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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
MERE-MENTION.

Chester Gillette of Cortland, n. Y,
must die in the electric chair for the
murder of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown, at Big Moose Lake, on July
IL, 1906, according to a decision of the
New York court Of appeals. .R. E.
Elliot, deaf mute, known all over
the south as a vender of shoestrings
and pencils, was murdered near Cul-
loden, Ga, a few days ago for his
money!. President Roosevelt has
granted a pardon to Allen 3. Parker,
cashier of the First National bank of
Tullahoma, Tenn who was convicted
in 1906, and sentenced to five years
Imprisonment for misappropriation of
funds. 49,. Beech Hargis has been
indicted at Jackson, KY, for the muir
der of his father, Judge James Hargis,
and his trial set for the thirteenth day
Of the present term Of the court. 1t
is thought that his plea will either be
insanity or self-defense. ...... Dave
Gregory, white, was convicted in the
Mecklenburg county court at Char
lotte on Tuesday Of murder in the sec
ond degree, he having killed his father
with an axe near Davidson, n. c., sew
eral weeks ago. A young New
York society woman has created
sensation by adding to the invitations
sent out for her approaching marriage
the words, "Miss-requests that no
gifts be sent her.. =. Royal l..
Smith, a wealthy capitalist, died at
Atlantic City, n. j., a few days ago.
He was a bachelor and left a large
estate. estimated between three and
a half and five millions, about half Of
which he left in trust to be used for
the education OF boys living In Clinton
oounty " Tho Pullman Car
company has given notice that as
soon as possible it will stop the serv-
ing Of any liquors on its cars any
where in the country. .... Four men,
one dead from starvation, were picked
up Tuesday at Neah Bay on the Pacific
coast, after drifting 200 miles in an
open boat. Their ship was wrecked
the previous Friday and the balance
Of the crew was lost. .... Miss Clara
Sterling, "a years old, a teacher In
county school at New Philadelphia,
O.. is under arrest on a charge OF cru
city, having driven a tack through
the tongue Of an S-year-old pupil.
The Prince of Wales will make visit
to Canada next August on the occasion
Of the celebration Of the 300th ami
versarv of the founding Of Quebec.
..... Frank Cauthorn, who shot his
former sweetheart, Miss Ada Jones,
to death, near ChriStianburg, Va, has
been acquitted of the charge Of muir
der and committed to an asylum.
A blizzard of unusual violence Is raging
throughout the northwest. There mas
been much damage to property and not
few lives lost. 80. Thieves broke the
plate glass window Of a New Orleans
iewelry store Wednesday and got away
with two trays of diamonds valued at
$40 900. The legislature Of Virginia
has passed a bill providing that execu-
tions In that state be carried out by
means Of the electric chair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
COCAC. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

