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Straps anrt /acts. ? Nashville. Tenn., November 12: John J. Sharpe. ex-sheriff of this county. was arrested here today charged with murder and aiding and abetting in the murder t?f Senator lCdward \Y. Carmack last Monday afternoon. It has been understood here for several days that warrants would be issued for the arrest of Sharpe. and his arrest today was no surprise. It is alleged that Sharpe was seen with Colonel Duncan Cooper and Robin Cooper, his son. shortly before the killing and was also at the scene of the tragedy immediately after Carmack fell to the ground. Sharpe was at once taken to jail. ? Atlanta Is in a turmoil of political excitement over a proposition to put up an independent candidate against James G. Woodward, the primary nominee for mayor. The proposition is the outcome of Woodward's recent arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in a place of ill repute. It will be remembered that he was twice mayor of Atlanta and exposed himself in a most disgraceful manner. His behavior has been very good during the past two years, and the feeling on account of the present incident is all the greater. The gene*.-al election takes place December 2. It has not yet been definitely decided that Woodward will have opposition. ? New York, November 11: Harvey W. Watterson, a lawyer, younger son of Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, plunged to his death from the 19th floor of his office building at 37 Wall street late today. His body shot downward for 110 feet and landed on the roof of a tenstory building adjoining. Almost every bone was broken, the head was crushed and death was practically instantaneous. While there were no eye-witnesses to the tragedy, evidently it was entirely accidental. Mr. Watterson's hat and overcoat were on his closed desk. Presumably he had attempted to lower the window, and either stumbling over the radiator, which was in front of the low sill, or losing his footing in some manner unknown, pitched forward and down to death on the roof below. Mr. Watterson was 30 years old and married. He was junior member of the law firm of Wing, Russell & Watterson. ? St. Petersburg, NovemDer Although an air of outward calm is maintained at the Russian foreign office, the Balkan situation has now reached an acute stage, where everything depends upon the nature of the note which is expected from Vienna tomorrow and the outcome of the mediation which Russia, France and Great Britain have undertaken at Belgrade, at AustriaHungary's request, with a view of limiting the belligerent activity of Servia. If mediation is not successful, war is recognized as a possibility in authoritative circles. The Austro-Servian relations are too strained, it is believed, to permit present conditions to continue indefinitely. The Austria note will definitely outline the attitude of that government regarding th? discussion of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the possible compensations to Servia and Montenegro, and the nature of the note will determine whether or not an international congress can be held. ? Chicago, Nov. 10: That grewsome figure of speech?"listening to a voice from the grave"?has been a startling reality. Any unbeliever to verify this statement has only to visit the office of Coroner Hoffman and hear the voices of murderers making their last denials or detailed confessions after they have paid the penalties for their misdeeds. These voices of the dead are to become a portion of the county records. They will take their place among the musty files of the coroner's office and when necessary' may be used in court. The verbal statement of a man who is dead seldom finds its way into court, except as repeated by another. but this is one of the promises of the new system. The phonographs already have been used in one important murder case?that of Mrs. Fannie Thompson, who was strangled in a Michigan avenue rooming house. The story of Lyman C. Mann, accused of being the mysterious "Raymond" who rented the room in which the woman was murdered, has been transferred to one of the records and may be heard among the other voices which the coroner is preserving in phonographs. ? Memphis. Tenn., November 11: In his address to the representatives of the Southern Cotton association, which met in convention here yesterday, President Harvle Jordan of the association urged 10 cents as the minimum price for which the present crop should be marketed, and declared that by concert of action the price could be forced to this figure before the close of November. He advocated the formation of a chain of warehouses whose receipts would be accepted as collateral for snort-time loans, ne uenuunctu night riding and urged the adoption of resolutions condemning all forms of lawlessness. Mr. Jordan said that raw cotton is the only great staple commodity in the world today which is selling below the cost of production, notwithstanding the fact that it represents one of the world's greatest necessities. Seven southern states were represented at the opening session of the conference of growers, merchants and others whose interests are allied with the growth and marketing of cotton. W. J. Crawford of Memphis, acted as temporary chairman. President Jordan was selected as permanent chairman, and W. H. Gilbert of Chicelot. Ark., secretary. Addresses of welcome were made by Mayor James H. Malone on behalf of the city, and Governor M. R. Patterson of the state, followed by responses by Charles H. Gay of Montgomery, Ala., and President Jordan. Others who spoke today were Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee: W. P. O. Harding of Birmingham, Ala., and Bee Richardson of Vieksburg. Miss. ? Nashville, Tenn., November 11: A state warrant charging him with the murder of former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack was served on Robin Cooper at a hospital today. Cooper is now in charge of three deputy sheriffs. He will be removed to tne county jail as soon as his condition permits. It developed, according to the nhvsiHan who is attending young Cooper, that two shots were fired at the young man, one penetrating his shoulder, the other going through his coat sleeve. The excitement in this city over the terrible tragedy Monday afternoon in which Edward W. Carmack, former United States senator from Tennessee, and editor of the Tennessean, this city, was shot and killed by Robin Cooper, a young attorney of Nasnville, and son of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, a close personal and political friend of Governor Malcolm R. Patterson, has to a certain extent abated, yet the tragedy is still the sole topic of conversation in political circles both in this city and throughout the state. Colonel Cooper, who was with his son when the latter shot Mr. Carmack, has been remanded to jail without bond, charged with murder. Young Cooper remains under guard at a local hospital where his wounded arm is being treated. His preliminary trial on the charge of murder will be held as soon as he is oble to leave the