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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
Rock Hill July 13. 1908.

The State, Monday: Tomorrow
the supreme court will convene for
the purpose of hearing arguments III
the appeal Of the Southern railway in
the merger suit brought by the state
of South Carolina. This is an appeal
from the decision of the circuit court
allowing Attorney General Lyon to
withdraw the complaint as originally
drawn by his predecessors and sub
stitute another complaint to be heard
later 1t is the purpose of the attor-
ney general to prepare new papers IN
this case and for the reason that he
PROPOSES to make a hard fight an APP
preparation of $4,000 was made by
the general assembly. The case tests
the legality of the lease by the South
ern railway of the South Carolina q
Georgia railroad and other lines in
this state it being charged in various
suits pending against the southern
railway that this was in violation or
the constitution Gf South Carolina
which forbids any railroad from buy
ing up or absorbing competing line.
The case was brought about three
wears ago by the Legislature and the
final decision will be awaited with
much interest. The present appeal Is
merely on the order of the circuit
Judge allowing Il new complaint 10 De
filed. The merits Of the case have not
vel been reached and probably will not
be for several months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
E.oCAG. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Milus S. Carroll-Is announced as a
candidate for appointment to the
office of commissioner of York
county.
w. r. Conrad-Is announced as a
candidate for appointment to the
office of magistrate of Bethesda
township.
B. Harris, Pres.-Gives notice that
the state convention Of the S. c.
Farmers Union will convene in
Columbia on Wednesday, July 22.
Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-Publishes an
ordinance relating to the commu-
tation tax of the town of Yorkville
for the year 1903. The tax is SO.
Osborne Jackson-Warns all persons
not to employ his son, Russell, who
left home without his consent.
The Palace Theatre-The Smuggler'S s
Wife and Love Levels all Ranks to-
night
J. C. Wilborn-Real estate wants and
offerings.
J. Meek Burns, Manager-Will deliver
cream, fruits, vegetables on Tues
days and Fridays from the Bratton
farm.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Warns
you against putting off making ap-
plication for life insurance to the
fit.
Loan and Savings Bank-Will appre-
ciate your banking business wheth-
er it is large or small. Four per
cent paid on savings accounts.
First National Bank-Says that early
and often and continuing at 1t is the
way to build up a savings account.
1t will be pleased to have your ac-
count.
T. L. Williams & Co.-Tells you to
grasp your opportunities to buy
while goods are cheap and quotes
low prices on clothing, shoes and
staple goods.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Asks If you are ready for the finan-
cial opportunities that will come to
you. 1t will help you get ready If
you give it your business.
Thomson Co.-Reminds you that
this is the last week of its big mill
End" Sale and quotes numerous
prices to remind you Of bargains
offered
]. @. Wray, the Leader-Calls atten-
ton to his great July clearance sale
which opened today and advises
YOU to come and harvest the rich
bargains.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Announces re-
ductions of 10 to so per cent in all
departments to make room FOR ran
goods. Canton flannel gloves at lOc
and 15c a pair.
York Drug Store--Invites special at
tention to a varied stock Of toilet
articles, which includes everything
needful for the dressing table.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has big
supply of fruit jars in quart and
half gallon sizes, extra tops and
rubbers. Good line Of ice boxes,
refrigerators and freezers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the specula-
tive market yesterday are summarized
in an Associated Press dispatch of last
night from New York as follows:
The cotton market opened steady
at a decline Of 2 to points, cables
being disappointing and representing
instead of the expected advance of 3
to 6I points an advance of but to 5
points Following the opening, the
decline in the new crop positions was
increased to matter of to 16
points with only a few feeble rallies
during the session except for one
sharp midday rise of points on COW
ering. The selling was due to unsat-
isfactory accounts from spinning
sources and to generally favorable
crop news, supplemented by reports
Of continued weakness in southern
spot markets. through an effort to re-
duce stocks of old cotton in anticipa-
ton of the new crop movement There
was some tendency to cover in view
of a report by Il southern newspaper
to the effect that in the Atlantic states
and in southern Texas the crop had
deteriorated owing to rain. Selling
was further arrested by reports that
the recent leading interests had
changed front and were now largely
long of October and the later months.
The market was finally steady with
July one point net lower and the rest
of the list . to II points lower and
sales estimated at $4,000 bales.
Receipts at the ports today 6,055,
against S,169 last week and l,84S last
year. For the week 10000 bales,
against 33,2S7 last week and 10,361
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 7l5 bales, against 1921 last
year. and at Houston 1883 bales,
against 105 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. George w. Brown brought
tomato to The Enquirer office this
morning, that weighed thirty-five
ounces-two pounds and three ounces.
- Superintendent Hunter of the
sewerage work, has raised the wage
scale to $1.25 a day; but there does
not seem to be any disposition on the
part of the laborers to jump at the
job.
The enterprise of the management
Of the Palace Theatre in giving a
change of programme each night Is
meeting with substantial appreciation
in the shape Of larger audiences. 1t
is not an unusual thing for the theatre
to be packed to it's capacity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

