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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
CROP PREPARATIONS.

II has been a noticeable fact for
several years past that the farmers
have each year been doing more win
ter work than during the year pre-
ceding and this winter has been no
exception to the rule.
There has been complaint ever since
last fall as to the difficulty Of getting
labor to work. Many Of the laborers
had money, money was plentiful ana
as a general thing the class of people
who do most of the labor on the farm
for hire, are not inclined to work as
long as money lasts between finishing
up Of cotton picking and the begin
ming of spring plowing. 1t is kind
of a tradition. 1t used to be that way
and it seems difficult for these peo-
pie to get out Of the idea. Hence the
general complaint that has been heard.
But notwithstanding the reluctance
of wage hands and croppers to work,
many farmers have managed one way
and another to keep things moving.
In many cases they have had to DO
most the work they sought to have
done themselves; but still there has
been a good deal doing.
There had been more plowing done
up to January l Of this year than for
years, and during the past sixteen
days Of beautiful weather, all the far
mers have been pushing the plowing
to the utmost limit Of their facilities,
hiring all the labor they could get. and
supplementing as far as possible with
their own efforts.
People coming to Yorkville from
different parts of the county say they
have never before known so much
blowing at this season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Bill introduced to Make Children At
tend School

The following compulsory education
bill has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Kershaw Of Florence:
Section /. That every person having
control of any child between the age
of s and IA years shall annually cause
such child to attend public or pri-
vite school for a period Of not less
than sixty days actual teachings: Pro-
vided. this act shall not apply in any
case were the child is or has been
otherwise instructed for a like period
of time in each and every year, In
elementary branches of education or
where mental or physical conditions
render his or her attendance imprac-
ticable or ineXpedient. or who is ex-
cused from absence for cause by the
principal or teacher or the board OF
trustees In charge Of the school which
such child attends or should attend.
Sec. 2. For every neglect Of such
duty as provided in section l Of this
act. the person so offering shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $40
CT Imprisonment not exceeding fifteen
davs: Provided. That the person sc
offending shall not be prosecuted ex-
cent as provided in section of this
act.
Sec. 3. The board of trustees in the
school district shall, at the time OF
appointment or election Of teachers
each year. appoint one Of their num-
Der whose duty it shall be to ascertain
all persons that appear to be violating
this act: and no person shall be pros
ecuted until reasonable money has
been given, as provided in the section
and only by order Of the said board OF
trustees. and on oath of the member
Of such board. who shall be appointed
by such board to prosecute the same:
Provided, That If the person so Of
Tending shall agree to comply with
the provisions of section | of this act
the case may be discontinued in dis
cretiOn of the magistrate issuing the
warrant.
sec 4. This act shall take effect
the lst day of September. 1907"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

treasurer, in the sum Of five hundred
dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance Of his duties" and for
such damages as may be sustained by
any person by reason Of the misfeas-
ance or malfeasance Of any such Of
ficer
Section 10. Such policeman shall
have full power to summons and call
out the posse comitatus to assist In
enforcing the law. to suppress riots and
ARRAYS, and prevent lynchings, and
any citizen who shall fail to render
assistance to any such policeman as
herein provided shall, upon conviction
thereof. be sentenced by the presiding
Judge to Imprisonment or fine, or
both, at his discretion. "a
Section II. All acts or parts OF acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

ADVERTISING His SHOW Senator
Tillman delivered in the senate on
Saturday a speech on the Brownsville
incident which was sensational, but
without purpose. He denounced the
president and the negro race with equal
venom and bitterness, but suggested
no remedy for the evils Of which he
complained and no means for averting
the dangers which he declared to be
impending.
Doubtless many people wonder why
the speech was delivered. These for
get that Senator Tillman is in the
show business. His time between ses-
sions of congress is used in delivering
lectures through the country for each
Of which he receives. we believe, a
hundred dollars. The greater part of
his annual income. therefore, comes
from his business as a lecturer. He
can and does use his position as Unit
ed States senator as a billboard on
which to advertise himself. keep HIM
self before the public and have himself
talked about and, therefore, in de-
mand. All show people realize the
value Of publicity. They know that the
man or woman who can be most con-
stantly talked about and notorious Is
reasonably sure to attract audiences.
Public curiosity yields more in dollars
and cents than public confidence or
affection.
Senator Tillman Is his own press
agent and makes full and skillful use
OF his peculiar advantages. Whether
he has d row with u gateman in a
railway station or an alteration In
the senate or is threatened by the ne
groes whom he so freely abuses or In
teriects in one OF his addresses some
such expressions as "TO hell with the
law" the incident invariably is care
fully given to the Associated Press
and sent broadcast to the newspapers.
The senator Is a professional extremist
and makes the business pay hand
sOmely.-A. B. Williams in Richmond
News Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

