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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Probate Judge McCorkle-Gives notice
that D. r. Bird has applied to him
for letters of administration on the
estate of John S. Bird, deceased.
Graded School Acknowledgements
the next attraction in the Lyceum
course for Friday, Dec. IL, as the
Three Bostonians. This company Is
highly recommended.
Brooks Inman-Wants to sell pure bred
bronze turkeys in singles, pairs or
trios..
Strauss Smith Co.-Tell you to think
over the question Of buying shoes,
and make some remarks about Rey-
nold's shoes for men that gives you
food for thought.
J. Q. Wray-Says the ladies who have
not visited his special sale are miss
ing fine opportunity to buy dress
goods at great bargains. He has
Wright's underwear, boys under
wear wool overshirts, etc.
G. H. O'Leary-Wants to know If you
are fixed for the winter weather, and
suggests that you see him about
heaters before you buy.
Miss Rosa ]. Lindsay-Asks you to
get in your orders for photographs
before the Christmas rush.
First National Bank-Asks you a per
for you. Your business solicited.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Have received the
fourth shipment Of overcoats for
men, have overcoats for boys, and OF
fer some special values in mems
clothing. Have new stock of blank
cts, and offer bargains in stoves.
W. M. Kennedy, Agent-Calls your at
tention to lot Of fresh and seasona-
BILE goods Of best qualities. Also re-
minds YOU that he is agent for Lamm
& Co., best on earth" tailors.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells you
to do your holiday shopping now, as
his stock Is complete, the prices are
right, and you can do 1t now without
any rushing or undue haste In MAX
ing selections.
Foushee Cash Store 1t has been
found guilty Of selling notions cheap
er than any store in town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

CHAIRMAN J. w. Bailey, Of the North
Carolina Anti-Saloon league, has given
out a report which contains informa-
ton to the effect that there are fifty
three counties in the state under prohi-
bition. The saloon system prevails In
twenty-eight counties and thirteen
counties have dispensaries. There are
less than fifty saloon cities and towns
in the state. There is material diff
ference between North and South Car
olina in the enforcement Of the prohi-
tition law. When a North Carolina
county decides for prohibition, pro-
hibition it has. No hypocrisy Is tolera-
ted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

LOOKING FOR TRoUBLE.-Following
instructions received Dec. from the
navy department at Washington. says
Colon dispatch Of Dec. 7, United
States gunboats on both sides Of the
isthmus have started or are starting
on reconnoitering expeditions along
the coast, principally in the direction
Of Colombia. for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the condition Of the trails and
roads between the Panama and Colom-
bia frontiers, the facilities Of the coun-
try for sustaining expeditions marching
or Panama and to generally determine
the United States best course Of ac-
ton in case of a Colombian invasion
of the isthmus. and also to learn the
attitude Of the various Indian tribes in
habiting both coasts. The United
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

PLIGHT OF SOUTHERN MILLs.-A gen.
tleman who is connected with one OF
the largest cloth mills in the south
talked to the Charlotte Observer last
Saturday like this:
THE situation is critical, view 1t any
way you may. Taken as a whole. I be-
lieve the condition confronting US today
is the worst in twenty y-five years. The
only remedy I see is a general curtail-
ment, the chief benefit from that being
that the mills could run at smaller
loss What makes it worse for the
south Is that the mills In every other
part of the cotton manufacturing world
are better off, so far as supplies of raw
material are concerned, than we are.
Early in the season when we were
holding off for lower prices, the Con-
tinental spinners came into the market
and purchased their cotton, and today,
no matter where the price of cloth may
go. they can manufacture cotton at a
cost of from two to three cents a pound
less than we can. Inasmuch as not
more than third Of the American cot
ton crop is consumed in this country,
we are in no position whatever to con-
troll the market especially on export
goods. AS l see 1t the only hope for us
now is to curtail production and run
our plants at a reduced loss"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08
STATE IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
York County Is vitaIIy Interested and
Should Help the Movement.


