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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs w. H. Fowler of Yorkville, Is
attending the U. D. c. convention in
Newberry.
Mrs. Anna and Miss Loula McGill of
Hickory Grove, spent Thursday with
friends in Yorkville.
Mr.. J. K. Scott of Yorkville No. 3,
is visiting the family of Mr.. Leroy
Ferguson at Taylors.
Miss Mildred Hobbs, who has been
in the Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti-
more for the past several weeks, re-
turned to her home in Yorkville this
morning.
Rock Hill Record: Mr.. J. l.. Will
hanson, one of Bethesda townships
most prosperous farmers, will move to
Rock Hill and will occupy the Kerr
cottage ON Academy street. Mr.. Hiram
Boukout, of the same neighborhood,
will also come to the city to engage
in business. He will open a grocery
store and meat market in one of May
or Roddey's new buildings on Railroad
avenue, near the overhead bridge. Mr..
Bookout will continue to run his farm,
however
Lancaster special Of December /, to
Charlotte Observer: A notable event
Of the past week in Lancaster was the
elaborate and beautiful seven-c course
dinner given at the palatial home Of
Col. Leroy Springs. Capt. Samuel E.
White being the genial host and Sem
ator Robert l.. Taylor. who .lectured
in the opera house Friday night, being
the guest of honor. The party includ-
ed Senator Taylor, Chief Justice Ira B..
Jones, Rev. Chalmers Fraser. Rev. NJ.
NJ. Bradham, Mr.. r. F. Wylie, Mr. c..
b. Skipper, Mr.. ]. H. WitherspoOn, Mr.
w. r. Williams. Mr.. John Crawford
Mr.. w. c. Thomson, Mr. A. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
cotton crop Estimates.-cotton ma

Cotton Crop Estimates.-Cotton mar
ket opinion, now that weather condf-
tions are practically out Of the running
as a factor in determining the size Of
the crop, has entered upon the crop
estimating stage. The governments
estimate Of December 10 will soon give
a new basis for forecast. Meanwhile
estimates from various individuals, ex-
changes and other authorities are
heard, with that measure Of confidence
which Is characteristic of guessing,
good, bad or Indifferent. On the New
York Cotton Exchange the average Of
161 estimates of members resulted In
figure Of 11,231,000 bales ranging
from a minimum Of 10,150,000 bales to
a maximum Of 12,500,000 bales. These
figures may be taken as fairly repre-
sentative Of the range Of market opin-
ion as to the size Of the seasons crop.
A fair criticism Of the current es-
timating viewpoint Is that 1t Is inclin-
ed to overwork the fact Of large acre
age and to overemphasize crop condi-
tion returns. The planted area Of TIE
crop of 1909 Wa. 31,s1S,000 acres. 1t
would require yield Of 176 pounds an
acre to meet the cotton exchange
average, which is 6 pounds better than
that Of 1907-08 whose crop was H.
$4,000 bales. 1t is true that the Sep
tember condition of cotton Of 58.5 COM
pared unfavorably with the ten-year
average Of 81. But this was partly off,
set by the better outturn Of ginning In
Texas and the improved yield Of the
entire Atlantic coast states under ideal
picking weather conditions. The days
of 10000, ,OO0-bale yield belong to
years with an acreage ranging from
$4,000 900 to 2S,000,000. The probable
ity, therefore, Is that the final yield Of
the current season may reach a total
somewhat above rather than below the
New York average estimate.-Charlotte
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
SERVICE BY MAIL.

Mr.. H. G.. Brown, sheriff Of York
county, Is about to introduce a little
innovation so far as this county Is
concerned, that will mean the doing
away with a lot of unnecessary trouble
and expense, without the slightest de-
traction from the value Of the practi-
cal result to be accomplished.
Hereafter he will serve grand and
petit jurors by mail, instead Of having
them served in person. From time out
Of mind, it has been the custom Of the
sheriff, within a short time after the
drawing of the venire Of jurors, to go
himself and send deputies over the
county and serve each one with a sub
poena, after which there would be
return to the clerk showing who was
served and by whom. This will be in
large measure discontinued for the
reason that there Is absolutely no use
Of it.
The plan to be pursued hereafter, Is
to enclose in an envelope to each juror
a subpoena with a self addressed re-
turn postal card, and a letter Of in
structions. The letter will tell the ju-
ror to acknowledge the service on the
postal card and drop it in the mail and
on receipt Of the return card, the sher-
if will mark the juror as having been
served.
With the postal facilities now ex-
listing, there will be no trouble about
serving an entire venire in this way;
but in case Of tardiness in receiving an
answer, the sheriff will promptly send
a deputy to see whether or not the
juror addressed Is to be found.
The system described is not alto
gether new. 1t Is being practiced in
many counties of the state, and there Is
no question as to its complete legality.
A high official called Sheriff Browns
attention to this much easier and more
convenient way recently, and the sher-
if, of course, Is not going to be slow
to act upon it, as 1t will save a lot of
unnecessary trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
zELAYA HATES AMERICANS.
Niearaguan Dictator Neslects No
Chance to Show His CONTEMPT.

