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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

REFERRING again to the merger suit,
o-called what is the good OF 1t any
way? Frankly, we are unable to see.
It Is true that there is constitutional
prohibition against railroad corpora
tions acquiring competing lines; but 1t
seems to US that this controversy Is
purely academic. There Is hardly any
doubt about the fact that the Southern
railroad owns the old Three C's. 1t
does not own the old Three Cs out
right, maybe, but it owns the bonds
that control it and that amounts to the
same thing. Suppose the state wins the
suit It cannot confiscate the Southern s
property. Confiscation of property is
also unconstitutional, as it should be.
The winning of the case by the state
therefore cannot amount to much more
than to force the operation of the old
Three C's as an Independent line. and
that will mean a disadvantage rather
than an advantage to all concerned
especially to all the patrons Of the road.
If it had not been for this suit, the
Southern would have had no excuse for
not putting this property in first-class
shape. AS long as the suit is pending
it is unreasonable to expect the rail-
road people to put any more money In
to it. 1t Is certainly to be hoped that
the matter will soon be settled one way
or the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. E. Montgomery-Offers reward for
return Of lost pocketbook.
Glover Oil and Paint Co., Cleveland,
O.-Wants q salesman In York coun-
ty to sell it's goods.
Jake Moore-Has lost a COW and will
appreciate information leading to her
recovery.
T. w. Boyd, Supervisor-Will let con-
tract for bridge at R. N. McElwee's
on February 9Th.
Herndon & Gordon-Ask you to see
them for groceries. hardware, dried
fruit, bagging and ties, acid phos-
phate.
Glenn & AllisOn-Tell you that Mr.. AL
lison has gone to market for third
car Of mules and will be here sales
day.
First National Bank-Says that pay
ing bills with checks is convenient
and that it's safe.
York Drug Store-Is showing a COM
plete line Of all kinds Of blank books,
including ledgers, journals, etc.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Announces ten
day picnic Of bargain prices begin
ming tomorrow and continuing for
ten days for cash only.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Has more
to say about the purity Of Royal bak-
]. L. Williams & Co.-Say they have
picked up lots of values and are
passing them on to their customers
who act quick.
NJ: w. White-Says that man made
$500 the other day in a small real es-
tate transaction. Money furnished
on easy terms.
j. w. Dobson--Sells Quaker oats, fresh
goods, at 10 cents a package.
York Supply Co.-Has Landreth's seed
Irish potatoes In several varieties,
and wants you to remember 1t when
YOU are ready TO buy fertilizers.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that w. G. Duncan has applied
for letters of administration on the
estate of Henry Duncan, deceased.
Loan and Savings Bank-Reminds you
that it is not necessary to have a
large sum to open q bank account
with 1t. Small accounts are wanted.
D. F. Boney, Sec. c.-Treas.-Says the
Mutual Live Stock association is do
ing a nice business in spite of COM
petition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

death. We can't go into that, we have
no right to consider it. AS to the Abe
Hummel testimony" the prosecutor
continued. Il know Hummel as we'll or
better than anybody else. and l say to
you frankly that | don't believe the
contents of the affidavit he made are
true put it in merely to show you
that after her experience with Thaw in
Paris, Evelyn Nesbit was again In
Stanford Whites hands and the motive
for his death had been formed" Mr.
Jerome fiercely assailed the insanity
experts of the defense, declaring 1t was
a crying shame that experts can be
purchased to testify to anything. Con-
GLIDING his argument Mr.. Jerome de-
nounced the killing Of Stanford White
as a cowardly murder. He concluded al
4.2O p. m., at which hour adjournment
was taken until today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Business is up to the average or be-
tween season conditions.
The York County Southern Cotton
association meets in the court house
tomorrow.
The York County Farmers Union
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
next Monday.
- Court convenes next Monday to
continue in session two weeks. Judge
R. G.. Watts will preside.
- The Rock Hill and Yorkvile direc-
tory, published by the Piedmont Direc-
tory company of Asheville, n. c.. has
been delivered. 1t gives Yorkville
population of $500 and Rock Hill
population of 1895. Like most OF
such works it was gotten up principal
ly for the purpose Of selling advertis-
ing space. It contains numerous typo
graphical errors: but from the stand
point Of profit" the sole object of Its
publication, it is no doubt n success.
- MIR. James Beckham Of Yorkville
had his left leg broken just above the
ankle last Wednesday afternoon In
runaway accident. He and Mr. Dave
Kimball were together In a buggy
driving q spirited horse down East
Liberty street. Master Dare White
came along riding pony and just as
he met them started to turn around.
The pony backed up against the buggy
and knocked the rim off one of the
wheels. The horse that Messrs. Beck
ham and Kimball were driving start
ed to run. Both men realized that 1t
would not do to try to remain In the
broken buggy under the circumstan-
ces. Mr.. Kimball jumped out safely.
Mr.. Beckham either caught his foot
In the broken wheel or fell on it. He
was unable to get up. The horse ran
a few hundred yards and smashed
what was left Of the buggy against a
tree Then the frightened animal re-
turned over the same route, and II
was with much difficulty that Mr..
Kimball was able to pull Mr.. Beck
ham out of the way. Both bones of
Mr. Beckham's leg were broken and
the unfortunate young man will likely
be laid up for many weeks. !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

