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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

Posted mill men say that the cot
ton goods situation is slowly but sure
" Improving in all departments OF
trade. The demand shows material
increase and the tone of the market
generally is better. This Is particu-
larly true in yarn circles. The fol-
lowing from the New York CONNER
cial indicates that the skies, are clear
ing: There is quite marked increase
in the cotton yarn market In the de-
mand for future supplies or yarn.
Sellers report that considerable ousl-
ness has been booked within the past
dav or so for both nearby and future
deliveries. Knitters are still the prin-
cinal buyers, as they have been get
ting good orders for fall and winter
goods and are in need Of additiona'
supplies of raw material. WeaTers
are not ordering to any extent, as
their spring goods are not moving,
while fall trade continues somewhat
slow. The amount Of yarn called for
is larger and some siZable individual
orders are reported as having oeen
received this week. In one quarter
offers are reported from various sec
tions amounting to over l,5OO'ooO
pounds, and there seems very goou
reason to believe that transactlons
will be put through. Buyer ana sell
er are nearer together as to price,
and, as the buyer is in need OF sup
plies. considerable more business is
looked for before the current week
closes. Orders have been booked for
deliveries we'll into next year, and
some business has been turned down,
owing to the fact that spinners are
not willing to accept orders on the
present price basis for deliveries so
far ahead. Knitters who were In the
market two or three weeks ago and
purchased lots ranging from $4,000 to
100. 900 pounds are again in the mar
ket. and are negotiating for lots rang
ing from 100000 to 100000. South
ern yarn spinners seem to be much
firmer in their price ideas and more
than western spinners,
and are refusing to accept consider
able business for future delivery at
current prices. The situation as re-
CARDS raw cotton Is considered as
somewhat uncertain and unless the
spinner happens to have considerable
cotton on hand, orders for long dis
tant delivery are being taken very
cautiously"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

TAFT ATTACKS BRYAN.-In a speech
in Baltimore last night, Mr.. Taft eX-
pressed the fullest confidence Of his
election on November 3. During the
course Of his remarks, he made several
straight thrusts at Bryan. In part he
said:
1T was a panic in spots. You go
west Of the Mississippi river and talk
to them about a panic and they don't
know what you are talking about. The
farmers are in a condition Of prosper
ity never before enjoyed.
Mr. Bryan went around the world
and his Democratic friends in this
neighborhood said, to use their own ex-
preston, He has become safe and sane
from an observation of the nations Of
the world Mr.. Bryan resented that
imputation, and he proceeded to dem
onstrate its injustice by coming home
and proposing what? He, Jefferson
ton. He said that there was no solu-
ton of the railway problem except that
the government should buy all the in
terstate railways and that the state
should buy the intrastate railways, a
Capitalization Of power which makes,
1t seems to me, any patriot and any
friend Of this country tremble at the
thought Of what power 1t might put in
a man down at Washington controlling
such an enormous amount OF power"
In concluding, Mr.. Taft denounced
the Bryan scheme Of guaranteeing ma
tional bank deposits. He also defend
ed his labor record.
Tomorrow Mr. Taft will speak in
Cumberland, Md, and through West
Virginia on his way to Cincinnati.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

to the rear admiral in command of
the American fleet. When the two
fleets finally came to anchor they pre-
sented an imposing spectacle. Thir-
ty-two great warships occupied four
long columns of eight each, the Amer
leans taking the place of honor in the
forefront, the Japanese Immediately
behind them and heading due south.
AS soon as the fleet came to anchor,
a reception committee and attaches of
various embassies and legations and
the mayor of Yokohama put off from
shore for the flagship Connecticut.
American Ambassador O'Brien did
not come down from Toxic, because
under navy etiquette he could not be
present until the American officer
commanding the fleet had paid an Of
fetal call upon him. Every vernac-
ular newspaper in Yokohama and To-
kio printed special Illustrated editions
this morning containing enthusiastic
articles with reference to the coming
of the American fleet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

