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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1909-12-09
OMAHA PRIZE WINNERS

OMAHA PRIZE WINNERS
(For South Dakota Only
Best ten ears Yellow Dent
j. P. Thompson, Elk Point
Geo II. Whiting, Yankton
Best ten ears White Dent
Hugh C. Pierce, Fairfax
Brunner Bros, Hurley
Best ten ears Flint
L. H. Kruger, Orient
Geo. H. Whiting, Yankton
Peter Newburg, Sioux Falls
Best single ear Dent corn.
j. P. Thompson, Elk Point
John Laking, Hurley
Geo H. Whiting, Yankton
Best peck Fife wheat
Jacob Mees, Alpena
j. L. Jones. Clark
Best peck Bluestem wheat
Chas. P. Schultz, Cavour
Nels thomson, Mt Vernon
Jess johnson, Beresford
Best peck wheat other than Fife OF
Bluestem
Chas A. Schultz, Cavour
Best peck White oats
Jens johnson, Beresford
j. l.. Jones, Clark
Brunner Brothers, Hurley
Best peck other oats
VIM Scissors, Bonesteel
Jacob Mees, AIpena
Best peck six rowed Barley
VIM Scissors, Bonesteel
Nels Johnson, Mt Vernon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
LONGER SCHOOL TERMS.

Following is the text Of recent act
of the general assembly to lengthen
the terms in the weaker school dis
tricts of the state:
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the gem
eral assembly Of the state OF Soutn
Carolina: For the purpose OF equal
izing the free school term throughout
the state, the sum Of twenty thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated. And
the state superintendent OF education
is hereby directed to apportion the
same for the purpose Of supplying the
deficiencies which section or article
XI, of the constitution OF this state
requires the general assembly to pro
vide for. And the said funds shall be
expended in accordance with the pro-
visions Of said section Of the constitu-
tion in such manner as will give aid
TO schools in proportion to the deficien-
cies as they may be found to exist-the
greatest deficiency receiving the great
est aid-so far as said fund will extend:
Provided, That no school shall receive
aid hereunder until a fund shall nave
been raised by the district by levy or
otherwise, which will equal one halr
the amount to be received from this
fund. Provided, further, That no
school whose proportion of the regular
school fund is sufficient to keep such
school in operation for one hundred or
more school days during the scholas-
tic year, shall receive any aid under
the provisions of this act: Provided,
further, That the maximum amount
distributed to any one school, under the
provisions of this act, shall be one
hundred dollars per annum.
Sec. Q. The state board Of education
Is hereby authorized and empowered to
make rules and regulations for the
guidance Of the state superintendent
in the disbursement Of this fund.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

to points higher during the middle
session Later offerings became heaV-
ier and the market showed some nerV-
BUSINESS in the last hour, owing to re-
ports that the south was accepting
concessions in order to move spot sup
plies, closing at the lowest level OF
the day. Southern spot markets Off
cially reported were 1872 higher to LIS
lower; generally unchanged. A COM
pilation Of official weather reports
shows that % stations in Texas and
Oklahoma have had rainfall aggregat-
ing from a trace to a little over two
inches since the first Of the month,
only five of the stations having had
above an inch during this period. The
forecast was for fair and warmer
weather in Texas tonight and tomor-
row. Complaints are now reaching
the trade of too much rain In the east
ern belt, but 1t Is rather early for
these to have much influence. A pri-
vate estimate on ginning to March 1st
makes 1t 13,258.000 bales, including lin
ters.
The New York Cotton Exchange to-
day decided to close the exchange on
Good Friday, April 9th, and Saturday,
April 10th.
Receipts at the ports today 14,142
bales. against 24.694 last week and
1877 last year. For the week 10000
hales. against 121.129 last week and
qa.OH5 last wear Todav's receipts at
New Orleans 4.3S7 bales. against 1895
last wear end at Houston 1855 against
2,3S2 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

