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states, and there is a disposition to
envy him his pleasure; but those who
think about the matter are liable to
arrive at a different conclusion. A
trip across the continent from New
York to San Francisco, for instance, Is
no doubt a nice thing, especially If II
be the first trip over such route; but
after that trip has been completed, the
average man Is pretty apt to conclude
that he has had about enough to dc
him for the time being. We are una
BILE to conceive that Mr.. Taft could
have taken this trip for his own pleas
ure. The idea Of such thing In man
who has travelled as much as he has
is absurd; but we can see how this TRIP
has been taken for the benefit Of the
people of the country at large, and
from that standpoint his record Of 49,
900 miles, more than half the distance
around the world in less than sixty
days, is highly creditable. That the
president has enjoyed the trip. we dc
not doubt; but he Is only one man In
a thousand who could have enjoyed It,
even though he be travelling in the ca
pacity Of temporary ruler Of the great
est empire the world has ever seen.
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- New Orleans, November 10: That
hundreds of deaths which occurred
at the Confederate prison at Ander-
sonville, Ga, during the summer of
1864 were not due to typhoid fever,
as then supposed, but were caused by
pellagra, was the opinion expressed
before the Southern Medical conven-
tion here this afternoon by DR.. ]. w.
Kerr Of Texas. DR.. Kerr, who was a
surgeon at the Andersonville prison,
described the symptoms of the disease
which attacked the inmates 50 ia
tally at that time and in nearly every
particular they were recognized as
being characteristic of pellagra. This
view was further strengthened, DR..
Kerr said. by the fact that musty or
spoiled corn, generally accredited by
the medical fraternity as being per-
haps the cause of pellagra, constitut-
ed the main diet of the prisoners,
because of inability to furnish them
other supplies. The consensus of
opinion among the physicians who
presented papers on the subject was
that pellagra is attributable to spoiled
corn.
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Taft at charIeston.-It is not often
that d up-countryman" has
an opportunity to dine with q prest-
dent in the sacred city Of Charleston.
We feel proud that this distinction
has been permitted, and wish with
due humility to express our appre-
citation of this great consideration.
Thus humbly approaching the sub
ject Of the Taft banquet In Charles
ton Friday night, with possibly some
presumption, we wish to state. In the
language Of the up-country, that the
entertainment provided by the de-
lightful people Of Charleston, for
their friend, the president Of the
United States, and others in briefer
authority, who were their guests, at
the Charleston hotel Friday evening,
was thoroughly enjoyed. The occa-
sion was particularly pleasant In that
some features naturally expected were
missing. We refer to the speeches
by distinguished South Carolinians,
which were not delivered. There
was only one speech at the banquet,
and that by the president. He spoke
not of state craft, nor Of political is
Sues but most tactfully as a presi-
dent and most charmingly as a gen.
tleman among friends. He made the
DOnQS OF personal IrlenuSIupS StrOhBer,
and left the impression that he un-
derstand the southern people as few
presidents Of recent years have un-
derstood them. II Mr.. Taft Is per-
sonally the sincere man he seems to
be he has our deepest sympathy, In
his present position. Surrounded as
he is by such men as Frank Hitch
cock and Secretary Knox, he Is In
the vernacular of the up-country,
"up against it."-Spartanburg Her
aid.
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Mr., w. BROWN wYIJE.

Mr.. w. Brown Wylie, a prominent
and highly esteemed citizen of York
vile was found dead in his bed yes
terday morning, having passed away
suddenly during the night, and was
buried in Rose Hill cemetery shortly
after noon today, after funeral SER
vices in the Associate Reformed church.
Mr.. Wylie's death came as a most
unexpected shock to his wife and
daughter and the entire community.
He had been complaining for several
days Of considerable discomfort on
account Of indigestion, from which
he was a sufferer; but was about his
usual duties Wednesday afternoon
and evening. with little thought Of
anything serious. His physician was
with him Wednesday night, and after
giving such relief as was possible at the
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CLOVER CULLlNGS.
Oil Mill Almost Ready to Start-At the
Automobile Raees-Death Of Mr..

Oil Mill Almost Ready to start-At the
Automobile Raees-Death Of Mr.
