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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-27

M~orrisville, N. O., Jan. 10, 1908.
Capt. J. r. Hutchings, Danville, Va.
My Dear Sir:-I suppose you see
from the newspapers that there is an
effort being made to organize the
farmers. Knowing your long expe-
rience as a warehouseman and hav-
ing patronized you a great deal in
the past, I feel hat [ may ask your
views on the subject. There seems
so far not any plan suggesO led and
nothing tangible to start on except
to preach organization. Do you
think organization could accomplish
anything unless it developed some
plan by which the planters tobacco
could be controlled and sold through
one organization? [ realize that time
is short, and # you do not object I
would be glad to have your general
view of the situation for publication.
Your farmer friend,
w. B. UPCHURCH.
CAPT HUTCHINGs's ANSWER
Danville, Va, Jan. IA, 1903.
Mr.. VIM. B. Upchurch, Morrisville,
N. @.
My Dear Sir:-YOur recent favor
received and carefully noted. [ vas
glad to hear from you and to see that
you are still interested in matters
pertaining to your great fraternity,
namely, the farmers of this country.
Yes, sir, I have been reading of. the
proceedings recently going on to or
ganize the farmers. Of course hav-
ing been fed by their patronage for
26 years in the warehouse business,
would naturally make me feel an in
terest in such matters, especially if
/ could see where I might return
some compensation for a liberal pat
ronage bestowed on me. I do not see
as yet where l could do any good; as
at present it is as you say: they seem
cropping IN the dark to catch on to
something to pull them out of the
wilderness, without anything definite
to act upon.
This might be considered a danger
Gus subject for a warehouseman to
handle, as by some narrow-minded
men, every effort at organization on
the part of the farmers is viewed as
a fight against the so-called tobacco
trust. A warehouseman stands be-
tween the farmer and all buyers, both
independents and trust, and in Civ
ing my views, [ feel that I can han
die the subject without prejudice,
and in a manner just to both sides.
So it is with a feeling of this kind
that / submit you a few ideas along
the line requested.
I stand on organization just where
I stood three years ago when the
farmers attempted to organize-ad-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

Of the fire was not stated. 80. Esquire
w. D. Glenn Of Crowders' Creek re-
turned Saturday night from stay "f
several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark,
where he went for the benefit OF pis
health. His friends will be delighted
to know that the trip proved very ben-
eficial to him. .....At the home OF MS
son, Mr.. Robert Jenkins, at Spencer's
Mountain, Mr.. E. A. Jenkins celebrated
his seventy eighth birthday on Satur-
day by having a family reunion and
the occasion was happy one to all
of the representatives Of four genera
tions present. The gathering consist
ed Of seven children, Mrs. Nathan Jen-
kins, Mr.. Smith L. Jenkins, Mr.. An
drew S. Jenkins, Mrs. Harvey Near
yer, and Mr.. Robert Jenkins, all Of
CASTOR county; thirty-one grandchil-
dren, and three great grandchildren.
A bountiful repast was spread by Mr..
Jenkins for his descendants and the
entire day was one Of enjoyment to
them all. The following gentlemen
left yesterday for Sardis to attend the
fall session Of the First Presbytery Of
the A. r. P. church: DR.. ]. C. Galloway
and Mr.. S. T. Wilson, from the Gas
tonia church; Rev. A. T. Lindsay and
Mr.. John Thomas from the Pisgah
church; Rev. r. NJ. Stephenson, from
the. Glover church; Mr.. Meek Faulkner
from Bethany church; Rev. j. M. Gar
rison and Mr.. William White from the
Kings Mountain church.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLRAs-
w. w. Jenkins, James Jenkins, Marga-
ret G. Adams, John Caldwell, VIM.
. L. Caldwell, Iva Adams, Catherine
Flanagan, Mary Flanagan, Maggie
Caldwell, Carrie Caldwell and Eu-
nice Caldwell, Plaintiffs,
against
B. o. Jenkins, Sallie Jenkins, Joseph
Jenkins, Susan Jenkins, BENJAMIN
Jenkins, Dock Jenkins, Mary Hart
ness, Erwin Jenkins, Rebecca Jen-
kins, Alice Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins,
Edward Caldwell and Charlie Cald-
we'll, efendants-Summons for Re-
lief-Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
i quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which Is filed in the office
of the clerk Of the court Of common
pleas, for the said county, and to serve
copy Of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, within twen-
ty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive Of the day Of such service; and
If you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated Yorkville, S. c., Sept. 18th, A.
D. 1903.
]. S. BRICE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Sept IS ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
Aumurulls department.

