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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
Within THE TOWN.

THE Saturday afternoon crowd was
up to the usual standard last week.
There was quite a large number of
people in town.
The Yorkville graded school team
made quite a fine record in Columbia,
especially when the fact is remembered
that there had not been a great deal
of previous practice. That there will
be better luck next year, there is ev-
cry reason to believe.
- The Land Of Nod" by local talent
was quite successfully presented in
the opera house last Friday night un-
der direction of Mrs. r. c. Allen, Mrs.
W. F. Marshall and Mrs. w. E. Faul-
coner. There was q good audience
and the general opinion was that the
children who took part acquitted
themselves admirably, rejecting credit
both on themselves and the ladies In
charge. Quite snug sum for the
Church OF the Good Shepherd was
realized from door receipts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

But the land owners Of the south
have plenty Of defense against both
dangers If they will only use intelli-
gence and business sense. In the first
place. the man who owns lands for
farming purposes should hold on tn 1t
as he holds on to no other material
possession. He should not sell at any
price. He should recognize that since
land is the basis of all wealth, he can
get more out of his possession by cul-
tivatng and improving 1t than he can
by selling It, The farmer who does
not own land should bring to bear all
his ability and resources to acquiring
the same and having acquired it, he
should hold on to it, improving it and
making it more productive.
The method of meeting the proposed
merger is just as simple and just as
effective. The only trouble is a lack
of faith. Twenty years ago, but few
believed, now many have been con-
vinced. If enough can be convinced,
the threatened result Of a cotton mill
trust will never be realized. Let ev-
cry farmer realize that the first and
most important thing to do is to pro-
duce his own supplies on his own farm.
Let him appreciate the fact that in a
quantity sufficient for all possible per-
sonal, family and plantation needs the
most profitable money crop he can
raise is supplies, the essential element
of existence. It Is not necessary to
leave cotton out Of the calculation.
This is still and will always be a
source of money; but the thing is to
be in a position to protect 1t. Let 1t
be remembered that now-a- days there
Is more cash money to be had out of
a half dozen or so other crops than
was to be had out Of cotton ten years
ago, and let it be remembered that un-
der the changed conditions the situation
Is likely 10 remain so for a long time
to come This Is the key to the whole
problem. Let every farmer raise all the
cotton he can protect after it has been
raised, and no more. BY this we
mean, that so long as a man. does not
make more cotton than he can hold,
until he gets good and ready to sell,
there will never be an overproduction.
So far as the mill mergers are
concerned, let them merge and so far
as the English cotton producers are
concerned, let them come over and
produce cotton. Mergers cannot
squeeze cotton out of the farmer who
has a full stomach, and the English
man can't raise cotton without sup
plies. If the Englishman has to buy
his supplies from the native, then the
native will soon learn to put on the
price of the supplies all that the Eng
lish competition may have taken off
the price of raw cotton.
Let the changes come; but let us
hope that the land owner will hold
on to his land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

Ten events constituted the finals
which were started at 3 o'clock and
the first. second and third in each
with the winners score follows
100 yard dash-Marett, L. Q. west
minster) first, IL seconds; PlaXico
(Yorkvillc) second; Legrand, l.. (Sum-
teri third.
$50 yard race-AndersOn (Westmin-
ster), minutes 23 second; Barton
(Easley) second; DeLorme, NJ. (Sum-
teri third.
22O yard dash-Marett, P. (West-
minster) first, 25 1-5 seconds; Le-
Grand, L. (Sumter) second Pepper
(Easley) third.
440 yard race-Zimmerman (West-
minster) first, so seconds; Breazeale
(Westminster) second; Whisonant, b
(Hickory Grove) Third.
One mile race-WatsOn (Latta) first
minutes, S1-5 seconds: Belts york
ville) second; Whitaker Crock HID
third.
Pole vault-Folger (Easley) first,
feet 6 inches; Perry (Easley) second;
Templeton (Cross Anchor) third.
Broad jump-FOlger (Easley) first
IS feet inches; Marett (Westmin-
ster) second; Cuthbert (summerville)
third.
220 yard hurdles-Plaxico york
vile first, 80 seconds; Zimmerman
(Westminster) second: Folger Gas
ley) third.
Shot put-Folger (Easley) first, 40
feet; DuRant (Sumter) second; Brea-
zeale CWestminster) third.
High jump-Folger (Easley) first,
feet inches; Wallace (Camden) Sec
ond; Belts (Yorkville) third.
The total scores Of the various
schools were as follows: Westmin-
ster, 80; Easley, 81; Yorkville, IL;
Sumter, 8; Latta, s; Camden, 8; Hick-
ory Grove, /; Summerville, 1; Cross
Anchor, /; Rock Hill l. The teams
that did not score were: North Au-
gusta and Charleston.
The meet was a great success and
the promoters are enthusiastic ovel
the way 1t came off and the genera
outcome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
CHEROKEE PAYS UP.