Editor Of the Yorkville Enquirer:
I notice from the newspapers that
the Matheson plan to bring Caucasian
immigrants into this state, Is beginning
20 crystallize into healthy sentiment
almost everywhere except In York
county, where the matter has received
but little attention.
The protector of this immigration
scheme is now calling on the severaf
counties to fill the vacancies occasioned
by their failure TO respond to his origi-
nal call for a state convention, and for
one would be glad to see our people
enter heartily into a movement that
seems to promise so much for the COM
mon benefit.
AS understand Mr.. Matheson's idea,
migration bureau, with connections In
the various counties, and to provide
| for effective united work In bringing
| into the state from the hill country of
Scotland, desirable white immigrants
who will help us improve and develop
our resources and to make productive
the thousands of acres Of valuable
lands that are now worthless because
idle.
| 1t has been said and not disputed
that In our apparently worthless red
|
age of 400 tons of plant food per acre.
That this plant food Is here have no
doubt; but that it will ever be un-
locked and made available by the kind
Of labor that Is generally employed in
this locality have but little hope. OF
course Some work Of this kind has
been done. There are cases where
intelligent and energetic farmers have
gone into red lands that would produce
| hos rt,411 ~
acre. and by fourteen inch sutsoiltng,
and proper exposure to sunshine, and
air and frost, made 1t yield forty BUSH
els to the acre. But this Is not the
rule here. The number Of farmers we
have Of this kind Is too limited, and ex-
cept by immigration II will be long
time before their number Is apprecia-
bly, increased.
The people Mr.. Matheson has in
view are Of the same kind who orig
inally settled this section-the Scotch
Irish. They have: plenty Of energy
and industry, and 1t is understood that
they would be glad to come to US If we
would only make some effort to show
them that they would be welcome. If
they do come they will not only i'm
prove their own condition, but they
will be of immense benefit to u.s. We
can, therefore, afford to put ourselves
to not little trouble in such an i'm
portant matter.
So far as I am aware, York county
has done nothing in support Of this
movement up to this time. We are
asked to organize, give our moral sup
port, and contribute few hundred
dollars to a common fund to be used
in furthering the work. Are we going
to remain quiet and do nothing? 1t
seems to me that we should at once
take some definite affirmative step,
and I am sure that I am not alone In
that opinion.
Let US move. R. n. C.
Yorkville, S. c., Dec. Z, 1903.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

along in Cuba, and Roosevelt has been
inclined to push Hanna's friend, Perry
Heath into an embarrassing corner. So
far Hanna has succeeded in preventing
the confirmation Of Woods appoint
ment to be major general, and the pro-
liability is that Heath will decline to be
a candidate for reelection as secretary
Of the Republican National commit
tee. 1t is stated also that Hanna will
decline to manage the next National
campaign. 1t Is possible that he may
be candidate for the Republican pres
idential nomination; but whether he
does or not, it Is beginning to look
more and more every day as If Roose-
Welt is going to have lots Of trouble be-
fore he secures the coveted nomina-
ton for himself. The influence OF
Hanna is still very great, and it is
evident that the Ohio senator does not
propose to have his plans or his friends
set aside by the president without a
fight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Mr.. Poas for Postmaster-sale of
Bronchos - Baptist Bazaar other

