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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Information has been received In
Yorkville that the Southern railway
is now having the lumber sawed for
the new freight depot at this place.
Work Is to begin shortly.
Little Pearl Marion Sanders, nine
teen months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Sanders, died today Of an attack
of dysentery following measles. The
funeral services will be conducted at
the home tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock by Rev. E. E. Gillespie, and
the interment will take place at New
Bethel cemetery.
The municipal election Is In pro-
gress today. Mr.. John r. Hart Is the
only candidate being voted for mayor.
The name Of Mr.. w. B. Moore was
mentioned in connection with the Of
flee but he posted notice at the polls
asking that he be not voted for. Va
rious citizens are being voted for as
candidates for aldermen in the diff
ferent wards.
- Thomas Chalmers, only son OF
Mr.. ]. B. Pegram, died last Saturday
night at II o'clock after an illness OF
about six days. He was attacked with
membranous dysentery on Monday
and grew rapidly worse until the end
The little fellow was aged four years
and two days. The funeral took place
from the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. E. E. Gillespie and being
attended by a large concourse of peo-
pie. Mr.. Pegram having already lost
two sons suffers this last heavy loss
all the more keenly. He has the SYM
parhy of many friends in his sore be-
reelyement
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
FIRST A. r. PRESBYTERY.
Synopsis of Proceedings Of the Recent
Meetina at StatesviIIe.

The First Presbytery met at States
Vile, n. c., on May /, 1906, and was
opened with q sermon by Rev. T. B.
Stewart of Back Creek, y. c., from
Acts v, 1914, setting forth the great
and imperative need of greater spirit
uality of life in order to give more
rapid progress to the spread Of the
gospel among men. After the sermon
the presbytery was constituted by
prayer and the roll was called. Mr..
Stewart then called Rev. William
Duncan of Charlotte. the moderator
elect, to the chair. Mr.. Duncan kept
the business of presbytery well in
hand and made most efficient mod
orator.
The financial reports Of this meet
ing were more encouraging than for
a number of years. Not only had most
congregations paid pastors in full, but
a larG5 number had overpaid, and
some very largely overpaid their
pledges. This. in view of the request
OF synod at it's last meeting, Is most
hopeful indication. A large effort Is
being put forth by our people to come
up to synod's wishes
Rev. w. c. Ewart offered his resig-
nation as pastor of Hebron and was
released by presbytery.
MeSSrS. w. "A. heHieuy VI oidi oii'
and r. w. Carson of Gastonia, stu
dents of theology. preached sermons.
as specimens of progress. Mr. Ken4
nedy from l Cor. xiii, 13. and Mr..
Carson from John vii, 46. Both SER
mons were well prepared showing
thought and careful research. and
were well presented. and received by
presbytery, almost without single
criticism.
The fall meeting Of presbytery will
be held at Sharon. York county. and
will be presided over by Rev. j. M.
White as moderator.
The entertainment of the body by
the good people of Statesville, was
delightful, and the harmony of spirit
was refreshing to all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

