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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
CROP CONDITIONS.

Taking advantage of the fact that
the entire county was pretty well rep
resented in Yorkville last Saturday, the
reporter made a number of inquiries
as to crop conditions in the respective
neighborhoods and the result was any
thing but discouraging. Cotton gener-
ally is good, and corn everywhere Is
better than 1t has been for years.
Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson of Hickory
Grove, speaking for his neighborhood,
said that he does not remember year
when crops were better at this time.
We've had just enough rain and not
too much" he said. The evidence of
that is good crops in the bottoms and
good crops on the uplands. Too much
rain, you know browns out the bot
toms. and too little leaves the uplands
dry. Just enough makes 1t right for
both and that Is what we have had up
to this time. I don't remember but
one previous year in which We had
about the same conditions, and can't
tell you what year Ii was"
Mr.. ]. p. White, who has been out
into the Hickory Grove country says
that Mr.. Wilkerson has two acres OF
cotton that are promising four bales.
A farmer from Bethel says the crops
of his neighborhood are very good, fs-
pecially corn. He says Mr.. S. j. Clin-
ton has the finest corn patch he has
ever seen. There are only three acres
of It; but It Is certainly fine. There Is
one row about 200 yards long that
looks like 1t Is good for not less than
fifteen bushels"
Crops in the Ramah neighborhood on
the plantations of Mr.. Jno. ]. Matthews
and others are good.
Mr.. ]. 3. Barron of Tirzah, says the
crops In his section are rather small,
but they are coming along all right
and IL nothing happens there Will be
big yield. He says most of his neigh
bors are laying by.
Mr.. j. Q. Howe Of Newport, says
there are good crops throughout his
section; but he understands that the
country to the southeast over toward
Rock Hill and beyond Is not faring so
we'll. He did not think that laying by
would become general around Newport
In less than a week or ten days.
The people in the Gold Hill country
are generally in good humor over
their crops.
Mr.. J. r. Gettys of Roddey's, gave the
most discouraging report. He says
that some Of the farmers of his local
ity are In very good shape; but others
have had a hard fight with the grass on
account OF too much rain ana are stlli
badly In the grass.
DIR. ]. H. Saye, Mr. ]. L. Rainey and
Mr.. ]. M. Burris are agreed that every
thing is all right in the Sharon and
|Blairsville country, and reports from
McConnellsville are quite satisfactory.
The reporter talked with several
farmers who are trying patches Of corn
in accordance with the Williamson
method; but they are not yet In a con-
dition to discuss the results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
Tuesday, July II, 1906
cloth exhibits. Bottled samples OF
dyes, extracted by the students, are OH
o. xhihifIon

cloth exhibits. Bottled samples OF
dyes, extracted by the students, are on
exhibition.
The Dewey's Trip to Manila.
Washington, July 13: With the sate
arrival or the drydock Dewey at Alan-
gapo, p l., comes the news that the
paymaster aboard herb. M. Dopsoh'
a York county boy-has stood the per-
ilous voyage OF thousands OF miles III
excellent shape and that he Will shortiy
return to the United States and prop
ably be granted a short leave OF aD-
sence by the navy department. Fay
master Dobson Is one of the youngest
members of the pay corps, and entered
the service from South Carolina about
eighteen months ago. When the crew
or the Dewey was being assembled Ior
her perilous trip to the Philippines ne
was chosen by Secretary Bonaparte as
a man without fear. He was also the
choice of Commander Hosley, the man
that has carried the Dewey safely
across the waters to Manila. When
IL was proposed that this immense
steel structure be towed half way
around the world many of the wise old
sea dogs shook their heads and pre-
dicted that the expedition would meet
with disaster. AS II was the trip was
marked with several mishaps, but none
of them was so serious as to endanger
the big craft The tow lines were
broken several times In the heavy
weather encountered In the eastern
waters of the Atlantic, and on one oc-
casion the dock was lost for almost
thirty-six hours. The towing machin-
cry became wrenched and part OF IT
had to be replaced with sections sent
on from the United States. The expe-
dition started from the plant OF the
Maryland Steel company of Baltimore,
at Solomon's Island, Chesapeake Bay,
December %, last, and 1876 days have
been consumed I'm making the trip. 1t
was thought at the navy department
that the trip could have been accom-
plished in from four to five months, as
doubtless Il would have been, had II
not been for stress OF weather en- route.
The Dewey cost 81 $4,000; Is 300 feet
long and Is capable Of docking the
largest battleship now owned by the
United States, In about four hours.
The department has cabled Its con-
gratulations to Commander Hosley and
the other officers of the Dewey, con-
graduating them on their successful
voyage and comp!imenting them on be-
ing brave enough to do their duty
against what at times seemed almost
certain destruction to both life and
property. Upon his return to the Unit
ed States Paymaster Dobson viii
doubtless be granted his leave OF abb
sence, as stated, and will have excel
lent stories to tell the people Of his
native state concerning the long and
perilous voyage that he has just taken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

