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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

office Is going into the room occupied
by Miller's barbershop. Mr.. Miller is
going across to the room now occu-
pied by Mr.. Baber and Mr.. Baber Is
going into the room to be vacated by
the Loan and Savings bank, which has
not yet been able to move to its new
quarters in the McNeel building be-
cause of delay in the completion of
some of the finishing up trimmings.
The Yorkville Hardware company is
now snug in it's new quarters and Mr.
w. l. Witherspoon is to occupy the
room vacated by the hardware store.
The Baptist, Associate Reformed
and Presbyterian congregations united
with the Methodist congregation last
Sunday night, on the occasion of the
first service conducted here by Rev. j.
F. Anderson, the new pastor There
was fair representation Of the
churches out, but the united congrega-
ton was nothing like as large as it
should have been, considering the pow
erful gospel sermon that Rev. Mr.. An
derson preached. Mr.. Anderson is to
conduct services in Yorkville every
Sunday, in the morning two Sundays,
and in the evening two Sundays.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

The weather bureau has out some
predictions for more cold weather. The
mercury has been registering points
several degrees below zero at many
places in the west and northwest. 1t
is expected that the dip will be felt
here by tonight or tomorrow.
Skim milk is a great food for pigs;
but there will have to be a good deal
more skim milk than there is before
the pigs get a show at it. However,
if the Yorkville creamery continues to
grow as it has been growing there will
soon be plenty of skim milk for both
people and pigs.
Today's paper goes out to all sub
scribers, whether their names have
been returned for another year or not.
After todays issue is mailed, all names
that have expired and not been return
ed, will be stricken from the mailing
list. The thing for subscribers whose
subscriptions have expired to do, is to
either give their names to clubmakers
published in the list which appears
elsewhere, or send the subscription
price to The Enquirer office.
Wonder if it would be practicable
for the Federal government to get at
the inside of the iron and steel bridge
trust, and give that institution round
such as has been handed out to the
bathtub and other trusts? The gene
raj understanding is that the bridge
trust has the country divided up so
that certain concerns get all the busi-
ness in their respective territories in
spite of what looks like quite an abund-
ance Of competitive bidding.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1911.

said that Mr.. Haddon is the man to
whom most Of the credit Is due. The
bank paid it's second semi annual div
idend of per cent on January /, nd
passed over $4,000 to the surplus ac-
count, quite record for an institution
of only $4,000 in a town of hardly
more than 300 people.
Taken Home for lnterment.
Charlotte Observer, Monday: The
remains of w. Jack Guess, the young
man who died Saturday afternoon as
the result Of carbolc acid drunk with
suicidal intent and effect Thursday
afternoon, were taken to Fort Mill,
S. c., for interment yesterday after
noon. The party left on the ABS train,
the remains having reposed in the
meantime at the undertaking estab-
lishment Of j. NJ. Harry & Co, where
an autopsy was performed by a num-
Der Of physicians, this being attended
by a number Of student nurses.
Guess was q years old, the son of
w. H. Guess and Mary Hancock
Guess of Fort Mill. His sister. who
came here shortly after his death,
said he had led a rowing life. He
would return home after long alb
sences, saying that he had been work.
ing on the railroad. but in what ca
pacity she did not know. He had suf-
fered from rheumatism, this ap-
parently furnishing the motive for
the suicide. He had left home only
a day or two before his death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
WOULD REVISE SCHOOL LAWS.
Superintendent Swearngen Outlines
His Recommendations.

