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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

THE Alabama house Of representa-
tives has passed a bill that spells dry
times in Alabama. Not only does the
bill provide many stringent regula-
tions for prohibiting the sale Of liquor
in Alabama; but 1t seeks to prevent
the circulation of whisky advertise
ments by prohibiting the sale Of news
papers in which such advertisements
are printed. The mail order business
Is the sole remaining source Of vitality
in the liquor business of many prohi-
bition states, and If the advertising
columns Of the local newspapers can
be closed against the liquor houses,
they will be pretty nearly at the end
of their row.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

ages for injury to the business Of the
plaintiffs through trust practices al
legged to be exercised by the American
Tobacco company. in crushing out
competition. The suit is filed through
f. A. Woodard, of Wilson, and c. G.
Daniels, Goldsboro, as counsel. An
especially notable paragraph declared
that r. c. Briggs, of Wilson speaking
for the American Tobacco company,
made this threat against the Ware
Kramer company, while its organiza-
ton as an independent was In pro-
gress: I'VE will crush hell out OF you
and your new company. II you go to
China, Japan or anywhere else In the
world we will follow even to the gates
of hell and we will crush hell out OF
YOUR company. We will do this by
fare means or foul" This language is
alleged in the bill Of complaint to
have been addressed to F. D. Ware OF
the plaintiff corporation. Two causes
of action are set out in the suit, one
claims S1,400,000 damages and the
other $1,000,000 damages. The bill
recites in detail trust methods in
crushing out competition as directed
especially against the Ware-Kramer
Tobacco company. The American To-
bacco company is declared to be
menace to legitimate business, against
which business integrity and legiti-
mate business methods are powerless.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

Although The Enquirer has not hai
an opportunity for inspection by di-
rect representative, 1t understands
that some first-class work is being
done on he Rutherford road out Of
Yorkville, under the direction Of Over.
seer W. r. Keller, within the super.
vision Of Mr.. A. L. Black.
It will require considerable labor tc
clear the top Of Kings Mountain Of
the undergrowth, that VIII otherwise
be in the way of the tremendous
crowd that is to assemble there or
October T. and the d. A. r. chapter
in charge has a poor way Of raising
the funGn necessary to pay for this
labor, except through liberal SUBJ
scriptions of patriotic citizens inter.
ested
If the Kings Mountain monument
were located in Yorkville or any Other
town of its size, there would be nc
trouble about raising all the money
that might be needed for the dedica-
ton occasion on October Z. Business
interest would be a sufficient incentive
to subscriptions in abundance. AS the
matter stands, however the principa
incentives are county and state pride
and national patriotism. These really
go further than more selfish consider
ations.
Formerly visitors to Kings Noun
ain battle-ground were accustomed tc
hitchout at the old soapstone monu-
ment where TIE road crosses the
branch and MAKE that point their stop
ping place. There is better arrange
ment now, however, and that is tc
drive on up the mountain to the base
of the new monument. There is a
good spring down the west side Of the
mountain, a short distance from the
new monument, and 1t Is much more
convenient to this point than it is tc
the old stopping place at the foot OF
the hill.
The Rock Hill Record calls upon
The Enquirer to give some informa-
tion as to how to reach Kings Noun
tain. 1t, is very proper that this in
formation should be prepared and
published; but while we are in a po-
sition to give it quite fully, we think
it best not to do so at this time. There
is a full and competent commit
tee on transportation, and we are
quite sure that 1t will soon be prepar-
ed, not only to give full information
about the roads to the mountain from
any and every direction; but how to
get over them with all kinds of con-
veyances.
The Enquirer has had some letters
from individuals who desired informa-
ton as to how to go about getting ap-
pointments as census enumerators
The only advice we could give at the
time was that those desiring such
positions should make application ia
the supervisor to be appointed over
the district in which they live. Since
then, DR.. r. L. Douglas of Rodman
Chester county, has been appointed
supervisor for the Fifth congressional
district, and those who desire to help
in the census enumeration should
make application to him, not neglect
ing to send with their applications en-
dorsements and recommendations
from leading citizens of their respect
i've communities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

