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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
MERE.MENTloN.

Herbert Spencer, the. famous author.
died. In London last Tuesday aged
SO years. ..Rey: DR.. John Lana
han. one of the most widely known
ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at his home In Baltimore
last Tuesday,. The controversy be-
tween Russia and Japan Is still in pro-
cess of settlement. Dispatches. 'iAdi-
cate an early agreement as to the
matters in dispute. The judge OF
the county court for Spotsyivania
county, Va; has issued d rule for: con-
tempt against about sixty-five people
who petit1oned him not to try-a cer-
tain case. .S.. The city Of Greensboro,
N. c., has decided to accept dona-
ton of $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie
for the establishment Of a public IL
brary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

struction Of breakwater and the i'm
provement Of the harbor and San Pc
dro began to experience a boom. The
water front became valuable property.
A man who wished to acquire section
of the same looked into titles and found
that "Crawfish George" had acquired
title to that strip lying between the
stakes set so many years ago, simply
by reason of occupancy. The first that
Erckel knew of this was when the man
called on him last week and offered
him $4,000 for his right. title and in
terest to his cabin and grounds. He
thought the man insane, but took the
money and signed the papers presented
for his signature. He Is happy and so
Is the purchaser, for the land is worth
twice what it cost him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

ACCORDING to the allegations in the
bill Of complaint filed against the d.
rectors Of the Olympia mills, these
gentlemen have been charging liber-
ally for knowing how. The alleged
scheme was beautiful on its face, ex-
cept morally, and had it not been for
the embarrassment to which the cotton
manufacturing industry has lately been
subjected, it is probable that it would
have been worked out all right. The
stockholders Of the CRANKY and Rich
land mills might have been quietly
and smoothly relieved Of a million dol
lars, without their ever having been
the wiser. Maybe it will turn out that
after all, the allegations in the COM
plant are not true, and for the sake
Of the men who have hitherto stood
so high in the estimation Of their fel-
lows, We certainly hope so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The special term OF the court OF
common pleas is still in session, and
although making very fair progress has
not greatly relieved the heavily laden
calendar with which it started out. AT
the same rate Of progress made up to
this time, 1t would take at least anoth-
er month of steady work to relieve
the calendar entirely, and there are al
ready suggestions of another extra
term during January.
In the case of Maggie Morrow VS..
the Catawba Power company, which
the jury had under consideration when
the last issue Of The ENQUIRER went
to press, the verdict was for the de-
fendant. The plaintiff was suing In
the capacity Of Administrative Of her
husband, Mack Morrow, who was
drowned in Catawba river while in the
employment Of the Catawba Power
company. The testimony was to the
effect that the ample boat that the
power company had provided for put
ting its employees across tie river been
washed away, and anoth r boat that
had been picked up was IN temporary
use. This temporary boat had a ca
pacity of four passengers. After four
men had taken their places In it, Nor
row and a laborer named Hughes came
up and got in Of their own accord.
The boat thus overloaded, was soon
swamped, and Morrow, being unable
to swim, was drowned. The jury was
unable to see wherein any responsible
ity could be laid to the charge Of the
power company and remained out only
long enough to write a verdict. Spen-
GERS & Dunlap appeared for plaintiff,
and Messrs. A. G. Brice and W. B.
Wilson for defendant.
The next case was that Of Ira B..
Dunlap, as administrator of Rev. A.
A. McDonough, deceased, against the
Savings Bank Of Rock Hill. This was
a suit on a certificate of deposit for
$1,000 and interest. w. M. Dunlap
and Thos. F. McDow appeared for
plaintiff, and w. J. Cherry for defend
ant. Verdict for plaintiff for the full
amount sued for.
The next case was that Of Eli Ma
con, colored, VS.. the Catawba Power
company, for $4,000 damages for the
loss of an arm. This suit grew out Of
an accident that occurred on the 18th
OF April last on account Of the deferred
explosion of blast. The testimony
was to the effect that a number Of
holes had been charged in a quarry
and an attempt had been made to fire
them simultaneously by means Of
electricity. There was an explosion
and it was supposed that all Of the
charges had been fired. When the
workmen attempted to clean out one
Of the blast holes, however, there
came another explosion as the result
of which three men lost an arm each
and others were more or less pain
fully injured. The plaintiff claimed
that the foreman in charge, ]. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

