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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

. The developments in the contract
market yesterday are summarized in
an Associated Press dispatch Of last
night as follows:
The cotton market had sharp up
turn during the days early session,
but lost part of the gain closing steady
at q net advance of 2 to 6 points.
Sales were estimated at 100000 bales.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance Of 16 to 20 points on active COW
ering, following buying and Wall street
support. Better cables than expected,
showers and rains In the belt over
Sunday and reports Of low tempera-
lures in the southwest with light
frost at Oklahoma were responsible for
the upward movement. The advance
to 9.12 for October and S.7S for Janua-
ry attracted heavy realizing, however,
under which prices reacted, several
points following the western belt fore
cast for clear and warm weather with
business less active after midday and
the close at the lowest prices Of the
day. October notices were estimated
at only 10000 to $1,000 bales and had
no apparent effect on the market.
Receipts at the ports 54,007 bales,
against 41114 last week and 41,677 last
year For the week 335,000 bales
against 2S6.179 last week, and 220,276
last year Todays receipts at New Or
leans 5,767 bales against 1882 last year,
and at Houston 14100 bales against
699S last year
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
Wheat and Oats.

In another column we are publishing
some suggestions by Messrs. G. R.
Wallace and L. r. Williams on the
wheat question.
1t will be understood, Of course, that
neither Of the gentlemen quoted are
making any professions Of being pos
sessed with oracular insight into the
subject. but at the same time they have
said enough to stimulate consideration,
and the publication Of what they have
said can certainly do no harm to the
situation.
There is no use to try to deny the
fact that wheat production has fallen
off very considerably in this county
during the past five or six years, and
it will have to be admitted also that
most Of our best farmers have about
quit trying to raise wheat
The suggestion Of Mr.. Wallace con-
Meeting the decline in wheat culture
with cotton above 10 cents is to be
taken as only a little more than half
serious. He very we'll understands how
an advance in the price Of cotton is
calculated to demoralize interest In all
other crops, including even corn; but
at the same time he is not inclined to
charge that the decreased wheat pro-
duction is due altogether to the cir
cumstance referred to.
Most good farmers are agreed that
there is a profit in wheat when the yield
amounts to as much as eight or ten
bushels to the acre, and all above that
simply means more profit. But it Is a
fact that after the very satisfactory
yields of 1901 and 1902, there were
many crops Of wheat that netted al
most nothing, and that .has been dis
couraging.
Although many people are inclined
to argue that the trouble is due to a
change in the climate, or some other
insurmountable natural obstacle, that
argument does not strongly appeal to
reason. 1t is very doubtful indeed, as
to whether the trouble Is any deeper
than an unfavorable season or two, or
maybe to a lack of proper preparation,
fertilization or covering Of the seed.
OF one thing we feel quite certain and
that one thing is that increased wheat
production is very desirable in this
country. The practice of our people In
raising cotton to swap for wheat is at
best a losing game with the advantage
all in favor of the man with the wheat.
Whenever we raise a bushel Of wheat,
1t means the keeping Of dollar in the
country that would have otherwise been
sent way, and this is just that much to
the advantage Of the man who pro-
duces the wheat and to the country as
a whole.
AS we see it, this country can no
more afford to go abroad for -four than
it can go abroad for corn, pork or beef.
And while a change in the policy of
the country in this regard may posi-
bly, have some effect in reducing the
volume of money that is now being
handled here, the clear profit Of each
Individual farmer will be very much
increased.
On the oats question, it is not neces-
sary to say much. Every farmer in
the country knows that he can raise
oats at profit, and we have only to
suggest that those who are unwilling
to make any further efforts along the
wheat line, will do well to sow oats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The registration books will be open
In Yorkville next Monday.
- Business houses are no longer clos
ing at 6 O'clock but are keeping open
until they see proper to close.
- The millinery openings are to be
next Thursday night and Friday
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the occasion.
Although but little, except dis
tress" cotton. has been sold up to this
time. business has begun to open up
nicely. Several of the merchants re-
port that last Saturday was the best
Saturday for several months.
- There is every reason why there
should be a large attendance Of farmers
In Yorkvile next Friday, rally day of
the York County Farmers Union.
President B. Harris and other speakers
are to be present, and they will likely
say some things that will be well worth
hearing. The occasion should be gen.
orally attended.
A dispatch from Columbia an
nounces that the supreme court has re-
versed the court below in the York
case of w. R. Latimer, palintiff-res-
pondent, VS.. the General Electric COM
pany, defendant t-appellant, on the
ground that the presiding judge ex-
ceeded his authority in expressing an
opinion on the facts. The verdict was
in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of
81 $50
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Mr.. w. P Harrison Of Columbia, Is
in Yorkville today on business.
Mr.. R. Glenn Allison left this morn
ing for Baltimore, where he will begin
a four years course in medicine.
Mr.. George Heath Of Kershaw, spent
Sunday in Yorkville, the guest Of his
brother, Mr.. R. Ernest Heath.
Mr.. Earle Grist left for Greenville
this morning to be on hand at the
opening Of the fall term Of Furman
university.
Mr. Robert G. and Miss Florence
A. Radcliffe of Charleston, came to
Yorkville this morning on account of
the serious illness Of their father
Mr.. G. T. Radcliffe.
Mrs. w. ]. Whitener and children
Of Tampa, Fla, are spending few
days in Yorkvile on their way to join
Mr.. Whitener at Lexington, N. c..
where the family expects to reside.
DR.. Miles Walker left last Friday
morning for Washington to attend the
International tuberculosis congress
now in session there. He will spend a
few days in Baltimore before returning
home.
DR.. and Mrs E. A. Law, who have
been spending several weeks in York
vile, the guests Of Mrs. w. A. Latta
last week. Their little child was sick
during most Of the time Of their visit
here, and it was thought that its re-
turn to it's native Florida climate would
be beneficial.
The WadesbOro, n. c., Ansonian, OF
September 90. has an account Of a
spelling bee" that was held at Wades-
bOro recently under the auspices of the
Junior Aid society Of the Methodist
church. The words were given from
Websters Blue Back Speller Miss
Belle Bailey. formerly of this county,
now stenographer for the Busy Bee
Corner" at Wadesboro, was the only
person mot spelled down."
Bethany. September %: Last Friday
evening from 8 to II o'clock. Misses
Eunice and lone Plaxco delightfully."-
entertained a large number Of their
friends at their beautiful home near
Bethany, in honor Of their cousin, Miss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

