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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The New York speculative market
Of yesterday is reviewed in an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch Of last night as
follows:
While somewhat irregular, the gen.
eral tendency of the cotton market to-
day was upward as result Of bullish
crop condition reports and the close
was steady at net gain Of 6 to II
points. The market opened steady al
a decline Of points to an advance OF
1 point with sentiment divided be-
tween unfavorable foreign advices and
the report of the National Ginners
association making the condition OF
the crop III per cent against 70 pei
cent reported on July 10, and 1876 pei
cent last month. Another report issued
at the opening made the condition II
per cent against the governments Au-
gust bureau Of SO per cent last year
These reports seemed on the whole to
offset the disappointing cables and ia
vorable opinions regarding the foreign
trade situation based upon distur-
Dances in Spain and the threat Of a
big strike by English miners and the
market soon sold up to a net advance
of 10 to ~ points. After a moderate
reaction from this level as result of
realizing the market firmed up again
on the predictions for higher temper
atures in Texas and at one time dur
ing the afternoon sold II to Is points
net higher with December touching
.12.49 or q shade over the best price of
Yesterday. Later rumorS that pri-
vate condition report to be issued to-
morrow would show in the neighbor-
hood of 15 per cent, and an idea that
a bullish bureau had been discounted,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

Good rains have been general
throughout the county during the past
few days. Some sections were need
ing rain, while others are having a
little too much.
The Church Of the Advent Spartan
burg, is giving an excursion from
Spartanburg to Asheville today, for
the benefit of the Church Home or.
phanage Of Yorkville and the Good
Samaritan hospital at Spartanburg.
With low priced electric power for
the small user and cheap water sup
ply and good shipping facilities, York
vile offers plenty Of inducements to
small manufacturing plants.
K is run,ored that the annual Tir-
zah picnic, which has been a feature
of the picnic season in York county
for a number of years past, has been
abandoned for this year, the gentlemen
who usually promote this gathering
having decided to take a year off.
With tine hiah price Of flour now pre-
va,iing and the generally good out
turn of the wheat crop that has been
harvested in York county this sum-
mer, 1t is quite probable that the acre
age put in wheat this fall will be large
ly increased over what 1t was last
year.
Judging from the number Of special
school tax elections that are being held
throughout York county, 1t Is self
evident fact that the taxpayers Of this
county who live outside Of the incor-
porated towns, are determined to give
their children better school opportu-
mites than they enjoyed themselves
when they were Of the school age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

Mrs. Mary Jane Clark, widow Of the
late II. Frank Clark Of Yorkville, died
suddenly at Galbraith Springs, Tenn,
on Wednesday, at about noon.
Mrs. Clark, before her marriage to
Mr. Clark in 1870, was a Miss Riddle.
She resided in Yorkville from the time
of her marriage until about 1896, when
she went to cambridge, Tenn, to live
with her daughter, Mrs. 8. w. Fain.
During her long residence here, by
reason Of her exalted Christian char
acter and lovable disposition, she won
the friendship and esteem Of all with
whom she came in contact, and natur-
ally each one feels a personal loss be-
cause Of her death.
Mrs. Clark was in the 68th year of
her age, having been born at Zeno, In
this county, In 1841. She was a full
sister Of the late George L. Riddle, and
Is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Fain,
three half sisters, Mesdames Newton
Craig, Joseph Nolen and John Riddle,
and one half-brother, Mr.. w. w. VIII
son, all Of CASTOR county, N. c. Mr..
Clark died In October 1883.
The remains reached here this morn
ing at II o'clock, being brought from
Gastonia on the C. & NV. train.
The funeral was conducted In the
Presbyterian church, Of which deceas-
ed was, and had for many years been
a member, by her pastor, Rev. e. E.
Gillespie, after which the burial took
place at the cemetery, the remains be-
Ing inferred beside those Of her hus-
band.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

