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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The case Of Samuel Friedheim VS..
he Manchester cotton mill on which
the court was engaged when the last
issue Of The Enquirer went to press,
was not concluded until Wednesday
night, when the papers were given to
the jury, which on yesterday morning
brought in a verdict for the defendant.
This case was a very important one,
involving far reaching considerations.
Some years after the location Of the
Manchester mill, the plaintiff acquired
property on a stream below 1t, and his
suit was for damages on account OF
the contamination Of the stream by
the defendant and for an injunction
against further contamination. The
defendant did not deny contamination
to a limited extent; but did claim that
contamination was not sufficient to In
jure the value Of the land for pastur-
age. The main contention Of the de-
fendant, however, was that 1t was first
on the ground, and that the plaintif
knew what he was going into when he
bought the land below. The defendant
also showing that it was using every
reasonable effort to purify sewage from
it's premises by means Of septic tanks,
etc. The question was fought out with
much ability on both sides, and the
jury had no little difficulty in arriving
at a verdict.
The first case called for trial this
morning was that Of Glenn & Allison
VS.. Sherer & Inman, ct al. This was
an action for claim and delivery. Af-
ter a consultation between the attor-
neys, plaintiffs consented for a verdict
in favor Of the defendants. Messrs. L.
F. Mellow and w. w. Lewis for plain
tiffs, and John R. Hart, Esq, for de-
PENDANTS.
The court then entered upon the
trial of Collins VS.. Southern Railway
company. This is an action for $4,000
for damages by reason Of alleged neg
ligence in the killing Of Collins by the
Southern railway in Blacksburg on
February 16, 1906. Collins was en-
ployed as a brakeman by the defendant
company. Messrs. Finley & Jennings
and N. w. Hardin for plaintiff, and
J. E. Mcdonald, Esq, for defendant.
This case will likely consume all of to-
day.
When the last issue Of The Enquirer
went to press, there was doubt as to
whether the court would continue into
next week; but now it is reasonably
certain that there will be no break
down, at least not until after next
Monday.
Because of the inability Of witnesses
to be present, they having been detain-
ed for reasons that were satisfactory
to the court and all concerned, no jury
case could be taken up yesterday, and
the court devoted itself to the trans
action of equity business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

SEVERAL newspapers have been ex-
pressing their respective opinions as
to whether or not there is room for an
other afternoon newspaper In Colum-
bia We believe there is; but We would
not like to undertake the task Of es-
tablishing one-not if there was any
other line of endeavor that seemed to
promise reasonable opportunity for
usefulness. We have no criticism to
make of The Record. We think it
really makes a very good showing as
a newspaper, and it is going to be
pretty hard for somebody else to do
better. We say this in the light Of our
view of the support that Columbia is
able to give and is likely to give, to
second afternoon newspaper. AS a
matter of fact, any afternoon paper
published in the city will have to get
its support mainly from the city. 1t
is possible for the new paper to make
itself so valuable that the people can
not do without it. In that event 1t Is
bound to live. II The Record is not
already doing the same thing, 1t has
it in it's power to do it. In that event,
it also is bound to live. But we con-
fess that if the problem were ours, we
would much rather buy The Record
than to undertake the establishment of
a new paper. What the financial con-
tion Of The Record, is we do not
know. If it is strong and the sup
port of the paper is strong enough to
i've it a living-we mean the support
from appreciative subscribers and ad-
vertisers, it has nothing to fear from
competition of the kind that is prom
iSed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following are the developments in the
cotton market yesterday as summarize
ed in a New York dispatch of last
night:
Today's cotton market was very
quiet with the close barely steady at
a net decline of to IL points. Sales
were estimated at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at a de-
cline of 2 to 4 points in response to
lower cables than expected, scattering
liquidation, local selling and little
more of the Liverpool selling here on
stradde account. Offerings were di-
rectly well absorbed and prices fluc-
tuated within a narrow range during
the middle session. later becoming
easier under increased offerings ac-
companied by rumors Of rain or show
ers in central portions of Texas.
The market closed at practically the
lowest prices of the day. After the
close wires were received here by prom
inent houses denying that any rain had
fallen in the southwest where the
weather so far for the winter Is said
to have been unusually dry and the alb
sence of a season in the ground" has
been one Of the bull arguments bearing
upon new crop prospects.
During the early trading here lead
ing brokers were sellers Of March and
May which had a tendency to check
scattering demand, although many
thought that the selling Of these posi-
tions was merely for the purpose Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

