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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

GEORGIA GROWERS PLAN OF CON-
BINE.-At a meeting of the officers OF
Georgia division Of the Farmers
Union, which will be held In Atlanta
in few days, says a dispatch, plans
will be perfected for the most effec-
tive holding movement Of cotton yet
devised by growers. The unions ware
houses in the state, numbering 100 or
more will pool their interests, and
sell their cotton through a central
warehouse to be located either here
or at Union City, the headquarters OF
the division. Bankers will cooperate.
In this connection 1t Is generally
understood, although not officially
announced, that farmers have aban-
doned the idea Of fixing an arbitrary
minimum price, such as Is cents. The
holding movement, however, will be
none the less effective, as the farmers
will hold their cotton until salts
factory price Is offered.
The new plan has already been
adopted in Texas, where 800 ware
houses combined with a central Of
fee. Reports are made each day by
the warehouses to the central office OF
the amount Of cotton on hand, both as
a total and by grades. Should an or
der be placed for cotton, the central
office would know at once, by refer
ring to it's reports, just how many
bales were available. 1t would make
the sale and act as agent for the other
warehouses, and through them, for
the farmers
Should the price be too low, tho
warehouses would hold their cotton
for rise. 1t IS in this connection that
the assistance Of the bankers would
be necessary.
At a recent meeting of the Georgia
division Of the Farmers Union which
was held here, it was decided to adopt
the warehouse plan. At that time,
however, no definite action was taken,
but the officers began the preliminary
work, and definite steps will be taken
at a meeting to be held shortly. 1t Is
proposed to have the system In oper-
alton in time to handle next falls
crop.
A similar movement Is being plan
ned in every state in the cotton belt.
It is proposed eventually to have all
the cOttOn-bearing states act In con-
cert There are 13 states which pro-
duce cotton in greater or smaller
amounts The Farmers Union con-
trolls 300 warehouses in Texas, 100 or
more in Georgia, and proportionate
numbers In the other cotton states.
Rankers in these states where the
plan is being adopted have shown
great willingness to give their Coop
Grafton to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
LoCAG. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

j. S. Glasscock's-Name is presented
by friends as a suitable man to rep
resent York county In the legisla-
ture.
w. b. Wilson, Jr.-Is announced as a
candidate for the house of represen-
tatives from York county.
Hugh G.. Browns announced as q
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of sheriff of York county.
Victor Cotton Oil Co.-Requests ice
consumers to lay in supplies of ice
for Sundays on Saturday after
Moons.
Enquirer Ofice-Wil pay reward fol-
return of chased gold bracelet lost
Friday on Charlotte road.
Benjamin Sloan, Pres.-Gives infor-
nation as to scholarships at the
university of South Carolina. En-
trance examinations will be held
July 8.
Faulkner and McElwee-Offer a No
Farguhar separator for sale.
John F. Smith, No. 1, Yorkville-
Wants a buyer for three fresh milcf
cows.
T. E. McMackin, Chairman-Gives no.
tice of an election to be held ir
Yorkville on July 1st, to vote on the
question of a special levy for high
school purposes in Yorkville schoo
district.
]. Frank Ashe, Pres.-Urges members
of York County Farmers Union tC
be in Yorkville on the Rally Day
Thursday, July 2.
National Union Bank-Says thai
there is no safer investment fol
workman or millionaire than ar
account in its savings department
Write for information.
Yorkville b. G. Nj. CO.-Tell you tC
keep your eye on it's advertisement:
and offer 90 per cent reduction or
clothing, dry goods, shoes, etc.
w. f. Ferguson-HaS fresh lot OF
goods that will help you in getting
up a tempting array for your table
First National Bank-Advises you tc
have a bank account, start with 6
dollar and add to it regularly. II
will help you to save.
M. w. White-Tells about receiving
business from away from town
Real estate offerings.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants you
to see its big line of pocket knives
razors, scissors, shears, table knives
forks, etc.
]. l.. Williams & Co.-Make specia
offerings of goods that have jus
arrived including ginghams, white
and colored lawns.
G.. w. Sherer-Is still in the market
business and solicits your orders fol
best beef. If you owe him he want:
you to pay up.
I. W. Johnson-Asks you to try Cliff
ton -four, made especially for pastry
and said by users to be -he best ever
used.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
The crop prospects throughout tn

