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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
GOT CLOSE TO WILSON.
Secretary of Agriculture Appreciates
Endorsement Of South Carolina Far

Secretary of Agriculture Appreciates
Endorsement of South Carolina Far
mers.
The following letter, which is self
explanatory, was made public Friday:
Hon. E ]. Watson, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Columbia, >. e.
MY Dear Mr.. Watson: l have your
very kind letter or January 10th, tell
ing me of your Visit, with farmers oi
south Carolina, to President -elect
Taft, and your generous acknowledge
ment of what have been able to
do to help them to better conditions
IN their work.
outside or strictly family affairs,
nothing has ever come to me In my
lifetime OF which 1 am so proud.
AIN IN receipt of copies of papers that
have been sent TO Mr. TAFT Dy trlenus
OF mine west of the Mississippi river
and some east of IL. But tney are peo-
pie with whom have grown up for hall
a century, know IIlOsl VI tneIh pefIon
ally, ana while their endorsement Is
generous, the endorsement of my work
Dy the whole-souled southern farmer
or South Carolina Is to me magnificent.
1t is true that in this department we
have tried to eschew politics, for the
very purpose of giving everybody to
understand that the department. Is Or
ganized to serve all the people, the
farmers of all the states and terrlro-
ries and the islands of the sea that
have come under our jurisdiction. But
that was no more than a plain, sim
pie duty. What your people have done
is generosity personified.
81 do not know that this act on their
part can inspire me to do any more
than / have been doing. No one need
take to himself credit for admiring
the southern character. 1t is held In
high esteem by every intelligent man.
1t has been a pleasure to help the
farmers of the southern states. And
vet we are only men, and 1t is quite
likely that during my stay in ONCE,
whether 1t be longer or shorter, the
recollection of this action on your part
will impel me to more strenuous ef-
fort for the good Of your people. Your
letter will be filed away as one OF the
precious things that will go down to
those who follow me.
Thanking you in spirit where words
utterly fail, l remain.
''Very cordially,
(Signed) James Wilson,
Secretary"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
Gard of Thanks.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
most heartily thank our friends, white
and colored, who have so kindly and
generously ministered to our necessi-
ties since our house and all contents
were destroyed by fire. We are very
grateful to each and every one OF you
and thank you with grateful hearts
for your kindness to us.
Robert White,
Matte White.
Yorkyille, S. c., Jan. 29th, 1903.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02

DIED-At his hom Elm Abilene, Tex
as, on December %, 1908, WILLIAM
A. MINTER, aged about so years. The
deceased was a native of York or Ches-
ter county, and for a number Of years
lived a few miles west of McConnells-
vile. His first wife was Miss Corne-
liza Roseboro, who died in 1866, and his
second wife was Miss Clara Dunovant
of Chester, who with one son and two
daughters survive him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED-On Sunday, January 81
at the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Barr. by Rev. w
E. Hurt, Miss ANNA BELLE BARR
and Mr.. P. P. PUTNAM, all OF this
county.
At Trinity parsonage. on Sunday
night. January 81, by Rev. o. NJ. Alb
ney, Miss ELIZA ELLIOTT and Mr..
CHARLES RAMSAUR.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
TEACHERS SHOULD ATTEND

II BEG leave to call the especial at
l. tention Of the Trustees Of the va
rious school districts in the county to
the lecture that DR.. Cheyne of Sumter
is to deliver under the auspices of the
York County Medical association, In
the auditorium Of the Yorkvile Grad
ed School on WEDNESDAY, FEB
RUARY 10, at IL o'clock a. m. or
the subject of TUBERCULOSIS, and
to recommend that the exercises OF
the public schools be suspended on
that day in order that the teachers
and pupils may have the opportunity
of hearing what DR.. Cheyne has to
saw. T. E. McMACKIN,
it Supt. of Education York Co.
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Ar THE BRATToN FARM.

WE are offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from $40 uI
and we have also a number of Berk-
shire Gifts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell Will deliver pure
clean milk at 10 cents quart. Cream
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
J. MEEK BURNS. Manager
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CLOTHES CLEANING.

