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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
SMhI pNx SITUATION.

There are now only four cases Of
smallpox out at the York cotton mill,
two Of them convalescent, one serious
and the other in a critical condition.
The last case to develop in this quar-
ter, was that Of Mr.. John Thompson,
whose son was among the first vic
tins, and his case and that Of Mr.. w.
w. Williams are the two that are re-
garded as serious. Mr.. Williams Is
not expected to live, and Mr.. Thomp-
son is regarded as facing a serious or
DEAL
Peter McFadden, colored, whose case
has been previously mentioned, and
who was thought to be getting along
fairly well last Friday morning, died
in the afternoon. The doctors say the
cause Of his death was pneumonia,
which, Of course, was superinduced by
the smallpox The health authorities
had considerable difficulty in getting
McFadden buried; but finally succeed
ed at a cost Of nearly $50.
Jefferson Pettus, the one armed Con-
federate veteran at the county home,
whose case has been previously mem
toned, died Saturday night and was
buried on Sunday. The doctors say
positively that Pettus did not have
smallpox; but that his death was due
to apoplexy. The old fellow had got
ten caught in the same house with Hi
ram Alexander before Alexander's case
he had to be kept in the same house
with Alexander, until after the latter
died when, as stated, he was moved to
the newly provided pest house. He had
been vaccinated in the meantime, ard
his vaccination was doing all that was
to have been expected of it. He was
considered to be out of all danger from
the smallpox, and the apoplexy, to
which he has been subject for quite
while, developed suddenly and carried
him off.
There are now no cases Of small
pox within the town of Yorkville, that
Of Peter McFadden, originating as
stated from the case of Kirby Pugh,
at the York cotton mill, being the only
one up to this time.
The local board Of health Is holding
about thirty negroes in detention for
violation Of the quarantine laws. No
cases have developed among them, and
unless there is some change in the
present situation within the next few
days these negroes will be released.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13

the cataract since the middle of Win
ter. Under the impact OF the mass OF
ice from the lake above and the added
floods brought down by the wind, the
bridge gave way and began to surge
down the rapids, but before 1t could
win freedom in the ample waters of
Lake Ontario, the wind shifted again
to the north. Instantly the moving
foes packed at the mouth Of the river.
Each instant Of cold CONCEALED the
pack more solidly and each hour
brought added pressure from above.
Unable to escape by its natural chan
nels the level of the river rose by leaps
and bounds. The highest flood level
recorded from previous years Is 2S feet
above the normal. Friday night the
river was 40 feet above normal. Con-
servative estimates place the damage
at $1,O00,000 All the estimates Of ul-
innate damage are conditioned by
what the weather may have in
store. The best that can be hoped for
Is a succession of calm, warm days.
Then the ice will melt gradually and
subside bit by bit. For the moment
the upper reaches Of the river are run
ming clear, but as far as the eye can
see the white mantle of the frost blank
cts the lakes. II that great mass should
he driven down on to the jam below,
the damage would be inconceivable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
REV. ]. s. GRIER.

Rev. J. S. Grier whose critical i'll
ness at his home at Sharon was men,
toned in the last issue Of The Enqui-
rer, died on Saturday morning at about
6 o'clock, and was buried in the cem-
etery at Sharon on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
The statement that Mr.. Grier had
fallen and broken his arm was incor-
rect, the story having gotten currency
over the telephone in some manner not
fully accounted for. He had been In
bad health for quite a while, suffering
from acute indigestion, and the be-
ginning of the end came while he was
out in the yard, giving directions to
some hands about certain work he was
having done. He was seized with
acute pains in the small Of the back,
and was compelled to sit down. Help
was summoned as soon as possible;
but there was no improvement, the end
coming within about twenty four hours.
From the Centennial history of the
Associate Reformed church, 1t ap-
pears that Rev. John Stewart Grier
was a son of Rev. Robert Leroy Grier
and his wife, Martha Ann Kirkpatrick,
and he was born in Troy, Tenn, on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
CALENDAR ONE.