A steamship line carrying mail
and freight, is to be established be-
tween Charleston and Panama, this
fall. Sailings on schedule will be
from Charleston every nine days.
- Senator Tillman, Ex-Governor
Sheppard and Judge Aldrich have ac-
cepted invitations to make addresses
at Anderson on August 25, on the oc-
casion of the Red Shirt reunion.
John T. Duncan, the disbarred
Columbia lawyer, has paid the fine of
$50 imposed by the supreme court
for contempt of court in a case
brought against him by the attorney
general, because he had accepted a
case after being disbarred by the
court.
- Columbia State: Gov. Ansel is
}sending out to all county dispensary
J boards a copy Of the opinion given by
ATTIC rney General Lyon regarding the
closl g of the various dispensaries.
Gov. Ansel agrees with the opinion by
the attorney general, which holds that
there must be an official result Of the
vote declared before the dispensaries
can be reopened. Some Of the county
boards have protested on this ruling
but the fact that Gov. Ansel has
adopted this Interpretation as his Of
| fetal stand, means that the board
must either abide by that ruling or
be subject to removal.
Barnwell, July 20: At 6 o'clock
this morning the jury in the second
trial of the case against Chester Ken
nedy, charged with completely in the
murder of Perry Ussery In NoVem-
| Der, 1908, returned a verdict of gull
lty of murder with recommendation
for mercy. The defense will ask a
new trial and If that is refused, Will
appeal from the verdict, which car
ries a life sentence. Kennedy, 1t is
alleged, hired Quitman Johnson, a
negro, convicted for the killing, to
shoot Marvin Holland. BY mistake
the negro killed Ussery, who was
standing by the side Of Holland,
watching the dismantling of carni-
val company's apparatus.
AT a special term of court held at
Georgetown on Tuesday, Judge j. ).
Wilson presiding. John Jenkins, alias
"Slippery Jim Joint" was tried on
the charge of assault with criminal
intent. The grand jury returned a
true bill after about fifteen minutes
ldeliberation, and the trial, which was
private, lasted only about three and
a half hours. the jury returning ver-
dict of guilty after about three min
utes in the jury room. Jenkins. who
lis about II years old. and flliterate,
was sentenced by Judge Wilson to be
hanged on August l3. Judge wilson
highly commended the people OF
lGeorgetown for allowing the law to
take its full course.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

THERE never has been such wide
spread interest in good roads as Is be-
ing developed throughout the country
today In almost every state in the Un-
ion the campaign for good roads is be-
ing pushed vigorously. New York and
Pennsylvania are spending millions for
road building in those states, and in
Massachusetts the work has been go
ing on for years. The New York to
Atlanta automobile route is another
educational campaign that will have
it's effect in every state and in every
county through which the proposed
route runs. All through North Caro-
lima the road question is receiving at
tention, and in all parts Of this state
the keenest interest is being displayed
in better roads. Spartanburg county
is soon to have an election on the
question Of issuing 100000 worth OF
bonds for road purposes, and other
counties are agitating the same propo-
sition on a slightly smaller scale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Cherokee Indians won their
game at Rock Hill on Tuesday after
noon by q score Of 10 to 2.
A team of base ball players went
from Rock Hill to Charleston on
Wednesday, to play a team represent
ing the Y. M. c. A., Of that city, but
the game was called off on account
of rain.
The Yorkville ball team that went to
winnsboro on Tuesday evening for a
series Of three games, Is giving a good
account Of itself. In the game We'd
nesday afternoon the score was to 8
in favor Of Yorkville, the teams b.
a tie Of and at the ninth inning, two
more innings were played before the
game was finally won by Yorkville.
Winnsboho won on yesterday, the
score being to 3. The game this af-
ternoon promises to be good, and of
course Yorkville will win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
THE FARMERS UNION.
An Important Meeting of the State
ORGANIZATION In Columbia.