The crop prospects throughout the
county seem to be unusually good.
The country people are not talking
politics much yet Most Of them are
too busy for anything Of the kind; but
interest in the situation is growing
slowly.
Mr.. w. n. Herndon is a firm be-
lever in the wisdom Of raising corn
at home. He tells some Of his GUS
toners that he wishes corn was SO a
bushel, so our own people would be
compelled to raise it.
Capt. w. T. jackson Of Glover, be-
longs to the list of old timers who
have been taking The Enquirer more
than forty years. The captain COM
menced taking the Yorkville paper
published by the late John E. Grist,
away back in the forties. He was a
subscriber to the Yorkville Miscellany
published by the late Capt. l.. M. Grist,
and has been taking The Enquirer con-
tinuously since it's first issue. He has
been a great friend Of the paper all of
his life, and the publishers have often
had occasion to feel deeply apprecia-
tive of his generous encouragement.
Capt. Jackson is now 80 years of age.
He has been in bad health for some
time; but is now somewhat improved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
THE REUNION AT BIRMINGHAM.
Captain John J. Smith Tells of the
Great Time He Had.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.

Editor 4OrKVllle Enquirer.
When / planted my feet upon the
streets Of Birmingham, l found beau
tiful city all laid off in avenues anC
streets, equal to any city. | thought
would take a walk and as l strolleo
along the streets l saw the people going
up towards the city park, along with
them the boys Of 81 to IS. l asked
some ladies what it meant. Their re-
ply was: We are going to have bic
hand shake with the boys that wore the
grey" l said 1 will go too. l said,
will choose the ladies'. They said:
You are the boy we are looking for
They said: I'VE do love the boys that
wore the grey" l soon found myself
in the city park amidst the fair ladies
of Birmingham. l soon began shaking
hands with them. 1 found myself sur
rounded with their fair hands and
sweet smiles rushing to get my hand
finally had to use both Of my hands
to supply the demand. l did not stop
kept strolling through the large
crowd and | met with the same well
come greeting everywhere. | felt as il
had had one hundred hands, l could
have used them all. l soon felt that
was q welcome soldier.
l received some very welcome and
warm shakes from some of the mer-
camille firms Of the city. l dropped
into a store one morning. introduced
myself to the proprietor and told him
I wanted some red, white and blue rib
bon to tie on my long beard. He called
up a beautiful young lady. Her name
was Mary. That is the sweetest name
ever given to a woman My wires
name is Mary. So she made beau
tiful rOsette and tied it to my beard.
soon took a street car to the fair
grounds, where the hospitality Of the
people Of Birmingham was in abund-
ance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
Political Advertising.