In addition to recommending that
lished, State Superintendent of Edu
cation Swearingen asks the legislature
to adopt the report Of the educational
commission appointed at the last seS-
sion of the general assembly. The
commission has worked arduouSly to
revise the school laws and the re-
port will soon be given to the public.
In a statement issued last Friday
Mr.. Swearingen sums up his recon-
mendationS under ten heads as fol-
lows:
/. That the report Of the educa-
tional commission TO revise the school
law be adopted.
=. That the term extension and
building appropriations be renewed.
3. That the apportionment of the
constitutional tax of three mills be
based on average of attendance in
stead of on ten days enrolment.
4. That the report of the commits
sion on agricultural education be
adopted.
5. That proper support be given
the work of the state supervisor Of
elementary rural schools, recently ap-
pointed by this department.
U. udl Tic I6Sll ICllOll VI SlCllS
aided high schools to towns of less
than $500 population be removed, and
that the maximum amount allowed
the high schools of any one county
be raised.
I. That the right of Independent
text book adoption be withdrawn from
all special school districts.
s. That uniform scholarship
law be enacted for Winthrop, Glenn
son, the University and the Citadel
9. That the state summer school
for teachers be re-estabished.
10. That this department be given
a suitable and permanent office, an
adequate printing fund and a school
auditor.
The commission on agricultural ed
ucatiOn recommends that agriculture
be taught in the schools and not that
separate agricultural schools be es-
tabliShed.
The work done by Prof, w. K. Tate
is appreciated by the state superin-
tcndent. as shown by the recommen-
dation that proper support be given.
The high school act is important
and the recommendation thereto
shows that so many schools have been
aided that the good of the work is
recognized and ought to be continued
and improved
\ school auditor is a new recon-
mpndatiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
ANNUAL MEETING,

Through an oversight, no doubt, the
county board of commissioners failed
to give notice of the annual meeting
required by law to be held on the first
Thursday after the first Monday in
January; but Supervisor elect Boyd
said yesterday that it is his purpose to
see that this annual meeting Is held,
even though it cannot now be held on
the date specified in the statutes.
The law requires, section S04 of the
Code, that the board of county COM
missioners Of each county shall, after
notice, published once week for four
weeks in any newspaper of a county,
hold its annual meeting at the date
above stated, and that all claims that
have arisen against the county during
the year previous be presented on that
date, in order that they may be exam
ined and ordered paid
Section sos Of the Code, provides that
all claims against the county must be
presented within the year during
which they were contracted, or the
year following, or be barred.
1t has been the custom of the county
board for many years to hold it's an
nual meeting, after four weeks public
notice, during the latter part of De-
cember; but last year as stated. by
oversight very probably, no notice Of
the annual meeting was given.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
AUCTION SALES,

The auction sales by the clerk yes
terday resulted as follows:
One hundred and thirty eight acres
in Fort Mill township, sold at the suit
of q. T. Bales, administrator, VS.. ]. c.
Glover. Bought by w. w. Boyce for
$1,320.
At the suit of S. C. Pursley, admins
traitor, etc, against Emma H. Pursley,
etc, a tract of 275 acres in Kings
Mountain township, and tract of 60
acres in Bethel township. Both bought
by Thos. F. Mellow, attorney, the first
for s13 an acre, and the second for s26
an acre.
In the case Of John D. Whitesides
VS.. Nellie Whitesides and others, two
tracts of land in Bullock's Creek town.
ship, one of PIG acres and the second
Of 200 acres. Both bought by w. B.
Good for SO an acre.
In the case of Thos Jamerson, plain
tiff, VS.. Elmina Jamerson, defendant,
two tracts Of land in Bullock's Creek
township, one Of so acres and the 9TH
er Of 40 acres. Both bought by C. E.
Spencer, attorney, for 500 each.
The GOA acre tract in Kings Noun
tain township, advertised to be sold at
the suit of 1. E. Grimm, plaintiff, VS..
]. B. Martin, defendant, was withdrawn
from sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

Ala, spent several days last week with
his mother, Mrs. S. R. Moore, in
Yorkville.
Mrs. D. w. Hicks and son, Master
Fred Sims, of Gaffney, are spending a
few days in Yorkville, the guests of
the Messrs. Grist
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Belts Of Rock
Hill. spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Belts on
Yorkville r. F. D. 3.
Mr.. T. C. Dunlap, formerly of York
vile. now cashier of the Bank of Dar-
lington, has been appointed assistant
to the state bank examiner.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Raines, former
| ly of Columbia. are in Asheville. N. c.,
on account Of the health of Mr.. Raines,
| who is suffering from tuberculosis.
Mrs. Annie Keller Sanders, who has
been spending the past year with rela-
tives in Tennessee and Texas, has re-
turned to her home in York county.
Mr.. C. E. Dobson has returned to his
home in Pensacola, Fla, after Visit
of several weeks to the family OF his
father, Mr.. J. w. Dobson, in YorkVille.
Miss Matte Adams of Shelby, n. C.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
| friends in Yorkville. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Katie Lewis or
Yorkvlle.
In mentioning the names OF the
brothers and sisters of Mr.. A. Young
Dickson, who died recently in York
willie the name of Mr John G.. Dickson
of Yorkville No. 1, was inadvertently
omitted.
Representative o. L. Sanders OF
McConnellsville, was in Yorkville yes
terday to see as many of his consult
uents as possible, with view to get
ting such suggestions as they may see
proper to make as to how they woulo
be represented in Columbia Mr.. San
ders represented conditions in his sec
ton of the county as being fine, and
everybody as more or less satished
with the results Of last years work.
Chester Reporter: Mr.. T. M. Whis-
onant, who went to Baltimore Thurs
day evening, December 22nd, to consult
specialists at Johns Hopkins hospital
with regard to his health, underwent
an operation for gallstones, and is do
| ing nicely. Mr.. c. M. Whisonant, VINO
accompanied his brother to Baltimore,
returned to Chester Friday, the opera.
ton having been thoroughly successful
| and the patients condition being per-
fectly satisfactory. The surgeons at
Johns Hopkins believe that the opera
ton will entirely free Mr.. Whisonant
from gallstones, which have been CIV
ing him a great deal Of trouble for
some years past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

