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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
A TEXAS CYCLONE YARN.
Storm Carried For Miles 500 Foot
Column of Water Topped BY a Big

Storm Carried For Miles a 500 Foot
Column of Water Topped BY a Big
Tree.
E. f. Turner of Hamilton county
said: Il was riding horseback across
the country Thursday and passed
through the town of Meridian, where |
took dinner After dinner l started to-
ward Waco, and had a hard time on
account of high water.
AT about $50 p. m. I was few
miles from Clifton, when found a cy-
clone chasing me, and I galloped away
from it as fast as my horse could car
ry me. Presently l found that it had
passed me. and | sat on the brow of n
hill and watched it's course. 1t was
carrying along much debris, and when
il struck the BOsque river it sucked up
all the water. leaving the bed Of the
river practically empty. 1t crossed the
Bosque Oblquely and the water it took
out of the bed Of the stream was car
ried upward in q column which ap-
peared to me to be about 500 feet high.
THE most remarkable part of this
phenomenon was the fact that it had
torn up by the roots a big tree and the
tree was on top Of the column Of wa
ter, waving like a plume. When the
column of water broke the tree went
sailing on and fell about half a mile
from where il was taken up."-Dalas
News
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
THE CORN CONTEST.

A IL FARMERS of York County
n who desire to do so, are invited to
enter the Farmers Union Corn Con-
test.
The prize money is being raised by
voluntary contributions. Already the
sum of 1925 has been promised and
this fund will probably be increased.
The fund is to be divided into three
prizes to go to the first, second and
third largest yields on one acre.
The largest yield is to have so per
cent Of the entire amount, the second
largest yield 80 per cent and the third
largest yield 20 per cent.
All intending contestants must make
known their intention to Mr.. A. l.:
BLACK, Secretary Of the Farmers
Union, No. /, Yorkville, on or before
JUNE 1ST, and pay to him an en-
trance fee Of so cents EACH
Each contestant is required to plant
two acres in corn on the Intensive
system for each plow operated on ac-
count of his own farm, and the yield
of each acre required of him must be
up to IS per cent of his best acre.
For further and fuller particulars
see the issue Of The Enquirer of April
IA, the Rock Hill Record Of April 13,
the Rock Hill Herald Of April IS, or
apply to Mr.. A. l.. BLACK or any
member of the undersigned commit
tee.
w. D. GRIST,
]. B. SCOTT,
D. J. FORBES, Com.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

SEEDS FROM THE SEEDLESS.-Men-
tioning the agricultural department re-
minds me of a letter received just the
other day by Representative Walter
Smith of Iowa. Judge Smith has a
habit of referring to the people of his
district as the most enlightened con-
stituency in the world" and to tell the
truth. their action in sending the judge
to congress constitutes prima facie evil
dence of the truth Of this boast. But
Just the same, one member of this
same constituency slipped a cog the
other day.
Dear Judge" he wrote to Mr.. Smith
Il understand the agricultural depart
ment is experimenting. and has been
for some time. with a new variety OF
seedless tomato. If they have brought
the plant to perfection and are distrib-
uting il. please send me some of the
seeds. ds."-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

The way has been provided; now the
question is, will they stand firm, let the
other fellow sell until he has no more
and wait for the longlOoked for buyer
at Is cents?
The owners of cotton says yes.
The spectators in futures say no.
The Farmers Reasoning.
In journey extending through i'm
pOrtant sections Of eight of the largest
cotton growing states the writer con-
versed with hundreds of planters, large
and small, factors, merchants, cotton
buyers, bankers and officials of both
the above named organizations, and
the essence of their reasoning is embo-
died herein. The opinions and argu-
ments are wholly theirs. The farmer
no longer speculates through exchanges
or bucket shops on the hunch given
him by a cotton buyer who had per-
suaded him to sell his actual cotton
and buy one of those famous hedges"
"a paper contract.
He recalls the day when representa-
tives Of foreign houses We're thick as
blackberries, and he or his factor could
sell direct on the wharf or in ware
house yard to man who knew what
he wanted when he saw it and paid in
hard coin for what he got.
Things Not Understood.
He knows that grain and provisions
are sold abroad now as then: sight
draft with bill Of lading." He believes
that If it was not for the exchanges
cotton would still be sold in the way
that formerly worked so we'll, and that
the insurance feature, or hedge, was
not invented for his benefit but to help
the other fellow.
He doesn't quite understand how it
is that with only 100000 bales Of cotton
in New York. which stays in the ware
house from one years end to the other,
it can form the legitimate basis Of
sales from one-quarter to One-half
million bales n day, as the reports
duly set forth. He is quite prepared
to understand by the reported dealings
that members Of the great exchanges,
north and south, are short" Of more
cotton than there is in the world, and
naturally wonders why prices steadily
decline in the quotations Of "hereaf-
ters." Roland Stone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
humorous department.