A few remarks on this subject are
appropriate at this time in justice tc
the publishers Of The Enquirer and tc
the public.
In politics The Enquirer has always
been governed by the considerations
that it thinks should govern every in
dividual, what it conceives to be the
best interest of the public.
We shall continue to be governed by
the same considerations.
1t has all along been our effort to
avoid being influenced by personal
feelings, whether of friendship or hos
tility, and as we see it and as we be-
lieve, we have lived up to this effort
pretty we'll.
We have never Intentionally been
unfair or unjust, and do not expect tc
be; but at the same time we are not
foolish enough to think or even hope
that we will escape charges Of un-
fairness.
There is hardly a candidate in the
race who does not think that he should
be preferred above all others. and most
of them think that their cause is the
only cause that is fair and just
Therefore anything that may be print
ed to the advantage of any particular
candidate, whether it be a matter OF
fact or comment, may very easily be
construed by all the others to be pre-
judicial to their interests-or rights.
Any and everything which in the
exercise of our discretion, we think
should be given to the public as mat
ter of news. information or opinion
will be published as reading matter in
our miscellaneous news or editorial
columns.
Anyone who considers himself mis-
represented or aggrieved through any
thing we may print will receive all
the consideration to which they may
be entitled by way of reply.
ANY candidate or any candidates
representative who desires to use the
circulation of The Enquirer in a prop
er way for the dissemination of views
or information Of any kind may do SO
at so much per line, with the distinct
understanding that all such matter
will be placed in advertising columns
and so marked as to have no reason
able excuse for mistaking its charac-
ter.
If anybody should desire to abuse
the editor of The Enquirer or the pa
per, they may do so in our columns
free of charge, to their hearts con-
tent. subject only to the stipulation
that their language must comply with
ordinary parliamentary restrictions.
1t is not our purpose however to al
low the use Of our columns for the
abuse of one candidate by another
whether as paid matter or otherwise
Of the candidates who recognize the
tremendous advantages the newspapers
afford in conveying information to the
public, there are many who think that
since the newspapers are going that
way they should carry political infor-
nation free of charge and be glad to
get it.
Other newspapers will do just as
they please in this respect; but as for
The Enquirer, it Is our purpose "a
charge for all political advertising. AS
to what is and is not advertising we
will decide for ourselves: but those in
terested may get pretty fair idea OF
how to get at it when we say that II
will include well nigh everything that
the other fellow or his friends desire
us to print.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

According to a New York dispatch
of last night the developments in the
speculative market yesterday were as
follows:
The cotton market was dull and
| low today, sales being estimated at
only $4,000 bales with the close steady
at a net decline of to IL points.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of l point to an advance Of 8
points with the active months gener-
ally unchanged to l point lower, owing
to lower cables than expected. Selling
was checked to some extent by reports
of further break in the levees near
Shreveport, but this news and the out
| look for continued showers in the
western belt failed to attract bull sup
port, and the market gradually weak
ened owing TO easy late cables and Ii
quidatiOn by buyers of last week
The close was little up from the low
est on the near months as a result OF
Towering. No one seems to have any
| definite information as to the extent
of the area which has been flooded In
the southwest, but the impression ap-
pears to be that it represents now a
very large percentage of the total
| With the exception of flooded sections
particularly in the eastern belt, and
most local traders are probably con-
vinced that the conditions had i'm
proved on the average since the gov
ernment's June report. Private ca
bles reported a narrow, featureleSs
market at Liverpool and operations
there reflected no fresh development in
the near month situation, which is
rumored to be in bull control. There
were rumors here during the day that
prominent New Orleans operator is
long Of July in the local market but
near month shorts are either protected
by actual cotton or are showing little
anxiety as to the outcome.
Receipts at the ports today 7,0S1
bales. against 1921 last week and g.
G25 last year. For the week $4,000
against 64,223 last week and 25,5SS last
year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans 2.131 against 913 last year, and
at Houston 1920 against 342 last year
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

Saries that will be developed to be as
notoriously rotten and corrupt as was
the state dispensary, and when that
time is ripe there will commence a
struggle for a change.
We are not looking for any consid-
erable opposition to Governor Ansel
this summer The governor has made
most excellent executive, has done
his duty in a most creditable manner
and there is very little ground upon
which any considerable feeling can be
aroused against him. That is what we
think. OF course, we expect to see
some rough accusations and considera-
! BILE effort to make feeling; but we dc
not think it will amount TO a great
deal.
What we are looking for as the most
significant development of this sum-
mers campaign is an effort to make
sentiment in favor Of the re-establish-
ment of a license system in this state
on the ground of the alleged preva-
lence of blind tigers and the inadequacy
of the county dispensary system.
Among the reasons for our belief
are: l. There are large number OF
people who want to establish the IN
discriminate sale of liquor anyway
These are a good nucleus to work on
II. Georgia and North Carolina having
gone for prohibition, the ideal strategic
position of South Carolina extends tc
the powerful liquor interests of the
country an invitation that is irresist-
ible.
The great liquor interests of the
country have been hit some stinging
blows lately; but the individual who
thinks that the interests have even beer
seriously crippled is deceiving himself
more than he is the liquor interests
The events of the past few years have
only served to stir the liquor interests
up to the necessity Of fighting, and the
real fight is only now about to com
| mence.
Sandwiched between dry Georgia or
one side and dry North Carolina on the
other side, what could look better tt
the liquor people than wet South Car
olina, and with half the state already
belonging to the liquor influence ano
the other half lulled to sleep in fancieC
security of more or less passive prohi-
bition, it is difficult to conceive Of ar
easier or more defenseless prey to the
determined onslaughts of organized H.
quor interests.
The probability is that there viii
be little more than picket fighting this
summer; but there will be enough OF
it to feel the situation. and general
tain two years from now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