7 AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
i clothes and ladies' skirts in q thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent d.
guson's store.
Mrs. R. B. McCLAIN.
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BULL PUP ESTRAY

VIZ HITE, with brindle spots on jaw
w and at root Of tail, weighs about
60 pounds and answers to name OF King
Seen last on Friday, January 29. In
formation appreciated. Address me at
Sharon. G. w. WHITESlDES.
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9IQUa1A89@s
Concrete Blocks

We have recently installed a first
class CONCRETE BLOCK MACHINE
and are prepared to fill orders for
CEMENT BLOCKS for all purposes.
These Blocks are especially desira-
BILE for Fencing Front Yards, Curb
ing Side Walks, Cemetery Lots, ETC.,
and will last for generations when in
place. A Fence built Of Concrete
Blocks is done for all time, unless de-
stroyed Intentionally. Come and let
us talk the matter over with you.
LUMBER, ETC.
We have our own Saw Mill, Plan
ing and Wood Working Machinery,
and are prepared at all times to fill
orders for all kinds Of Rough and
Dressed Lumber, Doors, Blinds, Sash,
Frames, Flooring, Ceiling, Weather
boarding, etc., and we are sure that
the interests Of every Lumber buyer
will be best served by Getting Our
Prices before making any purchases.
If you contemplate building any
thing see us for prices.
DTT ND p M
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
LECTURE ON TUBERCULOSIS.

DR. WALTER CHEYNE of Sumter,
Dwill deliver a public lecture In the
Graded School Auditorium on We'd
nesday, February 10 at IL a. m, under
the auspices Of the York County Med
ical association. The public generally,
and the school teachers and ministers
of the county, especially are invited.
M. J. WALKER, M. D., Pres,
J. /. Barron, M. D., Secretary.
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70 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

A LII persons indebted to the estate
"A Of Mrs. S. A. WEBER, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
at once. Persons having claims against
said estate, will present them to me,
duly authenticated, within the time
prescribed by law.
W. w. LEWIS, Executor.
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1gl9 Z4DUXV1149
FARM HARDWARE

AS the Spring plow season comes on
you will probably need more or less
mule furnishings, including such arti-
cles as TRACE CHAINS, BREAST
CHAINS, COLLARS, HAMES, BACK
BANDS, BACK BAND WEBBING
AND HOOKS, BRIDES, HAME
STRINGS, COLLAR PADS, TURN
PLOWS, PLOW SHAPES, etc. If you
should need any of these things we
ask you to remember that we are the
people that have the biggest assort-
ment of such goods to be found In
this vicinity Come and let us supply
you-Our Prices Are Made just to
Suit YOU.
See us for any kind Of HARDWARE
that YOU need on your farm. We are
always headquarters for such goods
and it is to your interest to see us be-
fore you buy anything in this line.
Ask to see BIount's Middle Breaker
1T is THE BEST EVER.
Yorkville Hardware Company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
Musical Recital.

There will be free musical recital
at the Graded School Auditorium next
Friday night at s o'clock, by MISS
Pauline Gwaltney, assisted by Mrs
John G. Barnwell, Misses Margaret
Hart and Marie Moore. The public is
invited
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
j. j. KELLER & co.
AT KENNEDY'S

Right now is a good time to make
your Christmas fruit cakes, SO as to
give them plenty Of time to season.
they are better for the seasoning. I
have the CITRON, RAISINS, CUR
RANTS, and other essentials for the
making Of fruit cakes the way they
ought to be.
See me for the best:
N. c. Buckwheat Flour
Quaker Oats-none better
Cocoanuts, Oranges,
Malaga Grapes, Prunes,
Grape Fruit, Seeded Raisins
Brazil and Mixed Nuts.
II you are hard to please in your
Clothes come and let me show you the
sample line of LAMM & CO.-Best on
Earth Taflors-we can please you in
quality, in style, in price and the Fit
we Guarantee. Ordered now you will
have it before Christmas.
w. M. KENNEDY, Agent.
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Sperial gutiGes.
Now the Opportunity.

