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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Sharon Cass All Rioht.

DR.. J. II. Saye was In Yorkville yes
terday afternoon, and upon inquiry
stated that the negro woman who was
stricken with smallpox near Sharon
recently. is better and out OF danger
After An Oil Mill.
They are moving for the establish
ment of cotton seed oil plant at Hick-
ory Grove. Mr.. j. Frank Faulkner, an
experienced machinist. is the leading
promoter and he Is backed by several
of the most prominent business men
of the town and vicinity. 1t Is q twen-
ty ton mill the people want, but II they
cannot raise enough capital for that,
they will stop at something less, but
as near twenty tons as possible.
Fire In Fort Mill.
Fort Mill special Of April 4. to the
Charlotte Observer: A large dwelling
house near the depot. owned by Capt.
j. w. Ardrey, was destroyed by nre
yesterday afternoon. The house was
occupied by j. w. Mccain. A strong
wind was blowing and the building was
consumed so quickly that little OF the
household goods were saved, notwith-
standing the fact that large crowd
gathered quickly after the alarm was
given. The fire Is supposed to have
originated from q defective stove hue
in the kitchen and was we'll under way
when II was discovered. The building
was insured for $1,000, and was worth
perhaps $500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

ALTHOUGH we have all along enter
tanned great fears that the state would
lose in the dispensary matter, 1t is a
matter Of much qualification to know
that Judge Pritchard has been reversed
by the United States supreme court.
AS we see 1t, the main question is not
what becomes of the 100000 involved,
but the punishment Of the people who
have been robbing the state. It is be-
ginning to look now, however, that the
state will not only be able to save much
Of the money out Of which 1t has been
defrauded; but it will be able to pun
ish the grafters also. That other ar
rests will speedily follow and there will
be more interesting developments,
there Is plenty Of promise, and as the
result Of it all there Is reason to hope
that great gains will be established
for justice, law and order. The people
of South Carolina owe to Attorney
General Lyon and his associates full
credit for a great victory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. e. Montgomery, President Board
of Health-Publishes notice Of in
terest to persons who have not yet
been vaccinated.
Glover Opera House-Announces the
appearance Of Karl Jansen, the
Scandinavian impersonator and hu-
morist at the opera house on Thurs
day evening Of this week.
r. r. Love, Yorkville No. 3.-Has a
small quantity Of Mexican big boil
cotton seed for sale at 81 bushel.
c. H. Smith, Yorkville No. 4.-Offers
his prize winner seed corn at 81 a
bushel A most excellent variety.
w. s. Gordon-Tells you that "The
Dark Corner" Is book for all
classes, but of especial interest to
school teachers.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that o. w. Hartness has ap-
piled to him for letters Of adminis-
tration on the estate Of James jack
son, deceased.
York Supply Co.-Especially wants
progressive farmers to see its line
Of labor saving farm machinery.
]. Edgar Poag, Broker-Says real es-
tate is humming, and wants you to
subscribe for Poag's Real Estate
Monthly and keep posted on what
Is doing In real estate.
York Drug Store-Has a special line
of Huyler's chocolates and bonbons
for the Easter trade; post cards and
Easter egg dyes.
Loan and Savings Bank--Wants you
to try paying bills by check-it is
the safe and convenient way to do
business.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Tells you
Of the desirability of keeping fies
out of your home. 1t has the wire
screen doors and windows.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-1nvites you
to call and see him about refrig-
orator. Prices SIS and upward.
Cane and German millet seed.
r. B. Davidson Co.'s introducing q
reliable sewing machine oil and Of
fer a 3-oZ bottle for 10 cts. for the
first 100 bottles sold.'
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-lnslsts
that there Is a reason why the bus
mess Of the Mutual Benefit that Is
being done in South Carolina Is In
creasing so rapidly.
]. M. Brian Co.-Has a big line OF
Easter cards and post cards, many
of the post cards are comic. Eas-
ter egg dyes, fruits, favoring ex-
tracts, etc.
First National Bank-Quotes an old
Quaker's remark to his son on the
subject of saving money, and ap-
plies the moral to you.
Thomson Co.'s showing new line
of French model corsets. Also re-
ceived a big lot Of notions, includ-
ing belt pins and buckles, betting
back and side combs, barretts, etc.
Louis Roth-Sells International stock
foods and preparations intended for
horses, cattle. hogs, poultry, etc.
Now is the time to use them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
ABOuT PEOPLE.

