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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

Mr.. HENDERSON AND Mr.. LATIMER.-
Mr.. D. s. Henderson, In his rather
wordy and scattering announcement as
a candidate for the United States SEN
ate, speaks Of Senator Latimer as haV-
ing taken "a free trip at the expense
Of the people and upon the appoint
ment Of President Roosevelt"
Mr.. Henderson, Of course, would not
willfully misrepresent anything. He
Is simply not informed.
The truth Of the matter Is that Pres
ident Roosevelt had no more to do with
selecting Senator Latimer as member
of the immigration commission than
Mr.. Henderson himself had. Senator
I,atimer became a member Of the i'm
migration commission because OF the
fact that he Is one Of the Democratic
members of the senate committee on
immigra ton. President Roosevelt had
nothing to do with 1t.
Nor was the expense Of that trip
paid by "the people" in the sense that
Mr. Henderson seems to think. Every
immigrant coming into this country Is
taxed 81. Prior to the first Of last July
the tax was 50 per head. The money
arising from this tax Is set apart In
a special fund and used for the en-
forcement of the Federal immigration
laws. The expenses Of the immigra,
tion commission are also being paid
out of 1t. 1t Is not "the people Of this
country" but the immigrants, who pay
1t.
Mr. Henderson has a great deal to
learn. II he Is as badly Informed on
other things as on this-and his an
nouncement makes us suspect that he
lacks information on some other mat
ters-he Is not the sort Of a man we
want for United States senator-An-
dersOn Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
CIRCUIT COURT.

When the last issue of The Enquirer
went to press the court was engaged
on the case of the Southern Railway
against Samuel Friedheim, involving
the title to a right Of way The YER
dict was as follows: 1--WE find that the
nlaintiff is entitled to a right OF way
or easement to the extent OF Do rect on
each side of the centre of plaintin's
roadbed, and the defendant has 1alien
70 make out a claim Of adverse pos
session for ten years in any one OF the
land owners, inconsistent with plain
tiff's easement.
The next case was that OF J. u.
cwinn executor in re the will Of Mar
cissa E. Wylie. Narcissa f. Wylle' an
aged white woman OF the Sharon
neighborhood, died possessed OF tract
of land, which she left by Will TO Iony
Meek an ex-slave and her son. Dis
tant relatives attacked the Will on the
ground of the alleged unsound mind OF
the testator and alleged undue inhu-
ence. It was shown by credible wit
nesses that Mrs. Wylie had frequently
said In her life time that she intended
TO leave the property to Tony Meek.
There was testimony to the effect that
she might have been suffering from
senile dementia previous to her death;
but nothing to show that she did not
know what she was doing at the time
she made the will. The jury was asked
to answer certain questions yes or no.
and both questions were answered IN
support of the will. ]. S. Brice, ESQ.,
and G. w. S. Hart, Esq, in support OF
will. Finley & Jennings, contra.
The last case taken up was that Of
Samuel F'riedheim, vs. the Manchester
Cotton Mills. This case was taken up
Immediately after the Wylie will case;
but was not concluded. Stenographer
McCaw, who had been Ill for several
days with grip, finally found himself
unable to go any further, and having
been unsuccessful in his efforts to get
q substitute, the case had to be stop
nod The Jurors were discharged from
further attendance.
The court has been engaged this
morning in hearing motions and trans
acting other business. 1t Is probable
that court will adjourn sine die tomor-
row. If not this afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