At meeting Of the bar yesterday,
those interested went over Calendar 1,
and came to such understandings as
were practicable as to the cases that
would be for trial, etc. There are six
ty-two cases on the calendar in all,
and Of these a majority will be con-
tinued. The following were left open
or "for trial." which means that they
will either be tried, continued or mark
ed ended:
4. w. w. Auten VS.. Catawba Pow
er Co.
s. r. A. Bratton VS.. Catawba Pow
er Co.
Z. E. F. Bell VS.. West. U. Tel. Co.
90 A v. Worthy VS.. Southern Rail-
way Co.
%. Natl. Cash Register Co. VS.. Nc
Elhaney Co.
81. Southern Rwy. Co. VS.. Pride Rat
teree.
Is. Mrs. Richardson VS.. Seaboard \.
l. Ry.
20. Jas. A. Barron ct al. VS.. Cataw-
ba Power Co.
81. c. Scott Wilson, admir-, VS..
Southern Railway.
80. Matte -. BechIldIn VS.. noCh I'LL
w., L. and p. Co.
a. Salina E. Moore VS.. Rock Hill
W., L. and P. Co.
S6. George Hall VS.. Southern Ry. Co.
80. Smith -Fewell Co. VS.. Southern
Rwy. Co.
40. Arcade Cotton Mills VS.. Southern
Ry. Co.
Al. Geo. w. .Plyler VS.. Metropolitan
L. Ins. Co.
AZ. Mackorell Bros. VS.. West. Union
Tel. Co.
"A. ]. H. Quinn VS.. C. B. McFadden.
As. Rob't l. McGinn VS.. Rock Hill
Buggy Co.
4S. ]. J. Owens vs. Southern Ry. Co.
40. J. S. McKibbon VS.. Southern Ry.
Co.
So York Supply Co. VS.. r. K. Lowry.
So. Rosa M. Mclean ct al. VS.. Ca
tawba Power Co.
81. Augusta A. Mclean VS.. Cataw-
ba Power Co.
SIS. Rosa M. Mclean VS.. Catawba
Power Co.
Sc. w. E. Ferguson VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
81. Mackorell Bros. VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
5s. Mackorell Bros. VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
SO. ]. M. Stroup VS.. Southern Rail-
way Co.
81. w. r. Carroll VS.. ]. P. Barnes.
81. York Monument Works VS..
Southern Railway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
Within THE TOWN.

The Easter hats, the Easter hats!
There were hundreds Of them out Sun
day.
At a congregational meeting in the
First Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning, q resolution was adopted pro-
viding for an increase in the salary Of
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, the pastor, from
$1,000 70 s1,50O per annum.
Miss Winnie Crawford Is soliciting
subscriptions in Yorkville in behalf
Of the monument to the Women of the
Confederacy. The state Of South Car
olina has appropriated the sum of ST.
500 for such a monument, the sum to
become available when an equal
amount has been raised by private
subscriptions.
There was an Easter egg hunt on
the lawn of Mrs. N. ]. N. Bowen yes
terday afternoon, under the auspices
of the st. Agnes Guild, Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd. The partici
pants paid 5 cents each for the priv
ilege and more than one hundred chill
dren were present. The occasion was
very pleasant one.
The Easter elections of the Church
of the Good Shepherd resulted as fol-
lows: Wardens-Geo. w. S. Hart, M.
C. Willis. Vestrymen-Water B. Moore,
o. E. wilkins, r. A. Bratton, Jno. G.
Barnwell, Thos. P. Moore, Jos. E. Hart
and r. c. Allen. Delegates to Dioce-
san Council-Walter B. Moore, o. e.
wilkins, Geo. w. S. Hart and M. c.
Willis.
The Church of the Good Shepherd
and Trinity church were decorated on
account of Easter as usual, but there
were no services except in the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. Rev. T. T.
Walsh conducted services appropriate
to Easter, and the services were very
much enjoyed by those who partici
pated Rev. o. M. Abney was unable
to be out, suffering very considerably
On account of a vaccinated arm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13

