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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

The Rock Hill Record explains that
it did not reproduce The Enquirer's
reply to the Lancaster News, because
the said reply was so stupid. We had
not thought of that, which by the
way is very considerate. The Record,
in its issue Of yesterday, reproduces
what we said in reply to the News
and Courier, Tuesday; but did not
comment upon the stupidity Of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

Sam ]. Nichols lays all the trouble
that has befallen him in connection
with the efforts Of Reed, alias Porter,
to liquor. If the dictagraph record Of
the transaction shows anything it
shows lust that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

One thing we are curious to see Is
how either party is going to develop a
merchant marine without the help of
subsidies. We think merchant ma
rine should be developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19
AROuT PEOPLE.

Mr.. w. s. Gordon has returned from
TirZah.
Master Floyd Allison of Yorkville, Is
relatives at Eastview.
Miss Mary Brown Of Chester. Is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Wilborn in
Yorkville.
Misses Maud and Matte Smith of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

Unless Mr.. Fielder does a good deal
better than he has done, the people
will be confirmed in the conviction
that he is only a dealer in near-proof.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

1t will have to be conceded that the
Augusta hearing developed more in
formation about the dictagraph than it
did about dispensary graft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19
At st. George.
At Oranqeburq.

At Orangeburg.
Orangeburg, July 17.-Gov. Blease
opened his speech here today by say
ing that the newspapers had been CIV
ing unfair reports Of the campaign
meetings. He referred to the reports
that he had made statements that were
not fit for print and said he had not
done one act in his life which he was
ashamed for the people Of the state to
know.
He said the dispensary investigating
committee had said It would not hear
testimony against his personal record
and character and he challenged any
man or set of men to go to Newberry
and find out one thing against his
character.
"Hurrah for JONES'" shouted a man
in the crowd, and a storm Of cheers for
Blease followed. The governors speech
was very similar to those Of the past
few days. The governors charges
against Jones's supreme court and leg
islative record were received with en-
thusiasm and applause and at this
stage in the meeting there was evil
dence of a strong Blease sentiment.
A second rain came and adjourn
ment was taken till after dinner.
Blease was presented with flowers and
amid loud cheers the crowd dispersed.
Judge Jones was the last speaker OF
the day.
The feature Of this mornings meet
ing was the immense throng which as
sembled to hear the candidates.
Amy man who will get up In front
of an audience with a pistol on him
in presence Of ladies in South Caro-
lima Is not worthy to appear before
the people of South Carolina"
IF l am a common criminal, you
put me in office and some people Will
be put behind the bars instead of be-
ing allowed to address the honest yeo-
manry Of South Carolina"
These were statements made by b..
B. Evans. He further said he would
in a few days unearth a conspiracy
that would SHOCK the people of South
Carolina" which Is being framed by
men supposedly of honor" He said he
would prove this with facts-facts
which he had gotten from a prominent
and honest citizen.
Evans references to Lyon were only
indirect. Lyon repeated the statements
concerning Evans's criminal record
and his alleged forgeries and In strong
terms denounced the character Of his
opponent.
Lyon was we'll received. as was Pee
pies. Two thousand or more people
heard the candidates speak today.
Chief of Police Fischere sat in the
front of the stage and other officers
were in the crowd.
The crowd here today was the larg-
est yet to greet the candidates. Some
wore ribbons reading 100 per cent
Blease." This Is carrying out Judge
Joness retort at Georgetown that
Blease men were tagged like fertilizer
sacks and an analysis would show
them 100 per cent Blease. Factions in
the county are warmly aligned and the
meeting, was expected to be important.
A short, hard rain came near break
ing up the meeting, but umbrellas kept
the crowd together, and when the sun
came out the candidates for governor
were heard by an enthusiastic throng.
Judge r. E. Copes was among the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19
Ths 4Jorkrills Gnqnirfr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE. .. O.,
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1912.

