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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

"Wrap securely, address plainly,
mail early" is the request Of the pos
tai authorities to persons who expect
to send Christmas presents by parcel
post.
A Sharon gentleman said few days
ago, well money is tight, but thinps
could be worse. A year ago at this
time you could hear people passing
along the road at all hours Of the
night, yelling and whooping. There's
been none Of that this winter. Yes,
things could be worse"
The meeting Of the York delegation
in the legislature which was to have
been held in Rock Hill, yesterday,
was postponed, due to the fact that
Supervisor Boyd is not yet ready to
submit his lst Of furnishings for the
new court house. The supervisor will
work on the matter this week, how
ever, anc it Is likely that the meeting
to consider such purchases will be
held next week.
Postmaster General Burleson, through
the parcel post service, Is doing every
thing possible to further the farm
to-the-table" method Of bringing all
kinds of produce from the farmer to
the town and city consumer by means
Of the parcel most Under the pla- of
the postal officials fresh butter, eggs,
poultry, fruits, vegetables, ETC., may
be ordered direct from the farmers. In
free delivery cities perishable matter
will be delivered at the door Of the
consumer daily, including Sundays.
The many friends of Rev. Henry
Stokes in Yorkville and vicinity, will
be pleased to know that he has again
been returned to the Yorkville charge
for another year. Mr.. Stokes numbers
his friends by his acquaintances and
the only reason he hasn't more friends
Is that he hasn't more acquaintances.
Since coming to Yorkville two years
ago, Mr.. Stokes has had the pleasure
Of seeing the churches under his
charge make rapid advances in all
lines Of religious endeavor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
IN THE INTEREST OF GRAIN

If York county farmers do not SOW
a great deal more grain this fall and
next spring than they have ever done
before, they are going to almost face
starvation. Such was the gist Of the
remarks Of Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture e. ]. Watson and Prof. A. G.
Smith of the United States department
of agriculture, who addressed sixteen
farmers and business men, gathered
in the Loan and Savings bank at noon,
yesterday.
Prof. Smith undertook to point out
the advantages Of a grain elevator.
He told Of the manner in which grain
elevators were successfully operated in
his home state. Illinois. Most Of the
elevators there are owned and con-
trolled by the farmers themselves. He
did not think a grain elevator would
be profitable in this section unless the
farmers first pledged themselves to
raise several times as much grain as
they have been raising. In fact unless
100, 600 bushels or grain, over ana
above that required for local consump-
ton, were raised, such an elevator
would not be profitable to York coun-
ty farmers. However, no matter how
much grain the farmers in this sec
tion might raise, they would never be
able to compete with the middle west
in selling corn, wheat, rye and oats
until they organized grain elevator
companies, and thus make way for a
market. In the course Of his remarks,
Prof. Smith spoke Of the great oppor-
tunity York county farmers had to
raise hogs, mules and beef cattle,
which, he said, were almost as profita-
ble as the growing Of corn.
Commissioner Watson spoke at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
COMMON PLEAS

The first week Of the court of COM
mon pleas for York county convened
yesterday morning with Special Judge
Efird on the bench. Although there are
numerous cases on the roster, 1t Is
rather doubtful whether the court will
continue in session three weeks, al
though all preparations therefor have
been made.
The following were excused from
jury service: T. o. Flowers, R. S. Nc
Connell, ]. F. Youngblood, w. F. Ritch
Kelly Inman, w. I. Wolfe, S. E. Steele
]. c. Hardin, J. D. Hope
An extra venire Of nine Jurors were
drawn from the five mile box as fol-
lows: c. c. Stewart, r. w. Bales, J.
H. Carroll, Jas. H. Beckham, S. c.
Wood, A. c. Hogue, w. D. Thomasson
S. N. Johnson, T. A. Gardner. Messrs
Carroll and Beckham were excused.
In the case Of Hibbard, Spencer
Bartlett & Co., VS.. the White Motor
Co., the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of s143.98.
The next case taken up was that of
c. H. Sandifer, ct al, VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
S. S. RALLY AT UNION

