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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

taller ali tell the same story an
paralleiet prosperity, abiding faiih
la continued trade activity Indus
trial peace Al home. no Fekins IN
tswnAtianal problems 70 scare the
financial world. and With work fnf
everyone. ne New Year Nili ~
uahafcd in under the most flattefiiss
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-01

of tho decade VIII be agreeably die'
appointed. NJ n good harvest IN the
fall OF 1906 Will cause all records 10
Hufpasa the top figures OF 1906
However. this view does not take
Into account the possibility 81 flnan-
cial complications which may grow
aat Of European financial opera
tl0na
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
HOW TO CATCH A MINK.

Now let me tell you, If you think
1t is an easy thing to pick up mink
in a steel trap or in any other kind of
a trap, you will find yourself pretty
badly mistaken"
The sheriff's remark was suggested
by the trapping story published in the
last issue Of The Enquirer, and at the
request of the reporter he went on to
give such information as he had on the
subject.
81 have never had any experience In
trapping" he continued, except by way
of amusement; but I've caught a few
minks, and 1 have been in a position
to learn something Of the methods pur-
sued by people who know all about the
business.
ut was about three years ago, while
they were putting in the new railroad
bridge over Allison creek, just beyond
Filbert. Among the bridge builders
was a carpenter from the North Caro-
lima mountains, who happened to know
a good deal about trapping.
I'm beating about through the coun-
try on Sundays this carpenter saw a
number Of mink tracks along the
branches, and deciding that 1t would
be worth while he sent home after his
traps. During the progress Of the
bridge building, this man trapped all
along a number of branches, extending
his operations down Allison creek near
ly to the river. Just how many minks
he caught l do not know; but I think
1t was something like thirty or forty.
Maybe you don't know it, but you
don't bait trap for a mink You just
put the trap in his way and he steps
into 1t: but you have to be very care
full how you go about your business or
you will never catch anything.
1.-The mink is very sly little animal;
but he is fixed in certain Of his habits
and one Of them seems to be to have
certain ways to and from his den. He
usually has a hole under the bank Of
a branch, and IL you will follow his
trail when he goes out maraudine you
will discover that he walks along the
branch a while, then gets down in the
water then gets back on the bank and
winds about In way that 1t Is hard
to keep up with. He'll give a dog lots
of trouble to keep behind him.
but there is one popularity about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

THE Abbeville Press and Banner
thinks compulsory vaccination is tyr
amy. In it's issue of this week 1t re-
marks:
The doctors are again urging vacci-
nation against smallpox. Between COM
pulsory vaccination, compulsory edu-
cation, compulsory work, compulsory
decency and other -interferences with
the citizens rights, he has hard time
of it. But the least excusable inter-
ference with the citizens rights is the
compulsory vaccination. The compul-
sorry vaccination would be worthy rel
ic Of the dark ages. Who would dare
deny the citizen the right to expose
himself to smallpox? In free country
a man should be allowed to have small
pox, IL he desires it. He can give II
to nobody who doesn't want 1t. We
believe in allowing free citizens to en-
Joy smallpox. Their having 1t does not
interfere with others who provide
against 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

THE war department is coming In
for quite a lot of criticism because of
the manner in which 1t has been treat
ing General Funston. When decision
was reached to send troops to Cuba,
Funston was selected as the most
available man to command them
Hardly had the general reached Cuba
before he was recalled by the depart
ment and General Bell, chief of staff
was sent in his place. The admins
tration gave out that the recall was be-
cause of the objection Of Cubans who
had feelings against Funston on account
of his previous service in Cuba. But
there is doubt as to whether this had
anything to do with the matter The
underlying cause is deeper than that
Throughout the army there is strong
feeling that, other things being reason
ably equal, length of service should be
the only basis of promotion. Funston
was jumped from the volunteer service
into the regular establishment and pro-
NOTED at a rate that has not had the
approval of the West Pointers. The
West Pointers feel that Funston has
profited unjustly at their expense;
that the president has shown him un-
due favoritism and that his promotion
has been more on this account than
from any other cause. There is no
question of the fact that General Fun
ston has acquitted himself with much
credit under every call that has been
made upon him; but according to the
view Of the West Pointers that is only
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
ABOUT PAYING BOX RENT.

