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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
BIG ORANGE DEMAND
(Spetiai Co,,espondenO

Our local merchants report an unus-
ually big demand for oranges this
spring, and when asked the probable
Cause a leading deaIer gave 1t, as his
opinion that the quality of the new crop
is superior to anything heretofore offered
In this market. I'VE are handling the
'Sunkist' brand Of oranges" he contin-
ued. this being the name given to the
carefully selected product of an asso"ia-
ton of some 5000 California growers;
these oranges are exceptionally fine ia
Vored and naturally those who buy them
oranges-a better opinion of them-and
they want more OF them. This desire Of
the consumer for more is the sole cause
of the increased demand for 'Sunkist'
oranges"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Sage are down for the battery work
today.
Laundalcs Beat BOulevards.
The Laundales defeated the Boula-
wards yesterday Is to 6, the score by
innings being as follows:
Laundales ..021130420- 13 Is
Bolevards 00000222 5
Batteries-Jensen and Kone; Bartel,
Bourdeau and McManus.
Eagles Attach Game.
The Red Eagles defeated Carl Burns
team Saturday afternoon on the
Twelfth street diamond, by score Of
IL to s. The batteries for the Rec
Eagles were Schwaab and Greve, an(
the batteries for the losers were A
GAZETTEER and Burns.
NJ. q n. Wins One.
The NJ. & X. team yesterday after
noon defeated the Hawthorne's in ;
ga re on Ninth street, by score o
TO 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Stolen bases-Spencer, Plass, All
ring. Two base hit-Hauser. Three
base hit-Vandine. Double play-Van-
dine to Lerchen. Hits-Off Yount. o
in six innings Struck out-By Car
michael, l. by Yount, 1; by Grimes, l.
Bases on balls-Off Carmichael, 1; off
Yount, 2. Hit by pitcher-By Car
michael, l. Umpire-McKenZie.
PeOrians Halt mt Second.
Decatur, H., May 31.-LaudermiIk
| held Peoria helpless, not a man on the
Peoria team getting past second. The
| locals won, 8 to 0. Decatur's fielding
was sharp and clean, and the baserm-
ming spectacular, while Cotes' hitting
| figured in all the run getting. The
lScare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

Bases on balls-Off Laudermilk. 4;
off West, 3. Struck out-By Lauder
milk. 4; by West A. Stolen bases
Moore, Barkwell, Jenkins, Cote, Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Einn.-"I was a great
sufferer from female troubles which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The members of the senior class will
draw for their seats for the commence
ment exercises tomorrow morning. II
is the custom forgive the members OF
the class few seats free of charge
for their parents and other friends
The drawing will be made in two sep
arate parts SO that no one person will
get the choice of the best seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
WIN IN SUBURBS
Rock Island Centrals Defeat
East Moline Team in Handy
Fashion.
PROVE HANDY WITH BAT
BENEFITS Trim Colona, Polling Do Hits
and Scoring f3 Runs-Othcr
Amateur Games.

The Centrals won from the East
Moline team yesterday afternoon by
the score of to 4. The Centrals
outclassed the suburban team and
from the first inning it was seen
which way the game was going. In
the first inning the Centrals started
off with a rush, securing three runs.
In the second they secured two more
and the last one was secured in the
fifth. The scores of the other team
were gathered, one in the second,
fifth, sixth and eighth. Baumbach
pitched a steady game striking out
IL men and allowing only three hits.
Hill for East Moline was hit hard, a
hits being gathered off his delivery.
Benefits Best Colona.
The BENEFITS went to Colona Sun
day and defeated the Colona team. Is
to A. Myers for the Bennetts famed
will. The score:
Colona 1904 900 o. 3
BENEFITS % 01 IS . / 0 1-13 %
Batteries-Hall and Stone; Myers
and Kuschman.
Next Sunday the BENEFITS play at
Bennett, Iowa.
White Sox Lose.
The White Sox lost to the fast Sill
Wis bunch yesterday afternoon by the
score of IL to Z, Long doing the
twirling. They are playing the same
team this afternoon and n different
result is expected. Stapleton and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
Nav 81 In American History.

