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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21

or 8 points occurred in prices, but the
market soon turned easier on the out
look for cloudy to showery weather in
the south for tonight and tomorrow,
and while it showed considerable re-
sistance to bear pressure, no rallying
! power developed. The close was
within a point or two of the lowest
figures for the day. Bearish interests
were quite aggressive at times, during
the session., but while the bulls made
no effort to advance the prices, they
seemed willing to buy between 9.16
and 9.18 for October, but probably the
net result for the day from a specula-
tive standpoint was an increase in the
concentrated interest on both sides OF
the account The weather over the
weekend was considered generally
, favorable and there was more talk of
freer offerings from the south, with
the southern market officially report
ed unchanged to ! cent lower. The
next government condition report
will be issued at noon July 31st.
Receipts at the ports today were
1850 bales against 6,055 last week
and 1850 last year. For the week
$4,000 against 25,004 last week, and
1858 last year. Todays receipts al
New Orleans 3S6 bales against 354
last year, and at Houston 693 aginst
| 55 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
THE SPOT COTTON MARKET.

There is no cotton market at the
present time. 1 would say that good
cotton would bring II cents; but that
is not the market"
The speaker was a local cotton buy
er and his remark was made this
morning in reply to an inquiry from
the reporter as to what cotton is
worth.
There has been no cotton market for
the past several months" the cotton
dealer continued. Cotton has been
worth whatever it would bring and
what it would bring was dependent on
what some Of the mills would give for
it, With a difference Of as much as
three cents a pound between contracts
and spots, the contract market has al
most ceased to be a guide in the pur-
chase of spots.
IF a man would bring me cotton
right now," the buyer went on, Il do
not know that l could pay him il
cents. In fact l wouldn't, for at this
moment l have no place to put 1t; but
during the day 1 might get an order
from mill that would warrant me In
paying II cents"
AS matters now stand but few of the
mills Of this section have any cotton on
hand. They all want cotton; but they
are unwilling to go after it for fear
Of putting the price out Of reach.
1t will be nearly sixty days yet be-
fore there is appreciable actual relief
from the new crop, and in the mean
time the spinners and spectators will
continue to handle the situation like
stepping on eggshells to keep from
booming prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Marie Hardin Of Columbia, Is
the guest of Mrs. ]. NJ. Ferguson.
Misses Bessie Pegram and Winnie
Crawford are guests Of Miss Louise
Guy at Lowryville.
Mrs. w. E. Hail. of Richmond, Va,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Hurt, of Yorkville.
Mr.. Fred Mcfarland of Roanoke,
Va, is spending some time with his
home folks in York county.
Mr. w j. Roddey and family Of Rock
Hill, left home last Saturday to spend
the summer at Montreal, N. C.
Mr. George Lauderdale of Winns-
boro, is visiting Mr.. ]. K. Scott Jr.,
in the Delphos neighborhood.
Mrs McElwee Ross and little daugh-
ter Marlin, Of McKeesport, Pa, are
visiting the family Of Rev. w. c.
| Ewart.
Miss Leon White has returned to
her home in Yorkville after spending
three weeks with friends at Winns-
boro.
Mrs. Richard Morgan and Miss
Eloise FAINT, of Union, are visiting in
Yorkville, the guests Of Mrs. r. J.
Herndon.