M. B. Jennings, Esq, OF Yorkville, Is
spending this week in Columbia.
Mr.. James McFee of Brevard, N. c.,
spent several days in Yorkville last
week.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh and family, are
occupying a cottage on Cleveland
avenue.
Master Robert Finley is acting as
messenger for the Yorkville office OF
the Western Union Telegraph company
Mr.. B. M. Dobson Of the U. S. navy,
arrived this morning from Key West,
Fla, on a short visit to his father, Mr..
T. M. Dobson.
Miss Ina Ashe, who has been teach
ing in Kershaw, passed through York.
VILE Saturday, on her way to her home
in McConnellsville.
DR.. D. L. Shieder of the Star Drug
store, developed a case Of appendicitis
last night and was taken to Chester
this morning for an operation.
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. White Of York.
vile, left last Sunday night to attend
the annual convention Of the Southern
Railways Surgeons at Jacksonville.
Fla.
The Enquirer had a pleasant call last
Saturday from Mr.. John F. Lennon,
a former citizen Of the Rock Hill neigh
borhood; but for the last fifteen years
a resident of Garland, Texas. He came
back to his former home to see for the
last time his mother who has been
at the point Of death, as the result OF
a cancer and who died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Shebau, in
Rock Hill last Wednesday, aged SO
years. The funeral took place at Har-
mony on Thursday. Mr.. Lennon has
three other sisters, Mrs. VIM. Ander-
son of Harmony, Mrs. D. B. Lynn OF
High Shoals, N. c., and Mrs. John
Carter of Sachse, Texas. He was on
his way to visit Mrs. Lynn, when he
passed through Yorkville last Satur-
day. Mr.. Lennon left Rock Hill for
Texas in 1893, with quite a party OF
others. He says a few Of them came
back; but most of the others are do
ing we'll in the Pleasant Valley neigh
borhood. Several of them take The
Enquirer and keep informed as to
what is going on in their home county
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

advance and during the middle Of the
day prices reached 4 to points from
the top, but offerings were extremely
well taken by shorts, foreign houses
and fresh buyers, and as soon as the
old long interest had been moderately
reduced, the upward movement was
renewed with the market reaching the
highest point In the late trading.
The close was at practically the best
prices Of the day. May contracts sold
at 9.89; July at 9.S3 and October at 9.62,
an advance Of from 81 to Il points
from the low level Of two weeks ago
and of 18 to % points from the closing
figures Of Saturday. The general bus
mess seemed to be increasing and 1t
looked as though the advance In prices
was inspiring renewed confidence In
bullish relationship Of demand to sup
ply next season, such as has been an
underlying factor on all the upward
movements since last autumn. Drought
in Texas furnishes the most prominent
bull argument while the reports OF a
better demand, higher interior markets
and q large foreign short interest nat
urally add to the confidence Of buyers.
Southern spot markets officially re-
ported today were unchanged to 3-16c.
higher
receipts at the ports today 12,177
bales against 1885 last week and 49,
a46 last year. For the week $4,000
bales against 97.651 last week and 3d.
S99 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 2,160 against 2,546 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

THE Newberry papers in their last
weeks issues give the report Of Mr.. s.
M. Duncan, in charge Of the co-opera-
tive demonstration work in Newberry
county, showing the results achieved
last year. There were forty-six CO.
operators and demonstrators in all, and
while the report shows that some OF
the best farmers made but little i'm
with an average Of only S2S
pounds of fertilizer on the demonstra-
tive acres, there was an average yield
of 1,141 pounds of cotton to the acre,
against an average Of So1 pounds un-
der ordinary cultivation. The average
increase Of corn was about 12 bushels
to the acre, and of cotton $40 pounds
to the acre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
CLOVER CUlLINGS.
Improvement In the Bank-lce Plant
to be Established-Other Notes.

