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Scraps and .facts. ? Atlanta. Ga., September 28: Chas. S. Barrett, national president of the Farmers' Union, in an Interview in reference to the reported threats of cotton burning of ginners, said: "I have heard from every state in the south and I am satisfied that these reports make mountains out of mole hills. Wherever a thing of this kind occurs, it Is immediately magnified a thousand fold and spread broadcast. If anything of this kind has taken place it Is to be attributed entirely to irresponsible law-breakers. The Farmers* Union has- put itself squarely on record as frowning down upon such lawless proceedings and the rank and file of our organization will tolerate nothing nt Unri " ? Charlotte Observer: Too bad about William January. Who doesn't remember the fuss made less than a year ag'-> over the man who, after escaping from the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., and living a model life for years, had been discovered and rearrested? He had established a happy home, with wife and baby, and it seemed unspeakably hard that he should be torn from them to finish expiating an old crime. The people of Kansas City where January was a highly respected business man of the minor sort, vented loud denunciations upon the head of Attorney General Bonaparte for recommending that the escaped prisoner be made to serve three months more as an example. More than one magazine printed special articles descriptive of the hero and his experience. But now, alas! January has been found running a gambling joint and the police are looking for him In vain. Unlike his prototype, this new Jean Valjean spoiled the story- Too bad. indeed. ? Charlotte Observer: The selection and acceptance of Hermann Rldder, publisher of the New York StaatsZietung. as Democratic campaign treasurer Is bound to please very greatly all who desire Democratic success in this election. Mr. Rldder, since Carl Schurz's death, might be termed the most Influential man among Americans of German nativity. For this reason, but still more because he stands for 41? 1 4 1 ~ A 11#a onH r?nm xne ocsi in Aiuciiuut me ?-* " manda universal esteem, his official connection with the campaign will be a source of great strength. Here is a man of solid character, ability and achievement?the extreme anti-type of the shady promoter who was unhappily chosen at first and whom he succeeds. If without the Haskell episode he would not have been found in the forefront, the party may well be said to have received more good than harm thereby. The new campaign treasurer known, moreover, as a leading conservative Democrat, his appointment and acceptance will place the final seal of assurance upon effective party reunion. We congratulate the party and view the cutlook with Increased hopefulness and cheer. ? Charlotte Observer. September 28: "God has built His universe on a principle which brings things to the light. There is never a wrong committed anywhere that God has not got His witnesses on hand, ready to be subpoenaed when He wants them. Society owes its protection to a wholesome publicity. We sometimes hear complaints of extreme publicity given by the press, but this function of the papers in its perfect form is a benignant one. Society today is safer and cleaner because of the myriads of eyes of the press that are dally searching It through and through." Expounding the law of moral exposure as an Inherent principle as Inevitable In Its operations in the moral realm as Is the law of gravity In the world of nature. Rev. Dr. W. M. Kincald, preaching last night at the First Presbyterian church, so declared himself. The sermon, which gained its special appropriateness from recent disclosures of alleged double dealing in political life, was In the nature of a warning on which was partly based an appeal to young men to steer clear of the paths where evil lurks. An optimistic conclusion was also drawn at the close from the fact that by exposure does God protect society and from the reassuringly small proportion of glaring exposures to tnat or tne millions who live honest lives In the light. ? Jackson. Miss., September 25: Oil mill managers in Mississippi have been forced to the conclusion that the cotton holding'movement also includes the cotton seed crop. According to statements obtained from mill managers, offerings have been very light during the past ten days and on Wednesday the four mills in Jackson advanced prices to J13 per ton for seed f. o. b. at station and $14 per ton for mill deliveries. Whether this advance of $1 per ton will serve as an incentive to the marketing of the crop remains to be seen. Since the opening of the season mills have been running chiefly on seed ginned from "distress cotton." Offerings from large planters have been exceedingly light, and there is evidently a well settled conclusion among the farmers that seed is going higher and they will hold for the rise. The quality of seed has shown marked improvement during the past two weeks. Early ginnings were deficient in oil, but offerings now coming in are of very good quality. The mill managers decline to venture predictions as to the future trend of the market, but with the cotton crop undoubtedly no larger than last year, It looks like good judgment on the part of the fanners to hold seed for an advance in prices. All mills in the state are now running on full time and a majority of them are working night shifts. ? New York, September 26: According to the figures of the Financial Chronicle, the world's visible supply of all kinds of cotton last evening totalled 1.997,589 bales, as compared with 2,318,354 bales a year ago and 1,970,746 bales two years ago. The visible supnlv of American cotton totalled 1,340, 589 bales, as compared with 1.510,254 bales a year ago and 1,197,846 bales two years ago. The cotton brought Into sight during the week totalled 384,948 bales, as compared with 298,657 bales for the corresponding week last year. The into-sight to date this season aggregates 933,919 bales, as against 768.892 bales for the corresponding period last season. Southern consumption to Sept. 25 was estimated at 139,000 bales, against 189.000 bales for the corresponding period last year. Northern spinners* takings aggregated 82,771 bales against 77,116 bales last year. Spinners' takings of American cotton for the week totalled 177,368 bales, compared with 153,908 bales for the corresponding period last season. Spinners' takings of American cotton for the season to date total 570,312 bales, as compared with 594.482 bales for the corresponding period last year. Exports of cotton from the United States during the past week were 167,812 bales, as against 108,408 bales for the corresponding week last season. The amount of cotton on shipboard, not yet cleared, was placed at 184,482 bales, against 14S.504 bales a year ago. iThf \|orhHlr (Bnquircr. Entered at the Postpfflce In Yorkvllle us Mall Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.i TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29. 