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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

A FRENCH jury has acquitted Of the
charge of murder, one Edmund Bau-
din, who killed his wife a. her own re-
quest. The testimony was, and there
seemed to be no doubt of its entire cor
rectness, that the woman was a chron-
ic sufferer from asthma, and having
reached a point where she had ceased
to hope for relief, she begged her hus-
band to kill her. He declined to con-
slider such a thing at first, but she per-
sisted, begging him to carry out her
request as proof of his love and assur-
ing him that she would consider him
coward otherwise. Finally he shot
her dead. He told the whole story to
the court with the utmost frankness;
but without any attempt to conceal
his agony of mind and spirit. The
Partisan public, which had full knowl-
edge Of the facts, followed the case
with great interest and there were
many demonstrations of approval of
the verdict. This is the only case of
the kind in the annals of any civilized
government, and as to whether such a
precedent will be followed very extern
sively remains to be seen; but such a
thing Is hardly probable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

man who gets the worst of the bar
gain.
There are in this county this year
quite a large number of farmers who,
in the spring and summer, sold their
cotton at from 9 to II cents. Among
| them are some who sold more than
| they have been able to make, and who
have found themselves in the position
Of not only having to let their own
crops go at or cents a pound less
than their neighbors are getting; but
who have to go into the market and
pay the advanced price for other cot
ton to make up the difference.
Among those who sell their cotton
for future delivery, there are a great
many who have an imperfect idea Of
how it works. The only other party
they know in the transaction is the
buyer to whom they sell, and they think
that the transaction merely involves a
| little private speculation between
themselves and the buyers. This Is
Of no Importance, except that it Is bet
ltl W nave lHC laSl lidS liic
buyer generally has very little interest
in the transaction beyond the consid-
Grafton as to whether the seller will
make good. AS fast as the buyers
make contracts with the farmers for
the future delivery Of cotton, they
transfer those contracts t. the mills,
and take their profits in the fall upon
the completion of the contracts by the
delivery Of the cotton sold.
The argument Of the buyer under
such circumstances as existed last
summer is that 10 cents is a rattling
good price, as you know what you can
make cotton for and how much profit
you will make, you had better sell now
while you can rather than run the risk
of having to take less. The seller sees
1t that way and 1t Is a trade.
Quite a number Of the future sellers
have walked up to the rack and made
good, like men. Some have paid out,
as they have right to do, and others
are sidestepping as they ought not to
do. All in all, the producers have got
ten the worst Of it as they usually do;
but next year it will be the same old
thing again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

DISCUSSING Senator Tillman's atti-
tude toward the Dutch treat offered by
the city Of Columbia in connection with
the Taft luncheon, the Charlotte OBJ
server makes the point that it is al
ways 80 with state capitols, especially
capitols that owe their selection pri-
marily to location rather than CONNER
cial importance. 1t frankly flays the
city of Raleigh and tells how 1t has all
along been the custom Of the people
up that way to bleed and gouge the
people who are forced to go there on
business, and how because of this fact
it has been found desirable to select
other cities of the state for the holding
Of political and other conventions. AL
though somewhat improved as COM
pared with what she used to be, Co.
lumbia is still very much the same
way, and unless she changes her ways
somewhat the balance Of the state will
some day take her in hand and teach
her as North Carolina has been teach
ing Raleigh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
- College Park, Md, October 81
With her skirts tied tightly ahOut he,

College Park, Md, October 27:
With her skirts tied tightly about her
ankles to keep them from futtering
in the breeze, Mrs. Van Deman, wife
of Captain Ralph H. Van Deman,
Twenty-frst Infantry, United States
army, occupied the passengers seat
beside Wilbur Wright when he as
cended in the governments aeroplane
here today. For four minutes she ex-
perienced the sensation Of soaring In
the air, sometimes as high as sixty
feet above the ground. This was the
first time a woman made an ascension
in a heavier than-air machine in the
United States, the Wright brothers
having resisted a multitude of femin-
inc opportunities for aerial excur-
sions. "Oh," exclaimed Mrs. Van De-
man when she returned to the
ground, Now 1 know what makes
the birds sing" Lieutenants Lahm
and Humphries had so far progressed
with their mastery Of the govern
ment's aeroplane today that just be-
fore the closing of the afternoons
work, Wilbur Wright stepped to the
rear and allowed the two officers to
oversee all details in the management
of the machine prior to their ascen-
sion. His pupils have progressed so
far that Mr.. Wright today announced
his intention of abandoning them for
several days, allowing them to use
the aeroplane in their discretion. The
flights will continue here as usual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
Miss Margaret McCorkle-chrysan-

