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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
DIspensnries for OIxIahon.n

Vote for Gunter and FnIthfu Se,rvaee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
E. C. Rnbhy Not GuiIty.

Vote for GastOn Gunter and Show your Faith in MOntgOmery's future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
COLD IN DECATUR.

Vote for Guntcr and DeVel- SDment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Mir. J. L. Lyon. pastor of the Frs Presbyterian Church of Louisville. Ky. spent yesterday in Montgomery as thu guest of Rev. H. M. Edmonds. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church oi this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
BOY KILLS A MAN.

Vote for Gast0n Gunter and Show your Faith in AEontgomery's future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
Wenvers MIu Protent.

s.S. Vote for Gunter and Good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
AUDITORIUM SERVICES.

Vote for Gunter and ureAs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Hon. Wm. H. Lamar, of the Depart ment of Justice at Washington, D. C.. is in Montgomery on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS.
 New York. March 20
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
IS HELD IN MEXICO.

Schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Mir. F. E. Pierce of Tuscaloosa wal registered at the Imperial Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Come to the Gunter Rally Tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Mir. W. L. Williams of Birmingham was in the city yesterday. Mfr. Will Hams was registered at the Summers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Mir. Henry H. Cobb of Anniston was yesterday registered at the New Ex- change Hotel,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Mir. John P. Carey of Mobile wa in Montgomery yesterday He wa registered at the Mabson Hotel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
TlLLMAN TALKS PROHIBITION.
Recommends Dispensary System For
WASHINGTON,

In a 60 minute speech here tonight
before an audience of about 1,5OO
people, which had gathered to hear
him speak on prohibition in the Dis
trict of Columbia, says a Washington
special of Tuesday to the News and
Courier, Senator Tillman strongly ad-
vocated the aboliShment of the 100 or
more saloons now licensed here and
the substitution of a dispensary sys-
tenn similar to that in operation In
many of the counties in South Caro-
lima at this time.
A large part of Senator Tillman'
speech was taken up in reviewing the
situation in South Carolina from
1898, the time when the state dispen-
sary law went into effect, until last
year when by legislative enactment II
went out of existence.
He said that at the election held al
the beginning Of his second term as
governor of South Carolina $4,000
people voted for prohibition, $4,000
for no prohibition and that at least
25, 900 or 10000 did not vote on the
question at all, and that as he did not
consider that a fair show of strength
on the question he had the legisla-
ture pass the dispensary law. This
law he upheld in all of its details un-
til lust before it was abolished when
the people sent" living and dishonest
representatives to the legislature and
the administration of the dispensary'
affairs became full Of dishonesty and
miSmanagement.
In forcing the legislature to give
him a dispensary law Senator Tillman
said that although $4,000 people had
voted for prohibition, he doubted
their loyalty to him and their real
determination to uphold him as gov
ernor in enforcing prohibition.
Senator Tillman paid his respects
to the newspapers of the state, the
druggists, some Of the preachers and
to those who had opposed the estab-
lishment Of the dispensary, and who
fought for its death, in characteristic
language.
He told the people who attended
the meeting what the present law is
doing to curtail drinking in South
Carolina, and said that if they could
not get actual prohibition they might
adopt the dispensary plan, having
been convinced after sixteen or more
years of actual observation that 1t
was the best and most practicable So
luton of the liquor problem.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

/ - Cotton went over 12 cents yester-
day.
A survey Of the streets of Yorkville
Is being made for the purpose Of get
ting accurate data on which to base
estimates of the cost Of the proposed
sewerage system.
- The Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. c.,
highly prizes a unique gavel made
from hickory twigs cut from the bat
tlefield of Seven Pines and presented to
the chapter by Capt. John D. McCon-
nell.
- The Winnie Davis Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy has pre-
pared an elaborate programme for the
observance of Lees birthday. The ex-
ercises are to be held in the graded
school auditorium, commencing tonight
and concluding next Monday night.
The programme for both occasions will
be found in another column.
Mr.. w. e. Faulconer and family
have moved from the W. B. Moore res
idence on Kings Mountain street into
their own residence on East Liberty
street. and Mr.. J. F. McElwee and fam
lily wEo have been making their home
with the family Of Or. ]. B. Allison
have moved into the w. B. Moore resi-
dence Mr.. T. d. Turner has moved in
to the residence recently purchased by
him from Mr.. w. E. Ferguson and the
Messrs. Barron have moved into the
residence recently purchased from Mr.
J. w. Dobson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

