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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

ENDO gSED L. IECKLENBURG.-The
Farmers Union Of York county, S. c.,
has decided to stimulate the cultiva-
ton Of corn on the intensive system
and to that end has planned to give a
list Of prizes. AS reported in The
YOrkville Enquirer this is to encour-
age the intensive system, or the pro-
duction of heavy crops on few acres.
Every competitor must plant on this
system not less than two acres to the
plow. The competitors themselves,
shall, If practicable, raise not less
than 500 Of the prize money by
means of a pro rata assessment on the
basis of acreage entered as above in
dicated. The committee is author
lied to request the cooperation of the
general public in swelling the prize
money to something more worth
while, in which event the number of
prizes may be increased to three or
more, and made larger in amount.
The Enquirer thinks that the prize
competition idea is the best that can
properly holds that the principle has
been settled by the experience and sane
tion Of time and it's application to this
particular purpose has been establish
ed time and again not only in South
Carolina, but in every corn raising
state in the union. 1t would be almost
impossible to suggest a proposition
that would furnish opportunity. for
more general cooperation, and we
are confidently looking not only for
the cash necessary for liberal prizes.
but a general awakening Of interest
and enthusiasm that will make every
farmer, big and little, white and
black take more interest in corn pro-
duction than he has ever taken be-
fore. And The Chronicle considers
the whole matter a good suggestion
for the Farmers Union of Mecklen-
burg county. The intensive system Of
corn cultivation is fully explained in
an article in another part Of this pa
per. by Mr.. Williamson.-Charlotte
Chronicle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

tablished by the act of 1908, on land
now belonging to the state and con-
nected with the state hospital for the
insane. An appropriation of $4,000
is made for the inirmary, and two
imdigcnt veterans are To be admitted
from each county on the recommen-
dation of the county pension board.
The commissioners are to receive no
nav
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
National Union Bank.

Rock Hill, S. c., April 8, 1908.
Mr.. w. d. Grist,
Yorkville, S. c.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith you will find on
check for $40. / would like you to us'
this as our subscription to the fund t.
be gotten up by the Farmers Union t.
be given away as prizes for the bes
acres Of corn.
Very truly yours,
Ira B. Dunlap, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
MEETS WITH APPROVAL.
Public Spirited Institutions and lndi
uiduals Help Corn Contest.

There is every reason to believe that
the competitive corn raising contest
instituted by the Farmers Union will
meet with the hearty cooperation of
the public Notwithstanding the late
ness Of the season and the fact that the
idea is yet only few days old, sub
stantial encouragement has already
been received from sources that count
evidenced by the following letters:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

Governor Ansel and other members
of the Calhoun monument commission
went to New York a few days ago to
pass upon clay model of the statute
being made by +. Wellington Rock
stuhl, to be placed in Statuary Hall
at the, National Capitol. Other
members of the commission are Sena-
ator w. l.. Mauldin of Greenville;
Representative J. A. Banks Of st.
Matthew'S; Mrs. r. MOultrie Bratton
Of Guthriesville. state regent Of the
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton; Miss Maggie Gist Of YOrkville,
historian of the d. A. r. Mrs. Ansel
also accompanies the governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
The Thomson CompanY.

Yorkville, S. c., April 10, 1908.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
The corn prize idea Of the Farmers
Union is the very thing and we sin
cerely hope that it will be a great sue
cess. Anyhow we desire to be identi-
fled with it's encouragement, and re-
quest you to advise Mr.. Black that he
may count upon us for $40.
The Thomson Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

TIE corn growing contest is one that
every farmer can enter with certain
ty of being the winner. Even those
who miss a prize in the shape of dol
lars. will be sure to come out ahead in
valuable experience and corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

- Columbia. April 6: Governor An
sci has appointed the board of COM
for the Infirmary for Con-
federate veterans as follows; Maj. f..
B. Cantey. of Camden; Col. J. w.
Reed. of Chester; Col. d. Cardwell, of
Columbia; Col. J. Q. Marshall, of Co.
lumbia. Gen. Willie Jones, of COlum-
bia. The first three are Confederate
as required by the act, and
the latter two are sons of Confederate
soldiers. The infirmary is to be eS-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

II Clemson had only met previous
crises properly, especially the one OF
last year. she would not have had her
present trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10

Don't neglect that corn crop. This
is the year for everybody to do thelr
hest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY.

