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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
ROCK HILL SCHOOL MATTER.
Facts as to Sale of High School Prop
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Facts as to Sale of High School Prop
erty to Winthrop.
Special to the News and Courier.
Rock Hill, May "a: The news story
sent out from Columbia and published
in Saturdays newspapers concerning
the Rock Hill High school property
and Winthrop college, and Senator
Tillman's views in the matter, have
been read with interest and some de-
gree of amusement here. No doubt
Mr.. Tillman is deeply. interested in
the situation. SO are most of the cit
iZens of Rock Hill, one way or anoth-
err. 1t is believed that If the question
of the sale of the High school prop
erty to Winthrop college were put TO
a vote that an overwhelming major
ity of bona fide citizens of Rock Hill
would vote for it, not only as a wise
step from the standpoint of eXpedien-
cy. but also because Winthrop college
wants it; because, naturally, geo.
graphically and for propriety's sake
she is entitled to it; because Winthrop
college ought to have anything in
reason that she asks for. There is no
doubt that this is the attitude Of a
large majority of Rock Hill citizens,
and the opponents of the sale have
been challenged to put it to a vote.
Rock Hill is more proud of Win
throp college than of anything within
her borders, always has been and
will continue to be so.
1t may be interesting to the people
of the state to know something OF the
ins and outs Of this matter, if so, here
it is:
The Rock Hill High school was
started and the buildings erected
about 1891, as a Presbyterian school
under the auspices of the First Pres
byterian church of this city. In a
few years it passed to the ownership
of Davidson college, and by them was
sold to private parties. These par
ties sold it to the Rock Hill school
district two years ago. When the
district bought it there was no agree
ment specified in the deed that the
property was to be used strictly by
the district as high school. The
school having during its whole exist
ence under the direction of the very
best and most successful teachers
been a financial failure, both as pri-
vate and a public enterprise, there
was a disposition felt to dispose of the
property and relieve the school dis
trict of an incubus which was working
injury to the graded school system of
the city. At this juncture Winthrop
college-which needs a site for the
expansion of the institution in the
building of the model school, for
which an appropriation has recently
been made-offered to pay the price
at which the district had bought,
which by the way, is still unpaid, and
in addition pay the cost of running
the school for the whole year with the
accrued interest. This offer, believe,
never came to a vote with the board
of trustees, but would not have been
accepted After an addition of $4,000
to this bid a majority of the board
voted to accept WinthrOp's offer.
The minority of the trustees refuse
to accept the will Of the majority and
have asked an injunction to prevent
the consummation of the sale.
The answer to their motion has
been made and the matter of an in
junction is now in the hands of cir
cult Judge for his decision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1908.

Garrison, L. B. Glover, James Glover,
w. B. Glover, Mary Hagins, Arthur
Hill. Andrew Hill, Frank Hucks, John
Hucks, Sam Hucks. Robert Heifner'
Dorcas Heifner, Eli Kimbrell. Nettie
Kimbrell, A. H. Kimbrell Ida KIM
brell, Matte Kimbrell, Lila kimbreli'
Emma Kimbrell, G. H. Kimbrell. ). n.
Merritt ]. G. Moss, Emma Moss, H.
II. Moss, Mamie Moss, j. w. Miller
/. F.. Miller Jennie Miller, J. G. NC
Laughlin, Pattie Mclaughlin, c. {.
Mccoy. Tish Mccoy, j. H. Mccoy Sal
lie Mccoy, Mamie Mccoy, Matte NC
collough, Mae Mccullough, j. NJ. Os-
borne, Christena Osborne, May Os-
borne, Grover Osborne, Mamie Us
borne, Walter Osborne, Emma Us
borne. Meacham Osborne, Harris Us
borne. Amanda Osborne, wilson Us
borne, Rose Osborne, B. M. Potts, Mag
gle Potts Mamie Potts, j. G. SaVille'
j. f. Smith, Annie Smith, j. q. Smith'
Jane Smith, Inez Smith, Myrtle smith,
Mabel Smith, Arthur Smith, ): I.
Smith, Matte Smith, G. D. Smith, Ma
son Smith, T. r. Smith, S. A. smith
Mamie Smith, c.. B. Smith. Ona smith,
]. r. Smith, Martha E. Smith, Sallie
Stuart, S. P. Wilson, Ada Wilson,
AZilee Wilson, willard Wilson, Mag
gle Wilson, H. E. Withers. Alva With
ers, W. H. Windle Dora Windle, Maud
Windle, Henry Windle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
Prohibition.

