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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

Supervisor Gordon has purchased
throo additional teams Of mules for the
chaingang
Quite a number of farmers have
commenced work breaking out cotton
stalks, and while the great majority
are still proceeding in the old fashion
ed way, many others are getting great
satisfaction out of the use Of improved
cotton stalk choppers.
The suggestion of Mr.. D. H. Wins
low, superintendent Of road construc-
ton for the government, that there can
be nothing permanent about road,
except the location and possibly the
grading, is worth pondering over.
great many of our people have allow
ed themselves to drift into the notion
that macadamized roads should last
forever, and when they realize their err
ror, they are disappointed. Mr.. Wins
low frankly admits that any kind Of
material that is practical for use In
road construction Is bound to wear out.
Of course, Mr.. John w. McElhaney,
tine big good natured magistrate Of
Fort Mill township, has as much right
to express himself on the county divis-
ion question as anybody else, and for
that reason it gives us especial pleas
ure to reproduce what he has to say.
But really there is no good end to be
served by unnecessary agitation. So
far as The Enquirer Is concerned, 1t
Is very we'll satisfied with York county
as it Is. 1t did not like the idea Of
Cherokee township going off and tried
to persuade the good people of Chero-
kee not to go. They listened to otner
advisers, however, and went, and al
though our friends over there after
ward saw the time when they wished
they had listened to u.s. the only thing
we have to say is that we also wish
they had listened. But that is all past.
and we wish them well. The thing Will
be all right In time. We would regret
to see Catawba and Fort Mill go off
into a new county: but If it were prac-
ticable to get new county under con-
stitutional sanction, and the people
wanted it, we don't think we would try
to offer any objection. We could GER
tainly not apply the same objections as
applied in the case of Cherokee town.
ship and we have no reason to believe
that the same results would follow.
The territory in question could sup
port a new county very nicely with
considerably less than 400 square miles
Of territory. But after all, why should
anybody get excited over the matter
one way or the other. No new county
can be formed, even If all the people
of all the territory involved were unan-
imnnS for it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

TIE Greenwood Index, which has
been studying the subject thoroughly
with the help Of the best legal talent
available, has come to the conclusion
that the repeal of the lien law amounts
to nothing, because the crop mortgage
in conjunction with the landlords
waiver for supplies and rent will an
swer every purpose. 1t says:
The repeal of the lien law. with all
the hullabaloo made by people Of vari-
Gus opinions and by candidates, will
not amount to a row Of pins.
The only thing about the repeal Of
the lien law that is Of any advantage
is that it has opened the eyes of many
landlords to rights that they did not
dream even Of having.
The law has been particularly pro-
tective of the landlords rights. He
has a statutory lien for his rent and
also one for any advances which he
may make to his tenant. These come
in ahead of a written lien which the
merchant might have, yet there have
been hundreds and hundreds Of land
lords who did not know this and who
have given up in favor of the mer-
chants written lien. to their damage.
Most of them know it now and more
If them will know it when they are
asked for release.
This is about the only thing that the
repeal of the lien law has done.
The merchant who cares to take tine
risk. can take the crop mortgage form
and go right ahead, and this risk is no
greater than ii was under the lien law.
Verify. the mountain has labored and
brought forth a mouse.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18


