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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

II carrying concealed weapons be-
comes prison offense, as proposed
in a bill to be presented before the
next meeting of the Illinois Legisla-
ture. Cairo may have to enlarge it's
jail. provided the police do their
duty,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number OF complete
and perfect copies Of The
Cairo Bulletin printed
daily and Sunday during
the year 1911. ..... 22S
Average number cf complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletia printed
daily and Sunday during
the month OF November,
1911 ...,............. 222
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

A bill has been introduced In
Congress proposing the elimination
of the words, so help me God"
from the oath administered in
court. Whether the elimination OF
these words will minimize perjury
otfenses is problematical. In any
event, it will minimize sacrilige.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

A swindler recently attempted to
work gold brick game on a crowd
of Eastern brokers. Is there no
honor among swindlers?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

This is the time of the year that
everybody loves the fat man, pro.
vided his heart is big and his bank
roll likewise.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Just thirteen more days with the
10y" wagon, then we'll all climb on
the aqua pura vehicle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Queen Elizabeth made a great fuss
when she was told her cousin, NARY
queen Of Scots, had been Aeheaded
my lords," she remarked, believe
me when ] say this affair ID quite axe1
dental" II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Although only six shopping days
remain, it is not too late to do your
Christmas buying early.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18
perI,aps WHY.

Ills wife with him ne'er has row.
This reason we advance:
He stays ut home 10 little now,
She seldom gets o chance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Proof Of IT,
Lady--What handsome dogfN I'D
must be valuable. 2 %f ss
vendor-Yer bet e is. The gentlod
man wot l bought I'm offs offerin', 6 5
reward II bring him back.--Londou
Sketch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

What has become OF the od.fasn
toned mother, who used to ask ne
small daughter to recite for COT,
pany?--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18
|l1ekTFGHEN


o BOIL or not to boil. that IL
- the question;
Whether it's nobler, recklessly to swal-
Tho germs and toxins or raw tactical
blend,
Or to take arms against this sea of mi
crobes,
And by parbofilng, end themf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18
Nothing but camphor.

There are no birds in last years nests,
The poets swear ea
I know that coins In last years vests
Are quite as rare.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Foolish is the man who permits
his wife to buy his holiday cigars
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

when the attention Of The Bull
Ietin is called to any misstatement
Of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections will
cheerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18

Willie--Tell me about the time you
was ct by shark.
Old Salt--No. no. my boy; the recs
lection Is too horrible.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

If you fail to receive your
paper by z a. m, on week
days and s a. m, on Sundays
telephone to The Bulletin Of
fee, No. 66, either phone and
one will be sent to you by
special messenger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27

Why, of course the civil service Of
flee holders in Washington, Democrats
and Republicans alike, favor the nom
ination of Mr.. Clark. Mr. Clark is
speaker and in spite Of all tits hum
bug about clerkships and the like hav-
ing been taken out of politics because
of the civil service rules, it is very
generally understood that the speaker
of the house is the biggest man in
Washington. And since most office
holders are Democrats or Republicans,
as the case may be, for the sake of
the offices they hold, it is natural that
the majority sentiment among them
would be for the man who has control
of their jobs. There are very few Re-
publican office holders, we think, who
were talking very loudly for Mr.. Clark
while Mr.. Cannon still held the speak
ership. But let them quarrel as much
as they like, we insist that Woodrow
Wilson is the best man in sight, and
we have a feeling that if we are not
going to change to Wilson we do not
see why We want to change at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27

We are told that there are only two
or three land owners among the vot-
ers on the western side who propose
to take a slice of York's territory over
into Cherokee county. They have 1t
in their power, however, to change the
county line, if they want to. If they
really owned any land of any conse-
quence they would not be so eager for
the change. The tax proposition would
bring them to their senses. And If
they had any foresight they would not
allow themselves to be Influenced by
the flimsy argument that York's COM
mutation road tax is SO while Chero-
KEGS is only 81. The fact is, that
there is a strong disposition to reduce
York's Communication to 50, and as we
understand, it is practically certain
that Cherokee will have to raise hers
to 81. Cherokee now has a floating
debt of about 100000 on account of her
roads and she has no such roads as
has York. Cherokee will have to
make up the deficiency in some way and
we are inclined to think that the COM
mutation tax will be settled upon as
one Of the ways.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
FRIDAY, OCTOBER AZ, 1911.

