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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Otis said he did not believe that
immigrant labor can be secured to fill
the places on the farms which the ne
gro has been filling-they can not af-
ford to come here and work for the
small wages that are paid on the farms
in this state, and it will be years be-
fore such wages are paid on the farms
here as TO induce them to come TO this
state
He argued that whenever the general
assembly deprives any set OF men OF
their basis of credit-whether that set
of men be poor or rich-they do those
people a grave wrong. There Is no
popular demand for the repeal Of the
lien law-here and there few promi-
nent farmers. in this county or that,
have met, organized and passed resolu-
tions favoring repeal Of the law, but
there is a great throng Of poor honest
white farmers who have not yet been
heard from He made the prediction
that if the lien law is repealed there
will be many men now in office left at
home because Of the stand they took In
favor of repeal.
There is no class of people in the
state. he declared, who have asked for
more or who have received more at the
hands of the general assembly than
the farmers, and they have no right to
come to the legislature and ask for the
passage of a law which will mean the
enslavement Of another class-the poor
farmers who are forced to get.
each year in order to make their crops.
Senator Otis said that no class or
peOple in the south have prospered SO
much in the past decade as the far-
mers. In 1890 the average yield or cot
ton per acre in this state was one third
of a bale in 1900 the average had IN
creased to one-half a bale per acre:
The price of farm lands has increased
in every county in the state-and all or
this under the operation Of the lien law
Why repeal this law? Why change
conditions in this state under when
prosperity has come to every class!
Senator OTIS said that a crop mort
gage is far worse than the lien law.
Under the former a man can mort
gage his crop not only for supplies ac-
tually needed, but he can secure lux
uries and even include In 1t past IN
debtedness, while under the lien only
supplies necessary in the production OF
the crop can be secured. If the lien
law is repealed, he said, he proposed to
vote and work for the repeal Of the
crop mortgage law.
A number Of amendments were pro-
posed to the bill and upon motion OF
until today al noon.
There are three or four senators yet
to be heard on the bill and it will prob
ably not be voted on before the night
session.-The State, Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07
COINS IN LETTER BOXES.

York county postmasters desire us to
call attention to the practice of some
patrons of rural delivery OF placing
loose coins in their boxes each time
they desire to dispatch letters instead
of supplying themselves with postage
In advance of their needs. This prac-
tice imposes undue hardship on rural
carriers in removing loose coins from
boxes and delays them on the service
IF their routes. The postmasters, there.
fore, urgently request that patrons OF
rural delivery provide themselves ana
keep on hand supply Of stamps con-
sistent with and in advance of their
needs. 1t is also very desirable that
rural patrons place In their mail boxes
small detachable cups Of wood or tin in
which to place coins, when necessary,
IN purchasing supplies of stamps.
The foregoing paragraph was pub
lished in recent issue Of The Enqui-
rer as ii was also by hundreds OF other
papers throughout the United States,
and we have taken occasion, since its
publication, to inquire Of several rural
carriers Of this county as to whether 1t
has had any effect in accomplishing the
result desired
This. from one of the carriers yester-
day. is about the experience of all the
others with whom me have talked:
Yes, three people on my route have
put small cups or holders in their mail
boxes to contain the coins left for pos
tage: but as rule the patrons have
paid no attention to the matter. | am
inclined to think that they con-
slider it of such small Importance as
not to be worth noticing. 1 can see
how that would be, looking at it from
the standpoint of the patron; but If
the patron were in my shoes and had,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07
AROuT PEOPLE.