Mrs. w. c. Ewart, Misses Marilla
and Sophie and Master James Knox
Ewart have returned from their visit
to Anderson.
Mrs. Jno. f. Blodgett and little
daughter Mary, came last week tc
spend sometime with Mrs. Plodgett's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Allison.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Miss Amelia Kennedy Of Yorkville, will
teach English and Latin in the Seventh
District Agricultural college at Albert
vile, Ala
Rev. and Mrs J. P. Knox Of Columbia
are spending some days with the mem
bers Of their former congregations
Smyrna and Hickory Grove and are
having a great time.
Mrs. H. III. Sherer and son, Mr.
Bruce Sherer, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H
Sherer and two children, little Miss I've
and Master Hugh of Blairsville, made
flying visit to Bethany last week.
| Mrs. Paul It. Gordon, accompanied by
her two children and her step daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Baker Gordon, arrived
from Eagle Lake, Tex, last Saturday
night to spend the summer with rela.
tives and friends in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fox Of Philadel'
phia, Miss, arrived in York county las
Thursday on a visit to relatives ant
friends. Mrs. Fox Is sister Of Mrs
j. A. C. Love, Mrs. l. C. Grayson ant
Mrs. r. L. Devinney. This Is her frs
visit to her old home after an absence
Of fifteen years.
| Invitations have been received II
Yorkville reading as follows: Mrs. ]
E. Robinson invites you to be present
at the marriage Of her daughter, Bes'
sic Addie to Mr.. William W. Blair, OF
Wednesday, the 29th of July, one thou
sand nine hundred and eight at higf
noon, at home, Bullock's Creek, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The candidates for state offices
come to Yorkville tomorrow week.
They should have a large audience
and a patient hearing.
- The Associate Reformed Sunday
school on last Sunday elected Miss Ma
rilla Ewart and Messrs. John Jenkins
and ]. B. Kennedy delegates to the in
terdenominational convention to be
held at Rock Hill.
Rev. w. C. Ewart announced last
Sunday morning that he would COM
mence to take his vacation this week,
and there would be no preaching again
until the fifth Sunday in August. He
expects to spend part Of his vacation
at Mortified, Mass.
Rev. w. C. Ewart preached at the
Union service in the Baptist church
Sunday night, and it was a sermon OF
unusual interest and power. His theme
was the absolute necessity on the part
of those who would live successful
lives to have a fixed purpose In life,
He pointed out the danger that sur
rounded young men and young women,
who considered themselves too good
to work, and who were particularly
averse to the performance of distaste-
full tasks that are not considered gen.
teel. His argument was that the young
man or young woman who held him
self or herself above honest drudgery,
where honest drugery fell to their lot,
is confronted with dark future.
One striking feature about the
Palace Theatre is that the more Of
ten one goes to see the moving pic
lures the more often he wants to go
the seeing of one good piece stimu-
lates a desire to see others. And the
circumstance is not so bad. The mov-
ing picture is not only a very enter
tanning form of amusement; but 1t is
most instructive form. One sees
there in actual reality, or to all in
tents and purposes in actual reality
scenes and incidents that could rot be
witnessed except by the making Of a
long and expensive trip, and the cost
of it all is but a trifle. There is large
attendants at almost every performance
at the Palace Theatre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21

