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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
TREE SURGERY,

. Concerned about decaying spots In
certain trees which she priced. very
highly, a Yorkville lady wrote to the
agricultural department in June last,
the trouble and asking for
a remedy. The reply came from L. c.
Corbett, horticulturist, and Is compre-
hended in the following:
II take it for granted that the wound
you refer to was caused by the decay
ing of limb, which had been cut or
broken off. If such Is the case, would
be carefully cleared Of all decaying
matter, in fact, that the wood be cut
away very slightly until sound tissue
Is reached. After the hollow portion
has been thoroughly excavated, make
a mortar of sand and Portland cement,
using one part Of cement to four parts
of sand. This will set very quickly
and must be made quite thin so that
1t can be poured into the wound from
a bucket or dipper. Fill the excavation
or cavity as full as it will hold Of the
thin cement and add little more sand
and cement to the mixture to make 1t
thick enough to be worked with a
trowel. AS soon as the portion poured
into the wound has become somewhat
hardened, carefully plaster up the
opening with thicker cement. Be sure
that the edges Of the wound are care
fully covered. The whole thing can
be painted over or left without paint,
as desired"
The letter also explains that the best
way to treat a tree that has split
apart, is to bore holes in the branches
at least two or three feet above the
split portions, insert rods and close
the split by tightening the nuts. 1t
is not a good idea to use chains or
wires in cases of this kind.
The trouble about which the lady
to whom the letter Is addressed was
concerned, was decay caused by the
breaking of branch. She applied the
remedy according to directions and
her tree Is now in healthy condition
and growing nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
MERE-MENTION.

Four masked men held up a west
bound Burlington and Missouri train
five miles west Of st. Joseph, Mo-,
last Tuesday and robbed it of about
$4,000. The secretary of the treas
ury has arranged to refund s25. 900
of per cent bonds in February. He
will issue per cent bonds instead. ...
The United States Steel corporation
has announced it's purpose to close
down for time unless the Amalgama-
ted association agrees to a reduction Of
wages. Cole Younger, the Missouri
bandit. recently set at liberty, is
charged with embezzling funds from
the manager of the show with which
he has been travelling. go. Because of
burning coal veins in a Norfolk and
Western railroad tunnel, it is neces-
sary to run a track around the noun
tain through which the tunnel passes
and the cost will be not less than
s500.0O0. Prince Alert, the horse
which holds the worlds pacing rec
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

NEW Advertisements.

