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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
Fire In Bethesda.

The residence Of Mr.. n. F. Bookout
in Bethesda township was destroyed
by fire last Saturday, during the alb
sence of both Mr.. and Mrs lookout
Everything was destroyed. The origin
Of the fire Is unknown.
Charlotte Church Appeals.
Charlotte Observer: The First As
sociate Reformed Presbyterian church
of this city has decided to appeal to
the synod from the ruling Of the First
Presbytery, made at Rock Hill. s. c.,
last Thursday, dissolving the pastoral
relations between Rev. William Dun
can and the church. The synod meets
at Barlow, Fla, In November. Of
fetal notice will be served on the mod
orator and clerk Of the presbytery.
Elder T. M. Mcconnell and Special
Commissioner T. P Ross will repre-
sent the church in the hearing. There
is difference Of opinion on the bear
ing which this action will have on the
present situation. Mr.. Duncan's ad-
vocates claim that the appeal stays
the action Of presbytery until the final
hearing, according to preshyterial
law, and that services may continue
as usual. Others dispute this and the
moderator may have to rule on the
point.
Barn Burning In Mecklenburs.
It has begun to look like the Meek
lenburg barn burners have resumed
operations. Two more Steele Greek
township barns went up in flames last
week. The barn Of Mr.. William Nc
Clelland was destroyed Friday night
and the barn of Mr.. Richard g. Ken
drick was destroyed Saturday night
Both burnings are believed to be the
work Of incendiaries. The Charlotte
Observer of Sunday says: Mr.. Ken
drick's barn was located about fifty
yards from his residence, which Is at
the juncture Of the Charlotte and
Yorkville and Fort Mill and Tuskesee-
gee roads, about eight miles north OF
Fort Mill. When his other barn was
burned several years ago he at that
time also sustained the loss Of a num-
ber of horses and cattle which were in
cinerated. Mr.. McClelland's residence
is about three or four miles distant
from the Kendrick place. The former
burning Of Mr.. Hendricks barn was
accidental"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

Spartanburg, February 5: VIII Fos-
ter, colored, who was twice convicted
on the charge of numbering John
Young, a we'll known white man Of the
county in November, 1907. was hanged
in the county Jail this morning. The
drop was sprung at 11.3O and his neck
was broken by the fall. Foster went
to his death declaring his innocence:
After the black cap had been adjusted
he was asked if he desired to make any
statement and he replied all he had to
say was that he was innocent. He was
perfectly calm and displayed no signs
Of nervousness. About two weeks ago
Foster attempted to saw his way out
of Jail. He removed from the inside
of the sole of his shoe piece of fiat
steel used for a spring, and out of this
he fashioned a crude saw and had cut
through one of the bars of his cell be-
fore being discovered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

WADE HAMPToNs WAY.-Reports
brought from Columbia Of recent
events at the state capitol inspire the
recollection of an episode in the life of
Wade Hampton, the foremost citizen
of South Carolina since John G. Cal
houn dazzled a continent with the bril-
lance Of his intellect and won the ad-
miration even Of his enemies by the
purity Of his life and conduct. 1t Is
related that during the deadlock which
occurred while the general assembly
was endeavoring to elect a United
States senator at the time Hampton
was defeated some of his friends and
advisers went to him and urged him
to appear, If only for a moment in the
gallery or upon the floor Of the legis-
lative hall just prior to the taking of a
vote. 1T will insure YOUR reelection
they told him. But Hampton was far
above any such temptation. mo" he
answered, with not a moments hesi-
tation, II will not do 1t. Better defeat
than victory at such sacrifice.
News and Courier:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
ROTATION OF CROPS.