MISS Margaret McCorkie-ciuysah sah-
themums.
Miss LESLIE witherspoon-ferns.
Mrs. RI E. Montgomery-potted
plant.
Mrs. H. C. Glenn-roses.
Mrs. D. E. Boney-fern.
Miss Rose Hunter-fen.
Mrs. s. NJ. Wilkerson-potted plant.
Miss Minnie McCorkle-potted plant
Mrs. w. H. McCorkle-fern.
Mrs. Belle Aston, Mrs. ]. s. Brice
and Miss Bessie Barron acted as
judges, and awarded the prizes as fol-
lows:
Best collection chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. G. White.
Second best collection Of chrysanthe-
mums-Mrs. L. w. Louthian.
Five best white chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. G. White.
Five best cream chry5anthemums-
Miss Mamie Barnwell.
Five best yellow chrysanthemums-
Miss Margaret McCorkle.
Five best bronze chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. III. Herndon.
Five best red chrysanthemums-
Mrs. w. H. Herndon.
Five best pink chrysanthemums-
Mrs B. N Moore.
Best single chrysanthemum-M
w. G. WnltS.
Best collection potted plants-Mrs
r. E. Montgomery.
Best Maiden hair fern-Mrs w. H
McCorkle.
Best fern other than Maiden hair
Mrs. r E. Montgomery.
Best potted plant-Miss Minnie Nc
Corkle.
Best collection roses-Mrs. H. C
Glenn
Best single rose-Mrs. w. G. White
In connection with the flower exhi-
bition, the ladies are conducting booth;
for the sale Of various fancy articles
candy, ETC., all Of which Is in much de-
mand.
The exhibition continues during the
balance of the afternoon, and concludes
tonight with the awarding Of the prizes
a laughable one-act play, entitled
Lunch in the Suburbs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bank of Hickory Grove-Says that the
saving habit is best cultivated by
practice and advises you to open an
account with it. Deposits Of over
$4,000.
Yorkville B. & NJ Co.-Reminds It's
customers that all its fertilizer ac-
counts are now due and urges those
having such accounts to pay by No
vember 1st.
]. B. Scott. Yorkville No. 3.-Has two
varieties of seed wheat, choice
qualities, for sale.
Amuse-U Theatre-Announces an es-
pecially good motion picture fol-
J. tonight, entitled, Maggie, the Dock
Rat. Doors open from p. m,
J. l.. williams & Co.-Set forth rea-
sons why it Is to your interest to
buy dry goods, clothing, shoes, etc.
from them. They buy and sell fol
cash only.
Herndon & Gordon-Give a definition
of money and especially want peo-
pie who owe them to read 1t. They
have a good variety Of seed wheat
and advise you to SOW some.
Victor Cotton Oil Co.-After Novem-
Der 1st will discontinue ice deliveries
to private parties, but will supply
all corners at the ice house.
Cd
make use of cotton and corn stalks
as a fertilizer by using a stalk cut
ter and advise you to buy one for
your farm.
York Furniture Co.-Sells sewing ma
chimes of different grades from the
very best downward and ask you
to see them. before buying. A full
line Of machine supplies.
Frank E. Griswold-Will present "Ten
Nights in a Barroom" in Yorkville
on next Tuesday, November 2. The
performance will be under a big
waterproof tent.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has word
to say to farmers who intend to do
fall blowing and especially recon-
mends the Lynchburg, because 1t
lasts longest and pulls lightest.
J. O. Wray-Invites attention to mems
and boys clothing, cloaks, and New
Wilson sewing machines. Soap spe-
cial for Saturday and Monday.
Thomson Co.-Has received a new
shipment of ladies' coat suits in
green and blue at SIS and $25. Store
news about skirts, dress goods, silks,
satins and domestics of all kinds.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Con-
graduates the farmers on the good
prices they are getting for their pro-
ducts ana ADVISES tleHl u uO luell
banking business through 1t and Of
fers to help in any way it can.
First National Bank Of Sharon-On
the fourth page explains how II
helps others by helping itself, and
wants an opportunity to help more
people than 1t is now helping. Your
business is wanted.
ID. E. Boney-Wants you to see him
about insuring your life now, while
cotton is bringing a good price.
Auction Sale-Of three tracts of the
Norris "Sherrer" lands is announced
to take place in front Of the court
house at Yorkville on Saturday, No
vember 13. A chance to buy farm
cheap.
Louis Roth-Talks about a variety OF
new goods that he has just received
including buckwheat flour, cranber-
ries. etc.
q. w. Sherrer-Says that beef is toe
high now for him to continue to sell
it without getting the pay, and re-
quests those who owe him to pay up
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

