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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
LOCAL LAcONIcS.
Free Silver School.

Free Silver School.
The Free Silver school in Bethel
township commenced work on Monday
of last week with Miss Matte Rat
teree as teacher.
Death Of Samuel w. Sturgis.
Mr. Samuel w. Sturgis died at his
home near Rock Hill last Sunday
morning after a brief illness aged
about 81 years. Mr.. Sturgis was q
native of the neighborhood in which
he lived and died. He was a most
excellent citizen, and during greater
part Of his long life was noted for
the solicitation he showed for the
welfare of his neighbors. He was an
infallible standby in all cases Of sick
ness for miles around, and assisted
at hundreds Of funerals. He leaves
five sons and one daughter as fol-
lows: w. T. Sturgis, John w. Sturgis,
Samuel ]. Sturgis, A. j. Sturgis.
James S. Sturgis Miss Rhoda Sturgis.
The funeral took place at Ebenezer
on Sunday.
Death of Mrs. Mary L. c. jackson.
Mrs. Mary L. C. Jackson died at the
home of her son, Mr.. Walter l.. jack
son, on the southern outskirts Of York.
Vile last Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock, after about two weeks illness
with pneumonia. The deceased was a
daughter of the late James II. and
Sarah E. Hemphill, and was the wife
of Mr.. James A. Jackson Of Tirzah,
having been married to him since No
vember 29, 1855. The marriage took
place In Bethel church and was per-
formed by the late Samuel L. Watson.
She Joined the Presbyterian church In
1855, and continued a faithful member
and consistent Christian up to the
time Of her death. She Is survived by
her husband and six children, as fol-
lows: Mrs. ]. E. brennan, Mrs. T. G.
Boyd, Mrs. E. A. McCarter, Messrs. A.
H. Jackson, r. C. Jackson, and w. L. |
Jackson, all of York county. The in
terment took place in the Yorkville |
cemetery at $50 o'clock, the funeral
service being conducted by Rev. E. E. |
Gillespie. Quite a large number Of
friends, relatives and neighbors of the
deceased followed her remains to the
grave.
Robinson Roth.
The marriage Of Miss jamie Robinson |
% Mr. Louis Roth, which took place at
he brides residence in Yorkville last
Sunday night at 9.15 o'clock was an
went of unusual interest to the hun ]
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
thirty years in the penitentiary?"

thirty years in the penitentiary"
Amt thirty years a long time, Mr..
Jennings?' asked the negro thought
fully.
YES" replied Mr.. Jennings some
what sharply, "and helrs pretty hot"
The argument was convincing and
the negro agreed to plead guilty.
Judge Townsend gave him fifteen
years.
Deputy Sheriff Quinn, says that
since his commitment to jail Miller has
been looking for nothing else but a
sentence Of death and he has been
looking forward to court with increas-
ing dread; but since yesterday he is
the happiest negro in the jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
Mr.. Samuel L. Brown has been ap-

Mr.. Samuel L. Brown has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Filbert, vice his
sister, Miss Mollie Brown, who has
held the office for ten or twelve years.
There are quite number Of tiger
cases to be tried at this term Of the
court, and the outcome is being watch
ed with much interest. Mr.. w. M.
Dunlap Is assisting the State In all
of the tiger cases.
According to the statements publish
ed by the local banks last Friday their
combined resources aggregate $685.
386.2S, which is certainly a most graf
flying showing for this community.
OF course, there Is lot Of business
which does not go through the banks
either directly or indirectly; but new
or:heless the condition Of the banks is
always an accurate index to the con-
dition of the community.
Although very glad to have him with
them again, the many York county
friends of the Honorable D. A. Town
send. presiding judge, regret very
much that this is the last term over
which he will preside. However, he
may be considered elsewhere, Judge
Townsends reputation in York Is that
of. one of the most able and efficient
Judges who has ever presided here.
No other judge has been able to get
through with more business In the
same length Of time. Whatever poll
tics there may have been in the failure
of the general. assembly to re-elect
him, his retirement Is a distinct loss
to the circuit bench.
That was an interesting suggestion
that was made by Mr.. c. c. Hughes re-
Gently with reference to the purchase
of a steam shovel for use in ditching
Fishing creek, and it is really entitled
to serious consideration. There are
hundreds of acres along the Fishing
creek bottoms for distance Of several
miles that are comparatively worthless
for lack of proper drainage. If drain
ed these lands could be easily made
worth from $50 to SIS an acre. Some
people say they would be worth 500
an acre. If the people interested could
be gotten together they would be fully
warranted in purchasing steam show
ell for this work alone. They could
afford to throw the shovel away after
having used it. But that is not neces-
sary. There are thousands Of other
acres in York county that are no bet
ter off for lack Of the same kind of
drainage, and If drained, would be trip
led and quadrupled in value. The
situation suggests the organization of
drainage corporation with sufficient
capital to buy the necessary machinery
and do all the work required. 1t would
not seem to be difficult undertaking
to organize such a company. The peo-
pie directly interested might be induced
to take the stock and then the ditching
could be done at whatever 1t might be
worth. 1t could be so managed that
there would be dividends for the stock
holders, and the benefits to the land
owners generally would aggregate
hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21

