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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-22


FINDER and by virtue Of decree OF
the Circuit Court for Charles coun-
ty, passed on the 18th day of Octo-
beJ, in the year 1912. in cause in said
Court pending, wherein William K.
Simpson, ct. al, are Plaintiffs and
Clarissa Lancaster is Defendant, the
undersigned, as Trustee appointed by
said decree will sell by Public Auction,
at the door of the Court House, in the
town Of La Plata, on
TUESDAY, December Bird, 1872.
between the hours of twelve and one
O'Clock p. m, all that lot, tract, piece
parcel or subdivision of land and prem.
ises situate, lying and being near the
village OF Newphrt, in the Fourth Flee
ton District Of said county, being
known as ''St. Thomas or sBetsey's
Delight or Part of Lancasteris Re-
treat and known as Lot No, In the
survey and plat Of the survey Of the
lands of Alexius Lancaster, and being
bounded by the lands formerly owned
by james L Sanders and others, and
being the same lot or tract Of land OF
land of which the late Maria Curry died
seized and possessed.
The above property is A4.A
improved by DWELL LTD &.
ING HOUSE and 9TH -ss3S LENA
er out buildings.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by
said decree: One-third cash on day Of
sale or ON the final ratification thereof;
one-third in six months from day of
sale and one-third in .one year from
said day Of sale, or all cash; at the OPP
ton of the purchaser or purchasers,
the deferred payments, if any to bear
legal interest from day of sale, and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustee,
A deposit of ons hundred dollars will
be required of the purchaser or pur-
chasers on the day of sale.
FERDINAND C. COOKSEY.
Trustee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22
LONG STAPLE COTTON,

Mention was made of the fact in The
Enquirer recently that increasing at
tention is being paid to long staple cot
ton in York county, and there Is a great
deal more to be said except the right
kind Of information does not happen
to be at hand. just now to the extent
that Is desired; but the facts and COM
ments herein stated below may be
found to be more or less interesting.
AS Is probably generally known the
first serious attempt at raising long
staple cotton in this vicinity was
brought some seven or eight years ago
by the department Of agriculture at the
instance of Congressman Finley to a
number Of farmers scattered through
out his district. Some planted the cot
ton and got very good results 80 far as
both yield and staple was concerned;
but generally discouraging for the rea.
son that the local markets were not
prepared to handle staple cotton.
AS to whether any of the cotton ls-
ferred to Is still being planted, The
ENQUIRER has no information; but
whether it Is or not there is no question
of the fact that all Of the farmers who
experimental with it. profited by the
experience and a number Of them are
still raising long staple cotton Of diff
ferent varieties with more or less
profit
There Is still trouble with the market.
So far as The Enquirer has informa-
ton, Gastonia Is the only place where
the farmers can sell the cotton to fair
ly good advantage, and from what has
been learned, the Gastonia market Is
not as satisfactory as 1t might be In
that there is reason to believe that the
cotton Is not selling strictly on its mer-
it's even there. For instance not long
ago, The Enquirer was tod story like
this: Three men, two white men and
negro, sold cotton on the same day.
One Of the white men got 1Sa cents, and
the other 18 cents while the negro was
offered only II cents. The party who
tells the story was one Of the three
sellers, and he knows as much about
cotton from the standpoint Of staple
and otherwise, as the average expert
He says that he afterward took SAM
Piles from each Of the three bales, and
the negro's cotton showed the longest
and best staple while the bale that
brought 18 cents showed the next best
staple.
Another farmer who raises long sta
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22
THE COURT HOUSE SITE.

