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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
ABOUT SPENT 1T.

The negroes have about spent their
loose money and now we will be able
to get some work out of them," re-
marked a substantial farmer of Ca
tawba township to the reporter yes
terday. -,
That is the way it is every year"
he went on. There is large class of
negroes, the majority in fact, who, II
they get a surplus, are no more good
until they get rid of it. AS long as
they have dollar in their pockets they
won't work for you even at 81 day.
THE negroes have had little more
money this year than usual, and some
have money yet; but most OF them
have about run through with what
they had, and are now ready to work"
The farmer went on to mention the
case of one negro, who had about 5000
after he had settled with his landlord
and supply people; but Is now hunting
credit. Most of the negroes have just
wasted their money without keeping
anything to show for it; but some have
bought furniture, farm tools and 9TH
er useful articles. This last mention
ed class is always willing to work,
whether they have money or not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
BURGLAR SCARE,

Messrs. T. NJ. and H. E. Ferguson
passed through the unusual and ex-
citing experience Of a burglar scare
in their home on Kings Mountain
street last Monday night.
Mr.. T. M. Ferguson and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Ferguson occupy the same
house, and the story Is as told by Mr..
T. M. Ferguson.
II had been lying for some time una
BILE to sleep, and once or twice thought
I could hear a noise in the adjoining
room like somebody softly moving
about and occasionally l thought !
could hear breathing; but I was not
altogether certain. The thing had been
going on for a good while, and really
I was feeling a bit worried; but some
how 1t had not occurred to me to get
up and investigate.
After a while Harvey, who with
Mrs. Ferguson occupies the room next
to the one in which I thought I heard
the noise, came to my room and wanted
to know what on earth / was doing
rustling about at that time Of night.
I heard him good but pretended to be
asleep and as he spoke again, reused
up, and he said that If 1t was not me,
there was certainly somebody or some
thing in the house who had no busi-
ness there, and we decided to look.
Both of us began searching around
and after going through several rooms
without finding anything, were stand
ing Just outside the house when we
heard Mrs. Ferguson scream.
Running into the house again, we
found Mrs. Ferguson very much ex-
cited, and she explained that immedi-
ately after we went out somebody
came into her room and raised a win
dow. She could tell that it was not
Harvey and she screamed, after which
the man-she could not tell whether
he was white or black-jumped through
the window to the ground"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
THE CREAMERY COMING.

Patrons of the Yorkville Creamery
association, who gave the matter fair
test last month, are pleased with their
experience, and are going to do better
in the future.
Mr.. Cal Gordon, who received the
largest check was especially well
pleased. The butter fat received from
his small herd during three weeks
amounted to $27 as stated, and COM
parison with former business makes
good showing for the creamery.
Mr.. Gordon has for several years
been one of the largest country con-
tributors to the butter supply of the
Yorkville market. His best record of
receipts previous to last month, so
The ENQUIRER Is informed, was S25, for
the product of full four weeks.
The proceeds from the butter fat
sold to the creamery during three
weeks, amounted to 81 more than he
had ever received for butter, and
counting the whole month, he calcu-
lates that he is at least 81 better OFF
by selling to the creamery. He tig-
ures the 81 clear profit, exclusive OF the
labor of churning and the trouble or
marketing.
The whole milk receipts at the
creamery last Wednesday, amounted to
1900 pounds, considerably more than
double the receipts Of the opening day,
not quite month previous.
There Is all kinds Of talk among the
farmers about the creamery, some ia
vorabe., especially among customers
and some unfavorable among non-cus-
toners. One argument used by those
who have taken no stock in the enter
prise, is that if the profits should be
as great as claimed. the stockholders
themselves will furnish milk up to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1910.