ADVERTISING is today the mightiest
factor in the business world" writes
Truman A. De Weese, director Of pub
licity for the Natural Food company,
in the November issue of System mag
azine. 1T is an evolution Of modern
Industrial competition. 1t Is business
builder, with a potency that goes be-
yond human desire. 1t is something
more than a drummer knocking at the
door of the consumer-something more
than mere salesmanship- on paper.
Advertising is a positive creative force
in business. 1t builds factories. sky
scrapers and railroads. 1t makes two
blades of grass grow in the business
world where only one grew before. II
multiplies human wants and intensifies
desires. The result is that 1t forces
men to greater consumption. hence
stimulates his production to keep up
with his buying desires. Before adver-
tising was developed into a fine art and
before it became factor in the COM
mercial world, the business OF the
manufacturer and merchant was to
supply the normal needs and desires
of the human family. Merchandising
was bounded by mans necessities and
by his meager knowledge of the luxu-
ries which he deemed within his reach.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Sarah Currell Of Lexington,
Va, is visiting Mrs. j. 8. Brice.
Mrs. w. T. Moore and little daugh-
ter. Of Columbia, are visiting Mrs.
Rufus Moore. .,'
Mrs. r. ]. Caldwell Of Yorkville, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. F. F. Glenn in
Gastonia. n. c.
Mr.. ]. Meek Burns Of Smyrna No. 2,
has succeeded Mr.. ]. A. Mills as man
ager Of the Bratton farm.
Miss Florence Cody Of Tampa, Fla,
arrived in Yorkville this morning to
spend the holidays with friends and
relatives.
Miss Wilma O'Farrell of Tyler, Fla,
is spending the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. y. O'Farrell,
Of Yorkville.
Miss Mary Starr of Chicora college,
arrived this morning to spend the hol-
idays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Starr. ....
Mrs Harriet Bowman has returned
to her home in Charleston. after a
visit to her nieces, Misses Willie and
Lee Williams. ..
Mr.. A. Cody has been tyler of York.
Vile Lodge No. 80 A. F. M, for forty
one years. He is now one Of the oldest
tylers in the country.
Misses H. w. and Corrie Finlayson
and Miss Valerie Orr of New York
city, arrived yesterday to spend the
holidays with Rev. and Mrs. H. ].
Cauthen.
Mr.. H. I. McCaw, court stenographer,
Is quite i'll with an attack Of grip. He
had been working under difficulties for
several days; but had to give up yes
terday afternoon at about o'clock.
Mr.. ]. R. Conner who has been liv-
ing in Bullock's Creek township for the
past two years, has moved to the T. A.
Matthews place in Ebenezer township,
his present address Is Rock Hill No. 4.
Baptist Courier: Rev. F. c. Hickson
Of Moore, Okla, writes US that he has
arranged his affairs in that new state
and will return east. He will be ready
for work, and prefers some pastorate
In this state or North Carolina. His
physician advises against locating in
malarial district. He rejoices that his
health Is restored. The friends Of Mr..
Hickson will be glad to hear that his
health Is restored. He Is well known
in South Carolina, where he spent so
many years of his ministerial life, and
we hope he may be spared for many
more wears of usefulness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

ONE Of the notable results of the
Farmers Union conference in Columbia
was the agreement to discontinue the
press bureau experiment. The press
bureau consisted of an arrangement
whereby many newspapers throughout
the state published simultaneously
Farmers Union matter furnished by
Col. ]. c. Stribbling Of Anderson. That
the bureau was ably conducted, there
is no question; but because 1t was i'm
possible for the editor to be at all times
in touch with the executive officers, 1t
was natural that he should at times
published things that would cause fric-
ton and irritation. There are other OBJ
jections to the arrangement. 1t is very
we'll for the Farmers Union to have an
official mouthpiece maybe; but in our
opinion that mouthpiece should be
straight Farmers Union organ, under
the control of the executive officers.
The bureau arrangement is impractical
BILE for numerous and sufficient rea-
sons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
THE MAKING OF PRICES.

An Associated Press dispatch gives
the developments Of yesterday on the
cotton exchange as follows: ..
The cotton market had further
severe break during todays trading
with the close steady at a net loss OF
10 to 21 points. Sales were estimated
at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at a de-
cline of / to points in response; to
easier cables and the National Ginners,
association estimate Of 9,323,000 bales
ginned to December 18th. Trading
was quiet during the early session with
rather irregular, but IN the
afternoon business was more active
and the market weak under heavy
Wall street selling and liquidation
which seemed due to unfavorable trade
reports and modified opinions as to
the probable showing Of the census re-
port at the opening tomorrow. The
close was within point or two OF the
lowest although the tone was steadleo
by covering. A wire from st. Louis
said that southern mill owners VINO
had been meeting there could not get
wholesalers to take certain goods helo
on order and that some mills had ue-
cided to close down altogether while
Some very bullish private advices were
received as to spot conditions In the
eastern belt but these appeared to have
little influence on local sentiment. II
was reported that the inspection pu-
reau was busy re-certificating cotton
from the local stock to make 1t a good
delivery on the new forms or CONTRACT
and this was taken to foreshadow large
notices on the first of January notice
day which comes on Monday, Decem-
her goth. Southern spot markets Of.
ficially reported were unchanged net
1-Sc lower. -,o.s
Receipts at the ports today 54,Zpo
b.Ies against 57.2O7 last week and 49,
7S2 hast year. For the week 100000
bales against 969,O9S last week ana
5E3,7U1 last year. Today's receipts az
New Orleans 1926 bales against iS;o g. =
700 last year. and at Houston lZ'ezs
bales against 1896 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
AT THE CARNIVAL,

