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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

has never made any special effort to
find tenants, he has had no occasion to
complain. and has not complained. Mr..
McNeel very we'll understands that
there Is no present demand for his pro-
posed store rooms, or at least he Is not
aware that there are a dozen or more
people standing waiting; but at the
same time, he knows full well that the
rooms will be occupied in due time. and
as the result Of his enterprise there
will be very material addition to the
business life Of the town. OF course,
there are those who think otherwise, or
who do not think at all: but in our
opinion Yorkville has location advan-
tages over any town within tw ,nty
miles, and there Is no good reason why
II should not be one of the best busi-
ness points anywhere around-no good
reason except that the people who could
change things for the better are not
going after the business In the right
way. One Of the most important things
is the development of the building spir-
II. A good vacant dwelling or good
vacant business house Is a standing
temptation and invitation to occupants,
and the owner of such property neces-
sarily keeps his eyes open for the right
kind Of tenants. There Is absolutely
no good reason why Yorkville should
not begin to grow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
THE STOCK LAW.

Discussing the operation Of the stock
law a few days ago with more or less
animated interest, several farmers were
agreed that while the law is still more
notable for the lack of its observance
than otherwise, conditions are improv-
ing.
For a good many years" said one,
"the people of my neighborhood ignored
the law. There were some who did not
like the idea of turning their lands over
for neighborhood pastures, during the
late fall and winter; but as rule they
did not feel that they could help them
selves. They were afraid to resort to
the law, because that meant to incur
the i'll will of their neignbors, and they
had to grin and bear it. But now it is
different More people are beginning
to realize the rights Of their neighbors
and also to appreciate the fact that it
does lots of harm to have their ground
tramped over by cattle while it is wet.
We never have much trouble that way
now"
Another farmer from down in the
Olive neighborhood, said that it has not
been so long ago when it was race
every fall to get the crops out of the
field before people began turning out
their cattle. He said however, that 1t
is not that way now; but that people
are keeping their cattle up and one
man is going 50 far as to put wire
fence around three hundred acres of
land so he can pasture his cattle as he
desires without interfering with his
neighbOrs.
During the conversation, gentleman
familiar with the facts told how Mr. c.
g Hughes changed the custom that he
found prevailing when he moved into
the Eastview neighborhood. Then ev-
arybody turned out their cattle in the
early fall and nobody dared say any
thing. Mr.. Hughes began by COM
planning a little. That seemed to do
no good and as the next step, he herd
ed the neishborhood cattle in his lot,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
The Late l, M. Grist.

The fact that tomorrow Is the sew
enth anniversary of the death of the
late L. NJ. Grist, who passed away on
January Is, 1903, suggests fitting
time for his successors to pay another
slight tribute to the memory of man
who spent a long and honorable life
in the service Of his fellowmen.
The subject Of these remarks was
born in Spartanburg county on No
vember 4, 1881, was brought to York
vile in his infancy, had no school op-
portunities worth speaking Of was put
to work learning the printers trade
when he was nine years Of age, was
married in 1854, began publishing the
Yorkville Enquirer in 1855, went into
the Confederate service in 1861, and
devoted the remainder of his life try
ing to do his duty to his God in the up
lift of his fellowmen.
The watchword of Mr.. CRISIS life
was duty. All of his public and pri-
vate acts were based on deep rooted
convictions of right, and although he
encountered much opposition as all
earnest workers will, he held steadfast-
ly to the straight and narrow path,
regardless of intrigue. threats Of as
sassination, and actual incendiarism
committed at the hands Of those who
insisted upon the violation Of laws that
he thought should be enforced.
Mr.. Grist was a man Of unimpeach-
able integrity. He had deep and
abiding sympathy with the poor and
downtrodden, and was consistent and
persistent enemy to sham and deceit
and fraud In all their many different
forms. He acknowledged no master
except the highest and loftiest con-
ceptions Of duty, and steadfastly de-
clined to become the subservient tool
of any man or set of men, pursuing
that line from the beginning to the
end of his active business life,
Among his last earthly acts before
being taken to his final reward, Mr..
Grist sought to secure the carrying on
of his work along the same principles
that had characterized 1t during his
life time, and those to whom he COM
mitted the charge, continue to try
to meet his wishes and fulfill his de-
sire as we'll as they can.
Such shortcoming as there has been
or may be, has come or will come from
inability rather than unwillingness to
meet the high ideals which Mr.. Grist
cherished during so many years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