l.. Blease. governor Of South Caro-
lima, may needlessly worry them
selves marveling at this attempt to
make the folk of Barnwell believe
The State, the News and Courier and
the Record are responsible for the
rumOrs of discord between him and
Tillman and the "frame-up" for
Jones, when one Of his own particu-
lar organs fathered the story.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding,
the State Is desirous of furnishing its
readers with additional evidence,
conclusive evidence Of mutual amity,
love and affection between Cole l..
Blease and Benz. X. Tillman, and to
that end the State will pay 800 to
the senator, the governor, or any
charity either of them may designate.
for the privilege of publishing an au-
thenlcated note from Tillman to
Blease, bearing date any time between
February l, 1911, in which the sem
ator expresses his belief that the gov
ernor is a man of high character and
Is working along the same lines for
the people of South Carolina as he,
Zen Tillman, worked. Short and
and simple-and pay-at the rate OF
at least 81 word.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
WITHIN THE TOWN.

THE Thief" as presented at the
opera house last Tuesday night, came
fully up to expectations both as to
acting and strength of the play. The
audience was small but very appre-
ciative.
A play like Graustark occasionally
is worth to the town and community a
great deal more than it costs. Why,
there would be profit in it even if 1t
did no more than bring all those nice
folks who come from the country
sounding, to see 1t.
- The Cole & Rice show advertised
to exhibit in Yorkville on November 2,
is one of the largest aggregations OF
it's kind under canvas. 1t is mainly
of the vaudeville character, and the
performance consists of a variety of
special acts all of which are worth
while. The show travels in three cars
and gives two performances at each
stop, the main performance being in
the afternoon, in accordance with the
custom of circuses. The leading fea-
lures are aerialists, acrobats. bicycle
riders, gymnasts, contortionists, leap
ers. tumblers, etc. The show is given
under a. large canvas and there will
be seating capacity for 1000 or more
people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27

Ysabel, sustained the claims that the
press agent made as to her ability as
an artist of most engaging talent. In
fact the entire cast Is a strong one
and throughout the whole production
the players held the big audience
in the closest sympathy. and compell-
ed enthusiastic applause.
Ely no means the least gratifying
feature Of the occasion was the fine
attendance. 1t was a good house"
The people Of Yorkville turned out
well, and there were delegations from
Clover. McConnellsville, Tirzah. Guth-
riesville, Hickory Grove, Bethany,
Sharon, Rock Hill and the country
surrounding The company deserved
ly accustomed to good houses, was
immensely pleased, Manager Wray is
pleased, and the well wishers Of the
opera house. who have been hoping
for a first-class show, thoroughly well
patronized. can have no cause for
complaint
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
TRAGEDY AND MYSTERY.