Mr.. Poas for Postmaster-sale Of
Bronchos - Baptist Bazaar other
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yovkville Enquirer
Rock HILL, Dec. loving to Col
onel Pride's continued ill-health and
the strong probability of his be-
he will not be a candidate for
the. postmastership at the close OF
his present term, which will shortly
expire. Mr.. E. E. Poag, our present
efficient and courteous assistant, has
signifled his intention Of applying for
the vacancy when it occurs. He has
been actively at work canvassing his
prospects and from the large and nu-
merously signed petition he certainly
has the full endorsement Of the whole
community. Our postof1ce, as Is now
a we'll known fact, is a model institu-
tion Of the kind, and no small credit
is due to the indefatigable assistant,
and nothing would please the whole VI
cinity better.
AT Mr.. s. J. Kimbrells livery stables,
Mr.. J. B. Chambers Of Kentucky, sold
for the proprietor, a carload OF Texas
ponies" at prices ranging from $36 to
SIS. They were genuine lot OF "bron-
chos" and they afforded lively couple
| Oh hours Willie luSy WCIC DCAAl6 Ac<SoSSN
and a whole afternoons fun to many
Rock Hillians.
The Baptist society is to hold ba-
zaar on the 18th and 18th Of this
month. 1t will be held In the office OF
the popular broker, Mr.. j. Edgar Poag,
and the proceeds are to be devoted to
the parsonage fund. Dressed dolls and
q Ladies' Home Journal booth will be
the principal attractions.
| A statement in the State OF this
morning will come as a genuine sur
prise to the lovers. OF music locally.
Tasca's Italian band had been exten-
sively advertised for Wednesday night
at Winthrop college, and as this was
very high class entertainment 1t
would, in all probability, draw a fine
house. The paragraph states that oW-
| ing to their enormous expense they
have Cancelled the forthcoming engage
ment and consequently they will not
appear in Rock Hill.
"Romeo and Juliet" occupies the
boards of the local theatre tonight.
Little Is known OF the merit of the
performers, but they will probably
have a good house as the play Is
good one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Willis of Lynch
burg, Va, came down with their moth
er, Mrs. E. c. Willis and stayed between
trains. They have a daughter at VIM
tbrop college, whom they visited while
here. Mrs. E. C. Willis Is on her way
| to Yorkville, where she will remain,
the guest of Mayor M. C. Willis, dur
ing the winter.
VIM. B. McCaw, Esq, and DR.. r. A.
Bratton were in Rock Hill Yesterday.
Dr.. w. G. White came up from
Chester and left for Yorkvile this af-
ternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

w. B. Wylie, c. C. C. Pls. to Louis
Roth. 165 acres; consideration. 1905.
r. B. McClain to Lewis G. Grist.
l house and l lot; consideration, $500.
j. w. Love to VIM. S. Peters. 81
acres; consideration, $50.
J. S. Brice, attorney to Florence Rose.
III acres; consideration, $275.
Mrs. Anna l.. Wilson to Sam M. Nc
Neel. house and lot; consideration,
$3.50. (Col. w. B. Wilson residence
DrOperty)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

ALTHOUGH neither is disposed to in
dulge i'm Il public airing of his grieV-
;nceS, there is nc longer reason to doubt
that there is Il serious disagreement
between President Roosevelt and Sen
ator Hanna. This disagreement is not
based on conflicting ambitions for the
Republican presidential nomination. us
would be Il natural Inference. so much
as it is upon antagonism between the
respective friends of the two men.
Hanna's friend. Rathbone, and Roose-
velt's friend, Wood, were unable to get
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08
Destruction Of an Old Landmark.

The "Old Samuel Givens" house, on
Mr.. ]. T. Crawfords place, near Nc
Connellsville, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday. 1t was occupied by the
family of Jerry Holly, colored, who
lost his household effects. The Givens
house has been a landmark for more
than a hundred years, and at one time
was known as the best house in the en-
tire neighborhood Its estimated value
last Saturday was about 5000 Jerry
Holly, the tenant, has the la. .lnst re-
spect and esteem Of his neighbors and
they have been making contributions
for his relief
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

WE don't imagine that Secretary
Wilson feels altogether satisfied with
himself now on account Of the manner
in which he berated w. P. Brown and
associates for bulling the cotton mark
ct. Events have proved that Brown,
Haynes and others were shrewd bus
mess men who understand their busi-
ness rather than specializing adven-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

for about a month past on account of
bad health. He returned to Chester
Saturday night. He desires 1t stated
that the local banks are attending to
his collections the same as If he was
here. He hopes to be we'll enough to
return to his office soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

MEMBERS Of the general assembly are
under oath to uphold the constitution
of the state, and yet they do not one
thing to prevent the state board OF dis
pensary directors from authorizing the
sale of whisky at night by holders or
so-called hotel privileges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

THE dispensary law is all right with
the dispensaries out; but with the dis
pensaries in, it Is all wrong. The state
as barkeeper Is in the position of a
mother debauching her own children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

THE presidents third annual mes
sage was read in the house and sem
ate yesterday, Immediately upon the
convening Of the regular session OF
congress. It Is lengthy document
dealing with current governmental
subjects, and discussing at length the
recent secession Of Panama. There
is little in the message that is calcu-
lated to provoke discussion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08
Chr 4lorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1903.

