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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19
Tuesday, September l9, 1905.

assessment promptly, and thus help to
keep the Southern Cotton association
In good working order.
The following was next adopted:
Resolved, That York County South
ern Cotton association proceed to elect
its one representative In the State as
sociation, to serve for the term ending
the first Monday In December, 1905
all agreeably to Art. s, Sec. OF the
State constitution.
Pursuant to the foregoing Mr.. Latta
nominated Mr.. Spencer. The nomina-
tion was seconded by several delegates.
and there being no further nomina-
tions, Mr.. Spencer, was unanimously
elected. = Z = ! .
There being no further business, the
convention adjourned. 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

- The largest shipment Of creosote
ever made, says a dispatch. Is on its
way to Galveston on the steamship
Pecton, from London, England. 1t
carries 100000 gallons of creosote.
of which 100000 gallons are for
the Santa Fe tie-treating plant at
Somerville, the largest it is said, in
the world. Some idea Of the magni-
tude Of the present shipment can be
obtained when 1t Is stated that In
the United States last year there were
produced but 100000 gallons Of
creosote. The Somerville plant con-
sumes a little over 100000 gallons
of the stuff per month. or something
like 100000 gallons per year. Some
idea Of the increase in the treatment
of railroad ties may be had by q
study of these statistics: In 1885
there were treated In the United
States only 211.OOO ties. In 1894.
practically 10 years later, there was
an increase to $4,000. In 1904 the
figure was 13,711,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

The promptness with which the cot
ton convention assembled yesterday
after what was virtually a single days
notice Is significant Of the Interest the
members feel in the organization.
Non. n.raisers of cotton who are In
sympathy with the object OF the
Southern Cotton association might
very easily afford to contribute to the
funds Of the association on about the
same basis as Is required OF cotton
raisers. Almost anybody is able TO
figure out his income on basis OF
500 pound bales Of cotton.
In discussing the proposed 3-cen's-
a-bale assessment yesterday. 1t seems
that the delegates to the convention
Yesterday overlooked the fact that the
resolution contemplates advance pay
ments on a basis Of estimated produc-
ton. This being the case. the assess
ment should be paid over to the secre-
tary at once. The amount asked TOT
Is so small that nobody Will De hur'
even by a mistake Of a dozen or more
hales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

HON. VIM. ]. Bryan has writer
President Roosevelt congratulatine
him on the glorious work he did fol
humanity in bringing the war between
Russia and Japan to close and sug'
gesting that 1t will be an equally glor'
ious thing II the president will bring
about the institution Of an interna'
tional board Of investigation, the duty
of which will be to look into and report
on differences between nations with
view to preparing the way to avoic
war Mr.. Bryan is of opinion that the
report of an impartial investigating
commission in advance Of serious
complications, will go a long way to-
ward preventing most future wars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

of all other lines Of staple products.
The market has been overstocked,
and nothing Is moving, and while the
Chinese merchants are now suffering,
the foreign firms will assuredly feel
the effect on the settling dates. The
total value of foreign goods likely
to be affected by this boycott move
ment in Shanghai alone has been
estimated conservatively at $25.OOO.-
900 gold. Consul Cammons, at
Niuchwang. China, also communicate
ed to the state department yester-
day that he had been banqueted by
the Chinese officials at that place.
upon which occasion they declared
that the boycott on American goods
had been suppressed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

THE Mecklent arg chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, has decided 10 mark as the birth
place of Andrew Jackson. spot near
Waxhaw. Union county, N. C. Mem
bers of the chapter claim that they
have abundant evidence to substan-
tiate the claims of this spot, and they
are inclined to so ahead with their
purpose regardless of the fact that the
matter is in dispute. There is no law
to prevent the proposed action Of the
Daughters, and even If there was such
a law, we do not know that it would
be desirable to invoke it; but mas
much as there Is said to exist indis-
putable documentary evidence TO the
effect that Jackson was born in Lam
caster county. 1t might be just as well
to hunt up the real spot and put a
tablet there. The matter does not
amount to a great deal maybe; but
1t is just as well to preserve the truth
of history.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19
The alorkrills enquirer.
YORKVIILE, 8. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER l9.lsO5.

DISPATCHES from European cores
pondents in Japan have been repre-
senting the recent disturbances In that
country as having been directed prin-
cipally against Americans. Secretary
Taft cables President Roosevelt that
there is no truth in these representa-
tions: that the Japanese feeling toward
America is of the kindest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19


are on the sick list: Congressman
Finley, Mr.. w. d. Glenn, Dr. u. L.
Sheider, Mr. B. Frank White. All have
been confined to their rooms or beds
for several days past; but all hope to
be up within day or two.
There is an interesting protracted
meeting in progress in Trinity church,
services being held twice a day In the
afternoon and night. The pastor, Rev
DR.. ]. l.. Stokes, is being assisted by
Rev. r. S. Truesdell. pastor of the
Green Street Methodist church. CO.
lumbia. Mr. Truesdell is an earnest
and interesting preacher, and the at
tendance on the meeting Is growing
with each succeeding service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19
WITHIN THE TOWN..