There will be no names used In this
article for the reason that all the in
formation came out In what was in
tended merely as pleasant chat dur
ing which the speaker had no idea Of
talking for publication and the writer
had no idea Of publishing anything.
This review Of the conversation Is
purely from memory, and there may
be some misstatements in It; but TAX
en- all together 1t is correct
The speaker was a farmer from Fort
Mill township. He made no claim OF
being much of farmer himself, for
the reason that he was never over fond
Of work. II have had good deal Of
1t to do" he said, "but / have never
learned to like It much" AS a matter
Of fact, our friend Is really a much bet
ter farmer than he claims to be.
"Well, now, I'll tell you," he said,
I'VE have some pretty good farmers
over in Fort Mill towns..lp, and among
them are several who have made big
success with crop rotation. One case
have in mind Is that Of lady living
about two miles east of Fort Mill and
who had the responsibility Of farm
thrown upon her shoulders. 1t was
not a very good farm, the land being
poor rather than otherwise. She had
been raised farmer; but when the
responsibility came to her she began
to study agricultural literature with
the result that she divided her farm
into three parts and adopted system
of rotation on that basis, sowing oats,
wheat, clover, etc., and moving her
cotton ground once every three years.
She used but little commercial fertil-
izers; but her farm improved steadily
until now it is one of the best in the
township.
Another believer in crop rotation Is
a Confederate veteran out on rural
route No. 1. He has never gone In
much for commercial fertilizers; but
has long been recognized as one of our
best farmers. He has three acres In
front Of his house and three behind.
which he alternately sows down and
plants in cotton. Both patches have
been built up to the point where 1t is
not unusual for either of them to yield
six heavy bales Of cotton"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The case OF ]. j. Collins VS.. the
Southern railway, which was In prog
ress when the last issue Of The En-
quirer went to press, resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum Of
$4,000.
This was q case for damages on ac-
count of the killing Of Callie Collins.
a brakeman for the defendant railroad
company at Blacksburg about three
years ago. The deceased was killed
while undertaking to uncouple some
cars pursuant to instructions and the
suit was for $4,000. The jury re-
mained out for several hours and final
ly returned with the verdict as stated.
This was the last jury case Of the
week and the court devoted the re-
mainder of the time Saturday In hear
ing motions and passing orders, none
of which were of general public inter-
est
Upon the call Of the venire yester-
day, the following Jurors answered to
their names in person or by proxy: ].
C. Hill, w. L. Pursley, A. p. Hope, L.
B. brennan, L. v. McMackin, r. e.
Wingate, ]. T. Young, w. Lon Plexi-
CO, R. H. Gordon, Jr., M. G. Bryant,
]. A. Latta, J. H. Carroll, ]. r. Conner,
1T. Davidson, ]. M. Williford, T. L.
Lloyd, ]. r. Merritt, F. D. Hardin, w.
N. Bigger, J. Mason McGill, ]. r.
Duncan, ]. D. Miskelly, M. L. Dick
son, w. F. Adams, R. L. Bennett, ].
]. Hoke, Ed Fewell, George st. Julian
Jervey 2. M. Nell, A. H. Merritt, w.
D. Thomas, j. M. Armstrong, w.
Brown Wylie, Alonzo Rose, r. A.
Dagnall.
Juror ]. C. Hill died, as described
elsewhere, before the completion Of
the organization of the juries.
r. P. Starnes was reported mot
found"
The following were excused by the
court: J. T. Young, F. D. Hardin, j.
J. Hoke, q. M. Nell, w. Brown Wylie.
The following six extra jurors were
drawn to complete the venire: G. w.
Sherrer T. A. McGhee, John E. Car
roll, ]. F. McElwee, ]. R. Lindsay.
The first case taken up yesterday
was that Of w. M. Culp vs.. Sam Far
les. The plaintiff had traded with the
defendant for q horse that was guar
anteed to be gentle. After the trade.
plaintiffs son, Lloyd Culp, mounted
the animal, which became unmanage-
able and threw him off, injuring him
severely, The suit was for $4,000
damages for loss Of the sons services.
The Jury concluded that the defend
ant could not properly be held re-
sponsible under the circumstances
and found for him. There was an
other suit by Lloyd Culp, by guardian
ad litem, against the same defendant,
and involving the same state Of facts.
The jury came out on the first case
Just as the court was getting ready to
60 into the second case, and as the
two cases were practically identical,
counsel for plaintiff consented to
non-suit in the second case. Spencers
& Dunlap for plaintiff; Finley & Jen-
nings for defendant.
The court Is now engaged on the
case Of the Savings Bank Of Fort Mill
against Alexander Sprunt & Sons.
This case will consume the balance OF
the day, and the outlook Is that all
Of the Jurors will be discharged on or
before Thursday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There was quite large audience
out to enjoy Miss Gwaltney's musical
recital in the graded school auditorium
last Friday night and everybody was
delighted.
The entertainment feature of the
week is to be two plays to be given In
the graded school auditorium next Fri
day night under the auspices of the
Ladies' Improvement committee Of the
Church Of the Good Shepherd. One,
Saint Cecelia," Is a one-act play and
the other, MRS. oakley's Telephone"
has two acts. Both abound in whole
some fun. There has been a great
deal Of careful preparation for
these plays, and that they will be well
worth while, everybody may rest as
sured.
1t Is desirable to name the two
Yorkyille cemeteries so that one may
be distinguished from the other. The
thing is really important. Mr.. g. w.
8. Hart had attention called to the
matter some time ago, but nothing has
been done. 1t Is probably because no
body feels warranted in taking the in
itiative. It Is now suggested that
those interested and almost everybody
in the community Is included under
this head-send in such names as strike
their fancy or judgment and leave the
matter Of choice to the Ladies' Auxilia-
ry association. In the absence of
something better, one of the cemeteries
might be called Evergreen" and the
other "Elmwood;" but 1t is quite GER
tain that II the Ladies' Auxiliary will
take the matter in hand, more salts
factory designations can be agreed
upon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