Wylie.
Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Glover, Nov. 12.-All the machinery
for the cotton seed oil mill has al
last arrived and 1t is the hope Of the
management that work Of extracting
oil will commence in about ten days.
It Is generally conceded that there is
no more thoroughly equipped plant
for the purpose intended anywhere
than this will be when ready for bust
ness. It has been the policy Of the
management from the start to use
nothing except the best material and
workmanship obtainable In the con-
struction Of the various buildings, and
nothing in the way Of machinery ex-
cept the latest and best was purchas-
ed. While 1t Is a fact that the mill
will begin operations from a month
to six weeks later than 1t would have
done had the machinery been ready,
still there Is no reason why the sea-
son should not be just as successful
as II an early start had been made,
as there will be ample time In which
to handle all seed obtainable before
the beginning Of another season. 1t
now has on hand large quantity OF
seed and the supply Is being aug
mented daily. About 1900 bales of
cotton have so far been turned out
from the ginnery. 1t Is not believed
that the output will be so large this
season as last, owing to the short
ness of the crop.
It is now apparent that the cotton
yield in this section will not exceed
from wo- thirds to three-fourths that
Of last year, and most Of that which
was raised has already been sold.
Glover Is we'll represented at the
Atlanta automobile races now being
pulled off. The following left here
on Wednesday for Gastonia, where
they with party from that town,
embarked in a specially chartered
Pullman for Atlanta: M. L. Smith,
J. Meek Smith, VIM. P. Smith, John
M. Smith, H. L. Wright, Sam Mat
thews, Oscar Mel, w. F. Wood, D. A.
Sifford, Jesse Ford, DR.. r. l.. Wylie.
The party Is expected. back on Sun
day.
This entire community was pro-
foundly shocked by the announcement
Of the death Of Mr.. w. Brown Wylie
on yesterday morning. Mr.. Wylte
had many loyal friends and ardent
admirers here and throughout this
section, as he did all over the coun-
ty, and HIS sudden death naturally
saddened them. It is likely that
quite a number Of Mr.. Wylie's
friends will attend the funeral at
Yorkville.
The fox hunters in this section have
had quite a lot of sport during the
present fall, but report that on sew
eral occasions recently failed to
start reynard and are Of the opinion
that he has sought other lairs because
of the regularity with which he has
been pursued.
Mrs. D. A. Matthews has been
quite unwell for the past two weeks,
but her many friends are pleased
to know that she Is now convalescent
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ALTHOUGH President Taft's

ALTHOUGH President Tafts trip
through the south cannot be expected
to pass without some effect on the
political and social thought Of our
people, it is hardly probable that there
will be noted any immediate change In
the party attitude Of this section. OF
course, all the politicians have their
ears to the ground; but none of them
have any serious apprehension as to
the probability Of marked disturbance
now or in the immediate future. They,
better than anybody else, understand,
that the great majority of the people
pay absolutely no attention to politics;
that not one man in fifty, who is with
out personal political aspirations, ever
undertakes to study conditions for him.
self, and that Mr. Taft can go and come
as often as he likes without changing
the present aspect Of things. However,
We cannot help feeling that there is a
very general appreciation Of the trou-
BILE that the president has been taking
to show himself to the southern peo-
pie and to assure them that he is not
unmindful Of the generally appre-
ciated fact that they also are part
Of this country.
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ing, the groom being Mr.. Samuel Ell
bridge Bales, an extensive and sue
cessful young planter, graduate of
Clemson, and the bride, Miss Rebec-
ca C. Harris, the pretty and accom-
plished young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Harris. The ceremony
was performed in the Pleasant Hill
Methodist church, near Fort Mill, the
Rev. S. I. Bethea officiating. The
interior Of the building was tastefully
decorated for the occasion.
First A. r. Presbytery.
At the recent meeting Of the First
Associate Reformed presbytery at Back
Creek, N. c., Rev. E. B. Hunter, formal
ly accepted the call that nd been ex.
tended to him FROM Sharon and TirZat
congregations and Rev. ]. P. Knox &C.
cepted the call from Columbia Rev.