AS was anticipated in the last issue
Of The Enquirer, the Johnny ]. Jones
Exposition shows got themselves pretty
thoroughly established by Tuesday
night, and the finishing touches were
put on during Wednesday. Now every
thing Is running as smoothly as If the
shows were permanent fixture and
the grounds are being thronged with
people almost continuously.
One very serious draw back that
confronted the show people upon their
arrival was the condition Of the show
grounds. The lot slopes from the
street into very low ground that Is
rather poorly drained. A crop Of mil
let was taken off the lot recently, and
subsequent rains on the soft ground
are not very we'll calculated to i'm
prove the comfort Of the situation.
The people who went to the shows
Tuesday night had pretty rough time
of 1t. There were places where the
mud was ankle deep. 1t was 80 In some
of the tents also, and spectators had a
rough time Of it. During Wednesday
and Thursday, however, the show peo-
pie hauled shavings sufficient to make
their accommodations more endurable.
Here as everywhere else the shows
have been, the trained animal exhibit
has been making the strongest bid for
the public patronage, and the perform
ance is not only quite interesting but
more or less exciting. Two splendid
leopards are made to give a practical
Illustration of the remarkable leaping
ability, characteristic Of their species,
and two tigers are made to jump
through hoops. One Of the lions wres-
ties with its trainer, and the polar
bear gives a clownish exhibition. The
trainer puts his head into the mouth
Of ono nf the lions, and goes into the
cage of the vicious lioness, which Is
said to have killed several men. At
times the exhibition Is exciting enough
for anybody.
Ozoff, the Persian magician, gives
an unusually clever entertainment In
slight of hand and illusion. His lead
ing trick Is called the transit Of Ven
u.s." Two large metal spheres, suspend
ed above the stage and about fifteen
feet apart are shown to be empty. Tne
magician puts his wife into one OF
them, and has her to evidence her
presence by exposing her hand through
a hole at the top. Then while the hand
Is still exposed the magician goes
through some incantations. and an in
slant later the hand appears from a
hole in the other sphere. Later the
woman is taken out Of a large cylinder
into which hot water had previously
been poured. The magician defies de-
lection as to how this or any OF his
other tricks are performed. Some OF
the tricks are very amusing.
The electrical extravaganza Of the
-Four Moss Brothers" and FAIRY
land" are both good shows Of the NOV
ing picture variety, and the patrons
are generally we'll pleased. The mana
ger of the big snakes handles them as
II he loved them with great devotion.
The snakes, however, do not appear to
be very comfortable in this cold wealth
er. and are quite sluggish. Except Tor
q gasoline stove that Is kept burning
over them, they would probably die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
The Cotton Situation.

The most conspicuous features OF the
cotton situation as developed up to
this stage of the season. seem to be
the holding movement on the part OF
the farmers, the demand from the Eu-
ropean spinners and the absence OF de-
mand from the American spinners.
Although the holding movement has
not been carried out as successfully as
could have been desired, it will have TO
be admitted that it has been remark
ably successful under the circum-
stances, and the farmers as a whole
deserve great credit, not only for the
way in which they have managed put
for what they have accomplished.
We are only estimating, of course
but we think it fair to say that more
than half of the current crop was more
or less encountered with debt, and or
dinarily it was due IN the market be-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