rural routes is the tenth Iowa, which
has now in operation 2S0. The next
largest is the first Tennessee, Mr..
BrOwnlows district-Mr. BroWnlow
is a Republican. In this district
there are 277. The third district is
the seventh Kansas with 272, but
ten of the twelve discontinuances are
i'm this district. The Kansans have
been trying to overdo the thing
There are in operation in South Car,
olina. in all districts. now 369 rural
free delivery routes, with daily de-
livery. BY districts, they are as FOL,
lows: fifth (Rep. Finley 137; third
(Rep. Aiken) 1872; fourth (Rep.
Johnson), 109; seventh (Rep. Lev
err, SO; sixth (Rep. Ellerbe) 52;
second (Rep. Patterson), 80; hrst
(Rep. Legare) 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

to pay heavy royalty on the secret
process used in the manufacture of
Krupp plate and asserted that the
Midvale people were using these Sc
crets in violation of the patent laws
of the United States. The contracts
involved about $2.500,000. After
listening to the Carnegie company's
arguments the president finally de-
cided to order that the contract be
divided and that each bidder get an
equal share at the price bid by the
Midvale company. The excuse given
is that the arrangement would facil-
itate a more speedy delivery of the
armor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr. F., B. Lowry has taken a position
in Mr.. b. N. Moore's cotton Office.
Mr. Tscharner DeGraffenreid of CO.
lumhia. was i'm Yorkville on Sunday.
Mr.. Thos II. Bludworth is with the
Yorkvillc Il. & NJ. Co, as salesman.
Mr. and Mrs II. w. Speck left this
morning for Atlanta for a few days.
Mr.. Harry c.. Smith of Charlotte
spent Sunday with relatives in York
vile.
Miss Josie Carroll spent several days
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
The iJorkrille Gnquirer,
YoRKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, JULY II, 1906.

WHY certainly those editors have
gone down to the Isle of Palms for
business. They have a printed pro-
gramme that is as business-like as
ANYBODY could ask for. We've seen 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

Spartanburg. July IA: The farm
ers met here today and adopted res
OlutiomS urging farmers to continue
to hold their cotton for higher
prices. The local market is now sew
eral points higher than New York
spots. a condition never known be-
fore in the history of the cotton bus
mess i'm this county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

Tirzah, Wednesday. Aug. Is.
Forest Hill, Thursday, Aug. 16.
Fort Mill, Friday, Aug II.
Rock Hill, Saturday, Aug. 1S.
Glover, Monday, Aug. 20.
Bethany, Tuesday. Aug. 21.
Hickory Grove, Wednesday, Aug ~.
Blairsville, Thursday Aug. %.
McConnellsville, Friday, Aug. "a.
Yorkville, Saturday, Aug. 25.
1t was decided that as to whether
the meeting to be held in Yorkviile on
August s, for the benefit Of the state
party, should be in the court
house or in a grove should be deter
mined by the chairman as he might
thiak best in the light Of future cir
The chairman was also
authorized to have such printing done
as he might deem necessary.
A resolution was adopted closing the
doors to new candidates after Il
o'clock, m, August Is.
There being no further business the
committee adjourned, subject to the
call Of the chairman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

