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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
TUESDAY, MAY 1s, 1909.

gard It as an insult to publish the re-
turns. However, If taken up systema-
tically by the various city and county
governments, believe that much good
could be done" Some years ago city
council discussed the advisability OF
publishing a list Of all the license pay
ers In Columbia 1t was argued that
In many instances merchants paying
on a graduated scale did not make a
full return of their business. At pres
ent, these are made under oath and as
a result there has been some improve
ment. Publishing list OF the tax re-
turns for Richland county might pe
rather expensive but there are many
who believe that 1t would be paying
investment although the county poaro
of equalization for this county is very
strict and careful in the examination OF
the returns.
A feature of the 49th General AS
sembly of the Southern presbyterian
church which convenes at savannah
on the goth, with the Rev. Dr. W.. W.
Moore. as moderator, will be the quao-
ricentennial celebration Of the birth OF
Calvin. the founder Of the church. "A
number of prominent FTenchmen VIII
be on hand, including DR.. Charies
Merle dAubigne, VINO VIII denver a..
address on Calvin the evening tne
meeting assemblies. other CalVln 4a-
q Reed. Columbia; DR.. Henry Collin
Milton. Trenton, N. j.; DR.. T. c. John-
son. Richmond; DR.. James orr, elias
COW Scotland; Dr. r. A. Webb, LOUIS
Yille. DIR. s. L. Morris, Atlanta; Dr.
Geo II. Denny, Washington and Lee
University; Frank T. Glasgow, Lexing-
ton. Va: DR.. s. A. King, Austin, Tex;
Dr BENJAMIN B. Warfield, Princeton,
Nj: DR.. A. M. Fraser, Staunton, Va.
Following are the commissioners from
this state to the general assembly,:
Bethel Presbytery-J. M. HoHaoay'
Winnsboro; G. G. Mayes, Blackstock;
r. C. Jones, Liberty Hill; ;. n. Love,
McConnellsville Alternates: James
Russell, Ruby; ]. B. Swami, Bullocks
Greek: ]. A. Boyd, Fort Mill; Alex NC
Donald. Blackstock. Charleston-H.
A. white, Columbia; D. s. Henderson,
Aiken. Alternates: S. c. Caldwell,
Edisto; J. w. Robson, Charleston. En-
oree-S. r. Preston, Atlanta; II. =.
smith. Reidville; T. ]. Moore, Moore's;
w I, Boyd, Laurens. Alternates: A.
q Wardlaw, Union; E. P. Davis, Green
Vile: ]. c. .Oelan. Wexford; j. n. An
derson, Moore's. Harmony-T. b. Tren-
holm, Olanta; James Reaves, Mayes-
willie. Alternates: II. A. Knox, Mayes-
Vile; r. NJ Cooper, Wisacky. Pee Dee
IT. e. Simpson, Society Hill; ]. w.
Johnson, Marion. Alternates: d. M.
Fulton, Darlington; ]. R. Townsend,
Blenheim. South Carolina-W. n. Fra
ser. Anderson; F. w. Gregg, Abbeville;
]. E. Hagood, Easley; ]. P. smith,
Liberty. Alternates: David Lander,
Easley; T. d. Cartledge, Due West; j.
p. Stribling, Richmond; w. P. Ander-
son, Westminster.
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OBITUARY.

DIEp-At the home Of his father,
near Reersheba, May Is, 1909, In his
1s wear. CORTIS HAY BROWN, third
son of Mr. and Mrs. w. g. Brown. Our
Community is saddened by the removal
of this bright and promising young life.
At her home in the Beersheba neigh
horhood. on Sunday, May 16, Mrs. M.
]. BURNS, wife Of w. A. Burns. The
funeral took place at Beersheba on
Monday. She leaves husband, four
sons and one daughter as follows:
Messrs. ]. E., E. A., w. B. and ]. Meek
Burns and Miss Effie Burns, all grown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
FOREST HILL SCHOOL.
,,,,,a.no. =, The yortville Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Bandana, May 1.-THE closing ex-
ercises of the Forest Hill school, MI
w. H. Quinn, teacher, took place FIJI
day, winding up with an entertainment
dnrinz the afternoon and evening
Ouite a large number of patrons ano
well wishers of the school were present
and all very much enjoyed the occa-
sion. Three prizes were awarded, one
to Miss jamie Currence for the bes,
general average for the term, one tc
Washington Suggs for the second best
general average, and one to Samue
Gardner for the most marked improve
ment in penmanship. The exercises
consisted of the usual programme OF
declamations, dialogues, plays, ETC., ano
all the participants acquitted. them
selves creditably.
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w. M. KENNEDY, Agent.
1t Is aFaCt

