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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

An Associated Press dispatch Of last
night reviewed the development Of the
day on the New York Cotton Exchange
as follows:
The cotton market was nervous and
irregular during todays session with
trading a little less active than the
close steady at a net decline Of to
16 points. Sales were estimated at
100000 bales.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to points on the census
report which was fully as bullish as
looked for showing S,33S,000 bales gin
ned to December 1st against 10,027,000
last year, and S,6S9.000 two years ago.
This showing was believed by many to
indicate very bullish government es-
innate Of the yield tomorrow, but 1t
was evidently appreciated that the big
bulls would utilize any buying move
ment on this expectation for reducing
long lines. Gables were disappointing.
1t was rumored that New England
mills would curtail production 25 per
cent for the next three months and
shortly after the opening, the market
eased off under realizing and some To-
cal bear pressure. Fluctuations during
the middle session were quite irregular,
but rallies were comparatively slight in
the absence of aggressive bull support
and the market closed at practically
the lowest figures for the day. Advices
from the south as to spot conditions
were generally bullsh and official re-
ports made the southern markets un-
changed to 1-16c higher. A canvass Of
80 members Of the local exchange re-
suited in an average guess as to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

Mr.. w. e. Good Of Bullocks Creek
township made this year los bushels
Of corn on two acres Of land without
the use Of fertilizers.
There has been a change Of schedule
on the Rock Hill division of the South
ern railway, whereby the trains from
Marion, which have heretofore been
running only to Kingville, now run into
Columbia. The schedule as 1t affects
the stations on the line in this terri
tory remains unchanged.
The closing down Of the operations
Of the Southern Power company at
Ninety Nine Island has had quite a de-
pressing effect on business over In the
western side of the county. While the
works Of the power company were In
full blast, Hickory Grove, Kings Creek
and even Smyrna felt the good effects.
The closing down was principally on
account Of the tightness Of the money
market north, and it is hoped that 1t
will only be temporary. The power
people say they hope to get to work
again by the first Of February. They
may be able to arrange matters before
then. ;fc
Mary Ellen smarr and Jack Good,
two negroes plead guilty last Saturday
to the charge Of perjury. These are
the witnesses upon whom the state re-
lied some time ago to prove that VIII
Bryant burned Mr., Luther Whitesidess
barn. At the preliminary examination
the two negroes gave testimony that
would have been sufficient to have con-
victed the accused. At the trial, how
ever, they claimed that their original
statements were made under duress
and that they were not true, Because
Of this there was no evidence against
the defendant and he was acquitted.
The witnesses were prosecuted on the
charge Of perjury and convicted. The
court, however, granted new trial on
trivial technicality. This time the
negroes gave 1t up and plead guilty.
The circumstance suggests something
out Of joint in connection with the
whole matter. II 1t is true that these
negroes are guilty Of perjury, then does
it not follow that Will Bryant is guilty
Of that burning? Under the constitu-
ton he cannot be tried again. Any
how, he Is gone. He left Immediately
after his acquittal, and that was we'll.
Where the inefficiency of the law is
proved so clearly as in this case, the
people at interest are liable to provide
other remedies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
REPORT OF THE GlNNERs.
Census Bureau Report Far Short OF
Last Year.