The undersigned have subscribed
the amounts opposite their names for
the use of the Farmers Union of York
county in offering premiums for the
best acres of corn in a competition re-
Gently instituted by this organization.
1t is desired that the aggregate fund
be not less than five hundred dollars,
and when that sum is reached the
subscription will be closed. Should
that amount not be reached the COM
mittee will use for the purpose in
dicated such sum as may be subscrib-
ed All promises of subscriptions will
be promptly acknowledged in The En-
quirer, and be furnished to Mr.. A. L.
Black, secretary and treasurer of the
Union for record. Payment is to be
made to Mr. Black on or before Sep
tember !. 1908.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1908.

AND does nobody want to go to the
United States senate?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Death of Mr.. S. A. FeWell.

Mr.. Samuel A. Fewel died at his
home in Ebenezer last Tuesday after
noon after a long period of bad health.
He was a good substantial citizen who
was well thought of by all who knew
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Henry ]. Cauthen, Pastor

Rev Henry ]. Cauthen, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Annual sermon to the
Jasper Light Infantry and First reg
ment staff, by Rev. Henry Cauthen,
chaplain. Special music for the OccO-
sion, and general public cordially in
vited. Night service at 7.45 p. m., and
Sunday school at $3.50 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN
Rev. w. c. Ewart, Pa

Rev. W. {. EWart, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sabbath school at
10 a. m. Morning service at IL o'clock.
Evening service at 745.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
Will Go TO Fort Mill.

Rev. w. A. Hafner, who has been
pastor of Bowling Green and Allison
Creek churches for about ten years
past, has announced his acceptance of
the call to the pastorate of the Pres
byterian church of Fort Mill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
To Develop Til

Gafiney Ledger: Major Jno. f. Jones
of Blacksburg. has formed a company
for the development of the tin mines
near Kings Mountain. The company
has purchased large areas of land and
will ut once proceed with the work of
deNclnnment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

Rev l. G. Murray, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Preaching service at IL a. m.
followed by Lords Supper Evening
service at 7.45 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
IAe 1torkrille GnQltirrr.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. E. f. Gillespie, Pastor.

Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
Evening service at AS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
JRCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-

Rev. J. o. Babin, Rector.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
30 y. m. No other service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-10
Jurors Not Found.

All of the jurors drawn for the first
week of the approaching term of court
were found" except three-W. N.
Hardin. w. C. Whitesides and G. E.
Merritt. Mr.. w. n. Hardin lives in
| Chester county. Mr.. w. G.. Whitesides
is at Great Catawba Falls. G. f. Mer-
ritt should have been II. +. Merritt of
Fort Mill township.
County Commissioners.
The county board of commissioners
held its regular monthly meeting in it's
office last Wednesday. and spent the
greater part of the day in the trans
action of routine business. The only
| item out of the ordinary was in the
placing of contract for publishing the
quarterly reports of the supervisor, for
which service the law provides that
the commissioners must not pay more
than $50 per annum. All of the papers
of the county were invited to bid; but
only two, The YOrkville Enquirer and
the Rock Hill Herald complied. The
Enquirer offered to do the work for
$50 and accompanied the offer with a
statement that it had 2,200 subscrib
ers. The Herald offered to do the
work for $50 and accompanied the Of
fer with statement that it has LOO
|subScripers. The board accepted the
offer Of The Enquirer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
SAM BARLOW IS
CHIEF OF POLICE
Council Confirms Mayors Ap-
pointment and Increases
Salary to $4,000.

