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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
souTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Columbia, Dec. Q: 1t is very
probable that trains will be operated
over the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio railroad into Spartanburg on
Sunday. John B. Cleveland, Ralph
X. Carson and ]. Norment Powell,
stockholders and directors of the
South and Western road, today hled
a petition with the secretary OF state
to change the name Of the road to the
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Rail
way of South Carolina. The secretary
of state said that he saw nothing to
prevent the amendment and that 1t
would be granted as soon as the no
tice was published as required by
law, and the proper showing made In
accordance with the notice. The long
charter fight Is thus ended. The
South and Western road has already
been inspected and accepted by the
railroad commission and 1t Is under
stood that the commission will con-
slider tariffs, when presented by this
road, on the C. c. & 0. Of South
Carolina. Some sort Of arrangement
will very probably be made between
the C. C. & o. of Virginia thus form
ing a continuous line.
Columbia, Dec. 2: Chairman
Murray of the dispensary commission
today supervised the paying out OF the
last Of the liquor claims allowed ey
the commissions recent judgments.
The amount paid out today was $147,-
S74.47, the largest amounts being
S65,0OO to Clark Bros, $4,000 to-
Fleischmann and $4,000 to the
Schlitz beer people. The only claim
allowed remaining unpaid is that to
the Big Springs Distilling company,
which is suspended pending appeal.
This was the only concern allowed
anything which has appealed. The
has left about $3.50, 900,
which includes about $4,000 con-
science money" half of which goes to
the lawyers. Chairman Murray said
today that after all attorneys fees are
paid and all other expenses met the
would turn in to the
state about $4,000. Most Of the
firms paid off today were represented
by eX-Speaker of the Kentucky
House Of Representatives A. ]. Car
roll, whose fees will be large and
Juicy. Mr.. Carroll gave the commits
sion much valuable assistance in the
way Of evidence.
Charleston special of December l,
to Columbia State: Tom Belger and
Lewis Slender, young lads, had an ex-
citing experience this morning with a
big porpoise, and the fortunate reserv-
ing of couple Of shells for the gun
which one of the boys carried, prevent
ed the overturning Of the boat and per-
haps the death or injury of the boys.
1t Is but fair to the porpoise to say
that the boys provoked the attack.
Belger and Slender had been hunting |
marsh hens in a small batteau and
were returning to the city. In the |
middle of the river six and half foot
porpoise showed himself some distance |
ahead of the boat. The fish have a |
very peaceful reputation. but, as Is the
case with many a man, the fighting |
can be finally aroused and |
this is what happened when one Of the |
boys took a shot at the porpoise. |
Stung by the shot, the fish raised his
head just high enough to get his bear
Ings and then he made for the boys in !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
DOWN TO BUSINESS.

There will be all kinds Of changes in
the business world on or about jan
uary l, as there always Is, and, Of
course the neighbors and friends Of
most of the people making these
changes are interested; but after all
the most important thing for each in
dividual is to be decided upon what
his own work Is to be and to get down
to it.
That there is to be an important
change in the heretofore prevailing
methods of doing what is known as the
supply business" is generally recog-
nized. This comes about by a change
in the law-the lien law-upon which
the supply business has been based for
so many years. Just what methods are
going to take the place of those that
have been pursued for so long, cannot
be clearly foreseen; but one thing that
is reasonably certain is that most Of
the people who have been sowing and
planting and hoeing and plowinS will
continue to do so, and there will be
found some way to supply them in the
future as in the past, and within
year or two things will be going on
very much as before.
In the meantime. it Is up to the peo-
pie who have not yet decided what they
are going to do next year to g. down
to their best judgment and decide the
matter as soon as possible.
OF one thing there is no doubt, and
that Is that everybody should arrange
to get busy. and stay busy, as that sit
uation is not only better for individ-
ual citizens; but it Is better for the
country as a whole.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. Friedheim G. Bro, Rock Hill-In-
vite attention to new coat suits, re-
liable furs, cloak bargains, blankets
and comforts and ask you to visit
them.
H." Enquirer Office-Offers a furnish
ed or unfurnished house, well locat-
ed, for rent.
mules and farm implements for cash.
Glover R. F. D. No. 3.
John E. Carroll, Sec.-Requests men,
bers Of Philanthropic lodge, No. 80.
A. F.. M, to attend next meeting.
Election of officers and other business
of Importance.
G. C. Leech, Hickory Grove-Warns all
hunters against trespassing on his
lands.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Mrs. Lula NJ. Lanier has
applied for letters Of administration
on estate Of Claud Lanier, deceased.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Reminds you that
now is the time to make appoint
ments for holiday photograph work.
York Supply Co.-Talks about season.
able goods, including all kinds Of
farm tools, groceries, flour, etc.
D. E. Boney-Reminds you that the
Christmas season is near, when
there will be more or less danger to
life and property. Insure now.
]. L. Williams & Co-Must raise $4,000
by January l, and have cut prices
on all goods to help the process.
]. M. Brian Co.'s showing a good
variety of Christmas goods, includ-
ing toys candles, nuts, fruits, etc.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has a big line
of reed rockers at attractive prices,
and also framed mirrors in all sizes.
Carroll Bros.-Are offering their GUS
toners "Befo de war" N. o. molasses
and a choice line of fancy groceries.
Star Drug Store-Extends its custom
ers and friends a cordial invitation
to call and see its big stock Of Christ
mas goods Of every description.
Yorkville B. & M. Coon page three,
tell about the extra good values 1t is
Offering in all classes of goods In
its dry goods department for men,
women and children.
]. Q. Wray-Makes good cuts on mems
suits to close out his winter stock;
can supply the, family with shoes,
and invites you to see the display
of Christmas toys, etc.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Can furnish
you with any grade or size Of CRATES,
wood and coal heaters. Remember
Lynchburg turn plows.
Thomson Co.-Has fifty $3.50 rugs and
offers them at 9S cts. each, and quotes
prices on percales, outings, ginghams,
hickory shirting. blankets, etc. Head
quarters for mems furnishings.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Puts
good roads and bank account In
the same class as helpers Of every
individual.
First National Bank, Sharon-Admon-
ishes you to make your own oppor-
tunities by having a bank account
to help you along.
r. r. Allison-Will sell large gray
horse before the court house next
Monday.
McGirl Bros.-Call on parties owing
them to make settlement by Decem-
Der Is.
w. o. w. Committee-Gives informa-
ton in regard to annual camp ban
quet, to be given December Sth, at
7.20 n. m.
J. G. wilborn-Has additional real es-
tate offerings and reminds you OF the
auction sale Of the Huey place next
Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

