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Straps and .facts. ? The weekly crop report of the weather bureau, issued last Tuesday, described the cotton situation as follows: In Alabama, the cotton crop has generally deteriorated; in Georgia, it is fruiting rapidly, where sufficient rains have occurred, but in other localities of that state rain is badly needed, and shedding, rust and black rot are prevalent. Too rank growth and shedding are also reported from Tennessee, the Carolinas and Florida, where no Improvement Is indicated, except on clay lands in South Carolina, while on sandy lands in that state the crop has deteriorated. ? President Jordan and Secretary Cheatham of the Southern Cotton association on Monday Issued a statement addressed to the members of * * - otf^ntlnri tf? me aSHOCIKllUIl taim>e ? the recent disclosures in the cotton statistical work in the department of agriculture, declaring the efforts being made to divert attention from "the deficiencies" of the system Itself to "the thieving propensities of a few unworthy officials." The statement calls upon the members of the association to demand of congress that a separate bureau be established for the sole purpose of handling cotton reports, since this industry furnishes two-thirds of our annual iraue balance. ? Secretary Wilson returned to Washington Wednesday from Oyster Bay, where he discussed with the president the cotton report leakage. The secretary said he was not disturbed by the demands for his resignation made by the cotton officials of the Southern Cotton association, and that he heartily approved of Mr. Jordan's expressed intention of going to President Roosevelt with his demands. He said: "I have reported my course to President Roosevelt, and I have not taken President Jordan into my confidence. President Roosevelt knows what is going on in the department; Jordan does not. Yes, I hope Jordan will carry his demands to Oyster Bay." ? Washington, August 3: The following report on the condition of the cotton crop was Issued by the statistical board of the department of agriculture at noon today: The crop estimating board of the bureau of statistics of the department of agriculture finds from the reports of the correspondents and agents of the bureau that the average condition of cotton on July 25 was 74.9, as compared with 77.0 on June 25, 1905; 91.6 on July 25, 1904: 79.7 on June 25, 1903, and a ten year average of 82.6. By states the averages are: Texas 71; Georgia 82; Alabama 79; Mississippi 69; South Carolina 79; Arkansas 68; Louisiana 66; North Carolina 80; Indian Territory 82; Tennessee 80; Oklahoma 83; Florida 86; Missouri 85; Virginia 78. ? Quite a serious complication has arisen between the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi over the enforcement of quarantine regulations near New Orleans. Both Louisiana and Mississippi had quarantine guards on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The Rigolet draw bridge is in Louisiana about Ave miles from the Mississippi line. Louisiana waters extend beyond the bridge and fishermen have been using these waters. Mississippi guards went to the bridge and cap tured a number of Louisiana Ashing boats that had passed under the bridge toward the Mississippi side; but which were still In Louisiana territory. The Louisiana fishermen complained to Governor Blanchard and Governor Blanchard complained to Governor Vardaman, and correpondence is passing between the two governors on the subject. Both states have armed boats on the ground and it seems possible that there may be some fighting as there is some pretty bad blood between the two states any way. ? Knoxvllle. Tenn., Aug. 3: Voters of the counties of east Tennessee, who want a new state made of that section, are today voting on the question, as provided by an act of the last legislature. It Is said that the reason why east Tennessee wants to be a separate state Is because of the political oppression of that section, especially Knox county, by the ruling element of the dominant party in middle and west Tennessee, the legislature having refused to recognize Knox county's representatives to amend the partisan election laws and to give another judge to Knox county, although Shelby county has seven Judges to Knox's one. John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, dreamed of a state that should be composed of eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, southeastern Kentucky and western North Carolina, being a mountainous country. ? Oyster Bay. Aug. 3: Among those visiting the president today are Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the British ambassador; W. J. Calhoun, special envoy to Venezuela, and United States Minister Russell. Mr. Durand's visit Is supposed to be made for the purpose of ascertaining from the president. if possible, the prospects of the peace conference to be held at Portsmouth. The president has held conferences with both commissioners from Russia and Japan, and in all proDaoiiuy oom navtf iukcii mm iihu their confidence. He. therefore, if anyone, is in a position to predict with neariy absolute accuracy, whether or not troops in the far East are to be sent against each other for a continuance of the struggle. Although nothing has been given out here. It may be said that the president looks upon the situation as decidedly optimistic and ts confident. ? The New York Journal of Commerce published its August crop report last Tuesday. The report is made up of the consolidated returns of 1,325 special correspondents, bearing an average date of July 24. It shows a condition of 75.4 against 81.2 for June, a decline of 5.8 points. This condition compares with 84 for the corresponding time last year, 77 in 1903, 80 In 1902. Deterioration is shown in all states except North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia. Texas has dropped 4.1 points to 72.9, other large producing states showing declines as follows: Alabama, 6.8 to 79.2; Mississippi, 4.4 to 72; Louisiana, 11 to 65. and Arkansas 8.8 points to 67.2. Oklahoma shows a loss of 10 points to 72. the Indian Territory of 4 points to 77. Tennessee, a loss of 13 points to 72; Missouri a loss of 9 points to 87, and Florida a loss of 3 points to 87. Georgia remains unchanged at 84. and North Carolina at 85, while South Carolina is 1 point higher at 81. ? Foi eighteen months. says a Washington dispatch, there has been operating, mainly in the Eastern and South Atlantic states, a gang of money order raisers who have an adroit system of changing the value of a money order between the office of issue and that of payment. The gang seems to be operating from Georgia to Maine. Most of their work is done by the use of acids and at times requires microscopic Inspection to detect. The passing of raised money orders is almost invariably done by Indorsing them in partial payment of store and hotel