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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
C.. G. N.-W'S. OUTING.
Annual Picnic a Most Pleasant Affair
Some Good Speeches.

The annual picnic of the c. & NV.
Rwy employees, which is so generously
and thoughtfully provided each year
by the officials Of the railroad, was had
at Clover Saturday, and was highly en-
joyed by the $50 or more who attend
ed from here. Each employee, In ad-
dition to being allowed to take the
members of his family, Is given the
privilege of asking one friend, so that
the merry crowd of picnickers included
not only those who are directly con-
nected with the shops and offices, but
friends and toWnSpeople at large.
Two special coaches were hooked on
to No. 10 Saturday morning, which
steamed out at the usual time and
made the trip to Glover on the usual
schedule. Gathered at the station In
Glover were large number OF the cit
izens of that hospitable town, who es-
corted the visitors to the town hall,
where the exercises that had been ar
ranged for the occasion were duly car
ried out. The speakers were al! In hne
trim, and the large audience heartily
enjoyed the talks. The programme was
as follows:
Address of Welcome-Hon. J. E.
Beamguard.
Response-Hon. David Hamilton.
The Press-W. F. Caldwell.
Something to Eat and How to Eat
1T. Med. Hood.
That solemn and pathetic Melodra-
ma, who Proved dat Tomottos,"
d. Scarborough.
Ties that Bind Employer and EN-
ployee and the Practice Of Charity
Among Railroad Men,"-Joseph H.
James.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham; was the
musician, and delighted the audience
with several fine selections. Dancing
followed the speaking and was kept up
until dinner. The picnic party were
joined by the Glover people with large
and bursting baskets, and the crowd
split up into dinner parties, which dined
wherever a cool and comfortable spot
could be found. The baseball game ar
ranged between Chester and Glover had
to be called off on account of heavy
rain that deluged the grounds and made
playing impossible. At 5.19 No.
steamed into town, the special coaches
were hooked on. and the home trip
commenced. The journey home was
made without Incident, and the tired
pleasure seekers debarked, voting the
roads and the management their thanks
for an exceedingly pleasant little out
ing.-Chester Reporter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

