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Scraps and /arts. ? Meridian. Miss., September 16: A special to the Dispatch from Sandervine, fifty miles south of Meridian, says: "Night riders have appeared in Jones county and three prominent farmers, living six miles east of here, received notices Monday night to haul no more cotton to gin, or else they would 'get paid' as they returned home. A general notice was also placed on the public roads warning all farmers to cease hauling cotton after September 14. Considerable excitement prevails and farmers near town are rushing their cotton in. while those farther away have ceased hauling to the gins." ? Washington, September 16: If the recommendations adopted at the 12th annual meeting of the Interstate AssoT N?/\ OfciAlr Conlto rr Kno rrl Q I'lttlIVI 1 VI UJ?C OlVVn MHuimi j wv/i*. at its concluding session here today are approved by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, the Federal quarantine for preventing the spread of the Texas or "tick" fever in cattle will be less extensive in the southern states next year. The association voted for the lifting of the quarantine against cattle in certain cases in Virginia. North Carolina. Tennessee and Oklahoma. Cattle in certain areas in the states mentioned are said to be entirely free from Texas fever as a result of the campaign waged for its eradication by the department of agriculture and the state authorities. W. H. Dalrymple of Baton Rouge, La., was elected president of the association. ? Bellefontaine, Ohio, September 15: Fighting over the last drink of water left in camp, the drought having dried up all the wells and springs in the vicinity, Frank Danish was shot and killed by two men at the Ohio electric railway construction camp. Danish wanted the water for his wife, who is Hi in the canr.p. The police are seeking Mike Rulu and John Barica, who are charged with the shooting. Yesterday only enough water for one drink was left in the camp. Rulu and Barica arrived Just as Danish was pouring the last bit of water into a cup to carry to his wife. The other men demanded that he divide up the water. He refused and the shooting followed. For the first time in over thirty years, the Ohio river is so low as to expose at Smith's Ford, just below here, the famous picture rocks, of which columns have been written in history, and which are mentioned in several historical novels, among the latter being "The Lattimers." The picture rocks, which are Indian hieroglyphics, were carved in the stone of what is now part of the bed of the Ohio river, and are supposed to have been placed there 300 years ago. Tney are ure-sizeu anu re(jicocm horses, a parade of Indians, an immense turtle, and many footprints, which a life-sized Indian is examining carefully. ? Washington, September 15: Postmaster General Meyer has made an order which he thinks promises beneficent results. The postmasters of the country have been directed to confer with their local school authorities as to the practicability and desirability of delivering to the school children short talks on the organization of the postal service. The design is to inform the pupils of the scope of its operations, the methods of delivering the mails, the classification of mail matter and the registry and money order systems Incidentally, they are to make known plans for betterment, such as the establishment of postal savings banks and the extension of the parcels post. Wherever it may be impracticable for postmasters to deliver lectures, they are to furnish the necessary information to the school supervisors so as to equip the regular teachers. It is the postmaster general's expectation that the school children will be useful to the postal service in seeing that letters are properly and plainly addressed. That there is necessity for action of the kind, Mr. Meyer says, is shown by the volume of business transacted by the dead letter office. During the last year 13,145,172 pieces of mail matter were kooqiico thfi nn.qtnffipps wptp unable to deliver them. The postmaster general states that during the last ten years more than 7,000,000 immigrants arrived in this country. The foreigners send their children to the public schools and through them obtain the greater part of their knowledge of our language and institutions. ? Simultaneously with Emperor William's statement that the consciences of European rulers and the magnitude of Germany's army are the guarantees of the peace of the world, came a diplomatic move on the part of Germany that was taken by many to mean a reopening of the Moroccan question. As this international puzzle brought France and Germany to the verge of war a very short time ago, the German note asserting that it is time to recognize Mulai Hafid as ruler of Morocco created a stir throughout Europe. Germany, however, has not recognized Mulai Hafid, nor even announced an intention of disregarding the Algeclras agreement. The agreement authorized France and Spain to organize an Internal police force for Morocco and made these two powers the guarantors of the internal peace of the country. The rebellion broke out before their work was accomplished, or even well under way. The victories of MuKtv\iicrVit qhniit n npw QitllfL tlon. France and Spain were engaged in the preparation of a note to be addressed to the powers which had signed the Algeciras agreement. This note presented two questions for consideration: Has Muiai Hafid attained such a position in Morocco that he may be looked upon as the de facto ruler of that country, and second, will he assume the obligations which Abd-elAziz. his predecessor, accepted when he signed the Algeciras agreement? The position taken by France and Spain is that if these two questions can be answered affirmatively and with such assurances as will satisfy the powers signatory to that agreement, then Muiai Hafid should be recognized as the I UICI HI iuuiuvm vin inau> iikicij disregarded the special position of France and Spain and assumed the initiative in proposing to the other powers the immediate recognition of Mulai Hafid. All the European powers excent Austria have replied that they will take no action until they have considered the joint note from France and Spain. ? New Orleans, La,, September 14: The New Orleans Cotton Exchange and the cotton merchants and planters of this section of the country will ask the state of Louisiana to construct a gigantic cotton warehouse on the river front in the city of New Orleans. The plans are announced by W. B. Thompson, president of the cotton exchange. The proposed warehouse will be the largest in the world, and will be big enough to store the entire cotton crop of the south. It will cost several million dollars. The prime object of the movement is to control the cotton crop and the prices of the staple. In addition to the support of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange it has the backing of the Southern Cotton association. Discussing1 the matter, President Thompson of the Cotton Exchange said that the plan meant millions of dollars saved for the people of the south. "We are convinced that the warehouse should be a quasi-public institution, in which the city and the state will be interested," he said. "According to our plans a commission would be appointed and will direct the affairs of the warehouse as other public commissions carry out the work allotted to them. In the first place, we will have to convince the outside world that the warehouse which we have planned and which will make New Orleans by