Mrs. d. E. Finley left this morning
for Washington, D. C..
Miss Alta Fewell Of Rock Hill. is
the guest of Miss Bessie Mcconnell.
Rev. w. A. Hafner of Bowling Green,
was in YorkvilIe Wednesday on bus
mess.
DR.. Saye has been kept at home since
last Friday on account Of measels In
his family.
Lincoln County IN. c. News: Miss
Rose T. Hunter Of Yorkville, S. c.,
is visiting her, brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Hunter.
Rev. A. S. Rogers Of Rock Hill, has
been quite Ill for some time past, but
Is now able to be about his work again.
Mr. F. c. Black, who has been quite
Ill for some time, has been removed to
a private infirmary in Columbia. His
brother, Mr.. ~ S. Black, took him to
Columbia few days ago.
Rock Hill special to the News and
Courier: Mr.. John A. Jenkins, who for
some time has been with the Roddey &
Boyce company, will take the position
in the National Union bank made va
cant by the resignation Of Mr.. S. w.
cambridge. who goes to the office Of the
Charlotte Brick works.
Mr.. ]. B. Wood was excused from
jury service last Monday because Of the
critical illness Of his sister, Mrs. Car
oline Thomasson, at the home Of her
SON in law, Mr. Beauregard Jones, near
Rock Hill. Information yesterday
.morning was to the effect that Mrs.
Thomasson was still living, but there
was no hope for her recovery.
Hon. Joseph A. Mccullough Of Green
Vile, was in Yorkville Thursday, hav-
ing come over on professional business.
Learning that his case could not be
reached this week, he left Thursday
night for Greenville and expects to be
back Monday. Mr.. Mccullough Is quite
prominent candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Senator Lat
inner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

of the treasury. The bill framed by
Mr.. Pollock and providing for the mot
to. In God We Trust passed both the
house and the senate by unanimous
vote. Pollock was a distinguished man
of his day. As a congressman from
PENNSYLVANIA he was a friend of 5. F.
B. Morse and took the lead in getting
through congress the bill appropriating
the money to build the experimental
telegraph line between Baltimore and
Washington. In 1S4S. in the halls OF
congress, he prophesied the building OF
a trans continental railway. and later
put through that body the bill that
built the Union Pacific. He was per-
sonal friend of Abraham Lincoln, and
was consulted by him when the mar
tyred president formed his cabinet An
interesting incident in his life was
that he was the only person present at
the historical first meeting of Lincoln
and Stephen A. Douglass, after the lat
ter's defeat. Mr.. Pollock was promi-
nent in and largely identified with edu-
cational and religious work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

- Salem, KY, February 5: Two hun
dred masked night riders visited Dy-
cusburg, KY, and applied the torch to
Benefits tobacco warehouse and dis
tillery. Both were completely destroy
ed. The loss is about $4,000. The
masked riders came from the direction
Of Kuttawa and Eddyvillc in Lyon
county. The mob shot up the home OF
William Groves, foreman Of the tobacco
factory, driving him from the building,
when he was captured and whipped al
most to death. Henry Bennett, a MEM
ber of the firm Of Bennett Bros, was
taken from his home tied to tree and
severely whipped. He was left bound
to the tree. Bennett Bros, operate an
independent factory and have been
buying tobacco from non association
growers, it is claimed. When the mob
called at Mr. Groves house they reques-
ted him to come out and he declined.
The shooting at once began. Mr.. Groves
was in room with his wife and chill
dren and as the bullets began to fly
through the windows he deemed 1t best
to come out in order to save the lives
Of his family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

While the court Of common pleas was
able to do very. little last Monday, be-
cause of delay in completing the venire,
progress since then has been quite
steady and satisfactory.
The next case taken up after the case
lhf w. F. Jackson, Jr., against the
TSouthern railway was disposed of, was
MAT of ]. R. Key, plaintiff VS.. the
Western Union Telegraph company.
This case was commenced in October,
1904, and first came to trial in Decem-
ber, 1905. The complaint asked for ST.
900 damages because Of the alleged
negligence and delay Of the defendant
in delivering a telegram. The jury
found for the plaintiff in the sum Of
$500. The defendant appealed and the
lower court was reversed. The issue
was taken up again at the last fall term
and resulted in a mistrial. This time
there was q verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum Of $50. Wilson & Wilson for
plaintiff; ]. H. Marion for defendant.
& Hope VS.. Hill-Kennedy Co., and B..
N. Moore. receiver. The issue was for
damages because Of the purchase by the
Hill Kennedy company Of cotton on
which Shannon & Hope had lien. The
plaintiffs asked for $3.50. The jury
found for them in the sum Of $118.
Thos. F. Mellow and w. w. Lewis for
plaintiff and M. B. Jennings and w. B..
McCaw for defendant.
The next case was that Of Joe White,
colored, against the Charlotte Brick
Company. While working for the brick
company, White was injured by de-
fective trip car-had his leg broken.
The Jury found for the plaintiff In the
sum of $237.5O. Wilson & Wilson for
plaintiff and H. E. DePass and Thos.
F.. mellow for defendant.
The next case taken up was that OF
Walker r. Latimer VS.. the General
Electric company. John r. and Geo.
w. S. Hart for plaintiff: H. ]. Haynes
worth and w. w. Lewis for defendant.
This is a suit for damages sustained
by the plaintiff while working for de-
fendant in July, 1906. Mr.. Latimer
was on the cross-arm of pole at the
Tavora Cotton mill, painting the joints
of a transformer, when he received a
terrific shock that came near ending
his life. The complaint alleges that the
shock was due to improper arrange
ment of the wires, and the plaintiff
seeks compensation in the sum OF
$1.999.
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STORY OF AN EYE WITNESS.
Graphic Recital of the Assassination In
Lisbon.