1S10-Horatio Seymour. governor OF
New York 1862. born: died 1886.
1S1S.John Albion Andrew. war gov
erncr OF Massachusetts. born: died
1867
1S9S-Commodore Schley's vessels en-
gagged the Spanish forts and ships
at Santiago in a duel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. l read so
much of whatLydia
+. Pinkham'S Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women /
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
BIG CROWD SEES US WIN

Continued from Page Three.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31
THE w EATHER
Showers and fhunderstorms tOnigi
and possibly Tuesday; colder Tuesday.
M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.

Temperature ut "a. M, 81; mt noon,
g.. Maximum temperature i'm last -
hours, -; minimum, 90. Velocity of
wind mt n. M, miles per hour. Stage
of water. 81 feet, fall of 3 foot In
last Az hours. Precipitation, trace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
COTTON STOCKS ON HAND.
Census Bureau Complying With the
Act Secured By Mr.. Lever.

The census bureau in a report yes
terday, announced that the amount of
cotton stocks on hand in the United
States at the close of February was
5,252,663 bales.
The indicated consumption Of cotton
is 2,521,436 bales. The report Is pre-
liminary one, and Is In response to a
resolution Of congress. The stocks on
hand are distributed as follows:
Manufacturers, 1,S44,992; producers.
326,377; warehouses and compress, g.
S06,7S6; transportation companies, 51S,-
479: other holders, 255,669.
The total supply Of cotton in the
United States and the net imports for
the six months period ending Februa-
ry 2S, last, were 14,S4O,67O and $4,000
bales, respectively. The total stock
held September /, last, was 1,236,05S,
and cotton ginned since August 81,
last, aggregated 13,006,612 running
bales. The total export Of cotton from
September /, 1908, to February 28, last,
inclusive was 6,566,571 bales.
The approximate segregation OF cot
ton stocks shown in the report re-
lates to location and not to ownership.
Cotton in warehouses owned and oper-
ated in conjunction with mills is class
ed as in possession Of manufacturers,
under independent warehouses and
congresses is shown all cotton so stor-
ed, regardless Of its ownership. Cotton
of foreign growth in these statistics
amounts to $500 bales, Of which 50,-
SCI are Egyptian, 1859 Indian, 3,0S5
Peruvian and 124 others. OF the total
amount held 3,721,971 bales were in
the cotton-growing states and 1880
692 bales in all other states.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
STATE CORN CONTEST.

Commissioner Watson has given out
the following with regard to the state
corn prize contest, for which the legis-
lature made provision at its last ses-
sion:
THE contests that we have already
held under legislative appropriations
have proven Of such immense value to
the state in dollars and cents, as has
been demonstrated by their influence
upon the remarkable advance made In
the value of the corn crop In South
Carolina in the last two years, that l
am exceedingly hopeful Of far better
results from this years contest than
we have yet obtained from any OF
them. The change in the form OF the
appropriation bill adopted by the gen.
eral assembly this year leaves the
matter Of the conduct Of this contest
entirely in the hands Of the state de-
partment instead Of the commission,
of which / was a member In the past
two contests. This / regret, but wish
to say that the gentlemen who have
acted heretofore on the commission
will be requested by myself to act with
me as heretofore.
IAN active interest Is being mani
tested by the farmers In all parts OF
the state in this years contest, and
considerable number of entries have
already reached this department. l
sincerely trust that ambitious farmers
and farm boys Of every township In
South Carolina will enter the contest
this year. 1t costs them nothing to
enter. l want to see as large num-
Der as possible participating In this
work. for even IT, there were no other
consideration, the lessons they Will
learn in the keeping Of daily records, as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs Fannie Morrow Of Gastonia, is
visiting Mr.. d. T. Woods family.
Mr.. Bascom P. Howe of Winnsboro,
visited friends in Yorkville on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Brown and
Rev. W. E. Hurt, spent Sunday in
Rock Hill.
Mr.. Edward Smith Of Charleston,
spent Friday with his sister, Mrs. Geo.
w. Kunz, in Yorkville.
Miss Mary Dickson Of Winthrop col
lege, spent Sunday In Yorkville, the
guest of Misses Annie McPheeters and
Catherine Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A II. Barnett Of Beth
ell, have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss jamie to
Mr.. Esley Hope Forbes. The ceremo-
ny Is to take place in Bethel Presby-
terian church on Thursday evening,
April 1, at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Flowers Of Rock
Hill, have issued invitations to the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Lillian
to Mr.. James Mcclellan CoRnally. The
ceremony is to take place in the First
Presbyterian church of Rock Hill on
Wednesday evening, April Z, at 8
o'clock.
Mr. H. H. Beard has resigned his
position as manager Of the Western
Union telegraph Office at Yorkville and
will move to Columbia, the object Of
the change being to give his son How
ard, better educational opportunities.
Mr.. Beard has had charge Of the
Western Union telegraph office at this
place for more than thirty years, and
for length Of service. as well as eff
cheney and thoroughness stands in the
front rank Of the employees Of the big
telegraph company. 1t Is his present
purpose, however, to abandon teleg-
raphy and take up insurance, which
he has been studying for some time.
The understanding Is that he will be
succeeded in Yorkville by lady teleg-
rapher 1t is also understood that the
telegraph company parts with him
with much reluctance and assures him
that II he should ever desire to re-
turn to Yorkville, his old position will
be open. Mr.. Beard expects to get
away about April l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