THE conviction Of John Y. CARING
ton and James Stcbo Young in con-
nection with the Seminole frauds was
right, and the sentence Of one Of them
t. three years and the other to one
year in the penitentiary or on the
chaingang. was also right. They ought
not to have stolen that money; but
having been fairly convicted, it is up
to them to take their medicine, for the
good of the state. However, 1t seems
- US that they were tried on the wrong
charge. Breach of trust with fraudu-
lent intent was bad enough; but the
record shows that a still greater Of
fense lay behind that. and that the
second offense could hardly have been
committed ahead Of the first-that the
first led up to the second. The first
and most aggravated offense was the
hoodwinking and deception of the as
tute gentlemen Of reputation and
standing who became sponsors for sub
sequent operations. The game from
the beginning was to fleece tine unsus-
pecting little fellows throughout the
state on the strength of the irreproach-
able records of the big fellows, using,
of course, the connections the big fell
lows had scattered throughout the
state in searching out and landing
their victims. OF course, the big men
did not know that Darlington intended
to swindle anybody. 1t is quite possi-
BILE that they were aware that he had
no money, and that his corporation had
none of any consequence; but then it
was very easy to see that the contribu-
tions that would be made by their
friends and admirers on the strength OF
their recommendations and the recon-
mendations of their numerous connec-
tions would supply all deficiencies
along the line of capital But perhaps
after all, it is just as well that CARING
ton and his partner bear all the pun
;shment, and that their punishment be
recorded in part as having been ad-
ministered for deceiving and hood
winking these worthy gentlemen who
were to have received such profitable
returns for the use Of their names, had
not the bubble been so prematurely
OurSted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

ing, when he heard a knock at the
door. Before answering he took up a
pistol. Some one shouted from the
street that q mail bag had been pick
ed up outside. The young man opened
the door to receive it and found him
self confronted with two men, cover
ing him with revolvers, and command
ing him to hold up his hands. When
the robbers tried to bind the boy with
a rope he managed to get his weapon
in position and fire, the shot taking
deadly effect. Lifting the gun to his
shoulder he shot to death the remain
ing crook Every ball counted as the
holes in the bodies Of the dead men
indicated. One man had three holes
in his head and the other one In the
stomach. The associate Of Moore In
the Florida affair has not been iden-
titled. Tennessee Dutch was des-
perate chap when cornered. He took
any sort of chance to escape. The boy
that killed him showed the right kind
of courage. His name is known around
the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jno. F. Youngblood-Wil pay a re-
ward for recovery of a bunch of
keys lost last Thursday, probably
about the postoffice
C. F. Gordon, Observation-Disclosures
his annual report as to the opera
tions and expenses Of the county
chaingang.
G.. W. Whitesides, Sharon-Carries a
good stock of general merchandise
and Is constantly adding to 1t and
invites you to see him for the goods
you need in his lines.
Marie c. Glenn. Admrx.-Gives notice
that on February Is, she will apply
to the probate court for final dis
charge as administrators of the es-
state Of r. M. Carroll. deceased.
A. D. Dorsett-Offers York county
grown cabbage plants at 20 cents
per 100: s1.50 per 1000. Phone
No. 6.
]. A. Tate, C. c. C. Pls.-Publishes
notice Of sale Of certain real estate
in the case Of w. T. Moore against
Esther Kerr and others, and in the
case of L. Belle Allison against r.
Ryers Allison and others.
J. A. Harvey, Councilor-Cails a
meeting Of Filbert Council, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, next Friday, for important
business.
L. r. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that u. T. Bales has applied
to him for letters Of administration
on estate Of L. Barnes Glover, de-
ceased.
]. A. c. Love. Glover No. Alas a
quantity Of first-class sorghum and
peavine hay for sale at reasonable
price.
York Drug Store-Tells you not to let
a cold or the CRIME get the start of
you and says you can stop either
with ire cold and gripne tablets.
Rawls Plumbing Co.-Wants two or
three local plumbing jobs to keep
its men busy and guarantees high
grade. sanitary work.
Yrrkvil1e B. 3 NJ. Co.-Announces that
1t has moved its drv goods depart
ment upstairs, over the grocery. and
invites Won to come for all kinds Of
bargains in dry goods, clothing,
shoes, etc.
white coat sweaters for ladies and
misses. and tells about netticoats,
underwear. val laces, insertions,
blankets and comforts.
E'iret National Bank. Yorkville-Re-
minds Won that YOU can omen a saw
ines account with 1t with one dol
lar and inward and explains It's ad-
vantages to YOU.
I. NJ. Crist's Sons-Make q short talk
on rebuilt tvnewriters. which are sold
at a saving Of s25 to $50 tn the buyer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
HOW TO MAKE ROADS.

