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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
THUHsDAY, NOVEMBER is, 1908.

Now we are told that zeppelin in tends to follow the example of the un- fortunate Andree and endsayer to cap- ture the North Pole by the balloon route. He would do well to wait and see if Andree's body has really been found and If there were any papers found with. it that would throw light on Andree's experiences. It might help another adyenturer in his search.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

The Butte Inter Mountain argues that, judging from the meetings that have already been held by the tariff committee( in Washington the tariff is as likely to be revised up as down. There are others who hold the same opinion, no doubt. Perhaps they will in some sense balance the job by rais- ing some things and lowering others. so as to try to please all sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

The government. We are told. has a fund of half a million dollars to be spent in experiments on aviation. or deroation might be better word. That sum will afford some rich pick ings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

The football records up to date show that ten players have been killed and 27s more or less badly injured dur ing the present season. Sherman's definition of what war is will almost apply to this game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

The advice to do your Christmas shopping early" is seen in many of our exchanges. It is good advice. but those who give it probably do not reflect on the great numbers who have not the means to follow 1t so long ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

Surely there must be a next letter" " says The Indianapolis Star. wondering what Roosevelt will write about next. Yes. there will be next letter. and then some more. but heaven only knows when there will be a last one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
To Eat While Reclining.

Gadsden Journal.
 And now comes a doctor who says we must reclIne while we eat to enjoy good health. He even advocates talk Ing breakfast In bed. This sounds very well but If all of us wanted to eat our breakfast in bed the question arises, who will prepare the breakfast? In fact this is always the case In any scheme of luxury that someone must make sacrifices that others may be at their ease. ...t. .---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

What Is to become of the boasted dignity of the press when we find The Birmingham Herald telling us that roosevelt Is trying to take Root in the Senate?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

The Chicago News has it all mapped out to finish. Taft is to hold ofice till 1916; Mir. Bryan is to remain quiet for the same period and then he and Roosevelt are to be the rival candi- dates for the Presidency. What has The News against the people of this country that it threatens them with such calamity?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

twhere should a woman wear her hat?" propounds The Columbia State. We don't know how it is over there but women here wear their hats on their heads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
nuf,..nr fITRcTfT. .ArTnN.

The Montgomery Advertiser EuaSAnsssssss ss 2 ftn advertisers (and makes it Q part ok tne contract when reuuesfed) that its daty sl- : cuiation Is largEr than that Of any nosnlhs newspaper printed in Aiaoene-ehd Sa.s tion of any edition of any newspaper Rtins- ed in Alabama without exception.
 The dgures for October printed DeaoW repfessfIt the actual net circulation. all fe- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

Little things like plain drunks" dS not. excite much Interest in the Reeor- der's court. over in Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
John Temp,n salary.

Gadsden Evening Journal, .- 2
 The question now is. did John Ten- ple- Graves make the run for. Vice earn that fifteen thousand dollar sal ary or was there some extra com pensation? Surely he didn't jump into a cold political bath like that without the promise of . rubbing down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
Let Us Hope Not.

opeIika Morning Post.
 It is said the "Riily Goat" will suc- eeed the Freddy Bears" If they grow ae popular as the latter, the nanu- facturers of them will make lots or money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

c l. Finigan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: 3t
 The foregoing statement of The Advertls- er'g ctrcsklatton for the month of October. 1908. is true and coFreeG and compiled after aff ret1rns from news boys, news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have bean de-
 EC. l. FINIGAN, Circulation Manager.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this atn day ef November. 1908.
 i RIGA ALEXANDER. Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
Block To River Trame.

TuscaloOsa Tlmes-Gazette.
 What's the use. of river transporta. with railroad trafic rates? We are much interested in the B. & G. here in Tuscaloosa, and we want to see its enterprises reach success without un- necessary delay. We hope the com mission will release its prohibition or speedily pass upon those rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
Some Consolation An!

Some Consolation Anyhow. Greenville Advocate. 1t must be consoling to Senator Thomas Collier PIatt to see that the Root or Roosevelt to i'll his seat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
Remnant of Heroes.