far the greatest cotton center in the world, is not a money making enterprise. If a company were organized to build the structure it would necessarily have to pay a dividend. No one would subscribe on a philanthropic basis, and it would have to be shown that profit would accrue. Therefore we would have to make a profit making charge for handling the cotton. As a public utility the charges would be minimized. We would only want to charge enough to pay the interest on the bonds, the cost of maintenance and a certain reserve fund to pay for wear and tear. The ramifications of the warehouse project which we have planned are more potential, considerable and numerous than that of any economical movement which has come to my attention within the last decade. It would bring many millions of foreign capital here. Now when the securities of local companies, no matter how solvent thev may be. are offered to foreign capitalists, they do not know anything about the standing of local companies. Nor do they know anything about the value of a cotton receipt from any warehouse company. Of course the people of New Orleans and the state know the standing of local companies, but this knowledge does not extend to all of the money centers. But when the public warehouse is built, the receipts will be as good as gold and will be accepted as such by foreign financiers, as they will have the guarantee of the state on it. This will bring millions of capital here." <?hr \lorhvillc tfnquiw. Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.i FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. 1908. It is work that creates value. The best remedy for hard times, sooalled, is to buy real estate and improve it. Of course, the man who has no money cannot buy real estate; buf he can help in the improvements. Mr. Bryan has given out a pretty strong intimation that if he is successful in the November election, he will make Admiral W. S. Schley his secretary of the navy. That Admiral Schley would be a good man for the place, there is very little ground for question and it is sincerely to be hoped that Mr. Bryan will have the opportunity to carry out his intimated intention. That is an interesting editorial statement that the Anderson Daily Mail makes about the case of John McGaha. To be sure, there is nothing new or novel about the facts, as related by the Daily Mail. We have all seen practically the same thing in almost every county of the state except Spartanburg, Cherokee and Horry. The most sensational feature of this case is the Daily Mail's clear, bold, blunt, and we have no doubt, altogether truthful presentation of it. The moral to the story is that there is very little protection to human life in South Carolina; that criminals through their attorneys frequently make monkeys of the juries, and that the principal de- J terrents to would-be murderers are fear of their intended victims or their friends. It Is time to begin the establishment of the supremacy of the law. Judge Pritchard Sustained. Although somewhat disappointed at I the action of the United States circuit court of appeals in sustaining Judge Pritchard in the dispensary fund case, we cannot claim that we are very much surprised. At no time since the establishment of I lie iSUUlIl UtlUllIlU uispcnsai; ua>c v? c been able to reconcile ourselves to the belief that state conduct of the liquor business, or of any other business, was in accord with common right or the constitution of the United States, and we do not doubt that from a strictly legal standpoint, Judge Pritchard's ruling is as sound as could be desired. Because of the complicated nature of this case, however, the business being conducted by the state through agents, or by agents for the state, we felt that there could be an equally sound legal opinion either way, and that the court was free to decide in accordance with its bent. We make no great profession at being skilled in the law; but notwithstanding this decision, we are still inclined to hold to the view just expressed. But again, we are frank to say that in our opinion this fund about which the litigants were fighting was never the real issue in the case. It was the real issue before Judge Pritchard and the real issue, of course, before the United States court of appeals; but the real issue between the litigants was whether the state of South Carolina should have jurisdiction and power to make the whisky houses that have been mixed up in questionable transactions with tlia fnrmpr rpnrpsentatives of the state, either tell what they knew or make good all the different sums that have not properly been accounted for. As to what becomes of this big fund that is the ostensible bone of contention, we care very little. It makes little difference as to whether it goes to the liquor concerns, the state, or the lawyers. The thing that worries us most is that because of the long delay, and the loss of the principal club upon which the state was depending as a means of securing the necessary testimony, the most culpable parties in the whole transaction will go entirely without scathe for the great injury they have done the public. It is the purpose of the governor and attorney general, no doubt, to carry the case on to the supreme court of the United States. That is probably the best thing to be done under the circumstances, but as we see it, it is a matter of little consequence whether the state finally wins or loses. The accused dispensary officials have already had the advantage of enough delay to enable them to put conviction beyond the range of reasonable possibility, and after one, two or three more years of delay in the United States court, the cases against them will be entirely forgotten. Real Estate. Notwithstanding the fact that it has become common to hear people talking that there must soon be a decline in real estate values, we are not very much impressed with such talk. On the contrary, we think that real estate is as good an investment in this country as it has ever been, and we are unable to see anything in existing conditions that seems to threaten otherwise The principal argument against the maintenance of present real estate values is the decline of cotton to something like old time figures. As we see it, this decline is, at the worst, only temporary; but even if it were established that it would be permanent, we are inclined to the opinion that it would be quite a while before real estate values would suffer considerably. It is not to be denied that real estate. as well as practically all other values in this country are based upon the price of cotton. This is a fact, but there is another important fact in this connection that the average business man does not take into consideration. This fact is that during practically all of the latter half of the period of depression that lasted from about 1887 to 1003, real estate values were too low. The country* made commercial progress, even during that period; but this progress was not reflected in real estate values until 1903, and then the reflection came all at once with a kind of a jolt. There are, of course, those who argue that the advance In real estate values from 1903 to 1906, because of its rapidity was greater than was justified by the conditions, and that therefore there must be a certain recession. This idea may be correct; but we are not very much impressed with it. On the contrary, when we consider the tremendous strides this whole country has made in industrial development, the vast amount of capital that has been invested by our