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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

If you were DR.. Cook, and Mat Hen
son, a negro cook, should sign a writ
ten statement, calling you liar, what
would you do to Mat, the first time you
could reach him?-Spartanburg Her
aid.
Well, now really what would you do?
If you were a liar, and Mat Henson said
so, he would be telling the truth. If
you were not a liar and Mat Henson
said you were, Mat Henson would be
lying, and you would not be hurt. Sup
pose you were liar and Mat Henson
called you one, how would you be help
ed IL you should knock Mat Henson
down or kill him? 1t would not help
you any for you would still be liar,
Henson called you one, we don't see
that you could gain much by saying or
doing anything. AS we see it, If DR..
Cook Is telling the truth, he will surely
win, and If he Is lying, he will surely
lose. Very few men ever reach the
point, where they do not find it dis
agreeable to be called a liar; but any
ruffian can call any truthful man liar,
especially behind his back; but what
does that signify? If it were in the
power Of liars to injure truthful men by
the mere application Of such an epithet
this would be a poor world to live in.
for nobody would be safe. But so far
as the actual liar Is concerned, he sell
dom needs to be told of his offense. He
invariably finds that other people know
it themselves, and the knowledge never
fails to make him miserable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

ones the situation is all right. We
will make about 100000 bales"
What do you think Of the future
course Of the price Of cotton?"
In view Of the fact that the recent
panic Is over, and the money which has
been tied up Is now free and seeking
investment, In view Of the new mills
which have been established and the
condition Of the farmer generally, to-
gether with the fact that there is ex-
istent today the shortest supply of cot
ton which the cotton world has faced
since the war, believe that cotton will
bull itself. I don't think there Is any
thing to prevent 1t from going to high
er levels than now. I don't know Just
the limit to which trade in goods would
warrant much higher prices than those
Of today. There Is the additional rea-
son for thinking so in the increase in
wages in every department Of industry
and the increased cost Of living all
around. Cotton at Is cents a pound Is
no more than on par with $1.25 whea,
and Is cents bacon. look for higher
prices for cotton next spring than we
have had since the Sully war, even II
they do not equal those Of that period.
You might say for me, If you make
an interview out Of this, that I hope
the southern mills will reap some ad-
vantage from the higher prices Of cot
ton, II in no other way than by stock
ing themselves with q sufficient supply
so that they can run on, even II some
Of the other mills are compelled to STOP
for absolute want Of cotton"
Mr.. Smith Is brightly optimistic for
the Industrial future of the south, un-
dreamed of even a decade ago The
coming Of the Panama canal, the quiet
but significant operation Of the rail-
roads in improving their trackage so az
to afford better continental connection
with the south, and the buying up OF
all the port lands on the South Atlantic
coast are eloquent of meaning to him
who will but view the writing on the
wall-this time a happy augury.-Char-
lotte Observer, Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Mrs. Geo. w. Kunz and children, are
visiting relatives and friends in Colum-
bia
Miss Lila Herndon, who has been
visiting in Grover, N. c., has returned
to her home in Yorkville.
Mr.. Charles w. Smith and son, Mas
ter Strauss, of Spartanburs, visited
friends in Yorkville this week.
Dr. Chatham Rome of Waxhaw, N. c..
arrived in Yorkville this week, and is
now with the Star Drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bratton Lowry and
child, of Tampa, Fla, are in Yorkville
on a visit to the family of Mr.. ]. Ernest
Lowry.
Miss Jessie +. Courtney, who has
been visiting Mrs. ]. c. Wilborn, in
Yorkville, left this week for her home
in Lenoir, N. c.
Mr.. ]. w. Goforth Of Yorkville No 4,
was called to Spartanburg last Wednes-
day, on account of the serious illness
of his brother with typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. B. McCaw and children,
Misses Agalice and Belle, and Master
Henry, left Yorkville yesterday for
New Orleans, which place they will
make their future home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

