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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-01
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The Regular and Reliable Chicagd
Specialist, who has visited Ottumwa
since 1903. will be at
Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel,
Thursday, June 20
Zone day only and return every ~
days.
Fairfield. Leggett House. TuesdaA
June is.
Abba, Monroe Hotel, Wednesday
June 10.
sigourney, Merchants Hotel. Friday
June 81.
Office Hours a. m. 10 9 .. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-01
PEACE AND WAR.

There has been much said of late on
the hopes of bringing about a perma-
nent worlds peace, and conference
after conference has drawn the best
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-01
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.

Blood Poison, spermatorrhea, vsri.
cocele, Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous.
ness, Dizziness. Defective Memory.
etc, which ruins mind and body, posi-
lively cured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05

THERE seems to be no reasonable
question of the fact that the admin
istration has treated Contractor oliver
very shabbily in connection with his
bid for the construction Of the Pana-
ma canal. In the first place, Mr.. OIL
ver's bid was undoubtedly lower than
that Of any Of his competitors. 1t
was evident at first that the admin
istration was inclined to award him
the contract. Then competitors began
to bring influence to bear, and new
conditions with which it was thought
that Mr.. Oliver would be unable to
comply were imposed. The contrac-
tor complied with the conditions at an
expense Of about $4,000, and 1t SEEM
ed that there was nothing else for the
government to do but carry out its
promise. 1t failed to do this however.
On the contrary it deliberately backed
down and declined to enter into any
contract at all. Senator Tillman in
troduced a resolution providing for an
investigation; but the resolution had
to go over and will not be considered
until the next session Of congress II
at ALL
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ing on their claims against the state
dispensary. will, it is understood, be
attended by representatives of every
creditor-distiller.
will the claim of Clarke Bros. &
Co. be paid?" was asked Mr.. Steven
son.
II am not prepared to say as to
that" he replied, but you may rest
assured that it will not be paid unless
they make the proper kind of show
ing regarding it. Everything will be
probed thoroughly and no stone Will
be left unturned in getting at the DOT
tom of all these transactions"
A rumor has come to the State that
possible scandal may develop re-
garding a transaction OF the last
board of directors which has not yet
] been aired in any way. but Mr.. stew
enson declined to have anything 10
say.
If the State has correct information
the dispensary commission may open
the eyes Of the people Of South Caro-
lima as they have not yet been opened
| by previous relations.
Mr.. Stevenson is not inclined to
give out anything for publication be-
| fore the men concerned in any ques-
ton of apparent wrongdoing have
been given an opportunity Of explain
ing, but the public may rest assured
that no evidence of wrongdoing Will
be withheld indefinitely, 1t matters
not how damaging 1t may be to the
party concerned. The commission
will act very guardedly In all mat
ters, but at the proper time the pup
lie will be informed of every detail
of the winding up to which 1t may be
entitled.
AS soon as the books at the state
dispensary are worked up by the
clerks they will be turned over to an
expert accountant of the American
Audit company, and the transactions
of every year Of the institutions his
tory will be gone over carefully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There was a larger crowd on the
streets last Saturday than for any
previous Saturday during several
weeks.
A drove Of mules got loose in the
cemetery last Friday and before they
could be gotten out they did consid-
erable damage in tramping over the
graves and knocking down tomb
stones.
- Miss Maggie Moore postmaster at
Yorkville, has been working for some
time past to fit up her office with
modern postoffice fixtures The work
however Is at standstill, because OF
failure Of the railroads to deliver goods
long since bought, paid for and ship
ped.
= People are coming to make very
satisfactory use of the scrap and waste
baskets put up by the Civic League
ladies along Main street Quite a
number Of people who formerly threw
newspapers. banana peels and other
stuff Of that kind into the streets now
There was a large crowd Of people
in town yesterday, and it was good
day for business. All the supply peo-
pie had as much business as they could
attend to and the dry goods people
generally also had a good day Of 1t.
Chief of Police Love says he saw only
one man who was noticeably under the
influence Of liquor and no arrests were
made on account of disorderly conduct.
- Mr.. and Mrs. T. Baxter McClain,
accompanied by their daughter Miss
Jennie. came to Yorkville yesterday to
bury their daughter, Miss Edna, who
died in Camden on Sunday morning.
The young lady was a native Of York
VILE having been born here on Novem-
ber 22, 1890. She went with her pa
rents to Camden some years ago, and
made a reputation as one Of the bright
est among all the pupils. She won
several prizes including gold medal
for the best work in the schools. She
was BGHllc, Sweet duu uSdulilui, oho
very popular among her acquaintances.
Consumption began to develop about a
year ago, and she wasted rapidly.
Mrs. McClain brought her to Yorkville
last summer in the hope that the air
Of her old home would be beneficial,
but the change was Of but little avail,
and on her return to Camden she con-
tinued to waste away until death came
as a relief to her sufferings. 1t had
been arranged that the funeral would
take place on the arrival Of the north
bound train from Camoen yesterday
afternoon; but the train did not reach
here until after dark and the body was
taken to the Presbyterian church for
the night The funeral took place this
morning the services being attended by
a large number of friends and ac-
quaintances Of the distressed family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