The following order has just been is
sued by the acting postmaster general
in regard to payment of box rents. The
important feature of the order Is that
1t requires payment in advance, before
the quarter actually begins:
Office of the Postmaster General,
Washington. D. c., October 49, 1906.
Order No. 1921. :
Paragraph 2, Section 34S, Postal
Laws and Regulations, is amended to
read as follows:
BOX rents must be collected at the
beginning of each quarter for the en-
tire quarter, but no longer. Ten days
before the last day Of each quarter
postmaste-s are required to place bill
(on Form .,S"9 Of 1,5S3a,) bearing the
date Of the last day Of the quarter, In
each rented box. If a box holder fails
to renew his right to his box on or be-
fore the last day Of quarter the box
shall then be closed and offered for
rent and the mail will be placed In the
general delivery F. B. Hitchcock.
Acting Postmaster General"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

Commissioner Watson cables that
he will bring on the Wittekind, 4S2 i'm
migrants, of whom 168 are Belgians and
the remainder Germans. Austrians and
others.
The 'possum season Is on and people
who are fond of "'possum and taters." "
are now spending nights in the woods.
The 'possum crop is very good this
year. !,
The postoffice department has order
ed the discontinuance Of the postoffice
at Bandana on November Is. The pa
irons of the office will be supplied by
rural route. Bandana Route No. is
not TO be affected by the change.
Before the frost 1t was common
thing to hear that there was no top
crop and that frost could do no harm.
But now that the frost has come and
killed tender vegetation Of all kinds.
there are numerous reports to the ef-
feet that there has been more or less
damage in different sections.
The cotton men Of Charlotte have on
foot a plan to organize local cotton
exchange along legitimate lines. 1t is
the purpose to get market quotations
direct from New York and New Orleans
for their own benefit and not for general
publication. The membership will cost
something less than 500 year for
each member. The exchange will not
attempt to do any business with the
public. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Jos. A. Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Rock Hill. go.
Mr.. Paul G. McCorkle came up from
Chester this morning.
Mrs. D. E. Mcconnell came down
from Gastonia this morning on visit
to her mother, Mrs. Trawick. -
Mrs. Miles ]. Walker left Wednes-
day for Van Wyck, Lancaster county
on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Robt
e. Sharpe. =!
Mrs. John ]. Hunter and daughter
Miss Elizabeth and Mr.. Philip Hun
ter, attended the Hunter-Jackson
marriage at Forest City, N. c., on last
Wednesday.
Mr.. r. M. Wallace Of Piedmont, Is
seriously i'll with heart trouble. Infor-
nation from him yesterday was to the
effect that his physician was up with
him all of Wednesday night and his
family was very uneasy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
EXTRACT FROM GAME LAW.

The following extract from the game
laws of South Carolina Is published as
a matter of information to those who
may be concerned:
1t shall not be lawful for any person
in this state, between the 1st day Of
March and the 18th day of November,
except in the counties of Beaufort, Dor
chester Hampton, Colleton, Charleston,
Barnwell, Berkeley, Aiken, Oconee, Lex
ington, Fairfield, Saluda, Georgetown
and Clarendon, wherein the time shall
be between the 1st day Of April and the
1st day Of November in any year here
after, to catch, kill or injure or to pur-
sue with such intent, any wild turkey,
partridge, quail, woodcock, mongolian
or other pheasant, or at any time with
in five years from March /, 1906, to sell,
offer or expose for sale, ship or export
for sale any of the birds named in this
section; and any person so doing shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not more than 500 or be impris-
oned not more than thirty days: Pro-
vlded, that nothing in this act shall
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