-Advices from Washington are tc
the effect that the Rev. w. P. Jacobs
of Clinton, who was knocked down
and severely injured by a carriage In
that city last week, Is improving as
rapidly as could be expected.
- Ernest c. Clyburn, a son of Cap
tain w. U. Clyburn, committed sui
eide at his fathers home near Halle
Gold Mine, Lancaster county. Friday
afternoon. No reason is known for
the deed, further than that 1t may be
attributed to the death Of his mother,
some months ago.
AN Associated Press dispatch OF
Sunday from Beverly, Mass, an
nounces the appointment Of the fol-
lowing census supervisors In South
Carolina: First district, William J.
Storen; second, George Waterhouse;
third, William Walker Russell; fifth
Robert Leroy Douglas.
The statement that the trustees OF
Clemson college had declined to accept
the resignation Of DR.. Nell, was pre-
mature. The resignation was duly
accepted; but with reluctance. DR.
Nell resigned because Of certain OBJ
jections to the regulations for disci-
pline. The trustees have decided to
revise these regulations in accordance
with the doctors ideas of what they
should be.
- Anderson, August IA: John Dean
Hall, a negro about As years old, died
at one of the county convict camps a
day or so ago under rather peculiar
circumstances. He had made an at
tempt to escape from the gang late in
the afternoon, when one Of the guards
fired on him. The bullet went wide
of the mark, however, never having
been intended to strike the negro. He
ran on for thirty or forty yards and
fell in clump Of bushes and when
found a short time afterwards was
paralyzed from his waist down and
helpless. A physician was summon
ed and declared death to be the result
of apoplexy, probably brought on by
excitement.
Spartanburg special Of August IA,
to Greenville News: Paul V. Moore,
president Of the Spartanburg county
good roads league, today made a saw
age, personal attack on ex-Congress-
man Stanyarne Wilson, who recently
issued a circular setting forth twelve
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

afternoon selling at about the highest
point of the day. This improvement
was not fully maintained, however
and the market at times was so mar
row that a comparatively small order
would influence 1t either way. The de-
tailed Texas report showed no rain
over Sunday and high temperatures at
many points, and the forecast was for
clear weather generally in the western
belt Southern spot markets Off
cial1y. reported early were general
ly Unchanged. One Of the private
cables received from Liverpool said
the south was an anxious seller OF
spots at present prices and that daily
offerings were large but another cable
reported that the Manchester market
was more cheerful.
Receipts at the ports today 1,23S
bales against 1907 last week and A.
SIT last year. For the week 16,0O0
bales against 11,02S last week and
43,907 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 21S against $40 last year,
and at Houston 2,065 against 4,O3S
last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The local banks are now closing
at o'clock p. m.. instead or at No
regular hours as heretofore. Because
they had no regular hours for closing
heretofore. the banks have been haV-
ing very uncomfortable time or IT,
often receiving deposits after dark
A large portion of the outside public
has a very indefinite idea of the work
there Is In connection with keep
ing the books of a bank straight
many people seeming to think that
when the doors are closed at 8 or 4
o'clock the officers and employees have
nothing more to do until next day
AS matter of fact it is not until af-
ter the outside doors Of the bank are
closed that the real work of the day
begins, and heretofore the clerical
forces have frequently found IL neces-
sary to work late at night to keep up
The establishment Of regular hours
will make the situation much more
bearable for the banks, without incon-
venience to the PUBIC.
1t is common to hear the remark
that it is cheaper to rent a house In
Yorkville than it is own one; but we
think this remark is very misleading.
People no doubt believe what they say
when they say it; but we are inclined
to think that they are more or less
thoughtless about it. AS matter Of
dollars and cents it may sometimes be
cheaper to rent a house than to own
one-that is, If the residence cOntem-
plated is only temporary; but other
wise the proposition is not true. Rea-
sonably well taken care Of premises
always increase in value. and this Is
a source of profit that IL not often
considered in the question of owning
and renting. Then again the home
owner himself necessarily adds to the
general wealth Of the community much
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

