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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
SOME BATTLE HISTORY.

There Is many an interesting tradi-
ton Of Kings Mountain still alive
throughout all this section, and IL they
could only be gathered and published,
they would materially add to our too
meager stock Of local literature.
In a casual conversation a few days
ago, Prof. R. ]. Herndon of Yorkville,
recited a bit of history that is worth
repeating. Prof. Herndon Ia a de-
scendant Of the Henrys, who were
among the earliest settlers Of York
county, and from whom Henry's Knob,
the pretty little mountain a few miles
west of Glover, got its name. The
Henrys were good citizens in the old
days, as most of their descendants of
the same name are today.
my grandfather Henry, was a 10
year-old boy at the time of the battle
of Kings Mountain" said Prof Hern-
don. HE lived to a ripe old age, and
remember to have seen him; but
that Is about all that I can say about
him CT my personal knowledge. 1 was
too young to take much interest in
"reminiscences then; but many time
have heard the other members Of the
family repeat the things he would tell.
During the day before the battle of
Kings Mountain, my grandfathers
three brothers, one a lieutenant and
the other two privates, were engaged
with their company moulding bullets.
There were about sixty Of them in and
around an old house up in that sec
ton, now occupied by Mr.. Beamguard.
They made their bullets out of lead,
pewter and whatever else they could
utilize that would do. While thus en-
ployed, three British spies came about
the house, and all of them were cap
tured, bound and gagged and placed
In the cellar. What was afterward
done with them, I do not know.
"All three Of my grandfather's
brothers were in the battle, and the
next day he went to the battlefield with
his mother riding behind him on the
same horse, and they both spent the
day ministering to the wounded. My
grandfather used to tell how he car
ried water for the soldiers in his hat"
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office. An investigation Of the fire and
of the disappearance Of the letter was
made by postoffice inspectors. 1t was
discovered that Postmaster Trent had
obtained a typewriter from a Chicago
concern by fraudulent representations,
to which he confessed. Later Post
master Trent and his father were in
dicted for having stolen the registered
letter. Postmaster Trent finally con-
fessed to the theft and made propo-
sition looking to the refunding Of the
money He produced from jar hid
den under the barn the sum Of $3.50,
which, with $500 obtained from his
bondsmen, was eventually turned over
to Hatfield. Trent was convicted Of
the crime, but escaped from jail and
is a fugitive from justice. Becoming
insane from worry over the loss Of his
money and the sudden elation at the
recovery of a part of it, Harrison Hat
field poisoned his wife, who was an
Indian woman. He was sentenced to
the penitentiary for life and there he
6,ed only a few days ago. 1t was not
until his death that the postofflce in
spectors felt justified in revealing all
the facts respecting the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
THE FARMERS UNION.

There was a meeting Of members Of
the York County Farmers Union In
the court house yesterday, pursuant to
advertised call of the president and
secretary, for the purpose of consid-
ering the state Of the order and taking
such steps as might seem desirable for
the purpose, increasing the strength
and effectiveness of the organization.
In all, about thirty Union men were
present from different parts Of the
county, and reports called for by the
president, developed that there Is
more healthy vitality in the organiza-
ticn than many Of the members SEEM
ed to think. From representatives
present and from the report of the
county secretary, 1t was shown that
there are no less than six local Un-
ions, with their dues paid up to date,
and in good working order, and quite
a number Of others that are only off
shade or two from good standing, in
that they are only little behind
with their quarterly dues.
Individual expression from practical
ly all the members present, disclosed
a unanimous sentiment in favor Of
thorough rejuvenation Of all the To-
cal Unions, and the consensus Of opin-
ion seemed to be that all that was ne
cessary to accomplish this was to go
at 1t.
BY a special dispensation Of the
State Union, it has been arranged that
all those who have lapsed in their
dues to the amount of more than a
dollar may be reinstated on the pay
ment Of a dollar, and those who owe
less than a dollar, may be reinstated
by paying what they owe. The un-
derstanding is that where the locals
pull themselves together through
their own organizations, the dues are
to be received and disposed Of by such
locals as heretofore; but where. Of
course, individuals wait for organizers
to come around to do work that can
be done by the locals themselves, the
organizers will have to be paid their
usual fees.
A resolution was adopted constitu-
ting each member present a committee
Of one to urge among his fellow men,
bers the desirability and Importance of
getting into their respective locals
again without unnecessary delay.
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THE AUDUBON SOCIETY.