1908. The hog and hominy argument may be a little tiresome: but that is no wise affects its conclusiveness. The reason alleged by the Lancashire spinners for shutting down their mills is, that trade Is depressed and they cannot continue to pay operatives the full wage scale that was justified in more prosperous times. The quarrel is over a matter of only about 5 per cent. On its face this looks reasonable: but the logic of the situation does not appear to be justified by existing facts and circumstances. The spinners are short of raw material, and they understand {hat liberal buying while the new crop Is coming In Is calculated to advance prices. That is what they do not want. There is a strong probability that Foraker will do all he can to deflect Ohio from the Republican column. That Foraker has been and is a power in Ohio, is generally conceded. Both parties in that state, however, are controlled by machines, and as the Taft crowd is probably in possession of the Republican machine, Foraker cannot do as much with the Republican vote as such, as otherwise. But because of the senator's attitude as to the Brownsville afTair and-because of his attitude toward the negro generally, there is no doubt of the fact that he has come to be looked upon as the political high priest of the race. There are a good many thousand negro votes in Ohio, and there Is little reason to doubt the ability of Senator Foraker to control them. But the Democrats will not bank too much on the effect of Foraker's control of the negro vote. Ohio Republicans claim that for every negro who votes the Democratic ticket, five white men who have heretofore been voting that ticket, will vote the Republican ticket, and as to how much reason there is in such a claim, southern white men are very well able to judge. The controversy between President Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan is worthy of note, not only because of the matters discussed, but also because of the prominence of the principals. Ordinarily, one would be Inclined to accept the word of the president of the United States on any question at issue, as absolutely final. In the first place It is difficult to conceive how a man in such a high position could feel warranted in any attempt at dissembling, and In the second place one would feel that he would naturally scorn to do anything of the kind. We would like to be able to believe absolutely In the veracity of Mr. Roosevelt: but it will have to be confessed that as the result of conflicts with men who have as much right to be believed as he has, there seems to have developed room for honest doubts. Mr. Bryan has been prominently in public life for more than sixteen years, and In that time we do not recall that his veracity has ever been called Into question. Under the circumstances, therefore, there is no reason why Mr. Bryan should be considered at a disadvantage. But whatever other view is to be taken of the controversy, there is no question of the fact that the country as a whole is getting interesting light upon conditions that have heretofore been involved in much mystery. There is considerable mystery as to how William R. Hearst got his Standard Oil letters. John D. Archbold, of that big trust, has given out that the letters were stolen; but this does not seem to be altogether satisfactory. As we see it. It Is quite possible that Archbold may have given out the letters himself, and in the interest of Mr. Taft. Note who has been hit so far. The first shot was at Foraker and Haskell. Foraker has been opposed to Roosevelt and Taft for quite a while, and there is no reason to suppose that they are very much worried at the blow struck at him. Foraker has come out in a long statement in which he endeavors to make it clear that he severed his connection with the Standard ard Oil as soon as the trust became an object of Federal prosecution. He makes a real good case for himself, much better than, at first blush, appeared possible. But let it not be forgotten that Foraker is the enemy of Taft and Roosevelt. Then, there are the charges against Haskell. Their object was certainly not in the interest of the Democratic party. They were evidently intended for the benefit of Roosevelt and Taft. And also the letters as to McLaurin. They were suggestive. but proved nothing. The point however, lies in the fact that Hearst was attempting to expose him as a "Democrat," and that also was presumably in the Interest of Roosevelt and Taft. As we see it, the Democrats have not yet been hurt by the letters; but we are of opinion that if Mr. Archbold will turn over his files it will be shown that Standard Oil has been more indulgent toward Republicans, especially during the past twelve years, than to Democrats. It will have to be admitted that the resignation of Governor C. X. Haskell from the treasurership of the national Democratic executive committee is an embarrassing circumstance, still it does not follow that the resignation is in any sense a confession of the truth of the charges against him. As to whether he is guilty or innocent, we do not know, and we have no strongly grounded opinion. The possibility, or even the probability of his guilt, is an open question. One of the strongest arguments that has been offered in his defense, is the fact he was elected governor of Oklahoma by such an overwhelming majority. This is a common argument in similar circumstances; but we are not impressed with the force of it. We are quite sure that the people of Oklahoma would not have given Mr. Haskell 30.000 majority in full knowledge of the fact that he was then guilty as he is now accused; but the fact that they did give such a majority is no proof of his innocence. It is only to be taken as a proof that if he was guilty they did not know It. However, guilty or innocent, it is probably very well that he should come down from his position as treasurer. Because of the source of the charges, and especially the source of their highest endorsement, there are people who will believe them to the embarrassment of the Democratic campaign. The campaign can be conducted as well without Mr. Haskell as with him, and when the campaign is over, if he desires complete vindication, he can get all he is entitled to through the ordinary processes of the courts. To attempt to clear the matter up satisfactorily now in the heat of such a campaign as is in progress, would be manifestly absurd. But no matter what the truth is with regard to Mr. Haskell and Standard Oil, it has not been shown and we do not believe it can be shown, that Mr. Bryan is in any way responsible. Wheat and Oats. In another column we are publishing some suggestions by Messrs. G. R. Wallace and D. R. Williams on the wheat question. It will be understood, of course, that neither of the gentlemen quoted are making any professions of being possessed with oracular insight into the subject; but at the same time they have said enough to stimulate consideration, and the publication of what they nave said can certainly do no harm to the situation. There