Mr. d. H. Winslow, one Of the United
States superintendent of road con-
struction, and an expert Of very con-
siderable reputation. has been making
his headquarters in Yorkville since last
Friday, instructing the chainSang. To-
Gated two miles west Of town, in the
theory and practice of building roads
in accordance with the most approved
methods, and left yesterday evening
for Columbia to address the eleventh
annual convention of the South Caro-
lima Good Roads association, which
convened in the hall of the house OF
today. During his
stay here, Mr.. Winslow was kind
enough to call at The Enquirer office
and give mis- very interesting impress
sions Of what he had found in this part
of tie country as we'll as a few valua-
BILE pointers as to what can eventually
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
CENSUS ENUMERATORS.

All applicants for positions as census
euumerators will be required to under
go tests as to their efficiency, and Sat-
urday, February 5, has been fixed as
the date for the holding Of the necessa-
ry examination.
The postoffice department Is CO.
operating with the census department
with reference to the examination of
applicants, and in all cases where there
is no civil service board convenient,
applicants will be examined by the
nearest postmaster.
Miss Maggie Moore, postmaster at
Yorkville, will superintend the exami-
nation Of all applicants who desire to
undergo the necessary tests at this Of
flee, and we understand that the post
masters at Rock HILL Fort Mill and
Glover, will probably do the same for
applicants who apply to them.
Before an applicant will be permitted
to submit to the test, however he must
have made application to DR.. r. L.
Douglas at Rodman, and all applica-
tions must have been made before the
close of the present month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

IT was Mr.. James A. Hnyt. now Of
'ne Columbia Record. who first gave
he Seminole scheme away and saved
hundreds of people who had not yet
been bitten: and the Spartanburg Jour-
nal and the Grecnville News were the
first papers to print the exposure.
There was danger in the thing all
around. Mr.. Hoyt knew very well what
he was going up against: that nOtwith-
standing the integrity of his purpose
bic to be called upon to defend dam
age suit and the SpartanburS and
Greenville papers understood the same
thing, yet they did not falter. The
the responsibility that honest newspa-
per men have to carry in their efforts
to save the public. Take this Semi
mole case, for instance. Here was
deliberate and deep laid plan on the
part of Darlington and his associates
to make Il big killing at the expense of
the people. There were hundreds of
people throughout the state who saw
through the whole thing, and who were
laughing in their sleeves about 1t. 1t
is fact that some Of the stronger
newspapers knew a great deal more
than they were wiling to tell. While
they had reason to believe that Semi
mole was not right, at the same time
they were not sure that they could
prove it. They understood how the Of
ficerS and directors could raise the cry
also that people who were capable of
doing what Darlington was trying to
do, would not hesitate to sue, and might
possibly be able to push the suit to
ness of mis- contention. They did not
care therefore, to incur the risk. the
.chemers. too. were well aware of all
this. and they took it into their calcu-
iatiOnS for the pushing OF their
schemes. What would have been the
final outcome had there been no expo
.ure. we do not know; but the proba-
bility is that the number of people
VINO would have been dUped would
have been very much larger. And af-
ter all. the newspapers could not nave
been blamed very much, for while there
is and should be applause for the news
paper that will run the risk Of libel
suit and Of becoming the victim of a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
s5 FOR NEW NAMES.

Mr.. A. w. Mcfarland is the winner
of the five dollars in cash offered for
the largest number of new names re-
turned and paid for during the week
beginning January s, and ending jan
uary Is.
Mr.. Mcfarland got the five dollars
for only nine names returned and paid
for during the period mentioned.
During the same time eight other
clubmakers returned and paid for one
new name each. and two others return
ed three new names eacn without pay
ing for them, leaving the subscription
price to be paid later Names of this
kind. of course, cannot afterward be
counted in competition for the five
dollar premiums.
According to our offer of December
2, we pay IS for the largest number Of
new names returned and paid for dur
ing the week beginning last Saturday
and ending next Saturday, and also five
dollars for the largest number of new
names returned and paid for during
the week beginning January % and
ending January 90.
From the looks of the clubs up to this
time, somebody may have an easy snap
of II this week as so far, not single
new name has been paid for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
MANGANESE MINING.