STUDENTS of the Balkan situation
are of opinion that war is imminent
beween Turkey and Bulgaria, and they
give a good reason. Of course, Bull
garia wants her independence; she has
always wanted it; but that is not the
reason Of the war, if war comes. 1t will
only be an occasion. Turkey could give
Bulgaria complete independence with
out much of a sacrifice. There is rea-
son to suppose that the trouble with
the young Turks is the meat in the
cOcoanut. 1t will be remembered that
the young Turks recently forced the
sultan Of Turkey to grant constitu-
ton. Nobody believes that the sultan
was at all pleased with this arrange
ment. The young Turkish party sue
ceeded in doing the same thing once
before a little more than thirty years
ago, and not long afterward the Rus
so-Turkish war broke out. There is
reason to believe that except for the
constitution referred to this war would
not have occurred. At any rate, after
the war. the constitution was never
heard of again. In a war with Bull
garia, Turkey has very little to lose;
but there is reason to suspect that the
sultan will be willing enough to lose
that constitution that has been wrest-
ed from him during a period of nap
ping.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
HoWE's GREAT LONDON SHOWS.
Stables a Veritabe Horse Fair-ken-
tucky Thorouohbreds to the Front.

To select the kind of horses which
have given Howe's Great Shows a ma
tional reputation for having the finest
horses of any show on earth, much
time, intelligence, patience and per-
severance were required. For the bag
gage and heavy work the Percheron
type of draft horse was selected, and
for the hippodrome races was chosen
thirty cleancut Kentucky thorough
bred runners. Each year new stock
Is selected, always from the same
breeds and those that have been
Scared, blemished or injured are
culled out.
The mating up of the different
teams is an object lesson to the eye,
uniformity Of size, color and style al
ways predominating. When to the
beautiful black, dapple gray and bay
horses Is added the cute Shetland
ponies, it is not strange that the
lengthy street parade of the Howes
Great London Shows is most lmpos-
ing and pleasing sight.
When Howes London Shows eXhl-
bit here citizens will not only find
the circus and menagerie exceedingly
worthy of thir patronage, but they
will find that Howe's Horse Stables
compose a veritable horse fair and they
should always be visited. The visitor
should not ask what becomes OF these
horses If they become crippled, as
they will be displeased with the an
swer which is that they are fed to
the animals.
The big show comes to YOrkv!lle,
Wednesday, october 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

1t has been looking during the
past few days as if war between Tur-
KEY and Bulgaria is inevitable. sat
urday afternoon it appeared as II the
actual clash was a matter or only
few hours. Word went out that Tur-
kew had ordered the mobilization OF
her troops in Asia Minor, and Bulga-
ria was getting ready to strike. me
ambassadors of the powers Whlch nad
all along been making strenuous eftorts
to preserve the status quo, became still
more active and succeeded in prevail
ing on the Turkish government to re-
woke its mobilization orders. AS soon
as they learned of the mobilization
orders the Bulgarians began making
preparations and hurrying across
their boundary into Turkish territory
They were induced to stand steady
for a while longer by news Of the rev.
ocation of the mobilization orders
which came in the shape of denial
that the orders had been issued. In
spite of the vast differences in the
size of the two countries, turkey
counting a total population or ABOUT
25.OOO,00O, and Bulgaria something
under 100000 population, the avail
able armies of the two states about
euualiZe at $4,000 combatants each.
Inc strength VI llle ui hi@Ii e'tttt' 80
Stantly available for service in Europe,
is about 10000 men, which within the
course of a few weeks could be in
creased to 35O,0O0. With its exist
ing organization and present methods
the Turkish army has been called
the weakest in Europe. The Bulga-
rian army is modelled to a great eX-
tent after the Russian army The
peace strength is $4,000 men, but the
field army when it is all formed
amounts to 5000 combatants. The
organization is the most modern in
type, and the training Of the troops
especially in rifle shooting, is said to
be excellent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL TICKETS.
There Are Seven Of Them to be Voted
For on November 5.

