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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
BOYS CORN CLUB.

Already notice has been published OF
the meeting of the Boys Corn club to
be held in the court house at York
vile on Saturday, February 25; but the
matter is of sufficient Importance to
justify renetition again and again.
All the boys Of the county of II years
of age and under are eligible to mem
bership in the corn club without being
subject to fees, dues or other expenses
and it is to the interest of every boy
who can do so to go in for all the many
advantages that are to be derived
from the institution.
The principal business of the meet
ing of February %, will be to organize
by the election of president and Sec
retary: but in addition to this there
will be some practical talks by experts
on the subject of corn and corn rails
ing, and some expert information as
to what constitutes the best and most
desirable corn for all practical pur-
poses.
Of course it will not be obligatory
upon any one to bring 10 ears Of spec
linen seed corn, but it will be well for
every boy to do this very thing, for
those who do not have the best speci-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

ter and electric light plants here,
bought by the commissioners of public
works, acting under a resolution of
the city council limiting the cost to the
price paid. The National Union bank
and the Peoples National bank each
advanced $50,000 to the city at per
cent interest pending the sale Of the
bonds. The city Of Rock Hill, of
course, at once assumed control Of the
property In question and leaped into
the class of those cities which are try
Ing the scheme of municipal owner
ship. Mr.. F. G. Godfrey, the present
very efficient and cheerful superintend-
ent Of the plants, will remain here a.
reasonable time until the city can Sc
cure a superintendent He will most
likely go to Darlington to manage Mr..
Maloney's property. The closing of
this perplexing situation, in the opin-
lion of many, opens up the way for
sewerage. At least, all hope so. At
the last moment 1t assumed ludicrous
stage. After the papers were all sign
ed, 1t became necessary to have them
attested, and City Attorney Wilson
went out to get a notary public It
suddenly dawned on him that not a
man in Rock Hill had a commission,
owing to Governor Bleases arbitra-
ry order. The services of Major T. C.
Beckham were then sought. He was
down at the depot attesting some pa
pers. He was finally secured, and the
negotiations came to a close with his
attestation of the papers. The papers
Of delivery were signed by Mayor John
y. Roddey and Messrs. ]. B. Johnson,
w. c. Whitner and J. ]. Keller, COM
missioners Of public works, on the part
of the city, and by Mr.. L. C. Richie
for the former owner. So now It is all
over. In the words Of "Boney" John
son: Richie has got the coon and
left town." So he did, on the o'clock
train Tuesday night. The city Of
Rock Hill will collect all the light and
water bills accruing from January 21
to February 21, when the meter read
ings are taken, and prorate the amount
collected between Mr. Maloney and
the city. Now, IL there Is any "cussing"
to be done over the high bills, you can
jump on the city council.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

From comments heard here and
there, the interest in the revised jury
law is greater than would be gener-
ally supposed. The popular idea seems
to be that there is a good deal that is
farcical about the administration of
justice and the trouble lies not so much
with the system as with the advan-
tages that are being taken of that sys-
TEN. The popular idea seems to he
quite sound on the subject, as will be
demonstrated when some day some re-
former with brains and courage takes
the matter up with a determination to
straighten it out. While it is true that
the public loves to he humbugged, it
is also true that the public loves to see
humbugs get what is coming to them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

