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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
Politics In Enuland.

Although the American newspapers
devote a good deal of space to British
politics and the dispatches are now
bringing quite lot of news with ref
erence to the elections in progress at
this time, the average citizen of this
section finds it difficult to understand
the situation. The following, however,
from the Omaha World-Herald, puts
the whole thing in pretty comprehen-
sive form:
Compared to English politics our
own is mighty tame. And compared to
English radicalism American insur-
gency is positively reactionary.
Suppose the veto power should be
taken away from the president of the
United States. Suppose, since the
Democrats have carried congress,
President Taft should be obliged to
turn the control of government over to
the Democrats forthwith, allowing
them to organize his cabinet and al
lowing the cabinet members to direct
congressional proceedings from the
floor of the house. Suppose that the
senate, being Republican, should block
important bills passed by the Demo-
cratic house. Suppose the Democrats
should then demand that the senate,
to all intents and purposes, be abolish
ed, having a say only when subordinate
measures were involved, so that the
house of representatives should be
absolutely supreme in our government.
Suppose there was no supreme court to
declare unconstitutional any Of the en-
actments of congress, so that every
law that was passed remained a law.
Suppose, further, there were no such
things as party conventions in the
United States. Suppose the party man
ayers at Washington picked the candi-
dates for congress in each congreSSiOn-
al district, many of them total strang-
ers to the district they had been as
signed to, and living at the other end
of the country, so that the candidates
were really the nominees of the party
managers instead of nominees of the
people. Suppose that the prime min
lister were more powerful and arbitrary
in his control of legislation, and his
guidance of party measure, than Un-
Gle Joe Cannon ever dreamed of being.
Suppose that the senate. threatened
with extinction, should voluntarily
propose to allow its numbers to be cut
in half, to waive all veto claims on fl
nance bills. and to allow differences be-
tween itself and the house to he set
tied by majority vote in joint session
of the two bodies. And suppose the
Democratic party, and Premier Champ
Clark, were to laugh these proffers to
scOrn and confidently submit the quar-
rel to a referendum of the people dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Suppose, on top of it all, Washington
were overrun with suffragettes who
mobbed Mr.. Clark and Speaker Can
non and Senator Aldrich on PcnnSyl-
police while they did 50. Suppose the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
THE RURAL SCHOOLS.

The school trustees of the country
districts throughout York county, now
have ali organization, the prime object
of which is to foster and promote all
the interests of the country schools.
Mr.. w. S. Leslie, for a long time a
trustee in district No. 5. is president
of the organization, Mr.. w. S. Wilker-
son, a veteran of No. 9, is vice presl-
dent, and Mr.. J. Frank Ashe, another
veteran of No. 13, Is secretary.
The organization is the result OF the
visit of Prof w. K. Tate, state super,
intendent of elementary schools and
Miss Leila A. Russell, county supervl-
sor of rural schools, to Yorkville last
Saturday.
There was quite large and enthusi-
astic meeting of trustees in the graded
school building in answer to the call
recently published b Superintendent
of Education McMachin. In all there
were thirty-fiv trustees present, and
Prof Tate, who has been over con-
siderable portion Of the state, says II
was far and away the best meeting
he has had yet, not only on the score
of attendance; but also on the score of
the intelligent interest manifested.
Both Prof. Tate and Miss Russell,
made talks to the trustees, and told
all about what has been done ana Wnal
is in prospect. Prof. Tate devoting
himself to the work in the state at
large, and Miss Russell, telling par
ticularly of what she has found and
what needs to be done in York county,
In his talk Prof. Tate pointed out
many of the handicaps that are suffer-
ed by the little neighborhood schools
that are trying to go it alone, either
on their pro rata of the public fund or
with the additional assistance of spe-
cial taxes, and explained the many ad-
vantages that are to be derived by
means of consolidation, special taxes,
and better school houses.
He explained the new laws under
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

