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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
CIRCUIT COURT.

Notwithstanding the fact that CAL
endar of the court Of common pleas
Is very much congested, and plaintiffs
were chaflng with impatience last
week while the general sessions court
was burning time that Is generally
supposed to belong to the court OF
common pleas, but very little has been
done during the week.
The first case taken up was that OF
Key VS.. the Western Union Telegraph
company. and as has already been re-
ported that resulted in mistrial. 1t
Is commonly reported that all Of the
Jurors were in favor Of finding for the
plaintiff; but ten Of them insisted on
merely nominal verdict, that would
carry the costs while the other two
stood out for something substantial
with the result that an agreement was
impossible.
How true 1t Is, cannot be stated with
much assurance; but there has been
talk on the street to the effect that the
outcome in the Key case, or rather the
failure of an outcome, produced some
thing of a panic among the plaintiffs
in other mental anguish cases, and
that is given as a reason why 1t has
been so difficult to keep the court
busy. It is a fact, however, that at
least two Of the damage cases, II not
more, have been compromised, and
these compromises have served the
same practical end that would have
been served had the cases gone to
trial.
AS has already been stated, there
was nothing for the Jurors TUESDAY
and Judge Wilson discharged them
until Wednesday morning. His honor
remained in the court house during
the greater part Of the day listening to
such matters as required his attention:
but 1t is not fair to say that he was
kept anything like constantly busy.
There was only one case on Wednes-
day. that of j. A. Karriker vs. the
Seaboard Air Line railway. One day
in March, 1906, Mr.. Karriker boarded
vestibule train at Catawba Junction
and when he asked the conductor TO
let him get off at Edgmoor, the con-
ductor told him that the train did not
stop there. He said that he must get
off and according to his story the
conductor told him to get off," Al
though the train did not stop he tried
to follow instructions and broke his
leg. He wanted damages in the sum
of $4,000. The conductor Of the train
denied that he told Karriker to get on.
otherwise there was not a great deal
of conflict in the testimony. The jury
considered the matter for some little
time, and finally found for the plain
tiff in the sum Of $500. Messrs. Spen-
GERS & Dunlap for plaintiff, and Messrs.
T. L. Glenn and w. B. McCaw for de-
dendant.
There was but one jury case yester-
dav that of Haynes & Bishop against
w. B. Wilson, Sr. This was suit for
an accounting, the plaintiffs claiming
that the defendant owed them about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13

over estimated There Is reason to
believe tonight that the number will
not fall far short Of 500. A canvass
of miners homes will be completed to-
morrow and this together with a list OF
hundreds Of unclaimed letters in the
postoffice will furnish data for new
and probably more accurate estimate.
Conditions outside the mine tonight are
much improved through the freezing
soil Of the mud, making the work much
easier. An opening between the two
mines was completed tonight and 1t Is
believed that within As 2ours all the
bodies found will have been taken to
the morgue. over fifty funerals were
held today. On each casket there was
a bunch of American beauty roses or
white carnations. The source OF the
flowers remained secret until late In
the day when 1t was learned that Miss
Elizabeth, daughter Of S. L. Watson
treasurer of the coal company, had or
dered them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
Was Only Joking.

The Saturday Evening Post which,
among other things, few weeks ago
suggested that since this country was
so badly in need of gold, and so de-
pendent upon the movement Of the cot
ton crop for the satisfaction of that
need, the holding movement among
the southern farmers was, to say the
least, unpatriotic, was only joking. 1t
has taken occasion to speak more
plainly on the subject. In the current
issue are two editorials, one relating to
the attitude of the mills and the other
to the position Of the farmers. Both
contain food for thought.
With regard to the position or the
mills, the Post says:
Certain complaints that the price OF
cotton fabrics had been pushed up out
of proportion to the increased cost or
the raw material were confronted with
the convincing fact that the Fall River
mills paid their stockholders on an
average only eleven per cent in cash
dividends this year.
We notice, however that one MILL
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during the year, declared a stock div
idend Of one hundred per cent, an
other Of sixty-seven per cent, another
Of fifty per cent. another OF thirty
five per cent, another Of thirty. an
other Of twenty-five and another OF
twenty three per cent, and so on down
the line.