hospital. Both the Coopers and Senator Carmack have many friends here and throughout the state. Cooper's statement is that the affair was merely a street duel in which both sides met and both began firing. The friends of the Coopers claim they had tried to avoid a meeting with Carmack. it is said, and they were on their way to the state capitol in response to a telephone message from Governor Patterson when the tragedy occurred; that Senator Carmack had been warned and was expecting trouble. Friends of Senator Carmack strenuously claim that the killing was the result of a conspiracy, pure and simple: that when Senator Carmack left the Tennessean office for his boarding house the fact was telephoned from a house near the Tennessean office and the Coopers were notified that the senator was on his way and to be on the alert. It now develops, according to friends of Mr. Carmack, that there was a third party with the Coopers just before the shooting, a former county official who is a close personal friend of both the Coopers and Patterson. Friends of the dead senator intimate that there will be sensational developments within the next day or so regarding the affair. The Cooper family is one of the most prominent in Tennessee, Colonel Cooper and his son Robin will have the best legal talent when the case comes up for trial. Friends of Senator Carmaek will see to it that he has able counsel. <Thr ^(orkrillr inquirer. Fntered at the Postofflce in Yorkvlllel as Mall Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.t FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1908. It gives The Enquirer much pleasure to note the promotion of Mr. Robert Lathan to the position of city editor of the News and Courier. The News and Courier, in all of its departments, is one of the most carefully and ably edited newspapers with which we have any acquaintance, and to hold a responsible position on it. one must be a uio hnelnacc \fr T hw.Q IJICl?>tKTi Ul llio ?^.v..v... been a most valued member of the News and Courier's staff for several years, and his promotion to the position of city editor is not only a well deserved tribute to his splendid worth: but a guarantee that there is to be no depreciation of the high standard it has always maintained in its local department. We hope something will come of that proposition to establish an agricultural school in each county of the state. It is difficult to conceive of an educational enterprise that seems to promise more for the future welfare of the state. Clemson has its faults, of course, and the institution could probably be reorganized on a better and more satisfactory basis; but there is no denying the fact that Clemson has already done much for South Carolina. This state is right now in a fair way to become one of the leading agricultural states of the Union, and there is no estimating the influence that Clemson has exercised to that end. With a good agricultural school in each county to educate the local boys as far as they may be able to go, to assist the local farmers and to serve as a feeder for Clemson. the agricultural progress of the state will soon be stimulated beyond measure. It is possible that some of the counties may think that they are not able to maintain such a school; but so far as York county is concerned, we think she is not only ready for it, but she is willing to support it handsomely. All that is necessary is a proper presentation of the matter to the people. ALTHOUGH the friends or tne troopers are trying to make it appear to the contrary, the preponderance of the testimony so far developed in the Nashville tragedy the other day, indicates that Mr. Carmack was simply murdered. There has been a lot of talk as to who fired the first shot, the side of the Coopers claiming that it was fired by Carmack. Mrs. Eastman's story makes it very clear that young Cooper fired the first shot. It seems to have been shown very conclusively that because of threats they had heard, Carmack's friends had kept him in his office pretty much all day. Their purnose was unknown to Carmack so it is stated, and when the editor went out some one in the office forced him against his inclination, to take a pistol that they had given him. He was clearly of the belief that he had said nothing that would Justify an attack and no attack was expected. Their assertion to the contrary, notwithstanding. there seems to be no doubt of the fact that the Coopers had been on the lookout for Carmack nearly all day and they crossed the street to Where he was standing, with his hat in his hand, talking to a lady, and all unsuspicious of danger. But as to who fired the first shot is a matter of little consequence, in this particular instance. Whether he fired first or last, with Mr. Carmack, it was clearly a case of self-defense. Even that, however, does not reach the bottom of the issue, nor would it have reached the bottom had CarmacK Kiuea Dom >f the Coopers, instead of being killed himself. Of course, Mr. Carmack had no right to abuse or ridicule Col. Cooper or any one else in his paper; but there is certainly nothing in the editorial that is said to have brought on the killing that seems to be of sufficient personal provocation to warrant murder. It is difficult to see where there was any mortal personal offense in it. The editorial merely sought to describe how, by harmonizing various political elements Col. Cooper had won a temporary victory. We can very readily understand how Col. Cooper and his friends could see that if Carmack was allowed to go on, he would soon put their organization to confusion. And after all, at this distance. that seems to have been the real cause of the murder. But whether Col. Cooper's party is right, or the late Mr. Carmack's side is right, what is to become of the people of Tennessee when they are no longer allowed to think? And how are they to have the opportunity to think clearly and intelligently if the press is to be dominated by the pistol of the murderer? What the law may do about the matter, it is useless t?> predict, it is quite probal.l~ i ..... 1 ...ill 1.. -1.1 -..? ?1.A,| ?.,. uic umi junutT win ue diuciinv.