Sam NJ Barlow is Salt Lakes new chief
of police, and his salary will be 5000 a
year instead of $500. the present salary.
The council at its meeting last night
passed an ordinance increasing the chiefs
salary $500 a year, and also confirmed
Mayor Bransford's appointment of Mr.
Barrow
The vote by which the increase was
made is subject to reconsideration, Mr.
Hall having given notice of reconsider
alton at the next meeting. There were
only two votes against the Increase
Cowburn and Holley- There were no ad-
verse votes on the matter of confirma-
ton
Mr.. Wood, when the ordinance came I'D.
moved to amend it so as to make it read
that patrolmen should receive 500 per
month. Messrs. Black. Stewart, Fern
strom and Martin We're in favor of in
creasing the pay of patrolmen, and Mr.
Martin was in favor of increasing the
pay of firemen, too, but all of them OBJ
jected to lacking a rider onto the ordi-
nance under discussion.
So, after much talk Mr. Wood with
drew his amendment. and the ordinance
passed.
1t is the understanding that quite all
of the councilmen are in favor of in
creasing the pay of policemen and of
general readjustment of salaries in the
police department.
Chief Barlow will take office this morn
ing. The mayor and q number of the
councilmen will likely call on him this
forenoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
DEATH CLAIMED
THE LOVED ONE
Woman Crossing Ocean to
Marry Utah Man Died
While En- Route.

New York, Dec. 21.-When the big
liner Baltic came into her dock here
today. after one of the most tempestu-
Gus voyages OF her career, Charles c.
Clark of Eureka, Utah, learned that the
woman he had waited years to wed
had died while crossing the ocean TO
join him in the home he had made for
both. The girl, Miss Priscilla Hewison,
of White Haven, England. was stricken
with peritonitis soon after the vessel
sailed. So rough was the sea that the
ships surgeon found it impossible to
perform an operation.
First cabin passengers, among them
Mrs Whitelaw Reid, wife of the Amer
lean ambassador to Great Britain.
learning of the romance that had come
to so tragic an end, made up a liberal
purse and arranged to have the body
brought to New York for burial.
Clarke and Miss Hewison had been
sweethearts, and when he came to
America several years ago she promised
TO wait until he had made a home.
Clarke came all the way across the cori-
tinent to meet the young woman and
take her back to Utah as his wife.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
.BATTLESHIP IS SENT SOUTH
The Maine Leaves Norfolk Under
Sealed 0rders-Probably Bound
for Venezuela. -

Washington, Dec. 21.[The most COM
plete mystery surrounds the destination
of the battIeship Maine. which left Nor
folk today under sealed orders.
Neither the state nor the navy de-
partment officials will make any state
ment on the subject more than TO saw
the vessel has gone on cruise" and
they will not deny nor affirm rumors
that the ship is bound for duty in
Venezuelan waters. The American gov
eminent is without any naval repre-
sentation in that immediate section,
and should an outbreak against the
existing government occur such Amer
can interests as may exist in the pol.~
of La Guaira. Port Cabello and Mara
caibo would have to appeal to the
navies of foreign nations for help.
AS the Maine is equipped with wire
less telegra ply, this affords a ready
means of communication with the
United States if necessary The Maine
is in command of Rear Admiral Con-
way H. Arnold, who was in Washington
on Saturday in conference with the
naval officials. This conference. it is
understood. was followed by a talk last
night between Secretary Root and Sec
rotary NewDerry-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
new SMELLING
COMPANY SURE
Ryan and Cole Syndicate In
corporated Under Laws
of New Jersey.

Trenton N. j., Dec. 21.-The Internal
tional Smelling & Refining company, with
an authorized capital of so 200, 600, was in
corporated here today The company is
authorized TO engage in the business of
mining, milling and smelling ores. The
capital stock is divided into shares of COM
mon stock of the par value of 500 each
Inc lncorpOratOrS are Frederick Hoff
Richard c. Hunt and Nelson w. Runnion.
1t is understood the company that is being
organized by big financial interests is in
opposition to the American Smelling &
Refining company, which latter company
includes the GUggenheim interests
New York. Dec. 21.-The company in
corporated at Trenton, n. j.. today is the
one reported last week as in course of or
ganization by John d. Ryan and Thomas
F. Cole for competition with the American
Smelling & Refining company.
The personnel of the board of directors
and the officers of the company probably
will be announced before New Years 1t
is said the company will erect plants at
several points in Mexico as well as in the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
STATES TESTIMONY ALL IN
Defense in the Case of In Wan Chang
Will Claim Insanity and
Self-Defense.

