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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
Intelligence Will Rule.

OF course. there Is a large per cent
Of people who do not realize the fact;
but it is true as the gospel itself that
Observation-Disclosures backed by
energy and industry-is the only GER
tain source of present or future power.
The world is full of people who
think that superior physical force is
the trump card, and next to these in
number, are those who think that cum
ning-low cunning and .trickery-are
the things with which to conjure
success, and there is no practicable
way Of convincing either class that it
Is wrong, simply because neither class
has sense enough to appreciate the
real truth.
The very best proof of the fact that
intelligence will always rule. is the
fact that it always has ruled. In
stantly the mind Of some readers will
bark back to the days when physical
force was supposed to control every
thing; but the ready and incontrovert-
ible answer Is, that the physical force
that was directed by the strongest in
telligence always prevailed in the end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

COUNTY Supervisor Pearman is go
ing to ask the grand jury, which will
be in session here next week, for au-
thority to employ an auditor to check
the books of the various county Of
fees. Mr.. Pearman does not believe
there Is anything wrong with any OF
the books, but he thinks an audit
should be made as a matter OF busi-
ness. The books Of the offices have
never been audited.-Anderson Spe-
cial.
AS has already been published, the
York county grand jury has done just
what the Anderson supervisor wants
the grand jury Of his county to do.
And it is a very wise thing. There is
no reason to believe that there is any
thing wrong, but we do not know Of
a better way to keep things from get
ting wrong. In this connection, we
desire to suggest that 1t would be a
good idea If the state government
would provide for the creation Of an
auditing department, composed Of
thoroughgoing experts, for the purpose
of auditing the books of all state,
county, and school district officials at
least once year, and afterward, when
ever circumstances seem to suggest
the necessity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

A glimpse of the Kings Mountain
monument can be had from the South
ern railroad at point about two miles
east Of Grover.
Since the heavy rains Of last week,
there has beer a good deal Of complaint
of deep mud in the recently worked
roads. 1t is bad, it is really very dis
agreeable; but there seems to be no
other way for it than that water an
dust will make mud.
Il would seem that 1t is now time
that everybody should know enough
not to attempt to climb the tower Of
the power lines. It is sure death to all
who attempt it. People, other than
electricians Of more or less knowledge
of what they are doing. are silly to even
touch the supports Of these towers.
In its last issue, the Gastonia Ga
zette acknowledges four subscriptions
Of $5 each, to the fund that is being
raised to defray the expenses at the
celebration at Kings Mountain bat
tleground on October 7, and in its next
issue will no doubt acknowledge still
further subscriptions. The Charlotte
News has also offered to acknowledge
such subscriptions as may be made
for the same purpose.
Governor Kitchin of North Carolina,
is to be at Kings Mountain on Octo-
ber 7. He indicated last week that he
would not be there, and although It is
understood that Governor Ansel had
promised to bring him from Asheville,
1t appears that the governor was as
suming that there would be no trouble
about the matter. Editor Atkins Of
the Gastonia Gazette, telephoned us
this morning, however, that Col. c. B.
Armstrong had just returned to Cas-
tonia from Raleigh, and he brought
with him positive promise from Gov
ernor Kitchin that he would be at the
celebration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