I'VE pledge ourselves, to legislation
under which the national banks shall
be required to establish a guarantee
fund for the payment Of the depositors
of any insolvent national bank, under
an equitable system, which shall be
available to all state banking institu-
tions wishing to use it.--The Denver
Platform.
From this it would appear that the
for the United States SEN
ate who have been fighting Mr.. Rhetts
currency proposition, will have to get
down and come under cover. The
Democratic platform has adopted Mr.
Rhett's currency views completely
the same views that he has been push
ing in the newspapers and from every
stump.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

SOUND. sensible and to the point is
all that Judge Gage said to the grand
jury on the subject of murder yester-
day That his honor is deeply in earn
est in this matter there is no question;
but to those who feel that they realize
the situation as IT actuully exists, does
not what his honor has to say sound
more or less in vain? Murderer after
murderer has been acquitted in this
very court ur1T now when one is oc-
caSionally convicted Of manslaughter
there is feeling Of unjust discrimna-
ton. We agree with all that his honor
says on the subject of public sentiment
in connection with murder. When
public sentiment wills that murder
must stop. stop it will. And there is
but one way to evidence that senti-
ment, and that is by convictions-con-
victions without recommendations. But
when are these convictions to COM
mence? Oh, when?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

PEOPLE who fear that Mr.. Bryan
may have 50 many friends to take
care of one way and another that ne
cannot make a good president, will do
we'll to forget their fears. If there ever
was statesman who was bigger than
his party. that statesman is VIM. j,
Bryan. Mr.. Cleveland did not show
up bigger than his party until after he
was nominated and elected, and neith-
er did Mr.. Roosevelt, if he has done so
1T all. But Mr.. Bryan has shown him
self bigger than his party for the past
twelve years, and when he goes into
office, if he ever does. he is not going
t. feel that he owes anything to any
body There is no reason why lie
should feel so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

dition to the American navy slipped in
to the waters, Miss Frederick Ansel,
daughter of Governor Ansel of South
Carolina, broke the traditional bottle
of wine against the prov Of the great
hull and gave to the big sea fighter its
name. Surrounding the pretty girl
stood a group, including her father and
his military staff. Many officials or
the navy department, the commandant
of the Philadelphia navy yard, officials
of the city, officers Of the Italian war
ship, Ettore Fieramosca and hundreds
of other invited guests. There was no
hitch to the launching and after the
tugs warped the big hull into the docks
the invited guests proceeded to the
famous mold loft" of the Cramps
yards, where many a launching feast
has been spread. and sat down to lun'
cheon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
LOCAL l-ACONlCS.