The following, sent to The Enquirer
from Spartanburg by James Henry
Rice. Jr, secretary Of the South Car
olina division of the Audubon society,
is accorded space with pleas@ie:
In answer to question raised by
some Of your citizens as to why cit
liens should join the Audubon society,
paying six dollars therefor, to do a
work that should be done by thc state,
the following is pertinent:
For three years Q9O7, 1908 and 1900
the Audubon society has policed South
Carolina, last year convicting 104 men
for violating the game laws. In that
time and for one hundred years pre-
vious the state has not convicted half
so many.
To enforce the bird, game and fish
laws, it has been found to be abso-
lutely necessary for the source Of the
power to be non-political California
passed good game laws in 1878, but
in an evil hour allowed the fish COM
mission to have control Of their en-
forcement. Result was not even an
attempt at enforcement until 1908,
when the Audubon society managed to
break the power Of commission.
With the Audubon society, which i5
nothing but an organized body Of cit
izens, the enforcement of laws Is
duty, a principle; with political OFF,
GERS, enforcement of law is a function
to be gone through with in the man
ner least calculated to arouse popular
resentment, that Is, with as little en-
forcement as possible.
To make long story short, the mis-
cradle failure of all the states to en-
force any laws for the protection OF
birds. fish and game, may be read in
the bleaching bones Of millions Of buf-
falo on the western plains, in vast areas
denuded Of bird life that once swarm
ed with scores of species and millions
of individuals, in hundreds Of miles of
rivers from which fish have disappear
ed although within the memory OF
men now living fish teemed in them.
This country belongs to its citizens.
It is their duty to see that the herl-
tage left by their fathers be preserved.
Their interest lies in the same direc-
ton.
Now when the cause Is understood,
(and there is certainly no excuse for
man of ordinary intelligence failing t"
understand it it would seem to be
very Indifferent sort Of citizen that
would be unwilling to contribute six
dollars to such a cause. Would such
a man be worthy the birthright wrest-
ed from the savage and preserved with
toll and sacrifice?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

THE G. &. c. Merriam company OF
Springfield, Mass, have just issued
Webster's New International Diction-
ary, based on the International of 1890
and 1900. The revision has been 80
radical and complete as to constitute
a new book. The work has been in ac-
tive preparation for many years, by a
large staff of experts, assisted by the
contributions of eminent specialists,
under the general supervision Of DR..
w. T. Harris, recent United States
commissioner of education. The num-
ber Of words and phrases defined has
been greatly increased, mainly from
the fresh coinage of recent years both
in popular speech and in the various
arts and sciences. The revival of ear
ly English studies is recognized by such
an inclusion Of obsolete words as to
give a key to English literature from
its earliest period. The title-words In
the vocabulary are more than doubled
in comparison with the old 1nterna-
tional, now exceeding 100000. The
number Of illustrations is increased to
over 5000. The book contains more
than 2,700 pages. But the publishers
desire to emphasize the quality rather
than the quantity Of the work, calling
attention especially to the thorough
scholarship in all departments and the
fullness of information under impor-
tant titles. BY ingenious methods OF
Typography and arrangement. the in
creased amount Of matter is contained
within a single volume, not perceptibly
larger than its predecessor, and no less
convenient for the hand and eye.
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COTTON CONDITION POOR.
Most Unfavorable Report Issued In
Many Years.