THERE has been no change in the
financial situation in New York.
Money is still tight among the Wall
street spectators and interest rates
continue to run high. The bull inter-
ests are trying to bring pressure on
Secretary Shaw to deposit some $lO,-
OOO, 900 or $2O,OO0,OOO of treasury funds
in the national banks to relieve the
s:ringency; but the treasurer remains
steadfast in his refusal, holding that
the stringency is entirely among the
spectators and that there Is no legiti-
mate demand for money. Secretary
Shaw may be correct in his position;
but somehow we are unable to see 1t
just exactly as he sees it. His atti-
tude is clearly in favor Of the bears.
The presumption is that If he would
make the deposit asked for money
would become easier and prices would
rise A rise in prices generally would
certainly help the price Of cotton, and
the farmers of the south. who are GER
tainly engaged in about as legitimate
business as there is, would be benefit
ted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21

THE European powers, or practical
ly all of them except Germany, have
decided to make naval demonstration
against Turkey and the understanding
is that it is to take place within the
next few days. 1t is the same old
trouble, failure of the Turks to meet
interest on bonds held in Europe. AS
matter of fact Turkey is very poor
debtor. She is good at promises; but
poor at performance. She owes large
sums to Europeans, but is unable to
pay because under her present system
of taxation most of her revenues are
stolen by the tax gatherers. The Eu
ropean governments have time and
again requested her to reform her sys-
tenn of taxation, and she has promised
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YoRKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER q. 1909

REPORTS from Constantinople are
to the effect that the Russian revo'u-
tionary spirit is extending to Turkey
and the sultan is very much alarmed.
The young Turkish party is preparing
to demand a constitution and it is be-
lieved that the demand will get lots of
backing throughout the empire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
LQCA1. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G. T. Radcliffe-Wants to buy a big
lot Of turkeys. He will be at home
next Saturday, 25th.
A. D. Dorsett, Clover-Has q five
year-old mare, that will work any
where, for sale for s125.
I. H. Norris-Wants buyers for shoats
weighing from 60 to 100 pounds.
w. w. Ferguson-Lost an end-open-
ing note book on the Sutton's Spring
road last Sunday He will pay a re-
ward for its return to him at w. r.
Carroll's store.
w. T. Nichols, r. F. D. 2, Yorkville-
sell a large variety Of personal
property at auction for cash.
The Thomson Company-Returns its
thanks for the liberal patronage 1t
has received, and puts on sale today
one hundred mems overcoats at
prices that will make them move.
Foushee Cash Store-Has a job lot of
children's hosiery at low prices.
Also has Buster Brown hosiery for
children and ladies at 20 cents a
pair. A few hats at cost.
Glenn & Allison-Want you to know
that their Mr.. Allison Is on the mar
ket buying mules and horses to be
here salesday in December.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Has choice
assortment Of fruits, etc., to tickle
the palate. Also has a barrel OF
New Orleans molasses-new crop.
Loan and Savings Bank-Solicits your
banking business with the assur-
ance that 1t will be kept, on its part,
strictly private.
York Drug Store-Is selling 25c box
of Colgate's dental powder for zoe
and giving free a cake Of cashmere
bouquet soap-guest room size
with each purchase.
T. w. Speck-Wants you to know that
he has a full line Of Waterman
Ideal fountain pens. He also has
full line Of Parker lucky curve pens
First National Bank-Wants you to
know that it Is a pleasure to have
the deposits Of farmers and loan
them money when in need OF funds
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
THIRD WEEK JURORS.