The census bureau on yesterday IS.
sued a bulletin showing that the totai
cotton crop Of this years growth GIN
ned ND to December 1st was S,33S,S54
bales, as compared with 10,027,S6S oales
for the same period last year, ana o.
6S9, ,663 in 1905. Ginneries in operation
numbered 26,S76. In this bulletin rouhd
bales are counted as half bales. 1,
The statistics of cotton ginned 10
December 1st include 154,341 round
bales for 1907; 227.145 for 1906, and
239, no for 1905. The number of Sea
island bales, included Is 55,141 for l9Of'
41,25O for 1906, S1,695 for 1905.
The distribution of the Sea Island
cotton for 1907 by states is: Florida
1896; Georgia, 27.73S; South caro-
There were ginned 7.3OO,665 bales
TO November 14th last. The percentage
of crop ginned to December 1st IN l9O6
was 77.2 and 1905, S2.S. -
The final 1906. crop is given as H.
9S3. POI and the 1905 as O,495,lO5.
The total of S,33S,S54 ginned TO De,
cember 1st Of this year, is distributed
by states as follows:
Alabama S52,SS2 bales, 1897 ginner-
les: Arkansas 4S5,427 bales, 2.O62 GIN
neries: Florida 4O,570 bales, 241 gin.
neries: Georgia 1,51S,252 bales, 4,463
ginneries: Kentucky zoos bales, 2 gin
neries: Louisiana 423,143 bales, 1,7sS
ginneries; Mississippi 955,5Ss bales, g.
459 ginneries; Missouri 20,2sS bales
II ginneries: New Mexico 46 bales, two
ginneries: North Carolina 46S,132
bales. 2,645 ginneries; Oklahoma 599, ,7Sl
bales. 937 ginneries: South Carolina
943,S91 bales, 3,142 ginneries; Tennes-
see 177.172 bales. 664 ginneries; Tex
as 1.S46,992 bales, 1926 ginneries; Vir-
ginia 5.195 bales. 81 ginneries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is not willing
to dismiss from his mind the fact that
a large part Of the more important
business interests of this country are
under influences that do not engage
his sanction. He sizes up the situa-
ton in general way as follows:
mo nation has greater resources
than ours and l think it can be truth
fully said that the citizens Of no nation
possess greater energy and Industrial
ability. In no nation are the funda-
mental business conditions sounder
than in ours at this very moment; and
it is foolish, when such is the case,
for people to hoard money instead OF
keeping 1t in sound banks; for 1t is
such boarding that is the immediate
occasion of money stringency. More
over, as a rule, the business or our
people is conducted with honesty and
probity, and this applies alike to
farms and factories, to railroads and
banks, to all our legitimate commercial
enterprises. In any large body Of men,
however, there are certain to be some
who are dishonest, and if the conditions
are such that these men prosper or
commit their miSdeedS with impunity,
their example is q very evil thing for
the community. Where these men are
business men of great sagacity and or
temperament both unscrupulous and
reckless, and where the conditions are
such that they act without supervision
or control and at first without effective
check from public opinion, they delude
many innocent people into making IN
vestments or embarking in kinds or
business that are really unsound. When
the misdeeds of these successfully
dishonest men are discovered, suffering
comes not only upon them, but upon
the innocent men whom they have
misled. 1t is a painful awakening,
whenever II occurs; and, naturaliy'
when it does occur those VINO suf1er
are apt to forget that the longer II was
deferred the more painful 1t would
be. In the effort to punish the guilty
II is both wise and proper to endeaVor
so far as possible to minimize the dis
tress Of those who have been misled
by the guilty. Yet it is not possible
to refrain because of such distress
from striving 10 put an end to the mis-
deeds that are the ultimate causes OF
the suffering, and. as a means to this
end. where possible to punish those
responsible for them. There may be
honest differences Of opinion as to
many governmental policies; but sure
lv there can be no such differences as
TO the need Of unfinching persevef-
ance in the war against successful dis
honesty.
There is a good deal in what the
president says; but summed up
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

rise in the price of cotton. Already he
says, stocks are advancing and he con-
siders that almost any stock is good
investment just now. The whole south
will profit, according to Mr.. Hurt, but
Georgia particularly. THE profits Of
English cotton mill men," said Mr..
Hurt, according to a report, have been
3S rs per cent and as result they are
in the market for raw cotton. They
have been buying steadily for the past
thirty days, or since the season start
ed. The condition has brought south
ern mills into competition, and, as
result, the latter are now storing cot
ton free Of charge for farmers so they
may have it in hand. The farmers
refusing to sell. the mills offer to hold
it until they are ready to sell offering
the then market price. This condition
is bound to make the price rise stead
lily. It will mean 800, 100000 or more
for the south, and in six months from
now there will be more money In the
south than you can tote, to use the
common expression
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
Within THE IQWN.

