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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
THE TOWN OF CLOVER.

Taking advantage Of an Opportunit!
afforded by the Columbia State, Clo-
yer correspondent gives the following
reasons why Glover Is the best town ir
South Carolina:
Glover Is situated near the NORTH
Carolina line in York county, one OF
the most healthful sections to be found
anywhere in the Piedmont section. Its
close proximity to the mountains OF
North Carolina furnishes an abundance
of pure air, which Is so essential tc
the health of any community. It's wa
ter supply is Of the purest freestone.
THE town Is situated 7l5 feet above
the sea level, on a sandy ri6ge, which
makes drainage perfect and from the
standpoint of health can not be eX-
celled anywhere.
Glover is on the main line of the
Southern Power company's electric
line, which provides power for the diff
ferent manufacturing enterprises and
lights the town.
LAS a business point Glover offers
every inducement to persons wishing
to invest their money. Glover cotton
mills has an enviable record as a mon
ey maker.
"The Bank of Clover four years old
offers its customers the best to be hao
in banking circles.
"Clover oil MILL a new enterprise
was organized last year and bids fall
to make q dividend paying PROPOSE
ton"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

"A Hint to the Negroes.
Yorkville Enquirer calls attention to a
statement made recently by butcher
Of that town, to the effect that ten or
fifteen years ago IS per cent of the
beeves he bought locally came from ne
groes, the white people at that time
having few beeves to sell, most of their
cattle being milch cows. To-day" said
this butcher, 1T is a rare thing to find
a negro with beef cattle for sale" The
Enquirer does not offer any eXplana-
tion of the change here noted, nor are
we sufficiently familiar with the con-
ditions now prevailing in York county
to be able to attempt one.
One of the significant facts in con-
nection with the negro race in South
Carolina today, however, is the indiSpo-
Sition shown by its members to devel-
op any of the opportunities such as
that which is here discovered There
are scores of ways in which tine negro
in the rural districts could easily turn
an honest penny without the necessity
of any capital and at the expense of
very little thought and energy; but the
negro in the country, like the negro
in the town, appears to be content to
halt in his labors the moment he has
accumulated the means to supply his
present necessities. The number who
take thought for the morrow is not
only not being enlarged, proportionate-
ly. but it actually appears to be de-
cTeaSing.
Ten or fifteen years ago the negro
rarely came into town at any season
of the year without bringing chickens
eggs or other produce Of this kind for
sale, and it was the commonest OF
.;, sci inc aSi
as well as places of business To find a
purchaser for these articles at what
they considered a satisfactory price
Our observation leads us to conclude
that this sort Of enterprise on the part
of the colored people mas declined very
materially. They may raise as many
chickens and eggs as they formerly did
but they eat more Of these articles
themselves and are no longer as ready
to exchange them for cheaper and less
palatable articles of food.
The colored people today demand
better homes and store brought
clothing, as well as a daintier diet
They are no longer content to exchange
country produce for secondhand cloth
eS: they prefer to buy their clothing
direct from the store. even though they
get shoddier garments They want more
lUN NuIleS, anu Stb lIlelIl' il'iuN''iN "'
the sacrifice of necessities. Tn" trou-
BILE, however. is that the negro's etfi-
cheney and his prOductiveness have not
kept pace with mis- wants. The result
has been bad for all concerned; bad for
the negro, because. after SQuanderinS
mis- means. he frequently lacks nutri-
tiouS food and warm clothing. and falls
an easy prey to disease: bad for the
community because it checks the de-
vclopment of the community'S re-
sources.
The hint dropped by The Enquirer is
timely one II would be well if II
could be brought to the attention OF
the leaders Of the negro rae" g"ncTallV,
and they could be induced t" ponder it,
News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