OF course, these are only little fam
ily matters among the stockholders,
and should. perhaps, not be mentioned
outside. Yet It seems obvious that, by
sufficient liberality in the matter OF
stock dividends, the cash Dividend
might have been reduced to only one
per cent, from which one could prove
that the manufacturers were philan-
thropically bankrupting themselves.
On the subject Of holding cotton for
a fair price, our contemporary is dis
posed to argue that the farmer Is only
lust waking up to the real significance
of the game that has been used against
him, all along. 1t says:
Persons possessing stocks and bonds,
or a speculative equity therein, borrow
money upon the securities and with
a rise. Frequently, many Of them, be-
ing speculatively interested In the
same security, form pool for that
purpose.
Under normal conditions about a
hillion dollars Of New York's banking
CAPITAL is employed in this carrying OF
stocks and bonds that are held on the
market for a rise.
Again. from time to time, cliques Of
speculators buy, on the exchanges,
great quantities Of cotton. corn and
wheat, borrow money to carry 1t, and
hold 1t in pleasurable expectation or
forcing a rise.
A movement this fall among cotton
growers to withhold their product from
market in hope of a rise has made
some headway. Receipts Of the staple
IT southern ports in october were half
q million bales less than last year. and
.he lateness Of the crop does not who'll
w account .for the decreased market
'ngs.
We have noticed in financial circles
expressions Of irritation over this
movement. The cotton growers, IT Is
charged, are trying to interfere with
the law OF supply and demand, and
,nly a speculator, It seems, has any
right to do that. In withholding their
cotton they lock up capital, an imme.
liate effect of which is to prevent
speculative owners from wlthhololns
stocks. ,
WHY It should be reasonable and
virtuous for a speculator to hold an
article for a rise. but unreasonable ana
viciors for a producer to do so, we are
-nahle to understand.
with this thought in mind we wrote:
some weeks ago, upon the subject or
cotton and finance: but what we fatu-
Nrsly regarded as ironv has been taken
n pained seriousness bv certain or our
=orthern contemporaries and friends.
rhis is bv way Of a belated diagram
# the joke.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John Jones Exposition Shows-Win
exhibit next week under the aus
pices of the Jasper Light Infantry.
Twelve special attractions. See the
fourth page. -
W. B. McMcGill, R. F. D. Wants to
mountain last Friday night.
Hazel Grist, Clerk Of Board-Gives
notice of annual meeting Of board
Of county commissioners.
Jno. B. Lilies, Firgerville, 8. C.--De-
sires to secure white woman to
board his clerks.
]. L. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Mrs. NJ, E. Johnson has
applied for letters Of administra-
tion on the estate Of R. Bascom
Kennedy, deceased.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Announces a big
mercantile earthquake sale with an
upheaval Of bargains and down.
fall Of prices.
DR.. Earl Sloan-Tells about the use OF
Sloan's liniment in cases Of tonsili-
tbs. See fourth page.
VIM. H. Brown & Bro.-Say Poca-
hontas perfume Is used by fashion
able folks. Sold at Star Drug store.
Miss Rosa J. Lindsay-Will open her
studio again In January and will be
prepared to do modern photograph
ic work Of all kinds.
D. E Roney, Agent-Tells you to take
warning and protect your property
against loss by fire.
]. L. williams & 'Co.-Say that they
want to sell $1,000 worth Of goods
by January 1st, and have cut prices
to make them move.
Loan and Savings Bank-Advises you
to teach your boys and girls to save
the pennies.
Thomson Co.-Invites you to visit It's
store for dolls, doll carriages, go
carts, toys, etc.
NJ. w. White-Relates an anecdote
of the deacon and minister and ap-
plies the moral.
Sam M. Grist-Says the Mutual Ben
eft Insurance company extended
financial assistance to policy hold
ers during the recent hard times.
Star Drug store,1Calls attention to a
big line Of holiday goods which 1t
Is showing. You are invited to see
It at once.
w. E. Ferguson-Has received g. big
line Of table trimmings within the
past day or two and wants your or
ders for same.
Yorkville Hardware .Co.-Carries q
nice line Of guns, loaded shells and
cartridges in all sizes.
Louis Roth--Has a big lot Of new
and seasonable goods-in fact ne
has most anything you can call for.