Cherokee township was not in quite
as bad a shape with reference to the
bonds issued in aid of the Charleston
Cincinnati and Chicago railroad, which
matured yesterday, as was supposed.
The money was practically in hand
with which to retire the bonds. IL
had been raised by means of a special
levy that has been carried all along
with the exception of one year, and
the only trouble was that the sinking
fund commission did not know when
the bonds were due.
Mr.. r. P. Roberts Of the Cherokee
township sinking fund commission
came over to Yorkville last Friday TO
investigate a notice that the bonds
were due and payable on May l. He
explained that there was enough mon
ey on hand less a few hundred dollars
to retire the issue; but the mem
bers of the commission had all along
been under the impression that the
bonds did not mature until July l,
next.
Under the impression stated, the
sinking fund had been loaned out un-
til the date mentioned, and not belng
available at this time, Mr.. Roberts had
to make arrangements to tide over the
time between now and July.
The Loan and Savings bank oi
Yorkville agreed to furnish Mr.. Rob-
erts the sum required, $4,000, and the
bonds are being paid as fast as they
come i'm to the Office of the treasurer
of York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1911.

Stripping, the convict chief Of police
of Danville, Va, began serving his life
sentence at the state prison farm at
Milledgeville, Ga, Saturday. Two
50-pound dynamite bombs were found
by the police in the second-class wait
ing room Of the union station at st.
Louis, Mo-, Friday. 80. Rewards for
convictions I'm the GOebel murder case
at Frankfort, KY. 1900. have just been
paid to three detectives, each receiv-
ing $2,75O. .....A holy war has been
proclaimed throughout Morocco by
tribesmen against all foreigners.
Ten thousand employees OF the Penn
sylvania railroad extending from AL
toona to Pittsburg, went on a strike
yesterday, because of the activity Of
the railroad people against labor or
ganizers. .... A Chicago dispatch Of
yesterday says that 10000 men are on
strike In that city as the result of May
day Labor troubles. .... Twenty eight
residences and more than a hundred
business homes were destroyed by fire
I'm Bangor Me-, yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
STATE HIGH SCHOOL MEET.

