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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

but firmly declined The next morn
ing Prince Using, with two eunuchs,
went to the emperor's palace and told
him that the empress dowager was
about to die, and that the good Of the
country required his preceding her to
the shades. He emphasized his opin-
ion in a dramatic way by placing
box Of opium pills, piece Of gold leaf,
and a red silk braided cord, saying that
he would return in three hours, and
that, If the emperor had not put an
end to his life with the opium or the
gold leaf, his two assistants would be
under the necessity of putting the red
silk cord around his neck and strang-
ling him. To have removed himself
with the gold leaf, it would have been
necessary for him to put 1t over his
mouth and inhale 1t with a strong
breath, obstructing the glottis and
causing immediate suffocation. Heavy
guards, unfriendly to the prisoner, left
no opportunity for escape. He took
the opium pills, and when Prince
Using returned he found him in his
last long sleep. At 5 o'clock the EN-
peror Kwang Su died, and the S-year-
old Pu vi was at once brought to the
imperial palace and proclaimed emper-
or. The empress dowager Tsi-An
could now die in peace, which she did
twenty four hours later, and now the
world witnesses the farce Of 3-year-
old baby ruling over 100000, 900 souls.
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sistance from his department that it

sistance from his department that 1t
will seem to require.
Up to last Wednesday ninety-two
farmers of York county had been en-
rolled as participants in DR.. S. A.
Knapp's Cooperative Demonstration
work. Their names and postoffice ad-
dresses are as follows:
E. N. Caldwell, No. / Filbert: M. s.
Carroll, No. Fflbert; w. D. Thomas
son, No. 6 Yorkville; John M. Craig,
No. 8 Yorkville; w. H. Herndon, York
Vile; H. r. Merritt, No. 4 Yorkville;
r. w. Whitesides, Smyrna: ]. Frank
1 Yorkville; ]. D. Land, No. York
Vile; R. R. Love, No. 3 Yorkville; E.
A. Burns, Smyrna; H. ]. tinker,
No. Rock Hill; J. H. Nc
Twain, No. Rock Hill; J. s. Harper,
No. l Rock Hill; A. T. Nicely, New
port; ]. Warren Moore, No. 8 York
Vile; ]. ]. Jones, No. 1 Yorkville; ].
E. Burns, No. 1 Yorkville; w. 8.
Hogue, No. 2 Yorkville; A. L. Black,
No. l Yorkville; ]. C. Dickson, No. l
Yorkville; D. T. Quinn, No. 2 Smyrna;
S. l.. Pursley, No. Glover; ]. Darby
Smith, No. Yorkville; E. M. Dick
son, No. 5 Yo:kville; w. T. McClain,
No. Yorkville: w. c. Mcclure, No. s
Grove; w. T. Dowdle, No. l Hickory
Grove; ]. D. Smith, No. Hickory
Grove; w. T. SmarT, No. l Bullock's
Creek; T. A. Gwin, No. 2 Sharon; r.
w. Love, No. Yorkville; S. L. Thom-
asson, No. Yorkville; s. P. Neil, No.
1 Filbert; E. N. Stephenson, No. 5
Yorkville; ]. w. Mcfarland, No.
Yorkville; E. c. Pursley, No. York
vile; S. w. Mcknight, No. 1 Yorkville;
]. L. Templeton. No. Smyrna; j. l.
Stacy, No. Glover: ]. w. Stewart,
No. 5 Yorkville; H. M. Stephenson,
No. Yorkville; ]. G. Dickson, No. l
Yorkville; w. B. Good, Bullock's
Creek; ]. A. McAliley. Bullock's Creek;
r. M. P. Robinson, No. Yorkville;
w. c. Robson, No. Bullock's Creek;
John w. Feemster No. 1 Bullock's
Creek: H. B. Ashe, No. l Bullock's
Creek; j. E. McAliley, No. Sharon;
w. ]. Gordon, No. Yorkville: ]. B.
Stephenson, No. 7 Yorkville; ]. G. Par
rott, Filbert: Ed A. Smith, No. Fill
bert: H. A. Quinn, No. Yorkville; H.
G. Thomasson, No. 1 Yorkville; ]. A.
C. Love, No. Glover; w. B. Keller,
No. 1 Yorkville; D. P. LESLIE, No.
LeSSle, w. -. LtSSlls. INo. L LcSSiiC' u.
r. Gettys, No. l Leslie: ]. w. Simpson,
No. 1, LESLIE: r. w. Boyd, No.
Lesslie: N. B. Williams, No. 2 Rock
Hill: D. M. Hall, No. Yorkville; q.
A. Dickson, No. Yorkville: ]. c. Lilly
No. / Filbert: T. j. Thomasson. No.
Filbert: A. ]. Parrott, No. 1 Filbert:
d. F. Jackson. No. l Filbert; j. B.
Watson. No. Yorkville: j. Meek
Burns. Yorkville: s. T. Ferguson. No
8 Yorkville; William Ferguson, No.
Yorkville; Samuel H. Love, McCon-
nellsville: J. ]. Gaulden, No. 2 York.
vile: w. R. HARPER No. 1 Guthries-
vile: B. L. Jenkins, No. Sharon: T,
r. Ratchford. No. 1 Sharon: ]. E.
Bankhead. No. ! Sharon: A. L. Pur-
cell: No. Sharon. H. B. Crawford
No. 1 Sharon: w. L. Crawford, No.
Sharon: w. c.. Thomson, No. 1 Bull
locks Creek; J. W. Belts, No 8 York
Vile: W. A. McAfee No. Yorkville:
w. T. Anderson, Harmony: w. ].
Cornwell, Harmony: T. M. Allen, No.
2 Catawba; ]. s. Glasscock, No. 2 Ca
tawba: J. L. Currence, No. Yorkville;
S. S. Glenn, No. s Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