MILLIONS A, DAY In CorToN.-Two
millions of dollars q day is a snug sum
for the total receipts from the sale OF
a single agricultural product In q sim
gle country s.eyen such country az
the United; States. This is the figure
shown by statistics to be the value OF
the cotton exported from the1 United
States In the month Of October. 1908.
The value Of cotton exported the month
of October was Ss0.2ss. AZ. against
s42, 100000 in October. lses; 34s,ooo.ooe
In october. 1901; and $so.474.437 In Qc-
tober, 1900. The total quantity export
ed in October 1903, was 5s4.640,s73
pounds, being an average price OF -1o.1
cents per pound.
This figure of s60,oo0,000 receipts for
cotton In a single month is not equal
led in the history Of cotton exports ex.
cept in the month OF October. 1900,
when the total value Of cotton export
ed was :3s0,474,437. Even the figures Of
$50, ,2S3,412 for the month Of October,
1903, are subject to slight prospec-
tive increase. as this preliminary
statement Of the bureau Of statistica
does not include the figures OF GER
tain distant; ports through which small
quantities OF cotton are exported.
1t should not be understood from the
above statement that the value Of cot
ton exports Of the United States aver
ages $2,000,000 per day the year round.
although it has averaged $2.oo0.o0o per
day during ]. the month Of. October.
Taking the entire year. 1t may be said.
however, that the. value of cotton ex-
ports now averages $1,oo0.ooo per day
for each business day Of the year
Harpers Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
REFERRING to the subject of crowde

REFERRING to the subject Of crowded
court calendars and the necessity for
special terms, extra circuits, county
courts or other expedients to meet the
situation, it occurs to US that it might
be- a very good idea for the general as
sembly to examine into the matter Of
whether or not there could be better
regulation Of the matter Of getting
cases on the calendars. By this we
mean that in our opinion much valua-
BILE time is often consumed by purely
speculative grievances that have no
merit whatever. On the criminal side
the grand jury serves as a kind Of
check to work Of this kind, and on the
civil side the discretion Of the court in
ordering non-suits operates to linn
tied extent in the same manner. But
the civil side Of the court is not so
we'll protected as is the sessions side,
and experience proves that too free ac-
cess to the "ear of justice" is the sub
ject of frequent and expensive abuse.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Sadie Dunlap is visiting friends
in Rock Hill.
Mrs. W.. G. Neville Is visiting rela-
tives in Chester.
Miss !Cornelia Elliott is visiting rel
atives and friends in Lancaster.
Mr. Oscar Robinson Is assisting
Agent Clark at the Southern depot.
Mr.. G. T. Radcliffe has been quite Ill
since last Sunday. He was better yes
terday. =:
Mr. G. L. Suggs Of Enquirer; was in
Yorkville Wednesday, for the first time
since last July.
Miss Mary Clawson Ashe left on
Thursday for a visit to friends In
Charleston.
Mr. H. c. Culp formerly of Fort
Mill, Is now located at Mitchell, Cul-
pepper county, Va
Mrs. Jane e. Thomas and Mrs. N. A.
McGill Of Sharon, spent Thursday with
friends in. Yorkville.
Mr.. John E. Carroll has moved into
the residence Of Mrs. JAMIE Parish on
South Main street. -..s...
Mrs. jamie Parish and son, Master
Jeff, have moved to Blackstock, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cauthen of
Blackstock, spent Monday and Tues
day with relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. A. Frank Woods is quite sick at
his home in Yorkville. He has been
confined to his bed for the past week.
Mrs. J. Harvey Witherspoon of
Camden, spent few hours in York
Vile Thursday on her way to visit her
parents in Lowryville.
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Williams arrived
In Yorkville Wednesday and are spend
ing a while with the family Of DR.. Will
liams's father, Mr.. l.. r. Williams.
Mr.. Don Lumpkin, soliciting freight
agent of the c. & NV. was in York
Vile yesterday. TIe Is very much
pleased with the way Yorkville people
are treating his road.
Miss Mayme Williamson of Guth-
riesville, and Miss Emma Little of
Louisville Ca, were the guests OF
Misses Bessie Sandifer and Marion
Logan on Wednesday,.
Capt. w. w. Lewis returned yester-
day from Charleston, where he has
been attending meeting Of the board
Of visitors of the South Carolina mill
tary academy.
Rev. DR.. j. H. Thornwell Of Fort
Mill, was in Yorkville Wednesday,
having been summoned as a witness
on the Buist case. He returned home
yesterday. During his stay he was the
guest of Rev. W. G. Neville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