18th, rendered necessary because Of the
recent changes of schedule on the main
lines; but the information Is that this
change will not inconvenience any
point in this immediate section. The
Enquirer has not seen the figures. The
statement that trains Nos. 35 and 36
We're to be discontinued has caused a
considerable amount Of apprehension
on the part of those who realize the
full significance Of such q development,
and we are quite confident that this
correction will be received with pretty
general satisfaction.
After Mr.. Hafner.
Rock Hill Record: An informal meet
ing Of a number Of prominent members
of the Fort Mill Presbyterian church
was held a day or two ago, at which
the matter Of calling a pastor to sue
ceed the lamented DR.. J. H. Thornwell
was considered. To this end a COM
mittee from the local church will at
once confer with a similar committee
from Ebenezer church. the two
churches being under the same pastor
ate 1t Is understood that the name OF
the Rev. w. A. Hafner was proposed
and considered very favorably at the
informal meeting and 1t Is not unlikely
that a call will be extended Mr.. Haf-
ner after congregational meetings OF
the two churches have been held. Mr.
Hafner has been the pastor Of Bowling
Green church, this county, for about
ten years and Is very favorably known
in this section, both as minister and
church worker. In connection with
the affairs Of the Presbyterian church.
there has also been proposition made
to sell the manse, which Is somewhat
remote from the church, and erect a
new home for pastor on a vacant lot
which is owned by the congregation
near the church.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Two white men who have given their
names as George Green and Chas. Eu-
ten were arrested by Magistrate Smith
at Hickory Grove yesterday and were
committed to Jail last night as suspi-
cious characters and vagrants. One OF
the men is about 5 feet inches high.
weighs about 160 pounds, has dark
complexion and full black beard. The
other Is Of about the same weight, but
Is not quite so tall. He is also Of a
lighter complexion and smooth shaved
except for a stubby mustache Of light
color. Both seem to be between 35 and
40 years of age. One Of the men had
q crutch and was soliciting aims on
the ground Of being cripple. The two
men would get together at intervals
and this aroused suspicion. There
was third man who Is believed to
have been with these two; but he got
away. The men were brought to York
vile by Constable R. L. Scoggins
They talked but little. One claimed to
be from Georgia. The other said he
was from the north; that he had been
sailor and had travelled all over the
world People in the Hickory Grove
section think the men may be safe
crackers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Victor Oil Co., Cleveland, O.-Want
statesmen to represent them in York
and adjacent counties.
j. Q. Wray-Offers broken lots at brok-
en- prices as an aftermath Of stock
taking.
Thos. H. Hardin, Lowryville-Offers
his professional services as a land
surveyor to York county people.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Want you to
see their big showing of rugs and
art squares.
r. NJ. Bratton and Williamson Bros
Will not operate their ginneries un-
til Friday, March 6, after this date
Carol Bros.-Tell Of the features Of a
cultivator that they want parties in
terested to see.
First National Bank-Advises you to
let your money work for you-4 per
cent paid on savings accounts.
D. E. Boney Treasurer-Publishe re-
port Of condition Of the Farmers Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co.
Thomson Co-Again remind its GUS
toners of it's sensational cut price
sale. now in progress.
Strauss Smith Co.-Calls your atten-
ton to discounts offered in its jan
uary clearance sale.
Loan and Savings Bank-Says that a
comforting. 1t wants your deposits
w. M. Cauble-Offers a Victor talking
machine with weight records, for
sale.
w. L. Williams-Wants renter for a
three horse farm near Yorkville.
M. W. White-Insists that real estate
affords the safest investment. Four
room cottage for sale.
Sam NJ. Grist-Directs attention to
some of the good features Of Mutual
Benefit insurance policies.
j. W. Dobson-Makes suggestions for
your daily meals that may be help
ful at any time.
Bank Of Clover-Remarks that during
the recent furry it's chief concern was
the welfare of its .depositors.
Miss Rosa j. Lindsay-Invites the pub
lie to see a fine photograph exhibit
on and after February 1st.
w: J. and c. s. Moorhead-Gives no
tlce that the firm Of Moorhead Bros,
at Hickory Grove, has been dissolved
]. L. Williams & Co.-Have picked up
a bargain lot Of handkerchief and
offer them to their customers at a
low price.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Reminds
you Of the absolute purity of Royal
baking powder See fourth page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