WE would just as lief have dispen-
saries as high license; but the state
and citizens will be better off without
either.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-08

a total membership of 10000 and the
organization is spreading like wildfire.
It began at Emory, Haine county, un-
der the name of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union of
America" and is now established in
nearly every populous county in the
state. About the middle of February
next, a meeting Is to be held for COM
pleting a state organization, and 1t is
believed that the movement will spread
to other states, as the Farmers Alli-
ance did. Former Governor Hogg has
favored political action, and it seems
as if the farmers are taking his ad-
vice. The purposes of the union are to
buy and sell in bulk, to educate along
agricultural lines, to study politics and
to discuss political economy. Several
north Texas lodges during the last few
days have made extensive purchases of
supplies in carload lots and are encour-
aged by their savings.
- Patrick Deery. bos'un, U. S. N, is
the talk of the country. because Of a
heroic deed performed off the Virginia
capes Thursday night. While the sub
marine torpedo boats Moccasin and
Adder were being towed from Brooklyn
to Norfolk by the Peoria, a terrific
storm came up on the Virginia coasts.
and the torpedo boats broke loose. The
officers of the Peoria spent several
hours in q vain effort TO recover the
two boats; but found it impossible to
catch them with lines cast in the rag
ing surf. At length the Moccasin went
on the rocks. Deery told his superior
officers that the only chance was for
some man to swim from the Peoria to
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Pritchard
-Widmayer VS.. Widmayer; trustee au-
thorized TO make sale. Hemingway VS..
Hemingway; time to take proof limited.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Pritchard-
In re Kuhleman: discharge ordered.
Criminal Court Ne Justice Pritch-
ard-United States VS.. Noble Rice. en-
bezzlement; recognizance $500 taken,
with Peter Morris surety.
= Probate Court-Justice Pritchard-
Estate OF Julia A c. Powell; will partly
proved Estate OF Ellen Parke; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted TO Oracle X. Richards.
bond S1.500. Estate OF George H Car
ROLL inventory hled. Estate of William
f. Johnson; order to procure lean
Estate OF Daniel F. Mockabee; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to Brenda Z Mockabee,
bond $4,000 In re Carrie L. Sonnemann;
order appointing Charles Sonnemann
guardian, bond 5000. In re Ernest 3.
Budd; inventory filed. In re Winifred r.
Barnes; do. In re Jennie Burns. do. In
re James a. Thorn; do. Estate OF Agnes
S. Townsend; do. Estate OF Sidney
Maltby; do. Estate of Julia A. c. Powell. /.
Will partly proved Estate of Julia NJ. F.
Smith; viii admitted 10 probate and let
ters testamentary granted TO Kirby F.
Smith, bond $500. Estate of Ernst Beck
er: letters OF administration granted to
William II White. bond $25O0.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fifth and G Streets northwest (Society
ple)-Herry Bogus ct al, to Ameri-
can Home Life Insurance Company. lot
l, square 4ss. $40.
F Street northeast between Tenth
and Eleventh Streets-American Securt-
" and Trust Company to Cassius NJ.
Park, lot IS. square $50. $40
+ Street northeast between Eighth
and Ninth Street-Charles Matthews TO
Benjamin F. Shaw, lot 40. square e14.
$40.
Poor Toms Last Shift-Sarah E.
White to Hattie I. Heron. part. $40.
Congress Heights-Nannte B. Van
AIKEN 10 Mary E. Fowler. lots Is and 16,
block 9. $40
Chichester-George W Talburtt et ux
to Stonewall J. and Fannie NJ Kearns
lot 1. block 4, SO
Brookland-Helen L. Holmes ct vir
Edwin s.. jr.. to Harry NJ. Griffith. part
OF lot 2. block 40. $40.
Columbia Heights - Lester A. Barr,
ct ux. to Elizabeth B. Manning. lot 81
block 33. SO.
Eighteenth Street and Massachusetts
Avenue southeast-William II. Davis et
ux.. TO Imogene T. MOsher. lots Il TO 26
square 100, SO.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
KING EDWARD SENDS
A GIFT TO IRELAND
Ornaments Found in Ulster and Ap-
propriated Given Back.

