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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08

Trenton, N. j.. Nov. 1.-The polls in
New Jersey closed with compare
lively light vote except in Essex and
Hudson counties. at o'clock. At the
hour of the closing of the polls it look
ed as if the Republicans would again
control the Legislature. No state Of
ficers are to be elected.
Jersey City. Nov. THE first re-
turns in Jersey City indicated the re-
election of Mayor Mark Eagan for a
third term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08
In New York Cities.

Auburn, N. Y. Nov. 7.-Thos. NJ. Os-
borne. Democrat, is defeated for may
or by $40 plurality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08

Syracuse N. Y. Nov. 7.-Republi-
cans carried this city. today. by nearly
5000 for Mayor Alan c. Forbes. The
entire Republican city ticket was elect
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08

Albany. Nov. THE Republicans
carried Albany county and city by
large najorities. Mayor Chas. H. eau.
was elected for a third term by 5000
ma jority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08

The election, while preceded by II
warm campaign. passed off quietly, to-
day. but the earnest work was shown
by the polling of the heaviest vote ever
thrown in an off year in this state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-08
IN NEW JERSEY.
Republican Hold In Legislative Encreas.
ed-Gain Three in Senate.

Trenton. n. j.. Nov. 1.-THE election
in New Jersey. today, increased the
Republican hold upon the state Legis-
lature and made it impossible that a
Democrat should succeed United States
Senator John P. Dryden. in 1907. In
the state senate the Republicans made
gain of 8.
Colby. the Independent Republican
in Essex county. whose fight against
the organization Of his party attract
ed wide interest. was swept into office
by a majority. probably of 10000.
In Jersey City, Mayor Pagan, despite
the active opposition of the Republi-
can machine. he being an Independent
Republican of the Colby stripe was
again elected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. ]. R. Conner, who has been al
the York Cotton mill for about SIX
wears. has decided to go back to farm
ing again. He has secured farm
near Sharon and will move during the
lext few weeks.
Mr.. N. s. Black had two fingers OF
his right hand painfully bruised In
saw mill last Tuesday morning. The
fingers were caught In the paper fric-
ton wheel that controls the log car
riage. 1t happened that the set which
ordinarily held the wheel In position
was loose. Otherwise Mr.. Black may
have lost his arm, or perhaps his life
The fingers were hurt so badly that 1t
will be some weeks before the hand
can be used again.
Messrs. L. Y. Randall and c. G. Par
ish came over from Gaffney in an au-
tomobile last Wednesday. Mr. Randall
who IS proprietor Of the iron works at
Gaffney. had a business errand here,
and Mr.. Parish, the hotel man, came
along for company. They made the
trip from Gaffney to Blacksburg, eight
miles in about thirty minutes and from
Blacksburg to Yorkville, twenty-five
miles in about three hours. They
left Yorkvil!e on their return at about
o'clock and expected to get back
barring mishaps by Z o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
THE DOG TAX.

AS was anticipated by those familiar
with the operation Of such innovations,
the law requiring the payment of a tax
of so cents head on dogs, Is giving
no end of trouble to Auditor Hunter
and Treasurer Nicely, as well as to
manv individuals who claim to have
been assessed on account Of dogs they
do not own.
AS is generally understood, the gen.
eral assembly two years ago levied a
tax of so cents a head on all dogs, and
provided that the amount so raised
should go to the school fund. This
tax is in addition to the ad valorem
tax commonly put down at IS. Be
cause of the delay necessary to get mat
ters In shape the tax was not collected
last year, and the tax is now being COL
lected for the first time.
Where dog owners made their own
returns to the auditor, there Is very
little trouble or objection on account
of the tax: but 1t appears that by
reason of the fact that the money Is
to go to the schools, in many instances
last spring trustees employed men to
canvass their districts and make re-
turns of all the dogs they could find.
Here is where the friction comes In.
AS Treasurer Nicely makes his
rounds among the taxpayers he is con-
stantly presenting bills for dogs where
the taxpayers returned no dogs to the
auditor, and these bills generally make
trouble. In some cases the tax payer
really owned dog and neglected to
return 1t. Under these circumstances
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