IT is very evident that there is to be
a terrible fight to prevent the airing OF
the dispensary affairs, and there Is
good reason to believe that many prom
inent citizens of South Carolina are on
the side that would keep things covered
up. 1t is practically certain that a
complete exposition Of the rascality
and graft in connection with the dis
pensary will put many a fraud where
he ought to be. But those who are
guilty should be exposed. Their friends
and acquaintances need not be impli-
Gated unless these friends and ac-
quaintances become particeps criminis
by trying to shield them from the con-
sequences of their dishonor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1908.

Stevenson was impugning the motives
Of the senator's. Mr.. Stevenson replied
that he was not: that he was merely
stating the truth.
Mr.. Stevenson went on to say that
the bill had been answered in 80 far as
the dispensary commission was con-
cerned: hut the bill contains an un-
founded and disreputable charge as to
himself and the dispensary commission
on information and belief. The sources
Of the information were not revealed.
He wanted to say that in so far as they
related to himself the charges were
false and as unworthy Of belief as the
sources from which they emanated. He
held himself personally responsible.
Mr.. Lester said that he would prove
the charges: that he had the proof in
his possession.
The hearing was not concluded yes
terday. The court adjourned last night
with the intention Of resuming this
morning. 1t was believed that Judge
Pritchard would assume jurisdiction
and appoint master to take testimony.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

REPRESENTATIVE Brice Of Chester
has introduced bill to prevent fire in
surance companies, associations OF
partnerships doing business in this
state or the agents of said companies
or partnerships from entering into
combinati tiOns to make or control rates
for fire insurance on property in this
state and providing punishment foi
violation of this act We have not seen
this bill: but assume that its object is
to drive the South Eastern Tariff asso-
citation from the state again. The
South Eastern Tariff association was
driven out once and fire insurance rates
were very much reduced. The associa-
ton promised that if it were allowed
to return the rates would not be raised
again. A bill was passed permitting its
return, and the state was at once re-
rated on a much higher average basis
The association should be driven from
the state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
ROTTEN, ROTTEN, ROTTEN.
Colonel Fielder Says the People Of the
State Don't Know the Half.