own people and by outsiders, we are rather led to conclude that real estate values have not yet mounted to their legitimate level. It is not to be denied that there is here and there to be found a weak and shaky holder of real estate, who is willing to let loose his holdings at a sacrifice; but he is the exception. It may be also that occasionally real estate will go off the block under foreclosure at less than its value; but even this does noi prove anyming luniier ui<ui otaicity of money among the people desiring that particular piece of real property. In the case of most of the most desirable real estate, the owners are holding on with a tenacity that can be accounted for only on the theory of their absolute faith in its real value, and as a matter of fact, it Is a rare thing to iind a holder who is wiling to sell out at just any price that might be offered. Real estate is the best investment to be found in this country and it will continue to be the best investment for some time to. come. We would not undertake to claim that there will be no decline in values; but it is our deliberate judgment that when the next rise comes, as come it will, the general range of prices will be higher than they have ever been yet. ACQUITTAL OF JOHN McGAHA. How Men Do Murder and Secure Justification In the Courts. Anderson Daily Mail. Several months ago John McGaha, a bully well known in this part of the state, shot and killed George Clinkscales, a negro, in Abbevillle county. Witnesses of the tragedy testified at the coroner's inquest the next day that the killing was unprovoked, that it was deliberate murder. McGaha tied the state. Negroes of the community told the white people, though not at the inquest. that Clinkscales had told them that he was in mortal fear of McGaha because he had refused to testify as McGaha wanted him to in a certain lawsuit. McGaha remained in hiding for a good long time, but was finally captured in Georgia, through the vigilance of the sheriff of Abbeville county, and brought back to Abbeville and lodged in jail. And then powerful influences were set to work in his behalf. The witnesses who had testified at the inquest, before they had been "seen" or "fixed," now told a different story. They made affidavits that the shooting was accidental. There was submitted what purported to be the dying statement of Clinkscales, in which he said the shooting was an accident, and that he did not want his friend "Johnnie" punished. A United States senator was hired as McGaha's lawyer, a justice of the state supreme court granted him bail, and a member of the state legislature went on his bond. The case came up for trial at Abbeville last week, and McGaha was acquitted. The jury is not to be censured. The jury had to go by the evidence, and although every member of the jury may have been convinced in his heart?presuming, of course, that the jury was composed of intelligent men?that the evidence was manufactured for the occasion, yet there was no evidence of deliberate murder, and the jury could do nothing but return a verdict of not guilty. Murder had been proven in a manner that would warrant conviction. The dead negro had no rich or influential friends or relatives to work for the conviction of his slayer. There were no rich or influential men or strongs influences working for Justice. That mythical figure is blind and it often happens that she has no friends or advocates in our courts. McGaha had killed at least two men before he killed George Clinkscales. He is now a free man again, free to go where he pleases, and to quarrel with whom he pleases. Judging his future by his past record it is only a question of time until he kills somebody else, or until somebody is forced to kill him. So far as McGaha himself is concerned, it made little difference whether he was convicted or acquitted. He is as worthless to the state as a free man as he would be as a convict. But it makes a great deal of difference to the community in which McGaha lives, and to the public at large. It will make a great deal of difference in the iuiure conuuei ui men 01 me ivit-viitiia class. Will they not feel, and with good reason, that they can kill with impunity, and that they can command influence to assure them their liberty, which with them means license? It does not require a seer or a prophet to predict that sooner or later John McGaha will kill somebody else, or will force somebody to kill him. And either occurrence will be a calamity. It will be a calamity for McGaha to kill a man whose life Is worth something, and it will be a calamity for some good man to be forced to kill him. No good citizen wants to stain his hands and his soul with human blood, even in self-defense. And when John McGaha gets into his next trouble, and kills or is killed, those who have freed him from his latest encounter with the law will be more to blame than anybody else. Rear that in mind. LYON WILL APPEAL. Attorney General Disappointed Over the Dispensary Decision. Attorney General Lyon states that the dispensary case will be taken up to the United States supreme court. Just how the matter will go up cannot now he said, but it is the determination of the attorney general that the highest court in the land shall pass on the issues involved, and in this the attorney general has the full approval of Governor Ansel. The decision of the court of appeals was naturally a great disappoint meet to the administration, especially to the attorney general, but the full text of the decision has not yet been received nere, and Mr. Lyon could not make any extended comment on it this evening, it appears, however, that the state has lost on practically all points, which, of course, includes the question of jurisdiction. ft is stated, however, that the mandate of the court has been stayed for forty .days, and in this time the policy of the administration as to the next steps will be determined. Meanwhile the collateral for the money involved is safely locked in the vaults of the state treasury, and it will be some time before the state is required to give it up if an appeal is perfected which will almost certainly he (lone. This decision means that the criminal cases pending in connection with he administration of the late state dispensary will not be tried any time soon: not until the Federal supreme court has the opportunity to pass on the case.?Columbia correspondence of the News and Courier. ? At the meeting of the state executive committee last Tuesday, the following Democrats were selected as presidential electors, and will cast the nine votes of South Carolina for Bryan and Kern: Electors at large, T. B. Butler. of Oaffney. and Dr. R. H. Timmerman, of Batesburg. First district: J. B. Bivens. of Dorchester: Second district. Charles Carroll Simms, of Barnwell: Third district. C,en. M. L. Bonham. of Anderson: Fourth district, rvil. T. B. Crews, of Laurens; Fifth district. S. W. TIeath. of Stoneboro. Lancaster county: Sixth district. R. B. Scarborough, of Conway. Seventh district. Dr. T H. Dreher. of St. Matthews. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I Hank of Clover?Publishes its statement showing: financial condition at the close of business on September 11th. Cotton Belt Ginning Co.?Is ready to serve the public?ginning cotton at 30c per hundred pounds. J. AI. Leech?Gives notice that he has sold his interest in the Hickory Supply Co., and assumes no further liability in connection therewith. Harvey E. Ferguson?Wants to rent his plantation near Yorkville, either with or without mules and farming implements. J. F. Ashe, President?Gives notice of Farmers' Union rally to be held in York court house on October 2nd. Thomson Co.?Announces the opening of the fall business season, outlines its stock of goods and quotes a long list of prices that are of interest to buyers. J. C. Wilborn?Offers a farm, well located in a good community of the Cotton Belt neighborhood. See fou -th page. Strauss-Smith Co.?Calls especial attention to its lines of shoes for man, women and children; mentions a variety of other goods and invites you to visit its store. Bank of Clover?Points out the practical results that will accrue from systematic saving. It solicits your savings accounts. T. W. Speck. The Jeweler?Reminds you that the Parker "Lucky Cuivc" fountain pen is made to suit everybody in point, flexibility, size, etc. York Drug Store?Tells you a number of things which it says are true and wants you to remember them. Yorkville Hardware Co.?Has a large variety of pocket knives and razors and says you can depend on its cutlery. York Furniture Co.?Givvs you some advice in regard to the buying of furniture and housefurnishings. Rocking and dining chairs, couches, etc. J. L. Williams & Co.?Say that tliey have received $10,000 worth of new goods and want you to watch them for bargains. Carroll Furniture Co.?Has a full line of Heyward reed chairs and Heyward go-carts and wants you to see them. First National Bank?Impresses the fact on you that whether you earn your living by your "brawn or brain" you should have a bank account. It wants your business. Herndon & Gordon?Give some timely advice as to sowing small grain. They have the fertilizers. Just re ceived a shipment of Kingan's haras, and choice herring. Carroll Bros.?Sell tongueless disc harrows and say that every owner Is ready to testify as to its merits. They also sell other harrows, wagons, buggies, lime, cement, etc. Palace Theatre?Will show "A fool and his money soon parted," and "The prodigal son up-to-date" tonight. R. B. Davidson & Co.?Is ready to supply you with Edison phonographs and records and also wants you to see the Farrand piano and organs it is showing. Altogether throughout the state, the sum of $318.99 was raised as the result of State Chairman Jones's request for the placing of a contribution box at each precinct. York county contributed $24.24. Mr. F. H. McMaster, the state insurance commissioner, paid his first official visit to Yorkville last Wednesday, and after attending to the particular work he had in hand, put in the balance of the time looking up friends and acquaintances, of which he has quite a number in this town. Mr. McMaster was admitted to the bar shortly after leaving college; but soon gravitated into the newspaper business, first as an editor and afterward as a business manager. He did good work for the Columbia Record, the Charleston Post and the Columbia State, for which last named paper he was working when elected to his present position. As insurance commissioner, he is rapidly [ making good, just as those who know him best, expected. By nature, he is a thorough gentleman, always considerate of all who are deserving of consideration; but at the same time, because of the peculiar nature of his past business and professional experience, he has a pretty thorough knowledge of men and their ways, and is not easily deceived by outward appearances. He has already accomplished some good work for the state, and he can be counted on for more. COTTON CROP SHORT. There is no denying the fact that the cotton crop of this county is much shorter than was expected. The Enquirer does not know of a farmer who is going to make as much cotton as he has been calculating on. Speaking of the situation yesterday, a careful, conservative farmer of western York said: "I have noticed quite a number of fields in my neighborhood where picking has gone right along, and where I they are pretty nearly through. There is practically no top crop, and if this weather continues for three weeks longer the crop will be about gathered." mhl? thf? situation nrettv well over the whole county. There have been no reports of big1 crops from any section. THE YORK MUTUALS. There was not the slightest reason to suppose otherwise; but all three of the York county insurance companies that are being managed by Mr. D. E. Boney of Yorkville, are in first-class condition. So says Mr. F. H. McMaster. South Carolina's most capable and efficient insurance commissioner. Mr. McMaster was in Yorkville Wednesday for the purpose of making an examination into the management and status of these companies, and devoted practically the whole day to the work. Shortly before he left, a representative of The Enquirer asked him as to what he had found and he replied: "I found the books all well kept, showing an accurate account of the receipts and disbursements and a complete system of recording the transactions of the companies. "The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance company was chartered in 1891 and has been doing business in York county since. J. L. Rainey is president, and D. E. Boney is agent and treasurer. It has insurance in force of $751,125. It has paid its losses promptly, and has a comfortable balance on hand. The cost of insurance is very low and for the past year an assessment of only 50 cents on the $100 was levied. Its losses last year were $1,230.90. "The Mutual Live Stock Insurance company was chartered September, 1905. It insures live stock against loss by fire, lightning and windstorm. Mr. J. F. Ashe is president, Mr. D. E. Boney is secretary and treasurer. It has $273,295 insurance in force. It paid in losses last year $895. "The Farmers' Mutual Life Insurance company was chartered, December ISth, 1901. Mr. W. S. Wilkerson is president, Mr. D. E. Boney is manager. It has $1,070,000 of insurance in force and during the year ending July 31st, paid in death claims $10,000. On that date it had $4,600.53 cash on hand, of which $4,170.53 was in the benefit fund for the protection of its policyholders. This company operates on the assessment plan, and not more than $1,000 may be paid under any one policy. "All tnroo companies, Air. iviciviasier concluded, "are well mannered, and the officers are capable and efficient." - EVANS BALLOTS NOT RECOUNTED Soon after the state Democratic executive committee was called to order in Columbia last Tuesday, it was announced that Mr. James Cansler was present and desired to address the committee. Mr. Cansler was Invited to take the floor and he presented the following: "Gentlemen: As a candidate for the office of railroad commissioner, I beg leave to submit the following contention relative to the count of voles in the second primary. September 8: "First. I insist that the ballots sent out by Mr. Evans, in so far as they concern the vote for railroad commissioner, are entirely legal. "Second. That I have information to the effec* that many of these ballots were used in voting for me, and that I regard it as a grave injustice, both to the voter and myself, that through the fault or error of Mr. Evans I should be deprived of such votes when I was in no way responsible for Mr. Evans's mistake. ' Third. That In view of these conditions, before canvassing the votes and declaring the result of the election, you should ascertain to what extent the votes thus thrown out would affect the result. As you know, the vote between Mr. Caughman and myself was very close, and I have reason to believe that if I am dealt with fairly and justly, then the final result may favor me. "Fourth. That