There is lots of complaint as to the
nature of the service on the Southern
railroad, especially on the Marion and
Camden line.
The east bound passenger train due
here at 8 q. m., did not arrive Wednes-
day until after l o'clock and yesterday
1t was delayed until II o'clock. In both
instances it is understood that the
trouble was due to broken down loco
motives.
Until Wednesday there had been no
freight train east through Yorkville on
the Southern road for four days, all be-
cause of the generally disorganized
condition of the service.
AS to just what Is the relation Of the
machinist strike to the situation Is not
clear; but it is probable that this trou-
bic has had its effect on the general
embarrassment.
The eastbound train due here at
$40 a. m, had not arrived at 2.3O
o'clock when The Enquirer went to
press. 1t is understood that the en-
gine of this train died" at Forest
City last night, and the train did not
reach Marion until late this morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
CONDITIONS AT SENECA.
No Excitement and Very Little Race
Suanicion.

Mr.. G. w. Brunson, Jr., editor OF
the Greenville News, went to Seneca
to investigate conditions there, espe-
cially as growing out Of the fire fol-
lowing the dynamiting Of the school
house. Mr.. Brunson says:
There is not the least bit of excite
ment in Seneca, outside rumors to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Both races
are at peace with each other. Nobody
fought fire harder this morning and
worked with greater willingness to
save property than the negroes Of the
town. All this talk on the outside
about there being greatly strained re-
lations between the races is entirely
without foundation.
The fire would have been most un-
fortunate at any time, but 1t Is par
ticularly regrettable that 1t should
have occurred on the very heels or the
dynamiting incident of last week. The
coincidence Of the two events is pro-
voking, because, as might have been
expected, a few excitable persons at
tributed this mornings confiagration
to the work of revengeful. vicious
blacks. The fact is. no thoughtful cit
izen Of Seneca believes that the fire
was of incendiary origin. The cause
is not known, but it is not believed
that negroes had a hand in 1t.
took particular pains to inquire in
to the unfortunate school building In
cident, and after talking freely with
number of the very best men OF the
town, l have reached the conclusion
that the whole affair was greatly mag
nified. 1t is fact that dynamite was
exploded under the building, but the
damage to the structure didn't exceed
ten dollars 1t Is also true that the
head of this school is not popular
with either race, and ii Is known that
there is considerable rivalry between
the patrons of the two negro educa-
tional institutions of the place. but
there are only a few people who hold
to the opinion that the dynamite
was used on account of any feel
ing of jealousy on the part or
negroes. The more conservative men
of Seneca are convinced that the afro
cious act was the reckless prank or
irresponsible men or boys who had
their heads bent on doing mischief.
The general belief is that those who
are guilty of the crime had no inten-
ton OF inflicting more serious damage
than that which resulted.
OF course the better class OF both
races are q unit in condemning the
act. and they do not condone 1t for an
instant. which is shown by the fact
that the town council has offered re-
ward for the apprehension Of any per-
son who was connected with the crime.
There is no excitement or race feel
ing here and the people are pursuing
the even tenor of their way. What
have written is as near the full truth
of the whole situation as it is possible
to arrive at.
George w. Brunson, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

IT was heralded far and wide recent
ly that President Roosevelt had contri-
buted one dollar to the Republican
campaign fund and now attention has
been called to the fact that the contri-
button is in violation Of the law which
provides a penalty of $4,000 fine or not
more than three years Imprisonment.
The civil service law as recently re-
vised says that no legislative, execu-
tive, judicial. military or naval OFF,
Ger, etc, shall contribute to any polit-
ical fund any amount whatever, and
that none of these shall directly or in
directly solicit or receive or be in any
manner concerned in soliciting or re-
ceiving any assessment, subscription or
contribution for any political purpose
whatever from any official Of any kind
who receives compensation salary from
any moneys derived from the treasury
Of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

