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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
GoCAE AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bank of Clover-PubliSheS its state
ment showing financial condition al
the close of business on September
11th.
Cotton Belt Ginning Co.'s ready to
serve the public-ginning cotton al
soc per hundred pounds.
]. NJ. Leech-Gives notice that ne has
sold his interest in the Hickory Sup
ply Co., and assumes no further liza
bility in connection Herewith.
Harvey E. Wants to rent
his plantation near YOrkYille, either
with or without mules and farming
implements.
j. F. Ashe, President-Gives notice OF
Farmers Union rally to be held in
York court house on October End
Thomson Co.-Announces the opening
of the fall business season, outlines
it's stock of goods and quotes a long
list of prices that are Of interest tC
buyers.
J. G. Wilborn--Offers a farm, well To-
Gated in a good community of the
Cotton Belt neighborhood. See fourth
page.
Strauss Smith Co.-Calls especial at-
tention to it's lines of shoes for m len
women and children; mentions a va
riety Of other goods and invites you
to visit it's store.
Bank of Clover-POintS out the prac-
tical results that will accrue from
systematic saving. 1t solicits your
savings accounts.
It. w. Speck. The Jeweler-Reminds
you that the Parker Lucky CulVc'
fountain pen is made to suit every
body in point, fexibility size. etc.
York Drug Store-Tells you a number
of things which it says are true and
wants you to remember them.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-HaS a large
variety of pocket knives and razOrs
and says you can depend on its cut
lery.
York Furniture Co.-GivGs you some
advice in regard to the buying Of fur
niture and housefurnishings Rock
ing and dining chairs, couches, ETC.
J..L. Williams & Co.-Say that they
have received $4,000 worth Of new
goods and want you to watch then
for bargains.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has a full line
of Hayward reed chairs and HeywarC
go-carts and wants you to see them
First National Bank-Impresses the
fact on you that whether you earn
your living by your Drawn or brain
YOU should have a bank account. II
wants your business.
Herndon e. Gordon-Give some timely
advice as to sowing small grain
They have the fertilizers. Just re-
ceived a shipment Of Kingans harms
and choice herring.
Carroll Bros.-Sell tongueless disc har-
rows and say that every owner is
ready to testify as to its merits
They also sell other harrows, wa
gons, buggies, lime, cement, etc.
Palace Theatre-Will show "a foo
and his money soon parted" and
THE prodigal son up-to-date" to-
night.
r. B. Davidson & Co.'s ready to
supply you with Edison phoro-
graphs and records and also wants
you to see the Farrand piano and
organs it is showing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
CLOVER CULLlNGS.
OF For SchooI-Whisky Shipments
Personal Mention.

TOT
Personal Mention.
Correspondence OF the lorkville Enquirer
Glover, September 1S.-This town
and vicinity is evidently fully alive as
to the Importance Of higher educa-
ton, and is proving it's faith by its
works, as no less than twenty-three
young men and women have either
gone or will go off to various schools
or colleges during the present rail-
The following have gone TO tne NOT NOT
NAL and Collegiate Institute at Ashe-
Vile, n. c.: Misses Nell and Annie
Lee Mel, Beulah Matthews, Emma
Currence, Ethel Pierce, Annie NC
Call, Leitha Hagins, Minnie Miller
Miss Emily Wright is at Elizabeth
college, Charlotte. Ralph Stevenson
and Howard Dickson are at Erskine.
James and Grady Hardin are at Wof-
ford. Campbell Lawrence, Grady
Faris and Lester Dale are ct Boiling
Springs, n. C. Harry Mel Is at the
Thomas will return to the Louisville
Medical college; Rob Miller to Balti-
more and Clarence Thomas, Ross Clin-
ton and Ed Brison to the Charleston
Medical college.
Miss Bessie Jackson will teach at
Allehdale, S. c., and Miss Minnie Nc
Call in Orangeburg county.
The generally accepted opinion in
this section Is that the cotton yield
this year will be about one-third less
than last Some farmers are conf
dent that they are getting about two
thirds of the yield at the first pick
ing. The Glover ginnery is crowded
to its capacity these days and has al
ready ginned more cotton than up to
the same date last year. 1t Is pre-
pairing to install electric lights and
intends to clean up the yard each
evening before shutting down.
A large quantity Of booze is ship
ped here by express and one not IA
miliar with conditions would natu-
rally conclude that our citizens were
excessive drinkers, but your corre-
spondent is satisfied that In no town
anywhere Of similar size Is less whis-
ky used by the citizens than in Clo-
yer. 1t Is scarcely an exaggeration
to assert that nine out Of ten jugs that
are received here are for persons
living outside Of town, and most Of 1t
for citizens of North Carolina. Par
ties living at stations in North Caro-
lima, especially Pleasant Ridge and
Gastonia, have their whisky shipped
here and then come and get II, and
state in carrying 1t home, as 1t limits
the amount that may be transported
for personal use to one-half gallon.
Mr.. S. M. FAIRIES and family have
recently removed to Charlotte, where
they will make their home. The de-
parture Of Mr.. FAIRIES and his most
excellent family Is sincerely regretted
by our people and all wish them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home DIR. Marshall Neil and family
are occupying the FAIRIES home on
Main street
Mr.. T. NJ. Campbell, who recently
sold his interest in the business of
Campbell e Jackson to Mr.. Fred
Jackson, who with his brother, How
ard, is doing business now under
the firm name Of Jackson Bros, has
opened up a mercantile business on
his own account in the room formerly
occupied by Clinton & Co., in the
Smith building
Capt. W. B. Smith has not been so
we'll as usual during the past few
days, but is thought to be improving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