THERE has been a little tempest in
teapot over in Charlotte on account Of
he publication of a story in the News,
representing that the city is wide open
to gamblers, representation which is
no doubt true. In its story, the News
quoted alleged professionals in posi-
ton to know what they are talking
about; but gave no names. 1t was
clear on the face of the story, assum-
ing its entire good faith, that the peo-
pie from whom the information came,
could not be made to testify. In fact,
there was reason to believe that even
though they had told all they were rep
resented as having told, if pinned down
to brass tacks they would have lied out
of II, rather than incur the wrath and
revenge of the people they would have
COTTON into trouble The principal OBJ
ject of the story seems to have been to
let the Charlotte people know what was
going on. The authorities made
bluff of trying to get the reporter to
give the sources of his information;
but he failed to do it, as was to be
expected. and now they are running
around vTciferously shouting, IF
there are any gamblers here, just show
them to su and we won't leave greasy
spot of them" It's funny, real funny.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

AS is pretty generally understood,
the country is now governed by pri-
mary election, rather than by general
election, and the responsible power be-
hind the primary election Is the mere
whim of temporary factional leaders,
rather than the constitution of the
state, and such a situation is misfit
on its face.
We would not for minute endorse
the idea that the right Of franchise be
confined to any particular class Of peo-
pie, even to property owners; but we
do insist that no man who does
not help to support the government
should have a say as to the manner Of
it's conduct, and as we understand the
matter, that Is the whole intent and
purpose Of Mr.. McMahans bill.
Different people see things different
ly and that they should divide on both
men and measures is nothing but nat
ural; but as to certain fundamental
principles affecting the safety Of life
and property and the pursuit of hap
piness, solid, substantial people, the
kind who produce and conserve that
which tends to promote comfort and
prosperity, are pretty nearly Of one
mind, and system which permits
their judgment and desires to be
thwarted by unattached, irresponsible
people, to say the least, unwholesome.
OF course we can see many reasons
why politicians now in power are un-
willing to confine the right Of fran
chise to people who are able to show
evidence Of having paid their poll and
other taxes; but we do not know of a
single good or wholesome reason for
such an attitude, and We think 1t would
be difficult to explain such an attitude
to the satisfaction of the people, who
feel and realize that they have sub
stantial reasons for being entitled to
more weight in the conduct of the gov
ernment than people who do not pay
taxes and register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
Mr.. /. A. Harris has been re-elect-

Mr.. =. a. Harris has been re-elect-
ed mayer of the town of Fort Mill.
In his annual report, Supervisor Cor
don calculates that convict labor costs
on an average Of s1.O2 a day.
II was the medical care Of the county
chaingang intsead Of the county home,
that was let by the county board re-
Gently.
Whatever the meaning of the slump
in the future market, the few people
who still have a part Of their last years
cotton crops on hand, do not seem to
be worried about It, They are not
rushing to sell.
Clubmakers should take note of the
small number Of new names required
to take the five dollar premium that
was offered for the largest number Of
new names returned and paid for up to
last Saturday night. How many names,
of course, that 1t will take to carry off
the premium that Is offered for this
week, We cannot say at this time; but
we are not looking for a long list as
only the names returned and paid for
between last Saturday night and to-
morrow night are to be counted. But
it is we'll worth the while of every
clubmaker to go in after this premium
and the similar premiums to be offered
next week and the week after, because,
even though the new names may not
carry off one of the premiums, they will
count on the club just the same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