COMPTROLLER General Jones. is re-
iterating his idea that the general as
sembly should create an assessment
board to fix the state tax levy, at such
an amount as will provide money to
meet all appropriations that may nave
been made during a previous session.
AS to just how this thing would work.
we are a little doubtful. There is a
good old rule suggestive of cutting the
coat to fit the cloth, and another tnat
recommends the thinning of the cruel
to fit the board bill. Maybe it
would be Just as we'll not to forget this
rule. So long as tine Legislature makes
the tax limit, say five mills, there is
no danger of going beyond certain
bounds in appropriations. But if the
legislators should be left to make un-
limited appropriations to be provided
for by a levy to be made after adjourn
ment, we think there is danger of q rap
idly and steadily increasing levy. 1t
would be too much like turning boy
loose to buy what he pleased and leave
pa to poy the bills. However, go ahead
Mr.. Jones, and if the people do not like
your new plan after trial. we think
they will be quick enough tn go back
to the old plan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

TIE Gastonia merchants are run
ming to the all-caSh system. The Ga
zette gives a list of the firms tnat
have adopted this system and says:
THE old credit system IS expensive,
uncertain and works a hardship on
those who do pay cash. Let the good
work go on. When every retail bus
mess in Gastonia is on a strict caSn
basis, we will have a more prosperous
town." Credit has been the ruin OF
not only many merchant, but of many
a customer The time is shortly COM
ing when a person will be ashamed to
go into a store and ask credit-Char-
lotte Chronicle.
That the strictly cash system is nee
essarily the thing for the proper con-
duct of retail trade, we are firmly con-
vince. The time was, when credit was
the general rule throughout this whole
section. That was because cash was
so scarce and it was necessary to do
business on credit or not at all. But
the system ruined many a merchant
and many a customer. The trouble
was about the same in both cases, the
business than existed. and the desire
of the customer to have things that he
was unable to afford. The credit SyS-
tenn still prevails to a large extent be-
cause it seems necessary: but it is q
notable fact that the cash system is
slowly, surely and steadily growing
more firmly established. Ten or
fifteen years back, people who had
a definite time of settlement at all
generally regarded January |, as that
time. but since then, there has been q
gradual adoption of the 30-day settle
ment system-thirty days being re-
garded as "cash"-and others have
come to demanding cash down at the
time Of purchase. We do not doubt
that the cash system is the best, and
the day of its general adoption is stead
lily drawing nearer and nearer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

- President Chas. S. Barrett, of the
Farmers Union, made emphatic denial
few days ago, Of the newspaper re-
ports that at the national conference Of
farmers to be held in st. Louis, May
2-S, the Farmers Union would join
with the American Federation Of Labor
in the formation Of a new national po-
litical party. In an article published in
numerous papers under Washington
date, 1t was announced that President
Samuel Gompers Of the Federation,
would deliver an address at the confer
ence Of the Farmers Union in ST. Louis
at which he would outline his plan for
the alliance Of the two organizations
in forming and furthering the proposed
new party. Whatever is done in st.
Louis toward forming a new party,
said Mr.. Barrett, tine Farmers Un-
ion will have no part, parcel, or direct
or indirect connection with 1t. The
fundamental law Of the Farmers Un-
ion explicitly prohibits that order in
dulging in partisan politics. Men Of all
shades Of political belief, some Of the
most distinguished Americans, will
participate in and be the guests OF the
Farmers Union conference. But /
cannot reiterate too emphatically that
we will not be party to the formation
of a new party, and that partisan pol
itics will be eschewed scrupulously.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