That some life insurance companies
have carried out every guarantee writ
ten or printed in their policies and still
made handsome, and often very large
profits besides, it is a fact also that
in all honestly and economically man
aged mutual companies, those prehts,
or more correctly speaking, savings,
have gone to those composing the COM
pany, viz: the policy holders, while in
stock companies a large proportion OF
the savings have been and are going
to the stock holders, and at the same
time the control of the company Is alb
solutely in the hands of the stockhold-
ers. The Mutual Benefit Life 1nsur-
ance company is the most conspicuous
example of the ideal mutual company
in business, and the one aim and pur-
pose of the management for "a years
has been to see that each and every
member got a square deal. No COM
pany guarantees as much as does the
Mutual Benefit and no company In the
past has carried out its contracts at
lower cost We have no reasonably ac-
curate means of judging the future ex-
cept by the past.
SAM Nj. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

Knotty Insurance Problem. - The
widow or heirs of a man killed in a
duel or fight he has sought, according
to a decision at New Orleans by the
United States court Of appeals, cannot
collect insurance on policy held by
the man killed.
The case in which the decision was
rendered came up from the northern
district Of Texas, and was styled Mrs,
Lee Manor VS.. Pennsylvania Mutual
Life Insurance company.
The records show the husband OF
plaintiff, DR.. Franklyn B. Manor Of Mill
county, Texas, was shot and killed In
a. street duel in 1905 by E. e. Griffin
with whom he had quarrelled. The de-
fense contended the duel was preci-
pitated by Manor and on this ground
fought the case. The amount Of insur-
ance involved is 100000.
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Excursion Rates to Charlotte.

Excursion Rates to Charlotte.
N. c., and Return, Account Anniver-
sary of Mecklenburg Declaration OF
Independence.
Account above occasion Southern
Railway announces special trains VIII
be operated to Charlotte on May %0tn,
and very low round trip tickets VIII pc
sold May 18th, 18th, 18th and Tor
trains arriving Charlotte by 100 p. M
May goth, with final limit May zz'
1909. ,,,,
noints as follows: Blacksburg s1.65;
Camden $3.50; Chester s!.55; Col CoIum- atn-
SIes Rock Hill .95c; Spartanburg
$3.50; Winnsboro sass; Yorkviile
For detailed information apply to
sonthern RAILWAY local agents or ad-
dress , D.,,o,.or
Agent, Atlanta, Ca, or ]. e. Lusk'
Diyision passenger Agent, Charleston
s. G.
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AT THE BRATTON FARM.
j. NJ. FERGUSON, Prop.

WE are Offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from SO up
and we have also a number Of Berk-
shire Gilts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell. Will deliver pure,
clean milk at 10 cents a quart. Cream,
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from SO to
S. each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs at
81 a setting Of 15.
]. MEEK BURNS. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
AT THE CHURCHES.
Speriat 8utites.

A new floor for $1.40. A half gallon
can of Campbell's Floor Finish will
new. This Finish comes in Transpa-
rent also with stain combined produc-
ing beautiful limitations of natura
woods. York Furniture Co, sells it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
dhe Cotton Market.

Yorkville, May 1S.-Cotton 1oa cents;
New York, May 17.-Spot closed
quiet, 80 points higher; middling up
lands 11.65; middling gulf 11.sO;. sales
4.5OO. Futures opened and closed steady
as follows: May 11.30; June 1928;
July 1895; Aug. 1890; Sept. 1884;
Oct. 1888; Nov, 1887; Dec. 1887; Jan.
1OS3. March 1881.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
HYMENE EAL.