San Francisco, Dec. 2l-Following the
closing of the case of the state early to-
day against In Wan Chang the Korean
who is charged with the murder of Dur
ham White Stevens. the American adviser
to the Korean emperor, the defense began
taking testimony this afternoon with the
expectation that il would have its case
completed by tomorrow night Insanity
and self-defense will be the pleaamade by
the defense. This was first indicated by
the statement of Attorney Nathan Cogh-
Ian and later confirmed by the testimony
of B. j. Lee, a Korean who was the
constant companion of Chang for months
prior to the shooting of Stevens Lee de-
clared it his opinion that Chang was of
unsound mind and stated that he had re-
peatedly heard the defendant refer to
Prince Ito of the japanese cabinet as a
great devil believing that the marquis
headed what he thought was a conspiracy
10 Cypress his countrymen.
Miss Kate Stevens, sister of the rnur
dered man, has received a message of
sympathy from vi Hung the Korean en1-
peror, the message being conveyed TO her
by an official of the state department
The writing IS on a square yard of yellow
silk of the particular kind reserved for tbe
use of the royal family and is sealed with
the great lprivete seal of the emperor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
ENDED LIFE IN DISGUST
Suicide of American Wife of China
man-Killed One Child and
Tried to Kill Others.

Chicago, Dec. 21--The American wife
of George An Wong Chinese restaurant
proprietor of Plano, used desperate and
partly successful means of ending the
lives of herself and four children early
today. She gave her four children wood
alcohol and one of them. Ida, 8 years old.
she stabbed. Ida died today and the
mother, said by a coroners jury to have
been temporarily insane after drinking
some of the poison, threw herself under
a Burlington railroad train. Her man
gled body was found shortly afterward.
Further search led to the discovery of
the dead child and her SUFFERING but not
fatally drugged brothers and sisters. This
note was found:
THANK God il is over II was horrible
can't go on with the rest. but no one
will lead my girl the life of misery l have
led. | shall not depend upon the poison
The way must be sure. l can't go on"
This is supposed to have referred to her
inability to undergo the horror of execut-
ing all her children as she had little Ida
Mrs. All Wong is said to be the daughter
of reputable Chicago parents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
One Glass Not Affected.

1--WE visited a saloon this morning,
commonly spoken of as the worst place
in the city. We asked the proprietors
of the place their opinion of the Des
MONIES plan.
They believed at first we were de-
tectives and trying to pump them, but
after discovering we were from out of
the city. they frankly told us that the
new plan operated as well for them as
the old.
THE thing that has impressed US as
much as any other is the operation OF
the mulct law. l am informed that sa-
looms close promptly at 10 o'clock This
is good for young people. 1t removes
loafing places where crime could be
Hafcha6 nm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Report Will Be Favorable.

I'VE have no hesitancy in saying that
Des Moines is as well governed a city
as we ever heard of. We have been Civ
en- the most courteous treatment. There
is spirit OF courtesy here that is sur
prising. There is a spirit of fraternity
among business men that does not exist
in other cities. We shall give the most
favorable report of the new commission
plan, and believe it will be adopted"
Senator Badger declares that it was
his intention if possible to start n move
ment for a historical building for Utah.
He visited the Iowa historical building
this morning and was greatly impressed
with ii.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
TRIAL POSTPONED.

