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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. A. Chinnes-Is Offering an attract
i've prize to the best marksman al
his shooting gallery. ~
B. N. Moore, Receiver-Calls on all
persons indebted to Hill, Kennedy &
Co., to make settlement with him as
receiver.
Sam M. Grist-Is prepared to insure
YOUR cotton wherever 1t may be. II
you want to hold 1t for better prices
Premium rates as low as can be Of
fered by any reputable agency.
Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-Gives notice OF
an election to be held October 9, to
elect three trustees to fill vacancies
in the Yorkville school district.
A. n. Jackson-Offers his farm neal
Fodder for rent. Good land.
I. H. Norris-Wants q buyer or renter
for one-horse farm three miles from
Sharon.
T. q. McMackin, Supt Education
Announces date Of regular fall ex-
animation Of applicants for teach
ers' certificates to be held Oct. 18.
I. w. Johnson-Has mackerel, canned
and evaporated apples, sauer kraut
lye hominy, tomato soup, sweet peas
mince meat, apple butter. etc.
Miss Nellie Whiteside, Hickory-Ex-
tends an invitation to the public tc
visit her fall millinery opening or
Tuesday, October 1st.
Jones Enormous Shows-Will exhibit
in Yorkville on Friday, October 4th
and will be the only big show COM
ing to Yorkville this season.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Talk about dress
goods for fall and winter wear
furs, cloaks, jackets, ladies' shoes
etc.
Louis Roth-Will have select oysters
tomorrow, Saturday. He wants
your orders today.
Loan G. Savings Bank-Ofers Its GUS
toners superior banking facilities
and has $125,G00 as security above
all other assets.
M. w. White-Says that II some peo-
pie would change their methods OF
trading that they would make great
er profits.
Miss Rosa j. Lindsay-Is away for q
short while and her studio Will be
closed until further notice.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Asks IL you
have seen Mrs. Dobson's millinery
and IL not, you are invited to come
and see for yourself. Charlotte
laundry beats them all.
York Drug Store-Wants to know II
you have gotten your favorite mag
azines for October, most Of which
are now in.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Says its mil
linery opening was a decided sue
cess and solicits orders for hats to
be delivered early next week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
TAX LEVY IN NO. II.

Auditor Hunter has completed the
work Of putting the special school levy
of three mills on the property included
In Yorkville school district as the re-
suit Of the recent act of the general
assembly. 1t was necessary, however,
to proceed in a large measure by guess.
Yorkville Graded School District
No. II, was originally co-extensive
with the corporate limits of the town
Of Yorkville; but as the result Of the
recent act Of the general assembly
passed at the instance OF the trustees,
the limits of the school district were
extended a mile and half beyond the
corporate limits of the town.
There had been no previous survey
of the added territory. and when the
time came to assess taxes, 1t devel-
oped that there was no available data
by which 1t was practical to determine
exactly what portion Of the outer line
lay In the district and what portion
lay without. -.
A survey was made recently for the
purpose Of getting this information;
but the people living along the line
being generally hostile to the idea OF
being included in the district without
having been previously consulted, re-
fused to give information as to their
boundary lines. and also declined to
dSSlSldiCc doSCAtoAhii
the portions of their respective farms
that are probably liable to taxation.
Upon being asked by the reporter
yesterday as to how he had proceeded
in the matter, Auditor Hunter, ex-
planned that as he saw 1t In cases
where the exact figures were not OBJ
tainable there was nothing for him to
do but to try to arrive at as correct
an estimate Of the taxable portion as
possible, giving the taxpayer the bene-
fit Of all doubts.
It developed also that the % mile
limit referred to has overlapped a por-
ton of school district No. 33, thus
placing certain lands Of Messrs. James
L. Moss, r. G.. Ratchford, M. G. VIII
lis and others in two districts. In
cases like this. the auditor invariably
left overlapping lands in No. 33. which
also has a special levy Of 3 mills. and
did not enter the special levy against
them in No. II.
AS has been stated. residents of the
added portion Of the district have
signed a petition asking for the repeal
Of the act by which they became sub
iect to the special tax, and also asking
that such tax as they may be required
to pay this fall be refunded. The
board Of trustees, 1t Is understood, also
propose to join in the petition for the
repeal Of the act enlarging the dis
trfct, and unless there should happen
to be some slip in the matter, the old
status will be restored.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
NOTHING BUT BUSINESS.
Southern's improvements Depend Up
on Ability to Get Money.


