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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
THIS Is the tallest corn story of IL

THIS Is the tallest corn story Of the
season, and is being told among the
travelling men over the state. 1t is
said to have been in letter written
home by an eastern visitor. Most of
the Kansas streets are paved, grains
of corn being used for cobblestones,
while the cobs are followed out for
sewer pipe. The husk, when taken
off whole and stood on end, makes a
nice tent for the children to play in.
It sounds queer to hear the feed men
tell the driver to take a dozen grains
Of horse feed over to Jackson's livery
stable. If it were not for soft, deep
soil here I don't see how they would
ever harvest the corn, as the stalks
would grow up as high in the air as
the Methodist church steeple. How
ever, when the ears get too heavy,
their weight presses the stalk down In
the ground on an average of ninety
two feet, and thus brings the ear near
enough to the ground to be chopped
off with an ax."-Kansas City Journal.
We do not believe a word Of that;
but if tine Kansas people really want
to see some corn as is corn, they
should come down to York county
We have not got 1t to pave streets
with and we have none TO burn: but
the outlook is that we will have Il lit
tie to sell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

IT is well for free American people
to keep in mind the fact that public
officers are and should be public SER
wants. This country is not supposed
to have rulers" other than the peO-
pie, and the public official who grows
to imagine that he is a ruler" should
be disillusioned at the very first cleo
ton after his mistake becomes appar-
ent. A government "of the people, by
the people, and for the people" means
before it means anything else, gov
ernment of reason and justice as COM
pretended in written law. The law
alone may be taken as the supreme
ruler of the land and care should be
taken to guard against abuse and tyr
amy perpetrated in the name Of the
law. 1t has been more or less flip
PANTY said, that you can find law for
anything" This is true only with the
qualification that some lawyers can
do so. when there are no lawyers on
the other side. OF course the laws
ways what the people make them, and
they should always be obeyed so long
as they are of force and effect. Even
bad law cannot be safely ignored.
The only way of correcting it is by
amendment or repeal. But all this
does not in any wise affect the propo-
sition that this is a government of, for
and by the people. and that the peo-
pie should rule through good and
wholesome laws. OF course there are
individuals who undertake to. and do.
for a time, usurp powers that have no
sanction of law; but for this the peo-
pie are also responsible. Theoretical
ly, every individual citizen is as great
and as powerful before the law as any
other individual citizen, be he office
holder or not, and so long as every in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

- Anderson, August 13: Since the
announcement that the names of the
supervisors of the next census will be
given out within the next few days, a
singular situation has developed in
Anderson. Messrs. D. H. Russell and
w. w. Russell, Of this city, are both
applicants for the position. They are
brothers, and one Is a Democrat and
the other a Republican. Mr.. D. II
Russell has been a lifelong Democrat
and has held several public offices. He
was for several years county superin-
tendent of education, was a member
of the constitutional convention of
1895 and census supervisor in 1900.
He has some strong endorsements, in
Guiding, it is said those of Senator
Tillman and Representative Aiken.
Mr.. w. w. Russell, on the other hand,
has been a Republican for a good
many years. He left the Democratic
party after the campaign of 1876;
was at one time postmaster at Ander-
son, and good one. He, too, has
some strong Endorsements, including
those from many business men of the
city. Other possible candidates have
been spoken of from this congression-
al district, but it is not known wheth-
er or not they have made formal ap-
plication. 1t is generally believed that
one of the Messrs. Russell will land
the job, but the question now is which
Russell? The result will be awaited
with a great deal Of interest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
Honor for Colonel Watson

Honor for Colonel Watson.-COlOne
E. ]. Watson, the South Carolina
commissioner of agriculture and inn
migration, was yesterday elected vice
president of the national irrigation
congress at Spokane. That is exactly
as it ought to be. and in honorine
Watson the congress honored itself,
and, more and better than that, gave
South Carolina and the other south
ern states a chance to share in the
work of drainage and irrigation,
which the government at Washington
must do if it is to be done.-News and
Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17
The atorkrille Gnqairsr.
Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1909.