MARRrEp-In the parlor Of the Dor
sett hotel, on May II, by F. E. clinton
notary public, Mr.. HENCE CALD-
WE'LL and Miss MOLLlE TlDWELL.
Both of Gastonia, N. G.
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Sperial :Aotires.
The Ii. D. C.'s

The social meeting Of the U. D. C.s
will be held at the residence OF MISS
Bessie Williams on Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock
Mrs. w. G. White, Pres.
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WANTED

T HIRTY Cedar Posts, 10 feet long
Il not less than inches at top, round
Address, with price, at once, POST
care Enquirer office. II
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Truman ID. Turner Hugh G. Browi
TURNER q BROWN.

LIVERY AND FEED STABIIEo
YOrkville 5. q.
We are here to give the public First
Glass Service, and will be glad to show
our appreciation Of any patronage
that may be rendered us.
TURNER & BROWN.
% 3m.
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Ride The Babies

Give them plenty Of outdoor air.
We have a most pleasing line Of GO
CARTS Of the better kind at prices
that are just as right az they can be.
We have variety enough to give you
a wide range Of choice. Come and let
US show you the latest in Folding
o-Carts.
Remember, that we sell for CASH
or CREDIT, and always give you a
Square Deal.
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NOTICE OF SALE


D Y virtue Of an order Of the Probate
I'D Court Of Richland county, we will
expose to public sale at the residence
of Mr.. ]. F. McElwee in Yorkville, s.
c., at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on the
27 day Of May, 1909, all Of the household
and kitchen furniture belonging to the
estate Of E. r. MCELWEE. Parties
desiring to look at these goods may do
so by calling at Mr.. McElwee's resi-
dence, at any time before sale. Per-
sons desiring to purchase at private
sale can have the opportunity to do so
by comforting with Mr.. McElwee at
any time before sale. Terms Of sale In
either case-CASH.
J. M. CAVITY,
]. F. MCELWEE,
Administrators Of the Estate of E. r.
McElwee, Deceased.
40 TT st
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FOR SALE.

q ECOND hand Mccormick Mower
- and Rake, used only two seasons.
Address No. 4, Yorkville.
J. M. BRICE.
40 tt st
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FOR SALE

A GOOD Milk Cow, with young Calf
n Address No. 6, Yorkville.
IRA H. GORDON.
40. It.
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GOOD MULE FOR SALE

n GOD size and good worker, in good
" condition. Will sell cheap for cash
or good paper. Address /. d. HUDS-
PETH, Route No. Z, Yorkville, 5. z.
40. IT,
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
By L. r. Williams, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
WHEREAS ELLA MCFADDEN has
w applied to me for Letters Of Ad-
ministration on all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and credits
Of Peter McFadden, late Of the coun-
ty aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monlsh all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1909, to shew
cause, If any. why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal. this
18th day of May, 1909, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and nine and in the 133rd year
Of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS.
40 2t
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Screen Doors
And Windows
The Fancy Grocers

1t is time, If you haven't already
done so, to get up those WIRE
SCREEN DOORS AND WIN
DOWS-they will certainly keep
the flies and other insects out and
make your home life more COM
Portable See us for the DOORS
and the WINDOWS-We have
them in various sizes at most at
tractive prices. See us about
them TODAY.
We are also prepared to supply you
with Screen Wire, Spring Hinges,
Door Hooks and Catches, Thumb Bolts
and other things needed for Screen
Doors and Windows.
Yorkville Hardware Co.
p, S.-If IL Is Hardware, We Have 1T.
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Porto Rico MOlaSSeS

have just received a barrel Of the
very best grade Of PORTO RICO
MOLASSES, and If you like long
sweetenin'" in warm weather. I am
sure that this will just touch the spot.
Try a gallon or two.
also have
Van Camps Catsup,
Worcestershire Sauce,
Salad Dressing,
Canned Pineapple,
Canned Peaches,
LOwney's Breakfast Cocoa,
And other seasonable Groceries.
Remember that 1 make a specially
of Made-to-Measure Clothes from the
famous tailoring house of Damm q
Co.-"Best on Earth" Tailors. A Per-
feet Fit Guaranteed.
w M KENNEDY, Agent.
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SPECIALS FOR CASH.
This week we will sell for Cash:
Fresh Quaker Oats at 10 Cts. Pkg.
1Oc Bottle Olives at 8 Cts; 2 for 15c.
CSC ShinOla Brushes at 15c.
II something for dinner should run
out
I have Cabbage, Turnips, Potatoes
and Kraut;
Also Apples, Peaches and Blackber-
ries canned,
To make pies for the little man.
Come to Sherer's to get your Fruits,
It's the cheapest place in town;
II Oranges. Apples and Bananas you
like,
Be sure and call around.
Old George can fix a Beef Steak up
To either cook Rare or Brown,
And can trim a Roast for company
AS can no one else in town.
OLD GEORGE, The Butcher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