Southern railroads respectively, are
giving notice in another column that
hereafter they are to have regular
hours for receiving and delivering
freight, instead Of trying to keep their
offices open before and after reasona-
BILE hours as heretofore. The public
cannot regard this arrangement as
other than reasonable and will be gov
erned accordingly.
There Is to be a called meeting of
the First Associate Reformed Presby-
terry in the Associate Reformed church
next Thursday morning at IL o'clock,
for the purpose Of dissolving the pas
toral relations Of Rev. j. L. Oates with
the churches at Hickory Grove and
Smyrna and installing Mr.. Oates as
pastor at Yorkville. There will prob
ably be an executive session Of the
presbytery in the afternoon; but def
mite announcement of this will be
made at the morning session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. w. Lewis, Executor-Gives notice
Of the sale of the personally proper
ty of Mrs. E. c. Weber, deceased, on
October 1st.
b. F. Smith, 1st Lieut.-Calls for a
meeting of Co. L." at the armory on
Friday evening at 7.S0 o'clock.
|Clem F. Gordon, Supervisor-Publish
es notice Of a change In the time or
holding the next meeting Of the
county board of commissioners.
10. D. Anderson and e. w. Long,
Agents-Will after Monday next
maintain regular hours for receiving
and delivering freight at their res
pective depots.
Thomson Co.-Extends an invitation
to the general public to attend Its
fall millinery display on Thursday,
evening and Friday next; and also
see the display Of suits for ladies and
clothing for men.
J. L. Williams & Co.-Quote low prices
on heavy goods for cash. They
have received 5000 pairs Of shoes
all kinds-during the past thirty
days.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you
what can be accomplished by the
STRAIGHT ahead" method Of doing
things. Systematic saving Is the
only way.
York Supply Co-Has red rust proof
and Appler seed oats and expects
various other seeds this week. Inn
proved farm tools of various kinds.
Sam M. Grist-Writes fire insurance
and can place yours in any one Of
dozen time-tried and fire-tested
companies.
Louis Roth-Beginning today can sup
ply his customers with west Point
select oysters, 40c. quart.
Herndon & Gordon-Will sell you only
groceries of the best quality. See
them for Elmo" coffee and various
kinds Of musical instruments.
Yorkville Hardware Co-Has few
first class cooking stoves, which 1t
offers at reduced prices. Also has
a good variety Of other cooking
stoves and ranges.
York Drug Store-Invites you to see
1t for all kinds Of toilet articles, in
cluding talcum and complexion pow
ders, soaps, brushes, combs, colognes,
extracts, etc.
T. w. Speck-Says that the man who
writes should have a fountain pen
and he can supply you with either
Waterman or Parker pens.
w. M. Kennedy, Agents. showing
the new fall line of Lamm & Co.'S
made to- measure clothing-the kind
that fits and wants you to see sam
pies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. w. w. Miller Of Rock Hill, is
visiting Mr.. L. R. Williams family.
Miss Annie Ashe Of Yorkville, left
Monday for Chicora college, Greenville.
Mr.. John R Ashe returned to New
York yesterday, to resume his medical
studies.
Mrs. C. F. Williams and children of
Columbia, are visiting relatives and
friends in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Speck, and Miss
Rosa Steele of Yorkville. are spending
today in Charlotte.
Mr.. H. c. Strauss and Master Strauss
Smith Of Spartanburg, spent yesterday
with friends in Yorkville.
Mrs. A. J. Dunlap Of Yorkville No.
8, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. M.
Hubbard of Huntersville, N. c.
Mr.. c. B. Belts Of Yorkville No. 8,
left last week to enter the Theologi-
cal seminary Of Erskine college, Due
West.
Mrs. Lowry Guy Of No. Chester,
is spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Lowry in
Yorkville.
Mr.. John L. Carroll Of Mt. Vernon,
Ga, spent several days last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. l.. Car
roll on Yorkville No. Z.
Mr.. John L. Ashe Of McConnellsville,
returned home last Sunday afternoon,
after spending three weeks in north
ern cities and Canada with party of
s. A. L. tourists.
Messrs. John and Will Fewell OF
Rock Hill, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Sadler, at
the Shandon hotel, in Yorkville.
Mrs. w. H. Barnwell Of Stateburg,
Mr.. w. H. Barnwell Of Charlotte, and
Miss Leila Boykin Of Camden, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Barnwell in Yorkville, Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
YORK COUNTY s. s. ASSOCIATION

Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday,
September %, the nine townships of
York county will hold their Sunday
School conventions at the times and
places named:
Bullock's Creek Township-At Sha-
ron on September %.
Broad River Township-At Hickory
Grove on September %.
Bethesda Township-At McCon-
nellsville on September "a.
Kings Mountain Townsnip-At Clo-
yer on September 25.
Fort Mill Township-At Fort Mill
on September %.
York Township-At Yorkville on
September 20.
Catawba and Ebenezer Townships
At Rock Hill on September 80.
Bethel Township-At Allison Creek
church on October 2.
Two Of the state workers, Miss
Grace Vandiver, superintendent Of the
elementary department, and Mr.. ]. M.
Way, general secretary, are to be at
each township convention. Among
the subjects to receive consideration
are Graded Lessons, Cradle Roll, Home
Department, Teacher Training, Or
ganized Adult Glasses and Methods of
teaching
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