Mr.. Gallaher, the Photographer,
is at Hickory Grove. He makes nice
Pictures-takes them all kinds OF
weather, cloudy or bright. Improve
this rare opportunity. Will stay only
a short time.
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Blank Books

Business men will find at the
YORK DRUG STORE, a very large
assortment Of Single and Double En-
try Ledgers in all sizes; Journals, Day
Books, Cash Books, etc., that are In
every day use in business houses.
You will find that our Books not only
measure up to all requirements in va
riety, but you will also find that we
are there with QUALITY and the
and we will be pleased to show you. =
When buying books II you need
anything in Inks, Pen, Pen Holders,
Pencils, Erasers, Rubber Bands, Tab
lets, ETC., we can also supply these
PRICE to suit. Let us show you.
~ In the Laundry use FELS-NAP-
THA SOAP-Makes washing easy.
THE YORK DRUG STORE,
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MONEY TO LEND.

ON improved farms in York County
~ Repayable in five easy annual in
stallments. Interest eight per cent
No brokers' commissions.
c.. E. SPENCER,
Attorney at Law.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02

- II pays to use the Best Quality of
Stationery-the other fellow judges
you by the quality of your printed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
J. C. wILBoRN
REAL H0TATW

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT 10 SELL.
I have more than 100 Farms Of va
rious sizes and conditions on my list,
and can meet the requirements OF al
most any buyer. Come and let me
know your wants. II not convenient
to come, write me your wants. ! VIII
do my best to supply you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
Ghe Cotton Market.
OBITUARY.

Yorkville, February Cotton 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

WE wish to announce the addition
w of GROCERIES and FARM
SUPPLIES to our regular line of
goods.
Our object in this Is to supply the
time and lien trade. However, we
will be glad to get and will appreci-
ate all business that may be entrusted
to US.
We will give especial attention to
GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
WAGONS, BUGGIES, HARNESS,
FARM IMPLEMENTS and TOOLS.
We take this opportunity to express
our appreciation Of the business OF
those who have favored us with same.
To those who have not had such
dealings with us we extend cordial
invitation to come and see us.
We will occupy the j. w. DOBSON
STORE ROOM on the corner.
w. I. WITHERSPOON co.
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EsTRAY MULE.
FOR SALE.

~ ORN MILL, Gin and Press, Saw
" Mill, Engine and Boiler, Seed
Crusher, Thresher and 200 feet OF
Betting. Address, No. 3, Yorkville,
Terms to suit purchaser
ct T. CLEVELAND DUNLAP.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
AT THE CHURCHES.

There will be prayer meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
CABBAGE
PLANTS

Make your selections and place
your orders now for CABBAGE
PLANTS. Let me know at your ear
liest convenience the quantity and kind
that you want to set out, so that can
get them for you and have what you
want when you want them. Your ear
ly attention will oblige.
I sold thousands Of plants last year
and the plants sold by me gave good
satisfaction as to results. My plants
are grown in the open air, and much
harder than those grown In not
houses.
VAN CAMPS PORK AND BEANS
If you are fond Of Pork and Beans
and want to- eat the best Beans put up
in cans, try a can or two OF Van
Camps Pork and Beans. They are
far superior to any canned beans ever
sold on this market. Phone us your
order.
w. e. FERGUSON.
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FOR SALE.

NNE lot, 7Sx374 feet, on East JEFF
~ ferson street, near Graded school.
HATTIE LOWRY.
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-:-SHOES-:-
w. M. KENNEDY, Agent.