But few days and the remnant of one of the grandest hosts that ever marched in battle array will assemble in our city for their annual reunion. Alabama Division, United Confederate Veterans, at the invitation of Mobil- fans, will rally round the standard in our city and with them will come the Sohs and Daughters of the Confed- eracy. Mobile will meet the vast throng with open arms. They will be given the true Southern welcome. The general reunion committee. under the guidance of Hon. SaffoId Berney. the general chairman, the committee being composed of representative Mohilians, have completed all arrangements and the occasion will be a memorable one in the history of our city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

A yawning grave never gives the ex cuse that It's the weatherFand not tn company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
DRIFTWooD

The country editor would appreciate 1t more if once in a while you would drop in to pay him something more substantial than your respects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
The Standard 10 Higher.

The boy that is coming along these times will not have the show in life that he ought to have if he is turned loose in this world with no more edu- cation than his father before him had. know how. when he goes up against the game of life the way it's played now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19
The Dutlea Are Light.

The duties of the Vice Presidency are not 50 heavy that a man needs to practice long before undertaking g them, and so Congressman sherman ent job until March 4 takes him over to the other side of the Capitol. He'll have enough of nothing to do then, ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

He-Will you fly with me2 she-Here. don't you set fly witl me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

Ned-Does he shine in the best so- Efed-sure-he's baldheaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19

Mir. H. H. Stewart. former manager of the Peoples Cotton Mill in Mont gomery. left last night for Henderson, Ky, to be assistant superintendent of the large cotton min at that place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03
WHERE PRICES ARE MADE.

An Associated Press dispatch Of last
night gives yesterdays developments
in the speculative cotton market as
follows:
The cotton market was moderately
active and weak today with the close
steady in tone but at q net decline OF
% to 26 points. Sales 100000 bales.
The opening was easy at a net de-
cline of to 16 points and within the
first Is minutes active months showed
net loss Of Is to 20 points under ac-
tive selling for both accounts. One
broker was credited with selling be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 bales Of March
during the first few minutes, suppose d
to be for long account, and while there
was no bearish news Of sufficient i'm
portance to explain the decline selling
became general as soon as 1t was seen
that long cotton was coming out in VOL
ume. During the middle session prices
rallied a few points on covering but
weakened again later and reached the
low point during the last hour when
January. sold to 10.46 and March to
1865 The close was a little up from
the lowest on the active months. Va
rious theories were advanced to ac-
count for the decline. Some were in
clined to the opinion that the dlf1cul-
ties reported in certain railroad circles
had affected people who were long of
cotton. while others believe that the
selling was due to bearish indications
as to the showing Of the ginners' re-
port and unfavorable trade conditions.
The heavy selling here came as sur
prise to most local traders who had
expected a narrow market in the alb
sence of Liverpool and New Orleans.
The last two markets will reopen to-
morrow morning.
Receipts at the ports today 33,464
against "a, 400 last week and 46,193 last
wear. For the week 100000 against
354,341 last week and 314,492 last year.
Today's receipts at Houston 9,24S
against lO.303 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

The letter from the Isthmus Of Pan
anna referred to last Tuesday, will ap-
pear in the next issue of The Enquirer.
All expired subscriptions not return
ed by the publication Of the next issue
Of The Enquirer will be stricken from
the list
Now is the time to go after those
buggies that we are Offering to the
largest clubmaker in each township.
There are hundreds Of new subscribers
to be had If they are only convassed.
According to Mr. J. B. Wood, the lien
merchant is not such bad man after
all, and Mr.. Wood is more than half
right. 1t reminds us Of witty remark
we heard on the street not long ago
as to the holding movement. 1t was
to the effect that "the farmer can hold
all right; but it Is hard to say about
the merchant" There Is no use to try
to deny the fact that lien merchants
have been holding or rather allowing
their customers to hold hundreds and
thousands Of bales Of cotton that could
have been forced on the market long
ago. 1t is q fact also that in many
cases Of this kind the merchants have
been carrying these accounts at very
considerable inconvenience, II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03
MERE.M ENTloN.
tJorrespondeuce Of the YorkVille Enquirer.