The team representing Westminster
high school won the most points In
the state high school meet in the Sec
ond annual state high school track
meet I'm Columbia last Saturday, ac-
cording to the State of Sunday. and
was awarded a loving cup by Sylvan
Bros. The score was 30. The next
place went to Easley, winners last
year. with a total number of q points.
Yorkville got third place with score
Of l2. The Yorkville team did not en-
ter all the events. but showed much
form in the ones they were in.
Folger of the Easley team was the
star of the day, making a total of 20
out of the 81 made by his team. This
was the highest number scored by any
one contestant. PlaXico of YOrkville
made great run in the 220 hurdles
and easily Outclassed any of the 9TH
er entries. 1t was said that yester-
day was the first time he had attempt
ed to hurdle. He also won second
place i'm the 100 yard dash. The two
Maretts of Westminster scored
number of points for their team.
Latta sent only one representative,
but he entered the one mile race and
captured first place. The medals were
awarded to the various winners at
Finn hall just after the meet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Catherine Dickson Of Yorkville,
Is visiting in GastOnia, N. G.
DIR. w. G. White returned to York
vile yesterday from Hot Springs, Ark
Miss Mary Scott of Yorkville R. F.
In Taylors.
Mrs. Paul McNeel and little daugh-
ter, Of Charlotte, N. c., are visiting
relatives in Yorkville.
DR.. and Mrs. William H. Poston Of
Florence county, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Dobson in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. w. F.. Robertson of Charlotte, N.
c., spent yesterday in Yorkville, with
Mr.. Geo. w. S. Hart's family.
James D. Grist of Yorkville has been
chosen president Of the Carlisle Liter
ary society Of Wofford College Fitting
school.
Miss Matte Matthews, who has been
spending sometime with her brother,
Mr.. r. A. Matthews in Russellville,
Ark, is visiting Mrs. Mary Simril on
Yorkville r. F. D. No. Z.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Ferguson, who has been
undergoing treatment at Johns Hop
kins, has returned to her home In
Yorkville. Her many friends will be
glad to know she Is greatly improved.
Sheriff Brown has been confined to
his bed since a few days after the
opening of the court of general ses-
sons. He had been unwell for a week
before court commenced and tried to
stick IT out, but finally had to give 1t
up. Grip is the trouble. The sheriff
Is now thought to be on the mend.
Spartanburg Herald, Sunday: A
preliminary oratorical contest was held
at the Wofford Fitting school last
night to select the six speakers for the
final contest, which will be held in
June as part of the closing exercises
of the school. The following were the
winners: G. w. Palmer Of Anderson
county; H. N. Dukes Of Georgia; c. E.
King Of Darlington; T. Rowell of Hor-
ry county; J. E. Ford Of Horny county,
and James D. Grist of Yorkville. The
judges were It. E. Crane, H. G. Hardin
and w. J. Mccarthy of the senior class
Of Wofford college.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. ]. Patrick, Chairman-Gives notice
of a special election to be held at
Bowling Green school house May 20,
on the question OF two mill levy
for district No. %.
B. w. Carson, No. 6, Yorkville-Wants
to find an estray shoat and will pay
for trouble.
good plug mule for sale and wants
a quick buyer.
J. H. Witherspoon, Manager-Invites
you to a ball game on the local
grounds Friday afternoon. Chero-
kee Indians VS.. High School.
r. B. Black, r. F. d. l. Blacksburg-
Offers Lookout Mountain seed pota-
toes at 81 per bushel, and says they
are bug-proof.
G.. II. OLeary-Tells abouts the good
qualities Of Vudor porch shades, and
Is showing an elegant line of sum-
mer art squares and mattings.
r. Herndon-Offers a nearly new
piano for sale at bargain price
$135, cash or credit. Also one Car
penter organ at low price.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Offer special
values in mems pants at $1.4S and
$2.9S a pair. Mems 2-piece suits at
$7.4S.
Carroll Bros-Haye shingles that are
right in quality and prices. A word
about farm tools. Try Galligo -four.
Herndon & Gordon-Want you to try
their self-rising -four and tell you
why you should. Lots Of other sea-
sonable groceries.
York Supply Co.-Can supply you
with the famous Marlboro Prolific
seed corn, and has orange and am
ber cane seed. Hyde cultivators
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Es-
pecially wants small accounts, be-
cause many small accounts often
grow to large proportions.
irkpatrick-Belk Co.-Explains how
1t can save you 10 to 25 per cent on
shoes, and quotes prices on oxfords
and sandals.
York Drug Store-Invites the school
teachers who attend Fridays exam
ination to make its store headquar-
ters.
Thomson Co.-Invites attention to It's
lines of skirts in voiles and pana-
mas, shirt waists, silk petticoats,
silks muslins, gloves, etc.
Loan & Savings Bank-Suggests that
you put part Of your money away In
the bank during life's May-day. 1t
will protect your old age.
Riddle Auto Co.-Talks to prospective
automobile buyers about the good
qualities Of the Hudson 49, the
leader Of its class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
FARMERS UNION.