in my judgment, the | least you can do for me will be to call J on the county chairmen to furnish the statement as to ballots thrown out, and how they stood for railroad commissioner. I Insist that this, my contention, be spread upon the minutes of your meeting; and that a ruling be made thereon. I have wired several counties, giving notice of this action and calling attention to my attitude in the matter. Respectfully submitted, "Jas. Cansier." "Columbia, September 15, 1908." When the communication from Mr. Cansier had been read by Secretary Bell, Chairman Jones stated for the information of the committe that the only reports as to the alleged illegal ballots which he had received were that in Abbeville five of the ballots had not been counted, in Union twelve had been counted, and in Chesterfield twentyseven had been voted. He had no reports from any other counties. Mr. Ketchin moved that the ruling of the chairman in regard to these tickets be i endorsed and the communication of Mr. Cansier be spread on the minutes. This precipitated some discussion as to the proper course to pursue, and Mr. Ketchin finally withdrew his motion. Mr. Parrott then moved that the communication of Mr. Cansier be received as information, and be laid on the table, and this mode was adopted without any dissent. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. James Beckham spent Wednesday in Rock Hill. Mrs, Ijreorgt; OCIIUIU la > lulling iuto, J. P. Chapman at Land's Ford. Mrs. Frank P. McCain and son. James Allen, are visiting: relatives in Columbia. Miss Martha Mobley of Chester, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Davidson. Misses Mamie Moore and Mary Starr, are in Columbia on a visit to the family of Mr. W. P. Harrison. Dr. Preston of Mt. Airy, N. C., arrived in Yorkville yesterday and is now with the Star Drug Store. Mr. F. M. Howe, of the Bethany neighborhood, who had his leg broken recently, is getting along nicely. Master Henry Wilson of Gastonia, spent several days with the family of Mr. R. R. McCorkle near Yorkville this week. Mrs. H. C. Strauss and Master Strauss Smith, returned Tuesday night, after spending two weeks with Mr. C. W. Smith in Ashevllle. Miss Annie Bludsworth has returned to her work in Lancaster, after spending the summer in Yorkville with her mother, Mrs. M. S. A. Bludsworth. Misses Mary and Carrie Cartwright, Nellie Russell, Mamie Rose, Fredrika Lindsay, Helen Lowry and Helen Witherspoon left Wednesday for Winthrop college. Mr. A. V. Snell, who has been visiting his mother in Washington for some I tirr.e past, arrived in Yorkville Wednesday, and he and Mrs. Snell expect to leave next Friday for their home in Oklahoma. , The Yorkville friends of Dr. W. Lee Hart will be pleased to learn that he has successfully passed the examinations entitling him to admission to the Tnited States army medical corps, with the rank of first lieutenant. The following young ladies left for Chicora college Wednesday morning: Misses Leon White and Annie Ashe from Yorkville; Misses Lillis, Estelle and lone Ashe, Aggie Dell Moure and Mary Williams from McConnellsville. Columbia State, Wednesday: Mr. Brainerd M. Dobson, paymaster of the United States navy, passed through the city yesterday, accompanied by his wife. They are enroute to Florida. Mr. Dobson is formerly from Yorkville and although he has been in the navy only a few years has risen to quite a responsible position. He was one of the men who accompanied the dry dock Dewey on Its voyage, being the paymaster. He is now on his way to Key West. Fla.. where he has been ordered to be transferred. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dobson, Messrs. Haskell and Keene Dobson of Yorkville. spent yesterday in the city with them at the Columbia hotel. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Mr. J. M. Stroup's handsome new residence on East Liberty street is making a good show. ? There is quite a quantity of cotton moving to and from the gin of the Victor Cotton Oil company. ? At several points on East Liberty street the sewerage ditch was more than twenty feet. Traffic has been practically suspended on the street for several days. East Madison street being used instead. ? That the local business people have plenty of confidence in the situation is evidenced by the fact that they are laying in fine stocks of new goods. There will be as many goods of all kinds in Yorkville this fall, as ever before, and very probably more. ? Pursuant to the call published in The Enquirer (if last Tuesday, about fifty or sixty citizens assembled in the court house last right to hear the report of the citizens' committee on the telephone matter. In the absence of Mr. McCaw, chairman of the committee, who is now still sick, the meeting was called to order by Mr. J. S. Brice, and Mr. M. B. Jennings was chosen as chairman. The object of the meeting was explained in the reading of reports already printed, and regardless of the admonitions of the chair in behalf of regular proceedings, there followed a free-for-all discussion with nothing before the house. At times two or three were talking at once, and a variety of views were expressed. Those in favor of granting the franchise held that a franchise was nothing more than a permit to do business, and that it was unreasonable to expect a corporation to invest money in improvements in the absence of any guarantee as to how long those improvements were to be enjoyed. It was argued also that immediately following the granting of the franchise the telephone people would put in a first-class system. On the other hand it was argued that the telephone people had made promises of improvements before, and no one could see that the system has been made any Detier. v^ue.siioiis wan mi. dhuk directed at Mayor Hart, developed that at least half of the present system is constructed on private property, and being there by sufferance of the property holders, the telephone people necessarily have to be good, whereas, if the lines were constructed along the public streets, the telephone company would be in a much more independent position. In reply to a question, Mayor Hart said he had never hearl of a ease in which a town had tried to conPscate the property of a telephone system. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. I n ice offered a resolution to the effect that it was the sense of the meeting that the town council be requested not to take any further steps in the matter of franchise without the advice and consent of the committee. Mayor Hart stated that he desired the matter settled, and while he was not able to speak for his council, speaking for himself. lie was not willing to leave the question open more than thirty days longer. Mr. Louis Roth moved on an amendemnt to Mr. Rriee's motion, I utting the meeting on record as being opposed to the granting of a franchise. Upon a viva voce vote, Mr. Roth's amendment was lost, and the original motion was carried unanimously, after which the meeting adjourned. HARRIS'S COTTON LETTER. The following cotton letter from Mr. 13. Harris, president of the South Carolina Farmers' Union was received by The Enquirer this morning: The great money-producing crop of the south?cotton?is now being harvested. The farmers should investigate conditions and use good judgment in selling this great money crop of the south. By so doing many million dollars will be added to her wealth. First, we will look into conditions. The supply of cotton is less today than It has been in twenty-five years. The merchants' shelves are