P. o. Box, SAT, Camden, s. Golfers
$500 acres Of timber land IN Ker-
shaw county for sale at $3.50 per
acre. Terms can be arranged.
Turner & Brown-Are ready to serve
the public when livery turnouts are
wanted. They assure patrons OF
first-c class service.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Asks the man
who would dress we'll to come and
see his sample line and styles from
the house Of Lamm & Co. Prices are
right.
Box "a, R. F. D. No. 6-Wants house
keeper for family Of five.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells ycu
that the saving habit will be Of the
greatest benefit to you once you ac-
auire 1t. An account with it will
help you.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Calls your
attention to the advantages Of pro-
tecting your home against flies by
the use Of screen doors and windows
1t can supply you.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Are offering bar
gains in mems heavy shoes and la
dies oxfords. Large shipments OF
wash goods have arrived.
First National Bank-Explains how
millions have been lost in 'get rich
quick" schemes, and adds that more
millions have been lost by not put
ting money in the bank. Call and
talk the matter over.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Has
opened up a greater number OF ac-
counts with farmers this year than
ever before. It wants still other
accounts-it wants yours.
Thomson Co.'s now showing Cros-
sett and Clapp oxfords for men and
tells about the good qualities Of Cros-
sett shoes. A word about spring
dress goods and clothing for men
Suits at SO and $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

success, financially as well as artis-
tically. The entertainment consisted
of recitations, songs and instrumental
music, the principal features being the
piano performance Of Mr.. Guerard, the
blind musician; recitations by Miss
Olive Walker and singing by quar-
tette consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Heath, Messrs. P. w. Love and M. B.
Jennings. This quartette gave a most
delightful rendering Of Il am Afraid
to Come Home in the Dark" Little
Miss Mary Speck sang the Butterfly
and won an enthusiastic encore to
which she responded with: Il am My
Papa's Sweetheart" The audience was
delighted with both pieces. Mr.. Guer-
ard played entirely by note and Is evil
IDENTIFY musician Of rare ability. The
prizes for the sale Of the largest num-
ber Of tickets were won by Miss Mi
riam White and Master Joseph Mich
OILS. The business end of the enter
tainment and many Of the details OF
its presentation, were under the super
vision Of Mrs J. M. Ferguson, who re-
ceived many congratulations on hei
excellent management.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

oughly understand agriculture, that
there is more room for development
here than in almost any other busi-
ness, and that the secret lies princi-
pally in the adoption of the best and
most practical methods.
That the agricultural department
at Washington has lots of practical in
formation about farm conditions in all
parts of the country, there is absolute
ly no doubt. Heretofore, this infor-
nation has been Of little value to the
masses of the people for the reason
that they would not go after 1t and
there were no adequate means Of get
ting 1t to their attention.
This idea Of practical demonstration
brings all the scientific knowledge that
is available right to the farm, and with
considerable number Of our people
interested, the resulting awakening
can but do tremendous good to all
concerned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
SETTLEMENT TIME.

All interested will please bear In
mind the fact that the club contest, In
competition for the handsome pre-
miums offered by The Yorkville En-
auirer, comes to close next Saturday
evening at 6 o'clock, and that all set
Elements must be made previous to
that time.
The sewing machines have been or
dered and they are expected to be
here for delivery, at the close OF the
contest. The buggies will be delivered
from Rock HILL as heretofore and 9TH
er premiums will be procured by us as
soon as possible after the clubmakers
entitled to them, let us know what
they want. -'.
Subscribers who have not already
settled with the clubmakers should do
so Immediately, in order that the club
makers may have no trouble or en-
barrassment in making settlement for
their respective clubs. .
After next Saturday, the price OF
the paper will be $500 year and all
must be accompanied by
the cash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
Farm Demonstration Work.