AS the result of. an overdose of NOR
phine or some other powerful drug,
Mr.. D. D. Grier, a well-known mer-
chant and farmer Of Pleasant Ridge,
died in Gastonia at 4.30 yesterday af-
! ternoon, only a few hours after his re-
turn from a ten days trip in the west.
Following is contained in a Gastonia
special of yesterday to the Charlotte
Observer:
Mr.. Grier was brought to Gastonia
on No. 36 this morning, arriving here
at 9.25 in an unconscious condition
and never regained consciousness,
though. the physicians worked heroic
ally to save his life. His relatives
here do not know where he got on No.
SO, but it is probable that he was COM
ing from Atlanta. A Gastonia gentle
man boarded the train at Spartanburg
and saw Mr.. Grier. Between Spartan
burg and Blacksburg 1t was discover
ed that Mr.. Grier was In an unconsci-
Gus condition. A telegram was sent
to DR.. o. G. Falls at Kings Mountain
and he met the train. DR.. Falls dis
covered at once that Mr.. Grier was in
a very desperate condition and accom-
panied him to the city hospital here,
ITO restore him to consciousness.
Why he took the drug will never be
known. His relatives here, while ac-
knowledging that he had been slightly
worried over business matters, do not
believe that he took an overdose with
suicidal intent. Mr.. Grier went from
here to New Orleans on the 18th and
from there to Dallas, Tex, and up
through Oklahoma, where he had some
property that it Is presumed he went
to look after. The last heard from
him was a card received here written
last Tuesday from Dallas, Tex.
Mr.. Grier was a native of Mecklen-
burg county, having been born and
reared near Matthews. He was a son
of the late J. S. Grier and was 29 years
old. He moved to Pleasant Ridge. this
county, nine years ago and was engag-
ed in the merchandise business and
farming. He is survived by a widow
and four children, his mother, five
brothers and four sisters. One broth
er, Mr.. Vernon G. Grier, lives here.
All of the family are expected to reach
Gastonia tonight or in the morning,
except one brother DR.. Charles Grier
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Funeral arrangements are as yet in
definite. The burial will take place
some time tomorrow afternoon at Oh
ney Presbyterian church, near Pleas
ant Ridge, of which deceased was a
member, the services to be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. G. A. Sparrow.
Deceased was a member of the local
lodge of Knights of Pythias and Oasis
Temple, and Charlotte D. o. K. K. He
had a wide circle Of friends and his
tragic death has cast a gloom over
many.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Annie Thurston of Pittsburg
Pa. has arrived in Yorkville, to spend
the winter.
Rev. ]. l.. Oates of YOrkville, is now
superintendent of missions of the First
Presbytery.
Miss Maggie NJ. Moore of Yorkville
spent several days this week in Wash
ingtOn, d. G.
Miss Zula Mcknight of Yorkville r
f. d. No. 4, left today for Greeleyville
S. c., where she will teach school.
Uncle George" Marlng, for many
years an engineer on the old Three
Cs railroad, and well known to and
liked by everybody along the line, is
in the county home suffering from
pellagra He went to the home last
Sunday. Uncle George" gave up his
job on the railroad about seven or
eight years ago and during most of
the time since has been running steam
shOvels on construction work. He had
several thousand dollars saved up;
but lost his money in unlucky
speculation. After that his health
gave way, and finally finding him
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
UNION is AROUSED.
LawIessness Reaches a Point Where
Something Must be Done.

Union, October 25.-George May
the youngest brother of John Henry
and Clyde May, the slayers Of Henry
Boshea, was arrested and locked W
Tuesday evening for attempting to
cut his mother with a knife. He
was today sent to the reformatory
The mass meeting held by the citi-
zens Tuesday evening was largely at.
tended. There were perhaps 1,2OU
men present, and the following reso-
u.ions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. it is known to us, rep
resentative citizens of Union in mass
meeting assembled, that a wave OIL
crime has come upon US; Illicit traf-
fic in whisky, gambling, shooting and
cutting scrapes occurring with start
ling frequency; and,
Whereas, it Is the belief OF this
assembly that extraordinary steps
should be taken to put down all the
forms of lawlessness with which we
are afflicted, and believing that the
officers of the law are able to cope
with the situation, therefore, be II
resolved:
u. That we urge upon our city
and county authorities to take I'M
mediate steps of such a nature as
may seem necessary to put stop 10
the commission of crime In this city
and county.
"2. That we, as representative cit
liens pledge ourselves to assist the
officers by giving our full moral sup
port and by rendering such assist
ance as may be in our power to give,
and as may be acceptable to them.
"3. In order that the moral strength
of this community may assert itself
i'm the establishment and maintenance
Of law and in the suppression of law
lessness, we. the undersigned. pledge
ourselves as citizens to enter an or
ganiZation looking to these ends
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
GOOD coMPANY-GooD PLAY.

