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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
In Memoriam.

The friends and patrons of The En-
quirer, especially those who have been
familiar with the paper since they were
children or young men and young wo-
men, will, We feel sure, pardon us on
the present occasion for taking up
personal.
On this day. six years ago, January
Is, 1903. Lewis NJ. Grist. one OF the
founders of this paper, and who spent
fifty years making 1t what it Is, finish
ed his earthly labors, and entered. we
believe, into the reward that Is re-
served for those who live as he tried
to live.
The principal aim of the life Of the
late L. VI. Grist, was to contribute as
much as he could to the happiness,
prosperity and general well-being OF
his fellowmen. He strove to that end
for more than fifty years, and not half
satisfied with what he himself had ac-
complished. did what he could TO bind
his sons after him, to continue in the
same lines he marked out.
1t has never been published in The
ENQUIRER before: but in his last Will
and testament probated few days af-
ter his death, he provided that the three
sons to whom he left the bulk Of his
earthly possessions should continue
the publication Of The Enquirer; that
no one Of them should become inter-
ested in any outside business. and that
no one uf them should hold any public
office OF profit, and to safeguard the
carrying out OF his desires, he provided
as penalty for disregard, the forfeit
ure of all other benefits under the will.
The object OF the provision prohibiting
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

business interests outside of the paper,
was to confine all the energies OF his
successors to the paper alone, and the
object Of prohibiting the holding OF
public office of profit was likewise. All
of his life the late L. NJ. Grist held
to the belief that the true mission or
newspaper was the upbuilding and
promotion of the welfare Of the people
IL claimed to serve, and the editor or
publisher in politics would be tempted
to consider his own interest to the neg
lect Of the public.
AS to the wisdom Of any Of these pro-
visions it Is not ours to question. We
accepted them as we believed then and
still believe was our duty. We have
not made reference to them before, be-
cause we had misgivings as to our abil-
ity TO cope with the responsibilities that
were put upon us. We mention them
now in substantiation of the statement
that the principal aim and desire of
the late l.. NJ. Grist was the happiness,
prosperity and well-being Of his fellow
men.
As to how well we have carried out
instructions up to this time, is not ours
to say: but we have been doing the
best we could. That we have made
mistakes, we have no doubt They
were our mistakes; but they were hon
est. We have, we think, also met with
some little measure Of success in being
of public benefit, and this success, If
any. 1t gives us pleasure to attribute
to the chart that had been plainly
marked out for us before we COM
menced.
We hope that we have not offended
in making this statement. We recog-
nize that 1t did not have to be made;
that it was not necessary. We feel,
however, that it Is pardonabe for us to
observe this anniversary in some man.
ner, and under the circumstances, this
statement is. perhaps not inappropriate.
w. D. GRIsT,
o. E. GRIST,
A. NJ. GRIsT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
cIRcIJIT cOlJRT.