THE GAsroNIA IMMIGRATION CASE
II Is understood today that the detec-
tives who were sent to Gastonia last
week to make an investigation in the
case of Hilda Barnes. the English girl
who recently created considerable
amount Of interest by coming to wash
ington, alleging that she had been left
at Charlotte by male cousin with
whom she was travelling, and who has
caused the immigration officials no lit
tie amount of trouble, have made their
report to Commissioner Sargent The
latter would not give any information
concerning the contents OF the. report
and would neither admit nor deny that
II had been filed but from other sources
II has been learned that the detectives
have filed their report, or at least have
given the immigration officials suffi-
cient data upon which some line Of ac-
ton will probably be taken within the
next few days.
While an investigation Of the rea-
sons why Hilda Barnes and her sister,
Annie Good, are in the United States
Is being carried on, the former Is being
held here in the house Of detention,
nominally under arrest. There is little
doubt that Commissioner Sargent con-
siders this case one Of the most i'm
portant that his bureau has been called
upon to investigate for a long time,
and while the case Of Hilda Barnes In
itself Is Of no great importance, 1t is
believed that the clue she has given to
the immigration officials will lead to
some sensational arrests shortly. Mr.
Sargent Is holding his information un-
til such time as he deems 1t prudent
to inform the public Of further steps
that are to be taken in the case, mean
time it is thought that sensational de-
velopments will soon follow.-Wash-
lngton special Of Wednesday to Char
lotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
CLOVER cULLINes.

Light Problem Satisfactorily, selvsd--i
Mr.. jackson to Build Fine House
Mr.. Dorsett Sells out-Mr. s. J. clin-
ton Thinking Of Becoming Clover
ite.
Correspondence Of the Horkyille Enquirer.
CLOVER, October IS.-The electric
lights, after numerous and provoking
delays from causes that would take too
much time and space to enumernte,
were turned on Tor the first time on
last Monday night, and Cloverites are
satisfied that no town has more salts
factory lights than they. The work
OF installing the plant Is being done
under the supervision Of Mr.. Walker
Latimer Of Yorkville, and he is doing
a good job. The street lights have
not all been installed as yet, but 1t is
expected that they will be by the mid
die of next week II the weather per-
mits.. Comparatively few Of the dwell
ings or business houses have been wir-
ed as yet, but the work Is being pushed
as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. H. p. Jackson proposes to build a
handsome, convenient and commodious
dwelling on lot he has recently pur-
Mountain street. The plans are In his
possession, having been prepared by a
we'll known architect. He expects 20
award the contract just so soon as he
can make satisfactory arrangements for
building material.
Mr. A. D. Dorsett has recently sold
his store, contents and dwelling to Mr..
s. p. Pierce of Yorkville, and the latter
expects to take charge about January
1. Mr.. Dorsett has also sold the lot on
East Kings Mountain street recently
bought from Captain w. B. Smith, 20
Mr.. Meek Campbell OF Bethel, and It
is said to be Mr.. Campbell's purpose to
erect a store room on the lot next sum-,
mer.
II the weather permits It Is likely that
the work of building two additional
stories above the bank and the store
the Glover Drug company, will be
commenced during the next thirty
days. The second story is to be used
as an opera house and the third as a
home for the Masonic lodge. which has
Both rooms are to be AZ by SO feet
Captain Smith Is contemplating the
erection of handsome residence to
rent, and as he usually carries out
plans that appeal to him, II is quite
likely that there will be something do
ing pretty soon.
II is said that Mr.. s. ]. Clinton Is
seriously considering the idea Of be-
coming Cloverite. In fact Il Is re-
ported that the only trouble in the way
| Is that there is no suitable house here
that Is available and that he has not
rs yet been able to buy a lot on which
| to build that is satisfactorily located
Clover wants him and hopes he viii
mako connection tltff
The depot platform here Is too small
to hold the cotton now awaiting ship
ment and the overflow Is stored on the
yround. The failure Of the railroad to
furnish cars is the trouble.
The Clover Ginnery is doing good
work and lots of It. Up to this time
about 500 bales have been ginned.
Mr.. j. j. Smith expects to occupy the
store room formerly occupied by Mr..
r. E Clinton as a drug store on Kings
Mountain street after the first Of the
year, and Mr.. Smiths present quarters
are to be occupied by Mr.. d. A. Mat
thews
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19
Friday, October l9, 1906.