The interest the farmers Of York
county are taking in the Farmers Co.
operative Demonstration work that Is
being conducted under the auspices OF
the department Of agriculture, is no
doubt highly gratifying to all who are
hoping and working for the material
development Of this section.
This matter of making profitable
progress in a business, or profession
or general education-anything worth
while-is a slow, tedious process. 1t Is
by no means impossible and not nee
essarily difficult, provided the necessa-
ry means are used. The most discour-
aging thing about 1t probably is the
ability to identify real progress after
it has been made, which, after all, is
only to be done by looking backward
rather than forward.
The Importance Of general agri-
cultural uplift has been most strik-
ingly pointed out Of late by number
Of broad minded, patriotic men. Sec
retary Wilson and DR.. Knapp Of the
department of agriculture, have done
much along this line, and the man who
seeks anything more convincing than
the splendid address that Editor Poe,
Of the Progressive Farmer, delivered
before the Southern Commercial con-
gress at Washington some time ago, is
skeptical indeed.
1t is hardly worth while to repro
duce the reasons Of those who do not
want the farmer to know any more
than he knows, or have any more than
he has. That there are such people
is not to be denied, we are sorry to
say; but they are not to be considered
in serious account. The genius of a
spirit that would maintain its position
Of presumed ascendancy by keeping
others down is not to be favorably
compared to the genius Of a spirit that
would rise above others, only by ex-
ceeding them in useful beneficence.
The ideal man of any civilized coun-
try is the man of clean record, who Is
honorably Independent In this world
goods. Of course there is nothing ideal
about the man of shady reputation no
matter what may be his material stat
us. He does not nearly rank with the
dependent man Of clean record. But
the man of good character who is free
of burdensome debt is capable of full
filling the best and highest ideals.
The strongest and best suggestion
that has been made for the uplift of
the farmer and with him the country,
is to make. him realize the possibility
Of increasing his average income.
There are very few men in any busi-
ness who are unable to increase their
earnings. 1t is held and believed by
able men of discernment who thor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

81 understand general" the latter be-
gan, "you say accorded the Coopers
and Sharpe, privileges I do not extend
to other decent white prisoners If you
said that you told falsehood." There
was no mistaking Borum's meaning.
He was angry clear through, and he
is known to be one of the gamest men
in the state. Mr. McCarn too, while
small In statue has proven his cour-
age in several instances. Before be
became a lawyer he was cowboy on
a range in Texas. He stepped up pref
ty close to the sheriff and said coolly:
"Be a little careful what you say Sam.
I said you had violated the law OF
Tennessee in permitting prisoners to
confer together without you being pres
ent." 'Tf l violated any law, I'll apol-
ogize." well, come into my office and
ri show you the CODE" Il don't want
to see the code" retorted the sheriff
hotIy. II am responsible for my Of
fee" Mr.. McCarn's friends hustled
him away. Mr.. Borum, still angry
then told how the prisoners had been
treated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
PENNIES IN THE BOXES.

This, by rural route man, is re-
produced from the Newberry Herald
and News for the benefit Of the car
riers and patrons on other rural
routes:
One Of the patrons of rural route
No. had q strange dream the other
night. He dreamed he died and went
up a straight and narrow way to the
gate Of Heaven. He knocked on the
gate and st. Peter opened the wicket
and asked him what church he came
from? He told st. Peter that he came
from Trinity. st. Peter told him there
were people there from Trinity. st
Peter then asked him, what was his
name. He told his name. st. Peter
said that was a good name and that
there were a number Of that name In
Heaven. st. Peter then asked him
what rural route he lived on? He said
route No. /.
st. Peter then asked him IL while
in life he bought stamps to put on his
letters or did he put pennies In the
box. He told ST Peter he always put
pennies in the box.
Situated near the gate Of Heaven
just across the way was the gate OF
hell.
st. Peter called to his Satanic Ma
jesty to send an imp of hell for the
fellow. The imp came Immediately
with sharp pitch fork in his hand,
and drove him to the gate OF hell,
which Immediately opened, and his
Satanic Majesty met him with smile,
and told him. he had a special punish
ment for the penny people.
Just In front Of him was a large
mail hoy of red hot pennies.
Satan told him his occupation In hell
was to pick out Of that mail box the
red hot pennies for ever and ever.
The patron awoke from his dream,
the perspiration was pouring from
him.
The next morning when the carrier
came along and blew his whistle this
patron came running to his mail box
with a dollar bill In his hand and
bought a dollars worth Of stamps.
He told the carrier Of his dream and
said he would never put pennies In the
box for the carrier to pick up again.
Now. dear patrons. did you ever
think for a moment how much trouble
this penny nuisance gave your carrier?
Some DAYS I get 100 pennies, they have
to be picked up one by one. Some get
into crack at the bottom Of the box
and I have to take my knife and prize
them out. Some fall to the ground and
I have to get out of the buggy and
scratch till find them or pay the post
age myself.
Now, dear patrons. give this matter
a serious consideration and I am sat
isfed that the picking up Of pennies by
the carriers Except In a few cases)
will be done away with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