There are seven presidential tickets
to be voted for on Tuesday, November
3 They are as follows:
Gmocratic-William ]. Bryan, Ne
brcska, president; John w. Kern, In
diana, vice president.
Republican-William H. Taft, Ohio,
president; James S. Sherman, New
York, vice president.
Prohibition-Eugene w. Chafin, Illi-
nois, president; Aaron S. Watkins,
Ohio, vice president.
Socialist-Eugene V. Debs, Indiana,
pl esident; Benjamin Hanford, New
York, vice president.
Peoples Party-Thomas E. Watson,
Georgia, president; Samuel w. Will
liams, Indiana, vice president.
independence Party-Thomas L. His
gen, Massachusetts, president; John
Temple Graves, Georgia, vice presi-
dent.
Socialist Labor-Martin R. Preston,
president; Donald Munro, Virginia,
vice president.
Preston was nominated by the So
cialist Labor party. owing to his in
ability to make a campaign, he being
confined in a Jail in Nevada on
charge Of murder, August Gilhaus Of
New York, was named as his proxy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND.
A DEAD DAY.

well, tomorrow will be dead day
on the farms" said a we'll known far
mer to the reporter yesterday.
Asked to explain, the farmer went
on to say that every negro in the
country will have to go to the circus
They worked hard yesterday" he went
on, and some of them are working to-
day. but if there is any cotton picked
tomorrow, it will be by the farmers
themselves and their families"
What this farmer says covers a pref
ty generally understood fact There
are a few negroes who are able to
withstand the call Of the circus; but
the vast majority Of them are bound
to go. At least they are bound 20 come
to town. AS a general rule, rs per cent
of them, see only the parade. During
the progress of the show, they stand
about the streets and look.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

TIE New York World has unearthed
a situation that makes things look ugly
for Mr.. Roosevelt, unless he can give
some satisfactory explanations that do
not appear to be available from any
other source. 1t is with reference to
the transaction by which the United
States government became the owner
Of the rights of the old French COM
pany in the Panama canal. That this
government paid $4O,OOOO00 for the
rights of the De Lesseps company is a
matter of public official record. The
World recently employed an able Eng
lish lawyer, who is thoroughly familiar
with French processes to investigate
the matter The lawyer has reported
that after a most dilgent search, he
has been able to find but little trace of
what has gone with the money. There
is to be found no record Of the money
having gone to French stockholders.
The indications are that the rights Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

THERE is nothing indicative Of wal
in the reception that the Japanese are
giving the American fleet at Yokohama,
On the contrary, the little brown
fighters are outdoing themselves in the
matter of hospitality. But, of course
that does not mean a great deal. The
war talk can easily be renewed on both
sides before the fleet gets out of sight
of the Japanese shores.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
The Columbia State gives York coun-


ty credit for having subscribed $685.
"A to the Democratic campaign fund
Richland county heads the list with
$955.01. Charleston has subscribed
only $21S47. York county comes
eighth in the list Of subscribers to the
fund that is being collected by and
through The State.
Most of the York county subscribers
to the Democratic national campaign
fund have received Autographed certi-
ticates of acknowledgment that will
be of considerable satisfaction in case
Bryan wins and nothing to be ashamed
of in the event of defeat. The Demo-
cratic executive committee is badly in
need of funds and will be glad to re-
ceive additional subscriptions. Any
amount that may be handed to The
Enquirer will be forwarded at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1908.

THERE can be no doubt Of the fact
that money talks" and the almost in
audible voice that Democratic money Is
using Just now is the most discourag-
ing feature in connection with Demo-
cratic prospects.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
Tribute of Respect.