We are printing the story Of Col.
Stubbs in reply to the Sumter Item be-
cause 1t is proper to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19

The army worm has made its ap-
pearance in Anderson county and the
farmers are to hold a mass meeting to
consider the best way of fighting the
pest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
= n Al W Mou E~xaaI

Chester Reporter: 1t is to be hoped
that the recent agitation in C. & NV.
railway circles will amount to more
than talk. 1t Is being proposed to ex-
tend the line from Edgemont across to
Pineola where 1t will tap the road to
Newland, the new county seat Of Av-
cry county. Concerning this the Char
lotte Observer says: There is renew
ed talk Of the Carolina & North-West
ern getting out Of Edgemont and going
across to Pineola, where 1t would tap
the road to Newland, the capital Of
Avery county. The railroad people
have asked for a small bond issue and
that being voted, the extension of the
road will be built, thus opening New
land to the state. At present Newland
is more Of Tennessee than a North
Carolina town.
Excitement Near Sharon.
There was some excitement in the.
Sharon neighborhood yesterday after
noon over the alleged conduct Of a ne
gro boy thirteen or fourteen years old
toward a little white girl. While on
her way to the home of neighbor,
the little girl passed the boy fishing on
the creek, and became frightened at
something she thought the boy said to
her. She informed the grown people
and upon investigation the boy was
found and taken to the lookup at Sha-
ron. He had made no attempt to run.
AS rumors Of the matter began to
spread the situation began to look Sc
rious, and at the suggestion of Sharon
people Sheriff Brown sent to Sharon
and had the boy brought to Jail. While
the boy does not deny that he was
fishing in the creek when the little
girl passed he protests that he did not
misbehave in any way. There Is no
danger Of any violence unless 1t should
appear that there Is good ground for
the same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-19
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Speeches Continue Along Same Lines
With but Little Chance,

The state campaigners continue their
daily county to county schedule, with
but little variation in one meeting as
compared with another.
At st. George.
The campaigners were at st. George.
Dorchester county on Tuesday, and
were heard by big crowd Of people
who gave all the candidates respectful
attention and who made no effort to
howl down either of the candidates for
governor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
RATcLIFF A SUCCESSFUL
SALES MANAGER.

A. r. Ratcliff of Laurel, who is put
ting on the big sale for O'Ferrall
Bros. of Hattiesburg, is receiving the
concentrations of his friends today
over the pronounced success that
marked the opening day. The first
day drew large crowd and the total
business for the day was almost a
record for the store for five years.
Mr.. Ratcliff is not only hustler, but
has a lot Of good publicity and decora-
ktiye ideas that are most desirable in
hese big sales. He knows how to
pfapare copy, secure advertising, ar
range and decorate the store and
then how to organize sales force
and handle the business when it does
come.
Mr. Ratcliff has been so successful
in this line Of work THAT he has form
ed a partnership with Mr. A. R. Croft
in the formation of The Aero Sales
Promoters, and the two will cover
souther Mississippi putting on
hie sales for merchants ID
uanv of the most important towns
rhsy have already closed a number
Of nice contracts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
Lumber Market Shows
Stronger Price Tone

The Mississippi Pine Association
held a special call meeting In the To-
cal offices in the Ross building Tues
day afternoon. About 15 out-of-town
operators we're present and consider
able business affecting the welfare of
the association came up for discus
sion. Lumber conditions are very
good at this time of the year;in fact,
the outlook is considerably brighter
than at this period last year. The
rain and cold that have prevailed
since December 1st, have seriously
handicapped the mills in production
and logging has been seriously af-
fected. Very little new business is
being placed and that which is being
sold is at a premium in order to COM
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
Herring Case Still
Before. Circuit Court

