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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

SINCE 1t has developed beyond ques-
thon that the sugar trust has stolen
at least thirty or forty millions Of dol
lars, probably a great deal more, from
the government and prosecution and
exposure seem to be certain, the cry Is
being raised that If the proceedings
continue the result will be 6. panic more
widespread than that Of two years ago.
AS to whether the full vindication Of
the law in the case would produce a
panic, we do not know. Such a thing
might be possible. To us, however, 1t
merely sounds like the threat Of any
other kind of a thief, who feels that
he is strong enough to hold his own
against organized society. But even
If 1t means panic, the prosecution
should go on to the limit. This gov
ernment, nor no other government can
permanently stand on any other foun-
dation than decency and justice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Neuro Shoots White Man.

Ne9TO SnOotS WHIto mdns
Sam Peters, Of Rock Hill, who was
employed as engineer Of Dinkey en-
gines for Contractor Sheehan, on the
Southbound railroad, was shot and
mortally wounded at Statesville, N.
c., last Sunday night by a negro
whose name has not yet been learned.
The bullet took effect in Peters
chest and penetrated his lungs.
Death From PeIlagra.
Rock Hill special Of Sunday to Co
lumbia State: Mrs Clarke, wife Of B.
w. Clarke, foreman for w. M. Mitchell,
contractor and builder, of this city, died
Friday morning at her home on West
White street Of pellagra. Mrs. Clarke
has been sick with this disease for
some time At one time 1t was thought
that she was responding to treatment,
but she grew worse and died Friday.
Fire Near Sharon.
Two small houses on the John r.
Patrick place, about mile south Of
Sharon, were destroyed by fire at an
early hour last Friday morning. One
Of the houses, a tenant, contained sew
eral bales of seed cotton, and the 9TH
er, a smoke house was empty. There
Is a suspicion that the fire was the
work Of an incendiary, and two ne
groes, Dave and Tom Lee have. been
arrested on the charge Of being the
guilty parties.
Death Of Mrs. Mary p. Strait.
Rock Hill special Of November %
to the Charlotte Observer: Mrs.
Mary P. Starit Of the Ogden section,
south of this city, died Saturday
morning rather suddenly after an Ill
ness Of only two days. Mrs. Strait
was so years Of age, and leaves three
daughters, Mrs. John H. Duncan,
Mrs. Agnes Strait and Miss Lou
Strait In addition to these one sister
Sarah Neely and Mr.. J. J. Dunlap,
both Of this county. Her remains
were buried Sunday at the old Camp
bell family burying ground after sur
vices conducted at the home by Rev.
w. M. Owings Of the North Rock
Hill circuit.
No Compromise Of May Case.
Columbia Record: Solicitor Henry
has knocked into a cooked hat the
project started at Rock Hill to pay
out Of trouble Charles S. May, the
former treasurer Of the town, al
legged to have defaulted in a large
amount, and the embezzlement case
against May will come up for tria!
at Yorkville this week. Friends Of
Mays family raised fund Of $4,hn0
with which they felt sure they would
be able to compromise the case. So
sure were May and his friends, 1t is
said, that the scheme would work
that he made preparations to get enl-
ployment; but when a committee OF
the subscribers to the fund went
down to Chester to see Solicitor
Henry about the matter he promptly
informed the committee that he could
not consider such proposition - mol
pros the case for a moment and ex-
pressed surprise that such a PROPOSE
tion should be made. When 1t was
intimated to him that many members
of the Rock Hill council endorsed the
proposition to compromise, and that
unless he did agree to mol pros the
case he would not be able to get the
necessary records from the council
to convict, it is said that the solicitor
showed temper and gave the COM
mittee to understand that If he did
not get the records he would indict |
on all the counts he could make. The |
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

who believed in the survival Of the fit
test, had been felled with pick han
die and beaten into a sense Of brother
ly love. This miner. whose name An
toinez would not divulge, drew a knife
to enforce his edict that the water
should be reserved for those who mad
the best chance to survive the longest,
but nearly all the able men in the seal
ed gallery attacked him and took away
his knife This figst occurred about the
third day of the entombment. After
wards the probability Of death for all
became so strong as to unite the men
in common charity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
"a Quarterly Complaint"