THE public may as well reconcile it.
self to the conclusion that 1t will not
hear the last of Harry Thaw until the
whole Thaw family is out Of money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-17

We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January /, 1910 for
IA cents.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
CLAIBORNE'SEXHIBIT
IT WAS VOTED TO BE THE BEST
AND SECURED THE PRIZE.
COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
A Demonstration in Which Credit May
Be Given Freely to Every Contestant.
Each of the Parishes Excelled in
Some Division of Its Exhibit.

To the Parish of Claiborne has been
awarded the prize. The exhibits by
the parishes in competition revealed the
possibilities of North Louisiana. Each
parish had an exhibit so creditable that
the friends of each were assured of the
prize. The exhibits were each Of artiS-
tic design. 1t was shown how the pro-
ducts of the soil could be arranged to
produce the effect which is pleasing and
lasting These exhibits securing atten-
ton from every visitor and each re-
ceived unstinted praise, but it was not
possible for all to win the first prize.
The award was left to men capable and
competent to Judge This duty was as
signed to Prof. Dodson and to Mr..
Beattie, who reached their decision by
points, after a careful and impartial ex-
animation of every product in compe-
tition. The examination by points was
in this order:
First-Garden Products: Claiborne
10, Bossier 6, Bienville 8, Lincoln 6.
Second-Orchard Products: Clai
borne 5, Bossier S, Bienville 5, Lin
coin 5.
Third-Products manufactured Oh
farm: Claiborne 8, Bossier 10, Bien-
vile 8, Lincoln 7.
Fourth-Fie1d Products Claiborne
20, Bossier 10, Bienville 10, Lincoln IS
Fifth-Appearance and Decoration
Claiborne Is, Bossier 20, Bienville I8
Lincoln 20.
Sixth-Quality Claiborne %, Bos
sier 22, Bienville IS, Lincoln 81.
Totals: Claiborne 90, won first prizt
of $500; Bossier 81, won second prizt
of $500; Bienville 50. won third prize
of $2oo; Lincoln "a, won fourth prizt
of $1oo.
An analysis of the tabulation viii in
dicate that no parish had any advantage
in every grade and it was in the tota
aggregate of points that gave the priz,
Ito Claiborne.
The Parish of Claiborne is to be con
graduated. This exhibit was in charg
Iof R. T. McClendon, president of th'
Claiborne Parish Fair Association, wh'
was ably assisted by Mr. NJ. F. Robin
son, who were greeted with praises AM
good wishes.
It is to be hoped that at the next Fai
in 1910 there will be parish exhibit
from every parish in the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Record of Realty Transactions in tbs
City and Parish.

Furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company. Sam W. Mason, president; /;
F. A. Leonard, vice president; D. P.
Eubank, secretary-treasurer. Office 5I7
Marshall street
James T. and H. P. Fisher to Peter
Warner, southwest quarter of northeast
quarter section II, Ia, 10; $27446.
w. l. McMichae1, trustee, to w. B.
Parker, undivided 3-5 intedest in east
half of southeast quarter, northwest
quarter of southeast quarter, and east
half of southwest quarter of southeast
fractional quarter of section 2, %, 10;
.sIo5 90.
Sidney H. Florsheim, trustee, to w.
E. McCune, acres 20 and 50 in west halt
section II, 20, IS; 5000.
Louisiana Real Estate and Develop
ment Co. to C. A. Huffman, acre lots
"a and "a in south half of north half
section 23, 10, IS; $I5o.
George w. Keith by sheriff to R. c
James, lot 221 of Patzman subdivision
of Shreveport; $I5o.
Marshall Gillian to Lafayette Cald-
we'll, southwest quarter of southeast
quarter sec. I, 25, IS; $500.
Vim. |. Woodruff to R. C. James, part
of lots and 20 block D of Highland
Park subdivision; $1I37.5o.
Clarence Ellerbe to ]. A. Edson ct al
undivided half interest in northwest
quarter of southeast quarter section IS
20, IS; $500.
Thos B. Williams to Belle Perry, lot
| 2 Woodlawn subdivision; SI5o.
Alex Wright to Simon Holland, five
acres in section rs, II, IA; $I5o.
United States to Missouri Ellen Price
east half of southeast quarter, north.
west quarter of southeast quarter, the
southwest quarter of northeast quarter
section IS, 23, IS; patent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
GOVERNOR SANDERS
The Guest of Honor at the State Fair