The case Of the heirs of j. c. Her
ring vs.. the n. o. q n. Il. Ry. is still
in progress in the Circuit Court.
The case is attracting considerable
attention and has already consumed
three days time. AT noon the exam
nation and testimony of witnesses
was still being heard, but it is thought
that it will go to the jury late this
afternoon or the first thing in the
morning. The plaintiffs are suing for
$4,000 for the death of Herring,
which occurred some time ago while
he was crossing the tracks of the
company on Main street.
After this case is settled there are
two damage suits against the New
nan Lumber Company that appear
next in order on the docket A Mr.
Robinson is suing the lumber com
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19

improved methods of farming and
stock raising and H. G. Thompson, an
expert in diversified farming, under
the auspices of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. They all
made ringing appeals for progressive
and scientific farm work.
Professor Backstrom was largely
the moving spirit in having these peo
pie to come and talk to us, he being
Superintendent of Education in this
county. After all the flying centuries
farming has at last attained its merit
ed dignity in human effort. Science
has come to raise the traditional hay
seder to the ranks of practical
scientist. Such step speaks more
for mankind at large than could be
painted from the dreams of the mos
ardent visionary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19

plete overdue obligations. Prices on
specials continue to show an increase
and dressed and yard stocks have at
last shown signs Of strengthening.
the latter due to decreased mill stocks
and better demand. Export tim
bers obtain one to two cents better
price than has existed during the last
three or four months.
The call meeting of the Pine Asso-
citation was presided over by Presi-
dent Gust of Arbo. The regular an
nual meeting of the association will be
held in Gulfport on January 31st, in
stead OF January 25th, as was pre-
viously announced. At these meetings
manufacturers all over the state are
invited and the meeting this year
promises to be well attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
NEW HOUSTON HOTEL MAY
BE OF AkTl.TIP TYPE.

Houston, Texas. Jan. 19.-Follow-
ing the custom of London hostelry
the now 1S-story $2.5OO,OO0 Rice hotel
in Houston. may be Of the tipless
type. This hotel will be completed
by November of this year and 1t is
said the builders will discuss with
the management the advisability of
forbidding the giving or accepting of
tips.
Parties interested in the new hotel
declare adequate salaries will be paid
all hotel help, which would make ac-
ceptance of gratuities unnecessary.
Furthermore II the innovation is put
into effect all help will be forbidden
to accept a tip, while all guests will
be apprised of the rule and asked to
aid the management in its enforce.
ment by not preferring extras for
service. tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
CITY COURT HAS SMALL
SESSION THIS MORNING

The monotony Of doing nothing for
the past week was broken little this
morning when the Judge of the City
Court faced two or three disgruntled
customers, WHO patiently hung around
for their turn at the bargains. Lawn
Riddle was up for being drunk. and
the size of the package that he car
ried yesterday was anything but q
riddle" to the officers who hailed
him before the Court. His case was
not in the least puzzling and even a
blind man with the faintest sense of
smell, could have easily discerned
what was wrong with Lawn. He got
$500 and costs. Marvin Dearman
was charged with profanity, but after
dissecting the "cusses" with which
he was charged, it was decided that
he had not gone the limit, and he was
discharged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
BANKER MORSE
MAY GO ABROAD
Pardoned Flancier Preparing to Re-
cupreate at Famous German
Resort.
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 19.-Arrange-
ments for moving Charles w. Morse,
whose fifteen year sentence was COM
muted by President Taft late yester-
day. to q Sanitorium. were held up TO-
day. pending the arrival Of Mrs. Morse
whos is due to reach here from Wash,
insten this afternoon. 1t is expected
Morse will 90 to a local hospital and
lateE, to New York where no will Pre-
pare. to leave for one Of the German
resorts. While the former prisoner
greatly brightcned this mornins ~ .
result OF his csmmutatioA. the miii
tarys physician at Fort kcPhersor
hospital would permit fsx .persens e e
see him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
THE OFFICIAL GALL
HAS been ISSUED
Democratic National csnventisn o.
heisIIy Called to Meet June
2eth.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 19.7The official
call for the Democratic National con-
vention to be held in Baltimore. June
25, was issued by Norman e. Mack
and Urey Woodson, secretary of the
Democratic National Committee, to-
day. The basis of representation and
the method of naming delegates is
outlined as follows:
Delegates and alternates from
each state OF the Union shall be chos-
en- to the number of two delegates for
every senator and two delegates for
every representative from the states
respectively in the Congress of the
United States under the Congression-
al reapportionment of districts based
upon the census of 1910 The District
of Columbia, Alaska, the Philippines,
Hawaii and Porto Rico, are each al
lotted six delegates.
"Tn the choice of delegates and al
ternates the Democratic state and
Territorial committees may. If not
otherwise directed by the law Of such
states or territories, provide for the
direct election of such delegates OF
alternates If in the opinion of the re
spective committees 1t is deemed
desirable and possible to do so witt
proper safeguards. Where such pro
vision is not made and where tn,
state law does not provide specifical
ly the manner of such choice, thel
the delegates and alternates to tn
said national convention shall b
chosen in the manner that governe
the choice of delegates to the las
Democratic national convention"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
LITTLEToN TO QUIT HOUSE
TO RESUME LAW.