Elsewhere in this issue, we are re-
producing from the Rock Hill Herald,
the official publication Of the disburse-
ments of the county board of commits
sioners of York county during the
quarter ending, September 80. This
publication by the supervisor is in COM
pliance with an act of the legislature,
which recognizes the right of the tax
payers to know what goes with their
money. The law not only requires that
the report be published: but provides
that it be paid for, In their discretion,
the county board of commissioners Eas
seen fit to cause the official publication
in a paper that is unable to give the
report anything like the circulation 1t
can get through The Enquirer, and
realizing that unless it is published in
The Enquirer, more than half of the
taxpayers of the county will never
have an opportunity to see it, we are
reproducing it at our own expense, not
that we think that any considerable
number of our readers would be so
unjust as to expect us to do so under
the circumstances; but because we
desire them to have this information.
and we know of no other way by which
it can be brought to their attention.
YOrkville Enquirer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

A Spartanburg jury has made O
mistrial In the case OF Calvin Foster
charged with the murder Of his wife.
AT the close Of the negro fair at
Batesburg, which was very successful,
the white people Of the town presented
Richard Carroll, the manager, with q
horse and buggy.
The counties Of Orangeburg, Dor
chester and Fairfield have on hand
about $4,000 worth Of liquor. This Is
about all that was left from the closing
down Of the fifteen county dispensa-
ries that have been put out of busi-
ness.
Spartapburg, November 10: The
Chamber of Commerce at meeting
last night gave the local newspapers
royal roast because Of criticisms OF
the workings of the Chamber. On mo-
tion the president appointed delegates
to wait on the editors Of the Journal
and Herald and to ask them to send
out what they would have the Cham
ber do in order to accomplish results.
= Barnwell, November 10: Blood
poisoning, caused by the bites OF pet
white mice, today resulted in the death
of the 5-weeks- old child Of e. w. Hol-
man. Last Friday afternoon the child
was lett alone III d Dtu. Hc tuiSC,
which were pets Of the infants elder
sister, climbed on the bed and gnawed
the infants hands. Her cries brought
assistance but the lacerations caused
blood poisoning which today resulted
Anderson, November 10: The larg-
est bale Of cotton for the season.
Weighing SOC pounds, has just been
marketed here. The bale was sold by
Mr.. A. B. FAINT to Mr.. j. T. Pearson at
14sc per pound, bringing $117.S8. The
seed were sold for $1S.65, making the
total value Of the bale $136.53. The
nearest second to the big bale was one
sold by Mr.. II. B. Mcclellan several
days ago. 1t weighed 735 pounds. was
sold at 14A, bringing seed included,
s12S.57.
- Columbia, November 10: Attorneys
Stevenson's and Abney's fees have been
adjusted by the winding-up commits
sion. The amount charged for the
Federal court litigation was turned
over to them, they to pay the printing
and their own expenses. Mr.. Fielder
and bis Atlanta associates will get
$4,000 on the present recoveries and
the half Of 100000 more alleged over
charges. In other words, they have
$4,000 certainly, and the chances on
100000 more. Mr.. Fielder says that he
spent $4,000 getting evidence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

Anderson, November 20: Announce
ment was made several days ago of
the purchase Of the properties of the
Anderson Traction company by a SYM
dicate composed of the Dukes and sew
eral prominent citizens of the Pied
mont section of South Carolina. An
nouncement was made today by COM
mittee representing the syndicate that
it is the intention of the new purchaS-
ers to extend the Anderson Belton line
from Belton to Greenville, and as soon
as that Is completed a line will be built
from Greenville to Spartanburg, and
ultimately the line will be extended to
Greensboro, via Charlotte. 1t Is also
announced that the line will be eX-
tended southwark from Belton to tap
the Seaboard Air Line, either at Green
wood or Abbeville, the latter the more
probable. A freight service will be
given, as we'll as a passenger service,
and the line will compete with all 9TH
er steam lines. Thus Anderson and
Greenville will be given close cOnnec-
ton with the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio railroad at Spartanburg, and with
the main line of the Seaboard Air Line,
thereby giving points in this section
ideal service and low rates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1909.

