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The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10
CLOSESPASTORATE
Methodist Minister to Preach
Farewell Sermon Tomorrow
Conference, to Appoint
New Pastor.

Next Sunday will be the last of the
pastorate of Rev. F. w. Gress at St.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church at
Dickinson. The annual Methodist state
conference will be held the following
week, at which time the appointments
for the year will be made ard Mr.. Gress
will be sent elsewhere and a new min
lister assigned to this parish.
Mr.. Gress came here four years ago
from Glendale, N. D., and during this
time has accomplished great DEAL He
has been an earnest worker, not only in
the circle of his own church, but in the
upbuilding of everything that he consid-
cred for the best interests of the city.
During his pastOrate, the membership
of St. John s church has nearly doubled,
over S., 600 has passed through the reg
ular channels of the church and many
improvements have been made in the
church property. The church has been
remOdeled to meet the demands of the
increased attendance and now modern
parsonage is being erected next door to
the church.
In the Sunday school the growth has
been very marked. There has been big
increase in mebership and the school has
done more financially than any school
with which the pastor has been connected.
This year, aside from the current ex-
penses, it has raised for missions over
500 and like amount last year. 1t is
supporting an orphan in India and giving
him his grammar schooling.
MIR. Gress has issued statement in
which he says: 1t is due also to the
friends of the church, who have helped
both by their presence at its various
services and by contributing in finan-
cial way, to state that the church very
much appreciates their kindly assistance
which has so materially aided in the
remodeling of the church and the erec-
tion of neat little parsonage to be
occupied by the new pastor. The pastor
wishes to state through the city papers
that he has enjoyed the quadrennium in
every way, as well in the social relation
as in the hard work which came to him,
and that he will always remember his
pastorate at Dickinson with many tender
memories. '..5
Mr.. Gress will preach his farewell ser
mon next Sunday and will leave the fol-
lowing week with the best wishes of his
parish and the whole city.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10

tne DenefltS OF the survey may interest
many.
The work was begun in July and has
been in progress about three months.
The district which the three men have
covered includes Stark, Billings, Hettin
ger and the south half of Dunn counties
While every section of the state has not
been visited in person, the soil of every
section has been ascertained and samples
of all the different kinds Of soil have
been forwarded to the department head
quarters at Washington for analysis.
The most important feature of the sur
vey is the making of a map of the entire
district. This map is on the scale of
sections and everyvariety of land is noted
on it. The areas of the different kinds
of soil have been drawn in and each
variety designated by some color. All
typographical features such as buttes,
rivers, badlands, etc. have been drawn
in and also the beds of gumbo and clay
and land suited to irrigation. Most of
the soil around Dickinson and vicinity
is what is now known as Morton loan
and is suited dry farming. A great deal
of territory in Billings county is bad land
and fit for grazing only. However, the
soil in this district compares favorably
with that in the eastern part Of the state.
The only question raised by government
officials is the amount of rainfall.
The department prepared list of
questions and in gathering the statistics
for the report. this outline is carefully
followed out. Information is secured re-
gardine the settlement Of the country.
whether the claims are largely taken up
or not; the transportation and market
facilities, the distances to railroads ETC. !;
the climate. including the amount of
rainfall and other characteristics; the
agricultural conditions what crops thrive
best etc. the grazing facilities the
soils. the different type, fertility, etc;
a description of the individual soil type (;
and lastly the irrigation, drainage and
alkali conditions.
The great amount of valuable infor-
nation obtained in this way will be put
into shape for publication. This will
take q month or more go it will probably.
be several months before the reports can
be printed and ready for distribution
These reports will be very complete. con-
tanning in addition to valuable statistics
along the lines already mentioned advice
as to the best kinds Of crop for the
different varieties Of soils, helps in
irrigation possibilities, and in the back
Of the report will be large map in
colors. This map will be q reproduc-
tion Of the mans made by the surveyors
and will show in colors. a color for each
variety Of soil. the composition Of every
section in the district SO that BY refer
ring to this map it will be possible to
see at q glance what kind Of soil is to,
be found in every part Of the different
counties. Ss$s9,
The eastern part of the state has all
ready been surveyed in this way and the
bulletins Of the results for several coun-
ties have recently been issued. In these
counties asdetailed survey has been made
but it will probably be q long time be-
fore q detailed survey will Be made Of
the western portion. if ever, for the
work done this summer wi aI1sWer Il all
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10
haisersi SPRINGS News.

