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Scraps and Jfacts. ? Washington, January 14: Arizona and .sew Mexico are in a fair way to become full-fledged states during the present session of congress. It was learned today that the house committee on territories is to take up the statehood measures in the immediate future with the object of reporting them to the house as early as possible Conferences between members of the territories committee and lead-I era of the house have been held fre- I <iuently within the past two weeks and the advocates of statehood from both territories have been active in a quiet way. It is believed that there will be no attack on the capital by the statehood "boomers" and that they will realize their situation without any demonstration. ? Glenwood Springs, Col., January 15: Twenty persons were killed and thirty injured, many of them seriously, in a head-on collision between westbound passenger train No. 5, and an eastbound freight on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, twentyone miles from here last night. While nothing official has been given out as to the cause of the wreck, it is said to have been due to a misunderstanding of orders on the part of Engineer Gustaa Olson of the passenger train. Olson, however, claims, he understood instructions perfectly, but misread bis watch, thus encroaching upon the time of the freight, which was in charge of his brother, Sig Olson. When the news of the catastrophe reached Glenwood Springs, every physician and nurse in the city was pressed into service, and a relief train was soon on the scene. The train load of thirty wounded and bleeding men and women arrived here today. ? Washington, January 16: An innovation in international relief measures, so far as Europe is concerned, is to be undertaken by the American government, in expending the five hundred thousand dollars appropriated by bo Italian oarthauake wii^tvoo *V?? - ? . sufferers. Ever since the appropriation was made by congress, serious consideration has been given by the president and state department as to the be3t uses that couid be made of it in the way of relief. The following statement was made public by the navy department today: The navy department has arranged for an expenditure of approximately five hundred thousand dollars in the purchase of building material, including all articles necessary for the construction of substantial frame houses, for the Italian sufferers and the shipments will begin by sailing two vessels, probably on Monday. This lumber is being deliv- j ered today in New York and the sail- , ing vessels will proceed as fast as they can be loaded. If possible the department Intends to send with each of the vessels several civilian carpenters, with plans to assist them in the erection of these houses. ? Nashville, Tenn., January 17: a peculiar coincidence the Cooper mur- , der trial, which was caused indirectly . by the prohibition question, comes up , for hearing Just as the tight for state- j wide prohibition is at its height. The , white ribbon forces, by breaking the | Democratic caucus, forced a state-wide | bill tnrough the legislature and it now awaits the governor's action. That Governor Patterson will veto it is sure. That it will be passed over the governors veto is equally sure. Flushed with victory the Prohibitionists are now trying to pass another bill prohibiting the manufacture of alcoholic, malt or vinous liquors in the state of Tennessee. The measure known as the state-wide law simply prohibits the sale of liquor within four miles of any school house. The Prohibitionists say if there is a spot in the state which is not within four miles of a school house they will see that a school house is built. The bill to prohibit the manufacture of liquor in the state is being fought more bitterly than any measure ever introduced. There are many distilleries and breweries in the state which do an immense interstate business and these naturally are not sitting idle while their business is being legislated out of existence. But the Prohibitionists have the votes and it is not likely that they will give any quarter. ? Washington, January 16: Six Washington correspondents, of four out of town papers and a local newsboy today received supoenas to appear next week before the Federal grand jury and give testimony, presumably in connection with statements appearing in their publications bearing on the Panama canal purchase. So far, it has been possible to ascertain the following as the only ones cited: Otto Carmichael, Charles S. Albert and E. Jesse Conway, all of the New York World staff; James Hornaday of the Indianapolis News; Jeremiah Matthews of the New York Sun; Harris M. Christ of the Brooklyn Eagle, and William Smith, a newsboy of Washington, engaged in selling New York papers. With the exception of Christ, who is before the grand jury* of the circuit court for the southern district, the parties were directed to aDoear before the Federal grand Jury of the District of Columbia, Tuesday next. The World's staff is also directed to bring with them files of the paper for September, October, November and December, 190S, "In the case of the United States vs. The Press Publishing Company," publishers of the New Yolk World. All parties, when interviewed, declared they were wholly ignorant of the case regarding which