WE direct attention to the resolu-
ton passed by the county commission
ers of York county, which we publish
in another column The county COM
missioners of Cherokee saw fit to &C,
adversely on this matter. The Led
ger hopes the commissioners of Chero-
kee will reverse themselves at the next
meeting. The people of the lower Sec
tion of the county deserve some recog-
milton and we know of no more beft-
ting manner in which to show them
that they are indeed part OF the coun-
ty than to give them this bridge-Gan-
ney Ledger.
That is just and right. There is nc
question of. the fact that the people OF
southwestern York and southern Cher
okee are entitled to that bridge. We
have heard it said that the Cherokee
people, or some of them, believe thai
their commissioners have ignored theil
petition in the interest of Gaffney, the
idea being that if the bridge is built
some trade that now goes to Gaffney
will go across the river to Hickory
Grove and Sharon. So far as we are
aware no official has expressed himself
publicly along this line, and we are not
in a position to say whether there is
anything in the suggestion or not. But
one thing is certain, the people inter-
ested have a right to that bridge, and
it should be built. York is willing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
Hit the Riuht Key.

Judging from the echoes that have
reached The Enquirer office from diff
ferent parts of the county, Judge Gage
struck the popular key in his charge tc
the grand jury last week, and there Is
general approval of the manner in
which the petit juries acquitted them
selves during the week.
1t is a fact that the general public
is not altogether pleased at the manner
in which business has been conducted
in the court house. There is feeling
that the final disposition Of many OF
the cases that are tried is not always
the result of the public work that is
done in open court but that it is fire.
quently the case that acquittals are
brought about through the exercise OF
undue influence on judges and juries.
There is no doubt about the fact that
in times past more or less undue in
fluence has been exercised on juries
There are in the community individ-
uals who have in various ways exer-
cised their influence in behalf Of certain
acquitted defendants. Only a year OF
two ago, there was a we'll defined be-
lief in the community that when de-
fendant had the active influence Of q
certain coterie of individuals in his be-
half, he need not look for harm. There
are on record a number of cases of ac-
quittals that are generally attributed tC
this influence While this situation
was less manifest at the recent term
of the court, it is quite certain that il
has not yet disappeared.
1t is not to be claimed that what
Judge Gage had to say completely dis
armed the improper influences referred
to; but it did have a wholesome tenn
porary effect on them, and if future
judges will only continue to follow with
method and precision the path that
Judge Gage blazed out somewhat al
random, conditions will eventually un-
dergo q permanent change for the bet
ter
What is wanted is that juries should
come to decide all manner Of cases in
accordance with the law and the testi-
mOny, without being influenced either
by the open gall or insidiOus sugges-
tiOnS of supposed prominent citizens,
posing as diSinterested servants of
truth and justice; but really pursuing
sinister designs in behalf of criminals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
MERE-MENTlON.

Train wreckers are believed to be
responsible for the derailment Of a
YazOO and Mississippi Valley passen-
ger train near Burnside, La, Satur-
day, in which six persons were injur-
ed ..... Mrs. Isabella Sahler Of Buff
falo. y. Y, gave her three children
poison on Saturday causing their
death. She then took Il dose of poi
son in an attempt to commit suicide.
....... Six persons, including a whole
family. We're killed in an automobile
standing on the tracks of Il railroad at
Penna, Ind. Saturday by a limited
train running into the machine. ...
l.. p. Cox was shot to death in At
lanta. Ga. Thursday afternoon by
Oscar F.. Rutland. Cox in a jealous
rage. attacked Rutland with a hatch
ct: the latter was freed by the coro-
ner as ii was a case of self defense.
..... Frank Johnson, Il negro. was
hanged at Clarksburg, w. v, Friday.
after confession that he had muir
dered five persons i'm different parts
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
CASE OF RICHARD BROWN

Murder will out" is a saying that |!
as old as the hills, and there are con-
stantly recurring circumstances to make
one believe that there are only enough
exceptions to prove the rule.
When Richard Brown was put VI
last week to defend himself against &
charge Of murder committed twenty
years ago, there was not great dea
of direct testimony against him, and Il
the solicitor had not exposed him ir
several lies, he might have gone free;
but strange to say the whole truth
came out shortly after the trial.
There is on the gang a negro named
Louis Hutchison, who will, this fal
complete a three years term for man
slaughter. Louis is a trusty, and came
with the wagon last Friday after the
new recruits for the gang.
Yes, 1 knows you," he said, as soon
as he laid his eyes on Brown. "You
are the nigger who killed Dave Nash
and saw you do it." Brown no long
er having reason to deny the charge
admitted the truth of what Hutchisor
said and began to rehearse a part OF
the story he had told to the jury.
mo, Dave never hit you with moth
ing" said Hutchison, when Brown got
to the part of the story in which he
tried to bring in the scar on his back
That is not so, and you know it.
was right there. and remember it the
same as yesterday"
At this, Brown became silent, and
Hutchison went on: You sent Dave
word that you was going to kill him on
Wednesday, You came through the
woods, met Dave as you were getting
over the fence. You had some talk
with Dave and called him fool. Then
when Dave talked back at you, you
pulled a little old cheap pistol out of
your pocket, cooked it and shot him.
Still sitting on the fence, you tried to
cock the pistol to shoot again; but
somehow it would not work. Whether
it was the fault of the pistol or because
you were too scared to work it right,
don't know: but anyhow you fell over
that fence and ran through the woods
so fast that a race horse couldn't have
caught you. Dave never hit you with
nothing, and if you got any scar at
that time, you got it running through
the woods"
Brown admitted the substantial cor
rectness of Hutchison's version Of the
affair, and the controversy was ended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
E.oEAI. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