he has nothing to say; but quietly
pays the bill. In other cases, however,
the taxpayer had no dog on the first
day of January and has had none
since and as the result he gets pretty
warm. He takes the position that he
made an honest return at the proper
time, and he resents the interference
of some one else In undertaking to add
to that return.
There having come to the attention
of Auditor Hunter quite a number Of
cases In which he was satisfied that
the complaining parties had been i'm
properly charged with dogs, he wrote
to the comptroller general about the
matter. A reply was received few
days ago and it was to the effect that
where the auditor Is satisfied that the
taxpayer has been erroniously assessed
for dogs, he may, at his own discre-
ton, abate such assessment.
This letter from the comptroller gen.
eral will very much simplify matters
as between the auditor and the taxpay-
er; but because Of the large number Of
dogs that have been improperly return
ed, etc., there will be no end Of trouble
on account Of changes to be made on
the books, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

THE most uncertain thing in the
world is the cotton market-the future
contract market. The traditional YER
dict of a petit jury or the choice OF
woman are not in it even little bit In
comparison. A week ago everybody
vas looking for contracts to go out OF
sight. The piking craze was reacn-
ing a high pitch. Lots Of pikers had
made investments that promised good
profits. Indeed there were numerous
cases in this vicinity, where investors
of only few hundred dollars had pro-
fits running up into the thousands.
But the trouble about cotton specula-
ion-speculation in future contracts
is knowing when to take profits. Most
people when they begin to realize
small prospective profit, want more.
The more they get the more they want
Then when the profit begins to dwin-
die they are not willing to let loose
and so it goes. So it has been with
many during the past few days.
Where the speculator was bull, ne
was a strong bull. When the price OF
contracts began to reach IL cents he
began to figure on II and then on 13'
IA and Is. When the slump came, he
still believed that it was all mistake
and that prices had to go higher. And
so it went, and so it will go. Prices
may be higher all right. 1t Is quite
probable that they will; but of the
many who monkey with future con-
.racts. there will be few to come out as
well off financially as when they went
IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
BETHEL COTTON PICNIC.
Success of the School Children In Rails
inn Money! For Missionary Work.

BETHEL Nov. 15.-Wednesday and
Thursday of last week were high days
in Bethel congregation. 1t was the
second annual double picnic, at the
church on Wednesday and at the
Chapel OH Thursday. Each was
grand success and much enjoyed by
those present.
The first part of the programme was
the weighing of the cotton brought In
by the children and others; for some
that are no longer children find this
good way TO contribute to the spread
of the gospel in heather lands. Then
the congregation repaired to the church
and engaged in a short song service;
after which they were entertained and
instructed by an excellent address on
the duty of sending the gospel to the
heather world. Rev. w. A. Hafner
delivered the address at the church,
and Rev. ]. B. Cochran at the Chapel.
Last but not least was the picnic
dinner! Did you ever attend Bethel
picnic? Then you may have some Idea
of the bountiful spread set before that
eager crowd. When all had done their
utmost, and hunger had given place TO
safety. great quantities remained un-
sought by any eater. Why, even the
hounds that Strolled around feasting
on the scraps, became choice, and would
sniff at and refuse the fragments or
the most tempting viands.
But the picnic is the least part,
though a very pleasant one, of these
annual gatherings. The missionary
cotton Is the main feature, and right
bountifully did it come in. At the
church 1888 pounds, and at the Chap
el 2.2S8 pounds of seed cotton were
laid upon Gods altar to help support
our missionary, Rev. L. o. McCutchen
i'm China.
Jennie and Lula Hand took the first
prize, having given 1873 pounds a
piece. The second prize fell TO little
Frances Campbell 131 pounds.
At the Chapel the first prize was
taken by Miss Carrie and little Harry
Harper. 11S pounds apiece, and the
second by Mrs. Lilly Thompson, ITO
pounds 80,
Every one seems to be pleased win
this plan of raising missionary money.
1t furnishes a practical and easy way
for the children, and 7ihers who choose
to adopt it. to aid / this great work.
And then it also gives one day annually
for the congreg cation 20 meet together
at the church socially, and that Is
helpful to the church and pleasant TO
the people We hope to enjoy the
same service and pleasure another
year. w. B. ARRowooD, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
PRISONERS IN JAIL.

