IS, many people failed to get out to
vote 1t is quite possible that these
circumstances materially affected the
result Of the election, which might have
been different in several particulars
In the case of many, it was no doubt
simply impossible to get to the polls
and they are not to be blamed. Others
could have gotten to the polls If they
had tried hard enough They should
have made a more determined effort
1t is to be hoped that no voter will fail
to do his duty next Tuesday.