RATHER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tive Champ Clark frequently visited
Washington before his election To the
house and thought he was pretty well
known there. On one occasion he
went to the capital on business for a
client He was surprised and pleased
To- meet an old friend and townsman
ut the hotel Mr.. Clark had selected for
his stay.
We'll. well, if it isn't Brown!" eX-
claimed Mr.. Clark. I'm glad to see
YOU. Is there anything l can do for
you?"
Then Mr.. Clark took his friend by
the arm and marched him to the hotels
desk. saying:
Il can do you one good turn, any
how"
Clerk" added Mr. Clark. when they
had reached that functionary. This is
my friend, Mr.. Brown. l want you to
treat him right. Let him have what
ever he wants. and if he gets too ex-
travagant and runs out of cash, just
charge it to me-
why. yes" said the clerk, Il know
Mr. Brown very we'll. sir; but who are
you u?"-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

WISE TO FASHION.-"Did you see
that ginny round here just now with a
Tuxedo and .gloves?" smiled Tom
McCann in the lobby of the Fairmont
NO" responded Chief Clerk Brown
ell, flecking a rose petal off the sleeve
of his new striped suit, Il didn't notice
him."
white gloves with Tuxedo" re-
peated McCann. I'D have thought
you'd have caught that: it was such
well, such a cold
oh. Well" remarked Brownell, sniff
ing twice. Il have a cold already;
caught it the other night wearing low
vest
Not a Tuxedo with white gloves,
hope" persisted Mccain.
NO." said Brownell, Il wore TuXe-
do with black cotton gloves; they're
cool and nice, and lots more conVen-
lent. Pair got for a funeral
Wear the Tuxedo that time?" face
tiously inquired McCann.
"Of course not" asserted Brownell.
1T was forenoon affair. r."-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

PUNIsHING HIS DONKEY.-NOt very
long ago there lived near Halifax an
old man who always rode on donkey
to his daily work. and tethered him
while he labored on the roads or wher-
ever else he might be. 1t had been
pretty plainly limited to him by one or
the local landowners that he was sus-
pected of putting it in the fields to
Craze at other peoples expense.
Eli, sQuoire, Aw cudna do sich a
thing. fer my donkey wean't ait" (eaD
"owt bud nettles an thistles."
One day the gentleman was riding
along the road, when he saw the old
fellow at work and the donkey up to
it's knees in one of his clover fields
feeding luxuriouSly.
"Halloa, john" said he, II under
stood you to say your donkey would
eat nothing but nettles and thistles|'
Aye" said John. but he's bin mis-
behavin: hissen, sir. He nearly kicked
me l. tn chest just now, so. aw put
him theer to punish him!'-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

MISUNDERSTANDING name was
George Arnold, and he was arraigned
in the police court on the charge of
stealing ride on a train to Dagupan.
Where were yOu?" asked Judge
Low. referring to his former place of
abode
In Manila" was the reply. Il was
waiting"
Waiting for whOm?'
Just waiting"
What were you waiting for?"
ITO get my money"
who FROM"
"The man l was waiting for
What did he owe it to you for
For waiting"
How did you start in waiting?'
BY beginning to wait"
What do you mean? Explain your
self"
Il thought you knew I was waiting
in a restaurant"
oh" gasped the judge-Philippine
Gossip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