who also made a most excellent pre-
of the State mission work,
dealing with different phase Of the
subject as treated by the first speaker.
At the afternoon session the subject
of Home missions was discussed by
Rev. E. s. Reaves, DR.. Derinx, Revs.
Hurt and Willis, after which the report
on Foreign missions was spoken to by
Rev. j. w. Willis and DR.. Derinx, after
which all three reports were adopted.
The report on Education was read
and ably discussed by Prof Steele, who
was present as the representative OF
F'urman university. and he confined
his remarks to that phase of the sub
ject touching the work Of that institu-
tion in behalf OF, the denomination r He
was followed by Rev. j. w. Willis, who
laid stress on the Importance OF Bap-
lists sending their daughters to Lime
stone Female college and Greenviile
Female college.
On Wednesday evening the annual
missionary sermon was preached by
Rev. j. w. willis, the regular appointee,
and was a most forcible and clear pre-
sentation Of the subject and was given
close attention by large congregation.
After the sermon, the report on aged
ministers was read. discussed and
adopted.
On Thursday morning the reports on
the orphanage, temperance, Sunday
schools and obituaries were read, and
after discussion adopted.
A resolution returning the thanks OF
the association to the Glover church
and the entire community for their
generous, characteristic and cordial
hospitality during the session was Of
fered by Mr.. D. E. Boney and adopted
by rising vote, every delegate stand
ing. The association was then declar-
ed by the moderator. to be adjourned to
meet with. Oak Grove church. In Fort
Mill township on Tuesday, after the
first Sunday in September, 1904 at IL
o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

the habits. of the mink that often proves
his undoing. He has a way of going
over the same trait every time, espe-
cially as he leaves or approaches his
den, and this is fact that the trap
per who knows his habits always turns
to an advantage.
After the trapper has found the den
number of the little animals are found
living together in the same den, he
proceeds to make a careful examination
Of the surroundings. and having iden-
titled the regular trail used in going
and coming he sets his trap.
: 'If there is twig, blackberry
briar or a log across the mink's trail
he jumps over It, He won't go under
unless 1t is high enough to let his body
pass without touching. He won't al
low even a weed to scrape the top Of
his back. And this is another fact that
the trapper always takes into consid-
Grafton.
Having found the trail, the trapper
next finds where there is a weed or
twig bent across 1t, and there he puts
his trap-just beyond the obstruction.
But you are not yet through with your
preparations. Having put the trap
down beside the weed, briar or twig
that the mink has been jumping you
want to bend another twig over the
trail so as to have two about eighteen
inches apart. After that you scrape
out hole in the ground deep enough
to let the trap in with the top on
level with the path. Next you cover
the trap over with leaves, being espe-
cially careful not to leave a scent Of
your hands, and leave as little evidence
Of your presence as possible. Then, IL
you have fixed everything just right
when Mr.. Mink comes along and reach
es your twig obstruction he leaps over
1t and lands on your trap. which, II 1t
is good Jumper trap generally gets
him."
The North Carolina trapper from
whom Sheriff Brown picked up most
Of this interesting information, said
that minks use mostly along small
branches instead Of along the larger
streams
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-19

THE ENQUIRER is under obligations
to Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Co.,
bankers and cotton commission mer-
chants of New York, for 9. copy Of the
thirty-third edition Of their annual
publication, Cotton Movement and
Fluctuation." This book is issued for
gratuitous distribution and Is not for
sale. 1t is a perfect specimen Of print
ing and binding and in point Of illus
tration. 1t has a number Of special ar
ticles, as for instance, one written for
it by Messrs. Ellison & Co., Of Liver
pool, and contributions on Southern
Cotton Mills" ITO Increase the Growth
of Cotton Within the Empire" Cotton
Production and Labor Supply" EFF
feet on Cotton Prices of Dealings in
Futures" as we'll as the annual review
of the cotton trade for the past season,
besides the usual tables Of receipts,
stocks, exports, consumption, acreage,
total visible supply and fluctuations
for a series Of years. There is much
other original matter that cannot be
found elsewhere in such concise form.
We should think this beautiful book
would be invaluable to men engaged in
the cotton trade.