THE victory of the state in the dis
pensary suit will in no way cause the
commissioners to change their policy.
All just claims against the old state
dispensary will be paid. Those that
are not valid will not be paid. There
is not q fair-minded man in South Car
olina who would have it otherwise.
The grafters will be prosecuted as far
as it is in the power of the department
of justice to do so. Every one who is
in any way guilty of wrong doing in
his past transactions with the old dis
pensary should be punished, and we
sincerely hope that the investigation
will show up everyone who has been
guilty Of misconduct in a true light
Greenville News.
That is right 1t covers the whole
question, and we hope and believe that
it is the policy that will be followed.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1909.

land Park mill village. DR.. j. r. Miller
and Chief Partlow got into the doc
tors automobile and made bee-line
for the mill, but on their arrival there
they were informed that Howard had
left about an hour previously. 1t is
also rumored in this connection that
Howard had been run out Of Chester
on the same account, so It may be well
for neighboring towns to be on the
lookout for him. Some have gone so
far as to say that we should quaran-
tine against Yorkville. The board Of
health state that they have not con-
sidered this advisable from any stand
point, as the town Of Yorkville proper
has not been infected, only the mill
district, about mile away, and that
they thought 1t would be very un-
wise step. In fact our people have to
20 to Yorkville to court, and IL they
should 30 over there and we were quar-
antined against that place our own
citizens could not return here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09
THEY'LL FIGHT ON SUGAR.
indications That Senate Will Thor
ouahIy Sift Duty Question.

Indications point to a contest in the
senate over the sugar schedule in the
tariff bill, not only because of the pro-
posed free admission of 100000 tons
annually from the Philippines, but
because certain Democratic senators
plan to open up the whole subject by
introducing an amendment to remove
the duty entirely from refined sugar
The Democratic ranks will be brok-
en-, however, as already the cane sug-
ar states have lined up with the beet
sugar states.
Most of the big contests over the
tariff bill have been fought in the
committees of the house and senate.
The sugar question is proving difficult.
1t became known today that Senator
Clay of Georgia, had prepared an
amendment to the tariff bill that
strikes out all the differential duties,
the effect of which is to admit refined
sugar free This amendment is said
to have the endorsement of the mi
nority of the finance committee.
Two sessions were held today by the
subcommittee on sugar, at both OF
which the senators from the beet sug-
ar raising states were present. At
the morning session the senator's from
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