The following venire Of petit jurors
was drawn last Saturday, to serve dur
ing the third week Of the present term
of the court; but the outlook now is
that there will be no court week after
next, and in that event this venire will
not ha saryad
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bale assessments):

4. Resolved, that every friend or
cotton, whether a cotton grower or not,
Is earnestly solicited to become mem
of his township association, and that
every cotton grower who pays his as
sessment, and every non-cot:on grower
who makes contribution Is 10 pc
considered a member Of his township
association, provided the assessment
or contribution paid be not less than
the regular membership dues.
5. Resolved, that every township
association Is hereby earnestly urged
to hold its regular Saturday afternoon
meetings: and that every member
should bear in special mind to attend
the meeting Of the first Saturday In
December. at which meeting three del
egates will be selected to represent the
township association In the county con-
vention to assemble at the court house
the following Saturday, and at which
meeting the township officers for the en-
suing year will also be elected, of whom
the president elect will become ex or
ficio a member of the county exc
cutive committee for the ensuing year.
6. Resolved, that the county presi-
dent do extend to State President p.
D. Smith the cordial invitation OF the
committee to appoint an early day on
which he will address the York county
cotton growers and their friends at
Yorkville, and the following day on
which he will address them at Rock
Hill: 1t being understood that each
meeting Is to be held under the aus
pices of the local township association,
and that he be requested to make the
appointments far enough ahead Tor
timely announcement through the pub
lie press, the executive committee here
by pledging him a hearty welcome ana
a good attendance a. each meeting.
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without performing. Now the govern
ments have made a peremptory de-
mand and they have arranged to back
that demand up with fleet of twenty
warships, which are to make demon
stration somewhere on the Turkish
coast. The demand provides for the
collection of all taxes by local author
tiles under the supervision Of the pow
ers. The question is will the sultan
yield and If he does not yield what
will the powers do? They will have
to lombard some Turkish fort, and
then the sultan must either pay or
fight. It Is very we'll understood that
he cannot fight Europe alone; but 1t
is also understood that he has other
resources. The sultan Of Turkey is
the recognized head of the Moslem
world, and all Moslems are bound by
their faith to support him against en-
croachments by Christians. If he
should raise the banner of holy
war" he could make a serious situa-
ton. This fact is generally recogniz-
ed: but there seems to be very little
fear that there is any real danger Of
such a contingency.
DISCUSSING the Brice act in its last
issue, the always level headed New
berry Observer remarks:
The counties that have voted the dis
pensaries out have done so with the
full understanding that they were to
pay the half mill extra tax and to lose
the dispensary school funds. They
were told-"warned," If that Is the
better expression-time and again,
from the stump, in the press, and In
other ways. But they were willing to
pay the price, and have not complained
about it. Under these circumstances
hey had a right to expect that they
would be left alone; but they have not
been. The dispensary crowd have re-
sorted 10 every device Of the courts to
force these counties to have the dis
pensary anyhow. and have appealed,
and are still appealing, to state and
United States courts-their claim be-
ing that the "Brice act'' Is unconsti-
tutional.
We are no lawyer; but we have no
doubt whatever Of the constitutionality
of the act as a whole, and we believe
1t will stand. But there Is one feature
Of the act that appears to us as uncon-
stitutional-that Is the half mill feat
ure-and we believe If that were tested
in the courts 1t would be knocked out.
And since the dispensary crowd are
determined not to let the matter rest,
it would be a good Idea to raise this
point in some of the numerous proceed
i1gs they are bringing and have 1t
knocked out. And 1t Is a question
whether the provision Of the act de-
priving the counties that vote out the
dispensaries of a share in the school
fund would stand the test of the courts
'ither.
The people who voted the dispensary
out expected 10 pay the stipulated
price: but since the other side refuse
to keep faith with them, they are un-
der no obligation whatever to make
any further sacrifices.
And don't let it be forgotten either
that the provisions Of the Brice act,
which are pointed out by the Observer
as unconstitutional and which are no
doubt so, were put there not by the
friends of the law, but by its enemies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21