points. 2. Method of culture, 25 points.
8. Completeness. comprehensiveness
and accuracy, etc., Of report, 25 points.
4. Yield Of contest acre, 25 points. 5.
General quality of crop. value. etc.. 10
points. 6. Profits from the operation.
Is points. Total, 100 points.
Mr.. w. e. Land. of Yorkville No. 1,
was the only farmer in the contest
from this county. The winner Of the
contest made total Of SO points. and
Mr.. Land made total Of 81 points.
The lowest contestant considered made
a total Of AZ points. The largest yield
in the contest, was made by Mr.. B. e.
Moore of Bennettsville. and 1t was
1877 3-S bushels.
Commenting on the contest the
committee says:
"The feature Of these reports that
was especially noticeable was the fact
that very few contestants seemed to
place sufficient weight upon the I'M
portance of the selection OF their
seed. In one or two instances we
have no doubt, that the seeds were
well selected, but this fact was not
brought out in the report of the con-
testant, therefore, your committee
was obliged to take 1t for granted that
proper care had not been taken In this
respect. The contestants lose more
from this than probably any other
cause. AS rule, the reports were
well made out and show an unusual
amount Of care In the keeping OF the
records. One or two reports that
would have been almost perfect were
cut on the method Of preparation and
cultivation. Your committee canno. OF
fail to score heavily against man
who reports the burning and destruc-
ton Of vegetable matter.
THE winner of the prize for the
largest yield deserves great credit, and
yet we are sure that even this yield
could have been improved upon. We
would recommend that another year
some fixed rules be adopted for re-
porting the gross income from the
cultivation Of the acre.
"It has been extremely difficult Tor
your committee to score on profits
equitably on this account. Some Of
the contestants sold their corn at seed
corn prices, while others sold at the
price for feed. This necessarily makes
very great difference in the gross In
come, and does not give an opportu-
nifty for an equitable comparison.
Several Of the contestants failed to
make complete returns Of all the pro-
ducts Of the acre, some reporting
simply the grain without any allow
ance being made or any credit for the
yield Of stover. In such instances we
have regarded the report as incom-
plete, and have felt under the neces-
sity Of cutting therefor.
There is no doubt In our minds
that these contests are productive OF
very great good, and we trust that II
will be possible to arrange to Offer
these rewards each year. We would
like to have seen more contestants
comply with all conditions, but doubt
less the severe floods were responsible
for quite number dropping out"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1909.