bills. Then they go through banks that send in to the paying office a batch of orders. The life of a money order being twelve months, some time elapses before the raised order Is detected. That comes when the account of the paying office is balanced in the audit for the postofflce department In Washington. For the last five years the auditors for the postofflce department have recommended that the life of a money order be changed from twelve months to sixty or ninety days. This change, it Is contended, would limit the chances of the counterfeiters. ?hr *|or1mUf (Enquirer. YORKVTLLE, S. C.J FRIDAY, AUGUST 4,1905. Is it not quite possible that the principal objection to prosecuting the people who have been caught crooked Iti connection with the cotton report leaks lies in the probability of still more extensive exposures? We confess to suspicion along that line. The Newberry Observer is responsible for the following: "There is a good deal of curiosity as to the dally newspaper that received $280 for publishing articles favoring the dispensary. They say one of the sub-committees have evidence of that sort." The first Intimation of this came from August Kohn, immediately after the recent meeting of the state press association. We have heard rumors that carried the name of the suspected paper: but If there is anything in the story, as there probably is. there will no doubt be official announcement. Of course, we never expect to read those "private" papers that Big Chief Dispenser Farnum hurriedly sent "beyond the state" when the investigators were in pursuit, but we acknowledge to curiosity. We have an abiding faith that these papers, hastily hustled over the border, would make mighty interesting reading.?Columbia State. When we smell something rotten and say so. they cfy out. "prove It" and when we are about to lay our hands on the facts, they tie us up in the courts. Maybe we'll never get to see those papers: but if the papers don't come up. we will always believe that it was because the dispensary management was afraid. The gentlemen who eight months ago advised the Southern farmers to burn 2,000.000 bales of cotton, in order to raise the price, are now breaking all records in keeping quiet. For meekness Moses couldn't hold a candle to them.?News and Courier. We submit that flings at these gentlemen are unfair and uncalled for. We don't mean that the News and Courier Is intentionally unfair: for it is not. But It is our deliberate opinion that the burning idea was a good one and helped lots. Nobody really expected to burn two million bales, nor even two thousand bales. But the suggestion certainly did its part in bringing the attention of the farmers to the seriousness of the situation, and the people who originated the Idea are entitled to chromos, if not something better. That is what we think of the burning idea. President Roosevelt, according to an Oyster Bay dispatch, authorized the publication of a telegram which he had received from William S. Harvey, president of the board of trustees of the Commercial museum of Philadelphia and chairman of the advisory committee of the national board of trade, concerning the work of Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture. The telegram says In part: "No true patriot with an eye single to the service and honor of his country will take advantage of recent disclosures to suggest that he (Secretary Wilson) should resign. Do not forget interested motives have made the section these men represent denounce all government reports that did not favor them. Their attitude on glnners* reports illustrate. Impartial, trustworthy, public spirited men are ready to co-operate with the secretary for a broad and comprehensive reorganization of all crop reporting and statistical work and suggest safeguards and penalties to insure as far as possible honesty and integrity In the future." We do not mean to charge Secretary Wilson with dishonesty, or to Intimate that he Is dishonest, notwithstanding the absence of charges to that effect. However, we submit that the secretary's record shows that he has been very gullible, a id we think he should resign. The a ;ricultural department may be re-organized over and over again; but there will be no general [confidence in li until there has been a change in the head. The Spartanburg Journal, which a few months ago was raising a lot of sand about dispensary corruption, has of late grown very confident that no corruption exists.?Yorkvllie Enquirer. Our contemporary has misstated the Journal's position. We have not said that we are "confident" that no cor... . - ? J u?..? rupuun exisis anu imvr uui n,uu mui none exists. V e have said and do now say that the dispensary Investigating committee has so far devoted itself entirely to very small matters and has not discovered any corruption whereby financial loss inured to the state or to any county or town. We are not alone in this opinion, as we have seen a dozen newspapers in the past ten days whch have given expression to the same view. These are mostly newspapers which themselves believe there is corruption and are hopeful that the committee will find It and to some extent compensate the state for the $3,000 already spent and the $2,000 more borrowed which the legislature will be asked to pay.?Spartanburg Journal. We are not Impressed with the force of what the Journal has iO say. Our contemporary must be aware of the fact that the Investigating committee has divided its work, and if it be a fact that only "small crookedness" has been developed, it is because of the activity of the committee that was appointed to look after the small crookedness. li <s certainly 110 evidence of cleanliness higher up; but rather suggestive of the idea that the committee charged with looking into the large crookedness has not been so active. But as we see it. the fact that the state may not have lost anything by reason of crookedness, cuts no figure. It is the crookedness Itself that Is objectionable. But as a matter of fact, if there has been crookedness, the state has been the loser. It has lost in money and It has lost In credit. Suppose somebody pours water into a dispensary vat, and sells it at $2 a gallon, is the state not a loser? We think so. Then, again the Journal's money suggestion Is absurd. Even if the committee charged with the investigation of those higher up does nothing as seems probable, the state has already got the worth of its $3,000 In information about the little fellows. It is worth that much In satisfaction. EDITOR J. J. HULL. Estimate In Which He Was Held by Journalistic Co-Workers. Lancaster Review: Mr. Hull was a man of pleasing personality, a forceful writer and a public spirited citizen. His genial manner and unassumed cordiality made him popular with all with whom he came in con tact. His editorial worK was ever characterized by conservatism and good judgment. And as a citizen