by death, the thief was accordingly
and In due course of law executed. In
the stomach Of the beast was found the
roll of bills In a terribly mutilated con-
dition, and the use Of the word mutt
lated is stretched to its utmost. This
jelly-like mass Of alleged money was
sent to the redemption department or
the United States government ana
found to consist Of bits Of three twen-
ty- dollar bills, ten spot, a five and
three ones. Two twenties remain un-
accounted for, and 1t Is thought that
another calf must have eaten them.
AS soon as the proper affldavits are
signed and returned to washington,
the department will give Mr.. Calvert
$7S in good new, crisp bills. The re-
mains Of the old bills are on exhibition
at one Of the local banks.
- Columbia special of December 6, to
News and Courier: McIver William
son, whose name will always be con-
nected with corn in South Carolina,
the man whose one short story set
more farmers to thinking along INTEL
ligent lines than any other article, to-
night talked corn TO over 100 farmers
and large number Of visitors. at the
South Atlantic States Corn exposition,
which is being held in Craven hall.
declaring lndl TIE COIH SApooilioh
marks a distinct epoch in the history
of South Carolina, Mr.. Williamson
launched into a dissertation Of corn,
which was interesting and food for
thought for every one here. He said
that the exposition marks the turning
point in the old methods to the new,
and that he had not expected to live to
see such a movement consummated.
I'VE should all be proud Of this exposi-
tion," said the speaker. He told the
farmers present that the sons were
teaching them how to farm, and one
of the most gratifying reasons for the
corn movement Is that the boys would
be farmers tomorrow. He spoke Of the
corn movement as great educational
campaign. wherever there Is plenty
Of corn, the hogs will come without
calling" This statement was made
by Mr.. McIver Williamson, In in
Producing a eulogy on ''the hog" which
is almost as prophetic as his short, but
to the point, story on corn" Follow
ing his discussion Of the hog, he gave
a technical, yet entertaining lecture On
how to grow corn. He gave his expe-
rience and the fight that he kept up
for years to gain knowledge for more
and better corn on South Carolina land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
THE WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. w. E. Land and Miss Edna Pur-
sley were married at the home Of the
brides brother, Mr.. S. c. Pursley in the
Bethany neighborhood last Tuesday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
R. M. Stevenson in the presence of a
number of invited relatives and friends
and in the evening there was recep-
ton at the home of Mr.. j. D. Land, the
groom's father. Mr.. w. E. Land Is In
business at F'ilbert and he and Mrs.
Land will make their home at that
place.
At the home Of the brides parents
on Hickory Grove No. l, on Wednes-
day evening, Miss Mary Dowdle was
married to Mr.. James Edward Rob-
bins. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. B. Swami in the presence Of a
large number of friends and relatives
of the young people. The bride is the
second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs j. l..
Dowdle and the groom is successful
young farmer of Bullock's Creek town
ship. The popularity of the young
people was attested by numerous beau
tiful and valuable presents.
Miss Macie Love of Hickory Grove
and Mr.. John r. Love of Kings Creek,
were married last Wednesday, the GER
emony being performed by Rev. B. L..
Hoke. After the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Love took the train for bridal
trip to Washington and other northern
cities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Enquirer Ofice-Asks for return of
small gold brooch lost Saturday night
between Amuse-U theatre and Nicely
mill.
w. L. Pursley, Chairman-Gives notice
of special tax election to be held in
district No. Al, on December 20.
Bank of Clover-Publishes statement
of condition at the close of business,
December 1st. 1t shows resources Of
$l75,529S4.
Jackson Bros, Clover-Have the goods
and you have the money, and want
you to swap with them.
D. E. Boney, Agent-Suggests that you
should protect your property with
Farmers Mutual insurance policies.
c. H. Smith, Yorkville No. Can
furnish turkeys and home-raised
sausage to those who want them.
Rev. r. A. Miller, Exer.-Requests
parties indebted to estate Of Mrs.
NJ. j. Campbell, decd, to make
payment to him. Persons having
claims against the estate are re-
quested to present them.
r. y. Whitesides, Agent-Gives notice
Of sale Of the personal property or
B. B. Whitesides, decd, at his late
home, on December 18th.
Riverside Poultry Yards, Bullock's
Creek-Has a few white Leghorn
cockerels for sale-blue ribbon WIN
nerS.
l.. r. Williams, P. J.-Gives notice
that ]. F. Faulkner has applied for
letters of administration on the es-
tate of Mrs. Sallie E. Faulkner,
decd.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Wants an op-
portunity Of supplying your furni-
ture wants Picture frames made
to order.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Suggests
that you supply your kitchen with
all necessary tin and enameled
cooking ware.
York Furniture Co.-Has too many
iron beds and will move them with
reduced prices. Mattresses and
springs to suit everybody.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Still continue
the live-wire sale and offer addi-
tional bargains in clothing, over
coats. etc. .
York Supply Co.-Has all kinds Of
labor-saving farming implements
and urges you to use them on your
farm.
Thomson Co.-Asks you to see its cut
glass and also reminds Santa
Claus of the immense line Of dolls,
toys. etc. it is showing.
EelK CO.-beSllS loiiioi
row a special sale of fall and win
ter millinery and coat suits at re-
duced prices. Visit the toy de-
partment.
York Drug Store-Invites everybody
to come and see it's display OF holi-
day goods. Seasonable goods at
reasonable prices.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Reminds you that the only way to
get ahead is by saving a part of
your earnings 1t will pay you to
save.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Tells
YOU that the world is full Of OPP
portunities and advises you to save
and get ready to take advantage OF
yours.
Yorkville Monument Works-Tells
how the average man can and fire.
uuently does lose $25.
]. Q. Wray-Has a big display of
dolls, drums, baby carriages, wag-
ons, etc. He reminds you of re-
novel sale prices on dry goods. etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