there is something in your cotton seed
idea. We built up our lands largely
with cotton seed. We used to buy seed
until the price went above 16 cents a
bushel, and we put some seed on the
land yet. There is no doubt about It.,
cotton seed helps. But my opinion Is
that the season counts far more than
anything else. l have noticed that
when there is a freeze in February,
there is not much wheat. The year
she was burned out you know, our
neighbor, Miss Mag Thomasson, did
not get her wheat sowed until Febru-
ary. All the rest Of us had sowed in
the fall. There was a freeze in Feb
ruary and Miss Thomasson made more
wheat than any Of us-a good crop In
fact.
YES" assented Mr.. Wallace, land
when sowed, all of us said she could
not make anything"
We'll, whatever 1t Is and whatever
is the matter, l am not going to quit.
am arranging to put in five acres in
first-class condition and If I do not
make some wheat it will be because Of
something else than that did not give
it proper attention"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
THE GAME LAWS.

The open season for dove shoot
ing is now on and for sometime past
sportsmen throughout the county
have invaded the wood and field
in search of this game. The open
season for shooting quail and par
tridges does not begin until the 18th
day of November, from which date
the hunting season will be on until
the first Of March.
At the last session Of the general as
sembly an act was passed amending the
law for the protection Of partridges,
and quail, making 1t unlawful for
any person except upon his own lands,
or upon the lands Of another with
the consent Of the owner thereof, to
net or trap any partridge or quail;
and 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to sell, or ship, or export for
sale any partridge or quail for the
space OF five years from the goth of
February, A. D., 1907"
The new act also amends the law
as to shooting Mongolian pheasants.
so that none Of these birds shall be
killed. trapped or injured in any way
before the first Of January, 1912. No
person shall be allowed to kill them
either upon his own or other lands.
The Audubon society was incorpor-
10Th day Of February, 1907, and
among it's objects are the protection
and preservation of wild birds, but
unless doves can be classified under
the heads of "other pheasants,' there
is no law providing for their protec-
ton, and specifying an open and
closed season when they may be hunt
ed and trapped.
The question of shooting doves was
raised at the beginning Of the hunting
season of last year, and an investiga-
ton at that time showed that there
was no provision made for them, but
It was thought that in the new law, or
amendment, to the game laws, this
provision would have been inserted,
especially since the incorporation OF the
Audubon society. But again they ere
exempted, apparently because Of error
as it would seem to any other game
birds Of the state.
The law for non-residents' hunting Is
full and exacting. The. new act in sec
ton three provides that 1t shall be un-
lawful for any nonresident Of this
state except on his own land, or on the
land under his control or except when
accompanied by resident free-holder by
special invitation for a special occa-
sion. to catch. kill, injure, or pursue
with such intent any wild turkey, part
ridge or quail, in any county Of this
state, without a license, and the clerk
of court for such county is hereby au-
thorized and required. upon the pay
ment to him Of a license fee Of $25, to
issue to any such non resident a license
to hunt in each county which shall be
for one year All licenses and fines
collected under this act shall be turned
over to the warden Of the county for
the enforcement Of the game laws