I. p. Boyd No. 6-Has milk COW for
sale.
Finley & Jennings, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Publish summons for relief In the
case OF Sarah NJ Johnson and others
against Springs & Burwell, z. B.
Springs, surviving partner and 9TH
erS.
T.. II. Montgomery. No. 7-Will appre-
ciate information leading to recovery
of a hound dog which disappeared on
Feb. 49,
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Pub-
fishes notice to the effect that w. G.
Faris has applied to him for letters
of administration on the estate Of
Jessie /. FariS, deceased.
w. S. Wilkerson-Gives notice that on
March % he will apply to the probate
court for final discharge as admins
traitor of estate Of T. B. Brakefield,
deceased.
A. w. cFarland-Requests all parties
subscribing to The Enquirer on his
club to make an early settlement with
him, or Mr. r. F. Mcfarland or the
publishers.
Cleveland Dunlap-Is looking for the
man who needs a 40-h. p. boiler,
3O-h. p. engine and a sawmill outfit
Cheap if sold quick
J. w. DObson-Asks you to keep in
mind his special sale tomorrow, Feb.
o. 1t will be just like picking up
money.
J. L. Williams & Co.-Say that their
store is still shining in Yorkville, and
asks you to come and see the new
spring goods.
Strauss Smith Co. - Makes advance
showings of white goods, percales
Cipphan1S 1t n ward
York Furniture Co.'s carrying full
line of Harrison's Town and Country"
paints. Jap-alac, alabastine, var
nishes, oils, stains, brushes, ETC., and
SAYS 1t is headquarters for furniture
I. w. Johnson-Tells you what he has
that will tempt your breakfast appe-
tite, and also tells you about other
seasonable goods In his line.
Glenn & Allison-Mr. Allison Is in the
west buying another carload Of mules
and horses and will arrive in York
vile Monday or Tuesday.
York Drug Store-Advlses you to get
busy and protect yourself against
cold and grip by taking BOwen's grip
and cold cure.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has few coal
CRATES and full line of furniture and
wants you to get its prices.
OrKN1lle f1dluN dIe SO.-SellS oilu-
mate and Boxer raZOrs and can please
you in the quality. See them for
hardware.
Star Drug StOre-Has full selection of
Landreth's garden seeds, which 1t has
sold for years and which are always
reliable.
NJ. w. White-Inquires as to which
side of the market you're on and ad-
vises you to advertise your stocks,
bonds or real estate if you want to
sell. Local stocks for sale.
Bank of Clover-EXplains how it pro-
tects the funds deposited with it by
customers from burglars.
Thomson Co.-Call your attention to
the fact that their special reduction
sale in their two big stores comes
to an end tomorrow.
J. O. Wray-Offers mems winter weight
underwear at very low prices in order
to move it quick. He needs the room
occupied.
ROYAL Baking Powder Co.-Points out
additional reasons why 1t Is to your
interest to use Royal baking powder.
See fourth page.
Va. Car. Chemical Co.-EXplains why
ii Is to the interest Of every farmer to
use V.-C fertilizers for his crops
Sec fourth page for particulars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. John +. Youngblood is visiting
relatives and friends at Gastonia.
Mrs. G.. w. Kunz and children left
Yesterday for Cartersville Ga.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Buggeln left this week for
Columbia. where she will make her
home.
Mr.. John f. Carroll is out again after
being confined to his home for two
weeks with grip.
Rev. ]. Meek White of Statesville, y.
c.. is on Il visit to his father Mr.. Moses
White near Hickory Grove.
Mr.. a. Lee Campbell who is critical ~
i'll with pneumonia at his home in
Bethel, was slightly better last night
Because Of the illness of Mr.. Lowryss
mother, Mrs. M. B. Lowry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lowry have recalled the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
REPRESENTATIVE Hardin of Che

REPRESENTATIVE Hardin Of Cher
okee county has succeeded in getting
through the house a bill providing
for the establishment of the office OF
state auditor and inspector, whose
business it shall he to audit the ac-
counts of county officials. The nill
passed by the very close vote of II {
SO. As to whether the senate will pass
the bill is thought 10 be doubtful
That tie bill should become Il law,
however. there can he very little
question. and the jurisdiction of This
official might be extended 50 as to in
clude municipal corporations as we'll.
There can be no reasonable objection
on the ground of expense because Il
the proposed state auditor and inspec-
tor be competent official he will save
to the people thousands and th"uS-
ands of dollars that are now lost
through incompetercy and misman-
aCement if not ON account of nor"
serious faults.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
8IggUggat IA

invitations recently issued to the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
to Mr.. James L. Guy on Wednesday,
February 26 The marriage. has been
postponed
Miss Mary Eunice Grist left this
morning for Bennettsville, where she
goes to visit her sister, Mrs. n. II.
Crosland.
Mrs. Julia Cox Of Columbia, visited
relatives and friends in YOrkville this
week, the guest of her sister, Mrs
Buggeln.
A phone message at IL o'clock from
Hickory Grove was to the effect that
the condition of Mr.. Moses White was
thought to be slightly improved this
morning.
Chester special Of Tuesday to News
and Courier: The Rev. c. e. Mcdonald
went to Pineville, N. c., yesterday
morning to attend the funeral Of his
brother-in-l law, DR.. L. L. Ardrey, who
died several days ago in Texas. How
ever, it was stated yesterday in the
Charlotte papers that the body Of DR..
Ardrey was lost in transit while being
shipped home; and it Is expected that
the funeral will be delayed several
DAYS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