NJ. l.. Smith, Clover-Offers a 60-pound
Bohn syphon refrigerator for sale
at half price.
A. NJ. Haddon, Sharon-Can furnish
you with life, fire and livestock in
surance in reliable companies.
Louis Roth-Will have roe shad to-
morrow. Send him your orders.
II. f. Johnson-Has several bushels Of
Sugar Drip cane seed for sale at rs
cents a peck
C. f.. Shareholders q horse and mule
for sale.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Prints
its statement of condition at the
close of business on March 20, show
ing resources of $2S6,S99.2I.
Herndon & Gordon-Talk about pocket
knives, their use and abuse and the
good line of knives they have at Is to
so cents each.
York Supply Co.-Says that Jonn Deere
cotton and corn planters are acknowl-
edged to be the best. 1t has lot Of
choice seed corn. See the John Deere
drag harrow, Planet Jr. cultivators,
etc.
n-Denominational Com.-Announces
a vaudeville entertainment at the
Graded school auditorium on Friday
night, April s, benefit Church Home
orphanage.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Tells you to have
your old buggy repainted and repair
ed, and can upholster and polish your
furniture See them for bugsies,
wagons and farm tools.
M. A. Mcfarland, Yorkvile No. A.
Talks about dry goods. shoes. gro
ceries, etc, quotes prices and will sell
10 pounds granulated sugar for 81
cash, tomorrow and Monday.
First National Bank. Sharon-InSisIs
that there is no sense in hiding mon
ey away, when its good service Is
right at your hand. 1t assures you
of safety.
Thomson Co.'s showing a line Of
khaki suits and pants for men and
boys for summer wear. and says
you'll always find new goods at
Thomson's.
YOrkville Hardware CO.-Says. Play
ball" and then talks about the big
stock of baseball goods it has, in
Guiding balls, bats, masks, mitts, ETC.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Makes special
offerings of a variety Of dress goods,
and also tells about new skirts. shirt
waists. one piece dresses, etc.
Bank of Clover-Publishes its state
ment Of condition at the close Of bus
mess on March "a. 1t shows re-
sources Of s120,014.97.
Bank Of Hickory Grove-In it's state
ment showing condition at the close
of business. March "a, shows re-
sources of S43,740.34.
Loan and Savings Bank-By its state
ment of condition at the close Of
business on March "a, shows re-
sources Of S344.967.07.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
TAFT MAY STEP ASIDE.
Said to Realize That the People Are in
Revolt.

President Taft, says a Washington
correspondent, may decline to accept the
Republican nomination for president
next time. Unless the national politi-
cal situation improves considerably
and he fears it will grow worse, he will
step aside for eX-President Theodore
Roosevelt as the only man who can
save the Republican party from disas-
trous defeat.
The tariff is to blame for the presi-
dents present determination. To saw
that he is resolved on this mOmentous
step is simply to quote the impression
received by leading Republican mem
bers of congress VINO have talked
with him the past few days.
They say he Is tired of the turmoil
and the strife and criticism. He is
worn out with the cares of office. His
recent public utterances are particu-
larly sensitive to criticism. In explain
ing this attitude toward journalistic
barbed arrows, he has spoken almost in
an appalling way to the press of the
country. Having been on the bench
practically free from public criticism,
he has confessed that he found 1t diff
cult to accustom himself to outspoken
condemnation.
Finally he mas reached a state of
positive gloom and pessimism as TO the
outlook, and has confided his fears to
his advisers. That the Democrats will
carry the next house, he is convinced
beyond a reasonable doubt
The situation in Ohio Is causing
President Taft immediate apprehension.
If the Democrats carry the state this
fall and elect Judson Harmon govern
or, he realizes that Harmon will pre-
sent a formidable opponent in the ma
tional elections two years hence.
The president has called confer
ence of the Ohio members of congress,
and will discuss the situation fully
with them and take counsel as to what
should be done to stem the tide and
win over the disaffected Republicans.
The widespread criticism of the tariff
bill has finally convinced him of the
disappointment that measure has caus-
ed the consumers of the country. He
has only recently begun to appreciate
fully that it will be a great stumbling
! block to the party responsible for its
enactment.
He is now reminding his callers
among the stalwarts Of the disaster
that overcame the party as the result
of the tariff bill Of 1888. The resulting
defeat which almost wiped the Repub-
lican organization off the map may be
duplicated In the next election, ac-
cording to the president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

THE editor of The Enquirer is in re-
CENT of an invitation to witness the
presentation of the silver service to
the United States battleship South Car
olina. in the city of Charleston, April
y. 1910, and to attend reception to
the officers of this vessel at the
Charleston Motel from to II, the same
evening. That it will be a great occa-
sion. we are fully aware, and although
the editor is unable to see at this time
just how he is going to be able to be
present on the occasion, he has no hes
itation in acknowledging regret even at
the possibility of having to deny him.
self the pleasure of participating in
the events of the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