ering of shorts, and aggressive sup
port from local and western bulls.
Realizing was very heavy but was
well taken around the 10-cent level.
and as profit taking sales diminished,
the market worked higher, reaching
the best point during the middle OF the
day when May and July sold at 1912
and October at 9.96, or 20 to % points
net higher. Later prices reacted sew
eral points under realizing by early
buyers and room traders who were
probably influenced by the talk Of rain
in the southwest, but offerings were
by no means urgent, and the close
was we'll up from the low point Of the
day.
Advices from Texas suggest that re-
cent rains were heavier than indicated
by official reports, and some additional
precipitation for the "a hours ending
this morning was reported, but the
Texas forecast was for fair and colder
weather except showers In easterly
sections, and local bulls argue that the
rainfall has not been sufficient to Off
set the poor season in the ground
Interior markets are said to be follow
ing the advance In futures, and the
southern markets officially reported
today were 1-16 to / higher, while re-
views of the dry goods situation fndi-
Gated a more active business in cotton
goods Liverpool will reopen tomor-
row morning and is due to come about
II to Is points higher to meet Ameri-
can gains since her close Thursday
Receipts at the ports today 1888
bales against 1918 last week and s.
921 last year. For the week $4,000
bales against 91.004 last week and H.
514 last year Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1881 bales against 1890 last
year and at Houston 5,5S5 bales
against 1894 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. E. e. Gillespie left this morn
ing for presbytery, which convenes In
Clover today.
Mr.. D. E. Finley Of the University OF
South Carolina, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Yorkville.
Mr.. Frank G. Dobson Of Atlanta, Ga.
spent Sunday with his father, Mr.. T.
M. Dobson in Yorkville.
Mr.. George Hart of Greenville. spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. S. Hart in Yorkville.
Mr.. Willie Belts Of Leslie, spent
several days last week with his father
Mr.. ]. w. Belts on Yorkville No. 8.
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. White, have re-
turned from Jacksonville, Fla, where
they went to the annual meeting OF
the Southern Railway surgeons.
Miss Frances Faulconer, who has
been spending the past month in
Washington, D. c., and Greensboro,
N. c., returned home Sunday.
Mrs. D. L. Shieder and children, have
returned from Chester, where they
went to see DR.. Shieder, who Is In the
hospital there. DR.. Shieder is report
ed as getting along nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13

Rock Hill, Chester and other towns
are nulline for the location Of the CEN
trail offices Of the Southern Power
company. 1t Is stated and re-stated
that the Southern Power company Will
certainly move its offices from Char-
lotte.
In the death of Rev. John Stewart
Grier Of Sharon, another brave, zeal
Gus soldier in the cause of righteous
ness goes to his eternal reward. Mr..
Grier was an earnest, courageous, pure
hearted servant of Christ. He hated
all that was mean and low; but he
loved all of his fellowmen and freely
gave the service Of his high office
wherever needed, ministering alike to
rich and poor, high and low. To him
It made no difference, whether those
who stood in need of his ministrations
were professed Christians, much less
whether they were members OF the
church to which he gave most loyal
allegiance. 1t was the Joy Of his life
to be useful. On all moral questions,
he occupied high ground, and ne knew
no compromise. He. was ever ready
to fight for what he knew to be right,
win or lose, and was not cast down by
temporary defeat. He was an able
preacher, an ideal minister and a most
lovable man. To those who knew him
best it seems that his work had only
Just begun; but still in his short life,
he has accomplished much, and his
memory will continue as a sweet treass
ure to those he leaves behind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Baker Importing Co., New York-De-
sires to secure a representative, man
or woman, to introduce Baker-iZed
coffees in this vicinity.
Mrs. Jane A. Thomas, Hickory Grove
Will pay liberal reward for re-
turn of pair Of gold spectacles lost
Friday on the Hickory Grove road.
York Supply Co.-Tells you that the
Planet Jr. riding cultivator is rec
ognized by the best farmers as the
best implement Of its kind ever de-
vised. See peas and cane seed.
First National Bank-Asks you to
make it a visit, and get better ac-
quainted. 1t wants your business,
and wants to help you in business
way. You'll be welcome.
j. Edgar Poag, Observation-Disclosures
from 5000 to $4,000 copies Of Poag's s
Real Estate Monthly each month,
and thus offers you splendid OPP
portunity to reach buyers and SELL
ers Of real estate.
Carroll Bros.-Are still selling Roder-
ick cultivators at $3.50, and say they
always give satisfaction. More
than fifty sold last year. Other
farm implements.
Yorkyille Hardware Co.-Has a big
line of garden hose at 123c and 15c
a foot, guaranteed quality; also has
nozzles, couplings, reels, etc. Bar
gains in cooking stoves.
Star Drug Store-Don't want you to
make the mistake Of failing to take
a course of medicine for your blood
this spring. 1t has several good
blood purifiers and tonics.
Thomson Co.'s showing big line
of spring clothing for men at prices
to suit all comers. See the new line
of spring oxfords, mems shirts,
belts and straw hats, and also the
interviewer sock for men, at 25c.
Standard Oil Co.-Calls attention to
the good qualities and advantages OF
a Perfection blue flame cooking
stove for summer use. See fourth
page. o.s
special bargain in piano at Sl5O.
IT is refinished and in eboniZed case.
See fourth page.
]. c. Wilborn-Has a 132-acre farm
in Bethel township, for sale; 30
acres in cultivation, balance In TIM
ber. Near Perry Ferguson's.
York Drug Store-Wants to supply
YOU with paints, alabastine, plasu-
co, jap-a-lac, ETC., for your spring
renoyating.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13