Correspondence Of tie Yorkville Enquirer.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 24.-In re-
ply to many inquiries and with view
to correcting much misapprehension
and some Misrepresentation, the fol-
lowing authoritative statement has
been made by President Finley Of the
Southern Railway company as to the
reasons for recent stoppages OF con-
struction work and reductions in shop
forces:
1.-The urgent need of increased and
improved transportation facilities In
the southern states Is thoroughly ap-
preciated by the management OF the
Southern Railway company. 1t shall
continue to be. the policy Of the COM
pany in the future, as it has been In
the past, to provide improved facilities
as rapidly as its resources will permit
In some quarters 1t has been rep
resented that work has been stopped
and forces reduced as a measure OF
retaliation against adverse state legis-
lation. In no case has this been true
This company has not been governed
In any case, by any but sound business
considerations, such as must govern
railway as we'll as every other busi-
ness enterprise. Current railway In
come is insufficient to provide funds
necessary for extensive improvements
and betterments. These can only be
provided for, now as in the past, by
obtaining new capital. Present finan-
cial conditions and the present atti-
tude of investors toward railway Sc
curities are such that II Is impossible
for the moment, to sell railway secur-
tiles on a basis that any business con-
cern, managed in accordance with
sound business principles. would be
justified in accepting. 1t has, there
fore, been necessary to postpone many
important projects for improvements
Only those will be pushed to Compile
ton at this time on which work has
progressed so far that the public and
the railway can receive the benefit OF
their completion at an early date
Other projects have not been aban-
doned, but will be carried out just as
soon as conditions are such that the
necessary capital can be secured.
1.-The reductions in shop forces and
reductions in expense Of administra-
ton wherever 1t has been proper to
make them have, in every instance
been made in conformity with sound
business principles. During the past
nine months the shops of the company
have been running with full forces
and substantial progress has been
made in repairing the equipment OF
the company and putting 1t in condi-
ton for the heavier traffic Of the fall
and winter. This has been done al
great expense, as a result Of increases
in wages and in the prices Of materials
used in the shops. and the shop rolls
in the aggregate, after this reduction
are now in excess Of what they were
at this time last year. Prudent busi-
ness policy has dictated a reduction
in shop expenses, so far as 1t could be
made without permitting the equip
ment of the company to deteriorate
In no case has a reduction been made
in a spirit Of retaliation, but forces
have been reduced and expenses cur
tailed, in the same ratio, in those
states in which there has been no ad-
verse legislative action as in Others"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
EXCHANGE THIEvEs.'