not so Utopian as to believe free trade
a possibility under the economic condi-
tions now existing throughout the
world; but neither are they so simple
as to be unable to understand the
grievous injustice Of many Of the bur-
dens they are made to carry, because
of the protection system as it now OBJ
tains. Because 1t recognizes the i'm
possibility of securing free trade, the
south works for the next best thing,
tariff for revenue; but it cannot ap-
prove protection which, to 1t necessarily
means oppression. By the same sign
there Is a more kindly feeling for Mr.
Taft than for other Republican presi-
dents, not perhaps because he Is really
less of a protectionist; but because ne
has preached revision downward, and
the southerners believe that an honest
and intelligent revision downward WILL
to whatever extent the revision may 60
tighten southern burdens. There are
in the south those who believe that
since the policy of the country Is pro-
lection, and everything the Republican
party can protect will be protected
anyway, 1t is just as well to offset 1t as
far as possible by including all the
southern items that can be helped by
relief from foreign competition. Men
who hold to this view lay themselves
oman IN severe political criticism, and
some have gone down under 1t; out
still the idea Is not at all unsound.
The strongest argument against 1t Is
"principle;" but even this is more or
less specious, because deep, broad
view will show that no principle Is
really yiolated-not even the principle
of sauce for the goose being also sauce
for the gander. A fundamental princl-
ple in this country Is majority ruie'
and II a tariff for revenue man finds
himself In the control Of a protection
majority, there seems to be little real
compromise in participating In what
ever benefits may arise from protection
until such time as he can make an
other fight for tariff for revenue. But
all this is only incidental to the main
question. The south Is not Tor pro-
lection. and 1t is not going to be pro-
lection until 1t has reasonably decent
of interests that protection
can benefit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following are the developments In
the speculative market as summarized
in a dispatch Of last night from New
York:
The cotton market steadied after a
low opening with trading generally
quiet, and the close steady net one point
lower to two points higher. The open.
ing was barely steady at decline or
8 to IL points I'm response to lower Liv-
erpool cables and reports OF good
weather over Sunday, no further rain
being shown In the belt, while temper
atures seem. to have been about sea-
sonable.
The initial decline uncovered some
stop loss orders but while there was no
aggressive buying the bulls seemed
willing to absorb offerings around the
early figures, and selling pressure d.
minished rather than increased during
the morning. This suggested that the
scattering long interest had already
been pretty we'll liquidated, and the
market rallied during the middle OF the
day on support from Wall street and
local bulls in the absence of short SELL
ing Talk Of high temperatures In the
southwest, and the possibility Of an
other period of unsettled weather in the
central belt, views as to which were in
fluenced by the forecast for showers
and thunderstorms in Arkansas and for
increasing cloudiness In Louisiana,
were bullish factors, but after selling
about to 3 points net higher the mar
ket reacted partially under realizing.
Southern spot markets officially re-
ported were generally unchanged.
Bullish reviews of the dry goods sit
uation and claims that southern mills
were not sufficiently supplied with raw
cotton to last them until next season
seemed to encourage some little buy
ing as soon as it was found that no
great amount Of long cotton was COM
ing on the market, but generally
speaking bull speculation was held In
check by the more favorable average
Of the weather.
Receipts at the ports today s,71s bales
against 9,816 last week and 1891 last
year. For the week, estimated at 3d.
900 bales against 59,361 last week and
1854 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 3,435 bales against 3,127
last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National Bank-Quotes what q
rich man says about the French
people as a nation. Their chief
characteristic is thrift" Thrift
will help you. 1t wants to help you
to be thrifty.
Thomson Co.-Reminds you OF It's Dig
seven day sale which continues all
this week. Special bargains In
muslin underwear, calicoes, lawns,
Oxfords, clothing, towels, etc.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Tells you TO
buy that ice cream freezer that you
have promised your wife today. II
has all sizes from 1 to quarts.
Refrigerators and ice boxes.
York Furniture Co.-Tells you not
to worry; let 1t furnish your house
from parlor to kitchen and you can
pay later on. See 1t for furniture
sewing machines. go-carts, porch
chairs, hammocks, bicycles, etc:
Give directions as to the only way
to correct the Ills Of your kidneys.
Use Doan's pills. See fourth page
for particulars.
Star Drug Store-Wants you to phone
No. 38 for all kinds of toilet arti-
cles, including soaps, talcum pow
ders, extracts, brushes, etc.
J. C.. Wilborn-Invites especial atten-
ton to the bargain he Is Offering In
the Meek Whitesides plantation
He will name a low price II you are
interested.
Herndon & Gordon-Have limited
supply of Scotch Irish seed potatoes
for second crop planting.
Farmers Wholesale Grocery-Has
taken over the laundry business of
Mr.. T. M. Dobson and solicits your
patronage. Good work and prompt
service Is promised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

of integrity and intelligence. Intrigue
and conspiracy would soon have to be
discarded. Candidates would have to
be thoroughly competent to fill the
positions for which they offer, and they
would have to stand for law and order,
decency and right, else they would be
exposed and relegated within a brief
fraction of the time that Is required
now.
But how is the system and order
of two parties to be erected out OF the
existing chaos? We confess our ina
bility to see clear solution OF the
problem. 1t Is easy enough to say that
this man or that man Is not Demo-
crat, and should be kicked out OF the
party; but this man and that man
also have something to say of the pro-
cedure. While it is a fact that DEM
ocracy is a concrete principle that
means something, and while 1t Is fact
all the white men Of this state who
vote and act with the Democratic par
ty are not Democrats, it Is also fact
as matters now stand the name Is the
most tangible asset Of the party, and
how to separate those who are not
Democrats from the name or how to
separate the name from those who are
not Democrats, is a problem worthy Of
the efforts of some greater leader than
has yet appeared.
Full and free discussion, as the State
intimates, would accomplish wonders;
but there is the rub. If we could
only have full, free and frank discus
sion, with federation and forbearance,
there would not be a great deal Of
need for any party at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