Tavora Cotton Mill-Gives notice that
after the 1st of October the price for
electric lights will be raised to 10
cents per thousand watts.
Calvin Brice, Surviving Executor
Gives notice that on salesday for
November he will sell In front OF
York court house door. certain par
GELS or tracts Of land belonging 10
the estate Of A. S. Wallace, deceas-
ed.
M. C. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice Of
opening Of tax books for the town of
Yorkvile on October 18th.
J. @. Wray-Has something to say
regarding quality, prices and vari-
ETY. of goods and shows that price
Is not the only qualification to con-
slider in the purchase Of goods. He
has something special to say In re-
gard to dress goods, hosiery for
misses and children, shoes for men
and women, and makes a special or.
fering of lot Of mems medium and
winter weight clothing, which he
desires to close out at once.
R. D. Alexander-Is offering some es-
pecial inducements to parties want
ing bicycles in the way Of low prices.
He Is also prepared to make repairs
Of all kinds promptly.
Foushee Cash Store-Has received
carload Of notions and enumerates a
large number Of articles that 1t Is
now offering to its customers at
prices below competition and quail
tiles above the average, 1t says.
Strauss-Smith Coon the fourth
page of this issue give an extended
outline description Of their new fall
and winter stock of goods, which
includes a full line Of everything they
usually carry. They also quote
large number of prices along with
their descriptions, so that their Gus
toners may have an idea of what
to expect when they visit the store.
They lay especial stress on the fact
that they have their usual line OF
hats for men and boys, and also
have a line Of the famous John B.
Stetson hats.
Louis Roth-Has fertilizers for grain,
red rust proof seed oats and today
and tomorrow will have select Nor
folk oysters for his customers.
York Cotton Mills ,Store-Is offering
some special bargains on a large lot
of mems and boys clothing and hats,
which it wants to close out at once.
They are also offering other kinds
Of goods at cost, and urge you to
come quick If you would take ad-
vantage of the bargains they are Of
fering.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Victor Oil mill has ginned
about 800 bales Of this years cotton
up to date. The figures run consid-
erably ahead of the same date last
year.
The Victor Oil company Is substi-
tuting thirty ton press for the twen-
ty ton machine used last year. The
work is not completed and the mill
will hardly begin work before October
Is. The capacity of the Yorkville mill
is now the same as that Of the Gaff-
ney mill.
The application Of the Bell Tele-
phone people for franchise for the
erection Of a telephone system In York.
vile, was taken up for consideration
at a meeting Of the town council last
Tuesday night. Because Of the fact,
however, that it was realized that the
Bell people fully understood the effect
Of the proposed franchise in all of its
bearings. and the council had not had
time to inform itself as to the exact
nature and probable consequences OF
the proposed contract, 1t was decided
to lay the matter on the table for fu-
ture consideration.
There was a very interesting re-
organization of the Shakespeare club
at Mrs. w. B. Moore's on Wednesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, the director,
Mrs. r. T. Stephenson, in the chair.
After the reading Of the minutes OF
the last meeting on the morning or
May 28th, by the secretary, Miss Ida
deLoach, the active business Of the
occasion was taken up. 1t was decided
not to resume the reading Of Julius
Caesar for the present; but to take
up Othello. one Of the great tragedies,
instead. The lesson for next time will
be the reading and critical study of
Act 1, with questions on the lesson by
William H. Fleming, in How to Study
Shakespeare" Answers to roll call
will be current events, and especial
attention will be given to the correct
pronunciation Of words. 1t was decid-
ed to hold bi-monthly meetings, al
ternating on Thursdays with the Book
club. The characters as assigned for
Othello are as follows: Duke Of Venice,
Miss Sudie Allison; Brabantio. Miss
Ella Nicely; 1st Senator, Miss deLoach;
End Senator, Mrs. w. H. Herndon;
Gratiano, Miss Louise Lowry; Lodo-
vico. Miss deLoach; Othello, Mrs. R..
T. Stephenson, Cassie, Mrs. S. M. Nc
Neel: Iago, Mrs. w. B. Moore; Roderi-
go, Miss Rose NJ. Lindsay; Montono,
Mrs. ]. K. Alston Clown. Miss Fran
kie Clawson; Herold, Mrs. Robert
Herndon; 1st Officer. Miss Margaret
Daniel; Messenger, Mrs. J. K. Alston;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