w. w. Lewis, ESQ.,, made a record
yesterday as a model presiding officer.
He was careful, painstaking, courteous
and fair.
James CansIer of Tirzah, was In
Yorkville yesterday distributing copies
of his announcement for railroad COM
missioner. He will try for the office
again.
News from Washington is to the eff
feet that the Federal court bill will
probably not come up again at this
session. Because Of the rivalry be-
tween Rock Hill and Chester as to
the place Of holding court, 1t Is prac-
tically certain that the bill cannot
pass.
The people Of York county seem to
have almost lost all interest In poll
tics. At least they are not allowing
themselves to get excited over the
situation, and it is probably because
they have nothing especially to COM
plain about. The county offices to
be filled in the primaries this sum-
mer are as follows: Judge OF pro-
bate, treasurer, auditor, superintend-
ent or educotion. county supervisor,
county commissioners, representa-
tives in the general assembly. There
will be contests for all these places,
and then there will be contests for
tho ma apistracy in the various town.
ships.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has fired
broadside at the Standard Oil COM
pany in the shape Of a special message
to congress with which he transmitted
a report of James r. Gareld, commits
sioner of corporations. Mr.. Garfield
was instructed sometime ago to get
as much information about the
Standard Oil cOmpany's methods as
possible for the use of congress and he
has been engaged on the work for some
months. His report is quite a vo-
luminous document, and while it does
not seem to furnish sufficient proof on
which to base successful prosecution,
it leaves no doubt that the Standard
Gus secret discriminating rates that
give ii tremendous advantage over
competitors. According to the report
the Standard gets three-quarters of a
million dollars a year at the expense
of the railroads and the president ar
CUES that because of this profit the
company is enabled to gouge the peo-
pie out of a great deal more. He
states also that the Standard is vio-
lating the interstate commerce laws
both directly and indirectly and he
recommends the extension of the pow
ers of the interstate commerce COM
mission so as to ensure the better reg
ulation of the whole matter. Upon
the appearance of the presidents mes
sage, H. H. Rogers, of the Standard
Oil company, gave out an interview In
which he claimed that the president
has been very unjust to his company.
He said, among other things, that in
undertaking to discuss every subject
from the size of families to the mis-
takes of federal judges, the president
must necessarily make some mistakes,
and he insists that serious mistakes
have been made in this case. He goes
on to say that if the Standard COM
pany has violated the law it is strange
that the interstate commerce commits
sion has not brought both it and the
railroads to book.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

THAT was a wonderfully plausible
story that was reproduced in THE EN-
oUIRER of last Friday from the CO.
lumbia Record about the alleged pur-
pose of Messrs. Stewart and Halle to
re-organize the Democratic party Of
York county on a dispensary basis
while nobody was looking, and because
of certain circumstances 1t really
seemed plausible to some people. But
1t is very gratifying now to learn that
the whole thing was manufactured out
Of the whole cloth. So Messrs. Stew
art and Halle gave the convention to
understand yesterday, and they GER
tainly ought to be informed on the
subject. But really, in the light Of the
convention proceedings published pref
ty fully today it must be confessed
that the party who wrote that story
had a remarkable insight into things
of the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

he was incapacitated from further
active service at the Second Battle Of
Manassas. After the war Capt.
Parker went back to Union county.
became active in subsequent K. K. K.
troubles and went to Mississippi to
avoid arrest. He remained in Missls-
sippi for about eighteen years and
then moved to Waco, where he has
been located since. He attended the
reunion in New Orleans and yielding
to a desire to visit the scenes Of his
youth again came on to South Caro-
lima. There are about fifteen survi-
yors of the old company and DR.. Par
ker will try to see as many OF them
as he can during an indefinite stay.
Captain ]. r. Lindsay Of the Mu-
tual Hail Insurance company, has
gone to Horny county to settle some
losses occasioned by a severe hail
storm there last week. ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

The total number of spindles OF the
world now aggregates 117,226,73S, and
to keep them busy requires 17,392,SS0
bales Of cotton, leaving surplus OF
only 1,O4S,6S5 bales, and this surplus.
II kept in the hands of the farmers,
can easily be used to make prices al
most anywhere in reason. 1t Is only
a question Of judicious manipulation.
A significant fact shown in the bull
letin under consideration that for the
first time the south has caught up
with the north in the number Of bales
of raw cotton consumed. The north
has the greater number Of spindles-
15,865,790 to S,211 734 in the south;
but the south now requires p
14O,151 bales against 2,13S S29 bales
required in the north. The
larger consumption from the small
er number Of spindles, Of course,
comes from the fact that the output Of
the south is in coarser goods.
All taken in all, the most encour-
aging information to be gotten from
this interesting bulletin is that, try as
they may, foreign spinners cannot In
crease cotton production In other
counties and as the consumption out
strips production, the advantage to the
south must necessarily become great
er and greater.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
REV. Father Sherman was checked

