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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
COTTON MARKET TO BE DULL
Usual Holiday Affair Expected This
Week.

New York. December 22.-This
week the cotton market promises to
be dull and typical holiday affair.
Christmas coming. as II does this
year on Wednesday, splits the trading
Of the week up in a confusing man
ner. All Of the big markets Of the
world were puzzled as to how they
would take the holiday period. AS q
rule, two or three days are made hol-
idays around both Christmas and New
Years.
The fact that the legal holidays
came in the middle Of the week,
coupled with the uncertainty over the
situation in the stock market and the
political situation abroad, caused the
American markets to decide at first to
close only December 25 and January
| /, but late this week It was decid-
ed to close them on December 26 in
addition. Liverpool will be closet
December 25 and 26 and January l.
and Q. = 90
1t is likely that no very important
operations will be commenced until
after the first of the year. The market
appears to be well evened up and the
business to come in will probably be
chiefly from spot people, In the way
of hedging or unhedging actual cot
ton, and from scalpers, although the
chances are that the scalpers will
have no great room to work in.
There will be an entire absence Of
bureau reports this week, either in ths
way Of reports themselves or the end
ing of periods to be considered by re-
ports, which will add to che dullness.
The main things to be considered as
far as can be foreseon now are the
Developments from the peace confer
enre in London, the situation among
mills and the general situation. as
reflected by the stock market.
A large export movement Is prom
ised in the near future, due to the
winding up Of December shipments,
but the effect Of this may be Offset by
the claims from the bear side that ev-
cry indication points to a decided
falling Off In FOREIGN clearances after
the first Of the year. ship agents
generally admit that their January
bookings for ocean freight room for
cotton are nowhere near so large as
were December bookings It remains
to be seen what effect such develop
ment will have on the position Of cot
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
and dispatched. The task was no

and dispatched. The task was no
easy one for him, as 1t was his Christ
mas edition Of % pages and contained
four "chance" advertisements. Ac-
cording to former Editor Tom VAL
entine, they "cut the whole gizzard
out Of the paper" Those which were
held up, were mailed last night. "a
hours late. The little advertisement
in question as published by both pa
pers, was that Of w. H. Hawkins &
Son. jewellers. 1t was said to be : a
violation of Section 573 of the postal
laws and regulations subject to PEN
penalty of $1,000. The trouble started
this week when Postoffice Inspector
C. w. Setter, Of Asheville, discovered,
it is said, that chance" circulars
had been mailed through the local Of
flee. The question as to chance or
lottery advertisements were discussed,
as a result Of which the papers were
examined by the officials and were
consequently held up. The final out
come of the matter Is awaited with
much interest by Hendersonville peo-
pie as 1t Is understood that various
kinds of mail matter of, this nature
have been mailed here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW Advertisements

Geo. w. Williams-Makes his bow as q
, dealer In real estate. and offers sever
al lots on Kings Mountain street.
Sharon School Improvement Asso.-
Announces the production Of Miss
Topsy Turvy at the school audito-
rum Friday night.
Finley & Marion, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Publish summons for relief In case
of B. N. Moore, Receiver, ETC., vs. Jno.
Young and others.
Yorkville Motor Car Co.-Thanks it's
patrons for business given 1t, and So
licits future patronage. -... . So.
that your Christmas will be merry
and the New Year prosperous. ..
Sam M. Grist-Reviews the year now
closing and extends the compliments
of the season. -
w. H. Herndon-Extends the seasons 8
compliments and thanks you for your
patronage. A word about groceries,
Shieder Drug Store-To its customers,
friends and the public generally ex-
tends the seasons compliments. '-:i
J. Q. Wray-Says he wishes for you at
the season all the good that he would
ask for himself.
w. e. Ferguson-Says he would send
.his thanks to his customers by freight
II that method was fast enough. :
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Spreads its
wishes Of good cheer to include Gus
toners, friends. competitors etc.
Carroll Furniture 4Co.-Forgets for the
moment its business, to extend its
thanks to customers for past favors.
II. w. Speck-Wants you to know that
he appreciates your favors and pa
tronage. re- .-.... =.
York Furniture Co.-Tels you that 1t
: is much pleased with your patronage
during 1912, and asks for more during
1919. The seasons good wishes. -
Thomson Co.-Makes q few remarks
about Christmas and extends Its best
wishes for merry Christmas.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Is pay
: ing 100 per cent dividends In appre-
citation and good wishes to its GUS
toners and friends. .... 81, e..
Cloud Cash Store-Extends- the sea-
, sons greetings and best wishes for a
( merry Christmas and happy, New
Year.
National Union Bank. Rock Hill-Tells
what millionaire says about saving
money. Begin today. 1t will help,
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Has had a most
successful year and hopes that this
will be your merriest Christmas and
most prosperous New Year.
Palmetto Monument Consists that
you see 1t before, buying monuments.
1t will give you quality and price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
LOCAL lACONICS
An Empty Jail.

