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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
YoRKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1908.

If cotton does go to fifteen cents
this will be one time when the oenent
of the rise will go to those who are
most justly entitled to 1.-THE produc-
erS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Death of Mr.. =, D. BeIk.

Mr. T. D. Belk died at his home In
Fort Mill last Wednesday afternoon OF
heart failure. He was Al years Of age,
and was the leading merchant OF Fort
Mill.
Railway Postal Clerk to Blame.
There were no Enquirers delivered at
Filbert or on Filbert route No. l, last
Wednesday. The big bundle Of papers
that goes to supply this territory was
delivered at the postoffice at York
VILE as usual on Tuesday afternoon;
but they were not put off at Filbert. II
Is presumed that the postal clerk Is to
blame.
Lives at Home.
Mr.. T. N. Alexander of the Point sec
ton, slaughtered a hog the other day
that weighed SIS pounds, "Mr. Alexan-
der believes in making a living at
home" says one Of his neighbors, for
in addition to making his own meat, he
makes an abundance Of corn, raises his
own stock and holds his cotton until he
gets ready to sell it. He has not yet
sold bale of last years crop"
Election In Fort Mill.
Fort Mill special Of January IA, TO
the News and Courier: The first elec-
ton, held today, under the new city
charter, resulted as follows. Mayor, l..
A. Harris: aldermen, 1st ward, B. c.
Ferguson. 2nd ward, G. H. Bronson; 80
ward. A. r. McElhaney; 4th ward, w.
McCulp: at large, w. B. Ardrey and DR..
]. L. Spratt This election, as usual
was hoty contested and the successful
ticket was elected by small majority.
The new mayor is a progressive young
merchant. a man who has made sue
cess of his own business, and he Will,
no doubt, give the city business-like
administration. The aldermen elected
also are principally young business
men.
Examination of Teachers.
The special examination Of candi-
dates for teachers certificates recently
ordered by the state superintendent Is
in progress in the court house this
morning, in charge of Superintendent
McMackin and Mr.. e. p. Castles, Of the
county board of education. The at
tendance is quite small. Following are
the white applicants: Miss Kate O'Far-
ren, Yorkville: Miss Nellie Moore,
Yorkville; Miss May Lee Riddle, Bowl
ing Green; Miss Annie Jackson, York
Vile: Miss Idelle f. Duncan, Rock Hill
No. g. The colored candidates are
Mary Jane Leech, Annie L. Hope, Het-
tie Mobley. Malinda Cathcart, Thomas
Ferguson. J. ]. Byers, Annie c. Simp-
son, Minnie Neely, w. S. Crosby, H. H.
Smith, Mary Hunt Wilson, Sylvra
Wheeler, Lillian V. Murray, Elizabeth
Mcclellan, Daisy Knox, Jetta Crosby,
Jessie Griffin. Rosa Roach, Inez With
ers.
No Discontnuance Contemplated.
The information contained in the
paragraph reproduced in the last issue
of The Enquirer from the Rock Hill
Record with reference to the discon-
tinuance Of trains Nos. 35 and SO be-
tween Rock Hill and Marion was incor-
rect An official of the Southern rail-
way in a position to know about sched-
ules writes The Enquirer that the dis
continuance of these trains has not
been contemplated and he is at a loss
to know where such information could
have come from. There WILL probably,
be a slight change Of schedule on the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
The aIorkrille Gnql1irer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkvill'
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

Guthriesville, s. c., Jan. 49, '0s.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Harden, i':'.
Abbeville, s. c.
Dear Sir:-I agree with you on the
fen law. 1t should be repealed. have
seen the evil results Of II. AS a mer-
chant l quit 1t twenty years ago.
YourN truly,
" N. B. Bratton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