Graphic Recital OF the ASSASSINATION IN
Lisbon.
A graphic recital Of the assassination
Of the king and the crown prince, says
a Lisbon cable, has been obtained from
an eyewitness. He says the royal car
riage was a little in advance of the
other vehicles While passing between
the ministry Of finance and ministry
of public works man rushed out from
the crowd on the sidewalk, jumped to
the step of the carriage, and placing
a revolver close to the king, emptied
its contents into the kings neck and
back.
King Carlos quivered, as the bullets
penetrated his body, clutched his
throat spasmodically with his right
hand, attempted to rise and then over
come, fell back on the seat trembling
and shaking.
Frightful commotion ensued. From
far and near detonations were heard,
and there was a sound as Of the firings
Of many guns. Mad revolts seemed
broken out in the city and there was
fighting in many places
In the dreadful moment Of panic and
confusion, the spectators who kept their
heads, saw Queen Amelie standing up
in the carriage and the assassin still
Cllnglng TO the carnage as II CldlleTeu
toward the open gate. The queen
sought to shield the body Of her hus-
band, while with a boquet Of flowers she
rained frantic blows on the assassin,
trying vainly to force him from the
carriage.
The roses broke from her hand and
fell, leaving a trail Of crimson color
behind the carriage.
AT the first shot both the Crown
Prince Louis and his brother Manuel
arose, pulled their revolvers and fired
repeatedly at the assassins who seemed
to be swarming around the vehicle.
The police rushed toward the vehicle,
engaging the assassins in a fearful
struggle.
Suddenly a man advanced toward the
royal carriage in which the standing
form of the Crown Prince made an
easy mark, and drawing a carbine from
under his long cloak, deliberately fired
twice then turned and ran to the shell
ter OF the arcade, surrounding the min
lister building where he wheeled and
fired at Queen Amelie and Prince Man
uel.
The queens life was undoubtedly
saved bv the action Of the soldier who
grappled the murderer until an aide
de- camp to the king thrust sword
through his body.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

with frozen fingers, to pick coppers and
dimes out of from q dozen to two dozen
boxes, all in one trip believe he would
say something that would sound
warm"
AS further evidence that the matter
referred to Is not trivial, it Is very we'll
for the people to know that while, as
stated. the paragraph above came to
The Enquirer through York county
postmasters, 1t really came to the post
masters from the postoff1ce department
at Washington, which fact indicates
that the same conditions prevail all
over the United States and that the
department Is trying to bring about a
reform that means good deal to the
carriers.
If the patrons Of the rural routes
continue to ignore the request as pub
lished the next thing there will proba-
bly, be an order that will instruct the
carriers to pay no attention to loose
coins left in boxes unless the coins are
In cups or holders that will make them
easy to pick up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Personal News-Life Insurance Of Mr..
j. Ed Leech.
Correspondence OF the Yorkyille Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Hickory Grove, February 5.-There
is quite an epidemic Of measles break
ing out in the school, and 1t has spread
until the rank and file Of the school
has been materially thinned. The dis
ease Is in quite severe form. Grip Is
talso prevalent.
Hon. w. T. Slaughter returned to his
duties at Columbia Monday morning,
after spending Saturday evening and
Sunday with his family.
Mr.. c. M. Whisonant and family OF
Blacksburg, recently moved to this
Place. They are occupying the Mitchell
house.
There is not a vacant house in the
town now. 1t might be good idea Tor
some progressive citizen to build few
houses here, to rent to a good class OF
citizens.
Mr.. T. Arthur Wilkerson has retired
from the firm Of ]. S. Wilkerson & Co.,
and will give his attention to the farm.
Mr.. Morgan Wilkerson has decided to
not prosecute his medical studies fur
ther and will stay on at the farm.
Mr.. J. Ed Leech carried insurance to
the amount Of $4,000. The claim In the
Farmers Mutual was sent in Thursday
evening, and Saturday morning a check
was received for the amount Of $1,000.
The proofs are in from the w. Q. w.
and will be forwarded at once.
Owing to the inclement weather. but
little winter plowing has been done, and
comparatively little grain sown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