LOOKING TO PRoHIBrTroN-Senator
Tillman Is after the Federal govern
ment again, but this time it is not Mr;
Roosevelt or Secretary Cortelyou, and
does not directly concern the finances
of the government. He Is after the In
ternal revenue branch, says the wash
ington correspondent Of the News and
Courier. The senator on Tuesday in
troduced a resolution directing the SEN
ate committee on finance to investigate
and report whether 1t is practicable for
the national government to discontinue
the issuing OF permits for the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors in local option
communities. Senator Tillman did not
state for what purpose he desired this
information, or what he would do with
It when he secured 1t. but 1t Is assumed
that he will have something to say on
the subject at an early day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Santa Claus comes next Wednes-
day.
Except for the rainy days, the hol-
iday trade has been very good
Cotton sales have fallen of con-
siderably since the decline in price.
The Christmas business of the ex-
press and postoftice is growing very
heavy.
The show people say one of their
bip snakes died in the car on its way
To Yorkville. They skinned 1t for the
purpose of stuffing the skin.
There were 1924 votes cast In the
balloting for queen Of the carnival, and
Miss Mamie Turner was chosen with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

CHAMP CLARK TALKS PoLITIcs.-ln
an interview given out at Pittsburg.
Pa. last Wednesday, Champ Clark OF
Missouri said:
1T certainly looks as though Bryan
would get the Democratic nomination,
and Furthermore, he will be elected II
the Republicans do not stop quarreling
among themselves. The Republican
party has not been so split for many
years.
president Roosevelt's third term
decision certainly means that he Will
never again be candidate for the
presidency II there Is any meaning In
the English language" said the Mis-
sourian, "and with the Republican par
Nv split in two factions-the one head
ed by Taft and the other by Uncle
joe Cannon, Foraker, Hughes and
Knox and others. there seems to be
every chance of victory for the DEM
ocrats."
Regarding the movement Of the navy
Congressman Clark said:
Sending the fleet to the. Pacific Is
all right. If believed that no foreign
nation objected to its going there
would not favor 1t, would not favor
the risk and expense Of a long trip
but because I do believe that certain
nations do object l am in favor OF
sending II to the Pacific waters and
keeping 1t there as long as we see nt'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

ACCORDING to pretty general COM
plants, there is very low standard OF
commercial integrity among most Of
the yarn commission men. When yarn
Is rising in price, the commission men
are always anxious to make long con-
tracts ahead: but when prices begin to
go down, the commission men resort
to various expedients to secure re-
lease One of the most common OF
these expedients is to claim that the
yarn furnished is not up to standard.
This may be true. Of course; but most
generally it is not. The mill. people,
however, have but little to do In the
matter, but to call the contract off.
This is a very unsatisfactory situa-
ton and that there is no remedy. Is
very exasperating.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
CHE aJorkrills enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. O.,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907.

SEVERAL southern papers have re-
piled to the New York Suns calling
Senator Davis Of Arkansas, JEFF Davis
II. We are convinced that they know
neither the New York Sun nor the
price Of paper. AS for us, we will play
Dominoes-something worth WHILE
Charlotte Observer.
Indeed, that is a funny proposition
and the Observer is exactly right Ar
kansas Davis Is about as much like JEFF
Davis as Bloody Brides Waite was like
Grover Cleveland. In his day, jeff Da-
Wis stood for the right, the established
order Of things and the constitution.
The New York Sun was on the other
side, occupying about the same rela-
ton to conservatism that Arkansas
Davis does now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On account Xmas Holidays the
Southern Railway announces special
reduction rates Of one and one third
first class, one-way fare, plus IS cents
for the round trip to ali points south
Of the Ohio and Potomac and east OF
the Mississippi river, including Wash-
ington, D.. c., and Cincinnati, Ohio. &
Tickets will be on sale December
Goth to 25th, inclusive; December 30th
to 31st, 1907, and January LIST, 1908.
with limit good, from returning des-i
tination not later than midnight Jan.
uary 9Th, 1908.
Apply to the nearest agent Of the
Southern Railway, or address ]. G.
LUSK, Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, 8. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
FIST FIGHT IN HOUSE.
John Sharp Williams and David A. De.
Arnond Como to Blows.

Almond Come to Blows.
There was a fist fight on the floor of
the house yesterday between John
Sharp williams of Mississippi, and
David A. DeArmond Of Missouri.
Mr.. Williams Is the leader OF the
majority Of the Democratic minority,
and Mr.. DeArmond, also a Democrat
leads the minority opposition to him.
There has been a rivalry between the
two men for a number Of years.
When the trouble developed, con-
gress had adjourned for the day. De-
Armond approached Williams with
grievance about the four committee as
signments Of his colleague, Represen-
tative Booher Of Missouri. He claimed
that williams had not treated Boomer
fairly, and made a personal matter OF
II.
williams gave a statement OF the
situation from his standpoint, and De-
Almond called him a liar. Williams
struck DeArmond. DeArmond struck
back and the pounding mill thus inau-
gurated was kept up until the two men
were seized by other congressman ana
separated.
williams face was bleeding freely
and DeArmond's nose was punched
pretty severely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 40, 1907.