values until 1903, and then the reflec-
ton came all at once with a kind Of
a jolt.
There are, Of course those who argue
that the advance in real estate values
from 1903 to 1906, because of its rapid
ity was greater than was justified by
the conditions, and that therefore there
must be a certain recession. This idea
may be correct; but we are not very
much impressed with it. On the con-
trary, when we consider the tremen-
dous strides this whole country has
made in industrial development, the
vast amount of capital that has been
invested by our own people and by out
siders, we are rather led to conclude
that real estate values have not yet
mounted to their legitimate level.
1t is not to be denied that there is
here and there to be found a weak and
shaky holder Of real estate, who is will
ing to let loose his holdings at a sacri-
flee; but he is the exception. 1t may be
also that occasionally real estate will
go off the block under foreclosure at
less than its value; but even this does
not prove anything further than scar
city of money among the people desir-
ing that particular piece Of real prop
erty.
In the case of most Of the most de-
sirable real estate, the owners are hold
ing on with a tenacity that can be ac-
counted for only on the theory Of their
absolute faith in its real value, and as
a matter of fact, it is a rare thing to
find a holder who is wiling to sell out
at just any price that might be offered.
Real estate is the best investment to
be found in this country and it will
continue to be the best investment for
some time to- come. We would not
undertake to claim that there will be no
decline in values; but it is our deliber-
ate judgment that when the next rise
comes, as come it will, the general
range of prices will be higher than they
have ever been yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
THE YORK MUTUALS.

There was not the slightest reason
to suppose otherwise; but all three
of the York county insurance compa-
nies that are being managed by Mr.. D
E. Boney of Yorkville, are in first-class
condition. So says Mr.. F. H. McMas-
ter. South Cardinals most capable and
efficient insurance commissioner Mr.
McMaster was in Yorkville Wednesday
for the purpose of making an eXamina-
ton into the management and status
of these companies, and devoted prac-
tically the whole day to the work
Shortly before he left, representative
of The Enquirer asked him as to what
he had found and he replied:
Il found the books all we'll kept
showing an accurate account Of the
receipts and disbursements and a COM
plete system of recording the tranSac-
tions of the companies.
THE Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company was chartered in 1891
and has been doing business in York
county since ]. L. Rainey is presi-
dent, and D. E. Boney is agent and
treasurer. 1t has insurance in force OF
S15l,l25. 1t mas paid ltS losses prompt
ly, and has a comfortable balance on
hand. The cost of insurance is very
low and for the past year an assess
ment of only so cents on the 800 was
levied. Its losses last year were ST.
23090.
THE Mutual Live Stock Insurance
company was chartered September
1905. 1t insures live stock against loss
by fire, lightning and windstorm. Mr.
]. F. Ashe is president, Mr.. D. e. Boney
is secretary and treasurer. 1t has
$273.295 insurance in force. 1t paid in
losses last year $685..
THE Farmers Mutual Life Insur-
ance company was chartered, Decem-
Der 18th, 1901. Mr. w. S. Wilkerson is
president, Mr.. D. r. Boney is mana
ger. 1t has $1,076000 Of insurance In
force and during the year ending July
31st, paid in death claims $4,000. On
that date it had $4,600.53 cash on hand
Of which $4,17O.53 was in the benefit
fund for the protection Of its policy
holders. This company operates on the
assessment plan, and not more than
$1,000 may be paid under any one
policy.
All three companies" Mr.. McMaster
concluded. ARE well managed. and the
officers are capable and efficient"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

