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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

General Hams will be followed BY
Major Hams, the captains brother,
and then by some thirty witnesses, (alI
of whom will testify concerning Clap
tain Hams irrational acts following
the revelation Of his wife's alleged in
fidelity and her associations with An
mis-, as contended by the prisoners
LAWYERS
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
AGAINST FREE PAPER.
Senate Finance Committee Puts Duty
on 1t and Wood Pulp.

Washington. April 29.-The senate
finance committee in its consideration
Of the tariff bill has practically de-
cided to place a duty of S. per ton on
printing paper and of $1.3S per ton ON
wood pulp, which is slight reduction
from the Dingley rates In both cases.
A canvass of the senate has, how
ever, almost convinced the committee
that 1t will be very difficult, if not i'm
possible to get any duty through, and
as a consequence the committee is In
quandary as to how to proceed fur
ther.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
BUDGET SHORT SIS, $4,000.
England's Chancellor of Exchequer
Reports Bad Year For Revenue.

hePortS 6ao year FoT neVeHue'
London. April 30. - David Lloyd
George. the chancellor of the eXcheq-
uer, III his budget estimate presented
to parliament today estimates the rev.
enue in 19O9-1O as $741, ,950,0OO and the
expenditure $500 100000, showing a
deficit of $7S,S10,O00. 1t is pointed out
that the increased expenditure is due
mainly to old age pensions and appro-
HT!a tions for the navy.
The chancellor says that nearly all
branches of trade and industry suf-
fered serious depression, the foreign
trade returns showing diminution in
value to the amount Of nearly $780,
100000 as compared with 1907.
The revenue for 1908 fell short Of
the budget estimate by $7,510,0O0.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

Paris, April 29.-The French govern
ment has awarded a first class life
savers medal to John r. Binns for
courage displayed when the White
Star line steamer Republic was cut
down by the steamship Florida on
Nantucket last January. Binns was
the Marconi operator on the Republic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
American Princess to Get Divorce

American Princess to Get Divorce.
Paris, April 29.-The suit for divorce
brought by Princess Robert de Broglie
against her husband on grounds Of de-
sertiOn came up In court here, and
counsel for the prince made no de-
fense. Judgment will be rendered for
the princess, who was Estelle Alexan-
der of San Francisco.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

Senate Chaplain III In Boston.
Boston. April 20.-Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain Of the United
States senate, was attacked by severe
illness while on his way from Wash
ington to this city.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
Death In Kansas Tornado.

Wichita. Kan, April 29.-Ons person
was killed and ten were injured by q
tornado which wrecked a large por-
ton OF Douglas, Kan. The storm
spread over a wide area. doing much
damage to property.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

Sometimes even the "shrewd politA-
clan" uses q slsdge hammer to drive .
carpet tack.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

Weather Probabilities.
Cloudy, followed BY rain; east winds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