Although we would have been better
pleased If the general assembly had
seen proper to join the railroads with
an appropriation Of $4,000 a year for
three years for the purpose Of adver-
tising the advantages of the state of
South Carolina among the people Of
the middle west, we really do not think
that the failure to do so will hurt any
thing very badly. The railroads, who
as statesmen are supposed to do, are
always looking to the future, will go
on with the work on their own account
and will get results almost as quickly
as If the state had given her liberal
assistance. And we are inclined to
think that the most effective litera-
ture that can be used will be true
transcripts of the reasons advanced in
this state why this advertising should
not be done, viz: THAT 1t will result
in such rapid increase in land values
that future generations of our own
people will not be able to continue to
buy farms at from So to SIS an acre"
This will be stimulus enough for any
intending immigrant with ordinary
business acumen to come this way.
The work that the more progressive
South Carolinians themselves have
been doing during the past doz-
en- years is to be taken as earnest
of the future, and while we are conf
dent that if left alone these same
South Carolinians will eventually make
their land the greatest and most pros
porous the sun has ever shone upon,
still we see no reason why that day
should not be hastened as much as
possible and we know of no better way
Of Fastening it than to let our Ameri-
can countrymen of other states know
what we have and what we are doing
with it. If, with all the advantages
we have in establishment and expert
ence, we are not able to hold our own
and keep the ascendancy as to new
comers, then we may as we'll bow to
the inevitable and let the best man
win. But there is no danger of any
body from the outside getting the as
cendancy over our own people because
our own people have no superiors any,
where, and the first and most impor-
tant results Of an influx of new blood
from the outside will be to increase
our own wealth and prosperity and
the newcomers will be benefited only
in proportion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
MERE-M ENTION.

VIM. P. Brown Of New Orleans, a
prominent figure In the cotton market,
Is seriously i'll in his room in the Wal
dorf-Astoria, New York, and there is
fear that his malady may develop into
pneumonia. Two mail pouches con-
tanning checks and other bank papers,
many of them easily negotiable. to the
amount Of 100000, were stolen at
Thalman, Ga, a few days ago, while
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad to
the Seaboard Air Line. 80. Emperor
William Of Germany, is said to be Sc
riously sick with influenza. 80. John
w. Harrison of Frankfort, Ind, the last
member of his state delegation to the
Pittsburg convention which organized
the Republican party, and who has
voted in every presidential election
since the time of William Henry Har-
rison, died last week aged SO years. -.
W. J. Bryan is represented as having
said that he will not again be a candi-
date for the Democratic presidential
nomination. .... Samuel Wittskowsky,
one Of the wealthiest and best known
Tuesday, aged rs years. He was a ma
tive of Prussia. -. In a speech the
other day on the reciprocity bill,
Champ Clark said that he hoped to see
the day when the entire American con-
tinent would be under the same flag,
and quite lot Of excitement has been
created in Canada and England by
people who are interpreting the declar-
alton to signify a desire for anneXa-
ton. President Taft has deemed 1t ex-
pedient to make a statement in which
he disclaims present or future thought
Of annexation in connection with the
reciprocity treaty. Pope Plus X. Is
suffering from an attack Of influenza.
New York bankers have subscrib-
ed to a $10,000,OO0 loan to the Hon.
duran government. .....A man named
David Caplan, has been arrested at
Idabel, Okla, as one Of the three men
wanted on the charge Of dynamiting
the office of the Times at Los Angeles,
Cal, in October Of last year. Cap
lans arrest Is worth $4,000 to his cap
tor. .Chas. R. Drummond, a st.
Louis, Mo-, millionaire, was arrested
at Memphis, Tenn, Wednesday, charg-
ed with bigamy.. . Clinton P. Thomp-
son, a lawyer, was indicted by a grand
jury at Atlanta, Ca, Wednesday, on
the charge Of larceny after trust.
Mrs. Rena Vitoti was fatally injured
and her husband and baby slightly
hurt at Rockford, ILL.,, Wednesday
morning by Black Hand bomb eX-
plosion. ... A Baltimore and Ohio
train ran into an open switch at Phil
adelphia, ILL.,, Tuesday night, The en-
gineer was killed and fifteen passen-
gers were injured. .... Eggs ranged In
price from 10 to II cents a dozen at
Pittsburg, Pa, Wednesday. -. John
McCombs. a wife murderer in jail at
Indiana, Pa, awaiting trial, committed
suicide Wednesday by hanging himself
with a rope blanket. Chicago thugs
entered a restaurant in that city We'd
nesday, held up a patron and carried
the cash register away. The police la
ter recovered the register and its con-
tents. Fourteen passengers were
more or less injured In a trolley car
collision near Louisville, KY, early
Wednesday morning in a heavy fog.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