After an earnest and thoughtful dis
cussion Of the situation In all Its as
pec:s, the following resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
l. Resolved, that the executive COM
mittee approves Of the assessment of
8 cents per bale placed by the Ashe-
vile executive committee Of the South
ern States on every cotton grower In
the south as necessary TO defray the
expenses of the various state associa-
tions and of the (generaD Southern
Cotton association, and to maintain
them In good working order, especially
where through It's influence the price
has been increased at least cents per
pound; and that an additional assess
ment of 2 cents per bale Is likewise
necessary, and Is hereby assessed, for
a proper maintenance of the county
and township associations.
2. Resolved, that the executive COM
mittee hereby approves Of the resolu-
ton adopted at the meeting Of the
county presidents held at Columbia on
the 10th instant, under the call OF
State President Smith which resolu-
tions have heretofore been published
in THE YoRKvIELE ENQUIRER especial
ly when II Is understood that the res
Olutl0nS are 10 De auOpleQ ny tHe Nld-
tionaD executive committee for the
government Of the association through
out the south; said resolutions provid-
ing % for collectors to collect not only
said assessment, but also contribu-
tions from all of the friends Of the as
ISOLATION, whether cotton growers or
not, and (2) providing for the appoint
mert of state organizer.
g. Resolved, that the executive COM
mittee hereby endorses the following
appointment of collectors made by
President Spencer under the authority
of said state resolutions: 1t being un-
derstood that each collector Of said as
sessment is to be allowed 20% of his
collections for his services, but only
after being able to certify to the coun-
ty president that he has personally so
licited every cotton grower In his ter
ritory to pay the assessment; and that
each collector Of contributions in var
ious towns Is to receive 1919 Of his COL
lections but also only after being able
to certify that he has personally sollc-
tied every business man In his town
who is a friend of the cotton growers to
make a contribution; 1t being further
Understood that each collector, In case
of doubt as to his duty, is to freely
consult the executive committeeman OF
his township, or the county president
Township collectors .(of 8 cents a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION

There was full attendance at the
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the York County Southern Cotton as
ISOLATION, called to be held in the office
of Mr.. C. E. Spencer, the president,
last Friday, all Of the townships save
Ebenezer being represented in person,
and Mr.. w. ]. Miller, the member from
that township having been detained at
home on account of serious illness in
his family, sending a letter in which he
expressed his unqualified approval Of
the purposes Of the meeting as out
lined In the call of the president.
The meeting was presided over by
the president and the townships were
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-21
Robinson-Roth.

The marriage of Miss jamie Robinson
to Mr.. Louis Roth, which took place at
the brides residence in Yorkville last
Sunday night at 9.15 o'clock was an
event Of unusual interest to the hun
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-22

(continued from First Page.1 for the present dropped, and the way of spending the money was probed. The agency system of the company was described, and at this point Vice. President Thomas A. Buckner, who has charge of the agents, was called. He stated that the total salaries of agency inspectors were $126,000 annually. Agency directors get an average an-. nual salary of $3,0O0. The latter re- ceive about $10O0O0 annually in bo- nuses. MT. Buckner was unable to answer many questions without referring to records, and will be called again.
 Earlier in the day MT. Perkins had been questioned on the Joint account" transactions of the New York Life In surance company, which he was unable to explain last Friday. He occupied almost the entire morning session and presented statements of each account. MT. Perkins took occasion to correct his testimony of last Friday relative to the Navigation bonds when he was asked if the object of the transaction between J. F. Morgan & Co. and the New York Life Insurance company was to remove the sSO0,OOo bonds from the | insurance cornpany's books and reduce their holdings temporarily from $4,OoO,- 900 to $3,20O,0O0. MT. Perkins answered 1 yes" but to-day said, ''I did not mean that; meant to say no ,"
 Before MT. Perkins took the stand John F. McCullagh, of Albany, a clerk for Andrew Hamilton, was called in an attempt to probe further into the $1OO,- | 900 check matter, but MT. McCullagh could give no information, and was ex- cused.
 The Investigation will be resumed to- morrow. ls. s..' .@~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-22
OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
(continued from First Page)