There is nothing the matter with
prohibition and there is nothing the
matter with the ability of our people
to enforce the prohibition laws, if
they only would; but the trouble is
that they won't.
While a good deal of first-class
work has been done in running down
moonshine distillers and a certain
class of blind tigers in this section,
much of the good effect of work of
this kind is undone by the namby-
pamby way Of dealing with other Of
tenders who are just as objectionable;
but who for one reason or another
seem to have more of what is express
sively termed "a pull"
Somebody said long ago, beware of
the first drink" and just what this
means. everybody who has ever taken
the first drink fully understands.
The first drink is usually wine. beer
or sweetened solution of sugar and
water. 1t may be insufficient to stim-
ulate and altogether harmless in itself;
but gradually leads to stronger solu-
tiuns until nothing but the real stuff
will satisfy.
In South Carolina communities
where the prohibition sentiment is at
it's best. it is the constant effort of
liquor statesmen to introduce mild
alcoholic drinks. calculated to satisfy
the craving for stimulants as much as
possible without coming under the ban
of the law, and the country being full
Of dealers Of various kinds who are
glad to take profits and even little
risk in the sale of this kind Of stuff
the situation furnishes not little
trouble.
The law of South Carolina prohibits
the sale of any beverage containing
any alcohol whatever, and under this
law it is just as wrong to sell car
donated drink that contains one-hali
of one per cent of alcohol as it is to
sell fruit brandy containing so or 20
per cent.
In the enforcement of the liquor
laws-that is, if prohibition be the
object there is no room for the en-
ercisc of any discretion, and there
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

JAMES A. Hoyt, the Columbia cor
respondent of the News and Courier
gives Blease and Ragsdale credit for
the defeat of Gonzales, first as dele
gate and then as alternate to the
Democratic national convention at
Denver. If spite is a justification fol
this kind of politics, it is admitted that
these gentlemen have very good
ground for spite. But we do not think
spite is a good justification. We dc
not think a man can indulge in spite
without injuring himself more than he
injuries the individual against whom
his spite is directed. Of course we
cannot say that these men were ac-
tuated by spite. They may have been
and they may not have been. But we
venture that whether actuated by spite
or not their triumph is conspicuous
principally for its emptiness. 1t may
have been a source of some personal
qualification to Mr.. Gonzales to go as
a delegate to Denver; but after all that
is. q matter Of little consequence. II
Mr. Bryan should be elected president
Mr. Gonzales will have more standing
with him than any other man in South
Carolina will have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
JOHNSON AND THE SOUTH.
Minnesotan Denounces Proposition to
Restrict REPRESENTATION.