The most unfavorable report on the
condition of the cotton crop issued by
the department of agriculture at this
season of the year for many years was
made public at Washington yesterday.
Financial and weather conditions COM
bined to make the report unfavorable.
Yesterdays official report indicated
that on September 25, the condition of
the cotton crop was only 5S.5 per cent
Of normal, as compared with 63.7 per
cent on August 25, 1909; 69.7 on Sep
tember 25, 1908; 67.7 on September rs,
1907, and 67 per cent on the average
for ten years on August 25, 1909.
After the announcement by the de-
partment of agriculture Of the figures
recording the average for this month,
DR.. S. A. Knapp, chief Of the Coop
erative demonstration work for the de-
partment of agriculture in the south,
after the conference with Secretary
Wilson, said that the serious falling
off in the figures, especially for Louis
lana and Mississippi, were due to two
conditions. One was the excessive
rainfall in the early part of the cot
ton crop season, followed by serious
drought and the second was the fail
ure of cotton planters to obtain ad-
vances on their crops from bankers.
The latter reason forced the planters
to dismiss a considerable part of their
labor at a time when the boil weevil
was a most serious pest.
DR.. Knapp stated that another rea-
son which induced a falling off in the
general average of Louisiana was that
there was practically 30 per cent less
Of acreage in cotton than in previous
years.
The boil weevil did serious damage
during the past year in the southwest
ern quarter Of Mississippi.
I'm my judgment" said DR.. Knapp
the really serious trouble, which ap-
plies to all of the cotton states, was
brought about by the excessive rain
fall in the early part Of the season
and the excessive drought in the latter
part. In some of the states plant
ers scarcely could obtain water enough
for their live stock. This was parti-
cularly true of Texas and Oklahoma
What is known as the New Orleans
storm, which passed up through por-
tiOns of Louisiana and western Mis-
Sissippi, blew out immense quantities
Of cotton, and served seriously to de-
tract from the excellence of the crop"
Secretary Wilson declined to make
any statement regarding the figures
given out by his department. He
said that he could talk about the
wheat crop, about the condition of
cattle in the west and about almost
anything else but cotton. He said
that DR.. Knapp knew more about the
cotton crop from practical observance
Of conditions in the south than any
other man in the department, and he
had nothing to add to the statement
made by him.
Comparisons Of conditions by states
on September 25 and the 10-year aver
age follow:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

CHESTER, October 1: At a mass
meeting of citizens at the court house
tonight, Mayor Henry Samuels. who
was mixed up with the dispenSary
cases. submitted his resignation, to
take effect Immediately. Mr.. ]. l..
Glenn of the local bar read the res
ignation, which was accompanied by a
request that the meeting adopt no de-
mandatory resolutions. Messrs. M. s..
Lewis, T. H. White and L. D. Childs
made remarks, calling upon the press,
pulpit and citizens generally to ac-
cept the resignation and drop all fur
ther adverse comment. The resigna-
ton and the accompanying suggestions
were unanimously adopted and the
big audience present went home with
the outlook clear for a bigger and bet
ter Chester
Mayors are chosen by majoritieS, and
Samuels having been so chosen was
the representative of the majority.
There is good reason to believe that
the people of Chester knew as much
about Samuels before he was chosen.
as they do now, and If this be true it
is puzzling to know whether the recent
action of the mass meeting was only
because the balance of the state has
come to know as much as the town
of Chester knows. It is difficult to ac-
count for the meeting on any other
theory. And on this hypothesis. it was
very proper to withhold denunciatory
resolutions. for the logical force of
those resolutions could only have fallen
upon the heads of the people who
passed them. We are quite willing to
accede to the request of the gentlemen
who desire that there be no further
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

Back Of every game law in the
United States or in the world for that
matter, stands the Audubon society,
resolute, determined, patient, with an
eye single to the general good.
The president, Dr. William butcher,
serves without pay and contributes
one-half his means to the cause. In
South Carolina President B. F. Taylor
has given three years of his valuable
time to the cause without a cents re-
muneration. He has paid for stenog-
rapher, paid a heavy postage bill, and
time and again has gone down into
his pocket to tide the society over
pcrlous crossing.
These things mark high-water mark
In good citizenship, and in face Of them
1t requires hardened individual to re-
fuse the small cooperation asked, es-
pecially since 1t Ia an accepted fact
that the raising Of crops depends abb
solutely on the preservation OF our
birds.
This ought to be sufficient answer.
Who required more would accept none.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
KINGS MOUNTAIN.