THE death Of Capt. w. B. Smith OF
Clover, marks the passage Of a man
who has accomplished more than Is
permitted to the average man OF
achievement to accomplish. AS Is
stated elsewhere, 1t is fact that Capt.
Smith virtually built the town Of Clo-
yer, and no less fact that he Is the
father Of the Glover Manufacturing
company. OF course, it is not to be
understood that anyone would claim
that he accomplished either Of these
works single handed and alone. We
do not know 1t to be a fact that he
was the first to conceive the idea Of
establishing a cotton mill; but we do
know that the practical realization Of
the iGea was due to his energy, enthu-
siasm, and superior management. He
was not a man who made pretense Of
superior wisdom in anything; but what
he believed, he believed with all his
might, and acted accordingly. He had
a wonderful aptness, too, for seeing
tne Soou poinlS ii liiehuS' oSde'As
ances and associates, and much Of
what he has achieved Is due to the
splendid faculty he possessed Of prop
erly guiding their united effort. His
life and character as far as we know
them, and we think we know them
pretty thoroughly, are we'll worth en-
ulation, and while it is not to be inti-
mated that he was not thoroughly ap-
preciated in life, 1t is safe to say that
as the town in which he lived and la
bored grows older, his memory Will
become more and more one Of its
sweetest treasures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

THE CRUM APPOINTMENT-The gen.
eral assembly is in full sympathy with
Senator Tillman in his effort to prevent
the confirmation Of DR.. Crum. On yes
terday it passed a resolution on the
subject which, in part is as follows:
Whereas, it is to the negroes best
interest that no one of his race shall
be raised high in authority over white
people in any community, and
Whereas, w. d. Crum is a negro,
and President Roosevelt has again ap-
pointed him collector of the port of
Charleston, and with studied intention
is endeavoring to humiliate and wound
the honorable pride of the best people
Of that city by using all resources at
his command to have such appointment
confirmed by the United States SEN
ate, therefore, be it
Resolved, that we deem 1t to be
to the best interests Of both races in
the southland that the senate do not
confirm said appointment: That we
consider it an unfortunate appointment,
one tending to indulge the hope Of So
cial equality in the hearts and in the
minds of the negroes of our country,
and a useless and needless affront to
the white citizenship Of Charleston
and we hereby call upon our senators
and representatives in congress to use
all their powers to prevent the con-
firmation of the appointment by the
United States senate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

made more progress in scientific farm
ing than any other state in the Union,
and these articles by Prof. Gregory
cover practically all that Governor De-
neen will get at the Illinois college.
Indeed, he will use Prof. Gregory's text
books, and in reproducing these articles
We will give our farmer readers in
their homes, much they would be
taught If they should have the oppor-
tunity to go to college.
OF course, there is in this series Of
articles a good deal that many Of our
farmers already know, and possibly
not great deal that they do not know:
but the great merit Of the series comes
from the fact that 1t deals with moth
ing except established scientific facts,
and readers may follow with the as
surance that all that they are reading
will be safe practice.
II these articles are not generally
and carefully read, we will feel very
much disc --ointed. If they are gen.
orally read and studied, we will feel
that we have gotten more than the full
worth of our outlay in benefit to the
county and our readers, generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. s. Brice, Observation-Disclosures
parties indebted to estate of Mrs.
Fanny B. McCaw, deceased, to make
payment. Creditors will present
claims, duly authenticated.
S. NJ McNeel, Executor-Requests
parties having claims against the
estate Of G. L. McNeel, deceased, to
present them, and all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to
make settlement.
The Enquirer-Announces the publi-
cation Of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture" the first installment
will appear in the next issue.
G. H. Sherer-Has received a lot of
.razors, such as BARRIERS use and Of
fers to sell them to those who desire
them.
]. S. Brice, Attorney-For a client, will
buy five to fifteen shares Of Loan &
Savings Bank stock at 145.
j. c. Wilborn-Offers the residence of
Dennis Whisonant, Hickory Grove,
for sale.
Thomson Co.-Remind you that an
expert cutter from the house Of
Schloss Bros, tailors, Is with 1t to-
day and tomorrow, with a big line
Of sample patterns.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Tells you that
the earth moves and suggests that
you move with 1t and buy some dirt.
Subscribe for Poags Real Estate
Monthly.
Herndon & Gordon-Again request
parties owing them to pay up. Fresh
groceries and confectionery, seed
Irish potatoes, dishes, leather, plows,
etc.
R. B. Davidson & Co.-Want to sell
you a Farrand plano or organ, or
an Edison phonograph or Victor talk
ing machine. New records just ar
rived.
]. l. Williams & Co.-Make special
offerings Of silks, percales, calicoes,
bleaching, ETC., for cash on Saturday
and Monday.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has received a
carload Of furniture, 1909 styles and
invites you to come and inspect its
stock and get Its prices.
York Drug Store-Talks about a big
line Of toilet goods It Is now showing.
including every article necessary for
the toilet table and bath room.
Yorkville r. & M. Co.-Invite special
attention to the combination cloth
ing bargains 1t is offering and gives
rapid-fire idea of bargains in fur
nishings, dress goods. etc.
tention to the Lynchburg turn plow.
which It saws is the best, longest
lasting draft and easiest handled
plow on the market
First National Bank-Points out that
one of the good things going that
YOU can have Is bank account with
1t. either a savings or checking ac-
count.
Roval Baking Powder Co.-Continues
to direct attention to the absolute
ruritv Of Royal baking powder. See
fourth page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
There is just lots Of plowing going