Chance to Show His Contempt.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua de-
spises 1t is an American. He makes
no secret Of 1t, either. He neglects
no opportunity Of impressing upon
them that they are not wanted. His
motto is: "Latin-America for Latin
Americans" and when anybody sug-
gests the benefits to be derived from
closer intercourse with the United
States, he points sarcastically to
Panama, Forto Rico and Cuba
Zelaya belongs to the real aristo-
cracy of Central America. He is a
man of about sixty, Of pure Castil-
through. A good friend, but a re-
lentless foe. with a warm heart and
a quick temper, once aroused, makes
him a devil incarnate.
He was given the finest education
Nicaragua could afford, and then, at
IA, was sent to Europe. He studied
at La Sorbonne, in Paris, and visited
other European universities. At 25
he, returned to his native land,
man Of great attainments, knowl-
edge, and energy. He knew no re-
straint and gave his passions full
play. In colder climes he would have
been considered a debauchee, but
Latin-American morals cannot be
measured or recognized as a leader
by pleasure-loving Sports and
'high-rollers" Of Managua.
In his own way Zelaya is a patriot.
He loves his country and its Gus
toms and traditions, and he really
considers that the introduction Of
American methods of government
would be something in the nature Of
defilement. He knows that his
fellow-countrymen are not capable
Of self-government and that they
probably never will be unless
God makes them all over again. In
this he has the support Of all the
best and most conservative men in
his country.
1t is the same all through Central
America; the people cannot govern
themselves, they must be ruled; but
they want to be ruled by men Of
their own race and religion, and not
by unsympathetic strangers.
This Is the secret Of Zelaya's pow
er, Just as II was Castro's, and is
still Of the wonderful influence Of the
perpetual president Of Mexico,
Porfirio Diaz. If Zelaya raises the
cry Of Yankee absorption" thous-
ands Of Latin-Americans from Peru
to Mexico will flock to his standard.
He is man Of endless resources, and
will fight to a finish.-New York
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

THE refusal of the people of Ala
bama to vote for a prohibition amend
ment to their constitution, seems to
mean more than anything else, that the
leaders did not know when to let we'll
enough alone. OF course, If the peo-
pie of Alabama had seen proper to vote
for this amendment, we would not
have objected. We would have consid-
cred it all right; but we do not believe
it would have helped the cause Of
either prohibition or temperance. To
make a state prohibition by legislative
enactment is enough, so far as the law
is concerned. 1t is as strong legisla-
ton as is necessary. There is reason
to hope then that the law can be en-
forced; but constitutional prohibition
is in danger of eventually degenerating
into general license. Such things can
be overdone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