scant of goods. The population of the world is increasing every day, and they have to be | clothed. Again, the output of manufo nt 11 fOrl (rnA/1 a Koa rrroo tlif rln/tran co/1 I luv/tui cu bvv/uo 11 uo b1 can > ucvicaocu this year from the fact the 1907 crop was 4,000,000 bales short. The shortage will have to be made good, as the world needs the goods. As to the condition of the 1908 crop. We have heard nothing for the last eight weeks but a bumper crop. Who is it that circulates these reports? I see in Europe, 3,000 miles away, statisticians are freely predicting a crop of American cotton this year of 16,000,000 bales, while many of the knowing ones on this side are sending out literature forecasting the crop at 14,000,000 bales. The south is now being flooded with circulars of bear dope by speculators and manipulators who are trying to sell the market down under the influence of these bearish arguments. The wholesale jobber in the cotton trade are demanding concessions from the manufacturer in the price of goods, while the spinner is holding back as long as possible in order to be able to lay in their supply as low as possible. Never before have so many interests combined to hammer down the price of spot cotton. There never was a time that the growers will be called upon to , exercise the full limit of their strength in resisting the efforts to depress prices as at the present time. There was never a time that co-operation was needed as badly as it is today. Our annual meeting of "The Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union of America" met at Fort Worth, Texas, on the first and was in session four days. The attendance was large, all the cotton growing states wore well renrexented hv deleerates. The unanimous consent of the delegates was to keep the minimum price a secret within the membership. A national cotton committee was formed, with a delegate from each state, for the purpose of handling cotton. President Barrett will call a meeting the first of January, as by that time we will know the true condition of his crop. As to the condition of the growing cron. Every cotton producing state was represented and there we had the opportunity of getting a true report as to the condition of the growing crop. Not a single state reported anything like an average crop. Some reported 40 per cent off. some 30 per cent, some 20 per cent, some 15 per cent. It will be impossible for us to make an accurate report at this time. To begin with, we had floods and wet weather up to the 1st of July, then hot, dry weather. Rust and blight and a dozen other pests we had never heard of before. East of the Mississippi river you hear that Texas and Louisiana are going to make a bumper crop. When vou get west of the Mississippi they tell you: Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are going to make bumper crops. When you investigate it you find it is false. In the last three weeks I have been in seven of the leading cotton belt states, and in no place did I find anything like an average crop. From the time I left home until I reach the "Lone Star" state I did not see a single field of cotton that did not have blight, either rust or black rot, and was poorly fruited. Farmers, all you have to do now is to just sit steady in the boat and not put a bale of cotton on the market until the price gets right. Remember, it all depends on you as to what it brings. We cannot blame the other fellow for getting it as low as he can. There are plenty of good warehouses, and advise warehousing it and borrowing money on your receipt to satisfy your indebtedness. As cotton is the great money crop of the south, I want to urge our bankers, merchants and other moneyed men of the south to help the weak farmers to hold their eotton until the price gets above the cost of production, so the grower may have a profit left to him to have money to spend with other business enterprises. If the farmer is prosperous all other business is prosperous, and If he is not, all other business is dull. It is the duty of every business man of the south, no matter what profession he is in. to stand behind cotton and make It bring a profit above the cost of production to the grower. How is the grower of cotton to beoa*v*n oKIa f a molnfo In o nrnfifohlo price? First, he must diversify his crops, and now Is the time to begin for another year. Sow oats, wheat, crimson clover, vetch, rye and barley. You will need It next spring to feed your stock. Instead of buying, raise your horses, mules, cows, hogs and corn. Quit buying hay to kill grass, to raise cotton, to buy more hay with. Make home self-supporting and selfsustaining, and prosperity Is yours. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From this date to January 1st. 1909. for 56 cents. Boarding House Burped. The boarding house conducted by Mrs. John A. Shurley on Johnston street in Rock Hill, was destroyed by lire on last Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The building was owned by Mrs. E. B. Mobley and was worth several thousand dollars. There was $2,000 of insurance. . Mrs. Shurley sustained a heavy loss in the way of household furniture and personal effects and several of her boarders were also heavy losers. Mt. Holly and Lowell. Charlotte Observer. September 18: Charlotte people, as well as those of the section more immediately concerned. will learn with interest that Messrs. W. S. Lee and L. C. Harrison, both of this city, have been granted franchises by the towns of Mount Holly and Lowell for the building and operation of a trolley car line through each town. It will be recalled that these gentlemen were last week granted a franchise by the aldermen of Gastonia for the operation of a street car line In that town, on the condition that work should be begun on or before January 1st, 1910, and cars to be in operation on or before July 1st. 1910. The line authorized now will extend from Gastonia to Mount Holly, with Lowell as an intermediate point. MERE-MENTION. Fire destroyed property to the value I of $300,000 and rendered forty families homeless at Biddeford, Me., Wednesday Five persons were killed at Windsor, Mo., Wednesday, by the explosion of a carload of dynamite at the railway station The plurality of Fernald, Republican, over Gardner, Democrat, gubernatorial candidates in the Maine elections of Monday, was but 7,32!) George W. Donaghey, Democrat, was elected governor af Arkansas, Tuesday, receiving 65,000 more votes than Governor Little received two years ago It is rumored in Washington that President Roosevelt desires to take a tlight with Orville Wright in his flying machine. It is said that Wright is not enthusiastic over the probability, as he fears an accident. .... Burglars last week blew open the safe of a Philadelphia Catholic church in an effort to steal the gold altar service. They got a lot of money and other valuables, but missed the altar service Candidate Taft celebrated his 51st birthday, Tuesday A severe drought is prevalent throughout western Pennsylvania. Crops are badly damaged and many towns are short of water supplies From noon of September 12 to noon of the 14th, there were sixty-four deaths in St. Petersburg from cholera. The mortality exceeds 25 per cent There are 640,000 children enrolled in the public schools of Greater New York The steamer Minnehaha arrived in New York from I Europe on Monday with a fire in her octal bunkers, which had been burning three days Victor Trosth and his wife, both 57 years old, committed suicide in Brooklyn, N. Y.. Monday, because the man could