THE persistent effort Of President
Roosevelt to make a major general OF
his friend and fellow-adventurer, DR..
Leonard Wood, Is costing somewhat
more than the president calculated on.
The president has many friends OF
many kinds. Some are broad, honor
able and upright. Others are mere
time servers, waiting for something to
drop. The broad, honorable and up
right see that he has made serious
mistake in behalf Of his friend, because
of the manifest injustice. The time
servers realize that the confirmation OF
Woods appointment will do the pres
ident more harm than good. AS to
whether the appointment will be con-
firmed remains to be seen; but in our
view, whichever way the matter goes,
the president will not be the gamer on
account Of his action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Mr.. J. r. Williams who lives about
four miles north Of Yorkville, slaugh-
tered Poland China hog recently that
netted $50 pounds. 1t was about II
months old.
+ The verdicts against the Catawba
Power company have to be paid by an
insurance company that assumes all
risks as to personal damage to en-
ployes. The power company pays the
insurance company a premium Of so
much per month per head on all of its
employees, and the Insurance company
engages to pay such damages as may
be assessed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

Tax collections continue to progress
very slowly. Up 10 yesterday morning
the total collections amounted to only
$17,753.80, which Is only about 18 per
cent Of the entire book. The county
is practically out Of money, and has
almost suspended payment, for the
present, on account Of having to meet
$4,000 note that falls due January l
next. The total number Of receipts Is
sued up to yesterday morning was
2,S36.
There has been good deal Of out
spoken complaint this week by wit
nesses who have been waiting for sew
eral days to testify in cases that will
not be reached. Several such Witness
es, after making a survey Of the situa-
tion and deciding that they would pro-
badly not be called upon, took the risk
Of going home. Others have remained
fretting and fuming for dollar q day
while they were losing from three to
ten times that amount at home. That
there Is much hardship in the situation
is generally admitted; but nobody
seems able to suggest a satisfactory
remedy. D..
That rural delivery route No. 2,
leading out from Glover is too long,
and the trip too, hard on the carrier
is pretty well understood by all who
are directly interested. 1t is also un-
derstood that the remedy lies in the
shortening of this route and the estab-
lishment Of another route to make
circuit from Bandana through to
the Point neighborhood. Congressman
Finley has had the matter under con-
sideration for quite while, and has
done considerable work in connection
with it, but hardly hopes to be able to
remedy the situation before the latter
part Of next year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
State Baptist Convention.


The State Baptist convention met In
Sumter on Dec. 2, and after a success
full and satisfactory session, adjourn
ed to- hold it's next annual meeting In
Chester, on Tuesday before the first
Sunday in December, 1904.
Must Pay Back Taxes.
The supreme court has handed down
an opinion in which it holds that the
Spartan Cotton mills must pay back
taxes to the city. The mills were ex-
empted from local taxation by city or
d:nance. 1t afterward developed that
the city had no power to make such
exemption and hence the suit. The
back taxes involved amount to about
$4,000.
Express Cheaper Than Freight.
Merchants Of Charleston are sending
large shipments Of shoes to Summer
Vile by express as matter Of econo-
my, the freight rate between these
points being SO cents per 100 pounds,
while the express rate Is but 80 cents.
This, of course, is an isolated case,
and it is rare indeed when large ship
ments can be made by express cheaper
than by freight. Since the adoption Of
the 100-pound rate as a minimum
package charge on shipments by
freight, it is frequently the case that
packages weighing from 10 to 30
pounds can be shipped cheaper by ex-
press than by freight, and the time
saved by the former mode Of ship
ment is worth considering.-Keowee
Courier.
Big Slick Cotton Deal.
The proceedings recently commenced
in the United States circuit court
against the officers and directors of the
Olympia Cotton mills have become
sensational. The complaint Of Pauline
H. Dearing and Mrs. Eugenia E. Dear
ing, charges the officers and directors
of the Olympia with about as slick a
game Of fraud as has ever been
brought to light in South Carolina
The defendants complained Of are w.
A. Clark, J. S. Moore, w. H. Rose,
Geo. A. Shields, w. G. Childs, w. B.
Lowrance, w. Fl. Lyles, Robert w.
Shand, Carey, Boyne & Smith, John
E. Cary G. w. Boyne, Tunstall Smith,
Mrs. Isabella Whaley, w. B. Smith
Whaley. A general summary Of the
complaint is about to this effect. The
people above named, were associated
directly and indirectly as officers and
directors of the Richland and CRANKY
Cotton mills. They projected the or
ganization of the Olympia mills with a
capitalization of s1,500,00O. OF this
capitalization s1,OO0,O00 was common
stock and the balance preferred stock;
they raised most Of the necessary funds
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

