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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
AROuI PEOPLE.

Mr.. James McFee Of Winnsboro, Is
spending a few days in Yorkville.
Mrs. J. NJ. Ferguson Is visiting rel
atives in Chester and Lowryville.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright returned We'd
nesday from a short visit to Florida.
Miss Wilmoth Jackson of Newport,
has taken a school at Cameron, S. G.
DR.. D. L. Shieder received a tele-
gram yesterday afternoon announcing
the death of his sister in George
town.
Mr.. A. Frank Woods has been quite
sick for several days at his home on
Railroad avenue He was better this
morning.
Misses Lena Howell of Bethany, and
Eunice Thomas of Glover, have been
visiting relatives and friends in Cas-
tonia, N. G..
Mrs. D. T. Woods and children, re-
turned home Wednesday, after visit
of several days to relatives and friends
at Gastonia.
DR.. Dean w. Preston, who has been
with the Star Drug Store for some
time past, left yesterday for his home
at Mt. Airy, N. C.
DR.. S. L. Steele has purchased an
interest in the Star Drug Store, with
which he was formerly connected as
prescription clerk and salesman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meek Stroup Of Hick-
ory Grove, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moore Of Glover, were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Stroup this week.
Captain w. B. Smith Of Glover, who
has been in bad health for the past
year, has become suddenly worse
within the past few days and unless
there Is a decided change for the bet
ter within the next thirty-six hours,
grave apprehensions are entertained
as to his probable recovery.
Messrs. Joseph c. and Ottman Rose,
Of Yorkville, left last Tuesday after
noon for Leesville, S. c., where they
expect to engage in farming. Both
these young men are possessed Of fine
abilities, know a great deal about
farming, are energetic and persistent
workers, and will certainly make a
success Of their venture. Their faith
er Mr.. A. Rose, has seen to it that they
will feel no lack of supplies, at least
for the first year. They took away
with them a full carload Of household
furniture, agricultural implements, etc.
Both young men also are popular and
we'll thought of in Yorkville, and will
be missed by many friends, who wish
them success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

Chester special Of January %, to
Charlotte Observer: The Chester
county dispensary board has decided
to accept the proposition of the Rich
land county board to buy all Of the IL
quors in stock in the Chester county
dispensary at so cents on the dollar
Of the invoice price, the Chester coun-
ty board to deliver the goods in CO.
lumbia at the price named. The clerk
of the board, Mr.. ]. c. Mcclure, was
instructed to notify the Richland
county authorities Of the acceptance
Of their proposition, which was done;
also to ask them to send a representa-
tive here at once to inspect the stock.
the Richland county board reserving
the right to reject broken or unstable
goods. AS the amount Of salable stock
on hand figures out something over
$500, including a certain amount of
contraband liquor which has been
seized from time to time, this means
that Chester county will receive about
$4,000 from the sale of the liquor, in
Guiding the deduction for freight
charges. The bottling apparatus and
a certain amount of extra glass are not
included In the deal and will have to
be sold separately.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
MCrazY Over Real Estate.

The people Of this county are go
ing crazy over real estate" remarked
a citizen to the writer a few days ago.
and as evidence of 1t, he cited that in
dividuals were trying TO buy from him
at $50 an acre, land for which a few
years ago he paid only $19 an acre;
but which he does not want to sell.
1t Is not to be denied that people
often become a little unsettled on al
most everything; and II Is often diff
cult to say whether or not they are
mixed on some particular thing; but
if our friend is to be understood as
thinking that they have gotten to an
generalization Of real estate, we think
he is mistaken.
Keeping in mind the tremendous
progress that this locality has made
in developments Of all kinds during
the past fifteen or twenty years, we
have no hesitation in saying that In
our opinion the price Of real estate has
not advanced to anything like its ac-
tual average value and that real es-
tate is still the cheapest commodity
we have. We refer especially, of
course, to farm lands.
We would not pretend to tell our
readers that if they buy real estate,
they will at all times in the future be
able to convert it into cash without
loss. We do not consider that such an
assurance Is warranted by existing
conditions. There will be fluctuations
advances and declines; but the gener-
al tendency is toward advance, and
the limit Of that advance, even for the
next few years Is something like two
or three hundred per cent greater than
anything that has yet been realized.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