York Drug Store--Along with its 9TH
er holiday goods is showing an es-
pecially fine line of pictures, and
wants you to see them
First Natioral Rank-Says 1t Is easy
to get on Easy Street" II you will
save your spare coin and put in the
bank at 4 per cent interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
TWO YEARS MORE OF ANsEL.
The Governor Let's 1t Be Known That
He Will Stand For Reelection.
Governor Ansel has given out the


Governor Ansel has given out the
following:
To the People of South Carolina:
Within the last few weeks / have
been very deeply touched by the many
kind letters received and by the many
words of encouragement and commen-
dation from friends all over the state
and also by the appreciative notices
frequently appearing in the press or
the state with reference to my admin
istration as governor and the request
and desire of so many that l stand for
reelection for another term. For all
these manifestations Of confidence |
feel truly grateful and appreciate the
same more than words can express.
I have tried to discharge the duties
IF my office with an eye single to the
interests of all the people. and, while
have doubtless committed errors,
they have been of the head and not OF
the heart. In obedience to the express
ed wish and desire of so many OF my
friends. / have decided to stand for re-
election to the office Of governor FOR
another term, subject, of course, to the
will Of the Democratic voters In the
next primary election.
I take this method of thanking the
citizens Of the state for the loyalty
with which they have stood by me In
this first year Of my administration. !
have received numerous letters and
messages urging me to enter the race
for the United States senatorship this
coming summer. and. while I appre-
ciate the interest and compliment thus
expressed. l have thought 1t my duty
TO stand for reelection to the office of
governor. Respectfully,
(Signed) NJ. F. Ansel.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 10, 1907.
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from Governor Ansel to the effect that
he proposes to stand for reelection.
According to our view, Mr.. Ansel Is
making a most capital governor. 1t Is
because he is a level-headed man OF
character and ability. He has shown
that he knows what is right in most
cases. and that he is concerned only
about doing the right. AS we see 1t,
we consider that 1t is his duty to offer
for a second term, and we have had
no idea that he would be persuaded to
run for the senate. Had he allowed
himself to become a candidate for the
senate with his duty to the people un-
discharged as to the governorship, we
would have thought much less OF him
than we do. But we would not have
this to be taken as meaning that we
do not consider him fit man for Unit
ed States senator. We have no hesita-
ton in saying that according to our
view there is no more fit man in the
state. We do not know Of one who
would serve the people of South Car
Dina with more profit to them or
greater credit to himself. But as we
have said. we believe he is needed most
where he is, and he owes it to the peo-
pie to give them the refusal Of his SER
vices for another term. 1t gives US
pleasure to think that this is the prin-
cipal reason for the announcement he
has just made And 1t also gives us
pleasure to hope and believe that when
he has served two more years in his
present position, South Carolina will
have profited very much by the wis
dom, courage and patriotism which
have seemed to govern all his official
acts UP to this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
WHERE PRICES ARE MADE.

An Associated Press dispatch Of last
night reviews the developments on the
New York Cotton Exchange yesterday
as follows:
The cotton market had big advance
during today's trading with all the
active months selling above II cents
once more and they closed steady at
net gain Of 20 to 81 points. Sales es-
timated $4,000.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance Of 10 to q points in response
to higher Liverpool cables and big
English spot sales. There was heavy
scIIing by Wall street at the advance,
but there was also an active demand
from local bulls and commission houses
and while prices showed some irregu-
larity the general tendency was up
ward until after midday, January sold
at 11.17, and March at 11.28, or 35 to
IS points net higher on active months
and about 60 points above the low lev
ell Of yesterday morning Toward the
close realizing cost prices 6 or points
of the gain, but the final tone was
steady and the New Orleans market
showed firmness after the local close.
The advance seemed due to very bull
ish reports considering the strength Of
interior holders in the south, claims
that there was a better demand from
spinners and a growing impression
that If the government had not over
estimated the crop 1t has not under-es-
timated It, The bulls are looking for
ward to a very bullish statement from
the census bureau next week on the
amount Of cotton ginned to December
12th and this was another factor ia
voring the advance to within 15 or 20
noints Of the high prices ruling before
the bureau Spot people were active
buvers here during the day.
Receipts at the ports 57.207 against
54.566 last week. and $4,000 last year
For the week 265,000 against 372.452
last week, and 451.661 last wear. Re-
CENTS at New Orleans 1871 against
1854 last year and at Houston 49,
f13 against 1871 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Even the cotton buyers have begun
to smile again.