ton for a continuance. unless de-
fendant's attorney would come with
in the rule, and the case was contin-
ued at the instance Of the solicitor.
I am only a layman, and II In my
bungling way Of putting things, I
seemed to criticise Judge Aldrich. IT
was not my intention, nor was he In
any manner 70 blame. / cheerfully
make this statement, as would not
Intentionally do any man an tntus-
tice.
thanking you for your kind edito-
rial, remain,
Yours truly,
D. A. J. Bell,
Farksville, s. c., November 20, 1909.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Florence A: Rose.-Offers her Con-
gress street house and lot for sale.
Ollie Smoak, Filbert-Has a buggy
and a sewing machine, both In
good condition, for sale.
a." Care Enquirer-Wants to rerS,
S-room house, furnished, II DESIRED
and will board with family If con-
venient.
Bank of Clover.-Publishes a state
ment showing its condition at the
close of business November 16. 1t
has resources of s132,553.99.
Loan & Savings Bank, Yorkville.-
Prints its statement Of condition at
the close Of business November 16.
It's resources totaled $3.50, 0,011.55.
First National Bank, Sharon.-By It's
statement of condition at the
close Of business November 16,
shows resources of $S6. 4O6.S0.
Thomson Co.-Has 5000 Thanksgiv-
ing post cards and offers them at
1 cent each. New Jet buttons and
belts, kid gloves, sweaters, belts,
shoes for men and women, etc:
First National Bank, Sharon.-Ex-
tends an invitation to you to take
advantage Of its banking facilities.
Your account will be considered a
favor
r. r. Allison and Others-Invite par
ties interested in impending suits
Of the Piedmont Insurance COM
pany in York county, to meet them
in Yorkville on Monday.
Hamp Currence, Glover No. 3-Wlll
pay for recovery of missing
hound. Answers to Belle
Jos. F.. Wallace-Wants a buyer for
the sorrel horse he has been using
for past six months. Has good
qualities.
ders for members Of Co. 81" to
assemble at the rifle range on
Thanksgiving morning. :
J. L. williams & Co.-Have received
a new shipment Of children's shoes,
and have q special Offering Of over
coats for men.
Loan & Savings Bank-Emphasizes
the Importance of a bank account
to guard against the bound-to-
come emergencies Of life. 1t wants
your deposits.
r. w. Speck-Gives two illustrations
of mail order catalogue wording
for the benefit Of the person who
buys by mail. He shows you what
he sells before you pay.
Yorkville Hardware Co.'s ready to
supply sportsmen with shot guns.
rifles ana lOdQeu SleiiS ohu soy
Lynchburg turnplows are the best
York Furniture Co.-Again warns you
to get ready for cold weather and
and wants you to see it for coal
and wood heaters, CRATES, cooking
stoves and ranges, rocking chairs,
etc. /.
York Drug Co.-Has big line Of
blank books Of all kinds for busl-
ness men, including day books
cash books, ledgers, etc.
Louis R6th-Can supply you with all
sorts of good things for Thanksgiv-
ing, including oysters, mince meat
cranberries, etc.
J. C.. Wilborn-Offers the Mrs. Kate
Williamson home place near Guth-
riesville, for sale.
Yorkville Banking and Mercantile
Co.-Says that its mountains OF
bargains are attracting buyers
from all parts of the county, and
calls attention to few special bar
gain lines.
Chas. M. Stieff, Charlotte-On page
4. wanti piano owners to guard
against men representing them
selves as his representatives. Make
them show you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

THE negroes Of South Carolina be-
lieve in compulsory education and they
are practicing it. Before a great many
years the more intelligent whites will
wish they had done likewise. The less
intelligent whites will still be as they
are now, oblivious to the real signifi-
canoe of the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

]. s. BRIcE, Esq, who introduced and
secured the passage Of the first bill
that was avowedly intended to kill
the state dispensary, and which bill
did infiict one mortal wound, from
which mortal wound the said state dis
pensary did finally die, had the salts
faction Of being in at the death. The
last pen scratch on the report of the
winding-up commission is his sigma
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

belief In Rock Hill is that Mr.. May,
who has already acknowledged his
shortage, will plead guilty and throw
himself on the mercy Of the court.
Mayor Roddey denies that council has
ever taken any action looking to a
compromise and asserts positively
that the city attorney endorsed the
move to free May. "If we are go
ing to compromise this May case"
the. mayor said to some friends OF
May recently, Il shah insist on coun-
Gil amending the ordinance against
theft so as to say that anyone caught
stealing in Rock Hill hereafter shall
be turned loose on paying back what
they stole"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