he was alive to the best Interests of his community and state. His shoulder was found at the wheel of every movement designed to promote the country's general welfare. As mayor of Rock Hill. Mr. Hull gave to that city one of the best administrations it has ever had. Lancaster Ledger: The Ledger feels deep sorrow at the news of Mr. Hull's death. His long connection with this paper as foreman In the days of his young manhood and his having lived In the editor's family during that time, made him feel very near to us. We extend our deepest sympathy to his bereaved wife and family. Charlotte Chronicle: The Chronicle Is pained to learn of the death of Mr. J. J. Hull, editor of the Rock Hill Herald and mayor of that town. Mr. Hull was a native of Charlotte but the best work of his life was done In Rock Hill. He was ever loyal to the Interests of that town and was a strong factor In Its development and upbuilding. In his death Rock Hill lost a valuable man, the newspaper fraternity one of its ablest members and the community In general a man of a most lovable personality. Rock Hill Record: Mr. Hull Is dead. The editor of the Record Is grieved to announce this sad fact to the readers of this paper. While his death has been expected for several weeks past, the announcement comes nevertheless as a shock to the multitude of friends of the man who has passed to his reward. Mr. Hull was at all times a notable figure In the life of Rock Hill? as well known as any citizen here? certainly as well respected and admired. He has at all times made a model citizen?both In public and private life. As editor and publisher of our esteemed contemporary, the Herald, he was at all times ready to lend a hand In the process of building up and fortify- | Ing our little city. As a worker In Rock Hill?the town of his adoption? he lived the life of a newspaper man, with little reward for his disinterested efforts in endeavoring to better conditions here. He made a good honest! fight here, and the memory of him will last for many years. His home life was Ideal?he accomplished that for which nearly all men strive?to raise and educate his children and to give fostering care and love to those In his home circle. As a public official he served his town well and few there are who can criticise his public acts. Mr. Hull had for many years been an Integral part of the city of Rock Hill. He was as well known and as highly esteemed by hundreds of people throughout the Carolltias. His death will create a distinct void In Rock HIM. The Record extends Its tenderest sym 4 * * ? * u ~ nri^Anr o rirl pailiy IU lilt- 51 ICl-ail lirvcu muvn children. EDITORIAL BULL'S EYES. Greenville News: Many newspapers of the state are denouncing the chain gang system, but their condemnation of it is not as strong as that of the convicts. Newbery Observer: Will Commissioner Tatum take up a collection now and pay the fine Imposed upon Inspector Brown by the mayor of Barnwell for carrying a pistol? Columbia State: By the way, when is Adams of Colleton going to get that new trial? The man has been once convicted of murder by an impartial Jury: then he played outlaw for a while and finally a sister-in-law made a favorable affidavit in his behalf, saying her first sworn testimony was perjured. If Adams is innocent he should be liberated: If he is guilty he should be hanged and the law should not delay. An old man was slain and Adams did the killing. Sumter Herald: It is a great pity that Senator Tillman did not make himself clear on the dispensary question in his recent letter. What a relief It would have been to those aspiring gentlemen who are looking to him for their cue and who expect him to provide them with their opinions of this all-important issue. It was cruel of Benjamin, really it was. but the old man himself seems to be in a quandary, and is waiting to feel the popular pulse further before he makes a positive deliverance. Gaffney Ledger: The dlspensaryites and anti-dispensaryites argue that prohibition does not prohibit. The prohibitionists claim that it does. If the liquor element can get all the liquor it wants under prohibition and the prohibitionists are pleased with the workings of the law, why not make prohibition unanimous? Both sides getting what they want under prohibition we see no reason to complain, while if we continue dispensaries and barrooms the prohibitionists will always be cnmnlalnlne. Anderson Dally Mail: It seems that the technicalities of the law are always In the way of justice. Witness the check put upon the dispensary Investigation by Chief Justice Pope. The legal principle involved may be all right, but the moral effect of such a decision is all wrong. Such decisions on the part of the courts, however unavoidable they may be. have the effect of causing the masses of the people to lose re-1 spect for the courts and for the law. The people are demanding a more speedy administration of justice. If Farnum has been guilty of wrong doing that fact should be made known without delay. If he is innocent there should be no delay in proving his innocence. Greenville News: The bulls are doing their utmost to send cotton up to the twelve-cent mark and while that will put money into the pockets of the farmers it will not help much in the long run. In an interview the other day former Senator McLaurln said: "When cotton gets much over 12 cents other articles come into competition. and experience has shown :hat in proportion as it advances above that price there is a steady decrease in consumption. Mills close down, labor is thrown out of employment, and with the slackening of demand for goods comes a surplus of raw cotton to be carried over as a club to break prices the next year." That is good sense. When we know the cost of production, we likewise know that cotton Is not worth twelve cents, and the south would be richer if the price remained stable around the ten cent mark. Harvle Jordan told the farmers not to wait for the fancy figures, but the farmers have nothing to do with this advance. It is a gamble, pure and simple. Still, the south as a whole has little to gain if cotton sells above twelve cents and mills are foiced to close down, for the farmer cannot feed the idle operative. ? There is to be a primary election in Spartanburg next week to nominate candidates for senator and coroner. X. B. Carlisle and Dr. M. 0. Rowland are candidates for senator. There are an even dozen candidates for coroner, and It has been agreed that the one who receives tiie highest number of voles shall receive the nomination. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. IW. S. Perclval?Announces the annual picnic at Ogden to be next Wednesday, Aug. 9. The public is Invited to attend. G. H. O'Leary, Chairman?Requests telephone subscribers to meet in the court house at eight o'clock on Tuesday night. T. H. Riddle and R. O. Clinton?Invite the public to a basket picnic at Bethel church next Thursday. E. E. Poag. Sec. and . Treas.?Gives notice that the South Carolina Association of Postmasters will meet In Columbia on August 22. All postmasters are Invited. First National Bank?Tells you that one of the cheapest, safest and best ways to send money is by a bank money order. It sells them. Carroll Bros.?Call the attention of farmers to the good qualities of the Oliver chilled plow'. They have received a big shipment of these and can supply you promptly. Dobson Bros.' Cash Store?Will in a few days receive a nice line of new fall millinery. Has some bargains In ribbons. A few duck hats left. Star Drug Store?Calls attention to its prescription department and Is prepared to serve you with accurate work at fair prices. Louis Roth?Has pickling vinegar at 40c a gallon. Also has mackerel in kits at (1.05 and $1.25 a kit. Dry salt herring at lc apiece. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Has received a shipment of trunks, suit cases and handbags at low prices for the qualities. Calls attention to the good values being offered in sum mer coats and vests. Miss Rosa Lindsay?Is back from Buffalo, and is prpared to do photographic work In platinum and carbon finishes. Foushee Cash Store?Will have a sale of a Job lot of fur hats next Monday morning. All sizes and styles at low prices. J. Edgar Poag, Broker?Publishes a long list of his York county real estate offerings. He has many, but he wants more. He wants propositions in writing from both buyers and sellers If he hasn't got what you want he will try to get It for you If you'll tell him what you do want. Unregistered voters who desire to participate in the antl-dispensary election should present themselves next Monday for registration. The cut of Mr. J. J. Hull published in the last issue of This Enquirer, was made from the only available photograph to be had. It showed Mr. Hull with a little grandchild in his arms. The importance of a good military company is best realized only when the necessity for It arises. But in order to be available in necessity, the soldiers have to do a lot of hard work in the meantime. They should get all the encouragement the general public is able to give. Captain Hart of ,the Jasper Light Infantry desires the members of the company to be on hand by at least 6 o'clock Monday morning. He has notified them by postal card to assemble by 6.30: but It has since developed thatit will be better for the men to assemble at 6 o'clock. The Jasper Light Infantry is doing a lot of hard work, preparatory to going into encampment next week. Some of the boys feel that they are being treated a little unfairly by being required to go to Columbia every year; but It is hoped that none of them will hold back on this account. The commanding officers fully realize the situation, and will use their influence to have the next encampment either by the sea or close to the mountains. In the meantime there should be a full turn! out at Columbia. One thing badly needed throughout this whole country locality in the towns as well as in the country Is more paint. Our people have been remiss on this subject. If we should express the common sentiment we would say "too economical:" but economical is not the word. Failure to paint a new house Is wasteful extravagance. Failure to repaint an old house Is not much better. Paint Improves the looks of any building to which It Is applied; but that is only a secondary consideration. A building will last Indefinitely if kept painted, and where painting is neglected It will go to decay within a few years. There are hundreds of homes throughout York county that have never known the paint brush outside or in. Their owners, in many cases, think they are unable to paint. As a matter of fact they are unable not to paint. Mr. John L. Rainey of Blalrsvllle was In Yorkvllle yesterday on business and In conversation with the reporter spoke appreciatively of the work of the Southern Cotton association in his township. "Most of our people held their cotton for 10 cents," he said, "and all who held long enough got their price. Some sold for seven and eight cents; but there were not^ many of these, and I believe there will be fewer next year. The feeling is strong down in our country that cotton is worth 10 cents, and that a farmer has only to hold on long enough to get that price." The companies of the First regiment, says the Columbia State, come from Anderson, Greenville, Jonesville, Pelzer, Rock Hill, Yorkvllle, Fort Mill, Hazlewood, Liberty Hill, Cheraw and Bennettsville. The geographical divisions of the regiment Is subject to revision, and by the next encampment the battalions may be grouped a little differently. For instance, the Bamberg company is in one regiment and the Barnwell company In another; the Timmonsville, Darlington, Camden and Sumter companies are in one regiment and the Florence and Hartsvllle companies in another and the Cheraw and Bennettsville companies in still another. DISPENSARY MASS MEETING. There should be a large attendance at the anti-dispensary mass meeting to be held in the court house next Monday, and it is hoped that every part of the county will be represented. Senator Brlce said yesterday that he had Invited Senator Butler and Rev. F. C. Hlckson of Cherokee to he present and make addresses. Senator Butler has consented to come and Mr. Hlckson will probably also be present. The principal object of the mass meeting is to afford an opportunity for a thorough canvass of the situation, in order that more work may be done wherever work seems necessary. Of the petitions that have been in circulation enough have been returned to show the signatures of considerably more than one-fourth of the qualified voters; but there are still quite a number that have not yet been reported and it is expected that these be handed in at the mass meeting next Monday. IT'S A MANIA WITH HIM. Notwithstanding the loss of his commission as notary public, Mr. Wlllard O. Bailes of Fort Mill township, continues to run his gretna green establishment. The Fort Mill Times of Wednesday has the following: "You cannot down a working man," is as old as the hills, but as true as ancient. Prof. Willard O. Bailes, the South Carolina 'squire who does a land office business marrying people, will not down. He keeps swimming with his head above water. He boasts that he has united more than 40 couples since he had the round with the officials in Columbia. His latest cards read: "I marry 365 people a year, and want to double it. 