THE JAMAICAN EARrHoUAKE--Afew few
weeks ago a British steamship was
lost off the coast of Jamaica. The
steamer had struck rock, or reef, and
the natives claimed that this rock was
a swinging rock" that 1t would sink
and rise at intervals. Subsequent
events are calculated to sustain this
statement, as the rising Of the rock
upon which the steamer struck. was
probably a premonitory indication Of
a disturbance Of nature which resulted
in the disastrous earthquake, few
days ago. It seems quite certain from
late reports that the city of Kingston,
the capital OF Jamaica, was practical
ly destroyed. the ruins having been
swept by fire. The city had popu-
lation of $4,000 and was a noted win
ter resort. 1t is on the extreme south
side of the island. The shock was no
doubt felt with more or less severity
in all parts Of Jamaica, but no con-
siderable damage was done outside Of
Kingston. AS In the case OF San
Francisco, the loss Of life, fortunately,
was small in comparison to popula-
ton. but many more people were kill
ed in Kingston than in the Pacific
coast city.-Charlotte Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

SWEEPING INVESTIGATION PROPOSED.
Senator Aldrich, says Washington
dispatch, is soliciting the support Of
senators for an amendment to the
Foraker resolution providing for
sweeping investigation Of the whole
race problem In the south.
This will be the most startling de-
velopment in the entire Brownsville
controversy and if adopted will lead
to the greatest debate OF years.
Senator Aldrichs's position as lead
er of the Republican majority In the
senate gives the movement unusual
Importance.
Such an investigation 1t Is pointed
out would include In its scope all laws
relating to negroes. Lynching, mis-
cegenating, Jim Grow" law and other
problems will be brought up, II the
amendment is adopted.
1t will also contain Investigations Of
separate schools for the races, dis
franchisement Of negroes and every
ether phase Of the negro question.
1t would include an inquiry into
whether the 14th and 18th amend
ments to the constitution are being
violated, and whether or not these
amendments ought to be rigidly en-
forced or repealed.
Southern senator's decline to discuss
the Aldrich amendment. They are
dazed by its Importance and don't
know what to make Of 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

Austin, Texas, January Is: The
house Of the Texas Legislature To-Day
passed a resolution calling upon the
attorney general to submit TO tnat
body for consideration all documenta-
ry evidence he has in his possession,
duplicating United States senator
Bailey in certain dealings with the
Waters Pierce Oil company. The orig
inal resolution offered by the anti
Bailey leaders provided that the at
tOrney general should accompany
these documents with his opinion as
to their merit. Senator Bailey's adher-
ents objected so strenuously that this
feature of the resolution was stricken
ou, today. The attorney general Is
now asked to furnish documentary
evidence only. Friends Of Senator
Bailey are jublant. They say the in
yestigation resolutions are practically
dead. They claim Senator Bailey Will
be reelected next week without FUR
ther opposition. The senator attend
ed today's Inauguration ceremonies and
was received with cheers. In the SEN
ate the speaker appointed commit
tee who are to determine for that body
whether an investigation into the
charges against Mr.. Bailey Is neces-
sary. OF this committee three are re-
garded as anti Bailey men, while four
are believed to be adherents OF the
senator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

From statistics published in Wash
ington last Tuesday II Is shown that
the government is paying the railways
three times as much on the average
tor the transportation Of mail matter
as the express companies pay to roads
for like services. On the basis OF the
postmaster generals estimates pub
fishing firms assert that the govern
ment during the fiscal year ending
June, 1907 will pay the roads almost
s32. 900, 900 more than the express COM
panies would pay them for handling
an equal tonnage. The statistics deal
ing with the matter have been prepar-
ed by the printers and publishers for
the purpose of reducing the annual
postoffice deficit by reducing the out
lay for the transportation Of mails and
thus being the means Of preventing an
increase in the rate for second-class
nail matter,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