Mr.. John T. Roddey, formerly In the
cotton commission business In New
York, now in the cotton business in
Rock Hill, Of which city he Is mayor,
contributes the following very warm
letter to the Herald:
1.-The New York Cotton Exchange
Thieves" according to the Cotton
Journal, are rather "hot shot" for q
gentleman or anything except thief
to take. That crowd wears awfully
good clothes and very different from
most thieves. Perhaps If 1t were not
for them the farmers might wear bet
ter.
Has the southern farmer no man
hood? When your representative pa
per edited by the president or the
Southern Cotton association comes out
boldly and tells you your enemy, the
New York Cotton Exchange crowd
are thieves and robbing you, VIII you
still allow 1t? You wouldn't allow any
one to steal from your houses or barns
without making a fight or trying 10
protect your property. If you love
YOUR family you will not see them
robbed by hidden thieves. Keep your
cotton All the world must have 1t.
When the Cotton Journal comes out
boldly in it's editorial columns and
says New York Cotton Exchange
Thieves" and speaks Of their wear
ing stripes" it seems to me as II 1t
were about time for the government to
step in. The government Of the Unit
ed States and Of every state has laws
against thieves and If this bunch Is
pack Of thieves they should be put
where they belong, not be allowed TO
walk the streets as respectable cltl-
zens. Some of the crowd were porn
south Of the Mason and Dixon line and
II they have any pride or self-respect
II would appear they would not care TO
be branded thieves. Possibly, though,
they have been called cut throats. ROD
bers and thieves so much that tney
have become hardened to all sense OF
respectability.
Is II possible that the southern peo-
ple with the greatest and most valua-
BILE commodity of America, are power
less and In the hands of a pack OF
thieves? Will not the government
come to their rescue? The govern
ment protects its citizens regardless
of section in the United States and
will the government allow robbery or
one section?
Will the southern people send men
to the seat Of government that Will not
raise their voices against open thieV-
cry? We have laws protecting prop
erty from thieves and all classes know
their property is under police protec-
ton. why should the southern farm
er have no protection? Why should
he be the only class to be openly rob-
bed.
supply and demand control the
price? No, not when the New York
crowd is in existence. Legitimate sup.
ply and demand control the price. All
that Is necessary to furnish the supply
is for a few Of these gamblers with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
Ths aJorkrille Gaqairsr.
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1907.

THAT is quite an important decis-
ion that the supreme court has filed
in the automobile matter. 1t lays
down the principle that the automo-
bilist must not only stop his machine
to avoid frightening horses; but he
must shut off his engine. Ordinarily
when an automobilist meets a horse
that is inclined to scare, he runs out to
the side of the road, If possible, and
stops his machine; but generally he
allows the engine to continue running
This Is a matter of convenience. 9th
erwise, after passing the team, there
is more or less trouble starting the en-
CINE again. The noise Of the running
engine does not serve to quiet the
horses. The supreme court holds that
1t devolves upon the automobilist to
use every precaution against frighten-
ing a team.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

THE farmer who sells his cotton in
the summer for future delivery, has
very little ground for reasonable COM
plant against the man who buys
There are two sides to the transaction
Unless there is a seller. there can be
no buyer. Notwithstanding the fact
that spot cotton is involved, 1t Is a
speculation with both. But that is not
all of the practical side Of the question
There is no doubt Of the fact that there
was more activity to buy cotton on
future delivery last fall than for a
number of years. Quite number OF
buyers were engaged in 1t. They be-
gan buying at 10 cents, then went to
IL and then some to 128. They argued
that 10 cents was good price, and
they made the same argument with
regard to the other prices. AS to
whether these future buyers were buy
ing on their own motion or on orders
from other spectators, we do not
know, nor does that make any differ
ence:. 1t is reasonable to assume that
all of this cotton was sold before II
was bought-sold on future delivery
Of course-and it is not difficult to un-
derstand either that these sales could
not be made good except by the help
Of the producer. And along the same
line Of reasoning it is quite easy to
see that every sale thus made by the
farmers not only helped the selling
bears to make good on those particu-
lar sales; but it had it's effect in help
ing to beat down prices generally.
Had the farmers everywhere refused
to sell on future delivery, the ruling
price now could have been much
higher than it is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER AZ, 1907.