The following prisoners are In jail
awaiting trial on the charges named at
the approaching term Of the court OF
general sessions which eonvenes next
Monday:
Lewis Hutchison, murder
Albert Miller, murder
Bob Smith, murder.
Jack Kirkpatrick, housebreaking.
Pink Barber, grand larceny.
Will Currence, murder
Will Gaines, resisting on officer.
Mort Williams, murder.
Arthur Mcdowell, assault with IN
tent to kill.
Frank Burris, accessory to murder.
Banks Williams, accessory to MUIR
der.
Joe Kennedy, housebreaking and
larceny in the day time.
Ed Williams, housebreaking and
larceny.
Harry Ward, selling whisky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
MERE-M ENTlON.

The inhabitants of the Isle Of Pines,
a small island off the southern coast
of Cuba, have declared their independ-
ence of Cuba, and have organized a
new government as a United States
territory. A delegate will be sent to
congress in order to have the future
government Of the island discussed In
the house of representatives.. -.
Harry c. Campion, aged sixty-fve
years, head of large wholesale drug
firm in Philadelphia, was run over and
killed by a trolley car in that city on
Wednesday. go. Colonel j. M. clark,
a Confederate veteran, and for many
years agent of the Apache Indians In
New Mexico, died at his home In Sny-
der, Okla, Wednesday, aged seventy
two years. 80. Three persons are
dead and two are seriously Ill as the
result Of asphyxiation caused by the
breaking Of a gas pipe In home In
Patterson, n. j., Tuesday night. -.
100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed by fire in Wilmington, n. Co.
Wednesday. Ten thousand men
went out on strike at the government
dock yards in Paris. France, Tuesday.
The entire town Of Burke, w.
Va, was destroyed by fire Tuesday.
1t was a mining town of some 1000 In
habitants. =. William c. Collier OF
Nashville, Tenn, has been elected
vice president Of the Tennessee Gen.
tral railroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

THE principal stock the liquor seller
has in trade is the belief that jurors
and other court officials won't do their
duty. He banks on the assumption
hat prosecuting officers and jurors
will perjure themselves in his behalf
He has seen the thing done time and
again and he calculates on its contin-
uance. He knows that the average
witness will give his testimony In a
manner sufficiently evasive to warrant
the Juror in lodging the real issue and
under the circumstances he does not
consider that the risk is very heavy.
If it were not for these things the tiger
would get out of business in a short
order. He cannot live in a country
where the citizenship insists on duty
without fear or favor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF SEED.-
The annual distribution OF vegetable
and flower seeds by the department Of
agriculture will begin on December /,
and before planting time 1t Is expected
the entire amount, aggregating 49,
600, 900 packages, will be in the hands
Of the people in all sections Of the
country. Congress for the past seve-
raj years has appropriated $290,00O
for this purpose, but a portion of the
amount Is used for foreign experiment
work and other kindred matters. The
bulk Of the 3S,000,000 packages Is
subject to the orders Of senator's and
representatives for distribution among
their constituents, the secretary Of ag-
riculture reserving one-fifth Of the en-
tire amount to supply the statistical
crops correspondents, the weather bu-
reau and for other purposes. The
country has been divided into six sec
tions. with especial regard to climate
and soils. and the seeds will be sent
only to those localities in which their
propagation and growth is believed to
especially adapted.
In addition to those Of the Vegeta-
BILE and flower variety, the department
sends out quantities Of cotton, forage
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