Improvement IN t1C DdHN-ICo TIahe
to be Established-other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Clover, April 1.-THE changes re-
Gently mentioned in this correspond
ence as being contemplated by the
Bank of Glover have been commenced
and when completed will add greatly
to this institutions ability to conven-
iently handle it's already large and con-
stantly increasing business. The fire
proof vault has been completed, and
the burglar proof safe will be placed
in it just as soon as it has dried out
sufficiently as not to affect the safe.
Already large number Of the private
safety boxes have been rented and 1t
is safe to say that most Of them will be.
Glover is to use home made ice dur
ing the coming and subsequent sum-
mers. Mr.. Hugh P. Jackson, who for
several years has been handling ice in
connection with his mercantile and
meat market business, has contracted
for the necessary machinery to man
ufacture one ton day, an amount that
is amply sufficient for present needs.
The machinery, under the contract. Is
to be in operation by June l.
Mr.. M. l. Smith recently bought a
handsome new touring car. 1t has not
arrived as yet, but will be delivered to
him during the next few days.
Glover, as usual, expects to play ball
during the coming season, and also to
sustain the prestige established during
the past twenty years, or more, of cred
itably entertaining all visiting teams
as we'll as those she may visit.
The town council has elected Mr.
Thos. Rankin Of Lowell, N. c., chief
of police to succeed Mr.. J. G. Enloe
who resigned several weeks ago to ac-
cept a position with the Southern
Power company. Mr.. Rankin has en-
tered upon the discharge Of his duties
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The developments in the speculative
market yesterday, were summarized in
an Associated Press dispatch of last
night as follows:
Trading in the cotton market today
was more active and general than at
any time since the bull movement Of
last January and prices made new high
records for the season on all deliveries.
The close was firm at a net advance Of
II to 21 points. The market opened
firm at an advance of 10 to IL points
in response to higher cables, continued
dry weather in the southwest, the Of
fetal long range forecast for generally
fair weather in the south during the
week and continued talk Of a better
trace demand.
There was heavy realizing at the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
Hon. ]. 8. eIasscock of Catawba, and

Hon. J. s. Glasseook Of Catawba, and
Mr.. w. ]. Cornwell Of Harmony, were
inadvertently omitted from the last
published list of those who have gone
into the farmers cooperative demon
stration work.
The sixteen sewing machines award
ed by The Enquirer as premiums, ar
rived last week, and they are beauties;
but unfortunately, three Of them had
been broken to pieces in transit and
three more had been badly abused
The uninjured machines have been
sent to the clubmakers to whom they
belong and new ones have been order
ed in place of those that have been de-
stroyed or injured. All the machines
will be delivered shortly. Other pre-
miums that had to be ordered will be
delivered as soon as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
The main features of the law are:

The main features Of the law are:
1. Creation Of the Office Of township
supervisor to serve not exceeding sixty
days and to receive SO for each day of
service.
2. Duty of township supervisor to
appoint not more than four overseers,
at not exceeding 81 per day each.
8. Property tax of mills on the
dollar to be expended in the township
paying 1t, except railroad, telegraph,
insurance, Pullman car, telephone tax,
which is to be considered as belong
ing to the general road fund.
4. Commutation tax Of three dollars
in lieu Of five days labor, said tax to
be paid before August 1, Of each year.
s. Right Of the county supervisor
and township supervisor to let the
working Of roads by contract.
8. Restriction of the use OF the
chaingang to permanent work.
Z. Requiring the county supervisor
to publish an annual report Of the
operation Of the chaingang, and to give
an account Of the work done and the
value Of the plant on hand.
'It Is probable that there won't be a
great deal Of work done under the new
road law, until after the first Of Au-
gust" said one Of the township super
visors, to The Enquirer reporter yes
terday, "for we will hardly know where
we are at until after that date"
"You see, under the law, the people
who are liable, do not have to pay un-
til August /, unless they want to, and
after that date, they will be in for five
days work.
"As I see II, would much rather
have the three dollars than the five
days work, because I think that will
be best all around. However, I don't
think there will be much trouble about
that, especially after the people come
down to an understanding of the prac-
tical operation Of the law.
"Just what we will do when the
time comes, Of course, cannot say;
but as for myself, think I shall make
1t clear from the beginning that the
man who does not pay the three dol
lars will be obliged to work five days
My idea Is to have wage hands in ev-
cry squad, and to arrange 1t so there
will be enough wage hands to keep
company with the others for the full
time. I'll expect the man who has
neglected to secure Communication to
work just like the man who is receiv-
ing his dollar day, and after three
days he will begin to realize that II
would have been better to have paid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