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has vetoed the
census bill recently sent to him by con-
gress because it provides for the ap-
pointment Of clerks by congressman
The president insists that all positions
in the department must be filled under
civil service regulations. This is to
secure greater efficiency and less pol
itics. AS to what will be done about
the mater has not yet developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

CAPT Charles Petty, former owner
and editor Of the Carolina Spartan, has
associated himself with the Spartan
burg Journal. Capt. Petty is one Of
the oldest newspaper men in the state
and has an established reputation as
writer of great ability, whose work
is of much practical value to his read
ers. The Journal is to be congratulate
ed on securing his services.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
AuroMoBEEL OR AuToMosIL.
Protest Against Widespread Improper
Pronunciation.
EDITOR yorkyille ENQUIRER:

Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
Recently, among q company OF
friends the question was raised: What
is the proper pronunciation Of auto
mobile? While the writer admits that
at least 80 per cent Of the people pro-
nounce the word automobile. with the
accent on the last syllable: yet, while
making no claim to literary lore, yet
for reasons which he Is prepared to
give, he submits that the proper pro
nunciation Of the word Is automobile
pronounced as "automobil" accented on
the first and second syllables.
Now, I submit that there are scores
Of people in Yorkville and York county
who belong to the literati. VIII some
Of these please set us straight and set
tie this vexed question for US. I'd be
ashamed to ride in a vehicle and be
unable to give 1t its proper name.
Give us light!
w. s. Gordon.
Yorkville, Feb, 8, 1909.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

and $4,000 last year. For the week
225,000 against 251,633 last week and
177,752 last year. Today's receipts
at New Orleans 11,151, against 1862
last year, and at Houston 7,147
against 8,544 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
Total cost .$35. SO

The analysis of the above is approx
imately 7.6-3.5-2. That Is equal IN
value to the standard guano which
would cost $42 cash for the two tons.
There is a saving Of $3.50 or 1925 ton
by mixing at home. The farmer ought
to have the cotton seed meal on hand,
so that the only cash outlay for the
two tons would be about $3.50 for the
acid and kainit, or about half what he
will pay for finished guano at the same
price.-Capt. Chas. Petty In Spartan
burg Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
The aJurkrills Guqairsr.

Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkviile
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
1000 pounds IA per cent acid.
1000 pounds kainit.
nm mounds cOttOn seed meal

This will make two tons. The
available plant food is 305 pounds of
phosphoric acid; 1873 pounds Of potash
and rs pounds Of ammonia. The value
of this at the prices fixed Is 1914 for
the two tons. The farmer can get the
material at the following prices:
One ton acid ..................$ .$lS.OO
Half ton kainit ........... $50
uo1f ton ootton coed meal 12 90
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-06
Purity Congress

Announcements have been is.
sued for the National Purity
Congress to convene in Burling-
ton, Iowa, U. S. A., October Is
%, 1909. This congress will be
held under the auspices of the
National Purity Federation, an
association having for it's object
the CO operation of all forces in
America that are striving to pro.
mote purity in the life Of the in
dividual and in social relations.
Eminent speakers from all parts
of America and abroad will be
invited to address the congress.
For further information and
printed matter address the Ma.
tional Purity Federation, B. S.
Steadwell, President, La Crosse.
Wisconsin; or Miss Julia A. Nor.
row, Secretary. 104 Ralph Street,
Spokane, Washington, U. S. A.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-06
Pay..Patridge.

MARRIED AT the residence of the
brides mother, in Milbank, S. D.,
by Rev. O. E. BOyce, on August 4,
at D. m., Miss Esther NJ. Partridge
and DR.. Jonn w. Paw, both of this
city.
The bride and groom are among the
most popular and well-known young
people of Milbank. There were pres
ent only the relatives of the contract
ing parties and two Or three personal
friends.
The parlor in which the ceremony
was performed was decorated in white
and green, with smilax and marguer-
ties. the bride and groom standing
under q beautiful arch of white with
ferns and marguerites. The old but
beautiful Mendelssohns wedding
march was rendered oy Miss Ruby
Johnson, of Minneapolis. during the
ceremony. The bride was gowned in
white satin and lace, and the groom
wore the conventional black.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
the wedding guests were waited upon
in the dining room by the Misses
Blanch Kimball, Leona Gilchrist and
Hettie Maxfield.
At six O'Clock the newly weds start
ed for Simpson Park by the auto
route, where they will remain few
days. They expect to continue their
res dence in Milbank.
The wedding presents were many
and varied and bo.h useful and orna.
mental.
The Herald-Advance joins with the
many friends in best wishes for their
happiness and prosperity in their new
relationship.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-06
Simpson Park Doings..
Resort and What They are Doing.