SCato Dont NNO" I1o TlaUs
Col. T. B. Fielder Of the firm of An
derson, Fielder, Rountree & Wilson ar
rived in the city last night and is in
fine spirits. I'VE have the case we'll In
hand" he said. II understand that
since I was here last there have been
number of people very much inter-
ested in painting me in lurid colors.
Some time the public will understand
the motive for all this. 1 ask for no
consideration. II l am properly in
formed those who have said the most
unkind things Of me have been the
ones most assiduous In trying to show
me social attentions"
He continued that "there have been
many gross Misrepresentation with
reference to my connection with this
case. 1t shows to what desperate
straits these grafters and their law
yers have been driven. There Is but
one matter for consideration-are
these people guilty Of plundering the
state of South Carolina? The answer
has been given in the Goodman case,
1t will be given in other cases. There
Is no use to muddy the water. This
great central fact will come out. am
not engaged to prosecute, but merely
fraudulent conduct.
You people here in South Carolina
have been blinded to the real state Of
affairs. But wish you could have
heard some of the talk / have heard
in other states. The people there seem
to have more intimate knowledge Of
the details Of South Cardinals graft
shame and crime than the people
here. This Is considered by some the
biggest plunder game ever worked In
this country, and II am successful, as
I am sure I will be, the people Of
South Carolina will know this very
soon. I have been at work on this
since last May. 1 have had many men
employed and they have done fine ser
vice."
The Investigations by the commits
sion will be resumed today at 10 o.
clock, when the case Of the Anheuser-
Busch company will be called. J. s.
Farnum Is the South Carolina repre-
sentative Of this company. At present
Farnum is not in arrest. There is
some talk that he has left the state
and has taken his family, but this is
only a conjecture, for he Is charged
with conspiracy and conspiracy war
rant will reach a fugitive in almost
any cline. His attorney, T. Moultrie
Mordecai, said recently that Farnum
would appear on the scene.-Columbi
State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

In it's reply TO the complaint OF
Fleischmann & Co., the dispensa2
winding up commission admitted thai
some of the members Of the commits
sion are stockholders and directors il
the banks that are carrying the dis
pensary deposits; but went on to de-
clare that each of these banks had de-
posted collateral security and agreed
to pay 4 per cent interest on the
amounts deposited with them. 1t also
went on to say that two Columbia
banks were offered 100000 each or
condition that they give collatera
security and agree to pay 4 per cent
but the Columbia banks refused tC
furnish the security. Upon this show
ing, we beg to suggest that there is
nothing against the members of the
commission, even in the way of ap-
pearances by reason of their having
deposited the winding up money in
banks in which they are interested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

IT looks like it is about the same old
crowd in the senate that fought so hard
to prevent the death Of the state dis
pensary that is still standing up in its
refusal to back the governor and attor-
ney general in their efforts to throw on
the light. Almost half Of the senators
continued to stand for the dispensary
under the leadership Of Mr.. Blease after
there was no doubt that it was seeth-
ing with corruption, and they continue
to stand in the way Of throwing on the
light The reason for the attitude OF
these senators seems unfathomable
through any process of reasoning that
would be creditable to them. Why
should there be objection to throwing
on the light? Surely such objection is
to be charged TO the sovereign people
of South Carolina whose representa-
tives these senator's claim to be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

SPEAKER Cannon Is said to have an
nounced that he will offer no further
obstruction to the Appalachian park
bill. This bill, as our readers generally
understand, seeks to make government
preserves of certain sections of the
Blue Ridge mountains with view to
protecting the water sheds. Unless the
experience Of ages and the laws OF
science are badly at fault, the bill
means much for this country in regu-
lating the flow Of the rivers, and less
ening future damage from freshets, etc
it will give a great impetus to forest
preservation generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
FOXES AND THE BIRDS.
Editor Of The Yorkville Enquirer.

Editor OF lie 1OPhEllle EiiquilCA'
The party known to us as a
Friend of the Birds" seems to think
that the foxes will destroy birds. II
our friend will but consider that In
most of the counties Of the state
where foxes are very numerous you
will find five coveys Of birds to one In
York, I think he will decide that he Is
mistaken.
Old people tell Us that they remem-
ber when birds were so plentiful that
they could be caught in traps and nets
in large numbers and they tell us that
at that time foxes were also plentiful.
We cannot be certain about 1t. of
course, but we are Of opinion that
there are not as many as a dozen fox
es to be found in York county at this
time, and we doubt if there has been
time within the last ten years when
it would have been possible to find
that many. On the other hand we
would say there are about as many
coveys of birds as there has ever been,
barring such as have not been frozen
to death, or caught In traps and nets,
or starved. If our friend will try to re-
member back a piece, provided he is
old enough to have a long time to re-
member, I think he will agree that
the same ranges that he used to shoot
over when a boy. This, Of course, IS
provided there has been left any covey
In the entire neighborhood.
Also he will concede too, that If
his fear is correct as to foxes Destroy
ing birds, since birds have been pro-
tected by law for so many years, and
there have been no foxes to disturb
them, birds should be very plentiful
now. OF course foxes will eat birds If
they can catch them; but they will
never catch enough to make an ap-
preciable difference. 1t Is the vagabond
pot hunter who does the birds more
harm than foxes, and he is also the
fellow who will blaze away at fox
just for the sake of destroying some-
thing.
We think that all game should be
protected against pot hunters and
kept for legitimate sport.
Respectfully,
Pro York Club.
TirZah, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

