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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to notices sent out In ac-
cordance with law, the court house
commission on Wednesday began con-
demnation proceedings in the case of
some Of the lots that have been con-
sidered in connection with their desir-
ability for the location of the proposed
new building.
The lots so far indicated as among
those that may possibly be desired, in
clude the Mrs. Hunter lot on West Lib
erty street together with a part Of the
McCaw lot to the rear; the Wither-
spoon and Mrs. Marshall lots on East
Liberty street, and the F. Z. Smith and
Mrs. jamie Parish lots, corner Of Con-
gress and Jefferson streets.
The only testimony taken Wednes-
day was in the cases of the F. E. Smith
and Mrs. jamie Parish lots, the consid-
Grafton of the other lots being post
poned until some time in the future,
more convenient to the parties at in
terest.
Mr.. Smith had declined to give an
option, holding that he was unwilling
to sell his property at any price, while
Mrs. Parish who owns the lot adjoin-
ing with the house thereon, had agreed
to sell her property for $4,000. The
commission undertook to arrive at the
value of the property by taking the tes-
timony of witnesses who gave their re-
spective estimates as follows:
Smith lot: DR.. r. A. Bratton, S.
900 to $4,000; w. H. Herndon, $1,500;
John R. Hart, $4,000 to $5,5O0; w. R.
Carroll. $4,000; ]. P. White, $4,000; w.
B. Moore, $4,000; DR.. W. G. White, &c.
600; DR.. ]. H. Witherspoon, $4,000; G..
H. O'Leary 10000; w. I. Witherspoon,
$3.50; NJ. c. Willis, $4,000; r. T. Alli-
son, $4,000; Average: 1858.
Parish lot: w. H. Herndon $4,000:
John R. Hart $500 to $4,000; w. r..
Carroll, $4,000; w. B. Moore, $4,000 to
$3,5OO; Geo. H. O'Leary, $4,000; DR.. j.
H. Witherspoon, s3,500; w. /. Wither-
spoon $2,500: NJ. C. Willis, $4,000; r. T..
Allison, $4,000; DR.. r. A. Bratton, $5,
900; ]. P. White, $4,000 to $500; DR..
w. G. White, $4,000. Average: $4,406.
The commission has not yet announc-
ed any conclusion it may have arrived
at as the result Of this testimony.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
THE FALL OPENINGS

II there Is ever to be time when the
ladies will cease to take interest In the
changing styles in millinery or the
newest ideas in ribbons, laces and IA
brics, there are no indications that
such q time Is yet drawing near. On
the contrary all the evidence Is that in
terest is growing greater rather than
less. The ladies who live in convenient
reach of the stores have been coming
out to the openings since openings were
instituted, and for number of years
past there has been a noticeable In
crease in the number Of visitors who
have to come in on the trains and by
private conveyance. There were more
people in Yorkville on account OF the
openings last fall than there were fall
before last, and the number Of visitors
this fall was larger than it was last
fall.
The opening Of the Kirkpatrick Belk
company commenced last Tuesday
night and that of the Thomson COM
pany on Wednesday morning. The mil
linery parlors Of the Kirkpatrick-Belk
company were thronged Tuesday night
and the visitors were just as numer-
Gus and just as interested at Thomson
company's on Wednesday morning.
Many who were unable to get out to
see the display at the very beginning,
have been dropping in to both places
since, and incidentally all have been
giving more or less impartial attention
TO the new and interesting things to be
found at Stroup's, McConnells, Clouds,
the Yorkville Bargain House and other
places.
Several things were noticeable from
observation of the hats both at Thom-
sons and Kirkpatrick-Belk's. Black
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
We are printing four extra pages to

We are printing four extra pages to-
day mainly for the purpose Of complet-
ing the wonderfully instructive and in
teresting story of the Panama canal
that was commenced in last Tuesdays
Enquirer. Although this story Is well
worth while and calculated to put our
readers in a position to know as much
about the inception, prosecution and
completion of this stupendous under
taking as almost anybody can get from
mere reading, we have not considered
that long series of installments was
the best way to deal with the subject,
and for that reason we are presenting
1t as nearly all at once as has been
practicable. 1t Is great story enter
tainingly and accurately told, and well
worth while; but not too good for the
subscribers to The Enquirer, who gen.
erall get pretty good share of the best
to be had.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
Lexington Dispensary Fight.