In discussing with farmers and others,
the present satisfactory price Of cot
ton, and the outlook generally, we have
not failed to note the existence OF a
common notion to the effect that prices
will never be lower again, and how con-
ditions will always continue good. We
are accustomed to look on the bright
side of things, where there Is bright
side, and we like to see others that
way. But we want to warn those pee-
pie who think there will never be any
more trouble that they are mistaken.
In the first place, such condition Is
impossible and in the second place, 1t
is undesirable. Business conditions can
not steadily grow better and better
without limit. If they did, business
would become a drag. Ups and downs
are necessary to make business worth
while and interesting. In good times as
we'll as in poor times, the rewards have
always gone to the people who exer-
cised the most energy, thrift and judg-
ment and it will always be so. The
people who calculate that cotton will
never be lower are In the same situa-
ton with those who look upon a clear
ing sky and conclude that it will never
rain again. 1t is our firm belief that
the greater part of the unsold portion
of the present crop will sell for more
than nresent prices. but we do not look
for prosperity to continue at its present
stage always. There will be more ups
and downs, and sensible people will do
we'll to govern themselves accordingly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

Trade is rather quiet, considering the
splendid financial condition Of the peo-
pie. 1t is the common impression, how
ever, that q cold wave will enliven the
situation considerably.
If YorkvilIe is to grow, it Is absolutely
necessary that more streets should be
opened; but If anybody thinks that
streets will ever be opened, where they
are most needed, except by resort to
condemnation proceedings, we think
they are mistaken.
The Yorkville public has seen the
statement issued by the board of trus-
tees with reference to the crowded con-
dition of the graded school building,
and as there is no reason to question the
substantial correctness Of this state
ment, the only thing to do Is to fur
nish the remedy without delay, and that
remedy Is more room. When the school
building was erected, 1t was ample for
the requirements of the town, and
seemed to be ample for good many
years of the future There was no mis-
take in not building 1t larger then; b
It should be made larger now. This may
be done very readily by adding to the
present building, and as we see 1t, the
only thing for the trustees to do, is tc
decide how much more room Is needed,
how much it will cost to get 1t, and
ask the people to vote the necessary
loan. There should be no trouble abe
the matter whatever, and we do not b;
|lieve there will be any trouble.
As we see it, the determination of
the Presbyterian Ministerial Union OF
York county, to publish a monthly pa
per in the interest Of Christian work,
marks very aggressive step forward
in denominational effort, and 1t is very
commendable step too. AS to just
what all the purposes in view are we
have not been advised, and It is not
necessary as the paper itself will make
that clear at the proper time. But we
can very readily understand that this
paper can be used to very great ad-
vantage in disseminating the best
Of thought amongst the members Of
the Ministerial Union, and it can do a
great deal toward unifying the various
church organizations interested. We
will take 1t upon ourselves, however, to
suggest that the people interested, the
church members within the bounds OF
the union, should not leave it to the
ministers alone to do all the work that
will have to be done. No matter how
much consecrated ability and effort
these ministers may be able to
put in this paper, it will do very
little good, unless the people take and
read it, and now that the paper has
been promised the first thing to be
done, is for the people to send in sub
scriptions. The price Is to be only 25
cents year, and lists with the money
should be sent at once to Rev. E. E..
Gillespie, Yorkville, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

Smith Shakes Them Up.-An ad-
dress by Senator E. D. Smith, on the
subject, THE Industrial Development
in the South and the Cotton Mill as an
Economic Problem" created something
Of sensation at the Home Mission
conference in Charlotte, Wednesday
The senator made an earnest plea for
the cotton mill operatives, whom ne
characterized as men and women as
ripe and as fit for Gods kingdom as
the wealthier classes among which the
church is working. The field, he de-
clared, is ready for the harvesters
The church should go to them, not with
the patronizing hand of charity, but
with the broad spirit Of craftsmanship
which recognizes their possibilities and
affords opportunity for legitimate ex-
preston.
II bring no railing accusation against
the church, but it seems to me it's
time the millionaires had mis-
sionaries sent to them. You empha-
size the principle of the petty vices of
the poor and doff your hats to the
scarcely yelled crime which stalks in
silk and gold. If the whole church
would cry aloud and convict the thief
who steals railroad as quickly as the
one who steals a penny the situation
would be remedied. The gospel as l
understand it means good tidings of
great joy, which shall be for all the
people and that not mean theological
dissertations either. Christ gave real
help to those who needed it and his
gospel means giving every man a fair
show"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22
LOCAL LACONlCS.
kiIIino at Ninety. Nine Island.