L. Oates was appointed to moderate
calls at Hickory Grove and Smyrna
Rev. D. G. Phillips was elected assist
ant clerk, vice Rev. James Boyce, re-
signed. The next meeting Of the pres
bytery Is to be held with the church
at Gastonia, N. c.
Flint Hill and Fort Mill.
Fort Mill Times: The congrega.
tions Of the Fort Mill and Flint Hill
Baptist churches were greatly pleased
Thursday when they received word
that Rev. s. P. Hair, Of Blackville
had accepted the call extended him
to the pastorate of these churches
Mr.. Hair visited Fort Mill some weeks
ago and preached to the congrega-
tions Of Flint Hill and Fort Mill and
so highly were the churches pleased
with his sermons that he was at once
asked to take the charges. The Bap-
lists have eagerly awaited Mr.. Hairs
answer and to know that he had
decided to come was to them q
source Of much pleasure. Mr.. Hair
and wife are expected to arrive here
the latter part of the week.
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elsewhere in this issue. we are
reproducing from the Rock Hill Her.
aid, the official publication Of the dis
bursements of the county board Of
commissioners 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 II be paid for. In their discretion,
the county board of commissioners has
seen fit to cause the official publica-
ton in a paper that Is unable to give
the report anything like the clrcula-
ton it can get through The Enquirer,
and realizing that unless 1t is publish
ed in The Enquirer, more than half Of
the taxpayers of the county will never
have an opportunity to see 1t. We are
reproducing it at our own expense. not
that we think that any considerable
number of our readers would be so un-
just 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.
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time, advised the family that there was
no cause for alarm. Mrs. Wylie arose
at an early hour yesterday morning, and
leaving her husband sleeping, as she
thought, went to prepare some coffee
for him. When she returned, she dis
covered that he had ceased to breathe,
and placing her hand on his forehead,
found that 1t was cold. He had proba-
bly, been dead for an hour or more.
Mr.. Wylie was a son Of the late
John L. Wylie, and was born within
mile of the present town Of Hick-
ory Grove, fifty-three years ago.
He spent his boyhood in the neigh
borhood in which he was born, at
tended the common schools Of the
vicinity and finished his literary ed
ucation at Erskine college, from
which institution he was graduated
in 1879. After leaving college he
came back to York county and de-
voted himself to school teaching, at
which he continued until 1888, when,
upon the retirement Of Mr.. Joseph
F. Wallace from that position, he
became a candidate for clerk Of the
court and was elected. He held the
office until 1904, having been re-
elected three times.
Upon his retirement from the
clerks office, Mr.. Wylie devoted him
self to private business in which he
was quite successful. He was con-
nected as director or manager with
number Of independent local en-
terprises, and had the confidence OF
the business community to a very
high degree.
Along with his other activities,
Mr.. Wylie took a deep interest In
church and Sunday school work.
He was reared in the Associate Re-
formed church, and during all his
mature life was a useful member.
He tried to do his full share In
whatever he was called upon to do,
and successfully held the offices OF
deacon and ruling elder, being a
member of the board Of elders at
the time Of his death.
Mr.. Wylie is survived by a widow
and one daughter, little Miss Rachel.
He also leaves one brother, Mr.. j.
C. Wylie Of Hickory Grove, and
three sisters, Mrs. Susan E. Cain, Of
Yorkville; Mrs. Amanda Peoples, OF
Matthews, N. c., and Miss Agnes ].
Wylie, of Hickory Grove.
The funeral services were largely
attended, the church being crowded
to it's capacity, and a large number OF
people having to remain outside.
Those in attendance included YORK
Vile people of all walks, and more
than a hundred from different parts
Of the county, especially from the
neighborbood of Hicory Grove. The
service was conducted by Rev. j. L.
Oates, the pastor, assisted by Revs. l.
G. Murray, E. E. Gillespie, r. M: Ste
venson, o. NJ. Abney and T. I. Walsh.
The service was commenced at the
church and concluded at the grave.
Special and particular friends or the
deceased, acted as pail bearers and
brother officers of the church and
members Of the board Of trustees or
the Yorkville Graded school served In
an honorary capacity. Children or
the Sabbath school acted as mower
bearers. Practically all the business
houses of the town were closed during
the progress Of the funeral.