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
OBITUARY.

DIED-At the home of her parents, al
Clay Hill, on September 22, OF typhoid
fever, Miss WILLIE c., eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Warren. She
was in the 18th year Of her age.
DIED-At her home near Bowling
Green, S. c., September 20, 1903, Mrs
L. H. RIGGINS, aged II years. Hav-
ing been confined to her bed for a
number of years, she was a great suf-
ferer, but she bore her affliction with
Christian fortitude until called to her
reward. She was a faithful member
Of Glover Baptist church, and will be
greatly missed by her only daughter,
Mrs. John D. Smith. and wide cir
Gle of friends. Her funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. E. Lowe, and her
remains were placed in Glover ceme-
terry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

Jennie Plaxco of Barlow, Fla. The
spacious lawn and piazzas were beauti-
fully Illuminated by Japanese lanterns.
AS the guests arrived, they were gra-
ciously received by the charming hos
tesses and served with punch by Miss
Lima Whitesides Of Hickory Grove.
The invited guests were Misses Mich
OILS, Kirkpatrick, Ella Robinson, Jennie
Plaxco. Bessie Plaxco, Carrie McGill,
Ruth McGill, Minnie McGill, Martha
Faulkner Maggie Faulkner, Maud
Whitesides, Lima Whitesides, Nell Jen-
kins, Matte Lineberger Willie Mae
Lineberger. Emmie Davis, Lena How
ell, Lila Howell, Grace Ransom, Eliza
teth Faulkner, Kate Faulkner, Sarah
Blakely. Fannie Allen, Ava Allen, Ma
Gle Nell, Messrs. Wallace, B. L. Baker
, Chris Allen, Handy Allen, Clarence
Thomas. M. Robinson, Joe Hunter,
James D. Grist, Frank Orr, Mcconnell,
B. McGill Gillfllen. T. Ransom, Allison
Wistar Whitesides, John Whitesides
Good. Faulkner, jeff Davis, Thad How
ell Ernest Stroup. Sid Wingate, Bax-
ter Robinson, Wade Pursley
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

THE reason alleged by the Lam
cashire spinners for shutting down
their mills is, that trade Is depressed
and they cannot continue to pay oper-
atives the full wage scale that was
justified in more prosperous times.
The quarrel is over a matter Of only
about 5 per cent. On it's face this looks
reasonable; but the logic of the situa-
ton does not appear to be justified by
existing facts and circumstances. The
spinners are short of raw material, and
they understand that liberal buying
while the new crop is coming in Is
calculated to advance prices. That is
what they do not want
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

THERE is a strong probability that
Foraker will do all he can to defect
Ohio from the Republican column.
That Foraker has been and Is a power
in Ohio, is generally conceded. Both
parties in that state, however, are con-
trolled by machines, and as the Taft
crowd is probably in possession Of the
Republican machine, Foraker cannot
do as much with the Republican vote as
such, as otherwise. But because OF the
senator's attitude as to the Brownsville
affair and. because Of his attitude to-
ward the negro generally, there Is no
doubt Of the fact that he has come to
be looked upon as the political high
priest of the race. There are a good
many thousand negro votes in Ohio,
and there is little reason to doubt the
ability of Senator Foraker to control
them. But the Democrats will not bank
too much on the effect Of Foraker's s
control of the negro vote. Ohio Re-
publicans claim that for every negro
who votes the Democratic ticket, five
white men who have heretofore been
voting that ticket, will vote the Repub-
lican ticket, and as to how much rea-
son there is in such a claim, southern
white men are very we'll able to judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
THE WHEAT QUESTION.