Nllln9 al TNinotJ-NiHo ioioiios
Gaffney special Of October 10, to the
Charlotte Observer: Will Caldwell, col
ored, one Of the employees at the Nine
ty-Nine Islands, near this place, was
shot and instantly killed Saturday night
by another negro, Randolph Savage.
News Of the killing reached here yes
terday and Coroner Vinesett immedi-
ately went to Blacksburg and held the
inquest. 1t seems from the evidence
which is very meagre, that a number
of negroes were in a room gambling.
Both Caldwell and Savage were in the
room and Caldwell attempted to remon-
strate with the negroes about gamb-
ling. Savage became angry with him,
and row ensued, Savage drawing his
gun and shooting one shot, which took
effect in Caldwell's body, killing him
instantly. An attempt was made to
ship the body of the dead negro away
without notifying the authorities, but
the matter came to the ears of the Of
ficials in the place, who at once went
to Blacksburg, where the body had been
taken, preparatory to sending 1t away.
Savage escaped, but was caught at
Carlisle, and will be brought here by
the officers to await trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22
THE ORIGINAL JASPERs.

A member of the original Jasper
Light Infantry, the first company to
leave York county for the service Of the
state in answer to the call Of the leg
islature for 10000 volunteers, has re-
quested the republication Of the origi-
nal roll of tie company, which he has
furnished us as copied from the York
Vile Enquirer Of January II, 1861
That roll contains the names Of ninety
six officers and men, and was accurate
at the time; but 1t Is not the roll OF
the company as It actually went into
service, some Of the men having drop
ped out and others having been added
Here Is the roll Of the company as 1t
landed at Sullivan's Island, which roll
was sent to The Enquirer by VIM. W.
East, then editor of the paper, and a
member of the company, in letter,
dated April 20, 1861:
Oficers-C. A. Seabrook, captain;
N. Withers, 1st lieutenant; E. B. Clin-
ton, End lieutenant; s. B. Meacham, Sd
lieutenant; James Mason, 1st sergeant; 7;
S. c.. Sadler End sergeant; w. B. Smtth,
Sd sergeant; II. ]. Allison, 4th sergeant;
w. w. Patterson, 9Th sergeant; r. r
Smith, VIM. Dickson, ]. r. Witherspoon,
j. D. Mcconnell, D. c. Mckinney, VIM
w. East, corporals.
Privates-J. M. Adams, R B. Adams,
H. M. Asher, N. B. Bratton, E. G. Beatty
Jas. Black, ]. w. Beard, G. R. Burris,
Robt. M. Burris, ]. T. Burris, ]. A
Brown, J. w. Carroll, ]. e. Caldwell, +
+. Clark, T. Crawford, ]. j. Coward, W.
j. Cornwell, P. P. Darwin, w. +. David
son, w. B. Enloe, l. Enloe. A. r. Erwin,
]. M. Farley, L. D. Goore, l. II. Gwin,
|O. ]. Gwin, T. M. Gwin, ]. s. Gourley
f. Happerfield, w. g. Harrington, =.
Heatherington, T. D. Harris, ]. L. D.
Harten, G. w. A. ]. Hood, ]. M. Howie
A. Hope, r. M. s. Hopper, 8. A. Hoey
L. Jones, John Jackson, G. w. Jeffer1es
r. G. Kuykeadal, E. M. kirkpatr1ck
M. Leech, L. M. Elliott Pink Logan, M
S. Lindsay, w. q. Love, ]. w. Love, D.
M. Love. s. M. Love, E. M. Lockhart,
w. K. McNeill, ]. II. Mckinney, James
Mclean, r. N. McElwee, ]. E. NC
Knight, ]. T. Mcknight, p. =. Meek, w
s. Moore, D. L. Morrow, F. II. Mullinax,
r, F. Morris, Amzi Minter, J. A. Neill,
w. A. Neill, g. II. O'Farrell, II. j. Par
ker, ]. T. Parker, R. r. Parish, T. c.
Pinckney, B. c. Pressley, Patrick Pal
mer, r. Y. Russell, E. G. Russell, r.
Robinson, w. c. Rives. ]. G. Steele, Il.
SarTatt, L. Smith, ]. B. Smith, 8. Sim
mons, ]. E. Strain, j. ]. Sutton, j.
Walsh, o. L. Wallace, G. K. Williams,
J. P. Wilson, M. M. Whitesides, ]. M.
Whitesides.
Total number Of officers and men,
1O5
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22
SMITH TALKS COTTON.
Junior Senator Gives Charlotte Obser'
YER Interview.

