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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
WASHINGTON NOTES
Democratic House Will Pass Canadian Reciprocity
 Agreement
The Path from Washington to Wall Street - Taft s Private Secretary Goes to Morgan's New York Bank -"Lame Ducks" Cared for.
(By Clyde H. TaVennero


 Washington, April 4-True to prom ise, the Democratic House will pass the Canadian reciprocity measure.
 But we don't like the particular brand of reciprocity advocated by MT. Taft a few of the farmers are still saying. 'The measure in question re- duces the tariff on raw products, without a corresponding downward revision on manufactured articles
 The comparative few who take this view, however, overlook one very im- portant fact. The Democratic house will not pass the reciprocity bill as being in itself fulfillment of pre- election promises to revise the tariff downward, but merely as a step in that direction. Other objects of reel procity are the promoting of : closer friendship with Canada and the keep ing of faith with President Taft, who was assured that if he called an ex- tra session the Democratic House would pass the reciprocity bill.
 Those who opposed the passage of the reciprocity bill by Republican administration on the ground that manufactured articles were not treat viously not justified in opposing the passage of the measure by the Demo- cratS.
 With the Republicans reciprocity was to have been the beginning and end of the tariff reform. With the Democrats it is but a beginning.
 Mark this difference:
 Reciprocity under a Republican House meant the Mccall bill with the 195 per cent Payne-Aldrich duty on woolen blankets, the 116 per cent Payne-Aldrich tax on woolen under wear and many other similar outrages, remaining intact
 Reciprocity under Democratic House will mean the Mccall bill with only its good features remaining in force, and with it's most objectionable features made null and void by the passage of separate bills reducing the tax on woolens and placing lumber and other necessaries of life on the free list. These separate bills refer not only to imports from Canada, but to the imports of all nations of the earth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
JURORS PLEDGED TO RECOGNIZE
 UNWRITTEN LAW
Special from United Press.) )

Fort Worth, Tex, April 5-Twelve jurors pledged to recognize the un- written law as justification for killing, today, heard the testimony of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, on trial for staying Mrs. Mary Binford, formerly a society favorite. The jury was accepted, to- day.
 The defendant testified that the alienation of her husbands affections by Binford and her husbands neg feet of herself caused her to shoot and kill Mrs. Binford.
 The defense will attempt to prove that Brooks failed to supply his wife with money sufficient to satisfy her. Both women were active church workers. In the examination of ven- iremen, the state accepted those who recognized the unwritten law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
BARNUM DIMES
 HIS COMMITTEE
Interpretations Members Present Loving Cup to Their Chairman.

Hartford April 5.-The Allyn house here last night was the scene of an unusual festival when Senator Bar mum, who is senate chairman of the committee on interpretations, reward ed his committee for the practical completion of it's work for this ses- sion by dining the members. Senator Barnum expressed himself as much pleased with the progress made by the committee. A loving cup was presented to Senator Barnum by the committee. Representative Charles Evarts of Milford, house chairman of the committee, made the presen- tation. The members of the com mittee are Senators Barnum and Wright, and Representatives Evartg Reach, Blakeslee, Steele, Kirby Smaller, Wilcox, Tatem and Addis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05

Tn his weekly review of general con- ditions, Henry Clews indicates the methods of the big lenders when the money market is easy and stock values low He says: Stocks today yield much better returns than money, a situation which is recognized by a class of wealthy operators who are quietly borrowing money at low rates and placing the proceeds in securities which they are confident will bring much better prices later on.' He also states that "the all-powerful lev craze of cheap money is, sooner or later, bound to be reflected in en- hanced values among the better grade of securities.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
A CHANGE SUGGESTED.