REV. Father Sherman was checked
IN his march to the sea at Cartersville,
Ga. Orders from headquarters reach
ed him there, and the military es-
cort" turned back, and he with them.
1t develops, however, that there was
really nothing official about the rev.
erend fathers trip. He had number
of friends among officers of the army,
and according to one Of them, the pro-
posed trip was arranged some time
back, they volunteering to go with him
and take half dozen cavalrymen
along to help do the chores on the
way. 1t was their plan to camp out at
night, and provided with correct maps
of the country over which Gen. Sher-
man marched, go carefully over the
different backgrounds. 1t is stated
that the plan had the sanction Of all
the different authorities up to the
department at Washington. Father
Sherman is said to be very much
grieved at the manner in which the
iunket was interfered with and at
what he considers the wrong construc-
ton that has been put on his motives.
He insists that he meant no offense
to the southern people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
E.QCAr. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National Bank-Says that you
should deposit all your money in
bank to keep from wasting It,
w. E. Ferguson, Mayor pro tenn
Publishes an ordinance fixing the
municipal tax levies for the current
year 1906.
York Drug Store-Tells what the
ladies are saying in regard to the
ice cream 1t is serving it's patrons.
Thos j. Boseman, Guthriesville-De-
sires information in regard to his
son, who has run away from home.
S. M. McNeel and o. E. wilkins
Give notice that the Loan and Saw
ings and First National Banks will
be closed Thursday, 10th. 2
L. w. Louthian,. Agent-Wants par
- ties interested in Forest Hill sub
Alliance exchange fund to meet him
at Perry Ferguson's store, May 10.
Thomson Gown give away hum
ming aluminium butterflies tomor-
o'clock. Attention Is called to un-
dervests, etc, for ladies.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Have another lis
ten story in which attention is di-
rected to shoes clothing, dress
goods, notions, etc.
]. Q. Wray, The Leader-Wants you
to know that most people buy their
hats from him. Straw hats &c up
to IS. Neckties 10c to soc each.
R. r. Love-Asks parties interested
in the Pine Grove sub-Alliance ex-
change fund to meet him at Sutton
Spring school house on May 19.
Star Drug Store-In verse tells you
where to go for your ice cream and
iced beverages. Always waiting to
serve you. Come any old time. F..
Foushee Cash Store-Is Offering boys
suits at $1.25, regular price $1.75.
Also two-third wool pants that will
wear well and sell well.
York Supply Co.-Invites your atten-
ton to its shoe stock, which, 1t
says, will compare favorably with
any shoe stock In town.
Old George-Wants you to come to
him for fresh meats, lemons and
ice. Come and see the curiosity
the honest butcher.
w. B. Moore, President-Gives notice
Of annual meeting Of Commercial
club. Friday evening, May II.
Jno. E. Carroll, Supt. Education
Gives notice of holding Of teachers
examination at the court house on
Friday, May 18th, 1906.
Yorkville Buggy Company-Wants
you to see it for farming irnple-
ments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

THE attorney general has been di-
rected to begin proceedings to recov-
er the value Of the state bonds stolen
from the office of the state treasurer
and resold. The theft was first discov-
cred some months ago, and involves
$4,000. Pursuant to law, old bonds
had been taken up with new ones, and
filed away. 1t developed that some
body had taken the old bonds and re-
sold them. Suspicion fell on Bond
Clerk Daniel Zimmerman, and he was
arrested. Afterward Thomas j. Glib
son, a broker of Richland was arrested
as an accessory. The question of re-
sponsibility being raised, 1t developed
that some of the bonds were probably
stolen during the administration OF
Treasurer Bates. Others during the
administration of Treasurer Thinner
man and at least one during the ad-
ministration of Treasurer Jennings.
Treasurer Jennings admits that one
bond was probably stolen during his
administration; but is unwilling to
admit that there were others. He has
made arrangements to pay the amount
Of this bond as soon as it shall be
made clear that he is responsible.
The other two treasurers are unwilling
to do anything. They deny all respon-
sibility. There will be some legal pro-
ceedings in the matter, and as to what
will develop remains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
EQUALIZATION IN PIckENS.
Board Believes In Leaving Other Peo-
pie to Pay Taxes.