DUBLIN, July 27.-The King has by
another kindly act confirmed and deep
ened the affection with which he is re-
garded by a great number of the Irish
people.
a few years ago some Celtic gold or
naments were found on an Ulster farm.
and came into the possession OF the
British Museum. The Nationalist mem-
bers of parliament protested loudly and
often against this injustice 10 Ireland.
Eventually the treasury took the case
before the law courts to decide who Is
the rightful owner, and Justice Farwell
has ruled that they are treasure-trove
and the property of the crown.
His Majesty has now expressed a wish
that the relics should be sent as free
gift to the president of the Royal Irish
Academy In Dublin. Mr.. Balfour In
formed the house of commons OF that
decision, and added that effect will Of
once be given TO It.
The Irish party received the intima-
tion with hearty cheers and Sir Thomas
Esmonde expressed their qualification at
his Majesty's action.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
UNRECOGNIzED SON
WORKS FOR MOTHER
Suspicious Aroused When He Talks
in His Sleep.

NEW YORK, July 27.-For more than
six months John Mccullough worked in
the carpet weaving shop of his mother,
Mrs. Aleta Mccullough, in Albany Street,
New Brunswick. without her reco ognizing
him. When he told her he was her son,
who had been missing for thirty-on
years, she could hardly believe him.
When an infant John was adopted by
Mrs. Ellen Smith, Of Plainheld, his IA
ther having died and his mother being
forced to seek a livelihood by carpet
weaving
Last year her son applied to her foT
work, but did not disclose his identity
until recently. Her doubts we're dis
PEELED by his story until. after takins
him into her household she heard John
talk In his sleep one night. He muttered
something about her being easy" in
having accepted him as her son.
That aroused suspicion and while New
Brunswick police were investigating Mrs
Mccullough visited Plainneld and talked
with Mrs. Aleta Attemin. a lifelone
friend Of the family. But Mrs. Attemfr
quickly recognized John by his photo
graph, as the Soy who had been adopted
by Mrs. Smith. so Mrs Mccullough is
now convinced and happy.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
TWO FAILURES ANNOUNCED
IN NEW YORK AND BOSTON

NEW YORK. July 27-The failure of
z. s. Hooley & Co. was announced ON
the Stock Exchange this morning.
The Hooley firm was organized on
June 80. 1902. The members are Ed
win S. Hooley. Frank E. BrumIey and
Robert Heinsheiner. Brumley is the
board member. L. B. RoIston was named
as assignee, when the formal assign
ment was fled with the county clerk.
The general belief in Wall Street is
that the failure was due largely to the
heavy drop in Des Moines. Fort Dodge
and Evansville, and Terre Haute stocks
on Saturday. Mr.. Hooley is presl6en;
OF the Terre Haute, and the firm is be-
lieved TO be largely interested in the
stock
BOSTON, July 27.-WiIliam Bassett 8
Co, members Of the local exchange
have failed. Mr.. Bassett is a member
of the New York Stock Exchange The
failure Is unimportant.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
MR.. ROBINSON To Be
BURIED TOMORROW
Mourued by Brightwood Citizens, by
Whom He Was Much Beloved.

The funeral services Of Nathaniel
Robinson. who died last Saturday will
be held at his home on ParE Avenue.
Brightwood, d. c.. tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock.
The interment will take place at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Robinson removes
from the Brightwood section OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, a valued citizen. one
who enjoyed to a great extent. the con-
hdenee and respect of the people OF the
community in which he lived for thir-
ty-four years
Mr.. Robinson was born in Massachu-
setts and served as a clerk in The United
States Pension Office for a long time.
He was more than a kind and genial
gentleman: a good husband; faithful
father OF several children. He was a
broad minded. liberal. public-spirited
citizen, who devoted whatever OF his
time that was necessary to public mat
ters affecting the welfare OF the people,
not only of his Immediate section. but
Of the District generally.
He served several years ago as presi-
dent of the BBightwood Citize7ss' Asso-
citation. and was at all times a regulsr
member OF that organization, acting as
treasurer. chairman OF the railroad and
other committees OF special Importance.
Mr.. Robinson frequently appeared be-
fore the committees of Congress-, the
Commissioners, and railroad officials
advancing the interests Of the Bright
wood section.
His indcminable industry his ten
acious spirit and admirable character
caused him to be a potent factor in the
community. He resisted strenuously ali
he thought was wrong, and earnestly
advocated that which met with his ap-
proval.
He leaves a widow and several chill
dren. who, with the community. mourn
his death.