From this date TO January 1st, 1909
for 92 cents.
Still at Large.
Hayes Sanders, the negro who re-
Gently killed Claud Jeter In Bullock
Creek township recently, is still at
large.
For Malicious Talking.
A party of men visited a negro
named Bob Howard, in the Glover
neighborhood last night, gave him a
hundred lashes and advised him to be
gone by noon today. His offense was
the originating and circulating or
scandalous report in the neighoorhood'
Glover Wins From Fort Mill.
The third Of the series Of games be-
tween Fort Mill and Glover took place
on the Glover grounds last Friday, and
resulted 4 to in favor Of Clover. the
business people of Glover turned out
solidly. Even the big cotton mill was
shut down in order to give the opera
tiyes an opportunity 70 see the game,
and there were hundreds Of baseball
cranks on hand from the surrounding
country. Clover's battery was Relue
and Neil, and Fort Mills was Price
and Sparks. Mr. S. w. Neil acted as
umpire. 1t was an interesting and eX-
citing game throughout; but 1t will not
settle the question of supremacy.
Sunday Afternoon Cutting Scrape.
Rufe Green was badly cut up by
Buster Ray on the M. K. Smith place
about ten miles west of Yorkville last
Sunday afternoon. Both parties to the
affair are white. From the informa-
ton that has been gathered there was
q previous cause of bad feeling. Ray
went to the vicinity of where Green
was and sent to him for friendly
discussion of their differences. AS
Green approached, Ray threw stone
at him and then went after him with
a knife. Green had no means OF de-
Tending himself and was badly slash
ed about the body and head by Ray
Green is badly hurt: but from the in
formation obtainable yesterday, will
probably recover.
Bales Gone to Oklahoma.
Fort Mill special to the Charlotte
Chronicle: w. o. Bales, the adver-
tising marriage artist, who has at
tracted hundreds of North Carolina
couples who were not Over-partlcular
about the kind of a knot tied, has Ia
ken up his residence in Oklahoma
His own domestic affairs were the oc-
casion of recent indictment by the
grand jury, and when the sherift
came to serve the warrant Railes had
taken his departure. Fort Mills mag
istrate, the big, genial Squire McEi-
haney, and the local preachers Will
now likely experience considerable
increase in business in this line as
Bales heretofore had been formida-
Bile competitor owing to his energetic
style of going after business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

THERE was nothing remarkable in
the feat of Roosevelt in controlling the
Republican convention through FEEDER
al officeholders. But there is some
thing remarkable in the control of the
Democratic convention by Bryan. He
not only had no officeholders to help
him: but in their hearts most of the
leaders of the party were against him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

REFERRING to Mr. Bryan's declara-
ton that if elected he will not stand
for a second term, the wicked News
and Courier observes that that is not
so important as a declaration that if
he is net elected, he will cease to be a
candidate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

HAVE you gotten your registration
certificates yet? 1t is a very easy mat
ter to put this thing off too long. The
time to get registration certificate is
right now. A little later on there will
be a rush and many people will have
to wait
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

WE fully agree with the suggestion
that with the News and Courier and
State working in harmony for the
Democratic ticket, Mr.. Bryan is prac-
tically certain of the electoral vote of
SOuth Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

THE News and Courier is calling for
dollar subscriptions for the Bryan
campaign. 1t is a very good idea, for
in no other way can the people of this
part of the country contribute to Mr..
RrYan'S election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
AROUT PEOPLE.

Mr. Luther Latham has opened the
school at Cabal
Miss Bessie Mcconnell, is visiting
friends in Rock Hill.
Miss Maggie Lee Glass is to teach
the Bells Creek school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

WITH both the Charlotte Observer
and the News and Courier reconclled TO
Mr.. Bryan, we really do not see how
it can be otherwise than that Mr.,
Taft's name is Dennis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

LAUNCHING OF THE SOUTH CARO-
LINA.-Amid a din of steam whistles
ashore and afloat and the cheering of
thousands of persons assembled TO wit
ness the event, the "all big gun" bat
tleShip South Carolina was launched
at 1905 o'clock last Saturday at
Cramps shipyard on the Delaware riv-
er. at Philadelphia. AS the latest ad-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

YES, they could have nominated for
vice president from the section on
which the ticket will have to depend
for the majority of it's votes; but they
didn't
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

THERE are forty paupers in the
county home at the present time
thirty-two white and eight colored.
There is no room for any more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

IMMEDIATELY after the nomination OF
Mr. Bryan, both Johnson and Gray
sent him congratulations and promises
of support.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
YORKVILLE. s. c.;
TUESDAY, JULY IA, 1908.