NEwsHRRY, S. c., Sept, 23d, 1903.
A. S. Douglass, ESQ.,,
Senior Member of the Winnsboro
Bar, Winnsboro, S. c.
MY Dear Sir-To allay all miscon-
struction of the acts Of two members
Of the Winnsboro bar, I enclose you
copies of the kilograms Of Judge Buch-
anan and of the letter of Joseph f..
Mcdonald, Esq, to wit:
Copy Of kilograms of Judge Bucha-
nan, dated Winnsboro, Sept. IA:
Hon. Y. J. Pope, Spartanburg, 5. C.,
care T. r. TRIMMER. Clerk Of Court.
u. E. Mcdonald, Esq, wrote you to
Newberry Saturday, saying unanimous
be held third Monday Oct. Regular be
called off,. 9. w. BucHANAS."
This telegram 1 received on the
morning Of Monday, the 14th inst, be-
fore I heard the argument Of Solicitor
Thurmond.
Copy Of letter Of Joseph E. Mcdonald
which I received on the evening Of
the 14th instant, on my return to Sa-
luda, N. c., on the same day I re-
ceived Judge Buchanan's telegram, to
wit:
"W1NNsBoRo, S. c., 13, Sept, 1903.
preme Court S. c., Newberry, S. G.
Dear Judge-It has been published
in the newspapers that Judge D. A.
Townsend has been assigned to hold
the term Of court for Lexington coun-
ty, commencing on the 21St instant,
owing to the inability Of Judge Gage,
who has been and still is indisposed.
Under the regular assignment made
last December, Judge Townsend would
have been the presiding judge at our
term for Fairfield, which also COM
mences the 21st instant-next Monday
week. The members Of our bar are
uncertain in the premises whether or
not our regular term will be held, in
asmuch as it has not been announced
whether or not some one will be as
signed to hold our court at the time
mentioned. We have a full docket
and it will be impossible to have all
the cases disposed of at the regular
term. In this condition Of uncertainty,
I think it is the unanimous wish of our
bar that in the event Judge Townsend
will not be here, the regular term
go by default, as it were, and that we
be allowed to have a special term for
four weeks, beginning the third Mon
day in October. Will you, therefore,
kindly let me know who, if any one,
will be assigned to hold our regular
term?"
I'VE would prefer the special term.
yours very truly,
u. E. MCDONALD"
I made or passed no order on the
14th inst, but did pass an order on the
18th inst. as I recall the date.
l may add that both Mr.. Mcdonald
and Judge Buchanan desire that
make public the respective papers ad-
dressed by them to me.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Y. J. POPE.
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grant Of land made to the grcat-grand-
father of the deceased by the Catawba
Indians, he being the first white settler
in this section. The Masons, Knights
of Pythias and Wooamen Of the World
assisted in the last sad rites, the de-
ceased being a prominent member Of
each order and having been born and
raised in the town was prominently
identified with all interests of the
nancially. The deceased was forty
three years of age and leaves a wife
and several children. -.
Losing In Error.
A correspondent who Is thoroughly
we'll informed as to the details Of the
Battle Of Huck's defeat, advises THE
ENQUIRER that the account published
in the last Issue from Lossings Field
Book Of the Revolution Is incorrect In
several particulars. Colonel VIM.
Bratton instead Of Colonel Neal was
in command Of the Whig force, and
Captain Mcclure was second In COM
mand. Colonel Bratton had some
time before inflicted a severe defeat on
the British and Tories at Mobley's
meeting house. and :she anticipated that
they would attempt to revenge them
selves by burning his house. He left
Mecklenburg county, N. c., the day
the British approached his home,
and received information OF the
actual presence Of the enemy through
faithful Negro slave. His force num-
bered seventy-five men. 1t seems
| that there Is abundant historical au-
thority to show that Losing and 9TH
er writer's, including Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, have fallen into various
errors with regard to this important
affair. .s
Boil WeeviIs From Texas.
Rock Hill Herald. Wednesday,: Mr.
W.. c. Wherry, who went to Texas
three weeks ago returned last Friday
He appears not to think as much OF
he state since his visit there. This
Is though more on account OF the boil
weevil, whose ravages, he says, will
ruin that as a cotton producing coun-
try. He mentioned farm from which
fourteen or fifteen bales ought to be
gathered, but he says the owner has
bales. The same condition Is true OF
| the sections he visited. He brought
with him we'll secured in bottle sew
eral Of the weevils and they were alive
and alert when he exhibited them on
our streets. Mr.. f. II. Barber paid
Mr.. Wherry so cents for them and then
burned them In his stove. The weeyil
! Is a small dark grey insect, uOOQie
4 shaped and about his size, with long
thread-l bill. MIR. Barber was de-
termined that Mr.. Wherry's specimens
should be destroyed, but unless ap-
pearances fail the same weevil has
already reached this community. Mr..
John H. Steele had on exhibition In
this city on Monday an insect Of the
same size and description as that Mr..
Wherry brought from Texas. All who
saw it were sure It was the weevil.
Mr.. Steele found 1t on his clothes after
he had gone to his home after coming
out Of his cotton field on Sunday. He
went back into the field and made ex-
animation for Others but failed to find
any. We saw the Texas weevils and
that exhibited by Mr.. Steele and feel
certain that they were the same species
Of insects. Mr.. Steele will make fur
ther search with the hope Of destroy
ing any others that may be in his field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. H. T. Williams of Glover, spent
Wednesday in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Grimes are
spending a week in Atlanta.
Miss Emma Kennedy leaves today
to resume her school work at Hardee-
vile.
Miss Marie Crosby Of Sharon, is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest Of Mr..
w. R. Carrolrs family.
Mr.. Samuel Blair and Mr.. Sam L.
Blair Of Blairsville, spent Thursday
with friends in Yorkville.
Mrs. L. K. Roddey Of Lancaster. is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. r. J. Mackorell.
The many friends Of Mrs. Geo. w.
Williams will be pleased to know that
she is now able to sit up, and Is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mr.. David L. Black, suffered a
stroke of paralysis at his home In Be-
thesda township last Tuesday, and has
since been lying speechless.
Mr.. John Kell Of Lancaster county,
is on a visit to friends in York county.
Mr.. A. C. lizard. soliciting agent for
the Southern railroad, spent Tuesday
night in Yorkville::-'
Miss Bessie Gilbert left on last We'd
nesday for Columbia, where she will
enter the Columbia Female college.
Mrs. J. J. Jones and children, Of the
Beersheba neighborhood, are visiting
relatives and friends at Avon, Fairfield
county.
w. Blackburn Wilson, Jr. Esq, and
Messrs. Chas. R. May, Hugh White,
Saddler Love and Rip Moore Of Rock
Hill, spent Tuesday in Yorkville.
Miss Ida Smith has been re-elec-
ted as principal of the Ogden High
school and will take charge Of her work
on November 1. Miss Gillie Mccain
mon of Rock Hill, will be her assis-
tant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