l. w. Johnson-Wants you to see him
for Dents seed corn, cane seed, seed
potatoes, Swift's hams, etc.
f. N. Miller, No. 6.-Has a first class
milch COW for sale.
J.. r. Culp, Chester-Offers large
healthy cabbage plants for sale at 81
per thousand.
Sam Johnson, Jr.-Wil buy mich
cows, beef and pasture cattle, and
will also sell milch cows, etc.
w. H. Alexander-Desires information
as to SIS recently loss. Money was
In a fertilizer purse.
M. W. White-Quotes a remark of
Josh Billings and applies 1t to the
buying and selling Of stocks, bonds,
etc.
York Drug Store-Tells you to take
Y. D. S. C. E. S. for your blood.
Special for 10 days, rs cents.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Can supply
you with supplies for Boy Dixie
plows.
]. c. Wilborn-offers 80 acres ad-
joining C. M. Parrott home place,
for sale.
Glenn & Allison-Have bought car
load of Coles planters and will be
able to supply all demands.
Thomson Co.-Has received express
shipment Of linen table covers, bu-
reau scarfs, wash stand covers, etc.,
white lawns, waist fronts, etc.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Has full line
Of buggies, wagons, harness, etc.
Wants to sell wood and rent four
room house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05

LAW MUST Be ENNoRcED.-Thee en-
forcement Of the Carey-C -Cothran law
and the many changes it has brought
about, results in many letters Of in
quiry being received by the governor
and the attorney general daily, all
asking for information on some par
ticular paragraph. The hundreds Of
printed copies sent out by the gov
ernor and previously published in the
State has resulted in careful study
being given each section and there
Is no law now on the books that has
had more construction placed upon
1t.
The governor has determined that
1t shall be enforced to the letter.
The appointment of constables In
Greenvile Chester and Greenwood,
was made because the governor was
satisfied that the law was being vio-
lated and assistance was needed In
keeping down the blind tigers. The
governor will not always wait for pc
titions for constables If he thinks the
law is not observed. He has the power
to appoint the constables in any OF
the counties and he will use this pow
er II 1t becomes necessary. In all
cases the sheriffs are required to re-
port weekly. Particular watch will
be kept on Columbia and Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05

