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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05

more carefully heeded by both parent
and pupil. The teacher has long ago
learned to expect sleepy and dull
scholars to follow the evening party, ii
indeed the scholar is not absent with a
headache. This is a matter that is
largely under the control of the parents
and they should act accordingly. What
is often termed ''overwork" in the pupil
is really the result Of dissipation Of this
sort
Truancy and Unnecessary Absence
All are aware Of the Importance of this
subject. Each fall and spring the boys
become restless and would rather 20
hunting or fishing than to school. Two
things are lost by such absentees. First,
the things that are taught in school, and
second the business habit of attending
to ones daily affairs. a ,!5s.s
School is the business Of the. pupil. q.
A. LEHMAN, Superintendent:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05

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Citizens of Pembins; Us S 4
The graduating class stands helore
you. The Stime has come for us to take
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
The SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The contract market fluctuations OF
yesterday are reviewed in an Associated
Press dispatch of last night from New
York as follows:
The cotton market was nervous
and unsettled today with the close
steady at a net decline of 9 points to
an advance Of l point. Sales were esti-
mated at only 10000 bales.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of to points under a little
selling by local traders, but quickly
rallied on covering and during the
early session showed a net advance OF
about to points on the active
months in response to a steady Eng
lish market, reports that large
number of dry goods buyers were
reaching the city, and continued re-
ports of firmneSS in southern spot cir
cleS. There was no sign of aggressive
bull support, however, and the mar
ket eased off, becoming quite weak
during the afternoon on rumors OF
another unfavorable presidential mes
sage in the near future, and the break
in stocks There was a slight rally al
the close on covering. Last prices were
) to points net lower on old crop
months and unchanged to l higher
on new. Neither New Orleans nor
Liverpool reported any change OF con-
sequence over the local holiday and
sent but few orders here during to-
DAYS trading Southern spot market
Officially reported early were unchang-
ed to &c. higher. generally unchanged.
Receipts at the ports today 26,22l
bales against 27,427 last week and
21,761 last year. For the week 2OO,,-
600 bales against 217,956 last week
and 2OS,913 last year. TOday's receipts
at New Orleans S,S22 bales against
1851 last year and at Houston 6,659
against 1850.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
The Suffrage.