- The Enquirer Office 10 especially
prepared to print Lawyers Briefs and
Arguments.
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Perfection OH Stoves

For summer use for light cooking
there Is nothing that will take the
place Of a Perfection Wick Blue
Flame OIL Stove. It makes big
fire, a hot fire, a concentrated fire
and puts the fire just where It will do
the most work. Perfection Stoves
are not high priced and the expense
Of using is very small. Come and see
PERFECTION.
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GLENN & ALLISON.
Dishes Free

FREE-One Hundred Nice Dishes
worth from 10 Cts. to so Cts. Each
to be given away this week. With
every pound package Of Coffee you
buy we will give you ONE DISH
FREE,
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In The Good Old
Summer Time

You will want HAM
MOCK for your lawn or your porch
In which to rest your weary bones Of
an evening. Just come and see what
we can show you. We have HAM.
MOCKS in all Qualities, Colors. and
Styles and at the Most Pleasing Prices.
Just ask to see our HAMMOCKS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

YORK FURNITURE CO.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

the disease before it killed him was
a brave one. many operations being
performed.
The demise of Mr. Crocker recalls
another brave fight that he made a
number Of years ago Charles Croker.
the father. man of great daring in
his business enterprises, was one OF
the California pioneers He built the
first railroad across the Sierras. work
ed a number of mines. and in all the
early industries of the state his name
figured. 81 is associates were such men
as Flood. Fair, Mackay and O'Brien.
He died in 1883. leaving $30.O00,0O0
to his children. but STIMULATING that in
this his son George should have nc
share till for the space of five years
continuously he shall abstain from the
use of spirituous vinous or malt liq-
uors to the extent that he shall not
during this period have been intoxi-
Gated"
If he did this he was to get $6.O00,-
600.
Three years later George Croker
notified his brothers. Colonel Fred and
William Croker. the trustees of his
share. that his abstinence had begun.
and he never drank a drop of liquor
in the next five years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26


same dates the con-
ference of uniform legislation, which
was called by the National Civic fed
GRAFTON. These conventions will bring
together many OF the most public
spirited men of each state. all working
for the betterment Of the country, and
much progress in the right direction
should be the result.
1t was Oh May 13. 1908. that the first
conference of governors was held at
Washington. OF the number invited
thirty-two reported. New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico
were also represented. and others came
in later On Dec. =, 1908. the second
conference Of this kind was held, also
at the national capital. Mr.. Taft as
president elect was there, as were also
representatives from Canada. In his
speech at Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 20
while he was en- route to New Orleans,
President Taft extended an invitation
to the governors who were accompany
ing him down the river to attend d
third conference.
This meeting is for the purpose of
taking up the questions discussed at
the previous confereuceS-con
the natural resources of the country
by preserving the forests, irrigating
arid lands and improving the water
ways. In referring to the omission Of
congress to make any appropriation
for the meeting of governors President
Taft told the state executives at Mem
phis that they need not stay away on
that account. as the White House
latchstring would be where every WIS.,
itor could put his hand OIL it.
The idea of conference of govern
ors did not originate with President
Roosevelt. but was the aftermath of a
proposition made by William George
Jordan. formerly editor of the Satur-
day Evening Post. in 1907 The Jordan
idea was more farreaching than the
conferences already mentioned, and it
is not to be COMPOUNDED with the meet
ings held in Washington. MIR. Jordan
communicated his ideas to President
Roosevelt, who soon thereafter called
the conferences held during his admin
istration.
The Jordan suggestion was for an
organization to be called the house of
governors" and made up of chief exec
utiveS of each state. who were to meet
annually and work for the country's
good. This plan met with the hearty
approval of the governors who came
to Washington last year. and after
their session they met and appointed a
committee to arrange time and place
for session of their own. This com
mittee has now set the dates Jan Is,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
The Meeting Of
4> Governors