For the first time in history pas
senger can get on train in this town
and stay on it until he gets to Gin
cinnati. There is a through route from
Charleston to the Ohio river. Charles
ton is now one of the Ohio rivers most
convenient seaports. We are in touch
with the trade that made New York
great city, and Philadelphia and BOs
ton. and Baltimore. and all the other
ports north of Cape Hatteras. It's been
long time coming. but it is here.
Watch Charleston grow!-News and
Courier.
There is a full appreciation of many
sad regrets in the foregoing paragraph,
as well as a proper and well founded
hope for the future. If the dream of
South Carolina statesmcn-nay, the
judgment and fixed policy of these
statesmen in the early part of the last
century - had been realized, and
Charleston had been connected with
the Ohio river as far back as sixty or
seventy years ago, the present condi-
tions in these United States would
have been far different from what they
are. The history of the country would
have been different Charleston would
very likely have been in size and i'm
pOrtance what New York is now, and
South Carolina would have already
amounted to far more than New Eng
land can ever amount to. But really
there is no occasion for vain regrets.
The thing has come at last. The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The school children get back to
work tomorrow.
- The town has let contract for the
installation of a filter system.
Some of the business houses took
stock last week and some will take
stock this week.
But there Is room for a lot more
building and that will help wonderful
ly to make the town grow.
The price of eggs, which got up to
forty cents during the holidays, has
taken an appreciable tumble down to
25 cents and in some cases 20 cents.
The Loan and Savings bank and the
First National bank Of Yorkville, sent
out their usual semi-annual dividend
checks to stockholders on December
81, each bank paying 3 per cent. Both
banks have. had a remarkably good
year.
The milk receipts at the creamery
went up to 5000 pounds one day last
week, more than three times as much
as was received on the opening day
only two months ago. And there are
still some more milk routes to be es-
tablished.
-Yorkville passed through the holi-
days with less disorder than during
any previous holiday week since the
war. Even the annual ringing out of
the old and ringing in Of the new year
was not accompanied by the disorder
that has been common on such occa-
sions. A few gates were carried away;
but there was not enough of this kind
of thing to attract general attention.
People who do not see that York
Vile is growing steadily, surely and
substantially, are very dull of compre-
hension. The thing that the town
needs more than anything else IS more
people, and we do not believe that
there is a town in the south that af-
fords better opportunity to self-re-
liant, energetic business men OF a lit
tie experience. There Is opportunity
for such not only to make money and
get along in a material way; but the
way is open for social, political and
civic preferment and leadership.
Josh Smith, the colored night
watchman at the Lockmore mill, was
the victim of ruffianly attack at an
early hour Sunday morning. He had
Just completed his round of the prop
erty and punched his tape clock at
2.15, when the assault was made. He
was knocked down with a piece of iron
pipe and beaten To insensibility before
his assailants were content to let up.
On recovering somewhat he called for
help, and people who went to his as
sistance found him in pool of blood.
He was able to give but little informa-
ton as to the probable identity of his
assailants or the motive, except that
there is evidence that they ran away
Immediately after the assault.
j. Q. Wray has about finished NOV
ing and ]. NJ. Stroup is opening up
stock in the room vacated by MI.
Wray. The Western Union Telegraph
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Mr.. VIM. II. Barron of Chester, spent
Saturday in Yorkville.
Miss Anna S. McCaw of Columbia,
is visiting relatives i'm Yorkville.
Miss Mamie Smith of Hickory
Grove. is visiting in Rock Hill.
Miss Rosa Steele of Yorkville. is
visiting relatives in Mayesvile. S. C.
Mr.. R. Sidney Mcconnell of The En-
quirer office, is in Chester for a few
days.
Miss Rebecca Hafner of Chester
visited Miss Mary Starr in Yorkville
last week
Mr.. o. y. VarnadOre and family of
Yorkville r.. f. ID. 3. have moved to
Rock Hill.
Congressman Finley, who has been
spending the holidays at home, expects
to return to Washington tomorrow.
Mr.. Glenn Smith and family of
northern Mississippi. are spending
some time with relatives in York
county.
Mr.. Sam Moore of Gantt's Quarry,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