THE North Carolina chapter Of the
American Daughters Of the Revolution
are making a strong fight to have the
Kings Mountain battle-ground taken
over by the National government and
declared into a National park. The
News is in hearty sympathy with the
movement and believes it will be sue
cessful The Greensboro Record, sane
tioning the movement, says:
1T Is a wise move and 1t is to be
hoped 1t will have the desired effect
on congress. The battle-ground should
have been taken over by the National
government long ago, but such things
are not easy Of accomplishment, and 1t
Is only by keeping up the agitation
that it can be done."-Charlotte News.
Why, yes, that is good idea, and
it is to be hoped that the North Car
olina D. A. RS will go on with it.
The South Carolina D. A. RS, who
own the ground, are not at all adverse
to the National park proposition, and
will no doubt give the government
anything 1t wants when the time
comes. But somehow, We fear that If
the North Carolina intentions are all
we have to depend upon, there will
never be much Of it except little more
talk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Enquirer Office-Will pay suitable re-
ward for return Of watch lost at the
battle-ground last Friday or on the
road to R. N. Plaxco's.
R. Meek Barnett, Chairman-Gives
notice Of primary election to nomi-
nate a magistrate for Bethel town.
ship, to be held October 80.
Enquirer Office-Offers a reward Ior
return of locket and chain lost at
the battle-ground on Thursday.
Mrs. ]. w. Carroll, Executrix-Gives
notice of the sale Of the J. w. Car
roll home place for partition on Oc-
tober 2Sth.
! Ladies' Aid Society-Invites the public
to an entertainment at Filbert school
house on Friday evening, for bene-
fit Of Kings Mountain Chapel So
ciety.
Jas. F. Jackson-Has lost a pocket
book, containing money and papers
and will pay reward for return OF
same.
w. P. Smith, Clover-Has 1000 privet
hedge plants at $3.50 per 100. ready
for delivery. e.
Cotton Belt Ginning Co.'s running
its ginnery three and half days a
week.
Improved Order Red Men-Full meet
ing next Wednesday evening. Lots
Of work and lots Of interest.
Thomson Co.-Draws attention to fall
clothing for men and boys, and talks
about Mary Garden capes, coat suits
and lots Of new arrivals for ladies
and gentlemen.
York Supply Co.-Says that there is
no dispute about its being the bas;
place to buy groceries, plantation
supplies, seed oats, fertilizers, etc.
o. M T411 81 =
dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, fur
nishings, ETC., from them.
Carroll Bros.-Have buckwheat flour
from North Carolina, a car Of zenith
flour, a car of corno horse feed, and
all kinds Of farm implements.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Call especial
attention to leather and CANDY belt
ing, belt lacings, hooks, ETC., and
wants to supply your hardware
wants.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Ex-
poets it's deposits to reach the mil
lion mark by January 1st. Its de-
posits now are 100000 ahead Of last
year at this time.
Herndon & Gordon-Talk about q fresh
shipment of Elmo" coffee, choice
lemons and fresh candies.
Star Drug Store-Gives five strong
reasons for fall painting and in
vites special attention to Acme Quail
ity paints.
Chas. M Stieff, Charlotte-Asks
whats in a name," and says there
Is a lot in a name If 1t Is Stieff, and
refers to pianos. See fourth page.
]. @. Wray-Makes a few remarks or
the subject Of buying shoes and get
ting your moneys worth. He Is
now ready with fall and winter un-
derwear.
R. B. Davidson Co.'s completing It's
stock Of Edison and Victor records
and will receive several thousand
this week. Photographs up to 1925
First National Bank, Sharon-Points
out the convenience and safety OF
doing business through the bank
Deposits are over $4,000.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Can now sup
ply his customers with the best grade
of N. c. buckwheat. Lamm & Co.'S
made-to o-measuIe clothes for good
dressers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
Tell the Truth.

A we'll known consideration that is
always taken into account by advocate
lawyers, is the chance that witnesses
who may give damaging testimony
against their client will weaken and
fail to tell the truth, and prosecuting
lawyers have also to take account of
this same consideration.
The natural presumption of the out
slider is that the defendant is more apt
to falsify in the hope Of escaping pun
ishment than is the prosecuting wit
ness, who merely seeks to promote the
ends of justice; but of course, many
other considerations enter into both
sides of most prosecutions, and there
can be no such thing as following a
general rule.
Where a prosecution has grown out
of spite or malice, which is often the
case, the witnesses for the prosecution
are as apt to be full Of bias as are the
witnesses for the defense full of eva
sions, and to arrive at the truth in
such a case is often difficult.
But in many cases, even where the
witnesses for the prosecution are un-
willing witnesses-where they would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
THE MIMIC CONFLICT.