THERE is a lively campaign on In
Spartanburg county over the question
of issuing 100000 worth of four pei
cent coupon bonds for the purpose OF
building good roads. The election Is
to be held next Tuesday, August "a
From the reports in the papers, II
looks at this distance that the bond
issue is going to win: but we are not
disposed to bank too much on that
proposition. We freely concede that
Spartanburg is a remarkably wide
awake and progressive county: but
she can be all that and still not be big
and broad enough to take such an ad-
vanced step as is here involved. But
if Spartanburg does make this move
then it will mean that South Carolina
will once more begin to assert her
leadership of her sister states of the
south.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
SHARON sHAvINGs.
ssnonaenes The Yorkrills ENQUIRER

Correspondence The forkyiile Enquirer
Sharon, August 17.-Mrs. Arthur
Whitesides and child are visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. Smith Byers and niece, little
Miss Margaret Valley, Of Council, N
c., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. By.
ers. Mr.. Byers Is engaged in the lum.
ber business with his brother-in-law
Mr.. John Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Shannon are
taking vacation down home," with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Smarr
Mrs. c. L. Kennedy will give so.
cial this evening complimentary tC
visiting guests.
Mr.. v. s. Hambright is at worl
again after a weeks vacation with
his parents at Grover, N. C.
Mr.. John s. Rainey is busily engaS-
ed in planning lumber for his new
dwelling. The specimen Of lumber tC
be used Is Of rare quality In this
community, since II is cut from the
original forests entirely. 1t is far su.
perior to the ordinary lumber, since
II has not been "bled" as most shipped
lumber has been.
Coroner Louthian passed through
town this morning on his way tc
Pinckney ferry, to hold an inquest
over the body of a negro who was
supposedly drowned near that point.
Mrs. Sam Robinson Of Glover, Is
visiting relatives in town.
Misses Rosa and Mary Ratchford
daughters Of Mr.. Will Ratchford OF
Carlisle, and Misses Jessie and Ber-
tina Ratchford, daughters Of Rev
Ratchford Of Waxhaw, are visiting
Mrs. c. L. Kennedy.
Mr.. A. M. Haddon Of Rock Hill,
was in Sharon yesterday on business
An aggregation Of Plexicos defeat
ed q scrub team OF Sharon in a base
ball game yesterday.
Mr.. D. M. Clark left Monday for
Ridgeway, where he will participate
in a tennis tournament this week.
The meeting at Bullock's Creek be-
gins Wednesday night. Mr.. Swami
will be assisted by Rev. H. ]. Mills OF
Glover.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.
Following were the developments ir

Following were the developments in
the speculative market yesterday as
summarized in a New York dispatch
of last night:
The cotton market was very quiet
today, but while fluctuations were
more or less irregular, the general
running of prices was higher and the
market closed steady at a net advance
of to points. The market opened
steady at an advance of 3 to points
in response to steady late cables from
Liverpool, reports of renewed clear
hot weather in the southwest and ex-
pectations of bullish private condi-
ton report at midday. There was not
any aggressive bull support, however,
and the market sagged off during the
morning under scattering liquidation
and bear pressure until prices were
within or points of Saturdays fl
nails. The private condition report
proved even more bullish than expect
ed. making the condition 70 per cent
against the report Of rs by the same
authority toward the end of July and
the market was steadier during the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
dividual citizen recognizes and insists
on this fact the country will be free
from abuse.