September 9, 1868. His parents died
while he was quite young, and he was
reared by his maternal grandparents
and his uncle, John Moore Kirkpatrick,
in Mecklenburg county, N. c. He was
graduated from Erskine college in 1891,
licensed by the First presbytery at
Charlotte, N. c., in 1893. His first
charge was Ebenezer in Jefferson
county, Ca, where he served from July,
1893, to April, 1896, when he received
call to Sharon, where he has been
ever since, serving also as pastor dur
ing most Of the time, the congregations
of Hebron and Tirzah. In 1896, Mr..
Grier married Miss Julia Elizabeth
{ n of Ebenezer, Ga, and she, with
two children, survives him.
The funeral took place last Sunday
afternoon, the services being conduct
ed in Sharon Associate Reformed
church and the interment being in the
cemetery. There was a tremendous
concourse of people in attendance, they
being gathered from all parts Of this
and surrounding counties, and num-
bering in the aggregate close to 1000
or 1,200. The church was not nearly
large enough to accommodate those
who desired to enter. Every available
seat was occupied, and people were
crowded in the aisles and vestibules,
until there was hardly room to turn.
Several hundred who were unable to
get even into the door, had to remain
outside.
The services Of the occasion were
conducted by Rev. ]. L. Oates Of Hick-
ory Grove, assisted by Rev. r. M. Ste
venson of Clover, Rev. E. E. Gillespie
of Yorkville. Rev. ]. B. Swami Of Bull
locks Creek, and Rev. R.. A. Miller Of
Lowell, N. c., and were touchingly
impressive, not only in their general
scope; but particularly in the tender
tributes that were paid the beloved
dead, who was held in the tenderest
regard, not only by his own congrega-
tion, but by all who knew him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Blacksburg special OF April IL, tc
Spartanburg Herald: N. w. Hardin
Esq, former member Of the house OF
representatives, is being urged from
all over the county to become candi-
date for the senate, to fill out the un-
expired term Of Senator Otis, who has
Just recently been appointed solicitor
of the Seventh circuit, In. place OF Thos
Sease, elected judge. He Is about CIV
en- his consent to run, and we expect a
hot campaign as there are some lively
issues to be settled. He can take care
of himself.
Augusta, Ga, April IL: Employees
of the Southern railway here report
that early yesterday morning at the
Denmark, s. c., railroad crossing ne
gro seized a grip containing $4,000 In
currency, the property Of N. G. Evans
of Edgefield, s. c., leaped from the
moving train and escaped into the
woods. Mr.. Evans was riding in the
first class coach and the grip was by
his side when the thief snatched 1t and
broke away from men of the train crew
who tried to halt him. UP to this
time no arrest has been made. The
railroad men intimate connection be-
tween this thief and the wreckers who
wrecked a train on the Seaboard Air
Line Saturday morning near the same
place. The theft occurred three hours
after the wreck.
Columbia, April ~: In order to
prevent a lynching, negro known as
"Peg-Leg" Hughes, was brought here
late last night from Hampton county.
and lodged in the penitentiary. Hughes
Is accused Of attempting to assassi-
nate Clerk of Court w. B. Causey, and
he also shot Jesse Sheppard, who was
with Mr.. Causey at the time. Hughes
had recently completed sentence In
the penitentiary for killing a negro.
The shooting of Mr.. Causey occurred
Saturday night, the negro secreting
himself in a ditch near where the
shooting took place. Mr.. Causey was
taken to Augusta for an operation. 1t
is not thought his wound will prove
fatal, though excitement ran high in
Hampton and 1t Is said Hughes would
certainly have been lynched had he not
been hustled off to Columbia.
Columbia Record: Though Con-
gressman Lever has won a splendid
victory in the house In having the
Payne tariff bill amended with regard
to the duty on German potash, In the
opinion of Commissioner Watson the
fight is not over, and all hands are
looking to Senator Smith to hold the
senate in line for retention Of the
change. 1t is feared that strong effort
might be made to restore the duty In
the senate as word comes that strain
will be made to so change the bill as
to provide for about twenty millions
additional needed for revenue. Moth
ing has been heard from Senator Till
mon on the subject, and 1t Is feared he
will not get to Washington to join in
the fight. However, he has been fully
advised Of the situation. So far as Is
known here, he is still at his home In
Trenton ION the job" Of recovering his
health and strength.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the speculative
market yesterday are summarized in
an Associated Press dispatch Of last
night as follows:
The cotton market was very active
today with near months selling above
10c. for the first time since last June.
There was something Of a reaction in
the late trading, but the close was
steady at a net advance Of II to IS
points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance Of to II points on an increas-
ing demand from outside sources, COW
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
In response to the last invitation
for bids, something over month ago,
The Enquirer submitted the follow