Chattanooga, TenH., Jan. 1s.-Con-
gressman Martin w. Littleton of the
First New York district will quit Con-
gress and resume the practice of law
after bis present term expires. This
is the declaration made by the dis
tinguished New Yorker who is here to
deliver an address Friday night, He
announces that he will devote his
time to the practice of law.
Referring to national matters, Mr..
Littleton said: ''The East and the
South will have to elect the Demo
cratic candidate for President and in
my opinion they should have recogni-
ton. have given little attention to
the candidates spoken of. Il have
paid more attention to the. principles
for which they stand than the person
ality OF the men" So a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
Swittenberg and Esslinger
Resign From Traction Co.

Messrs. Switzenberg and e. e. Es-
linger have resigned their positions
with the Traction Company to take
effect March 18th, and after that time
these gentlement will engage in pri-
vate business in the city, though it is
not probable that they will be asso,
ciated in business and they are in
terested in entirely different proposl
tons. Both Mr.. Switzenberg and Mr.
Eslinger are held in highest esteem
as citizens and are gentlemen in ev
cry sense of the word. Mr.. Switzen
berg has been with the Traction Co
for the past eight years, and no com
pany or industry has ever had a more
conscientious, or careful or loyal EN-
ployee. He has handled every dolla
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
"BUSTER BROWN" ARRIVES
IN HATTIEsBURG.

Buster Brown" and his dog Tige,
held full swing at the store Of N. B.
Blount yesterday. A great crowd Of
school children, as well as a large
crowd of grown-ups were in evidence.
The gentleman representing Buster"
is a man probably As or so years of
age, but so cleverely does he make
up and impersonate the character Of
this happy creation of cartoonist Out
cault that one forgets his age and
enters into the spirit of the time. The
mission Of Buster" and Tige are to
advertise the well-known Buster
Brown shoes, manufactured by the
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., of st.
Louis. N. B. Blount is the local agent
of this popular brand of shoes in Hat
tiesburg and will no doubt reap rich
returns from this clever advertising
feature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19