One of the most important subjects
before the people Of South Carolina is
that of suffrage, and unless the matter
receives careful, intelligent and patri-
otic attention during the next few
wears, the state will pay severely for its
neglect
AS the suffrage system now stands in
this state, there is really very little re-
striction as to the right of white man
to vote. In most sections Of the state
about all that is necessary is that he
look like he is twenty-one years of age
Whether the fact is generally recog-
nized or not it is fact all the same
that our registration laws amount tc
tration, only about IS per cent of the
white men entitled to register are reg
istered, and between % and so per cent
of the names on the books are those OF
people who have either died or became
legally disqualified by moving out OF
the counties in which they were origi-
nally registered.
About the only real restrictions to
voting are those that are imposed by
the executive officials Of the Democrat
ic party, and these restrictions are
very often governed more largely by the
whims and preferences Of said eXecu-
tive officials than by any rules of rea-
son, law or justice.
In this county of York, for instance,
there are about four thousand men OF
voting age. who by right or suffrance
are able to participate in primaries. Ot
these four thousand, probably as many
as three thousand are settled residents,
identified with the welfare Of the gov
ernment and about one thousand are
f1oaters. who are here today maybe and
next month somewhere else.
In the, case Of primary where the
resident voters are divided, and it is
never difficult to divide them, the re-
suit of the election depends on the
ability of one side or the other to con-
troll the largest number of floaters, and
this controlling of the noaters is often
done by means that are not at all fa1r
to the people who are permanently es-
tablished and who bear the burdens
and responsibilities of the government
What South Carolina needs, is grit
and strict regulations Of the registra :
ton so as to give every permanently
established white citizen the right To
a certificate, and to provide that no
man shall participate in a party prl-
mary EXCEPT upon the exhibition of a
registration certificate that will en-
title him to vote in a general election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
HANDBOOK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Enquirer is in receipt Of a copy
IF the Handbook of South Carolina, a
book Of something over 600 finely
printed pages, recently gotten out by
Hon. E. j. Watson, commissioner of
agriculture, commerce and immigration
Ind containing a comprehensive sum-
nary Of the statistics of agriculture,
manufactures, geography, climate, geol-
Jgy, physiOgraphy, minerals, mining
education, transportation, commerce
md government Of the state.
This book only came to hand this
morning, and, of course, it is impracti-
cal to make anything like a compre-
hensive review Of it at this time; but
even casual turning of the leaves dis
closes many features that are well CAL
culated to impress one with high es-
timate of it's unusual value. And we
have gone into it far enough to see
that it is not given over entirely
or even for the most part to dry sta
tictics. 1t contains highly interesting
and accurate descriptions Of most of
the particulars in which this state leads
all others, and presents many remark
able facts that will prove more or less
surprising even to people who think
that they are throughly informed in all
matters pertaining to the natural re-
sources, industrial, agricultural and
educational progress Of the state.
According to this hand book, South
Carolina leads the world with the
largest cabbage growing industry, the
largest cabbage plant shipping indus
try, the largest pecan grower, the lar
gest cotton mill under one roof, the
greatest production Of upland cotton
per acre (four bales raised by the late
E. d. Thompson of York county,, in
quality Of sea island cotton, yield of
corn per acre, yield Of rice per acre,
yield of oats per acre, in the use or
electrical power for driving cotton
mills, in the tensile strength or gran
ite. This state leads the Union in a
number Of important particulars and
the southern states in still number
of others. 1t ranks second in the United
States in the cotton manufacturing,
IOuTln III TIE HldiluldStuiS u SO
cial fertilizers, fifth in the canning
industry, fifth in the manufacture OF
hosiery and fifth in the production OF
raw cotton.
The book contains much interesting
and valuable history, and although Mr..
Watson apologies for having left out
much that should have been incorpor-
ated, we have not yet been able to dis
cover any omissions.
There is no charge under the law for
copies of this valuable work, but those
who would have copies must send 20
cents to help create a postage fund.
The book is easily worth IS to those
who would always have at hand the
most valuable reference work on South
Carolina that has ever been published
Address Hon. f. j. Watson, commits
sioner, Columbia, S. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The quadrennial weighing Of the
mails in this state was commenced last
Tuesday and will continue for several
weeks.
- The Greenville Clearinghouse asso-
citation has burned $14S,000 Of the $780,
900 worth of clearinghouse certificates
issued sometime ago by the banks Of
the city. 1t is said that money is plen-
tiful in Greenville now and everything
is moving along swimmingly.
- The house spent Wednesday
nights session in considering the bill
Of Mr.. Miley to require domestic in
surance companies to deposit with
the state treasurer a bond Of $4,000,
or that amount in cash, to protect their
policy holders. There was a stubborn
fight on the bill and every known par
liamentary motion to defeat 1t was
made, but it finally passed after being
amended so as to exempt mutual
companies which do not write inSur-
ance outside of their own counties.
News and Courier: Discussing
he repeal of the lien law Monday
night Senator Graydon Of Abbeville,
said the hue and cry advocating the
repeal of the lien law came chiefly
from the newspapers and few land
lords. He had never seen valid reason
in favor Of the bill. The only argument
he had heard was that the repeal
would mean the servitude Of colored
labor He felt that the negro was free,
and that any such bill would prove an
egregious mistake. Instead Of forcing
the negro into farm servitude 1t would
drive the negro to the west and pub
lie works outside this state. The very
men crying for the repeal of the lien
law are the very men who want no
immigrants. He would rather have the
negro than southern Europeans as
laborers. This bill would bring trouble
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
state can very we'll afford to pay its
servants in something more substan-
tial than honors, and in the case OF
the Judges il should do so.
The Lien Law.

And Just as many who are eXper-
fenced in such matters have believed
all along. the lien law is not to he re-
pcaled
The house voted overwhelmingly for
repeal: but there is reason to believe
that q majority Of those so voting did
SO in the assurance that the senate
would not pass the repeal measure.
The senate passed the repeal bill on
second reading and then killed it on
The third reading. leaving the lien law
undisturbed on the statute books.
The fact that there really was
no intention to kill the lien law is not
a mere matter Of opinion. Numerous
senators and representatives, including
some who have been voting both ways
have been saying this all along.
The explanation is that the politi-
clans have about run out of something
to quarrel about-something that is
calculated to reach the people Of the
whole state on one side or the other,
and this lien law question has been
taken up principally on account OF the
politics it is likely to develop.
1t is fact also that this is the prin-
cipal reason for the agitation of the
prohibition question at this time.
That the lien law will figure in poll
tics from now on is quite probable;
but that the law will be repealed for
some time to come is very doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

hundred and fifty pounds, he was a
champion swimmer skillful fighter in
the bull ring. and twice riSked his life
for others, once to save drowning
man and once in rescuing Il peasant
from highwayman. He was Il giant
i'm strength as we'll as size, and many
remarkable stories are told of his feats
of strength. He could bend coins in
his fingers apparently without effort
and could tear pack of cards in two.
Outside of his own country Don Carlos
was regarded as an admirable monarch.
He was good sportsman and an
agreeable companion. These qualities,
which rendered him so good friend,
made him terribly expensive to the ma
tives He loved to wander about the
world, shooting, yachting, watching the
races, and seeing the gala performances
at the theatres. All of these luxurious
exploits and excursions required many
hundreds of thousands of dollars from
the exchequer of his impoverished
country. The king drew heavily upon
the national treasury in excess of his
annual allowance Of 100000. For
such conduct he was called an embez-
zIer and traitor by the republicans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
MISS NANCE TOMORROW.