neck, stabbed him over the heart and
practically disemboweled him. The
terrified workmen rushed for the door,
but Murphy ran after them, slashing
right and left. Every man whom he
struck went down with groan. The
crowd plunged downstairs with Muir
ply after them, and at every landing
he cut somebody. On the second floor
one of the workmen, an Italian, seized
a heavy bar of iron and felled Murphy,
but he was quickly on his feet again
and wounded another man. On the
street floor he was given another heavy
blow on the head and his knife was
wrenched from his hand. Two police
officers came in to assist the workmen
and Murphy was given fearful beat
ang and finally overpowered and tax.
en- to the police station. Murphy Is 30
wears old, weighs 200 pounds, and was
regarded as one Of the strongest men
in the plant. He is married and lives
in Somerville. II was reported tonight
that there was very little hope of DR..
Hayes surviving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

COMPTROLLER General Jones Is hav-
ing rather uphill business in his ef-
forts to enforce the income tax law OF
the state. The law has never been
popular, and it is safe to say that from
it's original enactment, 1t is doubtful
as to whether as many as ten per cent
of the people who are liable under It,
have made returns. Since, however
the law is on the statute books, II
should be enforced, and the efforts OF
the comptroller will be watched with
interest; but nobody is going to look
for a great deal of noise until he gets
closer down to actual returns than he
has yet gotten.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
THE AUTOMOBILE.