posed to extend the Chicago river or
from Joliet to the Mississippi and thus
connect the great lakes with the Gull
Of Mexico, thus more than doubling
the present coast line of the United
States. President Taft and Speaker
Cannon are both favorable to the gi-
gantic project Of improving the river;
but they are not agreed as to the best
way to go about it. The president Is
in favor Of doing the work at once by
issuing bonds; but Mr.. Cannon will moi
undertake anything beyond annual ap-
propriations. The proposed undertak-
ing is second in magnitude only to the
construction of the Panama canal, ant
probably as important to the country
It. is believed that from now on the
campaign of the deeper Mississippi
boomers will be pushed with redoubled
energy, until they finally get what they
are after.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
Farmer friend, have you sowed any

Farmer friend, have you soWed any
wheat? II not, why not?
Ordinary milling wheat is selling
for s1.3O a bushel and good seed wheat
is worth from s1.75 to $500, according
to variety and quality. 1t Is true that
prices look a little "high;" but that Is
really the best argument for investing,
especially in seed wheat. 1t has been
a splendid fall for sowing and condi-
tions are still fine. Thousands Of
bushels should be put In before the 1st
cf December.
Cheese that used to retail at 16 2-3
cents a pound, is now retailing at 25
cents a pound. The advance Is largely
because Of the operation Of the pure
food law. Formerly the public got lit
tie American cheese except Of a kind
known as filled. 1t was cheap adul-
teration, and really not fit to eat; but
the taste of cheese eaters became
educated to 1t, and many people rel
ished it as others relish the cheap sar-
dimes that are put up in axle grease.
The cheese that is now being sold to
the public is much better than that
which was being offered formerly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

THE cotton market reports indicate
that the south, which has been rather
backward about the matter during the
past few years, is again playing for ad-
vances, and this means that the report
Of the periodical shearing Of the lambs
will soon be due. That cotton will GO
higher there is not much room to
doubt. for there seems to be every rea-
sons why 1t should and very few rea-
sons why it should not; but that does
not mean any safety for the nibblers at
the bait. The people who have control
are no doubt able to shake off the lit
tie fellows whenever they like, and
that these shakeups will occur from
time to time, is almost certain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
Foxes Around the Mountain.