Miss Mary Nance, president of the
state association for the improvement
Of rural schools, has an appointment to
make talk in the court house tomor-
row on the subject of her work, and 1t
is sincerely to be hoped that she will
have a good audience.
This matter of improving the COM
fort, convenience and looks Of things
around school houses is not altogether
a sentimental proposition; but more OF
a practical one, and it is especially de-
silable that the practical, common sense
school patrons of the county come and
hear what Miss Nance may have to
say.
OF course, it is the purpose of The
Enquirer to have at least a summary
of Miss Nances remarks: but we would
not advise anybody to assume that this
will be sufficient. This lady has given
this particular subject a great deal of
practical thought she has had much
experience, and she is filled with Il
burning enthusiasm that is calculated
to carry more contaglOn than can pos
sibly come from cold print.
Anybody is able to appreciate how
the school houses might be made more
inviting by Il little discrimination, la
Dor and expense to that end, and 1t is
not difficult to appreciate how this will
enhance the interest Of the pupils.
Miss Nance is able to give lots Of VAL
liable suggestions along this line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
A Reform For Which the People Voted
Without Result.

From time to time we hear OF the
referendum" as device that ought 70
be made a part of our governmental
system. but it would be we'll II some
wise legislator would contrive a way
to make the referendum effective even
in those cases where it is now provid-
ed by law. Four years ago the people
Of South Carolina voted in favor OF
adoption of q constitutional amend
ment making the sessions of the gen
eral assembly biennial, instead OF an
nual, but because the amendment was
in some way defective in form and the
transition from the old to the new
plan was not legally practicable under
it, it failed of its purpose. Subsequent
legislative efforts to make eHectlVe
the clearly expressed will of the COM
mOnwealth have proved abortive.
Yet nothing is more certain than
that the majority Of the people wish
that the general assembly should
meet only once in two years, and the
present condition in Columbia proves
that sessions more frequent than
biennial are undesirable. The general
assembly is even now jogging along
with time on it's hands, and with the
pressure of work so light that the
temptation is strong to the legislator
Annual sessions are out of fashion
in the United States. They are held
in only six states of the forty-siX. Sup
posing that legislative session costs
$4,000 in South Carolina, the money
saved by omitting a session in alter
nate years would support another little
college. Twenty thousand dollars is
the annual interest on 100000 OF
state bonds.
The cost, however, is not the prin-
cipal objection to annual sessions. Be
ing unnecessary, they are positively
harmful. The precept of Democracy
is ''The less law, the better" Frequent
sessions of the legislature are a power
full incentive to cucumber the statute
books. What are we here for, unless
to legislator" inquiries the legislator
and the process of passing or killing
weary catalogue of curious acts
goes on forever" as the brook goes
on. until the constitutional time limi-
tation of the session sets a period tc
it.
The main point is that the people
have spoken in favor OF the constltu.
tiOnal amendment and their viii
should not be thwarted. 1t is some
bOdY'S fault that the annual sessions
have not been abolished, fault which
we do not attempt TO trace to anyone
but. be that as it may, the duty is
imperative upon the general assembly
before it adjourns, to take measures
to carry out what the people of South
Carolina wish in this important mat
ter.-NewS and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

SENATOR Aldrich delivered quite an
exhaustive speech in the senate last
Tuesday in explanation of the proVi-
sions of his currency bill. Very briefly
outlined, the bill would authorize the
immediate preparation of national bank
notes to the amount of 100000. All OF
the provisions for the issuance of ma
tional bank currency remain as they
are now. In case of financial stress
any national bank will have the priv
ilege of depositing approved municipal
or railroad bonds and receiving this
emergency currency in an amount
equal to IS per cent of the value of the
bonds. The currency is to be paid fol
by the bank at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum. the interest being charged
i'm order to insure its retirement as soon
as it is no longer needed for circula-
ton. The bill proposes to absolutely
prohibit the issuance of all other forms
of emergency currency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
DARRELL POST BILL.