The Atlanta whisky people tried to
enioin the Georgia prohibition law In
the United States court; but Judge
Newman refused to stand for it.......
The Federal government has announc-
ed a doubling Of the rate for the use or
water at Hot Springs, Ark. .... .Presi-
dent Roosevelt shook hands with thou
sands of people at the White House re-
ception last Wednesday. The South
ern railroad has decided to take of Its
Palm Limited and Florida Special
trains. One hundred and sixty-seven
members of the first Russian douma
have been sentenced to three months
imprisonment on account Of having
signed the Viborg manifesto. Nine
persons were killed in coal mine eX-
plosion at Carthage, N. M, Tuesday.
Two bodies were thrown from the mine
through the air distance Of 500 yards,
The New York Legislature con-
vened Wednesday. :. Giuseppe CapuZ-
20 was on Tuesday sentenced to twen-
ty years in Sing Sing prison on con-
viction of having strangled Soppie
Kehrer to death in New York several
months ago. ... An explosion Of gas
wrecked the roof of the stock exchange
in the famous Temple Of Neptune at
Rome on Tuesday. Twenty persons
were injured. .... Bishop Edward G.
Andrews Of the Methodist church, died
at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday
at the age of ST.. Stock and cash
dividends of Fall River, Mass, cotton
mills during 1907, averaged about 1880
per cent. On the total capitalization
of $25,475,O 900, cash dividends Of $2,701,-
S75 were paid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03
PAYING BILLS.

When the young man who collects
the bills for one of the largest locn
concerns came around on the first with
a lot Of accounts, the reporter asked
him:
"How's collections?"
Poor, poor" the young man replied
with a disgusted look.
Worse than usual?"
"Oh, no 1 reckon not" he replied,
"they are generally poor"
Then I guess you would like to turn
the job over to some of the others,
wouldn't you?'
Not bit of it-not a bit Of It," re-
piled the young man with humorous
twinkle, lighting his face. Il wouldn't
give up this job for anything?"
why not?" was the next question.
We'll you see it is just like this.
might go broke some Of these times
and have to buy things on tick If
ever do and succeed in piling up a lot
of bills, 1 am certainly getting the
experience that will help me stand
them off. During this very day, I have
heard explanations for not paying that
will meet every possible contingency,
and If a man would tackle me with a
bill, I'll just bet you mule, I could
send him along the very first time
without trying. And not only that, my
stock Of excuses Is big enough to hold
out until he gets tired coming"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

In accordance with a custom that
has been established for the 31st Of De-
cember for so many years past that the
memory Of the oldest inhabitant run
meth not to the contrary, the young
men Of the town rang out the old and
rang in the new last Tuesday night.
They made a gay lark Of 1t too, and
as usual took undue liberties with the
private property Of citizens.
An Important change in the
schedule of passenger trains Nos. 3
and 10 on the Carolina & Northwest
ern Railway Is to become efrectiVe
next Monday Under the present
schedule No. going north reaches
here from Chester at 9:4S a. m. and
No. 10 going south at $3.50 pm. Under
the new schedule No. 8 Will be due
here at S:1S a. m, and No. 10 at
5:45 D. m. At present No. makes
connection at Chester with No. 80,
the morning train from Jacksonville,
nd No. 81 from Charlotte. Unless
there is to be a radical change in the
schedule Of No. 80 that connection
will be broken, and If there is no
change in No. q, that connection will
continue, as the latter Is due at Ches-
ter at 7.O6 and No. 9 leaves at 7.30.
The Yorkville German club gave
delightful New Year hop in the opera
house Wednesday night, the music be-
ing furnish by the Asbury band Of
Charlotte, N. C. Young ladies present:
Misses Elizabeth Barron Of Columbia,
Minnie Wilson, Rock Hill, Julia With
erspoon, Guthriesville, Annie Thurston,
Pittsburg, Pa, Marie Moore, Julia
Smith, Leon White. Mary Ashe. Bessie
Barron, Agalice McCaw, Josie Carroll,
Helen Lowry. Fredrica Lindsay, Mary
Cartwright, Elise Latimer Carrie
Cartwright, Rose Lindsay, Matte
Caldwell, Francis Falconer, Francis
Finley, Maggie Glenn, Bessie Sandifer,
Maggie McFadden, Mesdames John
Barnwell, P. T. McNeel, ]. r. Hart.
Gentlemen present: s. L. Miller, Sr,
Columbia, Bratton Davis, Winnsboro,
Grier Love, Holland Morrow, Marsh
Morrow, Edward Pegram, - Arling-
ton, Gastonia, Bedford Moore, Joseph
Hart, Roe Willis, George Cartwright,
Clark Adickes, Wheeler Willis, w. c.
Erwin, Arthur Hart. Edward Finley,
Ben Johnson, H. P. Stowe, S. c. Wood.
Aubrey Willis, ]. E. P. Sherard, Rob-
ert Lindsay, ]. E. Lowry, Jr., Job Car
roll, Frank Riddle, w. M. Wallace,
Craig McCorkle, S. L. Steele, Glenn
Allison, Philip Hunter, Sam Moore, K,
E. Heath, E. M. Stanton, DR.. j. B.
Bowen, DR.. r. A. Bratton. Chaperones:
Mesdames G. w. S. Hart, w. B. Moore,
T. w. speck, w. E. Falconer NJ. C.
Willis, J. r. Lindsay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