^ru u,> the Intense political partlzanship that prevails throughout the state. Put whatever the law may do. there is wisdom in Mrs. Eastman's declaration to Cooper that she would rather he in the place of Carinack lying1 dead than in the place of the living murderer. If Cooper escapes the penalty of the law, which is not unlikely, he will not escape a realization of the truth of the words of the Preacher when he said. "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." Parliamentary Order. Without intending to be officious or critical, and without intending any offense to anybody, it is desired to offer, for the public good, a few remarks on the subject of parliamentary order, more especially with reference to the conduct of miscellaneous public meetings. This writer does not pretend to be an expe-t authority in all the ramifications of parliamentary law. and It is not the present purpose to enter into an elaborate discussion of details; but in times past he has attended scores, if not hundreds of deliberative meetings of various descriptions in this county, and while the conduct of many of them has been faultless beyond criticism, it is a regrettable fact that the objects of most of them are impaired or defeated through failure to observe the elementary principles of order. It is very easy to understand why the average good citizen of much more than average intelligence and information knows little of the commonly accepted rules of order. With most of them in this country, it has been their misfortune to be so occupied with other things that they have not had the opportunity to acquire information of this kind, which they are disposed to consider as so much useless red tape. Rut still it is a fact that order has its place everywhere and in the successful conduct of a public meeting it is absolutely indispensable. But it Is not necessary that the read or become coniusen or aiarmeu. iu become a really expert parliamentarian, is a matter of years of experience. The fundamental principles, however, necessary for the ordinary conduct of the average public meeting, are so simple as to be easily within the comprehension of a 12-year-old schoolboy, and it is merely to the fundamental principles that it is desired to call attention now. The first principle of parliamentary law is one thing at a time, and the second is one speaker on the floor at a time. To go just a little further, the principal duty of the presiding officer is to permit no discussion until there is something before the house, and to restrict the discussion to that subject. When a quasi deliberative body begins a running discussion, participated in by two or more speakers at a time, some from the floor and some from their seats, and the presiding officer fails to enforce order, deliberation at once goes to the winds. Until the subject for discussion comes up regularly in the form of a resolution, written or verbal, there can be no enlightening discussion, and so long as two or more speakers undertake to talk at once, there can be no order, and without deliberation and order there can be no business worth the trouble. Let no reader gather the idea that parliamentary disorder is confined to the meetings of farmers and business men. inexperienced in the niceities of parliamentary law. Disorder often breaks out in meetings composed of men familiar with these things from boyhood. In such cases everything depends upon the presiding officer. He must know the law, to begin with and he must have the nerve and tact to enr **- 4 ? on/1 QmilQlnC j IUIVt? 11. All lULCJCOmif, uuu case in point occurred at the mee'ting of the First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed church in Yorkville last spring. Rev. Dr. R. G. Miller, presiding. The preceding question having been disposed of, and a new question intimated, but not offered in proper form, various members began discussing the new proposition. One preacher fired away at the moderator who announced: "There is nothing before the house." The speaker went on with what he had to say and when he concluded, the moderator repeated: "There is nothing before the house." It was quite a while before the presbytery began to appreciate the significance of the repetition of Dr. Miller's positive, but good natured assertion; but when it did the matter was brought up in proper form and good order was restored. From thenceforward the meeting proceeded regularly. The fundamental principles of par liamentary order, sufficient for the government of any general public meeting are: 1. Question before the house in a regular manner. 2. Every speaker should rise before addressing the chair, even if he Is to say but a single word. 3. No two speakers should try to occupy the floor at once. The chair decides the preference. 4. A new subject should not be taken up until the former subject has been disposed of. Of course, parliamentary law is not without its endless niceities and ramifications, and the study of it is most interesting; but as stated, the above principles are sufficient for the conduct of ordinary business. Failure to observe these principles Inevitably result in confusion. Farmkks* Union Convention.?Plans for the large centra! warehouse which the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union purposes building took a more definite shape in the convention at New Orleans yesterday. After an executive discussion by the Union, covering the greater part of Wednesday night, the following men were yester day announced as composing me committee which will take the matter in charge: T. J. Brooks, Tennessee: G. R. Hightower, Mississippi; J. Z. Greene, North Carolina: J. W. Boyet, Jr., Louisiana; L. H. O'Martin. Georgia and L H. Morris, Alabama. The committee was given authority to confer with a similar committee representing the business men of New Orleans. It was stipulated that the committee representing the Union should have at its disposal 1,000,000 bales of cotton to sell whenever It deems the market capable of absorbing that much. The matte'* of securing warehouse certificates for the cotton and making them negotiable at local banks was also placed in the committee's hands. The convention also adopted a resolution urging all the states to appoint agricultural commissions such as exist In Georgia. Gov. Smith of Georgia, who was not able to attend the meeting, sent a letter in which he said that the cotton should be marketed no faster than the manufacturers needed it. Gov. Sanders of Louisiana. F. L. Zelleri and C. L. Latson of Atlanta were among the speakers at yesterday's session. Yesterday afternoon the delegates made a sight-seeing tour of the city. Where Was the Law??It is however, disconcerting to think that in a civilized community, where law and am ciiniuieo/l tn ho naramnnnt two citizens, who had already declared their intent to take a fellowman's life, may arm themselves and go forth to fulfill that intent, and there not be found one person in that community of sufficient sagacity to intervene in behalf of the law and for the preservation of human life. If the friends of the law had acted properly and promptly, Mr. Carmack might now be spared to his country and his home. We believe that in a northern community, where the peculiar southern attitude toward the shooting-up of unsuspecting citizens does not prevail, Mr. Carmack's life would have been saved.?Columbia State. Hi i.lish Cotton Estimate.?Edward Morse ?Sr Company, cotton brokers, published Wednesday a bullish forecast of the cotton crop. The conclusions are based on a six weeks' tour of the cotton belt by members of the firm. They estimate the crop at 13,400,000 bales divided by states as follows: Virginia, 15,000: North Carolina, 685,000: South Carolina, 1,100,000; Georgia. 1.750.000; Florida. 60,000; Alabama. 1.350,000; Mississippi, 1,650,000; Louisiana, 600,000; Texas, 4,000,000; Oklahoma. 00,000; Arkansas, 000,000; Tennessee, 350,000; Missouri, 40,000. They report the character of the present crop as unusually high. Louisiana and South Carolina are making the smallest yield per acre, while Texas will probably be fully equal to the big crop of two years ago. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Store?Wants to rent store room in Yorkville, quick. tjuinn Wallace?Has sound and gentle horse, good worker, for sale. J. Edgar Poag, Broker?Announces auction sale of Norris-Sherrer lands before the court house door on Saturday. November 21. Cdton Belt Olnning Co.?Will gin cot ton Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 12 m., after this date. D. E. Boney, Mgr.?Emphasizes the preciousness of life and the Importance of life insurance. See him about Farmers' Mutual insurance. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Says that others save money by buying front him and you can do the same. I. W. Johnson?Tells about the good things he has for your table?edibles that will tempt vour appetite. J. L. Williams & Co.?Say talk Is cheap?they don't do it much, but have the goods to talk for them. J. C. Wilbom?Offers town and country property for sale. Rosa Lindsay?Wants to make a photograph of your baby?bring it today. Thomson Co.?Is showing an express shipment of ladies' coats: ladles' white sweaters, etc. \ork Drug- Store?Reminds you that it is selling Huyler's chocolates and bonbons?the guaranteed confections. Carroll Furniture Co.?Invites you to see its lines of wood heaters and coal grates. Yorkville B. & M. Co.?In order to reduce stock have cut prices on clothing. overcoats, shoes, dress goods, ladies' coats, staples, etc., for cash. Strauss-Smith Co.?Hopes to close by December 1st, and offers some attractive bargains to merchants. New bargains for the retail trade. Carroll Bros.?Tell you not to make a mistake by buying some other turnplow than the Oliver. First National Bank?Gives you the one sure way to have money?save a part of your earnings. Standard Oil Co.?Points out the convenience of having a Perfection nil stove in your home. See page four. Louis Roth?Will open his restaurant again on Monday, November 23rd? first day of court. Mr. J. L. Wood has been giving attention to the matter of selecting seed corn for years. His plan is to select his seeds as he shucks his corn. The result has been very satisfactory*. Yorkville dealers are selling considerable quantities of seed wheat, mostIv in small lots. Messrs. Herndon & Gordon have handled about one hundred bushels so far this season and are still taking orders. Other dealers are also having a good demand. Mr. A. L. Black, secretary of the York County Farmers' Union has about made up his mind not to plant any cotton next season. He says he made a good crop of oats this year, and has sold a large portion of the crop at a good profit. He thinks he will sow practically all of the land he has heretofore been working with wage hands. A good York county agricultural school established in Yorkville could be made to work wonders for this whole section. The past twenty-five years have opened the eyes of the world to the fact that there is more promise of outcome in the science of agriculture, than is offered in any other line of material endeavor. Mr. G. L. Suggs of Yorkville No. 8, has sent The Enquirer six sweet potatoes of the Early Golden variety that weigh 30 pounds. The largest of the six. weighs six pounds. Ordinarily the Early Golden Is not a large potato; but it seems that on good soil, well prepared. it has surpassed itself in size, Mr. Suggs has harvested about one hundred bushels of potatoes. The various participants in the competition for the prizes offered by the Farmers' Union for the largest yields of corn grown on an acre, have been gathering their respective crops this week. The Enquirer has not heard 3ny of the results. The probability is that the committees in charge will keep figures to themselves until they get ready to report to the County Union. This will be better, no doubt. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. W. L. Jackson of Gastonia, spent Wednesday in Yorkville, on business. Mr. Tillman Huskey of Cherokee county, was in Yorkville yesterday on a visit to his son, Mr. T. B. Huskey. Mr. W. R. Carroll and family, Mrs. J. H. Carroll, Mrs. W. B. Moore and Miss Marie Moore spent one day this week in Charlotte. Mrs. M. J. Ingold returned home Tuesday night after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Randleman at Randleman, N. C. Mrs. John M. Thomasson of Bethany is critically ill and the information yesterday was to the effect that she could not be expected to live more than a day or two. OUR CORN PRIZE OFFER. It has been called to the attention of The Enquirer that it is desirable that we lay down specific rules for the government of the competition for the prizes offered by us for the thirty best ears of corn produced on acres competing for the Farmers' Union largest nn/1 it'a lio tfo rl r? I H tA Hft j jciu i<ico uiiu n c Iiu t v uvwtuvu vw uv so as follows: 1. For the best ten ears we agree to pay $5. For the second best ten ears we agree to pay $3, and for the third best ten ears we agree to pay $2. In all cases the prize winning corn will become our property. 2. The competition for these prizes is limited to the people who entered the contest for the Farmers' Union largest yield prizes. 3. Uaeh and every competitor will be allowed to compete for all three prizes; but to do so must make three separate entries of ten ears each. 4. Each ten ears must be submitted in a separate package, and along with them the name of the competitor in a sealed envelope. 5. The packages of corn may be left at The Enquirer office at any time between November 25 and December 1, and we will undertake to keep them In safe custody until they are placed in the hands of the judges. 6. The judges as already announced, are to be three in number and are to be appointed by Mr. J. Frank Ashe, president of the York County Farmers' Union. 7. The judges are to have no Intimation of the ownership of the corn on which they are passing judgment until after they have come to a decision and made their awards. The names of the winners will then be learned by tearing oj.en the envelopes containing said names. 