- The mania of American million
aire girls for acquiring foreign titles
was the occasion for a sharp and bit
ter denunciation in the house last
Tuesday by Representative McGavin,
of Chicago. He said: "In thinking of
these numerous weddings I've Won
dered what the early pioneers who
battled with Indians. challenged the
forest and braved the winters winds
and SHOWS to establish government
where manhood might be recognized
for it's true value, instead of for the
accident of birth. would say if from
their graves they could look back
and see so many of the women Of
this country sacrificing their souls
and honor upon the altar of Snobbery
and vice. | don't refer to any particu-
lar girl. nor have l a prejudice against
all these titled men, for some Of them
are worthy to grace any home. | have
reference only to those who wear q
monocle in their eye and an idiotiC
look upon their face. There was a
time when wealthy Americans travel
ing in Europe were COntented with
buying costly fabrics and paintings;
but now they want something more
costly. but less valuable So, when
some wealthy girl is travelling with
her parents and sees a remnant of
ROYALTY she enthusiastically eXclaims:
oh, mamma buy me that! The bar
gain is made. the money produced
and the girl is gone, to return soon a
sadder but wiser one"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

THE senate has passed bill extend
ing the term of Office Of the county
supervisor to four years. The principal
argument in behalf of this proposition
is that under q two year term the su-
pervisor has to put in practically his
whole time playing politics with the
chaingang and other means under his
control to secure reelection, whereas
If the term were four years instead OF
two there would be time in which tc
carry out some definite policy for the
Improvement of the roads and public
institutions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
LIEN LAW, cHAINeANe, SCHOOLS,
Some Observations by a Man Who Has
Hoed His Own Row.
Editor Of the Yorkville Enquirer

Editor o. the Yorkville Enquirer.
Well, Mr.. Editor, 1 do not know
much about the lien law, although my
father died the last year Of the war,
leaving mother with six children, one
older than I and the others younger,
and l only thirteen.
We had very little else in the way of
property except farm Of our own, but
we scuffled along the best we could for
two or three years, after which grad
ually got along about the front row.
We never gave a lien that can
mind, and the only thing had to lean
on was the hoe and plow handles.
About that time l went to Fort Mill to
see If / could not get some guano. Mr..
w. h. Ardrey, then a dealer In guano
and stranger to me. said he would not
let me have IT. Mr. T. D. Faulkner
heard the conversation and told Mr..
Ardrey to let me have all the guano 1
wanted. and Mr.. Ardrey told me to
come on and get 1t. From that day to
this | have never had any trouble in
getting all | was willing to buy on
credit. | am now Sc years Of age. l
have bought 80 or 35 bushels of corn,
and that was during two or three years
when the river destroyed part OF the
crop. / have sold more corn than
have bought. l do not see why more
people cannot get along without the
lien law.
Now, concerning the colored boy.
am getting tired paying tax to school
the darky. When he gets an education.
you can't do anything with him. Why
not let so much of his taxes go to his
schooling, and If he gets any more let
him pay for It? You will notice how
eager he is to go to school. 1t Is q bad
rule to put white boys In the cotton
field and let the darky go to school.
Some of our people are giving the
chaingang down the country, saying it
Is no good. Don't blame the chain
gang, altogether. What we need is a
supervisor and commissioners to look
after the roads and keep them up.
When the chaingang fixes up a piece of
road all concerned, say goodbye
John" and how can you expect a road
to become anything else but bad when
there is nobody to look after It,
Put the blame where 1t belongs.
s. s. Faris.
Rock Hill R. F. D. No. 6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