they had been called upon to testify. Never before has such an action as the United States government suing for criminal libel been taken. ? Messina, January 15: After lying buried in the ruins of the consulate at Messina for eighteen days, the bodies ui +\k hi ui try. v^uvjic^ , itiv mnvi ivuu consul, and his wife, were recovered at 2 o'clock this afternoon by a detachment of sailors from the battleship Illinois. The bodies were recovered in what evidently had been the bedroom of the Cheneys. They were found lying side by side. Mr. Cheney was identified by a slight physical deformity, while the body of his wife was recognized by a locket and a wedding ring. There is reason to believe that death overtook the unfortunate couple while they were asleep. As soon as they were unearthed, the bodies were placed in coffins and con veyed aooard me supply snip v,uigoa, which left here at once for Naples. Major Landis, the American military attache at Rome, who has been superintending the work of excavating the ruins, sent a wireless dispatch to the American consul at Naples, asking this official to obtain permission of the local authorities to send the remains to Hartford, Conn., on the first available merchant steamer. The caskets containing the bodies of the consul and his wife were sealed and then wrapped each In an American flag-, after which American sailors carried them down to the water front. As they made their way through the ruined streets, Italian sailors and soldiers saluted, and the people took off their hats. Jhc \torkrillc tfnquiw. Rntertd at the Postofflce In Yorkvllle as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.i TUESDAY. JANUARY 19, 1909. Tub cotton market is showing: nu merous indications of getting Detter. The bears, generally are getting nervous. It has been arranged that the inauguration of Governor Ansel and Lieutenant Governor McLeod, will take place tomorrow at noon. The election of Mr. E. D. Smith to the United States .enate will not take place until next Tuesday. WITH Associate Justices Jones and Gary both candidates for elevation to the chief justiceship, it is believed that this high honor may go to an outsider ?a dark horse. Indeed, it is difficult to see how both of these gentlemen. Messrs. Gary and Jones, can push their respective candidacies wiuioui danger of unpleasant friction. Dr. R C. Rosenberger of Philadelpha, has awakened wide spread interest among those engaged in tuberculosis research, with the declaration that he has positively proved that tuberculosis first makes -its appearance In the blood, and that with the discovery of a serum that will eradicate it there, the disease can be stamped out in its inception. The doctor declare? that the disease never attacks the * 1 A eot Uh lung's or oiner \\ tan ?puis claims that he has an infallible test for the discovery of incipient tuberculosis in the blood and all that is needed now is the destroying serum. Tiie New Orleans Cotton Exchange has taken up with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson the matter of the importance of trying to extend the field ror the consumption of American cotton. The exchange holds that there are thousands of articles of every day use that are made of various materials that are produced abroad and whi<5h can be made much better of cotton. [f the people or tins country can ue educated to demand the use of cotton In the manufacture of all articles in which cotton can be used with reasonible economy, it is probable that the ' consumption of cotton will be rapidly increased to the point where even fifteen :>r twenty million bales a year will not begin to supply the demand. The idea Is entirely practicable and it is well i worth pushing to the limit. We have a copy of Insurance Commissioner McMaster's first annual report. It is a pamphlet of 83 pages filled with interesting information i bout all the insurance companies that bave been licensed to do business in this state, and detailed statements of the condition of the various domestic companies. There is an intelligent discussion of the whole insurance sub ject, and some valuable suggestions as to legislation that is needed for the protection of the South Carolina public against the charlatan adventurers who have been finding such a fruitful field in this state. Altogether the report is very well calculated to give the general assembly good reason to congratulate itself on having created the jflice of insurance commissioner and on having put such a man as Mr. McMaster in charge ef It. a Nashville, Tenn, dispatch says, that unless the defense manages to secure a continuance, the trial of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, his son Robert Cooper, and former Sheriff John D. Sharpe, for the murder of former Sen ator Carmack win De commemtu m Nashville tomorrow. Almost the entire state of Tennessee is lined up in two hostile camps over the matter for and against the Coopers. The Coopers and their friends claim that there will i.e no difficulty in making out a clear case of self-defense and the state says ?t will prove that the killing was the 1 result of a conspiracy to assassinate. : it is conceded that there vill be great difficulty in securing a Jury, as under the laws of the state of Tennessee, a man who reads what purports to be a ! verbatim report of testimony in such i a cese, disqualifies himself as a juror. From the accounts of the visit published in the local papers and sent out by the Associated Press, it is evident j Di'ftoulnnt.nlQnt Tuft or rat \'?