The latter suit was brought In the
supreme court Of the state and was de-
Tended by the commission on the
ground that as the Federal court had
enioined the commission from paying
out any of the dispensary fund 1t could
not recognize the attorney generals
demand. The state court held, how
ever. that Federal courts were devoid
of jurisdiction in case dealing entire
ly with state matters. and therefore
directed that the fund for the attorney
generals purposes be set apart as di-
rected.
The commission brought the case to
the supreme court on writ Of error
and the decision Of the state court was
affirmed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
STATE WINS DisPENSARY CASE.
United States Supreme Court Reverses
judge Pritchard.

The famous South Carolina dispen-
sary case, involving the disposition OF
about $780, of dispensary funds held
by the state dispensary commission
was decided in the United States su-
preme court yesterday in favor or the
commission, says a Washington dis
patch of last night.
The case was instituted by the Will
son Distilling company and the
Fleischmann company in the Unlted
States circuit court for the district OF
South Carolina to collect debts con-
tracted by the state in the purchase
of liquor in the state from 1892 to 190d
while the dispensary system was IN
vogue.
The commission, consisting Of w. j.
Murray, John McSween and Avery
Patton, was appointed in 1907, when
the state resolved to go out OF the IL
quor business. This commission was
empowered by the legislature to COL
lect all moneys due the state and to
pay all of it's debts.
At the time the suits were instituted
about 100000 had been collected and
there still was about 100000 due
Bills for something over S600,0OO were
presented by liquor dealers and when
the commission declined to pay them
as promptly as the creditors consider
ed it desirable they brought suits for
their collection.
Dealers Petition.
In their petitions in the circuit court
they alleged that the members or the
commission had entered into a con-
spiracy to hold the funds for their own
selfish purposes in support of which
assertion they declared that the money
was deposited in banks in which men,
bers of the commission were officers OF
stockholders.
On the other hand, the commission
ers alleged a coalition among the cred
itors to collect excessive sums and as
serted that they had only taken the
necessary precautions Of investigation
before making payment Of any liabili-
ties that might be justly due.
Commissions Answer.
The commission resisted the suit on
the ground that 1t was a proceeding
against the state itself, and that the
commission is a court, and, therefore
not subject to injunction.
The circuit court oVerruled both OF
these pleas, placed the dispensary In
the hands Of a receiver and granted an
Injunction against the commission
prohibiting 1t from disposing Of the
funds in it's possession. This opinion
was affirmed by the United States cir
cult court Of appeals for the fourth
circuit The decision Of that cour,
was today reversed by the supreme
court.
State Court Affirmed.
The supreme court also affirmed the
decision Of the state court in the case
of dispensary commission VS.. the state
involving the demand Of the attorney
general for the setting aside by the
commission Of funds for the prosecu-
ton Of violations of the dispensary law
These funds amounted to $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

they had eaten their way into the Tex
as and Pacific railroad reservation on
the east On the south the fire was
checked by the Texas and Pacific pas
senger depot, this steel and stone struc-
ture forming q bulwark that saved the
wholesale district Of the city, which at
one time was in imminent danger. The
Texas and Pacific round house and
twenty engines, repair shops, four
churches, two public school buildings
and Walkers sanitarium are among the
buildings destroyed. The burned dis
trict tonight is being patrolled by
troops to prevent looting and 1t is esti-
mated five hundred families are home
less. Many have gone to Dallas. where
shelter is offered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