IMPRAcT1cABLE.-Rep State
Committeeman George Aldridge enjoys
telling of an experience he had the
other day, when near his residence on
Plymouth avenue, in Rochester, ne
paused to watch a youngster with a
pile Of pumpkins. The youth had cut
faces in each pumpkin and was stick
ing them on the pickets Of the fence.
What are you doing, my little man
making jack-o'-lanterns? asked the
genial committeeman.
mo, sir; I'm playing election, re-
piled the boy.
And what are the pumpkins for:
continued the boss Of Monroe county.
"Oh, they're the folks we vote for
I play this one is mayor, and this one
is treasurer and this one is alderman.
Then I stand off and throw rocks at
'em and see how many can smash.
The committeeman enjoyed the
Youngsters vivid conception Of the
coming election and asked: But why
don't YOU have one for Aldridge?'
"'Cause I hain't got big enough
punkin," replied the boy, honestly
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

C1RcUMsrANTIAL EvIDENcE.-He Is
an honest man, says the Philadelphia
Press, but he has lost faith in clrcum-
stantial evidence. and this Is the rea-
son:
The other day he was riding home
from work beside a man whom ne
knew only by sight. The latter had
an umbrella, which he placed between
them. The just man continued:
when I got up to leave the car
absentmindedly picked up the umbrel-
la. Halfway down the aisle the fel-
low caught up with me and asked me
to surrender it. I did, but l suppose
my certainly fiustereo
one-was unconvincing.
"A week later my wife asked me TO
stop at a repair shop and bring back
a half dozen umbrellas we'd had there.
I did so. On the car I again sat by
that fellow whose umbrella I'll started
away with seven days before. He
looked at my bundle Of umbrellas
looked up and smiled. Then he said:
This seems to have been a pretty
good day for your business"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
Gems of Thought.

Pardon others often; thyself never
Publius Syrus.
We like to divine others, but do not
like to be OWNED .ourselves.-Roche-
foucauld.
The Good Spirit never antedates. He
never gives US today what we shall
need tomorrow.-Emerson.
Do not make excuses to yourself for
your failures, but look them squarely
in the face and study how to avoid
their repetition.
Life is a burden imposed upon you
by God. What you make of it, that
it will be to you. Take it up bravely,
bear it joyfully, lay it down trium-
phantly.-Gail Hamilton.
We dig and toll, we worry and fret,
and all the while close over us bends
the infinite wonder and beauty of ma
ture, saying: Look up, my child!
Merriam.
God has put it into mans power not
to fall into real evils, and the fact that
we cannot avoid death shows that it is
not a real evil, else God would have
put it in our power to avoid it.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
A man who lives entirely to himself
becomes at last obnoxious to himself.
believe it is the law of God that self
centeredness ends in self nauseousness.
There is no WEAKNESS like the weari-
ness of a man who is wearied Of him.
self, and that is the awful Nemesis
Jowett.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
T. w. SPECK, Jeweler.
TAX CoLLECTIONs-l9O3.