After many weeks of more or less
strenuous effort in completing advance
ARRANGEMENTS for the celebration of the
completion by the Federal government
of the national monument In commem-
grafton af the battle of Kings Noun
tain, the committee in charge has done
almost everything that could be done
and now, the complete success Of the
exercises of next Thursday and Friday
is up to the weather man.
"a bright antumnal day." such as is
due for the season and those interested
have a right to expect, and the occa-
sion will be a complete and glorious
success; but a cold rain, such as Is
within the easy range Of possibility,
and there will be a damper on every
thing-the good ladies of the d. A.. R.,
who have been so energetic and anx-
ious, the monument committee, which
has worked so faithfully the invited
guests who have been considering the
event with such pleasant anticipation,
and the great crowds Of York, CASTOR,
Cleveland, Cherokee, and other people
who have been looking forward with
so much interest to the record breaking
gathering that is sure to materialize,
provided there is no untoward mishap.
Be there? Why certainly the people
are going to be there. Almost every
man, woman and child in the northern
half of the county, who can secure
conveyance will be there, and there will
be good representation from other
parts of the county, and from Chester,
Spartanburg, Union, Mecklenburg and
other surrounding counties. The his
toric old mountain will be covered from
end to end and the surrounding woods
also will be full of people.
The programme published last Fri
day, gives an idea of the intellectual
treat that is in store for people who
appreciate intellectual treats, and also
appeals to those who enjoy dramatic
representations, for the reproduction Of
the battle on the scale that has been
planned, and with the precision Of exc
cution that may safely be relied upon,
will be something we'll worth while,
and not to be witnessed again proba-
bly, for many years to come. Then
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mamie Rose Of Yorkville, left
this week for Winthrop college.
Miss Mary McElwee of Statesville'
N. c., is visiting Mrs. J. B. Pegram In
Yorkville.
Miss Amy Garrison of Pineville, N
c., is the guest of Miss Bessie Nc
Connell in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. Annie Sanders and Mrs. M. A.
Mcfarland of Yorkville No. 4, are
spending some time at the White Dia-
mond Lithia Springs.
Messrs. S. N. Johnson and Preston
Goforth have some interesting relics
that they will exhibit at the battle
ground next Thursday. One is
wooden canteen.
The Charlotte Observer had the fol-
lowing to say of Capt. S. e. White, on
the occasion of a recent visit to that
city. Capt. Samuel E. White Of Lam
caster, S. c., spent yesterday and last
night at Mr.. D. F. Hutchinson's and
will leave this morning for Concord to
visit at Capt j. M. Odells. Captain
White is making the trip by automo.
bile. This is his first visit to Charlotte
in fourteen years. Capt. White is one
of the most prominent and influential
citizens Of South Carolina. He is
widely known as an "unreconstructed''
son of the south, never, since the war,
having crossed Mason and Dixon's line.
Captain Whites love for 'The Lost
Cause" is attested in his home place
Fort Mill-where he has erected four
handsome monuments in commemora-
ton of the Confederacy-the first to
the soldiers Of the Confederacy; Sec
ond, to the women Of the Confederacy;
third to the faithful slaves Of the Con-
federacy; and fourth to the tribe of
Indians who rendered valuable aid to
Confederate soldiers in upper South
Carolina. Since the war Captain White
has been one of the largest planters In
the state. He was the father Of the
late Mrs. Leroy Springs, so much be-
loved here, and has wide connections
in Charlotte.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. D. Dorsett-Wants beef cattle and
hogs for slaughtering and will pay
highest market prices.
Louis Roth-Has seed oats, rye, wheat
crimson and red clover and fertili-
zer for grain.
Jno. F. Smith-Will run his gin three
days a week and gin cotton at 81 a
bale of 500 pounds.
Mrs. Jennie Whitesides, Filbert-Re-
quests the owner to call for two
stray heifers and pay expenses.
j. ]. Faris, Exer.- Calls on debtors to
estate of J. r. Faris, deceased, to
make settlement and requests cred
itors to present claims.
harleston-Invites music lovers OF
South Carolina to Charleston, dur
ing the musical and festival week
beginning October 25. Reduced
rates from all parts of the state.
j. L. Williams & Co.-Have received
their second shipment Of Mrs. Jane
Hopkins suits for boys and youths
Prices from 81 to SO suit.
Sam M. Grist-Reminds you that
now" is the time to apply for in
surance in the Mutual Benefit. To-
morrow may be too late.
Miss Shafer and Mrs. Ferguson-Invite
the ladies to see their fall millinery
styles. 1ney IIldhe d SpSSidily VI
handmade hats.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Carries full
stock Of all kinds Of bolts and screws
for all purposes-all sizes and all
lengths Builders hardware.
Geo. w. Knox, Clover-Has few Jer-
sey cows and calves for sale-thor-
oughbreds.
First National and Loan and Savings
Ranks-Will be closed Thursday
October Z, the occasion Of the Kings
Mountain monument celebration.
Star Drug Store-Tells you what lot
of pleasure you will receive IL you
will brighten up the interior Of your
home with Acme Quality paints
Call on them for further in'orma-
tion, prices, etc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo-Prints a
testimonial from a user Of Doan's
kidney pills, which tells Of benefits
derived. See page four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