Although il will have to be admit
ted that a first-class dramatic produc-
ton is a rare event in Yorkvile, there
are lots of people here who know such
a production when they see 1t, and IL
is the unanimous judgment of the big
audience that went to the opera house
last night on account of Graustark,
that the dramatization Of George Barr
McCutcheon's most popular novel
lost nothing of it's splendid charm in
the manner of it's Interpretation by the
Baker & Castles company.
The Graustark story has been very
generally read, and the audience had
the advantage of knowing what to eX-
pect. The play Is built up around
somewhat extravagant love episode.
A rich young American travelling In
the west accidentally forms an ac-
uuaintance with a beautiful young
woman who says her name is Miss
Guggenlocker, and there develops a
mutual first sight love affair, which Is
interrupted for the time being by the
departure of the young woman from
New York for Graustark, European
principality. Drawn on, however, Dy
that mysterious force which few can
resist and none can explain, he DRIFT
ed into the little principally OF Grau-
stark in search of his ideal. After a
time he sees the lady and learns that
she Is a reigning princess. BY acci-
dent he and a friend learn of a plot
that an unsuccessful suitor. In the
person of a neighboring prince, had
made to carry the princess or, ana
by American dash and courage sue
ceeds in frustrating the plans or the
conspirators The service rendered
only ntensifies the spark OF love al
ready kindled; but there comes up the
barriers OF royal blood, complications
of state affairs that seem to force the
princess to give herself to a nelghDor-
ing prince who only excited her dls-
gust. One of the two princely rivals
for the hand Of the princess assassi-
mates the other and shapes clrculn-
stances so as to throw suspicion OH
the American: but surrounding every
obstacle, the American finally comes
off victorious, sharing the throne OF
the princess and restoring peace ana
prosperity to the torn and dlstracteu
principality OF Graustark.
Miss Janet Waldorf as the princess
and Mr.. Henry King as the American
lover. won the sympathy and approx
al Of the audience in the first act. ana
drew all closer and closer to them as
the play proceeded. They made their
parts seem wonderfully real. Mr.
Joseph G. Gonyea as Baron Dangloss,
minister of police of Graustark. play
ed the part with unusual power. ana
Miss Louise Huff, las the Countess
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Cole & Rice Railroad Shows-Will eX-
hibit under canvas in Yorkville on
Thursday, November 2, giving two
performances. 1t includes aerial
lists, wire performers and perform
ing animals of various kinds.
Jackson Bros, Clover-Carry a full
line of general merchandise, and re-
mind people who owe them that all
accounts are due and payable Nov. l.
J. Howard Jackson, Clover-Wants to
recover "Sambo," fox terrier pup
py, that has gotten lost.
Miss Rose Lindsay, Pres.-Invites the
exhibition Of flowers at the annual
flower show, which takes place on
next Wednesday.
]. S. Brice, Attorney for Plaintiff
Publishes summons for relief in the
suit of William R. Carroll, Plff. VS..
Martha Erwin and others.
Mrs. NJ. E. Conner-Offers a four
horse farm for rent.
York Supply Co.-Reminds you that
general accounts and fertilizer notes
are due and they want their money
by November 1st They advise you
to SOW grain. They have the seeds.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Can supply
you with all kinds of engine fittings,
beltings, etc.
Il. w. Johnson-Has a big variety of
new goods of various kinds that are
seasonable just now. Fresh ship
ment of Chase & Sanborn coffees.
W. r. Carroll-Requests all parties
indebted to him for fertilizers to re-
member next Wednesday as the day
these accounts are due.
Carroll Bros.-Dish up a tempting ar
ray of seasonable groceries. They
also talk about farm tools, wagons,
buggies, etc.
Herndon & Gordon-Say they have
another shipment Of Lucky Fino
coffee, of which they have sold $500
pounds. A word about other things.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Puts
forward several reasons why you
should do business with a bank and
especially with it.
First National Bank, Yorkville-De-
clares that it pays to save. and then
tells you why it would pay you to
save a part Of your earnings.
Loan and Savings Bank-Invites you
to make it your bank and offers ev-
erything a good bank can to secure
your business
Thomson Co.'s showing a complete
line of Elkins North Carolina wool
blankets in the popular sizes and at
popular prices.
Kirkpatrick- Belk Co.-Has an elabo-
rate line of knitted goods, including
about everything in this class of
goods, and invites you to see the
showing.
Louis Roth-Wants to furnish you
with crimson and red clover and al
falfa seed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
YoRKyILLE VS.. ROCK HILL.