An Empty Jail.
Sheriff Brown turned the last prison
er out of the York county jail this
morning, and the prison Is empty today
for the first time In about four years.
Died of Meningitis.
The death of young David Wash
ington Smoak at Cedar Springs, men
toned last Friday. was caused by men
ingitis. The funeral took Place at
Kings Mountain Chapel last Saturday,
the services being conducted by Revs.
E. E. Gillespie and T. P. Burgess.
Lots of Marriages.
Hon. L. r. Williams, judge Of the
probate court, has been doing a land
office business in the Issuance OF mar
riage licenses during the past few days.
About thirty licenses were issued last
Saturday and the business continued
brisk yesterday and this morning.
High School Appropriation.
Treasurer Neil has been advised that
York's share Of the first installment OF
the state high school appropriation Is
s1,240, and that the installment goes TO
the different high schools receiving
state aid as follows: Bethany, $l6O;
Glover. $3.50; Fort Mil, $3.50; Hickory
Grove, $3.50; Sharon $3.50; Yorkville
$3.50.
Bigham- Grier.
Rev. w.P. Grier. pastor Of the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian churches
of Bethany, Crowders' Creek and Clo-
yer and Miss Nellie Brownlee Bigham,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Bigham,
of Chester, were married In the
Chester Associate Reformed Presby-
terian church this morning at 1890
o'clock. They left Immediately for Due
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
whether or not right, justice and mercy
are not also involved, -, =.

The argument that young men should
remain on the farm in order to cheap
en- the cost of living to the non-pro-
ducing population Of the over-crowded
cities does not appeal to us. We be-
lieve the farm is offering better and
greater opportunities than ever before
in the history of this country, If not ir
the history of the world; but we do moi
grasp the logic Of the doctrine thai
would have the farmer produce more ir
order that he may sell 1t for less. II
would look to us more reasonable II
the non producers Of the cities were
required to produce more with which t.
pay Anyhow that would be more just
But still there is another side to the
proposition. II the cost of living In the
large cities is being increased by the
over-crowded condition of non-pro-
ductive population, 1t Is clear that the
large cities do not hold out very at
tractive inducements to the young men
who have prospects on the farms
There are other and better reasons why
young men should stick to the farm.
During the past generation, the trend
of much Of the best thought this coun-
try possesses, has been directed to the
farms. Scientific knowledge that has
heretofore been going in other direc-
tions has been going to agriculture.
Farmers and their children have made
more educational progress than ever
before, and by reason Of this educa-
tional progress they have begun to
command more consideration than they
have ever commanded before. socially,
politically, financially and otherwise.
The thing is so plain that almost any
body can see 1t. The farmers them
selves are beginning to see it more
clearly than anybody else. 1t Is evident
that the real day Of the farmer Is only
fairly beginning, and the opportunities
that are now being offered-the oppor-
tunities that are in hand and in sight,
are too attractive to be neglected. If
the non-producers who overcrowd the
cities were only fitted by rearing and
education to make an even start on the
farms, they could do no better, and for
a young man who has gotten the bene-
fit Of all the upbuilding and developing
experience of the past fifteen or twenty
years to give up those advantages to
make a new start, under less attractive
and more discouraging conditions. does
not seem at all wise. OF course young
farmer boys are going to follow their
inclinations, but we would not advise
them to look for anything better than
is to be found on their farms, for we do
not believe that anything better exists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