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"Charleston Knows How."-The peo-
pie of Charleston understand the art
Of entertaining. This statement has
been made so often that II has be-
come a proverb, but 1t was never ex-
emplifed more fully than In the
banquet they gave President TAFT last
Friday night Members Of the presi-
dents party said that they had not
seen a more elegant reception ON the
entire trip, during which they had
attended more than forty banquets.
The dinner in Charleston was arrang-
ed in the best Of taste. Everything
was as nice as could be, and no ex-
pense had been spared to make every
detail complete, but nothing was
oyerdone. There was nothing like
ostentation or overmagnificence. 1t
took but little more than an hour and
half to serve the dinner. The presi-
dent made the only speech OF the
evening. He spoke for about twenty
minutes, after having been intro
duced in a few appropriate words by
Mayor Rhett. And at half past II
o'clock 1t was all over and the guests
were leaving the dining room. In
almost any other community there
would have been at least half a dozen
speeches, of varying length, and the
president would have been kept up
until the small hours Of the morning.
The Charleston way Of doing 1t is the
best, of course, and the contrast was
so great that many Of the guests re-
marked upon it. 1t was altogether a
most delightful affair. Those who
were invited to be present as the
guests of the city appreciate very
highly the honor that was paid
them. They will always have the
kindliest feeling for Charleston and
Charleston people.-Anderson Mall.
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Toadyism.-In recent times we have
heard a great deal about toadyism
especially since President Taft has
been in the south. Toadyism means
the servile adulation, mean, cringing
sycophancy, and fawning upon an
official with the view, possibly, OF
obtaining some favor. Senator Till
man started the ball rolling in these
parts, warning the people against the
visit of this Republican president with
his "jug of molasses to catch flies. y
Some of his blind followers took up
the cry and have been tearing of
a good deal Of rot' on the subject.
But the situation Is just this: the
visit of the president Is not for po-
litical purposes; he Is merely be-
coming acquainted with the country
that has chosen him to administer
it's affairs. The people OF this coun-
try those who are not blinded by
prejudice and walled in with igno-
rance, consider the visit to their
state an honor. They receive and
entertain the president Of great
nation, their chief executive; they
do not fawn at his feet. His words
of appreciation for this hospitality
are not sugar. coated noses Of Repub-
licanism. AS a matter Of fact 1t
would be pretty sorry commentary
on the integrity Of the southern peo-
pie to think that they could be won
over to the Republican party by such
means; and yet, Senator Tillman was
afraid his people would "bite," so he
warned them.
Strange to say, one Of the most
conspicuous figures at one Of these en-
tertainments in honor OF the presi-
dent was the same Senator Tfllman.
He was right there, seated very close
to the president, smiling upon him,
and he was about the first one to
reach his side with congratulations
when the president had concluded
his speech He rode In the presi-
dents private car from Charleston
to Columbia and then on to Angus
Ia. All of which is perfectly all
right and good. In fact, 1t Is just
what any respectable gentleman
would do; he was courteous to the
nations chief. But, the sad part Of
it Is that while Senator Tillman Is
hobnobbing with the president, in
perfectly legitimate ways, his blind
followers are left in the lurch. Here
they have been fussing about this
toadyism, just as they were told to
do, while the willy senator slips off
and has a good time at a banquet
with the president. 1t Is to laugh.
1t is really amazing how un-Till-
man-like are some Of his admirers,
and how un- -Tillman-like the senator
himself Is at times.-Laurens Adver-
tiser.
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THE Farmers National Congress In
session at Raleigh, N. c., last week
ADOPTED resolutions demanding the re-
duction Of the mileage paid to con-
gressmen from 10 cents to cents. The
10 cents mileage was fixed in the old
stage coach days. and has been allow
ed to remain, regardless Of the con-
slant and steady reduction that has
been going on since. The average con-
gresham gets back 10 cents for every
cents he pays out while travelling or
official business, and those who cross
the country from the Pacific coast have
quite a nice thing of it in travelling en-
penses alone.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

B. F. Smith. 1st Lieut-Calls for drill
at the armory on Tuesday night, No
vember 16.