not get work. ' They died by inhaling' gas Postmaster Blodgett of Atlanta, Ga.f has satisfactorily met the criticisms of the postal Inspectors and will not be removed from office The revenue cutter Bear captured between thirty and forty Japanese seal poachers near St Paul island, in the northern Pacific, on Monday Governor Charles Evans Hughes was renominated for governorship of New York by the Republican party at Saratoga on Wednesday on the first ballot Dr. Hildreth H. Smith, the father of Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, died Monday at his home in Atlanta August Hicks and Tillman Taylor, formerly soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry, are under sentence of death In Moro province, Philippine islands, on charges of murder Owing to dry weather, the Ohio river at Wellsville, Ohio, is almost dried up. Automobiles and teams are crossing on the river bed A 430 pound bear was driven into South St. Paul, Minn., Saturday afternoon by the forest fires in the vicinity of that city. It was killed by a butcher and sold for $125 Four persons were killed and twenty were hurt by the wrecking of a logging train near Samson, Ala., Tuesday The total population of the Panama canal zone, is 50,003. Of these 14.635 are whites President Roosevelt will probably return to Washington with his family next week. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? A real Daughter of the American Revolution died not far from Philadelphia church, in Spartanburg county, loa* u'oalr Uat* nurrifl TL'Q Q Patsey West. She married a Thornton. William West, her father, was a soldier of the Revolution, but he could not have been more than twenty years old at the battle of Cowpens, for his daughter was born in 1823, forty-two years after the battle. The old soldier was burled at Hebron church. ? Columbia, September 15: John D. Farr, nominee for county superintendent of education In Lexington county, committed suicide this morning in the yard of his home at Chapin. Death resulted from the discharge of a shot gun. When found he had been dead for several hours. His family heard him during the night, but it was about daylight when his wife missed him from the room, and a search was instituted. He was found in the yard, at the door step, with the crown of his head blown off. Mr. Farr had been successful in the recent primary, having defeated A. D. Martin by about 300 votes for superintendent of education. He had formerly held the office for two terms, but recently had been teaching at Chapin. He was superintendent of Mt. Horeb Sunday school and keeper of record and seals in Chapin lodge K. of P. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Ada Frick, and by one daughter. Miss Maud Farr, a Winthron student. It is thought that the strain of the recent campaign had been too much for his strength, as he was of nervous temperament and had been complaining of me'ancholia for several days. ? Spartanburg Herald: The situation with regard to the building of the Carolina, Clinchfleld & Ohio railroad into Spartanburg, is made intensely Interesting by developments of the last few davs There are now in the citv under the direction of Mr. W. A. Jones, assistant chief engineer of the C. C. & O., several of the road's best rights of way men, and there is no denying that the matter of clearing up this work is to be rushed to completion at the earliest possible moment. It is announced that the purpose of this is to enable the engineers to make early next week, if possible, a report as to the cost of the Spartanburg line as compared with the line into Gaffney. The right of way into Gaffney through Cherokee countv has been taken up, and the cost of this line Is practically known. It now remains to determine the cost of the line into Spartanburg. The showing made will doubtless have much weight in determining the question. It is stated by one in a position to know something of the situation, that the line by way of Gaffney to Columbia is shorter than the route by way of this city, but the importance of Spartanburg as a centre of consumption and a point of distribution Is being: depended upon to influence those who are to determine this question in behalf of this city. It is understood that the work of securing rights of way in the countv is now well under way, and that some progress has been made. It is not believed that any great difficulty is to be encountered on that portion of the line. The representatives of the companv now in the city are not inclined to discuss the situation further than to say the rights of way are -to be taken up as raoidly as possible, that a report may be made upon the cost. ? Columbia. September 15: Commissioner Watson has received very full reports concerning the flood damage in the Savannah river valley on the South Carolina side, in reply to his recent requests for information to prominent and intelligent residents of the flood swept districts of the state. The replies from this section referred to are made by Messrs. Harry Hammond and J. C. Lamar, and the territory affected is almost exclusively in Aiken county, down to the Barnwell county line. From North Augusta to the mouth of Horse Creek, it is estimated that by the flood three thousand bushels of corn were destroyed, 320 tons of hay, and that the damage to property, including manufacturing plants, large and small, amounted to $83,600: the loss to business enterprises amounted to $136,550. Three negroes were drowned In this territory and that covers the loss of life In that area. From Horse Creek to Upper Runs. It is stated that 32,570 bushels of com were ruined. 1,381 tons of hay and 182 bales of cotton: 223 hog* were drowned or lost. 20 cows and 2 mules. The property loss, including buildings, -.tc., was $3,950, and the business loss was $410. One life was lost In this territory. It has already been published that there is much destitution In this particular territory as the result of the destruction of the crops, the loss of live stock and rations in the country districts, just as there is in the Congaree river vallev in this county, but measures rf relief, through the Red Cross and other agencies, are on foot to supplv the wants of the negroes and others who have suffered. Why the Law Is laughed At.? "The suspension of the trial of W. T. Jones, in Union, on the ground that he had been refused bail by a circuit judge (Hydrick), and that an appeal from the judge's order was pending in the supreme court, opens up a new and hopeful line for lawyers who would interpose delays to the bringing of criminals to trial. "The absurdity of the situation in the Jones case is manifest. The accused criminal is in jail. He has been refused bail in the circuit court. The most that the supreme court could do would be to grant him freedom until he should come to trial. Meantime, the state would bring him to trial. Circuit Judge Klugh would have his case disposed of as promptly as possible. If he be Innocent the jury would acquit him and give him his permanent freedom. If the jury should fall to agree upon a verdict. Jones' plight would be ' no worse than it is now, as he would De remanaea in jau ana me uan proceedings before the supreme court would not be interrupted. Thus we have a man under indictment, diligently | seeking: to remain in jail in order that ( the supreme court may determine if he should be temporarily released. The ] object of an application for bail is to obtain freedom, but the object of Jones , appears to be to escape freedom, because he fears to go to trial. Probably he does not believe that the chances for his acquittal are (good at present, and would resort to any expedient to era in time. < "A murder case in which the prisoner at the bar is a man of means j and influence is never developed In ] South Carolina that it does not expose | our criminal procedure as Ineffective or > eontradlctorv. Is it anv wonder that j the people laugh at the law?"