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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

Giving Warnins.-Mrs. Wilson'S hus-
band was often obliged to make long
Journeys on business, and frequently
did not reach home till after midnight.
His wife had usually slept peacefully
at these times, but number of burg
laries in the neighborhood during one
Of Mr.. Wilson's trips had disturbed
her calm. One night Mr.. Wilson was
stealing carefully up the stairs, so that
his wife should not be awakened, when
he heard her voice, high and strained.
Il don't know whether you are my
husband or a burglar" she called; but
1 am going to be on the safe side and
shoot So if you are Henry you'd bet
ter get out of the way!"-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

Their Moneys Worth.-Two men
an Englishman and a Scotchman-
were travelling from Aberdeen to Lon
don on the train. They reached Car
Isle without exchanging a word, and
during the stoppage there the English
man got out and had some refresh
ment. When he got back to his COM
partment he found the Scotchman sit
ting where he had left him, and look
ing more sour and solemn than ever.
Its long, wearisome journey" said
the Englishman when the train start
ed, by way Of making conversation.
The Scotchman looked at him with
an angry frown.
80 it ought to be-" he replied, frig-
idly. 1T costs fifty-nine and nine
pence."-London Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

The Last Straw.-An attendant at
Kansas institute for the deaf and
dumb was undergoing a pointless rap
idfire inquisition at the hands of a fe-
male visitor.
But how do you summon these poor
mutes to church," she asked finally,
with what was meant to be pitying
glance at the inmates near by.
by ringing the dumb bells, madam"
retorted the exasperated attendant
Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

GuiIty.-Traveling inspector (cross-
questioning the terrified class.-And
now, boys, who wrote Hamlet"
Timid Boy-P-p-pl sir, it wasn't
me.
Travelling inspector (the same even
ing to his host, the squire of the viii
lage)-Most amusing thing happened
today. l was questioning the class, and
asked boy who wrote Hamlet" and
he answered, tearfully, "P-p-please,
sir, it wasn't me-"
Squire (after loud and prolonged
laughter)-Ha. ha! That's good; and
1 supposed the little beggar had done
It all the time,-Tit-B Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

Placed.-"You are late" she says,
with a woman's sweet habit of saying
the unnecessary.
Yes" he acknowledged. Several
things made me late. In the first place
I met Jones and Bingham as I was
rushing to the train and in the second
place 1 felt that I had to set 'em up
because of old college days, and"-
You needn't bother to tell me what
happened in the third, fourth, fifth,
sixth, seventh, eight, ninth, tenth and
on up to the twentieth place." she re-
piled icily.-Chicago Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
White China.

I have just received a very large
shipment Of Plain White China direct
ly imported from European makers on
my own order and can sell you either
single pieces or will make it up in
Breakfast, Dinner or Tea Sets to
please the buyer. If you need any Of
this ware, come quick. A number Of
my customers have been waiting for
it, and they can now be supplied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

Tit For Tat.-"Dear Clara" wrote
the young man; pardon me. but I'm
getting so forgetful. proposed to you
last night, but really forget whether
you said yes or no.
Dear WILL" she replied by note: 80
glad to hear from you. know l said
yes to some one last night, but l had
forgotten just who it was."-Red Hen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
HELP SAVE ME

Come to Sherer's when you want
Fruits. I have Oranges, Apples and
Bananas-also Basket and Malaga
Grapes.
Sherer's is the place to get your
Christmas Candles. have the largest
and best assortment in Yorkville.
I have Vegetables-such as Cabbage,
Turnips, Sweet and Irish Potatoes.
Creamery Butter Country Butter
and Eggs at Sherer's Market.
Fresh meats all the time. such as
Beef, Pork and Sausage-Fish and
Oysters on Saturdays.
l will sell you 13 pound packs Of
Soda for so cents.
1 ask all who Owe mo to Please Pay
Up, You'll be Sorry If Old George
Busts, and you can get no Credit.
They say Old George sells too cheap
Well, I guess that's partly so,
But If the people would only pay me up
I think Old George could go.
OLD GEORGE. The Butcher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.