The February term will convene on
the first day of the month. Hon. J. c.
Klugh, presiding.
The following is list Of the cases on
the calendar for jury trials that will
probably come up for trial, to wit:
5. R. A. Grafton VS.. Catawba Power
company.
r. Sam'l Friedheim VS.. Manchester
Cotton mills.
25. ]. ]. Collins VS.. Southern Ry.-
Carolina Division.
81. Southern Ry. Co. VS.. Pride Rat
teree.
"a. Glenn & Allison VS.. Kelly Inman
ct al.
35 J. A. Barron vs.. Catawba Power
company.
80. c. Scott Wilson vs.. So. Railway
company.
48. McCaskey Register Co. VS.. v.
Brown McFadden.
As. Thos. P. Moore vs.. r. D. Cole
Manfg. Co.
~ Western Manfg. Co. VS.. Hill
Bank. and Mere. Co.
so. w. M. Culp VS.. Sam FAIRIES.
So. Lloyd Culp vs.. Sam FAIRIES.
54. Geo. w. Plyler VS.. Metropolitan
Life Ins. Co.
SIS. Savings Bank vs.. Alex. Sprunt
& Son.
Sc. Mackorell Bros. vs. w. U. Tel. Co.
81. A. s. Hand VS.. Catawba Power
company.
5S. ]. H. Quinn VS.. C.. B. McFadden.
SO. Walter Quinn vs. c. B. McFad-
den.
81. w. ]. Shelton VS.. SO. Railway
ct al.
69. Lou A. Johnston VS.. So. Rail-
way Co.
6S. Yorkvile VS.. Walter Rose.
SO. Yorkville VS.. Alcnzo Rose.
70. York Cotton Mills VS.. So. Rail-
way Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. Marie c. Glenn, Acknowledgements
all persons indebted to estate Of r.
NJ. Carroll, deceased, to make pay
ment at once. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quested to present them.
First National Bank-Calls attention
to the fact that almost every one
has some business with the bank,
and invites you to do your business
with 1t. See page four.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Sets forth
the merits of Blounts True Blue
middle breaker, an implement es-
pecially adapted for use on southern
farms. See page four.
J. C. Wilborn-Publishes a card from
a satisfied client, and solicits the
listing Of your property. New real
estate offerings.
J. l.. Williams & Co.-1nvite the ladies
to see their new showing Of spring
and summer oxfords, which are be-
ing shown in the newest lasts, and
in tan and wine colors.
Herndon e. Gordon-Ask If you know
that your guano notes nave oeen
due since October 1st. They tell
you that they need their money.
Groceries, hardware, etc.
Star Drug Store-Is prepared to sup
ply YOU with efficient remedies for
coughs and colds and especially rec
ommends white pine and tar"
Glenn F. Gordon, Supervisor-Will let
a contract for a bridge over Stony
Fork creek on January 80, to the
lowest responsible bidder. The
county will furnish the lumber.
L. r. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that ]. S. Brice. Esq, has ap-
Piled to him for letters Of admins
tration on the estate Of Mrs. Fannie
B. McCaw, deceased.
Yorkville Monument Works-Would
be pleased to have you call at Its
place of business and see the many
designs it Is showing in monuments,
headstones, markers. etc.
Loan and Savings Rank-Brings to
your mind the fact that success Is
not built so much on making
money as upon the ability to hold
on to it." It will help you save.
M. w. White-Offers q well equipped
farm, suitable for small farmer, for
sale. He will tell you about 1t If
you mean business.
D. E. Roney-Wants you to know that
every day you go without insurance
on yourself, buildings or live stock
is dangerous to you. He writes all
kinds Of insurance.
Walter Rose-Is in the market for all
the green hides that are offered. and
will pay the market price In cash
for good hides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