8. All competing corn that fails to win a prize will remain the property of the contestants. We urge each contestant to especially observe the provisions of rule four, which is intended to guard the name of the oQiiripetitors until after the award of fhe prizes and to insure subsequent identification not only of the prize corn: but of the corn that does not win. SPECULATIVE MARKET. Following is a summary of yesterday's developments in the speculative cotton market as contained in an Associated Press dispatch of last night from New York: After an early decline the cotton market rallied today with the close steady at a net advance of 2 to 8 points. Sales were estimated at 250,000 bales. The market opened steady at a decline of 3 to 4 points and during the early session sold off to a net loss of f> to 6 points under a renewal of local bear pressure and scattering liquidation which was promoted by disappointing English cables and the tendency to increase estimates of the crop as reflected by a couple of private reports, one of which placed the probable yield at 13,365,000 bales and the other at 13,250,000 bales. At the decline the market received substantial support, several prominent brokers entering the ring with buying orders for (docks ranging tip to f>,000 (tales and as soon as the market steadied, some of the early sellers began to cover. There appeared to be nothing fresh in the news to encourage the buying movement but the market ruled generally steady to firm during the afternoon reaching a net advance of 6 to 11 points in the late trading and closed within 2 or 3 points of the top on ac-| tive months. The near months werej relatively firm. The southern spot markets officially reported unchanged to 1-8 net lower. The temperatures were shown to freezing point in northern parts of the cotton belt last night and general killing frosts are expected tonight but weather conditions received little attention and the day's improvement was attributed almost entirely to the operations of some of the big spot interests. Receipts at the ports today 77,?92 hales against 62.634 last week and 4H,614 last year. For the week 430,000 against 482,443 last week and 357.243 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 18,248 against 16.530 last year, and at Houston 23.550 against 7.138 last year. OUR PREMIUM OFFERS. It gives The Enquirer pleasure to call especial attention to the unusually attractive list of piemlum offers to clubmakers that we are making in our annual prospectus published elsewhere in this issue. Our offers of last year were of unprecedented liberality; out the results were entirely satisfactory ind we are encouraged 10 venture even xuriner, except that it seems deslr.tb'e to ofler more premiums so that the benefits may he distributed among a larger number of clubmakers. A careful reading of our offer as published, will show that we are proposing to give two leading premiums in each township?one to the clubmaker making the largest i-.?b and the other to the clubmaker making lie second largest club. Beside these, special premiums are offered and It is arranged that every clubmaker, whether he has the largest or second largest club in his township or not, will receive fair compensation for all the effort he may put forth. As is fully explained, the competition is open to all who desire to enter. Every clubmaker will be on practically an equal footing, the only material difference being in the matter of experience. and this advantage held by those who have been making clubs heretofore is often discounted by the greater energy of ne v clubmakers. There have been cases where clubmakers have carried av.ay the highest premiums as the result of their first campaigns. Under our offer of a Carolina Grade Rock Hill buggy to the clubmaker returning a larger club than any other clubmaker of his township last year, buggies were awarded In the townships as follows: Bethel 61 Bethesda 43 Broad River 185 Bullock's Creek 94 Catawba 51 Ebenezer 20 Fort Mill 58 King's Mountain 125 York 287 It will be noted that in several cases the value of the buggies was considerably greater than the aggregate money value of the clubs for which they were awarded, and while, of course, there can be no guarantee of such a thing, It Is not improbable that the same thing will result this year. Rut whetier a condition like this arises or not, e.'erv clubmaker may feel assured that he will receive a premium that will fully compensate him for such effort as he mav make in extending the circulation of The Enquirer. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The Trinity congregation has installed a splendid new furnace that promises to heat the church most satisfactorily. ? Superintendent of Education McMackin has moved into the residence on South Congress street, just vacated by Mrs. Janie Parish who has moved to Lancaster, with the intention of making that place her future home. ? After more careful deliberation over the matter, the citizens' committee having charge of the telephone matter, has decided that the recently signed petition asking the town council not to grant any kind of a franchise except upon a vote of the people, goes a little too far. The committee concludes that it may be very well to leave in the charter authority to grant short time franchises. The original petition, therefore has been amended so as to provide that the election be he'd on the question of amending the charter so as to restrict the granting of franchises for a longer period than two years except upon a vote of the people. The amended petition is now being circulated among the signers of the original petition, and the understanding is that it will be presented to the town council at a meeting of that body to be held on November 20. In the meantime, a petition is in circulation asking the council to grant a twenty year franchise to the company on a guarantee by the company of reasonable charges for phone rent. ? Quite a large number or relatives and special friends of the young people gathered at the residence of Mr. B. R. T. Bowen on King's Mountain street last Wednesday morning to witness the marriage of his daughter. Miss Floride to Mr. Walter Wheeler Love. The room decorations consisting mainly of flowers and potted plants, were very pretty. The wedding mnreh was played Dy Miss Lena Wilson of Bowling Green and the ceremony was perform?d by Rev. W. J. Wylie, pastor of Bowling Green. Allison Creek and Beth-Slilloh churches. There were four pretty little flower girls, dressed in white and blue?Virginia Miller of Rock Hill, Beulah Ferguson, Sue Meek Allison and Margaret Cartwright of Yorkvllle. Among the out of town guests were Miss Lula Lesslie of Bethany. Mrs. W. W. Miller of Rock H'li Mrs. W. T. Nichols and children of Old Point. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. M. L. Stewart of Newport. Mrs. J. L. McGIll, Mr. J. Lesslie McGill. Misses Minnie and Ruth McGill of Bethany, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Love. Mr. Emmet Love. Miss Bessie Love. Mr. Walter McElwee, Mr. John and Misses Bessie and Olive Jackson, Misses Annie and Mary Gordon. Mr. Henry and Miss Lida Suggs, Misses Janie and Lola Love, Miss Mary E. Nichols. The presents were numerous s.nd pretty. Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Loye left for the home of the groom's father, Mr. R. J. Love, near Piedmont Springs. LOCAL LACONICS. Services at East View. Revs. R. T. Marsh, pastor of the First Baptist church, Rock Hill, and I. G. Murray of the Yorkville church, have been conducting a protracted meeting this week at East View school house near the residence of Mr. C. C. Hughes, which was commenced last Sunday. Two services have been held each day and the attendance has been good, and much interest manifested. Mr. Marsh has been doing the preaching. The closing service Is to be held tonight. Constitutional Amendments. Neither of the constitutional amendments voted on in the recent election were of a nature calculated to engage general public Interest. One relating to Gaffney tax levy is of importance onlv to Gaffnev. and the other relating to a change In the title of the adjutant and inspector generai is also of little practical moment. The total vote cast in the state and county elections was 1,513. The total vote on the proposed amendment to Article XIII of the constitution was 1.147, and on Article VIII, 1.H63. On the amendment to Article XIII, the vote was. "Yes," 670, "No," 468. On the amendment to Article VII, the vote was "Yes," 712, "No," 351. To Protest the Birds. Rock Hill special to Charlotte Observer: Game Warden Harry Wylie has donned his cap, badge and gun (not to hunt for birds) and gone into < the field hunting for hunters who are f violating the game laws. The season 1 does not open in this county until November 1.5th, but some hunters have either misconstrued the law or have 1 wittingly gone afield before the ap- i pointed time. Mr. Wylie says that \ many non-residents of the state are ! under the Impression that by an invitation from a land owner In this state they can come over and hunt, which Is all wrong. The law says a non-resident of the state shall pay a license of $10 and 25 cents to cover fee charges, etc. Mr. Wylle does not wish to make trouble for any sportsman, but says he will prosecute for any violation of the game laws, regardless of person. Death of H. B. Thompson. Information has been received of the death and burial of H. B. Thompson, formerly of Bethel township, and late of the I'nited States navy. His death occurred at Kansas City. Mo., last Saturday, and the first news received I by his uncle, Mr. I. B. J'aires of Charlotte No. 12, lead to the belief that it was the result of foul plav. The telegram gave chloroform as the cause. It has since developed that the chloroform was self-administered, but as to whether the fatal result was a matter of accident or design is not clear. Young Thompson, who was discharged from the navy at the expiration of his enlistment on October 18. had on his person at the time of his death a check for $78 and a ticket to Greensboro. N. C. He was a son of the late E. S. Thompson of Hillsboro. The interment took place In Steele Creek cemetery in Mecklenburg county. HICKORY GROVE NOTES. Death of Mrs. Sallie Whiteside?Township Sunday School Association? Personal Mention. rVirresDondern-e ot the Yorkville Knouirer Hickory Grove, November 12.?Mrs. Sallie R. Whiteside, widow of'the late John T. Whiteside, died at her home here yesterday afternoon at about 5 o'clock. She had been In failing health for nearly a year, and for the past six weeks had been confined to her bed. After much suffering, the end came peacefully, after a period of unconsciousness, extending over forty-eight hours. The remains were laid to rest today in old Bullock's Creek cemetery by the side of that of her husband, and her youngest daughter. The funeral exercises were conducted by her pastor. Rev. S. D. Bailey, assisted by Rev. J. L. Oates of the A. R. P. church, and Rev. J. B. Swann of Bullock's Creek. Mrs. Whiteside was a daughter of the 'ate Dennis Crosby, and was in the 70th vear of her age. having been born at the Crosby homestead at Blairsville, August 10. 1839. She was a member of Mount Vernon M. E. church, of which she had been a consistent member for many years. She is survived by ten children, seven sons and three daughters, as follows: Messrs. John D., Robert E.. William C., Richard H., Arthur W.. Misses Nellie and Ella Whiteside of this place, and Mrs. W. B. Good of Bullock's Creek, and Messrs J. Samuel and Thomas A. Whiteside of Thorndale, Texas. She is also survived by one brother, Mr. A. B. Crosby of Sharon, and two sisters, Mrs. Wade Osborne of Lockhart and Mrs. Ella Davidson of Blacksburg. The sorrowing family have the deepest sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Rev. and Mrs. Leon T. Pressl.v and little daughter Mary, from near Lexington, Va., came down two weeks ago on a visit to the family of Mrs. J. N. McDill and other relatives here. Rev. Mr. Pressly, Rev. J. L. Oates and Mr. J. N. McDlll, attended the A. K. F. synod at Newberry, returning Tuesday night. At a meeting in the A. H. F. church recently, a township Sabbath School association was organized. Officers were elected and a committee was appointed to arrange a programme for an Interesting meeting later on. Messrs. Kell Bros., to whom the contract for the new Methodist church was let, have torn down the old church building and have the frame to the new building well under way. The work is being retarded by scarcity of material, the lumber having been shipped for some time, but failed to come in yet. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Minnie A. Moss to Mr. J. J. Hood, which Is to take place at 8 o'clock a. m., next Tuesday, the 17th instant, at the residence of Dr. W. A. Hood. Mr. Jonathan Buice has been confined to the house for the past week as the result of a slight injury to his leg. received while hauling corn. The wound Instead of healing became very much inflamed and symptoms of blood Doisoning appeared. His condition is now much improved. A letter from Mr. Wade Buice, who is attending Wofford college, states hat he is getting along nicely with his studies. Miss Addle Scogglns who has had a position as salesladv at J. S. WJlkerson % Co.'s for some time, has accepted a oosltion with Mr. D. K. Boney of Yorkvllle. Mr. C. L. Westmoreland Is building a new store room on the lot where his store was burned last spring. MERE-MENTION. Eleven men were killed and quite a number were injured as the result of a rear-end collision on the New Orleans and Northwestern railroad near New Orleans, Thursday A Copenhagen dispatch says that advices from a Danish steamer are to the effect that the body of Prof. S. A. Andre who tried to reach the north pole in a balloon In 1897 has been found on the coast of Labrador President-elect Taft has announced his intention of spending December and January in Augusta, Oa An armed body of moonshiners from West Virginia went over to Lawrence county, Kentucky a few days ago and took a brother moonshiner out of the jail Judge Jones of the circuit court of Union county, Tennessee, has dismissed two habeas corpus petitions offered in the Interest of the Reelfoot Lake night riders. Cakmack's Fatal Editorial.?The editorial referring to Colonel Cooper in the Tennessean last Monday morning is one of several which have mentioned Cooper. It had reference to a recent conference between Governor Patterson and former Gov. John I. Cox, between whom, because of past political contests, it has been alleged the feeling was anything but cordial. The editorial is headed "The Diplomat of the Zweibund," and reads as follows: "To Major Duncan Brown Cooper, who wrought the great coalition; who achieved the harmonious confluence of incompatible elements; who welded the pewter handle to the wooden spoon; who grafted the dead bough to the living tree and made it to bloom, and bourgeon and bend with golden fruit; who made playmates of the lamb and the leopard, and boon companions of the spider and the fly; who made soda and vinegar to dwell placidly in the same hottle, and who taught oil and water how they might agree?to Major Duncan Brown Cooper, the great diplomat of the political Zweibund, be all honor and glory forever." Tii.lmax on Carmack.?The Trenton correspondent of the News and Courier carried Senator Tillman the news of the sudden and tragic death of his former colleague, Senator Carmack of Tennessee, today. He was very much surprised and shocked and said that Mr. Carmack was a knightly and noble-hearted gentleman, and that the south can ill spare such men at this time. "His taking off in such a wav and for such a cause is deplorable, nay, horrible," said Senator Tillman, 'and without knowing anything about the facts the newspaper reports would indicate that he was assassinated, being shot from behind and any one who knew him would feel absolutely certain that he was not running. Altogether it is a lamentable affair."