YoRKv1LLB, S. c., Sept. Is, 1908.
IN accordance with the law, my books
L will be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1903, for the collection OF
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES for the fiscal year commencing
January 1st, 1903, and will be kept
open UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 1903,
without penalty, after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added for
all payments made in the month OF
JANUARY, TWO PER CENT penalty
on all payments made during the month
of FEBRUARY, and SEVEN PER
1ST DAY OF MARCH TO THE 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, after which date all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed in the hands Of the sher-
iff for collection.
For the convenience Of tax payers I
will meet them at the following places
on the dates named:
At Ogden, Saturday, the Gath day OF
October.
At Bethel, Monday, the 26th day of
October.
At Yorkville, Tuesday, the 9th day
of October.
At Forest Hill, Wednesday, the 2Sth
day of October.
AL NeNpOIl, lHuISudy, Tic 6olA udy
Of October.
At Tirzah, Friday, the Goth day of
October.
At Yorkville, Saturday, the 31st day
Of October, and Monday and Tuesday,
the End and 3rd days Of November.
At Hickory Grove, Wednesday and
Thursday, the 4th and 5th days Of No
vember.
At Glover, Friday and Saturday, the
9Th and 7th days of November.
At Coatess Tavern, Monday, the 9th
day of November. from IL o'clock NJ,
until o'clock A. NJ, Tuesday, the 10th
day of November.
At Fort Mill, Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 18th and 18th days of Novem-
ber.
At Yorkville, Friday, the 18th day Of
November, until Saturday, the 28th
day Of November.
At Rock Hill, Monday, the 3Oth day
of November, until Tuesday, the 9Th
day of December.
At Yorkville, Wednesday, the 9th day
of December until Thursday, the 31st
day of December, 1903, and after this
day my office will be kept open for the
collection Of taxes with PENALTIES
ATTACHED until the 18th day of
March, 1904.
Also during the collection Of regular
taxes up to the 1st day Of March,
will receive VOLUNTARY PAY
MENTS OF COMPUTATION ROAD
TAXES for the year 1904.
Fl. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
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L. M. GRIsT's SONS, Publihers.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.

IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jonas Schiff and Louis N. Schiff,
Plaintiffs against Samuel Quinn,
Walker Quinn and J. II. Emery, De-
fendants.-Summons for Relief
Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants Samuel Quinn,
Walker Quinn and ]. H. Emery:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
l. quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which Is this day filed In
the office of the Clerk Of the Court Of
Common Pleas, for the said County,
and to serve copy Of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office in Yorkville, s. c., with
in twenty days after the service here
Of; exclusive Of the day of such ser
vice; and If you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiffs in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Yorkville, S. c., October 5th, A. D.,
1903.
McDOW & LEWIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Oct. 8-Nov. 13 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
TALLEsT MAN IN THE WORLD.
Feodor Machow, a Russian, Is Nearly
Eight Feet High.

Feodor Maehow, a Russian, Is Nearly
Eight Feet High.
The tahest man in the world Is going
to England.
He is Feodor Machow Of Kusjak,
Russia, and he is feet inches In
height Until some scientists "discov-
cred" him and brought him to Moscow,
Feodor looked upon his abnormal
height as grave drawback. Now he
Is rather proud Of it.
This man is not only the largest man
alive, but his measurements are great
er than those of any known giant of
the past two generations. He Is but
twenty-five years old, and remarkably
we'll proportioned for his height.
The Anthropological society Of Ber-
lin, is taking very lively interest In
Machow, and many learned men have
measured and studied him during the
past few months. Prof. Felix Won
Luschan, the famous ethnographical
student, has made the official report,
and this is what he finds:
II have carefully examined and
measured from an anthropological
standpoint Feodor Machow, who is now
about twenty-five years Of age.
HE is 7 feet inches in height, and
can therefore be classed with the larg-
est giants that have ever lived. He
exceeds in height all the known living
<x{o ~
many respects Of great scientific inter-
est"
AS a matter of fact all the giants
who have been exhibited in Europe up
to the present time were from At
inches to So inches shorter than
Machow. Their average height was be-
tween 6 feet 10 inches and 7 feet 5
inches, according to documents placed
with the Anthropological society by
the late Prof. Virchow.. The showmen.
however, always exaggerated the
height in advertisements.
Feodor Machow comes from an old
Russian family, whose ancestors are
said to have emigrated to Russia from
the south, probably from Syria. His
parents, as we'll as his two brothers
and one sister, are all Of normal size.
His grandfather was large, but in no
sense giant. 1t is said, however, that
in earlier generations Of the family
large specimens occurred. Viewing
this case from the standpoint Of the
theory that mental and physical traits
are inherited, it would seem that the
theory is strengthened to a certain ex-
tent, especially in regard to bodily
stature.
The boots worn by Machow, which
scarcely reach to his knees, reach an
ordinary person almost up to the
waist, and a twelve-year-old boy could
easily find room inside Of one of them.
The ring which adorns the index finger
of Machows right hand is so large
that a half-dollar can easily be passed
through it. A steel spring mattress Of
extra size and strength had to be made
for him and placed on a strong iron
frame. This promising youth eats at
each meal at least three pounds Of
meat and proportionate quantity Of
potatoes, vegetables and bread, with
a relishing appetite. 1t is at the cost
Of much trouble and still greater ex-
pense that the society is entertaining
him.-London Express.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