THE News and Courier more or less
humorously refers to the resolutions
the general assembly has passed in sup
port Of Senator Tillman in his contro-
versy with the president as First Aid
to the Injured" and very properly sug-
geSts that they will not be altogether
pleasing to the senator because, as he
once characterized a certain official
they are too d-n unanimous" The
unanimity of the resolutions under the
circumstances, is a little funny; but
after all, since it is conceded that there
is nothing criminal in the things
charged by the president, and whether
or not the senator has committed any
real offense is only a question OF mo-
tive or intent, it is difficult to see how
the legislature could have done other
wise. The Columbia State, which is
rather more inclined to question the
senator's intent and motives throughout
the whole matter makes the point that
these resolutions will not in the least
affect the facts in the case one way ol
the other
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. H. c. Strauss Is spending a few
days in Salisbury, n. c., on business.
Mrs. w. L. Jackson and children OF
Gastonia, N. c., are visiting friends
and relatives near Yorkville.
Mr.. A. B. Crosby, IS seriously Ill al
his home near Sharon and fears are
entertained as to his recovery.
Rev. o. NJ. Abney left Monday fol
Anderson, and returned Wednesday
night, accompanied by Mrs. Abney.
Miss Ollie Stewart has returned
home after q visit to friends at Sharon
accompanied by her cousins, Miss
Laura and Mr.. John Roach.
Rev. ]. S. Grier of Sharon, has been
quite sick for about a week, but Is
now able to be up. He has not fully
recovered his strength, however.
Messrs. Jno. F. Gordon and Keene
Dobson, left Monday OH a trip to Cuba
They will be away for several weeks.
Rev. Dr.. S. A. Weber left last Tues
day for Charleston, and will spend q
while in that city.
Rock Hill Herald The numerous
friends Of Dr. j. E. Massey, Sr., and
his excellent family, will be sorry to
learn that on February 1st, they will
leave the city for Springfield, Lancaster
county, where they will live. The move
will not be a permanent one, but DIR
Massey's extensive farm interests nee
essitates his moving there for severai
years. DR.. Massey has been resident
of Rock Hill for the past fourteen
years and during that time he mas won
the highest esteem OF every one with
whom he has come in contact. He Is to-
DAY one of the oldest practicing physi-
clans in York county, having practiced
continually for thirty eight years, four
teen in Rock Hill and twenty-four in
Fort Mill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
IHE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following are the developments IN
the speculative market yesterday as
summarized in an Associated Press
dispatch of last night from New York:
Ine cotton market was more active
today, making new high records for the
seasUn on a broadening demand with
the close steady at a net advance OF
. TO II points. Sales were estimated
at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to points in response to
better cables than expected, reports OF
nrm spot conditions, covering, foreign
buying and commission house support.
After selling at 926 for March and 9.l5
for July, prices eaSed off under heavy
rea lizing and at one time ruled about
to points net lower. But offerings
were very we'll absorbed and early SELL
ers were evidently disappointed that
the liquidation was not making more
impression upon prices, while shortly
after midday some of the leading spot
houses, including the old December long
interest became aggressive buyers OF
the near months. This started gen.
era covering movement and with de-
mand from commission houses becom-
ing more general, prices advanced
sharplv in the late trading with March
selling at 9.35 and July 9.1S, or Is points
net higher with March showing a gain
Of III points from the low level Of the
season made on October 9Th. The
close was only . or points off from the
top under realizing. Southern spot
markets as officially reported early were
generally unchanged. 1t was reported
that there has been a little better de-,
mand of late from domestic mills, and
reports from dry goods circles were
encouraged.
Receipts at the ports today 1892
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

GOVERNOR Ansel's annual message &c
the general assembly was read in the
house and senate last Wednesday. II
is short, and without new features
There is a reiteration of former recon-
mendations for the adoption Of an in
quisitorial system in connection with
the receiving of tax returns, and also
a reiteration of the recommendation
for the passage of a statewide prohi-
bition law. with provision for the es-
tablishment Of county dispensaries al
the instance Of majorities Of the quail
flied voters of the counties desiring
them. The message, otherwise Is de-
voted principally to departmental af-
fairs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

The attitude of the general assembly
to the bill introduced by Mr. Cosgrove
Of Charleston, to put the state in CO.
operation with the counties In the
building of good roads will be watch
ed with much interest. The Cosgrove
idea Is not new 1t has been tried with
good results in several of the states,
and if put into effect Is likely to amount
70 something. York county, with the
tax being collected under the Saye
law, Is in q particularly good position
just now to take the fullest advantage
Of the CCsgrove law.
Speaking from certain inside knowl-
edge of the situation, 1t gives The En-
quirer pleasure to say that 1t has never
seen more promise of extensive business
activity at this season. The job print
ing department Of The Enquirer is al
ways crowded to it's capacity, If not
with domestic work, then with orders
from abroad. some Of them coming sew
eral hundred miles. During the past
few weeks, we have been almost over
whelmed with orders from Yorkville
and various points in the county sur
rounding for letter heads, envelopes,
bill heads, statements, bank notes
and other printing indicative of busi-
ness activity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

President-elect Taft, now wintering in
Augusta. would sample the far-famed
southern dish of "'possum and ia
tel's." And it is up to patriotic and lib
crty loving southerners to crafty his
praiseworthy ambition. When Mr.
Taft was invited to the banquet he was
asked if he had any suggestions. Just
one" replied the big Ohioan. with the
inclusive smile that has solved many
diplomatic muddle. I've had life
time longing to taste ''pOssum and ia
ters.' My visit 10 the south would be
incomplete unless this wish is realized.
Would it be possible for you gentlemen
to indulge me in this respect" And
that's why possums are being hunted
nightly all over Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
Within The TOWN.