'Squire bailee, the greatest marrying man the south ever knew, York county, South Carolina; nearest Postofflce. Plnevllle, N. C. "(Over.) "Call upon and visit the home of 'Squire Wlllard O. Balles on. your bridal tour to get married. The world's famous philanthropist and nuptlallst. His marriage fee is as follows: "Free to all those over 50 years of age, all those of marriageable age and not able to pay, all ministers and brother notary publics and all South Carolinians from over a distance of 20 miles. "Everybody get married. "Regular colored people's price, $1; regular unable white people, $1; regular aristocrats, bon tons, $2; regular complimentary fee received very often, $5; regular secret marriages, always, $10; regular rich man's price never under $20; and regular millionaire's anything exceeding $100." The professor Is up to his old tricks. NEW 8CH00L HOU8E8. From what is being done and from what Is in immediate view, there will be at least a half a dozen new school houses ready for use in different parts of the county before the close of the present summer, and this fact may be put down as at least creditable to the progress of the people. The rebuilding of the Massey school house In Fort MU1 township. Is now well under way. When completed the building will cost between $300 and $350. Plans have been completed, and the trustees are about ready to let the contract for the Riverside school house near r. J. H. Sutton's In Fort Mill township. The building is to cost between $450 and $500. The new building at Oak Ridge near Riddle's Mill, is to be a handsome tWQ story structure and will not cost less than $500. The class and cloak rooms are to be down stairs and there is to be an assembly hall in the upper story. Beersheba is to have a single room one story building that Is to cost from $300 to $350. The Sutton Springs school house, which is now being erected within a quarter of a mile of the spring is to cost about $500. It is to have two rooms. The trustees of the Hoodtown school have under consideration the Idea of erecting a new building. No definite action has been taken yet; but something will be done shortly. FARMERS' MUTUAL IN8URANCE. The Farmers' Mutual Insurance companies of York county, held their annual meetings In the court house last Tuesday, the Are people in the morning and the life people In the afternoon. These companies, although closely allied in their personnel, are operating under separate charters, and their affairs are kept separate. The fire insurance company re-organized by the election of the old board of directors as follows: J. I,. Rainey, I. B. Falres, J. F. Ashe, J. P. Blair, J. K. Allison, D. P. Lesslie, Wm. Caldwell, W. J. Miller, J. L. Kimbrell A. C. Love, D. E. Boney, L. R. Williams. Mr. Williams is a new man on the board, having been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of N. A. Simril. Mr. John L. Rainey was re-elected president and Mr. D. E. Boney was reelected agent and manager. The'statement of Treasurer Boney I showed that tne company now nua m force $568,700 of insurance, $43,700 of this amount having been written during the past year. The losses of the past year from Are, wind and lightning amounted to $1,533.50, and the total expense of running the business was only $691.32. The company has to its credit In the banks over $5,000. Altogether there are 800 policies in force. The life insurance company elected the following directors: J. F. Ashe, I. B. Falres, W. J. Miller, W. H. Herndon, W. D. Lesslle, W. S. Lesslle, W. S. Wllkerson. J. K. Allison, Wm. Caldwell, D. E. Boney. The directors re-elected the old officers as follows: W. S. Wilkerson, president; J. F. Ashe, vice president; D. E. Boney, secretary and treasurer and general manager. The life Insurance company has been In operation since November, 1902, and now has about 1,100 members in good standing. It has paid 24 death claims in all, the last nine of $1,000 each, and all of them aggregating over $20,000. The idea of organizing a live stock insurance company has gained considerable favor. The fire people have been thinking of adding such a department to their company; but not having been able to get together satisfactory, some of the leading members of the company will take out a new charter and institute live stock insurance as the sole feature of a new company. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Put the painter to work. ? Although not especially brisk, trade is good considering the season, ? The street hands are making a hurried trip over the town. ? The sanitary conditions around Yorkville are discreditable and danI serous. Unpleasant odors are common, and there are plenty of nuisances that threaten the public health. This matter Is very Important and It ta hoped that the authorities will get together for a general cleanup. ? The Piedmont Telephone company is making an effort to collect the advance rental of which notice was published some weeks ago, and subscribers are objecting strenuously. Mr. O. H. O'Leary has been paying >1.25 a month The collctor demanded $2 today and Mr. O'Leary refused to pay the amount. Others are protesting against the advance. The committee appointed at the recent mass meeting of telephone subscribers meets this afternoon to agree on a report to be submitted to the meeting that Mr. O'Leary has called for next Tuesday. ? At a meeting of the board of governors of the Commercial club last Wednesday evening, Messrs. I. H. Norrls, B. N. Moore and J. P. White were chosen to represent that organization at the Immigration meeting to be held In Columbia on August 17. There was some discussion of a proposition to extend a welcome to refugees from New Orleans on account of yellow fever; but because the town would be able to entertain only a very limited number, It was decided to do nothing. There was an Informal discussion of health conditions In Yorkvllle. Various members had Information of dangerously filthy conditions In various parts of the town. Mr. J. P. White, chairman of the board of health frankly confessed that his board was impotent. The board had several times taken steps looking to a general cleanup; but Invariably found Itself In conflict with the town council, which has greater authority. ? Thomas Ballard, the well-known negro barber, died at his home in the southern outskirts of Yorkvllle last Wednesday at 12.30 o'clock. He had been In bad health for several years past and had been confined to his home with a dropsical affection since the Christmas holidays. Tom was an old time negro, and In many respects a credit to his class. He belonged to a ma;i named Ballard In Sumter county, and first came to Yorkvllle In 1856 to work as a barber. He hired his time from his master and was practically free. After about a year In Yorkvllle he learned that as the result of some change at home his liberty was threatened. and he made his way to Canada. He remained north for several years, and returned to Yorkvllle about 1870. He was a barber here until about 1902, after which time he made his living running a pool room for colored people In Yorkvllle first and later In Sumter. He lost what personal property he had tn a Are In Sumter about six or eight months ago, and came back to Yorkvllle to be nursed by his wife. Had he lived until August 12, he would have been 78 years of age. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Rebecca Flanagan of Bethel Is visiting the Misses Hunter. Miss Janle Robinson Is spending a few days at Piedmont Springs. Miss Vera Randleman of Clinton, Is visiting Mr. Brooks Inman's family. Misses Ora and Lilly Fant of Union, are the guests of Mrs. R. J. Herndon. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. McCuen of Charlotte are visiting Mr. R. J. Withers' family. Mrs. Jane Caldwell of Chester, spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs. Fanny B. McCaw. Miss Dolly McElroy of Chester, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mason W. McConnell. Master Jesse Moore Burrls of McConnellsvllle. Is visiting Mr. J. S. Sandlfer's family. Mr. and Mrs. Green Sandlfer of Rock Hill, visited Mr. J. S. Sandlfer's family this week. Mr. S. O. Walker, wife and daughter of GafTney, are the guests of Dr. M. J. Walker's family. Major J. M. Riddle of Lancaster, spent Sunday last with his daughter, Mrs. R. J. Mackorell. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Bratton and son, Paul, left this morning for a few days' stay at Asheville. Misses Annie McPheeters and Catharine Dickson, left this morning to visIt relatives at Gaffney. Mrs. Harriet J. Bratton and Miss Julia Wltherspoon of Brattonsville, are at Cleveland Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Smith and son, Strauss, are visiting frie.ids in the vicinity of King's Creek. Mrs. John S. Sandlfer and son, have returned home after a visit of several days to friends at Guthrlesville. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McCorkle returned home Wednesday evening after a short visit to relatives at Gastonla. Miss Pearl Wallace returned home yesterday after a visit to Mrs. M. J. Clark and Mrs. Fant at Dandrlge, Tenn. Messrs. Sam Warlick, Sidney Graves and Willie Caldwell, are confined to their homes at Sharon with typhoid fever. Mrs. John S. Jones returned home yesterday after a visit of several days to Capt. John D. McConnelPs family at McConnellsvllle. Mrs. Janie Parish and son, Master Jeffreys, left this morning for a visit to Mr. Robt. Clonlnger's family at Winston, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mackorell of Wlnnsboro, and Miss Jessie Milling of Lancaster, are guests of Mr. R. J. Mackorell's family. Mr. John R. Shurley has given up his position at the York Drug store and his place is now being filled by Mr. Robt. Herndon. Misses Rosa Lindsay and Marie Moore and Mr. W. Bedford Moore returned to Yorkvllle yesterday after a three weeks' visit to Niagara Fans. Mrs. Fannie B. McCaw has moved Into her new home on Wright avenue. Mr. W. P. Harrison has moved his family into the house vacated by Mrs. McCaw. Mrs. W. H. Herndon and children, Master Henry and Miss Eleanor, left yesterday morning. for BaskeryUle, Va., on a visit to Mesdames J. E. and S. J. Blam. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wolff and child left Wednesday evening for their home In Charlestown. W. Va., after spending several weeks with Mr. J. E. Lowry's family. Mr. N. B. Bratton of Guthrlesville, passed through Yorkville this morning on his return from Cleveland Springs, where he has been for several days. He left Mrs. Bratton at the springs. Cherokee News: Mrs. Meek Smith of Clover, and Mrs. Harry Prltchard Shaw of Charlotte. N. C., are In the city visiting their parents, Capt. and Mrs. S. S. Ross, corner Frederick and Logan streets. Chester Reporter: Judge Purdy spent two days last week In Yorkville as the guest of Stenographer McCaw. Returning this far on Thursday evening, he spent two hours with Solicitor Henry, leaving at midnight for his home In Sumter. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From now until January 1, 1906, for 86 cents.' Clover Nos. 3 and 4. Congressman Flnley has notice that service will go Into effect on Clover routes Nos. 3 and 4 on October 3. Union Cemetery. About thirty members of Union congregation turned out yesterday pursuant to notice and cleared up the cemetery by 9 o'clock. The Job was done in first-class style. Rock Hill Liquor Cases. After three trials before Magistrate Glenn of Ebenezer, the case of H. E. McGraw of Rock Hill, charged with transporting whisky, has been ended with a verdict of not guilty. In the claim and delivery case of P. A. Workman, suing for the recovery of whisky taken by Constable Jenkins, Magls trate Glenn nas rouna ror me piauum. Yorkville and Clover. A team of small boys from Yorkville ( went to Clover last Wednesday and 1 played a game of baseball with a team ( at Clover. The Yorkville team was composed of Robert Alleln, Guy Louth- ' lan, Jim Barr, Sam Lowry, Earle Grist, ' Robert Lindsay, Lesslle Dameron, Jeff I Parish, Gist Finley. The Clover team ( was composed of George Dover. Sam Jackson, Lacey Parish. Otis Falres, James Hardin, Grler Stevenson, John Matthews, Herbert Jackson, Jeff Davis, i The game was quite a lively one and I the score resulted 7 to 5 In favor of 1 Yorkville. Killed by the Train. I Mrs. Ellen Carnes of the Manchester i mill village. Rock Hill, was killed by I a passing train, No. 30, on the Char- < lot&e and Columbia division of the .? Southern railroad last Tuesday morn- ( Ing. She went out of her house, wear- I ing a sun bonnet, and evidently failed t to see the train which was coming < along at the time. The pilot struck < her. dislocated her neck and knocked 1 her from the track, killing her instantly. When the engine reached t Charlotte there was blood on the pilot, i A Jury of Inquest found a verdict In c accordance with the facts without at- i tempting to fix the blame. I THROUGH THE COUNTY. Gleaning* of Interest to Dweller* Along the Rural Route*. Yorkville No. 4. Mrs. M. E. Shannon, Mr. Asa Shannon and Miss Maggie Shannon are quite ill. Mrs. Shannon's condition is quite serious. Yorkville No. 2. Messrs. P. E. Barron. J. C. Biggers, L. H. Slmrll. Geo. W. Martin, W. T. Nichols, Misses Nora and Sailie Martin, M&ttle Cook, Ida and Minnie Ferguson of Bandana and Clay Hill neighborhoods, Miss Ella Carroll of F11-. bert, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Barnette of Bethel, left Tuesday for a two weeks camping trip through the mountalr.a of Western North Carolina. 8haron No. 1. There is a splendid pea crop growing along this route. Everybody who could get peas sowed them, some farmers putting in as many as 76 bushels each. Messrs. 