- Chester Reporter: Mrssrs. A. T
Bridges and r. X. Gentry. formerly
with the GunnisOn Detective agency of
Vicksburg. Miss, but now working in
dependcntly, created little stir among
the blind tigers" this week; but their
work was not as effective as it has
been elsewhere. They have been here
for three weeks. and during that period
worked up twelve cases. which were
reported to the grand jury. or the
twelve cases, seven true bills were
found. and five were thrown out.
Messrs Bridges and Gentry wcr" en-
ployed by Mr.. l.. d. Childs. and hav"
been here and in the county working as
painters. Both men have splendid tes-
timonials respecting character. ability.
etc. and when proof along theS" lines
was demanded We're able to produce
citizens of Chester to swear to their
good character. They have been crit
icised for tactics employed in certain
cases that they endeavOred to work up:
but were doubtless only following up
their business and trying to work up
cases i'm the proper way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

Richmond to New York. They had the
trunks watched ut the New York end,
and when three men came for them
Tuesday night. they undertook to lay
hold Of them. one man got away: but
two others were captured after Il hard
struggle The two men who were cap
tured turned out to be Frederick Cum
ningham and Frank Chester. both
well known criminals with big strings
of aliases. and for whom there az"
many thousands of dollars of Outstand-
ing rewards. In all, $4,000 of tine $S5,-
900 worth of stolen stamps have been
recovered
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

The forwardness of the season Is a
subject of general remark, many old
time observers claiming that they have
never seen the like before; but all
seeming to agree that they have seen
the first day of May come around more
than once with fewer fruit trees or
dogwoods in bloom.
York is one of the best corn raising
counties in the state, and there is alb
sOlutely no good reason why a corn
growers association organized in this
county, should not be able to take a
high place in the promotion of seed Sc
lection and corn growing.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
county board of supervisors of regis
tration, will be held in Yorkville on
next Monday, salesday for May. Would
be municipal voters, who have not yet
provided themselves with their regis
tration certificates, should take notice
Of the meeting.
Mr.. M. A. Mcfarland, who conducts
a general merchandise store on the
Pinckney road about equidistant
from Yorkville and Sharon, believes
that he can compete with the town
merchants in most things, and makes
his bow to the buying public today
through the advertising columns of
The Enquirer
Subscription papers and petitions are
being circulated, asking the county
board of commissioners to take up
work on the Lincoln and Chester roads,
under the law providing for north and
south and east and west roads. The
petitions will probably be presented
at the next meeting Of the board, which
will be held on Wednesday, April 6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

an excellent road. 1t is cheaper than
macadam. in many respects better. and
requires only fair amount of atten-
ton to keep 1t in shape.
OF course, we would not be under
stood as regarding the road question
as settled: but we hope to see wide
spread disqualification of sentiment in
favor of the sand and clay idea. and
we hope to see the mileage in this kind
of road extended as rapidly as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
MERE MENTION.

The country around Big Fork, Ark,
is being ravaged by wolves that were
driven from the forests by the blasting
operations Of the forest reserve men,
engaged in the making Of roads. New
York, Philadelphia and other cities are
reporting the warmest Marcn weather
that they have known for forty years
or more. .... Representative Sims OF
Tennessee, has introduced resolution
to put a stop to secret ballots in eau
Gus. ...J. Luther Abbott, clerk in a
Danville, Va, tobacco factory, drank
carbolic acid for whisky a few days
ago and died. ......A girl in Cleveland
o., gone daffy on the meat boycott
question, has been fasting forty five
days and says she will make it two
months, If it kills her She has been
arrested and put in JAIL but she defies
all efforts to make her eat. A cara
van of fifty gypsies broke through the
ice on Lake Cheremenetzka, Russia, a
few days ago, and nearly Ill of them
were drowned. .... William ]. Bryan
is now in the Barbados, British West
India. ... The big battleship. Florida,
is to be launched at the New York
navy yard on May 12......A Boston
dispatch says that so per cent of the
southern cotton mill spindleS are idle.
..... Daniel w. Johnson. Jr.. the boy
blackmailer of Atlanta, who year ago
tried to blackmail Asa G. Gambler out
of $4,000. plead guilty in the United
States court last Tuesday, and was
fined $3.50. New YOrks latest and most
atrociOus murder, is the case of Ruth
Wheeler, a young girl VINO. after hav-
ing been induced by a young fellow
named Albert WOlter to apply to him
for position as stenosrapher. was
murdered and her body thrown down
a chimney. Wolter has been arrested
and will probably be tried at once....
About twenty German soldiers were
killed in a wreck a few days ago. near
Strasburg, Germany. ...... .Menelik IL.
king of Abyssinia, is reported dead in
the 21st year Of his reign. and the 65th
year of his age. The Church Fed
Grafton of Oakland, Cal, has begun
steps to prevent the pulling off of the
Jefferes- johnson prize fight in Emery
vile on July 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
Excursion Rates Via Southern Rwy.

