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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bratton deLoach
and two children of Camden, spent
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week
in Yorkville, with the family Of Mr..
Robert L. deLoach.
Miss Bessie Mason left for Charles
/ ton yesterday to meet her brother, Mr..
Starr Mason and his wife, who are ex-
pected to reach Charleston today, after
stay of three years in the government
service in the Philippines.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson left this
morning to spend some time with the
family Of DR.. L. B. Dobson In Lynch
burg, Va. They will return to York.
Vile and spend few days with friends
before they go to Atlanta, Ga, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. c. Frank Sherer Of Yorkville, Is
walking on crutches as the result of
having stuck q nail In his foot several
days ago. He is getting along very
nicely, however, and hopes to be able
to do away with his crutches within
few days.
Gastonia Gazette: On last Friday
night at their home on York street,
Rev. and Mrs. j. c. Galloway enter
tained most delightfully."-, the occasion
being the celebration Of the twentieth
anniversary of their wedding. The
guests were met at the front door by
Mrs. ]. H. Kennedy and Mrs. ]. Y. Mil
ller and were shown into the reception
room by Mrs. ]. Watt Kirkpatrick. In
the receiving line were DR.. and Mrs. j.
lie. Galloway, Miss McKemy, Misses Ju-
liza, Mary and Annie Galloway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert c.. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. N. Boyce, and DR.. and Mrs. d. A.
Garrison. The guests were then shown
by Mrs. A. A. Mclean into the oppo-
site room, where delicious fruit nectar
was served by Mrs. T. B. Brown and
Miss Ida Pursley. assisted by Misses
Eliza Lindsay, Mary Knight and Ell
eanor Reid. The guests were then
ushered into the dining room by Mrs.
Frost Terrence, where cake and cream
were dispensed by Mrs. l. H. Long,
Mrs. ]. K. Dixon, Mrs. s. A. Gilfllan
and Mrs. J. F. Bradley, assisted by
Misses Margaret Whitesides, Mary
Ldneberger, Essie Lindsay and Rebecca
Adams. Mrs. Frank Whitesides serv-
ed iced water in the hall, assisted by
Misses Ola Whitesides and Pearl Han
ma. All the rooms were beautifully
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers, the ropes of white daisies fes-
tooned from the ceiling Of the dining
room being especially pretty. Vocal
and instrumental music was rendered
during the evening to the delight of all
present by Misses Jessie Boyce and
Mary Whitesides. About $50 guests
enjoyed the hospitalities Of the occa-
sion. ..r ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

What Mr.. Way has to say, indeed
gives us great pleasure. We have alb
solutely no misgiving as to the great
good that is being accomplished
through the Sunday schools, or Of the
greater good that may be accomplish
ed through this same avenue Of effort.
and II we be permitted to contribute
to that good, We will esteem 1t as
great privilege. From our point Of
view, however, Mr.. Way is inclined to
be over generous in his estimate Of the
comparative value Of The Enquirers
work. OF course, we know that the
best results Of such a. convention can
be most expeditiously realized only
through prompt, accurate and thor
ough circulation Of the proceedings;
but except for those thoughtful, able
papers containing the knowledge and
experience of years, and involving In
some instances days Of painstaking Ia
Dor, there would have been little to
print or circulate, and not much call
for the help of The Enquirer.
Ed. Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
,TILLMAN EXPLAINS VOTE.
Why He Was Unwilling to Put Iron
Ore on Free List.