Kings Mountain Herald: Foxes are
plentiful, In fact they are so plentiful
that people living on and near the res
ervation Of the Colonial Hunting club,
which comprizes more than 10000
acres Of mountain land-Crowders and
Kings Mountain plateau-in CASTOR
and Cleveland counties along the South
Carolina line, have been making COM
plants to the club about their chickens
being killed right at their doors and
carried off. The clubs hunting season
begins next Monday and the members
are already showing signs Of restless
ness, counting the days, hours and
minutes as the time approaches. In
fact some of the most enthusiastic
members have been dreaming dreams
Of the chase for weeks past, but the
day and hour approaches, and probably
next Sunday at midnight will find a
large number Of fox hunters and dogs
without number, gathered around the
camp fire at the meeting ground on the
Kings Mountain pinnacle awaiting the
hour when the first chase shall begin.
The Colonial Hunting club Is corpor-
alton Of this state and had its beginning
aSout a year ago. The membership Is
composed Of about seventy-five pros
porous citizens Of CASTOR, Cleveland
and York counties. Mr.. r. c. White
sides or Glover, >. c., Is president, and
Mr.. H. T. Fulton of Kings Mountain,
Is secretary and treasurer. The men,
bership is composed OF about such men
as S. N. Boyce Neal Davis, r. C.. War
rem, DR.. L. N. Glenn, ]. F. McArver,
of Gastonia; Capt. Dilling, C. A. Dill
ing, ]. B. Thomasson, l. A. Patterson,
A. P. Falls Of Kings Mountain; D. ].
Gibbons Of Blacksburg, s. c.; H. G..
Brown of Yorkville, and many others,
composing the best element of business
citizenship in three counties. More
than hundred foxes have been given
their freedom on the mountains during
the past year or two and they have
grown so plentiful that hey are now
causing trouble to the near neighbors
Of the reservation. During the past two
weeks, several foxes have been caught
alive by disinterested parties, who hap
pened to be in the neighborhood of
the reservation "'possum huntin'."
However, thus far none Of the foxes
have been killed as no hunting has been
allowed on this territory and all cap
lures that have been made off the land
adjoining have been returned to the
mountains and given their freedom.
Although the big autos will begin
passing through next Monday, the
members Of the hunting club will
doubtless not wait to witness this ia
nous good roads procession, as the
call Of the wild Is too strong for their
ears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

came to Hardin for the sole purpose
Of assassinating Prince Ito to avenge
my country" the slayer told his cap
tors. He also said he had personal
account to settle with the great ia
panese statesman, who during his stay
in Korea had ordered the execution
Of several persons closely connected
with the assassin. That the assassina-
ton was the outcome Of a we'll or
ganized plot is indicated as had the
shooting occurred a moment earlier
the lives Of a number of foreign con-
suls would have been in danger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
TAX BUDGET FOR 1909.

Auditor Hunter has taken Treasurer
Neirs receipt for the abstract Of his
1909 duplicate, and according to the
figures, the total assessed valuation of
the taxable property Of the county is,
sS,754,5O4 as against $S,7OS,S4S last
year, a net gain of $45,656.
The total levies by the auditor for
this year aggregate $164,S0I944, as
against s159,113.519 last year, an in
crease Of only $5,6SS.425,
The various purposes for which the
taxes are apportioned and the amount
apportioned for each purpose, are as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

The total number Of dogs returned
for taxation is 4,146, distributed among
the townships as follows: Bethel, 422;
Bethesda, 451; Broad River, 34S; Bull
locks Creek, 4S9; Catawba, 520 Ebe-
nezer, 1856; Fort Mill, 26S; Kings
Mountain, 531; York, 731. The dog tax
is so cents per capita.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
The Poor President.-All of us

The Poor President-All or us
envy the president of the United States
chiefly because few of us ever stop
to ponder upon his woes. He is the
target of every last crank and bore in
the country-pOlitical, cOsiological,
theological He is assailed night and
day by a million savage and resource
full critics. He is called upon every
hour to express off-hand opinions upon
every subject under the sun, and if he
errs a hairs breadth in either premise
or conclusion, he is denounced as a
deliberate and sinister sophist. In the
course Of his constant pilgrimages
hither and thither he must eat and
praise the fearful delicacies peculiar
to various provinces-the salt horse
of Wyoming, the indigestible baked
beans of Boston, the liver and onions
Of PittsburS, the dubious Scrapple of
Philadelphia the revolving stewed rep
tilias of San Francisco. the Creole con-
cOctions of the gulf bottoms He must
listen in patience to the amazing rhe-
toric Of local orators: he must submit
To the tireSome attentions Of local ma
bObS. And all the while. with his head
a-whrl, his ears buZZing, and his out
ragged stomach protesting, he must
wear the fixed mechanical smile of a
prima donna.-Baltimore Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
YORKVILLE. s. c.,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1909.
SECTION "a of Article III of the Con-

SECTION "a Of Article III OF the Con-
stitution of South Carolina reads:
mo PRISON shall be eligible to a seat
in the general assembly while he holds
any office or position Of profit or trust
under this state, the United States OF
America, or any Of them, or under any
other power, except offices in the mill
tia or notaries public; and If any mem
Der shall accept or exercise any Of the
said disqualifying offices or positions,
he shall vacate his seat"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
& AZ 961146
$164,S01.944

