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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
OVER $4oo,OOo,0O0.
Exports of Cotton For Past Year
Breaks All Records!

Exports of Cotton For Past Year
Breaks All Records.
Cotton is king in the export record
of the United States for the fiscal
year just ended" This is the intro
ductory sentence of a statement just
issued by the department Of COM
merce and labor. Continuing, the
statements says:
Total value of raw cotton exported
| for the first time crossed the $780,
10000 line and exceeded by far the
value of any other article of mer-
chandise sent out of the country. The
exports of breadstuffs Of all kinds
aggregated but $1S6, 900, 900, those of
provisions but $211. 100000, and those
| of iron and steel manufactures but
$161, 100000.
"The value of cotton exported has
| increased very rapidly during the
| last five years. 1t was not until 1901
that it crossed the $300.000,000 line,
and in a short five-year period 1t has
grown to more than $40O,O00,O 900, or
an increase of about thirty-three per
cent. This growth is due in part to an
increase in the quantity exported, but
| in part also to the advance in price,
since the quantity exported In 1906
was about 7OO,OOO,OOO pounds less
than in 1905, while the value was
$21. 100000 more than in 1905.
1.-The expectation of. manufactured
cotton was also larger in 1906 than
in any earlier year, aggregating prac-
| tically $53,000,000 against $780,
100000 in 1905 and $22,50O,000
in 1904. The growth in exports of
manufactured cotton has been quite
t.iI, -, hot Of hn rnN w q O.
rial.
Europe is, of course, our principal
customer for raw cotton. The United
| Kingdom took last year $177,00O,OOO
worth, Germany $101,O00,00O, France
$45.O0O,0000, Italy about $4,000, 600,
while the other countries Of Europe
took about $32.O00.000 worth. Japan
is also a customer for our raw cotton,
but very irregular in the quantity
bought, since she only buys largely or
American cotton when prices are low,
relying upon India and China in years
when American prices are high The
value of cotton exported to Japan in
the fiscal year 1906 was in round
terms, $S,000,0 900: in 1905, $1,000
900. and in 1904, less than $3000,000.
I'm manufactured cottons China is
by far our largest customer. The total
value of all cotton manufactures ex-
ported in the fiscal year 1906 was, as
above indicated, $53,000,0O0, in
round terms; of which about $3000O,-
600 went to China. Practically all Of
the cotton goods sent to China was
in the form Of cloth, the total value
of cotton cloths exported to China In
the year being $29,641,1SS, and Of
other cotton goods $172,SS7. The ex-
ports of cotton cloths to China in the
| fiscal year 1906 exceeded both in
quantity and value those of any other
earlier year, the value in 1906 being
about $2.O0O,000 greater than in 1905
and the number of yards about "a
600, 900 greater than in 1905. China's
rank as purchaser of American cot
tons is indicated by the fact that Of
the III, 900. 900 yards of cotton cloths
exported in 1906, 49S.000,000 went to
China. while about 133,000,00O yards
went TO the American countries south
of the United States, and 25,000,000
to Asia other than China and Oce-
ania."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Candidates Meet In Columbia to Study
the Situation.


There were several prominent poll
ticians In the city yesterday. Some
came to attend the meeting Of the state
Democratic executive committee. 9th
ers were here to get the news. Among
the visitors was Mr.. Martin +. Ansel
of Greenville, Senator r. /. Manning Of
Sumter, and Senator Cole L. Blease OF
Newberry, three candidates for gov
ernor. Senator BIease declared that
he has nothing more to do with the
election of governor for four years. He
insists that he will take no part In the
race between Mr.. Manning and Mr..
Ansel although he asserts that his own
defeat was brought about by Senator
Tillman having thrown his support to
Mr.. Manning, and he does not feel
kindly over this.
Mr.. Ansel was just smiling-smiling
pleasantly and happily. He did this
four years ago when he was defeated,
and he is smiling now under the
brightest prospects for being governor.
All that he asks Is that his friends will
go to the polls. He feels sure that he
has an easy victory IL his friends will
vote. That is all that he asks Of them
now. Mr.. Ansel's friends held no eau
cuses so far as could be learned.
s The friends Of Mr. Richard L Man
ming had their heads together. While
they see the almost overwhelming odds
against which they labor, Mr.. Man
ning's friends are cheerful and talk
hopefully.
They will make a game fight to the
last. Mr. Ragsdale was here, too, yes
terday. He also will fight to the last,
although against such a landslide for
his opponent.
Mr.. Manning denies that there is any
combination between himself and Mr..
Ragsdale, and the same may be said
OF, the other candidates. This Is race
between Mr. Manning and Mr.. Ansel
alone and between Mr.. Ragsdale and
Mr.. Lyon. = >
Just what plan Of campaign Mr..
Manning's friends decided upon is
their secret of course, but they are good
fighters and determined men. They
have an organization and will work
hard.
Mr.. Ansei has no such organization,
his vote having been more of unre-
strained expression by the people, but
he Is not asleep and will make such a
fight as entitled him to be the solici-
tor for so many years in the old fight
ing eighth"
Mr.. Lyon was not here yesterday.
His father, Judge ]. Fuller Lyon, stat.
ed that Mr.. Frazer Lyon Is getting
ready for the next primary. He has
no fears as to the result, but is tight
ening up the weak places and expects
a sweeping victory.-Columbia State,
Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
CROP CONDITIONS.