is no use to try to deny the fact that wheat production has fallen off very considerably in this county during the past five or six years, and it will have to be admitted also that most of our best farmers have about quit trying to raise wheat. The suggestion of Mr. Wallace connecting the decline in wheat culture with cotton above 10 cents is to be taken as only a little more than half serious. He very well understands how an advance in the price of cotton is calculated to demoralize Interest in all other crops, including even corn; but at the same time he is not Inclined to charge that the decreased wheat production is due altogether to the circumstance referred to. Most good farmers are agreed that there is a profit In wheat when the yield amounts to as much as eight or ten bushels to the acre, and all above that simply means more profit. But it is a fact that after the very satisfactory yields of 1901 and 1902, there were many crops of wheat that netted almost nothing, and that?has been discouraging. Although many people are inclined * - A1 A In ylilA O lo argue mat me uvuuic is uuo iu a, change in the climate, or some other insurmountable natural obstacle, that argument does not strongly appeal to reason. It is very doubtful indeed, as to whether the trouble is any deeper than an unfavorable season or two, or maybe to a lack of proper preparation, fertilization or covering of the seed. Of one thing we feel quite certain and that one thing is that increased wheat production is very desirable in this country. The practice of our people in raising cotton to swap for wheat is at best a losing game, with the advantage all in favor of the man with the wheat. Whenever we raise a bushel of wheat, it means the keeping of a dollar in the country that would have otherwise been sent way, and this is Just that much to the advantage of the man who produces the wheat and to the country as a whole. As we see it, this country can no more afford to go abroad for flour than it can go abroad for corn, pork or beef. And while a change in the policy of the country in this regard may possibly have some effect in reducing the volume of money that is now being handled here, the clear profit of each individual farmer will be very much increased. On the oats question, it is not necessary to say much. Every farmer in the country knows that he can raise oats at a profit, and we have only to suggest that those who are unwilling to make any further efforts along the wheat line, will do well to sow oats. JOHN McGAHA KILLED. Anderson Desperado Falls at Hands of a Negro. Due West special of September 27, to News and Courier: John McGaha, the man who has killed four men in this county, has at last met his fate by being shot down over in Greenville county by a negro last night. From facts learned over the telephone from Honea Path, two of McGaha's hands left him, and finding where they were, McGaha took one of the Ashleys in search for the negroes. They were somewhere near Dial & Troaym's store. Eleven shots were fired, no one being hurt, but McGaha. He died suddenly while being brought back and was buried at Barker's Creek, near Honea Path, today. John McGaha was one of the most desperate and fearless characters of South Carolina. He was 40 years old and leaves a wife. He was reared to manhood in the home of Hon. J. W. ("Citizen Josh") Ashley, in the Honea Path section, and had since engaged in farming here. He had three times been tried and three times cleared of the charge of murder, two of his victims being white men. It is also said that he killed a negro some twenty years ago near Honea Path, and there are many reputable citizens in Anderson county who freely express the belief that he was guilty of the crime. It is said that the negro was badly beaten up by a crowd and that McGaha later pressed a pistol against his body and fired. The latest case laid at McGaha's door was the killing of a negro named George Clinkscales. He was tried in Abbeville at the last term of court and cleared on the ground, that the shooting was accidental. McGaha and Clinkscales had gone to the home of a negro intoxicated. After remaining a time the negro left the house and was going in the direction of the barn, when McGaha fired through the open door and killed him. the ball entering the negro's back. His plea was that he had fired to notify the negro that nt* was rtauj iu itiiic. About fourteen years agp McGaha was tried for the murder of Josh Bigby, a white man. and also a notorious character. He was shot with a shotgun. McGaha and Blgby had been in Anderson together and both were drinking. They left for their homes near Honea Path, eighteen miles, and when near McGaha's home he got out of the wagon, walked to his l\ome, secured a shotgun and walking back a mile, shot him. It was said that Bigby had before beaten McGaha almost to death. The latter's plea of self-defense was sustained. Bud Sweat was shot and killed by McGaha on Christmas Day ten years ago at the former's home, five miles from Honea Path, in Abbeville county. Thev had become involved iri a difficulty over some matter and the shooting occurred in Sweat's yard, where McGaha Is said to have followed him. A pistol was the weapon used. McGaha had often been arrested at Anderson and had more than once threatened to kill an officer. He was feared throughout that section, and because of this fear, exercised great power over negroes and a certain class of whites. ? Sheriff Sample of Saluda county, on Saturday placed Will Herrin, a negro. in the penitentiary for safe keeping. Herrin a few days ago assassinated Mr. Emanuel Carver near Saluda. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. B. Gordon, No. 6, Yorkvllle?Has 100 pure game chickens for sale. Tavora Cotton Mills?Has several hundred patterns of cotton bagging with ties for same for sale. Sherrer & Ferguson?Want milkers, veal calves and beef cattle at all times. Write or phone. T. E. McMackin, Supt. Education? Gives notice of regular fall examination of applicants to teach in the public schools of York county, to be held October 16. L. R. Williams, Probate Judge?Gives notice that Mrs. Emma L. McCaw, ex parte admix., has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Wm. B. McCaw, deceased. First National Bank?Says that fewer people pay bills with cash now; successful business people pay all their bills with checks. It wants your banking business. Star Drug Store?For your health advises you to use "Hot Springs blood remedy," which sells at $1 a bottle. J. L. Williams & Co.?I am going to buy my fall goods. Meet me at J. L. Williams & Co.'s. Yorkville Hardware Co.?Reminds you that if you would get the best results you should use a Lynchburg turnplow. Call and see it. Thomson Company?Extends an invitation to the ladies of Yorkville and surrounding country to attend Its fall millinery opening on Thursday evening and Friday, October 1st and 2nd. Louis Roth?Can supply you with R. R. P. seed oats, seed rye, and a No. 1 home-made molasses. J. C. Wilborn?Wants a buyer for a small tract