Notwithstanding the extra pressure
on farm work and the fact that farm
ers generally appreciate that at this
particular season, their presence and
labor on their farms is worth so much
that to measure it in dollars and cents
Is very difficult, there were about
twenty-five farmers representing eight
Unions at the county meeting In the
court house yesterday; and the reor-
ganization of the County Union was
duly effected.
Mr.. ]. b. O'Neal Holloway, deputy
state organizer, who has been visiting
the local Unions in the eastern part
of the county during the past week
was present, made an encouraging ad-
dress and helped perfect the organi-
Zation.
Mr.. Holloway took occasion to say
that he was neither surprised nor dis
appointed at the attendance. He was
frank to admit that an unpropitious
time had been selected for his can
vass. That it was the best that could
be done at the time the appointment
was made there was no question. The
farmers are generally through with
their planting by the last week In
April, and it Is the rule rather than
the exception when this Is not slack
week. The exception has been caused
this year by plentiful rains at sea-
son when they were not exactly ex-
pected, the result being a postpone
ment of planting. But in spite of this
he had felt encouraged and gratitied
Wherever he had gone, the committee
men had met him regardless OF their
own convenience, and he had found
hospitality and sympathy everywhere
Although the attendance had been
small because of conditions that could
not be helped, the evidence Of intelli--
gent interest was unmistakable, and
the general situation was gratifying.
County officers were elected as fol-
lows:
]. F. Ashe, president.
J. F.. Burns, vice president.
A. L. Black, secretary
J. d. Land, chaplain.
j. d. Smith, door keeper.
#. G.. Mickle, conductor.
A resolution was adopted calling for
a meeting on the first Monday in June,
by which time all the local secretaries
must send their reports in to the coun-
ty secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

is legitimate. 1t Is the foundation OF
all trade. Otherwise there could be no
trading. 1t is the man who sells that
which he has not, and who has no def
mite idea of where he is going to b .
it. who is the really reprehensible par
ty to the transaction. He is the gamb-
Ter pure and simple, If nothing worse.
And Wickersham has been disposed to
side with the gamblers in the matter.
If the whole truth of the governments
attempt to prosecute Hayne, Brown
and others of the alleges bull pool
were brought out, it would probably
show up one of the most disreputable
attempts to use the power of the gov
ernment against it's citizens for the
purposes of what is the full equivalent
of the most downright robbery that
has ever been known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

State Treasurer Jennings has is
sued the following statement with ref
erence to the recent advantageous loan
secured by the state: "Inasmuch as
some erroneous comment has been
made in regard to the money recently
borrowed by the state as required by
law, l respectfully submit the follow
ing statement of facts in connection
Herewith. After due notice, the bids
by the several banks for the loan to
the state Of 100000, were submitted
on Anril II. These bids were consid-
cred by the governor, comptroller gen.
eral and state treasurer on April 10.
and the award for the loan was then
made to the Palmetto National bank.
their bid being per cent, for the
entire sum. The next lowest bid was
by the Peoples National bank of Rock
Hill. which was per cent. with al
lowance of ! per cent interest on tne
average deposit during the life or the
loan. which would reduce their rate
to about 81 per cent The bid OF the
Germania Savings bank Of Charleston.
was 80 on 100000 for six months, or
a per cent to January l, 1912. These
were the only bids made. On April 20
notes were executed for $500,000 at 3
per cent. and delivered to j. P. Mat
thews. cashier of the Palmetto Nation
al bank, to whom the award had been
made. We know Of no agreement by
which deposits of these funds will
draw interest. During my admins
tratiOn it has never been necessary to
leave on deposit any amount Of the
funds borrowed. In 1908 we borrowed
a portion of the money for. the state at
81 per cent. In 1909 the money was
borrowed at per cent, as 1t was need
ed, which Is the lowest rate during my
administration"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

1t has only been within the past Few
months that the superintendent OF
York county have begun to take on
to the high school athletics movement.
that was originated over in Pickens
county some five or six years ago; but
already considerable interest has been
aroused.
While only u few schools were rep
resented in Columbia at the state meet
last Saturday, this does not detract in
the least from the importance OF the
meet or of the victories won. The
meet was open. All were eligible TO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