There is just lots Of plowing going
on all over the country.
The roads are in pretty good shape
just now, and will continue so If an
other protracted rain does not set in
Upon the withdrawal Of Judge
Gage from the race for associate Jus
tice yesterday, Senator Stewart went
to Hon. John c. Sheppard, and Messrs.
Glasscock, Hollis. Sanders and Will
son went to Judge Hydrick.
Although there has been a good deal
of matter in the newspapers to indi-
cate doubt on the subject, from a con-
versation that the editor of The En-
quirer had with Hon. Richard l. Man
ming, of the board Of trustees, this
morning, We would say that It Is prac-
tically certain that the Episcopal
Church Home Orphanage is to be To-
Gated in Yorkville. Mr. Manning con-
siders the thing settled. He has had
no other idea since the action taken In
Charleston. and the people Of this COM
munity need have no further misgiv-
ings. The committee was very much
pleased with what 1t found here, not
only as to the property offer that has
been made; but also as to the generally
friendly and hospitable sentiment that
has met them on every hand. The un-
derstanding is that so soon as the title
to the property can be properly trans
ferred, and so far as we know there
will be no hitch in that detail the
buildings will be put In proper condi-
tion for the use Of the home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
Modern Agriculture.

We have in store for our farmer
readers, a rare treat in the shape of
a series Of articles on Modern Agri-
culture" by C. V. Gregory of the agri-
cultural division of the Iowa State
college.
The series begins with description
of how seeds grow, and in it's course
takes up and makes clear many prob
lens that have been solved by scien-
tific agriculture. In all there are eigh-
teen two column articles, with helpful
Illustrations, and beginning next week
it is our purpose to publish them con-
secutively from first to last.
On attending the Illinois corn show
at Springfield recently, Governor De-
neen was so impressed with what he
saw, that he determined to at once en-
ter the agricultural school at the uni
versity Of Illinois and take the course
there. Iowa, as is well known, has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

HERE is a little sermon from the
Abbeville Press and Banner, which de-
serves the widest circulation: Every
man who has a surplus dollar should
deposit 1t in one Of the banks. Start
a bank account, no matter how small 1t
may be, and you will feel better and
you will be richer. The banks are glad
to have even the smallest deposits.
They pay interest and you, the farmer,
who have nothing to do but to watch
the crop grow; will be kept busy see
ing your bank account grow. Money
on deposit is the safest investment that
can be made. All the stock Of the
bank, and every stockholder, is per-
sonaly liable for it. The main thing
for you to do is to make the deposits
and take the proper receipts for 1t
when your baggage is checked for a
higher and a better financial standing.
To have a bank account on the right
side Of the ledger is the best thing on
this earth-except a good wife, which
this editor has. up to this time, been
unable to get"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05

writs issued are returnable forthwith.
Gov. Haskell Is at Guthrie. There is
but one indictment against him. II
charges conspiring with Walter II.
Eaton and Clarence w. Turner to de-
fraud the government. There are two
indictments against Turner and one
each against the others indicted. Tur-
ner was first to give bond in the sum
Of $4,000. Hutchings and Eaton called
and gave bond Of $4,000 each. All VIII
probably be arraigned before Judge
Campbell on Friday. Walter r. Eaton,
one Of the men indicted, Is secretary
of the Indiana Contracting company,
of which Gov. Haskell Is president,
and which. II is alleged, scheduled the
names of many dummies" to secure
town lots. Fifteen of the wealthiest
men in Muskogee called at the office
of the United States marshall and
signed Gov. Haskell's bond for S5,ooo.
Many more asked to be allowed to sign
e.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-05
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board Of commissioners
met in monthly session last Wednesday
for the purpose Of transacting such
business as might come up for con-
sideration.
Supervisor Gordon presided, and
Commissioners Lumpkin and Aycock
having duly received their commits
sions, the meeting marked the first
session Of the reorganized board.
w. B. Wilson, Jr., Esq, was re-
elected attorney of the board.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the chaingang be sent to the Tur-
key creek section Of the Rutherford
road as soon as 1t completes the work
it was sent to do at the place where 1t
now Is. The people on the Rutherford
stone for macadam work, and they ex-
pect to give further material assist
ance.
There was a petition from citizens
Of Fort Mill township. asking for the
opening Of a public road from York.
Vile north to the North Carolina line,
through lands Of w. s. McClelland,
Mary McClelland, T. F. Davis and
others. The merits Of the proposition
and it's practicability are to be duly
investigated. The board is also to look
into a petition asking for the opening
Of road from point near the S. c..
Byers' residence on the Rock Hill and
McConnellsville road, to a point near
the W.. s. Percival residence on the
Rock Hill and Chester road.
Contracts were let for the erection
of a water closet in the rear Of the
court house yard. Mr.. w. L. Wallace
is to do the brick work for $275.00, and
Mr.. w. o. Rawls is to furnish fixtures
and do the necessary plumbino for
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disappointed In the Stewart Road
BilI,u