D. T. Woods, Clerk-Gives notice Of
w. o. w. meeting Thursday night,
at which important business will
be considered. Full attendance is
urged.
T. NJ. Whisonant, Chester-Offers a
brick storeroom, 25x100 feet, for
rent at Hickory Grove.
McGill Bros, Yorkville No. Have
for sale two Howard upright pianos,
in good condition at bargain prices.
T. NJ. G. H. E. Ferguson-Want chick
ems, turkeys and geese up to Decem-
Der 14th. Highest market prices.
McGil Bros. Yorkville NO.1-Request
all parties owing them on account
by note or otherwise, to please pay
up at once.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you
that the luckiest day you ever have
will be the day you start a bank
account.
F. S. Love, Rock Hill-Wants white
oak or chestnut oak timber, in
any quantity.
w. L. Raber-Offers his services to
the public i'm connection with all
kinds of water and sewerage plumb
ing
Mrs. Sallie D. Whitesides Hickory
Grove-On December 13, will sell a
lou OF peTSOIldl pTupelly dl duClloil
to the highest bidders for cash.
B. G.. Black. D. d. S.-Has moved his
dental offices into the McNeel block,
upstairs, and is ready to serve his
patrons. At Glover on Tuesday and
Friday Of each week.
L. NJ. Crisis Sons-Make special Of
fer on engraved calling cards. See
page for information.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Points out the advantages that be-
long to the man who has money.
See page for details.
Yorkville B. & NJ. Coon page 6 give
further details in regard to their
closing out sale Of dry goods, cloth
ing, etc. Auction sales three days
week.
York Drug Store-Invites holiday
shoppers to make ii visit before
buying Christmas gifts. A large
line of holiday goods on display.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has moved
to new quarters in the McNeel block
and invites everybody to call on 1t
for everything in hardware. See
page 6.
T. W. Speck-Cordially invites every
body to see his line Of holiday arti-
cles, including cut glass, silver, jew
erly, books, toys, etc.
Thomson Co.-Has an extra big line
of holiday goods for everybody from
the little folks on up and urges you
to come and see the holiday goods
at your earliest convenience.
Loan and Savings Bank. Yorkville-
Publishes an official statement OF
condition at the close of business
December 1st. Resources, $349,-
1859.
J. M. Brian Co.-Has received a lot Of
new goods. including sour and sweet
pickles, Tennessee sorghum, apple
butter holiday goods and coffees.
Bank Of Hickory Grove, Hickory
Grove-Prints its statement of con-
dition at the close of business De-
cember /. Resources S64, ,427.64.
r. ]. Herndon-Tells of the good and
lasting tone qualities of the Mathu-
shek & Son, Jansen and Weser
Bros. pianos He wants you to see
him for tuning or repairing.
Riddle Auto Co-Carries good line
of dry batteries for auto engines,
and also all kinds Of automobile
supplies.
Standard Oil Co.-Suggests the use OF
Perfection smokeless oil heater for
temporary heat. See page s.
Coe- Mortimer Co., Charleston-Ofers
farmers fertilizers that cannot be
washed away in Thomas phosphate.
See page 6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
SAIESDAY.

Rain, cold and slop are said to be
necessary for a typical salesday, espe-
cially for the horsetraders, and yester-
day filled all the requirements.
There were no particular attractions
for a large crowd yesterday. The bus
mess in the common pleas court be-
ing dull and uninteresting so far as the
public was concerned, and the only of
fetal sale involving property that did
not appeal to any considerable number
Of buyers.
If it had been a good, clear day,
the retail business would probably
have been good; but 1t was not that
kind of a day. The day was any
thing but pleasant or agreeable, and
there being but few ladies among the
visitors there was not a great deal do
ing in the stores-at least not until in
the afternoon as the crowds began to
disperse.
The horse traders were on hand In
large numbers. All Of the back lots
were more or less crowded with them
and they had along quite lot of trad
ing stock-some pretty good horses, but
mostly plug mules that were more SER
viceable for trading than for anything
else. Business was fairly good; but
not especially brisk.
There was a large number of Wis
itors in town during the day; but the
majority Of them were in the trading
lots most of the time, and they did
not show up on the streets In such
numbers as is common. The conduct
of the crowd was good and the police
had but little to do during the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
OUTLOOK FOR COTTON.
Spectators at Sea and All Waiting
For EridaY's Report.