To EXTEND MAIL DEIIvERY.-A bill
was introduced by Senator Latimer last
Wednesday which, II passed, will mean
much to many towns In South Carolina
having population of from six thou
sand to seven thousand inhabitants
The bill changes the present law with
respect to the Inauguration of free city
mail delivery. At present no city do
ing an annual business Of less than
$4,000 can receive the benefits Of free
delivery, but II the bill which has Just
been introduced passes It will only be
necessary for business Of $4,000 TO be
done each year to permit Of free deliv-
cry being established.
In South Carolina the following are
some of the towns that would probably
be affected: Abbeville, Greenwood,
Newberry, Aiken, Barnwell, Beaufort,
Orangeburg, Georgetown, Darlington,
Bennettsville, Cheraw, Rock Hill, Sum-
ter, Bishopville, Marion, Chester, Gaff-
ney, Union and Laurens. In some Of
these free delivery has been authorized,
but this list shows principally the
places that would feel the benefit Of the
change. '
Another part of the same bill makes
provision for towns doing less than q
$4,000 business each year to receive the
benefits Of rural free delivery. 1t Is
provided that persons who might wish
their mail delivered could place mail
boxes along the street or road, where
the rural carriers go and mail would be
left In them. At present patrons Of of-
fees in small towns are forced to go or
send to the different offices, while those
living several miles in the country
have their mail delivered to them. ~
1t Is estimated that the benefit to
Souh Carolina from a financial stand
point alone by the passage of this bill
would be not less than $4,000 a year,
as 1t would probably be necessary to
appoint fifty additional letter carriers,
and they would receive about $700 per
year each.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

THE lien law is very nearly the same
as the grub stake" arrangement prac-
ticed among miners of the west. The
man with money agrees to grub
stake" the moneyless prospector while
the latter goes after gold. If the "grut
stalker" makes a strike and acts
square, they both realize a profit. II
however, the grub stalker fails, the
man who puts up the grub comes out
behind. 1t is a perfectly fair arrange
ment. The lien law differs from this
somewhat in that the man who puts w
the capital has an opportunity to watcf
the man who is to do the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
House and Senate Getting Ready For
Business.

There was no business Of a legisla-
tive character on Tuesday, the day OF
the convening Of the general assembly,
because Of the reading of the govern
or's message. After the two houses
had heard the reading Of that docu-
ment, they adjourned.
Wednesday was devoted principally
to the work of getting business In
shape for a start and to the introduc-
ton Of new bills Of which there were
q number. It was agreed to observe
Lees birthday on Saturday and to ac-
cept the invitation to go to Rock Hill,
and In order to get rid Of the distrac-
tions usually connected with such mat
ters as soon as possible, II was decided
to hold pending elections as soon as
possible. These elections include an
associate justice, a circuit judge, and
two directors Of the penitentiary.
The first bill sent to the speakers
desk was that Of Representative John
G. Richards for the repeal Of the lien
law.
There 40 uuite a number Of bills in
tended TO pa,nh - the labor contract
law. some Of t..ese seek to make the
jumping of labor contract prima facia
evidence Of fraud and provide criminal
prosecution on that basis. Others seek
to make 1t misdemeanor to employ q
laborer under contract with some one
else.
Representative E. Marion Rucker in
troduced bill requiring all secret So
cieties to secure licenses from clerks
If the court and making attendance
IN unlicensed societies a misdemeanor.
Senator Grayden Of Abbeville intro
duced bill to make It unallowable for
defendant to plead self-defense to q
murder charge In a case where he has
4 concealed pistol except the killing
take place on his own premises.
Representative Dickson Of Fairfield,
wants to restrict the power Of judges
in setting aside verdicts in criminal
cases.
Mr.. John G. Richards introduced a
bill to appropriate $4,000 for the erec-
ton Of new dormitory for Winthrop
college.
Senator Applet wants to impose q IL
cense tax on all liquor drummers solie-
iting orders in this state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