of land located near Yorkville, and for 109 acres located on Yorkvllle-Rock Hill road. J. E. Carroll?Offers a desirable farm of 65 acres, located In the Cotton Belt; also several desirable Clover propositions. Yorkville B. & M. Co.?Announces Its fall millinery opening for Thursday evening and Friday, October 1 and 2. You're Invited. National Union Bank?Tells the secret of health, and then explains the secret of wealth. It pays four per cent on savings accounts and wants yours. Strauss-Smith Co.?Asks you to see Its stock of blankets and comforts before you make purchases. Its stock is large and prices are right. No goods to be charged. First National Bank?Publishes a statement OI Its cunuiuuu ai Uic close of business on September 23. Resources of $232,326.03. Loan and Savings Bank?Says that wealth often follows the opening of a bank account and solicits your business. York Furniture Co.?Is showing a big line of art squares, ranging In price from $4 to $22.50; also a large line of rocking chairs, $1 to $7.50. Mr. W. F. Steele, who lives on the Mrs. Molly Jones place four miles southwest of Yorkville, left at The Enquirer office yesterday four Kelfer pairs that weighed one and a half pounds each. These are the finest we have seen. "LET THE PEOPLE RULE." The Enquirer takes pleasure In acknowledging the following contribution In response to the "Appeal to Democrats" that is being made by the national Democratic executive committee in our advertising columns: Dr. Thos. N. Dulin $2 50 All further subscriptions will be acknowledged as above as promptly as they are received. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The registration books will be open In Yorkville next Monday. ? Business houses are no longer closing at 6 o'clock, but are keeping open , until they see proper to close. ? The millinery openings are to be i next Thursday night and Friday. Elaborate preparations are being made for the occasion. ? Although but little, except "distress" cotton, has been sold up to this time, business has begun to open up f nicely. Several of the merchants re-4 * nort that last Saturday was the best Saturday for several months. ? There is every reason why there 1 should be a large attendance of farmers lr. Yorkville next Friday, rally day of the York County Farmers' Union. President B. Harris and other speakers are to be present, and they will likely say some things that will be well worth hearing. The occasion should be generally attended. ? A dispatch from Columbia an-|, nounces that the supreme court has re- | versed the court below in the York , case of W. R. Latimer, palintlff-res- , pondent, vs. the General Electric company, defendant-appellant, on the ground that the presiding judge ex- | ceeded his authority in expressing an , opinion on the facts. The verdict was ( in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of ( $1,380. SPECULATIVE MARKET. i The developments in the contract market yesterday are summarized in an Associated Press dispatch of last night as follows: 1 The cotton market had a sharp upturn during the day's early session, ' but lost part of the gain, closing steady at a net advance of 2 to 6 points. ' Sales were estimated at 150,000 bales. ! The market opened firm at an advance of ] 6 to 20 points on active cov- , erlng. following buying and Wall street ; support. Retter cables than expected, showers and rains in the belt over Sunday and reports of low tempera- i tures in the southwest with a light frost at Oklahoma were responsible for the upward movement. The advance ; to 9.12 for October and 8.78 for Janua- ' r.v attracted heavy realizing, however, , under which prices reacted, several [ points following the western belt fore- 1 cast for clear and warm weather with ' business less active after midday and the close at the lowest prices of the j day. October notices were estimated at only 10,000 to 15,000 bales and had , no apparent effect on the market. Receipts at the ports 54,007 bales, { against 41.114 last week and 41.677 last ' year. For the week 335,000 bales against 286.179 last week, and 220,276 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 5,767 bales against 8.832 last year, and at Houston 14,100 bales against 6,998 last 'year. i ABOUT PEOPLE. , Mr. W. P. Harrison of Columbia, is , in Yorkville today on business. Mr. R. Glenn Allison left this morning for Baltimore, where he will begin i a four years' course in medicine. , Mr. George Heath of Kershaw, spent Sunday in Yorkville, the guest of his j brother, Mr. R. Ernest Heath. Mr. Earle Grist left for Greenville < this morning to be on hand at the ( opening of the fall term of Furman ] university. Mr Robert G. and Miss Florence A. Radcliffe of Charleston, came to ] Yorkville this morning on account of j the serious illness of their father, i Mr. G. T. Radcliffe. ( Mrs. W. J. Wliitener and children, of Tampa, Fla., are spending a few i days in Yorkville on their way to join Mr. Whitener at Lexington, N. C., i where the family expects to reside. i Dr. Miles Walker left last Friday i morning for Washington to attend the \ International Tuberculosis congress ] now in session there. He will spend a ; few days in Baltimore before returning: home. 1 Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Law, who have ' been spending several weeks in York- i ville, the guests of Mrs. W. A. Latta, | returned to their home in Bartow, Fla., < last week. Their little child was sick < during most of the time of their visit < here, and it was thought that its re- ( turn to its native Florida climate would i be beneficial. The Wadesboro. N. C., Ansonian, of . September 22. has an account of a . "spelling bee" that was held at Wades- i boro recently under the auspices of the < Junior Aid society of the Methodist l church. The words were given from ) Webster's Blue Back Speller. Miss i Belle Bailey, formerly of this county, 1 now stenographer for the "Busy Bee ( Corner" at Wadesboro, was the only person "not spelled down." i Bethany, September 28: Last Friday 1 evening from 8 to 11 o'clock. Misses j Eunice and lone Plaxco delightfully \ entertained a large number of their ( friends at their beautiful home near t Bethany, in honor of their cousin, Miss c Jennie Plaxco of Bartow, Fla. The spacious lawn and piazzas were beautifully illuminated by Japanese lanterns. As the guests arrived, they were graciously received by the charming hostesses and served with punch by Miss IJna Whltesides of Hickory Grove. The invited guests were Misses Nichols. Klrkpatrlck, Ella Robinson, Jennie Plaxco, Bessie Plaxco, Carrie McGill, Ruth McGill, Minnie McGill, Martha Faulkner, Maggie Faulkner, Maud Whltesides. Lina Whltesides, Nell Jenkins, Mattle Lineberger, Willie Mae Lineberger. Emmie Davis, Lena Howell, Llla Howell, Grace Ranson, Elizabeth Faulkner, Kate Faulkner, Sarah Blakely. Fannie Allen. Ava Allen. Made Niell, Messrs. Wallace, B. L Baker, Chris Allen, Hamby Allen, Clarence Thomas, M. Robinson, Joe Hunter, James D. Grist, Frank Orr, McConnell, B. McGill, Giilflllen, T. Ranson, Allison, Wistar Whltesides, John Whltesides, Good. Faulkner, Jeff Davis, Thad Howell, Ernest Stroup. Sid Wingate, Baxter Robinson, Wade Pursley. QTATICTir.S OVjnwu \J i r% I aw a wwi The annual report of County Superintendent of Education McMackin to the state superintendent contains In addition to the statistics already published, a lot of other information that is of Interest. On report blank No. 3, also for the year ending June 30, we find the following: Number of schools inside incorporated towns, 7 white and 8 negro. Number of schools outside incorporated towns, 80 white and 78 negro. Number of first-grade white teachers, 20 men and 75 women. Number of second grade white teachers, 8 men and 27 women. Number of first grade negro teachers, 12 men and 5 women. Number of second grade negro teachers, 21 men and 53 women. Total white enrollment inside incorported towns. 