THERE have been some remark
able developments i'm connection with
the letting by the government of the
recent contracts for furnishing ar
NOR plate for the battleships Mich
igan and South Carolina. The bid
dcrS were the. aTmOr trust people,
Carnegie and Bethlehem on the one
hand and the Midvalc Steel company
on the other hand. The figures of
the Midvale people were $50 a ton
lower than those of the Carnegie
people and it was supposed that that
should settle the matter. On finding
themselves underbid, however, the
armor trust people went to Washing
ton and had a round with the Off
cials They represented that the
Carnegie company had originally
gone into the armOr plate business
on an implied guarantee that they
would have 4 continued share of the
government patronage. This they
claimed because of the great expense
they had incurred i'm establishing
plants and of assembling expert
wOrkmen from Germany, France and
England. They also claimed to have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

Mr.. w. D. Grist, editor of THE EN-
QUIRER, left last night to attend the
annual meeting of the South Carolina
Press association which convened on
the Isle of Palms this morning, and
which will continue its sessions until
Thursday afternoon or Friday morn
ing. The trip in so far as Mr.. Grist is
concerned is something unusual He
has been editor of THE ENQUIRER since
1891, and has done practically all of
has been gotten out during the past
sixteen years, with never a vacation
and only one absence from Yorkville
extending over as long a period as four
days. While we are not prepared to
speak authoritatively on the subject, we
are probably safe i'm saying that there
is not an editor in the state who can
match such a record for steady, con-
tinuOuS drudgery. In spite of these
facts. Mr.. GriSt was still reluctant to
avail himself of the pleasure of this
trip and probably would not have done
so except but for the inSiStence of his
colleagues who, perhaps better than any
one else, realize how many times over
he has earned even a much more eX-
tended outing. 1t is hardly probable
that Mr.. GriSt will be back i'm time to
give a great deal of assistance in the
preparation of the next issue of THE
ENQUIRER, and if there should happen
hope that they will only be of such a
nature that will admit of their being
forgotten in the issues that will follow.
In the meantime we trust that Mr..
Grist will thoroughly enjoy his we'll
deserved breathing spell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

After the roll call had been complet-
ed, Chairman Brice called attention TO
the fact that the reorganization had
not yet proceeded beyond the election
Of a chairman and called for nomina-
tions for secretary and treasurer. DR.:
]. III. Saye was reelected secretary and
M. B. Jennings was elected treasurer.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of Messrs. c. P. Blankenship, +.
M. Burris and r. M. Wallace, to con-
slider and report upon a proper basis
for assessing the various candidates for
campaign expenses. After n thorough
canvas of the situation, the committee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

The York County Democratic Execu-
tive committee met In the court house
last Saturday morning pursuant to the
call of Chairman Brice for the purpose
of arranging a campaign schedule, fix
ing a basis for the assessment OF can
didates and transacting such other
business as seemed to require atten-
ton. Upon a call of the roll of the duly
elected executive committeeman, by
DR.. ]. H. Saye, the following answered
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

After some little discussion the fore-
going was adopted without change. -.
DIR. J. II. Saye, Mr.. ]. E. Leech and
M. B. Jennings, Esq. were appointed
committee to arrange the campaign
schedule which, upon recommendation
of the committee was adopted as fol-
lows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

After the appointment Of the exc
cutive committee, Maj. w. b. Moore
moved the reconsideration of the ac-
tion whereby the ten-hour labor law
was recommended.
Mr. r. r. Allison was opposed to
the ten hour labor proposition be-
cause he feared that 1t might come
home to the farmers. 1t Is not prac-
ticable to work farm laborers on a
ten hour basis, he said, for the reason
that 1t was difficult to get ten hours
In the winter.
Messrs Stewart and Halle both
held out for the ten hour proposition;
Mr.. Jackson, Major Moore and others
opposed It, Mr.. Jackson suggested
that they were after the manufactur-
ers warm enough on the compulsory
education proposition; that If the
manufacturers would agree to that,
he was willing to concede them the
right to manage their hours of labor
as they pleased.
The hours Of labor plank was re-
considered-ten to no further count
and the plank was stricken out OF the
platform.
Mr.. Stewart took occasion to say
that 1t would not be the business Of
the committee to nominate candidates;
but Ii would no doubt see to 1t that
the field does not get too full. He
also suggested that there would be no
need for action until after the meet
ing at Filbert.
The chair was requested to call
meeting Of all the members OF the
executive committee present to be
held imm ndiately after the adjourn
ment of tie conference, and there be-
ing no further business the confer
ence adjourned. =
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
lt's DANGEROUS