Account Conference for Education in
the South, the Southern Railway an
nounces excursion rates to Little Rock.
Ark, and return, tickets to be sold
April 4th, 5th and 9Th, limited good to
reach original starting point returning
not later than midnight, April IL, 1910.
Round trip rates from principal
points as follows: Charleston, $30.45:
Orangeburg, s2S.55; Rock Hill. $2S.35;
Union. $2695: BlaCksburg. $27.30: Gaff-
ney, $27.3O; Yorkville, $2S.20: Sumter,
$29.25; Bamberg, s27.S5: Blackville.
$3.50.
For further information. tickets. etc,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agent. or address. ]. L. Meek. Asst.
Genl Pass. Agent, Atlanta. Ga. or w.
+. McGee. Div. Pass. Agent, Charles
ton, 5. &.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
FRIDAY. APRIL |, 1910.

SENATOR Tillman, who is in an At
lanta sanitarium, has given out an in
terview in which he expresses the opin-
ion that the Democrats of the house
made a bad break recently, in attempt
ing to declare the speakership vacant.
That is a commonly entertained view
of the incident
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
LOCAL LACONICS.

Mr. T.. C. Dunlap of Lancaster, died
in Rock Hill last Tuesday, Of pellagra
He was 65 years of age, and was a
brother Of w. B. Dunlap of Rock Hill
Mr.. w. A. Smith, died at his home at
Newport on Tuesday, aged So years
He leaves a widow and three children
john and Will Smith, and Mrs. Leslie
Simril.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
Barn Burned at Bethany.

A barn and stable on the premises of
Mr. w. Bonner McGill at Bethany, was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning
at about o'clock, and along with the
building valuable family horse. 225
bushels Of corn, 5000 bundles of fodder
two tons of nay, several sets of har-
ness and some farming tools. The
building was worth about $3.50, and
$3.50 had been refused for the horse
The other destroyed contents ran the
aggregate loss up to about $1,000, on
which there was only $500 insurance,
5000 in the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surancc company on the house, and
500 i'm the Farmers Live Stock In
surance company on the horse. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Alleged Risamst Arrested.
The daily papers of this morning
printed the following Associated Press
dispatch from Wilmington. n. G.: THE
Fayetteville, y. c.. police have been
notified of the arrest at Oxford, \. c..
of J. r.. Franklin, who is alleged to
have deserted his wife, who was Miss
Steele of Rock Hill, s. c., last Deccm-
ber. in Fayetteville. when the latter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Preparatory services for communion
Friday evening at o'clock, Saturday
morning at IL o'clock.
Sunday Services.-Sunday school at
10 o'clock Morning service and COM
municn at IL o'clock. Preaching at
York Cotton Mill Chapel in the even
ing at 7.30.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
Sperial 9otires.
Card of Thanks.

| desire my neighbors and friends,
white and cOlored, to know that | deep
~ appreciate the prompt and generous
manner in which they came to my as
sistance while my barn was burning
yesterday.
w. Bonner McGill.
Bethany, April !.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

Rev. Robert Adams mas resigned
the presidency Of tn" Presbyterian col
lcgc of South Carolina. with Il view to
rc-cntpring upon pastoral work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector.
Sunday Services-Sunday school
at 9.45 a. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock. Evening service at 8 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST

BAPTIST.
Rev. |. G. Murray. Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
Evening service at s o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY'

Rev. ]. L. Oates, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
Evening service at 1.3O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-01

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. J. H. Thacker, Pastor.
Sunday Services.-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at $50
p. m. Evening service at 7.3O o'clock.