tesOrt ana what They are Doing.
many acquaintances among the
Milbank people who are glad to
welcome her to the park.
EFT. Harris of Aberdeen. ar
rived on the belated train Tues
day NOR ming to spend some
time with his family. They are
the guests Of the John Scanlon
family who are here for the sum-
mer from Bradley.
Mr.. John MADEIRA and family
OF Milbank, who have had for
their guests Miss Irene Selma.
BILE and her cousin the Croak chill.
dren of Montevideo, Miss Mag.
gle Drucker of Minneapolis, Miss
Amanda Lindquist and the
Misses McKernan, left the park
Monday afternoon after a most
pleasant stay of two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. D. Tower of
Aberdeen. are wishing the Ed.
Harper family. Mr.. Tower is
a brother of Mrs. Harper; also
Mrs. 4. G. Carter and daughter
of Bailey, Iowa. sister and neice
OF Mr.. Harper arrived Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Minnie Shannon of MIL
bank who has been the guest of
friends at the park for sometime,
left for the home of her sister.
Mrs. Charlie Prevey at Boards
ley, Monday morning, going
up to Rowmans landing on the
steamer Esther, where her sis.
ter will meet her.
Mrs. Charlie Sco6eld of Orton.
vile is chaperone for a party Of
young ladies from that place who
have named their village Camp
Funnerbust,' the party consists
of Miss Grace Gardner, Miss
Lilly Godfrey, Miss Ella Stark,
Miss Ruth Peterson and the
Misses Ada, Dena and Nellie
Hudson, who have for their
guest Mss Carrie Bowers, Of
Benson, MINI.
Prof. S. <. Clark and family,
who have been at the park for
six weeks, returned to their
home in Miibank Wednesday of
this week. In order to have
something pleasant to remem-
ber of their stay at the lake they
had dinner party Sunday, and
covers were laid for ten The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. e.
E. Mills, Mr.. AID Mrs. F. J.
Paddock, DR.. and Mrs. Vos burgh
OF Milbank. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Bentley of Big Stone City. Mrs.
Vosburgh remained with the
family till Tuesday evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-06
CHAUTAUQUA PARK.

$. c. Hartranft Elected Manager, and
Plans Made for Great Meeting
Next Year, Together with Exten.
sive Improvements on the Grounds.
The Big Stone Lake Inter-
State Chautauqua Association
held a very enthusiastic meeting
in the park Friday, July 80,
which was considered by all to
be the most interesting and i'm
portant since the early days of
the organization. The stockhold.
ers were unanimous in planning
for next year the best program
that can be prepared, regardless
of the cost. But one sentiment
is expressed by all on the park.
since the meeting, and that is
that all plans will be made for q
large crowd and a good time.
The organization for the com.
ing year consists of nine direct.
ors, as follows: John Nelson
and Martin Hchoen of Ortonville;
u. A. Wood and G. l.. Wood of
Miibank; John Scanlon of Brad.
ley; U. B. Miller and w. I. Irwin
of Groton, J. A. Gold and r J.
Hicks of Big Stone.
| G.. A. Wood was elected presi
dent, and K. J. Hicks secretary.
S. G. Hartrantt of Aberdeen,
who is on leave of absence for q
year from the Northern Normal
school, was selected as manager.
This is an Office that has been
flied by men in the past, who
have had but little time to devote
to the business of the associa-
ton. The manager for next year
will devote all his time to the ad-
vancement OF the park as q sum.
mer resort and the chautauQua
in particular.
Plans are under way already
for the beautifying Of the parl.
New streets will be graded, an
additional lots will soon be pl1
ed on the market. "A pic1
ground is in contemplati0n N
Il AA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-06
BOad of Education Organize.

At the regular meeting of the
board of education last Friday
evening the board recognized by
re-elecJing James Lockhart pres
ident and E. P. Mesmer vice
president, and reappointed c..
E. Mills clerk.
Miss Myrtle Pearson, Of Sib
ley, Iowa, was elected as one of
the teachers in the high school
and will haye the history and
German classes.