CRUEL GIRL.-"Do you think ne
asked her, merely because he didn't
have anything else to say, that there
is much in this heredity theory" says
the Chicago Record-Herald. For In
stance, I read somewhere the other
day that if a mans father and grand
father were preachers it would be easy
for him to become preacher or If one
come from a long line Of soldiers 1t
would be natural for him to pick up
the art or war without much trouble.
The idea seemed to be that whatever
a mans ancestors were it would be
easiest for him to be-"
WELL" she replied, Il wouldn't be
surprised if there were a good deal OF
truth in that theory. I've always no
ticed that most men can make mon
keys Of themselves without much trou-
ble."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
JACKSON BROTHERS.
We Must Be i'm Line.
CLOVER, s. c.

1T has been only about six weeks since
l. we made our first sale Of Furniture
and since our start our business has
been even better than we had anticipa-
ted that it would naturally be at the be-
ginning Of our career. It Is hardly ne
cessary for us to express our gratifca-
tion at the result already attained, but
will say, in passing, that while we have
made a good start it shall be our aim
and desire to so conduct our business
as to merit and receive a constantly
increasing patronage. We are forced
to the conclusion, in view Of our past
experience that we must be in line as
to the quality, style Of our goods,
prices and treatment Of the public. We
hope all within the sound Of our
voice" will at least give us look when
in need of anything in our line.
UNDERTAKERS' SUPPLIES.
We carry a full line Of Coffins, Cas-
kets, Robes, Gloves, ETC.. and are pre-,
pared to give prompt attention to all
calls, day or night or on Sunday.
JACKSON BROS, Glover, s. c.
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recognized and determined to have
some style in dress at the pond since
they saw so much Of it at the hotel.
Each was to dress as best became him,
and then together they were to decide
on the style for the pond people. When
each had put on his mannish clothes
he hardly knew the other.
Mr.. Goose was rugged out in coat and
vest with tall six story piccadilly col
lar and high hat. Mr.. Frog was dress
ed simply in low standing collar and
sporty derby.
"This is the proper thing" said Mr.
Frog. "All the sports wear it."
Imagine what sight I'd be in that
little linen band" said the goose dis
gustedly. "This neck Of mine needs q
high board fence about it. And as fol
that hat-I should be lost to view"
"Think what figure I'd cut In that
collar Of yours" grinned the frog. III
might do for crown, and those clothes
oh, awful I tell you mine is the
style"
"No; mine is, for yours wouldn't stay
on me one moment"
At length the discussion waxed &c
warm that they came to blows, and
the goose all but swallowed the frog.
Then. with collars torn and clothes
rent and bats smashed, they sat down
on the bank. painting.
81 guess the STYLE" said Mr.. Goose
sadly. smoothing down his ruf1ed feath
ers. "is to wear what suits you best"
81 guess you speak the truth" painted
Mr.. Frog.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