IT is impracticable to print all that
is being said about the lien law now
a-days 1t is being ably discussed from
both sides by some strong writer's. The
interview with Mr.. j. B. Wood publish
ed in The Enquirer recently, and the
communication from that gentleman in
our last issue were very well calculat-
ed to make people do some thinking on
this subject that they have not done
before. The ablest presentation OF
the other side OF the question that
we have seen was published in
the last issue of the Abbeville
Press and Banner, and this presentaT
ton is reproduced today in order that
our readers may have the full benefit
of it. For anybody to try to deny that
this lien law question is a serious one
would be silly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
a DANGEROUS Evil

In its presentment this week, the An
derson county grand jury gives utter
ance to the following, which is still
timely even if a little belated, and to
the point not only in Anderson, but
elsewhere throughout South Carolina:
There has grown up in connection
with our criminal courts a practice
which, though perhaps permissible in
some cases under some circumstances,
is now being so much abused as to in
terfere seriously with the administra-
ton Of Justice, and to call for our
strongest condemnation. We refer to
the compromising or compromising OF
criminal prosecutions after they are
begun. 1t seems that almost any Of
fenSe less than capital can be stop
ped in this way, and mol pressed or
settled as far as the state is concerned
upon the payment of costs, provided the
prosecution is satisfied. The prosecu-
tor is satisfied by a liberal payment in
money and the county gets nothing. In
this way the criminal law is made an
instrument by which to squeeze from
malefactOrS the utmost possible cent
to the enrichment of the prosecutor or
informant. the financial detriment OF
the county and the disrepute of the law
and the law courts. We do not deem
it advisable to present any names IN
this connection or any persons with
fostering this practice as yet but we
do hold it up to the attention OF your
honor and ask you and the newspapers
to condemn it in proper terms. we call
upon the good people of the county also
to see To ii that none of our court Of
ficers are allowed to wink at it or per-
nit it except in very rare cases Where
the circumstances are unusual
The condition complained of. is as
common in York county as it is in An
derson. and we have no doubt that 9TH
er counties are having their eXpe-
rienceS: but the Anderson grand jury
has done well to open up the subject
OF course. if the situation COM
mends itself To the people who would
hold law and order above considera-
tiOnS Of individual personal influence
it is all right but anyhow the thing
should be considered.
There are two suggestions in the ut
terance Of the grand jury above quoted
that do not meet our full approval
One of these is included in the COM
plant that where the prosecutor gets
the money for settlement the county
gets nothing. and the other is the state
ment that there are rare cases where
compromises are admissible. Accord
ing to our view. the prosecutor should
never tie allowed to receive pay for a
settlement. and the county should never
consider the commercial principle in
connection with any kind of fine.
Fines should not be regarded as a
source of revenue. 1t is all right to
exact them by way Of punishment: but
the mercenary end of it should be con-
Sidered only in 50 far as it applies to
the party being punished. And also we
believe it is a vicious and pernicious
principle to allow the settlement OF
any case out Of court by the payment
of costs or other sums. Where the cir
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

jects from placing themselves under the
protection of foreign consulates, Sc
cures Morocco's rights in the frontier
question with Algeciras and suppress
es taxation. All this means that now
since France has placed herself in a
position OF responsibility for Morocco,
she has to stand by the reig hing sultan.
and that will probably nvcessitate a
very serious war. Although semi
barbarous people, the Moors are far
more powerful than they are generally
supposed to be. and if France under.
takes to subjugate the country it Will
cost her millions of money and hun
dreds of thousands of men. Also. 1t Is
quite probable that before the matter
has proceeded very far, there may be
other complications with jealous Eu-
ropean powers, especially Germany.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