Mrs. Otto Grentz returned from her
visit in Pepin. Wisconsin. Sunday. "a
Work on the new school house in town
ship 1873 ia progressing rapidly. y
VIM. Kunkel of Townsend, Montana,
was around calling on old friends this
week, s. "a. n.
John Silvius and Miss Addie Haueh
have been hired as teachers In Mineral
Springs district No. Is. l
a severe frost Saturday night badly
damaged the gardens around the Springs
and bleached the corn to deep yellow
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10

e this state this summer and experts
along all sort Of lines have been going
over all parts Of the state. securing in
formation for bnlletina When these
bulletins are issued they will Be sent
free Of charge to all desiring copies and
making applications for them
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10

Continued On page 81.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-10
For Sale

Mixed band Of about 600 sheep; must
close out; 10 miles south Of Beifeld on
Bull creek. w. Z. LATTA, Belfieid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1908.
Thanks. gentlemen, that

to the court: Thanks, gentlemen, that
ems was shot to death by his cousin.
w. n. Kitchens at Macon, Ga, Friday,
after a slight personal difficulty. ...
The monument of the Georgia Daugh-
ters of the COnfederacy to Captain
Henry Werz. is to be erected in Pich-
mond, Va....A Pittsburg, Pa, mann
my" painted her boy a pale white, so
as to make him look like his white
companions. .. . The naval supply ship
Celtic will carry to the American bat
tleship feet, now encircling the globe,
ship load Of supplies for the Christ
, mas dinner of the $4,000 men Of the
fleet. The Celtic will probably meet
the fleet at Gibraltar. During the
first month Of the Maine hunting sea-
son, which ended Saturday, nine
hunters were accidentally killed. .....
Candidate Taft travelled $4,000 miles
in his campaign travels. One million
photographs of Taft and 100000 Taft
buttons were distributed from his
train during the trip. Ward build
ing B, Of the state asylum for women
at Rome, n. Y, was destroyed by fire
Sunday with a loss Of $125,000. More
than $50 patients, many Of them help
less, were safely removed from the
building. .... The schooner Lulie N.
Pollard, lumber laden, bound from
Fernandina, Fla, to New York, was
burned at sea Saturday night. The
crew of the burned vessel was rescued
by passing steamer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
VOTERS SHOULD BE REGISTERED.
Strong Argument For Reform of Pri-
mary System.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
Referring to the independent candi-
dacy for supervisor of w. A. Douglass
in Richland county, the Anderson Mail
propounds pertinent questions, and
makes a suggestion that will appeal to
many:
He [Douglassl says his opponent
received a larger majority at some
precincts in the primary than there
are registered voters at those precincts.
This would seem to indicate that there
was something wrong about the vote
in the primary.
why should a man be allowed to
vote to make nominees in the primary
if he is not qualified to vote for the
nominees in the general election?
What is meant by the oath to sup
port the nominees Of the primary" If
a man is not a qualified voter he can
not support the nominees Of the pri-
mary, can he?
The condition which has prevailed
in Richland where there were more
voters in the primary than there are
registered voters, makes a strong ar
gument for a change in the laws gov
erning the primary so as to limit the
privilege of voting in the primary to
bona fide citizens.
IF this is done it will prevent pack
ing the ballot boxes; it will allow only
bona fide citizens to vote in the pri-
maries, and will not keep any bona fide
citizens from voting.
1T will put check to independent
ISM which is so much dreaded. 1t
will perpetuate the primary system,
which just now does not promise to be
much longer lived unless something is
done to purify It,"
One would not suppose that posi-
ton so logically strong would be con-
tested. 1t seems quite clear that the
voters who elect our governors, United
States senators, members Of the ma
tional house of representatives, and
the members of the state legislature
who make our laws, should be bona
fide citizens;' that each and every one
Of them should be qualified to defend
the Democratic nominees If Republi-
cans or independents make a fight
against them in the general election.
1t seems indisputable that 1t would
place the south in better position be-
fore the country and give this section
stronger ground in election contests
and in repelling attacks by such men
as Gen. Keifer, If every voter In the
primary were qualified to vote In the
general election.
And yet there are those that will
protest against such qualification.
Why2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
C.OCAE AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. F. Roach. Hickory Grove-Has a
3-year-old bay filly for sale.
Jeanette King Recital GOWN be
at the Graded school auditorium on
Friday evening, November 6, and
will present an enjoyable pro-
gramme of music, song and story.
]. F. Ashe, President-Gives notice of
York County Farmers Union at the
court house next Friday.
Mrs. jamie Parish-Offers her house.
hold and kitchen furniture for sale
for cash.
R. L. A. Smith, Observation-Disclosures
summons in case Of M. B. Spencer,
plaintiff, against Geo. NJ. Core, de-
fendant.
Jno. R. Hart-Gives notice to men,
bers Of company 81" to assemble at
the armory Saturday afternoon at
40 o'clock.
Arthur M. Erwin, Admr-Calls on
the debtors of estate of John A:
McMurray to make settlement, and
requests creditors to present claims.
Emma L. McCaw, Admrx.-Calls on
the debtors Of estate of VIM. B.
McCaw, deceased, to make imme-
diate settlement. Creditors are
: requested to present claims
Louis Roth-Can supply you with the
necessary ingredients for your fruit
cakes. He has plain and self-rising
buckwheat flour, and good mince
meat.
Thomson Co-Wants you to let it
show you it's line of winter under
wear for men, women and children.
Star Drug Store-Asks you why you
buy inferior talcums and extracts
when you can get the best at the
same price you pay for inferior
quality "Cold cream" weather.
York Drug Store-Has a new supply
of electric lamps, including 32 C. p.
Tungsten lamps, and ordinary elec-
trio lamps from 2 to 32 C. p. Leave
your calls for your physician.
First National Rank-Tells you that
it's growth has not been by way Of
the high dive. 1t has assets of
nearly a quarter of million dol
lars.
York Supply Co.-Thanks its custom
ers who have paid their fertilizer
accounts. and requests those yet in
arrears to make settlement at once.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Again calls your
attention to the many bargain Of
ferings it Is making, and urges you
to take advantage Of them quick.
]. c. Wilborn-Makes additional Of
ferings Of valuable farm properties
for your consideration. See fourth
page for list.
Loan and Savings Bank-Gives you
number of reasons why it Is to your
interest to do your banking busi-
ness with it.
National Union Rank-Advises you to
place your money in the bank and
pay your bills with checks. 1t will
be glad to handle your account.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants you
to see it today about heating and
cooking stoves, ranges, coal scuttles,
vases. shovels, tongs, fittings, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
Within THE TOWN.