What proved to be one of the most
anywhere in York county in a long
time, was the Sunday school rally at
Union Baptist church, last Sunday,
practically every member of the Sun
day school-old as we'll as young
taking part in the exercises. At the
noon hour a bountiful dinner was
served, and the exercises Of the after
noon were given over to the Young
Women's Auxiliary societies.
The exercises consisted Of songs,
readings, recitations and the like. Rev.
w. w. Lipscomb, pastor of Union
church, and Mr.. Henry Youngblood,
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
made interesting and instructive ad-
dresses. Every class in the school,
from the little tots who are just learn
ing to answer the question, "Who
made you?" to those who have been
Sunday school attendants for more
than a score Of years, took some part
The exercises Of the afternoon were
closed with the hymn, Take My Life
and Let 1t Be-" followed by a silent
prayer. a collection, and a benediction
by the pastor.
The following were among those
who took part in the exercises Of the
day:
Hazel Thomas, Mary Jackson, James
Lilly, James Jackson, Hazel Deas, Lii
liam Youngblood, Elizabeth Jackson,
Elizabeth Smith. Edward Woods, Ben
Youngblood, Josie Youngblood, Avery
Deas, Ewart Youngblood. Eunice Lilly,
jamie Erwin Pursley, Annie Lee Lilly,
Elizabeth Pursley, Worth Youngblood,
Moffatt Thomas, Allen Robinson, Otis
Smart, John Smart, Roy Wood, Dave
McCarter. Knox Jackson, Leila Wood,
Fred and Walter Thomas, Lindsay
Youngblood. Ruby Smart, Finley Nc
Carter, T. n. Thomasson, Jr., Meek
Ethel Deas, Mary Smith. Prue Smart,
Lola Lilly. Margaret and Lessie Robin
son, Mary and Luetta Youngblood,
Alice McCarter, Misses Hattie and Hell
en- Thomasson. Barnette Miller, Lizzie
Wood, Reola and Mary Youngblood,
Daisy and Carrie Robinson, Rena
Smart. Florence Lilly, Eunice Young
blood. jamie Smith. Mrs. W. w. Lips
comb. Messrs. Jas. McCarter, Tom and
Chess Wood, Hugh Jackson, Bruton
and John Youngblood. Baxter and
Hugh Robinson, Ernest Sturgis, Joe
ThomaSson and Arthur Smart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. w. R. Carroll Of Yorkville, spen
yesterday in Rock Hill.
Miss Margaret Marshall Of York.
vile, spent Saturday, in Gastonia-
Miss Margaret Marion Of Yorkville
visited relatives in Chester, last week.
Mr.. F. D. Underwood of Yorkville
spent Sunday with his family at Less
lie.
Rock Hill Record, Thursday: Mr.
P. D. McCord Is in the Fennell Infir.
mary for treatment.
Miss Sallie Mcdonald Of Rock Hill
visited the family Of Mr.. C. E. Spen-
Ger, in Yorkville, this week.
Rock Hill Herald, Friday: Miss
Mabel Flanagan Of Clover is visiting
her cousin, Miss Mary Jenkins.
Rock Hill Herald, Friday: Mr. and
Mrs. w. L. Adams Of Hampton street
visited in Glover, yesterday.
Mrs. ]. w. Quinn Of Yorkville, visit.
ed her daughter Miss Louise Quinn, al
Winthrop COLLEGE, this week.
Misses Bessie and Margaret Sandi.
fer Of Yorkville, visited Mrs. ]. H
Witherspoon in Gaffney, last week.
Miss Mary Youngblood has returned
" llCl lOlllC dl oLICi q Nioil ~
relatives and friends in Charlotte.
Mrs. ]. E. Carroll and daughter Miss
Elizabeth, Of Yorkville, spent severd
days last week with relatives in Rock
Hill.
Capt. w. H. Edwards Of Chester
who Is to address the U. D. c. conven.
tion, arrived in Yorkville, this morn
ing.
Mr.. ]. M. McIver, who has been visit
ing his sister Mrs. E. E. Gillespie, In
Yorkville, returned to his home In
Gulf, N. c., yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hammond and
son, Albert, Jr., Of Columbia, came to
Yorkville, Saturday on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Job F. Carroll Of Baltimore, Md.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. L. Carroll. and other relatives In
Yorkville.
Mrs. S. E. Williford and little sor
have returned to their home at Mount
Holly after a visit to the family OF
Mr.. Jno. M. Williford in Yorkville.
Mr.. Robert C. Whitesides Of the
Bethany section, who has been criti-
cally i'll with typhoid fever fort some
time, is now on the road to recovery.
Miss Ada Sanders, who has been
spending several months with her sis
ter DIR. Saunders, in Columbia, has re-
turned to her home in Yorkville.
Miss Fredrica Lindsay Of Yorkville
who was one Of the attendants at the
Wilson-McIver wedding in Darlington
last Tuesday evening, has returned to
her home in Yorkville.
Columbia State, Sunday: Miss
Frances Finley Of Yorkville, Is here
for the rshall-Hammond wedding,
guest at the Marshall home on
Laurel street.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist Of Yorkville, left
Saturday to spend a day or two in
Bennettsville. He expects to return
this evening, accompanied by Mrs
Grist, who has been in Bennettsville,
for several weeks.
Rev. L. w. Langston, a son Of Rev
w. ]. Langston, formerly pastor Of the
Yorkville and Union Baptist churches,
sailed from New York, Saturday, for
Saulo Paulo, Brazil, where he goes as
a missionary. He was accompanied by
his wife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
GOV. BLEASE TO Mr.. MANNING
Asks for Name of "Turf Masnate"
Who Could Fix Things.