- New Orleans January l: The
cotton market this week will at first
probably be rather an uncertain
proposition. The drastic liquidation
on both sides that was promoted by
the protracted holiday period leaves
a large element among operators open
to conviction but old arguments will,
in a large measure, give way to new.
Thus there will be much less disposi-
ton to talk about the size Of the
crop, but a more pronounced disposi-,
ton to consider the probable con-
sumption. Interest in ginning will
be revived to some extent by the fact
that the period to be considered In
the next report by the census bureau
ended with the old year. The statis-
tics will be issued January 10. The
statement of Ellison, the English
authority on consumption that Eng
lish mills are taking cotton at rec
ord breaking pace will cause more
interest than ever to be attached 10
the news from English mill districts.
From this time on the market will
be more susceptible than it has been
market will eagerly look for news
from the continent where spinners
are generally supposed to be in rath-
er bad position because they have
thus far held off from the American
spot markets and also because OF the
big shortage claimed in the east In
dian crop. Bulls say that the con-
tinent must, before long. be a large
buyer of raw cotton in order to cover
the commitnepts it has made in
yarns and cotton goods. There is one
thing especially that the market is
waiting for more light on and that
is the probable actions of the traders
composing the famous bull cliaue~of
last season. 1t has all along been
understood that an organized move
ment was to be seen again this
season. Some traders are hoping for
developments in this connection with
this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

The Taylor Trotwood Magazine,
published at Nashville, Tenn, is about
the best southern magazine that reach
es The Enquirer office. Its subject
matter relates more exclusively to
things that are southern, and from
cover to cover it furnishes delightful
reading. The December number con-
tains a Christmas story by Opie Reid
that is characteristic of that popular
writer; a delightful prize story by T..
S. Stribling, and several political and
historical contributions. One of the
most interesting and important of the
latter is the reproduction by the edi-
tor of an old interview in which An
drew Jackson is quoted as maintaining
that had it not been for his success at
the battle of New Orleans the cOun-
try west of the Mississippi would have
been lost to the United States, the pre-
viOus signing Of the treaty of Client to
the contrary notwithstanding. The
price of the Taylor -Trotwood Maga-
zine is Is cents a copy and those in
terested will not go amiss in getting
samples.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. w. Wood & Sons, Richmond-Will
send seed catalogue free on request.
See fourth page.
F. S. Royster Guano Co., Norfolk, Va
On page four tell about the origin
of Royter's fertilizers.
]. w. Dobson-Wants to sell a tract Of
land. Wants a partner in livery bus-
ness and wants boarders.
Cotton Belt Ginning Co.-Has sus-
pended shingle saving for the pres
ent. Secondhand saw mill wanted.
Loan and Savings Bank-Publishes a
condensed statement of condition at
the close of business on December
81. Resources total $372,576.93.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Calls attention to it's unceasing eff
forts to give it's patrons absolutely
reliable and satisfactory service. 1t
wants your patronage.
Thomson Co.-Offers one third off the
prices on ladies' coat suits, cloaks
and skirts. 1t also talks about do
mestics, shoes and clothing.
We-Fix-It Shop-Will shoe horses all
around for rs cents, If the money
comes with the horse.
Riddle Auto Co.-Can supply you with
all kinds of automobile supplies, in
Guiding gasoline, oils, tools, etc.
u. M bTldH CO.-lld llS CuSlOllltlS .
for past favors and solicits a con-
tinuance Of your patronage.
York Supply Co.-Wants you to see 1t
for shingles. iron roofing, flooring,
framing, etc. Peas wanted. 1t also
wants your business during 1911.
Star Drug Store-Has a complete line
of ledgers, day books, journals, ETC.,
Of right qualities and at the right
prices.
York Furniture Co.-Gives you reso-
luton which it asks you to adopt
and stick to during the year 1911.
1t says it will pay you.
Sam M. Grist-Suggests that you look
before you leap when you contem-
plate taking out life insurance, ana
says the Mutual Benefit is the best.
R. j. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that the good
qualities Of piano depend on its ac-
ton. Pianos and organs tuned. A
piano for rent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