Mr.. T. D. Belk died at his home Il
Fort Mill last Wednesday afternoon o
heart failure. He was Al years OF age
and was the leading merchant OF For
Mill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

cite the difference in the rates charged
for cash" transactions and time"
sales. If even so per cent Is charged,
that makes an allowance Of nearly the
same per cent for bad debts" as the
cash price is supposed to cover legiti-
mate profit on such goods.
The acme Of the negro aspiration Is,
to be like the whites. Freedom, to them,
means more than emancipation from
servitude-constant labor under the eye
Of the task master. 1t seems, to him,
the liberty to work when he wishes,
and not at all, If he Is thus minded.
That was the way his former master
acted and that Is just what he Is striv-
ing for now that he is free. Few Of
them appreciate any obligation to pro-
vide for more than daily or hourly
wants. With large families dependent
on them. should one Of them want a
patty dollar, he will not hesitate to vio-
late commands and secure his peremp-
tory discharge from permanent and
remunerative job, utterly careless about
the future, as 1t applies to him individ-
ually or his dependent family. This
spirit prompts them to secure a "lien."
With supplies assured while the crop is
being planted and growing, there Is a
spirit of independence engendered.
Work If he so desires, rest when he gets
good and ready" quit absolutely If so
inclined and his lady" wishes to go to
meeting" or he wants to ''go to town."
AS the season advances, plums, ber-
ries, melons and fruits come in season.
Fishing us good" and picnics are ga
lore" Has work any attraction for
him, while sturgeon are running and
mulberries are ripe?" I tell you, no!
The consequence follows: Short crop,
under little or no cultivation. Lien Is
not paid and merchant may be COM
PEELED to gather what little there may
be- Does the merchant lose anything?
Yes, as to that individual 'lienor!" but
he has provided for that contingency by
taxing some poor old honest white man,
beyond his natural ability: but, being
honest. he has deprived the wife Of his
bosom of many needed articles Of dress:
his children along the same line and
has kept them from school to cultivate
the crop and also to harvest 1t, so he
can maintain his reputation for hon
esty. and at what sacrifices? BY his
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1908-12-04
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
TEN STOWAWAYS
HIDE WITH MULES

SAN FRANCISCO, December 5. -
Entrenched behind the steel shod heels
of army mules, 10 stowaways were
found on the steamer Lurline yester-
day few minutes before that steam
er left for Honolulu. The Lurline had
on board 102 government mules, and
the offices of the company had been
besieged for more than a week by a
nondescript procession of men in va
rious stages of up-against-itness, all
anxious to care for the four footed
passengers in return for their trans
portation.
1t was suspected that some of those
whose services had been declined
might try to go any way, not so much
because they wanted to work as be-
cause the Lurline was going to a land
where the temperature is always kind
and regular eating largely mere mat
ter of asking.
Most of the stowaways were found
hidden in the stalls with the mules,
giving evidence, IN their selection of a
hiding place, of courage worthy OF
better cause. AS there is no law Ia
punish the attempted stealing of trans
portation by sea the stowaways were
marched on the wharf and invited "a
keep walking,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
STEAMERS no DEPART.

Calling at Manila.
U. s, A, Transports will leave for
San Francisco and Manila, and will ar
rive from same ports at irregular in
teTYals,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15

Fine Job Printing, Star once,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
Shipping in Port
(Army and Nayy).

(Army and Navy.
U. S. S. Iroquois Moses, station tug.
U. S. A. transport Buford, S. F., Dec.
10.
All. s. s. Columbian, S. F., Dec. II.
(Saffing Vessels)
Am. blk. Andrew WEIGH, Kelly, S.
F., Nov. 81.
Am. &C. Alice Cooke, Penhallow, Abb
erdeen, Dec. 8.
Am. SC. Philippine, Fort Bragg, Dec.
Z.
Am. SC. Helene, Gray's Harbor, Dec.
z.
Am SC. C. A. Thayer, Peterson, Abb
erdeen, Dec. 8.
Am. Blk st. Katherine, Saunders,
S. F., Dec. 9.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15

Fine Job Printing, star Once,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
The Mails
(INCOMING.)