GOVERNOR JOHNSON ON THE TARIFF.
John A. Johnson, governor Of Min
nesota, is quoted in the New York
World as follows:
THE commercial and industrial de-
Velopment Of this country has reached
a point where the proper adjustment
of right has become the question of
the hour. The present unrest OF our
people is evidence of the determination
shared by all that the fundamental
principles of this government shall be
maintained. These include the dignity
of labor, equality before the law, the
equal enforcement of the laws and en-
tire absence of special privileges.
Great corporations, especially those
exercising at least some Of the powers
of government, must come to the real
ization that they are as amenable to
the law as is the individual citizen.
THE trust problem is still to be
solved; but, while searching for the
complete remedy, we can at least with
draw from their grasp the special priv
ileges they have enjoyed under high
protective tariff.
1T must be apparent that our pres
ent tariff, while mainly responsible for
the existence of the trusts, is, in addi-
ton, a tax upon the masses for the
benefit Of the few.
THE farming Of taxes in France, be-
fore the Revolution, was no more ini-
uuitouS than is our present tariff Sys-
TEN. Nineteen hundred and eight will
be a memorable year for the struggle
of equal rights and American ideals; the
year will see tariff reform accomplish
ed or we'll under way: for if the pres
ent congress does not at the present
session make substantial reductions the
people in November will elect those
pledged so to do"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03
BUSINESS is SOLID.
Dun & Co., Publish an Interesting Re-
view of the Situation.

The withdrawal of $125, 100000 from
few large trust companies, preclpltat-
ing a season of boarding and sending
currency to a premium at time When
ii was most needed throughout the
country is credited in r. G. Dun & Co. s
annual review Of trade, published jan
uary l, with having been one OF the
great factors in turning the year 1907
from its promise of new records IN
prosperity to a closing period of finan-
cial disturbance that caused many
plans for future extensions Of business
to be either abandoned or postponed.
The restoration of normal conditions,
the review declares, depends upon cas-
ier money and a revival Of confidence,
both Of which seem nearer today than
at any time since October, when the
stringency began. While failures were
frequent during the last quarter Of the
year. the review points out that If the
comparison is carried back to previous
periods of distress, there is much cause
for cOngfatulatiOn in the insolvency
returns.
The review says in part:
Although in many cases the size Of
crops in 1907 fell below some preced-
ing years, high prices made the return
to the farmers much larger than ever
before. TO some extent short crops
in other countries accounted for the
high prices, notably in the case Of
wheat, for which foreigners were will
ing to pay more than d dollar per BUSH
el during the closing months.
Adding the value of cotton, meats,
daily products, poultry. eggs and all
other items raised by the agricultural
ist, this years total attains the phe-
nomenal value of s7,400,000,000.
Cotton has ruled at a high position
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There should be a large crowd in
town next Monday, salesday for jan
uary.
- The Loan and Savings Bank and
the First National Bank, paid their
regular semi-annual dividends of 3 per
cent on January l.
1t will be a good idea to begin the
New Year by securing a registration
certificate. The county board Of su-
pervisors meets next Monday
There were quite number Of ne
groes in YOrkville on Wednesday on
account of Emancipation Day; but
there was no programme for general
participation. The day passed off
quietly. without disorder
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