H. P. Jackson, Clover-Can supply you
with hard or soft brick in any guam
titv desired.
Williamson Bros. and R. M. Bratton,
uthriesville-After this week will
run their gins on Thursdays and
Fridays and grind Saturdays.
N. E. Ramsey, Lincolnton, N. c.
Offers a thoroughbred mare for
sale. A bargain.
Paul Workman, Administrator-Wtl
on December 1S, apply to the pro-
bate court for final discharge as
administrator Of estate or A. r.
Smith, deceased.
W. r. Conrad and others-Give notice
that their lands are posted against
all trespassers, and the law will
be enforced.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Solicits ac-
counts subject to check, and pays
4 per cent on time certificates Of
deposit.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Is
j. c. Wilborn-Has several additional
tracts of land for sale, which he tells
about today.
anxious to help, you save your part
Of the millions that are wasted.
It pays 4 per cent interest in its
savings department.
Thomson Co.-Makes attractive prices
on domestic goods, underwear,
rugs, mems and ladies' heavy
shoes, glassware, etc.
York Supply Coins seed wheat
and oats and fertilizer for grain,
and wants ycv 20 see them for
flour, and will give attractive
prices.
J. L. williams & Co.-Are offering
as big lot of mems pants picked
up at 70 cents on the dollar, and
give you the benefit.
Herndon & Gordon-Insist that you
SOW some wheat and they want to
furnish you with the seed. Other
store news.
T. w. Specialists you to see him
for prices before sending Off your
mail orders for goods in his line.
He will duplicate prices and goods.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Remind you
that they are selling Columbia
monographs and records and have a
few wax records at Is cents each.
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LETTER OF A BULL.
Mississippi Man Says Cotton Is Bound
20 Go lin

Mississippi Man Says Cotton 10 Bound
to Go Up.
A correspondent sends the follow
ing from the Charlotte News, with
the remark that in his opinion 1t
is about 95 per cent correct, and sug-
gests that 1t is probably worth print
ing:
To the Farmers, Merchants and
Bankers Of the South:
Stop, think and listen. Do you
know what you are doing? You are
flooding the world with cotton. You
are rushing cotton into the market
and selling It ten minutes after 1t is
ginned. -
The cotton states have already sold
an even million bales Of less than ten
million bale crop, In period Of two
months when you should have sold
that much In seven months. How do
you expect banks to pay for 1t, espe-
cially at $75 per bale? Did you know
the spinners Of the world were fight
ing you and that you are furnishing
them ammunition to fight you with?
Did you know there were only three
million more bales to come on the
market?
Do you know that for these three
million bales you can get 20 cents
just as easily as 10 cents IL you Will
wait?
What must we do?
Do not sell bale Mr.. Farmer for
so days. Your merchant and your
banker will help you gladly.
The merchant and buyer can not
hold. II you force him to buy from
you, which you are now doing every
day, he will soon be forced to ask the
spinner what he win give for this cot
ton. Shame on you! Be men once
more and remember how you rallied
the admiration Of the world.
Do you know what II would mean
II you did not sell bale in so days?
1t would stir the whole world. Every
country-England, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia, China and Japan would
be affected and buyers In these coun-
tries would burn up the cables trying
to buy cotton.
AS business prosposition. what
would 1t cost you?
Where are your union warehouses?
Storage for six months can be secur-
ed at 25 cents per bale.
If you have any pressing obliga.
tions go to your bank and borrow $50
:
IF you do not do this cotton will 60
down until you are through selling
and you have sacrificed your cotton
to the spinner and make the name
southerner a byword and the south
ern people the laughing stock Of the
world.
Tag every bale you have left and
on it write "20c or 800 per bale" and
If you do not sell any in sixty days.
there will be five buyers for every
bale at that price.
The merchants mark their goods
why not you?
am a resident Of Lee county, Mis-
sissippi, and will lend every farmer
In this county $50 on every warehouse
receipt for a bale Of cotton.
Business Is war. Cotton Is the best
breastworks and flags In the world.
Rally round the flag and kill every
man who tries to storm our breast
works.
Yours for the south and the U. s.
A. w. II. Armstrong.
Tupelo, Miss, November 6.