(INCOMING.)
From S. F., Tenyo Maru, Dec. II.
From Orient, Nippon Maru, Dec. IS.
From S. F., Hilonian, Dec. %.
From S. F., Alameda, Dec. %.
From Orient, Siberia, Dec. &c.
From S. F., Korea, Dec. 2S.
From Colonies, Aorangi, Jan. 6.
From Vancouver, Makura, Jan. S.
(OUTGOING.)
For Orient, Tenyo Maru, Dec. II.
For s. F., Nippon Maru, Dec. IS.
For s. F., Siberia, Dec. &c.
For Orient, Korea, Dec, %.
For S. F., Hilonian, Dec. 49,
For S. F., Alameda, Dec. 80.
For Vancouver, Aorangi, Jan. 6.
For Colonies, Makura, Jan. 8.
U. S. A. TRANSPORTS.
at S. f.
Buford in port.
Dix from Nagasaki for Hon, Dec. 10.
Sherman at S. F.
Crook at S. F.
Sheridan at Manila.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15

First quarter Of the Moon Nov. S0th.
Times of the tide are taken from the
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ia
bles. The tides at Kahului and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Honolulu standard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
of 1877 degrees 80 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m. which is
the same as Greenwich, o hours, 0 min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
Notice to Consignees
BktHG. CORONADO"

Consignees ordering freight by sail
ing vessel are hereby notified that the
Bktne CORONADO" will go on the
loading berth at San Francisco on
the 18th inst, and will be dispatched
for Honolulu on or about the 31st
inst.
WIN. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD.
Agents Bktne. 'Coronado."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
DEPARTING.

Monday, Dec. IA.
M. N. S. S. Lurline, Weeden, for Ka-
hului, 8 p. m.
Tuesday Dec. 10.
U. S. A. T. Buford, for Manila, 5
p. m.
S. S. Mauna Kea, Freeman, for Hilo
and way ports, ~.
S. S. Mauna ,Loa, Simerson for Kona
and Kau ports, II.
S. S. w. G. Hall, Thompson, for Ka-
uai ports, p. m.
S. S. Mikahala, for Maui and Molo-
kai ports, p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-15
Fraternal Meetings

HONOLULU LODGE GIG. p. 3. o. E.
will meet in their hall, King street
near Fort, every Friday evening. BY
order of the E. r.
WIN. H. McINERNY, E. R.
H. c. EASTON, Secy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

ed in April 1905. On the 18th of De-
cember of the same year the first con-
tract was awarded. and operations on a
convenient site already purchased were
commenced. The April agitation for
the erection Of suitable building was
a spontaneous revival of the old time
demand for a town hall" Of suitable
proportions and consequence to fitting
ly entertain the people of one OF the
most beautiful cities in the United
States and their guests. In May a
committee of II was chosen to build e
building, with Phil W. Herzog, a mild
hammered business man, at the head.
No more: competent manager was ever
selected in any city for the onerous
work of raising funds and vivifyinc
the project with life and thorough bus
mess sense.
Met Every Obstacle.
"This building is to be built at once"
,, Mr.. Herzog announced, and he suffer
ed no bending of his will. He collect
ed around him the best men in the
city, organized the project as he would
have handled the management of a
huge business project, and on July 10
a mass meeting was called in the city
council chambers and the plan tersely
put before the people of the city.
When the doors closed thai night $46,-
600 had been subscribed and people
everywhere were hunting for their
Icheckbooks. Within few days more
than $150,000 had been subscribed. In
early September, with more than $780,
coo subscribed, the committee selected
site. Contracts were awarded, the
building was built, and on its compile
ton was turned over to the city of St
Paul as an edifice belonging to the
public forever
| The first opportunity the people oil
the city had of viewing the beautiful
structure came on the night of the
opening ball, on the anniversary y.
the beginning of the auditorium move
ment, at which 1000 couples occupied
the stage at the same time, while 10,
900 people looked on. Many months
later, when st. Paul entertained Sec
rotary Taft, 1000 people sat down tc
a dinner in honor of the famous guest
on the stage alone. Through the grea
arches opening from the street to the
stage, four-horse tally-ho coaches load
ed with people are frequently driven
and during the early months of thu
present year a full-fledged circus ant
! wild west show, complete in every de
tail, with rings, aerial artists. troup.
of horses, and all the usual circu!
features, gave performance after per
Torrance on the huge stage, and wa,
not hampered in the least degree TO
either space or height overhead. o.
several occasions 10000 people hav
been seated in the building at the sam
time, for the enjoyment of variou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