The NEW ADMINISTRATION. - The
new administration assumed charge of
the affairs of the state last Tuesday,
the personnel being as follows:
Governor-Martin f. Ansel OF Green
willie.
Lieutenant Governor-Thos. G. Nc
Leod of Lee.
Attorney General. Fraser Lyon of
Abbeville.
Comptroller General-A. w. Jones Of
Abbeville.
State Treasurer-R. H. Jennings.
Secretary Of State-R- M. McCown.
Adjutant General-John G.. Boyd.
State Superintendent Of Education
O. B. Martin.
Commissioner Of Commerce, Etc
j. E. Watson.
Secretary to Governor-A. ]. Bethea.
Assistant Attorney General-M. P.
DeBruhl.
Assistant Adjutant General-W. T.
Brock.
Chief Clerk to State Treasurer-S.
T. Carter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1907.
DEVASTATION IN JAMAICA.
Summary Of the Horror Wrought BY
the Great Earthquake.


The following from the Buffalo, N.
Y, Express Of yesterday morning
gives an idea of the devastation
wrought in Kingston, Jamaica by
the earthquake Of last Monday.
JAMAICA, Jan. 16-Business Is at
standstill. People are sleeping in the
streets and parks. Five hundred are
surely dead and $4,000 homeless. Ba-
nanas are the only food. Troops and
police guard the districts. Country
hundred and eighty were buried In the
Catholic grounds; 130 buried yester-
day.
Sir Alfred Jones says the natives
will work at Panama and take the
place of coolie labor in India. Cana
dian architects are wanted to rebuild.
Natives refuse to work.
Estimated loss. $10,000,000.
Estimated whites dead. 100.
Asylum destroyed, and the Insane
are at large.
Captain Young dead.
'HalifaX-Col cables broken. I'M
mediate repairs impossible.
Captain Constantine dead.
'.Injured-Charles and Edward De-
credva, ]. w. Middleton, Bradley Ber-
Il. Charles Sherlock and brother, Miss
Locket Sullivan.
THE manager OF the cable says 1000
are dead. Hennicker Heaton estimates
the dead at from 500 to 1000.
Captain Lamont dead. He was en-
gagged to marry an American girl.
THE streets are filled with debris
and the dead. Two terrific shocks yes
terday, one today.
Sir James Ferguson was instantly
killed in the street.
THE fire has burned out.
Positive insurance carried by Nor
wich Union Insurance company Of
England, fS00,000.
"The people need tents. There win
be great suffering II rain falls.
Francis Kahle of Buffalo, Is safe"
Francis U. Kahle Is manager of the
Woodward Chemical Co. He sailed
from New York January 9Th on the
steamer Tagus. Of the Royal Mall
Packet line.
Mrs Kahle and Miss Anna Scott
also of Buffalo were In Kingston un-
I'll January 9TH, when they left for
Trinidad. Mr.. Kahle was to meet
them there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

One of the small sensations OF
the day Is the indictment Of the son OF
Vice President Fairbanks, on the
charge of forgery. 1t will be remem-
bered that three months ago the
young man ran off and married
young woman who did not have the
favor OF the vice president. Frederick
Fairbanks, the young man, Is said to
have sworn, in applying for the mar
riage license, that he was a laborer
and that he made a false statement
as to the residence Of his wife. He
denies the charges. and in state
ment to his father in-law, he says he
will demand an open trial, at which
he will not only clear himself, but
expose some of the methods resorted
to by persons at the Ohio county seat
I'm their effort to get the money Of
runaway couples from Pennsylvania
and other states. Some interesting
developments are promised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

when asked "how about the law" re-
piled ito hell with such laws" When
Mr.. Spooner took his seat Mr.. TIL
man remarked that he had expected to
have a few words to say to the sena-
tor from Wisconsin, "in view of the
direct personal attack he has made on
me this afternoon. But the latter part
of his speech has wideued the scope or
the reply l wish to make. and there
fore l will take occasion in the near
future 10 have something to say on
this question and in answer to some
Of the insulting illusions he has
made"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

MUCH surprise has been expressed
at the action of the state board Of dis
pensary directors in so tremendously
overstocking the state institution; but
nobody should be surprised. OF course,
the public has no way Of getting on
to how much rake-off goes with a
single car, but everybody understands
that there must be at least thirty-five
times as mucn on thirty-five cars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
Che atorkrille Gnquirer.
YoRKVILLE, s. c.,
FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1907.