Why He Was Unwilling to Put Iron
Ore on Free List.
At the request of DR.. w. c. Smith
of Williston, Senator Tillman has ex-
planned the vote he cast against put
ting iron ore on the free list. His ex-
PLANTATION Is as follows.
DR.. w. G. Smith, Williston, 8. G.
Ny Dear Friend: Your letter Of May
9th has remained unanswered simply
because have been overwhelmed with
work here and have spent several days
In South Carolina looking after mat
ters at Clemson and lost one day as
returned by reason Of a railroad wreck.
I have never printed anything about
my vote on iron ore and will very glad
ly give you an explanation direct.
notice that my old enemies are max
ing q great howl about my votes up
here, while many others who have not
been enemies are yelping in chorus,
simply because they are ignorant OF
conditions. The trouble with many
editors in South Carolina is they take
and read the Associated Press dis
patches, which are colored in behalf OF
the Republican party, and are garbled
and condensed and give no adequate
happen.
The facts in regard to iron ore are
simply these: There Is overwhelming
evidence that there are no independ-
ent steel or iron producers. The steel
trust has absolute control and enjoys
a monopoly Of the iron and steel bus
mess in this country. The so-called
Independent concerns are dominated
and controlled by 1t, though not all
owned by it. The steel trust fixes
prices and the others conform.
There are immense, wellnish mex
haustible, table deposits Of iron ore In
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
and the steel trust controls immense
deposits In these states. 1t also con-
trolls, or some Of its subsidiary COM
panies, large deposits in Cuba. 1t was
brought out in the debate that some OF
the eastern companies have contracts
with the Cuban mine owners to import
not less than 100000 tons q year In
Cuban ore, and do not think 1t worth
while to let this come in free when 1t
would make no difference whatever to
the consumers of iron and steel as to
the price we would pay for these arti-
cles. l believe that the American pro-
ducer Of iron and steel (that Is the
steel trust mainly can compete with
England, Germany and France In the
markets of the world, and that the
whole scheme Of protection Of manu-
factured steel is a bare-faced robbery
Of the American people. No one but an
idiot will contend that the duty on iron
ore will increase the price Of anything
manufactured Of iron to the American
consumer. If we could reduce the tar
iff on manufactured iron we could get
cheaper prices, but under existing cir
cumstances the tariff law bars out the
European competitor, who is already
handicapped by having the ocean
freights to pay, and our people are
charged the cost Of production in Eu-
rope, plus the freight, plus the tariff
and this is the source Of Carnegie's
millions.
Assuring you Of my high apprecia-
ton Of your friendship in the past and
hoping to continue to merit your con-
fidence and support, I am
Sincerely yours,
B. r. Tillman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
SHARON SHAWN GS.
Contract for the National Bank Build
ins-SuccessfuI Colt Raising.

Contract TOR the National Bank builo
ins-SuecessfuI Colt Raising.
correspondence OF the Yorkville EnouIrer.
Sharon, June 1S.-At a meeting OF
the directors of the First National
Bank of Sharon on yesterday, the con-
tract for erecting the bank building
was awarded to Mr.. w. w. Blair OF
Bullock's Creek. There were three bids
besides that of Mr.. Blair, but his be-
ing slightly lower than either Of the
others, and the directors being satisfied
that he would give them as satisfacto-
ry results as any, very properly award
ed him the contract. The building is
to be ready for occupancy by early fall
There are no vacant dwelling houses
in Sharon at present. Mr.. s. B. Pratt
has three cottages well along toward
completion and they will likely be ready
for occupancy at an early day.
Surveyors are here engaged In cut
ting up some desirable property be-
longing to Mr.. ]. D. Hope, into build
ing lots to be solt at public auction.
The continued wet. weather is res-
ponsible for the crops being In any
thing but a satisfactory condition, and
as a result the outlook at this time is
not considered especially encouraging.
A local weather prophet, Of the color
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

WE can't get over John Bell Towilrs
fall, for we knew him well and liked
him when the Y. M. G. A. was his line
of business.-Sumter Item.
But, maybe, the gentleman has not
fallen yet. Some Of these fellows get
up powerful pulls OCCASIONALLY and 1t Is
not always easy to shake them loose
1t has happened in this state more
than once, that even direct and positive
evidence has failed to convict
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

The Amos Owen Cherries.-To
those who hold stock in the Seminole,
it may be some consolation to learn
that a North Carolina investor In the
Justly celebrated Amos Owen cherry
trees has after many years gathered
fruit from his investment. The Char
lotte papers state that Mr.. G. w.
Hunt Of that city came in possession
Of two Of the trees and planted them
in his back yard. One died last year,
and the other. now a good sized shade
tree, bore It's first fruit this season, and
was picked recently. Ever since the
scandal 1t has been considered an en-
cumberer Of the ground, but patience
has been exercised, and contrary to all
predictions and expectations, the fruit
is Of q fair quality, after ten years OF
waiting, more especially when 1t comes
at time when most Of the cherries
are gone.
We wonder II there are any Amos
Owen cherry trees growing around
here? 1t would be interesting to know
whether they have ever borne fruit.
There were plenty Of them sold In this
section. And that did not keep good.
sensible folk from biting at the next
swindle that came along.-Columbia
Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
SECRETARY way ls PLEASED.
Thinks Sunday School Edition Of En-
quirer Was Highly creditable.