senger coaches at great expense,
which were then being delivered, and
that the coaches heretofore in use on
the main lines were in the shops be-
ing overhauled, and as soon as they
could be worked through the service
on the Marion and Kingville division
would be materially improved. He
expressed the hope that the friends
and patrons of the road would be pa
tient until this could be accomplish
ed. While 1t is fact that the people
who travel on this line pay the same
rate per mile as do those on the main
line, still the thinking portion Of them
realize that the revenue Of the branch
line is far less, and that consequently
the road would not be warranted in
furnishing similar accommodations.
It is also fact that if the Marion and
Kingville division is equipped with the
class Of cars heretofore in use on the
through trains on the main line, 1t will
be some time before there is further
complaint on this score from this
section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

FRoM the developments Of the past
few days, it would appear that people
who may have taken seriously the sto-
ry that Brown and Hayne were in New
York to put cotton to twenty cents
got it in the neck. There has been a
steady decline since Monday. and the
bears are insisting that the bottom has
dropped out Of the bull boom. But
really there is no telling. So far as
all conditions are concerned, there is as
much reason now why cotton should
sell at Is and 16 cents as there has ever
been, and as much reason why the
price should go to twenty cents. Pos
sibly the bulls have only taken profits
preparatory to making another killing
bigger than before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

THE average reader of The Enqui-
rer, who knows nothing Of the
manner in which a newspaper is made
up, would, if he could see the tremend-
Gus amount of matter that is being
furnished by tine governmental depart
ments and by various charitable, phil
anthropic, educational, and other or
ganiZations, be more than aStOnished
at the development Of this kind Of
thing within the past half a dozen
years The geological survey depart
ment has a full press bureau to send
out stories of the things it is doing
and thinks it is doing. The agricul-
tural department mas a number of such
bureaus, one for the plant industry,
another for the animal industry, an
other for the forestry department, and
perhaps others. The census depart
ment also volunteers a lot of copy, and
in addition to the copy" furnished by
and through the governmental depart
ment3, there is also a lot from the
Appalachian Park people, from the cot
ton seed crushers, form the Association
for the Prevention Of tuberculosis, from
different charitable institutions, and
other similar sources. The volume of
this copy" is SO great, that the aver
age country newspaper could not ham
die 1t. even If it wanted to do so; but
few of them want to handle it. They
are more disposed TO wonder what on
earth the people who send it all out
take them for. Most newspaper peo-
pie recognize that first of all, they have
got TO make their papers interesting or
go to the poor house more quickly than
otherwise, and to fill up with this kind
of stuff would mean nothing but ruin,
swift and sure But after all, there is
one pleasant consideration connected
with the proposition. There is no way
by which the volunteer editors can
compel the publication of their stuff
in newspapers that do not belong TO
them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. l.. Pursley, Smyrna No. 2-Has two
fresh mich cows for sale.
M. B. Love, Sharon-Will on January
81, sell the personal property of the
estate of A. F. Love, deceased.
Enquirer Ofice-Will appreciate the
return of a gold brooch lost Wednes-
day.
Walter Rose-Wants your orders for
early cabbage plants. He will have
plants from best growers.
L. M. CRISIS Sons-Talk to business
men who write business letters about
the advantages of using typewri-
ter in business correspondence.
Finley & Miller, Attorneys for Plain
tiff-Publish a summons for relief
in the case of Lula Baker, plaintiff,
against Ernest Wilson and others.
Geo. T. Scherb-At his studio on
West Liberty street, is prepared to
make satisfactory photographs at
reasonable figures. Musical instru-
ments.
r. B. Davidson Co.-Has moved its
place across the street to the room
formerly occupied by Dobson Bros,
and invites you to hear the Edison
phonograph. .-.
Old George, the Butcher-Tells about
vegetables, fruits, butter and eggs
and makes a few pertinent remarks
to those who owe him.
D. E. Boney-Again calls your at
tention to the fact that yours may