SOME days ago an eminent lawyer
and a distinguished citizen of this
state, with a judicial mind, with the
cleanest possible score for his many
years at the bar, and a spotless record
n every other relation in life, said:
ITO round out my legal career as as
sociate justice would be most gratify-
ing to me; to be the choice CT the
legislature for that position would be
an honor that 1 would appreciate be-
vond expression, but, my dear sir,
cannot for even that high office solicit
votes. 1t does net comport with my
conception Of the great dignity Of the
office. nor do l think members Of the
yeneral assembly should be subjected
10 my appeals. THE State.
Without the least prejudice to the
case OF the gentleman referred to,
which gentleman we hold in high es-
TEEN as eminently qualified for this
position, we beg to submit that such
an expression as has been quoted is
better politics than any amount of So
liciting Of votes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

know but what our school laws are
all that could be desired. Prof Hand.
however than whom there is not bet
ter qualified man III the state, finds that
they have been amended, repealed, added
to and paralleled. until it is almost i'm
possible to tell what they mean. There
is absolutely no system to or In them,
or to be gotten out of them. On the
contrary they are tumble from start
TO finish. Because Of them the whole
educational work Is handicapped. A
commission of able, conscientious Cit
izens, delegated with the work Of
Strengthening the whole thing out,
could give us a system that would put
our school work forward ten years, al
most at a bound. And by all means
such a commission should be created
with any further delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

WE have reproduced elsewhere, Sen
ator Stewards road bill as same was
introduced in the senate last week.
AS we understand it, the house delega-
ton, is not altogether agreed on the
bill; but just what the objections are
we do not know. The probability
seems to be that there will be another
bill on the subject, and it is quite pos
:ible that there may be no change in
the Save road law at this session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. M. E. Enloe, Administratrix-
Calls on persons indebted to estate
of ]. G. Enloe, deceased, to make
settlement with her. Creditors will
present their claims.
Bank of Clover-will close its third
years business on January 81, and
gives a review Of what 1t has ac-
complished since it began business.
J. J. Keller & Co.--Are prepared to
furnish cement blocks tor fencing,
curblng, etc. All kinds of lumber
for Sale-rough or dressed.
Royal Baking powder Co-Gives ad-
ditional information regarding the
absolute purity Of Royal baking
powder See fourth page.
National Union Bank-Has plenty Of
money to loan to farmers to culti-
vate the crops Of 1909 and is looking
for the farmer who wants to bor-
row. Money at 6 per cent.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-lnvites es-
qualities Of Ellwood woven wire
fencing. 1t has several styles and
Thomson Co.'s showing early ship
ments of spring goods and wants
you to make an early visit to see
what Is to be seen.
First National Bank-Points out the
many safeguards placed around it
to protect the interests Of depositors.
1t will afford a safe place for your
money.
J. l.. Williams G. Co.-Tell you of lots
of new spring goods that have been
received and are now ready to show
you what Is new in styles.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Says that the
only real hard thing about saving is
to make the start. 1t offers the
services Of it's savings department
as help to you to make the start.
l. w. Johnson-Directs you to his
store for fresh mackerel, buckwheat
flour, snowdrift, breakfast strips,
hams and the best coffees and teas.
D. e. Boney, Manager-Calls attention
to the fact that the cost Of insurance
is low compared with the sum paid
your family in case of your death.
Loan and Savings Bank-ls ready at
all times to assist you in any way
that good bank can, and a check
ing account with It to your advant-
age. 1t wants you to try 1t.
J. G.. Wilborn-Has additional tracts
of farm land for the consideration
Of prospective buyers. He wants
your property on his lists If you
want to SELL
Yorkville Monument Works-Suggest
that q neat iron fence around your
cemetery lot will add much to its
appearance. All kinds of work in
marble and granite.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Wants to show
you It's line Of trunks and suit cases,
which includes all sizes, qualities
and prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