JUST guessing, we would say that
Bryan stands as good a chance OF
election as Taft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14
The 4lorkrille Gnql'iter.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-14

500 each year, except two years when
additional assessments of 25 cents
were levied. The president gets a sal
ary of $25 a year, and the secretary
5000 a year and Is under $4,000
bond. At Laurens he examined the
State Mutual Fire Insurance company
]. A. Austin, president, and T. H. Mel
son. secretary and treasurer. This
company has about $1,10O,00O insur-
ance in force, and preceding the en-
actment of the last legislature it did
general state business. 1t now con-
fines its work to Laurens and Green
Vile counties. The cost of its insur-
ance has been about 65 to IS cents
per 500 q year. It's officers nave
drawn no salaries until this year when
its secretary has received 1925 and
the bookkeeper SIS a month. At Abb
beville the Abbeville-G Greenwood Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company was eX-
amined. Hon. j. Fraser Lyon, presi-
dent. and Mr.. J. r. Blake, secretary
and treasurer. This company has been
doing business in Abbeville and
Greenville counties since 1897. 1t has
about $1,50O,000 insurance In force
and the cost to the policyholders Is
about 60 to 70 cents per 500 a year
It's books were systematically kept
the beginning Of operations by the
company. It's president gets a salary
of about $500 a year and the secre-
tary-treasurer about $1,000. Mr.. Nc
Master having noted that the candi-
date opponent Of Gov. Ansel has sew
eral times alluded to the establish
ment of the insurance department as
piece Of extravaganza, stated that he
supposed the candidate had overlook
ed the fact that the act establishing
the department had levied in addition
to all other license fees and taxes,
hitherto provided for by law, certain
license fees on the insurance compa-
MES. thereby placing the whole eX-
pense of the maintenance of the de-
partment on the insurance companies.
These additional fees have already
amounted to 1910. 1t is likely that
there will be $4,000 or $4,000 profit to
the state from this source, over and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-20
A Vivid Description.

A shortsghted and deaf old gentle
man who was at an entertainment
where a professor performed on a big
bass yioi thus described the scene.
The professor carried on to the plat
from a gigantic beetle attached to the
end Of a sort of Iamppost He leaned
over aud fondly embraced it, tickling
its back violently with long comb.
The spectators seemed much de-
lighted at this display Of scientific af,
lection The beetle was apparently
quite unmoved Then the professor
gave capital imitation of the drunken
man and the laruppost He swayed
rapidly up and down, clutching quick
ly at all points.
Sometimes his fingers quivered pas
sionately upon one spot, like an i'll
tempered man struggling with an OBJ
stinate pair of braces. Sometimes he
rested momentarily. as one rests after
4 contest with a stiff white tie.
FINALLY he gave a last convulsive
tickle to the huge beetle. picked him
self up from the lamppost and carried
Off the unresisting insect The au-
dience applauded vigorously"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-20
DOLLIE AND THE
MANEATFR.
BY Colin s. Collins.
Copyrighted 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.
BY Colin s. Collins.

q can't help it because l am rich,
can II"
Paul Ninton spoke of his wealth as
bough it were a thing accursed. Dol
lie Darcy shook her head with judicial
solemnity.
81 don't suppose that you can" she
admitted. AT the same time, Paul.
you cannot blame me for taking an in
terest in people who do things"
Such as waiting on table," retorted
Ninton. Il don't see anything to COM
mand respectful admiration in a job
like that"
But he is a college man" reminded
Dollie. Just fancy student so anx-
tous to learn that he will wait on table
in hotel to gain the funds for his
tuition"
He would do well to go to gram
mar school first" growled Ninton. He
waited on me this morning and when
l asked for eggs he told me that the
eggs isn't very fresh. That's good
grammar for a college student. and
then his slang is something weird"
George AIDE uses slang" cited Dol
lie defensiveiy. I'm sure that no one
ever accused Mr.. AIDE of being com
mon"
Because he keeps his slang for his
books and plays" reminded Nintou.
Dollie checked the sharp speech that
sprang to her lips and hurried down
the piazza steps to join a bcspectacled
youth who appeared around the corner
of the hotel
He was not an inviting sort of per-
son. One ear was considerably larger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-20