AFTER WASHINGTON NEGROES. - A
vagrancy bill introduced for the pur-
pose of Suppressing crime in Washing
ton was introduced last Wednesday by
Senator Tillman.
"rhcre is clamor abroad" said Mr..
Tilman. for an increase in our police
force | am sure from my knowledge OIL
the negro race that widespread va
grancy here is the cause of this crlm-
inolcgy. This is owing to the over-ed-
ucatinn of some 'niggers' who are made
to have higher aspiration than it is
possible for them to attain"
Mr.. Tillman's bill defines among Oth-
CT forms of vagrancy ID man who lives
on the earnings of his mother, wife or
minor child" The bill, he said, is IN
the form Of a Massachusetts law with
some little elaboration to try II make
the net a little more catching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
COMMENTED OLD VETERAN.

One of the very few Confederate
veterans of South Carolina. VINO nave
no homes of their own, Is Mr.. j. NJ.
PettuS of York county.
MIR. Pettus went to the war from
Fairfield. and lost an arm in the Con-
federate service. He lived in Fairfield
until some seven on eight years ago,
when he drifted up to York county, and
during the most of the time since lie
has been making his headquarters al
the county home.
The old man was in The Enquirer Of
flee Yesterday. He calls here occasion
ally 70 pass the time of day and let
the staff know that he Is still in the
land of the living, and yesterday after
he had accepted an invitation to have
seat. he took occasion to remark:
we like our new boss at the county
home fine. He treats us right.
Didn't the other one treat you
right"
Yes, sir. 7 never had any cause for
complaint"
IS Say, old man." the reporter asked,
suppose they get through that Dill
nruviding for n Confederate home at
Columbia. what arc you going to do
about it,"
i don't know. You know I have no
treat me very well out there. and |
have no complaint. If they want to
make me go To Columbia. of course. l
will GO"
But they are not going to make you
go anywhere" the reporter assured
him. You will do just as you please
about the matter 1t is like this. You
are one of the very few old veterans
who is without some kind of home of
his own, and If those people down IN
Columbia find trouble in getting enough
of YOU 70 make a show, they are going
to make you some very nice promises
to go and live with them"
"All right" said the old man, Il can
do enough work to pay my board al
most anywhere"
They will not make you work: but
what can you dO?"
Il cut wood and feed the hogs. I've
been feeding the hogs ever since | have
been there"
do they make you work?"
"NO. I don't have to work unless
feel like It, I would rather cut some
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

EXPENSES OF TIE COMMISsIoN.-A
good deal was said last week about
the expenses of the commission to
wind up the affairs Of the state dis
penSary. There was a little bit OF
criticism from one or two who prob
lbly had not informed thepselves.
DIR. w. ]. Murray, chairman of the
commission, stated that the actual eX-
pense was $4,000. For while quite
a large plant was in operation. They
employed a considerable force in the
bottling and shipping departments as
we'll as the clerical force. This ac-
counts for the expense, each item OF
which is suitably recorded on the
books.
The commission also paid the eX-
pense of the conStabulary under the
old state dispensary for one or two
months and there were other such eX-
penses incident to the closing out or
a three-uuarter million dollar stock.
DR.. Murray states that it is unnec-
essary for the commission to plead
any justification, but he is glad to get
the opportunity to say that the COM
mission closed out the stock at a prof
il of $4,000 over the above the ap-
praisement made by the experts. TO
this $4,000 may be added $4,000 in
interest secured from money on depoS-
it and the interest account is growing
at the rate of $4,000 per annum. And
the commission has already recOuped
from the Richland DiStilling company
1000. Thus the commission has re-
duced the expenses by $4,000, leaving
the net expense for running this plant
for six months $22,O0O.
And this matter Of expenses. it is
said. will be u mere hagatelle com
pared with the money the state vii!
he saved from The settlement OF
claims. = he commission feels proud
of It's business management of cha
otic state of affairs and iE the final re-
ports expects to be able t" assist in
prosecuting plumderers and in making
them diSsOrge.
None of the expense money has been
given to the "Georgia lawyers They
have been working for a contingent ba-
sis and have not been paid a penny
Columbia state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