= Trade has been much better during
the past week than for several weeks
past. =. o.
- The Johnny ]. Jones Carnival COM
pany is coming to Yorkville. December
16. This aggregation Of shows has
been in South Carolina for the past
two months and 1t has been drawing
big crowds everywhere. With good
weather next week 1t will make things
lively.
- Mackey Chapter, r. A. NJ, No Is.
elected the following officers at its
regular meeting last Friday night:
High Priest, DR.. J. B, Allison; king.
W. s. Neil; scribe, NJ. c. Willis; sec
retary, w. I. Witherspoon; treasurer,
I. H. Norris. The officers will be in
stalled at special meeting this even
ing. o..
- The cotton receipts from wagons
since September up to and including
yesterday, are reported by the local
buyers as aggregating 5,227 bales.
The shipments over the railroads dur
ing the same period aggregate 1878
bales. This leaves 1,24S bales taken
by local mills and on platforms await
inng shipment.
- One of the local merchants who is
running an unusually attractive spe-
cial sale told the reporter yesterday OF
an interesting incident that occurred
during tile day. Among the crowds
that were in my store this mornin,
was q. lady who came from the. edge OF
North Carolina beyond Kings Noun
tain battle-ground. She had with her a
copy of The Enquirer. and before Of
fering to do any trading she said: I've
been to these big sales before and
some of them have fooled me. For
that reason I am bringing this paper
along. / want to see IL you are going
to do what you say you WILL With
that the lady went to looking after
what she wanted and before she went
out of the store she gave up $26.50.
And she got bargains, too, I'll tell you"
- The sale advertised last Tuesday
to be held at the store of the Yorkville
Hardware company, under the auspices
# the Ladies' aid society Of the Bap-
tist church, has been in progress all
the morning. A booth cut off in the
front Of the store for the special pur-
pose is filled, or was filled with nu-
merous useful and ornamental articles,
contributed by the ladies and their
friends. These articles include all
kinds Of home made fancy work, cary
Ing sets, slippers, talcum, cologne, cold
cream, canned goods, plows, brides,
hosiery, pictures. etc. Quite a large
number of buyers have been in during
the morning and when The Enquirer
went to press 1t looked as If there
would be a clean sweep Of everything
offered before the close Of the day.
The sale is in charge of Mrs. I. G. Muir
ray, Mrs. ]. L. Sanders, Mrs. j. F.
Jackson, Mrs. G. w. Brown, Miss Eu-
nice Grist and other ladies.
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half miles north Of Yorkville, gave a
most enjoyable soiree to a large party
Of friends last night, and all present
enjoyed the occasion immensely. The
following ladies and gentlemen were
included among the guests Misses
Eunice Mcknight, Hester Wood, Mary
Gordon, Minnie McCorkle, Claude Nc
Knight, Fay Stephenson, Ella Cody,
Lucy Smarr, Mabel Castles. Ruth
o'Forrel, Kate o'Farrel, Matte Robin
son, Rena Robinson, Iva Dickson, An
ME Dickson, Mary Whitesides, Sallie
Whitesides, Cora Clark, Alice Clark.
Lawsie Clark, Annie Thomas. Lizzie
Wood, Messrs. Leslie McCorkle, Tru-
man Youngblood, Wistar Keller, Clar-
ence Mcknight, Worth Mcknight,
Vance Whitesides, Mart Whitesides,
Arch Barron, Fred Quinn, John Hall,
Sam Beamguard, Rob Quinn, Meek
Dickson, Smith Gordon, Emmett Love,
Foy Dickson, Harley Dickson, Will
McCarter Harry Miller, Chess Young
blood, Meek Smith, Mason Clark, Has
kell Land, Baxter Dickson, Marcus
Dickson, Tom Hopper. Geo. Hopper,
Roy Williamson, Tom O'Farrell, Erwin
and Wallace.
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LOCAL LAcoNIcS.
"ethesda Church.

ethesda Cnurcn.
Rev. ]. K. Hall advises The Enqui-
rer that because of repairs the ohurcn
building Is undergoing, there can De
no services at Bethesda before the 4th
Sunday in December.
Barn Burned at. Blaeksburs.