gives comprehensive information Of a
most important religious conference to
be held in Yorkville next week: THE
Womans Foreign Missionary Union Of
Bethel presbytery will convene In the
First Presbyterian church Of Yorkville,
next Tuesday morning, October 1st at
IL o'clock. This annual meeting prom
ises to be the best session In the his
tory of this noble organization. The
union represents the strongest presby-
terry in the synod Of South Carolina,
and its constituency Is the flower OF
the Christian womanhood of our be-
loved state. The sessions will be pre-
sided over by Mrs. w. H. Herndon OF
Yorkville, who has served as president
most efficiently for two years. An in
teresting and instructive programme
has been prepared. After the deyo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev. r.
e. Gillespie, short addresses Of well
come will be delivered by representa-
tiyes of the several denominations Oh
the city. Miss Bessie Mason will speak
in behalf of the ladies Of the First
Presbyterian church, Mrs. w. c. Ew-
art will represent the ladies Of the AS
sociate Reform Presbyterian church
Mrs. /. G. Murray, Mrs. 8. A. Weber
and Mrs. w. B. Moore will welcome the
visitors in behalf Of the ladies or the
Baptist, Methodist and Episcopal
churches, respectively. Two exercises
on the programme demand special no.
tice. viz: the addresses Of Rev. James
| o. Reavis and DIR. w. II. Forsythe
The union Is exceedingly fortunate In
securing these gifted speakers and the
general public has q treat In store
Mr. Reavis represents the foreign
missionary work of the whole south
ern assembly and has been the star
speaker In many large missionary
conferences since he has occupied his
present prominent and responsible po-
sition. Mr. Reavis will speak Tuesday
evening, October 1st at o'clock. The
public Is cordially invited to this SER
vice. DR.. Forsythe Is one Of the ables'
medical missionaries Of the Southern
Presbyterian church. At the grea'
missionary conference held In Ashe-
willie this summer, where several hun
dred Christian workers and mission
aries were assembled, DR.. Forsythe
ranked among the foremost speakers
Those who heard him there bespeak fol
us an address such as we seldom have
the privilege of hearing. cdr. Forsythe
has spent several years In that mosl
fascinating Of all missionary fields, ko-
rea, and will bring to all who hear hin
message of rare interest and power
He will deliver his address Wednes-
day evening, October I'd, at 8 o'clock
No one should fail to hear these tai
ented representatives Of the foreign
missionary work Of the southern as
sembly. The union Is to be congrat-
ulated upon the success attending ts
efforts to make the programme OF this
annual session one of the ablest and
most inviting In its history"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
Grand Gala Day

October 4th, when the Jones Enor-
nous Shows and Trained Animal ex-
hibition will appear for two PERFORM
ances. This is the only big show to
visit Yorkville this season. and the
amusement loving people should avail
themselves of this one grand opportu-
nifty of witnessing the largest best and
most complete popular priced, tented
Amusement institution on the road to-
day. A grand free street parade VIII
be given at 1880 a. m, to show the
magnitude Of this colossal exhibition.
truthfully indicating the growth or the
worlds most progressive shows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

Columbia special to Charlotte OBJ
server: Another interesting decision
filed today was that in which the su-
preme court lays down the principle
that due diligence" on the part Of an
automobile driver in case Of danger
of frightening mules or horses attach
ed to vehicles on country roads re-
quires him not only to stop his ma
chine from running but to shut off the
motor as well. This case was that
Of Thomas and Carolina Rochester,
who secured a verdict Of $475 against
Proprietor James A. Bull of the Chick
Springs hotel, in Greenville county,
for an accident caused by his machine
on the Chick Springs road In August,
1904, when Mrs. Rochester was injured
by being thrown from the Richland
bridge on the Chick Springs road. The
evidence showed that the driver had
run his machine into a ditch when ne
saw the danger he was creating, and
the appeal is from the decision OF the
circuit Judge in refusing nonsuit on
the ground that the driver had exer-
cised due diligence. but the supreme
court directs attention to carelessness
on the part of auto drivers on country
roads throughout the state and sus-
tains the circuit Judge in sending to
the jury the question as to the drivers
failure to shut off the motor caused
the accident. The verdict Is affirmed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

of Yorkville, for q member or MEM
bers to fill the vacancy or vacancies
the newly elected members to serve
for the unexpired terms: Provided,
That the election Of members to fill
vacancies may be held at the time Of
the annual election, IL the vacancy oc-
cur within four months next before
the time for annual election"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

Columbia State: Gov. Ansel has
appointed delegates to the meeting OF
the association of military surgeons
to be held at jamestown on October
Is. This is the sixteenth annual ses-
sion and a number Of interesting pa
pers are on the programme. The del
egates are Miles ]. Walker, Yorkville;
A. ]. Buist, Charleston: H. T. Hames.
Jonesville: S. c.. Zemp Camden: A.
w. Brewing, Elloree: Geo. w. Wilson,
Charleston. and S. NJ. Deal. Columbia.
All of the surgeons are connected with
the militia service of South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
Notice to Singers.