Senator Burnham of New Hampshire
on Wednesday introduced in congress
a measure of distinct Importance to ru-
raj interests throughout the United
States. 1t is a bill to provide a rural
delivery parcel post for merchandise
and other articles actually mailed on
rural delivery routes. The rural free
delivery routes now number more than
3S, 900. and on them an excess of 15,-
OOO, 900 people receive a daily postal
service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Burnham has the Endorsement of the
president and Postmaster General Mey-
er. 1t provides for the establishment
of q domestic rural parcel post at spe-
cial rates of postage, for the delivery
of foOdstuffs, dry goods, drugs, books
and other merchandise. The rate of
hostage is to be five cents for the first
pound and two cents for each addi-
tional pound or fraction thereof. and
on parcels weighing less than one
pound as follows:
Two ounces or less, one cent; over
two and under four ounces, two cents;
over four and not exceeding eight
ounces, three cents; over eight and not
exceeding II ounces, four cents; and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

THE salary of a circuit judge is three
thousand dollars a year. That sounds
like a good deal of money TO most peo-
pie: but q lawyer who is not making
from three to four thousand dollars
wear by his profession is not fit to
be a circuit judge. Among the circuit
Judges are some of the ablest lawyers
in the state, as we'll as some of the
best men. On the go all the time, the
circuit judge has to pay out something
like a thousand dollars year on hotel
bills and railroad fare. Circuit judges
who have no families, or who have
not had families, are not as we'll quail
fed for their positions, Sympathetical-
ly, at least, as those who have fami-
lies The family expenses of most men
are much greater when they are away
from home than when they are at home.
And growing children necessarily suf-
fer from the absence of their father. AS
rule it is not best that all the trouble
and responsibility of training and car
ing for the children should be upon
the mother. Where there are several
children and the father is away, it is
very necessary that the mother have
some help, and this help is generally
more or less expensive. SO altogether
the circuit judge with family has a
pretty hard time of it. Of course a
good deal Of honor attaches to the
position Of circuit judge; but the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

DR.. Saye's bill to prohibit the de-
struction of fox in York county has
passed both houses and will become a
law.
The senate has passed a joint reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Brice to pay
Mrs. Harriet J. Bratton Of Brattons-
Vile. s100 for stock slaughtered on the
recommendation of the state veterina-
rian.
The Progressive Farmer is urging its
readers to give more attention to the
selection of seed corn and to buy only
in the ear This strikes us as being
good. sensible advice. There are nu-
merous farmers who are too Indifferent
about the selection of their seed corn.
Electric power is the best power in
the world except when the wires are
out of business, and then it is mis-
erable disappointment. Except for
The Enquirers supplementary power,
our subscribers would have missed two
issues within the past two weeks. AS
it was the machinery of The Enquirer
office was not stopped for more than
ten minutes, during working hours.
Now that they have about decided
to give Columbia the Confederate home
that she has been crying for so long, 1t
will be interesting to see how many
veterans will take advantage Of 1t. we
know Of many Confederate veterans
who are finding it pretty hard scuffie
to get along; but they all have home
ties that they will be more or less
loathe to give up for any such home as
that in Columbia is likely to be.
The statute which allows the bring
ing Of a suit for damages against q
railroad in any county through which
the railroad runs, no matter where the
alleged damage was sustained, is work
ing quite a hardship on York county.
Attracted no doubt by the several big
yerdicts that have been given in this
county against railroad corporations,
there seems to be quite a disposition
on the part of plaintiffs to bring their
cases here. And really it does not look
right that York should have to take
the responsibility and pay the expense
of settling troubles that more properly
belong in other counties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Louis Roth-As usual has a complete
line of fancy groceries and mentions
a few for your consideration.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-SuggeStS that you
have your photographs made now
when YOU can do little else. Watch
the display case.
York Furniture GOWN sell you al
kinds of house furnishing goods eth
er for cash or on easy payments
Harrison's ready-mixed paints.
Herndon &, Gordon-Say they carry
everything in groceries, confection-
cries and hardware. See them for g
Never Fair' oil can.
Luther Baber-Has opened his barber
shop in the Shandon hotel building
is ready for business and solicits
your patronage.
Jeff D. hitesides-Requests all per-
sons who have subscribed for The
Enquirer on his club to make settle
ment at earliest convenience.
D. E. Boney Manager-Tells you why
you should insure your life in the
Farmers Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany.
Thomson Co.-Gives notice that owing
to the inclement weather OF this
week, it's special sale will continue
until February 22d.
J. @. Wray-Is showing new lines OF
spring goods and says that bright
sunshine days will come again.
J. w. Dobson-Wants you to be sure tc
read his next ad. Therell be Some
thing doing" Produce wanted.
M. w. White-In rhyme tells what
printers ink will do for the man who
has stocks. bonds and real estate fol
sale.
J. A. Tate. c. C. c. Pls.-Gives notice OF
sale of lands of estate of Jas. A
Jackson, deceased. Sale takes place
Salesday in March.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Are showing new
shapes in mems hats in pearl, brown
and black at $1.00 to $3.50. Mems
half hose. soc dozen.
York Drug Store--Invites you to see
its lines of cut class and fancy china
when you are looking for gifts FOL
friends or relatives.
Royal Baking Powder Cn.-Reminds
you that YOU can eat food prepared
with Royal baking powder with per-
feet confidence. See fourth page.
J..R. Logan. C.-Calls special meeting
Yorkville Council No. As, Jr o. L. A
NJ. this (Friday) night.