Media. Pa. Dee. 21.-The trial of Mrs.
Catherine Beisel, and her sister, Mrs. NJ.
Florence Erb, for the sensational mur-
der of Mrs. Erb's husband. CAPTAIN I
Clayton Erb. prominent PhiladeIphia
politician, at the Erb country home near
here, on Oct. S. will not be held until
next week OF the first week in the new
year. The trial was originally set for
today, but it was agreed by counsel NOT
to lock up jury over Christmas. Can
tain Erb was shot and killed bv Mrs
Belsel after quarrel between himself
and the two women. Mrs. Erb was in
dicted as an accessory to the murder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
NO FAKE ABOUT 1T.
Suicide of John 7. Fay, Husband of
the "Wonder Worker"

Oakland. Cal. Dec. 21.-John T Fay
husband of Eva Fay. a wonder worker
who has been appearing at local thea
tre committed suicide at his hotel yes
terday by shooting himself in the mouth
Mrs. Fay had just completed her engage
ment in this city and the luggage of hus-
band and wife was checked to Denver
where they were next 20 play Fay had
made no mention of feelings that might
lead him to suicide. but after eating din
ner with his wife went to his room and
fired the shot that ended his life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
BIG DAMAGES CLAIMED.

of George LabeIle an employee in the log
cling camp of the Verdi Lumber company
at Dog Valley. today filed suit for $780,
600 damages resulting from the death of
his son. who was killed in a wreck ON
the log railroad. The amount claimed is
the largest personal injury claim filed
in the history of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
PADDY RODGERS GUILTY

Butte, Dec, H.-Paddy Rodgers. who
twice escaped conviction for murder. and
who capped his career by an atteuuf TO
hold up a drug store. Sept. 70, and muir
der the proprietor and two of his BROTH
ers, was today found guilty of burglary.
Sentence VIII be passed Monday. The
limit is twenty years charge of as
sault in the first degree remains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Emma Mine Scandal Revived

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
REH EARRING DENIED.

San Francisco. Dec. 21.-The petition of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. now serving a life
sentence for the murder of Mrs. j. P
Dunning Of Wilmington, Del, by send
ing poisoned candy through the mails,
for a rehearing of her previous petition
for appeal, was denied by the supreme
court today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH.

y Chicago. Dec. H.-Pushed by +
= crowds OF Christmas shoppers. Ell \
= mer A. Birdseye, the 7-year-old son i
\ of George Birdseye, a wholesale gro J.
! Ger of Seattle, Wash, was crushed h
: to death in an elevator of the Bos- +
= ton store here tonight. The boy was 4
\ being taken by his grandmother, y
\ Mrs Emma Birdseye. to see the toys. +
: The elevator operator was arrested =
: pending a coroner's inquest =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
PAID THE PENALTY.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Emily Crane
ChadbIrrle today obtained possession of
her art treasures. seized last summer by
the government, by paying into court SS2-
an in addition to the 70.409 previously
paid by her for duties and penalties on
the property
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
DIR. THOMAS TELLS
SCHOOL NEEDS
Opening Session Held of State
Association of Utah
Teachers.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
OVER 1000 PERSONS ARE IN
ATTENDANCE.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT


:. Eliminate politics from the I:
= school boards. Conditions cannot ::
- improve until political school cleo ::
- tons are abolished. ::
:: Have the legislature pass a law ::
y placing school funds with reliable ::
= banking institutions offering the I:
= best terms ::
Organize unions of teachers to Z:
- look out for needed legislation and I:
y reforms that will benefit the I:
:. schools. !:
Abolish the salary of members I:
- of boards of education and make :.
= the position one of honor 7:
Establish larger governing units ::
replacing the present obsolete I:
= small district by the county unit ::
Put the county superintendents ::
= on basis where they will pass I.
= upon and recommend the appoint !:
= ment of teachers. !.
Establish longer normal :.
- course, and place the new teachers 4.
- upon a probationary list. :.
Pension the teacher after long !:
= and faithful service. .
Cease employment of child :.
= teachers" :.
DR. GEORGE THOMAS. :.
. President of the Utah Teachers :.
= Association. :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
GOLD FOR EXPORT.

New York, Dec 2f-Goldman. Sachs &
Co. today engaged $4,000 in gold bars
for export