How MUCH HE THOUGuT ABOUT
HER-They were on their way to the
theatre. and she was tremulOuSly hap
by. She felt that the words she longed
to hear would be spoken that night.
and the idea made her almost dizzy
with delight
Mr.. Sampson" she said softly. why
do you wear that bit Of string upon
your finger"
oh" replied Mr.. Sampson. taking
il off. that was to remind me of my
engagement with you tonight"
1t wasn't much. but it was enough to
take away the delightful dizziness
London Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

THE JUDGE QUALIFIED.-In Il Balti-
more court one woman was suing an
other for SANDER. When the plaintift
was put on the witness stand her at
torney said to her. Nov. madam. just
tell the court what the defendant said
about you"
"Oh. cannot" she heSitatingly re-
piled.
But. madam. you must" the attor-
ney insisted. The whole case hangs
upon your testimony"
But il isn't lit for any decent per-
son to hear" replied the witness.
"Ah, in that case" answered the at
torney. just step up to the judge and
whisper it. in his ear."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
LOVER THE COUNTER"

The Taylor-Burt Paper Co.,
Holyoke, Mass.
]. G. Taylor, President.
May s, 1907.
Mr.. o. L. Cowles, General Agent,
The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.,
Springfield, Mass.
Dear Sir
| have just received the policy for
$4,000, which makes the eighth policy
that 1 have taken out with you in the
Mutual Benefit, Of Newark, N. j., and
all in force. This ought to show my
faith in this grand old company, as
well as in the agent.
My first policy was taken out six
teen years ago, and it is the only one
for which you ever solicited me-all
the balance have been sold me over
the counter" l am perfectly satisfied
with the way l have been treated, and
am glad indeed to recommend the COM
pany to any one needing Life lnsur-
ance. Yours very truly,
J. G. Taylor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

A LII concerned will please take no.
"A tice that l have this day made a
full settlement with the Probate Court
for York county as administrator Of
the estate Of Miss r. c. MOSS, de-
ceased, and that on May 16, at II a. m,
l will apply to Hon. L. r. Williams
judge of said court, for a discharge
from further liability on account of
said administration.
JAS. w. SMARR, Admr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

PLAUSIBLE EVIDENCE. You say
YOU met the defendant on 4 street car
and that he had been drinking and
gambling?" said the attorney for the
defense during the cross examination.
Yes" replied the witness.
Did YOU see him take Il drink
NO"
Did you see him gambling"
No"
Then how do YOU know" demanded
the attorney. that the defendant had
been drinking and gambling"
Well" explained the witness, "he
gave the conductor a blue chip for his
carfare and told him to keep the
change" e"-Lippincott Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous In York
Vile.

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times Of danger
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous KID
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Jesse Pinson, Main ST., Gaffney, 5.
c., says: About ten years ago L was
suddenly attacked by. a dull aching
through the region Of my kidneys. L
consulted a physician but became no
better under his treatment. l then
went to another who told me that had
kidney trouble but he was also unable
to help me. / suffered this for eight
years and grew so weak and run down
that / was almost a physical wreck
The pains in my back were almost un-
bearable and it was quite impossible
for me to do my work without sufter-
ing. The kidney secretions were very
unnatural in appearance and during
passages caused me intense pain.
recently heard of Doan's Kidney Pills
and believing that they might help me,
procured a box The contents brought
me such relief that purchased another
supply and when l had taken this,
was cured. have had no similar trou-
BILE since and cannot give Doans KID
ney Pills too much praise
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

8S' Colorado, Montana and Utah
have showed a decided decline in the
production Of precious metals.
"a The swiftest river in the world
is the Sutlej Of British India, which
in $50 miles has a descent of $4,000
foot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
CLOTHES CLEANING.

I AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts in a thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent d.
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
A BOOK
WORTH A
DOLLAR
Southern Gardeners Practical Manua!
by Newman.

by Newman.
n HERE are lots Of people who know
l. something about gardening, but
those who have not made lifelong,
scientific study of the subject are con-
stantly running upon problems that
they know nothing about. Newman's
Southern Gardeners Practical Manual
is a book of ready reference that gives
accurate and comprehensive informa-
tion practically about almost everything
relating to gardening. People who have
bought this work and used 1t find that
it has paid for itself many times over.
It is to be had at THE ENQUIRER
OFFICE at $1.O0 per copy or by mail,
post paid for $1.10.
l.. NJ. CRISIS SONS.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS:

Inserted at One Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists of the space occu-
pied by ten lines of this size type.
- Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twelve months will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confip-
ed to the regular business Of the firm
or individual contracting, and the
manuscript must be in the office by
Monday at noon when intended for
Tuesdays issue, and on Thursday at
noon, when intended for Fridays is
sue.
- Cards Of thanks and tributes Of
respect will be inserted at the rate Of
10 cents per line.
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BANK OF CLOVER
Legal Blanks
and Forms
CLOVER. s. @.

ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUND AT
THE ENQUIRER OFFICE.
The following Blanks in approved
forms, on good paper stock. may be
had at The Enquirer Office:
Chattel Mortgage
Lien and Mortgage on Crop
Promisory Note
Mortgage of Real Estate
Title to Real Estate
Subpoena Writs
Subpoena Tickets.
Prices on any Of the above in guam
ity upon application.
L. NJ. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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L. M. CRISIS SONS.

- Wanted.-Your orders for all
kinds of printed matter. Best work
at fairest prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

IOtal roo
Necessary to 4 choice. 242 electoral
votes.
The two leading parties organize
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08

Call and let me show you.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Ast.
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Che alurkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday

PU UBLISHE ERS:
W. ID. GRIST,
O T.. GRIST,
A. NJ. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-08
A Gigantic Holding Movement.

1t is claimed that more than million
bales of 1907 cotton, most of it high
grade, have been pledged for retention
in first and second hands until the
market shall take it at 10 cents a pound
(for middling). This is practically half
of all remaining in the United States
of last seasons crop. A vast amount
of "unpledged" cotton is also being
held by owners. who realize that it is
intrinsically worth much more than
present market prices, in view Of the
statistical position Of the crop" (see
circulars of any prominent cotton eX-
change houses). Being in no stress for
money these holders can afford to
speculate" in the real article, as they
own it outright.
This holding movement originated
when in September last the minimum
price of Il cents was fixed by the Far
mers' Union at Little Rock. their ac-
ton being reaffirmed by the Southern
Cotton association in session at Mem
phis next day. In other years the price
had been fixed at 10 cents and IL cents,
but at this time the pinch of the panic
had not been felt The market was
around the 14-cent notch for the rem
nant Of Il 100000 bale crop in 1906,
and their new crop was known to be
short The crop in 1905 had been only
a little over 10,O00,000 bales, and the
calry-over at the end Of the 1906 crop
was about 100000 bales
THE only unreasonable thing about
the fixed price of Il cents" says a
large holder in Atlanta, "was that the
grower had Il show to get-fOr once-a
big profit. or those Of them at least who
can ordinarily make something on 10
cent cottOn-it was in the wrong
hands,
L
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-21