J q Quantity, Z. aee AK
mort price OF lSl y pound this
wear raised the sgsstf Value $70. 600, 900
ABOVE the previous hign water mark
established two years earlier, when the
average price was about cents per
pound lower.
Conflicting influences united to pro-
duce h year in the dry goods market
which has been without precedent for
the volume Of business done, but which
has also been honeycombed with dis
appointments that reduced the aver
age of what might otherwise be re-
garded as a most successful twelve
months.
Although hides broke to lower fig
ures than had been reached before IN
about a decade, leather kept fairly
steady throughout most Of the year.
The comparative steadiness OF leatner
value has been due almost entirely 10
the curtailment Of production.
'gThe year has been characterized as
a period of retrenchment in the shoe
trade, and prices have undergone re-
adjustment from the top rates that
prevailed late in 1906.
Changes in the iron and steel indus
try during 1907 were more striking
than elsewhere, particularly in respect
to the volume Of production. During
the early part Of the year there was
q gradual increase in output. the week.
ly active capacity of blast furnaces
constantly establishing new records
until the high point was reached on
July 1, with total Of 52S,170 tons OF
pig iron per week. From this point
moderate decrease occurred until to-
ward the end of the year 1t was esti-
mated that not more than about 33 per
cent of the entire iron and steel ca
pacity was in operation. AS to prices,
moderate reductions occurred during
the closing months. but no general
change was made In p list prices OF
standard shapes Of steel"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-03

EW Advertisements.

s5M. Ferguson and z. n. Stephenson
Offer a deLoach saw mill and a
log wagon for sale.
Stewart Bros.-Want to sell seventy
FIVE good, heavy mules at the right
prices. See them at Barron Bros.
stable. Yorkville. and ]. e. Mar
shall's at Rock Hill.
l.. r.. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that M. l.. Thomasson has ap-
piled for letters Of administration on
the estate Of w. Jasper Thomasscn,
deceased.
T. f. McMackin, Supt. Of Education
Publishes notice of special teachers
examination to be held Friday, jan
uary 18th at the court house.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Is Offering
special bargains in trimmed and un-
trimmed hats, velvets, etc.
NJ. w. White-Argues in poetry that 1t
Is to your interest to let him handle
your stocks, bonds and real estate.
J. w. Dobson-Makes a special price
Of 19c per set on a lot Of tumblers
which he has just received.
w. e. Ferguson-Has just received a
lot Of fresh table delicacies and tells
you about them.
T. W. Speck-Wants your watch, clock
and jewelry repair work. See him
lOI JS"Siiy, "dlSISS' SlCii" SiNCi,
cut glass, etc.
York Drug Store-Is showing COM
plete line Of blank books and other
office supplies. January magazines
are now in.
Louis Roth-Says Christmas is over
and 1t Is time to work, and advises
you to begin by sowing oats. He
has the seed.
]. G. Wilborn-Makes additional Of
ferings of real estate that may inter-
lest you.
J. Q. Wray-Continues his panic sale
prices until further notice. He asks
you to see him about groceries.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Extends its earth
quake sale prices and advises you to
take advantage Of them.
First National Bank-Remarks that
the past few months have demon.
strated the importance Of keeping
y q good bank account.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Offers big dis
counts on all kinds Of dry goods ard
extends the limit to February 1st.
See fourth page.
F. s. Royster Guano Co., Norfolk, Va,
Says that their fish bone guano
insures large crops. See fourth
page.
A. Y. Cartwright-Has changed his
office to the rooms over Johnson's
store.
G. H. OLeary-Offers offices for rent
In the Hotel Shandon building.