and public. The legislatures. of course,
would have absolute freedom to pass
it or not, but the recommendation
would have d greater dynamic effect
and stronger moral influence when
each Legislature knows that twenty
four other legislatures are considering
the same proposed bill
The conference called by the Civic
federation will consist of about 1000
delegates named by state governors
from the most prominent and public
spirited men of each state. EI-Judge
Alton B. Parker Is chairman Of the
program committee. with John Hays
Hammond as chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements Working with
the Civic federation for the success of
the conference is the com mission on
uniform state laws, and 1t is pointed
out that with at least forty governors
sitting in the conference much prog
ress In the right direction will certain
ly be made.
Describing the scope and Importance
Of the conference, Seth Low. president
Of the federation. recently said: The
movement for the conservation of our
natural resources inaugurated by Pres
ident Roosevelt cannot be carried to
it's perfect contamination until the
states adopt with considerable uniform
ity laws upon the subjects of for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

during the gala season. So heavy are
some OF these robes that the king. al
though he is selected for his staiwart
frame and generally kingty appear
ance. has been known to faint beneath
the load. Fbe pages VINO support the
train do their best TO take the weight
from the shoulders or their leader. but
a1 times when the street narrows and
the tension OF the cords holding the
train taut has TO be relaxed it Is usual
for the monarch to groan beneath an
almost fnsupportable weight OF in
cry. 81
Besides the kings ana their hand
some robes long procession of -conn-
Sc floats" keeps the spectators inter
eSted. and there are testers. clowns.
nainssreis. ladies In wsfting with their
enormous eet betraying their sex1
knights, squires and the rest Of the
retinue. The only order given to the
fhousands no take part in the parade
ID not to keep still or look solemn for
. moment
At the city hall the procession hats
while the mayor and his cabinet re-
view the parade Then for hours II
plods along through avenues Of cheer
ing citizens to point where the COM
mittee to whom is left the selecting
Of the prize winners critically scans
the costumes and the appearance of
each marching band. The prizes.
however. do not interest the average
citizen. He is only concerned with
the procession.
The scenes by day. splendid as they
are. are totally eclipsed by the spec
9acles at night. In fact. the days
parade is merely d warming up for
the incidents of the night. The city Is
aglow with red fire. and the streets
arr. II mass OF color For one evening
only the cit goes festival mad.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

estry. water power and reclamation of
land by irrigation In the effort 10 pro-
pose suitable amendments TO the Sher-
man antitrust act our committee was
not unmindful of the fact that if salts
factory amendments were finally made
their effect would be nulli6ed in many
important instances unless the anti
trust laws of the various states were
made to substantially conform. Proha-
bly, no better illustration could be giv,
en- than that OF railway regulation.
The interstate commerce commission,
of course, can deal only with Inter
state. while the states can deal only
with intrastate traffic. The confusion
and conflict without uniform action
can readily be imagined.
"The National Association of State
Bank Supervisors and the American
Banking association have come to
agreement on certain propositions upon
which they desire uniform state legis
lation. In the matter of insurance.
both life and fire. national associations
have been organized and in the latter
case are working with the state super
visors of insurance in an effort to Sc
cure state uniformity. The agricui-
tural organizations, the wholesale gro
GERS, the wholesale druggists and a
number of other national organizations
are working for uniform pure food
laws"
The need for conference of gov
errors is illustrated by few facts
youched for by investigators, Gov
eminent experts say that between 3OO.-
100000 and 4oo. 100000 tons OF coai
were lost In 1906 By penny wise aRd
pound foolish Methods and that tbe ts-
tai 20 wasted since tho beginning of
the industry is 10000. 600 600 tons. MI
lions upon millions Of koFsepower are
going to waste through failure proVer'
" TO utilize and conserve tho waecr
power OF the United States.
At the present rate of timber Coz
sumption 1t L. estimated that the prizes
Of every kind Of lumber will be shout
double the present price only one dec.
ade from today.
s Tt b saSd that the total iron ora
available IN the world today b 2SO1.'
OO0,9Oe toaa. Of wkieh three-afths b -