Greenville, April Q: Hon. Joseph A.
Mccullough, special master In the case
Of G. F. Buell. against the Kanawah
Lumber company, a corporation, has
filed his report to Judge ]. G. Pritchard,
Of the United States circuit court. Mr..
Buell. represented the creditors and
stockholders Of the company and petit
toned for the removal Of the receivers
on several grounds. Judge Mccullough
recommended that the petition be re-
fused. In his report he took up the
specifications singly and gave his opin-
ion on each. The Kanawah company's
estate is worth in the neighborhood Of
100000 and 1t was over the control Of
this estate that the contest originated.
Three hearings were held, one at Will
mington, N. c., one in Florence, s. c.,
and one in this city. Prominent attor-
neys Of three states were in the case.
The receivers are ]. s. Causey, Jr., OF
Conway, s. c.; John H. Howard, Of
Indiana, and Frank B. Witherby of
Boston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

opposition on the part Of white peo-
pie, far lees than has ever been known
before The negroes were rather slow
at first. but last week they commenced
moving toward the offices Of the doc
tors in streams, and large per cent
Of them have been vaccinated. 1t Is
the purpose of the board Of health to
complete the work as far as possible,
having regard not only to present
conditions but contingencies Of the
future.
From reports of people in Yorkville
from the country yesterday, 1t appears
that rumors on the outside make the
situation much worse than 1t really is.
There have been all kinds Of absurd
stories In circulation, and many Of
them are we'll calculated to give an
insight into the curious workings Of
human nature.
A Yorkville man reports that he
was at hotel in Camden the other day
and hearing travelling man say that
there had been seventy deaths from
smallpox in Yorkville, took occasion
to give him the facts. The travelling
man, however, would hear nothing OF
the kind, but insisted on getting fur
ther away from the Yorkville man.
Chester, Rock Hill and Gastonia
have been careful and considerate
enough to apply to Mayor Hart for
exact information, which he has not
hesitated to give them, and while
ouarantines have been instituted
against the York Cotton Mill village,
so far as has been learned there Is no
quarantine against the town.
All along The Enquirer has been
trying to get its information direct
from people who know, believing that
the publication Of the exact facts VIII
be best for all concerned. The best
informed and most intelligent people
of the town consider the situation as
well In hand, and they are not appre-
hensiye of further serious develop
ments unless they come from sources
that have heretofore escaped suspi-
cion. The local board Of health and
the local physicians are exercising the
utmost vigilance. and there is out ht-
tie that escapes them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
YoRKvILLE. 8. O.,
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1909.

THOSE gentlemen who gave up their
positions on the winding up commits
sion to accept Judge Pritchard's re-
ceiverships, are not expected to feel so
well about the matter now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
THE NEW ROAD LAW.

Pursuant to section seventeen of the
new road law, the recently appointed
township supervisors met with the
county board Of commissioners in
Yurkville yesterday for a conference
and exchange of views with reference
to the best means Of working the roads,
etc.
All Of the members Of the board OF
county commissioners were present and
all of the township supervisors except
Mr.. D. P. LESLIE Of Catawba town.
ship, who was inavoidably absent.
The township commissioners are as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

Senator Stewart anu Representative
Wilson, the latter being attorney for
the board, were present to explain the
provisions of the law and to give such
information as might be desired on
such provisions as might not be alto
gether clear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06
CHE atorkrills Gnquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

The supreme court also affirmed the
decision Of the state court in the case
of dispensary commission VS.. the state,
involving the demand Of the attorney
general for the setting aside by the
Of funds for the prosecu-
ton of violations of the dispensary law.
These funds amounted to $4,000.