Mr.. w. w. Bissers of the Point
neighborhood was in Yorkville last
Saturday and remarked that fishing is
very good In the river at this time.
Fertilizers are moving in consider
able quantities, the principal difficulty
being that the dealers are unable to
get supplies as rapidly as they would
desire.
The robbins are here in larger num-
bers than usual this year, and while
the small boys are not slaughtering
trem to as great an extent as former
", they are doing the best they can.
Subscribers who have not yet paid
clubmakers for their papers are re-
minded that the second Wednesday In
March, 18th instant, is the day by
which all clubmakers are expected to
settle.
Mr.. Sam johnson, Jr., has decided to
devote his attention more largely to
cattle buying, field in which the num-
ber of workers Is far less than the de-
mand. Mr.. Johnson Is q young man
Of plenty Of energy, highly esteemed
by all who know him, and can be de-
pended upon to do exactly what he
says.
There was no reference to the chain
gang in connection with the recent
reference to the model piece Of road
that has been built around the back
water of Allison Creek. AS matter
Of fact the work was done by the
chaingang under the general super
vision Of Supervisor Boyd. The coun-
ty charged the expense Of the guards
and a few other incidentals against the
fund contributed by the Catawba Pow
er company. The chaingang should
have been mentioned in connection
with the matter, and it is fair to say
that the failure to mention 1t was due
only to the oversight Of the writer OF
the paragraph.
Mr.. J. M. Brice is circulating q Pc
tition asking the county board Of COM
missioners to change the course of the
Pinckney road in such a way as tc
avoid the heavy hills out the southern
outskirts Of Yorkville. That the pro-
posed change is a very desirable one
there is no reasonable question. AS
matters now stand 1t Is very difficult
for a two horse team to get in or out
Of Yorkville over this road with any
thing like a proper load. If the road
can be- so relocated as to avoid the
hills in question, the change will be
of great convenience to the people liv-
ing to the southwest Of Yorkville and
Of much benefit to the business inter
est Of the town.
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ELEVEN CENTS COTTON.

Good cotton brought eleven cents
quite freely on this market yesterday,
and quite a quantity was sold. From
such information as the reporter could
gather as the result Of inquiries with
local dealers. it appears that the stiff
ening OF prices is not so much be-
cause of more active demand on the
mart OF the mills, as because Of the
efforts of short interests to cover.
One buyer said to the reporter:
There is nothing in cotton at the
prices prevailing yesterday and today.
That Is we cannot sell it and come out
ON It. Some Of us are buying because
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about the creation of this reserve, and
promised to send some of his best
men to make the necessary exam
ination. Furthermore. the secre-
tary said he proposed, if possible, to
visit the Appalachian region in per-
son for a more comprehensive inspec-
ton than he had a year or so ago,
when he was most favorably impress
ed with the natural beauty and mag
nificence of the scenery in this section
of the country. He recalled most
pleasantly the hospitality which had
been extended to him on that oc-
casion and assured his visitors that
they could count upon his aid in every
manner desired to bring about the
accomplishment of the object which
Senator Simmons proposition had In
view
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we are short, and some of us are buy

we are short, and some Of us are buy
to allow somebody else to take cotton
from our regular customers; that Is
not so long as we can come to the
scratch without losing too much.
bought a good deal of cotton yesterday
that l did not want; but 1 really ex-
pect to come out on 1t all right. The
whole tone Of the market seems to be
bullish, and the mills will have to
come to time pretty soon."
A New York dispatch of yesterday
describes the cotton market during the
day as follows:
The cotton market was fairly active
again today with prices selling at a
new high level for the movement.
The close was very steady at a net
advance Of 16 to 10 points. Sales were
estimated at 225,000 bales.
The opening was firm at an advance
Of to IL points In response to higher
cables than expected. There was a
renewal Of covering and bull support
with scattering demand from outside
sources attracted by the promise ot
good trade demand, reports Of firm
ness in southern spot markets and ru-
mors regarding the position Of the
near months in the local market.
Prices soon sold up to a net advance
of about IA to 10 points with July SELL
ing through 10 cents for the first time
since last January, but at the higher
level there was considerable realizing,
but support was temporarily with
drawn and prices eased back 5 or 6
points. There was no aggressi re pres
sure, however, and the market firmed
up again in the afternoon on renew
al of bull support and covering with
March selling at $50, May at 9.96 and
July at 1905, or about 10 to 21 points
net higher Prices lost only a point or
two toward the close and there was
good support from the bull party right
up to the end Of the session. A rumor
was circulated that the bull leader was
preparing a statement Of the cotton
yinned for the season to anticipate the
government report expected toward the
end of the month and that this state
ment would make a bullish showing.
Southern spot markets were unchang-
ed to &c. higher, and receipts about as
recently.
| Receipts at the ports today $4,000
bales against 33,077 last week and 49,
2S2 last year For the week 10000
bales against 1S7,781 last week and
los, 434 last year. Today's receipts al
New Orleans 8,164 bales against 2,Sl2
last year, and at Houston Gill bales
against 3.7S5 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05
BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS.
Summary of Work Of Short Session
Just Adjourned.