REPRESENTATIVE Willett OF New
York. made a warm speech last Tues
day in which he was quite free with
his charges against President Roose-
velt and others in connection with the
alleged graft in the purchase of the
Panama canal. Much Of what he said
was a good deal harder than anything
that had been published by The World
and other newspapers, against which
libel proceedings are now pending.
The house on Wednesday decided that
the speech exceeded the privileges to
which the representative was entitled
and voted to eXpugn the speech from
the records.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

COMPOSITION OF THE SENATE.-The
stale senate Is composed of twenty-one
lawyers (this being one-half Of the
representatlves): eight farmers; two
euItors; three physicians; one banker;
one manufacturers, and one real estate
man, as SHOWN by the roll Of the SEN
ate.
The senators and their occupations
are as follows:
Lawyers-W. l.. Bass, Williamsburg;
George H. Bates, Barnwell; H. B.
carlisle, Spar,anburg; ]. H. Clifton,
sumter; Y. G. Croft, Aiken; ]. r.
Earle, Oconee; J. S. Griffin, Colleton;
3. F. Kelley, Lee; G. K. Laney Cnes-
terfield; Robert Lide Orangeburg; w.
). Montgomery, Marion; st. Claire
Muckentuss, Dorchester; w. N. Gray
don, Abpevilie; ]. G. Otis, Cherokee;
T. /. Rogers, Marlboro; Huger Sink
ler, Charleston; w. S. Smith, Hamp-
ton; B. F. Townsend, Union; Legrand
Walker Georgetown; F. H. Weston,
Richland; 7. Y. Williams, Lancaster
total 81.
Farmers-C. H. Carpenter, Pickens;
]. NJ. Forrest, Saluda; P. L. Hardin,
Chester; ]. A. Harvey, Berkeley; Alan
tombstone, NewDerry; T. S. Rainsford,
Edgefeld: w. H. Stewart, York; j. H.
Wharton, Laurens-total 8.
Newspaper men-Louis Appelt, Clar-
endon; Neils Christensen, Jr.. Beau
fOrt-total 2.
Physiclans-J. B. Black, Bamberg;
D. NJ Crosson, Lexington; S. ]. Sum-
mers, Calhoun-total 3.
Bankers-W. r. Hough, Kershaw;
ID. A. Spivey, Horry-total 2.
Merchants-W. j. Johnson, Fairfield; /;
W. =. Mauldin, Greenviile; G. w. Sui
livan, Anderson-total 3.
Manufacturer d. T. McKeithan,
Darlington-l.
Real Estate-C. A. c. Waller, Green
wood-1.-The State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