the effect that many of these ballots
were used in voting for me, and that
regard it as a grave injustice, both to
the. voter and myself that through the
fault or error Of Mr.. Evans l should be
deprived of such votes when L was in
no way responsible for Mr.. Evans's
mistake.
Third. That in view of these con-
ditions, before canvassing the votes and
declaring the result of the election, you
should ascertain to what extent the
votes thus thrown out would affect the
result. AS you know, the vote between
Mr.. Caughman and myself was very
close, and l have reason to believe that
if 1 am dealt with fairly and justly,
then the final result may favor me.
Fourth. That in my judgment, the
least you can do for me will be to call
on the county chairmen to furnish the
statement as to ballots thrown out
and how they stood for railroad COM
missioner l insist that this, my con-
tention, be spread upon the minutes of
your meeting, and that ruling be
made thereon. l have wired several
counties, giving notice of this action
and calling attention to my attitude in
the matter Respectfully submitted,
Jas. Cansler."
COluIlluld, oSpleiIipSl IL, I9Vo'
When the communication from Mr..
Cansler had been read by Secretary
Bell, Chairman Jones stated for the in
formation of the committe that the only
reports as to the alleged illegal ballots
which he had received were that in
Abbeville five of the ballots had not
been counted, in Union twelve had been
counted. and in Chesterfield twenty
seven had been voted. He had no re-
ports from any other counties. Mr.
Ketchin moved that the ruling of the
chairman in regard to these tickets be
endorsed and the communication of Mr.
Cansler be spread on the minutes
This precipitated some discussion as to
the proper course to pursue, and Mr.
Ketchin finally withdrew his motion
Mr. Parrot then moved that the COM
munication of Mr.. Cansler be received
as information, and be laid on the ta-
BILE, and this mode was adopted with
out any dissent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

WHY THE LAW Is LAUGHED AT
"The suspension of the trial Of w. 7.
Jones, in Union, on the ground that he
had been refused bail by circuit
Judge (Hydrick), and that an appeal
from the judges order was pending in
the supreme court, opens up a new
and hopeful line for lawyers who would
interpose delays to the bringing of
criminals to trial.
1.-The absurdity Of the situation in
the Jones case is manifest. The ac-
cused criminal is in Jail. He has been
refused bail in the circuit court. The
most that the supreme court could do
would be to grant him freedom until
he should come to trial. Meantime, the
state would bring him to trial. Cir
cult Judge Klugh would have his case
disposed Of as promptly as possible.
If he be innocent the jury would acquit
him and give him his permanent free
DOM If the jury should fail to agree
upon a verdict, Jones' plight would be
no worse than it is now, as he would
be remanded to Jail and the bail pro-
ceedings before the supreme court
would not be interrupted. Thus we
have a man under indictment, diligently
seeking to remain in Jail in order that
the supreme court may determine If he
should be temporarily released. The
object Of an application for bail Is TO
obtain freedom, but the object Of Jones
appears to be to escape freedom, be-
cause he fears to go to trial. Proba-
bly, he does not believe that the chances
for his acquittal are good at present.
and would resort to any expedtent to
gain time.
"A murder case in which the pris
Oner at the bar is a man Of means
and influence is never developed in
South Carolina that it does not expose
orr criminal procedure as ineffective or
contradictory. Is 1t any wonder that
the people laugh at the law?"-News
and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