Messrs. John G. Anderson, w. s..
Wilkerson and ]. s. Brice, the commits
sioners charged with the task of lock-
Ing after the erection Of the proposed
new York county court house, held a
meeting in Yorkville on Wednesday
for a preliminary discussion of the sit
uation In connection with plans. site
sale Of bonds, etc.
In another column will be found
notice to all persons interested on the
question OF site, whether as owners Of
property they desire to sell or other
wise, to appear before the commission
ers at meeting to be held in York
Vile on next Tuesday.
Among the sites that have been men,
toned by different individuals are the
Allison and Rawls properties on West
Liberty street, Immediately west Of
the Presbyterian church; the Wilson
property, (old jaiD opposite the court
house; F. e. Smith and Mrs. jamie
Parish lots, corner of Jefferson and
Congress streets; ]. w. Dobson proper
ty and lot adjoining on corner Of Madi-
son and Congress streets; the Adickes
old residence and town lot adjoining
on East Liberty street; the J. B. Scott
property on the east side of South
Congress street, south of Jefferson
street; the DR.. Bratton property, cor
ner Of Jefferson and Congress street;
the lot occupied by the present build
ing.
The commissioners have arrived at
no definite conclusion in regard to the
matter Of site and do not expect to do
so until after there has been a full
hearing on the subject. The architects
who were in Yorkville Wednesday,
seem to be agreed on the proposition
that the modern tendency in the selec-
tion Of court house sites Is away from
centers Of business activity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

The York county Pig club as organ
lied last spring had its origin in an of
fer Of Congressman Finley to give $25
to encourage interest in hog raising in
this county. ..,..s..-,E
Quite large number Of Lancaster
county land owners are giving notice
through the News that they do not
propose to kill any partridges them
selves on their lands during the season
Of 1923 and they do not propose to
allow any shooting by others durin
the season.
Among the regulations which will
govern the parcels post system to; be
inaugurated January 1, will be a rigid
requirement for special postage stamps.
Ordinary stamps will not be recognized
on the fourth class" matter that will
include all parcels, even those that are
now carried under ordinary stamps.
Another requirement will be that all
parcels must bear the return card Iof
the sender, else they will not be ac-
cepted for mailing,
The distribution Of the fund sub
scribed for the relief Of the storm suf-
fers in Bethel and Kings Mountain
townships has been delayed for a few
days pending the receipt Of the amount
subscribed by citizens of Rock Hill
and vicinity. The relief committee has
made up its lists and is ready to issue
the checks; but prefers, II possible to
dispose Of the whole amount subscrib-
ed with one set of checks, and the un-
derstanding Is that the Rock Hill sub
scriptions will be received within the
next few days. o..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22
UNWILLING AT GASTONIA