Governor John A. Johnson, OF Min
nesota while in Norfolk Saturday, de-
nounced the Crumpacker amendment
to the campaign contribution publici-
ty bill passed by congress Friday, and
declared If the senate passed 1t he
does not see how the president can
consistently sign it.
1T is a bad BILL" said Governor
Johnson, when asked his opinion or
the Crumpacker bill. IF it passes
and becomes law by the presidents
signature l believe it will defeat the
nomination of Secretary Taft for the
presidency. That measure will array
the solid south against Mr.. Taft. Then
cannot see how Mr.. Roosevelt can
approve the measure. The president
has taken a stand for pure elections
wide, and l do not believe he would
sign such bill if it were put up to
him: it would be suicidal"
When questioned in regard to his
name being presented to the Denver
convention, If Mr.. Bryan has pledged
or instructed for him, twO-thirdS or
the delegates, Governor Johnson inti-
mated that he did not believe Mr..
Rryan would enter the convention
with a nomination majority pledged
to him.
he said. IF many Democrats think
Mr.. Bryan is the logical candidate
and winner then nominate him, but
if they think I can win and nominate
me, I am prepared to put up the fight
Of my life for election.
Il think it party wisdom to send
uninstructed delegations to the Ma
tional convention. That leaves the
delegates to discuss all available cam
didates and then nominate the best
man."
When asked if Senator John w.
Daniel, Of Virginia, had been selected
to place his name in nomination in
Denver. he said no selection had been
made Of any man. He also declared
that he understood that Senator Dan
iel was very friendly toward him.
The governor declared that the
governors conference in the White
House had done much good towards
the preservation of the country's re-
sources and that he believed 1t will do
further good. He said that he would
not be a candidate for reelection as
governor of Minnesota, whether he
received the Democratic presidential
nomination or not.
Governor Johnson took an after
noon train for Alabama, where he will
make speeches at Birmingham and
Tuscaloosa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
souTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mr.. Cole l.. Blease has filed his
pledge as Il candidate for governor,
and announced that he will stand on
Il local option platform.
- Columbia, May %: About mid
night last night, Mr.. w. d. GOOdall
was held up while going home from a
picture show with lady relative. The
highwayman at the point of a revOl-
yer compelled Mr.. Goodall to throw
up his hands and then went through
his pockets. relieving him of $12 in
cash. The holdup and robbery occur
red about three minutes after po-
liceman had passed the point. Mr..
GoOdall is not certain but he thinks
the highwayman was white, young
man about feet inches tall and
weighing 1870 pounds. The policeman
who passed that point just before
found Il young man of this descrip-
tion sitting on the edge of the side
walk He struck Il match and looked
him over, asking what he was doing.
The young man said he had come
from another portion of the city and
was just resting awhile. The police
man passed on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
E.oCkI. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Palace Theatre-Will exhibit "Annie's
Love Story" tonight, and this with
extras will include 5000 feet of
films.
w. o. Johnson, Manager-GiveS notice
of the opening on June 1st, Of the
White Diamond Lithia Springs no.
tel for the season of 1908.
Enquirer Otfice-Wants information
about a SO bill lost on the after
noon of May 18th between this Of
flee and the Yorkville Hardware Cos
Store.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Has just re-
ceived an express shipment of pa
tent and tan oXfords for ladies,
$3.50 values at 50 pair.
First National Bank-Asks you If you
bank your money or do you let
somebody else bank it for you. 1t
wants your checking account as we'll
as your savings account.
The Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Announces
ten per cent discount for cash on
all dry goods, notions, shoes and
clothing between May 26th and
30th.
National Union Bank-TellS you that
you need only 81 to start savings
account with it, and assures you of
the safety of your money, and asks
you to send for free booklets.
Sam M. Grist-Explains the primary
object of fire insurance, and goes on
to remark that every business man
should be sure of the quality Of fire
insurance that he buys.
NJ. w. White-Points out the fact that
it is a good thing to be able to use
other peoples brains and facilities to
bring about the ends that you desire.
Glenn & Allison-Offer a second hand
binder, in good condition, for SAFE
cheap. They have a complete line
of buggies, wagons and harness, end
want to quote you prices.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Reminds you
that it is time to see about a corn
and cotton cultivator. 1t has both
riding and walking cultivators and
wants to quote you prices.
Star Drug Store-Has a complete line
of toilet articles, including soaps,
colognes, toilet waters, brushes,
sponges, etc. Shoe polish of all kinds.
Luther Baber-AdViSeS you to use Ess-
tee-dee if you are bothered by dan
druff. 1t will cure il. Trial size bot
tie, so cents.
York Drug Store-Reminds you that
il is time to plant that late patch of
cantaloupes and Watermelons.
Thomson Co.'s showing new eX-
press shipment of bOrdered lawns
and Swisses White Swiss at 1Oc
a yard Hair rolls, long gloves, sc
and 10c goods etc.
Herndon & Gordon-Have big lot OF
fruit jars and rubbers and advise
you to lay in a supply early.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Continues its spe-
cial cut prices on mems seasonable
clothing. Prices are cut one-fourth
to a third. See last Enquirer for
shoe prices.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Invite atten-
ton to ice cream freezers, refriger-
ators, ice boxes and water coolers,
which they have at variety OF
prices.
York Furniture Co.-Will be pleased
to talk about cabinet organs with
any one who Is considering such
purchase. If it hasn't what you
want in stock 1t will get 1t for you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the speculative
cotton market yesterday as summa-
rized in a New York disptach of last
night were as follows:
There was a sharp advance in the
cotton market today with near months
making new high records for the bull
movement The close was off from
the best and barely steady on near
months, which, however, showed net
gains of from 35 to As points, while
late positions were steady and IA to
|22 points net higher. Sales for the
day were estimated at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to II points and during the
early session sold about IL to 20 points
net higher i'm response to higher ca
bles, excessive rains in the western
belt, and bullish reports from southern
spot markets. Large Wall street In
terests were very heavy sellers on the
advance, causing moderate reactions,
but later the market firmed up again,
and late in the session July sold at
1O.41, August at 1895 and October at
1862, or 27 to 81 points net higher the
advance Of 81 points on August being
the result of a little demand for an
inactive position. July at 1O.41 was Al
points net higher and 22O points above
the low record Of last month. In the
last few minutes there was heavy real
izing and the near positions closed sew
eral points off from the top. Reports
that important Fall River mills were
resuming work on full time were fac
tors on the afternoon advance when II
also seemed that some of the Wall
street interests who had sold early
were trying to buy back their cotton.
Southern spot markets officially re-
ported were unchanged to 3-S cent
higher.
Receipts at the ports today 9793
bales, against 6,283 last week, and s.
654 last year. For the week $4,000
bales. against 1929 last week and 55,-
229 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 3,616 bales against 1,79O last
year, and at Houston 2,O25 against p
423 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