944 boys and 961 girls. Enrollment outside of incorporated towns, 1,374 boys and 1,296 girls. The colored enrollment Inside Incorporated towns was 653 boys and 819 girls, and outside incorporated towns 2,431 boys and 2,909 girls. The average attendance of white boys inside incorporated towns was 702, and of white' girls 785. Outside incorporated towns the average attendance was 1,126 boys and 1,104 girls. The average attendance of negro boys Inside incorporated towns was 481 boys and 516 girls. The average attendance of negro boys outside incorporate towns was 1,380 and of negro girls 1.607. During the year there were erected five new school houses at a'cost of $4,000, making a total of 130, worth $38,443. The only private school in the county is the Presbyterial school at Bethany. The number of pupils studying the various branches taught is put down as follows: White. Negro. First reader 443 974 Second reader 651 1,603 Third reader 864 1,160 Fourth reader 838 1,298 Fifth reader 769 749 Spelling 4,374 5,734 Writing 3,906 4,740 Arithmetic 3,560 3,400 Algebra 1,184 630 Geography 2,937 2,386 Eng. Grammar 1,705 1,309 ** T I * <1 vw-k +?? 1 KA 1 OK rvim. L/iiciaiuic amu S. C. History 590 380 U. S. History 2,332 1,021 Civics 370 135 Phvslology & Hygiene.. 840 1,120 Drawing 1,050 211 Latin ; 785 60 Greek 175 .... THE GAME LAWS. The open season for dove shooting Is now on and for sometime past sportsmen throughout the county have Invaded the wood and field In search of this game. The open season for s iootlng quail and partridges does not begin until the 15th day of November, from which date the hunting season will be on until the first of March. At the last session of the general assembly an act was passed amending the law for the protection of partridges, and.quail, making it "unlawful for any person except upon his own lands, or upon the lands of another with the consent of the owner thereof, to net or trap any partridge or quail; frnd it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or ship, or export for sale any partridge or quail for the Bpace of five years from the 20th of February, A. D., 1907." The new act also amends the law as to shooting Mongolian pheasants, so that none of these birds shall be killed, trapped or injured in any way before the first of January, 1912. No person shall be allowed to kill them either upon his own or other lands. The Audubon society was Incorporated by the general assembly on the 19th day of February, 1907, and among Its objects are the protection and preservation of wild birds, but unless doves can be classified under the heads of "other pheasants," there Is no law providing for their protection, and specifying an open and closed season when they may be hunted and trapped. The question of shooting doves was ? i 1 u~a# A VtunHricy Uliseu ill lue Uf^iiiiuwg in me nuuki?e season of last year, and an Investigation at that time showed that there was no provision made for them, but it was thought that in the new law, or amendment, to the game laws, this provision would have been inserted, especially since the Incorporation of the Audubon society. But again they are exempted, apparently because of error, as it would seem to any other game birds of the state. The law for non-residents' hunting is full and exacting. The new act in seclion three provides that 'it shall be unlawful for any non-resident of this state except on his own land, or on the land under his control or except when accompanied by resident free-holder by special invitation for a special occasion, to catch, kill, injure, or pursue with such intent any wild turkey, partridge or quail, in any county of this state, without a license, and the clerk nf court for such county is hereby authorized and required, upon the payment to him of a license fee of $25, to Issue to any such non-resident a license to hunt in each countv which shall be for one year. All licenses and fines collected under this act shall be turned over to the warden of the county for the enforcement of the game laws." THE WHEAT QUESTION. "I have Just one question to ask at this time," said Mr. George R. Wallace to a representative of The Enquirer last Saturday, and that question is this: "Why is it our people have not been able to raise any wheat since the price of cotton went above 10 cents?" As is to be inferred from the nature and form of the question, Mr. Wallace ivas half serious and half in jest; but with he idea of developing from so good a farmer information that might prove of value, our representative ignored the Implied humor and replied: "Well, you will remember that while It is a fact that we raised a big crop of good wheat in 1901, so much wheat in fact that scores of farmers bought machines with which to harvest it, and while there was a very good crop the next year, after that it seemed that very few people could make wheat, no matter how hard they tried or how much trouble they took. According to my recollection they had to quit before the price of cotton went up to 10 cents. 1 do not know what's the matter. Do pru? "I was expecting you to tell me. That is why I asked the question. What the trouble is I do not know; but there is something curious about it. Some of the old people tell me that the wheat yield fell off when we went to Jceper plowing. I am inclined to the opinion that the trouble is prooamy :lue to the fact that we have quit put:ing our cotton seed back on our land. About this time came along Probate fudge Williams, who used to be known is one of the most successful wheat raisers in his part of the country, and ivho by the way, was a close neighbor to Mr. Wallace. Mr. Wallace trans'erred the question along with an explanation of his theory to Mr. Wiliams, who expressed himself to this ffect: "I'll have to admit that we don't nake as much wheat as we used to; i put I don't think it is because of deep plowing. Farmers of experience in vheat countries say there is no doubt 1 >f the fact that the deeper you plow, he more bushels you get. I am in- i lined to think that is correct. But there Is something In your cotton seed idea. We built up our lands largely with cotton seed. We used to buy seed until the price went above 16 cents