The first of this week in the cotton
market, says a New York dispatch OF
Sunday, promises to be even quieter
than it was last week. The market
will open with the average trader just
as much at sea as ever over what TO
expect in the governments estimate OF
the crop on Friday and 1t remains to
be seen whether any evidence will
come to light that will bring con-
flicting opinion to focus.
Until Friday the trade will do little
else than guess over the governments
figures. One or two private bureau
estimates will be made probably quite
early in the week, and they may help
mold opinion. On Friday at 9 o'clock
in this market, will also be issued the
report on ginning up to November 80
by the census bureau. At 1 o'clock In
this market the department of agricul-
ture will put out it's guess. This Will
allow the trade four hours in which to
figure out new crop estimates, using
the census figures on ginning as
basis.
1t is not at all out Of the possibili-
ties for a great reversal of opinion to
take place at the last minute because
of this, for there is quite as much dis
pute over the amount of cotton ginned
up to November 80 as itself.
Because the governments estimate
will not be issued until Friday after
noon, the entire week will be devoted
to this feature. At the same time
there are other important matters
pressing for the consideration of the
trade. One is the large business being
done in Manchester; another the i'm
mense quantity of raw cotton which
New England mills have been credited
with buying and still another is the
weather in Texas. Should the very
bullish reports from Manchester OF
last week continue into this week, short
sellers of the later positions would
probably use more conservatism and
differences between the later and the
newer months might widen, whereas
last week they narrowed.
If reports of huge purchases of spots
by New England mills are confirmed,
the trade will want to know how these
spot commitments are to be filled by
those shippers who contracted to fill
them.
In regard to the weather in Texas
there are signs that another winter
drought is beginning in that state,
For two seasons, Texas has raised
short crops, chiefly If experts are to
be believed, because of drought in
the winter. If another drought is seen
this winter it will be made into a very
sensational feature by the bulls. Until
the governments estimate is out Of the
way, however, no other features will
be able to assume their true import
ance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06

1t is certainly not pleasant 10 print
a story like that which was printed in
The Enquirer about the county home
last Friday. If anybody thinks that
we like to print unpleasant things,
they are badly mistaken. Nothing
gives us more pleasure than to print
pleasant things about everything there
is anything pleasant to be printed
about But even a newspaper has a
conscience and to have knowledge of
the conditions that exist at the coun-
ty home without giving that knowledge
to the public, does serious violence to
the newspapers conscience. Now that
we have said what he have, printed
what we have, we feel that we have
discharged our duty. Such RESPONSE
bility as may have rested on this pa
per has been shifted so far as the
paper is concerned. When the condi-
tiOns described, however, are correct
ed, it will be very great pleasure to
record the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06

In his sermon in the Yorkville Asso-
ciate Reformed church last Sunday
morning, Rev. ]. L. Oates discussed
before a large congregation a subject
that is Of very considerable concern to
practical Christians, involving the
question as to what should be the atti-
tude of a true Christian toward Of
fenses that may have been committed
by other protesting Christians, wheth-
er it be the Christians duty to both
forgive and forget an offense the mo-
ment it is committed or to forgive at
once and be governed by subsequent
sermon was based upon the difference
between Paul and Barnabas over
whether they should take John Mark
with them on their second missionary
journey, Notwithstanding that he had
failed to measure up to the RESPONSE
bilities of the first journey and had
proved himself to be unreliable. 1t
will be remembered that because of
his failure to measure up Paul would
have no more of John Mark. Paurs
position was that this fellow laid down
on me once and I am not going to
give him the opportunity to do it again.
Barnabas quoted all of Christ's teach
ings as to the duty Of forgiveness and
mercy and pleaded with Paul to re-
consider on that account. Paul re-
mained firm in the face of the fact he
himself had once been the bitterest
prosecutor of the Christianity for
which he then stood. At times during
the sermon it looked as if the preacher
was going to have a pretty knotty
problem to decide which of the two
deciples was right, and to square the
justification of the one with which he
sided with commonly recognized Chris
tian principles. But the preachers
conclusion were not allowed to hinge
on that point. He maintained that both
of these grand old Christians were
honest, earnest and conscientious, and
from the standpoint of each, both were
right so far as the motives of each
were concerned. But he went further
and showed that the harsh, austere
position of Paul was the wiser. Be
cause of the distrust that Paul showed,
John Mark was made to realize the
enormity of the shortcoming of which
he had been guilty, and to become a
minister, who would hesitate at no
danger or hardship, however great, in
the prosecution of his subsequent la
bors. That he was restored to the
confidence and esteem of Paul was
shown by the fact that when Paul was
in prison awaiting death at the hand
of Nero, John Mark and his beloved
Timothy were the two mortals to whom
he looked for comfort. The main
thought of this unusual sermon SEEM
ed to be the highest duty of Chris
tian is to be loving and charitable to-
ward all men; but to make no compro-
mise with the questionable conduct
even of the closest of friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06