MAJOR ]. C. Hemphill Of the News
and Courier Is being talked OF as an
available candidate for the United
States senate Mr.. Hemphill is an able
and capable man and If he should be
sent to the United States senate the
state of South Carolina would have no
occasion to regret her action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

THE Columbia dispensary organ,
the Record, has made an effort to dis
credit the assertion Of THE ENQUIRER
that the dispensary issue was moi
squarely met by several Of the candi-
dates who were elected to the house
from this county last summer. 1t Is
just like the Record, Of course. II
cares nothing for facts. AS matter
of fact, neither Mr.. Epps nor Mr.
Glasscock ever said squarely where
they stood on this question. At one
time they declared themselves against
the Brice law and again they declared
themselves for 1t. Their position on
the whole liquor question was an un-
certain quantity even to themselves.
Their election was due more than
anything else to manipulation OF the
mill vote on the question of the ten
hour law, and canards that were cir
culated by their supporters against
various Of their opponents. DR.. ]. II.
Saye stood squarely on the anti-dis-
Oh SNSAS
boldly announcing that his one desire
was to help abolish the state machine.
Mr.. Slaughter declared at the last
public meeting of the campaign that
at Yorkville, that he was absolutely
unpledged to anything and that II
elected he would vote as he might see
proper. The only developments of the
campaign that can legitimately be
taken as indicating the sentiment of
York county on the dispensary ques-
ton were the election Of DR.. Saye to
the legislature and the majorities CIV
en- for Ansel for governor and Lyon
for attorney general. There was alb
solutely no question as to the platform
of any of these gentlemen, and so far
as political issues entered into the
campaign the issues represented by
these prevailed. That is the way we
view the matter. and we believe the
matter is viewed that way by all the
people who really understand the sit
uation. However, we have no time
TO quarrel with the Record over this
or any other subject. We beg leave to
leave 1t free to hold any view that
may sniff it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
THE YORK REPRESENTATIVES.

Senator Brice on Tuesday introduc-
ed a bill to compel land owners In
YORK and Oconee counties to clean
the trash from the streams running
through their lands. He also intro
duced q bill providing for the holding
of a two weeks session of the court OF
common pleas in York county during
February of each year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

THE PRINCE HENRY INCIDENT.-"We
have no wish to impugn Senator TILL
mans motives or question his sinceri-
ty. and do not do either when we say
that IL is evident to everybody that his
estimate OF anything President Roose-
veIt does Is inevitably Influenced to
some extent by personal considerations
growing out of the Prince Henry din
ner incident. This Is evident to every
body but the senator himself, even to
his friends, one Of whom we are
Spartanburg Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

- Columbia. January Is: The first
appointment made by Governor Mar
tin F. Ansel was that OF John S. Lat
inner of Greenville. as chief constable
Of the state constabulary to succeed
". B. Hammett, who resigned some
time ago to accept a position in the
internal revenue service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18

affirm that during the term of Once
for which have been appointed VIII
read aloud to the magistrate OF my
district, during each and every month";
this act. and will to the best OF my
ability discharge my duties therein I'M
posed. So help me God"
Section 3. That each and every such
noliceman shall before entering on the
discharge of his duties enter into a
bond, to be approved by the county
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-19
Mountain Climbers.