?News ; and Courier. 1 Fatal Flying machine accident. ?Orville Wright's flying machine met with a tragical mishap at Fort Meyer, near Washington, D. C.. as the result | of which Lieutenant Thos. E. Selfridge was killed, and Wright himself, was painfully injured. Shortly after the flying machine went up with Wright " and Selfridge on board, a propeller blade broke and the machine was precipitated to the ground. Both men fell under the debris. Selfridge died a few < hours later. Wright is expected to re- i cover. < CLOVER CULLING3. Off For School?Whisky Shipments? Personal Mention. Correspondence of the Vurkville Enauirer. Clover, September 18.?This town and vicinity Is evidently fully alive as to the importance of higher education. and is proving its faith by its works, as no less than twenty-three young men and women have either gone or will go off to various schools or colleges during the present fall. The following have gone to the Normal and Collegiate Institute at Asheville, N. C.: Misses Mell and Annie Lee Niel, Beulah Matthews, Emma Currence, Ethel Pierce, Annie McCall, Leitha Hagins, Mlnnis Miller. Miss Emily Wright is at Elizabeth college, Charlotte. Ralph Stevenson and Howard Dickson are at Erskine. James and Grady Hardin are at Wofford. Campbell Lawrence, Grady Faris and Lester Dale are s.t Boiling Springs, N. C. Harry Niel is at the University of Virginia, and Joseph Thomas will return to the Louisville Medical college; Rob Miller to Baltimore and Clarence Thomas, Ross Clinton and Ed Brison to the Charleston Medical college. Miss Bessie Jackson will teach at AUehdale, S. C., and Miss Minnie McCall in Orangeburg county. The generally accepted opinion in this section is that the cotton yield this year will be about one-third less than last. Some farmers are confident that they are getting about twothirds of the yield at the first picking. The Clover ginnery is crowded to its capacity these days and has already ginned more cotton than up to the same date last year. It is preparing to install electric lights and intends to clean up the yard each evening before shutting down. A large quantity of booze is shipped here by express and one not familiar with conditions would naturally conclude that our citizens were excessive drinkers, but your correspondent is satisfied that in no town anywhere of similar size is less whisky used by the citizens than in Clover. It is scarcely an exaggeration to assert that nine out of ten Jugs that are receeived here are for persons living outside of town, and most of it for citizens of North Carolina. Parties living at stations in North Carolina, especially Pleasant Ridge and Gastonia. have their whisky shipped here and then come and get it, and . It lo 001A nftori vlnlotfl tV*ia 1 o nr nf t V? a t state in carrying it home, as it limits the amount that may .be transported for personal use to one-half gallon. Mr. S. M. Faries and family have recently removed to Charlotte, where they will make their home. The departure of Mr. Faries and his most excellent family Is sincerely regretted by our people and all wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home. Dr. Marshall Neil and family are occupying the Faries home on Main street. Mr. T. M. Campbell, who recently sold his Interest in the business of Campbell A- Jackson to Mr. Fred Jackson, who with his brother, Howard, is doing business now under the firm name of Jackson Bros., has opened up a mercantile business on his own account in the room formerly occupied by Clinton & Co., in the Smith building. Capt. W. B. Smith has not been so well as usual during the past few days, but is thought to be Improving. Mother Headed Posse. ? After forming and heading a posse to chase Robert Bostick, a negro, who had attacked her 9-year-old daughter, says a Powder Springs, Ga., dispatch of Wednesday, Mrs. Sarah Reed, the wife of a prominent citizen, shot the negro full of bird shot as soon as he was overtaken. Bostick was employed at the Reed home, and enticed the little girl Into an outbuilding, where he attacked her and then fled. When the child told her mother, Mrs. Roed. her husband not being at home, armed herself with a shotgun, formed a posse of her neighbors and led them In pursuit of the negro. After a long chase, the negro was discovered hidden behind a log In the woods. Mrs. Reed called on the members of the posse to stand back, raised her gun and discharged both barrels into the negro, probably fatally wounding him. She began to reload the gun wnen tne sneriri ana aepuues roae up and took charge of the negro. Mrs. Reed, sobbing, begged the sheriff to let her finish Bostick. The sheriff hurried the negro to Marietta to prevent lynching. Dispensary Dead, Anyway. ? In time, we suppose, the outrage practiced upon South Carolina by some of the whisky merchants and some of the dispensary officers will be forgotten. A dish of testimony served cold and stale is never palatable to a Jury. Ancient wrongs are seldom righted. Fraser Lyon has given to his people the Illustration of a man courageous, knowing neither friend or foe, In all his efforts since the day that he entered upon the work of the dispensary investigating committee, and it is no fault of his that the obstacles to the successful completion of his task appear at the moment Insuperable. The harm was done when B. R. Tillman converted the sovereign commonwealth Into a liquor seller without so much as having Informed the people of his Intention or having asked their consent. After all, the escape of a few thieving liquor dealers is not a great matter. The people of South Carolina, thank heaven, have slain the monster. Its ravages are ended. That is the thing to remember.?News and Courier. AT THE CHURCHES. BAPTIST. Rev. I. G. Murray, Pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning sen-ice at 11 o'clock. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. Henry J. Cauthen. Pastor. Sunday Services?Morning service ai 11 o kiuuk. ounuay scnooi ai i p. in. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a, m. Morning- service at 11 o'clock. \SSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. Union service at 8 p. m., conducted by Rev. I. G. Murray. THE YORK CIRCUIT. Rev. H. Bascom Hardy, Pastor. Sunday Services?Preaching at Philadelphia at 11 a. m., and at King's Mountain Chapel at 3.30 p. m. HYMENEAL. Mauried?At the residence of the bride's mother. Mrs. Margaret Maloney, on Wednesday, September 16, by Rev. J. S. Grier, Miss ELVIRA MALONEY and Mr. MARCUS HAFNER STEPHENSON. All of York county. She Cotton JjJtarhet. Yorkville, Sept. 18,?Cotton (new) 9 1-8. New York, September 17.?Cotton: Spot closed quiet, 10 points advance: iiimuiiiig upiauus ?.ou; iiuuuiiiiK 6<-??' 9.85; sales none. Future opened steady and closed very steady as follows: September 9.11; October 9.14; November 8.93; December 8.98; January 8.88; February 8.87; March 8.88; May 8.94. AT 30 CENTS A HUNDRED. OUR Ginning Plant Is at the service of the public. COTTON BELT GINNING CO. 75 f.t. 2t FOR-RENT] PLANTATION, three miles west of Yorkville, with or without a pair >f good Mules and all necessary farmng implements. HARVEY E. FERGUSON, Yorkville, S. C. It