THE long drawn out fight to Dust
Speaker Cannon and change the rules
of the house in certain important par
ticulars, eliminated in the re-organl-
zation yesterday. A number OF dissat-
isfied Republicans had Joined forces
with the Democrats, and among other
plans considered was one to elect
Champ Clark to the speakership, and
another to take committee assignments
away from the speaker and give the
power to committee. The actual
battle in the house yesterday was
warm one, one Of the warmest In the
history Of that body. When 1t came
to the election Of the speaker, 1t devel-
oped that the minority combination
was not strong enough. Cannon re-
ceived 2O4 votes and Clark 166. There
were eleven scattering votes. Dalzell,
the leader Of the Cannon forces, moved
the adoption Of the rules that had gov
erned the last congress, and in the par
liamentary sparring that followed, the
"insurgent" Republicans and Demo-
Gratis won preliminary victory that
led to an amendment Of the rules. AS
analyzed by parliamentarians the
amendment makes four important
changes as follows:
81. It establishes q calendar for
unanimous consents, the ERECT OF
which is to enable member to have
a proposition brought before the mouse
without having to go to the speaker
for recognition. This change they say,
will be q relief to the speaker. 2. When
consideration of bill is concluded and
the previous question Is ordered the
rules heretofore have provided Tor
motion to commit with or without In
structions. 1t has been the practice to
recognize a member Of the majority
party to make this motion and thus
prevent the minority from offering such
instructions as 1t may desire. The new
rule gives the minority the preference
in making such q motion and thus
enables 1t to get record vote on prop
ositions which would otherwise be set
tied in committee Of the whole house,
where no record vote Is possible. 3.
It protects the calendar Wednesday
by requiring a thirds instead OF
majority vote to set it aside. 4. 1t
is also claimed that the amendment
will have the effect Of preventing IA
yoritism by the action Of the commit
tee on rules in special cases"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following were the developments in
the speculative market yesterday as
in a dispatch of last night
from New York:
Trading in cotton was quiet today
but the market acted unsettled, and
the close was barely steady at a net
decline Of l to points. The market
opened steady at a decline Of l to 3
points in response to lower cables than
expected, and reports of further, if
lights rains in the southwest.
Offerings were not heavy, however;
there was some buying here against
sales in Liverpool to undo straddles,
and this demand in connection with
scattered covering caused a rally Of 8
or points from the opening figures,
the market ruling about net unchanged
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
YoRKVILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, MARCH Is. 1909.

FROM the Charlotte Observer OF
Monday. we learn that the condition
of Mr.. Joseph Caldwell, the editor Is
much more serious than at first SEEM
ed. The Observer states that there Is
little or no fear that Mr.. Caldwell VIII
fail to rally from his attack Of par
alysis; but that it may be many weeks
before he will be able to go back to
his work again. This information Is
a source Of very considerable con-
Germ to The Enquirer, as well as to
many of its readers. Mr.. CaldWelrs
friends nd admirers are legion, In
cludins all who have ever had the
good fortune to come in intimate con-
tact with him, and nearly all who read
his most excellent paper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
EPIDEMIC OF HYDRoPHoRIA.