In order to add to the interest of the
contest among our clubmakers, we
have decided to offer some special
premiums to clubmakers during jan
uary, in addition to our regularly pub
lished offers, and to be entirely inde-
pendent Of the regular contest.
We hereby offer five dollars in cash
to the clubmaker or clubmakers re-
turning and paying for the largest club
of new subscribers during each Of the
four weeks Of January.
The contest will be open to all who
care to enter it, including those who
are now making clubs, and those who
may undertake clubs for this special
contest, and the names returned in
this special contest will count on the
regular clubs exactly the same as If
this contest had not interviewed.
Here is the propositions:
A record will be kept of every new
name entered between this date and
the second Saturday in January, and
on Saturday, January s, the clubmak-
er who has to his credit the largest
number of new names returned and
paid for between this date, Friday, De-
cember 8, and the date mentioned, Sat-
urday, January 8, at O. lock p. m,
will receive S..
Beginning the next Monday MORN
ing, January 10, the contest will be on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

If any of the children Of the many
families to which The Enquirer goes.
desire to write letters to Santa Claus,
we beg leave to extend the use of the
columns of this paper during the next
three issues.
The children are assured that Santa
Claus is a regular, constant and inter-
ested reader of The Enquirer, and that
he will certainly see their letters If
they will direct them to Santa Claus,
care of The Enquirer
To ensure publication, the letters
must not include more than one
hundred words; they must be as plain
ly written as possible, and must have
the correct name and address Of the
writer's. so that Santa Claus will have
no difficulty in locating his correspond
ents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
COMMON PLEAS.

The court of common pleas has been
engaged all the week on the case Of
DR.. r. A. Bratton, executor, VS.. the
Catawba Power company, and the jury
will not get the papers until this af-
ternoon.
The case being one Of unusual i'm
portance, especially in that other COM
plants of the same nature are pend
ing, and there are still other cases that
are likely to be brought now or here
after, every point Of law and fact has
been sifted with great thoroughness.
The plaintiff is being represented
by Finley & Jennings and ]. H. Marion,
and the defendant by Frank 1. Osborne,
w. B. Wilson, Sr., c. E. Spencer and
Thos. F. McDow.
The following extra veniremen were
drawn from the five-mile box last
Tuesday to fill vacancies in the orig
inal venire +. d. Davidson, w. E.
Ferguson, Alonzo Rose, E. NJ. Dickson,
S. P. Neil, w. l.. Wallace, T. ]. Hop
per.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

for another week, and the clubmaker
returning and paying for the largest
number of new names by o'clock p.
m., January Is, will receive IS.
The same offer holds good for the
two weeks following, and the sum Of
IS will be awarded for the largest clubs
Of new subscribers returned and paid
for during each Of the weeks pre-
ceding.
Twenty dollars to be awarded in all
SIS on each Saturday for the largest
club Of new subscribers returned and
paid for during the contest preceding.
BY a new subscriber is meant a sub
scrlber who is not now taking The En-
quirer, and who has not been taking
1t since July /, 1909. Changes in the
name of persons to whom the paper is
now going will not be permitted to
count in the contest. The offer Is in
tended to apply solely to names which
will constitute additions to our present
circulation.
All names returned in this special
contest will be entered upon the clubs
Of the respective contestants, and
counted in the regular competition, the
same as IL this special contest had not
been held.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