CHEAP AT THE PRIcE.-It is told of
Bishop Williams Of Connecticut, for
many years a presiding bishop of the
Episcopal church in America, who
lived all his life a bachelor, that he
was talking one day with young man
from the west about tax d western
state was trying to impose on bache-
lors, the tax to be increased a certain
per cent for every ten years Of bache-
lorhood, says Pilgrim. why, bishop"
said the young man, "at your age
you would have to pay about 500 a
year" Well" said the bishop, quiet
ly and in his old-time vernacular, Its
wuth it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
Al ApimAl Story For
Little Folks
What Is Style?

Mr.. Goose and Mr.. Green Bull Frog
CHANGED to inhabit pond quite near a
fashionable hotel in the country.
Their little pond was not much larger
than they needed for their comfort, but
on the booklet advertising the hotel IL
was called "the lake."
Every evening the ladies and gentle
men from the hotel would put on their
fine clothes and walk around the pond
and say:
"Oh. look at the swan"
"Oh. see the fine frog"
Both Mr.. Goose and Mr.. Green Bull
Frog were much pleased at being so
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Should Be In Every York County Home
|$2 For Single Subscription; Two OF More
Subscriptions $1:75 Each.
The List Includes Buggies Guns, Rifles Watches Sew
ing Machines, Pocket Knives, Magazines and Other
Articles of Value. The Competition Is Free, the
Work Easy and the Pay Good.
THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER is

THE YoRkvlLLE ENQUIRER Is
Il the most complete semi-weekly
newspaper in South Carolina. Its mis-
sion Is to keep its readers promptly
and correctly informed as to all local,
state and general happenings that are
of immediate interest and to stand for
all that promises best for the welfare
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Dor than do the contents Of any other
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

CHARITY BEGINS AT HoME.-Dr.
Newell Dwight Hills was called the
other day to see a sick woman who
is not a member of Plymouth church,
though she lives near by on Columbia
Heights, says the New York World.
While he was waiting in the parlor
till she was ready to receive him ne
was entertained by her young daugh-
ter.
II am greatly pleased that your
mother thought of me in her illness"
said DR.. Hills. rs her own pastor
away?"
NO." replied the daughter, "oh, no,
but she was afraid she had something
contagious and she didn't want to run
any risks"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
TO CLUBMAKERs.

To the clubmaker who returns and
pays for the largest number Of names
between October IS, 1908, and Wednes-
day, March 16, 1904, at 6 o'clock p. r,y
we will give a first-class Babeock Top
Buggy, worth $85; or first. class Co.
Iumbfa Top Buggy with rubber tires,
valued at $85. The clubmaker will
have the option Of the two propositions.
To the clubmaker who returns and
pays for the second largest club, we
will give a handsome Columbia Top
Buggy, worth SOS.
The Babcock and Columbia Buggies
can be seen at Glenn & Allison's livery
stables
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

THE WAY He WOULD SAY lT.-lt
was during the reading lesson in one
Of our public schools that a little lad
read in a jerky, expressionless way,
Mamma, see the hawk" says the Chi
cago Journal.
The reading was so very poor that
the teacher said: John, you know
you would not talk that way to your
mother"
"No'm," replied the lad.
well, now," said the teacher, in a
kindly way, you read it exactly as
you would say it to your mother"
And here is his reply: Look, nom,
at that there hawk!"
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British ship were dining with a man.
DARN at Canton, says the New York
News. One Of the guests wished for a
second helping of savory stew,
which he thought was some kind of
duck, and not knowing the word in
Chinese, held his plate to the host, say
ing, with smiling approval:
"Quack, quack, quack!"
His countenance fell when his host,
pointing to the dish, responded:
Bow, WOW, wow"