The time of the court Of common
pleas has been consumed this week
with three cases, that of Hambright
vs.. Hambright, which was the first
one taken up on Monday, that of w. E.
Ferguson VS.. the Southern Railway,
which took up Wednesday and yester-
day, and that Of the county board OF
commissioners VS.. Kate j. Hutchinson,
which was commenced this morning
and which will hardly be concluded be-
fore tomorrow.
The case of Hambright vs.. Ham
bright involved the ownership Of about
II acres of land near Kings Mountain
battle-ground. 1t appears that the land
papers of J. NJ. Hambright and the late
D. R. Hambright overlapped, and some
thirty years ago, 1t was alleged by the
plaintiff, the two got together, agreed
upon and staked off a line. After that
time ]. M. Hambright worked the
lands until the death of d. R. Ham,
bright, but soon after D. R. Ham
bright's death his heirs began to claim
the land as their own and used it as
such. The suit was brought by ]. M.
Hambright for the possession of the
land and for damages. The jury found
for the plaintiff, awarding him the land
in dispute and damages to the amount
Of 5000.
The case of w. E. Ferguson VS.. the
Southern Railway is what Is known as
one of the flood cases, Of which there
are three other similar case on the CAL
endar. By agreement all of the cases
are being tried together with the un-
derstanding that they stand or fall on
the verdict in the Ferguson case. The
suit was for the recovery Of the value
of goods destroyed at Kingville in the
flood of 1908 and for damages for nom
delivery. There had been mistrial
in the case, the jury standing IL to 1
for the plaintiff, and by agreement to
avoid the expense incident to the
bringing of witnesses to court again,
the issue was presented to the jury by
the reading of the testimony taken at
the former trial, counsel for each side
reading the testimony of his side. The
hearing consumed Wednesday and
Thursday and the jury took the papers
last night.
The jury took the papers at about
o'clock p. m, and last night at 1890
came out with a sealed verdict which
when published this morning was
found to be for the plaintiff in the full
amount sued for $S9.2S. The other
flood cases." as stated, abide the re-
suit in this one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
MERE.M ENTION.

The Louisiana legislature has elected
John R. Thornton to succeed the late
Samuel D. McEnery in the United
States senate. :. . The house committee
on naval affairs has recommended the
creation Of a permanent dental corps
for the navy. .... Mrs. ]. r. Hudspeth,
wealthy woman planter Of Yazoo
county, Miss, committed suicide last
Tuesday by drowning. 1t Is said that
her reason had been dethronee as the
result Of the ravages Of the boil weevil
in her crops. -. James Tunney drop
ped dead in the court house at Gulf
port, Miss, last Tuesday while watch
ing the proceedings as a spectator.
President Taft has been reelected
president Of the American Red Cross
association. ...... DIR. John c. Costa,
who was known as one Of the foremost
surgeons Of America, died at his home
in Philadelphia, Tuesday. John
Green, who murdered Policeman Wal
ter McPeak, in Johnson City, Tenn,
last summer, has been arrested In Sa-
vannah, Ga. There Is a large reward
outstanding for him. 49,. Henry F.
Debardaleben, one Of the best known
of southern iron makers, died in Bir-
mingham, Ala, on Tuesday, aged II
years. A party Of automobilists that
left New York several days ago, with
the expectation Of making San Fran
cisco by Christmas, got lost In the
mountains Of northern Alabama, and
wandered in the snow and rain for IL
hours, before they were discovered by
one capable Of directing them on their
right bearings. 49,. The population OF
Texas is 3,s96;542, an increase Of 27.S
per cent over ten years ago. An
drew Carnegie has contributed $4,000
to the fund that is being raised for the
purpose of purchasing the "Wren's
Nest" the home Of Joel Chandler Har-
ris and making it memorial to the
celebrated author. $4,000 Of the nee
essary $4,000 has been raised. The
Masons of Alabama have raised $110,-
900 for the erection Of home In Mont
gomery for the Masonic widows Of the
state. -. Representative Sheppard Of
Texas, introduced bill Wednesday
providing for 1 cent letter rate.
At Memphis, Tenn, last Wednesday,
Rene Barriers, French aviator broke
the worlds record for speed by trav-
cling sixteen miles in ten minutes.
Jack Abernathy, United States mar
shall for Oklahoma, has resigned his
position, because Of charges brought
against him. He was appointed by
Roosevelt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
capacity of the plant and squeeze the

capacity Of the plant and squeeze the
nom stockholder out. This, however,
Is a mistaken idea. In the first place,
the enterprise Is purely cooperative.
There is as much profit in the milk Of
the non-stockholder, as in the milk
Of the stockholder, and there Is no linn
It to the amount of butter the market
will take. Therefore, If the patronage
of the farmers should begin to tax the
capacity Of the present plant, the ca
pacity Of the plant would be doubled at
once.
The fact that the creamery has dis
turbed the price Of milk cows has al
ready been noted. The advance has
been something like $40 a head, and
this has frightened some Of the would
be buyers, who thought they wanted
more cows. This matter, however, will
have to regulate itself in accordance
with the natural laws Of supply and
demand 1t may develop that the pre-
vaillng price heretofore has been too
low. That Is entirely probable. 1t may
be that the $40 advance is not quite as
much as 1t should be, or that 1t Is more
than 1t should be. That Is to be de-
termined by the judgment Of buyers
and sellers. But anyhow, this will come
out all right before great while.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09