The Democrats may decide to add a clause to the reciprocity agreement authorizing the President, by eXecu- tive act to reduce the tariff duties of this country, on any item, whether not, whenever Canada is willing to put them on her free list. This would not interfere with the pending pact but it would be an invitation on the part of our government to Canada to unite with us. in ultimate free trade There is a growing conviction that there is no more reason for a tariff wall between United States and Can ada than there would be for one be- tween Indiana and Illinois Or any other two of our states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
RECTOR RECONCILED
 TO HIS SON GEORGE

After an arrangement that has lasted over two years Charles E. Rec tor, the New York restaurateur, an- nounces that he has become recon ciled with his son, George w. Rector, who has been managing the Cafe Madrid, and that in future the two would work together in the Hotel Rector as they did in the old restaur- ant before the quarrel took place over the sons marriage to an actress, Miss Bertha Curtiss, a Meriden belle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
Uh1r D. M. Rfah Unt1tpatty.
 Eatahltalrh 1H57.
THE INSTITLE7TON OF FAIR WEEK

THE ZNS77TO77ON OF FA7R WEEK FAR BACK AS THE EIGHTH CENTURY MERCHANTS CARRIED ON THEIR TRADES IN GREAT FAIRS THESE FAIRS WERE HELD PERI ODICALLY AT STATED SEASONS OF THE YEAR, WHERE EXHIBITS WERE MADE AND LARGE MAR KETs WERE ARRANGED FOR THE SALE OF COM MODITIES OF ALL KINDS.
 FAIRS WERE THE CENTERS OF TRADE, WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS GATHERED TO DO BUSI- NESS, AND EVERYBODY ELSE WENT TO LOOK ON. MOST INTERESTING THINGS HAPPENED AT FAIRS, AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT WHEN A FAIR WAS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR PERHAPS IN THE PROVINCE WHERE IT TOOK PLACE. AND THAT IS WHAT OUR FAIR WEEK INTENDED TO BE, FOR THE WORLD OF BRIDGEPORT TO COME AND ENJOY.
 "To and go,
 And look and know,
 And you shall what you shall ses'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY

pr. Detchons Relief for Rheumat- ism and Neuralgia radically cures in to days. Its action upon the sys- tenn is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents and s1 Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. Druggist. 1149 Main St. G2 s3 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
SCHEDULE .K" HAS TO GO.

Chairman Underwood of the new Ways and Means Committee, upon hearing that the wooden interests are preparing to march upon Washington in force, declared that while they would be treated fairly the woolen in terests might just as we'll make an assault upon Gibraltar as upon the House.
 In other words, Schedule "K,' tax ing women's clothing 165 per cent, stockings 76 per cent and blankets 165 per cent, has got to fall.
 The mere thought of it is enough to make any man with red blood in his veins feel like jumping in the air and giving an imitation Indian war whOop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
PRESIDENT IN NO HURRY.

President Taft doesn't want the Democratic house to do anything in extra session but pass the reciprocity bill. Schedule "K," he feels, should remain as it is until revision can be based on the results of an investiga- tion by men appointed by himself. The President has apparently forgot ten that the people have said they want the tariff revised this time from the Democratic, not the Republican, viewpoint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
WHITE HOUSE TO WALL
 St., AND VICE VERSA


 Charles D. Norton is closing up his business as secretary to President Taft, preparatory to becoming one of the vice-presidents of Morgan's First National Bank of New York. As in Vanderlip, George B. Cortelyou, the late Paul Morton and Comptrollers Eckels Dawes and Ridgely, MT. Mor- toms special fitness for high finance was not discovered until he too a government position.
 What is there about service with the government which so peculiarly fits a man for Wall street? Do Nor gan and Rockefeller give out these high-salaried position to government employees for services rendered by them while they are in the government service, or is it because of realiza- tion that men like a secretary to the President are likely to have valuable secrets which may be useful for speculative purposes?
 Going or coming, the path between Wall street and President Taft's inn mediate circle is short and much travelled. Attorney General Wicker sham, it will be recalled, was form erly a sugar trust attorney; the Pres ident's brother, Henry P. Taft, is on record as a sugar trust attorney; ex- Secretary of the Interior Ballinger having designs upon Alaska coal lands; Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel was formerly attorney for the Waters-Pierce (Standard) Oil company, and Secretary of War Dick inson was personal attorney for the late Hartman and general counsel for the Illinois Central railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-05
BIG LAME DUCKS.