OrganIZation In Columbia.
The State Farmers Union met ir
Columbia on Wednesday for a three
days session. There has been much
important business before the Union
and several interesting and helpful
addresses have been made.
The committee on warehouses sub
mitted the following resolutions,
which were adopted, yesterday: your
report that in our opinion the build
ing of bonded warehouses now be-
ing carried on by our brethren in
other cotton-growing states, with q
view of forming or merging them into
state corporation, and then forming
trust companies to finance the cot
ton stored in them, is the proper So
luton Of our marketing Of cotton;
therefore be it.
Resolved, That we advise our
South Carolina Union men to. proceed
at once to build large and up-to-date
warehouses at once, that we may get
in line with our brethren and dc
business"
President Hightower of the Mis-
sissippi division Of the Farmers Un-
ion made an address yesterday, in
which he gave the farmers some good
advice as to how to look out for their
own interests. His speech was prac-
tical and convincing and held the
close attention Of his audience. 1t was
most able address, perhaps the best
ever delivered by a farmer to farm
ers, with occasional witticisms that
evoked much laughter. The speaker
contended that 1t is useless for the
farmer to hope for anything from
legislation any longer. although there
| Is always to be found politicians who
will promise to make all things right
for the farmer If elected to office. IT
Is all a delusion and snare, and the
farmer has awakened to the fact that
he must depend on himself If he ex-
poets to better his condition.
President Hightower then went
fully into the ways and means that
the farming class must adopt to do
this. 1t is within the reach Of the
farmers Of the south to control the
cotton markets Of the world by f1nanc-
ing the cotton after 1t Is made.
Confidence and pulling together by
the members Of the Farmers Union
just as in other business corporations,
buying and selling cotton in this
The following state officers and ex-
ecutive committee were elected: Pres
ident. A. ]. S. Perrit Lamar; Vice.
president E. w. Dabbs, Mayesville
No. /; Secretary-treasurer, ]. Whit
ner Reid, Columbia. Executive COM
mittee, First district, L. C. Padgett,
Smoaks, No. 2; Second district w. R.
Parks, Parksville; Third district. J.
B. Douthit, Pendleton, No. 2; Fourth
district, o. P. Goodwin, Laurens, No.
8; Fifth district, ]. F. Nisbet, Lancas-
ter; Sixth district. ]. H. Lambers, Ma
rion; Seventh district, B. Keller, Ca
meron. The convention will adjourn
today
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

seal of the Confederacy, is said to be
in a dying condition in Washington
Jones has never revealed the hiding
place of the SEAL. The part of the
Chinese empire in the vicinity OF
Nanking is facing 81 serious famine
on account Of the failure Of the rice
crop. -. President Rafael Reyes OF
Colombia, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the Colombian senate. His
successor will be elected August 3rd
| ..... Pearl Gordon, a negress, was
arrested by a United States marshal
in Hancock county, Ga, Wednesday,
while engaged in making moonshine
whisky. Sam Stevens, a negro
was convicted at Gainesville, Ca, on
four separate criminal charges in five
hours on Tuesday, and will probably
spend the balance Of his life in pris-
on. The charges were attempted
criminal assault, assault with intent
| to murder, carrying concealed wea-
pons and pointing a pistol at another
| 500. Two young ladies were drown
ed in a mill pond at Mortimer, n. c.,
Wednesday, while boating.
The Georgia legislature in trying to
find revenue producers, are consider
ing bill to put tax on soda water
fountains, bottling plants, ETC., and
five cents gallon tax on all kinds OF
syrups, extracts, etc. -. United States
Senator Stone of Missouri, slapped
the face of a negro, a Pullman car
waiter on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Baltimore, Tuesday night. The
case was dismissed by the judge Of a
Baltimore court on "Wednesday, who
told the senator he did right to slap
the impudent waiter. Jas. J.
Jefries, the prize fighter, has post
ed $4,000 with New York sporting
writer, for a fight with Jack Johnson,
the negro champion. Johnson says
he will post a like amount as a for
felt in case he fails to meet Jeffries.
"A bill to submit the question
Of biennial sessions to the people, was
passed by the Georgia senate on We'd
nesday. ..-- More than $4,000 per-
sons have registered their names for
participation in the various land lot
ment next month in Washington
state. More than $4,000 dele
gates from thirty countries, are at
Barmen- -Eberfeld, Germany, In atten-
dance upon the triennial worlds con-
ference Of the Y. M. c. A. There are
1889 associations, with a membership
Of 446,032 in the United States.
Harry C. Pulliam, president Of the
National League Baseball clubs, died
in New York yesterday morning,
from a self-infiicted bullet wound.
80. .Chas. R. Thomas, leading
druggist of Thomasville, N. c., has
been placed under arrest on the
charge of selling cocaine and sending
the drug through the mails to other
towns and cities. The efforts of
Harry K. Thaw to prove to the court
that he Is mentally sound, are still
underway at White Plains, n. Y. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome has taken a
hand in the proceedings and Thaw's
chances for liberty are not very
bright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