The f. A. Cummings and Co. are
meeting with the same gratifying sue
cess in the sale of the Newman lands
To the car of home-seekers brought to
Jattiesburg yesterday morning that
they met with on previous occasions
since taking over the proposition to
colonize these lands. A large num-
Der of those in the party bought yes
terday and the others are on the
ground today, in charge of Mr. Thomp-
son, and are expected to select
tracts before leaving the city this eve
ming.
AS was stated in The News yester-
day these people are representative
citizens of the north and northwest,
all intelligent, thrifty Americans who
will make valuable citizens of Missis-
sippi and who come here with the de-
termination to buy and develop the
lands offered for sale through the
Cummings company. They are indus
trious, hard-working folks who have
made a success in their respective
vocations in the north and who can
be counted on to achieve success II
this land Of great resources, in ar
even larger degree than they have
heretofore Hattiesburg and adjacen
territory are indeed fortunate in the
class of home-seekers that are being
brought here, and the movement t
settle the vast undeveloped territor!
means more to the future upbuildini
of the section than has ever been an
ticipated by the people here, ever
those who have always had the mos
optimistic ideas as to the future o
South Mississippi
The present party is in charge o
Mr.. Martin Gaulden, manager of tn
land department of the f. A. Cum
mings company who has been il
charge of the parties brought hereto
fore. Mr.. Gaulden states that inter
est in the lands of this section is cor
stantly increasing and thatthe hpm
office of the company is busy plac
every day receiving prospective sci
tiers and furnishing information t
the many callers, and that they cor
fidently expect the number OF visitor
to the lands and the number Of sale
to double each succeeding month herr
after. In fact, there were more pet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19

pic who wanted 20 come on the pres
cnt trip than could lie afforded accom-
mOdations, and large overflow crowd
is expected to leave Chicago in two
weeks. The latter part of February
Cummings and company expect to run
an excursion, not limited to one car,
but more than likely a solid train load
oI hCme-seeilers. IN the meantime
there are people coming in every few
days in little groups and sometimes
one or two men to party who look
over the lands and in but rare cases
fail to buy.
Cummings AID Company are dissem-
mating information and doing adver-
tising in the interest Of the cut-over
lands that the citizens here are not
aware of, but which is having a splen-
did effect IN placing Hattiesburg and
vicinity before the outside world In a
most favorable light. They are ex-
hibiting in the Southside of Chicago
the Mississippi exhibit used at the
land show, which is attracting large
numbers of interested visitors. The
exhibit, which includes product from
Hattiesburg and Forrest county, will
| be shown in different sections of the
city of Chicago and later taken to the
Kansas City land show. This form of
publicity not only rebounds to the
benefit of the people who are hand
ling the Newman land proposition
but results in valuable advertising OF
the resources of Mississippi as a
whole, and this section in particular
The special car Rainbow" used BY
the Cummings Company to bring the
homeseekers here Is a. handsomel,
equipped sleeping, dining and obser
vatlon car combined, and eyerythin,
has been provided and arranged TO
the comfort and coAveqience of pas
sengers to make them feel at home
The. best OF fare rs served the home
seekers at, minimum price. mscl
Liess than they, would have to pay wer
n they travelling on special rates o
regular trains. And the people brouSh
lfhere on the car are ssecnseniai, Ii
ltelligentss erexd. twhich makes 1t 9
much Of a pleasure trip a. one Of bu
mess. There are twenty-six or twe'
people IN this excursion
! some Of whom are not only buying n
! lthemselves bst arc representa-
neighbors back home There are a,
ladies in the party ard they are
! llntsresnd I'd snE .slszss=:s = z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19

Of the funds of the company during
that period. The first three years
Mr.. Switzenberg handled the funds
without an audit, and when on his in
sistence the books were finally audit
ed, there was only one error, $1,000
having been charged to an expense
instead of to a construction account.
Mr.. Eslinger has been with the
company for two years as Electrical
Superintendent, and has made a
name for himself with his employers
and with the people generally for un-
firing energy. He has operated his
department more economically than
it was ever before conducted. 1t will
be a source of qualification to many
friends that these gentlemen are to
continue citizens of Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-19
GOVERNOR EARL BREWER
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION

In reply to a card from the Com
mercial Club wishing his administra-
ton success, Governor Earl Brewer
has written the following letter:
jackson, Miss. Jan. II. 1912.
"Hattiesburg Commercial Club,
"Hattiesburg, Miss.
Gentlemen:
Your card, wishing my administra
ton success, is received and very
much appreciated by me. 1t will be
my earnest desire and effort to give
the state the best administration
can.
Yours very truly.
EARL BREWER,
Governor"