More money has been appropriated
during the short session Of the Fifty
ninth congress, which passed into his
tory at noon yesterday than during any
previous session. The amount, as
near as can be estimated, approximates
$1,000, 100000.
Two big battleships were authorized
for the navy, and the artillery corps OF
the army was reorganiZed and en-
larged. A general service provision
was granted to veterans Of the MeXi-
can and civil wars and like provision
was made for army nurses. For river
and harbor improvements, the appro-
priation aggregates $S3,000,000.
Increased salaries were given to cab
met officers, the vice president and
senator's, the speaker Of the house of
representatives and it's members, to
to postofice clerks and letter carriers.
. The public made more inquiries for
information for the document rooms
Of congress regarding the ship subsidy
bill, the currency measure and the bill
regulating the hours Of railway en-
ployees than any other pending legis-
lation. Ship subsidy died hard in the
last hours. The other two measures
became law as the session closed.
The immigration bill, one Of the
measures brought over from the long
session, was completed under the spur
Of the president, that he might meet
the California Japanese situation by
giving the administration control Of
coolie importations through passports.
The bill further restricts the admis-
sion of aliens to this country.
A bill was passed for the establish
ment Of an agricultural bank in the
Philippine islands.
The free alcohol law of last session
was modified that farmers may distill
the waste products Of the farm to be
denatured and used in the arts and
sciences.
The right of appeal in criminal
cases was granted the government, a
measure intended to strengthen the
antitrust legislation by affording a
means whereby the supreme court may
pass upon the constitutionality and
construction of such laws.
An investigation was authorized re-
garding the condition Of women and
children workers.
The interstate commerce commits
sion was authorized to ascertain If the
express companies Of the country are
evading the railroad rate law Of last
session by buying, selling and handling
on consignment fruit vegetables and
oysters.
Reed Smoot was retained by the
senate as a senator from Utah. ending
a four years controversy.
The senate ratified treaties with
Santo Domingo and Algeria.
The president was authorized to use
his offices to prevent atrocities in the
Congo.
The senate also launched an exhaus-
tive investigation of the Brownsville
affair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05
SHARON SHAVlNGS.
~ tho yorkville Enomrer.

Correspondence Of the iorkville Enquirer.
SHARON, March 4.-Dr. ]. H. Saye
is making some very material I'M
provements on his dwelling, on Chester
street
There was an oyster supper at the
Associate Reformed manse on the
evening Of February %, and 1t was
very enjoyable affair.
The Sharon High school Is In a
flourishing condition under the man
agement Of Prof. A. NJ. Erwin, assist
ed by Miss Sallie McMurray. The
building has been very much improved
and so also have the methods OF In
struction.
Mr.. w. G. Whitesides is to keep
books for the Hill Banking and Mer-
camille company, which has commenc-
ed business in the old Hill-Kennedy
Co, room.
Messrs. Shannon & Hope have pur-
chased the bankrupt stock of w. K.
Burgess & Son.
The Sharon Book club meets next
Friday evening with Mrs. j. H. Saye.
DIR. Chas A. Burris. Is unwell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-05

TIC REIMBURSE CoNFEDERATEs.-Sec
retary Taft, says a Washington dis
patch, few days ago transmitted to
congress an estimate for an appro-
priation of $4,000 dollars for payment
of claims for property taken from
Confederate officers and soldiers after
surrender QuartermaSter General
Humphrey says in connection with
this matter referring to letter re-
questing whether amount appropriated
by act Of congress, approved April q,
l9O4-S125, ,000-for payment to Con-
federate soldiers for horses, saddles
and brides taken from them in VIOLA
ton Of the terms Of surrender has been
exhausted, and also requesting the
number and amount Of claims on file
which have not been paid, l have the
honor to inform you that Of the $685.
900 appropriated by the act referred to
there remains an uneXpended balance
Of that appropriation of s34,442.30.
The total number of claims Of ex-
Confederate soldiers for horses and
baggage remaining in this office await
ing final action is 52S, amounting, as
stated, to Sl09,063. The amount allow
able upon these claims under the pro-
visions of the law of February 81, 1902,
is approximately s69,772.50 leaving an
approximate deficiency to pay these
52S claims of $35,33020
There have been received in this office
a number of communications in which
declarations or inquiries have been
made by Confederate soldiers, indi-
eating that they have claims under the
act of February q, 1902, and instruc-
tions have been furnished them by fill
ing their claims, to which no re-
spOnse has as D." been received, and
the number ana amount of such claims
cannot be definitely stated. If an ad-
ditional appropriation is made by con-
gress to pay all of the claims Of ex-
Confederate soldiers for their horses
and baggage now unsettled. it Is be-
lieved that the sum of $4,000 addition
al to the $34,4 now available would
be sufficient to make payment for all
such claims now on record in this Of
fee.
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ABOuT PEOPLE.