L
Governor Sanders was the guest of
.honor at the State Fair Friday, which
was Governors Day, Drummers Day
and Childrens Day.
The Drummers marched from their
headquarters to the Union Depot and
pm there were conveyed on the Katy
train to the Fair grounds.
In the street parade the Governor
rode in an auto with President Bolinger.
Mayor Dickson, District Attorney Fos-
ter, Vice President L. C. Bulkley and
Hon. A. Querbes.
At the Fair grounds Governor San
ders from the grand stand addressed a
great gathering of happy children, the
Drunmers and the great crowd present.
He was given the closest attention and
was cheered generously.
The response was by David B. Sam
uels of the Travelling Men. He deliv-
cred a splendid address and was highly
complimented
THE LUNCHEON.
Following the exercises at the grand
stand Governor Sanders was entertained
to luncheon, which was more of a
feast, in the club house There he was
called to address the gathering. He
spoke briefly and was praiseful Of the
Fair and the association He was ap-
plauded generously.
The response to Governor Sanders
was by L. c. BuIkley of Benton and a
director of the Fair Association He
expressed the appreciation of the citi-
zens of Shreveport in having Governor
Sanders as one of our guests. His
remarks were to the point and elected
the plaudits of his hearers. The lunch
was prepared and served by Frank Rae
cish It was excellent.
In this luncheon were number OF
citizens of prominence in the State.
Having to meet an engagement in
Natchitoches, the Goveror left at an
early hour in the afternoon The Gov
ernor's presence, in his official capacity
and as an individual, was fully appre-
ciated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
A PERPETUAL FRANCHISE.

The proposal recently submitted to
the town authorities by which for
eign corporation asks for a perpetual
franchise in return for a waterworks
system to be owned and operated by
said corporation, does not meet with
favor at the hands of the mayor and
councilmen, and these officials are emf,
nently right in the position that no such
means of getting waterworks is desir-
able, however much the utility may be
needed.-Mansfeld Journal
The citizens of Mansfield should de.
liberate and ponder seriously over this
proposition. A perpetual franchise
would bind Mansfield forever. Water
is one of the essentials of life. It's use
should be controlled by the municipality
Shreveport, for instance, has had anc
is having its experience with the water
supply furnished by corporation
Mansfield should profit by the example
of Monroe, which owns and operate!
its own waterworks for the benefit 0.
the people The time is coming wher
Shreveport must own and control it.
water supply, when the people will have
water at the minimum cost.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
CORN CONTEST
An Exhibition of Great Interest-Avoy-
elles Is Awarded First Prize.

The exhibit at the Fair of corn
grown by boys was one of the most in
teresting of the features which have at
tracted attention. In this contest num-
Der of parishes were interested. This
corn was grown under direction of
Profs Dodson and Roy, according to
scientific methods Governor Sanders
was present when the awards were
made. He commended the boys and
praised their work. The awards are as
follows:
First premium, SIS, A, L. Gremillion,
Avoyelles parish; second premium, $40,
McLemore Melton, Red River parish;
third premium, S., Odrissie Landry, St.
Martin parish.
The committee that has had in hand
the work of judging the extensive dis
play of corn made by the boys corn
clubs completed its labors. The final
results, as announced by the committee,
are as follows:
Best display of corn by any parish
club, $50, Avoyelles Club; second, $40
Natchitoches Club; third, $40, Claiborne
Club.
Best display Of corn by individual
member of corn clubs, first, $2o Lones
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

The Louisiana Poultry Breeders As
sociation was organized at the Fair
grounds Friday, with w. W. Reeder of
Minden, president, and L. N. Bruegger-
hoff of Shreveport secretary. Seven vice
presidents, one for each of the congress
iona1 districts of the State, will be
elected from their respective districts.
This organization will stimulate the de-
velopment of this industry, which is al
ready great One of the most enthusi-
astic of the organizers is Mr.. Sam w.
Watson, superintendent of the Poultry
Department, who presided at the meet
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
BOLINGER SURPRISED
Was Presented by Business Men With
a Magnificent Silver Set.