7 - L.
Numerous individuals have been
thoughtful enough to express their ap-
probation of the manner In which The
ENQUIRER handled the proceedings Of
the recent Sunday school convention.
and while the publishers are very
grateful for these expressions. they
have not seen proper TO make public
acknowledgment for the reason that
they were intended rather In the ma
ture OF personal compliments. only.
The following, however, which explains
itself, seems to have been left open to
the exercise Of our own discretion as
to whether 1t should be published or
filed away, and we take pleasure In
publishing 1t:
Pelzer, 8. c., June 18th. 1909.
The Yorkville Enquirer,
- Yorkville, 8. G.
Gentlemen: a5H sgg
I beg to acknowledge receipt Of q
COPY Of the convention number Of your
excellent paper, for which please ac-
|cept my sincerest thanks. do not
think that ] have seen better Sunday
school edition Of any newspaper and
the Sunday school workers Of York
county certainly feel profoundly CRATE
full to you for doing that which they
could not-take the convention to thou
sands Of homes in the county.
In addition to the value OF this num-
ber to Sunday school workers, have
noticed that 1t Is one Of the best pieces
of mechanical work that have ever
seen. On my visit to your ofiice, was
amazed at the many very costly ma
chimes you have to do your printing
and this high-grade machinery having
been mixed with high-grade brains
has, In my opinion, done more to help
the Sunday school workers In York
county than all Of us who took part In
the convention.
May God bless you and continue to
increase your usefulness.
Very sincerely yours.
]. M. Way,
General Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

washington, June 1s: President
Taft spent the greater part Of an hour
with a demonstration and explanation
Of the processes of refining sugar. de-
signed to enforce the argument that
the Dutch standard Of color Is the
"joker' in the sugar schedule, which
provides the real protection to the su-
gar trusts refining monopoly, and en-
ables It to control the market Of this
country. The demonstration was made
by william L. Bass. an experienced SUI
gar manufacturer. whose father was
long in the business In Cuba The ell
der Bass was the leading engineer Of,
Cuba for many years. and manufactur-
ed the apparatus which captured the
worlds prize at the Centennial exposi-
tion in 1875. Mr.. Bass took with him
to the white House miniature and
necessarily rudimentary apparatus
with which to illustrate the physical
process Of refining by the use Of bone
black. This is the process which the
trust performs and through the monop-
oily Of which 1t controls sugar. Mr.
Bass explained the manufacture FROM
beginning showing that the refining
process is unnecessary as to a large
proportion of sugar and that unrefined
sugar s9a per cent pure would come
into the country at prices far lower
than the trust charges II only the col
or test imposed by the tariff did not
keep 1t out. and permit only dark su-
gars, unfit for the market to come In,
thus necessitating their refinement be-
fore they could be consumed. The
president was much interested in the
demonstration and asked many ques-
tfons
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
LOCAL LAcoNicS.