8. H. Sherrer, Sam Mitchell, J. C. Blair and others, all have fine looking crops. Most people planted peas in the centre of their corn rows during June. The idea is to let the peas mature and pick them. Yorkville No. 6. Cotton is not looking so well this week, probably on account of the cool nights. It seems to have almost stopped growing. Miss Rose Hunter of Yorkville. Is visiting Mr. J. B. Ford's family. Mrs. W. Y. Warren of Gastonla, Is visiting at Mr. A. H. Barnett's. Mr. and Mrs. George Turner are spending this week at Grover, N. C. Master Arthur Barnett Is confined to his bed with tonsllltls. There was a delightful lawn party at Mr. J. B. Miller's Thursday evening, about 60 young people being In attendance. The following were from Yorkville: Messrs. Roy Carroll,W. H. McCorkle. Fred E. Qulnn, Craig McCorkle, Fred Damero.i, Reginald Turner, Conner Hobbs. Joe Rose, John W. Miller, Miss Wllrna O'Farrell. There were two escapes from the chalngang last Wednesday evening. The stockade Is located near Campbell ft Co's. store. Shortly after the return of the gang to the stockade a negro boy, who had been treated as a trusty ran away. Guards put the dogs on his trail and attempted to follow him. During the search John Warren, one of the negroes who about a year ago was sent up for five years for shooting at Capt. Ross, conductor of the C. ft N.-W. at Bowling Green, slipped his shackles, jumped over the enclosure and got away. A guard saw htm as he was getting away; but for some reason was unable to shoot. On their return from an unsuccessful search of the first escape, the dogs were put on the trail of Warren; but they did not follow it with much satisfaction. - Being in a neighborhood, with which he Is thoroughly familiar, Warren had but little trouble in get'Ing away. EVIL OF THE DI8PEN8ARY. Views of Dr. J. A. B. Scherer Expressed In Vigorous Words. The Rev. J. A. B. Scherer, president of Newberry college, writes to the Columbia 8tate the following: "I do not know the Rev. G. T. Harmon, but I can not withhold admiration for his manly declarations of the dutlos of the Christian ministry, contained' in your Issue of July 29. He Bpeaks in behalf of manhood. There are those that would emasculate our preachers, and justify the remarks of a cynical English writer to the effect that there are three kinds of people in England; men, women and clergymen. What is & preacher for anyhow? He certainly has duties as a preacher as well as his duties as a pastor. Is he simply to stand in the pulpit Sunday after Sunday to salve the consciences of his people with empty eloquence about sin and salvation in the abstract? Was that the way with the prophets of old? "Comfort ye my people," was one of the divine commands to which they gave heed, but they were also obedient to the voice that bade them: "Cry aloud and spare not." Mr. Harmon stands for the manliness of his calling, and In this case he also holds it true to Its divine mission. For the business of the preacher is to apply the Word of God to men's everyday needs, and If the present liquor situation In South Carolina does hot outrage teachings of that Word, then wrong spells right. "Personally. I have no pet solution of the liquor problem. But I have traveled far. and observed the operation of various laws In various sections and If there is any worse "solution" than_ the dispensary system as it exists m aoutn Carolina toaay, i nave yet to find It. High license may not be Ideal, and It Is possible that prohibition may not always prohibit, but the dispensary degrades Ideas, scoffs at both prohibition and prevention, and affords the grotesque spectacle of the law begetting lawlessness. The minister who may not speak against It should seal his soft Hps forever." WORKING THE R0AD8. Present System a Farce?Some Improvements Suggested. Editor of The Yorkvllle Enquirer: A short space please for a few questions and observations on the road question. Whose business Is It to appoint road overseers ? Whose business Is It If road overseers arc not appointed? Whose business Is It to have the hands warned out? Whose business Is It If the hands are not warned out at least once In twelve months? Whose business is it to build abutments to new bridges? Whose business Is It If new bridges stand two or three years with other approaches than a foot log? I believe the present road law Is doomed, and that there Is no further hope for satisfactory road work, except by the chaingang until there Is a change. I believe that every township should have a road force of Its own, one supervisor of roads and one road master. These officers should be bonded and paid by the day. They should begin work on March 1. and keep at It for at least nine months, having under their control and direction a force of at least 8 or 10 hands. Road service should be fixed at two days, or >1.50. It should be the duty of the township supervisor to look after this end of the business and see to it that every person liable to road duty pays his >1.50 or puts in two day's work. Let the county supervisor have general control and supervision over the whole system. This Is an outline of what I believe would be an effective road law, and I would be glad to see some discussion of the subject. The plan I suggest would call for money, of course; but we will have to come to that sooner or later. R. R. Allison. Tlrzah, S. C.. August 3, 1905. Oitr Congressional Delegation.? Because they are Democrats and the house Is so overwhelmingly Republican, the members of the South Carolina congressional delegation have but little show on the various committees. Congressman Flnley stands higher than any other member of the delegation. The Washington correspondent of the News and Courier sizes up the situation as follows: There Is plenty of room for promotion in the South Carolina delegation, so far as committee assignments are concerned. The changes n the delegation have been so frequent that the members have not been afforded an opportunity to ivork up to some of the big committees. Long service In the house luts an important figure In the construction of the committees. South Carolina does not appear to appreciate that fact, and the result Is that any )ld committee Is regarded as good jnough lor a South Carolinian, be.ause they are not expected to stay ong. Representative Flnley has an obscure place on the postofflce committee. which Is about the best that :an be said for the delegation. Representative Johnson Is hidden away n the Botany Bay committee on war t ween tne iwu ?wi . ?. Mm, 4 have received a telegram from Gov. Blarichard stating that the Mississippi quarantine gruards had entered upon ? the territory of Louisiana and otherwise interferred with the rights of the people of Louisiana I wired Gov. Blanchard that this was without my knowledge or orders, and that I would see to it that this was not repeated. "AH this talk reminds me of some of the scenes portrayed by Cervantes in that famous romance 'Don Quixote.' I repeat that I shall not permit the rights of Louisianians to be violated by the Mississippi quarantine guards and * I want to emphasize the fact that I shall not permit the people of Louisiana to violate the quarantine regulations as promulgated by the state board of health of Mississippi, it is my purpose to Increase the force of guards and double their vigilance. If the fever gets