II have just one question to ask al
this time" said Mr.. George r. Wallace
to a representative of The Enquirer
last Saturday. and that question Is
this:
why is it our people have not been
able to raise any wheat since the price
of cotton went above 10 cents?"
AS is to be inferred from the nature
and form of the question, Mr.. Wallace
was half serious and half in jest; but
with he idea Of developing from SO
good IL farmer information that might
prove Of value, our representative ig-
nored the implied humor and replied:
We'll, you will remember that while
It is a fact that we raised a big crop OF
good wheat in 1901, so much wheat In
fact that scores Of farmers bought ma
chimes with which to harvest 1t, and
while there was a very good crop the
next year, after that 1t seemed that
very few people could make wheat, no
matter how hard they tried or how
much trouble they took. According to
my recollection they had to quit before
the price of cotton went up to 10 cents
I do not know what's the matter. Do
you?
II was expecting you to tell me.
That is why l asked the question
What the trouble is do not know but
there is something curious about 1t.
Some Of the old people tell me that the
wheat yield fell off when we went to
deeper plowing. l am inclined to the
opinion that the trouble is probably
due to the fact that we have quit put
ting our cotton seed back on our land.
About this time came along Probate
Judge Williams, who used to be known
as one of the most successful wheat
raisers in his part Of the country, and
who by the way, was a close neighbor
to Mr.. Wallace. Mr. Wallace trans
ferred the question along with an ex-
planation Of his theory to Mr.. Will
liams. who expressed himself to this
effect:
"Tll have to admit that we don't
make as much wheat as we used to;
but | don't think it is because of deep
blowing. Farmers of experience in
wheat countries say there Is no doubt
of the fact that the deeper you plow,
the more bushels you get. l am in
cined to think that is correct. But
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

THE controversy between President
Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan is worthy Of
note, not only because Of the matters
discussed, but also because of the
prominence Of the principals. Ordi-
narily, one would be inclined to accept
the word Of the president Of the United
States on any question at issue, as
absolutely final. In the first place 1t Is
difficult to conceive how man In such
high position could feel warranted in
any attempt at assembling, and in the
second place one would feel that he
would naturally scorn to do anything
Of the kind. We would like to be able
to believe absolutely in the veracity OF
Mr.. Roosevelt: but it will have to be
confessed that as the result Of con-
fiicts with men who have as much right
to be believed as he has, there seems
to have developed room for honest
doubts. Mr.. Bryan has been promi-
nently in public life for more than six
teen years. and in that time we do not
recall that his veracity has ever been
called into question. Under the cir
cumstances, therefore, there is no rea-
son why Mr. Bryan should be consid-
cred at a disadvantage. But whatever
other view is to be taken of the con-
troversy, there is no question Of the
fact that the country as a whole Is
getting interesting light upon condi-
tions that have heretofore been involv-
ed in much mystery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

IT will have to be admitted that the
resignation of Governor c. n. Haskell
from the treasurership Of the national
Democratic executive committee is an
embarrassing circumstance, still it does
not follow that the resignation is in
any sense a confession Of the truth Of
the charges against him. AS to
whether he is guilty or innocent, we
do not know, and we have no strongly
grounded opinion. The possibility, or
even the probability of his guilt, is an
open question. One Of the strongest
arguments that has been offered in his
defense. is the fact he was elected gov
ernOr of Oklahoma by such an over
whelming majority. This is a common
argument in similar circumstances; but
we are not impressed with the force Of
it, We are quite sure that the people
Of Oklahoma would not have given Mr..
Haskell 10000 majority in full knowl-
edge Of the fact that he was then guilty
as he is now accused; but the fact that
they did give such a majority is no
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