be the next fire loss, and advises you
to see him for insurance.
Star Drug Store-Advises you to get
your work animals in condition
for work. 1t has a good variety Of
horse remedies and poultry powd-
ers.
Herndon & Gordon-Have a chapter
on soap today. They sell all grades
Of good laundry soaps and washing
powders.
First National Bank of Sharon-Ex-
plains that as the farmer must do
business on a business basis, he
needs a bank account as much as
othe' business men. 1t wants your
account.
]. Q. Wray-Invites attention to new
goods that are arriving and has
something to say about ladies'
ready-to-wear waists, shoes, gro
ceries, etc.
j. L. williams & Co.-Are showing
new spring goods in calicos, ging-
hams, percales, laces, embroideries,
etc. They sell for cash only and
want you to shop with them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Jennie M. Oates of Chester,
spent Monday in Yorkville with
friends.
Miss Leila Dunlap of Yorkville No.
3, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. ]. Dun
lay on Rock Hill No. 4.
Mr.. ]. w. Kirkpatrick, who is to be
the active manager Of the Kirkpatrick
Belk company, arrived in Yorkville last
Tuesday with his family, and Is liv-
ing on Lincoln street.
DR.. D. L. Shieder is confined to his
nome with the mumps. He had been
through an attack on one side and
thought he was immune.
DR.. R. L. Douglas, census supervisor
in Yorkville last Wednesday doing
some preliminary work, preparatory to
putting enumerators to work.
A phone message this morning is to
the effect that Mr.. Wade Osborne of the
Lockhart neighborhood, who was re-
Gently stricken with paralysis. Is much
better and is steadily improving.
Mr. Manning Stanton, assistant CASH
ier of the First National bank of York
vile, has been quite sick in his room at
the Bowen house for some days past;
but is now very much improved. He
was stricken with an attack Of acute
Indigestion.
Rock Hill special to News and Cour-
Ter: Capt. L. M. Davis, who came to
Rock Hill en- January 13, 1870, and has
lived here continuously since then, Is
preparing to move to Charlotte this
week, in order to be with his children,
all but one of whom live I'm that city.
Capt. Davis was captain Of North
Carolina company throughout the war,
and made a good record. Several years
after he was advised by his physicians
to leave Salisbury on account Of Mrs.
Davis's health. He came to Charlotte,
and very shortly to Rock Hill, follow
ing his trade Of jeweler. 1t was his in
tention to remain only a short time. but
his health was good and he prospered
so the years have piled up until
forty have passed. He mas so
journed here so long as to see the
little station Of 275 people grow to a
flourishing city of $4,000 inhabitants.
They have many friends here who re-
gret to see them leave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

The white slave bill passed by the
house of representatives on Wednes-
day, provides for the deportation,
exclusion and punishment Of their
procurers Traffic in immoral women
becomes subject to the restrictions of
interstate commerce laws. Immigra-
ton laws are amended so as to ex-
clude persons who are supported by,
or who receive proceeds from the
prostitution of aliens and provision is
made for the criminal prosecution of
persons who shall harbor aliens for
the purpose of prostitution. Any alien
inmate of Il house of prostitution and
any alien who in any way assists such
an inmate is made liable to deporta-
ton at any time after their entry into
the United States. The measure
makes it crime, punishable by a fine
IF not more than $4,000 and impris-
enable for not more than ten years
for any person To procure a ticket for
another to engage in prostitution. The
latter provision aroused vigorous pro-
tests from many members OF the
house on the ground tnat ii was un-
constitutional in that it was an in
of the police power of
the states.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

SENATOR Gore Of Oklahoma says the
tariff enables "one man to get without
earning what another man earns with
out getting" and really and truly this
Is about the best definition we have
ever seen Of the system; but how this
situation is to be avoided by abol-
ishing all tariff and going square down
to free trade, we are unable to see.
And further, since such a large per
cent Of our trade is now international,
it is difficult to see how we are coming
out even in a game in which we might
permit foreign governments to send
their stuff into us free, while charging
us duty on such stuff as we send in to
them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
NEW COUNTY TALK.