IOCAI IASONiSos
Until January I, 1910.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January 1, 1910 for
$1.10.
Change at County Homo.
Superintendent Stephenson has CIV
EN- up his place at the county home,
and Mr.. l. P. Boyd, has been employed
to take charge in his stead.
Harris va. Southern.
Fort Mill Times: The case Of L. A.
Harris vs. the Southern railway, which
was to have been called in Mecklen-
burg civil court the past week, was on
Thursday settled by compromise, Mr.
Harris receiving from the railroad So
900. The amount sued for was 10000
Death of Mrs. s. n. Brewer.
Kershaw Era: Mrs. Susan II. Brew
er widow Of the late s. H. Brewer and
mother Of the late w. f. Brewer, died
at Fort Mill last Wednesday at the
home of her nephew, Mr.. ]. r. Halle
where she had made her home the past
year. She was born in Kershaw coun-
ty May z, 1929, and was a daughter OF
the late Col. Jas. c. Halle Of that coun-
ty. The remains were brought to Ker-
shaw for burial, and the funeral SER
vices, which were held in the Kershaw
Presbyterian church, were conducted
by Rev. ]. T. Dendy of Old Point, her
former pastor. The following relatives
of the deceased attended the funeral
here: Mrs. Brewers sister, Mrs. Laura
Drakeford; her nieces, Mesdames j. M
Spratt and ]. r. Halle, and nephews
Messrs. Frank. Massey and ]. r. Halle
of Fort Mill, and Henry Massey OF
Rock Hill, and T. M. Hughes Of Lam
caster.
A Horse In Ditch.
There was big gathering Of the
neighbors on Mr.. G. c. Ormand's place
last Monday afternoon for q rather Pc
culiar purpose, that purpose being to
rescue q horse that had fallen into q
ditch, and the undertaking was quite
a difficult one. It was too wet to plow
Monday and the stock was turned out
In the pasture. The story as the re-
porter gets it, Is that after while
when the mules came back one OF
them acted In such a peculiar manner
as to attract attention, and a search
was commenced for the missing horse
The animal was finally found wedged
back downward, In the narrow bottom
of ditch that was fifteen or twenty
feet deep. Mr.. Ormand could do little
himself toward the rescue of the dis
tressed animal and sent for the neigh
bors, who came to the number Of about
two dozen. Because Of the nature OF
the ravine, there was no other way fol
It than to fasten rope to the horses
feet and haul the animal out by means
of block and tackle. The fastening
of the rope involved difficulties be-
cause Of danger from the horses feet
but the tack was at length effected
and the animal was safely pulled to the
banks above. Having been in the ditch
for several hours. the horse was weak
and exhausted; but 1t soon got all right
again, notwithstanding its rough ex-
perience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

= Chicago, June 1s: The highest June
price for live hogs since 1882 was es-
tablished this week at the Union stock
yards. when best porkers sold at the
long predicted figure Of IS q hundred
weight. With the exception OF 1902,
this is the highest price recorded Tor
any month since the Cudahy corner In
pork In 1893, when live hogs sold at
1915 a hundredweight. The prevail
ing high prices are due to unusually
light receipts Of live hogs this spring
at all western packing centers, the ex-
tremely high price Of grain last year
prompting many farmers to dispose OF
their stock rather than to pay exor-
bitant prices for foodstuff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

THE trustees of Erskine college, hav-
ing recognized the undue discrimina-
ton in their recent action in making
an LID. of Deacon Hemphill, of the
News and Courier, have now conferred
the same degree upon Elder ]. P. Cald-
well, of the Charlotte Observer. The
controversies as to the birthplace OF
Andrew Jackson and the authenticity
of the Mecklenburs myth, may now
continue without further handicap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John F. Gordon-Has good buggy and
saddle horse, 5 years old, for sale al
a bargain.
Glenn F. Gordon, Supervisor-Gives no.
tice Of the letting of a bridge con-
tract to build a bridge at Barrett's
mill In Kings Mountain township, or
July 9th.
Committee Of Arrangements-An-
nounces a big W. o. w. rally In York.
willie on July 9Th, under the auspices
Of Yorkville Camp, Woodmen of the
World.
Thos. F. Mellow, Chairman-Gives no.
tice Of public meeting Of voters OF
Yorkville school district to hear re-
port Of the trustees, at 10 o'clock
June 29th, and also Of q special taa
election for school purposes.
City Meat Market-Will have big
shipment of Florida melons tomor-
row and will sell them at wholesale
and retail.
D. E. Boney, Manager-Gives informa-
ton in regard to the opening of Di-
vision No. 2, of the Farmers Mutual
Life Insurance company. See him
for information.
First National Bank-Offers to help
the man who is plucky and does not
depend on elusive luck for success
in his business life.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Says that
Keen Kutter tools are made for the
man who wants to do more work
with the least effort. Ask to see
Keen Kutter tools.
]. L Williams & Co.-Make a number
of special offerings that will interest
June buyers of dry goods, shoes, etc
Carroll Furniture Co.'s Offering q
limited number Of Frezo ice cream
freezers at reduced prices to close
them out.
Thomson Co.-Talks about fiaxon
cloth, percales, table damask, white
kid gloves for ladies, and Eclipse
shirts and straw and Panama hats
for men.
Loan and Savings Bank-With Its
$346,000 of resources and good SER
vice commends itself to the most
conservative depositors.
]. @. Wray-Cuts the prices on men's
clothing and pants. He wants you
to see the Peo Collar and see him FOL
groceries.
Herndon & Gordon-Are selling large
quantities of Farm Belr' soda and
Snow King" baking powders. They
invite you to see them for groceries
hardware, etc.
]. M. Brian Co.-Has all kinds of veg
etables, choice pineappies, pepsi cola,
tobacco, cigars, soaps, fresh cakes
and crackers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