- Beaufort, N. c., November 30: Cape
Hatteras, known as "the graveyard OF
American shipping" today claimed an
other victim in the German steamer
Brewster, thus adding one more to its
long list of lost sea-going craft. The
Brewster, while enroute to New York
from Kingston, Jamaica, laden with a
cargo Of bananas and cocoanuts,
stranded last Sunday night on the in
ner Diamond shoals. The vessel with
stood the battering Of mountainous
seas, caused by northeast gales, up
until noon today, when her hold filled
with water through holes punctured In
the bottom by the severe pounding she
received, and she sank. Although ef-
forts were made by wrecking tugs and
other vessels to render assistance to
the Brewster, she finally was given up
as a hopeless wreck. The Brewster's
crew, rescued yesterday by life savers,
are still at Hatteras. Her cargo Of
bananas and cocoanuts Is also total
loss, as salvage ships could not ap-
proach near enough to lighter the
fruit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
UNCLE SAM SPEAKS OUT.
Washington Governments Sits Down
on ZelaYa.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secretary Of
State Knox late today returned the
passports Of Felipe Rodriguez, charge
d'affaires of the Nicaraguan legation,
with letter scathingly denouncing the
Zelayan administration Of the govern
ment Of Nicaragua. The letter is def
initely declared to represent the views
Of President Taft, and is about as
plain spoken as anything emanating
from the state department In years.
The extraordinary feature Of the let
ter Is that 1t seems to evtnce an inten-
tion on the part Of the United States
to hold President Zelaya personally
responsible for the alleged torture and
execution OF the Americans, Cannon
and Groce, and exhibits the unique sit
uation Of one government holding the
chief executive of another practically
as common malefactor. Zelaya Is
branded as violator of solemn inter-
national conventions, disturber of the
national and international peace, and
a tyrant administration which has been
blot upon the name OF good govern
ment.
Secretary Knox virtually announces
the recognition Of the Nicaraguan rev.
olutionists, declares It to be the con-
viction of the United States that the
revolution represents the sentiments
of a majority Of the Nicaraguan
people, and that there Is evidently no
responsible government with which the
United States can deal. He therefore
announces that all parties will be held
accountable for their actions as af-
fecting the interests Of Americans and
the peace Of Central America. He fur
ther informs Senior Rodriguez that
while he has lost his diplomatic quail
ty, he may still serve as an "unoficiaF'
channel Of communication with the
faction which he is regarded as repre-
senting.
This brings the crisis as near to the
status of war as it could be brought by
executive action without a definite dec
laration by both houses Of congress,
which will convene next Monday.
Mr.. Knox's letter, In all but so many
words, makes 1t plain that the action
represents the wish and attitude Of all
of the Central American states with
the single exception Of Honduras,
which Is regarded here as entirely
dominated by Zelaya. Mexico has all
along shown its sympathy with the
United States in this matter.
Just what status the consular rep
resentatives Of the United States In
Nicaragua now enjoy, Is not definitely
explained tonight. 1t Is expected, how
ever, that Vice Consul Caldera, who
has been occupying the legation IN
Managua, together with the other
consuls in that country, will be given
their passports tomorrow. This Is the
usual methods of procedure in case
of such action between governments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
MERE.mENrIoN.

VIM. c. Lilley, former treasurer Of
a Presbyterian church at Pittsburs,
Pa, is short s21,o34 in his account with
the church. Lilley is missing. -. New
York city Is to have municipal build
ing that will be twenty-five stories
high, and to cost $1,000. 600, OF the
10000 striking girl shirtwaist makers
of New York, $1,000 have returned to
work. after gaining all for which they
asked. .Ex- Governor Glenn Of North
Carolina, says that Governor Judson
Harmon of Ohio. will be the next Dem
ocratic nominee for the presidency 80.
The naval campaign Of France includes
the building Of six battleships Of the
Dreadnought class, to cost $14,S00,000.
"A Paris pawn brokerage firm is
advertising the crown jewels Of the ex-
sultan of Morocco, Abdul Aziz, for sale.
The Jewels were pawned for $4,000
and weigh 450 pounds. ....Several OF
the cabinet ministers Of Japan are ac-
cused of accepting graft from the Dali
Nippon Sugar company to. the amount
of $4,000, 900. The London copper
mine, near Ducktown, Tenn, caved In
Tuesday morning, as the result Of a
fire, entombing eight men,. ........ Six
men, all charged with embezzlements
from national banks, plead guilty at
Ind, Tuesday :. "A terri
BILE blizzard swept over Oklahoma,
Kansas, Texas and New Mexico on
Monday night and Tuesday; killing
hundreds Of head Of cattle and COM
pletely blocking all railroad traffic.
In a dispute over the religion Of Mr..
Taft between negroes at Pleasant Hill,
Ga, Tuesday, one negro was shot to
death. In the wreck Of an Atlantic
Coast Line train near Petersburg, Va.
Tuesday afternoon, the engineer was
killed and the fireman was seriously
injured. .....A Morley, N. Y, farmer
went to his chicken yard Sunday morn
ing to feed his hens. The hens were
all gone, but on the floor Of the hen
house he found a pocketbook contain
ing $3.50, and a card bearing the name
Of a well known citizen Of the vicinity.
George Burge, who stabbed his
wife to death while she slept In her
home in Atlanta, Ga, several months
ago, was sentenced Tuesday to be
hanged on Friday, December 30th. -.
The keel plates Of the cruiser-battle-
ship Lion, for the British navy, were
laid at Devonport on Monday. The
vessel is to have 10000 horsepower and
will be 700 feet long and have speed
Of 81 knots an hour. 49,. George Ben
ton, 19 years old, who last week at
tempted to rob bank at Mazomanie,
Wis, was on Tuesday sentenced to
serve fourteen years in prison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
The alorkrills enquirer.
YORKVILLE. s. c.,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1909.