The directors of the State Fair were
called to meet at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in special session.
Why this meeting? was the query.
It was not possible to surmise the
purpose until a surprise was fairly
sprung on President Bolinger, who was
presented with a magnificent silver set.
Never was man more astounded. For a
while he was speechless, but he soon
rallied, and in words which came from
the heart he voiced his appreciation of
this recognition -of his efforts in striv-
ing for the success of the Fair. He was
congratulated with handshakes and with
best wishes.
The silver set is present by business
men of Shreveport who through this
medium desired to express their esteem
of Mr.. Bo1inger as gentleman and a
worthy citizen of Shreveport, a man
who has demonstrated by his work that
he has the best interests of Shreveport
and the State at heart.
Such an endorsement by leading bus
mess men is compliment, an honor
which is beyond the measure of price
and on a gentleman who will hold il
ever dear, not only for its value but as
reminder of one of the most pleasant
events of his life connecting him with
the association of friends who will
dwell in his heart forever.
The silver set was presented by
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
BOARD OF HEALTH. m

Vital statistics of Shreveport for the
week ending November S, 1909.
Marriages-R. D. Wells and Miss
Maude Williams; Alfred " Haynes and
Miss Edyth Altman; R. T. Huson and
Miss Celeste Young. Black: Prymus
Hall and Cora V. Parry; Moses Spears
and Minnie Taylor.
Births-C Glover and wife, girl; J.
D. Tharp and wife, boy ;. Lamar Boykin
and wife, girl; ]. B. Morgan and wife,
boy; E. H. Baker and wife, girl Black:
Vim. Jones and wife, boy; Henry Smith
and wife, girl; Venton Vault and wife,
boy; Albert Johnson and wife, girl; !;
p. Bryant and wife, girl
Deaths-William J. Dyer, II years.
Black: Henrietta Houston, IS years !;
Henry Cason, 90 years; Lille Sample,
4 months Nonresident: Rose Will
liams, 38 years.
A. S. REISOR,
D. B. SEAY, Sec. Health Officer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
RIVER AND WEATHER.
he weather yesterday was fair.

: The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Denison Oh, a rise of OF; Ar
thur City 4.8; Lewis Ferry 80, fall OF
o.; White Cliffs rs; Fulton 81, a fall
of OF; Spring Bank o.4; Shreve-
port 3.4.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled weather Sunday
not much change in temperature.
Red river forecast: The change will
De unimportant at and above Shreve-
port during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

Gaspard Avoyelles parish; second, SIS,
Fillmore Laborde, Marksville; third, $40
Stephen Henry, Natchitoches Parish
fourth, SIS, Carl Candy, Claiborne par
ish.
Exhibit of best ear of corn by any
member of a corn club, SIS, Armand
Laborde, Avoyelles parish; second, $40,
Alvin Candy, Claiborne parish; third
$3.50, John Rachal, Natchitoches par
ish; fourth, S., w. c. Stanley, Acadia
parish; fifth, $2.5o, Maurice Chust
West Baton Rouge parish.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
From Seed of the Tusten Seed and
Produce Company.

One of the most striking displays of
vegetables was in the collection exhibit
ed in the main building at the Fair
grounds. The vegetables in profusion
comprised all the varieties which can
be grown at this season and many of
the spring varieties. These vegetables
are the products of the seed from the
Tusten Seed and Produce Company,
whose reliability is unquestioned Such
exhibits are substantial and practical
educators. There were prizes for this
display.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
PROHIBITION RALLY
In the Court House Next Thursday
Night, November Eleventh

A prohibition rally is to be held in
the court house next Thursday night.
It will be called to order at 8 O'Clock.
At this meeting Mr. J. B. Ards will
preside. Hon. E H. Randolph will de-
liver an address. There will be FIVE
minute talks by citizens who favor law
and order. The purpose of the meet
ing is to take counsel of each other. It
will be on the order of an experience
meeting The ladies of the Prohibition
League will be present. All citizens will
be welcomed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
COTTON AWARDS
Bossier Farmers Secured the Premiums
for the Best Exhibits.

Farmers of Bossier parish are e1ated
over their success and have reason
therefor, since they have secured all of
the prizes for this years bale cotton ex-
hibits as follows:
Long Stap1e-N. W. Sentell of Col
linsburg, La.
Short Staple-J. F. Adair of Ivan,
La, first prize; Sidney Adger of Bel
cher, La, second prize.
The judges were George F. Neild,
George Poleman and Charles Frank.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
A CREDITABLE EXHIBIT
BY the Hamiter-Busbey Mill and Ele-
yator Company, Limited.