Mr.. F. C. Black has purchased the
Lowrance house and lot on King
Mountain street.
With the warehouses built and
building, Yorkville will have a stand
ard storage capacity Of about 5000
bales.
The Victor Oil Mill will run Its
cotton ginnery plant by electricity. IL
will use two 75-horse motors, one for
each system Of four gins.
Several prominent Yorkville ladies'
are circulating a petition among the
ladies asking for help to remove the
dispensary next Tuesday. The peti-
ton, which is being quite generally
signed. Is to be published.
-Messrs. Latta Bros. have given the
contract for the erection Of a ware
house with a capacity Of $500 bales
The warehouse will occupy the lot on
East Liberty street next to Trim
ity church, and will have frontage OF
100 feet.
The following figures show the as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

The treaties and statutes have been
carefully examined and the Indians, 1t
is contended, have a good claim to the
lands Whether or not adverse pos
session or the payment of the state
to the Indians will act against the
tribe will be an interesting question.
1t Is said that the Indians have not
for years collected rents from these
lands and that most people have taken
1t for granted that the Catawbas had
no further Interest In them.
1t can readily be seen what cloud
on the title to over 5000 acres Of lands
at this time would mean to those per-
sons now In possession.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

JOHN SHARPE WILLIAMs.-Mr. Will
liams of Mississippi, will no doubt sue
ceed himself as minority leader,
though according to the dispatches,
there Is dissatisfaction among num-
Der of congressman because OF his at
titude toward Mr.. Hearst Of New York,
and his position with regard to Gen.
Miles. He is said to be desirous OF
doing so, and there is every reason
why his ambition should be gratihed.
II during the campaign the Mississippi
strong and favorable a light as during
the previous congressional session as
leader Of the opposition, that fact does
not detract in the least from the mag
nificent record he made In the latter
position And that record Is what Is
20 be considered when II comes to
choosing the Democratic candidate for
speaker 1t Is hardly necessary for US
to do more than advert to 1t In this
connection, for II there was anything
on which the leading men OF both par
ties were agreed during the last con-
eressional session, as well as the In
dependent press, 1t was that Mr.. Will
liams was the best leader the Demo-
Gratis had had for many years. AT last
we have an opposition!" joyfully ex-
claimed certain nonpartisan newspa-
pers which recognized how void Of
effect Democratic tactics had been for
some time and how necessary 1t was
for the country that there should be an
active opposition, intelligently led, to
prevent the excesses Of a party that
had been In power so long. The elec-
tion came, and with 1t defeat which
we now see nothing could possibly
have averted, but which naturally re-
acted somewhat on those who had
been foremost In the party's counsels
a short time before. Mr.. Williams and
a good many other gentlemen were ma
turally withdrawn from the conspic-
uous place they occupied while the
conflict hung doubtful. But that, as
we said, has nothing to do with the
matter in hand. The time is coming
when the Mississippi congressman.
with his ability as a debater, his wit,
tactical shrewdness, and other known
qualities, will be able again to render
his party distinguished services and
regain easily the prominent national
position once occupied-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

Now comes the disappointing news
that the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton railroad scheme of a new line
from the coal fields Of Tennessee and
Kentucky to Charleston, S. c, has
fallen through The c. H. & d. has
Just been purchased by ]. P. Morgan
& Co., and the understanding is that
1t will probably be consolidated with
the Erie railroad interests. The whole
matter Is still in the air, however, and
the Charleston people are anxiously
waiting for further information.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

OF course money had its influence in
carrying the last national election, else
why did the big insurance companies
contribute? Mr. Perkins explains that
Mr.. McCall's idea was to guard against
disturbance of values. Mr.. Mccall
is Democrat, it is said; but from this
II would appear that his political lean
ing is a secondary consideration. But
as matter of fact does Mr. Perkins
tell the whole truth? 1t has been
charged for years that most of the big
financial institutions that make such
contributions generally contribute to
both sides. Surely this policy Is not
dictated by fear of disturbing values.
1t looks more like a matter of being
solid with both sides so as TO have as
surance of a pull either going or COM
ing The party that solicits contribu-
tions from trusts, whether that party
be Republican Or Democratic. does so
with the understanding that 1t will
make good when opportunity comes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