A barn belonging to Mr.. John Bell al
Blacksburg, was destroyed by hre last
Wednesday morning at about O'CLOCK
The loss included a mule, horse,
cow, two sets Of harness, a buggy
vaIue something like $1,000. Mr.. Bell
thinks the fire was the work Of an In
cendiary.
Bio Trees in Fort Mil.
Times. December 12: Having read
of the big trees on Mr.. Jas. Canslers
plantation, Mr.. A. A. Bradford volun-
teered a few days ago to take the
measurements Of two monster white
oak trees in the spring lot OF Mr.. Jno.
M. Spratt, west Of town. The trees In
question are called the TWIN OAKS as
they stand within few yards OF each
other. With a steel tape the smaller
tree was found to be II feet and II
inches in circumference, while the
larger one measured IS feet and II
inches. These oaks are said to nave
been shade trees In the backyard OF
Kanawha Spratt. the first white set
tier in Fort Mill township, ana are
thought to be more than 100 years DID,
DR.. s. M. Deal Dead.
Gaffney special Of December u, to
Charlotte Observer: DR.. s. M. Deal
died at his mothers home In Blacks
burg yesterday. He was buried today
under the auspices Of the Knights OF
Pythias, Of which order he was an en-
thusiastic member DR.. Deal was only
93 years of age After graduating IN
medicine at the University of Mary
land, he went to Columbia to practice
his profession. He soon acquired
lucrative practice. but was attacked by
that dread disease. tuberculosis, and he
left Columbia and went to California,
with the hope that the climate would
restore him to health. His hopes were
vain. however, and he returned home
and breathed his last yester-
day. He leaves a devoted wife and
three little children, mother, one
brother and one sister, to mourn his
loss. The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
NEW TELEPHONE FAD.

People generally are taking q great
deal of interest In recent discovery by
some st. Louis telephone girls whereby
1t Is possible to talk through the chest.
The New York Sun of recent date has
the following on the subject:
Like the Athenians Of old, the Amer
leans Of today are forever seeking for
some new thing" 1t may be as i'm
portant as wireless telegraphy or as
foolish as "23" or as sertseless as the
lemon joke; but II 1t Is new the thing
will spread over the country like Wild
FIRE and no section Of the land can es-
cape. -.
Not, to be up to date is one thing
for which Americans never. forgive
themselves. Lots: Of. us demand the
newest play, the best selling book, the
reigning tenor, the latest popular song,
and some impossible people even de-
nand perfectly fresh eggs. ...
The person who has not tried to
ak through his chest since those st.
Louis girls started the fad surely shows
IN objectionable lack Of interest in
what Is going on. For this marvellous
new discovery the world Is indebted to
two young people from Missouri, who,
# course were carrying out the motto
If their investigating state, You will
have to show me-" They found that
YOU could telephone through your
chest, your head, feet, arms and 9TH
ar portions of the anatomy.
In three days after they startled the
world by announcing the new system
the whole United States was busy tel
aphofaing through its chest. The fad
had spread from st. Louis to Chicago.
to New York and Baltimore. through
The north as far as the 800" canal,
7own south to the blue waters Of the
gulf and out west as far as the Pacific
1ond. The telephone operators were
besieged, besought, berated and bedev-
lied by people who were burning TO
talk through their chests. People who
''ad been talking entirely too much
through the old fashioned channel of
the mouth tried the new system OF the
Nour. People who had been In the
habit Of talking through their hats,
talking through the concert and talk
ing through the play tried the new fad.
Pity the poor telephone operator!
Il she does not appear to be absorb
'ngly interested when you tell her you
ere talking through your chest, just re-
member that she has heard 1t 1891
times before. Also, If she could get a
chance at those st. Louis girls VINO
started the fad she would tie them
down, handcuff them and imprison
.hem in telerhone box, where they
could hear nothing but chest telephon-
ing until merciful death gave them q
blessed release from the telephones Of
earth.
The only thing for the hello girl to
do is to stick to her guns until the
bombardment Is over. Like the meas
les, It must run its course. And If you
haven't tried 1t yet, 1t would be good
idea for you to go right straight to the
wire, telephone through your chest and
get the thing off your mind.
The experiment referred to Is per-
formed by pressing the chest tightly
against the rubber mouthpiece Of the
telephone transmitter and talking as
though the transmitter were at the
lips instead.