The mines of the Southern Mangan-
ese company near the Kings Noun
tain battle-ground, which are being f.
nanced by Gen. Julian S. Carr of Dur
ham. last week shipped the first car
load If ore. according to a correspon-
dent of the Charlotte Observer. The
shipment was made to Pittsburg, Pa,
and it is expected that other ship
ments will be made regularly hereaf-
ter.
The operation of these mines began
several weeks ago in charge OF Mr..
North Smith and instructions have
been received to increase the force.
Fifteen miners have been employed
during the past few weeks and 1t Is
very likely that this number will be
doubled. A shaft Of 120 feet has been
sunk and the vein has been followed
up for about 100 feet. Mr.. Smith has
lust returned from Greensboro, where
he went to meet General Carr and sew
eral others connected with the mines,
and says that the management is we'll
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

New York, January IS: Five thou
sand laymen, representing practically
all of the protestant churches in the
city, voted unanimously at mass
meeting in the HippOdrome this after
noon to increase the foreign mission
AIRY offerings at the protestant churches
OF Greater New York S325.000 during
the coming twelve months. This is
slightly more than so per cent increase
over the sum given last year. which
was $4O0,116. The amount to be do
mated this year will approximate
$I25. ZOO. of which Brooklyn churches
nave assumed responsibility for 1925,
600. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Laymens Missionary
and marked the close of the
Greater New York convention. Nine
teen cities. including New York, in
which conventions have already been
held. pledged an increase of $l,I50.000
for foreign missions. during the COM
ing year. Two additional series of con-
ventionS begin this week. One will in
%iude most of the larger cities in the
south: the other q group of northern
cities. The campaign will close with
a national missionary congress at Chi
cago on May to 6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

THE Anderson Daily Mail complains
that when Virginia sends to South
Carolina for editors, she only takes the
best, and is wicked enough to say that
if any more are wanted, the Mail would
like to have the naming of them. We
do not mistake the meaning of the
Mail; but really and truly we have
been fearing that the next call might
be Editor Carpenter and we do not
want him to go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
LOCAL LACONlCS.
The Most Succe ssfuI Mill.

|
News and Courier: In the cotton
mill statistics, published in The News
and Courier's jubilee edition, mention
was accidentally omitted Of the Glover
Cotton Manufacturing company, Of
Glover, a thriving town in York coun-
ty. This mill has a capital Of $780,
900, operates $1,000 spindles and en-
ploys 2S5 operatives. This mill pro-
duces fine yarns from Egyptian and
Peeler cOttC exclusively. The success
of the mill has been phenomenal.
Many thousands Of dollars have been
nut into Improvements and large div
idends have been paid. None Of the
stock Is for sale.
otaih of Mrs. Minnie Howe.
Mrs. Minnie Howe, wife of Mr.. JOS
eph A. Howe, died at her home in Rock
Hill last Saturday night, the 18th in
slant, of heart trouble, after a long
period of bad health. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. c. P. Car
ter Of Rock Hill, and the interment
took place in Rose Hill cemetery, York
vile, on yesterday. The deceased Is
survived by her husband, one son,
Master Wistar, her mother, Mrs. Julia
Hopper of Gastonia, n. c., and four
brothers and one sister as follows: z.
D. Hopper of Glover; Uriel and Bratton
Hopper of Rock Hill; Jas. Hopper and
Mrs. Lorena Harkett of Gastonia, n. c.
Worry For Ignorant coored Foll
Some of the more ignorant among
the local cOlored people are worrying
about the probability of their being
taken back 10 Africa. A story has got
ten out among them to the effect that
Mr.. Roosevelt has arranged to settle
them on forty acres with mule and
a months rations and all who refuse to
go will be hanged. The story mas, no
doubt, grown out of the recent publica-
ton to the effect that Mr.. Roosevelt's
real purpose in going to Africa was to
make arrangements for the transfer or
the American negroes to that country
Some of the local negroes are really
worried over the matter.
Homicide Near Rock Hill.
Coroner Louthan went to the plan
tation of Mr.. Horace Brown, Friday,
and held an inquest over the body of
John Brooks, colored, who was shot
and killed on Thursday by another ne
gro named Bob King. Brooks went TO
the field to take dinner to his father.
King saw him and said: "Yonder Is
rabbit I'm going to kill" The 9TH
er hands thought 1t was really rab-
bit and paid no attention when he re-
turned from a nearby cabin with a
gun. Coming near he fired the load
into Brooks. Medical aid was brought,
but the man died in a short time. The
men had words at some party recent
ly, but nothing serious was expected
to result.
Wants County Seat at Fort Mill.
Mr.. John w. McElhaney, of Fort |
Mill. writes to The Enquirer as fol- |
lows: Il see in your paper that Ed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