This has been a proud day for Cas-
tonia and CASTOR county, the event of
supreme interest being the unveiling of
the handsome monument which has
been erected here by the Gastonia
Chapter Of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the ]. D. Moore chapter,
Children of the Confederacy, writes
the Gastonia correspondent Of the
Charlotte Observer under date Of yes
terday. At 1890 this morning the ex-
ercises began in the auditorium Of the
county court house. Mrs. D. A. Garri-
son, president of the local chapter of
the daughters, presided at today's ex-
ercises with grace and dignity. The
opening prayer was by Rev. DR.. ]. c.
Galloway, pastor Of the First A. r. P.
church of Gastonia- Following this
Solicitor G. w. Wilson, in few appro-
priated words presented to the audi
ence the orator Of the day. Mr.. A. E.
Woltz Of this city. Mr. Woltz in vivid
manner portrayed the valor and char
acter of the Confederate soldier. Spe-
cial mention was made of the promi-
nent part the sons of CASTOR county
played in the great struggle.
At the conclusion of the address the
unveiling proper took place. In most
happy manner Mr.. F. M. Williams of
Newton presented the monument to
the town of Gastonia, and spoke touch
ingly of the sacrifices which have been
made by the women Of Gastonia and
CASTOR county to make an occasion
like this one possible.
Mr.. o. F. Mason accepted the mon
ument on behalf of the town and
thanked the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy for the untiring efforts they had
made to build the splendid marble
shaft. Mr.. J. H. Separk made short
speech in behalf Of the Daughters and
the Children of the Confederacy. Four
little girls, members Of the ]. D. Moore
chapter of the Children of the Con-
federacy pulled the cords and lifted the
yelling from the splendid shaft amid
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Yorkville Opera House-Announces
the coming Of Joe Weber's comedy,
THE Climax" next Monday night.
Jas. E. McAliley, Sharon-Wants to
sell his farm near Bullock Creek
church-233 acres.
Quinn q McGill, Clover-Have receiv-
ed a carload of horses and mules and
invites parties interested to call and
see them.
Thos w. Boyd, Observation-Disclosures
report of county chaingang for the
month of September.
T. w. McElwee and B. M. Love, Execu-
tors-Give notice to the debtors and
creditors Of the estate Of r. N. Nc
Elwee, deceased, to make settlement
with them.
J. S. Brice-Offers the Fannie B. Nc
Cav residence, on Wright avenue,
for sale.
Court House Commission-Gives notice
that on November 26th, 1t will hold
meeting to consider the question Of
location for the new court house.
]. B. Plaxco-Will saw wood in York.
vile or In the country.
Cotton Belt Ginning Co.-After this
date will gin three days a week.
A. L. Black, Yorkville-Has 100 BUSH
els Lewis long staple cotton seed for
sale.
w. F. Jackson. Yorkville Wants to
rent two-horse farm, part Of the c.
c. Hughes place.
Cloud Cash Store-Offers 20 per cent
discount on all coat suits, coats, and
suits for men and boys for a week.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Ad-
vises you against putting off the be-
ginning of a savings account. Be-
gin with 1t today.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Has put the
remnant Of its dry goods stock on
sale in the McNeel building and Is
offering them at bargain prices.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Says quality
first, price last, satisfaction all the
time. and wants your order.
Kirkpatrick Co.-Says its big re-
moval sale Is now on in full blast,
and wants you to come and see the
bargain offerings In coats, suits, etc.
Louis Roth-Says he Is ready to supply
your wants for Thanksgiving, and
also has n. c. and Penn. buckwheat.
Thomson Co.-Offers ladies' coat suits,
and heavy winter underwear at re-
duced prices. Millinery at reduced
prices.
York Supply Co.-Tells you what a
good feed Sunshine egg and develop
ing feed is. r. r. P. seed oats.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Quotes re-
duced prices on clothing, and offers
bargains in other goods.
w. H. Herndon-Makes a suggestion
to farmers to sow more varied crops
and especially some wheat.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Has a new line
( Of monographs and records and in
vites you to see and hear them.
Carroll Bros.-Suggest an easy way to
get rid Of corn and cotton stalks and
make them valuable as fertilizer.
York Furniture Co.-Reminds you that
Christmas is coming and suggests
early shopping.
j. c. Wilborn-Offers a lot in Hickory
Grove and a farm Of 118 acres, near
Sharon.
j. M. Stroup-On page four gives you
further information about the good
qualities Of Herman army shoes.
Standard Oil Co.-Makes another sug-
gestion as to the convenience of Per-
fection oil stoves, and also suggests
the use Of Rayo lamps. See page 4.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Shows the
advantage Of using pure cream Of
tartar baking powder. See page 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

Fifth Ginning Report.-Cotton gin
ming during the fifth period OF the sea-
SON, from November l to IA, was
more active this year than 1t was dur
ing the recent crop year OF 1911 by
about 5000 bales a working day, the
census bureaus report, issued from
Washington yesterday, showed.
The total ginning for the period was
1,422,209 bales, compared with 1,342,-
331 bales last year.
From the beginning Of the season to
November IA the quantity ginned was
10,291,431 bales, compared with H.
313,236 bales last year.
The average ginning working day
was 129,291 bales, compared with
122,O3O bales during the same period
last year.
An estimate of this years cotton
crop will be issued by the department
of agriculture December IL at p. m.
The fifth cotton ginning report of
the census bureau for the season, is
sued at 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
announced that 10,291 ,432 bales Of cot
ton, counting round as half-bales of
the growth of 1912 had been ginned
prior to Thursday, November IA. to
which date during the past seven years
the ginning averaged 72.1 per cent of
the entire crop. Last year to Noyem-
Der IA there had been ginned 11.315,-
236 bales, or 1871 per cent of the entire
crop: in 1908 to that date, 9,595,S09
bales, or 1873 per cent, and in 1905 to
that date S,562,242 bales, or 65.9 per
cent.
Included in the ginnings are 62,490
round bales, compared with 1888
bales last year, 93,364 bales in 1910,
123.757 bales in 1909 and 173,90S
bales in 1908.
The number of sea island cotton
bales included were 41,321. compared
with 71.204 bales last year, 6S,495
bales in 1909. and 56,701 bales in
1908.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