Last Saturday was q corking day
for business. The local merchants sold
several thousands dollars worth Of
goods.
Prof. R. J. Herndon Is considering
the idea of using his handsome store
building on North Congress street as a
warehouse for musical instruments.
He may eventually establish a regular
store.
The annual bazaar Of the Ladies'
Aid society Of Trinity church, which
was in progress, when the last issue Of
The Enquirer went to press was sue
cessful up to the high promise indicat-
ed at the time. The stream of visitors
which was heavy during the morning,
grew larger and larger during the af-
ternoon and evening and at times the
rooms were crowded almost beyond
comfort. Besides the members of the
church, the patrons included the court
officials, jurors and witnesses and
number of special visitors from Glover,
Guthriesville and other points. From
the appearance Of the booths In the
morning, it seemed as II 1t would take
several days to dispose Of all the good
things that were being offered; but by
9 o'clock practically everything had
been converted into money, and the to-
tai net proceeds amounted to $252.72.
All Of the different committees made
80 fla;,
were In them, but the blue ribbon went
to the ready. made" booth, in charge
Of Mrs. R. E Heath, Mrs. Louis Roth
and Mrs. R. E. Montgomery. This
booth netted s7710. The refreshment
booth, including the dining room de-
partment, came next with s53.25. 1t
seems that preparations for the work,
which were under the general direc-
ton Of Mrs. E. B. Beard, were COM
menced some weeks ago, and the de-
tails were carried out by various COM
mittees, each committee having charge
Of a special department. The general
fancy work booth cleared $50.75; the
small fancy work and doll booth cleared
5000; the remembrance booth sS; the
candy booth, $11.37, and the handker-
chief booth $23.15. This last was In
charge Of Mrs. ]. L. Williams, Mrs. 7.
M. Dobson and Mrs. ]. P. White. The
reception committee, not previously
mentioned, but which contributed a
full share to the success Of the occa-
sion, consisted Of Mesdames w. B. Will
liams and w. H. McCorkle. The York
VILE string band furnished the music
for the occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mamie Lyles Of Chester, is Wis
iting Miss Mamie Moore.
J. C. Wilborn, Esq, went to Columbia
yesterday to attend the supreme court.
Rev. r. E. Sharpe Of Van Wyck,
spent Sunday with DR.. M. ]. Walkers
family.
Mr.. John r. Logan, left yesterday to
attend a meeting Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge at Charleston.
w. w. Lewis. Esq, left for Charles
ton yesterday to attend a meeting Of
the board Of the Citadel academy.
Mrs ]. c. Burge was called to Gas
tonia this morning on account Of the
death of her brother, Mr. Thos.
Smythe, who died at his home in Cas-
tonia last night Of pneumonia.
Mr.. ]. McFadden Spann, has issued
invitations to the marriage Of his
daughter Miss Anna Barron to Mr..
Samuel Christopher McKeown, the
ceremony to take place in the First
Presbyterian church of Sumter on De-
cember 10.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
LOCAL.. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

jeff D. Whitesides-Says the Hickory
Grove ginnery will be operated only
on Fridays and Saturdays Of each
week.
]. M. Barnett-On December 16 at 10
a. m, will offer at public auction q
lot Of personal property at his res
idence in Bethel township.
H. E. Ferguson and c. F. Sherer-
WI, buy all the turkeys, hens and
calv es offered them up to noon next
Monday.
Gives notice that G. Scott Wilson
has applied to him for letters of ad-
ministration on estate Of D. Rainey
Wilson, deceased.
Mrs. J. c. Mckenzie. President-An-
nounces a sale of fancy articles
candy, ETC., by the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. Of the Baptist church, at the
Yorkville Hardware Co.'s store next
Friday morning.
R. M. Bratton and Williamson Bros.
Guthriesville-Will operate their
ginneries on Fridays only after this
date.
Glover Drug Co.. Clover-Is showing
an elaborate line Of handsome hol-
the line without delay.
Loan and Savings Bank-Opens q
savings account on a deposit Of ST.
1t wants you to have one Of Its saw
ings banks. Start now.
NJ. W. White-Advises you to let him
advertise your real estate, stocks
and bonds. Real estate offerings.
Walter Rose-Is prepared to grind
sausage for the public at 1 cent a
pound. Good beef. oysters, etc.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Are Offering re-
ductions of 25 to 33 per cent on
mems, youths and boys clothing
overcoats and pants.
]. Q. Wray, The Leader-Reminds you
Of his panic sale which began last
Saturday and continues for ten
days. Additional Prices.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Says that its 5000 customers were
satisfied with the treatment accord
ed them during the recent imagi-
nary hard times and asks If you
don't want to be a customer. See
fourth page.
First National Bank-Asks you tc
start a savings account and bring ir
your spare change today, tomor-
row or any other time. It's safe.
York Drug Store-Extends you an.
other invitation to see Its holiday
goods. It Is q fine show and Is going
on all the time.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Issues an
invitation to you to visit his toy ex-
position, which Is one Of the best
ever made in Yorkville. Other holi-
day goods of all kinds.
G. w. Sherer, The Butcher-Will have
choice beef. pork and sausage, fish
and oysters during the Christmas hol-
idays.-
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The aJorkrille Gaql1irer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c.,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1907,