The understanding is that the rail-
roads are to give a rate OF cent a
mile for the round trip to and from the
annual reunion Of the Confederate
veterans at Memphis.
Because Of confusion incident to tel
ephone transmission, the special notice
in the last issue of The Enquirer with
reference to services at Beth-Shiloh
was incorrect. The correct notice ap-
pears in today's issue.
The attention of our readers Is called
to the text of the road law. reproduced
elsewhere in this issue. There will De
freouent occasion to refer to this law
In the near future, and it will be a
very good idea to preserve today's pa
per.
II is reported that the Southern
Power company is to move its head
quarters from Charlotte, because OF an
amendment to the city charter impos-
ing a tax of 10 per cent on the gross
income of all domestic corporations
Rock Hill and other towns are NOV
ing to secure the location of the Pow
er company's offices, with their large
number of employees.
There is a surprisingly large num-
Der of horse cultivators being sold
throughout this county. Last year a
single Yorkville dealer sold more than
fifty, and sales continue good. The
reason for this demand lies in the fact
that the scarcity of labor is driving
farmers to freer use Of machinery
and as a general thing the change is
proving quite profitable. Many farm
ers who bought cultivators for the
first time last year, found that they
could do a much larger amount OF work
than by the more primitive means and
do 1t much better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

Pope Hill, a leading lawyer of Ma
con, Ca, was murdered at McRae, Ga,
sometime Sunday night, while work.
ing in the Office Of the Dodge Lumber
company Mr. Hill went to McRae on
account of some legal matters he was
investigating for the lumber company,
involving the title to a lot Of land,
which has been in the courts for sew
eral years past. He had received sew
eral letters from unknown parties
threatening his life and while he did
not permit these to annoy him he did
arm himself Sunday evening. The
dead body of Mr.. Hill was found in
the office early Monday morning by the
night watchman. The Office showed
evidences of a terrific struggle and
fight, chairs overturned and the room
otherwise torn up. There was a bullet
wound in one Of Mr. Hills eyes, and
his skull was cracked. 1t was first
announced that Mr.. Hill had committed
suicide, but this theory was abandon
ed. Since the beginning of the suits
against the lumber company, several
years ago, there have been half doz-
en- or more murders and assaSsinatiOns,
including one or two deputy United
States marshals. Governor Smith Of
fered a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
of the murderer or murderers, but Ia
ter withdrew his proclamation and Is
now awaiting further developments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

Louisiana Joined with their Republi-
can colleagues in asking for protec-
ton for the sugar industry. The mat
ter, which most alarms the American
sugar producers, is the proposition for
the admission of 100000 gross tons
annually of free Philippine sugar.
This is looked upon as an entering
wedge with view to getting the
amount increased at another time.
Senator Clay Is preparing TO sno"
that the selling price Of sugar in Ham,
burg and London is $2.70 per hun
dred as compared with $4.96 in New
York and that much Of the difference
is due to the existing tariff of s1.95
a hundred. Senators taking this po..
sition will make an effort to show that
beet sugar producing has not been
successful in this country.-Washing-
ton dispatch, Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

THERE is an increasing number of
negroes throughout this section who
have larger or smaller checking ac-
counts in the banks. Generally, this
conditions meets with approval. There
are exceptional citizens who regard 1t
with misgivings. But the fact is that
checking accounts generally make bet
ter citizens of white men, and we see
no reason why they should not make
better citizens Of negroes also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

and New Orleans markets will remain
closed from tonight until Monday
morning, while Liverpool will be closed
until Tuesday morning.
Southern spot markets were un-
changed to 1-16c. higher.
Reports at the ports today 1855
bales against 11,717 last week and 49,
1O3 last year. For the week 10000
bales against 1851 last week and 3d.
500 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1,059 bales against 1876 last
year. and at Houston 1888 bales
against 3,003 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

Sherer & Ferguson-Wants good veal
calves delivered Saturday, and Mon
day until a. m. Will pay &c lb.
P. B. McAfee, Yorkville No. Has
taken up two yearling heifers that
owner can have by paying expenses
and for trouble.
r. M. Dobson-Is showing the newest
things in spring millinery and wants
you to see what he has to show
you. The new Easter hats show the
newest things in millinery.
w. S. Gordon-"The Dark Corner"
will interest you If you are inter-
ested in your neighborhood school.
Book sells fer 81.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you
that great fortunes have frequent
ly had small beginnings. 1t will help
you to save.
York Supply Co.-Has a full line Of
Pratt's stock remedies, and tells you
that their use will pay you. See
the line Of farm implements.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Explain how
you can stretch your money by buy
ing your dry goods, clothing, etc.,
from them.
1. w. Johnson-Gives you directions
as to how and where to get some
thing for your table. New and sea-
sonable fancy groceries.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Is In posi-
ton to give you information of val
ue as to real estate, either buying
or selling. Read Poag's Real Es-
tate Monthly for information.
First National Bank-Reminds you
that money loose in the pocket Is
much easier spent than II 1t Is kept
in the bank. 1t pays four per cent
on savings deposits and wants your
business.
w. S. Gordon-Says II you have not
read "The Dark Corner" to send
him 81 and he will send you copy.
ENQUIRER Office-Will amply reward
finder of linen belt with a silver
buckle attached, If returned to this
office.
Thomson Co.'s showing new lot Of
Dutch collars for ladies'; linen table
covers, boys new wash suits, and
variety Of other seasonable dry
goods.
w. s. Gordon-Wants 100 York coun-
ty people to buy copy Of THE
Dark Corner"
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Oners sew.
reduced prices to close out the line.
It has sold several Of these.
Layadura Chemical Co.-Points out
advantages Of using 'lavadura" In
water when washing dishes. See
fourth page. -
w. s. Gordon-Have you read The
Dark Corner? 1t sells for 81
copy.
National Union Bank-ls making
commercial loans at 6 per cent, ana
explains what a commercial loan Is.
II wants YOU to come and see 1t or
write for information.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