The Jeanette Killing recital COM
pany, will appear in the school audi
torium next Friday night at o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the York County Farmers Union, will
be held in the court house next Friday.
There was only fairly good rep
resentation in from the country yes
on account Of salesday, for
November. There was considerable
interest in the auction sales by the
clerk but the bidding generally was
confined to the people who were
already most interested in the land
sales.
- The chrysanthemum show, given
in the court house last Friday under
the auspices of the ladies of the Pres
byterian church. was brought to a
close at night with pretty entertain
ment that was very much enjoyed.
The gross proceeds Of the day amount
ed to about $3.50. The whole affair was
a delightful success, especially in the
increased number Of exhibitors, and
the ladies are very much encouraged.
The organization which has flourished
from the beginning, IS now in better
condition than ever.
Mr.. R. E. Montgomery, proprietor
of the I'VE Fix 1t" shop from which
the burglars who recently broke into
Carroll Bros, store got their tools, said
on Saturday that his shop had been
entered several times previously and
tools were stolen on each occasion. On
discovery that the shop had been
broken into, Mr. Montgomery had TAX
en- note Of the tools stolen, and think
ing that the thieves would try to dis
pose Of them, had warned certain par
ties to whom he thought they might
be offered. Otherwise he had kept
quiet about the matter. In the recent
case the thief stole only some bits.
He had his own brace, or one that had
been stolen previously. In Mr.. Mont
gomery's opinion the successful entry
Of Carroll Bros. store, and the attempt
on the store Of the Y. B. & M. Co., was
by local parties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales by the clerk yes
terday, salesday for November, re-
suited as follows:
In the case of ]. NJ. Griffin and A. j.
Griffin VS.. N. A. Biggers and others, a
tract of one hundred acres in Kings
Mountain township. Bought by A. j.
Griffin for $S.05 an acre.
In the case of NJ. E. Johnson VS.. j.
G. Chambers and others, tract OF l59
acres in Broad River township. Bought
by ]. S. Brice, attorney, for 81 an acre
Also in the same case a tract of 1Ol
acres Bought by j. S. Brice, attor-
ney. for $14 an acre.
In the case of British and American
Mortgage company against Nancy
Cornelia Leech, individually and as
executrix Of the estate of ]. E. Leech
a tract of 1863 acres. Bought by Thos
F.. Mellow, attorney for j. T. Wilker-
son. for $17.75 an acre.
In the case Of II. Maria Whitesides
individually and as administrative OF
the estate of Thos. B. Whitesides, de-
ceased. four tracts as follows, all
bought by G.. w. S. Hart, attorney for
plaintiff: No. l, containing 294 acres
for 1896 an acre. No. 2, containing 11O
acres for IS an acre. No. 8, containing
90 acres, for IS an acre. No. 4, con-
tanning 21S acres for $13.15 an acre.
W. NJ and Jeff D. Whitesides, exec
utors Of the estate of John B. White
sides, deceased, sold lands belonging to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03