People who were in Yorkville from
different parts of the county yesterday
had more or less gloomy reports to
make as to the cotton situation on ac-
count of so much rain.
In several localities newly opened
cotton is sprouting in the pods, and
the crop generally is short
But very little fodder has been saved
and there is not much probability Of a
great deal more being gotten out of
the fields in a condition fit for use.
The condition Of corn, except where
1t has been overfiowed in the river bot
toms and along some Of the smaller
water courses, is generally very good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
FEATURES OF THE VOTING.
Majority of the Counties Inclined to

Majority Of the Counties Inclined to
AnseI and Lyon.
Examination of the primary cleo
ton figures shows that Mr.. M. F. An
sells race was one of the most re-
markable In the history Of South Car
olina politics.
The state contains forty-one coun-
ties and eight candidates were run
ming for governor Of whom four re-
ceived substantial support. Mr. Ansel
led the voting In twenty-three coun-
ties, receiving a majority over all In
Anderson, Charleston, Greenville,
Hampton, Oconee, Pickens and Spar
tanburg. He barely missed obtaining
a majority in Cherokee and Green
wood.
Mr.. Manning received pluralities In
twelve counties, but majority only
In his home county Of Sumter. Mr..
Blease received pluralities In five
counties, but a majority In none, and
Mr. Brunson received a plurality In one
county, Williamsburg.
Perhaps the most striking feature Of
this Greenville mans vote was that in
the. eighteen counties In which other
candidates led, he was as far behind as
fourth in only one, Horny, where the
very respectable number Of 258 ballots
were cast for him. He was third in
FIVE and second In thirteen. In other
words, he was first choice in more than
half of the counties and second choice
in thirteen of the remaining eighteen.
Geographically, too, Mr.. AnsePs vote
was well distributed. He carried the
whole northern and northern central
part Of the state except Mr. Blease's
county and two adjoining counties,
80 ha
several of the central, and Darlington
in the heart of the Pee-Dee. :,
Mr.. Manning's pluralities are in
Orangeburg and Lexington counties In
the same congressional district with
Sumter where he lived, in the adjoining
county of Clarendon and in other coun-
ties of the neighboring Pee Dee and
coastal regions. Mr. Ansel set the pace
in every part Of the state, and had his
competitors uneasy even in their sup
posed strongholds.
Mr.. ]. Fraser Lyon in his contest for
attorney general carried twenty seven
of the forty-one counties, his two COM
petitors carrying fourteen. OF the lat
to Col. Youmans. Col. Youmans re-
ceived a handsome support in his old
home, Hampton, and its neighbors,
Orangeburg, Barnwell, Beaufort and
Bamberg, and in his present home,
Richland; about 1000 votes in this part
of the state. Half Of these 1000 would
elect Lyon in the second primary, as
would one fifth of the remaining 10000
votes that Col. Youmans received. No
mans record has at any time been
mere severely sifted than Mr.. Lyons
had been. The vote for Mr.. Ragsdale
was largely a vote against Lyon. The
fight on Lyon was vindictive. 1t was
waged by the enemies that he made do
ing his duty, and the splendid host
which rallied to his support at the polls
and inspires faith in the states
integrity and character. Many good
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
SOUTHERN political leaders generally