RIcHLAND is quick to put into opera
ton the consolidated school system
which has been found so beneficial IN
other states. Instead Of three schools
with one teacher for each In the Vicin-
ity of Eastover, one school has been
established at Eastover with three
teachers. The scholars are graded and
the opportunities for effective work
are doubled. The trustees furnish
Transportation for those children living
too far from the school to make 1t ao-
visable to walk.-Columbla STATE
And all OF the more progressive
school districts of the state will soon
be coming to this same plan. Where
ever such system has been tried
the people have had occasion to Won
der why they had not tried it long ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

Sailor Miss Annis OLeary; Desde-
mona, Mrs. H. A. C.. Walker; Emilia,
Mrs. B. N. Moore; Blanca and 3rd
Gent, Miss Bessie Barron; End Gent,
Miss Annis O'Leary; 1st Musician,
Miss Margaret Daniel; 1st Gent, Mrs
w. H. Herndon; 4th Gent, Miss Eliza
beth Hunter. A Test Box conducted
by the director Is to be one Of the
features Of this years work, the one
scoring the greatest number Of correct
answers during the year to be awarded
an appropriate Shakespearian souvenir
at its close by the club.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

bales and round; Mississippi, 141 gin
neries, total commercial bales SS4, all
square; North Carolina, 35 ginneries,
total commercial bales 112, all square;
South Carolina, 254 ginneries, total
commercial bales 1851, all square;
Tennessee, l ginnery, total commercial
1 square bale: Texas. $50 ginneries. to-
tai commercial bales 6,761. comprising
6,64S square bales and 113 round bales.
Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklaho-
ma and Virginia, no ginneries in oper-
alton.
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The 1orkrills Gnqrlirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1908.

If Sellers, Columbia's tiger king can
lose $4,000 a year to constables, and
still make fortune in the whisky
business In one community, it GER
tainly looks as if the state board OF
control oug..t to be able to make a
better showing with monopoly or
the business of the whole state.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Will Tell His Story.
A correspondent from Lexington
says that Col. ]. H. Tillman intends
to testify in his own behalf at his
forthcoming trial. He cannot, Of
course, be compelled to testify; but 1t
is understood to be his desire to do So,
and he will have the privilege Of maxi
ing such statement as he may deem
proper to make provided he does not
overstep to the rules Of evidence to
such an extent as to be called down
by the presiding Judge.
coIumbia's Tiger King.
The boss tiger Of the state lives In
Columbia. His name Is Wade Hamp-
ton Sellers. The constables seized OF
his stuff last Wednesday 400 pints Of
corn, 200 half pints Of peach and hon
ey, and 200 half pints Of rye. The
seizure was made in the barn of Alder
man George w. Collins, on Laurel
street, and at first some people sus-
picioned the alderman Of completely;
but Sellers shoulders all the blame,
and says that Collins was entirely ig-
norant Of the existence Of the whis-
ky. 1t seems that Collins is in the
dray business, and Sellers hired Ne
gro drayman to store the stuff In the
barn. 1t is a matter Of record that
on one occasion the constables took
from Sellers 400 gallons of whisky
and has gotten 200 gallons at once on
numerous occasions. 1t Is stated that
the constables have taken $4,000
worth of whisky from him since jan
uary last; but still he claims to be
making a good living.
The Old Pay Train Again.
Charleston Post, Tuesday: The
Southern railway has adopted the
old pay train system over some
of the divisions Of the road. The
system will 60 into effect tomor-
row, when a pay train will leave
Augusta, arriving here tomorrow
night and on the following day it will
go to Columbia. The pay train system
is being tried as an experiment and
will serve two purposes, one to pay
the agents, operators, section masters
and train hands along the line Of road,
and at the same time serve as an In
spection train, for the train will be
accompanied by officials Of the road.
If the system serves both purposes 1t
will be continued and will be put into
effect on all of the divisions Of the
road, but on the other hand, If after a
thorough trial, 1t Is found not to work
we'll, it will be discontinued. A good
many years ago the pay train system
was operated over all Of the divisions
of the Southern system, but Of recent
years the pay trains have been discon-
tinued and the agents and various en-
ployees along the road were paid by
checks sent from the general offices
at Washington. The pay train will
make trips over the Charleston divis-
ion Of the Southern regularly each
month. The train will be accompanied
by a paymaster who will pay off the
agents and section hands in cash.
Stops will be made at all the stations
along the line and the arrival Of the
train will be the cause Of much re-
joicing among the section hands. The
agents, clerks and various employees
of the road at large terminal points
like Charleston, Columbia and Angus
ia will be paid off by checks, which
will be sent from headquarters to the
agents in charge Of the offices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
J. T. Thomasson Resigns.