There has been more or less talk Of
a more or less uninfprmed nature, in
some of the papers about the forma-
ton Of a new county out Of portions
of York, Chester and Lancaster, with
Rock Hill as the county seat.
The first published reference to this
project that came to our attention was
in the Chester Lantern, and next in
the Rock Hill Record; but as to where
the talk originated, whether with people
who were merely talking to hear them
selves, or whether with tho design Of
creating an imaginary motive for agi-
tation, 1t Is not ours to say; but at the
same time we are not very much i'm
pressed one way or the other with any
thing that has been said on the sub
ject.
The constitution Of South Carolina
provides that no new county can be
created with an area of less than 400
square miles, and no old county can be
cut below 500 square miles, nor can a
new county line cut an old county clos
er than eight miles Of an established
court house.
York has an area of $50 square
miles, Chester has an area of 592 square
miles and Lancaster has an area Of sol
square miles. The combined area OF
the three counties Is 1.762 square miles,
and after subtracting the constitution
ly required area, there is left total
Of only 262 square miles for a fourth
county, which cannot be established
with less than 400 square miles.
We are giving this not as an argu-
ment pro or con, but merely as a state
ment of fact that may or may not be
Of interest to people whose attention
has been attracted by the discussion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

The senate on Wednesday killed a
bill providing for the appropriation Of
IS 900 to be used for the travelling ex-
pcnses of circuit judges.
The house of representatives will
use Glenn's Spring water this session,
an appropriation having been made for
the purpose
Mrs. Mary Nance Daniel has been
re-elected president Of the School I'm
prcvement association and will resume
the work with the energy that cnar-
acteriZed 1t before her marriage.
The John C. Calhoun commission
is sending out invitations to the un-
yelling of the statue of John c. CAL
houn. in Statuary Hall in the Cap
itol at Washington on Wednesday,
January 10, at IL o'clock m. This
Is the statue that has been erected by
the state Of South Carolina.
- Wade Hampton Sellers, known In
Columbia as the blind tiger king, was
convicted last week Of selling liquor
In violation Of the dispensary law and
was sentenced by Judge Prince on
Tuesday to pay a fine Of $500 Or so
to the chaingang for six months. He
paid the fine promptly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

10. The number of lynchings for the
year shows a decrease from last year,
being only seventy-eight against one
hundred in 1908. The. record by
states is as follows: Texas, thirteen;
Georgia, twelve; Alabama, eight;
Florida, eight; Louisiana, seven;
Mississippi, seven; Oklahoma, hve;
Kentucky, four; South Carolina
three: New Mexico, two; Missouri,
one; Oregon, one; Virginia, one;
West Virginia, one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

and let them stay there until people
commenced calling for them. He gave
each man his cattle and told him, that
the next time the thing occurred there
would be a bill. Some were inclined
to be a little huffy at first, but Mr..
Hughes was so good natured about it.
that they began to take the matter
more reasonably. and now it is a rare
thing for people in that neighborhood
to let their cattle run on their neigh
h0rs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14
Only REGISTERED Voters.

One of the most interesting and mCr-
itOrious bills that is now pending in
the general assembly in the opinion { (
The Enquirer. is that of Mr.. McManan,
providing that only citizens who have
duly paid their poll tax and are regis
tered shall be allowed to vote in pri-
mary elections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-14

SOME Of the legislative leaders are
trying to get their fellow members to
agree to transact tine business Of the
session in thirty days as can easily be
done and go home; but as yet there
has been no such agreement and the
probability is that the general assem-
bly, will remain in session forty days
as usual.