IT Is announced that the great Hal
ley comet, so called because Edmund
HALEY, British astronomer royal, was
the first to discover and establish its
orbit. came within the reach Of
telescope vision last week. and will
reach it's perihelion between April s
and May 10. The distance Of the
comet from the earth is now about
800, ,000 900 miles. This Is probably the
greatest comet the world has ever
1000 years, and its appearance from
the earliest times and on through the
Middle Ages caused the people to fear
this comet. Pestilence followed, they
believed, in its train. The public enemy,
and that for long ages was the Turk,
had only to reach into the strangely
illumined heavens and grasp the sword
of God for the destruction Of the ma
tions. When the comet was in the sky
men feared their roofs. dreaded to lose
sight for a moment of the impending
terror, slept fitfully in the open lest
the doom might come upon them un-
awares. An old print shows a city
street crowded with all sorts and con-
ditions Of men gazing helplessly at a
great stab Of heaven sent flame quiv-
ering to descend upon earth for VIC
Tins, the threat Of the breaking of the
sea.s., the opening of the walls and the
great last day when the heavens should
roll up like a scroll and mans doom
should be recorded eternally. 1t is a
fact that many Of the great tragedies
of history occurred, while this comet
was visible in the heavens; but, Of
course, these are only to be regarded
as condolences, because still greater
tragedies, or tragedies equally as great
are recorded as having occurred while
the comet was invisible. But, how
ever, all this, Halley's comet is a
grand sight, and all the people of earth
will be more or less affected by it's
coming visit, some with enjoyment of
it's grandeur and others with inde-
scribable dread. The comet should be
visible to the naked eye within a few
weeks and it will reach it's greatest
glory some time next spring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
A Peary Tribute to Cook

A Peary Tribute to Cook.-The
Peary people think they will yet win
out because they have heard that DIR.
Cook proposes to write book. Maybe
so, but Peary has in times past written
some things which are going to rise up
to plague him. He once wrote that If
any man could discover the pole it
would be DR.. Cook, and in his book.
"Northward Over the Great Ice" he
wrote:
ITO DR.. Cooks care may be attrib-
uted the almost complete exemption Of
the party from even the mildest indis-
positions, and personally I owe much
to his professional skill and unruff1ed
patience and GOODNESS in an emergen-
cy. In addition to his work in his
special chronological field. in which he
has obtained a large mass Of most
valuable material concerning a practi-
cally unstudied tribe. he was always
helpful and an indefatigable worker
Ashevile Gazette News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

versant with all the facts. Whitney
did not disclose this interesting piece
Of news to Commander Peary and
Pritchard kept it from Peary during
the entire voyage Of the Roosevelt to
Battle Harbor. Pritchard said that
he was at the house at Annotok with
Whitney and Cook. while Murphy was
at Etah. He heard DR.. Cook describe
to the New Haven sportsman how he
went to the pole and remained there
two days. He could not remember
whether DIR. Cook said he remained
there April 81 and 22. or whether it
was April % and %. DR.. Cook used
map to illustrate the route followed.
Asked why he had not repeated this on
board the Roosevelt, Pritchard said
DR.. Cook had told him to say nothing
about his having been at the pole un-
til the Roosevelt reached civilization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21

OF course, 1t Is easy to point out
hundreds Of incidents in history where
intelligence, which is almost synony-
nous with right and truth, has been
fettered and held down by superior
force This is not disputed. On the
contrary, it Is embraced as the best
possible evidence Of the fact that in
telligence is all powerful. Error has
held sway in many things temporarily;
but in every case where past errors
have not finally yielded to intelligent
truth, they will certainly do so in the
future. Intelligence must rule; 1t Is
bound to rule; there is no way to per-
manently keep it from ruling.
Temporary success by trickery and
force Is common in many lines. We
see it at the bar, we see it in medicine,
we see it in commerce, we see 1t In
every business and profession. We
know that the world Is full Of people
who feel that nothing succeeds like
success" and who always stand ready
to accept present evidence Of success
as an absolutely satisfactory guaran-
tee Of the real article. without even
considering what might be the final
outcome Such people are always
solely for self. They do not appre-
ciate the fact that the world was
created for others also, and that 1t Is
governed by unchangable natural and
divine laws, which enforce themselves
with such infallible precision as to
make it absolutely silly to try to es-
cape their operation.
And so it Is in all things with which
we have to deal in every day life. 1g-
norance and error sometimes prevail
for the time being. Brute force fire.
quently gains temporary ascendancy.
Sometimes the natural order is slow
to adjust itself; but always, sooner or
later, intelligence and truth will pre-
vail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
The atorkrilte Gnquirsr.
Intered at the Postoff1ce In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER, 21, 1909.