IN THE PROBATE COURT.
By L. R. Williams, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
wv HEREAS G. J. REESE, has ap-
w piled to me for Letters of
Administration, on all and singular,
the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of L. C. ARMSTRONG, late of
the county aforesaid deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and credits of the said deceased, to be
and appear before me at our next Pro-
bate Court for the said county, to be
holden at York Court House on the
9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1911, to
shew cause, If any, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this
25th day Of January, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven, and in the 135th year Of
American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge Of York County.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

"AS been moved to the room for
11merly occupied by the Loan and
Savings Bank, and we are thoroughly
prepared to take care Of our custom
ers. Come and see us when you want
good work and prompt service.
L. G. BABER, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
ENGLISH WARE.

1 also received a few days ago a
hogshead of Blue Decorated English
Porcelain, beautiful patterns and this
will also be sold as individual pieces
or in sets to suit the buyer. Come and
let me show you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
OFFICE WILL BE OPEN

n URING my absence in attendance
Lon the General Assembly, l have
arranged to have my office kept open
in the McNeel building.
THOS. F. McDOW.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
FOR SALE

THE Palmer Lot, on East Liberty
Il street, Yorkville, 1872 feet front.
and $50 feet back: one Of the most de-
sirable residence lots in the towr
Joining this lot on the south Is another
lot of one-fourth of an acre, more or
less, and both lots will be included In
same sale. Apply to c. E. Spencer,
Atty. at Law, Yorkville, or Med. AR
LEDGE, Charlotte, N. c.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
LEWIS, IMPROVED

T ONG Staple Cotton sold on local
II markets this season for 25 cents
pound. I am selling Seed at 81 BUSH
ell. Address No. 8, Yorkville, s. c.
]. ED HARPER.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
Common Sense.

I buy as low as can-That's Busi-
ness sense.
I sell as Low as I can-That's Pro-
gressive sense.
You buy as Low as you can-That's
Good sense.
YOU BUY OF ME-Thats Dollars
and Cents to both Of us.
I have everything you can reasona-
bly, expect to find in a First-Class Gen:
eral Store-my goods are of excellent
quality and my prices as LOW AS THE
LOWEST.
have Dry Goods, Dress Goods: No
tions, Prints, Silks, Hats, Caps, Shoes,
Hardware, Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Family Medicines, Fresh Fruits and
Candies arriving every week.
I have the ingredients for your fruit
cakes.
Give me your patronage and l Will
treat you right. I pay the highest
market price for Country Produce.
NJ. A. MCFARLAND,
Yorkville II. F. ID. No. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
I. c. WILBO RN
MONEY TO LOAN.

ON first Mortgage on Real Estate.
" Terms easy. THOS. F. McDOW,
Attorney.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
BABER'S BARBER SHOP

T. w. SPECK, The Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

Yorkville, S. c., December 2, 1910.
SO T. At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
Threat of Rebel Leaders.

Shanghai. Dec. 21.--The revolu-
tionary leaders here positively as
sert that if Yuan Shi Kai persists in
MS refusal to accept republic. the
Powers giving him their support
would be regarded as the enemies Of
China, and the lives Of all foreigners
in China would be jeopardized.
1t Is generally believed among the
rebels that Great Britain is supporting
the monarchy solely because of the
dangerous example that would be
set for linda should China become a
republic.
Dr. sun Vat Sen, the reform lead
er, Is due TO arrive here In few
days, and 1t Is believed he will as
sumo the leadership of the south.
Large reinforcements of well armed
ana well trained troops are arriving
from Canton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
BlEASE ASKS FOR LIGHT.
THE SEMINOLE TRUSTEES AND
RECEIVERS ASKED FOR
DATA ON SUBJECT
Reasons for Withholding Pardon
Must be Made by New Years Day.