Under the old age pension law Of
New Zealand a person to draw q PEN
sion must be sixty-five years Of age.
and must have resided In New Zealand
for the previous twenty-five years;
must not have been imprisoned for q
period Of four months during the last
twelve years for any offence punisha-
BILE by imprisonment. for one year, and
life for the previous five years. His
yearly income must not exceed $3.50, or
his net capital $3.50, and he must not
have deprived himself Of property or
income to qualify for a pension. The
full amount Of the pension Is $50 q
year, payable monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

nations, and the bridesmaids costumes.
Four little flower girls, Louise Wilson
Of Manning, Louise Barron OF York.
Vile, Cora Bradham and Kimmie john
son of Manning, dainty and sweet In
white muslin with blue sashes, pre-
ceeded the bridal party. They were
followed by the ushers, Mr.. Frank
Barron, DR.. James H. Hawkins, Mr..
Louis Sherfessee of Charleston, and
Mr.. Sam w. Barron. Then came the
bridesmaids gowned In white NOUS
seline de sole and bearing large shower
bouquets of white carnations and az
paragus fern. These, eight in number
were: Miss Janette Taylor Of Charles
ton; Miss Bessie Williams Of York
VILE; Miss jamie Ingram Of Manning;
Miss Mary Williams Of Yorkville; Miss
Corrinne DuRant Of Rome; Miss Pet
Wilson, Miss Nettie Weinberg and
Miss Lyl Harvin Of Manning. Then
came the ring bearer, Miss Janstte
Barron Of Columbia, and lastly the bride
with her maid-of- honor, Miss Addte
Hughes Of Trenton. The, brides gown
was Of white embroidered chiffon over
white taffeta, and her veil was taste
fully arranged with sprays Of orange
blossoms. The maid-of-honors gown
was of blue louisine silk. The brides
bouquet was Of white brides roses and
asparagus fern, and her maid carried
pink bridesmaid roses. They were
met at the altar by the groom with his
best man. Mr.. Will L. Williams OF
Yorkville. While Prof. Shoemaker. OF
Sumter and Mrs. c. H. Huggins Of.
Manning rendered Rubenstein's exc
quisite Melody In F." the officiating
clergyman, Rev. ]. N. Holiday pro-
nounced the solemn words which made
them man and wife. After the cere-
mony, there was delightful recep-
ton at the home OF the brides parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Williams left on WednsS-
day morning for q short visit to the
groom's parents in Yorkyille. after
which they go to their home In Cos
lumbia. Mrs. williams is the only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs +. N. VIII
son Of Manning. She has visited IN
Yorkyille on several occasions, and
her charming personality has won
many friends here; who heartily cons
graduate DR.. Williams. DR.. Williams
lived and practiced medicine here for
several years before entering the army.
/ He Is an honor graduate Of the Uni-
versitysof Maryland, and Is now very
successful practitioner in Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

If President Roosevelt prevails IN
his contention that he can reappoint
during a recess that did not exist ex-
cept in theory, it does not look as If
there would be much Of an obstacle to
reappointment between the actual daily
adjournments of the senate, and If that
BIZ true he will dispense with the CO.
operation Of the senate entirely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
Looks LIKE TRoUBLE-The French