The Rock Hill Journal reports that
Mr.. ]. #. Thomasson has resigned his
position as dispensary constable, and
that petition Is in circulation in Rock
Hill for the appointment Of Mr.. ]. H.
B. Jenkins in his stead. Mr.. Thomas
son was one of the first constables ap-
pointed after the enactment of the dis
pensary law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25

The following copy of a telegram
which explains itself was telegraphed
the State last night from Winnsboro:
Telegram to Chief Justice Pope
from j. E. McDonald).
WINNsBoRo, S. c., Sept. Is. 1908.
To Hon. Y. ]. Pope, Saluda, N. c.
My letter not intended to convey
wish of bar for special term, except in
event Judge Townsend did not hold
regular term. (Signed)
] F. MCDONALD
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The purkuille Cotton @arket.
BARGAINS IN BICYCLES.

7 HAVE a few special Bargains in
i Bicycles-all good values at prices
asked-$7.50 to SO. See me about
them and we will trade. I also have
all kinds Of Repairs such as Rims, In
ner Tubes Cranks, Spokes, etc., and
will make all kinds Of repairs prompt
ly at moderate prices.
r. D. ALEXANDER.
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BAPTIST.

REV. W. e. HURT. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs-Sunday school In
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each second and fourth Sunday at II
o'clock in the morning and $50 o'clock
In the evening. :.
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JUDGE PoPE's EXPLANATION.
How He Was MisIead as to the Atti
tude of the Fairfield Bar.

To the Editor Of The State:
Please publish the enclosed letter
received by me from Chief Justice
Pope. A. ). DOUGLASS.
Winnsboro. Sept. "a, 1903.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
ASSOCIATE. REFORMED.
Sunday school In the afternoon at s
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.

REV. J.. c. JoHNEs, RECTOR.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs-Merning services
at II o'clock. Sunday school In the
afternoon at 4.30 o'cock. Evening SER
vices at $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-25
PRESBYTERIAN.

SUNDAY SERVICES Morning services
at II o'clock Quarterly services to
the Sunday school In the afternoon at
S o'clock. No evening service.
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TR1N1TY MErHoD1sT Ep1scoPAL.

TRINITY METHUDIST EPISCOFAI'
REV. J. L. STOKES, D. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERVICES services
at II o'clock Sunday school In the
afternoon at o'clock. Evening ser
vices at 7.45 o'clock.
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Sperial Aotiges.
Preaching at York Cotton Mills.

Preaching at York Cotton Mills.
Rev. w. G. Neville will conduct
services in York Cotton Mills chapel
Sunday evening at o'clock.
Winnie Davis Chapter. ..
U. D. c. will hold it's meeting this
afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the residence
Of Mrs. J. J. Hunter.
Mrs. JAS. F. HART, Secretary.
Card Of Thanks. g.. -
I desire to extend to neighbors and
friends my sincere thanks for their
kindness to me during the long and
trying illness Of my late husband,
Hugh B. Wallace. Their generosity
and kindness has been very great.
Mrs. MATTE WALLACE.
Yorkville r. F. D. No. 1t
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LOCAL LACONlCS.

We Will Send tho Enquirer
From now until January 1, 1904. for
54 cents.