There is an epidemic of hydrophobia
down the line Of the Carolina and
North Western railroad, extending
from the southern part Of York town
ship, through Bethesda and on to and
beyond Lowryville, and many people
down that way are very much con-
cerned about It.
The first intimation Of the situation
came to The Enquirer several days
ago; but no definite information could
be obtained until yesterday, when at
the request of the reporter, Mr. A. H.
Jackson, who lives in the territory re-
ferred to gave some Of the facts In de-
tail.
AS to the origin Of the epidemic, Mr..
Jackson could not say; but the exist
ence Of hydrophobia had been known
for several weeks. A large collie be-
longing to Rev. J. K. Hall, ran amuck
and bit several other dogs and num-
ber of other animals, including two
calves and pig, belonging to Mr.. J.
P. Moore. The dog was killed near
Lowryville. The calves and pig after
ward developed rabies and were killed.
Another collie belonging to Mr. Ma
son Bratton ran amuck and bit num-
ber Of dogs This dog came back home
and Mr.. Bratton had it killed. Mr..
John A. Harshaw had two fine bull
dogs that he priced very highly, in
wire enclosure. Another dog came
along and bit them through the wire.
Not caring to take any chances, Mr.
Harshaw had the bull dogs killed. A
small pug dog followed some children
to Olive school and began acting sus-
piciously. Miss Eu:a Jackson, the
teacher, had it killed.
A number of people throughout the
neighborhood who have had dogs and
other animals bitten are keeping the
animals up, awaiting developments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

The SOuth's Part In It.-According
to what is apparently reliable informa-
tion from Washington, the new tariff
bill as made ready by the house ways
and means committee makes no change
in lead, copper or sugar; places iron
ore on the free list; substantially re-
duces steel rails and billets and reduces
pig iron twenty-five per cent; increases
tax on fine cotton and silk textiles,
making no change in the medium
grades and reducing the low grades.
We should like to know how much the
lows grade textiles are to be reduced.
The south will almost inevitably get
the short end Of this tariff deal, but
it can help matters considerably by
keeping q bright eye fixed upon what
is in progress.-Charlot Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16

Proclaimed by his friends as ''The
Iron Duke Of American Politics." JOS
eph G. Cannon, of Illinois, was selected
last Saturday night at the Republican
caucus as the candidate Of his party
for speakership in the house Of repre-
sentatives. At the same time the eau
Gus bound its members to vote for the
adoption by the incoming house Of the
rules which governed the last house.
1t is the fourth time this honor has
been conferred upon Speaker Cannon.
The action tonight was not character
lied by unanimity Of party feeling
that attended the three preceding
caucuses Following Is the personnel
Of the house organization as chosen by
the Republican caucus: Speaker, JOS
eph G.. Cannon, Illinois; clerk, Alexan-
der Mcdowell, Pennsylvania; post
master Samuel A. Langumm, Min
nesota; sergeant at arms, Henry Cas-
son, Wisconsin; doorkeeper, F. B.
Lyon, New York; chaplain, Rev. Hen
ry Couden, the blind preacher All
those selected as candidates succeed
themselves. To nominate Mr.. Cannon
Representative Rodenburg Of Illinois,
was recognized. He spoke Of the proud
privilege of presenting a candidate for
speaker at time when individual
initiative is assailed by discordant and
destructive forces Of socialism" In
response to a demand for a speech Mr..
Cannon addressed the caucus. After
thanking the members for the conf
dence and esteem, the speaker said In
part: I'VE have before us q most DIFF
ficult session. Tariff legislation is In
a class by itself, and from the stand
point of practical legislation will pre-
sent more difficult problems than any
other kind of legislation. While one
must regard with solicitous care the
interests Of the people we represent in
dividually, we must on the other hand,
keep constantly in mind that our first
duty Is to the United States as
whole; that its revenues must be suffi-
cient for its needs, and that its indus
trial growth must continue to flourish
in the future, under our care, as 1t has
fourished in the past" Speaker Can
non closed by touching on the rules Of
the house, urging that they be con-
tinued as they are.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-16
Cannon Ignores Clark.-Only five

Cannon Ignores Clark.-Only five
committees to be named by Speaker
Cannon for the present. These Will be
on ways and means, the rules, pruning,
mileage and accounts. In making up
the committee it is stated on reliable
authority, the speaker will consult with
every member of the house who desires
to discuss the assignments with him.
This means that Minority Leader
Clark will not enjoy the privilege ac-
corded his predecessor John Sharp
Williams, of selecting the minority
members.
The attitude taken by the Democrats
at caucus held yesterday, after the
house adjourned, is in a sharp conflict
with the new policy Of Speaker Can
non. The resolution was adopted to
preyent the members of the minority
from accepting committee assignments
without the approval Of Minority
Leader Clark.