- Messrs. ]. L. Williams & Co., are
now comfortably established in the
store room on the corner, formerly oc-
cupied by the Strauss Smith company
The store room has been repainted anC
renovated, and the stock nicely ar
ranged ready for business.
- The stockholders Of the Loan anC
Savings Bank on last Wednesday re-
elected the incumbent board Of direc-
tors as follows: C. E. Spencer, w. w
Lewis. Joseph F. Wallace. B. n. Moore
J. S. Brice. w. B. Wylie, w. S. Wilker-
son, S. NJ McNeel. Mr.. McNeel has
been re- elected president, and Mr.. T
c. Dunlap has been reelected cashier
AT the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
last Tuesday, directors were elected as
follows: J. L. Rainey, w. !. Wither-
spoon, w. B. Moore. ]. NJ. Stroup, w
c. White, w. NJ. Love. r. C. Allein
o. E. wilkins. Mr.. o. E. wilkins was
reelected president, Mr.. w. /. Wither-
spoon vice president, and Mr.. r. c.
Allen cashier.
The commissioners Of public works
received the completed sewerage sys-
tenn from the contractors yesterday
and the work of making delayed con-
nections is being pushed as rapidly as
possible. There are a little more than
seven miles Of the system and one OF
the commissioners informs The En-
quirer unofficially, that the total cost
has been about $4,000, probably few
dollars more. Contractor Burkhalter
advises the board of commissioners
that the town has gotten more work
for less money than he has ever known
1t IS believed that the contractor lack
ed about $4,000 of breaking even and
Of this, about 5000 was on account OF
the settlement of damage claims.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
The HOUSE COMMITTEES.

The York members of the house OF
representatives have been assigned tc
places on the various house committees
as follows:
j. S. Glasscock-Ways and means
roads, bridges and ferries, Legislative
library.
]. P. Hollis-Education enrolment
acts, judiciary.
O. l.. Sanders-Commerce and man.
ufactures, hospital for insane, mines
and mining.
w. B. Wilson, Jr.-Judiciary, mill
tary. public printing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
= Representative Cosgrove has a We

Representative Cosgrove has a very
important good roads proposition which
he will urge the legislature to enact
into a law. 1t looks to state aid for
good roads on the principle that Vir-
ginia and other states employ, calling
for two and half million dollars bond
issue for good roads throughout the
state with an immediate direct appro-
priation of two hundred and fifty thou
sand to be refunded from the bond is
sue. The proposition is In the form Of
two bills, one providing for q state
highway commission with the highway
commission to have services Of the en-
gineering departments of Clemson, the
South Carolina university and the Cit
adel, the counties to get half money
necessary for roads from the state and
these roads to be built only after the
plans of the state commission.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
LOCAL LACONICS.
the Earthquake Sufferers.