C. H. Smith-Has seed Irish potatoes
for second crop planting.
A. j. Quinn-IS announced as can
ddate for recommendation for ap-
pointment as magistrate Of King s
Mountain township.
w. A Aycock-Of Bethesda, is an
nounced as a candidate for appoint
ment to the office Of county COM
missioner of York county.
L. J. Lumpkin-Is announced as a
candidate for reappointment to the
office of county commissioner of
York county.
f. n. Peterson-Of Bethel is an
nounced as candidate for recon-
mendation for appointment as mag
istrate of that township.
]. B. Hogue, for Com.-Invites the
public to a picnic at New Zion
church on Saturday, August 1st.
]. D. Huggins, Supt.-Publishes in
formation relative to Boiling
Springs High School, Shelby, n. c..
Four distinct courses.
John Wheeler-Will sell Ice on Sun
.days from 8 to 10 a. m. and to 6
D. M, at his place on West Jefferson
street
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-tGives
notice that G. w. Knox has applied
for letters Of administration on es-
tate of Mrs. j. M. Bell, deceased.
w. A. Carroll, Rec. Sec.-Calls atten-
ton of meeting of Filbert Council
No. SO, of Jr o. U. A. NJ, for July
90, at $50 p. m.
T. V. Whitesides, No. l, Yorkville-
Will appreciate information leading
to recovery of pair of cuff buttons
lost Sunday on road to Piedmont
Palace Theatre-The attration for to-
night will be Nellie, the Pretty
Typewriter" This is an Edison
film and fine one.
Luther Baber-Says that S. T. D. is
probably the best stimulant for the
scalp that has ever been discovered.
Loan and Savings Bank--Says that
those who place their business with
it will escape the risk of loss by bad
investment, dishonest management,
etc.
T. w. Speck-Has a large variety of
pens and wants you to see them. He
can fit your hand.
lJ. l.. williams & Co.-Are showing
early arrivals of fall dress goods at
soc and 81 a yard. Everything in
blue and black goods
York Drug Store-Again calls your
attention to the benefits of using
chloro- -naptholeum about your prem
1SeS.
| Yorkville Hardware Co.-Invites at
tention to a big line Of enameled
ware which it has just received. 1t
has almost everything in enameled
goods.
| W. Nj. Kennedy, Agent-Carries a
full line of school books and school
supplies Tin, galvanized and en-
ameled ware in variety.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Points out the reasons why your
money is safe when deposited with
it. It pays per cent on certifi-
Gates of deposit.
Thomson Co.-Quotes low prices on a
lot of semi-porcelain ware, including
cups, saucers and plates.
| First National Bank-Wants you to
remember that it pays 4 per cent,
compounded quarterly on savings
deposits. Your business is wanted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
aggregated 62S certificates divided
among the precincts as follows:
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the specula-
tive market yesterday are summarized
in an Associated Press dispatch of last
night as follows:
The cotton market was moderately
active but generally lower today, Ow-
ing to good weather and locar bear
pressure. and at the close steady at a
net decline of to IA points. Sales
were estimated at 100000 bales.
The market opened barely steady at
an advance of three points on July,
which was influenced by d little COW
ering, but generally 4 to inches
lower in response to lower cables, the
decline in the English spot market,
and favorable weather reports. There
was some Wall street buying during
the first few minutes and a rally of 2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21

contractors who have charge of the
construction are on the lookout for
hands, and as soon as the working
force can be organized and the ma
terials hurried to the scene,
the active work will be commenced
About a month ago the Southern
railway issued $15,O0O,O0O worth OF
bonds and the understanding was
that $l2,O0O,000 of this was to be
used exclusively in construction work
The money for the bonds has been
realized and the Sl2,OOO,O0O Is now
ready to be used in the laying of the
double track. The double track be-
tween Spencer and Greensboro was
finished before the recent rate reduc-
ton, and has been used during the
past six months. and the section now
to be constructed is from Danville tc
Greensboro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21

THE history Of the state primary so
far has been that when all the other
candidates combine against one candi-
date, the voters align themselves up
against the combination. Whether 1t
is because the alignment referred to
indicates the strongest and best man
or the people just like fair play, it is
hardly worth while to argue. 1t is
fact, however, that there was such an
alignment against Tillman, against
Earle, against McLaurin, against Lat
inner and the voters won out every
time. The alignment of the other can
didates against Rhctt is more obvious
than in any previous instance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21

EVERY farmer in South Carolina
should have the Farmers Union Sun.
It is devoted primarily to the interest
Of the Farmers Union; but it contains
a great deal of agricultural matter OF
value and lots Of other information
that is Of especial interest to farmers
whether they belong to the Union or
not. The price is only one dollar year,
and no farmer can afford to do without
the paper for such a trifiing sum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-21
The alorkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
TUESDAY, JULY q, 1908.