TIE dispatches of the past few days
indicate that there is certainly going
to be some more bloodshed in Crete,
and that pretty soon. 1t is the same
old trouble, the desire of the Cretans
to get from under the Turkish yoke
and become a part Of Greece. This
was the cause Of the Graeco- Turkish
war of 1877. The Cretans hauled down
the Turkish flag and hoisted that of
Greece. The Grecians sent volunteers
to assist the Cretans, and the Turks
declared war against Greece. The
Greeks had the best of it until the
Turks began to overpower them with
a preponderance Of numbers, and then
a concert of European powers began
to interfere, put a stop to the war, and
undertook to make the Cretans sub
NIT. Crete remained quiet until not
long ago when the troops of the unit
ed powers were withdrawn from Ca
nea, the Cretans again raised the
Grecian flag over the fortress. This,
Of course, very much excited the
Turks, who are in a state Of consider
able turmoil anyway, and they imme-
diately began making arrangements
to send a fleet to lombard the Cretans
into submission. The united powers
Of Europe, including Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria and Italy,
at once got busy, and are now assem-
bling warships before Canea with the
intention of making the Cretans take
down the Objectionable flag. Turkey
her hands off. The situation Is sucn
that the Turks will not stand for the
independence of Crete, much less her
union with Greece, and the United
ter the Cretans the result will be
something horrible. The Cretans are
in such deadly earnest over their de-
sire for liberty that it Is not expected
that they will pull down the Cretan
flag until made to do it, and the pow
ers are of a mind that it will be better
for them to compel submission thar
to leave 1t to the Turks. The BELIEF
is that the Cretans will not subside
without some fighting even with the
united powers, and there Is common
conviction that Turkey will not give
up Crete without a struggle, even
though that struggle be with the whole
Of Europe. AS the cards are stacked,
it looks as If there is very little chance
for Crete; but still with the fighting
once commenced and the complica-
tions that may arise, there is no pre-
dieting what the outcome may be-.
There is strong sentiment through
out the Christian world, especially in
America, in favor of the union Of
Crete with Greece; but as to whether
there Is any good ground for a reali-
zation Of such an outcome, especially
under existing conditions. is very
doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January I, 1910.

We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
| "A cents.
A Meeting Of the Governors.
Columbia special Of August 13 to the
News and Courier: 1t is very proba-
BILE that five governors will attend the
unveiling of the Kings Mountain
monument, on October T. All have
been asked and are expected to ac-
cept. Those invited are: Governor
Ansel, Governor Patterson, Tennes-
see; Governor Brown, Georgia; Gov
ernor Kitchin, North Carolina, and
Governor Swanson, Virginia.
Eight Ears to Stalk.
Mr. Cal S. Gordon of the Bethesda
neighborhood. left at The Enquirer Of
flee last Saturday. a stalk of corn that
had on it eight fully developed ears
not nubbins; but good ears. There
were three suckers on the stalk, all
springing out above ground and each
having one good ear. The specimen
is of the Marlborough Prolific variety,
and Mr.. Gordon says he has three
acres OF 1t, and while, Of course, 1t is
not all up to the eight ear standard;
eight ears to the stalk Is not at all
uncommon.
Supervisor of the Census.
DIR. Robert L. Douglas, who has
just been appointed supervisor of the
census in the Fifth congressional dis
trict, is a native of Fairfield county, a
graduate of the South Carolina col
lege and has been practicing medicine
about twenty years He ms over
about forty or fifty oluer applicants.
mostly Democrats, and his success in
landing in the much coveted job Is
generally attributed to the endorse
ment of Congressman Finley. From
such information as The Enquirer has
DR.. Douglas Is thoroughly competent
to discharge the duties Of the position
to the entire satisfaction of the gov
ernment. 1t will be his duty to divide
his district up into subdivisions of
about 1000 population each, appoint
an enumerator for each sub division,
and supervise the work Of the enumer-
ators until 1t Is completed, after
which he will report to Washington.
The enumeration work will be done
during the month Of April next. For
his supervision DR.. Douglas will re-
ceive about $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
MUST STAY AT WASHINGTON.
People Are Tired of Representatives
NesIecting Duties.