The year 1906 has been distinguish
ed for performances in mountain
climbing. The Duke of Abruzzi,
whose ascent of Mt St Elias has. been
eclipsed on. the North American con-
tinent by DR.. Cooks more recent feat,
succeeded last June in surrounding
the second highest G9,024) Summit of
the Ruwenzori range in central Afri-
ca. The highest summit ont. Kibo)
of this range being 1892. But the
achievement of DR.. and Mrs William
ii. Workman last August over-shad-
ows that of the Italian duke I'm Afri-
ca, for they succeeded in climbing to
1884 feet on the peak of the Chago
Lungma glacier in the Himalayas.
This, | believe, is record in height;
though by no means so difficult an
undertaking as Mckinley. The Work.
mans camped for two nights at 2l,-
600 feet, which becomes also a rec
ord for mountaineers camp. Thus,
the mountain climbing honors OF
1906 may be said to Justly belong to
America. for Dr. and Mrs. Workman
and DR.. Cook are MISUNDERSTANDING
Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-19
Brought Back Alive.

Representative Victor Murdoch. Of
the Wichita district, is telling this
one as the latest new story i'm Kan
sas, says the Washington Herald
farmer hired a green Irishman.
One OF the first tasks assigned the
new hired hand was TO bring into the
COW lot, dead or alive, a refractory
bull that had broken into the com
field. The Irishman was given a shot
gun and told to shoot the bull if the
animal showed fight. Jauntily 81. he
went about his task. The farmer
stood at a safe distance to watch de-
velopments. AS soon as the bull saw
the Irishman enter the cornfcid, he
bolted at him, believing madly The
lrishman blazed away with the shot
gun and empued the load 81 the
beasts breast. On rushed the bull,
madden than ever. The Irishman
took to his heels with the bull after
him.
What are you doing screamed
the farmer at the fleeing Irishman.
I'm bringing him alive, sirp'
shouted the Irishman between
Dreams.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-19
CRIED EASILY.
Nervous Woman Stopped Coffee and
Quit other Things.

No better practical proof t,iat cof-
fec is a drug can be required than to
note how tho nerves become unstrung
In women who habltually drink it.
The stomach. too, rcbels at being
continually drugged with coffee and
tca-they both contain the drug
caffeine. Ask your doctor.
An Ia woman tells the old story
thus
'T had used coffee for six years and
was troubled with headaches. ner-
vousncss and dizziness. In the morn
Ing upon rising 7 used Co bclch up a
sour fluid regulars
often 7 got so nervous and mis-
erablc would cry without the least
reason. and noticed my eycsight was
getting poor
after using Postum u while OBJ
served the headaches left me and
soon the belching of sour fluid
stopped (water brash from dyspep-
sia). feel decidedly different now,
and ] ann convinced that 81 IS because
] stopped coffee and began to use
Postum can see better now. my
eyes arc stronger.
"a friend OF mine did not like Pos
tum, but when / told her TO make Il
like IT said ON the package, she liked
81 all right" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich Always boil
Postum well and II viii surprise you.
Read the little book. Tho Road TO
Wellvlllo'' in pkgg There's . rca-
son."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-19
THE LABOR WORLD.

The Chicago Hold Carriers Union
has its own labor temple, which cost
SIS, 900.
Union BARRIERS of the country are
aGltating the establishment of a
home for aged, sick and INDECENT
Grand Master Shea. of the Fire
mems Union, said that he would lay
charges of peonage against the
Southern Pacific.
Denver cigarmakers have asked
for an increase OF 81 n thousand,
and will start Il cooperative factory
If it is not granted.
Less than five per cent. of the ex-
penses of the twenty-four slaughter
ing and meat-packinE establishments
of Chicago is for wages.
Members of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen struck on the
lines Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany in Texas and Louisiana.
Moulding machines are being in
stalled in the shops OF the members
Of the National Foundrymens AS
ISOLATION throughout the country.
A determined effort is being made
to infuse fresh life into the National
Union of Clerks OF England, and
propaganda work is in active pro-
gress.
United Textile Workers of Amori-
ca are on record rs favoring the con-
tinuance for the agitation for
shorter hours for workers in the
textile trades.
The Rio Crandc Wooden Mills
of AlbuQuer0ue N NJ n cO-Opera.
tive concern that has recently en-
tered the field OF industry, is to be
conducted on lines approved by
trade-unionists.
Never before in the history OF
California has organized labor been
growing so fast as in the past sew
eral months. Almost -.everywhere
retail clerks are forming unions
Recently q strong%union. was organ.
lied in San Rafael :