stating in effect that the boy would be
returned on the payment Of a ransom
of $4,000, and instructing the inser-
ton Of an advertisement In certain
papers If the demand was to be COM
piled with. That night at 10 o'clock
the carriage used by the kidnappers,
was found at Warren, O., twenty-five
miles from Sharon, and that Is the
last definite clue that has been found.
AS is usual In such cases the parents
are being deluged with letters Of ad-
vice, sympathy, etc., and the kidnap-
pers and boy are being seen In dozens
of places at the same time. The faith
er has compiled with the letter OF In
structions, consenting to the payment
of the $4,000 demanded. and Frank
II. Buhl, uncle Of the boy, a. retired
steel manufacturer and several times
a millionaire, has said he will give
half Of his fortune, If necessary, to Sc
cure the safe return Of his favorite
nephew. Pat Grove, who successful
ly kidnapped the Cudahy boy at Oma-
ha. Neb., several years ago, and secur-
ed a ransom of $25,000, has offered
his services to Mr.. Whitla In the ef-
fort to run down the kfdnappers. Po-
lice authorities throughout Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio lay the kidnapping or
the Whitla boy to members OF the
Black Hand society. the former state
being a veritable nest OF this class OF
gentry
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

prescribed form, to the state superin-
tendent Of education for double the
amount raised and deposited with the
treasurer.
THE state superintendent Of educa-
ton shall remit to the county super
intendent Of education the amount to
which the school may be entitled.
"The county superintendent Of edu-
cation shall deposit the amount re-
ceived from the state superintendent of
education with the county treasurer
who shall place 1t to the credit Of the
school designated.
"All money raised by the patrons
and friends and deposited as provided
for in section s, subdivision A, and
all money received from the state un-
der the foregoing regulation shall be
used exclusively to pay teachers sal
aries.
1.-The money shall be paid out only
on warrant of the trustees, approved
by the county superintendent Of edu-
cation.
"All money secured under this act
shall be expended prior to the begin
ming of the new school year, July /.
1.-The state superintendent Of educa-
tion may refuse any application which,
In his judgment, would not increase the
efficiency Of the free public school, sub
iect to the approval Of the state board
Of education; provided, that such re-
tusal be snhI'ctnd to the review and
epproval of the state board Of educa-
tion."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
STATE AID TO SCHOOLS.