THE governors of twelve states
along with the mayors Of numerous
cities and presidents of chambers OF
commerce have signed a call for a
convention to be held In Chattanooga,
Tenn, on November 9 and 10, for the
purpose of considering the questions
of quarantine and immigration. South
ern quarantines are usually instituted
in a somewhat impromptu manner un-
der conditions that are more or less
panicky, and are necessarily attended
by lots of brutality. 1t is believed that
this can be systematized along broad
er lines under a well-digested plan
and this will be one of the objects of
the convention. While the signers OF
the call declare themselves I'm favor OF
immigration, they recognize that un-
der existing conditions there is dis
position north TO make the south a
dumping ground for the more undesir-
able classes of immigrants and 1t Is
proposed to agree upon plans intend
ed to guard against such contingent
cies The probability is that the con-
vention will be largely attended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

There is nothing sentimental about the
trusts in matters of this kind and there
is nothing sentimental about the par
ties that work them for contributions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19

sessed value of the taxable property
of the town Of Yorkville for five years:
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23

In the federal court at Charles
ton Judge B. F. Keller announced
his decision in the famous case
of the Greenbrier Coal and Coke
Company, VS. the Norfolk and
Western R. R. Co., which quashed
the alternative writ of mandamus
issued several weeks ago.
The complaints alleged discrim-
ination on the part of the Nor
folk and Western company and
violation of the interstate COM
merce act in the distribution of
Ats roal barrying cars. ! Judge
Keller held that the case could not
come under the Interstate COM
merce Act, as tie defendant COM
pany was only charged with vio-
lating private agreement.
Some of the leading members
of the bar appeared in the case.
Attorneys C. W. Dillon and Price
Smith & Spillman appeared for
the Greenbrier' Coal and Coke Co.
and Attorneys Doran, Holt and
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
Cuban Diarrhoea

U. S. soldiers who served in Gu.
ba during the Spanish war, know
what this disease is, and that or,
binary remedies have little more
effect than so much water. Gu.
ban diarrhoea is almost as severe
and dangerous as a mild attack
of cholera. There is one remedy,
however, that can always be de-
pended upon as will be seen by the
following certificate from Mrs,
Minnie Jacobs, of Houston, Texas
~ hereby certify that Chamber
lain 8 Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, cured my husband of a
severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea,
which he brought home from Gu
ba. We had several doctors but
they did him no good. One bot,
tie of this remedy cured him, as
our neighbors will testify. I thank
God for so valuable a medicine. u
For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
Norfolk < Western
Winner of Big Suit

Duncan for the Norfolk and West
ern. Attorneys Vinson & Thomp'
son represented the Empire Coal &
Coke Company, the Elkhart Coal
and Coke Company, and the Nc
Dowell Coal and Coke Company
Brown, Jackson and Knight ap'
peared for the Turkey Gap Coal
and Coke Company.
After showing that 1T is equal
ly elementary that mandamus will
not lie for the enforcement Ofmere
private contractural obligations,
etc. and further elucidation OF
the questions at issue, Judge kel'
Ter concludes as follows:
81 am of the opinion that the
pleadings herein do not present
a case for relief under the Act
of March 2, 1899, and accordingly
order that the Alternative Writ
heretofore issued herein be quash,
ed and the petition dismissed.
: Let an order be issued in con-
formity with this opinion. "
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
Quality vs. Quantity.

Hard muscles and strong body
do not depend on the quantity of
food you eat, but on its perfect
digestion and proper assimilation.
When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, your system gets all the
nourishment out Of all the food
you eat. 1t digests what you eat
regardless of the condition of the
stomach and conveys the nutri-
cient properties to the blood and
tissues. This builds up and
strengthens the entire system.
Kodol cures Indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Belching, Sour Stomach, Weak
Heart, etc. Soldby A. R. Corbett,
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
FREE TRIAL.
You May Try Thompson's Baros'
ma, Kidney and Liver Cure
at Our Expense.

So sure are we that Thompson's Bar
osma, Kidney and Liver Cure will cure
you that we are willing you should try il
at our risk. This is our offer: If after
taking three-fourths of bottle of Bar
osma you are not entirely satisfied witt
the results, return the bottle to us and WI
will refund to you your money as cheer
fully as we took it. Thompson's Barosna
is warranted not to contain opiates and s
large reward is offered for any injurio'i:
drug found in its composition. Thomp.
sons Barosma SOC. andS100 The dollar
bottle contains considerably more than
two SOC. bottles. Ask for free sample
Hill Brothers. Druggists.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
The Supreme Court Decisions