ture of special pattern was designed
for the building and all electrical fix
lures were constructed with especial
reference to the decorations and the
places in which they are hung.
Methods Businesslike.
Thorough business methods domifia-
ted seyery step in the construction Of
the building. The work of building
was. carried on by commission, or
committee. Every contract and iex-
|penditure was subjected to rigid in
yestigation and scrutiny. The result
was the construction of a building in
which the people have dollar for dol
lar and value for investment, even to
| the hairs breadth. The total cost was
$500, 900. The structure lis paid for,
(Continued on Page Nine.) -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

In few American municipalities have
the citizens themselves raised a more
remarkable monument to their public
spirit than have the people of st. Paul,
in building and presenting to the city
for the perpetual benefit of the public,
one of the finest auditorium buildings
in the world, seating $500 more people
than the New York hippodrome, and
9,4S1 square feet larger in base area,
and larger even than the Madison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

square garden, and seating 1900 more
people than does even that famous
structure. Now that it is completed
and has proven its exceptional ade-
quacy for the purposes to which it is
devoted, it has become an object of
especial satisfaction and pride to all
the thousands who, moved by generous
ambition for greater and better city,
gave so freely towards its erection.
The enormous structure was conceiv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

$3.50 and $3.50
rings .......... $500 and $500
EASTER JEWELRY.
Buckles, Belt Pins, Hair Bar.
rettes, Veil Pins, Bracelets, Fes.
toon Necklaces, Back Combs,
Watch Fobs, chains-aIl new
at prices one.third the value.
Toilet Sets, candelabra, carv-
ing Sets, cIocks-profits thrown
to the four winds.
s11.50 fiye-light Candida
Dra ...... ...:.. .......$ 800
$3.50 five-light Candida
$12 three-piece toilet sets S s.so
$3.50 three-piece toilet sets. - ESQ
SIS electrolier -. 49,. $1,000
Kitchen, ManteI, and oftice
Clocks at far less than real
value.
We've no time to fritter away
with. adjectives. These are only
a part OF the offerings. Come,
and Investigate Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Saturday Sale

A sale for Saturday, In which
most unusual prices will prevail
in Plated Silver, Clocks, Cut
Glass, and Easter JeweIry.
We illustrate in the briefest
way what the run of prices
will be:
$45 pearl and diamond
sunburst brooch $500
$50 pearl crescent, enamel
ed. diamond center. .$14.OO
$50 ,irridescent- enameled
diamond set lily ...... $1,000
$2S harvest moon, pearls
, and diamonds 49,. $4,000
$3.50 brooches at IS 500
$3.50 brooches at IS 500
STICK PINS.
SIS stick pins $1,000
$40 stick pins ..........$ ZOO
SIS stick pins IS $50
RINGS.
$3.50 and $3.50
rings $500 and $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
AGED MOTHER ON STRETCHER
IN COURT SUES HER SON
Helpless Woman Taken from Hospital
Asks That Man, Alleged to Be
Rich, Be Made to Help
Her

Borne on a stretcher Mrs. Annie Will
son, 65 years old, helpless and without
means, was carried into the superior
court yesterday to testify in her suit
against Albert S. Wilson, her son.
Mrs. Wilson has been lying sick at
the county hospital for some time and
she seeks through the courts to compel
her son to support her Another son,
Edward, she says, has maintained her
for the last six years and now finds he
is unable to do so longer because OF
his small wages and the heavy eX-
penses of his own family.
The defendant. she says, has $4,000
worth of property and has refused her
appeals for assistance
Wilson, in answer to the complaint
some weeks ago, denied that he is able
to support his mother and says he
needs his money to support himself and
wife. Judge Monroe continued the case
until he could procure Wilson's pres7
ence in court and promised the moth
er's attorneys he would give them
twenty-four hours notice of the time
when this can be done.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
U. S. MARSHAL TO SERVE
NOTICE ON COREY ET AL.
Federal Officers VIII Start for Calex-
leo Today to Summon Three Cali
fornia Development Com
pany Officials