?News and Courier. ? Clarence Agnew, the negro who wrecked passenger train No. 41. on the Southern railway, near Wellford, Spartanburg county, on October 1st. was tried in Spartanburg yesterday, found guilty of murder, recommended to the mercy of the court and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Agnew confessed his crime. He said he was just "fooling" along the railroad, track and commenced to "prank"* with the locks. The prisoner < was represented by Blackwood & Daniel, appointed by the court. Agnew is a small, ignorant negro and does not I appear to realize the enormity of his crime. Several days after the train I was wrecked Agnew was taken to Well- i ford bv Sheriff Nicholls to find the I broken pieces of lock which he threw i away, and a mob of railroad men at- i tenv>ted to lvnch the prisoner, but the i sheriff outwitted it. I SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Columbia, November 11: Nineteen years ago, September 2nd, Allan Jordan was sitting beside Drucilla Hancock at her home seven miles from Chesterfield, a shotgun was thrust through a crack in the door and Jordan's light leg was shot off. He died. His assailant. Parker Moore, twice escaped from jail and after being a fugitive all these years, was arrested in Bonham. Texas, this week. Sheriff Douglass was here tonight to get extradition papers. The woman over whom they quarreled has since twice married. ? Columbia, November 11: A practical demonstration that sweet potatoes may be profitably grown in this state in large quantities for manufacture of commercial starch within the state may be made in the near future by an Tmv'a man tt'hn u*anfa tn nnmo tn tho state and put up a starch factory, and who is now in correspondence with Commissioner Watson on the subject. Clemson college had in its exhibit at the state fair Just ended a quantity of this starch so made which attracted much attention from persons interested in the subject on account of the excellent quality of the article. It seems that starch from sweet potatoes was made in this state before the war, but it was of a crude sort that could be used only for home consumption. According to a bulletin Just Issued from the Federal agricultural department on the Clemson experiments, that institute has been the first to demonstrate that South Carolina potatoes can be profitably turned into starch. With a starch factory, the bulletin points out, there would be no loss to the growers on account of crating, shipping to distant points with chances of the shipments rotting on the way. The potatoes could be shipped in bulk from all over the state to the starch factory the danger of rotting cutting no figure and the farmer being always sure of disposing of all of his crop at good prices. ? Spartanburg special November 11, to Greenville News: John Irby, colored, was convicted at the special term of court here today, special Judge O. L. Schumpert presiding, on the charge of attempting to ravish Miss Lelia Dempsey on the morning of October 10, and was sentenced to serve thirty years at hard labor. There was no demonstration when the verdict was rendered. The court room was crowded this morning when court convened and hundreds of people stood in the lobbies on the outside. Military guards were on duty in the court room and around the Jail. When Irby was brought in he was accompanied by a full company of soldiers who brought him in on a trot. The minute the bar was entered the soldiers formed In a circle about the prisoner. Judge Schumpert was taken by surprise by the appearance of the military company. He said that such precautions were not necessary, and with a voice full of feeling he appealed to the good sense of the assembled crowd and their patriotism, to conduct themselves as law-abiding citizens at all times and especially in the presence of the court. He dismissed the troops stating their presence was not required to maintain order or protect the prisoner, though if any of the soldiers desired to remain in the court room as citizens they might feel free to do so. His expressions were given thunderous applause, and it was sometime before order was restored. Miss Dempsey came into the court room leaning on the arm of her father. With her were her mother, brothers and sisters. She was exceedingly pate and seemed much agitated at first. She was the first witness, and she told in detail the story of the assault. Her testimony only went up to the point where she lost consciousness in the woods as the result of the choking. What transpired after that she said she knew nothing of. Miss Dempsey was very positive in her identification of Irby. She said she had seen him almost every day for two weeks prior to the assault. Drs. H. R. Black and J. L. Jefferies testified as to the condition of Miss Dempsey, stating she had been choked almost unto death, that the skin about her neck was broken and bruised, her eyes blood-shot, and that she was bleeding from the mouth. She was in a most fearful condition. Irby was placed on the stand and he denied the charge stating that he was on his way to Saxon mill to get his money and had Just stepped into the woods for a second when Mr. Porter appeared with a gun and took charge of him. The case was submitted to the jury without argument and after being out three minutes a verdict of guilty was returned. The prisoner was represented by Ca.pt. W. M. McGowan by appointment of the court. The attorney asked to be excused stating he had such strong feelings in the case that he could not do the prisoner justice, but he finally consented to appear for the negro. Irby was taken to Columbia tonight by Deputy Sheriff Becknell to enter upon his long service. riAliitv\Kln imnnlo 1 A f MAtfOmhor 11 ? v^uiumuia opcciai ui nuTwiuw&i to the Charlotte Observer: Among the very Important measures to be presented to the new legislature next spring will be a bill looaing to the establishment in every county in the state of a practical agricultural school, to teach by actual work on the farm modern scientihc agriculture by state aid, supplemented by tax or popular subscription from the counties, and supervised and assisted by the Federal department of agriculture through its experts at work in