Columbia, Dec. 23.-Gov. Blease
friday addressed a letter to Messrs
Thomas S. Bryan, Willie Jones and
w. A. Clark, trustees of the Seminole
Securities company, and to Mr.. Frank
u. hopkins, chairman of the board of
receivers Of the Seminole, informing
them that he had under consideration
petitions for the pardon of John Y.
Darlington and James Stobo Young,
and saying that if they can show any
cause or desire to furnish any reasons
why Darlington and Young should
not receive executive clemency, he
would be pleased if they would pre-
sent them on or before the first of
January.
This Is the only development Fri
day in the matter Of the Darlington
and Young petition for pardon now
in tn. hands Of the governor. Both
Darlington and Young were before
the governor in person on Wednesday
and the governor announced then
that he would take the matter under
advisement.
The letter addressed to the trus-
bees of the Seminole follows:
Il am informed that you are
trustee Of the defunct Seminole Sc
curities company. now have un-
der consideration petitions for par
don Of Messrs. Darlington and Young
for their association with that COM
pany, If you or your associates can
show cause or desire to furnish any
reasons why these parties should not
receive executive clemency, I would
be pleased If you would present the
same to me on or before the first day
Of January, 1912"
Practically the same letter was sent
to Mr F. G. Tompkins, the chairman
Of the board of receivers Of the Semi
mole.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27

SHUSTER KICKED OUT.
PERSIA GIVES AMERICAN PINK
SLIP.
Russ'a COerccs Shah and Strengthens
Hold y Territory of Ancient EN-
pire That Powers Seek to Absorb.

London, Dec. 22.-Persia TODAY
yielded to the demand of the Russian
ultimatum that w. Morgan Shuster.
an American who holds the post of
treasurer-general in the Persian gov
ernment, be dismissed from the serv-
ice OF the Persian government. The
Russian ultimatum also calls for the
payment of an indemnity which is 20
reimburse Russia for money expended
In sending an armed expedition into
Persia to enforce her demand.
Mr.. Shuster's administration of Per-
sian finances has been displeasing to
Russia from the start, and when he
caused the seizure Of property belong
ing to the brother of the ex-shah.
over the protest Of the Russian vice
consul, Russia at first demanded an
apology, and when this was not forth
coming, called for the dismissal of Mr.
Shuster.
The Persian charge today called at
the Russian office OF State and an
nounced that the Persian government
had acceded to the demands of the
Russian government. The delay In
making public the fact that Persia
had yielded to the Russian demands
probably was through fear of the
consequence Of public resentment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27

Protest Against Action of Naval
Academy Superintendent.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-A case
which has no precedent in the history
Of the navy department has arisen, as
the result Of Representative Levers
reappointment Of w. H. Saunders, Of
Sumter County, s. c.. to be cadet at
the United States Naval Academy, at
Annapolis. Last September young
Saunders, who had then been a cadet
for some years and had stood very
'nfghsm MS -tYsss.. ca7ffs af6Siaasaada
at Gibraltar during one Of the ca
det's cruises
1t was the only offence Of this
kind ever charged against him, but
for this one act Saunders was expell-
ed from the Academy.
After being led to believe that
Saunders would be eligible for re-
appointment to Annapolis, if he en-
tered in the first years class, Repre-
sentative Lever gave the young man
a second appointment. This ap-
pointment went through all the nee
essary stages of ratification without
difficulty, until it reached the super
intendent of the Naval Academy, who
turned it down on the ground Of
moral ineligibility and inaptitude for
naval service.
Mr.. Lever took the matter up Wig
orously with the Secretary Of the
Navy, declaring that it was not right
to brand an appointee as morally un-
fit for the service because he had on
one single occasion been under the
influence Of liquor. Mr.. Lever told
the Secretary that if such strict
standard were enforced throughout
the navy there would not be enough
men available to man a battleship.
Mr.. Meyer said that as the case was
an entirely new one in the history Of
the department. and would set~a pre-
cedent, he would have to submit it 80
President Taft. Accompanied by
Saunders, Mr.. Lever and Senator
Smith, saw the President the other
day and made a strong plea against
allowing the arbitrary ruling of the
commandant of the Naval Academy
to prevail.
If the President sustains the COM
mandant, Mr.. Lever will introduce a
bill covering the case and will make
a determined fight for its adoption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27