Although there was a tremendous
crowd Of people at the battle-ground
again last Friday, half as many as on
Thursday, the proposed reproduction
Of the battle did not come up to expec-
tations In the first place, there were
not nearly enough troops present alto
gether, to properly represent one side,
and in the second place, because Of the
anxiety of the soldiers to start home,
the programme was showed up half an
hour, and the shooting continued for
only about twenty minutes. There
were good many cartridges fired, but
no effort to initiate the manoeuvers of
the warriors in the original fight.
Most Of the people who were on hand
at the beginning, or who got there be-
fore it was over, enjoyed the demon
stration very much. The Columbia
correspondent of the News and Courier
gathered the following from members
Of the Richland volunteers who parti-
cipated:
1.-THE British troops were represent
ed by the Spartanburg, Cornwell and
Dallas companies, the last mentioned
being from North Carolina, under COM
mand Of Major w. B. Moore of York.
Vile. The Colonists were companies
K. and L, of the First regiment, and
company B, Of the Second. Company
B started the attack coming up the
side Of the mountain. The conflict was
waged just between the new and the
old monuments erected in 1880. Com
pany B attacked and company fol-
lowed. Company B had been deployed
as skirmishers and with company i from
the other side, drove the British troops
In front Of them. AS they retreated
"a pr,1f 70 al
from the other side company L opened
fire. The British troops retreated back
to the point Of entrance. Again the
attack was made, and on the second
attempt to pass the British were re-
pulsed, being enveloped by companies
B and I, followed by the attack of
companies K and L. The death Of
Col. Ferguson being announced, the
fight ended"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
DECISION AGAINST MORSE.
Former Ice King Will Have to Serve
Sentence.

Unless the supreme court Of the
United States reverses the decision, or
the president of the United States in
terferes, Charles w. Morse, one time
ice king" coastwise steamship line
organizer, banker and capitalist, will
serve fifteen years at hard labor in the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. After
having been at liberty under $l25,O0O
bail since June II last, he is back in
the Tombs prison tonight where he
contemplates the decision Of the United
States circuit court of appeals, rem
dered today, sustaining the judgment
Of the lower Federal court, which found
him guilty in November last Of vio-
lating the national banking laws.
There was solace in the decision OF
the court Of appeals today, however
in that only ten Of the fifty three in
dictments on which he was convicted
were sustained, and on the strength OF
this, his counsel, Martin w. Littleton
will Immediately carry the case before
the United States supreme court on a
writ of certiorari. To this end the
United States court Of appeals has
granted a 40 days stay Of execution
and pending a decision by the supreme
court application will be made to have
the prisoner again admitted to bail.
Morse took today's decision calmly
though he was plainly grief stricken
and surprised. Mrs. Morse was with
her husband in the marshals office
during the entire morning. When word
came that the decision was against
him she said: "All along we had the
utmost confidence that new trial
would be granted. The decision today
came as surprise to us. But my hus-
band Is brave and he will continue to
struggle for his liberty"
One of Morse's keenest regrets at
being forced to return to prison Is the
interruption of his beaverlike struggle
to rebuild his fortune. Since his IL
beration under bail he had been re-
elected president of the Metropolitan
Steamship company, a New England
corporation; and of the Hudson Navi-
eating company, operating a line of
boats on the Hudson. He is credited
with having discharged the bulk Of his
debts. From the two big transporta-
ton lines that had within the week
elected Morse as their president, there
was no official statement forthcoming
after today's decision. 1t was under
stood that for the time being, at least,
the elections would stand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

ACCORDING to the South Carolina
idea, North Carolina claimed too much
Of the glory for the battle Of Kings
Mountain AS a matter Of fact, our
speakers at the dedication of the mon
ument seemed rather disposed to rub
1t in. The Yorkville Enquirer thinks
that their claims are simply ridicul-
ous." There is no doubt" says The
Enquirer, "of the fact that large
army Of patriots came out Of what was
then western North Carolina to fight
the battle Of Kings Mountain, but
most Of them were South Carolinians
who had fled to that section, rather
than surrender or take British protec-
tion" And there is no doubt Of the
fact that these same South Carolinians
were getting the prettiest sort of a
licking about the time the North Car
olinians arrived on the scene OF action
and saved the day.-Charlotte Chron-
icle.
Now, If there is one North Carolina
paper more than another that we do
net want to quarrel with, it Is this
same Chronicle, for in all things except
in matters relating to things belonging
to South Carolina that North Carolina
would like to have, it is able, amiable
and wise But just listen at this sug-
gestion Of the South Carolinians get
ting a licking when the North Caro-
linians arrived" We draw from this a
single inference and that is that the
Chronicle has a sub-consciousness of
the important part that the South Car
olinians played, else why would 1t have
represented its people as merely COM
ing to the rescue after initiators had
joined issues? Fact is, that after get
ting down to Rutherfordton and find
ing Ferguson gone, the North Caro-
lima contingent wanted to go back
home, and would have done so except
for the earnest persuasion Of the South
Carolinians to come on and help them.
However, that is hardly the point. All
the school children down this way
know, that after the battle was once
Joined the North CarolinianS and
South Carolinians were all the same
just patriots. That is on the American
side. There were North Carolinians
and South Carolinians on The other
side too, and whether there we're more
North Carolinians on the Whig side,
there certainly were on the Tory side.
We do not mean this as a matter of
pleasantly or as matter Of reproach;
but merely as a matter Of fact, easily
established by the proof.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