If we believed that the objection Of
the people of Swansea, Lexington coun-
ty, to the establishment of dispen-
sary there was purely political, We
would not care two cents about it; but
from knowledge of the whole subject
over many years we can
very we'll understand how their objec-
tions are rather moral and social, and
in this quarrel they have our complete
sympathy; but at the same time we re-
cognize that they have a rough and
trying road ahead Of them. We have
been over the ground.
Long before the political upheaval of
1890 was ever dreamed of, The York
Vile Enquirer began to devote itself to
the abolition of the liquor traffic, and
with the cooperation Of good people
who saw things as we did, succeeded
as far back as 1881 in putting the sa-
looms of Yorkville out of business. The
spread, and before 1890, all
the separate corporate towns in the
county that had sold liquor under IL
Rock Hill, Fort Mill,
Hickory Grove and Blacksburg, having
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

site question also. Originally Mr.. Ed
wards was of opinion that by all means.
the building should be on a lot not; less
than 200 feet square. and was disposed
to put the structure wherever the
general conditions were most favor.
able; but now he appears to have come
to the conclusion that as everybody Is
holding lands at unreasonable valua-
tions; threatening years of litigation,
the best thing to do is to go back to
the present site, and trim the new
structure to fit. His letter to Chairman
of the Commission Brice, dated Atlanta.
Ga. September %, Is as follows:
Dear Sir:
T CHANGED to visit Yorkville on Fri
day the 18th inst, and amongst other
things ! was thrown with the various
people whose lots you have singled out
for the condemnation proceedings OF
the court house commission, and in ev-
cry instance I found the parties greatly
demurring over their property thus
forcibly taken from them, and in most
instances II not all, attorneys are en-
p!oyed to defend their property against
such procedure. You are therefore up
against the proposition Of litigation In
this matter and 1t matters not how just
your cause, nor what the final outcome
will be, the process Of litigation means
delay, and II my intuitions are right,
YOUR commission has the prospect Of
several years delay in proceeding with
the erection Of the court house on its
hands, and this Is greatly against the
wishes Of your public, according to the
way their comments are now handed
around freely, and they are all COM
planning that something definite Is not
being done. a.F ta-
AS the matter now appears to me, /
beg to recommend that you proceed
without further delay and erect the
building on the old site, unless. before
the formality of advertisement goes
through with, you get an agreement
for new site that will not have It'll
cation as it's aftermath. wish to say
that It would be nicer to build the court
house on q larger lot, and one more re-
mote from the business and noisy CEN
ters; but 1t can be done with utmost
economy on the old lot and apparently
with great satisfaction to the public as
the matter seems to stand with them,
when their personal property Is drawn
into the question.
In erecting your building on the old
site would not arrange to purchase
another foot of property. shall design
your court house in such a way as to
be In keeping with the lot as 1t is and
give ample room and a beautiful archi-
tectural result.
/ take occasion to write you this let
ter after my personal conversation
with you in order that you might have
this point Of view issuing from me to
present to your entire commission.
With cordial regards, / am
Yours very truly,
W. A. Edwards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

Cotton is opening in earnest now,
and the pickers are getting real busy.
Sow winter cover crops and have
something to cut in the spring. That Is
the way to do 1t.
If the views and impressions Of Ar
chitect Edwards as expressed in his
letter to the court house commission
prevail, 1t would appear that the Sc
curing of a new site for the court house
is well nigh out of the question, and
the proposed new building will have to
go back on the present site. notwith-
standing the fact that Mr.. Edwards
himself has virtually condemned 1t as
inadequate In point of size, and insult
ed as to location. The original dictum
of the architects, as 1t was commonly
understood about Yorkville, was that
1t would never do to erect the new
building on lot Of less than two hum
;dred feet square; but many people were
quite skeptical on this point, and In
view of the conclusion at which the
architect has now arrived will be con-
strained to declare, II told you So"
Looking at the matter from purely
personal standpoint, we confess that
the commissioners labor under no lit
tie embarrassment at the idea of hay-
ing to take anybody's property at less
than the owner thinks would be desir-
able; but as we understand 1t, this is
exactly the reason for the act that gives
power to condemn. 1t would appear
under the circumstances that II the
commission really wants a new lot all
1t would have to do would be to select
what 1t wants, decide upon the actual
value by the prescribed judicial proce-
dure, and go ahead. OF course this is
not exactly just. The best that can be
said for it is that 1t is law, and that 1t
would very likely mean litigation that
would be prolonged more or less In
definitely. Opinion on the desirability
of moving the court house from the
present site Is very much divided.
There are those who strongly approve
the idea, and others who as strongly
favor it. Where the commission stands,
has really never been made clear; but
we are reliably informed that during
his recent visit to Yorkville, Architect
Edwards stated that one Of the COM
missioners had positively declared his
unwillingness to locate the building
south of Liberty street at any price"
What the other two commissioners
thought, he did not say; but while the
published letter is hardly to be regard
ed as officially voieing the views of the
commission, 1t would seem to indicate
a reasonably clear expression Of the
present drift of events. .. ... ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