|P. o. Box sos, Charleston-Wants
to hear from high-class men to act
as statesmen to handle a high grade
proposition paying from $500 to
$4,000.
Wireless, Charleston-Asks you to
send for a free copy of Wireless
for July. 1t tells all about wireless
telegraph and telephones. 1t is not
a publication for children.
Carroll Furniture Coon the fourth
page of this issue tells about the
double disc phonograph records
that are now being furnished by IT.
Each record has two selections and
will fit any machine. Price 65 cents
Layadura Chemical Co.-Sets forth
the advantages Of using Lavadura
in the water when washing dishes
It softens the water and makes the
work easier. See fourth page.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Announces
that it will discontinue its dry
goods department and next Mon
day will begin the sale Of every
thing in dry goods, notions, cloth
ing, shoes, etc., at cut prices. Moth
ing is reserved-everything must
go.
Sam M. Grist-Inquires II you are
among the number Of York coun-
" pGOplc "HO Ou6ul " nave oil HI
surance policy in the Mutual Ben
eft and haven't. He tells you why
you should have it.
Sam G. Smith, Yorkville No. Lost
his coat at Filbert and will appre-
ciate information as to where he
can find it.
D. T. Woods, Local Agent-Asks II
you have examined the Penn Mu-
tual's low cost insurance policy. II
not he would be pleased to show
you what 1t is, what 1t costs and
why 1t is a good policy for the in
sured.
r. B. Davidson Co.-Relates a recent
incident that occurred in Duluth,
the worth Of Edison monographs
July and August records are now
on sale. A full line of sheet mu-
sic for selection.
l. w. Johnson-Is selling snowdrift
lard, Heinz sweet pickles and vine
gar, smoking and chewing tobacco
and says he is headquarters for cof-
fees and teas.
J. L. Williams G Co.-Say goodbye
to all low shoes and quote prices
on them that they believe will
make them take trip from theiy
counters.
Star Drug Store-Has a full variety
Of new crop turnip seed that are
fresh and guaranteed to come UP
or be returned and get your money.
J. c. Wilborn-Offers for sale the C.
v. Miller land, located one mile
from Yorkville limits. Good wood
land.
First National Bank-Calls attention
to the great things that sometimes
have q small beginning. Fortunes
have begun with a single dime. It
wants you to make a start.
Thomson Co.-Again reminds you
that its syndicate sale comes to an
end tomorrow and wants you to be
there. Ten yards Of calico or ging-
ham for 25 cents at specified times.
York Supply Co.-Talks about build
ing materials and wants to supply
your needs in all kinds OF lumber.
It also advises you to sow at least
a few acres in clover. 1t has the
seed.
Herndon & Gordon-Talk about lot
of the good things Of life that are
to be found on their counters and
shelves, for the inner man, and also
call attention to various other sea-
sonable goods.
]. J. Keller & Co.-Are ready with all
kinds Of rough and dressed lumber.
building hardware, roofing. paints
and carpenters to do any and all
kinds Of repair work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The town authorities have improv-
ed appearances the past few days by
cleaning the grass and weeds from
some Of the streets.
"A handsome double iron gate is
being erected at the entrance Of the
Yorkville cemetery today. J. ]. Keller
& Co., are doing the work
- Mr.. McDavid Horton, represent
ing the Columbia Record, with Mr..
w. R. Fishburne, driving, arrived in
Yorkville at 1890 today with the
Records scout car which Is touring
the state in the interest Of good roads.
The trip was made this morning from
Jonesville by way Of Gaffney to York.
Vile over the Howell's Ferry road.
The Records representatives are not
very enthusiastic about the roads they
passed over this morning, but the
Brush runabout made the trip in good
shape. The newspaper men left after
dinner for Rock Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

promoted realizing and selling for a
turn under which the market lost 10
or II points Of the advance but spot
interests were buyers on this decline
and December closed at 12.43 bid.
Receipts at the ports today 2,510
bales against 2,183 last week and 2,711
last year. For the week 10000 bales
against 1887 last week and 28,679 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
45S bales against 143 last year, and at
Houston AT bales against 56s last
wear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