HON VIM. ]. Bryan has come out
for prohibition, and it is understood
to be his intention to force the issue
to the front in the Democratic party.
AS to whether this will be good po-
litical move, seems rather doubtful.
Northern Democrats generally are op-
posed to prohibition, and southern
Democrats seem to have the matter
pretty we'll In hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

While out hunting a day or two
ago, Mr.. Joseph Nichols Of Yorkville,
killed quite large chicken hawk. In
shape and general appearance, the
huge bird resembled an eagle. though.
Of course, not nearly so large.
Those people who have been intend
ing to SOW wheat and who have not yet
done so, are reminded Of the fact that
the time in which the sowing can be
done with a reasonable prospect Of
making a good crop Is growing short
er There are cases where wheat has
turned out a good yield from seed sown
after Christmas; but this is pushing
the thing pretty close.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

IT is generally believed that Pres
ident Taft is going to give the sugar
trust a terrible lambasting in his an
nual message to congress. More than
60 per cent of the stock in this trust is
held by New England Republicans,
and If the president does his full duty
in the matter, the big dominating poll
tical party of which he is now the head,
is going to suffer a pretty severe jar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

SECRETARY Knox's letter to the rep
resentative of Nicaragua is to be TAX
en- to mean, that this government will
stand for no more unnecessary dis
turbance in the troublesome Central
American republic that has so long
been demonstrated by the unspeakable
Zelaya. AS to whether troops will be
sent has not yet developed; but they
will certainly go If necessary. 1t is
hardly probable, however, that more
than two or three regiments will be re-
quired, and they may be sent from the
regular army.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
Standard Oil Decision,-The decision

Standard Oil Decision.-The decision
Of the United States circuit court OF
the eighth Federal circuit that the
Standard Oil company Of New Jer-
sey is a combination in restraint OF
trade, and must be dissolved, will,
If sustained by the supreme court,
have a far-reaching effect on the OPP
Grating methods employed by great
Industrial and commercial combina-
tions. When told Of the decision
yesterday Attorney General Wicker
sham said that 1t was zone Of the
most important ever rendered in this
country" Certainly, II the frame
work Of corporations within corpora
tions, all responsive to one central
direction, yet each by virtue OF its
nominal individuality relieving that
central authority Of direct and con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

1t is quite possible that the investiga-
tion Of his records by the University of
Copenhagen, will furnish as much proof
of his success as has been furnished
of the success of Peary. Anyhow, do
not let US arrive at a verdict until we
have heard all the evidence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

900; and tobacco at nearly 100000, 900.
Beet and cane sugar and molasses and
syrup, from farm and factory, will reach
the total Of about $95,00O,00O. The
barley crop is worth sSS,000,00O. flax
seed s36,OO0,00O, and 1,000,000,000
pounds of rice 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

means for improving his soil and
making it more productive" The most
striking fact in the worlds agriculture
is the value of the corn crop for 1909,
which is about $l,720,000,000. 1t nearly
equals the value of the clothing and
personal adornments Of 76,0O0,000 peo-
ple according to the census of 1900.
The gold and silver coin and bullion of
the United States are not of greater
value. 1t has grown up from the soil
and out of the air in l20 days-$15,-
100000 a day for one crop, nearly
enough for two DreadnOughts daily for
peace or war. This crop exceeds in
value the average Of the crops of the
five preceding years by sc per cent.
Cotton is now the second crop in
value and this years cotton crop is
easily the most valuable one to the
farmer that has been produced. With
cotton lint selling at 1871 cents on the
farm November l, and with cotton seed
selling for about $25 per ton, the lint
and seed of this crop are worth about
$3.50. 100000 to the farmer. No cotton
crop since 1873 has been sold by farm
ers for as high a price per pound as
this one. Third in value is wheat,
worth about s725,000.000 at the farm,
and this largely exceeds all previous
values. The November farm price was
almost an even dollar a bushel; price
which has not been equaled since 1881.
This is the third wheat crop in point
of size. with 725.O0OO 900 bushels. The
hay crop is valued at s665.OOO,OOo; oats
at s4OO, 100000; potatoes at s212.000,-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-02
Date Paid
Amount
Years Tax