Mrs. Ellen Hoffman Bridges was
born May 90, 1875, and died in Hick-
ory Grove, S. c., Oct. 16, 1908. She was
married in 1897 to Mr.. B. A. Bridges,
and leaves one daughter by the side Of
the husband to be sad because Of this
loss. Mrs. Bridges was a member Of
the Baptist church, and was an excep-
tionally good woman. In her life time,
she performed many acts Of kindness
towards others, and her hands never
tired in such work. Her own home
was a pleasant one, and during the
long months of her illness, she was in
cheerful, because her faith
was in Christ, HE that liveth and be-
lieveth on Me shall never die"
A Friend
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

"HERRICK" was inadvertently used in
this column of our last issue as the name
of the Republican governor of Ohio,
who is running for reelection. We
have very properly been called down"
on the error by a citizen Of Yorkville.
The name of the present governor Of
Ohio is Harris"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
Special 4utires.
Gard of Thanks.

| wish thus publicly to express my
thanks to the citizens Of Hickory Grove
and community and especially to the
ladies' of the place, for their many acts
)f kindness and sympathy during the
long sickness of my wife.
Respectfully,
B. A. Bridges.
Hickory Grove, Oct. 10, 1908.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
TAX BUDGET FOR 1908.

There is a gain of s417,772 in the as
sessed valuation of the taxable prop
erty of York county this year as COM
pared with last year. Last year the as
sessed value of all the taxable property
of the county was $S,291,O76. This year
the assessed valuation amounts to S.
70S,S48.
This is according to Auditor Hun
ter's abstract of duplicate just turned
over to Treasurer Nicely and duly re-
ceipted for by the last named official.
According to the levies made by the
auditor, the treasurer will undertake to
collect taxes amounting to grand TO-
tai of $159, 1883 apportioned as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

The total number OF dogs retuTHeu
for taxation is 1886. divided among the
townships as follows: Bethel, 400: Be
thesda. 462: Broad River, 2S0; Bullock's
Greek. ALB Catawba, 43O; Ebenezer,
305; Fort Mill, 245; Kings Mountain,
474: York. 62S. The dog tax is so cents
per capita and aggregate $1,S175O
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

Total vote in Electoral College. -.
Necessary to elect a president go. 2
Republican, reasonably sure .....
Democratic, reasonably sure ...... l
Doubtful, Republican leanings 80.
Doubtful, Democratic leanings 80.
In the bahnce NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Taft to win must get, doubtful votes
Bryan to win must get, doubtful
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
HERALD's ELECTION FORECAST.
Looks Like Taft; But Still Good Chance
For Bryan.

After thorough investigation Of the
political situation in the various states,
the New York Herald, gives it's conclu-
sions as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
Bia Cotton Fire at Rock Hill.

There was a big cotton fire in Rock
Hill last Sunday morning at about l
o'clock. Mr.. Edward Fewells ware
house was destroyed with eight or nine
hundred bales of cotton. The origin
of the fire Is unknown; but there seems
to be no doubt of the fact that 1t was
burning during several hours before it
was discovered, and although the fire
department responded promptly, for
lack Of the necessary water 1t was not
able to do a great deal except assist in
the salvage of a number of bales in a
badly damaged condition. A consider
able quantity Of the destroyed cotton
belonged to Mr.. Fewell and the bal
ance to farmers Of the surrounding
country, who had stored it for better
prices. The total loss is somewhere in
the neighborhood of $4,000, and 1t is
understood that the insurance is con-
siderably less. The same warehouse
met with heavy fire loss only a few
weeks ago; but the damage was light
as compared to what occurred Sunday
morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Not Vet Up to the Governor.

Columbia State, Saturday: Col. w.
w. Lewis of Yorkville, and Mr.. ]. Por-
ter Hollis of Rock Hill, recently elected
member of the house, were in the city
yesterday with a petition for a commu-
tation Of sentence in the case Of Love
Robinson, who has been convicted of
murder. Robinson has been under
death sentence, but pending an appeal
his sentence was stayed. Should the
appeal be withdrawn the governor will
act on the petition either one way or
another, but as the case Is at present
before the courts it will be either with
drawn from there or passed upon by
that tribunal before being considered
formally by Gov. AnSel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

The total book this year amounts to
s159,113.51. Last year it amounted to
$123,SS7.47, a gain in the total taxes to
| be collected this year over last year or
$35,235.04.
The total assessed value Of the tax
able property by townships Is as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
LOCAL LACONICS.