have used your S. S. S., spring and fall,
for the past two years, with the result that it
entirely relieved me of a form of Eczema
which my doctor was unable to cure. My
arms, lower limbs, and in fact, the biggest
portion of my whole body was affected, and
when first began S. S. S. the itching. ETC.,
was worse, but continued the remedy with
the result that the dry, itching eruption en-
tirely disappeared. I think great deal of
your medicine, and have recommended it to
others with good results. 1t is the best blood
medicine made, and I can conscicntiously
recommend it for the cure of all blood and
skin affections. CHAS. HORSTMAN.
Wheeling, w. Va.
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cleansing the blood only diseases
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circulation neuzes the acids and humor thoroughly cleansing and
curing skin affections of kind supplies
the blood the fresh qualities necessary
all other parts body posons
and Nele
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blood Special book Skin Diseases and
medical advice desired furnished free to all who write.
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from BODY continually day and
glands Of the skin This
maintaining of and preserving the soft
fexby the blood free from
tiles trouble will result When however the blood from cause
expelled
coming with the delicate bs and tissues with which the
abundany supplied produce irritation and and the
impurities into the blood through deauged
system members whose
and matter the body fail properly perform their
left be absorbed by
affected by within the
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system, but poisons from without,
such as Poison Oak, Poison Ivy,
Nettle Rash, etc.. enter through the
open pores and glands, and so thor
oughly do they become rooted in the
blood that they are ever present,
or return at certain seasons of each
year to torment the sufferer. Salves,
washes, lotions, etc., cannot cure skin
diseases. True, such treatment re-
lieves some of the itching and dis
comfort, and aids in keeping the skin
clean, but it does not reach the real
cause, and at best can be only palli-
ating and soothing. A thorough
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-21

5000 quality Gingams All Colors in Checks at
arc worth at
of
is one our
will all be 1Oc yd
Gnghms and Soft Linen Chaba
purchasing $500 or over during TINS sa one
best 36 Dcachng ht
1,.. ,oon rot,Iinc If ward for only .
table of Remnants of Table Danask ana shcegs
whfc will Customer.
trcmcly LowP Ask lcm
Val Goods 9oo
literal cut don't
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able meet prices they wont
Goods and Embroidery Sale we guar
anee we
Mercerzcd Wing 1908 Pattern worth
to be 13c yd
inch linen will treated TO
this We sho"
quality raper but whcn the great SALE
length
sold
for
ut Gc yt
finish Lawns all
G& H. Sale Ask to
about them every hnS
in possible
supplied
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CABBAGE PLANT
BY WILLIS J. ABBOT.

For the next few weeks | will fill all orders Tor
following prices; LOCO to 1000, $1.o5; 5000 to
5000, $f.O0; 10000 and upwards, 80 cents per l.
600. Cash with order or C. o. D. ii preferred
I have all leading varieties: The Early Jersey
Wakefield, the most popular variety for early
planting; The Charleston Wakefield, a few days
later but very desirable variety, for garden
planting it is sure header and good size. In
later varieties, have the Succession and the Late
Dutch, both producing large fat heads Plants
now ready for shipments. My pers onal attention
W. F. CARR, Meggetts
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-21

Use OF Federal Patronage to Secure
Delegates For War Secretary Has
Aroused Bitter Hostility to the Ad-
ministration-comple Unity Among
Democrats--Fa;r Field and No Fa-
vors at Denver
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Now Just word before closing will be for cash only No 60
Will not
buyer Bargains bargains great bargains to Please ever
WeWl me
The starts February 2 at
in OrangebWg. The N1S0SH~A~A1n
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ng Thursday Morning at 9o'clock Feb. q
and Continuing to Saturday March 9Th 1908.


Alov
Nsook
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Enough said aboy eb9jy All AL we can dGS ask qn qa INSPECTION
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Cabbage Plants at the

Meggetts, S. G. 1-17-6.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-16

Under the apportionment of dele gates to the Republican territorial convention which will be held in Ketchikan May 12 of this year, 50 delegates are allotted to each judicial division. In the Third 20 are given to the southern, or coast end. Of these Valdez gets 6. The remainder arc apportioned as follows: Seward 3, Orca 2, Latouche T, Ellamar |, Katalla 1, Copper Center 1, Sunrise 1, Knik 1, Seldovia 1, Kodiak 1, Una laska 1.
 Primaries in the precincts for the election of delegates are to be held not earlier than March 10, but may be held later when notice cannot be given for that date.
 c. c. Wulff Of Valdez, secretary of the territorial committee, is sending out copies of the call together with copies of the plan of party organiza- tion adopted by the Juneau conven- tion in November.
 The Ketchikan cOnVen tiOn is to nominate candidate for delegate to congress. to run in the August elec- tion; and elect two delegates to the national convention.