Ansel on Prohibition.-According to
Gov. M. F. Ansel Of South Carolina,
says a New York dispatch, Of Satur-
day, the south will stand solidly for
prohibition within the next five years.
He expressed an opinion to that effect
today. The governor Is in the city to
attend the annual meeting of the
George Peabody educational fund.
1T looks to me as II the south
would be solidly prohibition within the
next five years." declared the govern
or. Prohibition Is making tremen-
dous strides all through the south. In
my state, the places where a thirsty
man can get a drink are few and far
between" And then he proceeded to
tell how prohibition had gained foot
hold in the state and spread prior to
August last.
Fifteen additional counties went
dry at the elections in that month"
he continued, land after November
Is, next, 1t will be possible to get a
drink in only six counties of the state,
and then only through the medium OF
the county dispensary."
Governor Ansel discussed other
phases of the liquor question and con-
cluded by saying that there Is no
doubt that the prohibition movement
has come to stay, and that 1t Is MAX
ing steady progress" Such a potent
factor has 1t become throughout the
south, he stated, that all political par
ties are forced to recognize the issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

much rather not be mixed up with the
case at all-they are subject to threats
and intimidation that are calculated TO
try the character Of men to the utmost.
There is no doubt Of the fact that it
is always best to tell the truth and the
whole truth on the witness stand. No
matter who may be helped or hurt;
but the man who thinks that this is
always an easy thing to do, is very
badly mistaken.
Many an honest and disinterested
witness has gone on the stand with
the knowledge that his life has been
threatened If he tells what he is sworn
to tell, and although real men do not
regard such threats, there are times
when such threats are more or less dis
concerting.
But no man has ever really lost
anything by telling the truth, while the
liar on the witness stand, no matter
what his reasons, invariably loses the
respect of those even for whom he has
undertaken to lie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

THERE Is not the slightest reason to
doubt the sincerity Of the spinners
when they say that they are shutting
down for the purpose Of forcing up the
price Of manufactured goods; but at
the same time common sense says that
curtailment in production means d
menace to the price Of raw material
and the cotton growing farmers will do
we'll to look out after their end Of the
situation. We see no harm in making
the people pay more for manufactured
goods; but at the same time we think
that as between the producer and the
manufacturer, the producer has the
better right to increased profits on his
investment and labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Abreast of the Best of Them.