also, it will be a great occasion for a
delightful social reunion of people,
already more or less pleasantly ac-
quainted, and altogether the day will
be one to be remembered.
Inquiry of the local liverymen de-
velops that their transportation facil-
tiles are taxed to the utmost, and the
outlook Is that those who desire to
90 and who have not already made
their arrangements to get there, are
going to have no little trouble in find
ing the necessary conveyances.
But Of one thing everybody may
rest assured and that Is that there will
be tremendous crowds at Kings Noun
tain on October Z and 8.
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PHILOSOPHY OF COTTON PRICES,
Is Mr.. Patten Sincere or Only Trying
to Deceivcf

Holland" the New York cores
pondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, in
his letter Of October 1st, has the fol-
lowing to say about the high price Of
cotton and foodstuffs:
1t Is one of the proverbs to which
those who each year gain their incomes
or add to their fortunes by the har-
vesting and marketing Of cotton pay
heed. that when prices for meat and
other food products are high, then
prices for cotton are low. And the
upon the necessity Of economizing in
some way when food is dear.
That economy is usually reflected in
a falling off in the demand for cotton
goods. But this year we may see both
high prices for food and for cotton
goods. That is the opinion Of some
who are familiar with market condi-
tions, and 1t Is a subject about which
many who do business in the financial
districts are discussing with even
greater interest than the movements
In the securities market.
II It should happen that we are 10
have high prices for food products, and
high prices for cotton goods, then an
other of the paradoxes which have
been so frequent in our modern busi-
ness conditions will have to be re-
corded.
There are two aspects Of the situa-
tion in the market where cotton Is
dealt In which are just now Of especial
interest. One is the personality OF
some of those who have recently ven-
tured into this market. The other Is
the relation Of the cotton harvest and
the marketing Of II to our general
business situation, and especially to
our international financing.
1t Is interesting to observe the Gu
rious, hesitating way in which the
advent Of Mr.. Patten into the New
York cotton market Is spoken Of. Many
wonder whether he has not come here
with the intent that characterizes high
speculation sometimes, Of saying one
thing and doing another. In fact, the
statement is made rather bluntly and
emphatically that Mr.. Patten, while
pretending to believe that the price OF
less, been selling to those who were
really of this opinion.
On the other hand, some who are
usually good judges are persuaded that
Mr.. Patten really believes that high
prices for cotton will be maintained,
and in a little while may be increas-
ed. The speculative side Of the mar
ket, however, appears still to have WV
Id recollections of the violent disturb
ance caused by the Sully campaign
five years ago. The consequences of
that disaster have not yet been entirely
overcome. The wonder Is whether the
present exciting upward movement
may not eliminate as did the attempt
Of Mr.. Sully to do with cotton what
Mr. Keene, Mr.. Letter and one or two
others had done earlier with wheat.