CONGRESSMAN Jos. T. Johnston has
introduced a bill providing that the
Federal government pay for all property
taken from Confederate soldiers and
citizens by Federal troops after the
surrender, in violation with the agree
ment between Generals Lee and Grant
Congressman Johnston has been the
means of having many horses paid for
by the government and if his present
bill becomes a law it will mean COM
pensation for a great deal Of other
property that was wrongfully confis-
Gated by the Federal authorities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

BIGGER THAN THE LAW.--There Is
not much enthusiasm over the contem-
plated prosecutions, as the people have
come to accept calmly the conviction
that il is impossible to convict an in
huential man in South Carolina. Take
one case. for instance, and see what the
attorney general is up against. One OF
the men, a former member Of the state
dspensary board, against whom an
Indictment has been brought for con-
spiracy to defraud the state, has been
a member of the house of representa-
tiveS, a member of the governors stan;
his uncle has been lieutenant governor
and state treasurer. and his first cousin
is now solicitor Of the very circuit In
which the case must be tried. Col.
John Bell Towill WAS a young man OF
means before he went on the state
board, and his family influence in Lex
ingtOn county has always been next to
irreSiStible He is even now foreman OF
the grand jury of that county. Does
anyone for a moment conclude that Col.
Towill will not exert every honorable
means to clear the good name of him
self and his family? VIII 1t take any
money to prosecute this case? And
this is just a sample.-J. H. Hoyt in
the News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07

Senator Laney of Chesterfield wants
the repeal Of the lien law referred to
the qualified voters in the state.
The house of representatives was not
in session yesterday, having adjourned
out Of respect to the memory Of Rep
resentative ]. M. Major of Greenwood,
who died of pneumonia Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Brice has introduced in the SEN
ate and Mr. Glasscock in the house
bill to empower and authorize the city
of Rock Hill to refund its bonded in
debtedness in coupon bonds and to pro-
vide for the interest on the same.
Mr.. M. w. Latham Of Sharon No. 1,
has a chicken hen that will be nineteen
years old this spring. The hen has
been laying eggs every year during the
last eighteen years. Mr.. Latham would
like to hear from anybody who knows
Of an older chicken or Of one as old.
The general assembly has accepted
an invitation to visit Charleston to-
to inspect the Citadel academy and
learn something Of the good work that
Is being done in that institution. That
the legislators will have a good time
goes without saying.
Senator Brice has introduced bill to
prohibit the trespassing Of live stock
We have not seen this bill and do not
know its provisions, but we think its
object is good. There should be law
to prevent stock of one man running at
large on the lands Of another without
the consent of the latter, and this law
should apply to all kinds Of domestic
fowls as we'll.
Mr.. e. D. Smith touched the key note
Of the troubles Of the cotton growers
when he referred to the common ten
dency to sell cotton at prices short Of
the minimum agreed upon. The cotton
exchanges are merely saving up and
down as cautiously as possible with a
view to bringing the cotton out Of the
hands of the farmers as cheaply as pos
sible. They are careful, Of course, to
keep the fictitious market far under the
actual market; but their purposes are
very we'll served nevertheless. The
buyers, Of course, are not going to
give any more than is actually neces-
sary, and so long as the sellers let go
under the minimum price, the minimum
price will never be reached.
From the announcement in another
column 1t will be noted that Miss Mary
Nance, president Of the South Carolina
School Improvement association, Is to
be in Yorkville on February Is, and will
make a talk in the court house at II
o'clock a. m. Miss Nance Is engaged In
a patriotic public work that Is support
ed almost entirely by private contribu-
tions 1t is her mission to teach the
Importance of beautifying country
schools houses and school grounds
not merely for the purpose Of making
them look beautiful; but also for the
purpose Of developing in the children
settled ideas Of the things that contri-
butte to comfort, convenience, etc.
Miss Nance has already accomplished
much in the line Of her work and the
work is growing rapidly. Miss Nora
Williamson Of Guthriesville, has been
appointed organizer for York county.
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E.QCAx. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Thomson Co.-Announces a six day
bargain sale, which begins Monday
and ends on Saturday next.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Says that
England protects her people against
alum baking powders. Say Royal
plainly. See page four
a.-Car Chemical Co.-Calls attention
to the benefits to be derived by the
use Of its fertilizers. See page four
Royster fertilizers, what 1t Is and
what it will do. See page four.
Wylie Sanders, Filbert No. Wants
the owner of four stray sheep at call
for them.
J. L. Williams & Co-Are offering spe-
cial bargains in embroideries at less
than half price.
M. w. White-Insists that investments
in home real estate are safest and
best
Bank of Clover-Offers you its services
as a repository for your spare cash.
1t Is safe and always at your COM
mand.
T. w. Speck-Is showing a large line
of sterling silverware and cut glass
at right prices. He wants you to
see 1t.
York Drug Store-Has a nice line of
NdleHllllcS ciiSu q SiiOiSO INV oA
Lowneys candies.
Walter Rose-Wants to buy fat beef
cattle and will pay highest market
price in cash for same.
Star Drug Store-Can fit your eyes
with proper glasses. Satisfaction
given or money refunded.
York Supply Co-Seeks buyers for
wagons, a mule, a horse, hay, corn,
oats, -four shingles, groceries, fertil-
izers, etc.
j. w. Dobson-This week received a
fresh shipment Of National Biscuit
Co.'S goods, including Uneeda biscuit
ginger snaps, Nabisco waters, etc.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Received a
carload Of furniture and car of
mattresses a day or two ago, and is
ready to serve you In every way.
Luther Baber-Invites the public and
his friends to call on him al his
new barbershop In the Shandon
hotel building.
T. E. McMackin, Supt-Announces
that Miss Mary Nance will deliver
addresses at Fort Mill and York
Vile on February IA and Is.
]. Q. Wray-Reminds you that 1t Is to
your interest to buy dry goods, etc.,
from him If you would save money.
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WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Messrs. j. ]. Keller & Co, are still
pushing their work on the Lockmore
mill building quite rapidly.
The county board OF commission
ers held its regular monthly meeting
last Wednesday, but attended to no
business of general interest out Of the
usual routine.
Judge Watts keeps the jurors pref
ty close in the court house. He has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-07
END OF JUDGE HAReIs.
Notorious Kentucky Fuedist Killed by
Drunken Son.