THE concensus Of opinion among the
practical farmers in attendance on the
Farmers Union convention in Colum-
bia last week, seemed to be that the
purchase OF commercial fertilizers is
bad economy. They were agreed that
commercial fertilizers are Of value in
producing temporary results; but they
all insist that they are worthless In
the permanent enrichment Of lands.
The way TO make lands rich, they say,
is TO plow deep, pulverize well and
develop as much humus as possible.
Among the delegates were some who
have for years past been raising cotton
only as surplus, and who now have
their farms well stocked with cattle,
hogs. sheep. goats and home raised
mules. They claim that anybody can
do the same thing. All that is neces-
sary IS to start and keep at 1t. While
they admit that crops may be largely
increased by the use of commercial
fertilizers, they insist that the grow
ing of legumes pays much better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
$6 90
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the speculative
cotton market are summarized In an
Associated Press dispatch of last night
from New York as follows:
After rather a nervous first hour to-
days cotton market became decidedly
firmer, recovering much of yesterdays
loss, and closing steady at net ad-
vance of 2 TO 8 points. Sales were
estimated at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at un-
changing prices to an advance Of 2
points on covering but quickly weak
ened under a renewal of bear pressure
similar TO that Of the previous day and
scattering liquidation by smaller longs
whose opinion Of the market had been
unsettled by the rumors that strong
bear pool had been formed to oppose
any further advance. After selling off
to q net loss Of to S points, with the
more active months back to about the
low level of Tuesday morning, sup
port developed in rather an aggressive
form, fresh buyers entered the market
in some volume and during the after
noon prices showed net gain Of to
10 points with the near months rela-
lively firm on covering by January
and March shorts. 1t Is estimated that
one Of the leading bull interests bought
fully $4,000 bales Of October during the
morning and this demand made a con-
;iderable impression on sentiment for
the balance of the day.
Private advices from the south were
mixed but rather more bulliSh as TO
spot conditions in the main with the
southern markets officially reporting,
early under to lower Liverpool fu-
lures were about as due, and while
private cables expressed bearish opin-
ions as to the immediate course Of the
market, Liverpool houses sent some
buying orders here. There was less
southern selling than yesterday.
Receipts at the ports today 1913
bales against 2S,49S last week and A.
92O last year. For the week 100000
bales against 244,1SS last week and
2S9,07l last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 1892 against 6,756 last
year. and at Houston 1894 bales
against l2.035 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

THE STATE HOSPITAL.-We do not
believe there has been anything seri-
ously wrong in the conduct Of the state
hospital for the insane, nor do we be-
lieve the public at large entertains any
such suspicion.
But there should be the fullest in
veStigation. The investigation should
be SO full and open that everybody will
be satisfied with the result. All the
facts must come out. There must be
nothing that anybody might possibly
construe as an attempt at whitewash-
ing.
The very nature Of the institution,
and the class of patients treated there,
make it imperative that there must
never at any time be the slightest sus-
picion of improper management-An-
dersOn Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

Congress has passed a joint resolu-
ton making February IL, 1909, the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln, a legal hol-
iday.
All the farmers who have not yet
done so, should become members Of
the Union. BY so doing they can help
others and they can help themselves.
There Is absolutely nothing in the or
ganization that Is inimical or antag-
onistic to the welfare Of the country.
Its aim Is principally, social and edu-
cational.
There is good deal of cotton being
held in York county; but the status Of
ii Is quite different from much OF that
which was being held at the same time
last year Then, great deal Of the
cotton held back was encountered with
agricultural and other liens. Now,
most OF the cotton that is being held
Is actually owned by the holders. and
they do not have to sell until they get
ready.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

Is it not about time to put stop to
so much hostility to corporations, mere
" because they are corporations? Con-
slant nagging at corporations under
Dretense Of making them act decent;
but really for the purpose Of bleeding
them for private benefit Is not condu-
sive to right, justice or good morals.
If the corporations are really such
menace to the best interests Of the coun-
try as a whole, why not repeal all cor
poration laws and limit enterprises of
every kind to individual endeavor? We
think there IS entirely too much empty
ranting about the danger of corpora
tionS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

THERE was something out OF the
usual order in the action Of the Farm
ers' Union in adopting resolutions COM
mandatory of Republican secretary
If agriculture and requesting his con-
tinuance in office; but why not? Sec
retary Wilson is the first cabinet Of
fcer, either Democrat or Republican,
who has shown any interest in South
Carolina, at least since the war, and
we see no reason why the Farmers
Union should not express its apprecia-
ton. Indeed, it Is very creditable to
the convention to do what 1t did, re-
;ardless Of politics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