PROTECTION FoR 'CooNs AND Pos
suMs.-This bill was passed to third
reading in the house Tuesday:
Section l. That from and after the
passage of this act it shall be unlaw-
full to take, Kill or worry any opos-
sum, raccoon, otter and mink between
the 18th day of April and the 18th day
of September, in any year, by any
means whatsoever.
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful to
catch, take kill or worry any Of the
animals mentioned in this act at any
time, by any means whatsoever, except
with dogs or guns.
Sec. 3. The violation of this act shall
be a misdemeanor, punishable by fine
of not exceeding 800 or Imprisonment
not exceeding 80 days"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

SENATOR Blease has introduced a
resolution calling for all the cores
pOndence in connection with the liquor
the dispensary winding up commission.
Just what Mr.. Rlease is driving at, We
do not know: but we are quite sure
that his motive is fully understood in
Columbia. There is no reason to sup
pose that the dispensary winding up
commission has any objection on it's
own account to publishing any CORES
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
Mr.. j. l.. Friend Missing.

Fort Mill special of January 20, to
Columbia State: ]. L. Friend, who
has been railroad agent here for sew
eral months, left here on No. % Sat
urday night, presumably for Savan'
nah, Ga. He was to return Monday
evening, but so far nothing has been
learned of his whereabouts. A tele'
gram was received here from Spo-
kane, Washington, Monday night
stating that his father was dying
Strenuous efforts have been made to
locate him, but to no avail.
Will Go to Rock Hill.
Charlotte Observer, Thursday: The
resignation of Rev. Alexander Martin
pastor of Westminster Presbyterian
church, was rendered to the session
of the church last night at the close
Of the mid-week prayer meeting. This
action was in response to a call voted
to him by the Presbyterian church OF
Rock Hill, S. c., last Sunday and since
conveyed to him. The resignation is
of course an acceptance by Mr.. Mar
tin of the call. The former will be con-
sidered by his church next Sunday
and action taken on it. The news that
Mr.. Martin will leave will be read
with much regret by many friends
and parishioners Of the minister as
we'll as by friends Of the family. He is
at present in his third year Of the pas
torate here, but already his efforts
have proved far from fruitless. There
was nothing short Of harmony in
church and congregation. Mr.. Martin
is a graduate of Davidson college and
of Columbia seminary. He has lived
in South Carolina in all about ten
years, having taught in Columbia sew
eral years, besides being a student in
the seminary there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

state senate one day last week. Gen.
eral Hemphill, the veteran clerk OF
the senate, had on the regulation black
gown and looked quite dignified. We
heard two OF the South Carolina SEN
ators, Hon. ]. Steele Brlce Of York
VILE, and Hon. VIM. Graydon Of Abb
beville, spoken of as two of the most
influential members Of the senate. We
also heard the regret expressed that
Mr.. Brice would probably not run
again for this position. Mr.. Brice
would be q distinct loss to the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

pondence it has with anybody. In fact
Chairman Murray has all along said
that it was the intention Of the COM
mission to make a full report to the
governor later on. If the correspond
ence will give information to people
who are to be prosecuted however, 1t
is very we'll not to let 1t come out yet
There is plenty of time, and We have
no idea that the commission has done
anything that 1t will be ashamed to
make nublic
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31

LET justice be done though the
heavens fall" said one Of the old Ro-
man emperors; but the South Carolina
senate seems to fear that the heavens
might fall on its friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
LOCAL LAcoNIeS.
Levied on Locomotive.

Levied on Locomotive.
Under authority of executions issued
by the clerk Of the court, Constable
Sanders, representing the sheriff, went
over to Rock Hill Wednesday and
levied on a locomotive belonging to the
Southern railroad. The executions
were issued to satisfy judgments in the
cases of Springs VS.. the Southern rail-
road and Carnes VS.. the Southern rail-
road. The two judgments amount to
about $1,100.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-31
The 4turkrille enquirer,
YoRKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1908.

THE house has passed a bill allowing
circuit judges $500 each for travelling
expenses.