In response to the last invitation
for bids, something over month ago,
The Enquirer submitted the follow
ing:
Yorkville, S. c., March 2, 1909.
To the County Board of Commission
ers of York County:
We have your favor advising us that
the Supervisor and Commissioners de-
sire to let a contract for printing the
quarterly reports of disbursements Of
the Supervisor during the year at
your next meeting on March 3, and
affording us an opportunity to file a
bid If we so desire.
In reply we beg leave to submit the
following propositions:
1. We will print all four reports
as required by law for sixty dollars,
the sum you are allowed to pay for
the same.
connection with any one or with all
the other papers Of the county-as
many as desire to go into the ar
rangement-with the understanding
that each paper that completes all the
work will accept for its pay its pro
rata part Of sixty dollars in the pro-
portion that its bona fide circulation
bears to that sum. Such papers as
may fail to complete the work are to
receive nothing, and the sixty dollars
Is to go to the papers that carry out
the contract on the basis named.
We suggest that the matter OF cir
culation be established by affidavit OF
ance with the rules prescribed by the
postoffice department, with the un-
derstanding that the mailing lists and
books Of each bidder be open to all
the others, and to inspectors Of the
postoffice department.
We are willing to make affidavit
that the bona fide circulation Of The
Yorkville Enquirer at this writing Is
2,100 copies per issue.
/ Respectfully,
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER,
L. M. Crisis Sons, Pubs,
w. D. G.
The matter Of letting the proposed
contract was not acted upon at the
meeting that was to have been held
on March 8, nor at the adjourned
meeting held on March 10; but up
on inquiry Of the clerk Of the board
about March 80. The Enquirer was
advised that the supervisor had in
structed the recording Of a minute to
the effect that the contract for the
publication Of the quarterly reports
of the supervisor is awarded to the
Rock Hill Herald for the sum Of $55.
We have no quarrel with the board
of commissioners in this matter and
we have no quarrel with the Rock
Hill Herald. The Rock Hill Herald
has Just as much right to bid for this
or any other advertising as The York
Vile Enquirer, and the county board
of commissioners has the power and
discretion to award contracts for ad-
vertising as 1t sees proper, regardless
of circulation or price so long as 1t
does not pay a price in excess OF that
prescribed by law.
And while for business reasons The
ENQUIRER is not willing to l'ublish
these reports gratuitously for the
board, still some Of them are OF sur
ficient news value to warrant their
publication for the benefit Of such
large proportion Of our readers as
would not see them otherwise, ana
that we will do the best we can TO
take care of our readers, they may
rest assured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-13
The atorkpills Gnquirsr.

Entered at the Postofflce In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-21

ing, structural steel, and the ma
terial that we must buy to equip
that plant. New. does not the
gentleman think that the build
ing of mill that will give en-
ployment to thousand people
for all time to come is such an
industry that the New England
manufacturers could afford to re.
lease their grasp on the machin.
cry that goes into that mill?
Mr.. Reeder. The idea embod-
led in the gentleman's question
is the primal mistake of the
Democratic party. The gentle
man virtually asks me this: If
we have men working now in the
manufacture of machinery to put
into cotton mills, and those men
get 81 a day, would it not be bet
ter 10 make them take $1.20 a
day instead of So?
Mr.. Johnson of South Carolina.
Now, another question.
Mr.. Reeder. hope the gentle
man will wait until | have an
opportunity to answer the first
one. That is the mistake the
Democratic party is making and
always seems to be determined
to make; that is, that we should
lower the wages of our laboring
men from 81 to 81 20 q day. Now,
that would be a fatal mistake.
would rather see YOU pay for the
mill price which will protect
the laborers who are engaged in
the manufacture of the machln-
cry that goes into the mill and
then raise the price on cotton
products, so that where your
laborers now get four or five dol
lars per month they will get ten
or twelve dollars month or more.
Mr.. Johnson,s second question
merely called for an explanation
of the draw back" clause. But
having drawn the fire Of Mr..
Reeder. he should have, by way
of rejoiuder, exposed the fallacy
of the protectionist's argument.