Former County Judge James Hargis,
for many years member of the state
Democratic executive committee, ac-
cused Of completely in many killings
and a prominent figure in the feuds
which have disrupted Breathitt county
for several years was shot and instant
ly killed in his general store at jack
son about $50 y. m. yesterday, by mis-
son, Beach Hargis. The son fired five
shots in rapid succession at his father,
who fell dead while his clerks were
waiting on customers. The exact cause
If the murder has not been learned, but
1t is supposed to have been the result
IF differences which have existed be-
tween father and son for some time.
The two men were reported to have had
a severe quarrel several nights ago,
when the father it is alleged, was COM
relied to resort to violence to restrain
his son.
Young Hargis, it is said, had been
drinking heavily of late. He came into
the store this afternoon and was ap-
narently under the influence Of liquor.
Judge Hargis, it is said, spoke to his
son about drinking and a quarrel re-
suited.
Father and son. stepped behind a
counter. when the son, after few
Il'HUlCS COllNSISdllOll, uiS" a iSNOiNSA
and fired five shots. Four took effect,
Judge Hargis falling dead. The young
lady stenographer and the customers in
the store fled in fright.
Young HargiS was arrested and
nlaced in Jail. He was raving like a
maniac and the officers were compelled
to drag him to Jail.
Judge Hargis has been for years a
prominent figure in Kentucky in po-
'itical and criminal circles. He has
fgured in the courts in the mountains
for years on account Of the murders
If Or. Cox. Attorney Marcum and
Jim" Cockrill. Judge Hargis was the
political leader of the Democrats of
the Tenth district and was regarded as
the boss" of Breathitt county.
Some weeks ago. Judge Hargis pur-
chased for himself a $1.500 casket, and
yesterday afternoon his widow teie-
grarhed the undertaken as follows:
Express today casket selected by
James Hargis, as he is dead.
Mrs. Judge HargiS.