We are not going to try to tell any
body that 1t Is pleasant to meet puff
ing, shooting automobile on the road
while driving team Of horses and
mules that are unaccustomed to this
new claimant to rights on the high
ways; but still we don't mind saying
that there Is a common disposition to
be lust a little too illiberal with re-
gard to the matter.
There are automobile owners who
have but little regard for the rights or
for the comfort of other people. They
show a disposition to bowl along as II
they owned the earth, and they con-
duct themselves in a way that indi-
Gates that they would greatly enjoy
seeing teams run away, smash busgies
or wagons and throw drivers over
board to broken legs or arms; but these
kind of people are the exception to the
rule. The average automobile owner
is inclined to be as considerate Of 9TH
er peoples right as Of his own, and he
is not to be taken as either nuisance
or a menace.
The principal regulation Of the road
for the government of the automobilists
and the protection of the driver Of a
scary team, provides that II the driver
of the team throws up his arm, the dri-
yer Of the automobile must stop. After
that 1t is incumbent upon the automo-
bilist to do everything he reasonably
can to assist the passage Of the vehi-
cles, with the least Inconvenience to
the driver Of the team. But 1t Is very
we'll for the driver Of the team to re-
member that IL he wants the automo-
bilist to stop or be cautions, he must
give the signal. II the driver Of the
team leaves the road without giving
such signal, then 1t is presumed that
he Is looking out for himself, and the
driver of the automobile Is no longer
responsible.
The situation is one that will give
more or less trouble for while, but
It will soon regulate itself. AS far back
as 65 or 20 years ago, buggy
was almost as scary a thing along the
road as an automobile is now. 1t was
not a great while until horses got ac-
customed to buggies. All people who
have been noticing developments are
aware that when automobiles first made
their appearance in the towns, all the
horses were afraid Of them. Now the
town horse that is afraid Is the excep-
ton, and most of the country horses
are also being educated up to the point
where they are no longer annoyed by
automobiles.
We are not insensible of the fact that
the automobile Is still source Of ir-
ritation to drivers Of teams, and we
recognize that this condition will obtain
for some time. 1t Is quite likely that
the automobile will still be the occasion
of runaway accidents, maybe loss OF
life and certainly lawsuits; but 1t is
Just as we'll to look upon the situation
in a sane, philosophical manner. 1t
is a condition that has to be adjusted,
which can only be adjusted by time
and experience, and the best thing is to
be broad and reasonable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Columbia, June 8: Three miles
from Williston late last night Cleve-
land Tanning, a young white man, 20
years old, was waylaid and shot from
his buggy and Instantly killed. Dogs
trailed the murderer to the Edisto riv-
er, where the assassin disappeared In
a boat Suspicion indicates Fannings
brother in law, Addie Boylston. 1t Is
thought the murderer will be captured.
Columbia, June s.: Comptroller
General Jones today addressed very
sharp letter to the Marion and Ander-
son county auditors for their alleged
failure to properly enforce the income
tax law. In his letter to the Anderson
man he intimates he will have him re-
moved II he doesn't do better. He
points out to both Of them that In case
Of refusal to make return on the
part Of any man whose gross income Is
believed to be above $2,500 the auditors
duty Is to summon the party and make
him make a statement under oath as
to what his income is and IL necessary
take testimony from others who are In
position to know the mans income.
This is in accordance with Gov. Ansers
suggestion that tax returns be made
under the inquisitorial plan.
Anderson, June z: Because Of lack
of discipline among the inmates OF the
Soldiers Home at Columbia and be-
cause the inmates are allowed to curse,
tell smutty jokes, keep themselves In
decent, and because their table man
ners are horrible, Mr.. Riley Rowland,
who went to the home from this coun-
ty, has returned and says he will new
er enter the home again unless great
changes take place. Mr.. Rowland Is
one Of the few survivors Of the Crater
Nd Ia nn
ing more honorable and truthful. He
has high ideals and his friends here are
distressed to learn that conditions are
such that he cannot remain at the
home, where he has been looking for
ward to spending his declining years.
Mr.. Rowland says he stayed at the
home as long as he could bear 1t and
then left. His friends will provide q
home here for him.
Union, June 4: Dave Rice, large
and powerful negro, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Long, on q warrant charging
the negro with larceny Of cow. The
arrest was made in the residential sec
tion Of this city, and as 1t was raining
heavily no. one else was on the neigh
the negro to proceed him, Long, with
his pistol in his right coat pocket, and
his hand on Its handle, started to march
his prisoner to jail. In few moments
the negro turned, addressed the officer
and at the same moment, with light
ming speed, seized Mr.. Longs hand
that held the pistol. There was fierce
for a few moments for the
possession Of the weapon. The negro
was of twice the size of the officer and
much stronger. He succeeded In fore
ing the latter to the ground, choked
him into unconsciousness, and taking
his pistol, made his escape. Later, af-
ter Mr.. Long regained consciousness
and made his report, other officers with
started In pursuit Of Rice
and hunted him late into the night.
The rain effectually prevented tracking,
however, and so far no trace Of the fu-
1itiya has been discovered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
YORKVILLE. s. O.,
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.

WADE Hampton Sellers, the Column
bia "blind tiger king" who killed Con-
stable Farmer, has been acquitted. Ac-
cording to the ruling Of the court, the
warrant Farmer was trying to serve
was technically illegal and he was an
unwilling trespasser. The presumption
is that If the warrant had been all
right, the killing would have been MUIR
der. Somebody is responsible for Far
mer's death, and If Sellers Is not the
man. who is he? Can 1t be the magis-
trate who issued the papers?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

standpoint, and 1t Is to be hoped that
the citizens will give him all possible
assistance, as the matter is Of very
considerable Importance.
There were services in all the
churches last Sunday for the first Sun
day in quite a while. Rev. ]. Walter
Simpson Of Concord, N. c., preached
two able sermons In the Associate Re-
formed church. Rev. E. E. Gillespie OF
the Presbyterian church, filled his own
pulpit as usual. Rev. D. H. Comann,
conducted services for Rev. o. M. Abb
ney in the Methodist church, and Revs.
l. G. Murray and T. T. Walsh filled
their respective pulpits in the Baptist
and Episcopal churches. There were
large congregations out at all Of the
services
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