before the leaders were ready to start on the second journey of the day, and the last pair came onto the home green few minutes after sunset.
 As a, rule the driving was long and sure. the iron work deadly, but the greens proved the stumbling block. Long puts were singularIy scarce for such true greens, while the holing of long approach shots, which was one of the features of the preliminary work, was almost unheard of.
 The remaining holes will be played tomorrow.
 Summary:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-22
Local Weather Report. New Haven, September 2.
Brief Mention.
High water to-day, 5:O4 p. m.

High water to-day, 504 p. m.
 The estimates for the work on the erection of the new armory for troop A in Orange street will be ready by the middle of next welz.
 The special cut commission met again last night. The date of the special meeting of the board of aldermen to receive their report has not been defi- nitely fixed.
 It was stated that the private secre- taryship to senator-elect Frank B. Brandegee has been offered to Charles Phelps, who was the for former private secretary to the late U. S. Senator Or yille H. Platt.
 Francis F. Sherwood, bookkeeper of the New Haven Clock company, has purchased the new dwelling at 1OS Cold \ Spring street from Charles T. Coyle. The house is a 12-room, one family dwelling of most modern construction.
 Liberto Fagostina has applied to the county commissioners for a license for a saloon at 275 Water street and there is a remonstrance against him signed by two compatriots. They say there are saloons enough in the locality al- ready. ..+..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-22
PACKERS FINED $25,OOO.
TOUR OFFICERS OF sCHWARzS- CHILD s SULzBERGER PAY SUM.

Plead Guilty of Conspiracy to Accept Railroad Rebates and Are Punished by United states Judge Humphrey in
 Chicago--One Man Saved from Jail
 Because He is n Nervous Wreck.
 Chicago, Sept. 21-Four officers of the Schwarzschild & sulzberger Packing company, of Chicago, were fined an ag- gregate of $25,OOO by Judge Humphrey in the United States district court to- day. The fines followed a plea of guilty | to indictments charging conspiracy to. accept railroad rebates.
 The defendants were Samuel Veil, of New York, yice-president of the com pany; B. s. cusey, traffic manager; | Vance D. SkipWorth, and Chess F. Todd, assistant traffic manager. MT. Wei was fined $1O0OO, the other three S, ,O0O each. .s. ,.2.s:. * | With the entering of the plea the declaration was made that, unless at least one of the cases was Immediately settled, the life of Samuel Veil would be placed in jeopardy. He is said to be a nervous wreck and unable to bear the strain of a trial. The plea was entered, it is declared, after an understanding had been reached between counsel for l the defendants and Attorney General William H. Moody.
 | While in Chicago the attorney gen. | eral was apprised of the condition of | President Veil, and, it is said, 1 agreed to the entry of a plea of guilty, with the understanding that the jail provision of the law under which the l indictment was returned should be waived and merely a fine imposed. The same concession was made in the case l of the other three defendants. .-...
 The four defendants were charged with unlawfully combining and agree ing to solicit rebates for the Schwarzs- child & Sulzberger company from the Michigan Central Railroad company
 the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, the Grand Trunk Western railroad, the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, the Boston and Maine Railroad company and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad com pany. Charges were made that the de- fendants conspired with each other in presenting supposed claims for dam= ages, which were in reality claims for rebates.
 In passing sentence the court said:
 "You are charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States laws,4 said Judge Humphrey. "Your counsel have entered pleas of guilty, and if you have anything fur .ther to say other than has already been spoken, you are at liberty to speak"
 The three younger defendants shook