Reports up to the past few days from
the Balkans and Constantinople are to
the effect that at the request Of the
Turks the Bulgarians have agreed to
an armistice with view to discussing
terms of peace and that the fighting at
Tchatalja has suspended with both
sides holding what they had. There
were stories to the effect that the
Turks had repulsed some OF the at
tacks of the Bulgarians during the
fighting just previous to the armistice
but these stories do not appear to have
been confirmed. The understanding
seems to be that the Bulgarians will
demand that the Turks give up all their
European possessions except the city of
Constantinople and narrow strip OF
land along the sea Of Marmora. The
Greeks, Servians and Montenegrins
have taken from the Turks all the bal
ance of their European territory not
occupied by the Bulgapans. Austria
Is understood to be very much dis
gruntled at the success Of the SerVians
in occupying ports on the Adriatic sea
that Austria has been wanting for her
self and there Is a probability of fur
ther trouble between Austria and Ser
via. One remarkable feature of the
war so far as been the ability Of the
allies to get along without friction
among themselves. 1t has been the ex-
perience of all the ages that allies have
not been able to cooperate satisfac-
torily and that they would invariably
fall out with themselves whether suc-
cessful or not. The smoothness OF the
working of the present alliance up to
this time is accounted for as to just
what each nation would do and what 1t
would have in case Of success; but be-
cause Of the fact that success has been
much greater than was expected, 1t Is
feared that there will yet be quarrel
ling over details that were not fore
seen from the beginning. This, how
ever, is only speculation. From one
point Of view the war is nearly at an
end and from another point of view
there may be danger of more and still
greater complications.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

1t is desirable that there be better
observance Of law in South Carolina
The law is observed as closely now as
1t has been at any time since the Civil
war; but that is not saying great
deal. The people generally should pay
more attention to the enforcement OF
the law and public sentiment should be
less tolerant of miscarriages of justice
in the court houses. Those who would
be law unto themselves need to be
taught that his country will not con-
tinue to stand for that kind Of thing
that one man is as good as another be-
fore the law and that no man is bigger
than the law. Virginia stands at the
head of the list of states of the Union
in enforcement of the law and New
York probably comes next. South Car
olina could lead both of these states If
she would and she should.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

pie and who knows something about
cotton took some samples to Gastonia
not long ago, and the best offer he
could get was II cents, although some
other cotton no better than his was sold
the same day for 17a cents He did not
sell. From what he could gather there
are three buyers Of local long staple
cotton In Gastonia; but they are not
disposed to bid against each other. No
one Of the buyers will make bid until
he has made careful inquiry as whether
anybody else has looked at the cotton
and made a bid, and IL somebody else
has offered a bid the second man
will say that the price offered is all the
cotton is worth. The gentleman who
gave this information went on to say
that all the long staple cotton that has
been bought In Gastonia this season is
still in the warehouses there, the buy
ers evidently intending to hold 1t for
better prices that they probably antici-
pate later on.
A mill man who has used a consid-
cradle quantity Of Mississippi cotton
said not long ago, that for several years
past up to this year 1t was possible to
buy as good cotton as the Mississippi
cotton at Hartsville, 8. c., for several
cents a pound less than the Mississippi
cotton; but this season the price Of
Hartsvil!e cotton has gone up to a lev
el with the Mississippi cotton. He ex-
pressed the opinion that northern buy
ers had gotten in among the Hartsvi lie
people and learned them something.
Another mill man no less experienced,
gave as reason for the advance In the
price of the Hartsville cotton the theory
that probably Mississippi dealers had
gone into the Hartsville market and
bought up the supply in order to get
rid Of the competition.
But people who are interested in long
staple cotton should find nothing dis
couraging in the above. All will un-
derstand that none Of the dealers re-
ferred to are interested purely on the
ground Of health. They see profit in the
handling Of long staple or think they
see profit, else they would find some
thing else to do. And IL they see profit,
others will see profit, and as competi-
tion develops among the buyers, the
price Of long staple, will be establish
ed on basis Of actual values.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22
Informara pisanpear.-The