Asks for Name Of "Turf Masnate"
Who Could Fix Things.
The following correspondence be-
tween Governor Blease and Governor
elect Manning is self-explanatory:
Nov. 26, 1914.
Hon. r. 1. Manning. Sumter. South
Carolina.
Dear Sir: notice in this mornings s
News and Courier, page 3, column 2.
under the head, Manning and Rae
ing an article in which you are quoted
as having said:
1.-The turf magnate is quoted as
having said that there would be rae
ing in Charleston next January and
February, regardless Of the incoming
governor. We fixed it up with Blease
all right, and can do the same with
Manning
II write to ask that you be so kind
as to furnish me with the name Of the
Turf Magnate' you refer to, If 1t be
Very respectfully,
(Signed) Cole l. Blease,
Governor"
Mr.. Manning replied as follows:
Sumter, S. c., Nov. %. 1914.
Gov. Cole L. Blease,
Columbia, S. c.
Dear SIR
Your letter of the 26th, referring to
newspaper article, Manning and Rae
ing is received.
II am unable to comply with your
request to furnish the name asked for,
as 1t was not given to me. The con-
versation referred to, in the clipping
sent me, was related to me as an
amusing incident, and l so treated it in
relating it. The publication Of this
matter was not made at my sugges-
tion, and am surprised to see that the
same has been done, and regret it.
Very respectfully
(Signed) "Rich'd. ]. Manning"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Thomson Co.-Gives you some point
ers about its Mid-Winter Stock Re-
ducing sale and invites you to come
and see for yourself.
a. M. McGill, Yorkville No. 1-Gives
notice Of big clearance sale Of dry
goods, groceries, ETC., to begin at his
store next Saturday morning.
B. M. Love, County Auditor-Pub-
fishes notice in regard to tax returns
and a schedule Of county appoint
ments that he will meet.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Sells and
recommends Clauss shears and scis-
sors, of which it has good stock.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Extends cor
dial welcome to the delegates at
tending the U. D. c. convention.
r. D. Dorsett-Has moved his restau-
rant to the Williams & Barnett build
ing and solicits your patronage.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Has a
four-room cottage on Church street,
Yorkville, for rent, 81 a month.
Lyric Theatre-Presents programme
for Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
TREY O. Hearts today.
w. r. Carroll-Will pay 80 cents a
bushel for cotton seed-30 pounds
to the bushel.
Leslie Smith, Clerk-Requests MEM
bers Of Filbert camp, w. 0. W., to
pay dues promptly.
Emily R. Smith-Has three horse
farm for rent. Address Yorkville
No. 1. for particulars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
TUESDAY, DECEMBER I, 1914.

Hodges; Clifton and Glendale, c. r.
Carter; Drayton and Beaumont, to be
Supplied; Enoree. j. J. Holman; Can
rey, Bufort Street, G. c. Leonard;
Limestone Street, ]. w. Shell; Carney
circuit, r. L. Keaton; Inman, M. M.
Brooks; Jonesville, w. B. Justus; kei-
ton. ]. r. Copeland; Pacolet. c. M.
Peter; Pacolet mills, A. v. Harven;
Reidsville, S. T. Creech; Spartanburg'
Bethel, A. N. Brunson and w. Z.
Patrick; Central. C. c. Herbert; Dun
can, ]. A. Cook; Union-Buffalo, J. M.
Gasque: Green Street, w. F. Gault;
Grace, ]. L. Daniel: South Union. J.
w. Lewis; Woodruff, G. G. Harley;
Saxon and Textile Industrial institu-
ton, ]. II. Brown; field agent Textile
and Industrial institution, D. r. Ca
max, president; superintendent Anti
Saloon league, ]. L. Harley; commits
sioner Of education, w. /. Herbert.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