Although there Is a certain vein OF
reinsurance in that dispatch from
Washington describing the strained
relations between Russia and China,
we are inclined to think that the
chances for war as an outcome are
greater than the chances for peace.
That there was nothing decisive about
the Russo-Japanese war is fact too
clear to admit of misunderstanding by
any one who is reasonably we'll in
formed as to the character or temper of
Russia. No nation has understood this
better than Japan. Both Russia and
Japan have designs on China, and ia
pan is more concerned about Russia's
designs against China than she is
about Russia's designs against herself.
Japan's designs against China are the
same as Russia's and she is jealous of
Russia. If China is really provoking
Russia, 1t is Japan that is backing her
up in it. 1t is probable that Japan is
even more responsible than China.
Russia is being forced to coerce Chi
ma, ostensibly, but Japan can see that
If Russian influence is increased In
China the menace to herself becomes
greater and greater. Therefore, If Rus
sia really makes a demonstration
against China, Japan will find way to
meet that demonstration. There has
been lots of talk about the possibilities
and probabilities Of war between the
United States and japan, but this dan
ger has never been so great as the
probabilities Of renewal Of the un-
finished quarrel between japan and
Russia. China, of course, is a great
empire with teeming millions Of peo-
pie; but she is not prepared to go to
war with Russia or any other power.
Japan, however, has been developing
her fighting powers steadily, looking
forward to just such situation as
seems to be comprehended in present
conditions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

1t is to be hoped also that judges
will tighten up with reference to the
matter of excusing jurors who have too
much other business to permit them to
serve. Some of the regular judges
have set a precedent under which no
man can get excused except upon the
payment of twenty dollars; but the
special judges are generally pretty lax
on this subject. They seem to be con-
trolled by fear that they might Of
fend somebody, and they won't be ask
ed to come again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
Reports From Far East Look Like
War.

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War.
Notice Of Russia's intentions regard =
ing China reached the Washington
state department yesterday through
the American embassy at st. Peters
burg. 1t appears that the Russian
government, wearied Of what 1t re-
CARDS as persistent disregard by China
Of her treaty obligations towards Rus
sia, Is about to bring pressure to bear
to enforce her rights, even to the ex-
tent Of a military demonstration in the
province Of III, the seat Of the present
trouble.
The Russian government promises
the American embassy to acquaint 1t
with particulars Of the indictment
against China.
The incident comes as a great sur
prise to the diplomatic service in
Washington, for although 1t was
known that sharp issues had arisen
flicting claims Of Jurisdiction in Man
churia and in connection with COM
mercial privileges in Mongolia, the
situation was not regarded as critical
and 1t generally was believed that in
view Of the deplorable conditions ex-
listing In China as result Of the
frightful famine and the terrible raw
ages Of the plague, Russia would gen.
erously defer pressing her claims to
the extreme at this time
That war will not result from the
latest move Of the Russian govern
ment Is the confident belief in diplo-
matte circles here, for It Is generally
understood that the Chinese are to-
tally unprepared to meet such a foe as
Russia at this juncture. So 1t Is ex-
pected that China will appeal to the
powers, including America, for fair
play. What amount Of SUPPORT she
will receive cannot safely be foretold.
It Is pointed out here that our own
government cannot act until 1t has ex-
amined the contentious on both sides
and before America could intervene in
behalf Of China 1t must first make sure
that the country was guiltless of such
disregard Of her treaty obligations as
would warrant the Russian menace.
Should 1t be found that there Is
ground for such action, 1t Is entirely
possible that the state department
may use it's good Offices to avert war
or the working Of great injustice upon
China by suggesting reference Of the
Issues between Russia and China to
The Hague tribunal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