Mrs. John A. Reedy or Liberty MILLS
Va, is visiting Miss Hattie Lowry.
Roy, a little son Of Mr.. John A
Byers Of Sharon, is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. R. L. Youngblood and children
Of Tirzah are visiting her mother
Mrs. jamie Parish in Yorkville.
Colonel Robert w. Hunt of the
Southern railway was in Yorkville fol
an hour or two Saturday evening.
Mr.. Demps Good of Sharon No. l
went to Rock Hill yesterday, accom-
panied by DR.. Jos. H. Saye, to be
treated for appendicitis.
Mr.. Sam R. Moore, recently Of Wash
ington, D. c., is in Yorkville on a visi,
to his mother, Mrs. S. R. Moore and
other relatives. He will leave in few
days to take a position with a large
marble quarrying company, near Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Kunz and son
Master John, Jr., Of Huntington, Pa.
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w
Kunz last Friday night. Mr.. Kun2
was returning home after spending q
week fishing in Florida, and came ur
from Camden Friday on short visit
to his brother.
News was received here yesterday
morning announcing the death in Gaff-
ney at 9 o'clock Of Mrs. H. F. Pridmore
Of consumption. Mrs. Pridmore was
a sister of Mr. o. E. wilkins and an
aunt of Mr.. Geo. w. Brown Of York
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins and Mr.
and Mrs. Brown went to Gaffney yes
terday to attend the funeral.
Clinton special Of March 2, to News
and Courier: On Tuesday evening Miss
Tallulah Neville entertained in honor
Of her friends, Miss Rosa Lindsay and
Miss Bessie Williams Of Yorkville
These young ladies have made many
friends in Clinton. The amusement
provided for Tuesday evening was
a series of games played progress
sively, nations, jackstraws, dominoes
and jenks-up. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Washington Post: The February
2S Birthday Association of the House
of Representatives" held its annual
meeting yesterday, and celebrated the
event with a luncheon in the house
restaurant. The two charter members
present were Mr.. Kahn Of California
and Mr.. Finley of South Carolina, both
of whom were born in February 2S
1861, the former at Kuppenheim, Grand
Duchy of Baden, Germany, and the
latter in Arkansas. The two charter
members absent were Joseph Travis
Johnson of Brewerton, Laurens coun-
ty, S. c., born February %, 1858, and
w. Bourke Cochran of New York, born
in Ireland February %, 1854. The lat
ter, although the oldest member Of the
association, is the newest married, and
is travelling abroad on his honeymoon
A message Of felicitation was sent to
him and also to Mr.. Johnson, who, al
though in this country, found 1t i'm
possible to attend the celebration, the
one qualification for which is that the
member must have been born on the
last regular day of the second month
of the year. Mr.. Kahn presided for a
while and helped his fellow member
to liberal portions of turkey and cram
berry sauce, meanwhile discoursing on
the advantages of having been born on
February %, and advising all pros
pective members of congress to be
born on February %. He then turned
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the spoon over to Mr.. Finley, who be-
slowed upon Mr.. Kahn large quanti-
ties of pudding, meanwhile talk to the
toast, 1.-THE Day We Celebrate" 1t
was a very joyous affair, and before
the association adjourned its meeting
a resolution was adopted favoring a
constitutional amendment making
February % a legal holiday because
so many famous congressman were
born on that day.