Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

Most of the cotton has been planted
and some of II Is coming up. The
acreage is about the same as last year.
The corn acreage possibly is a little
greater.
The Charlotte people are making
great preparations for the coming OF
President Taft on the occasion Of the
Twentieth of May celebration. That
the celebration will be a notable one,
Is assured.
Those York county farmers who have
a prospect of making enough wheat to
do them, have a right to feel pretty
comfortable over the bread question.
regardless Of the manipulations Of the
spectators.
Farmers who intend to enter the Far
mers Union corn prize contest must
notify Mr.. A. L. Black, secretary Of
the Union on or before June 1, and pay
him so cents for each acre to be enter
ed. Unless there are as many
as twenty-five contestants, the pro-
the money will be refunded.
We have brief news item, About
People" that we would gladly publish
IL we knew who sent 1t. There Is no
time in which to investigate and con-
sequently the item goes over. We are
always glad to get personal notes of
the character usually printed In the
About People" department; but we
must know where they come from.
An appreeiative subscriber Of The
Enquirer was asked few days ago as
to the order in which he read the vari-
Gus departments Of the paper, and his
reply was as follows: 81 first turn to
the special notice column. Then I read
the index to new advertisements. Then
read what is published under the head
Of local affairs. From there I go to
the South Carolina News and from
there to the Mere-Mention" and
Scraps and Facts" usually read the
editorial comment last. Very often I
get into the advertisements before fin
ishing the index. After going through
the inside pages I go to the story.
Sometimes, I'll admit that I read the
story first; but not as regular thing.
After the story take what Is left, first
one thing and then another.
There was not better known man
in York county than Mr.. Hyder Ali
David Nicely At least, this is our judg-
ment. In responsible public position
for twenty-nine years, his every official
act open to public scrutiny, and going
before the people biennially for appro-
val or disapproval, he has steadily
gained in the appreciation Of his fell
low citizens. That he lost nothing Is
certain. Mr.. Nicely was exceptionally
careful and exact in his business deal
ings. 1t was his habit to incur no
debt that he could not pay, and to dis
charge every pecuniary obligation at
maturity. In proportion to his means,
he has always been generous; but con-
fined his gifts to his abilities, and be-
slowed them only where there seemed
to be deserving need. He always stood
ready to help his friends, and his
friends included all in whose good in
tentions he had confidence. He was
imposed on occasionally; but seldom a
second time by the same individual.
He had decided convictions on most
subjects; but seldom expressed himself.
except to his intimate friends, 1t being
rather his rule to be silent on matters
that did not concern him. But he was
faithful, efficient and true. The firm
support that the people Of York county
gave him was a credit to their high
appreciation of a good man, and an en-
couragement to others to do likewise.