breaking the glass front of the Lam
caster Mercantile Company's hard
ware store, and pulling one out Of
the stock. The firemen being appar-
emily slow in gathering, Mr.. Inman
and Captain ]. T. King brought the
reel from it's quarters to the scene OF
the fire, Mr.. Inman being in his bare
feet, his slippers, which he had hasti-
ly put on, sticking fast in the mud In
the street The origin Of the fire Is
unknown. The loss has not yet been
estimated. The greater part Of 1t
was from water. The Lancaster Mer-
camille Company's stock OF dry goods
In the store room just beneath where
the fire occurred, was considerably
damaged by water leaking from above
through the ceiling. The loss Is COW
cred by insurance.
Wants a Chance to Bid.
Rock Hill Record: We do not know
whether our county commissioners use
the same methods of handling the
county's business in all lines as they
do in the printing; but II they do we
feel that It can be greatly improved
We note from the supervisors report
for last quarter that there was an ex-
penditure of something like $3.50 fol
printing for the county commissioners
office, and we are informed that nc
competitive bids were asked on this
printing; at least, we are sure that We
and are pretty reliably informed that
no others in the county were asked to
bid. This strikes us as pretty pool
business methods, just dishing orders
out to any one they see fit without first
knowing what Is to be charged for 1t
or submitting 1t to all parties and then
giving 1t to the lowest bidder, provid-
ed he can deliver the goods. We dc
not want to be misunderstood as rails
ing a howl because we did not get the
order, but as taxpayers, and citizens
of the county, and having one Of the
best equipped printing plants In the
northern part of the state-in fact
We are turning out orders on contract
that numbers of printers throughout
the state said that only one office could
turn out-in shape to do any class OF
work, no matter how difficult, or how
great the quantity, we certainly fee
that we ought to have chance to bid
on the coupty's work. Then, II we dc
not get a dollars worth of 1t, we are
perfectly satisfied: but we do not feel
that we are getting a square deal
when we are not allowed to bid at all
and we do not feel that the taxpayers
are getting square deal when orders
are dished out without first being
submitted for competitive bids. Not
only have our county officials seen fiji
to treat us in this manner, but we have
been up against the same proposition
here in the city Of Rock Hill for q
number of years past. We are sure
that both the county and city can be
saved considerable money during the
run Of year by submitting such mat
ters for bids and then giving the con-
tract to the lowest responsible bidder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

Mr.. Taft was elected to the presi-
dency on the Republican platform with
its downward tariff revision plank
Mr.. Aldrich has almost succeeded ir
showing Mr.. Taft that the Republican
national convention didn't know what
it wanted, and that while Mr.. Taft
captured the electoral vote he had the
senatorial vote to use as he pleases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

WITH poor crops reported from all
parts Of the state, the prospects for
satisfactory settling Of the lien busi-
ness before the law becomes a dead
letter, are not bright. But then. things
are seldom as bad as they might be.
Crop conditions can improve before
harvest time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

WE believe it would be good idea
for every school in York county to
make 1t a point to have the teachers
give some attention to teaching chill
dren more about farm work, the
growth Of plants, cultivation, harvest
ing crops, marketing, etc. 1t is big
subject and an interesting one, and in
years to come it will pay the teachers,
tine pupils and the county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

1T will be curious to see how the
Republican congressman, who will Of
fer for reelection this year and next
will be able to square their votes or
the tariff revision bill with the prom
ises Of the Republican national plat
form, when they go before their con-
stituents and ask for their suffrage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30

lie servants have especially entered
into the affair. 1t Is known that Sem
ator Tillman has recently visited st.
Louis and Cincinnati both cities the
homes Of large whisky concerns
which were patronized by the dispen-
sary in its palmy days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-30
FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN.

The following additional subscrip-
tions have been reported to Mrs. G..
H. O'Leary, treasurer, in response to
the request of the Kings Mountain
Chapter Daughters Of the Revolu-
ton, for funds to be used for enter
tainment and other necessary ex-
penses, on the occasion Of the dedi-
cation of the battle monument on