DIsPENsARY DEAD, ANYWAY. - In
time, We suppose, the outrage practiced
upon South Carolina by some Of the
whisky merchants and some Of the dis
pensary officers will be forgotten. A
dish Of testimony served cold and stale
is never palatable to a jury. Ancient
wrongs are seldom righted. Fraser
Lyon has given to his people the illus
tration Of a man courageous, knowing
neither friend or foe, in all his efforts
since the day that he entered upon the
work of the dispensary investigating
committee, and 1t is no fault Of his that
the obstacles to the successful compile
ton Of his task appear at the moment
insuperable. The harm was done when
B. r. Tillman converted the sovereign
commonwealth into a liquor seller
without so much as having informed
the people of his intention or having
asked their consent.
After all, the escape Of a few thiev-
ing liquor dealers is not great mat
ter The people Of South Carolina,
thank heaven, have slain the monster.
It's ravages are ended. That is the
thing to remember.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

MOTHER HEADED POSSE. After
forming and heading a posse to chase
Robert Bostick, a negro, who had at
tackled her 9-year-old daughter, says a
Powder Springs, Ca, dispatch Of We'd
nesday, Mrs. Sarah Reed, the wife Of
a prominent citizen, shot the negro full
of bird shot as soon as he was over
taken.
Bostick was employed at the Reed
home, and enticed the little girl into
an outbuilding, where he attacked her
and then fed.
When the child told her mother, Mrs.
Reed. her husband not being at home,
armed herself with a shotgun, formed
a posse Of her neighbors and led them
in pursuit of the negro.
After a long chase, the negro was
discovered hidden behind a log In the
woods. Mrs. Reed called on the men,
bers Of the posse to stand back, raised
her gun and discharged both barrels
into the negro, probably fatally wound
ing him. She began to reload the gun
when the sheriff and deputies rode up
and took charge Of the negro. Mrs.
Reed. sobbing. begged the sheriff to let
her finish Bostick. The sheriff hurried
the negro to Marietta to prevent lynch
ing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
COTTON CROP SHORT.

There is no denying the fact that the
cotton crop Of this county is much
shorter than was expected. The En-
uuirer does not know of a farmer who
is going to make as much cotton as he
has been calculating on. Speaking OF
the situation yesterday, a careful, con-
servative farmer of western York said:
II have noticed quite number OF
fields in my neighborhood where pick
ing has gone right along, and where
they are pretty nearly through. There
is practically no top crop, and if this
weather continues for three weeks
longer the crop will be about gath
cred"
This describes the situation pretty
well over the whole county. There
have been no reports of big crops from
any section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
LYON WILL APPEAL.
Attorney General Disappointed Over
the Dispensary Decision.

attorney OeneTaI Disappointed OVSi
the Dispensary Decision.
Attorney General Lyon states that
the diSpenSary case will be taken up
to the United States supreme court.
Just how the matter will go up can
not now be said, but it is the determi-
nation of the attorney general that the
highest court in the land shall pass
on the issues involved, and in this the
attorney general has the full approval
of Governor AnSel.
The decision Of the court Of appeals
was naturally a great disappointment
to the administration, especially to the
attorney general, but the full text of
tho decision has not yet been received
mere. and Mr.. Lyon could not make any
extended comment on it this evening.
It appears. however that the state has
lost on practically all points. which, Of
course. includes the question of juriS-
diction. 1t is stated, however. that the
lr&ndate of the court has been stayed
for forty days. and in this time the
policy of the administration as to the
next steps will be determined. Mean
while the collateral for the money in
vOlved is safely locked in the vaults Of
the state treasury, and it will be
some time before the state is required
to give it up if an appeal is perfected
which will almost certainly be done.
This decision means that the crimi-
nal cases pending in connection with
the administration of the late state
dispensary will not be tried any time
soon: not until the Federal supreme
court has the opportunity to pass on
the Case.-COlumbia correspondence of
the News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

Mr. Bryan has given out pretty
strong intimation that if he is success
full in the November election, he will
make Admiral w. S. Schley his secre-
tary of the navy. That Admiral Schley
would be a good man for the place,
there is very little ground for ques-
ton and it is sincerely to be hoped that
Mr.. Bryan will have the opportunity to
carry out his intimated intention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