THEY are worrying Dr. Cook almost
to distraction. Peary's friends con-
tinue to denounce him as a liar and
Il charlatan, any many of the newspa-
pers which at first championed his
cause are going back on him. He
himself seems to be giving away un-
der the terrible strain, which is really
more than flesh and blood can stand
The Enquirer has never seen proper to
become a partisan as between these
two claimants for the honor of having
discovered the north pole. Our position
all along has been that the truth will
certainly be established; that if Cook
did not get to the pole, the fact will
be proved. and If he did get there, the
fact will be proved. 1t seems to US
that the country can afford to wait.
The University of Copenhagen is TO be
heard from yet and there is to be a
quarrel between that and the Ameri-
can tribunal, that has given its decis
ion in favor of Peary, and which has
denounced Cook without having access
to his records. Cook may be a faker,
for all we know: but there is no use
to get excited yet. He must not be
condemned until he is convicted While
we would know nothing about his rec
OrdS even if we should see them, it is
very well to remember that he report
ed that the pole was in the water in
stead of on the land. That is the one
essential and all important thing. and
Peary confirmed him fully as to that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Brian is erecting hand
some two story cottage on his lot on
Lincoln street.
Mr. Truman Turner, charged with
the killing of Whiteman Hardy, re-
Gently, was released from jail this
morning on a bond of $4,000.
There are lots Of pretty Christmas
things appearing in the show windows,
and people who want the choice Of
them should get what they want light
now.
Mr.. A. M. Guerard is canvassing
for subscriptions to the capital stock
of a company, having for its purpose
the establishment of a laundry and Ice
plant in Yorkville. The town being
without either an ice plant or laun-
dry, a great many people are Of the
opinion that it would be a good idea to
arrange to keep at home the money
that is now going abroad for ice and
laundry work, and at the same time
effect a substantial saving represented
by the sum now paid out for freight
and express. The proposed company
Is to have capital stock of $4,000, and
1t Is proposed to begin operations when
20 per cent of the amount Is paid in.
The subscription paper Is only being
put in circulation and several sub
scriptions have already been put down.
The par value of the shares Is $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

THE second edition of Clarence H.
Poe's book, "A Southerner In Europe"
has just been issued by the Mutual
Publishing company, Of Raleigh, N. G.
There are books and books Of travel in
Europe. Some tell about things that
interest the authors, and some contain
entertainment and instruction for the
general public. Mr.. Poe undertook to
investigate and tell about the things
that would prove of especial interest
and value to the southern farmer.
Where the European ways are mani
festly better and wiser than our ways,
he has shown the difference in word
paintings that are both entertaining
and interesting. No southern written
book of years past has compelled more
genuine praise or met with more wide
spread approval. The price is only
one dollar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
Crisis In Great Britain.

Great Britain has been thrown into
a campaign of turmoil and strife, the
like of which the country has not ex-
perienced in q great many years, and
which threatens results that may cas-
lily be revolutionary in their effect.
The issue is the rejection by the
house of lords, Of the budget or ap-
preparation bill that was sent over from
the house Of commons, and the dis
pute between the two houses is to be
settled at the ballot box by the country
at large.
Although the British people have
proved through centuries of loyal sub
mission to law, that they are competent
to settle their difficulties in more or
less orderly manner, or at least with
out bloodshed, there are reasons to be-
lieve that the present situation will
prove as severe test as has ever con-
fronted the country.
The present crisis has grown out Of
the efforts of the commons to impose
new taxes that seem to be more es-
pecially directed at accumulated wealth
and landed property. The propositions
came up in separate measures in the
house of commons that were prompt
ly voted down as soon as they
came into the house of lords, and the
commons, not to be thwarted in their
purpose, incorporated the Objectionable
measures in the budget known in this
country as the general appropriation
or supply bill.
The house of lords, after a debate
of several days, on last Tuesday did
what had been anticipated all the while
killed the budget by vote Of $50 to
20, and the result was to bring about
a condition under which no more taxes
can be collected even for the support
of the government, which condition
must be corrected without delay, else
there will be chaos.
Upon the killing Of the supply bill,
parliament was prorogued, the ministry
resigned and the whole question will
now go to the people.
The house Of lords, representing the
titled and wealthy classes, considers
the proposition of the commons as un-
just and unfair, and the masses Of the
people are inclined to support the COM
mons. The situation promises an
unusually lively campaign that will
put the intelligence and wealth down
to brass tacks to carry its point, and
the civilized world will watch with
great interest not only the campaign
but the final result.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