Editor Times: After reading Mr..
Stewards bill on the road law, must
confess l was somewhat disappointed.
was expecting a different proposition
entirely-something to reduce our tax.
In the last year our taxes have In
creased 20 per cent and the poor peo-
pie already find 1t very difficult to meet
this obligation. Then, too, when you
create new offices, you increase taxes.
His bill concentrates the working OF
the roads too much, think. What we
need Is a good man In each community
who will take charge of the roads In
his section and have them worked
without pay, and the poor man, be he
white or black, can work 8 or 10 days
each year better than he can pay the
required tax 1 think we need more
and better roads, and 1t seems to me
the best law for us is that every able
bodied man be required to perform road
duty about four times a year. say one
day in January one day in April, one
-, in August, and one day In Decem-
Der, or from to days each year.
divided so as to fix up the broken
places and keep the bitches clean.
Then we can have fairly good roads the
year round. With the Stewart bill. /
don't think our roads in the interior
CdH ever D6 "udl we "ouiu W
have them. All we want Is a plain,
simple, strong road law that will re-
quire every able-bodied man to work
so many days each year, and make the
penalty so great that We can press the
people to work. Give us more and bet
ter roads but less tax. I haven't a
word to say about the chaingang. /
am willing to leave the gang to our
county commissioners. We don't want
any more paid officers when the work
can best be done without the extra
township supervisors. Brother, we as
a community Of farmers don't want so
much red tape Let us do our roads
up in the plain, old-fashioned way then
we will not be bored to death to pay
men to do this supervi sion. If anyone
has different view to this, please let
us hear from him. Maybe someone
can untangle this road problem. for
such it seems to be. l hope Mr.. Stew
art will reconsider his bill and by
some means leave off the expensive
part of 1t, at least.
hone to hear from someone else on
this subject. u. T. Bales.
North Fort Mill, Feb. l.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1909.

ally himself, went among his friends and
neighbors asking them to cooperate in
the raising Of the capital stock Of a
cotton mill company. Those who knew
him best, at once promised help to the
extent of their respective abilities.
Others laughed at him; for weeks and
weeks he secured the country for miles
and miles, arguing and persuading and
taking anything he could get from 500
up, all payable on the installment plan.
At length he had the promise Of $4,000.
and behind 1t there was little else than
promise. Not more than 20 per cent
Of 1t could have been collected by suits
at law. But Notwithstanding this sit
uation he went ahead with his work
and pushed the building of the mill
to completion. He had able assistants,
of course; but this he had organized
and commanded himself. From that
precarious beginning, the enterprise
grew and prospered Within a short
time it began to pay dividends Of 10
per cent, and with profits added to the
original capital, the plant Of the COM
pany is now worth close to 100000.
Capt. Smith took lively interest in
all that made for the material, social
or moral welfare of his fellow citizens.
He had positive convictions on all NOR
al questions and was always outspoken
and plain. There was no discrimination
in his nature. He was wise enough to
know what certain people would like
or dislike; but when principle was in
volved, he invariably regarded his own
conscience rather than the conscience
of the other fellow. He was never Of
fensive in his conduct toward his fell
low-man; but under no circumstances
would he allow himself to be placed in
false position through failure to ex-
press himself at the proper time.
Capt. Smith was a baseball enthusi-
asst. He was fond of clean, manly
sport, and was wont to say, Il wouldn't
give a snap of my finger for boy that
does not love to play baseball. II he
has energy enough to play baseball,
then 1t is safe to say that he has en-
ergy enough to do something useful
Capt. Smith was twice married, and
Is survived by a widow and three sons,
Messrs. M. L. Smith, ]. Meek Smith
and William P. Smith, all Of Glover.
Mr.. M. L. Smith has the management
Of the. cotton manufacturing company
his father did so much to organize.
Mr.. ]. Meek Smith continues in charge
of the railroad office, and Mr.. w. P.
Smith assists in the management of
the cotton mill.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning at II o'clock from the Pres
byterian church under the direction of
the local Masonic lodge. The town
turned out almost en- masse, and there
were present also numerous friends Of
the deceased and Of the family from
the surrounding towns and country.
In all, fully five hundred people were
there. The religious services were
conducted by Rev. H. ]. Mills, pastor
Of the church, and the Masonic cere-
monies took place, according to custom
at the grave.