story frame structure, was used prin-
cipally for storage purposes. The fire
was not discovered until 1t had made
considerable headway; but the fire
department responded promptly and
the flames were extinguished in short
order. Mr.. Roses residence. nearby,
caught from the burning kitchen: but
the fire was put out before there was
any appreciable damage. Except for
plenty of water under a good pressure,
and well directed by the fire depart
ment, there would have been quite
serious loss to Mr.. Rose and others
in the vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

service in an official capacity not I'M
paired by false and repeated accusa-
tions. If, in any way, directly or re-
motely. l have sought to encompass
the death Of a fellow man. l am de-
serving of every stigma that gentlemen
may place upon me, of every indignity
and punishment which law and society
can intlict, for l am the governor or
the state, clothed with the power to
pardon, and the charge therefore in
wolves the barest and blackest turpi-
tude. If charges are not preferred, or
If they are and fail, l believe l am
entitled to ask for the peace and hon.
or of the state and in the name OF
decency that this reckless defamation
shall cease"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

Tennessee prohibition law becomes ef-
fective. -. Bulgaria Is mobiliZing 25,-
600 troops for the purpose Of making
a demonstration against Turkey. .....
\ Washington dispatch Of Monday
says that Thos. F.. Ryan and E. K.
Hartman are laying plans to secure
control of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road system. &C. A. Ritchey Of Chi
cago, has had his father and brother
arrested In Atlanta. charging them
with being short in their accounts
with him to the amount Of $1,500..
The executive committee Of the Mis-
sissippi division of the Farmers Un-
ion met at Jackson on Wednesday
and approved the charter Of $1,000
900 warehouse company organized
for the purpose of taking over the 100
local warehouses in the state. More
than 100000 Of the capital stock has
already been subscribed The APP
palachian forest reserve bill has been
favorably reported by the house COM
mittee on agriculture. .... -Four In
diana counties voted dry on Tues
day. putting fifty-eight saloons out Of
business. Dave Edwards, white,
confessed murderer Of seventeen men,
was hanged at Chattanooga, Tenn,
yesterday. Edwards tried to make
the authorities believe him insane,
but his efforts failed. VIM. Cow,
a former director, is on trial at Brook
lyn, N. Y, on the charge Of having
stolen $145,000 from the Borough
Bank of Brooklyn. Edward H.
Hartman, who recently secured con-
troll of the Central Of Georgia rail-
road, said at a banquet in Augusta on
Tuesday night, that he is ready to
expend about $10,00O,0O0 in i'm
provements on the property II the
people of Georgia would put a stop
to the hostility against railway inter-
ests. .... Two white men were shot
to death at Gainesville, Fla, Wednes-
day by r. H. Owens, in a difficulty
about a woman. Owens surrendered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
YoRk's REGISTERED VOTERS.

For the benefit of the public espe-
cially in connection with school and
other elections, 1t Is the purpose of
The Enquirer to publish list of the
voters of the county as shown by the
recent registration. The publication Of
all the names at one time would fill an
entire issue of The Enquirer, and 1t Is
therefore deemed more advisable to
take up the work by installments.
People interested in these lists will do
we'll to clip them out as they appear in
The Enquirer and paste them in scrap
books. In the list given below will be
found all the registered voters Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

Columbia, January 2S: The Richards
prohibition bill was reCommitted to the
house committee today on the COM
plaint Of the members Of the commit
tee. Messrs. Carwile and Harris that
they had not been notified OF the meet
ing at which the bill was reported.
Chairman Richards Of the committee
said he had given public notice Of
the meeting and could not hunt mp
the members to attend. on his motion
the bill retains its position on the cal
endar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29

THE suggestion Of Prof. VIM. H.
Hand looking to the creation Of a com
mission TO revise or rather re-write the
school laws of South Carolina. Is de-
serving Of much more consideration
than ii is likely to receive. at least
for some time to come. The large ma
jority Of our people, Of course, do not
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-29
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY. JANUARY 29, 1909.

THE general assembly might at
least. require the registration Of births
and deaths. There should be some
way of keeping a public record of such
important matters.