AS compared with last year, the col
lections for state purposes this year
will be s1,937.517 less; the collections
for ordinary county purposes will be
$4,171.S0 less; the special county tax
will be s4,377.25O more, there having
been no taxes collected under this
heading last year; the road tax will
be $91.612 more this year than last;
the special taxes levied In portions Of
the county will be $1,979.29 more this
year than last; the constitutional
school tax shows gain Of $136.968; the
special local school tax shows an in
crease of $3,762,422; the poll tax has
increased s1,195; the capitation dog
tax has increased 1856.
The total assessed value Of the tax
able property Of the various townships,
this year as compared with last year
4, fnll
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
Business Rather Poor.-Mr. ]. P

Business Rather Poor.-Mr. J. p.
Matthews did not greatly increase his
testimony that his bank. through his
vigorous methods Of going after dis
pensary business. made only $2.500 per
year. while loans for $1,000, 5000 and
other sums, made to dispensary off,
cials. had to be charged off the books.
1t can very readily be believed that
Mr.. Matthews, as he said. would not
have been so vigorous in this matter
il he had known then what he knows
now.-Columbla Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

- Silas Morgan, living on WILDLY
Island, Washington, found several
dozen cans containing a substance re-
sembling paint, and believing a case
Of red paint had washed ashore,
painted his house with the material.
On taking a sample to town he was
told that the sticky fluid was pure
opium and each can was worth about
$500. AS he had used or spilled near
ly 80 cans Of the opium, he had vast
ed more than $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

- Lieutenant Colonel Edwin R. Cox,
has been elected colonel of the Second
regiment, vice Col. Henry T. Thomp-
son, resigned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29
The 1lurkrillr Gnquirsr.

Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-29

great Importance to it, although the
exact motives impelling Japan to pro-
pose the conference were not known
The subjects to be discussed were not
suggested in the Japanese overtures
and NJ. Kokovsoff, it was said, had
barred political questions. He said he
was competent to discuss only finan-
cial and technical subjects, these COW
ering the status of the Manchurian
railroads. AS for the emperor's trust
ed advisor, and the medium through
which the state was placed on con-
stitutional basis he must be regarded
as one of the positive factors which
have helped to win for Japan her
present standing among nations. AL
most Immediately on his arrival here
and Just as Prince Ito left railroad
car at the station, an attack was made
upon him. The venerable statesman,
accompanied by the Russian minister
of finance, was starting to inspect the
guard of honor drawn up along the
platform when a pistol shot was
heard. several more shols "ete hieu
i'm quick succession, the bullets strik-
ing the prince in the back. Prince Ito
fell mortally wounded. Three of the
princes companions also were wound
ed. bullets striking the Japanese Con-
sui General Hawaiian, General Man
ager Tannaka of the General Man
churian railway and Prince Ito's pri-
vate secretary. Consul General Ka-
wakan is badly, but not fatally injur-
ed, it is believed. The assassin was
promptly seized. On being questioned
he said that he was a Korean. Il
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-23
ESTERLv uE DRUG STORE N

Mack Garland, of Emmet, was a visitor to Prescott yesterday.
 John F. Brown of Murfrees- boro, came in Saturday on a short visit to relatives here.
 Strayed or stolent A little black mare pony, branded "o" iron, me last 0night. Had on brids and saddle. Reward off cred for information leading to it's recovery. W. D. Hatley.
 The first bale of cotto n receiv- ed at Prescott was brought in today by Doc Evans, who lives between Bodcaw and Falcon and was sold to R. l.. Blake,y for 12:55. This together with about $50 wor tn of premiums offered by the business men brought the price of the bale up to about S1O0.
 Remember the date of the WoOdmen Circle meeting, Tues day evening, August 24, at 8 o'clock. All members and off, cers are requested to be present. All policies must be delivered during August, and this is the last meeting in the month. Come and help decide the regular meeting night. ht.-Secretary. The attendance at the camp meeting yesterday was excep- tionally large, considering wealth CT conditions. It is fairly esti- mated that there were two thous. and people present at the morn ing service, and this would have been increased 90 per cent if a shower of rain had fallen to set tie the dust. Despite the large crowd present the order main tained was perfect and the crowd enjoyed the services.