Yorkyille and Rock Hill High School
football teams met on the grounds or
the Yorkville team late Wednesday
afternoon, and counting the valuable
time lost in unnecessary contention,
played until the game had to be callei
on account Of darkness, without either
side having scored.
Although about evenly matched In
the size and weight of the players,
the Yorkville team showed unmis-
taxable superiority over the visitors,
and the failure to score was due
more than anything else to the super
ior "headwork," as 1t is sometimes
called, of the Rock Hill team.
Real "headwork" in football Is
shown by ability Of the individual
members of the team to pull together
and cooperate at critical junctures,
and to meet emergencies with prompt
ness and precision. In all this the
Yorkvile boys showed themselves su-
perior to the visitors, but in the mat
ter of lowering, quarreling, killing
time by playing possum and securing
delays by various means, the ROCK
Hill boys were in a class by them
selves.
In the first place, there was delay
of nearly an hour because the Rock
Hill boys raised objection to Prof.
Witherspoon's playing back" In
former game against Rock Hill Prof.
Witherspoon had played in the Zine"
and for this game had practiced
back" He could see no reason for
the objection and was not inclined TO
yield. because there was no reason.
The Rock Hill boys, however, refused
to enter the lineup until the point was
conceded, and rather than miss the
n
spoon changed places with Tom
Moore.
Soon after the commencement OF
the contest the Yorkville boys took
the lead, advancing the ball down"
by down" until within five yards OF
the goal line. AS soon as the superb
ority of the Yorkville team began to
develop, protests, ruses, etc., became
thicker and faster, and the game pro-
ceeded slower and slower. The Rock
Hill boys were unable to make any
appreciable headway by means of runs
and rushes, but made few KICKS t1af
turned out to be more or less profita-
BILE.
When three quarters had been
played the Rock Hill boys raised the
question Of darkness and wanted to
stop there: but Mr.. Witherspoon in
sisted that unless the last quarter was
played he would demand that the
game be given to Yorkville, and after
a while there was another lineup; but
presently it became so dark as to
make further playing impossible, and
the game was called with score OF
nothing to nothing.
On the final dispute brought about
by the Rock Hill boys mainly, as the
Yorkvlle boys thought, for purposes
of delay, Mr.. Witherspoon told the
Rock Hill boys that this was the last
game that Yorkville would give them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27
COTTON GINNED TO DATE.
Census Bureaus Report Shows Broken
Record,

Washington, October 25.-The CEN
sus bureaus third cotton ginning re-
port showing the number of bales of
cotton Of the growth of 1911 ginned
prior to October 49,, was issued at 10
a. m, today. The number of running
bales, counting round as half bales,
with comparative statistics to the cor
responding date for the past three
years and the percentage Of the total
crop ginned to that date in those
years, Is as follows:
United States, 7,740,634 bales COM
pared with 5,423,628 bales last year,
when 46.9 per cent Of the entire crop
was ginned to October IS; 5,530,967
bales in 1909, when $40 per cent was
ginned, and 6;296,166 bales in 1908.
when 4S.1 per cent was ginned
The number of round bales includ-
ed was 53,605, compared with 66,183
bales last year; SS,716 bales I'm 1909,
and 11S,720 bales in 1908.
The number Of sea island bales in
cluded were 40,034 compared with
1851 bales last year, 36,4S2 bales in
1909, and 32,013 bales in 1908.
Ginning by states, with comparisons
and the percentage of total crop
ginned to October Is in previous
years, follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-27

Wonder why the state board allows
graded schools to use books other
than those included in . the general
adoption? 1t seems to us that the
country schools should be entitled to
have as good books as the town and
city schools. OF course we can under
stand, however, that if it is really a
fact that one text book is little bet
ter than another, the superintendent
and teachers of town and city schools
would naturally be supposed to be
we'll calculated to judge of the fact.
In this view of the matter, it is prob
ably a good scheme to leave the su-
perintendents and teachers of the town
and city schools full discretion In the
choice of books so as to remove incli-
nation to criticise the state board.