a bushel, and we put some seed on the land yet. There Is no doubt about It, cotton seed helps. But my opinion is that the season counts far more than anything else. I have noticed that when there is a freeze in February, there is not much wheat. The year she was burned out you know, our neighbor, Miss Mag Thomasson, did not get her wheat sowed until February. All the rest of us had sowed in the fall. There was a freeze in February and Miss Thomasson made more wheat than any of us?a good crop in fact. "Yes," assented Mr. Wallace, "and when sowed, all of us said she could not make anything." "Well, whatever it is and whatever is the matter, I am not going to quit. I am arranging to put in five acres in first-class condition and if I do not make some wheat it will be because of something else than that I did not give it proper attention." LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From this date to January 1st, 1909. for 52 cents. Beaten to Death. Coroner Louthian went to Rock Hill last Friday to hold an Inquest over the dead body of a negro child named Julius Hutchinson and aged about eight years, who died the previous Wednesday under circumstances that clearly indicated foul play. There was testimony to the effect that a negro woman had been seen beating the boy brutally and unmercifully the previous Saturday. Two women, however, testified that one Charley Parker had acknowledged in their presence that he had done the beating. Parker immediately disappeared. The verdict of the Jury was, that "Julius Hutchinson came to his death, In our opinion, by being whipped and beaten by Charley Parker." The coroner lodged a warrant in the hands of the sheriff for Parker. Lintless Cotton. Mr. John W. Miller, carrier on rural route No. 6, left at The Enquirer office this morning some specimens of "lintless" cotton taken from the fields of Messrs. J. B. Miller, D. E. Jackson and others. The specimens consist of full sized bolls of ordinary appearance which, whe.n split open, show only seeds?not a sign of lint. Mr. Miller explained that the bolls were taken from the tops of ordinary stalks of cotton. The lower bolls of the stalks were normal and full of lint; but a large per cent of the top bolls are like those shown?entirely lintless. The same thing has been seen In previous years; but there seems to be more of it this vear than ever before. The Late Wm. Caldwell. The death of Mr. William Caldwell, which was mentioned In the last issue of The Enquirer occurred at 7.30 Wednesday evening Instead of at midnight, as was stated. Mr. Caldwell was bom on King's Creek in the neighborhood ...Lama mnof r\f Vila ]{fo nn ? 11C1C lie Open*. IUUOV i?iw a??vf w.? August 26. 1844. He was a Confederate soldier and did his full duty In the war; but we have not been able to get accurate Information as to the command to which he belonged. It will be appreciated if some of his comrades will supply the Information. Besides his widow and children mentioned, he Is survived by one brother, Mr. R. A. Caldwell of Gastonla, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret McElwee, who lives on Clark's Fork. Case of J. Henry Garrison. Laurens special of September 27, to the Columbia State: The fall term of general sessions court for Laurens county will be convened tomorrow morning with Judge R. Withers Memminger of Charleston presiding. There are only four or five murder cases docketed for this term, but this number includes one of the most sensational, perhaps, that has been In the county in years, that of the State vs. J. Henry Garrison of Gray Court, who will have to answer for the murder of J. Louis Williamson, the young York county man who was shot to death in Garrison's home by Garrison himself on the night of July 31, this year. It will be recalled that young Williamson, who was a suitor for the hand of Miss Mary Garrison, daughter of the defendant, met his tragic death in the very presence of Miss Garrison, while the two were seated in the parlor of the Garrison home. Mr. Williamson was fatally wounded and died a few hours later. The exact line of defense Is not known, but the defendant claimed on the day following the tragedy that he shot because he observed Williamson conducting himself improperly toward his daughter. Two strong local law firms?Ferguson & Featherstone and Richey & Richey?will represent the defense, while Mr. J. L. Williamson of York, father of J. Louis Williamson, and perhaps other counsel will be associated with Solicitor Cooper. MERE-MENTION. W. A. Lewis has been indicted by a grand jury at smitnneia, w. va., on a charge of embezzling and misappropriating $55,000 of the funds of the Smithfleld bank T. Coleman du Pont, head of the powder trust, and chairman of the national Republican speakers' committee, has been deposed from the position on account of criticisms made by Mr. Bryan A 10months old child was drowned near Springfield, Mo., Thursday by falling in a bucket of milk The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) 5669 began last Friday evening, and was appropriately celebrated by orthodox Jews throughout the world Owing to the prevalence of cholera in Manila, it is probable that the men of the Atlantic fleet will be denied shore leaves when the fleet reaches that city The senate of Indiana has passed a local option measure by a vote of 32 to 17, the Republican members joining the Prohibitionists in passing the bill The court of appeals of Kentucky has handed down a decision confirming a another, where local option prohibition the Adams Express company carrying liquor from one county in the state to another where local option prohibition is in force State Chairman Connors claims that the Democrats will carry New York by at least 100,000 majority The 1908 wheat crop of the state of Washington is estimated at 27,000,000 bushels Various corporations doing business in New York owe the cltv $122,000,000 in back taxes. Jas. G. Woodward, a printer, was elected Friday for a third time as mayor of Atlanta, Ga Sixty white pupils of a public school at Topeka, Kan., went on a strike Thursday because of the presence of negro children in the school During a blinding snow storm a train on the Northern Pacific, ran into a freight train at Young's Point, Mont., early Friday morning and twenty-five persons were killed and a score or more seriously injured A strike of 10,000 employes of the International Paper company, at Glens Falls, N. Y., has been brought to a close after a struggle of two months. The men returned to work yesterday Alexander Townsend, thirty-five years old. has been sentenced to prison by a court at Uniontown, Pa., for a term of forty-five years for criminal assaults on little girls Four members of the brokerage firm of A. O. Brown & Co., which failed for a large amount about a month ago, were arrested in New York on Friday on charges of grand larceny Owing to the drought throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland and the drying up of the rivers and creeks, all kinds of fish are dying by thousands Herbert R. Clarke, a rich resident of Rhineback, N. Y? was arrested Friday on charges of burglary and arson... .Farmers and automobile owners of New Jersey, have joined In a movement for the improvement of the public roads of the state Liquor is the main issue in the political fight in the state of Ohio, with the Democrats lined up solidly on the side of the saloon men Up to last week the* total of contributions to the national Republican campaign fund was but $300,000. In the former campaigns of the past sixteen years, it has never been less than $3,000.000... .The body of Mrs. Elsie Bragg, widow of the late Major General Braxton Bragg, C. S. A., was buried in the Confederate cemetery at Mobile, Ala., Saturday.... Twenty persons were killed and nineteen were hurt as the result of a collision between elevated cars in Berlin on a. 1- ? 