THE compulsory education bill has
failed of passage. 1t developed that the
proposition is growing less popular
than otherwise. and there are probably
reasons other than the mere forcing OF
parents to send their children to school
But those who realize the necessity OF
educating the masses. and who are
prompted by purely patriotic motives
should not be discouraged. Possibly
after all. moral suasion and tact, are a
better means than compulsion of ac-
cnmplishing the object desired. But by
all means the masses should he edu-
Gated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Enuine Kills a Deer.

Capt John BarXtell told the reporter
at the depot yesterday Of the killing or
a large buck at Camden Junction by
train No. II Tuesday. Capt. Graham
and Engineer Dunlap were in charge of
the train They killed the deer on the
upward trip; but knew nothing about
it at the time. When Capt BarXtell
went down Wednesday morning he
found the section master at work skin
ming the animal. The buck was two
hundred FOUNDER and in fine condition.
1t had probably run against the en-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
WE are unable to understand through

WE are unable to understand through
what process of reasoning any would
be candidate for governor is able to
figure out u possible chance of beating
Governor Ansel this summer. 1t has
been the unwritten law heretofore to
give almost any kind of q governor a
second term. Governor Ansel, how
ever, has made and is making an unus-
ually creditable chief executive, and
there is little reason to suppose that the
people are unaware of the fact. II
there is a change this summer, we will
be very much surprised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

CONGRESSMAN Edwards, of Georgia,
is trying to secure the passage of a
bill to increase the salaries of rural
carriers TO one hundred dollars a
month, and to provide that no estab-
Iished route may be discontinued eX-
cept with the consent of the congress
man representing the district in which
IL is located.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

wood and feed the hogs than not; but
If I don't happen to feel like it, the
boss will make the wage hands do It."
so you are very we'll pleased with
the way you are treated"
II have no complaint at all. l do
enough work TO pay my board, I think
and l get enough outside to buy my
clothes. II they will just let me stay,
am doing very we'll"
The reporter suggested to the old
man that it was hardly probable that
anybody. would think Of objecting to
his present arrangements, and that If
the home Is established in Columbia, he
would consult his own wishes as to
whether he would go to Columbia or
stay where he is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

IT appears that there are still those,
even in South Carolina, who consider
seriously the kind Of politics so graph
ically described by Tim Campbelrs S
question, What's the Constitution Be
tween Friends?" And except for those
who subscribe to this code, there would
be no need for law courts or peniten-
tiarieS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

FROM stories that we have heard
from Columbia from time to time, we
are sometimes inclined to suspect that
some things that have been published
down that way are to be accounted for
as much through the principle of
Whose bread I eat whose song 1 sing,
as through the sentiment Of friendship,
so openly avowed as the real eXplana-
tion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

THE house and senate have voted for
a bill making the salary Of representa-
tives and senators 5000 fiat per annum.
1t is argued that this arrangement Will
have the effect of putting the senators
and representatives down to steady
work hereafter; that they will get
through with their business as soon as
they can and adjourn when they are
through.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

ACCORDING to reports in the papers
the North Augusta dispensary has been
closed three times because of the COM
plete exhaustion of stock. The demand
from Augusta is so great that the dis
pensary people have not been able to
keep it supplied. A nice way South
Carolina has of doing a sister state
that wants prohibition, when so many
of our own people have been complain
ing of just such treatment from other
states
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

NOT long ago the News and CourierS
ficnd observed that there
was a man somewhere who read the
Record daily. and the al
WAYS loaded Anderson Daily Mail
snapped back that this was nothing re-
markable, as there is Il man in Ander-
son who reads the editorial page OF the
News and Courier daily. That caused
the News and Courier to remark that
the Anderson man probably does his
reading aloud to the editor Of the Daily
Mail. These joking digs are all enter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