THE man who uses superior educa-
tion and intelligence to deceive men of
inferior education and intelligence, is
not quite as good as the overgrown
bully who imposes upon weaker and
more puny people. The man Of superior
should use that informa-
ton with conscientious regard for
what is right as between man and man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

SENATOR Christensen's bill providing
for the appointemnt Of four state au-
ditors to look after accounts of the va
rious county offices throughout the
state, is a good one, and if it passes it
will save to the people Of the state a
great deal more than will be required to
pay the annual expense of the proposed
system
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

look for future business. The pros
poets for operating several other mines
in this territory are good.
The Southern Manganese company
owns 1900 acres Of mineral land on
Kings creek where the present mines
are located.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

perjured conspiracy in order to serve
the public. the newspaper that declines
the danger of such martyrdom is hardly
to be blamed. We think that Messrs.
Hoyt, Henry and Brunson should be
accorded all the credit to which they
are entitled
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18

Now that the market manipulators
have fieeced the lambs, it is probable
that they will go in to put prices up
again: but of course, nobody can tell
They may run the quotations down a
good deal lower yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY. JANUARY Is, 1910.

THE Spartanburg Herald and the
Columbia Record have recently INSTALL
ed the full service of the Associated
Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The jury commissioners this morning
drew the following petit jurors to serve
during the first week Of the approach
ing term Of the court of common pleas,
to convene on Monday, February 7, his
honor. Judge Devoe, presiding:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
The aturkrills enquirer.

entered at the PnstOffice in Yorkvfll"
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-18
Wants County Seat at Fort Mill.

Mr.. John W. McElhaney, Of Fort
Mill, writes to The Enquirer as fol-
lows: II see in your paper that Ed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-25

74S South Fifteenth street; Elva Con-
rad, aged 10, r. F. D., Route No. l.,
Wharton, N. j.; Joseph Lips, aged IA,
26S Livingston street; Louis Simon,
aged II, 3S Boyd street; Alexander Ben
nett, aged 10, 155 Washington street,
Orange; Hazel Isenman, aged 10, 81
First street, Dover; Harold A. O'Neill.
aged 0, AZ Tarrand street, Bloomfield;
Joseph Hopkins, aged IL, lis East Day
street. East Orange; Victor Schwab,
aged IL, 1876 North Fifteenth street, East
Orange; John Eagenberger, aged 9, %
North Sixth street; Helen Gaven, aged
IL, 80 Rose street; Ruth Boyle, aged 10,
Springfield avenue, Hilton; Otto Bauer,
aged 9, 179 Hamilton street; Dorothy
Emerson, aged 6, 537 Central
Joseph Robinson. aged II, 81 Western
avenue; John Kearney, aged 10, 80 Nc
Whorter street; Donald Walker, aged
II, sos Park avenue, East Orange; Lii
liam Witten, aged IL. 344 Believille ave-
nue.; May Ditsch, aged IA, 1S Richmond
street; Jacob Lerner. aged II. 235 Bruce
street; John Finn, aged II, So Burn
street; Dorothy Smith, aged 8, ITO Third
street, South Orange; Florence Ganod,
aged 3, 40 Lincoln street; Charles Ter
williger, aged II, 215 Smith street.