THERE Is constant inquiry as to
whether the Charleston, Clinchfield &
Ohio railroad will probably run
through York county," says The York
vile Enquirer. What road is that?
South Carolina must not tamper with
its name in such a reckless manner
Charlotte Chronicle.
We beg leave to declare that it was
purely a matter Of inadvertence that
we said Charleston" instead Of Caro-
lima; but after all, we don't think it
makes a great deal Of difference. This
road may not come through York
county as so many people hope, but it
can hardly keep away from Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
LOCAL lACONICS.

Until January I, 1910.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January l, 1910, Tor
81 cents.
Will Try Again Thursday.
Because last Friday was such an
inclement day, only few Of the peo-
ole who were to have helped clear up
Kings Mountain battle-ground put IN
their appearance, and 1t was decided
to make another attempt next Thurs
day.
Will Go In Automobiles.
Gaffney, September 1S: Several auto
parties are being arranged in Carney,
to 20 to Kings Mountain battle-ground
on October 7th, to be present at the
unveiling Of the monument at that
place to commemorate the battle which
was so important to the success OF the
continental forces.
Road Experts Coming.
Hon. E. ]. Watson, commissioner OF
agriculture and labor, has requested
the national office Of public roads to
send several experts to South Carroll
ma, and the understanding Is that ne
has York county in mind az one OF
the counties to receive the beneft OF
instructions from these experts.
Bitten BY Cat.
A little child of Mr.. Laughridge, on
a farm two and one-half miles south
of Yorkville, was viciously attacked by
a cat one day last week, under some
what peculiar circumstances. The
cat, a strange one, was lying in a cot
ten row, when the child came up, and
without provocation, the cat attacked
the child, biting and clawing viciousiy.
Some older people later went after the
cat and 1t showed fight to them also.
The cat was killed, and on the theory
of possible hydrophobia, its head was
sent off for examination. AS yet, how
ever, no unmistakable evidences OF
hydrophobia have yet been discovered.
A Plea For the Orphans.
A. T. Jamison, Of the Connie Max
we'll orphanage, Greenwood, has sent
out the following to the papers for
publications: Twill you please be kind
enough to call attention of your read
ers to the important enterprise that Is
scheduled by the orphanages for Sat
urday next, September 25? 1t Is agreed
by all the orphanages Of the state that
their friends and supporters shall be
invited to devote the proceeds OF labor
or salary that day to the work Of or
phan children. I have been requested
by DR.. Jacobs and Brother Wharton
to help in extending publicity with re-
gard to the matter. We feel that thou
sands and thousands of children could
be enlisted in the work Of picking cotton
or performing some other tasks for the
day. But we would emphasize the fact
that the effort is not meant to be re-
stricted to the children. 1t is hoped
that professional men, laboring men
and men and women of every descrip-
ton may think it not beneath them to
Join in this plan. We see no reason
why as a result Of next Saturdays ef-
fort there should not be contributions
taken next Sunday in a thousand Sun
day schools in South Carolina for the
orphans"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
peary,s BIunderina-When C.