That President Taft should create soft berths on the National Monetary commission for Senators Aldrich Hale, Burrows, Money Flint and Taliafero, when the members of the Finance committee could perform and work for nothing, is not nearly so serious as to have them remain about the Senate. Consciously or unconsciously they are bound to lobby for the view points from which they look at things viewpoints which the people voted down last November. It was the vot- ers' intention to return these men to private life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
Presence of Mind.

Private" John Allen Of Tupelo,
Miss, tells this one on himself:
Court had been in session in Tupe-
10 and there were a lot of visiting law
yers. They were congenial souls and
naturally little game Of poker start
ed down at the hotel. l stayed out for
several nights, but finally the break
fast table arguments got so pointed
that I had to promise to be in that
evening by IL o'clock.
When IL o'clock came / cleaned up
and could not leave a winner-that
would have been snide-so / stayed to
give the boys a chance to get their
money back. Also, there was plenty
of the sort of drinkables prohibited by
law in Mississippi.
Finally the game broke up, and I
looked at the clock; it was 2.3O. start
ed for home, making the best time l
could. I slipped off my shoes at the
front steps, pulled off my clothes in
the hall and slipped into the bedroom
and began to slip into bed with the
ease Of experience.
Mrs. Allen has a blamed dog that
on cold nights insists on jumping In
the bed with us. So when began to
slide under the covers she stirred in
her sleep and pushed me on the head.
"'Get down, Fido, get DOWN. she
said.
And gentlemen, I just did have
presence Of mind enough to lick her
hand, and she dozed off again!"-Cos-
mopolitan Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

New Suits s--The old-fashioned
green bag that lawyers carried to
court in the long ago-the kind Dick
ems describes in David Copperfield and
in the case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce
made it's appearance at the city hall
in Kansas City a few months ago.
wher Judge John G. Park used it to
carry voluminous mass of legal pa
pers to the supreme court at Jefferson
City, where the city limits extension
case was to be argued. A big suit
case which Judge Park also took
along on the train, was not large
enough to hold all of the documents.
You don't see many of the old
green bags these days" Judge Park
said. II don't know of any other in
the city. It's very handy, however"
Many stories cluster around the an
cient emblem Of the profession-the
green bag. When Erskine was in the
full tide of success as a barrister some
of his fellow lawyers, wishing to an
noy him, hired a boy to ask him, as he
was going into court with his green
bag, stuffed with briefs, if he had any
old clothes for sale.
No, you young rascal" said Ers-
kline. These are all new suits.
Case and Comment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

NOTICE.
To the Absent Defendants, Minnie
williams Byers, Dolly Williams.
Joseph williams, and other Heirs
at-Law, II any, Of Butler Erwin, De-
ceased, names unknown:
Please take notice that the Sum-
mons, Of which the foregoing Is a
copy, together with the Complaint in
this action, were filed in the office Of
the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
for County and State aforesaid, at
Yorkville, g. C., On October 27th, 1911.
]. 8. BRICE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Yorkville, s. c., October 9th, 1911.
SO ct
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
In the Court of Common Pleas.

R. Carroll, Plaintiff, against
Martha Erwin, Alexander Erwin,
Butler Erwin, Jr., Jones Irwin,
Frank Erwin. Sam Erwin, Robert
Erwin, Fanny Erwin, Job Erwin.
Minnie Williams Byers, Dolly Will
liams. and Joseph Williams. and 9TH
er Heirs -at-Law II any Of Butler
Erwin, Deceased, names unknown,
Defendants-Summon for Relief
complaint Filed.
To the Defendants Above Named:
VOU are hereby Summoned and re-
Il quired to answer the Complaint In
this action, which has this day been
filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Court Of Common Pleas for the said
County, and to serve a copy Of your
Answer to the said Complaint on the
at his Office In Yorkville.
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of
the day Of such service; and II you fail
to answer the Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the Complaint.
]. s. BRICE.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated, October 26th, A. D., 1911.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