A FRIEND in Connecticut has sent us
a copy of the New York Tribune Of
June 2, containing an editorial intend
ed to show a changing sentiment in
the south on the tariff question and
quoting certain recent references of
The Enquirer to the attitude of Sen
ator Tillman on the subject, as evil
dence OF the correctness of its conten-
ton. While 1t is not to be denied that
the Tribune is a great newspaper and
one of the highest American authori-
ties on protection, we are inclined to
think that it is a bit too enthusiastic
and premature in it's conclusions as to
southern sentiment. 1t was Gen. Han
cock who characterized the tariff as a
local issue and although he was laugh
ed out of his election for the presi-
dency, because of his declaration, the
declaration was essentially correct
The thinking people Of the south are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

REFERRING to a declaration in The
ENQUIRER that we could tell the State
of a time when it was roofing for the
gold standard in the face of a free
coinage plank in the Democratic plat
form, that paper In its issue Of this
morning says:
That would be exceedingly interest
ing information, and we insist that The
Enquirer call upon its excellent mem
was roofing for the gold standard in
the face of a free coinage plank in the
Democratic platform"
We beg leave to refer our contemp-
orary to its issue Of Saturday, March
3, 1894, when it used this language:
THE State stands for the Chicago
platform of the Democratic party, no
matter who may oppose 1t. 1t showed
repeatedly last fall the free coinage OF
silver at a ratio of 16 to l was not de-
manded by that platform, which re-
quired silver and gold dollars Of equal
intrinsic and exchangeable value"
The Enquirer undertook to show that
the Chicago platform did demand the
free coinage of silver at a ratio Of 16
to /, and succeeded so we'll that the
State soon after practically conceded
it's contention; but went on to say:
But there Is nothing practical In
the present agitation for the free coin
age of silver at ratio of 16 to l. A
veto bars the way until 1897. If relief
is wanted, and not mere fruitless agi-
tatiOn, let us all work for the repeal OF
the prohibitive tax on state bank
notes"
This is the period and the circum-
stance we had in mind when we told
the state of its once having rooted fol
the gold standard. Our recollection is
that the State did not at once fall into
the free silver folly with some Of the
balance of us, and the editorials of last
fall" to which 1t refers will show II
fighting against the then Democratic
platform. We have not those editorials
at hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08

- The pOstoffice department has an
nounced the following changes In the
salaries of the South Carolina post
masters. Those increased are. Ander-
son, from $4,000 to $4,000; Beaufort,
from $1,000 to s1,7OO; Cheraw, from ST.
700 to $1,000: Clio. from $1,000 to $1,000;
Lake City, from $1,000 to $1,000; Lam
caster, from $1,70O to s1.SOO; Laurens,
from $2,1OO. to $4,000: .Leesville, from
81 200 to $1,000; Lexington, from ST.
200 to $1,300 Manning. from $1,5O0 to
$1,000; Mullins, s1,5oO to s1,6oO; Pick
ems. from $1,000 to $1,000; Prosperity,
from s1,1OO to $1,000; st. Matthews,
from $1,000 to $1,4OO; Spartanburg.
from $4,000 to $4,000; Sumter, from 81
600 to S2,700; Westminster, from $1,400
to $1,000; Winnsboro, from $1,000 to ST.
100. Those decreased are: Blacksburg,
from $1,000 to $1,100; Blackville, from
81 500 to s1.4OO: Dillon, from $1,000 to
81 700: Georgetown, from $4,000 to 81
200; Ninety-Six. from $1,000 to $1.100;
Pelzer. from $1,000 to $1,000; Seneca,
from $1.7O0 to $1,000; Union. from $2,-
100 to $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-08
Within THE TOWN.

Delegates to the Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School Convention of
York county will be guests of the town
nf Yorkville tomorrow and next day,
and here is a guarantee that they will
be made to feel at home.
Chairman Montgomery, Of the board
Of health, Is in earnest about trying to
clean up the town from a sanitary