Mortality Among tho Aviators.-
Following is list Of the airmen who
have met death during the year 1910:
Delagrange, Leon, at Bordeaux,
France, January 4.
LeBlon, Hubert, at San Sebastian,
Spain, April 2.
Michelin, Hauvette, at Lyons,
France, May 13.
De Zozely, Aindan, at Budapest,
Hungary June 2.
Robl, Thaddeus, at Stettin, Ger
many, June IS.
Wachter, Charles, at Rheims,
France, July 8.
Rolls, Hon. Charles Stewart, at
Rournemouth, England, July IL.
Kinet, Daniel, at Khent, Belgium,
July 10.
Kinet, Nicholas. at Brussels. Bel
GUM, August 8.
Vivaldi. Marquis, lieutenant Of
Italian army, near Rome, August 20.
Van Maasdyk, A, near Arnheim,
Netherlands, August Z.
Poilett, Edmund, Chartres, France,
September 25.
Chaves, George, at Domodosolla,
Italy, September 20.
Plochman, at Mulhausen, Germany,
September %.
Hans, Heinrich, at Wallen, Ger
many, September %.
Maziewich, Captain, at st. Peters
burg, Russia, October Z.
Madiot. Captain, at Douali, France,
October %.
Mente, Lieutenant, at Madgeburg,
Germany, October 25.
Blanchard, Fernando, at Issy les
Molineaux, France, October q.
Sagliente. Lieutenant .Sats Centosello,
Italy, October q.
Johnstone, Ralph, at Denver, Cot,
November II.
Grace, Cecil s., lost in English
channel, December 22. =
Laffordt, Alexander, Paris, France,
December %.
Paula, Marquis, Paris, France, De-
cember %.
De Caumont, Lieutenant, at st. Cyr,
France, December &c.
Cammarota, army engineer. and a
private. at Centosello, Italy, Decem-
ber 5. -.
Senor Piccolo, Sab Paulo, Brazil
December 26. 49,
Hoxsey, Arch, Los Angeles, Decem-
ber 81.
Moisant, John B.. New Orleans De-
cember 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

"Of our immediate plans, I cannot of
course, speak. We have opened the
door to our cOuntrymen who wish
to fight and we are arming and drill
ing them as fast as they come. We
want simple justice. We want the
right to vote as we believe. The
courts, the great instrument of Diaz's
tyranny next to the army, must be
made courts of law. not tools of OPP
preston. The men who have or
ganized this uprising will fight until
all are dead. They are confident of
victory" About 200 armed insur-
gents were counted in Mulato Friday,
but it was said that other detach-
ments had Ojmaga surrounded
Ojinaga has a population of about L.
500. with garrison of 800 federal
troops strongly intrenched.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

sure as the New England development
of the present. The working Of the po-
tential forces necessary has become
visible to those best qualified to see,
and in a very few years they will be
plain to everybody. This section orig
inally intended to be the garden spot
of the world, cannot escape its des-
tiny. And Charleston must necessarily
be the great metropolis of this section.
Nothing seems more sure, and it is
with feelings of the most pleasurable
anticipation that we accept the News
and Courier's invitation to Watch
Charleston grow"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-03

The uniform success of York coun-
tvs banks would seem to suggest that
the operation Of an institution of this
kind is not a difficult undertaking; but
that is a mistake. To make a success
of banking the officers have to be the
right kind of men who know their bus
mess thoroughly, and not one man in
a hundred who would succeed in 9TH
er businesses would succeed so we'll in
banking. The fact is that all of the
York county banks have exactly the
right kind of men in charge of them.