A Washington special to the New
York World, says that the general
staff and war college for the past two
months has been working out details
for increasing the state militia to
100000, giving an army including
regulars, of approximately 100000
trained men. Under the proposed
plan, which will probably be endorsed
by the secretary of war; in his annual
report to congress, South Cardinals
military force would be increased
from 1850 to 7,611 men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

ostensibly from obscure diseases but
actually from starvation, and there
are hundreds Of children who have
never had sufficient food in their pitt
full little lives. That is the heart
breaking tragedy Of it all-the quiet,
unsmiling little children who sit silent
ly by the doors Of huts through the
long hours Of long days. The sound
Of laughter and playing children is
stilled in Mexico. They have endured
much, but now has been reached the
end of even their stoicism, and from
the east and the west and south comes
a cry for bread for the starving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Although District Attorney Chas.
S. Whitman Of New York city, was
elected governor of the state in the
November election, there seems to be
feeling in the Empire state that Mr..
William Barnes, Republican boss, and
not Mr.. Whitman, will be the real
governor. If Mr.. Whitman does not
let Mr.. Barnes do things his way, it
is possible that he may try a trick
like Murphy played on Sulzer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
TROUBLE AHEAD

York county women, and in fact wo-
men all over the country are asking
the question, How is the war in Eu-
rope going to affect the fashions during
the winter and spring." 1t looks like
the women are going to have to depend
on cotton goods and wear the crea-
tiOns Of American designers, because
France and Paris, the capital of fash
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Only twenty more shopping days
before Christmas!
- The fifth installment Of the serial
picture, the "Trey o Hearts," will be
shown at the Lyric tonight.
= Mr.. R. D. Dorsett has sold his
pool tables and restaurant located in
the ]. w. Dobson building, to Mr.. w.
l. Castles Of Fflbert. Mr.. Castles will
continue the business at the old stand.
Dan Peat" race horse belonging
to Messrs. James Bros, Of Yorkville,
won the horse races in Rock Hill, on
Thanksgiving day, the horse covering
a mile in 2:15. Several hundred people
saw the races.
- Many Of the store windows are
prettily decorated with Confederate
colors in honor Of the U. D. C. conven-
ton this week. Most Of the windows
show considerable artistic ability on
the part Of the decorators.
"A party Of thirty-fve children of
the Church Home Orphanage, in
charge Of Deaconess Gadsden, left yes
terday in q special car over the South
ern railway for a four days trip to
Ridgeway, Columbia, Greenville, Spar
tanburg and Blacksburg.
The Yorkville Cotton Oil Co.'S gins
continue in operation; but work is
rather slack. A gentleman who is eX-
perienced, said yesterday that he did
not believe there were more than 700
or 800 bales Of cotton still in the fields
in this vicinity
Mr.. L. G. Baber has rented the
quarters occupied by the Western
Union Telegraph Co., and expects to
locate his barber shop there after
January /. The Western Union Of
flee will have quarters in the new
First National bank building after
January 1st.
= Winnie Davis Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy now
have everything in readiness for the
entertainment Of the 10Th annual con-
vention Of the South Carolina Division.
Delegates from the various chapters in
the state are coming in on every train
and all indications point to lar~e at
tendance when the opening session is
held in the Yorkville opera house at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The pro-
gramme for the convention is an ex-
fa cfxya Due txyf11 Il
held in the Yorkville opera house which
the local chapter has caused to be fit
ted up for the purpose. Many social
numbers on the programme will doubt
less add much toward making the stay
Of the visiting delegates in Yorkville
both pleasant and profitable. The busi
ness Of the convention will be conclud-
ed at Friday mornings session when
officers for the ensuing year will be
installed. Following are the present
officers Of the South Carolina division:
President, Miss Alice M. Earle, Colum-
bia; 1st Vice President, Mrs. j. L. Nc
Whirter, Jonesville; End Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. D. Holstein, Edgefeld;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. C. ]. Milling,
Darlington; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. w. H. Cely, Greenville; Treasur-
er, Mrs. Mollie J. Perry, Lancaster;
3rd Vice President, Miss Mary Will
liams, Yorkville; 4th Vice President,
Mrs. A. G. Sinclair Bennettsville; His
torian, Mrs. Carrie McC. Patrick, An
derson; Registrar, Mrs. T. R. Trim
mier, Spartanburg; Recorder Of
Crosses, Mrs. John Cart, Orangeburg;
Auditor, Mrs U. R. Brooks, Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
A Mexican calling himself "Genel