THE Yorkville Enquirer was in er-
ror when it stated that the Record
had no chance to bid on the publica-
ton of the county supervisors report
We had the chance all right, but re-
fused to bid on it, for the reason that
the price allowed by law is too ridi-
culously small for the amount of ad-
vertising snace the quarterly report
takes up. The law allows but $50. AT
the Records advertising rate, the bill
for the four insertions would amount
to over 500. True, we did bid on 1t
one year But we will never do so
again at the price offered. We see
no reason why the county should not
nay the regular advertising rates.
Rock Hill Record.
The statement to which the Record
refers, was made on the authority of
Mr.. o. K. Williams, of the Record, in
a conversation before the Shandon no.
tel in Yorkville last Monday night.
Mr. Williams stated that the Record
was not permitted to bid on a certain
piece of job printing that was given to
another printer at a price in excess of
what the Record would have done the
same thing for, and the editor Of The
Enquirer asked Mr.. Williams whether
the Record had been invited to bid on
the publication of the supervisors re-
port. and he said no. AS to whether
there was any misunderstanding on
the part of Mr.. Williams, is not ours
to say; but there was no misunder-
standing on the part of the editor
of TIE Enquirer. However, since the
Record says this statement was an
error. We take pleasure in reproducing
what it says.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

Greene. Mr. A. P. Mcclure, Mr.. l. c.
Lazenby and Mr.. Paul Moore They
were seated around a table brilliant
with cut glass and silver. The center
piece was a backet Of white carna-
tions, and the silver candlesticks had
delicate green shades, the color scheme
Of green and white being artistically
carried out. The house was handsome
ly decorated with carnations and roses
together with ferns and palms. Miss
Addie Pinckney gracefully assisted
Captain White in entertaining his
guests and to her is due a large share
of the pleasure which those present en-
joyed Being woman Of rare ability
and striking personality, she was new
er more attractive than on this occa-
sion. Senator Taylor in the opening Of
his lecture paid this compliment to
Captain White: To-day 1 have been
entertained like a lord by a prince
1 shall never forget the hospitality Of
one of your most honored citizens,
my OLD friend, Captain White"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1909.

the boat. The fish gave several hard
slaps at the boat with his fms and did
all but actually get into the boat after
the boys. The young men saw their
predicament and they knew now that
1t was a fight to the finish. Fortunate
ly there was one shell left and IL was
necessary to put the shot in the right
place. This was done just under the
right fin in one Of the slaps that the
quiet. The boys wanted to exhibit their
prize, and, lassoing the fish, they made
the rope fast astern and then pulled
for Pregnalps shipyard, where the big
fish was run ashore. The porpoise was
not yet dead when landed and another
shell Tut the finishing touches on the
porpoise. The fish proved a large and
powerful monster and he might have
made serious ending for tie youthful
sportsmen but for the steadiness OF the
shot during the attack
Columbia State: In his annual re-
port to the legislature, Comptroller
General Jones will call attention to
some necessary tax reforms. This will
be especially timely, as the year 1910
is the time for reassessment Of real es-
tate for taxation in this state and 1t
has been suggested that there might
be some improvement In the laws. 1t
Is not known whether the legislature
will take q hand In this matter during
the approaching session as the tax
proposition was not considered at the
last session and that was the first Of
the present TWO years term. Mr.. Jones
Is Of the opinion that the bulk Of the
land in this state is not owned by far
mers, that is those who actually super
intend the farm work He calls those
men farmers who live on the farms
and make the cultivation Of crops their
regular business and not those men
who live in towns and plant crops from,
year to year through overseers or
renters. Some time ago the press OF
the state carried the following signi-
ficant paragraph: "Mr. Jones came
across some striking inequalities In tax
assessments in Williamsburg county.
Lands being sold at from $400 to $500
an acre are down on the tax books at
from S5 to SO an acre and other land
farther from town, assessed at 81 an
acre, has a ready market value at $50
an acre. Mr.. Jones says the township
and county equalization boards, which
fixed these values, have got into the
habit Of gauging assessments by the
amounts Of taxes they think the prop
erty holder should pay. In this way
the large property holders pay little
taxes proportionately." AS to the In
equalities, Mr.. Jones states that this
is true of most Of the counties in South
Carolina. Referring to the farmers he
says he doesn't see why they should
kick when the greater portion Of the
land, in his opinion, Is not owned by
the farmers. but by men In other lines
of work. He differentiates between the
farmer and the planter II IL pointed
out in some Of the county papers from
time to time that these inequalities do
exist. It is contended that the inequal-
ity should be remedied by either the
taxpayer himself or by the board Of
taxes appears to be quite problem
and will be discussed at length at the
coming session Of the general assem-
bly