than the other and an aggressive chin
belied milGness of appearance due
to the large lenSed spectacIes he wore.
His hands and feet were large and I'M
manageable and his clothes fitted
him as though they had been made
for man of more generous build.
The Hotel Breeze had solved the
servant problem by employing college
students as walters 1t had become
fashionable TO take an interest in these
struggling aspirants for learning, and
Dollie Darcy was nothing if not fash,
ionahle. Even though it threatened
a break with Paul Ninton-w whom she
expected to marry some day-she in
sisted on having her student to be in
tereSted in
Dollie had picked out Brady as the
favored one for the reason that he
seemed the most fOrlOrn and desolate
one in the lot. There was something
almost pathetic TO her in the idea of
this man who maltreatcd the English
language 50 brutally seeking a higher
education. and she found his person
atty interesting and at times anus
ing
There were other times when the
man bored her sadly. but she would
not confess that she found him tire
some lest Paul should think the vic
tory lay with him
Every evening when the tables had
al ,,I = i
in order Brady would slip down to the
beach and walk or sit with Dollie.
while Ninton sat on the piazza and
vowed that he would leave the place
for some better resort where the wait
ers were not the fad of the moment.
He never went. for on second
thoughts he told himself it would be
better to stay on and look after Dollie.
She must tire of her fad presently. and
perhaps on the rebound he might in
duce her to say the coveted Yes"
Dismally Ninton realized that the
waiting game was bound to be a long
one, and CHANGING upon Dollie wait
ing on the sands for her waiter prote-
ge Paul was moved to reopen his ar
gument.
Following an unusually hot day the
humidity Of an approaching storm de-
priyed the sufferers of the relief OF
the night breezes. Dollie was tired
and irritable and In no frame of mind
for an argument Both raised their
voices slightly above the pitch Of good
breeding, and Brady. coming upon
them suddenly gathered that there
had been dispute.
HAS this guy been unbuttonin' his
lip? he demanded OF DOllie.
Perhaps 1t was the heat perhaps it
was the memory of some Of the things
that VintOn had said. At any rate,
there was a barely perceptible pause
before Dolie languidly responded:
"He has been very annoying. 1 am
glad you have come" she said
Brady picked up pebble and tossed
II down the beach
"Go after 1t, he urged. you amt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-20
Not to Be Wasted

81 suppose you pride yourself on
your garden" said the girl who tries
to be agreeable, even though it isn't
very large"
Yes answered Farmer Corntossel.
Its jest as easy for Mandy to raise
some green corn an tomatoes as it is
to keep up a patch O marigolds an
petunias"
But Of course you raise things to
eat?"
Nope That gardens too good an ad-
vertiSement to be deyourcd by a lot o.
bOarders. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-20
NO War Between Japan
And China or America.
ese Ambassador to the United States.

Ambass ador h Unned
r. he relations between Japan and China are cordial There
may be friction but local That NAV occur in anv
w. country So far my knowledge goes Japan has not vo
lated the Portsmouth treaty with to the open door
policy in Manchuria.
emma organizing good modern army as to its size cannot
say That's too long story a this time.
China has made WONDERFUL PROGRESS in tho Lost fov
years In Its its Schools its railroad industries and other in
ouSt emma will become modern nation but must 90 slow
lie PEOPLE ARE NOW PREPARING FOR A CONSTT-
OllOAl NON ERNMENl When constitution will be granted
cannot least not until the people to know that
Is what 1t is and what it That will take some time
90 not believe there will be between Japan
or ANY OTHER COUNTRY.
AM POSITIVE THAT JAPAN SEEKING WAR; BUT
WISHES TO MAINTAIN PEACE. CANNOT BELIEVE OTHERWISE
OR SEE WHAT IT WAR