PEOPLE continue to whisper about
the recent murder acquittal in Lam
caster as if there was something wrong
about it, People will always whisper
about things they cannot exactly un-
derstand.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

home the mothers of Washington will
know comforts which have never be
fore found places IN their lives. Poor
as we'll as rich will be given the bene-
fits Of this home-that is. OF course,
provided they are members Of the
Mothers. Congress, which means they
must join a mothers club-and the
dreary shopping tours downtown with
the children dragging at her skirts,
will be a thing Of the past
A corps OF nurses. 1t is planned,
will be on hand to take care OF the
little ones during the day. The mother
who must do her shopping and has no
ono with whom 20 leave the baby. viii
then have a place Nvncre the young
tors Of the family may be left all day,
II need be. and she may do as she
pleases The mother who wants TO go
TO the matinee or to a card party. but
cannot leave home because the chill
dren demand her care and attention,
NAV take them TO the clubhouse,
where they may spend the afternoon
playing all sorts Of indoor and out
door games to their hearts content.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
VIII Cost 100000.

The memorial. according to the plans
OF those closely interested in the pro-
iect. will cost in the neighbOrhood OF
100000. and It is designed to erect It
in one Of the public parks or play
grounds of the city. 4 playground site
Is much more desirable than any other
location for the reason that It will az
ford an added advantage to the chill
dren OF the city. The building. when
completed. will be unlike any other IN
the world. and will stand out in his
tory as the greatest tribute to Ameri-
can womanhood that the people Of the
country have ever supported.
Popular subscription will be the
means OF raising funds for the pro
posed building and during the coming
year the mothers clubs OF the coun-
try will agitate the necessity for rails
ing a sufficient sum os money 10 make
tn. building possible
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
Only in Embryonic State.

While the plan is now in an en-
bryonIc state, many details have been
discussed so that when the contri-
buttons. which the Mothers Congress
hopes VIII be made. begin to come in
there Will be many features already
developed.
II has already been suggested that
the building take the form OF bunsa-
low of artistic design with vine COW
cred porches which might be Enclosed
on cooler days and serve as sun par
lors IN the winter.
The suggestion that the memorial be
built in one Of the city's parks or on
. playground site has met with uni
versaI approval a playground would
be an ideal site for the building. for
its surrounding would suggest in
themselves the spirit of the under
taking. The children would then have
a fully equipped playground right al
the door OF the building.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
Mnst Recome Menbers.

In order TO enjoy the benef1ts Of the
proposed memorial. it will be neces-
sarv to become a member Of the
Mothers Congress. This will mean
that the women must be members OF
mothers clubs. and IT is believed that
in addition 10 being a lasting memo
rial 10 Mrs. Birney. the project viii
serve to bring the m"tbers Of the Dis
trict of Columbia osether in greater
n,,,,bars and closer utilization than
any other agency might do
While the membership OF the local
mothers. congress is quite large. it is
not as great as local and natonal
would ike to have it. and if is be-
neved when the women of Washing
ton understand the nlimber and char
acter Of benefits which it is PROPOSED
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

HAT was eleven years ago.
Mrs. Blrney got her forces to-
i Eether. organized the women
OF the country into pernia-
nent body. and today the Mothers
Congress stands out for all that 10
good for all that IS pure and for all
that is for the future happiness Of
the younger generation.
Mrs Birney spent her energies TO
make the Mothers Congress a sue
cess and just before she died she sent
a message 20 her associates IN the
congress expressing the hope that they
would have the courage and the
strength 70 go on with the work
Not only did this message act as an
inspiration 70 members OF the con
gress. but Mrs. Stewart Immediately
devised the scheme Of erecting A build
ing in Washington which would not
only afford a permanent home for
members OF the congress-that IS =
clubhouse which they might cali their
ovn-but would stand as a monument
to the great work and infinite faith Of
Mrs. Birney. TO whom the women Of
the country might ever look 'for all
that was high and commendable in
vronankfnd