made of the case, which cannot be
done until he shall report again to his
officer And in the mean time he will
draw his captains pay, not less than
$50 per month, as regularly as he did
while in the service. 1t would be ridi-
culous, this helplessness Of the war de-
partment to rid itself Of an undesirable
officer who has exchanged his uniform
for the convict stripes, If 1t were not
for the fact that this bonus paid to the
convict is being taxed out of the peo-
ple
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

FAVOR income tax? No, We do not
favor an income tax; we do not favor
any tax at all. But since taxes are abb
solutely necessary to run the govern
ment, and government Is necessary
taxes should be raised as eQuitably as
possible. AS we see 1t, the income tax
is the most equitable that can be le-
We'd. There are inequalities, Of course,
even in connection with the income
tax; but not so many as in connection
with other taxes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
YoRKvILLE. s. O.,
FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1909.

THERE has been dearth OF news
from the presidential hunter in Afri-
ca of late, and it ocurs to us that 1t
might soon be in order for another
Bennett to order another Stanley to
find Roosevelt"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

spot markets Officially reported were
unchanged to q 1-8 higher.
Receipts at the ports today were T.
O76 bales against 4,573 last week and T.
78S last year. For the week $4,000
bales against 51,323 last week and 3d.
995 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1,404 bales against 1872 last
yaar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

OUR good friend John Bell Towill
has been caught in the mesh Of the dis
pensary investigation. They have
proven that the thoroughbred Ken
lucky horse was a gift Of the whisky
agents. We are thoroughly sorry.
John Bell is a friend Of ours, notwith-
standing he be a dispensaryite and we
are not, and 1t makes us sick at heart
to know that they have proven 1t on
him. 1t simply goes to show no man
can come in contact with the system
without becoming more or less con-
taminated. It's rotten business and
IL a decent man engages in it he is
bound to suffer-Gaffney Ledger.
This strikes us as q rather funny at
titude We know that our neighbor is
broad and liberal and charitable; but
is there not such thing as being too
broad, and liberal and charitable? OF
course, we do not understand that they
have exactly proved 1t on John Bell
Towill. 1t Is hardly fair to say that
any charge has been proved until both
sides have been heard. UP to this time,
the hearing in this case has been only
ex parte. But that is hardly the point.
Does our contemporary, assuming that
the charge has been proved, mean to
say that John Bell Is a friend, or was a
friend? That is the point that puzzles
us. We were very much struck once
with the answer of witness for the
defense in a criminal prosecution when
asked if he was not a friend Of the de-
fendant. The object of the question
was to break the effect of his testi-
mony. His reply was to the purport
that he was the friend of the defendant
in all that was right. Somehow we
think our neighbor, the Ledger, does
not mean any more than this witness
said. However. this particular case is
not to be adjudicated until the testi-
mony is all in when, we hope, the jury
will find not in accordance with its
sympathies, but in accordance with the
facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18

Rev. DR.. ]. S. Moffatt has with
drawn his resignation Of the presiden-
cy OF Erskine college, and the trustees
have voted an increase of salary to him
and to the other professors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18
CHE Itorkrills Gnqairer.

Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class