Tax collections up to yesterday
amounted to s2,700. About half of
which amount was collected at Glover
last week.
President Roosevelt on last Sunday
issued his annual Thanksgiving proc
lamation, setting apart Thursday, No
vember 26, for Thanksgiving and
prayer.
The national campaign fund raised
by and through the Columbia State
amounted to sS,161.39. There were
other contributions from this state and
the total fund must have aggregated
pretty close to $4,000.
Neiqhbors of Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson,
who sustained what looked last sum-
mer at the time as total loss Of his
cotton crop by an unusually heavy hail
storm, say that he will get about two
thirds as much cotton as he would have
gotten had the misfortune not occur
red. The Brown brothers who are near
neighbors and who were also hard hit
by the hailstorm, but not so badly as
Mr. Wilkerson, are also coming out
much better than was expected. =
With the exception Of the rains dur3
ing the past few weeks, it has been
an unusually good fall for gathering
the crops The frost of October 4
was only about heavy enough to
check the growth of cotton and hast
en- maturity. The great bulk of the
cotton crop has been gathered and
many of the smaller gins are cutting
down to shorter time. There is some
cotton selling to meet guano notes;
but the most common sentiment
seems to be to hold for better prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

There was no business on the ex-
changes Tuesday, because of the gen.
eral election Mondays developments
in the speculative market were as fol-
lows
New high records for the season
were made in the cotton market to-
day with heavy realizing for over cleo
ton day readily absorbed, and the close
steady at a net advance Of to
points. Sales were estimated at 225,-
O00
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to s points in response to
better cables than expected and after
selling off to about the closing figures
of Saturday on the more active months
rallied again, reaching the highest
level late in the day when prices reach
ed a net gain Of to 10 points.
The close was only slightly off from
the top under realizing. Trading was
very active at the beginning Of the
day and again toward the close when
large blocks were promptly absorbed,
but was rather quiet during the mid
die Of the session. Wall street houses
were good buyers on all soft spots.
Estimates Of tomorrow's receipts at
Galveston were record breaking, but
the days exports from that port were
also very heavy and the movement ap-
pears to exert little influence.
Private cables reported that there
was to be a meeting in Lancashire to-
morrow which, it Is hoped, will re-
suit in a settlement Of the labor trou-
bles.
Receipts at the ports today 61,146
against 61,923 last week and 65,632
last year. For the week 425,000 against
447,6 ,6S2 last week and 366,777 last year.
Todays receipts at New Orleans 10,237
against 1S,243 last year and at Hous-
ton 25,159 against 9,055 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03