DISPATCHES Of the past few days in
dicate that the United States govern
ment is going to make a thorough in
vestisation of the recent killing of the
two Americans in .,Icarasua- From
present indications it would seem that
President Zelaya is to be held to
strict account for his acts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

AT the annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union Of the Bap-
tist church, held in Greenwood last
week, resolutions were adopted re-
questing the newspapers of the state
to refrain from advertising offerings of
intoxicating liquors for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

on the case CT Joe Davis charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill
In the case of Chas r. May, the
grand jury returned a true BILL charg-
ing breach Of trust with fraudulent in
tent
The grand jury is still hard at work,
and will probably not get through dur
ing the day
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Thirsty thieves broke into a small
warehouse at the Southern depot last
Friday night, and stole ten or twelve
gallons Of whisky that had been left
there overnight by the Southern Ex-
press company. There Is no clue as
to who got the liquor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

On November IA, 1908, 1873 per cent
of the entire crop Of the country had
been Sinned.
The distribution of the Sea Island
cotton for 1909 by states Is:
Florida 23.477; Georgia 38,913; South
Carolina SPIT. The statistics in this
report for 1909 are subject to slight
corrections when checked against the
individual returns Of the ginners be-
ing transmitted by mail. The correct
ed statistics of the quantity Of cotton
ginned this season to November l, are
7,017,S49 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23

Census Report lssued.-Census re-
port shows S,1O9,737 bales, counting
round bales as half bales ginned from
the growth of 1909, to November IA,
compared with 9,595,S09 for 1908.
Round bales included this year are
123,S5S, compared with 173,90S for 1908:
Sea Island 68,607 for 1909, compared
with 56,701 for 1908
The cotton ginned by states to No
vember IA, 1909, compared with that
ginned to the same date In 1908, fol-
lnys.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
WARNING TO HUNTERS

A LII persons are hereby warned
"A against hunting birds, rabbits,
squirrels, or other game on my Fishing
Creek place, Bell, or Steadman land.
r. K. LOWRY.
93 TT st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
YORKVILLE. 8. c..
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1909.

THE Columbia luncheon affair has
about been threshed out, and the result
has been good, in that Columbia has
learned something.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
MONEY TO LEND

n N improved farms in York County,
" Repayable In five easy, annual In
stallments. Interest eight per cent.
No brokers commissions.
G.. E. SPENCER,
Attorney at Law.
SO TT 6m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
OYSTERS AT SHARON

m HE Ladies Missionary Society of
l. the A. r. P. church, will serve Oys-
tiers at Sharon school house, on Thanks
giving, November 25, 1909, from 5 to
10 o'clock p. m. The public i5 cordially
invited. Mrs c. L. Kennedy,
President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
FOR MUTUAL DEFENCE

A IL York county people who are
"A being annoyed by the impending
suits Of the Piedmont Insurance COM
pany Of Spartanburg, are requested to
meet with us in Yorkville on MON
DAY, November 20, for the purpose
of considering the situation and agree
ing upon the employment Of one or
more attorneys to represent US In the
matter.
R. r. ALLISON,
]. B. BARRON,
If r. HOPE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
IInion serxie. A sh.ron.

The union Thanksgiving service In
Sharon A. r. p. church will COM
mence at 10 o'clock q. m, instead OF
IL o'clock as previously announced.
1t w. 8. Love.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
CARD FROM DR.. BELL.
Did Not criticise Judge Aldrich; But
Approved His Conduct.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
I write to thank you for the edito-
rial in your last issue, which Is tenn
perate and fair. However, you say, l
"criticised two judges" and "it seems
to us DR.. Bell was unfortunate In
bringing the judges into the matter at
ALL" This statement grew out of Mr..
misrepresentation Of the
case. The truth is, intended to COM
pliment Judge Aldrich. because Judge
Aldrich refused Mr.. Thurmond's mo-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
COMPANY "Ln ATTENTION.

A LII member are Ordered to as
"A semble at the RIFLE RANGE,
Sutton's Spring, on Thursday, 26th,
(ThanksgiHng), at 8 a. m, for Tar
get Practice. Dinner will be served.
1t B. F. SMITH, 1st. Lieut..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
Thanksoivinq Service al Unity.