lnforners Disappear.-There has
been much interest in New York as to
what would happen to Rose, Webber,
Vallon and Schepps, the men who gave
the testimony that led to the convic-
ton Of the four gunmen who murder
ed Gambler Rosenthal. The opinion
was freely expressed that upon the re-
lease Of these men from jail they would
be assassinated by the friends Of the
these men desired to be released Sc
cretly in the night time; but this the
authorities were unwilling to do. The
circumstances ofstheir release are told
in a New York dispatch of yesterday
as follows: with the disappearance
Of their taxicabs all definite trace was
lost of Rose and Weber. as we'll as Of
Valon and Schepps. the informers.
They were keeping their locations dark
and at midnight the hunt for them by
both friends and enemies seemed to
have been pretty well given up. From
all indications they intended to remain
in hiding for some time to come. It
was expected that all Of them would
get out Of town as quickly as possible.
District Attorney Whitman said to-
night that he had the signed stipula-
tions Of the four informers that they
would keep in touch with the district
attorneys office through their coun-
sci for some time and would answer
as witnesses at future trials grow
ing out of the Rosenthal case or the
John Doe" proceedings to be held af-
ter the first Of the year before Justice
Goff.
District Attorney Whitman said to-
day that he probably would move be-
fore Justice Goff on Monday for the
dismissal of the indictment for the
murder Of Rosenthal against VIM.
Shapiro, the chauffeur Of the murder
car" Shapiro Is still in the west side
court prison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

wild cheering. The benediction was
pronounced by Rev. w. c. Barret, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church.
A striking scene at the exercises to-
day was more than 1000 children of
the CASTOR city schools standing in
line along South street and facing the
monument and court house, while the
exercises were being held.
For more than three years there has
been talk in Gastonia Of erecting q
suitable monument to commemorate
the valor and heroism Of the men and
boys who went to the front from this
country during the sixties. It was not
until last fall, however, that any def
mite movement was begun for such
a work. Then a whirlwind campaign
was started and a considerable fund
was raised. The monument was pur-
chased and Thursday, August s, the
cornerstone was laid with appropriate
exercises. Attorney General w. T..
Beckett made the address on this occa-
sion. The total cost Of the monument
was nearly $4,000 and practically all Of
1t has been collected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

In the quiet little town Of Hamilton.
Bermuda, President-elect Wilson is
kept busy denying rumors of what he
intends to do. For instance his cabinet
has been constructed several times over
and in reply to direct questions Gov.
Wilson has had to tear 1t down. He Is
ing that he has never offered or inti-
mated an offer of a cabinet position to
anybody. There is no truth, according
to the same authority that Mr.. Bryan
has been invited to Bermuda, or that he
is expected to come there. Governor
Wilson says that the personnel of the
cabinet will not be known until he
makes authoritative announcement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

the main lines of defense around Had
emkeui, evidently with the intention Of
delivering an infantry attack late in
the evening. or perhaps at dawn.
Should this attack succeed, the famous
lines are won. The Turkish army has
no alternative but retirement to Con-
stantinople. If the army retreats 1t
will break up altogether. There will
merely be a repetition Of the scenes af-
ter the battle of Luleburgas with the
army arriving at Stamboul instead of
Tchatalja." Bartlett was unable to
stay unit! nightfall. as he was placed
under arrest and escorted to the rear
and ordered to proceed under guard to
Constantinople. He planned. however,
to break away in the morning and pro-
ceed across the country to witness
the end of the battle. The correspon-
dent in a dispatch fully confirms the
terrible cholera scenes, the horrors of
which, he says can not be driven from
his mind. AS there were no medical
arrangements the victims were simply
thrown out to die. The dead bodies
were hastily covered with thin layer
of earth. The valley in which Hadem-
keui lies, he said viewed from the
hills, is the valley Of the shadow OF
death"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22

The policy of the postofflce depart
ment in going after the crooks that are
using the mails for fraudulent, inde-
cent, obscene and criminal purposes
should receive universal endorsement.
It would be we'll If the Federal govern
ment had power to go after these
crooks directly instead Of indirectly;
but since it cannot get them directly,
there is qualification in its ability to
get them indirectly. There Is no ques-
ton of the fact that the postofflce de-
partment has done lot to protect the
gullible public from crooks. commenc-
ing with the war against the Louisiana
state lottery some twenty-five years
ago. and wiping out numerous get
rich swind,ers within the past few
years. The arrests that were made over
the country last Wednesday make still
another step forward, and since the
states will not do this kind Of work
themselves. there is much consolation
to be found in the fact that the ma
tional government can find way to do