alton of the pure food and drug law Of
1906, and sought an injunction from
Federal court in one of the Illinois dis
tricts. The injunction was denied on
the ground that the regulation was
not believed to be unreasonable, and
because rectified spirits are not whisky.
Any liquor dealer who Is caught SELL
ing the imitation whisky for the gen.
uine article will be prosecuted, and
here is where the postal authorities
take a hand. 1t has been thought
lately that much of the whisky sold
through advertisements was the imi-
tation stuff, though as yet no bona
fide cases have been made out. 1t is
the intention of the postmaster general
to have all such cases pushed to the
limit and he said today that If those
who have been imposed upon will re-
port such cases to him, such matters
will at once be taken up and pushed.
The department declares that 1t is all
right for the dealers to advertise as
much as they desire and to sell all
the stuff they can, but that when they
are selling the imitation liquors they
must so state and not sell their pro-
ducts as genuine through the medium
of the United States mails. 1t will
not be allowed and prosecutions VIII
follow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
SEED CORN SELECTION.

While it is true that the average far
mer pays very little attention to the
subject of seed selection, it is a matter
of no little satisfaction that York
county has numerous intelligent and
progressive planters who have been
giving the matter attention for years.
Mr.. D. ]. Forbes of Glover, has the
reputation of being a corn grower Of
more than average success, and when
the reporter asked him about seed Sc
lection yesterday, he was prepared
with an interesting little story as to
where he got the original of the corn
he is now planting.
II was going along the road one day
with an empty wagon, and passing the
corn field of a neighbor who had al
ready gathered his corn, happened to
see lying on the ground a very likely
looking ear Picking it up and exam
lining it closely, l was still more pleas
ed with it, and l took it home. Next
spring I planted it and the yield was
unusually fine. Since them 1 have
been selecting my corn every year and
I have now a very satisfactory variety.
The original came from Mr.. Thos
Walker, o neighbor. and" Mr.. Forbes
concluded with a smile, Il would have
YOU remember that l did not fail to
tell him about that original ear"
Mr. w. S. Wilkerson of Hickory
Grove, is never behind in anything that
makes for agricultural progress. The
reporter had this conversation with
him yesterday:
DO you pay any attention to seed
corn selection?'
Yes, sir, l certainly do"
Select it in the fall or in the
spring." the reporter asked bantering-
ly.
In the fall" replied Mr.. Wilkerson
promptly. Il always have my corn
shucked, and I make it point to be
there when it is being PIT in the crib,
and l carefully pick out what looks to
me like the best ears. These I put
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
THESE GET CERTIFICATES.

AS the result of the recent examina-
ton of applicants to teach in the pub
lie schools, certificates have been sent
out to white teachers as follows:
First Grade-Janie Ashe, Julia Fos-
ter, Ora Moore Love, McConnellsville;
Winifred Delhi, Rock Hill; Minnie Pal
mer, A. Roger Smarr, Bullocks Creek;
]. NJ. Wilkerson, Hickory Grove; An
nette Boyd, No. 2, Rock Hill; Willie M.
Grayson, Glover; Hattie Thomasson,
Yorkville; Leila Stephenson, No. J.,
Yorkville.
Second Grade.-W. M. Mitchell, Clo-
yer; Mabel Castles, Ida Whiteside,
Mrs. Maud White, Smyrna; Lottie
Conrad, McConnellsville, Myrtle Hall,
No. l, Yorkville; Belle Oates, Besse-
mer City, n. c.
Third grade certificates were issued
to the following colored teachers:
Laura Crawford, Eliza E. Crawford,
Jessie B. Guthrie, Geneva Hall, A. B.
Johnson, Lucy Nash, Maud White.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03

before the first day Of next Septem-
Der. Do you ever stop to consider
that this means an influx of $500, 900
900 in gold to America and that every
advance of one cent per pound in cot
ton means s3O,OOO,OOO in gold for i'm
port to this country? Can you con-
SiStently under such circumstances.
with tremendous revival in Ameri-
can industries developing, believe in
lower prices for the staple, and can
you much longer defer buying cotton
when a delay of a month or two may
mean an additional expense to you of
$5 or more a bale? The Lancashire
strike was evidently a ruse Of war
conceived by English masters for the
purpose of buying cheap cotton. Their
object has been defeated. and a settle
ment of the strike is now but few
days away. l unhesitatingly advo-
cate the purchase of cotton at the
present level, both spots and futures.
1t is the cheapest commodity in the
world at the present time under exist
ing business conditions.