to neglect a cold; the results are too
often very serious. Bronchitis, pleur-
isy, pneumonia and consumption are
frequently the consequences. Upon
the appearance of cold sore throat
or chest use Simmons Cough Syrup.
1t soothes the irritation, loosens the
phlegm and promptly cures you.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
Rich, Juicy Radishes Free.

Everybody loves juicy, tender radishcs.
Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send
you absolutely free sufficient radish seed
to keep you in tender radishes all sum-
mer long and his great
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
with it's wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
Chickasha After Intcrurban.

Chickasha, !. T.-At one of the
largest and most enthusiastic mass
meetings ever he'd in Chickasha
the proposition of the Washita Val
ley double track interurban electric
railway was taken up and accepted.
This proposition is to subscribe
$4,000 in stock, for which Chicka-
sha is to have the road and the main
shops including all manufacturing
for the line other than the first
equipment. About one-half the
amount was subscribed in the opera
house within thirty minutes and the
remainder Is expected to be sub
scribed inside Of week. The road
is to be completed from Denison,
Texas, within one year and shops
completed and in operation within
eighteen months.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01

Some men are such home bodies
that they look as out of place in a
restaurant at noon as a housekeeper
does on the street at meal time.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
Standard Buying Little Of Kansas
and the Territories.
MISSOURI CUSTER IS BLAMED
Big Meeting at Kansas City to Plan
Measures of Relief New
Pipe Line Mentioned

Kansas City.-Oil men from Kan
sas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma
held big meeting here to consult
with J. w. O'Neal, manager of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company.
There are several things about
which the producers are anxious.
One Is whether or not the ousting
OF the Waters-Perce Oil company
and the Republic Oil company from
Missouri will affect the Prairie Oil
company. Another is whether the
ousting Of the Standard Oil company
from Missouri will shut off the pipe
line which runs to and through Mis-
souri,.
"If the ousting of the Standard
OIL company will cut off the pipe
line to Sugar Creek and the pipe line
running through Missouri to Whit
ing, Ind. and to the east" said Mr..
Geser, at will ruin the oil fields of
Kansas. The oil producers are very
much concerned about the attempt
by Mr.. Hadley to oust the Standard
from Missouri. Already the agita-
tion has caused the Standard to lay
of four gangs OF men in the con-
struction OF pipe lines in the oil
field. The demand for oil Has fallen
off or at least the Standard Is not
taking the oil. Oil is accumulating
a great deal faster in the oil tanks
than 1t Is being sold"
All over the oil field from Cha
mute. Kan, to Bartlesville, l. r.,
and Cleveland, Okla, the oil is ac-
cumulating in the tanks. At the
same time investors are bending ev-
cry energy to increase the produc-
ton. are digging more wells and
seem to be trying to exhaust the oil
field as rapidly as possible. In Ne.
odesha alone there are 100 tanks
Of $4,000 barrels each. amounting
to $4,000 barrels, which are full,
the wells are running over and the
oil being wasted. This is but one
Of the many oil towns. The condi-
tion is about the same everywhere
The production of the oil field is
now about 10000 barrels per day.
The Standard is apparently taking
all 1t can but there is more than the
company can handle and it is taking
what 1t can for 50 cents per barrel.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01

Gibbon: Every person has two
educations-one which he receives
from Others and one, more impor-
tant, which he gives himself.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
SALZER's BARGAIN SEED j
"a "a @

The enormous crops on our seed farms
the past season compel us to issue this
special catal alogue.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive the radishes and the wonder.
full Bargain Book free.
Remit 4c and we add package of Cos
mos. the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer
W., La Crosse, Wis.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-02-01
PUTNAM FADELES ISIS

cO oh and faster
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-28
DoUDs.