ture into which bottle of turpentine
had been poured. The mistake was
discovered at once and a doctor sent
for. Mr.. Henry was quite i'll for a
few hours but is much better and able
to be out again today. In the city
of Chester up to this morning, 2,771
bales of cotton had been stored in the
warehouses by farmers who seem de-
termined to get better prices for the
fleecy staple. Miss Fielder Rob-
erts of Chester, and Mr.. v. L. Mobley
of Sharon, in York county, were mar
ried Wednesday, November 1st, 1911,
by Mr.. w. C. Hedgpath, notary pub
lie.
Gastonia Gazette, November 7: DR..
w. S. Rankin, secretary of the state
board of health, spent a busy day In
Gastonia yesteraY, speaking five times,
visiting one of the county convict
camps and inspecting the city water
works. Since November 1st Reg
lister of Deeds A. j. Smith has issued
marriage licenses to the following
white couples: Lester Henry and
Bessie Marshall of Mount Holly; John
Metcalf and Fallie Farmer Of Besse-
mer City; P. Springs Wyatt and Pearl
Marie Lineberger, Stanley. "A mes
sage was received here today an
nouncing the marriage in Washing
ton, D. c., this morning Of Mr.. JOS
eph w. Timberlake of Gastonia, and
Miss Lillian Earle Christmas of Char
lottesville, Va. The ceremony was
performed at IL o'clock by the Rev,
Donald C. Macleod of the Presbyte-
rian church, There were present on
ly several relatives of the bride and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

A Dream and Its Result.-In 1920 a
terrible epidemic decimated Mar
seiles and Provence, and Sardi-
MIA owed its escape to a dream.
At this period the viceroy Of Sar-
dinia dreamed that the disease had
invaded Sardinia and that the raw
ages were frightful. When the vice.
roy awoke he was deeply impressed
by his dream, and little later a mer-
chantman put in its appearance at
Cagliari and demanded a place to
berth. The Sardinia refused, and
when it was hinted that the mer-
chairman wanted to land some
sick the viceroy threatened to train
the guns Of the forts upon the vessel
If the captain did not depart instant
ly. The people of Cagliari thought
that the viceroy was mad, but great
was their joy later when they
learned that this very ship, which
went to Marseilles, was responsible
for introducing the plague into the
famous port.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
Aamuruas Department.
An Obedient Youth,

1t was the second meeting Of the
Sunday school class and the teacher
gazed with pride upon the row of hap
py little faces before her.
You all look so happy this morn
ing, children" she said, that I am
quite sure you must have obeyed my
injunction to you last Sunday, to de-
vote your week to the task of making
at least one person happy. 1t is in
this way that we obtain the greatest
happiness for ourselves. Haven't you
found it so, Willie?" she added, turn
ing to a beaming bunch of freckles
seated on the end of the bench.
"Yessum," said Willie.
You have found it out from your
personal experience, haven't you,
dear?" she went on.
"Yessum," said Willie.
"And now 1 want you to tell these
other children what you did last week
in accordance with my directions, to
make at least one person happy" said
the teacher.
Il took the twenty-f cents my tath-
er give me-" began Willie.
Yes" said the teacher, and what
did you do with it?"
Il spent it all in cake and candy
and sody water" said Willie.
And all for some little boy or girl?"
asked the teacher.
"Yessum," said Willie. 1T was for
q little boy"
That was splendid Of you, Willie"
said the teacher, "and 1 am going to
reward you with one Of our largest
merit cards"
"Thanky-ma'am," said Willie. I'll
give it to the same little boy"
You dear, sweet child" calculated
the teacher, giving him a resounding
smack of a kiss. who was the little
boy, dear?"
Me" said Willie.-Harper's Week
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

They Looked on.-Johnny, who lives
on the South Side, hasn't been to
school long, but he already holds
some peculiar views regarding the ad-
ministration of his particular room.
The other day he came home with
a singularly morose look on his usu-
ally smiling face.
why Johnny" said his mother,
what's the matter
Johnny snorted.
Il amt going to that old school no
more" he fiercely announced.
why, Johnny" said his mother,
proachfully, you mustn't talk like
that. What's wrong with the school?'
Il amt goin' there no more" John
ny replied; AN it's because all the
boys in my room is blamed old cow
ards!'
why, Johnny, JOHNNY" .
YES, they are. There was a boy
whisperin' this mornin', an teacher
saw him an bumped his head on tn
desk ever an ever so many times. An
those big towards sat there an didn't
say quit nor nothin'. They let that
old teacher bang tn head off tn poor
little boy, an they Just sat there an
seen her do it,"
And what did you do, Johnny"
Il didn't do nothin'-I was the
boy!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
WE CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND
SCHOOL
SUPPLIES