Was Pickens county board of as
SCISSORS just to remainder of the state
in allowing former valuation of IS per
acre to stand, when much of this land
cannot be bought for less than $50 to
500 per acre and but little for SIS, l
am told 1t does seem that some plan
should be devised, whereby property
will be returned at fair valuation, In
stead of frauds and shams as practiced
i'm many instances. NATIVE.
Seneca, S. c., May 5.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

Although the production OF EGYPT
appears to be gradually increasing, the
circumstance affords no discourage
ment to the southern producer for two
reasons. In the first place it is physi-
cally impossible for India to raise more
than 100000 bales under any condi-
tions, and in the second place, Indian
spindles are increasing with sufficient
steadiness to more than take up the
increase in production. The amount
of Indian cotton available for export
is annually growing less instead Of
greater.
The total cotton production Of the
world last year was 1S,441 SIS bales
production in the various cotton coun-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

O31,635 in 1904; s660,54s,2SO in 1908,
and $5O1, 1,S97,134 in 1902. The report
shows that the average prices Of up
land cotton ranged from $50 cents
to 1916 cents in the four years. the
average being 9.S7 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

about cotton production in the United
States and throughout the world, and
seems to furnish confirmation Of fact
that the people of the south are glad
to believe that not only Is cotton con-
sumption keeping pretty close up with
production; but there is no great room
for increase in production except 1t be
in the southern states of America.
The growth of cotton production In
the United States since the first cot
ton was sent to England in 1888, is
given in ten year periods as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

IT is freely claimed that President
Roosevelt has changed face on the
railroad rate bill. The president has
given a strenuous denial to the press;
but his explanation seems to confirm
the claim as to the change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
We viii Send The Enquirer


From this date until January 1st.
1907, for $1.32.
San Francisco Relief Fund.
Mrs. s. C. Ashe reports check for
$500 from Mr.. c. E. Spencer for the
San Francisco relief fund. making
the total of Yorkville's subscription
$124.25.
Revolutionary Money -
Mr.. r. Banks Black of Lockhart,
has some remarkably interesting rel
les in the shape Of some old bills is
sued by the Continental congress and
the colony Of South Carolina in 1875.
There are two Continental bills for 81
each and one South Carolina bill for
SO. The bills came down to Mr..
Black from his grandfather. 7
PursIey Anderson.
Rock Hill Record, Monday: A quiet
wedding was performed at the Presby-
terian Manse Sunday afternoon when
Rev. w. L. Lingle officiating at the
marriage of Mr.. Erving q. Pursley,
formerly of the Bethany section OF
York county, but now Of the Catawba
Lumber company, and Miss Sammie
Kilgo Anderson Of Neely's Creek. The
young couple left home, presumably to
90 to Neely's Creek to preaching, but
changed their minds on the way, with
The above results.
York's Cotton Crop.
Bulletin No. 40, just issued by the
Bureau of Census, gives detailed
statement Of the cotton production
in the various counties Of the south
In 1905. The total product Of York
county amounted to 37,342 bales
against 4O,267 bales in 1904. The
largest cotton producing county in
the state is Orangeburg. with 1885
bales to her credit. York Is the ninth
largest cotton producer in the state,
the counties that lead her being An
derson, Greenville, Laurens, Marion,
Marlboro, Newberry, Orangeburg,
Spartanburg. Anderson produced
%, I04 DaleS ldSl year anu HiCOh-
vile 37,269.
Death of An Estimable Lady.
Rock Hill Herald, May 5. Mrs.
Francis v. Bigger, a good Christian
lady of Ebenezer, died very suddenly at
7.3O o'clock Thursday evening at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr.. ]. w.
Simril. Mrs. Bigger, who was about
years of age, has been
troubled with heart disease for a year
or more but until about six weeks ago
was able to attend to some Of the
household duties. She went to the
supper table as usual Thursday even
ing and expired suddenly while sit
ting at the table partaking OF the
evening meal with other members OF
the family. Mrs. Bigger Is survived by
one son and three daughters, viz: Mr..
]. B. Bigger Of Clay Hill, Mrs. F. d.
Jackson Of Clay Hill, Mrs. w. H. Bar
ron of Lando, and Mrs. ]. w. Simril,
with whom she made her home. The
interment was at Ebenezer on Satur-
day, the services being conducted by
Rev. DR.. J. H. Thornwell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
YORKvILLE, s. c.,
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1906.