- At the meeting of the state execu-
tive committee last Tuesday, the fol-
lowing Democrats We're selected as
presidential electors, and will cast the
nine votes of South Carolina for Bryan
and Kern: Electors at large, T. B. But
Ter. of Gaffney. and Dr.. r. H. Thinner
man, of Batesburg. First district: ].
r. Bivens. of Dorchester: Second dis
trict, Charles Carroll SimmS, Of Barn
we'll: Third district, Gen. NJ. L. Bon
nam. of Anderson; Fourth district,
Col r. p. Crews. of Laurens: Fifth
district. s. w. Heath. of StOnebOrO,
Lancaster county: Sixth district. r. B.
Scarborough. of Conway. Seventh dis
trict DR.. T II. Dreher, Of st. Mat
thewS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

OF course the people of New Orleans
and the state know the standing OF
local companies, but this knowledge
does not extend to all Of the money
centers. But when the public ware
house is built, the receipts will be as
good as gold and will be accepted as
such by foreign financiers, as they
will have the guarantee of the state
on it. This will bring millions of cap
ital here"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18

FATAL FLYING MACHINE ACCIDENT
-Orville Wright's flying machine met
with a tragical mishap at Fort Meyer
near Washington, D. c.. as the result
Of which Lieutenant Thos. E. Self
ridge was killed, and Wright himself
was painfully injured. Shortly after
the flying machine went up with Wright
and Selfridge on board, a propeller
blade broke and the machine was pre-
cipitated to the ground. Both men fell
under the debris. Selfridge died a few
hours later. Wright Is expected to re-
cover.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1908.
IT is work that creates value.

THE best remedy for hard times, So
called, is to buy real estate and i'm
prove it. Of course, the man who has
no money cannot buy real estate; but
he can help in the improvements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
Ghs Cotton Marhet.

Yorkville, Sept. 18,-Cotton (new)
is.
New York, September 17.-Cotton:
Spot closed quiet, 10 points advance;
middling uplands $50; middling gulf
9.S5; sales none. Future opened
steady and closed very steady as fol-
lows: September Gil; October 9.14;
November S.93; December S.98; jan
uary SSS; February S.87; March
SIS; May S.94
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
Mt. Holly and Lowell.

Charlotte Observer. September 49,:
Charlotte people, as we'll as those of
the section more Immediately concern
ed. will learn with interest that Messrs.
w. S. Lee and L. C. Harrison, both of
this city, have been granted franchises
by the towns Of Mount Holly and Low
ell for the building and operation Of a
trolley car line through each town. 1t
will be recalled that these gentlemen
were last week granted franchise by
the aldermen of Gastonia for the opera
ton Of street car line in that town,
on the condition that work should be
begun on or before January 1st, 1910,
and cars to be in operation on or be-
fore July 1st, 1910. The line author
lied now will extend from Gastonia to
Mount Holly, with Lowell as an in
termediate point.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
EVANS BALLOTS NOT REcoUNTED

Soon after the state Democratic exc
cutive committee was called to order
in Columbia last Tuesday, it was an
nOunced that Mr.. James Cansler was
present and desired to address the
take the floor and he presented the fol-
lowing:
Gentlemen: AS a candidate for the
office of railroad commissioner l beg
leave to submit the following cOnten-
ton relative to the count of votes In
the second primary September 8:
First. | insist that the ballots sent
out by Mr.. Evans. in so far as they
concern the vote for railroad commits
siOner. are entirely legal.
Second. That | have information to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED-At the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Margaret Maloney,
on Wednesday, September 16, by Rev.
]. S. Grier, Miss ELVIRA MALONEY
and Mr.. MARCUS HAFNER STE
PHENSON. All Of York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
FOR RENT.

ID LANTATION, three miles west Of
l. Yorkville, with or without a pair
of good Mules and all necessary farm
ing implements. HARVEY E. FER
GUSON, Yorkville, S. c. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
LOCAL lACONICS.
We Will Send The Enquirer

We WIFI send ne EnquITeT
From this date TO January 1st. 1909.
for Sc cents.
Boarding House Burned.
The boarding house conducted by
Mrs. John A Shurley on Johnston
street in Rock Hill, was destroyed by
fire on last Wednesday morning at
9 O'Clock. The building was owned by
Mrs. E. B. Mobley and was worth sew
eral thousand dollars There was ST.
900 Of insurance. Mrs. Shurley sus-
tained a heavy loss in the way of
household furniture and personal ef-
fects and several of her boarders were
also heavy losers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBY
TLNRIAM

Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Union service at p. m, con-
Quoted by Rev. l. G. Murray.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-18
: GOOD SHEP-
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.