That is a terrific arraignment that
Mayor John P. Grace makes OF Hon
Richard S. Whaley, and that it will ex-
cite lots Of comment goes without say
ing; but as to what is to be done about
1t is another matter. AS we have taken
occasion to remark before, there is very
little reason to doubt the corruption OF
Charleston elections, and neither is
there reason to believe that election
is much different in Char
lesion than in many other places. How
ever, 1t is time to have general clean
ing up. Such a cleaning up will do
good. .. ''. .a.. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
WITHIN THE TOWN

Mr.. J. A. Sherer has successfully
passed an examination for the position
Of assistant in the postoffice.
r. H. Hafner was fined ten dollars
this morning for selling beef on the
streets of Yorkville without license.
Mr.. James A. Sherer of Yorkville,
has sold his residence on East Jefferson
street to Miss M. P. Feemster.
They have been working anywhere
from twenty to one hundred men on the
extensions that are being added to the
Ancona Cotton mill, and the work is
getting along nicely enough; but 1t will
be Christmas before the new machin-
cry is in operation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

Furman university; Rev. ]. d. Chap
man D. D., financial agent Of Greenyille
Female college,; Rev. ]. E. McMana-
way representing the Home Mission
board. The report on Woman's Work
was read by Mrs g. p. Hair, and pa
per on the same subject was read by
Miss Emma ]. Dowell.
The report on Home Missions was
read by Rev. w. ]. Nelson, chairman,
and was discussed by Mr.. Nelson, j. E.
McManaway- and Edward s. Reaves,
after which II was adopted, as also was
q resolution instructing the executive
board of the association to increase the
amounts apportioned to the various
churches sufficiently to raise $3.50 on
an equitable basis. The new appof-
tionment means an Increase or more
than fifty per cent.
The report on education was read by
Prof. L. Gunter, of Rock Hill. and ably
discussed by him. Among other points
discussed, Mr.. Gunter called attention
to the fact that South Carolina stood
next to the bottom Of the column as to
iriteracy and also the fact that 81 per
cent of all the white members of evan
gelical churches in the state were Bap-
lists and that the responsibility Of Bap-
lists for existing conditions, exceeded
that of all the other churches combin-.
ed, and that no opportunity should be
neglected to impress the fact upon
them. He was followed by DR.. Poteat
and DR.. Chapman, both Of whom made
forceful talks.
An interesting feature of the after
noon session was the presence Of about
g dozen Indians, men, women and chill
- ~ fbn orc q q w friha
that once possessed this entire section,
and Is now segregated on its reserva-
ton about seven miles south-e east Of
Rock Hill. For about an hour the as
ISOLATION listened to the rendering of a
number Of familiar hymns by these
visitors, and among them were num-
ber of really fine singers. Short talks
were also made by the chief and one
whelock, the latter and also his wife.
being graduates of Carlisle Indian
school in Pennsylvania. Rev. 8. r.
Brock Of Rock Hill, has been conduct
ing services at the reservation during
the present year and he Is responsible
for the presence Of the Indians at the
association. r-.s-.. Z.
The reports from the various churches
sent up to the association indicate that
marked progress has been made along
almost all lines during the past year.
among other things the reports show
that notwithstanding the fact that the
various churches dismissed 100 mem-
bers by letter and excluded So. the to-
tai increase was Ga, making the present
membership 1,794. Sunday schools show
an increase of about 200 In enrolment,
making the total LILO, and contribu-
tions to various benevolent objects
SS96.91. The association adjourned
yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock
to meet next year on Wednesday after
the third Sunday in September with
the Clover Baptist church. ......f
| All the old officers were reelected to
serve during the ensuing year. res
olution extending the thanks Of the as
sociation to Fort Mill church and the
community generally for their generous
and cordial hospitality during the ses-
sion was adopted by rising vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
MERE MENTION