Keep the feet dry and your health
will be better-be sure to get the most
value for your Shoe money. I am
showing the newest shapes in Shoes
for men-the new spring lasts In Tan
and Russet leathers-these will be
popular with good dressers this spring
and summer. Come and let me show
you. 1 can please you in shape, style,
quality and prices.
The reason the Shoes I sell please
the buyers is because the Quality, the
Style, the Finish, the Ft Of the Shoes
sell are BUILT INTO THEM-the
welts, the soles, the counters, the
heels, the uppers, are built of mate
rials that are carefully selected for su-
perior wearing quality and they are
put together with the end In view of
giving satisfactory service in every re-
spect.
Come and see WRAY for Shoes for
Men, Ladies and Children.
Every pair Of shoes 1 sell is GUAR
ANTEED to be exacty as represented.
You will find my prices just right.
J. O. WRAY, The Leader
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WANTED

A SECONDHAND Binder. State
N make, condition. price and address
FARMER" care Yorkville Enquirer.
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Farmers Wholesale Grocery,
FOR RENT.
j. Nj. FERGUSON, Prop

FOR RENT.
dickson HOUSE, Kings Noun
Dtain street, next Garrison.
c. E. SPENCER.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
There will be prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
METHODIST

There will be prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
Progress in Cuba

With the beginning of the present
fiscal year the Republic of Cuba es-
tablished a Bureau of Information,
President Gomez appointing Leon
]. Canova, an American newspaper
man, who has resided in Cuba elev-
en- years and has a wide acquaint-
ance with the Island, as its director.
Parties wishing information OF any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same, free of charge, by writing to
Leon J. Canova, u. and 1. Bureau,
utility and Information Bureau)
Department of Agriculture, Com
merce and Labor, Havana, Cuba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
A Commercial Course in the
High School

The move Of especial interest in
the school meeting Tuesday evening
was the adoption of the resolution
presented by Prof. Ames giving the
board authority to arrange for a
commercial course in the high school
during the next year. Mr.. AmeS
pointed out that the schools are be-
ing criticised in many places for
giving too much attention to the
few pupils who may some time go
to college, and not enough to the
few who must go directly to work.
He showed that many pupils after
finishing high school 90 to some
business or commercial school for
that training that the public school
might give. He said that he be-
lieyed that the district can introduce
a commercial course this next year
without voting any more tax than it
had already voted for the schools
for the year, although such course
might call for additional help in a
year or two. He explained that the
school already teaches about half of
what would be required in a COM
mercial course, and that the addi-
tional work would be a strengthen
ing and frightening of the work i'm,
bookkeeping, and the addition of.
work in Commercial Law, Stenog-
raphy and Typewriting, SO arranged
that the course will require four
years to complete, as does any other
course of the school. 1t is under
stood that the board is unanimously
in favor of such a course, and has
already taken steps towards arrang-
ing it and securing the teacher.
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Respectfully submitted,
JF~ONAN VII y . A1AtSN~NJ
GEO. TIL. SMITH, Treasu,

GEO. III. SMITH, treasurer.
The report of the committee APP
pointed last year to audit the treas
urer's and clerks books was then
read by c. r. Taggart, the commit
tee reporting all books and accounts
correct. On motion, the treasurer
report and the report ofthe commit
tee were accepted and placed on file.
F. N. White then read the following
report and estimates with recon-
mendation:-
River Falls, Wis, July 6, 1909.
To the voters of Joint school district
No. l, Towns of Troy, Kinnickin-
mic, River Falls, and City of River
Falls
Your district board makes the fol-
lowing report of the schools of the
district for the school year ending
June 80, 1909, and estimates and
recommendation for the year end
ing June 80, 1910.
One year ago the treasurer's re-
port showed a balance of $1190 on
hand. Even with that amount to
begin the year, it was necessary to
borrow $4,000 to pay the running ex-
penses of the school until tax time.
No provision was made in last
years tax levy for increasing the
surplus, yet the amount in the
treasurer's hands to-day is $3.50.
1t will still be necessary to borrow
until tax time, and the board has
made recommendation to that effect.
AS was true last year, no provision
is made in our recommendation for
the coming year for increas ing the
surplus. We do not expect, how
eyer, to decrease it.
The school building is in good
condition, and large enough for
present purposes. No extensive re-
pairs will be necessary this year,
except that the outside wood work
badly needs painting, and the work
will probably be done this summer.
Reference to the treasurer's re-
port will show that we spent $50
more than was estimated for fuel,
but there is more wood on hand now
than at this time year ago. We
now have about 70 cords of wood IN
the yard, valued at about $3.50.
There is now carried upon the
school building insurance amount
ing to $22750, and on the contents
$3.50. We believe that an additional
$4,000 or $4,000 might we'll be placed
upon the building, and have SO pro-
vided.
During the year, death took from
us w. H. Sanderson, who had
served us so long and faithfully as
clerk. The vacancy so made in the
board was filled by the appointment
ofC. w. Jensen, whose term, accord
ing to law, runs to this meeting,
when election must be made for the
unexpired term, two years.
The term of Geo. TIL. Smith,
treasurer, also expires with this
meeting, and election must be held
for the term of three years.
For the school year ending June
80, 1910, we estimate expenditures
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
Circus Day