Following the order of the United
States circuit court, B. f. Franklin,
deputy United States marshal, viii
leave for Calexico today to serve notice
on F. G. Herman, chief engineer of
the California Development company,
to appear Monday and show cause why
he, together with Epes Randolph, the
president, and H. t. Corey, general
manager of the company, should not be
adiudged in contempt.
The order was granted on the ground
that the company had failed to comply
with the injunction issued by Judge
Wellborn. which enjoined the COM
pany from allowing waste water in its
canals from flowing into the Salton
basin.
Reports yesterday were to the effect
that the company had complied with
the injunction Tuesday, but that it
will try to secure modification.
The injunction was issued in the
action brought by the New Liverpool
Salt company. when its works were
threatened by the rising of water in the
Salton sink.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
"SEELEY DID RIGHT "
SAY HIS LAWYERS
FERRIS FORMER PRESS AGENT
cLosETED WITH COUNSEL
Deputy Sheriff Serves Warrant While
Man Accused of Appropriating
Employers Money Is
with Attorneys

A deputy sheriff sat in the law office
of Jones & Weller in the Thorpe build
ing almost the entire forenoon yester-
day while Walter Hoff Seeley, express
agent of Dick Ferris, theater manager,
was closeted with the attorneys, dis
cussing the charges brought against
him by Ferris that he had appropriated
$3.50 belonging to his associate.
Seeley reached Los Angeles yester-
day morning and Immediately went to
the offices of his attorneys. The sher-
ifs office was notified that he was
there and a deputy was sent to serve
warrant for his arrest.
Time in which to secure bail was
granted, and later In the day Seeley
and Attorney d. r. Weller and w. X.
Hervey, vice president of the Ameri-
can National bank, appeared IN JUS
tice Selph's court where the two lat
ter furnished bail for his release. His
examination was set for saturday
morning at $780,
Seeley's attorneys declare their client
did only right and acted within his
power at the time he Is charged with
misappropriating funds, and that when
he voluntarily came from Goldheld and
gave himself up to the authorities he
justified the predictions of friends that
he would not only race the charges
against him. but would insist on vim
dication.
The warrant charging Seeley with
embezzlement was sworn out last Sat
urday, two days after he had suddenly
left town, ostensibly for San Fran
cisco, where he left instructions to
have his mail forwarded.
The sheriff's office was notified that
he could not be located in that city and
he was later heard from in Goldheld.
It is said he has since been In COM
munication with friends in Los Ange-
les, who urged him to return.
Ferris, at the time the complaint
was filed, said Seeley had persuaded
him to change his account from one
bank to another, and when the bank
was called upon for an accounting his
balance was short 5000.
Later. according to Ferris, Seeley
transferred $500 from Ferris account to
his own.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
BOOK WORLD NOTES


Professor Sladen, the well known au-
thor of "Quee. Things about Japan" has
for his collaboration In his new work
"Queer Things about Persia" former
attache of the legation of France at the
court of Persia. The facts and impress
sions are the latter's-the setting of
them In order the formers. The book,
together with the views and photographs
from life. gives as faithful a presentation
of the mysteries of the land of Xerxes
as an Occidental can hope to achieve.
In the authors discussion of the woman
question in Persia, it is curious to note
that Persian husbands do not approve of
the reading of novels by the femais
members of their families. Whether they
are read is not stated.
George Macdonalds 1.-THE Princess and
the Goblin" one of the best fairy stories
children ever read, has been issued in a
new edition by the Lppincott company,
with illustrations. There are twelve OF
these In color by Maria L. Kirk, and a
number of black and white drawings and
decorations by Arthur Hughes, whose
work has been compared, not uniustly,
to that of Sir John Tenniel. 1t makes
a charming gift book for children.