'T'V*.#* \Tnt<ti'An>lnn cton TY1 n r* Dit UlMlilY 1 lltr iiwi >fchuui ovwu.iiv. Volund, was wrecked by the Fall River line steamer Commonwealth, in Long Island sound early Saturday morning1. Several of the crew of the Volund are believed to have been lost. Card From Mayor Hart. Editor Yorkville Enquirer: In your issue of the 25th instant, you make the following statements: "That the mayor is for granting a franchise to the Piedmont company is well understood," and "If there was no telephone system in Yorkville and there was no local enterprise or capital ready to supply one, we can readily understand why inducements should be offered to outsiders in the way of franchise, and even exemption from taxation if necessary." Still further on you say: "Just how the balance of the council stands, we have made no effort to ascertain." The first of these statements is partially correct and partially incorrect. The mayor stands for a telephone system for the town of Yorkville, but whether the telephone company be the Piedmont or some other company offering equal service in all particulars, is a matter of indifference to him, and the mayor thinks that he can make, with perfect safety, the same statement as being the views of the majority of the council. In reference to the second statement (to drop the third person), I have re peatedly stated to tne citizens in meetings and to the citizens' committee that if a local company was organized for Installing a telephone system here and the service offered was equal In all respects to, and with the same connections as that offered by the Piedmont company, I would vote for It. I have stated further to the citizens' committee and in the citizens' meetings that If any foreign telephone company wished to come into Yorkvllle and establish a phone sendee here and would offer any Inducements superior to those offered by the Piedmont ocmpany, I would cast my vote for this foreign company. If there Is any local capital or enterprise ready, or waiting, to establish a telephone svstem In Yorkvllle, I have not been made acquainted with the facts either personally, or as mayor. The editor of The Enquirer could readily have ascertained how the balance of the council stood on the franchise matter, for In the first citizens' meeting held, I read the minutes of the council, showing that Aldermen Strauss. Johnson, White, Thomson and Voungblood voted for the franchise on the question of a twenty-five year franchise, 52.50 rate for business phones and 51.50 for residence phones up to three hundred and flftv phones, and of mv own knowledge, the editor of The Enquirer was present at this meeting. My position may be summed up In the statement: that I am for a telephone svstem for Yorkvllle and will vote that a franchise be granted the comnany offering the greatest Inducements. whether that company be the Piedmont or some other company, and all things being equal. I would certainly cast my vote for a local company. If such is to be organized. I have stated this as being mv position at two meetings of the citizens' committee and at two citizens' metlngs and It seems to me that bv this time It should be clearly understood, and I am repeating It here only that the record mav be kept straight. Respectfully, Jno. R. Hart. Yorkvllle, S. C.. Sept. 26th, 1908. Mayor Hart seems to have missed the point of The Enquirer's remarks. It has not appeared that there Is any prlofc In thla matter* that if the frnn chlse is withheld the telephone company will take down its poles and wires and leave us without a system. It is hardly worth while to argue that this privilege that the town is being asked to surrender, has value, for if it had no value there would not be so much noise about it. It would be difficult to show where the telephone company has a right to demand this privilege as a free gift. The town owes the telephone company nothing except the monthly rental as the same falls due. There is no injustice In withholding the franchise that is being sought. It would be foolish to give the franchise for a consideration unless the matter can be so arranged that the people cannot be made to pay the price in addition to reasonable rentals. It is true that.no exclusive franchise is being asked for; but it is also true that the franchise under consideration would, if granted, be exclusive in its practical effect. As we see it, Yorkville is in a better position in regard to the telephone situation than any town in the state, not excepting Chester, and without the slightest shadow of imposition on or Injustice to anybody. To voluntarily surrender such an advantage would, in our opinion, be very unwise. As long as the present status Is maintained the telephone company will continue to be as good as it knows how to be. It is good enough now. Rut when the ten or twentv-flve year franchise Is granted, conditions will be reversed. The telephone company will have the whin handle and the town will have to dance.?Ed. ENQUIRER. ? Spartanburg special of September 25 to the Charlotte Observer: Charged with having had a hand In throwing open the switch at Wellford last night, resulting In wrecking Southern passenger train No. 41 and the death of Engineer W. J. Fonvllle and Fireman Bowers and the serious Injury of Baggagemaster McConley and several passengers, Clarence Agnew, colored, was arrested near Wellford this morning by Constable T. W. Moore. Agnew put up a hard fight, attempted to take the handcuffs from the officer and It was after a desperate struggle that the negro was overpowered and locked up. Agnew made confession In jail here this afternoon. He said he caught hold of the chain and gave it a jerk and the lock came open. He threw back the lever and mashed it down. Looking about the track he found a piece of iron seven or eight inches long and with this smashed the lock on the rails. He threw one part away and the other he placed in his pocket until he got rear Wellford depot when he threw the other away. The negro told the officers ho slept between a box car and the seed house at Wellford last night. When he awoke this morning he saw a man walking down the track and asked him if there had been a wreck and was told there had been. Agnew replied he hoped no one had been killed. He walked down the track to the scene of the wreck, where he was arrested. The negro finished serving a term on the chaingang at Greers yesterday. He says his home is Toecoa, Ga. AT THE CHURCHES. BAPTIST. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7.30. PRESBYTERIAN. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. W. B. Arrowood will conduct services on Friday at 8 p. m., and Saturday at 11 a. m., preparatory to Communion on Sunday. METHODIST. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Special Notices, Minutes York Baptist Association. It is important that a complete file of Dnoflof A a _ UIC uiliiuica ui II1C 1U1IV sociation from its organization in 1869 be preserved. As clerk, I now have all except 1869, 1870, 1875, 1882, 1885. Any persons having any or all the missing numbers, and is willing to let me have them for the purpose indicated, will please forward them to me by mail at once. Sam. AI. Grist, Clerk. Yorkville, S. C. OBITUARY. Died?At the home of her parents, at Clay Hill, on September 22, of typhoid fever. Miss WILLIE C., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Warren. She was In the 19th year of her age. DIED?At her home, near Bowling Green, S. C., September 20, 1908, Mrs. L. H. RIGGINS, aged 77 years. Having been confined to her bed for a number of years, she was a great sufferer, but she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude until called to her reward. She was a faithful member of Clover Baptist church, and will be greatly missed by her only daughter, Mrs. John D. Smith, and a wide circle of friends. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. W. E. Lowe, and her remains were placed in Clover cemetery. ?he Cotton ijRarkft. Yorkville, September 29?Cotton 9|. New York, Sept. 28.?Spot closed quiet; middling uplands 9.40; middling gulf 9.65; sales 135 bales. Futures opened firm and closed steady as follows: Sept. 9.02; Oct. 9.01; Nov. 8.70; Dec. 8.77; Jan. 8.63: Feb. 8.63; March 8.67; May 8.69. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Office <?r County Superintendent of Education. Yorkville. S. C., Sept. 27, 1908. THE regular Fall Examination of Applicants to teach in the Public Schools of York county, will be held In the Court House at Yorkville on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, from 9 a. m., to 4 p. m. Applicants will furnish stationery. evi T7I A /tTrtXY 1. C.. MCiUAUn.l>>, Superintendent of Education. 78 t 3t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of York. IN PROBATB COURT. By L. R. Williams. Esq.. Probate Judge of Yora County. WHEREAS Mrs. EMMA L. McCAW, ex parte Administratrix of the' estate of WM. B. McCAW, has applied to me for Letters of Administration on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of WM. B. McCAW, late of the county aforesaid, deceased: These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Probate Court for the said county, to be holden at York Court House on the 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1908, to shew cause, If any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Olver under mv hand and seal, this 28th day of September, In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight, and In the 133rd year of American Independence. L. R. WILLIAMS. Probate Judge of York Countv 78 t 2t No. 8931. Report of the Condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Yorkvllle, In the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, September, 23d, 1908. Resources: Loans and Discounts 3171,029 65 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 3 931 36 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 25,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 500 00 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 2,600 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) .... 11,994 68 Due from approved reserve agents 388 29 Checks and other cash Items 209 24 Notes of other National Banks 4,565 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 506 31 Lawful Money Reserve In' Bank, viz.: Specie $4,101 00 Legal-tender notes. 4,750 00 8,851 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (6% of circulation) 1,250 00 Due from U. S. Treasurer I other than 5% redemption fund 1,500 00 Total $232,326 03 Liabilities: Capital stock paid in $ 50.000 00 Surplus fund 15,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid.. 3,995 20 National Bank notes outstanding 25,000 00 Due to State Banks and Bankers 1,017 33 Dividends unpaid 39 00 Individual deposits subject to check.$67,065 41 Time certificates of deposit 43,395 75 Savings Deposits. 5,764 46 Cashier's checks outstanding .... 457 35 116,682 97 Bills: payable, including certificates of deposit for money borrowed 20,000 00 Reserved for taxes 591 53 Total ; $232,326 03 8tate of South Carolina, County op York. s.s. I, R. C. ALLEIN, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnlj swear that the above statement Is ':rue to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. C. ALLEIN, Caihier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of September, 1908. Jno. R. Hart, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: W. I. Witherspoon, W. B. Moore, 0. E. Wilkins, Directors. 65 ACRES FOUR MILES FROM TOWN in the Cotton Belt; plenty of wood and water; wire pasture; new house and barn; good school and churches convenient; electric lights, water works and sewerage could be put In at small expense. The price Is right. II.1 Acres?Six miles from town: Improvements worth the price asked. Several good propositions in Clover real estate. Let me tell you about them. JOHN E. CARROLL. m A LYNCHBURGIf you would get the best results, . when you are turning your lands for a fall sowing. The Lynchburg Turnplow Is made by a southern factory for southers farmers and Is made especially to meet the requirements of southern farmers?Its makers have given the needs on southern farms special study and are producing a turnplow that Is pre-eminently fitted for the needs of this section of the world. Come and see us about a Lynchburg? let us show you Its superior qualities? It Runs Lightest?Last Longest. Sold by the Yorkville Hardware Co. ART SQUARES For a floor covering there Is nothing else quite so convenient and pleasing as an Art Square. These fashionable floor coverings come In a wide variety of patterns and at prices that will appeal to all pockets. We are showing a swell line of Art Squares in newest patterns and will be pleased to show you what we have. Call today. Sizes 9x12 feet: Price, $4 to $22.50. ROCKING CHAIRS If you would see the most complete line of Rocking Chaira ever exhibited in Yorkville, come to our store?we believe that we can show you a larger variety of Rockers than you have ever seen in Yorkville. Our stock Includes all kinds of Rockers from the smallest to the largest?In a wide variety of styles and finishes at prices that will please you?$1 to $7.50 each. On every sale we assure you of a SQUARE DEAL. FREE? A Seven Piece Set of Crockery with every purchase of $15. YORK FURNITURE CO.