Canada, and even at that Canada last
year took $1,111,443 of this product and
collected in duties $195,000. The oil
pressers and through them the seed
sellers ought to get some advantage
from the abolition of this duty, both
directly and indirectly, for it is quite
clear If Canada takes over a million
dollars at higher price she will take
a great deal more at a lower price.
Last year Canada bought more than
$2,000,000 worth of fresh fruits and
vegetables from the United States and
collected duties aggregating over $780,
900. It is proposed to abolish these
duties entirely and there is reason to
believe that the increased demand con-
sequent upon this change will stiffer
prices on this side Of the line. There
has been a good deal said about the
competition that will come about with
American agricultural products on
account of the free admission OF
Canadian products; but we confess
that up to this time we have not run
across anything that seems to suggest
cause for alarm, especially so far as
the farmers of the south are concerned
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. S. Neil-Has a girls bicycle for
sale. New and in perfect condition
L. G. Raber-Invites his patrons to
make use of his newly fitted bath
room at his barbershop.
A. w. Farland-Requests subscrib-
ers to The Enquirer on his club, to
pay him or at the office.
r. Panks Black-Asks that subscrib-
ers to The Enquirer on his club pay
him or at the office at earliest con.
venience.
J. C. Wilborn-Offers the Mrs. Metts's
residence on Main street, Yorkville
for sale.
wv. A. Rolin, Admr.-Gives notice tc
debtors and creditors Of Monroe
Dixon, deceased. to make settlement
with him.
| w. ]. Neely, Rock Hill-Will appre-
ciate information as to whereabouts
| Of a bay horse mule, which is lost
strayed or stolen.
Robt. and Lamar Glenn-Want orders
for eggs from S. G. brown Leghorns
and homer pigeons.
Star Drug Store-Finds it hard tc
keep a supply Of Bloodine. A small
quantity now in stock, and II you
want 1t you must move quick.
Herndon & Gordon-Have just receiv-
ed large shipment Of choice seed
Irish potatoes, including the best
varieties.
York Supply Co.'s prepared to sup
ply you with all kinds Of fertilizers
in any quantity from one sack to
carloads. Landreth's garden seed
Carroll Furniture Co.-Suggests that
if you can't fly, you might try one OF
its bicycles. A full line OF bicycle
supplies.
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Calls especial
attention to the good qualities OF
Buster Brown hosiery for men, wo-
men and children.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-In-
sists that 1t wants to loan money to
farmers for cultivating their crops
and invites them to come and see
them.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Tells
you that a good resolution Is no good
unless you carry 1t out and suggests
that you resolve to build a savings
account and stick to it.
York Furniture Co.-Points out that
because the furnishings Of the
homes of our forefathers were prim-
tive, is no reason why your home
should be so furnished. See its stock
Of serviceable and stylish furniture.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Suggests
CfldC you secure I'LL HeCeSSdTy sup
plies before the rush season comes
It can furnish everything you need
for farming.
]. @. Wray-Is showing new spring
lines of clothing for men and boys ir
the latest styles and weaves. A word
about shoes for men, women and
children.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Can supply you
with bicycles, tires, bells and 9TH
er wheel fittings. Cash or credit.
T. w. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va
Sell the best qualities Of clover and
grass seeds. Descriptive seed cata-
logue sent on request. See page 4.
Morris Fertilizer Coon page -four
gives additional information regard
ing Supreme" and Southern Big
brands of fertilizers.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Calls at
tention to the good qualities of Roy
al baking powder. 1t makes home
baking easy. See page four.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Offers some
thing new in kitchen ware. 1t tells
about 1892" pure spun aluminium
ware on page four.
Carolina Virginia Chemical Co.-Gives
directions how to get the biggest
cotton crops and largest profits by
using its fertilizers. See page four
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

Anderson, February IS: Mr.. j.
Edgar Shumate, night superintendent
of the Moneynick oil mill at Pelzer.
was horribly crushed in the f1y-wheel
of the mill at l o'clock this morning
and at $50 today he succumbed to the
injuries. Fire was discovered In the
engine room and young Shumate went
down in the fly-wheel pit to throw the
large driving belt off the wheel to save
it from the flames. He stepped on the
fy-wheel when the machinery was un-
expectedly started and was caught In
the wheel and crushed. Shumate was
removed Immediately to his room at
the Badgett hotel and medical aid was
summoned from Anderson. His father,
Mr.. H. S. Shumate and James F. Shu-
mate, a brother, hurried to the bedside
with DR.. ]. L. Cray. Everything pos
sible was done to ease the suffering
and to save the life of the young man.
Shumate was 25 years old, was popular
and highly regarded by ALL The body
was brought to Anderson today and
the funeral will be held probably to-
morrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

There were 205 people murdered In
South Carolina last year according to
the report of the attorney general, and
relatives, friends and sympathizers OF
those who did the numbering, are OF
opinion that such information should
not be published abroad to the discred-
it of South Cardinals reputation for
peace, order and security to life and
property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
LOCAL LACONIcS.
Unpaid Taxes.