The state board Of education has
passed on the act increasing the aver
age length of the school terms. The
appropriation is $4,000 and it Is pro-
vided that the school receiving the
aid shall raise at least one-half Of the
fund required and also that no school
shall receive any of the appropriation
where there are any funds to keep a
school in operation 100 or more. school
days.
The rules adopted are as follows:
mo school having a term Of 100
days or more shall be entitled to the
benefits Of this act.
mo aid shall be given from the
state funds till all the regular school
funds Of the district have been ex-
pended, either by contract or by ac-
tual outlay.
mo school shall receive more than
s10O from the state.
mo school shall receive aid from
the state unless each teacher holds a
certificate which has been registered
in the Office of the county superintend-
ent Of education.
1.-The steps necessary to secure aid
from the state shall be as follows:
"Of the sum raised by the patrons
and friends of the school an amount
not to exceed $50 must be deposited
with the county treasurer who shall
place it to the credit Of the school
designated; provided, that no money
shall be deposited with the treasurer
without the consent of the trustees.
1.-THE county superintendent Of edu-
cation shall make application, on a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

cline Of Saturday and renewed liqui-
dation. During the first few minutes
prices rallied to q net advance Of about
2 to points on evening up by local
shorts who were influenced by uncer-
tainty as to the significance Of the CEN
sus report on stocks in the United
States and the indicated consumption
of the first months Of the season, but
when 1t was found that this was bring
ing no fresh demand of consequence,
the market weakened again under re-
newed liquidation and bear pressure.
A preliminary report by local author
ity pointing to a decrea2e Of 2.7 per
cent, in acreage, failed to check the
decline, in fact seemed to add to bear
ish confidence on the theory that II
planters were talking so small a de-
crease at this time Of the year, an ac-
tual increase was probable, and dur
ing the afternoon July and later months
sold into new records for the movement
with prices at one time showing a net
loss Of 4 to points.
Toward the close there was slight
general Improvement on covering with
near months leading on a renewal OF
bull support. Southern spot markets
officially reported were unchanged to
1-Sc. lower Weather reports were
without special feature or influence.
Receipts at the ports TODAY 23,276
bales against 14,145 last week and H.
44S last year. For the week 10000
bales against 9S.4SS last week and 93,-
o81 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 4,672 bales against 3.048 last
wear. and at Houston 5,101 bales against
9.141 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

ject, was considered by the committee
on agriculture at the last session, but
no report was made. Under the Fftz-
gerald amendments to the rules 1t is
believed that the house will be called
upon to vote on the proposition at the
first regular session. Representative
Garrett Of Tennessee. has introduced
a bill to prohibit the use of the mails
from dealing in these futures. Repre-
sentative Burleson Of Texas, intends to
introduce a bill on the subject. Il do
not expect to get any action on 1t
at the special session." said Mr.. Burle-
son, 'but next winter I hope to see 1t
become a law" Others who are pre-
pairing or redrafting bills to prohibit
the alleged gambling are Representa-
tives Hefiin Of Alabama, and Henry Of
Texas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

AT an election held In the armory
last Saturday night, Mr.. Forest Smith
was elected second lieutenant Of COM
pany L, vice Mr.. B. F. Smith, recently
elected first lieutenant.
There was no preaching In the As
sociate Reformed church last Sunday
because Of the inability Of Rev. Dr.
oliver Johnson to fill his appointment
There was a telegram from DR.. john
son on Saturday afternoon saying that
he was off for the hospital; but no fur
ther particulars to explain whether on
his own account or some member OF
his family.
Chester Commandery No. z,
Knights Templar, Is to be entertained
at a banquet in Yorkville tomorrow
evening. The occasion is a special
conclave for the purpose Of confer
ring the orders Of Knighthood on
Messrs. A. M. Erwin, VIM. T. Sims,
Marion B. Jennings, Elisha w. Long,
P. w. Love, ]. I. Barron, r. s. McCon-
nell and A. M. Grist. Chester men,
bers of the commandery are to come
UP to Yorkville on special train, and
after the banquet the candidates are to
go to Chester and receive the de-
grees. The banquet is to be served un-
der the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Methodist church.
- There is absolutely no question Of
the fact that the voters OF municipal
corporation have q right to change
their charter in any way they see prop
er, provided the proposed change Is not
inconsistent with the constitution or
laws Of the state. The general incor-
poration act was passed to obviate the
necessity Of passing special incorpora-
tion laws. From the very nature Of the
case some communities require special
regulations not prescribed in the gen.
eral charter, and it was to meet these
requirements that the general assem-
bly, provided for changing the charter
by a majority petition of freeholders
and a majority Of the qualified voters.
In order to make the control Of NUM-
cipal elections more difficult also, the
general assembly provided that towns
of over 1000 inhabitants be divided in
to wards and that there be separate
precinct in each ward. Generally
throughout the state this pro-
vision of law is carefully observed. 1t
is quite probable that If test were
made, the courts would hold illegal an
election in which the law Is not OBJ
served.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