At the j. B. Gordon hotel, prepara-
tions were made for the veterans, they
are whole hearted people having loyal
love for the boys that wore the grey. l
also found a dear loyal. and kind-heart-
ed friend DR.. Henry Pressly. l made my
headquarters in his office In the Brown
IL Marx building. l also received a
hearty welcome at the DOster Norton
4 Co., wholesale drug store.
No one should ever return to their
homes and say that they were not
kindly cared for. My throbbing heart
shall ever feed my thrObbing brain and
memory with the loyalty Of the people
of Birmingham, whose record is second
in the history Of the reunions.
May Gods richest blessings rest up
on the people of Birmingham Is the
prayer of your humble servant.
]. J. Smith. Co. G.. jenkins Palmetto
SharpshOoters, Jenkins Brigade, Long
streets Corps.
| Glover, June 13.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

were lavishly furnished. An office al
so was opened in New York and King
began an advertising campaign which
apparently succeeded. On January l,
1907. he started Il daily paper, the BoS-
ton Tribune, but abandoned the pro-
ject after ten months. saying that II
had cost him more than $25O.OOO,
Early this year his affairs became so
entangled that he made over his es-
tate to three trustees. \ short time
later he disappeared. soon after that
la receiver was appointed, and the re-
ceiVerS examination showed that
King had liabilities of about 100000.
His house. furniture, automobiles
and library were sold at auction To
satisfy the claims of his creditors.
King was released from custody to-
day. bonds of $4,000 having been
furnished by friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

THE navy department has recently
ments to test the destructive efficiency
of it's u and 6-inch guns and the re-
siStance of the armor plate on war
ships. A few weeks ago the monitor
Florida was used as a target for the
big guns at a measured distance, one
shot of each size being fired at the
ships. The guns were loaded with the
prescribed service charges and the
shots hit the desired spots exactly.
The armOr plates of the Florida were
badly mashed and damaged to a con-
siderable extent, but neither of the
shots penetrated the vessel to its
vitalS. The experiment was consider
ed highly satisfactory. Last Friday
morning in Hampton Roads, Va, the
Florida was again used in an expert
ment To test the destructive force Of
a white-hea torpedo, and the efficacy
of the watertight compartments or
bulk-head in keeping a vessel atloat
after the piercing of the outside plates.
The Florida was anchored in shallow
water, the torpedo tube being placed on
a barge at the proper distance to in
sure its full force and effect. The tor
pedo went true to its mark, striking
the ship below the waterlne and pierre
ing the half inch iron plates in the
hull. The explosion of the 257 pounds
of guncotton with which the torpedo
was loaded took place we'll inside the
hull. making big hole and doing con-
siderable damage. But the vessel was
not hopelessly injured, the pumps
being easily able To keep the vessel
aiIoat. The experiment, from Il naval
standpoint. is considered great sue
cess and it is belived that its value
will be many times the $4,000 it cost
the government. The Florida was i'm
mediately placed in dry dock and will
be repaired for further service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
FARMERS UNION RALLY.