THE lien law may have been q good
thing in its day. There is ground on
which to dispute the question. But
whether the lien law was ever good, II
has outlived its usefulness and should
be repealed. Right now this country
Is full Of hungry negroes, who will not
work. Most Of them have worked crops
on liens. Poor and improvident man
ayers, and not especially industrious
when left to their own inclinations, they
have not made enough to pay out and
carry them through the winter. Their
cotton went to satisfy liens and their
corn went for pittance in cash. They
have nothing, and have been spoiled as
laborers because of a delusive exper-
ience as their "own BOSSES" This con-
dition of affairs alone is sufficient to
warrant the repeal Of the lien law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

WE sincerely hope that congress
will be able to do something to develop
a merchant marine. AS to whether 1t
is done by the subsidy plan or other
wise, we do not care, just so the mer-
chant marine is developed. We are
aware that the Democratic party. as
such Is opposed. We are aware also
that the Republicans are not solid on
the question. But we believe this
country should give much attention to
the merchant marine question. No,
we are not looking forward to the de-
velopment Of big navy, in order that
we may whip anybody in sight. or
course, If wars are to come we hope
this country will be prepared; but that
Is not the thing. We understand that
as the result Of a liberal subsidy sys-
tenn, millions will go into the pockets
Of northern shipbuilders and northern
shipowners; but that gives US no cause
for concern. Raw cotton is the princi-
pal agricultural product Of the south
Cotton yarns and cloths are our prin-
cipal articles Of manufacture. Every
body knows that Great Britain, Ger
many and France are able to come
over here and buy our cotton, manu-
facture it and make more profit than
our own mills can make. Right now
foreign spinners are taking the bulk Of
all the American cotton that is being
sold American spinners say they can
not pay present prices for raw mate
rial and live. They say that they can
not get price for yarns that will JUS
tify their paying the price for cotton.
Then why is 1t that the European spin
ners can pay the price? Evidently be-
cause they have the markets in which
to dispose of the products at profit.
They have the markets Of the world.
These markets have been developed by
means Of their merchant marine. Be-
cause we have no merchant marine,
we are at a tremendous disadvantage
as to markets. We can do nothing In
South America or elsewhere. II the
government of the United States would
do something to develop a merchant
marine in competition with those Of
other countries, and the merchant ma
rine of other countries is developed and
maintained by government help, it
would not be a great while until we
would be on a par with any Of them.
There would be better demand for
our manufactured products, and there
would never be any reason why for
eign buyers could pay more for our
raw cotton than American buyers are
able to pay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

- The celebrated merger case came
I'D before Judge Klugh in the court Of
common pleas for Richland county yes
terday, and Attorney General Lyon
made a motion for a discontinuance,
giving as a reason that he did not
consider that the papers on which the
case Is being brought were satisfactory
and he desired to start over on plead
ings drawn by himself. He said that
II he he should go into the case as 1t
now stands he would feel that he was
being used as a whitewashing machine
The argument was not completed dur
ing yesterday. and it was understood
that Judge Klugh would decide today
whether or not he would grant non
suit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

showing Of tomorrow's report Of H.
$4,000 bales, the lowest guess being
1O,SO0.000 and the highest 12,300,000.
Receipts at the ports today 47,067
bales against 41,572 last week and Ca
1893 last year. For the week 365,000
bales against 372,452 last week and
414,161 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 1879 bales against 21,-
lis last year, and at Houston S,547 bales
against 1906 bales last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