SOUTHERN political leaders generally
seem to endorse practically all of Mr..
Bryan's home coming speech except
his advocacy of government ownership
of railroads. Senator Bailey, Con-
gressman John Sharp Williams and
Congressman L. F. Livingston say that
government ownership of railroads will
never do. Their objection is purely
sectional. They look forward to the
time when. under government owner
ship we might have throughout the
south negro conductors, station agents,
traffic managers, etc, and to this the
southern people will never consent. If
Mr.. Bryan insists on this government
ownership proposition he will have to
look elsewhere than in the south for
the votes that are to elect him to the
presidency
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Labor day was observed yesterday
by the postofnce.
The horse swappers were on hand
yesterday and did very good busi-
ness.
There were quite number Of
politicians in Yorkville yesterday and
they were busy during the most Of
the day.
- The cotton receipts Of Yorkville
from wagons for the year beginning
September 1, 1905 and ending Sep
tember 1, 1906 was 10,2s0 bales.
Registration was pretty heavy
yesterday on account Of the special
tax election at Hickory Grove. Thir-
ty or forty tickets were issued during
the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04

ALTHOUGH York county voted for
Walker against Jones, we are of opin-
ion that Jones is the better man for
comptroller general The fight on
which he is engaged, equalization on
a par value assessment, is really
righteous one; but as to whether he
will win out remains to be seen.
Walker was trading on the opposition
to Jones's plans. Jones seeks to make
every tax payer bear an equitable pro-
portion of the burdens Of government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04

WE are opposed to the continuance
of the state dispensary because we do
not believe 1t can be honestly con-
Quoted. Even If 1t should be placed in
charge of men like Mr.. Ansel, Mr..
Manning and Mr.. Lyon. it will finally
come under the control of others who
will use 1t as a source of graft for
their own enrichment and for the
maintenance of a political machine for
the control of the voters who are now
being asked to keep 1t on its feet.
County dispensaries are open to the
same objections, but they will be still
closer to the voters, the grand juries,
the solicitors and the petit juries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
ECHOES FROM THE ELECTION.

Florence county gave Ragsdale a
majority of something over 400 for
attorney general; but elected two anti
disrensary representatives. Kershaw
and Shipp.
The dispensary people have the sem
Is composed OF forty one members. OF
these twelve dispensary senators hold
lver and ten new ones have been
elected. There are to be second races
In four counties, and the result Is
doubtful; but the probability is that
there will be more or less divide. The
house majority against the dispensary
will be anywhere from Is to 25.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
Tuesday, September 4, 1905.

men supported Mr.. Ragsdale. He has
friends and deserves them doubtless,
and Col. Youmans is generally beloved
and admired in South Carolina, but
the issue was too sharply drawn--Lyon
could not be defeated without rebuking
that self sacrificing and wholly patri-
otic young manhood which Is South
Carolinas hope In time Of need-News
and Courier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04

cast last Tuesday will be held on Tues
day, September II. The following can
didates are to be on the county ticket:
House of Representatives.
]. w. Ardrey,
]. S. Glasscock,
]. E Massey, Sr.,
w. T. Slaughter.
County Supervisor.
Thos. w. Boyd,
John F. Gordon.
County Commissioners.
]. Ed Leech,
Ladd j. Lumpkin,
John c. Kirkpatrick,
w. ]. Poag.
The state ticket to be voted for is
as follows:
For Governor.
Martin F. Ansel,
Richard I. Manning.
For Attorney General.
]. Frazer Lyon,
]. w. Ragsdale.
For Railroad Commissioner.
]. NJ. Sullivan,
]. II. Wharton.
Each voter will vote for two candt-
dates for the house of representatives.
Messrs. Ardrey and Massey, are
pledged, IL elected to vote against the
continuance Of the state dispensary,
the wholesale establishment, and for
q bill that will leave the counties to
decide as between prohibition and
county dispensaries. Messrs. Slaugh-
ter and Glasscock are pledged, II elect
ed, to vote for the continuance Of the
state wholesale dispensary at Colum-
bia, and to vote also to give the people
local option as between county dispen-
saries under state control and prohibi-
ton as now.
Each voter must vote for two candi-
dates for county commissioner and one
candidate for supervisor.
Mr. Martin F. Ansel stands for the
abolition of the state wholesale dispen-
sary in Columbia and for local option
in the counties as between prohibition
and county dispensaries under county
control Mr.. Manning stands for the
continuance Of the state wholesale dis
pensary, and practical local option as
between county dispensaries under
state control and prohibition as now.
Mr.. ]. Fraser Lyon stands for the
prosecution of the men who have de-
veloped the state wholesale dispensary
into a source Of unlimited graft to be
used for the enrichment Of those in
control and for the control of the pol
jtfcs of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04