Now that the power Of the state has
been unshackeled in the dispensary
matter, the people are waiting to hear
something drop. That long delay has
been Of serious disadvantage, we fear,
in the prosecution Of the grafters, but
still something may be done. A few
convictions will set South Carolina a
long ways forward in the scale Of civ
ilizatiOn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

THOSE of our readers who over
looked the article in the last issue Of
The Enquirer, by Rev. w. B. AFRO
wood, on the subject Of BE sure your
sin will find you out" should look the
paper up and study it closely. 1t is an
able article on a pertinent subject, and
1t may safely be taken as a message
and a warning to those who need it.
which includes everybody.
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The aturkrills Gnqllirer.
Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. 8. c.,
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1909.

If now the attorney general shall be
able to secure some convictions OF dis
pensary grafters and thus bring about
a more wholesome regard for law and
order, the long nightmare Of corruption
and debauchery through which the
state has passed, will not have been in
vain. 1t will be worth all 1t cost
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09

that Is organize into the Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union Of
America. Plant 35 per cent Of your
cotton crop into food crops and you
will get as much money for an $780,
O00-hale crop as you will for 13,Oo0,-
000-bale crop.
'B Harris,
president s. c., State Farmers I'm
iOn."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-09
Within THE TOWN.

On and after April Is, a number
of stores that have signed an agreement
to do so, will be closed at O'Clock
D. m. Several stores that have not
seen proper to sign the agreement Will
continue to close at will.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

hams Vegetable Compound Is the most
successful remedy for all kinds Of
female troubles. and l feel that l can
never praise it enough. Mrs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND. Noah, Ky.
The ChangeOf Life is themOstcritical
period of a wOman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills inflammation, liberation. dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostratiOn.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

period Of shortage of feed and water
each year year in the spring and early
summer, and periodic occurrences of
years that are drier than usual at
that time, it would seem but sensible
thing for stockmen to encourage the
growth Of cacti upon those parts of
their ranches where grass and better
forage do not grow well; this to be
done with the idea of preparing for the
lean year"
The easy way of planting cactic is
to scatter the separate joints over the
ground. They will take root without
covering The work may be done at
any season of the year. though a larg-
er per cent of the joints will root dur
ing the rainy season This statement
applies TO the lower and hotter south
ern end of the territOry.-E. 0. WOOton.
Botanist Of the Experimental Station
Of New Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28
NEWS NOTES,

Mrs. Horace w Lee left yesterday
morning for Toronto. Canada. She
will visit with her mother. who is re-
ported i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Pomeroy went to
Prescott yesterday morning. Mr.. Pom
eroy will return in a few days. Mrs.
Pomeroy will remain in the mountain
town for the summer.
The illustrated lecture at the opera
house last night was quite well at
tended.
Miss Leila Kempe has been select
ed by the board of education for the
ensuing year as a teacher in the sec
ond grade.
Ed. Jones brought in a bunch of
Thompson seedless grapes yesterday.
which are exceptionally fine looking
for this time of year The seedless
grape crop gives promise of being a
good one and will commence ripening
in earnest about July Fourth.
George johnson of The Toggery was
Phoenix visitor yesterday where he
went for the purpose of meeting east
ern travelling statesmen who are be-
ginning to carry their samples of fall
clothing.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