in the meaning of the tax laws,
and therefore, not assessable as
such.
AS to the assessment of oil and
gas leases: We are Informed
that it is a well settled proposition
of law, both by eminent text writ
ers and numerous decisions of
State and United States Supreme
Court of Appeals that personal
property (chattels reaD for the
purpose of taxation, follows the
person of the owner, and assessa-
BILE at the dOmicile or place of
residence of the owner, or at the
place where the property itself
is at the date of the assessment
That in case of ownership by a
corporation that this character of
property is assessable at the place
of location of its principal office,
that is. in the State wherein the
principal office is established. Ii
this correct. then we must admit
that nine-tenths of the oil and
gas leases on lands within this
State are not owned by parties
or corporations residing or dOmi.
ciled within this State, but &C,
tualIy located in such places as
Pittsburg, Oil City, Pa, etc, and
that the property itself, that is
the lease itself, is located beyond
the limits Of the State and there
fore not within the jurisdiction
of the taxing authorities. This
same rule applies to ownership
Of leases or royalty contracts or
coal lands.
Taking this side of the question
can it be said that the act of 1907
was expressly intended to place
an additional burden Of taxation
on the resident owners of coal
oil and gas leases and permit non
resident owners to ecape. If oul
contention prove to be correct
then it is not painfully apparen
to the hunmblest taxpayer, or per
son of ordinary understanding
that but little, if any increase il
taxable values will come from tn
assessment of chattels real, ant
that whatever increase may cOm'
from valuations placed on thi
character of property will likel!
be assessed against the residen
owners, which at the best will no
catch more than one-tenth Of tn,
value Of such property.
The statement now being mad
by Tax Commissioner Dillon, anC
the press Of this State, that thu
new decision means that $500, 900,
! 900 will be added to the taxable
values of property in this State
is eXtrayagan if not redlculOus
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23

Discussing the Supreme Court
decision as to leaseholds the Fair
mont Times says:
In order to enlighten the pub
| lie on the scope and extent OF this
new decision with respect to coal,
oil and gas leases, let us illustrate,
first, it's effect on coal lands being
mined under royalty, contract or
leases. and then as to oil and gas
leases:
We are informed that. it is
the intention of Tax Commissioner
Dillon under this recent decision
to assess the coal to its owner, at
it's true and actual value on the
tax books, and the royalty con-
tract or lease on this same coal,
to it's owner as a chattel real on
the personal property book. That
is, the contract or lease itself will
be assessed as an item of property
under the head of chattels real,
because of its peculiar wording
wherein it employs the phrase,
Iease, let and demise, which the
law defines to be a chattel real
and as such assessable; that such
an instrument of writing creates
only a leasehold estate because it
leases the coal on a royalty basis
instead of selling it outright. This
being true what is there in the
way to prevent the coal operator
who holds the royalty lease or
contract from making mutual ar
rangements with the coal owner
by witch they share the taxes on
the coal itself and change the
wording of tn instrument OF
writing from '1ease, let and de-
mise" to "sell grant and con-
vey,' leaving all the other condi'
tons of the writing as they were
thereby converting what was for
merly a leasehold estate, or chat
tel real, into a defeasible title, OF
title in fee upon condition, and
avoid taxation on the value OF
the chattel real? 1t can and nc
doubt will be done. If done,
then the coal operator will nc
longer haye a lease or royalty
contract to be assessed as a chat
tel real, but a conditional defeas
IDLE title to the coal itself, subject
to the payment of the royalty Of
the purchase price for the coal.
In this way there will be but
one valuation and tax to pay
namely on the value of the coal
The chattel real has become ex
tinct because Of the change in
the wording Of the instrument
When the instrument is changed
to read "sell, grant and convey,
it is no longer a chattel real with
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
fERT PERSONALS.

Mr.. Carnegie might establish a pen
sion fund for decaySd dukes just to
show that there is no Ill feeling.-Mem,
pbis Commercial Appeal.
Wall street is said TO be unable To
figure out whether Tom Lawson Is a
bull or a bear. Wall street is wasting
valuable tine. Tom is a bird-Chica,
90 Journal.
Uncle Russell Sage IS thinking Of re-
firing from business TO spend his old
age in having good time figuring up
what he could have made if he had moi
quit so soon.-liilwauke Sentinel.
BY Offering hiS resignation now. but
making it take effect il: the fall, Sec
rotary Morton has provided for him
self a summers amusement watching
the maneuyeTs of the men who want
the job. Philadelphia Inquirer
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame
Shoulder.

These are three common all
ments for which Chamberlain 8
Pain Balm is especially valuable.
If promptly applied, it will save
you tnme, money and suffering
when troubled with any of these
ailments. For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23
No Secret About It

It is no secret that for Cuts,
Burns, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore
Eyes, Boils, etc, nothing is so eff
fectiye as Bucklin's Arnlca
Salve. cit didn't take long to
cure a bad sore l had and it is all
O. K. for sore eyes," writes D. L.
Gregory, of Hope, Tex. 25c at
D. A. Hen,lershot's Drug Store.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-23

"YaaS." said Chol!y. I'm going in
for cwicket and golf and all that sawt
of thing. They're such manly sports.
don't v know"
THE idea exclaimed Miss Sharpe.
You're becoming rea! mannish, aren't
you?'-Baitimore News.