At the Fair in the main building the
Hamiter- -Busbey Mill and Elevator
Company, Limited had splendid ex-
hibit Of the products of their mill, one
of the largest and most complete in this
section of the State. In this exhibit was
displayed what can be accomplished in
Shreveport. The exhibits were by sam
pies in striking and pleasing array The
exhibit attracted attention ard received
generous commentators.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
THE HORN OF PLENTY.

The horn of plenty was in evidence
at the Fair this year, as it was at the
Fair last year. From this horn were ex-
hibited the varied products or the soil.
whose growth was stimulated by the
fertilized manufactured by the Con-
sumers Fertilizer Company, home in
stitution. -,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Is,265-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Mrs. Mat
tie Aline RuAg.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
N9tice is hereby given that F. A. Leon
"a, clerk Of District Court of Caddo
Parish Louisiana, has this day applied
TO be appointed administrator of said
succession, said succession consisting Of
lot 40, block B, Highland Park subdi-
vision of the City of Shreveport, valued
1t $4,000. and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specified
by law, he viii be appointed as prayed
for.
Witness the honorable judges of said
court this 9TH day of October A. D. 1909,
S. o. WILLIAMS.
Oct Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

) ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Jos. H. Separing, rector-Sery-
ices today as follows: Morning prayer
and holy communion at II am. even
ing prayer S pm. Sunday school o:3o
am Regular meeting of ST. Marks
Guild Monday in guild room 4 pm.
Everybody cordially invited to all serv-
ices. All seats free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
The Original Cut
Rate Drug Store
IT'S A GOOD THING SOMETIMES
TO HAVE FOR YOUR DRUG
GIST A MAN WHO KNOWS
THE DRUG BUSINESS.
WE HAVE SUCH MEN ALL THE
TIME WE NOT ONLY GIVE
YOU SERVICE, BUT CUT
PRICES ALSO.

d. d. d. $I.oo. .,...,.............8 .83c
Mentholatum, 25c ................I Ioc
Peruna, SI.oo Observation-Disclosures. 83c
Wine of Cardui, $I.oo. oo.............7
SCOTS Emulsion, $I.oo ........83c
Liquicide, $I.oo .......... .83c
Rocky Mountain Tea, 35c.......25c
Castoria, 35c ................... FAC
Groves Chill Tonic, 4oc .38c
900" Chill Tonic, a5c ....... .1oc
oxidine Chill Tonic, soc. $50
SEND Us AN ORDER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
Special Premiums

Offered by TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE CO. LTD, Shreve-
port which be raised from SEEDS
purchased these Special Premiums must be aae
separate blanks Furnished by the Secretary OF the Fa Aoa
ton They can also office of The Tuen Seed and Pro
All be delivered to the Booth OF The lun SEED
the Agricultural Building at The state Fair NOT
later than Wednesday, November 3rd
applications for entries must before Oct
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

Il quality counts. you ought to see
wiiat We can offer in the way of sta
k'cnerv. Pia 9ae i1oo.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-02

csern Thousand Real Estate Men Bid
for Uncntcrrd Tracts.

Approximately 5000 real estate men
from points in Iowa, Nebraska. South
Dakota, Missouri and Illinois were i'm
in the crowd Of more than 5000
people from other places which lined
up Thursday morning al the opening
of the government sale of unentered
Gregory county land,
All of the real estate men who ex-
pressed themselves on the subject adj
mitted that they needed something to
use for trading purposes and h a this
rough land offering presented a pros
pect of filling the bill other attend
ants at the sale were mostly %stocknlen
interested in working out ranch prop
ositions,
In view of the fact that homestead
ers had scattered through the terri
tory, taking out ali the best portions.
few large tracts were available In his
sale. The total offering amounts to
about $4,000 acres. divided into 500
tracts, ranging from 40 TO $50 acres
each. Judge James ". Witten. super
intendent of the sale. offered the first
tract at 1880 o'clock ard the bidding
was spirited from the start, prices
ranging from 81 to $40 an acre. and
loo tracts will be sold each day.