IT is evident that the greatest diff
Guilty that is in the way of Mr.. Lyon
in his efforts to bring to account the
people he is after, is too much cOmmu-
nifty of interest on the part Of the peo-
pie he is after There is a fellow feel
ing among the grafters and they will do
all they can to cover up each others
tracks. Otherwise this whole business
would have been settled long ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

part in the later festivities. President
PardO will give a public reception TO
Rear Admiral Evans and the other Of
ficerS at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The wireless message from the Con-
necticut said that Evans had not yet
recovered his health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

BOTH the house and senate nave
refused to pass the Richards bill pro-
viding for the submission Of the prohi-
bition question to the primary election
The argument was that the question of
such submission is more properly with
in the province Of the state Democratic
convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

EVERY man has his friends. 1t is an
old and true saying and it applies with
as much force as elsewhere to those
alleged safecrackers who were captured
over at Van Wyck the other day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
YoRKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1908.

WILL the general assembly be able
to elect q successor for Senator Lau-
mer without a deadlock?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

Hon. J. H. Hudson is being strongly
urged as a suitable man to fill out the
unexpired term of Senator Latimer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

&C. c. Featherstone Of Laurens has
been formally announced as candi-
date for governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
AFTER EXPRESS COMPANY.

The railroad commission has adopted
an order relating to express rates
which is very important. Bills in line
with this order have from time to time
been presented in the general assembly
and there have been some complaints
in regard to the policy of the express
companies in regard to the matters
treated in the order, which is as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
Order No. 81.

Columbia, S. c., February II, 1908.
To the Southern Express company:
1t Is hereby ordered:
1st That on or by March Is, 1908,
the Southern Express company file
with this commission, print and keep
posted. and keep open to public in
spection, at each of their offices or
agencies in this state, schedules show
ing all rates and charges for the trans
portation or carrying Of any freight;
and said schedules shall contain class
ifcations of all freights. Said schedules
of rates. charges and classificatiOns to
be open to public inspection at any
time during office hours.
I'd. That no rate, or change of clas-
sifcation Of any article, be made until
80 days notice be posted at all offices
or agencies, and not until this COM
mission has had 80 days notice and its
consent given to the proposed rate or
change in classification.
Sd. On or by March Is. 1908, the
Southern Express company shall paste
conspicuously on each package received
by it for shipment collect. label as
herein set out:
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Mad Doq In Rock Hill.

Rock Hill special of February 10, to
Charlotte Observer: Latham Roddey,
a prominent young business man Of this
city. was bitten by mad dog this al
ternoon and left tonight for treatment
at Baltimore. The dog, previous to bit
ing young ROddey, had attempted to
bite a boy by the name of Cathcost,
near the Southern depot, but was beat
en- off and came up Main street. when
Roddey was bitten. The board OF al
dermen has issued circulars advising
citizens who have dogs to keep them
up, and has appointed a dog catcner.
The dog was killed late this evening
about mile from town and young
Roddey carried its head along with him
to Baltimore. Great excitement pre-
walls.
The Neqro Who Sold the Liquor.
After preliminary before Magistrate
Conner Yesterday, Bert Jackson alias
Bert Joseph, was sent up in default or
a $500 bond to await trial on a charge
of violating the dispensary law. jack
son was arrested on the Dargan place
on Fishing creek. on the llth, two
davis after the killing Of Jim Crockett
by Alf Williams, and the people OF the
neighborhood believe his liquor traffic
contributed very largely to that trage-
DIV As a matter Of fact, there had been
a good deal Of liquor sold In the neigh
borhood during quite a while, and COM
mon rumor fixed most OF the RESPONSE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
Chr 4lOrkrillr Gnq''irer,

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
Collect.


4th. On or by March 18th, 1908, the
Southern Express company shall paste
conspicuously on each package receiv-
ed by it for shipment prepaid. label
as herein set out:
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Paid.
Amt
Weight
Ulntn

5th. On each Of these labels shall be
written in ink, or indelible pencil. by
the forwarding office. amount collected
or to be collected, the. weight Of the
package and the date received for ship
ment.
B. L. Caughman. Chairman,
John Fl. Earle.
J. NJ. Sullivan,
Commissioners.
(SeaD.
r. P. Waring, Jr.. Secretary.