Correspondence News and Courier
Washington, August IA: All over
the country, from one end to the 9TH
er, there is becoming a more fixed
sentiment from day to day, according
to what well-posted men say, for a
higher degree Of accountability from
the members of congress to their con-
stituents. In recent years the practice
has become prevalent for members of
the senate and the house to quit Off
cial duties on almost any possible pre-
text and to either go home, take a
spin around the country on the lee
ture platform or otherwise engage
themselves in some calling for which
they were not appointed by the peo-
pie.
1t is said, too, that If the present
practice Of leaving congress when i'm
continued it will, in time, become nee
essary for some kind of account to
be kept and to fine the members of
congress for each days absence with
out excuse, however humiliating such
a course might be to the lawmakers.
Among the members Of the upper
house it has become a regular thing
recently for senators to have lecture
engagements all through the session,
and. for them to remain in Washing
ton just long enough for their absence
not to become noticeable. Among the
members Of the senate who are the
best known lecturers are Lafollette,
Beveridge, Dolliver, William Alden
Smith, Tillman, of South Carolina,
and Taylor Of Tennessee.
In the house, Richmond Pearson
Hobson and Champ Clark and Speak
er Cannon are the drawing cards, but
| 1t must be said to the credit of Mr..
Clark that he scarcely ever quits his
official duties to go on the platform.
There are perhaps a dozen others in
the house who are equally as popular
as Clark and Hobson. Until the retire.
ment of Adam Bede, of Minnesota,
last year, he too, was a big attraction,
as was the case with Charles Landis,
of Indiana; Bourke Cochran and 9TH
ers
When the tariff bill was under dis
cussion Senator Tillman quit Wash
ington, and up to few days ago was
said to be coming money at the rate
of $500 a night in the west.
Senator Taylor, of Tennessee, "Fid-
ding Bob" is another senatorial alb
sentee. Long before the tariff bill was
passed the southerner left Washing
ton to go abiding among the TeEnes-
see "Hillbillies." 1t is said, too, that
he will make enough during the re-
mainder Of the summer to pay his ex-
penses in Washington all during the
next session and that what he re-
ceives as his salary as senator will
come in handy as loose change.
The practice of running away from
Washington on every known preteXt
is one that will probably make the
lawmakers sit up and think in the
near future. The people all over the
country are demanding a more rigid
report from their representatives, and
there is every reason to believe that
the man who plays the gutter here
after must answer to his people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
MERE.MENTloN.

Miss Caroline Middleton, aged 16
years, was drowned in East lake, At
lanta, Ca, Friday morning while
swimming with young lady friend.
The young lady had been swimming
with the aid of water wings" and In
some way these became detached from
her body and she sank before assist
ance could reach her. 49, The Lon
don Daily Mail has offered a prize Of
IS, 900 to the aviator who covers the
greatest number Of miles, regardless
of the number Of flights between Aug.
15, 1909 and Aug. 15, 1s10... .Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer is considering
the adHsability Of securing feet of
flying machines for the navy. The
postoffice department has begun a
fight against the fake medical heal
ers that are doing business through
out the country with cancer, con-
sumption and other cures. -. 1t
is now certain that the Australian
steamer Maratah, which has been
missing two weeks, has been lost at
sea. She carried crew and passen-
ger list Of 200. Four bodies have
been found at sea in the track the ves-
sci is supposed to have travelled. :.
OF ITO buildings standing at Milton,
Del, early Friday morning, all but
twelve were destroyed by fire. The
fire loss was more than $1,000.000.
..... Washington information Is to
the effect that when Mr.. Roosevelt
reaches Berlin next spring from his
African trip, a presidential boom Is to
be started in his behalf, with the idea
Of putting Mr.. Roosevelt in the White
House for another term. .... Minis
ter WI Ting-Fang, Chinese ambassa-
dor to the United States. has been re-
called by his government. Two
robbers entered bank at Franklin,
ILL.,, Thursday and at the point Of pis-
tolls made the cashier hand over $2,-
500. One Of the thieves was later
captured. ..... Abdul Hamid, ex-sul-
tan Of Turkey, is reported to be In
dying condition at Salonika. 80. The
legislature Of Georgia has put tax
Of one-fourth Of one per cent on the
gross income Of the manufacturers Of
coca cola and like extracts in that
state. 80. Dynamite cartridges were
found secreted in the coal bunkers Of
two British war vessels at Ports
mouth, England, Friday. "A ne
gro porter is under arrest in Chicago
on the charge Of stealing $4,000
worth of diamonds from Mrs. William
Rainey Harper. President Taft is
engaging in boxing bouts these days
in order to reduce his surplus weight.
49,. Bank detectives foiled plot Of
four men at Logansport, Ind, Satur-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

1T used to be common to hear anti
prohibitionists assert that they would
favor prohibition if it would prohibit
and to declare that they would be glad
if it could be so arranged that no IL
ouor could be made. These declara-
tions are not so popular nowadays
The fact that prohibition does prohib-
1t has become so plain that no man
can deny it, and the heavy deficits In
the excise taxes show that there is
not nearly so much liquor made now
as there used to be. We are not SO
sanguine as to believe that the end Is
in sight; but We certainly believe that
prohibition is making progress.