YER IntervleW.
United States Senator E. D. Smith of
Florence, S. c., was in the city yester-
day at the Selwyn to attend the home
mission conference Of the Southern
Methodist church. He was to speak at
night, but owing to the Illness or one
of his children, he had to leave on the
afternoon train and the programme was
amended to permit this. In conversa-
ton with an Observer man yesterday
afternoon, the subject Of the cotton
crop was broached. Being formerly q
leading light in the Southern Cotton as
sociation, his activity in the cause OF
which was q potent factor In securing
his election to the senatorship, Mr.
Smith Is in close touch with sources OF
information as to the crop the south
over and has lost none OF his Keen
interest in the subject He stated that
he had received a report from every
cotton state through personal cores
pondence.
II think 11,OOO, 900 bales will include
it ALL" said he. 1.-The president Of the
First National bank Of Houston, Tex,
writes me, that he does not believe the
maximum Texas crop can exceed q
100000 bales. Mr.. L. roster or
Shreveport. La, and Mr.. Paul M. Potts
Of Natchjcesches, La, claim that at
the very outside the crop Of louisiana
will not exceed $4,000. The minimum
is fixed at 100000 bales. McGraw of
lBrookhaven, Miss, a banker and whole
sale merchant, states he believes Mis-
sissippi's crop will fall 100000 short OF
that Of last year; and that 1t will not
be more than 1,250000 bales.
Charles L. Gay, president Of the far
mers' warehouse and cotton compress
Of Montgomery, Ala, says: Alabama
will not make 100000 bales Usually
that states's crop runs one or two hun
dred thousands above that. Conditions
in North Carolina you are of course,
familiar with. South Carolina will
make IS or 80 per cent Of last years
crop. We are cut up some in the
higher counties but down in the lower
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


E. N. Caldwell, Filbert No. 1-Will ap-
preciate information leading to re-
covery Of black and tan hound.
Mrs. B. N. Moore, Pres.-Announces
the annual flower show to take place
at the court house next Friday, 29th.
c. H. Smith, Yorkville No. Alas seed
wheat, Golden Chair variety, for
sale.
A. D. Dorsett-Is prepared to supply
cabbage plants of any variety in any
quantity.
]. I. Stacy, Glover No. 3-Wants to
rent q 5-horse farm, new 9-room
house, three miles from Clover
Hamilton Witherspoon, Yorkvflle No
pigs for sale.
H. e. Johnson-Announces himself "a
candidate for recommendation for ap-
pointment as magistrate OF Bethel
township.
Herndon & Gordon-Call on people who
owe them to pay at once. They need
the money. Other store news.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Have received
another shipment Of mems clothing
and give you prices and details.
Miss Mamie D. Shafer-Tells about
new millinery that is being received
new hats, silks, wings, fancy feath-
erS, OrnaIneHtS, eIc.
7. M CRISIS Sons-Talk about rebuilt
typewriters and offer machines that
are practically as good as new, at
savings Of s25 to $50 on original cost.
First National Bank, Yorkv1lle-Urges
YOU to save something for the future,
against the time when your earning
capacity will be impaired. 1t wants
to help you.
Star Drug Store-Gives another short
talk on the value Of fail painting and
advises the use Of Acme Quality
paints
J. O. Wray-Invites attention to job
lot Of mems clothing at $6.4S a suit,
worth $40 and upward. A special soap
offering for Monday.
j. M. Brian Co.-Has good variety OF
vegetables. fruits, groceries, tobac-
cos, cigars, dishes, etc.
Thomson Co.-Has new lines OF ladies'
sweaters, buttons hair ornaments,
etc.. and quotes prices on domes-
tics, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

WITH cotton at 13a cents a pound
and fair prospect Of going to 15' cents
or over before spring, there Is great
temptation to the farmers Of this coun-
ty to go in for raising all the cotton
that they can possibly produce. The
average man is unable to appreciate
that there is any other sensible course
to pursue. But the situation strikes US
as one entitled to careful consideration
before the more prudent farmers pro-
ceed too far. Right now, live pork on
foot Is selling at from 10a to IL cents
pound, corn is worth $1.10 to $1.15 a
bushel, and -four Is worth 81 a barrel
with a good chance Of going higher.
Fifteen cents cotton will not buy these
at these prices, and 1t is
the part Of wisdom for every farmer
to arrange to raise these things before
he arranses for the planting Of his cot
ton crop. Every farmer in the county
should put in at least from three to five
acres Of wheat to the plow and look
ahead as to the other things generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22
FRIDAY, OCTOBER az, 1909.