EDITOR DeCamp is to publish the
Ledger daily during the meeting OF
the Press association, and rely upon
the editors for copy" He thinks that
with so many editors available he
ought to be able to print a dandy
good paper. 1t will no doubt be a
unique publication and interesting
but hardly better than is the Ledger
in every issue. Too many cooks some
times spoil the broth. If it is reaI
good paper that the Ledger wants.
however, we suggest that it persuade
Editor Carpenter Of the Anderson
Daily Mail to take charge with the
understanding that he is to have an
absolutely free hand. Every issue
would be calculated to make the edi-
tors sit up and take notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
LETTER FROM FOREST HILL
Closing of the SchooI-Gardens Look
Better-Luck of the Fishermen
Epidemic of Chicken Pox.

Better-Luck of the Fishermen
Epidemic of Chicken Pox.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Forest Hill, May 21.-Refreshing
rains have fallen and gladdened the
hearts Of the farmers. The gardens
were needing rain very badly; but
have now taken on new life and it will
not be long before there will be plenty
of vegetables.
The chickenpoX has visited nearly
every family in this neighborhood but
there are still some to have it yet.
Messrs. Meek Smith and Harry
Nell of Glover, came down to the riv-
er one day last week in their automo-
bile on a fishing excursion. They re-
ported very good luck. Messrs. II. l..
Wright, Andy Quinn, Lowry Mclean,
Parks Smith, Ross Clinton and Isaac
Campbell. were also down fishing last
week and spent several days, but they
did not have much luck.
Mr. Hodge Pegram Of Steel Creek,
n. c., visited his sister, Mrs. Walter
Bigger last week.
Last Friday night was an eventful
one for the young people of Forest Hill
and the surrounding country as the
closing exercises of Forest Hill school
lOoh ple'Cc a. IlI@'' 'iiiic o. NV ii'
of Miss Sallie Campbell. There were
tableaus and recitations which every
one enjoyed. During the exercises,
Prof. Clarence B. Grier the efficient
teacher awarded a gold medal to
Washington Suggs for general excel
lence. There were about sixty present
and after the exercises ice cream and
cake were served. The table was
beautifully decorated with fruit and
flowers. Prof Griers sister and broth
er, Miss Florence and Mr. David Grier,
from near Pineville, N. c., and Miss
Clara Hall from Steel Creek, n. c.,
came over for the exercises. Miss
Grier rendered some excellent music
on the piano. All reported a nice
time The people regretted to see Prof.
Grier leave as he is an efficient and
Skillful teacher
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
Dgl4 gGV1aa1s8

should be no temporizing. OF course,
It is possible that some dealers in un-
lawful beverages may be more or less
innocent: but If there ever was a place
TO Justify the action that ignorance of
the law is no excuse for its violation,
that place is right here.
Unless the law is enforced rigidly
against the dealers who are constantly
experimenting on these beverages that
are designed to come without the pale
of the prohibition laws; but at the
same time biting as much as possible,
there is very little use to try to en-
force it against those who make no
hesitation in guaranteeing their wares
to be the real stuff that "bteth like
4 serpent and stingeth like an adder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

ing. It developed after the identifi-
cation and Whitmore's arrest, that
Mrs. Schmitter, the murdered Wo-
mans sister had received letters
which il is claimed were written ar
ter the woman's death. signed with
Mrs. WhitmOre's name and purport-
ing to have come from her. on" OF
these informed Mrs. Schmitter that
the writer had gone to visit another
sister at Schenectady. y. Y. who, 1t
was found later, had received a sim
liar letter mailed at the same time,
telling her that Mrs. Whitmore would
not come to see her as arranged:
These letters probably will be offered
as part of the evidence of the prose-
CutiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