MIA, N. c., are visiting the family of
Mr.. W. w. Jenkins.
Mr.. John NJ. Rawlinson Is over from
Charlotte, N. c., on visit to the fam
lily Of w. W. Lewis, Esq.
Miss Kate Cody, who has been
spending the holidays at home, return
ed to Gastonia on Tuesday.
Mr.. Edgar Matthews, formerly Of Old
Point, but for several years past has
been travelling in Pennsylvania and 9TH
er northern states, Is visiting relatives
and friends in York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

cumstances are of such a nature as to
warrant settlement out of court there
should be no costs-most certainly nc
other kind of payment.
The evil referred to has become very
common in this section, so common In
fact that there are individuals who ac-
tually boast of their ability to fix things
up in almost any ordinary case from
petit larceny to murder, and as Is quite
natural under such conditions, the
practice is growing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
THE SpEcUL LATIVE MARKET.

An Associated Press dispatch of last
night gave the developments in the
speculative market yesterday as fol-
lows:
The cotton market was still more ac-
tive and excited with prices reaching
new high records for the movement and
closing very steady at net advance of
"a to 3S points. Sales estimate at $780,
900 against 100000 bales the previous
day and 225,000 bales on Tuesday.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of II to % points on a rush OF
overnight buying orders and covering
This was better than due on the ca
bles, although Liverpool a little more
than responded to yesterdays local
prices reacted to Z points under
heavy realizing, part Of which was
credited to the bull leader. But offer
ings were not aggressive and the
market soon firmed up again on gener-
al buying, a renewal Of bull support
and demand from spot houses. After
selling up to 11.47 for March and 1l.53
for May there was a second reaction OF
7 to points. followed quickly by an
other bulge carrying prices to the
highest point Of the day with March
touching 1163 and May 11.6i or 80 to
40 points net higher and II and "
points above the low level Of yesterday.
The close was little off from the best
under realizing. Advices from the south
were generally bullish as to spot condi-
tions and the advance here during the
late session was encouraged by sales
for export and consumption from the
local stock, officially reported to amount
iIya rpnnrt- -
ed a more encouraging outlook as to
Lancashire trade conditions and the
bull movement in the local market
seemed to be attracting substantial
outside following.
Receipts at the ports today 54,14z,
against 51,050 last week and 52,662 last
wear. For the week 2S0,000 against
293. .OS1 last week and 24S,7S1 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans 20, STA
against 1892 last year and at Houston
1890 against q, ,401 last year
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

IT is rather difficult to explain con-
dition under which the price of raw
cotton goes up while the price of man.
ufactured products is tending steadily
downward; but no more difficult per-
haps, to explain why raw cotton con-
tinued so low in 1897 and 1898, while
the price of cotton goods scared stead
ily upward. No doubt the secret ot
both conditions is to be found largely
in speculation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

THERE are those who claim that pro-
hibition will not prohibit; but we are
of opinion that the United States con-
gress will only enact into law Senator
Tillman's proposition to suspend the
operation of the inter- state commerce
law in so far as it relates to the drug
trade as between prohibition and non
prohibition states, and there will be
some cahnging of opinion on this sub
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

THERE is really something in this
holding movement. Is 1t not a pity
that all could not have held? Then
everybody would have gotten fifteen
cents. and the south would have more
money than it would know what to do
with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
nROlJT PEOPLE,

Mrs. John G. Barnwell Is visiting rel
atives and friends at Boykin.
Miss Artie Barber of Hendersonville,
n. c., is visiting the family of Mr.. A.
Cody.
Mrs. ]. Y. Miller and son, of Gasto-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

BY the constitution the members OF
the general assembly can receive pay
for only forty days each session, and
this law practically results in limiting
the session to forty days, since the
members hardly ever conceive it to be
their duty to stay longer without COM
pensation. This year the fOrtieth day
falls on Saturday, the 22d Of February,
which, being the birthday of George
Washington, Is legal holiday, and 1t
is likely that the session will end on the
21st.