A Mexican calling himself General
Pablo Gonzales" is the latest to pro-
claim himself provisional president
Of Mexico. 1t appears that anybody
who can gather around him a few
ragged brigands can be president OF
Mexico until some other fellow who is
able to raise a larger force, scares
President No. / away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Nobody denies that the Petrograd
correspondent is a direct descendent
Of Ananias-Greenwoo Journal.
Or that he has a brother in Berlin
one in Paris, one in London, another
in Vienna and perhaps a sob sister in
Constantinople.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Some men don't put 'em on so that
they can brag about weathering the
gales in summer ones. Others have
more sense.-Greenville News.
And still others don't because they
haven't got 'em-some Of the Belgians
for instance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

England can lose dozen ships
safely" says Winston Churchhill.
Yes, and she will no doubt lose sew
eral dozen If German submarines keep
up the pace they have started.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Wonder If 1t will be dangerous to
kill a man after Blease quits ofice?'
comments the Greenwood Journal
Well, anyhow, we are not going to ex-
pertinent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

And Governor Colquitt Of Texas
made 1853 conyicts present Of their
liberty on Thanksgiving day. But
then, Texas is somewhat larger than
South Carolina,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

The "Buy-a-Bale" movement Is
said to have been a failure. But it
has kept many bale off the market
that would have been gone, but for the
movement
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Another warship sunk" is almost
patches now as was Il regret to re-
port" in the British dispatches in the
Roer war a few years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

ty Of so per cent additional. The tax
due and payable yesterday. is to cover
the period from November l, 1914, to
June 80, 1915-two-thirds of a year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

The sultan Of Turkey can call on
the Moslems to Zine" in a holy war,
but that doesn't mean that all the
Moslems will be liners"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

Liquor threatens British troops"
says a headline. And the threat Is
Just as deadly as German bullets.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01
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Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER |, 1914

Christmas is only "a days away,
and 1t is up to everybody to look
pleasant about it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-01

the buyer would probably have TO
count only on the question whether
carrying charges would equal or ex-
ceed the enhancement in the value OF
the merchandise. The plan of storing
cotton with no thought of selling 1t
at current prices has been adopted
much more widely than is commonly
supposed. There are people in Chicago
that are taking this course. An in
stance is that Of Henry Pope, presi-
dent of the Paramount Knitting COM
pany, who has built a warehouse at
Kankakee, H., for this one purpose OF
storing 5000 bales of cotton in excess
of what his business is likely to need.
He is urging similar policy on other
people, and his gospel of "sell high
priced grain and hold low priced cot
ton," seems a reasonable one. The
point is we'll taken that Europe, with
phenomenally low-priced cotton, plus
it's normally low cost of labor, can
make competition with our cotton
manufacturer hotter than ever.
Work! Justice, Bread" Those
are the striking. pathetic words in an
appeal to the people of the United
States by the peace pleading citizens
Of one Mexican town near the Ameri-
can border sent to Washington by
Mrs. E. c. Hendrix, who is employed
in the American consulate at Mata-
moros She writes: 1.-The day before
the Christmas ship sailed with its car
go of good cheer for the war stricken
countries of Europe. a little company
of MeXicans came together in a town
near the international boundary and
issued an appeal addressed to the
American people and their excellent
authorities The conditions in Eu-
rope which shock the civilized world,
have existed here on our borders for
four years uncOnsidered. Mexico is
peOpled with widows and orphans and
famine is in the land. At first II
reached us only as a rumor from re-
mote places. but now it is present in
our midst on both sides of the Rio
Grande. One sees it daily in ENACT
ated forms, shrunken cheeks. tightly
drawn skin and burning eyes; sees ii
in the faces of women, old men and
little children. Many have died on
American soil during the past year,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
TEMPE REPRESENTATIVES

The local members of the extension branch of the agricultural department of the university, P. Aepli and J. E. McLain, spent the larger part of Fri day in Phoenix, where all the repre- sentatives of the valley gathered to discuss the annual Mid Summer Fair The fair was set for the middle of July, and the preliminary steps to- ward organization were taken. The local men think the fair will be the largest ever held here, and they are confident that there will be a great many more farmers contribute than in previous years. Tempe is to be well represented, according to our members, they being determined that ! the south side shall take away her share of the prizes. Tempe has al ways taken a goodly number of first and second places. but the standing ! this year is to come up a notch.
 The Mid Summer Fair comes at a
 time when there will be an abundance
 of fruits, melons, grains. poultry and ! other produce that goes to make UP a fine exhibition, and there is every l indication that, with the interest al present aroused, it will be a grand 1 success.