The singers Of the various churches
of the town are invited to assemble
at the Baptist church Saturday at
d. M, for rehearsal. Mr.. A. Ira Ruby
will have the direction Of the music
during our revival services, and those
gifted in song will confer favor py
helping Mr. Ruby sing the gospel
I. G.. Murray.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
THE VOTING CONTEST.

The voting contest for the premiums
offered by The Enquirer now stands as
follows:
Miss Lindsay Clark ..........4 .470
Miss Wilmoth Jackson ...... 100
Miss Bessie Sandifer ..145
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
Spefial gotifes.
PREACHING at Harmony.
Vocal and Instrun,ental Music.

There will be. preaching at Harmony
next Sabbath at IL a. m.
Jno. A. McMurray, Pastor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27
At THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.
REV. I. q. MURRAY. PASTOR.

REV. l. q. MURRAY. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Preaching IL a. m. and p.
m, by Rev. L A. Cooper. Prayer and
praise service 7.30 p. m, each evening
through the meetings. conducted by
Mr.. A. Ira Ruby. All are cordially In
yited to attend these services. ai
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

Miss Lila Herndon will teach vocal
and Instrumental Music In the York
Vile Graded school the session OF 1907
08, and will be glad Of your patronage.
76 TT Ut
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
Rkv. J. o. BABIN RECTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Sundays school AZ
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock
No afternoon service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. z. 4. GILLESPIE. PASTOR
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
REV. H. J. cAUTHEN. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at 4.3O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-27

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN. 80.
REV. W. C. EwART. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcE3-Sabbath school
at 10 a. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21
WEST THE MAN

Mr.. G. S. Avery received a let.
tins morning from his friend, Mr..
w. @. Reeves, Of Oklahoma City,
in which he says of Charles West,
candidate for Attorney General:
by the way, l want to call
your attention to the candidacy
of Hon. Charles West, of Enid,
for Attorney General. | lnclose
herewith some of his literature.
He is supremely the man for the
place. and you can make no mis-
take in supporting him. If you
do not already know him, l hope
you will take time to become ac-
quainted with or find out about
him. If you once know him, |
know you will then become one
of his supporters. have moved
my Office to old postotfice build
ing. Yours very truly,
w. G. REEVES. "
Mr.. Reeves is a prominent law
yer in Oklahoma City andis we'll
known in Vinita and Craig coun-
ty. He is a staunch Democrat
and has helped the boys out in
several campaigns. He isuabso-
lutely right IN regard to Mr..
West.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21

Account the United Confed-
crate Veterans Reunion
Richmond, Va, $3.50.
May 20 to 20, limit July 9th.
Norfolk. Va, account James
town Exposition. April 20
to Nov. s34.3o. Los An
geles and San Francisco,
Cal...and return May 10 to
%, June I8 to Fl for $50.
July 8 to II for $50.
Chickash, /. T., account
meeting Oklahoma and In
dian Territory Bankers as
sociation, May 23-24, 5000.
Columbus, Ohio, account
general Assembly Presby-
terian Church in U. S. May
II to I6, 1910.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21

Since the constitutional con-
vention was composed almost
wholly Of Democrats it is natural
to suppose that there would be
some things in the constitution
that would be Objectionable to
Republican politicians. AS Web
Flanagan said, "What are we
here for.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21

Republicans will have to take
the medicine which Oklahoma
Democrats offer them and swal-
low the constitution. They are
wasting breath in denouncing it
as contrary to the constitution of
tht United States and the pro-
visions Of the enabling act and
then, Teddy says it goes unless
the people turn it down; which
the people are not going to do.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21

Even if the new state has been
to some extent gerrymandered in
favor of the Democrats, neither
the constitution of the United
States nor the enabling act have
been violated thereby. Every
Republican legislature in laying
out congressional and legislative
districts has done the same thing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-21

The faults the Republican poll
ticians find with the constitution
do not affect the main issue,
which is that the instrument shall
conform to the constitution Of the
United States and to the require
ments of the enabling act.