From the. dispatches printed Sun
day and Monday 1t appeared that the
peace negotiations between Turkey and
the Balkan powers were about to come
to a close. Turkey was objecting to
the participation Of Greece in the con =
ference unless Greece would sign the
armistice, and she was contending for
the privilege Of revictualizing her
troops along the Tchatalja line of de-
fences. The allies began to get busy
preparing for further hostilities. King
Ferdinand issued proclamation to his
armies reminding them that they were
not nearly exhausted and suggesting
that they get as much rest as possible
pending further efforts. The proba-
bllity Is that Servia's contention for
port on the Adriatic will be satisfied
with an arrangement that will make
one Of the ports free to her with an in
ternational railway connection that
will permit her to transport merchan-
disc, including munitions Of war, free
Of duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

The Greenville News defends its pol
icy in printing liquor advertisements
on the ground that the editorial de-
partment has no control over the bus
mess office and that the sale Of adver-
tising space is necessary to the sup
port Of the paper. There is something
to this, more than the man who is not
directly concerned, has any idea of. The
Enquirer does not print liquor adver-
tisements because it does not want to
do 80. We do not want to encourage
the liquor business, and We would not
feel right in looking to that source for
revenue; but if we have ever criticised
anybody else for taking such business,
We have no recollection of the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

We are printing in the Scraps and
Facts column today, story Of the trib-
ulations that Hendersonville, N. c.,
publishers brought upon themselves
for printing what is known as a
chance" advertisement. The postoffice
department does not permit newspa-
pers containing such advertisements to
go through the mails. The tender of
such advertisement to the newspapers
is common thing, however. and the
would-be advertisers seem to be hard
to satisfy as to how or why the post
office department has anything to do
with the matter. 1t is quite likely that
the Hendersonvi!le papers will be
more careful hereafter and we venture
that other publishers will be more
careful also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

Governor Wilson spent yesterday
passing upon pardon applications that
had been put up to him by the board of
pardons. According to statement in
an Associated Press dispatch, the gov
ernor Of New Jersey does not have ar
bitrary power in pardon matters; but
his approval or veto of a recommenda-
ton of the pardon board is final. Out
Of 200 applications, seventy cases were
put up to him. Among these were three
capital cases. The dispatch says that
he commuted the sentences of two and
allowed the other to go to the electric
chair. Although it is not stated, it is
presumed that he approved the recon-
mendation Of the pardon board in the
other cases. He is quoted as feeling
great responsibility in matters Of this
kind, because of the impossibility of
looking into the merits Of each case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

been made. Up to this time the road
has been in splendid condition; but II
Ut turns out that the fine weather pre-
vailine up to this time has been broken,
lit is reasonable to assume that the road
will now have to go through what
those familiar with sand and clay con-
struction call the "cussing" stage and in
view Of the fact that all this work is
new, with no packed roadbed for a
foundation, 1t is naturally to be ex-
pected that the "cussing" stage will
last for quite while. But in the mean
time, the roadbed Is simply "out of
sight" and automobiles scoot along at
the rate of from thirty to fifty miles an
hour" ..... .... ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

The most significant effect Of high
priced cotton, so far as the south Is con-
cerned, will be the tendency to in
crease the acreage, and what the south
wants to do instead, is to hold the cot
ton acreage at what it is and give Its
attention to home supplies instead
There is no good sense or sound busi-
ness economy in raising a larger crop
to sell at less price than a smaller
crop would be sold for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
If that penitentiary hosiery mill is