vania avenue and defied the army and
suffragettes were led by some Of the
most cultured and best known Of
American gentlewomen, and that they
had the so-called lords Of creation"
so badly buffaloed that they didn't dare
walk the streets without police protec-
tion, while Champ Clark was promis-
ing, in real alarm, to introduce a wo-
man suffrage bill in the next session Of
congress. And suppose the suffragettes
only hooted and jeered this "ruse" and
went right on fighting, growing daily
more militant and more dangerous.
That would be something like the
situation that exists right now in
"Merrie England" It's only child's
play we have here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The local merchants have their
Christmas glad things" In the WIN
dows and people are taking notice.
The only auction sale yesterday
was by the sheriff, that official selling
under execution the Gold Hill gold
mining property in Fort Mill township.
1t was knocked down at $500.
The annual election Of Philanthropy
ic lodge, No. 80, A. F. NJ, held last
night, resulted as follows: J. R. Logan,
w. NJ; A. NJ. Grist, S. W.; j. j. car
roll, ]. W.; F. e. Quinn, secretary; j.
O. Wray, treasurer. Appointive-J. T..
Hart, S. D.; T. ]. Nichols, Jr. D.; j.
L. Sanders, C. w. Adickes, stewards;
A. Cody, tiler.
The commissioner Of public works
is calling for bids for the erection OF
a filter plant, and the understanding
Is that in order to avoid the very Sc
rious mistake that was made in the
erection of the pumping station with
out first acquiring ownership or the
lands on which it stands, the land
decided for the filter plant Is to be con-
demned. The pumping station proper
ty, as we'll as the land on which the
filter plant will probably be located, II
1t is built, belongs to Mr.. c. E. Spen-
Ger.
At a regular convocation Of Mackey
Chapter, No Is, Royal Arch Masons
last Friday night, the following officers
were elected and appointed: High
priest, l. w. Johnson; king, w. S. Neil;
scribe, ]. ]. Carroll; secretary, c. w.
Adickes; treasurer, I. H. Norris; cap
tain of the host, ]. L. Sanders; princi-
pal sojourner, Joe E. Hart; royal arch
captain, A. NJ. Grist; master of the 3rd
veil, w. w. Wallace; master of I'd veil,
r. S. Mcconnell; master of 1st veil, f.
p. Quinn; sentinel, A. Cody. Finance
committee: Quinn Wallace, E. w. Long
and E. NJ. Stanton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
MERE.M ENTION.