THE state corn contest gets consid-
erable space in today's issue, because
1t is a matter Of very great importance.
The Enquirer believes that there are
as many good farmers in York as there
are in any other county in the state,
and We see no reason why this county
should not carry of some Of the pre-
miums. And in this connection. we
want to call special attention to the
fact that the money offer Is but a
small part of the reward that will go
to the successful contestant. With so
much stress being laid on the import
ant matter Of seed selection. 1t is not
difficult to anticipate how the winner
of the points in this feature will be
able to sell his entire crop at fancy
prices. The matter is well worth care
full consideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John D. Mcconnell, Commander-In-
vites members Of. Camp Micah Jenk-
ins, u. c.. W., to attend annual meet
ing on Monday, April IL.
Chas. M. Steiff, Charlotte, n. C.-Ask
you to read his advertisements every
week, especially IL you contemplate
the purchase Of piano, and prom
ises good service at the right prices.
See fourth page.
Cleveland Institute Of Medicine and
Surgery-Will have representatives
at the Hotel Shandon next Monday,
and invites the afflicted to see its
representatives. No charge for con-
sultation or advice.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has a full
line of garden tools and wants to
supply your needs. Don't forget the
ten cook stoves at bargain prices.
w. E. Ferguson-Tells you to whet
your appetite and order some Of
his seasonable edibles for your ta-
ble If II is to eat he can furnish 1t.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Are displaying
a big lot Of new goods, including
lawns, linens, voiles, percales, ging-
hams, belts, hosiery, Oxfords, etc.
Loan and Savings Bank-Advises you
to look ahead to the time that you
will be unable to earn. Begin now
to build up a competency by saving.
York Supply Co-Has several carloads
Of -four, bought before the advance,
and promises to save you money on
quantity purchases.
Sam. M. Grist-Advises you to, ask to
be shown, before you buy life In
surance. He says that no company
surpasses the Mutual Benefit.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Says that the
proper preparation Of the soil is the
foundation of good crops and wants
to supply you with improved farm
tools. Buggies, wagons, etc.
Carroll Bros.-Recommend the use OF
Corno hen and chick feed to poul-
try growers. These feeds are alb
solutely free Of cheat"
Thomson Co.-Says that the best ad-
vice that can be given Is to Think
and wants you to begin by thinking
of the muslin underwear sale that
is now in progress.
First National Bank-Reminds you
that your credit Is an asset, and
wants you to build UP this asset by
doing your banking business with II.
It always helps its customers.
Herndon & Gordon-Are receiving
new shipments Of groceries and con-
fectioneries every day. See them
for various kinds Of hardware, seed
potatoes, etc.
]. C. Wilborn-Offers farm OF llo
acres, miles of Hickory Grove
for 5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-23
Wants Pie for the south.-The cot

Wants Pie for the South.-The cot
ton states want some Of the patronage
pie" and want 1t badly.
Representative Hull Of Tennessee.
introduced a resolution In the house
today calling on the secretary Of
state, If not incompatible with the,
public interest, to inform the congress
whether the cotton states were being
deprived Of representatives in the
diplomatic and consular service in the
cotton purchasing countries. II so,
Mr.. Hull wants the secretary to trans
NIT any facts or information that
might be suggestive Of q remedy for
this condition Of affairs.
In the preamble to the resolution
Mr.. Hull asserts that Alabama, Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Tex
as and Virginia now have smaller rep
resentation in the diplomatic and con-
sular service than they had had at any
time in the history Of the govern
ment. He points out that the states
he names annually insure the balance
of trade in favor Of the United States
by raising and exporting cotton to the
amount Of over $435,000, 600 In value.
It is asserted that these states have
not a single representative in any po-
sition of responsibility In the diplo-
matte and consular service.