THE New York courts are not YET
willing to release Harry Thaw from
prison. At Poughkeepsie yesterday
Justice Morchauser filed a decision de-
claring that the commitment OF
Thaw to Matteawan was constitution
al and that Thaw would be menace
to the public if set free.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
ABOUT PEOPLE,.

Miss Ella Love Of McC0nnellsville
is the guest of Miss Gerald Lowry.
Mrs. John S. Jones and children, are
visiting relatives at Davidson College
y. G.
Mrs. Paul n. Moore of Rock Hill
is spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs
II. II. Beard.
Misses Marie Moore and Mary Walk
er of Winthrop college. spent Sunday
and Monday in YOrkville.
Mrs. J. G. Burge went over to Char
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

REFUND OF THE COTTON TAX
Representative Finley, writes w. w.
Price the Washington correspondent of
the Columbia Record, has introduced a
bill in the house which provides That
the secretary of the treasury be, and is
hereby, authorized and directed to pay
to the state of South Carolina out of
any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum of four
million one hundred and seventy-tWo
thousand four hundred and twenty
dollars and sixteen cents, being for
money collected from citizens Of said
state for taxes on cotton for the years
1863, 1864, 1865, 1856, 1867, 1868"
Eighty-seven millions of dollars were
collected throughout the south for
taxes on cotton during the years be-
tween 1868 and 1869. The supreme
court has held that these taxes were
not constitutional and that the south
has a right to the money thus collect
ed Many bills have been introduced
in congress providing for the paying of
this money, but none of them have
ever come out of committee. This sim
ply goes to show that as the majority
of all the committee are men from the
north. there still exists certain un-
friendly feeling toward the south, else
this money would be gladly returned
and the government of this great ma
tiun cleanSed of Il long standing dis
grace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

A DISPATCH from Rome, Ga, says
that in obedience to the advice pro-
mulgated by the Farmers Union
members of the Union in Georgia are
plowing up ten per cent of the acre
age they had planted in cotton. Sim
liar reports come from other states
The New York papers say that the
cotton exchange people do not believe
these stories; but they are neverthe-
less uneasy about them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

WHILE no one is likely to accuse
The Enquirer of being insensible to
the Importance of the creation OF
new industrial enterprises or public
improvements of any kind, we desire
to say that the erection of church
building like that just completed by
the Baptsts of Flint Hill, is one Of the
most unmistakable evidences of real
progress and prosperity that we are
able to mention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

IT was given out on Thursday that
congress would adjourn on Saturday;
but when Saturday came it was clear
that an adjournment could not be
reached for several days. The end
will come this week, however.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1908.

LITTLE Joe Brown is making quite
q fuss in his campaign for governor
of Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
YoRKvILLE's RESOURCES.

Following is the statement issued
by the commissioners Of public works
of Yorkvile setting forth the resources
of the town with reference to the is
suance Of municipal bonds:
The town of Yorkville. is a munich
pal corporation, and forms part OF
York township. and is also coincident
in limits with the Yorkville Graded
school district, all Of which are author
lied under the constitution and laws
of South Carolina to issue bonds for
corporate purposes.
York township has a bonded
indebtedness Of ..........$ $56,OOO OO
Yorkville Graded School Dis
trict has a bonded indebt-
edness of 1850 90
Yorkville has a bonded in
debtedness of:
Waterworks bonds,
1893 ............ i,OOU OU
Water and Light
Bonds. 1905 .... 100000 $4,000 90
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
The iJorkrille Gnq1irer,

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

Limit of bonded indebt- -
edness so ..............$ 5l,Sl2 81
Present bonded indebted
Waterworks bonds
Of 1903 ........$l7,OOO 90
Water and Light
of 1898 100000