;ional committee. commenting today
upon the publication of correspond
ence between himself and Theodore
Roosevelt, relative to the Hartman
campaign contribution in 1904, and
alluding particularly to his own letter
to the colonel, said it was written at
Col. Roosevelt's request. Mr.. Sheldon
took exception TO the inference that
the publication Of the correspondence
at this lime indicated that the colonel
was a candidate for the 1912 presi-
dental nomination.
Col. Roosevelt has not told me
that he is a candidate" said NJ. Shell
don. con the contrary, he told me
repeatedly that he is not a candidate.
"Col. Roosevelt and myself were
aboard a train together some ten days
ago and this matter came up in a
conversation from something in the
news. I said. Why was the truth nev-
or told about this whole business So
that it could be shut up? Col Roose-
Welt said:
g Why can't You tell it now % That
is all there is to it,"
Mr.. sheldon, questioned as to
whether he regarded It as wise to re-
vert at this time to the Hartman
contribution incident, replied:
II thought not, but Col. Roosevelt
asked me to write the letter and |
did so. 1t was purely a matter of
friendship on my part. That letter
states the whole truth, and ought to
stop comment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
VICTIM OF ASSASSIN.
IL. II. AmmOns Slain i'm Marion Coun.

Marion, Dec. 21.-B. T. Ammons
who for a long time carried the mali
from Marion to Britton's Neck. was
called out on his piazza in the lower
part Of the county about 10 o'clock
last night and shot to death. The one
who did the shooting has not yet
been apprehended, consequently no
arrests have followed
The sheriff and coroner lef, this
morning for Mr.. Ammons' home, bat
toeN have not yet returned.
1t is reported that Mr.. Ammons has
been having trouble for some time
with a family of negroes who live
near him and it is thought that the
shooting might be the elimination Of
this trouble
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
FORTY-ONE HURT.
SeabOard No. 3S Ditched Near Clos
ter, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 22.-Forty-one
persons were injured last night in the
wreck of train No. 3S, of the Seaboard
Air Line, near Gloster, Ca The wires
to the scene were torn down and it
was not until this morning that de-
tails Of the derailment became known.
None Of the injured will die, accord
ing to railroad officials. Gloster is 25
miles northwest Of Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
FREIGHT ADVANCES SUSTAIN
ED.

Coast Line Raises Vehicle Rate
from SUFFOLK Ten Per Cent Soon.
Washington. Dec. 22.-Advances in
class freight rates on vehicles, from
Suffolk. Va. TO destinations in the
South. particularly North and South
Carolina, made by. the Atlantic Coast
Line and other carriers. We're sustain
ed by the interstate commerce COM
mission today.
The increase, which amount to
about 10 per cent will become effec-
tive January Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
BtRACA.PHILATHEA ENTER
TAIN.
Enjoyable supper Given ut First Bap
tist Church Last Night.

Thursday supper was given in
the dining room Of the First Bapt;s;
church which was attended by abont
'wo hundred members of the Baraca
anu fhi'athea classes which Jointly
Planned and gave the affair.
IN excellent supper was served and
n very pleasant evening was spent 10y
all OF those who were present for the
occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27

f'iice Recorder Broylcs Of Atlanta
Is trying To obtain permission from
Ci'y Council to put sentences of ~
months ON blind tigers instead of 90
DAYS. as heretofore. Perhaps. If tho
same plan was carried into effec, IT
might nave a restraining influence
upon blind tigers in this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
ROCK HILL PLAN ENDORSED.
REDUCTION OF COTTON ACRE
AGE WILL BE SOUGHT.
Idea is to Have Paid Canvassers Sc
cure Curtailment Pledges I'm Every
Township In South.