Miss Jean Connell, for two years
a telephone operator at New Castle,
Fa., has fallen heir to an estate Of
100000, left by her grandfather,
John Ross Of Philadelphia. .......
There were 1924 immigrants land
ed in the United States from foreign
countries during July. ...-. Montgom-
cry Ward, the big mail order mer-
chant of Chicago, is in a critical con-
dition, the result Of fall in a bath
tub. -. Mrs. VIM. H. Taft has writ
ten her "reminiscences Of four years
in the White House, for one of the
national magazines. The bodies
Of two Italians were found in ditch
near Mattawan, N. j., Wednesday.
Robbery is assigned as the cause Of
the murder. .. Dispatches from
New York are to the effect that the
Southern railway Is preparing to con-
solidate all Of its debts under one
mortgage. The mortgage will be for
nearly $500, 10000 The taking
of testimony against Judge Speer, in
impeachment proceedings, will prob
ably be begun by the congressional
committee on November 18th, at
Macon, Ga..... In a battle between
Albanians and Servians on the AL
banian frontier. Wednesday, 200 AL
banians were killed. 80. Acting Gov
ernor James F. Fielding was on Tues
day nominated by the Democrats Of
New Jersey for the governorship.
President Wilson voted for Field
ing. ...... Forest fires have done ST.
600, 900 worth of damage in Cali
fornia during the past few days. In
Napa county a district Is miles long
and five miles wide, has been swept
clean. 49,. The Norwegian steamer
Norge was sunk in the river Elbe,
near Hamburg, Germany, Tuesday
night, the result of a collision with
the steamer Graf Waldersee, Of the
Hamburg-America line. Capt.
Matthew A. Batson, retired army
officer, of Savannah, Ga, is building
water airship in which, he says,
he will cross the Atlantic. .... The
legislature of North Carolina con-
vened in extraordinary session We'd
nesday, to consider freight rates to
points in that state. The Sc
ries of ball games for the worlds
championship between the New York
Giants and Philadelphia Athletics,
are scheduled to begin in New York
on October 7th. -. Congressman
c.. A. Roddenburry is critically Ill at
his home at Thomasville, Ga 800.
Four firemen were seriously burned
while fighting a blaze In a New Or
leans roofing plant. Wednesday. .....
August imports into the United States
totaled $137,000.000, and the exports
totaled $1S7, 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
LOCAL LAcoNIcs

Intoxicants Poured Out. II ay -Et
Last Tuesday was the time to pour
out all whisky which had been seized
during the previous thirty days. About
fifteen gallonsof whisky. 100, bottles Of
near beer and seventy-five gallons OF
cider was dumped into the sewer In
front of the court house. li
No Decision Rendered Yet. .tt7-
Up until this morning Judge Prince
had not handed down his decision In
the case Of the Loan and Savings bank
of Yorkville, and the Peoples National
and National Union banks Of Rock Hill
against Auditor Love in regard to tax
equalization. This Is question Of
statewide interest, and those Interest,"
ed are anxiously awaiting Judge
Princes ruling in the matter. "a x
Working for the Fair. - '''i
Prof. C. R. Weeks Of Winthrop, who
has just been put in charge of the exc
cutive management Of the Rock Hill
Fair proposition was In Yorkville this
morning in an automobile with several
other gentlemen who are taking in the
country on an advertising tour. Prof.
Weeks is thoroughly well up in the mat
ter of agricultural, fair experience, hav-
ing had lots Of training along that line
in the west, where the agricultural fair
is fixed institution. He said that so
far the management is absolutely as
sured of first class show, made up of
exhibits from the county, state and
country at large and that the success
of the poultry exhibit is also settled.
He is now doing everything in his pow
er to work up other exhibits, and hopes
to be able to make q first class show
ing on October 1911.
Death Traps for Hawks.
Messrs. I. B. and Blakeney McGill, Of
Hickory Grove No. 2. have been play
ing havoc with the hawks by the use
of little trick that they have been
practicing at the suggestion Of their
father, Mr.. ]. A. McGill. The trick Is
quite a simple one. On an eninence
overlooking the creek tnere is walnut
tree that was blasted by lightning some
time ago. The top Of the tree was left
with a groove that furnishes very nice
resting place for steel trap, and the
boys have been placing the trap in this
groove. The wonderfully suspicious
hawks have not been suspecting this
very inviting place; but have persisted
in using 1t for a k-out over the land
Since the first Of August, ten hawks and
an owl have fallen victims to the trap.
The hawks include one unusually large
fellow sometimes called rabbit hawk.
five blue darters," and four sparrow
hawks The trap Is still doing business
and the remainder of the record is yet
to be reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26