We Will Send The Enquirer
From this date to January 1st, 1909.
for AZ cents.
Campaiun Subscriptions.
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Chr 4Iurkrille enquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
AT THE CHURCHES.

BAPTIST.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
METHODIST.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

The total amount of the mill road
tax paid by the townships and corpora
tions will be S17,417.69.
The number of polls assessed oy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
LOCAL NOTES

Carl IIathorn has bought Trial h,
buttons farm on the south road, just
at the village limits, paying $1,000
for this well known property The
purchase includes only the land and
buildings, Mr.. pHtton retaining all
his stock. The farm cuts one hum
dred tons Of hay, Mr.. Dutton states,
and is otherwise a profitable piece Of
real estate. Before buying the Dut-
ton place, Mr.. Hathorn sold his own
farm farther south on the same road
to Mrs. Elizabeth Fairbanks Of
Bridgewater for $4,000, and viii give
possession about Dec. /.
Casualties among the neighbor-
hood poultry are occasionally noted
during the automobile season, but
reliable statistics are of course not
easily obtainable. Chauffeur George
w. Brownoll, the careful and consci-
entious pilot of W. E. Views ma
chine, however. regretfully figures
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
DEVELOPING WHITE RIVER,
New Dam at Hartford and Talk Of
Trolley Lines.

The proposition to develop one Of
the power privileges on White river
between Hartford village and West
Hartford took definite form at a
meeting of the selectmen of Hartford
and the Sharon Power company at
" hite River Junction Oct. 27.
Great interest is shown in the
enterprise and already there is talk
of electric roads along the White
river valley and even through Orange
county, opening up the country for
summer travel and winter comfort,
The power company has in view
the construction of a dam as an aux
Hilary power to its privilege rece ntly
developed in Sharon to furnish
power to the Vermont Copper com
pany's mines in Stafford, says the
White River Junction Landmark.
1t was said at the conference that
it was the wish of the power COM
pany to purchase the water power
privilege on the White river owned
by Willis M Howard, aud located
nearly opposite the 6. II. Fuller
place. 1t is said that the privilege
has head of about III teet About
one half mile above it is the old
Centerville privilege acquired some
two or three years ago by the Mag
coma Electric Light and Gas conf
pany Of this village. Should the
Hartford privilege be utilized to its
fullest extent it would flow over the
Centerville power some six or seven
feet, thus eliminating its value as a
water power. The flow back would
continue, itis said, to nearly one half
mile above West Hartford village,
as the contemplated development of
the Howard privilege would amount
to almost 500 horse power, which is
nearly double that of the Sharon
power. But the Central Vermont
railway company, so it was said at
the conference, has required that the
flow originally planned be reduced
three feet on account OF the eompa'
ny's so called Hartford bridge, some
two miles south Of West Hartford.
The power company was giver
permission to build a dam at the
Howard privilege, the company
agreeing to place the highway OH the
easterly side of the river in a condi-
ton that would make it safe in time
of freshet or overflow of the river
bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
WEST BRlDGEwATER

Mrs. 4. !. PippeY, WING has been
i'll, is more comfortable. A J.
Pinnry has a trained nurse and is
gaining, though slowly.
Ernest Pinney is improving.
Mrs, Lidia Kennedy visited in
SherhHrne Monday,
f Mrs. D. A. Spaulding was in
Rutland the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clifford were
in Sherburne from Friday until
Sunday.
r. d. Bridge went to Rutland
"Wednesday,
Prof. A. J Maxhanrthe campaign
singer, who has been singing in New
Hampshire, stayed at II. II. Spauld-
ing's Tuesday night on his way to
Burlington.
Several of the ladies of Killington
Grange met with Mrs. 3. A.
Spaulding for sewing bee, We'd
, nesday afternoon.