If that penitentiary hosiery mill is
what Governor Blease says it Is and
what the state board of health says it is,
and the general assembly does not take
effective measures to relieve the stu
alton, the sentiment of humanity that
prevails throughout South Carolina
will fully endorse Governor Blease's
threatened action in turning the pris-
oners loose. 1t may be all right to ac-
cuse the governor of attempting to in
timidate, and it may be all right to
urge the legislature not to allow itself
to be intimidated; but facts are facts,
and when high handed measures are
the only means Of bringing about re-
lief in case like this, high handed
measures will be indorsed on the
ground that a desperate disease calls
for heroic remedy. People who see
only politics in the situation, might do
we'll to stop long enough to inquire
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
The Beaufort Gazette. Senator Chris

The Beaufort Gazette. Senator Chris
tensen editor, thinks that the jury
standard might be improved by max
ing the jury commissioners on-politi-
cal. The Gazette is Of opinion that as
matters now go, names get in the box
or are kept out as the result Of the
pressure Of people who want to serve
or who do not want to serve as the case
may be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
The general assembly convenes o.

The general assembly convenes on
January IA, the second Tuesday. and
the inauguration Of Governor B.ease
will take place on January 21, the first
Tuesday after the convening of the
general assembly. The only changes in
the state offices will be the retirement
of Attorney General ]. Fraser Lyon
and State Treasurer Robert H. Jen-
nings, the former to be succeeded by
Thos. H. Peoples and the latter to be
succeeded by Mr.. S. T. Carter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

Postage stamps in mile lengths will
be printed by the government as the
result of the invention Of a machine by
Benjamin R. Stickney of the bureau of
engraving and printing. The new ma
chine will print, perforate, gum, dry
and either, cut into sheets or coil in
mile lengths the product of the press.
1t will save the government a vast sum
Of money for 1t is claimed by the in
ventor that 1t will! cut down the cost of
producing stamps at least fifty-seven
per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

While the possibility does not amount
to a probability. still there is possi-
bility that the United States govern
ment is going to make representations
to the Mexican government which will
either make the Mexicans behave
themselves better or take the conse-
uuences.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

A merry Christmas and happy New
Year to every reader of The Enquirer
and the hope that every reader of The
Enquirer may have the pleasure of as
sisting in giving a merry Christmas
and happy New Year to some one else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

. II is pretty generally conceded that
York county is we'll supplied with corn
and pork. , ...a-A a. X = =
Tho mule dealers have not done a
great deal Of business up to this time
but all are looking forward confident
" to better business later on. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24
Che llurkrills enql.irrr.
Entered at. the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1912

If the south needed any defense as to
its attitude toward law and order and
T. B. Fielder was its only reliance 1t
would indeed be in bad way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

The Columbia State reports that
thieves got into one of the Columbia
dispensaries during the early hours of
Friday morning and stole s2S.65 worth
of liquor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-24

1T Is reported from Charleston that
the Seaboard Air Line will soon build
into Charleston.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-17
HDUR ESCAPE DEATH
| BYANARR0W MARGIN
/. As AUTO oVERTURNS
Chauffeur Is Pinned Under
Machine and Man and Two
Women Are Hurled Out.

one mnn was seriously injured, an
Othsr severely cut and bruised and two
women scratched and battered when q
1Ag touring car overturned on Hugusno<
oNenus, wssehsld. q l.. this morning.
Ths driver Of the car. d. b. Dur4<in.
twsuty-nins years old, Of No. II West
One Hundred and Twenty-third street.
Manhattan. was taken to st. vincenri
Hospital, Livingstone. suffering from q
fractured collar bone, scalp wounds and
internal injuries. The owner Of the car,
Theodore Klenke. vice-Presidemt Of .he
Pneumatic Suspension Company q No
~ West F3fty-second street. and che
two women who refused TO give theil
1Ames continued thear Journey 70 Nsv
York By rail-.
me four were returning from . wes,s-
end IN New jersey and had crossed e
Staten Is,and on the Tottmvf1ls Gerry,
because Of work on the Staten JAand
NADA TranAt uns along the Prinosi
1Ay road, the party was forced 10 d.
tenR . considerabls distance inland. end
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-17