The DeLaval Cream Separator COM
pany has wired the Yorkville cow show
committee an offer of $25 cash to be
used for premium purposes.
Arrangements have been perfected
for the unveiling services on Sunday,
May IA, of the monument which has
recently been erected in Flint Hill
cemetery, in York county, to the late
Rev. A. L. Slough. The memorial ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. T. j..
Taylor Of Warrenton, N. c.
Although exhibitors at the cow show
are not required to make entries un-
til the Monday before the opening day,
Mr.. Bridges, the secretary will be
glad to have notices Of intention be-
fore that time, so as to avoid any pos
sibility of not being able to make
proper provision.
Mr.. ]. B. O'Neal Holloway, deputy
state organizer Of the Farmers Un-
ion, who spent last week in York coun-
ty, is made OF the right kind Of stuff.
He made a faithful canvass of the
whole eastern half of the county with
out getting together more than a dozen
people at airy one place; but showed
not the least encouragement. He was
able to appreciate the situation. Be-
cause of conditions that could not be
foreseen, there had been a bad guess
in fixing the time, and the farmers
were just so busy that they could not
turn out. And 1 don't blame them a
bit" said Mr.. Holloway. "At much in
convenience to themselves, they showed
me the most admirable hospitality that
was not coupled with the least COM
plant. or course, 1 consider my work
Of tremendous Importance; but l
would not have felt comfortable had
the farmers generally actually made
the sacrifices that would have been
necessary to enable them to come out
to the meetings, especially when things
are now in such shape that the work
can easily be pushed at more con-
venient season. But I am more than
ever impressed with the fact that the
farmers of York are a great people,
and when they once get themselves
thoroughly organized under Union
principles, their power for good to
each other and their country will he
largely increased"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

Yorkvile is to have cow show.
This is a good move. The man who
has a good COW is usually a pretty
good citizen. Therefore the cow show
should he encouraged.-Anderson Dali
ly Mail.
That is the whole thing in a nut
shell. THE man who has a good cow
is usually a good citizen" Let the
man who has a good cow once fully
realize the possibilities of the cow as
a wealth producer, and what he will do
for the promotion of his own comfort,
convenience and prosperity and the
wealth of the country generally, will
he entirely satisfactory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

The Enquirer did not intend to say
that the cow show was hard" to be
a success, as printed in this column
last Friday. The word that got into
the paragraph as hard" had been in
tended for bound" THE cow show
is bound to be a success" was the as
surance we intended to give the well
wishing Daily Piedmont of Greenville.
The committee is not through yet; but
the question is now pretty close up to
the owners of cows. There seems to
be no reasonable probability that they
will fail to do their part.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

We sincerely hope that the editor
of the Bamberg Herald has succeeded
in borrowing the money for that New
York trip, as he suggested some time
ago. The editor of The Enquirer hopes
to make arrangements somehow to go;
but he feels that he will rot enjoy 1t
nearly so much If Knight should not
be along.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-02

- Washington, April 80: Stacked in
one of the corners of the steel-ribbed
vaults of the United States treasury
100000 in gold coin is going beg
ging. The government can not give it
away; yet none of the rightful owners
can be induced to take it. 1t repre-
sents unclaimed interest on the public
debt Somewhere in hooks and cram
nies and out of the way places are the
governments interest checks for the
money, which have never been cashed.
Some of them never will be presented.
Others may be brought around in
time, and some are being held by cau-
tious investors. From time to time
the treasury attempts to call in the
checks. and the vagaries Of human ma
ture are shown. One citizen has more
than 100000 waiting for him and holds
the checks for it. He was recently
invited to cash in, and made trip to
Washington to tell treasury officials
the checks were his property; he
would cash them when he pleased, or
burn them up If he wished. If he does
the latter. his money will be held i'm
the vaults until congress, perhaps,
might dispose of it. The treasury can
do nothing but keep II. The contrac-
tor who laid the first pavement upon
PENNSYLVANIA avenue from the Capitol
to the White House has $4,000 wait
ing for him; it has been there many
years. hut the treasury has never been
able to find the rightful payee, as the
contractor failed and his assets be-
came involved in litigation which new
er has been settled. The amounts of
this seemingly endless fund range from
thousands down to a few cents. The
smaller amounts are all held for those
who owned government securities at
some time. and probably have forgot
ten to collect their latest interest.