Perhaps you have never given much
consideration to their purchase. but
think for a minute Of the long days the
little ones must spend in using them
and how much pleasure and satisfac-
ton 1t means IL everything Is just like
they want 1t.
Something that does not suit Is q
keen disappointment and now is the
time that your children are forming
habits and ideas that will have a great
influence on their future.
We have taken all Of these features
into consideration In buying our
SCHOOL SUPPLIES and the chill
dren will receive the same prices, II
they come alone as you do. We shave
the SCHOOL BOOKS in now. and can
furnish any books you need.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

groom. {. . Mr.. Ernest Carson left last
night for Brunswick, Tenn, on an ex-
tended visit to his uncle. Rev. r. w.
Carson, who Is pastor Of the Associ-
ate Reformed Presbyterian church at
that place.. :. Contractor G. L. Grigs
closed a contract last week with Mr..
D. E. Boney. a prominent insurance
man of Yorkville, to build for him a
seven-room, two-story frame resi-
dence, the price being $4,000. Mr..
Grigg expects to go to work on it at
once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

A ualification.-Rastus was honest
and Industrious, but, in the opinion OF
the new minister, unsociable.
"Neighborliness, my dear friend
said the domino, lis brotherliness. Do
you take the trouble to see much OF
your neighbors?"
"Ah reckon All sees as much of them
as dey sees of me-" Rastus replied.
Perhaps" said the clergyman, but
do you love your neighbor as your
self?"
"Ah reckon All does, parson," Rastus
replied: but you know, sub, All amt
p'ticIarly stuck on mahself, neither"
Success Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
TAX NOTICE 1911
Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.
Yorkville, 8. c., Sept. 10, 1911.
NJ Office is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York county win
be opened on MONDAY, the 18th
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1911. and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
BER, 1911. for the collection Of
STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL AND Lo-
CAL TAXES for the fiscal year 1911,
without penalty; after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added 70
all payments made In the month Of
JANUARY, 1919, and TWO PER
CENT penalty for all payments made
In the month Of FEBRUARY. 1912.
and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will
be added on all payments made from
the 1ST DAY OF MARCH. to the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1912. and af-
ter this date all unpaid taxes will 60
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the several
Magistrates for prosecution In accord
ance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, I
will attend at the following places on
the days named:
At Rock Hill from Monday, Novem-
Der 6, to Saturday, November II.
And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember Is, until the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1911. after which day the
penalties win attach az stated above.
HARRY e. NEIL,
Treasurer Of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

Every Man Has His Price.-"You
have captured one of our generals" D"
said the South American commander.
Yes" said the leader of the insur-
gents, I'VE have"
I'VE will exchange two colonies for
him.
Nix"
Then two colonels and private.
Nothing doing. You can have him.
however, for a can of condensed milk
-Pittsburg Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
Star Drug Store
REPAIR WORK

T AM located in rear Of Carroll Bros
i store and will do all kinds Of RE-
PAIR WORK in wood and iron. Twill
give prompt attention to all work at
the shop and outside. Furniture Of all
kinds repaired. No shoeing. Terms,
SPOT CASH. I will appreciate your
work and give good service. See me-
G. W. KUNZ.
80 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10

11' "Oh, Arthur. do look at this hat;
it's a perfect poem" yes, yes, but
1t doesn't rhyme with my pocket just
now."-Fliegende Blatter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-10
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.

FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.
III AVING made a final settlement
IL with the Probate Court Of York
county, as Administrator Of the estate
Of Mrs. e. c.. PURSLEY, deceased.
hereby give notice that on MONDAY.
NOVEMBER 13, will make applica-
tion to Hon. L. r. Williams, judge of
said court. for a discharge from all
further liability in connection with
said estate.
s. C. PURSLEY. Admr.