A~SW OTiednS, Dec. El.-Ine eXecu-
tive committee Of the Southern Cot
ton congress adjourned tonight, af-
reduction in the cotton acreage of the
South to the extent Of "a per cent next
year and taking steps to secure the
uniform operation Of the plan in all
the cotton growing States.
The plan adopted Is a modification
Of the socalled "Rock Hill PLAN
which was proposed to the commit
tee by j. g. Anderson Of Rock Hill,
8. c.. and provides for securing sign
ed pledges from farmers through
State and county organizations. In
the declaration" adopted. II IL spec
ifically stated that the organization
does not wish to do anything which
may be in violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law"
The State organizations are to call
upon bankers and business men to
assist the farmers in securing suffi-
Client organization expenses. Each
State organization. headed by a su-
perintendent. Is to appoint commits
tees in each county and. In turn,
township committees are to be or
ganized. Paid canvassers are to be
employed to secure signatures of
farmers to the pledges to curtail
acreage. The form Of pledge used by
the Farmers union was approved and
adopted as the form to be employed
In this work.
The reports on acreage reduction
from the various State superintend-
ents are to be filed with e. J. Wat
SON. president Of the congress, at CO.
lumbia, 8. c.. by March. /, 1912, and,
after the figures are compiled, they
viii be published throughout the
South.
The committee recommended that
farmers rallies, intended 10 aid IN
this movement be held on january
rs next ~ every school house In the
|sSseDs 6sdt tos' 'Us ff61i6wsd "a Janisu-
ary ~ by county rallies at the vari-
Gus county seats.
Already. 1t was stated, State and
county organizations are actively a.:
work in Texas. Alabama and Missis-
sippi TO secure a reduction in cotton
acreage. and great success was re-
ported by the delegates from these
States.
X. ID. Bowen Of Paris Tex, direct
ed attention to a report published i'm
The Farmers Union Journal at Ar
iington, Tex. over the signature OF
officers Of the Texas State union
charging that the figures on which
the feedral agricultural department
based Its estimate Of the cotton crop
are distorted. to tho great injury OF
tho cotton planters. This statement
charged that 1.a6o.o0o bales OF cotton
are virtually counted twice by the
government In making up the esti-
mate Of the probable amount of the
seasons crop.
Gov. Neal OF Mississippi suggested
that this was very serious charge
and should Immediately be brought to
the attention Of Secretary Wilson at
Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27

san Francisco Chronicle.
a Virginia man has sent a So
hound sweet potato 10 President TAFT
and n man IN Ohio has turkey
whch weighs So pounds. which he
expects 10 send 20 the White House
for ,christm- But why should II be
tnopght that the Presiient cares for
-pere bizness7
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
MURDER NEAR FLORENCE.
Lumber Mill Employee Named Kim
rey Tells Of Staying Lum Collins at
Effingham.

Florence, Dec. ga white man
named Kinney came to the city today
and gave himself up to the sheriff
saying that he had killed another
man, Lum Collins, at Effingham. He
refused to give any information con-
corning the case. The two men work
at the Dargan Lumber Company's
mill near Effingham
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-27
FIRE IN TIMMONSVILLE.
OIL Mill and Tobacco Plants are Burn.
ed.

'mmonsvilie, Dec. 21.-Losses ag-
gregating about $4,000 were entailed
In the detruction by fire today of the
Timmonsville Oil Company's mill.
the stemmery Of w. TT. Henry. an
Independent tobacco manufacturer
and the Enterprise stem plant. The
loss to the oil plant alone amounted
to between $4,000 and 100000.