Pearys BIundering-When Com
mander Peary sent his wireless mes
sage asserting that DR.. Cook had sold
the public a gold brick, his friends and
admirers departed from him In hosts
and went over into the Cook camp.
Every day since he has diminished
steadily the numbers Of his friends so
that they seem about to disappear ut
terly, after the manner Of the Periz-
zite5 told Of In the Scriptures, who
shared the fate Of the Ammonites and
the Hittites. the Invites, the Moabites
and the rest Of the tites and bites who
had occupied the land Of Canaan. He
asserts through the newspapers. and
brandishes the statement, that DR..
Cook is a fakir, a fraud and a preten-
der. When a man so accuses another
man he assumes the obligation to
prove his accusation on penalty Of
himself standing convicted Of false
hood. No man has the right to hold
another mans character in suspension
half a year. No man with a good case
and proper self-respect will postpone
his own vindication and the making
good Of his own word until he can earn
and collect royalty and syndicate pro-
fits on newspaper and magazine sto-
News Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Recent Deaths-Another Mercanthe
Establishment For Hickory Grove
w. 3. Wilson, Sr., to Go Into the
Dairy Business-Personal and Other
Notes.
Rock Hill, September 21.-Mrs. Sad
ler, wife Of Mr.. Samuel II. Sadler, who
has been filling the position Of night
watchman at the Manchester mill for
the past ten or twelve years, died at
after a brief illness with tuberculosis
of the stomach. Funeral services
were conducted at the Manchester mill
church Saturday afternoon, by Revs.
w. II. Ariail and H. r. Mills, after
which the interment was made In
Laurelwood cemetery. The deceased
was before marriage, Miss Adams OF
Lancaster county, and besides her hus-
band, three sons and one daughter,
she is survived by two brothers and
one sister, viz: Mr.. ]. A. Adams, su-
perintendent Of the Arcade mill, Mr..
w. G.. Adams and Mrs. l.. A. Pope,
all Of this city.
Mrs. Malinda Locke, died at LESLIE
Sunday morning, at the advanced age
of 95. Besides other relatives, she
leaves two sons, Messrs. w. L. and j.
c.. Locke Of Leslie. The funeral and
interment took place at Catawba Bap-
tist church, Monday morning, the Rev.
R. T. Marsh, of this city conducting
the services.
Mr.. T. l. Williams Of Spartanburg,
field secretary of the Baraca-Phila-
thea movement in this state, delivered
quite an interesting address on the
workings, aims and object OF the
movement, in st. Johns M. E. church
Sunday afternoon. Members OF all the
churches Of the city were invited t.
attend the meeting and all the differ
ent denominations In the city were
represented. Mr.. Williams came to
Rock Hill on the invitation of Mr..
c. K. Chreitzberg, president Of the Bar
aca class of the Sunday school OF st
Johns NJ E. church.
The petitions that are being circu-
lated in this city for signatures ask
ing the York delegation Of the general
assembly to change the law so as to
give the citizens the power to elect the
trustees Of the Rock Hill school dis
trict, are being numerously signed.
Mr.. R. II. Jackson, superintendent
of Mr.. J. H. Millings big farm, six
miles west Of the city, will move to
Hickory Grove next year and engage
SAASN'
store house is now in course Of con-
struction for him at that place.
Mr.. w. B. Wilson, ST., announces
that he will run a large poultry, truck
and dairy farm on his plantation north
Of the city next year. He will have
associated with him in the business
as manager and part owner, Mr.. c. II
Smith of Asheville, N. c., who fol
some time has been connected with
the dairy, poultry and farm depart
ment Of Winyob sanitarium In that
city.
Mr.. Ira B. Dunlap, cashier of the
National Union bank. has returned
from Chicago, where he attended a
meeting Of the American Bankers as
sociation.
Rev. H. R. Mills, pastor Of ST. Johns
M. E. church of this city, will deliver
an address at Concord church on Sat
urday Of this week, the occasion being
the annual Children's Day and Sunday
School picnic
Rev. J. M. Bigham of Huntersville
N. c., will do the preaching at pro-
tracted meeting which will begin al
the A. R. P. church Of this city Thurs
day night.
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THE News and Courier draws a tel

THE News and Courier draws tell
ing contrast between the conduct of
Peary and Cook, with reference to the
news Of the discovery Of the north
pole. Peary, in the employ Of the
government. and receiving a good sal
ary for his services. copyrighted the
news he gave out and made the people
pay for it. Cook gave out his infor-
nation without charge, declining to
make a commercial commodity Of news
of such momentous interest to the
whole world. This view Of the case
does seem discreditable to Peary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
WITHIN THE TOWN,

There was quite a large audience
out at the entertainment given by the
Monumental Minstrels last night in
the interest of the Battle Monument
celebration fund and all present enjoy
ed the programme immensely.
The paving work on North Con-
gress street has been very much re-
tarded during the past few days on
account of the rain; but operations
were resumed yesterday morning and
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Agents Long and Anderson, of the
Carolina and North Western and the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-21
THE CELEBRATION FUND.

Mrs. G. H. OLeary, treasurer Of the
Kings Mountain Monument associa-
ton, acknowledges the following con-
tributions to the fund for the purposes
Of the celebration at the battle-ground
op Octnhar z.