| IHC
1t gives The Enquirer pleasure to
acknowledge the receipt of a New York
Exchange for five dollars, sent by Capt
Samuel E. White, Of Fort Mill. as a
contribution in aid Of the Italian earth
quake sufferers.
Fire at Sharon.
The store OF Messrs. Good Bros,
dealers in general merchandise, at Sha-
ron, was destroyed by fire last night
at about IL o'clock. The fire Is sup
posed to have had it's origin in defec-
tive flue The building and contents
were complete loss.
Rock Hill Poultry Show.
The poultry show which has been in
progress in Rock Hill since last Tues
day, has been very we'll attended in
spite of the disagreeable weather and
has attracted not little interest among
the chicken fanciers. There have been
some excellent exhibits.
State Farmers Union.
| There is to be a three days meeting
of the State Farmers Union in Colum-
bia mex: Wednesday, Thursday and
| Friday. At the last regular meeting
of the county Union, Messrs. ]. Frank
Ashe, C. ]. Hughes and w. D. Grist
| were chosen to represent the York
County Union.
| Mr.. L. A. Harris Sues Railway.
Fort Mill Times: A case, the out
come Of which will be watched with ex-
treme interest by the people of Fort
Mill. Is that Of Mr.. L. A. Harris VS..
Southern railway which will be called
| in Mecklenburg superior court at Char
lotte tomorrow, being a suit for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 Mr.. Har-
ris alleges that on account of negli-
gence on the part of the defendant
| company he sustained injuries to the
| above amount in collision Of a pas
senger train on which he was a pas
senger at Grattan several months ago.
Suicides Body Found.
Fort Mill Times: Word was receiv-
ed in Fort Mill Saturday, Of the finding
on Friday Of the body of Esau Steele,
colored, who drowned himself in Ca
tawba river near the county bridge the
night of November a. The find was
made at a point about two miles down
stream from where the Seaboard rail-
road bridge spans the river. The body
was, Of course, in very bad state OF
decomposition, and was only identified
by the finding in the clothes Of a cotton
receipt issued to Steele by Mills &
Young, Of this place, a short time be-
fore the old negro destroyed himself.
Fire In Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special Of January IA, to
Columbia State: At $50 this morning
fire destroyed two cottages on Ebene-
zer avenue and damaged third. The
fire department did good work and the
water pressure was all right, but there
was trouble in getting in the alarm,
with the consequence that the house
in which the fire originated was almost
consumed before help was at hand.
Considering the hour and the weather
and that none of the firemen, save the
driver, sleeps at headquarters, the SER
vice was excellent. The houses were
occupied by Messrs. C. H. Byrd and w.
H. Robbins, both railroad men, who
lost all their furniture, etc. Byrd had
little insurance on his. The houses
belonged to the Catawba Real Estate
company, and the loss, covered by in
surance, is about $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
South Carolina Lawmakers In Annual
Session.

Session.
Both houses Of the South Carolina
general assembly convened in annual
session in Columbia last Tuesday, as
required by the constitution.
The opening days were devoted tc
the work of organization, the result OF
which organization is recorded else
where in this issue.
Very little other business was done
except the passage of the resolutions
in support Of Senator Tillman and the
listening to the governors message
one of the most important recommen-
dations in which relates to certain
changes in the law as to the trial OF
cases Of criminal assault.
Quite a number of bills, including
some that died on previous calendars
were introduced in the house and SEN
ate yesterday.
The outlook is that the whisky queS-
tion will again be fought over during
this session, and that there will be a
renewal Of past warm debates on the
repeal Of the lien law. The road ques-
ton will probably also receive more
attention than for some time past
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
YoRK,s REGISTERED VOTERS.

For the benefit Of the public espe-
cially in connection with school and
other elections, it is the purpose Of
The Enquirer to publish list Of the
voters of the county as shown by the
recent registration. The publication Of
all the names at one time would fill an
entire issue of The Enquirer, and 1t is
therefore deemed more advisable to
take up the work by installments.
People interested in these lists will do
we'll to clip them out as they appear in
The Enquirer and paste them in scrap
books. In the list given below will be
found all the registered voters Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

bales against 4O,7OO last week and A.
320 last week. For the week 100000
bales against 272,946 last week and
242. 700 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 11,143 against 20,614 last
year, and at Houston 1884 against A.
500 last year
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

WE have suspicion that the YER
dict at Union City will break up the
night riding business, at least in the
Reelfoot lake region. A jury like that
which would render such verdict In
the face of threats of assassination,
is made up of the right kind of stuff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

TIE anti-saloon people of Georgia
are moving for law to prohibit the
newspapers from carrying whisky ad-
vertisements. If they succeed in this
they will make another long step for
ward in the direction of curtailing H.
uuor consumption in their state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
Ghe Cotton Marhet.

Yorkville, January 15-Cotton Cts
New York, January 14.-Spot cotton
closed quiet Is points higher; middling
uplands $50; middling gulf 9.S5; sales
469. Futures opened and closed steady
as follows: Jan. 9.31; Feb. $50: March
July 9.i6; Aug. 9O6; Sept. sO1; Oct
sos: Nov. S92: Dec. S.92.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
Che 4torkrille Gnquirer.
Entered at the Postoftice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. s. c.;
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1909.

Mr.. Roosevelt is a scrapper who likes
scrapping for the excitement Of it. If
he is not getting a sufficiency just now,
he is indeed a difficult man to please.