Douds, Aug. 21.--J. W. Rowley of
Keosauqua, was a caller in town Fri
day.
The funeral of G. f. BUGGY, who was
killed by a train at Kenosha. Wis, last
Monday, was held here Friday after
noon, the services being conducted by
Rev. w. f. Berg and Starlight lodge
of X. of p, of which Mr.. BUGGY was a
member. The remains Were inferred in
the Mt. Moriah cemetery. The pro-
cession to the cemetery contained fiji
ty-seven conyeyances. The deceased
was single man and leaves besides
his parents and one brother, residents
of this place a large circle of friends
to mourn his decease.
John Miller of Ottumwa. and c.. w
F'inney of Eldon. We're business visitors
in town last Friday
A. Mccullough and grandson, Har-
old, of near Selma, were callers in tow
Saturday.
l.. C. Loomis Of Keosauqua, was III
town on business Saturday.
j. M. Morrow and son Roscoe start
this evening for Des Moines, where
Roscoe will attend /the Capital City
Business college the coming year. Mr.
Morrow will spend a few days at the
state fair.
| DR.. H. HEREFORD was called to Cliff
| land this morning on account of th,
illess of his son, James Loomis.
| Quite a large number are starting
this morning to Des Moines to attent
the state fair.
r. A. Nelson is business visitor il
Ottumwa today, and will go to tn
state fair this evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-28
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, Aug. 27.-Charles Oldham
and family, who have spent the sum-
mer at San Gabriel Gala, and other
western points, arrivd home Saturday
afternoon, after passinf very enjoy
able summer.
G. f. Burns who has been at Idaho
Springs, Colo, for some time, returned
Saturday night for few days VISIT
with his father, D. c. Burns, and 9th
er relatives and friends.
N. B. Holloway purchased Hols-
man automobile in Oskaloosa Friday.
Miss Chloe Cowley went to Ames
friends, Misses Kate and Nellie Fen
ton, formerly of Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. u Clark of Woodbine
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. w. S
Shinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCord return
ed to their home at Moravia Thursday
after spending week with Mr.. Nc
Cords brother, L. l.. McCord, and with
relatives at Oskaloosa. Their father
j. c. McCord of Moravia, was here Fri
| day.
G. r. Harper and family returned
Friday from weeks visit with rela
tives at Hamilton.
Fred Wilcox and family returned
home from a visit with relatives a,
Hamilton.
L. ]. Talmage and family moved
Friday from the William Allison ten.
ant property on North Fifth street
to Harry Odham's property on tn.
same street.
William Ancel has ben quite sicl
with appendicitis at the c. H. Cruml
4 home, south of town, where he s EN-
ployed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-28
MERCURY DOES A
FEW ODD STUNTS
DROPS FoRTY-FoUR POINTS IN A
LITTLE OVER HALF AS
MANY HOURS
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
For weather, real weather Of all
kinds and shapes, there is no state aft
er all which quite equals Iowa. Satur.
day it was hot. That is q mild way of
expressing the then state of the atmos-
phere, too. Sunday morning well, it
wasn't cold but it came long way
from resembling the furnace-like heat
OF the day before, and last night the
temperature dropped until the mer-
curry in Weather Observer 3. z. Liv-
ingston's degree recorder, came to a
stop within fifteen points of the freez-
ing place.
These are facts. The figures in the
observers book show that the above
outlined course Of events was just ex.
actly what happened. The maximum
temperature recorded for Saturday was
81 degrees above zero, while during
the night last night the mercury fell
as low as AZ degrees above.
The temperature today has warmed
up quite little, but Is still very com.
Portable when compared with the swell
tering heat which the residents of OF.
turnwa and the surrounding country
have been compelled to bear during
the week that has just passed,