SUPPOSE some smooth organizer
really had tried to capture the county
convention, and there had been no ac-
cident to give them away. they would
have come pretty nearly succeeding
wouldn't they?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

Bullock's Greek and Ogden being un-
represented, no executive committee
man were reported.
All the business Of the day having
been disposed of. on motion the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

Cotton Production and Consumption.
Bulletin No. 40, just issued by the
bureau of the census department of
commerce and labor, contains lot of
interesting and valuable information
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
FOOD AND COTTON ACREAGE.

The reports of the Township Cotton
associations to the County association
Yesterday included all the county ex-
cept York and Bethel. President
Spencer, of the County association has
forwarded the following summary OF
these reports to President Smith Of the
Ctota
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
Tuesday, May s, 1906.

he recognized the liquor problem to be
one Of great concern and one whicn
will have to be settled. The people OF
York county will have the opportunity
to vote on It, The issue has got to be
made, he said, and 1t will be made. He
expressed himself as in favor Of the
system and as intending TO
stand for 1t until somebody devises
something better He claimed that the
people did not spend as much money
for liquor In South Carolina now as In
1890 by so per cent. Mr.. Brice rep
resents the prohibition side, represent
the dispensary side. The convention
has seen fit to endorse Mr.. Brice, but
We will not accept this as a final set
tlement of the question. We will go
before the people in their sovereign ca
pacity and be governed by what they
say at the polls. Mr.. Stewart said he
was 70 secret wire puller-not an or
ganizer under cover. What he had to
say he said open and aboveboard. In
conclusion he thanked his supporters
for the vote they gave him. Zap
plause].
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Stewards
remarks the chair recognized Mr.. c. T.
Crook Of Fort Mil township, who Of
fered the following:
Resolved, That we endorse the course
Of the Hon. b. r. Tillman and pledge
him our support In the approaching
primary.
Mr.. M. B. Jennings moved that the
resolution be adopted without COM
ment. Mr.. McDow moved to table the
resolution, and Mr.. H. M. Dunlap,
claiming that the convention had moth
ing to do with Tillman wanted the
whole thing stricken from the record,
Mr.. Barber could not see that the con-
vention had any business with such
resolution. Mr.. Mellow opposed the
suggestion to strike from the record
and insisted on vote on his motion
to table. Mr.. Stewart also desired
vote The resolution was finally tabled
by vote of SO to 46.
The mex, business In order was the
election of delegates and alternates to
the state convention, and this was
disposed Of by allowing each township
delegation to select one delegate. The
result was as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08

For delegate at large Mr. Brice nom
mated w. B. Wilson, Jr Mr.. Halle
nominated Mr.. J. G. Barron. Mr.. w.
]. Cherry nominated Mr.. T. M. Allen.
Mr.. Barron withdrew and the election
resulted in the election of Mr. Wilson
by vote of IS to 81. Mr.. w. H. Wy
lie nominated Mr.. Allen for alternate
delegate at large and he was elected
by reclamation.
For state executive committeeman,
Mr.. C. T. Crook nominated Mr.. j. C.
wilborn and Mr. ]. g. Brice nominated
Mr.. F. II. Barber. Mr.. Barber was
elected. 81 to As.
All other business having been dis
posed Of the chair called for reports
from the various delegations as to fhe
names Of their respective executive
committeeman, showing the new exc
cutive committee to be made up as