Hundreds Of French villages are en-
tirely surrounded by water as the re-
suit Of the prevailing floods and are
being provisioned by soldiers In boats.
..... Robert Potter. farmer living In
Dickinson county, Va, rode his mule
over cliff few nights ago and W.
killed. His mule escaped unhurt. 49,.
Joseph Vending was convicted in
Louisville, KY, Saturday Of the mur-
der Of little Alma Kellner, and sem
fenced to life imprisonment. Alma
Kellner disappeared on December s,
1909, and was discovered months af-
terward under the floor Of the music
room Of the church in which she had
last been known to be alive. Wend-
ling disappeared and was afterward
arrested in San Francisco. :. An earth
quake shock Of great intensity; bur
which caused no damage, was felt In
various parts of California last Satur-
day. go. The Oklahoma supreme court
has rendered a decision which has
taken away the votes Of the negroes,
who were registered previous to the
adoption of the grandfather clause Of
the constitution. :. AT Memphis, Tenn
a few days ago, Charles K. Hamilton
travelled 79 210 miles an hour in his
biplane. .... The Canadian house of
ing OF navy. 80. George w. Cor
don, commanding the United Confed-
crate veterans has announced that the
next general Reunion will be held at
Little Rock, Ark, on May 16, II and
IS, 1911. go. The ways and means
committee Of the house announces that
the Panama canal is go per cent COM
pleted. AT Lynchburg, Va, last Sat-
urday night some miscreant fired shot
into the room Of Rev. ]. D. McAllister,
general secretary Of the Anti Saloon
league for the state. :. Congress con-
vened at noon yesterday; but adjourn
ed Immediately out of respect to de-
ceased members. 80. Major General
Franklin ]. Bell has been ordered to
the Philippines to succeed Major Gen.
eral William P. Duvall as commanding
general Of the Philippine division. -.
There Is to be a convention Of Geor-
gia farmers in Macon on December 16,
to discuss methods Of fighting the boil
weevil. ..... ON the conclusion of the
chaplain's prayer opening the house
yesterday, the Democratic side burst
into an ovation for Champ Clark Of
Missouri, hailing him as the next
speaker. :. A train load Of people left
Chicago yesterday for Florida, seeking
land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. ]. D. Johnson of Liberty Hill,
visited Mrs. T. F. McDow in Yorkville,
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Miller of Rock
Hill, spent several days last week with
Mrs. Miller's father, Mr.. L. r. Will
liams in Yorkville.
Mr.. w. T. Mcfarland of Glover, left
yesterday for Texas, where he Will
make his future home. if he is pleased
with the country.
Mr.. ]. T. Thomasson and Master
Thurlox Carter of Lancaster, spent
Sunday night with the formers aunt,
Miss NJ. C. Thomasson, near Yorkville.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Nichols was quite
painfully injured about the legs and
back last Thursday afternoon by a
rolling log at the saw mill at which
he was working near his home, on
Yorkville No. 6. He has since been
confined to his room; but hopes to be
able to be out again in few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06
Will Retire at Death.-"Retire," e

Will Retire at Death.-"Retire!" ex-
claimed Senator Tillman, repeating an
inquiry. Il shall not retire until they
bury me; l have no idea of quitting the
game"
The South Carolina senator, who
arrived in Washington Friday, says
dispatch, was in his committee
room at the capitol and appeared to
be as vigorous as he was before he
was stricken down by severe illness
during the last session of congress
Mr.. Tillman expects to remain here
four or five days only. however. He
will return to his home next week.
but counts upon coming back to
Washington early i'm January, when,
he says. the real business of the ses-
sion will begin. He said he felt in
good condition for work, but would
not apply himself so assiduouSly az
formerly. Mrs. Tillman emphasized
the last remark by declaring that she
would keep him as quiet as possible.
Yes" said the senator, "she is
running the airShip and l guess she
will be able to keep it pretty close to
earth"
senator Tillman attributes his resto-
ration to health to the fact that since
he got out of bed he has been giving
his attention to the building of big
barn on his plantation. He said that
the work benefited him by giving him
something to think about besides him.
self.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-06

they would be wise to raise school
house money until they make both the
state and county cry enough" If the
state and county did cry enough" 1t
would not be especially creditable to
them; but it would be testimony to
the business intelligence of the people
of York county. Just think OF the
proposition. The state says: You
raise $500 and l will see that you get
another $500 and it will all be yours"
You land owners of York county, don't
you see a soft snap in that? Are you
or are you not aware that the present
value of your lands come in a large
measure from your school houses? ?
Don't you know that If you build still
better school houses and have better
schools, the value of your lands will
be still further increased? Well,
whether you know it or not, 1t Is
a fact. This has been the experience
of every neighborhood in York county
and it has been the experience of every
neighborhood in South Carolina. There
Is no speculation about the idea. There
is no theory about it. The fact has
been absolutely established. The prop
erty holders Of every neighborhood in
the county can we'll afford to build
school houses-the very best school
houses-out of their own pock-
cts, as a purely business proposition.
The cost of the school houses would
be mere bagatelle compared with the
financial benefits to be derived. Then
where the legislature provides way
whereby it will put down dollar for
dollar " ith every dollar you put down,
why are you going to stand back?
People are going to begin to see this
after a while and they are going to
take up the proposition to such an eX-
tent that the state is going to find it.
self unable to keep it's part of the
agreement, and be forced to change its
proposition. We would like, however,
for the people of York county to get all
of the good of the law while the oppor-
tunity is open.