The daw n of "circus day. found
a large group of youngsters and
also quite number of older people
lined up at the depot to witness
the arrival and u nloading of the
Norris & Rowe circus train. The
train was due at about 500 a. m.
and the enthusiasts were Johnny
on-the-spot" even long before that
hour. But they were doomed for
long wait for the circus did not ar
rive until ten o'clock. In Hudson
one of the long flat cars loaded with
wagons and tent poles careened and
spilled it's cargo, killing one man
instantly and wounding three others,
two of whom died later in the hospl-
tai. On account of their late arrival
there was no street parade, and the
afternoon performance did not start
until after three o'clock. There
was large crowd of people in from
the country and it was profitable
day for the city merchants as we'll
as for the circus. Most of the peo-
pie who attended the circus seemed
satisfied with the exhibition. The
ICON" workers and gamblers that
usually follow tent show relieved
a few of the uninitiated of their sur
plus cash but as those who bit"
aren't Boosting very loundly about
il there is no way of knowing to
what extent the SHARK" prospered.
In the evening, while the roust-
abouts were loading the train for
departure the performers and band
BOYS entertained themselves with
quite an exhibition of fireworks
down at the tracks The show went
from here to Augusta. Wis, where
they exhibited Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
For Sale

While in River Falls l wish 10
sell the following property: One
7-room house and lot, corner 5th
and Walnut streets, now occupied
by Mrs. Snodgrass; one 8-room
house and lot on 4th street, next
south of Prof. Ames' residence; also
full lot and fraction in same
block, corner 4th and Spring streets,
and 8 lots and buildings thereon,
corner of Main and Locust streets
1913 feet frontage. Interested parties
can find me at the Office of C. R.
Ellis, in Haven building.
9. H. HAVEN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
Farmers Institutes for 'O9=lO

Any farmer or public-spirited
business man in Wisconsin, who
wishes to secure an institute for his
locality during the winter of 1909
1910, should send to US for blank
and letter of information. Any
town, no matter how far from the
railroad or how small, is entitled to
an institute, provided it is located
in farming district and has good
hall in which a meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter
up with their neighbors and if the
sentiment seems favorable for an
institute for their town they should
write US at once for application
blank.
Address ali communications to
Geo. McKerrow, Surt., Madison,
Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
Notice

Saturday afternoon, July IL, 1909,
| will sell at auction, one mare with
sucking colt and one gelding,
weight of team 1900 lbs, age 7
years, sound and all right in every
respect. Two extra good mich
COWS, both with young calves at
side. Also set of work harness and
fly nets, one Davis Cream Separator
600 lbs. capacity, only been used
short time, and is as good as new.
The above property belongs to a
party living some distance from
here, and will be sold to the highest
bidder. Parties having property of
any kind that they wish to sell,
please notify me or have it on hand
day of sale. D. v. DAWSON,
Auctioneer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-08
Notice to Painters

Sealed bids for painting the out
side woodwork and trimmings of
the Public School Building of it.
School District No. l. Towns of
Troy, Kinnickinnic, River Falls,
and City of River Falls will be re-
ceived by the clerk of said district
up to II o'clock, noon, of Saturday,
July II, 1909. Bids to be in accord
ance with specifications on file in
the clerks office from and after Sat
urday, July 10, 1909, at O'Clock in
the morning. All bids to be ad-
dressed to the district board of said
district, which board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Signed for the board,
C. w. JENsON, Clerk.