President j. Frank Ashe of the
York County Farmers Union, is anx-
ious for rousing good turnout on
Rally Day, Thursday, July 2.
AS has been announced, the regular
meeting that was to have been held on
July 8, has been called off and it will
be held on July 2, instead.
President Harris and other leading
Union men are to be present as speak
ers, and the day promises to be both
interesting and profitable.
There should be large turnout from
every section Of the county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

THE York County Rural Carriers
association is circulating printed copies
of the address adopted by it at its re-
ed in The Enquirer in the issue fol-
lowing the meeting. The address gets
close to the point of the whole road
question and it is very we'll calculated
to make people think.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

Albert Cooke, of Gaffney, a young
man about sixteen years of age, was
the victim of a most distressing acct
dent while witnessing a baseball game
at the Gaffney park last Friday after
noon. While standing close to a play
er who was batting out balls, he was
struck i'm the head by the bat which
flew out of the players hands. His
skull was fractured and his injury
may prove serious. Prompt medical
aid was secured and it is possible
that the injury will not prove fatal.
He is an exceptionally promising
young man, the son of James Cooke,
prominent farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

To a greater extent than for some
time past. the promise for free and
open race among the candidates is good
So far as we have information there is
very little factional organization of any
kind. and just now it is difficult to see
what factional organizers would have
to build on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

- Glenn Springs, June II: The
South Carolina Manufacturers asso-
citation concluded its work here today,
officers being elected as follows: Pres
ident, Ellison \. Smyth; first vice
president. Leroy Springs; second vice
president. r. T.. Moore; third vice
president. G. *. Oliver; treasurer. j..
A. Brock: secretary, Il. {. Charles.
Executive committee. d. Hammet,
w. f. Beattie 4. b. Calvert and c. {.
Twitty The above officers were elect
ed for one year. The meeting place
for the association for next year was
left to the executive committee. The
foremost question before the aSSOcia-
ton today was the matter of curtail-
ment in the manufacture of cotton
goods in the next three months, ana
the result of the decision was the
adoption by close vote of q reSOlu-
ton suggesting Il decrease in produc-
ton by all mills between now and
Sept l. The resolution suggests Il
Curtailment Of ten days, or two
weeks. this action being urged on ac-
count of the unsatisfactory condition
of the cotton goods market The ac-
ton. however. is not binding upon any
mill. and the method of curtailment
is not set forth. that being left with
the individual mills. 1t is expected,
however, that the associations Sug-
gestiOnS or recommendations will be
accepted by the majority of the man.
ufacturerS. Conditions at the various
mills not being identical. no fixed
course was agreed upon or suggested.
The sessions of the association were
held i'm the ball room Of the hotel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16

THE Republican national convention
meets in Chicago today, and the gen.
eral idea seems to be that its nominees
will be Taft of Ohio. and Dolliver of
Iowa Doliver is said To be the choice
of Mr. Taft
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY, JUNE l6, 1908.

TIE Bamberg Herald, published by
state, A. w. Knight, has installed a
linotype, and put in other extensive
improvements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-16
The aturkrille Gnqairer.

Entered at the Postoftice in YorkVille
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-20
EXPIRES. CLEVELAND
In Unusually Good Health for cels,
bration Of his 71st Birthday.

Lakewood, N. j., March 1s.-For-
mer President Grover Cleveland pass
ed his list birthday In Lakewood
quietly and received a large number
OF congratulatory kilograms and
flowers from his friends. Manager
Berry. OF the Lakewood hotel, where
Mr.. Cleveland Is stopping. gave as
surprise for Mr.. Cleveland an ell
aborate luncheon, served in a private
room which was deliberately decorat-
ed with roses and carnations, and
draped with American tiags. Mrs.
Cleveland. who went TO Princeton
Tuesday, returned with the children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-20
ROT WAS SPEECH
OF LAFOLLETIE
Says BANKER

Chicago, March 1S.--James d, For
gan, president of the First National
bank, and chairman of the currency
committee of the American Bankers
association, in an interview today on
the speech of Senator LaFollette, OF
Wisconsin, in the senate yesterday,
said:
"The speech is worse than rot. II
is a deliberate stirring up of passion
and rage among people who have no
facilities for acquiring knowledge at
first hand and are dependent upon
men they trust. This trust Senator
LaFollette has betrayed. He has taxi
en- advantage of his high Office.
"The entire import of his speech is
absolutely false. have never heard
so much utterly sensational and un-
true verblage from the lips of any
man."