LOOKS LIKE TRoUBLE.-The French
steamer Versailles, which arrived at
La Guyra, Venezuela from Savanilla,
on Wednesday, reported that Colom-
bian steamers have landed LOO men
from Cartagena near the mouth of the
Atrato river, (Gulf Of Darien) to open
a way over the Darien mountains into
Panama. Other troops from the de-
partment Of Cauca, Colombia, are said
to be converging on Panama, and from
all parts of Colombia troops are re-
ported to be marching or awaiting on
the result Of Gen. Reyes's mission to
Washington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

THE appointment Of Congressman
Finley to the committee on Postoff1ces
and Post Roads will likely prove OF
great benefit to his constituents. Mr.
Finley has all along been giving close
attention to postal matters, in which
the greater number of his constituents
are directly interested, and he will now
be in a position to accomplish more
than ever. The committee Is unques-
tionably one Of the most important Of
the house.
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Tht iIorkrillr Gnqllirrr.
YORKVIL,LE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II. 1908.

THE firm Of Daniel J. Sully & Com
pany, the reputed leader of the cotton
bulls, has sent out circular letter IN
which. 1t claims that the crop will not
exceed 9,sS6,O00 bales. 1t holds that
the crop is not nearly adequate to the
demand, and insists that there Will be
need for every bale at good price.
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ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Masonic EIection-Prepared for the
HoIidays-Entertaine the U. D. C's.
New Club Organized - Other

New Club Organized - Other
Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, Dec. 10.-At a regular
communication Of the Rock Hill
Masonic lodge last Tuesday night. al
ter the transaction of some minor bus
mess, the lodge proceeded to the elec-
tion of officers. for the ensuing year.
The following were unanimously elect
ed: w. NJ, NJ. F. Sandifer; S. W., j.
A. Shinn; J. W., R. T. Sturgis; TT, v.
Z. McFadden; Sec, c. Smith. Immedt-
ately upon adjournment it repaired to
MI McElwee's restaurant, where oys-
ters in all styles were served the
brethren to the queens taste. Messrs.
Reid, Johnes, Harrison and Smith en-
tertained the fraternity with i'm
promptu talks. and altogether most
delightful evening was spent.
The near approach of Christmas Is
evidenced on all sides. especially so In
our stores. The happy season seems
to impregnate it's joyousness among all
classes and to insist that its cheering
brightness should be shared by all.
Messrs. Friedheim Bros. certainly un-
derstand what is needed for the holi-
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AT THE CHURCHES.

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. STOKES, D. D., PASTOR.
Sunday school in. the Afternoon at
$50 o'clock.
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AssocIArE REFoRMRp.

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Preaching at: II
a. m, and at Z p. m, by Rev" w, c.
Ewart. Sunday school in the after.
noon at $50 O'clock. -. = =:
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CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.

REV. J. C. JoHNEs. RECTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Merning services
at II o'clock. Sunday school at $50
o'clock In the afternoon. Evening SER
vices at 4.30 o'clock.
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DEATH OF r. p. CALDWELL.
WeII- Known Citizen Of York County
Passes Away at Loekhart.
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Passes Away at LockhaFt.
Correspondence Of the Yorsville Enquirer.
LocKHART, December 8.-Died at
Lockhart on the evening Of the 7th In
slant, Mr.. r. Pinkney Caldwell, In the
59th year of his age. Mr.. Caldwell
was a former resident Of York county,
and lived most of his life in the Htck-
ory Grove section. He served his
country faithfully in the war OF seces-
sion, belonging to a company raised in
that locality. Others have climbed
higher on the ladder Of fame, but am
safe In saying none were more brave.
His death has been expected for some
months. He leaves a young widow
and several children to mourn their
loss. His remains will be buried to-
morrow at Unity Church.
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PRESBYTERIAN.

REV. w. q. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Morning services
at II q. m. Sunday school at $50 p. m.
Evening services at o'clock.
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BAPTIST.
REV, w. E. HURT, PASTOR.

REV. w. X. HURT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school in
tn norning at 10 o'clock. Services
eacn second and fourth Sunday at IL
o'clock in the morning and ZOO o'clock
In the evening.