OF course, John had not heard a word
Of the speech, but he Is never at a loss.
my congratulations. senator" he
cried, grasping Tillman's hand. 1T
was q noble effort; 1t recalls, the ira
ditions Of Daniel Webster and Henry
Clay. was enthralled, sir. .enthrall-
|ed!"
Tillman thanked him, highly elated.
New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20

has been made. If we are going to
have and rely on government reports
as to the cotton crop we must insist
that those in authority base their es-
Inmates upon the information and not
upon suggestions from any other
source The passage Of my resolution
will accomplish that end and 1t will
reveal to the country in time to help
the cotton producer to obtain fair
price for the remainder of this years
small crop that the secretary Of agr-
culture is entirely wrong and mistaken
in his estimate of the cotton crop for
1907"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
Those buaoies that The Enquirer Is

Those bussies that The Enquirer Is
going to give to the clubmaker Of each
making the largest club fol
his or her township, are still within the
reach of very small effort.
There will be an issue Of The En-
quirer next Tuesday, December "a; but
there will be no issue next Friday, De-
cember q. The next issue after that
of December "a, will be Tuesday, De-
cember 81. .l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.

The Rock Hill Poultry association
has sent out the premium list for Its
first annual exhibition to be given al
Rock Hill. on January I, 8, 9 and 10.
Miller Parrot.
Miss Corrie May Miller and Mr.
Hugh Gordon Parrott were married al
the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Barney Miller last
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. /. g.
Murray in the presence Of a number
Of close relatives. After the marriage
there was a reception at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. PARROT near Filbert.
U. D. c. Officers.
Rock Hill special of December IS, to
the News and Courier: The result OF
the election of the Ann White Chapter
U. D. c., for officers for the ensuing
year is as follows: Mrs. Jno. H. Mill
ing, president; Mrs. Alex Long and
Mrs. Jno. r. Barron, vice presidents;
Miss Mary Love, secretary; Mrs. r. s.
Hanna, treasurer; Mrs. r. NJ. Simms,
historian The chapter will. on jan
uary the 18th, serve a dinner to the
U. c. veterans Of the vicinity.
Barned Burned Near Bethany.
Information has been received Of a
serious loss that befell Mr.. ]. ]. Howe,
who lives about a mile from Bethany
church, by reason Of the burning Of his
barn and most Of the contents, con-
sisting Of corn, forage. tools, etc., on
Sunday afternoon, December 9. Mr..
Howe's mules and other stock were In
the pasture at the time and therefore
escaped. There were about seventy
five bushels Of corn that was not en-
tirely destroyed, but 1t was badly
scorched. The origin Of the fire is not
known. The loss amounts to about
$500. There was no insurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
ROSA ]. LINDSAY.
THE MAN

Who thinks he cannot afford to carry
Life Insurance Is the very man who
should. The rich man does not need
1t SO bad; but when a working man
dies, usually, the means Of support Of
his family is cut Off; therefore, he
should have his life insured to help his
family. You can get q policy in THE
FARMERS MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY at q very low cost.
w. S. WILKERSON, D. E. BONEY,
President. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
Ghe Cotton tNarket.

Yorkville, Dec. 2o.-cotton 1oa Cot
ton seed q cents. -
New York, Dec. 1s.-Spot closed
steady, 20 points lower; middling up
lands ITO; middling gulf 11.95: sales
$3.50 bales. Futures closed steady as
follows: Dec. 1105; Jan. 1875; Feb.
10.49; March 1888; April 1859; May
1854; June 1864; July 1853: Aug.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-20
HYMENEAL.

MARRIBD-By Rev. ]. B. Swami, at
Der IS, Mr.. L. T. DOWDLE Of Hickory
Grove and Miss WILMA SHERRER OF
Sharon. hr iiS e
On December 18, by Rev. ]. B.
Swami at the Bullocks Creek manse,
Mr.. G.. 8. HOWELL Of Hickory Grove,
and Miss VIRGIE WILKES OF VIII
kiusyille.