- >ndsANosm8 - unaAs 10 oost tine -
machine was pushed 10 ~ utmost.
A. the big car rushed along Huguenot
evsnus the two rear tires burst and
came on. Durinn applied che brakes In
IN sndsavor to stop the machine and
the car turned turtle, throwing out the
others and pannins Durkin under che
machinA
Residents In the vicinity became e.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-17

satsd and tsasphoned 10 g. vinosnts
ufoOital that four persons had been
KILLED. DR.. Renwick and DR. Eagen set
out from the hospital in An automobile.
and made the run to the scene Of the
wreck. . distance Of sixteen miles. In
record time Durkin had been dragged
from beneath the car. but was un-
conscioua his condition 10 precarious.
The automobile was . complete wreck
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-06
R0STRAM PRAISES
ISMAY WHEN HE
TOUCHES GIBRALTER

London, Eng, May 5.-Capt. Ros-
tram of the steamer Carpathia, inter-
viewed at Gibraltar by the corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, told the
story of the rescue of the survivors
of the Titanic. He said he found 1t
necessary to establish censorship
over Marconi messages and instruct
ed the operator to accept only private
messages and the names of survivors
for transmission. He informed the
passengers that they could send press
messages later, but on reaching New
York, the operators still had. 200
private messages, which he had not
been able to send. The allegation
that he was using the wireless to his
own advantage, the captain added,
was a wicked lie." Capt Restrain
warmly defended J. Bruce Ismay.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-06
ALLEN JURY IN
SONG SERVICE
AFTER Church
Men, Trying Man for Life, Sing
care You Ready for the
judgement Day"

Wythesville, Va, May 5.--The
Allen jury went to church today.
and on returning to its room In the
coutr house held a long service. The
hearty voices of the twelve stalwart
men blended in the harmony Of an
old hymn Are You Ready for the
Judgment Day"
Across the court house greeu,
Floyd Allen, the prisoner on tria',
first of the gang which shot up the
Carol county court on March IA,
heard the song Tomorrow his trial
continues with the prospect that 1t
may not be ended before two weeks.
Eighteen witnesses have been exam
ined and the prosecution still has
forty-sevcn to swear. The defense
has as many or more.
Aliens mental strain and the
physical agony he has endured from
khis broken leg, which was set i'm.
properly, have made him a. sorry
sight. He now Is little like the rug
ged mountaineer, who once sprea'
fear over the countryside. His de
| cline has alarmed all who have seet
| him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-06
MANY NEW TOWNS
SPRING UP IN TEXAS.

San Antonio, Tex, May 5.-Due
to the development of new agrlcul-
tural districts, many new towns and
cities have sprung up throughout
southwest Texas, frequently out
growing the county seats and, be-
coming ambitious, seeking to secure
the county offices. In a number OF
instances the people of the county
have voted to remove the county
seat. in several they have voted
against It. The latest of these new
and growing towns to seek new lau-
rels is Crystal City, now the most
populous community in Zavalla
county, which brought about an
election to remove the county seat
from Batesville, where it was estab'
llshed several years ago. The effor'
failed because two-thirds vote i:
necessary for the removal of a coun'
| ty seat, the vote being as follows
Crystal City, 307; Batesville, PIG
La Pryor, 10; center of county, 2.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-06
ALLEGED SWINDLER'S
ACC0MPLICE CAUGHT
.... AS HE LEAVES TRAIN

Chicago, May 5---F'rank w. Fow-
ler, alleged accomplice of Jim Hus-
ton, who is accused of having de-
frauded Chicago banks of more than
$4,000, was arrested today, imme-
diately upon his arrival in Chicago
from St. Louis. Fowler's arrest
here, came as surprise as he was ar
rested in Kansas City, May /, and
released on bond of $4,000 to ap-
pear there May s, when extraditicr
papers were to be started Fowlc.
said he had no connection with Hus
tjn's promotion schemes and that h,
knew nothing of Huston's alleged
operations hntil he heard of Huston
arrest at Cincinnati scvYia' days ago