Equitable as it came into the market
and to make political contributions.
Hyde said the only political contribu-
ton of which he knew was that OF
$25, 900 to Cor elius n. Bliss, treasurer
of the Republican national committee
in the last presidential compaign. This
contribution was solicited by II. {.
Frick, said Hyde. Hyde said the Equi-
take stock which was bought with a
part of the loan secured by Alexander
and Jordan was sold to Thomas r.
Ryan for $2l2,500 and the proceeds
turned .oward the liquidation of loans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

- Says a Greenville dispatch of
Wednesday: Mrs. Ann Bumbaloo, the
oldest woman in America died here
this morning at 8 o'clock after an Ill
ness Of three hours. She was born In
1897 and the day before her death
she appeared as woman Of seventy
five, the only marks CT age being the
deep seams on her cheeks. She had a
wonderful memory and was a verita.
BILE mine Of historical incidents. Mrs.
Bumbaloo was born In Gwinnett coun-
ty, Georgia. Her parents were killed
by Seminole Indians in 1917. She was
born two years before the death Of
George Washington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
STRAYED.
INSURANCE

Thirteen years ago it was predicted
that the Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company would be Busted" In
less than twelve months; but 1t don't
look like 1t now, when we have nearly
5000, 100000 insurance In force.
FOUR years ago 1t was said that
the FARMERS MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY could not exist
'more than a year or two, or until 1t
had three or four deaths"
We have paid .TWENTY-EIGHT
death claims and have receipts for
same and we have more than 1000
members whose insurance Is intact.
II any company can make money by
insuring our lives, We can save mon
ey by insuring ourselves.
ID. E. BONEY, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

THERE are plenty of people who' II
serving on juries, would demand more
evidence for the conviction Of a blind
tiger than they would for the convic-
ton of a murderer. There is no DOUBT
about the fact, and there are people
who though not quite low enough 10
go into the tiger business, only keep
out of it because they are afraid that
the juries that may be called upon 10
sit upon their cases, in the event Oh
their arrest, may be of a higher order
of men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED-By Rev. r. M. Stevenson,
November 8th, 1905, at the residence
OF the brides parents, near Bethany,
Mr.. THOMAS l.. SPARROW and Miss
BLANCHE HOWELL, both Of York
county.
November Is, at the residence of
Mr.. ]. C. Pursley, the brides father.
near Bethany, by Rev. r. M. Steven
son, Mr.. d. T. QUINN and Miss MAT
TIE PURSLEY. All Of York county.
At the Presbyterian Manse in Clo-
yer, S. c., November 10, 1905, by Rev.
S. H. Hay. Mr.. WALTER w. BROWN
and Miss CARRIE LINEBURGER.
Both Of York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

The members of Woodlawn Presby-
terian church gave their pastor, Rev.
John A. McMurray, liberal pounding
upon his removal into the manse re-
Gently.
The farmers have certainly sat down
on their cotton since the price began
to decline There is a common feeling
that the staple is worth great deal
more than 1t is bringing and there Is
no disposition whatever to sell at
present prices.
Of course the blind tigers are not
going to take any warning. They are
inclined to just keep on and take
chances. But If they knew what was
good for them they would be careful.
The authorities are busy getting a
proper grasp Of the situation, and sud-
denly one of these days there will be
mighty howl from the jungles. 1t
will come from tigers that have been
arrested with evidence to convict.
Il is about time that the people OF
lnlS COuuliy "SiC 6iNih6 oNiiS oSAN
attention to forestry. OF course, we
understand that the timber has been
pretty well cut out, and that there Is
not a great deal left; but that Is only
all the more reason why the forestry
question should receive attention. But
very little attention has ever been paid
to tho yalue of timber in this locality.
1t has been wasted recklessly and mer-
cilessly. AS a matter OF fact, 1t would
be difficult TO decide upon more val
liable asset on any farm than the
growing timber Whether 1t be sim
gle tree or a forest, 1t matters not, for
in proportion it is all the same the
ordinary increase Of value is at the
rate of from Is to 20 per cent a year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