There will be an all day Thanksgiv.
ing service at Unity Baptist church
Thursday, beginning at 10 a. m, and
continuing until p. m, with dinner on
the ground. Everybody Ii invited to
come and bring baskets.
Thad Wright,
For Committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
ov,ter. A smvrna.

The Y. L. c. U. of Smyrna A. r. p.
church, will serve Oysters at the res
idence Of DR.. B. M. Miller on Thanks
giving Day, November 25th, from to
10 O'Clock p. m. The public is cor
dialy invited. Anna Whiteside,
1t Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
CATTLE AND HOGS WANTED.

TAM in the market for good, fat Beef
l. Cattle and Hogs in condition for
slaughter. Highest market price paid.
The best Beef and Pork at all times.
A. D. DORSETT,
York Cotton Mill.
on re Am
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
Special Aotiqes.
A. smvrna and Hickory Grove.

- SJ"S S '"'F
Rev. g. L. Kerr will preach at
Smyrna next Sunday morning at II
o'clock, and at Hickory Grove A. r.
p. church in the afternoon at
o'clock. 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
WANTED TO SELL

IN HE small Sorrel HORSE that
l. have been using for the past six
months. He has no defects or blem-
ishes that know Of, Qualities first
class. JOS. F. WALLACE.
"a tt. 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
The itarkrillr Gnquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
dhe Cotton Market.
Yorkville, November %. Cotton l4i.

fOrKVllie, november zS.-NOtton lfn.
New York Cotton.
New York, Nov. 22.-Spot closed
quiet, Is points advance; middling up
lands 1885; middling gulf 1910: sales
none. Futures barely steady and clos
ed firm as follows: Nov. 1L47; Dec,
1889; Jan. 14.72: Feb. 1882; March
1893; April 1870; May 15d4; June
1912; Oct 1852.
New York. Nov. 22.-The report
OF the census bureau. proving about
as generally expected. had little ef-
feet on speculative sentiment, and the
cotton market today was more or less
irregular with trading quiet on the
average. The general tendency,
however, was frmer, as the census
figures were considered encouraging
rather than otherwise from buliish
standpoint, and the close was firm at
a net advance Of to 20 points.
The market opened barely steady at
an advance Of points on December,
but generally to s points lower in
response to disappointing cables.
Following the call scattering de-
mand from outside sources and COW
ering by some recent sellers sent
OFFICES up u u Acl doNnhCC VI y W
IL points. Offerings Increased on the
bulge and there was considerable
Wall Street selling attributed to the
weakness In the stock market, under
which the market eased back to
within or 4 points Of Saturdays
finals, but there was good demand
on a scale down and after midday the
market being generally firmer, with
the highest prices reached In the late
trading when January sold at 1914
and May at 1915. This advance had I
the encouragement Of bullish ac-
counts from southern spot markets,
and reports that another 10000 bales
were soon to be cleared from the To-
cal stock.
The close was within point or two
Of the best. Southern spot markets
officially reported were unchanged
to 1-16 higher.
Receipts at the ports today were
32,842 against 1892 last week and
63,S51 last year. For the week 225,-
900 against 277,840 last week and
440,447 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 6,412 bales against H.
OILS last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
Remember the Orphans.

Yorkville Enquirer: O..
Unsolicited and inspired solely by the
sight of helpless orphans dependent
upon the donations Of generous pub
lie, appeal to the people Of Yorkville
and Of York county to remember. on
next Thursday, the seventy fatheriess
and motheriess children right at our
doors, in the Church Home in York.
vile. j. 8. Brice.
Yorkville, 8. c.. Nov. 2S, 1903.
Make q club for The Enquirer. All
you have to do to get your name en-
rolled as a clubmaker Is to send In two
or more subscribers.
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sTRAYED or STOLEN

nN last Saturday evening, one
" Black and White Spotted Hound
Bitch. Answers to name Of BELLE.
Will pay for recovery. Address Glover
No; 8. HAMP cURRENcE;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
FOE SALE

A BUGGY with new wheels. and a
"A Sewing Machine. Both In good
order. Address me at Filbert.
1t OLLIE SMOAK.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-23
WANTED

O MALL family to rent Groom house,
- furnish, or will sell Furniture.
II convenient, family Of 2 or will
board with party renting house.
Address e. care Enquirer Of1ce.
"a 1t