this territory. It is hoped also to get four big agricultural high schools with financial aid from the Federal government under the Davis bill now pending In congress, and which is expected to pass this spring, these schools to be established in widely separated sections of the state so that any farmer may have access to one of them. Their establishment and maintenance will also call for state aid. The principal backers and promoters of the proposed scheme appear to be Congressman Lever, Governor Ansel, State Superintendent of Education Martin, Commissioner Watson, State Senator Weston. Messrs. Watson and Martin will make a strong recommendation along this line in their forthcoming annual reports to the legislature, and it is expected Governor Ansel will back them up in his message. A conference between the officials interested with Mr*. Ira W. Williams, state agent of the Federal agricultural department's farm demonstration work here, will be held in a few days with a view to working out the details of the scheme and licking the proposed bill into practical and acceptable shape. Mr. Williams, who has had large experience with work of this kind, says it will cost not less than $10,000 apiece to equip first-class schools of the kind and another $10,000 a year to maintain them and make them carry out the work for which they are intended. The idea is not only to give the young men a thorough, practical knowledge of scientific farming through actual work, on a farm, but to give regular lectures and conduct work along with it to the farmers of the various counties as well at regular weekly or semi-monthly periods. Mr. Williams points to the splendid work that has been going on for some years at Macon, this under a woman who founded and built up the Institution, as an Illustration of what real lasting, practical benefit can be accomplished in this direction. Georgia tried county schools, but had to abandon them as too expensive. Dr. Barrow, the new head of the agricultural work at Clemson, appears to be anxious to have the new demonstration system of teaching farming at that institution by 1 11fi\ uift int* siuueius go uui anu uo actual work on the farm. To this end he has asked Mr. Williams to Clemson to help him work out the details to be presented in a report to a meeting of the board of trustees to be held now in a short time. Dr. Barrow was formerly with the Federal department and has had large experience in this line. Mr. Williams says the Federal department is spending more money and doing more work in this state than in any other in the Union, and the several heads of departments who have supervised work here are greatly interested in the progress that has been made and the ready response shown by farmers throughout the state to teaching of new and improved meth- 1 ods. and these heads are personally putting forth every effort at headquar- I ters to extend the work all along the Hue. The farm demonstration depart- ' inent under Dr. Knapp is now spending $13,000 a year in the state with twenty trained men constantly at work . In the field, and hopes to double this imount by another year. The farm management corps under Dr. Spillman is running Dr. Knapp's department a close race. About $10,000 a year is being spent on the tea farms at Summerville, and about that much more on the medical farm at Florence. In addition to this, expensive experiments are being conducted in cotton breeding, corn breeding, tobacco cul- V ture, tick eradication and dairying. AT THE CHURCHES. BAPTIST. Rev. I. G. Murray. Pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning service at 11 o'clock. * Evening service at 7.15. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. Xo other service. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7. 30 o'clock. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. Henry J. Cauthen, Pastor. Sunday Services?Morning service at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY- f TERIAN. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m., and 7.30 p. m., by Rev. I. N. Kennedy of Elk Valley, Tenn. THE YORK CIRCUIT. *1 Rev. H. Bascom Hardy. Pastor. Sunday Services?Preaching at Philadelphia at 11 a. m., and Kind's Mountain Chapel at 3.30 p. m. Spfriat Notices. Card of Thank*. We wish to thank the good people * of Yorkville and vicinity for their kindness and assistance to us in our hour of trouble, occasioned by the illness and death of husband and father. We hope the I/>rd will bless each and every one. Lizzie Elders and Family. * Sunday School Mass Meeting. At the urgent request of Mr. W. W. Boyce, president, and Miss Mamie Steele, secretary-treasurer of the York County Intel-national and Interdenominational Sunday School association, there will be held in Trinity M. E. church, next Sunday afternoon from 3 A to 5 o'clock, a meeting of representatives of all the Sunday schools of York township, for the purpose of a township organization. Everybody interested In Sunday school work is invited J and all officers and teachers are certainly expected. Some of the schools have appointed delegates, but every- m body is invited and a full attendance Is urged and hoped for. Mutual cheer and help always follow such meetings. OBITUARY. Died.?In Columbia, on November 9. of Bright's disease, JOSEPH ELDERS, aged 43 years. He leaves a widow and five children. HYMENEAL. Makrted?At the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. D. Smith of Yorkville R. F. D. No. 1, November 10, at 2.30 p. m., by the Rev. J. B. Swann, Mr. A. F. # PLEXICO of Sharon, to Miss M. E. LOVE of McConnellsville. cfihe Cotton iftarhet. Yorkville, November 13.?Cotton 8J to 9 cents. New York, Nov. 12.?Spot cotton . quiet, 5 points higher; middling uplands 9.35; middling gulf 9.60; sales 100 bales. Futures opened and closed steady as follows: Nov. 8.95; Dec. 9.08; Jan. 8.90; Feb. 8.87; March 8.88; May J 8.85; June 8.80; July 8.79; Aug. 8.70. LADIES' COAT SUITS. Just arrived, express shipment?15 . Ladles' Coat Suits. Big values at right prices. Come at once. Prices from 517.50 to $27.50. LADIES' WHITE SWEATER COATS. Only a small shipment?they won't ^ last long. Price $3.00 Each. BOYS' SWEATER COATS. Only a small lot. If you hurry you can get one. Price 25 Cents and $1.00 Each. The Thomson Co. . t nuyler s j THE CANDY WITH ? THE GUARANTEE. You can easily remember the name HUYLER'S?the Best of all Confections?the kind that other makers try to equal, but don't succeed?they lack the "know how" of Candy making:. We want you to remember that you can get HUYLER'S?always "Fresh by Express"?at the ? THE YORK DRUG STORE. J. B. Bowen, Proprietor. Mall orders for Huyler's promptly A filled. I HAVE SHELLED ALMONDS, CRYSTALLIZED GINGER. FIGS, 4 PLUM PUDDING, MINCE MEAT, \ ASPARAGUS TIPS. I ICING SUGAR. DOMINO SUGAR, MARASCHINO CHERRIES. I. W. JOHNSON. 9W TEA, COFFEE and SPICES?A SPECIALTY. OWING TO POPULAR DEMAND 4 ROTH'S ? RESTAURANT IVILL HE REOPENED AND READY 'OR BUSINESS?MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23? FIRST DAY OF COURT. t At the store you will And most anvhlng you may call for. LOUIS ROTH. *