Commenting on the suggestion that
the appointment Of Mr.. John G. Rich
ards as railroad commissioner was pos
sibly the result Of trade between
Governor Ansel and Senator Tillman,
the Columbia Record says:
The above is about as absurd as the
average political rumor. 1t is quite
evident that the fellow who started 1t
is not very we'll acquainted with either
Gov. Ansel, Senator Tillman or Major
Richards. The Record holds no brief
for any one of these three gentlemen,
differing from each Of them quite fire.
uuently, and the writer he's not seen
either Of the three since the surprise
appointment of railroad commissioner
was made, but from knowledge or the
men the story can be only laughed at.
The voluntary selection of Mr.. Rich
ards, whom Senator Tillman rightly
holds in high esteem, should commend
Gov. Ansel to the senator as a man of
discretion and sound judgment, but 1t
Is altogether improbable that the gov
ernor had the senator or the judgeship
in mind, when he determined his choice
for railroad commissioner. He does
not do business that way.
Now on the heels of this comes the
Manning Times, which is especially
noted for the pleasure it seems to get
out of saying blunt, hard things, and
remarks:
If Governor Ansel does not snatch a
judgeship from the National govern
ment he will know as well as the host
of applicants for railroad commission
er who got left, how it is himself.
Now that the railroad commission
plum has dropped into the lap of Sem
ator Tillman's warmest friend, perhaps
the senator will get busy in Washing
ton and persuade President Taft to put
the governor of South Carolina on the
bench in the court of commerce. Some
seem to think the governor had some
thing of this kind in view when he
lodged the applicants to slip the rail-
road job into the hands Of Richards,
who was not looking for it, that Is, so
far as the records show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
GINNED IN DECEMBER.
Census Figures Show an Increase
Compared With Last Year.

The cotton ginning report or the
census bureau, issued at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. shows 10,139,9 9S6
bales, counting round as half bales,
ginned from the growth Of 1910 to
December /, compared with $685.
$50 for 1909, 11.O0S,661 for 1908 and
S,343,396 for 1907.
The per cent Of the last three crops
ginned to December l was SS.1 for
1909, 81 for 1908 and 1876 for 1907.
Round bales included this year are
101,652. compared with 134,393 for
1909, 201,4 for 1908 and 154,636 for
1907.
Sea island cotton ginned for 1910
was 66,634 bales, compared with H.
SCI for 1909, 1896 for 1908 and 55,-
299 for 1907, and distributed as fol-
lows: Florida 23,649, Georgia 35,-
4O5 and South Carolina 1880.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09

1t was probably on the assurance
that the president would take cogni-
zance of the matter in his annual mes
sage that the foreign bankers with
drew their demands as to the guaran-
teeing of cotton bills of lading by
American bankers; but whether this
had anything to do with the foreign
bankers or not, the president has GER
tainly covered the question fully. In
regard to this matter, he says:
Forged and fraudulent bills Of lad
ing purporting to be issued against
cotton, some months since, resulted IN
losses of several millions Of dollars to
American and foreign banking and
cotton interests. Foreign bankers then
notified American bankers that, after
October 81, 1910, they would not ac-
cept bills of exchange drawn against
bills of lading for cotton issued by
American railroad companies, unless
American bankers would guarantee the
integrity of the bills of lading. The
American bankers rightly maintained
that they were not justified in giving
such guarantees, and that, If they did
so, the United States would be the
only country in the world whose bills
were so discredited, and whose foreign
trade was carried on under such guar
antics.
The foreign bankers extended the
time to which these guarantees were
demanded until December 81, 1910
relying upon us for protection in the
meantime, as the money which they
furnish to move our cotton crop is OF
great value to this country.
For the protection Of our own peo-
pie and the preservation Of our credit
in foreign trade, l urge upon con-
gress the immediate enactment of q
law under which one who, in good
faith, advances money or credit upon
a bill of lading issued by common
carrier upon an interstate or foreign
shipment can hold the carrier liable
for the value Of the goods described
in the bill at the valuation specified
in the bill, at least to the extent OF
the advances made in reliance upon It