sible uses Of cacti, from which l quote
the first, because of its present i'm
portance. "Prickly pear. although poor
in nutritive quality, can be fed to de-
cided advantage under several condi-
tons and for several purposes: Cd
To save cattle during prolonged
drought when other more nutritious
food is scarce"
Now this statement applies to any
kind Of cactus that is big enough to
furnish any quantity of forage, being
especially true of the prickly pears and
cane cacti. The truth Of this state
ment is vouched for by many who have
tried it.
This is by no means the only use
for cacti, but at this season of the
year, when all feed is dry and there
is very little Of it; when the water sup
ply is poorest and stock. especially
cattle on the range are dying in large
numbers. it would seem to be a most
important one.
This short article is written to call
the attention of those stockmen, who
have already awaited themselves of the
supply. and more especially those who
are losing stock, to the fact that they
probably have upon their range a for
age which may be available to their
stock by a little work
Spineless cacti will not grow in the
open range of New Mexico. In fact,
their thorns and spines together are
one of the characters that make it
possible for cactic of any kind to live
on the open range. And even this
defensive armor is insufficient to pro-
teCt them from number of enemies
But the spines do protect them from
stock and before they can be made
into stock feed the spines must be de-
stroyed
Fortunately the spines burn readily.
hence it is possible to SINCE them off
without effecting the stems and so
come at the forage
Two ways Of burning the spines have
been shown to be practicable. one is
to cut the stalks with a machete or a
sharp spade and hold them i'm the blaze
Of brush fire with pitch fork The
other is to SINCE them on the plants
as they stand with a gasoline torch
especially made for the work. This
torch is made on the principle of an
ordinary plumbers torch with 4 rather
long pipe for the reservoir and one
that may be turned in different direc-
tions. Gasoline is a fuel and is used
under pressure and mixed with air. so
it is very. essential that all joints be
gas tight and kept free Of gasoline;
otherwise serious explosions may oc-
cur.
The torch method is much the more
rapid and less laborious. Experience
has shown that it is well TO have a
good pressure in the tank and avoid
using the torch in the wind as much
as possible, since this materially in
creases the amount Of smuggling.
The specially prepared burners called
pear burners" may be had through
ones local hardware dealer or other
supply houses, and cost about SIS. Is
Inmates as to the expense of saving
stock by this method are dependent
upon the abundance of native cacti
the range, the method of smuggling en-
ployed, the cost Of labor (the price of
gasoline and the first cost of the outfit,
if the torch be used, all of which items
of expense vary with the locality.
Considering the fact that we have a
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28
OBLIGATORY SERVICES
OF CATHOLIC CHURCH
THE MESA EDIFICE WAS NOT
NEARLY LARGE ENOUGH ON
OPENING DAY
Mass Will Be Observed at $50 This
Morning. The Program Yesterday

The handsome brick church recently
erected on Cuber and Second street by
members of the Catholic faith, was
entirely Inadequate yesterday morn
ing to accommodate those who desired
to attend the dedicatory services. The
church was filled early in the morn
ing and it is estimated that not over
One-third Of those desiring admit
tance We're accommodated.
Solemn high mass was sung by the
pastor. Rev. p. Lucius, o. f. NJ. Of
ficiating at celebrant. the Rev. 2. No
vatus, O. F. NJ acting as deacon and
Rev. p. Dominick, O. F. NJ as sub
deacon. The Rev. p. Novatus. Q. +
NJ. delivered the dedicatory sermon in
English. The Rev. p. Dominick, o. r.
NJ, delivered the dedicatory sermon in
Spanish. The choir was under the
leadership of Miss Clara Priest, while
Miss Francisco Brown presided at the
organ. The music was one of the
features Of the dedicatory services
Following mass the dedicatory ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Father
Novatus, o. F. NJ. The ceremonies
closed with the solemn benediction
tie Deum."
The divine heart of Jesus has been
selected as the future parton of the
church.
The building is entirely of brick
along Romanesque lines and was con-
structed under the supervision of w
J. Ripley Of Phoenix Pomeroy and
Kelly donated the lot and "a good
portion of the money used in the
building was secured by popular sub
sCriptiOn. Mrs. d. McCauley, while
running the Alhambra hotel at this
place devoted considerable time to the
securing Of subscriptions and her eff
forts were rewarded with a total of
nearly $500. The principal dOnator
toward the building is VIM. H. Buck
ley of Albany. y. Y. 1t is the in
tention to hold services at this place
on the fourth Sunday of every month
Mass will be held at $50 this morn
ing.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

You can always get a nice fresh
smoke at Jones pool room when in
Flagstaff. Opposite depot.