has always believed in education, and
has given the outside world quite a
number Of bright college graduates
who are making their marks in differ
ent lines of endeavor.
There is plenty Of money in and
around McConnellsville for the erec-
ton of big cotton mill; but the SEN
timent of the community is rather
against this form of industry, the feel
ing being that II the manufacturing
field is entered at all, it will be best to
select some industry that calls for
higher skill and good wages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
LOCAL LAcoNICS.
Ne Will Send The Enquirer

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date until January 1st,
1907, for 6S cents.
The South and Western Surveyors.
The surveying party of the South
and Western railroad, which has been
operating in the western part Of the
county for some weeks for some days
past being encamped at Sutton's
Spring, three miles from Yorkville,
broke camp yesterday and went to
Gaffney. No positive information could
be had as to the movements Of the
party. Members Of the party, however,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04

THE COUNTIES For GoyERRoR.--The
following shows how the counties lined
up in the race for governor:
AnseI-Anderson, Abbeville. Bam-
berg, Barnwell. Beaufort Cherokee,
Chester, Coleeton, Charleston. Darling
ton, Dorchester Edgefeid. Fairfield
Greenwood Greenville. Hampton. Oco-f
Union, York.
Biease-Aiken. Berkeley. Laurens,
Newberry, Saluda-
Manning-Ch Chesterfield, Clarendon,
Florence, Horny, Georgetown, Kershaw,
Lee. Lexington. Marion, Orangeburg,
Sumter, Marlboro.
williamsburg county gave Mr.. Joel
e. Brunson plurality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
Che itorkrills Gaq''irsr.
YoRKvILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1906.

WHY can't South Carolina have a
big meat packing establishment? 1t
will pay the people thousand times
better than the state dispensary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Figures as Declared BY State Execu-
tive Committee.
After canvassing the returns from
last Tuesdays election the state exec
utive committee on Friday gave out the
totals as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-04
THE SECOND PRIMARY.

The second primary election to settle
the issues as between candidates who
failed to get a majority Of the votes
cast last Tuesday will be held on Tues
day, September II. The following can
didates are to be on the county ticket:
House of Representatives.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
Show Window Display

Mrs. O.. w. Johnston, who
is becoming famous rs u win
dow artist, has this week
shown her skill IN getting up
u handsome window display
advertising Jap-a-lac and at
the same time has built more
electric railway than all Sa'
line countians put together.
The display represents the
electric railway crossing
Blackwater at Blue Lick aud
shows the new bridge and
some Blue Lickers and Japa.
hackers fishing and boating
and is all constructed out of
Jpp-a. lack cans and pictures.
She has made the electric
railway a reality-only il
doesn't run far enough north
and south.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
The Civ Council

The newly elected officers
were sworn in Tuesday night.
VIM. Shreckler WAS appoint.
cd assistant marshall and Jas.
Dilday night walchman for !
months.
W. G.. Woodsmall was up.
pointed street commissioners
for three months.
l.. ii. Wilmington appoint
ed fire chief aud imler.
committee was appointed
/" examine the opera luuS".
Another meeting will b,
held Monday night.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
A MARSHALL HOLIDAY
The Citu Observes the Cor
ner stone Laying Of Stew
art Chapel.

Tuesday was u memorable
day for Marshall. On that
day business was almost sus.
pended IN order that all might
he present Ut the corner stone
laying 81 the new Missouri
Valley College chapel. The
exercises were conducted by
the Masonic order and par.
tlcipatcd ~ 10y the students,
public schuols and the public
generally. At l:bO pm. IA
grand procession headed by
the Marshall band, marched
Ia the new chapel and with
appropriate exercises IN the
presence Of IA very large aud
enthusiastic crowd among
whom were many prominent
visitors, the impressive cXer.
clses were carried out.
The chapel will mean much
Ia Marshall. 1t will be G6
feet by l2G feet, containing
library rooms, iivct On number
large chapel seating over II
thousand people, and eight
rooms devoted exclusively Ia
music, built at acost of So,
06S.97.
Altogether $4,000 WI, rails.
ed, which was used for the
chapel, II new heating plant
and an endowment fund.
Marshall will soon have an.
other structure that she may
not only be proud of, but may
enjoy many benefits from.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
Sudden Death