Unpaid Taxes.
The full per cent penalty goes on
all unpaid taxes on and after February
%, and executions issue after March
lis.
Fugitive Arrested.
Bob Allison, colored, charged with
the murder Of Jack Stowe, near Kings
Mountain battle-ground on January IA,
was arrested at Cherryville, N. c., last
Monday by Policeman Adam Hoard Of
Kings Mountain and Constable J. l..
Sanders of Yorkville, and committed to
jail to await trial.
Death of Mrs. Harriet Faris.
Mr.. Thos. J. Nichols of Yorkville
No. 6, received telegram this morn
ing announcing the death Of his aunt,
Mrs. Harriet Faris, widow of the late
Elijah Faris, at her home at Cato,
Ark, at o'clock this morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Faris were natives of York
county, and formerly lived near Con-
cord church in the Clay Hill neigh
borhood.
Death of Col. N. A. Mclean.
Col. Neal Arch Mclean Of Lumber
ton, N. c., died suddenly in Raleigh,
N. c., last Tuesday night at o'clock
Of apoplexy. Colonel Mclean was a
prominent lawyer of large practice,
and held in high esteem in North Car
olina. He leaves a widow, who was
Miss Essie B. Stewart of Yorkville, and
several children, the youngest a little
girl aged about years.
Cotton Shipment From Sharon.
UP to last Tuesday, February IA, g.
TIA bales of cotton had been shipped
from Sharon and 1t Is estimated that
buyers and others in the town now
have on hand about 100 bales, the
]. M. Sims. Mr.. John Hartness, the
railroad agent, says that it is likely
that the shipments for the year will
aggregate about 1000 bales, that being
the approximate number shipped an
nually for the past several years.
Big Still Captured.
Constable J. L. Sanders and Police
man Adam Hoard Of Kings Mountain,
N. c., broke up big distlllery about
mile and half west of Kings Moun-
day a man named A. C. Blanton came
to Policeman Hoard at Kings Noun
tain, in a badly befuddled condition
from too much liquor and told him
about the distillery. Policeman Hoard
notified Constable Sanders and they
found the matter as Blanton had re-
ported. They got a good copper still
of about 115 gallons capacity, fifty
gallon barrel more than half full of
whisky and several stands of beer.
Blanton was laboring under hallucina-
tions to the effect that his fathers
family had been killed, and that his
own life was in immediate danger. He
led the officers to the still, but shortly
afterward made his escape, the officers
having ceased to pay any attention to
him.
Rock Hill Buys Water and Light.
Rock Hill Record: A memorable
scene was transacted Tuesday after
noon shortly after o'clock In the Of
flee of w. ]. Cherry, ESQ.,, when GER
titled check for 100000 was handed
over to L. c. Richie, representing Mr..
Martin Malony of Philadelphia, as the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

for the general acceptability of the
measure Senator Simmons of North
Carolina, bore personal testimony to
the erosion of the mountain lands in
North Carolina. He said that where
ever there were clearings the land was
rapidly washing away and that the
universal verdict was that floods are
far more frequent and disastrous than
formerly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17

- Columbia, February 16 The Cita-
del lost a $4,000 appropriation, Win
throp a $4,000 appropriation and the
University an appropriation Of s16,666
this year, by the vote of the senate to-
night which decided to do away with
special appropriations for educational
institutions this year. The appropria-
ton bill carries $2,000,000 with 100000
for the asylum's new plans, according
to Senator Montgomery of Marion. The
bill was freely amended in the senate
tonight, the work lasting until mid
night.