Amounting in the aggregate, with the fee for
said Certificate of Delinquency, to the sum OF
So3.13; which said several sums bear interest at
the rate of fifteen per cent. per annum from the
said dates of payment respectively, until the
same are paid
You and each of you are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this notice and summons, ex-
elusive of the date of the first publication there
Of to-wit, within sixty days after the 5th day of
March, A. D. 1902 in the above entitled Court
and defend the action pay the amount due,
together with the interest and costs. In case OF
your failure so to do, plaintiff will apply for
Judgment and judgment will be rendered, fore
Closing the lien for said taxes, interest and costs
against the real property, lands and premises
herein described
the undersigned attorney at the address herein
after mentioned.
c. M. TUCKER, Plaintiff
R. E. MORRIS Prosecuting Attorney and At
torney for Plaintiff Postoffce address: FIT
day Harbor, San Juan County, W Washington
Date of first publicati ton, March S, 1909.
Date of last publication, April 10, 1909.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-02

A case of smallpox exists at East
Sound. The patient is Miss Davies,
teacher of the primary. grades. Miss
Davies has recently returned from
Kent. where she is supposed to have
contracted the disease. which is In the
very mildest form. However, a strict
quarantine is being maintained, and
as precautionary measure the tour
Of the mlnstrels has been postponed
until all danger of contagion is past.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-02
STUART ISLAND

o. T. johnson left Tuesday for
Blaine after visiting friends here.
The little son of B. Mordhorst has
been quite i'll for some time with bron-
chitis.
L. A. Borchers and P. A. Chevalier
are busy overhauling the launch Turn
Point.
The tug Goliath towed three barges
to the Waldron island stone quarries
Monday.
Peter Outsen left Tuesday for Seat
tie after spending few days with
friends here.
Miss Louise Bryant is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Borchers at Turn Point
light station.
P. A. Chevalier was entertained at
dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bor-
cheers Sunday.
Mrs. Wood. of Friday Harbor, IS
visiting her aunt. Mrs. B. Mordhorst,
of Stuart island.
Chris Cook finished loading scow
of wood for the T. & r. Fl. Lime Co.
the last of the week.
Albert Cook came home on the
steamer Elmo Saturday to spend a
few days with his folks.
Henry Balch. of Roche Harbor,
who has been cutting cord wood for b.
Mordhorst. has returned to his home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-02
NOTICE AND SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, in and for the County of San Juan.
G.. M. Tucker, Plaintiff
William Rattray and Jane Doe Rattray, his wife
Ole Sampson and Jane Zoe Sampson, his
wife, and all persons unknown, if any, hav-
ing or claiming interest estate i'll and
to the hereinafter described real property,
Defendants.
State of Washington to william Rattray and
Jane Doe Rattray, his wife, Ole Sampson and
Jane Doe Sampson, his wife, their unknown
heirs, and all persons unknown claiming or
having an interest estate in and to the here
matter described real property.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the above named plaintiff c. NJ. Tucker, is a
holder of Certificate of Delinquency number
SIG issued by the Treasurer of San Juan County
| State OF Washington, embracing the following
real property, situate in San Juan County, State
| of Washington, and more particularly described
as follows, to-wit: Ne. Il of the Sc. "A of the Sw.
n; and the Sw. of the Nv. 4 of the Sc. a and
the.Sw. ID of the Sc. "A all in Section II, Town.
ship IS North, Range West, W. NJ; that said
certificate was issued on the Ist day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1905, for the of SI2.28 for the de-
linquent taxes for the year 1904; that the
amounts of subsequent taxes paid by plaintiff
herein on said property are:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-02

Turn Point fog signal was heard
the latter part of last week, which
seemed unusual for this time of year.
l.. A. Borchers and Albert !,roul-
lard. school directors, met at the
school house Monday on account of
school starting.
Miss Louise Bryant arrived Satur-
day to open school Monday, March 20,
in district No. %. Miss Bryant will
teach FIVE months term.