Into Mississippi Madame Stegomyla will have to fly high." f ' .?.] claims. Representative Lever is able to render valuable service to his district and the state by his membership on the agricultural committee. Wyatt Aiken, who promises to become a valuable representative, Is in the tread mill of the committee on pensions, one of the most overworked bodies In the house, and there is no chance for making a reputation. Representative Legs re had but little opportunity te display his intelligence and legislative ability as a member of the committees on patents, Indian affairs and arts and expositions. _.He came consptofurasly to the"'front In connection with the naval appropriation bill,- and it Is probable that he may secure some desirable committee assignments because of his recognised ability and bis personal popularity. . ' Representatives Patterson and Ellerbe; afe yet to be tried In the balance 6f experience. SOUTH CAROLINA NEW8. i ? The railroad commission meeting which was held In Columbia Wednesday to consider the telephone sttufct^on took no definite action. ? Tne electric power une nvm .Veli # Shoals to Union 1* almost complete and It Is expected that pdwer will be delivered at Union within the next month or two. ? The Charleston board of health has Instituted a rigid quarantine that requires all travelers entering the city to produce a certificate to the effect that they have not been in a yellow fever Infected district for ten days. ? Aaron Williams, a Camden negro who was a year ago sentenced to death for an alleged criminal assault on a white woman named Mrs. Langley, has been set at liberty on his own recognisance. It has been settled to the satisfaction of the authorities that the negro was not guilty. ? Says a Charleston special of Wednesday to the Columbia State: The yellow fever liar is to be made to suffer In Charleston, as he is punished in other communities, the board of health having today memorialized the city council to pass an ordinance meting out severe penalty to those who think that there is wmething funny in joking about the fever. There Is no yellow fever or even the most slightly suspicious case, and the board of health does not propose to have the jokers joke about It There Is a class of people In every community ready and disposed to joke on matters of serious moment ut time Is to be called on the fever Jokers in Charleston, for It Is not Intended that they should be allowed '.o jest about a matter of such con:eru to the city. ? Columbia State: Mr. W. O. Tatum commissioner of the state dispensary, requests the announcement to be made that he is not the party referred to In the following paragraph published editorially in the Carolina Cttisen of Cheraw and reprinted in the State of yesterday: "In Columbia two /eeks ago wa heard a dispensary Inspector, or commissioner, or something, say, in the presence of several newspaper men. that he would kill the first damned tii?t nuKHik?il pnvthlne about him that waan't so. We wish. begosh. that we knew aome of the things against him which are so, and which he is evidently so afraid to have published. We were introduced to him, but forget his name, else we would publish It so that the poor editors might be on their guard." ? Greenville News: Hub Evans is among the witnesses summoned to appear before Special Commissioner Jos. A. McCullough In the hearing in the celebrated . "Poplar Log" liquor case here on Friday. A number of other higher oQcials In the state's whisky business have also been summoned to testify before the commissioner and the hearing will he watched with a great deal of Interest throughout the state for It is thought by some people that something bearing on the internal workings of -the dispensary may be brought to light The "Poplar Log" case Is a suit brought in the United States courts for the Infringement of certain patent rights belonging to a distilling company in North Carolina and the Richland Distilling company of Columbia is charged with the violation. The "Poplar Log" brand Is said to have become enormously popular in the hands of the North Carolina whisky makers and ? It Is not their Intention to have the Richland concern turn out a product under the same .or a similar label If it can be prevented. A number of lawyers both from this state and from North Carolina are connected with the suit and the hearing before Mr. McCullough will be watched with Interest. ? Greenville August 2: Will Cabe, a middle aged white man, who killed another white man naiped Plumley In the upper section of this < ounty In 1886, surrendered to Sheriff GMreath yeiterlay and was lodged In the county ]ail. Cabe was indicted for the murder of Pliimley immediately after the crime was committed, but the grand jury found "no bill" in his case when presented before that body and up till a few weeks ago nothing more had been said about the connection of. Cabe with the crime. There seems to have arisen some talk In the neighborhood of Cabe's home recently about the tragedy and another war * anH nlof>aH In thft rant wan imuou ?.iu ... hands of Sheriff Gllreath for hla arrest. Cabe has been in North Carolina for some time and he refused to be brought back to this county without requisition ' papers, which were secured by Sheriff Gllreath. Deputy Sheriff Ballenger on his return from Hendersonvllle yesterday stopped at Tryon to serve he warrant, but Cabe was not to he found. He quietly walked Into the office of the sheriff this morning and surrendered. Under the law the act of the grand Jury In finding "no bill" In the former Indictment against Cabe has nothing whatever to do with a. subsequent indictment and arrest for the same crime. Trial by Jury alone In the charge of murder determines a man'r innocence. MERE-MENTION. r The temperature was 105 degrees at Austin, Texas last Tuesday The national debt increased over 112,000,000 during the month of July and on August 1, it stood $1,364,449,019... .Mrs. Ida Longstreet, widow of the general, had her arm broken at Gainesville, Ga., last Monday as the result of a fail from a horse A case of yellow fever developed at Montgomery. Ala., on last Tueaday Fifty-four new cases of yellow fever and five deaths were reported from New Orleans yesterday, making a total of 85 deaths In all.:....The authorities of Knoxville, Tenn., have declared the city open to yellow fever refugees The bankrupt estate of Cassle L. Chadwlck amounts to $25,000 and the referee estimates that her creditors will get 7 mills on the dollar. Vardamajt Rboajids It as a Joke.? When asked for a statement last Wednesday regarding the reported invasion of Louisiana soil by Mississippi troops doing quarantine duty on the Gulf coast, and a complaint received from Gov. Blanchard to this effect. Gov. Vardaman declared that the whole affair was much ado about nothing. He attached very little seriousness to the rumors of an Impending conflict be XT-* ?t