cember, and requesting that the cards
be held to that date as evidence Of the
prediction. "It has been suggested"
remarked Mr.. Crook, that all Of us who
kept the cards should get them up and
send them back to Mr. Price"
Bills by Mr.. Finley.
Congressman Finley has introduced
the following bills in congress: Bill to
regulate and fix fees Of United States
commissioners. Bill relating to the re-
moval Of civil cases from the state
courts to the United States courts.
Bill providing for the erection Of a
monument at Cowpens battle-ground,
Cherokee county, commemorative Of
Gen. Daniel Morgan and those who
participated in the battle Of Cowpens,
January II, 1881. Bill for the erection
of a public building at Chester. Bill
for the erection Of a public building at
Gaffney.
Big Foot Race Christmas.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: Mr..
w. A. Mckinney, whose postofice Is
Yorkville, s. c., and who has charge Of
Wright's ferry across the Catawba riy-
er, called at the Observer office yester-
day to ask that announcement be made
Of the big foot race which is to be pull
ed off in York county, just across the
river from his ferry, on Christmas
day, between Levi Boyd and Jack
Stitt, two old ante-bellum darkies, the
prize being jug Of the finest spirits
to be had on the river. Boyd and Stitt
are both nearing the hundred-year
mark and are said to be remarkably
active for their age. Boyd Is the fer
ryman at Wright's ferry and is well
known In Mecklenburg county. The
distance will be one-quarter of mile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
. .Snartanburg, December

Spartanburg, December 3: The
postoffice at PelZer was entered by
burglars early today and the safe
blown open by dynamite and robbed or
81, 1000 in cash and stamps. This is the
third safe robbed in this section dur.
ing the past three weeks. A special
from Williamson says that burglars
entered the postoffice at that place last
night, blew open the safe and secured
500 in cash. The safe was wrecked
bv the explosion. Williamson is two
miles from PelZer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
SAUSAGE GRINDING.

A S our Market Is now equipped
n with a First-Class Electric Sau-
sage Grinder we are prepared TO do
Sausage Grinding for the public at
Cent a Pound. We can give you
prompt service and entire satisfaction
in grinding.
See us for Best Fresh Meats, Oys-
ters, Fish, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
Ghe Cotton @arket.

Yorkville, S. c., December 10.-Cot-
ton liz.
New York, Dec. 9.-Spot cotton clos
ed quiet, middling uplands 1915; mid
ding gulf 1910; sales none. Futures
opened steady and closed steady as fol-
lows: Dec, 1854; Jan. Ills; Feb. 11.20;
March 11.26; April 11.31; May 11.33;
June 11.2s; July 11.25; Aug. 11.01.
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SALE OF FANCY WORK, ETC.

T HE public Is cordially invited to
l. attend a sale to be held under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Baptist church at the Yorkyille
Hardware store, commencing next FRI
day morning, December 13, at 10 o. in.
The articles to be offered will include
an interesting assortment Of beautiful
Fancy Work Candy, Talcum Powder.
Soap, etc. Everybody will be welcome.
Mrs. ]. c. MCKENZIE.
1t President.
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briefly, it is fair to say that there Is
nothing new in it. He Is merely wor-
rying about the same conditions that
have been like flies in the ointment
since the dawn Of civilization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
TURKEYS. HENS AND CALVES

" E want all We can get delivered
w at Sherer's market during Mon
day, December 16 up to IL o'clock. We
will pay 12s cents a pound for Turkeys,
80 cents each for Hens and Q cents a
pound for Veal Calves.
H. E. FERGUSON.
c. F. SHERER-
qs If 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10
Last Week Hero.

Last Week Hero.
The Glass Blowers in the Herndon
building will give exhibitions here all
this week and close here Saturday
night. They make Birds, Baskets,
Fruits, Ships, Flowers, ETC., from COM
mon crystal glass, which are given
away free to their patrons. Admission
10 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-10

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at o'clock,
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at Z o'clock,
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBY-
TERRAIN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock.
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AT THE CHURCHES.

Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD sHEP.
HERD,
Services on Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock.
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FRIDAYS ONLY.

III EREAFTER our gins will be oper-
IL ated on FRIDAYS ONLY.
r. M. BRATTON,
WILLIAMSON BROS.
2f
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Mr.. Prices Prediction.

MIR. C. T. Crook of Fort Mill town
ship. who was in Yorkville last week
on Jury duty, said that along about the
first of September his section was
flooded with cards from Theodore H.
Price asserting that cotton would sell
at cents a pound by the first of De-