THERE is considerable mystery as to
how William r. Hearst got his Stand
ard Oil letters. John D. Archbold, of
that big trust. has given out that the
letters were stolen; but this does not
seem to be altogether satisfactory. AS
we see it, it is quite possible that Arch
bold may have given out the letters
himself. and in the interest Of Mr.. Taft
Note who has been hit so far. The
first shot was at Foraker and Haskell
Foraker has been opposed to Roose-
welt and Taft for quite while, and
there is no reason to suppose that they
are very much worried at the blow
struck at him. Foraker has come out
in long statement in which he en-
deavOrs to make it clear that he sew
cred his connection with the Standard
ard Oil as soon as the trust became an
object Of Federal prosecution. He
makes a real good case for himself
much better than, at first blush, ap-
peared possible. But let it not be for
gotten that Foraker is the enemy OF
Taft and Roosevelt. Then, there are
the charges against Haskell. Their OBJ
ject was certainly not in the interest
of the Democratic party. They were
evidently intended for the benefit OF
Roosevelt and Taft. And also the let
ters as to McLaurin. They were sug-
gestive. but proved nothing. The point
however, lies in the fact that Hearst
was attempting to expose him as a
Democrat" and that also was presum-
ably in the interest of Roosevelt and
Taft. AS we see it, the Democrats have
not yet been hurt by the letters; but
we are of opinion that if Mr.. Arch
bold will turn over his files it will be
shown that Standard Oil has been
more indulgent toward Republicans
especially during the past twelve
years, than to Democrats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
65 ACRES

FOUR MILES FROM TOWN in the
Cotton Belt; plenty Of wood and wa
ter; wire pasture; new house and
barn: good school and churches con-
venient; electric lights, water works
and sewerage could be put in at small
expense. The price is right.
113 Acres-Six miles from town;
improvements worth the price asked.
Several good propositions in Glover
real estate. Let me tell you about
them.
JOHN E. CARROLL.
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sperial notites.
Minutes York Baptist Association

1t is important that complete file of
the minutes of the York Baptist AS
sociation from it's organization in 1863
be preserved. AS clerk, 1 now have all
except 1869, 1870, 1875, 1882, 1885. Any
persons having any or all the missing
numbers, and is willing to let me have
them for the purpose indicated, Will
please forward them to me by mail at
once. Sam. NJ. Grist, Clerk.
Yorkyille, S. G.
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"IET THE PEOPLE RULE"

The Enquirer takes pleasure In ac-
knowledging the following contribution
in response to the appeal to Demo-
Gratis" that is being made by the ma
tional Democratic executive committee
In our advertising columns:
DR.. Thos. N. Dulin .............$2 90
All further subscriptions will be
acknowledged as above as promptly as
they are received.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
IN PROBATE COURT

IN PROBATE COURT.
BY L. R. Williams. ESQ.,. Probate Judge
Of YORK County.
WHEREAS Mrs. EMMA L. Nc
w CAW, ex parte Administrative
Of the estate of VIM. B. McCAW, has
applied to me for Letters Of Admins
tration on all and singular, the goods
and chattels, rights and credits OF
VIM. B. McCAW, late Of the county
aforesaid, deceased:
These are. therefore. to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased. TO be
and appear before me at our next Pro-
hate Court for the said county. to he
holden at York Court House on the
14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1908, to
shew cause, II any, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under nv hand and SEAL this
2Sth day of September, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and eight, and in the 133rd
year of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS.
Probate Judge Of York County
IS t 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
The Cotton Market.

Yorkville, September 29-Cotton 81.
New York, Sept. 2S.-Spot closed
quiet; middling uplands $40; middling
gulf s.65; sales 1875 bales. Futures
opened firm and closed steady as fol-
lows: Sept. 9O2; Oct. 9.O1; Nov. $40;
Dec. SIT; Jan. S.63; Feb. S.63; March
S.67; May S.69.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29

bales. as against 1OS,4O bales for the
corresponding week last season. The
amount of cotton on shipboard, not yet
cleared, was placed at 1S4,4S2 bales,
against 14S,5O4 bales year ago.