Frank Court, a prominent
farmer living 3 miles north of
Mt. Leonard, died suddenly
Wednesday morning at s
O'Clock of heart failure, He
leaves II wife and three chill
dren to mourn his death.
Mr.. Court recently sola his
farm and last week sold his
personal property 10 go 10 the
southwest.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
A Solution

The ST. Louis Republic last
week printed the following
telegram without comment. 1t
Is IN extreme view of the col.
or question and while We du
not believe that it iSa reason.
able one, yet we do-think that
the question will he about
settled after three genera
tlonS, in some manner:
Greensboro, n. C.. April
4th.-ln an interview here To.
day, Jerome X. Jerome, the
author said:
~ believe that there gener.
ations hence will witness
social equality between the
white and black races in the
South. The present feeling
against the colored man in
the South is due To prejudice,
which is fast being wiped out.
''The future will no longer
know the black man. as pre-,
dict that there will eventually
be an amalgamation of the
white aud colored races, due
to the low moral code oi
ethics that now prevails.
"No English gentleman
would refuse Ia set ut the
same table with II negro, and
the time will eventually come
when the same thing will pre-
vail throughout America and
in the Southland"
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
A Little Boom

may soon be expected in Maj
shall commeI cial circles. j..
W. Taylor, of Mt. Leonard,
will occupy the new store To
be erected on North Court
st. a new hardware store
will be- opened up on the west
side of the square by New
York Racket cwploye aud II
number of other changes will
he made.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
L. n. TAYLoR. of ucrnd,

X. y. TAYLOR, OF Hcrndon,
has been urged To run for
county clerk on the Repuhli.
can ticket and has decided 10
make the race, subject Ia the
action Of the Republican con
vention. Mr. Taylor will
make u hard fight for the
place if nominated and We he
lieve he would be splendid
man.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
LOCALS.


John Crumpton. of Mt.
is very III with cry.
sipelas.
Screen doors ut New York
Racket.
Il. III. Shrader was in from
Gretchen on business yester.
day.
The Marshall Teachers In.
stitute will discuss James
Whitcomb Riley tomorrow,
Wall paper DC and mp ut
New York Racket.
Criminal and county court
are both in session this week.
We will give proceedings next
week.
DR.. A, j. Ramsey, Of Mt
Leonard, yesterday moved to
Vernon County, Mo-, with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Leaton.
|Of near Napton, celebrated
their golden wedding anniver.
sary on Thursday April 9th.
Lowell" all-wool carpetsa ut
Csc yard ut New York Racket
The school board Monday
night reelected Prof. r.. j.
Sc vt, Supt. and Prof. j. +.
|Sievers, principal of the high
s 'hol.
Hope Domestic TIC at New
York Racket.
VIM. Reid made II trip to
Kansas City last week on
business. He is not consider
ing Il removal to that place ut
present.
Lonsdale Domestic Stc at
New York Racket.
Thos. Ciaycomb was in
from Herndon Tuesday. He
is looking after his father,
who is very low, but says he
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
Handsome Front

j. S. Kelley's jewelry store
now has its new front In. The
front is entirely of glass-the
lower part plate glass and the
upper part ornamental. 1t is
now one of the handsomest
stores To he found anywhere,
and Mr.. Kelley is tn be- com.
mended for his enterprise.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13

THERE WAS about Us much
money spent by the various
candidat, as the offices will
pay ~ two years. It's Ger.
tanly getting strenuous.
Democratic editors have no
doubt we'll feathcrcd nests, AT
least for u while.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13

WHILE most of the Demo.
cratic nominees are good men,
they don't seem Ia Us the pco.
pies choice. The amount of
betting, wirc.pulling, election,
,ering, etc, took away any
choice that may have been
exercised.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13

THOUSANDS al persons are
going westward seeking new
homes. Marshall is II good
place 10 reside. Make il pos.
siblc fer them 10 settle here
and get fair treatment, whcth.
cr they are Republicans az
Democrats. and they'll come.
The Marshall republican., 1906-04-13
Stand COLLAPSED

At the ball game ut NJ, V.
C. campus Tuesday afternoon
II stand collapsed precipita'
ting several hundred people
from 9 u 3 feet and causing
many sprains and bruises,
but fortunately no one WAS
seriously injured.