official Of the pension department In
vestigated the case. He had q clue that
the mother and wife was still alive.
and by a streak Of good fortune, he To-
Gated the woman. She had married
former mayor Of the town, she had q
handsome home with all desirable COM
forts Two children had blessed this
second marriage. The pension depart
ment official called at the residence, sent
in his card and was received courteous
ly by the lady. Her husband was at
home, and II was suggested that he
might attend the interview. With only
the husband and wife present, the
government official made known the
purpose OF his call. He informed the
lady of the application for pension by
her first husband, and Of the law bear
ing on the case. He had called In the
lime Of his duty to establish the fact
that she was still living, and that the
Pennsylvania man was not entitled to
a pension. The lady became greatly
hysterical. She paced wildly up and
down the floor Of the parlor, gesticulat-
ing and declaring that she had proof
that her first husband had died. She
stepped to a table and opening the
family Bible, showed q clipping OF his
death. It must have been somebody
else of the same name for as the rem
sion official knew, her legal husband
was still alive. II was the statis OF
her two brightfaced little children that
the woman seemed most concerned
about Her second husband was trying
to calm the excited woman, promising
to stand by her through her trouble.
When finally the pension agent could
get In q word, he told the excited wo-
man that she was giving herself lot
Of unnecessary trouble and worry,
Unless you tell. nobody will know 1t"
he declared. The official explained that
he would report that the mother Of
the deceased soldier was still living,
and that the pension department would
simply write to the claimant that the
claim was disallowed and that this
would end the matter. The official fim-
self promised the woman that he would
never divulge her name, and that the
secret would remain hidden. The wo-
man became composed. This was sew
eral years ago. She has probably kept
the secret as the official advised and
nobody Is the wiser for the discovery
made by the pension official. The home
is probably still happy and the govern
ment Is glad to contribute its share to
this result. ffs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

NOWHERE on earth is there greater
security to life and property than in
England, and nowhere on earth is there
better observance Of the laws or better
enforcement Of them. The reason is,
because it was in this country that the
right of trial by jury was wrested from
the sovereign authority Of the king, and
it has been held sacred ever since. The
English juror feels, as he has a right
to feel and as he should feel, that for
the time being, he is vested with all the
dignity and all the responsibility of
an impartial judge, whose sole Office is
to do justice, and that his future repu-
tation for honesty and fairness depends
not upon the popularity: but upon the
correctness and righteousness of his
decision. He does not allow himself to
be influenced by sympathy for the ac-
cused, or admiration for the lawyers,
and he takes especial and particular
care that nobody makes a fool of him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

Or. CarlisIe's ideal.-The late DR.
Carlisle was an earnest and sincere
teacher of the highest ideals Of life
He never lost an opportunity to call the
attention Of his boys to the loftiest and
most exalted way Of living. An ole
graduate recalls that the doctor was
very fond of the following verses, and
he repeated them so frequently on ap-
propriate occasions, that they were in
delibly impressed on the memories ol
many of his students.
II walked in the woodland meadow,
Where sweet thrushes sing,
And found on a bed Of MOSES
A bird with a broken wing.
Il nealed its wing and each morning
1t sang in the old sweet strain,
But the bird with broken pinion
Never scared so high again.
Il saw a young life ruined,
By sins seductive art,
And touched with Christ like pity,
l took him to my heart.
He lived with a noble purpose,
And his striving was not in vain,
But the soul that sin had stricken,
Never scared so high again.
But the bird with a broken pinion
Kept another from the snare,
And the life that sin had STRICKEN
Raised another from despair.
Each loss has its compensation,
There Is healing for every pain,
But the bird with broken pinion,
Never scared 80 high again"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

good part Of the town was aroused.
The escapade was the talk Of the town
yesterday, and while practically every.
body discussed 1t only in the spirit Of
the joke out Of which it grew, there
was more or less doubt in the minds Of
many as to who the joke fell on most
heavily, the chief or some of his DEM
onstrative friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-22

and a cause in which man might well
give his life," the resolutions continue
did tyranny require. Like Jefferson
Washington and Lincoln Of our own
country, he labored and taught and
suffered that the people might have
wisdom and be worthy Of freedom" In
its preamble to the resolutions, the ex-
ecutive council declares that the execu-
ton Of Prof. Ferrer has aroused the
strongest indignation Of all just, liberty
loving and broad minded men Of the
civilized world.