First National Bank-Publishes its Of
fetal statement Of condition at the
close Of business November 8, 1905.
w. w. Lewis, Attorney-Has limited
amount Of money to loan at per
cent on real estate security.
Loan and Savings Bank-Publishes q
condensed statement Of condition at
close of it's business Nov. 9th, 1905.
First National Bank-Prints a con-
densed statement Of its condition at
close of business Nov. 9th, to which
1t calls especial attention.
Foushee Cash Store-Will have q
special sale of fascinators next Mon
day beginning at a. m. Will also
sell all sweaters at reduced prices.
d. e. Boney, Manager-Recites some
facts in regard to the Farmers Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. He
has receipts for twenty-eight death
claims.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Tell you about
the satisfied feeling you will have by
slipping into a high art" suit or
overcoat on Thanksgiving morning.
Starrs liver regulator-25c box.
mers that it has a fresh supply Of
Stars liver reguiator-25c box.
York Furniture Co.-Has fifty wood
heaters at low prices and invites
you to see them. Quick fires and
economical wood users. Will have
a new supply of art squares In few
days.
E. M. williams, i2 F. D. 2-Will Oily
gin cotton on Tuesdays and Thurs
days after this date.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has receiv-
ed shipment Of Elwood wire FEM
ing and wants everybody interested
to see It, Also wants all parties In
need Of hardware to see 1t before do
ing any buying.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Wants you
to know it has just received a big
line Of notions, including a great va
riety of useful articles.
w. Mason McConnell-Wants infor-
nation leading to recovery of sow
shoat which left his premises We'd
nesday.
baltimore & baltimore, Shelby, N. c..
Ask for information leading to re-
covery of an estray Texas mare, bay,
which left their barn Nov. 4th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

II paid lots Of debts and left the south
In much better shape for the next
year. The next year, the receipts
amounted to s452,113.15S. This was
not as good as the year before; but
still it was along the same line and
helned wonderfully. The figures Of
l9O2-O3 were $492,402,263. BY this
time the financial centres of the world
began to realize that there was some-
thing doing down in the southern part
of the United States, and they no
doubt began to marshal their forces
to battle. It was too late however, to
accomplish any big things. The cotton
producers had already gotten the situa-
ton in sling and the next year they
charged for their crop the sum of $685.
797,339. Last year they made 1t $685.
100000 and this year they are fighting
for figures somewhere in the same
neighborhood. OF course, this does not
hurt the country as a whole. The
prosperity of the south is good for the
whole United States; but then a con-
tinuance of this sort of thing means
a shifting of the centre of financial
power, and the elements that nave
been in control are not going to per-
nit anything of he kind If they can
help it. We think this has something
to do with the present situation. We
think that those who exercise pre-
dominating influence in the control or
the worlds finances are showing
disposition to stand together as against
the growing power Of the south, and
their activity is being manifested on
the side that makes for lower prices.
But after all there is nothing especially
discouraging in the situation. The
cotton producers are, as they should
he by this time, pretty we'll able to
take care of themselves, and they do
not have to give up their cotton for
less than they think it is worth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17
Jhe 4lurkr,llt enqu rtr.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IA. 1907.

THE Brice law election in Greenville
county last Tuesday resulted In the
voting out of the dispensary by an
overwhelming majority. something like
three to one. The vote was light ag-
greCating something like 1000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

EDITOR ]. P. Caldwell Of the Char
lotte Observer, has been confined to his
bed for a week or ten days with pneu-
monia. It is announced that the cri-
sis has been passed favorably and Mr..
Caldwelps numerous friends and ad-
mirers wish him a speedy recovery.