An appreciative subscriber Of The
Enquirer who had seen all the papers
that attempted to report the battle
ground celebration last week writes,
1.-The Enquirer Is abreast with the
best Of them. Send me - copies TO
mail to some of my friends"
The Abode of Hawks.
Mr. ]. ]. Henry, who lives a few
miles west of Glover and not much
further from Kings Mountain, heard
the shooting in the mimic battle last
Friday, and shortly afterward saw
punches Of hawks flying away from the
field. In all he counted more than for
ty hawks.
Deposits Increasing.
AS the result of the cotton sales
during the past few weeks, the depos-
its in the York county banks have
been swelled enormously. One bank,
which on September /, had $4,000 OF
deposits, now has $4,000, and this but
tells story that Is common to the
others. The farmers are not only go
ing to pay their debts; but are going
nave SOllle " oPShu "i'N
some to invest.
VIM. MEG. Bailey Dead.
Mr.. VIM. MEG. Bailey, a well known
and highly esteemed citizen OF the
Olive section of York county, died at
his home near the Chester line last
Thursday, after a long period OF bad
health. Mr.. Bailey was Confederate
veteran and a most excellent citizen,
man who at all times stood for the
square thing as he saw it, and of un-
impeachable integrity. He was a far
mer by occupation, and at the time OF
his death was rs years Of age. He
leaves a widow and several children
Aaain In Health.
The members of Cotton Belt Far
mers' Union, held a meeting last week,
and after little discussion Of the sit
uation, it was resolved to pay back
dues and put the organization In good
working shape again without delay.
I'VE do not want any big number
said one Of the members to The En-
auirer All we want is men who are
really interested, who will attend the
meetings and pay their dues. Fifteen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Eugenia Childs of Columbia,
visited Mrs. G. w. 8. Hart in Yorkville
last week
The little son Of Congressman E. Y
Webb, who was so i'll last week, Is bet
ter and is out of danger.
Miss Anna C. Schorb Of Winthrop
college, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Schorb in York
vile.
Mrs. Kate Fewell and daughter, Miss
Anna Kate Fewell of Rock Hill, WIS.,
tied Mrs. ]. E. Sadler at the Shandon
hotel in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. T. c. Dunlap has resumed his
former position as cashier of the Loan
and Savings bank. Mr.. N. NJ. McDill
who has held the position for some
months, during the time Mr.. Dunlap
has been resting, has resumed his for
mer position as cashier of the bank OF
Hickory Grove.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The executive committee Of the
Kings Mountain Monument association
will mold its final meeting in the court
h1use at Yorkvllle on next Thursday
morning at IL o'clock.
The work on the Jail is now being
and the prisoners will soon
be returned from Chester. There are
fifteen prisoners in Chester Jail at the
present time.
- Paving work on the streets was
largely suspended last week in order
to give the owners of the teams en-
ployed to do other work that was nee
essary: but the work was resumed
Yesterday, and will be pushed to COM
p!etion as rapidly as possible.
Rev. E. f. Gillespie, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, commenced
an interesting series Of tent meetings
just below the Tavora cotton mill on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12
KINGS MOUNTAIN TRADITIONS.

The subject or Kings Mountain mas
always been one Of never failing inter-
est to the people Of York county, not
only because Of the decisive charac-
there, but also because Of the fact
that so many York county people did
their duty against the enemies Of
their country on that famous field.
It is true that thanks to Mills, Loss
ing, DR.. Latham, Draper and others,
much has been written about this bat
tie; but still we have reason to know
that the half has not been told-at
least so far as the present generation
is concerned. From experience we
know that there are hundreds Of fam
lilies throughout this section that con-
tinue to cherish traditions Of what
their ancestors did at Kings Mountain,
and we are absolutely sure that the
present day publication Of many OF
these traditions would prove OF pres
ent interest and future historical
value.
Although The Enquirer has plenty
Of space that 1t would be glad to give
matter of this character, 1t Is rather
handicapped in the getting up Of the
necessary material. We have publish
ed lots Of 1t in times past, Of course;
but there Is Just as much more that
we have never been able to run down,
and we want to suggest that II people
who know any Of these traditions will
Just write out the facts for US, we will
be glad to reproduce their stories In a
special department that we will set
aside for the purpose.
What is wanted is just anything that
bears on the battle and the connection
Of York county people with it. Among
those who will read this will be many
who know something; but who do not
consider it important enough to at
tempt to write about 1t. The possi-
bility Is that they are correct; but the
probability Is that they are wrong.
Things that have become familiar and
commonplace to some people are Of
ten new and interesting to others, and
this will prove the case with many
hitherto unpublished traditions OF
Kings Mountain.
II all those who have anything on
the subject, will just take the trouble
to state what they know in writing,
and send 1t to The Enquirer, we feel
sure that the symposium that Will be
prepared will be something well worth
reading and we'll worth preserving.