seems to predominant, while dark grays.
blue, mahogany shades and few vivid
Orange and cerise tones give n''variety
of color. For the most part there is
comfortable moderation in the hats this
fall, neither diminuitively small nor ex-
aggeratedly large. Velvet plush, corded
silks in velours in chamioislike soft
ness are the materials most liked. AS
is usual with the winter season, the
favorite trimmings seem to be Of the
feather variety. Peacock. coque and
vuiture feathers, marvelously dyed and
mounted, are being used. The newest
shades include leather, pumpkin, ruby.
honey and turquoise blue. Wool cro-
cheted flowers are distinctive and pret-
ty, while the use of the heaviest velvet
with the dainty laces and maline give
odd, but lovely contrasts in some Of the
hats. Withal there Is a marked sim
plicity in the character of the hats and
the trimming. .a sod rar
Miss Georgia Burke is again In charge
Kirkpatrick-Be -Belk company's, and she
Is being assisted by Mrs. s.. l. Steele
and Miss Annie Bludworth, while Miss
Evie Lazenby, assisted by Mrs. John
F. Youngblood and Miss Agnes Blud-
worth, still has charge at the Thom-
son company's. An attempt at de-
tailed description Of the new hats, on
display at either establishment would
take up rather more space. than can be
spared; but at the same time mention
of some Of the more striking exhibits
seems altogether worth while.
For instance large black picture hat
at the Kirkpatrick Belk company's, at
tracted much favorable comment !. The
crown, Tam" shape, is made OF un-
cut velvet, and the brim Is Of gold lace
There is a big black moire ribbon bow
across the back, and a dainty blue and
gold rose In front. A small scooped nat
of gray beaver has for its only trim
ming a windmill bow of cerise velvet
across the back. A plum colored sail
or, made Of velvet had around the brim
green ostrich fancy. a small plush
sailor with brown crown and mole col
ored brim, was ornamented on the
left side with a large. brown velvet
butterfly. A small black velvet hat OF
the sailor type is ornamented with
two passementerie butterflies, and is
called the Cardinal"
One Of the most popular hats at
Thomson's is a rather large creation,
of white plush with black plush facing,
and white aigrette as the solitary
trimming. It called for at least two
'tenners" and probably more. A po-
Iiceman's derby in blue, is very
considerably complicated. but In
striking effect, with brocaded crown
of chiffon velvet, set on I'm the
back with velvet rosebuds and blue and
black wings. The boudoir cap Is, as Its
name implies, made Of soft material
and fits well on the head. This one Is
of black velvet, with white, piping and
has a brown quill on the right side. A
small oblong hat of black plush is roll
ed in the back and has two Dlack
French plumes falling across the left
side. Another hat of taupe plusn'
has an oblong effect, and is trimmed
with a bunch of mahogany roses In
the front and two hawk wings In the
back. ... . - ..f
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26
The first issue of the York News, tn

The first issue Of the York News, the
new Yorkville newspaper of which men
ton has been previously made, has
made it's appearance. The new paper is
a seven column quarto. neatly printed
and contains quite large amount OF
interesting news and other recording
along with an attractive line Of well
displayed advertising. The News is
published by the York Publishing COM
,pany and is edited by Mr.. W. A. Fair.
1t is to appear twice week, on Thurs
days and Mondays and the subscription
price is to be $1.75 per annum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-26

With w. E. Gonzales and F. H. Wes-
ton. from Columbia, and Woods, Sims
and Hayward from. the lower part OF
the state, people are beginning to Won
der where on earth the Piedmont Is
coming in for any Federal pap. II the
Piedmont does not do majority of the
voting we would like to know why.