>r*V plnQP to the Atlanta people and the Atlanta ' people got very close to Mr. Taft. Not only that, Mr. Taft's remarks to the south as a whole seem to ring In a tone of frank, open manliness that is very well calculated to meet with a general friendly response. And why ; not? The south Is Democratic, of i course, and will remain so; but this fact does not prevent her from getting some measure of satisfaction out of the fact that the president-elect is a broad, able, honest American who promises to consider us on terms of equality with all other citizens of this great country. We do not understand from what Mr. Taft has said that he thinks the southern people are willing t(, sipII their nrineinles for nublic of fices, or that any number of offices Riven to southern politicians would have an appreciable influence on the best sentiment of the south as a whole. We prefer to believe that he does not propose to stand for any unfair discrimination In governmental affairs against the south, as such, where he can prevent, and if this shall be his policy, we think that both lie and the country at large will have cause for gratification at the outcome. We are glad that Mr. Taft has come south, and we are pleased at the treatment he is receiving. Whether he captures the south or the south captures him, there seems to be promise of a better understanding between both. ? Charleston. Jan. 15: Mayor Rhett has made public plans under consideration by the city to build a sea wall 4.000 feet long from White Point Gardens, off the Battery, around to Chisolm's Mill property, till in and reclaim the area of Ashley river thus confined and give land for 240 building lots, forty of which will face a magnificent boulevard. A park is to be laid at the j extremity of the new driveway and a site for a tourist hotel provided. The whole scheme involves a first cost of a quarter of a million dollars, with the f possibility of adding to the city assessable property worth $1,500,000. The j sea wall course has been surveyed and arrangements made to finance the j project. The land is to be reclaimed by means of powerful mud-pumping dredges, such as were used at the navy yard. Northern capitalists are inter- j ested in the scheme. JUDGE TAFT IN ATLANTA. J President-Elect talks Niceiy to tnej South. It was a rousing reception thut the ** people of Georgia gave Judge Taft in Atlanta last Friday and Saturday. The president-elect went from Augusta on a special train making a half dozen rear platform speeches along the way, and when he reached Atlanta every steam whistle in the city was set go- ^ ing and kept going for hours. The city was gaily and elaborately decorated, and the streets were thronged ^ with eager, interested people. The programme of the two days included quite a number of receptions and J speechmaking; but the feature of it was a grand banquet at the Piedmont hotel, at which 'possum and 'taters j with 'simmon beer was tne most strik mg of tne many rich courses served, i ?e banquet cost $10 a plate and there were present as many as BOO of the g most prominent men of Georgia. Between courses, especially after the introduction of the 'possum and 'taters, some of the banquetters joined in the singing of old southern plantation f songs, Judge Taft Joining heartily in ihe merriment. Judge Taft had given care to the preparation of his banquet speech, regarding it as his important utterance j, jf the day, and in its delivery he followed his manuscript closely. He had come south for rest to tired nerves after a strenuous political campaign, .ie began, but when he realized he had fallen Into the hands of the strenuous \ Allontlono ho hocrnn tn ronli70 that hl.? rest was to be seriously broken. Mr. Taft said with feeling that he was proud to have been the first Republican candidate for the presidency who had carried his canvass south of q Mason and Dixon's line. "In the presence of Democrats and Republicans here at a non-partisan banquet expressing the welcome of the whole community, it would neither be courteous nor appropriate for me to g<- p nto a partisan discussion." Mr. Taf* continued. "I can only refer to the fact with gratification and congratulation that today the expression of any political vIbvv In thp smith Is nnsslhlp with out involving1 social ostracism or any the penalties with which it might have been visited In earlier times. Ten " vears have made a great difference in J1 the attitude which the controlling peo- 15 le of the south occupy towards the north and the government. n The president-elect then summarized t the causes which had worked and were 1< effecting this change?the Spanish 11 war; the attitude of McKinley, his lovable character and the principles he ^ stood for in his campaign; the succes- ^ sion of Roosevelt with his Georgia v mother; and finally the wonderful bus- p Iness developments of the south. Democratic Party Necessary. t "I am a Republican but. I concede t: fully the great advantage to the coun- fi try of having a Democratic party suf- c flciently powerful at times to win the i: presiaenimi elections ana always to put n the Republican party, when in control, it in fear of a possible or probable de- t! feat. And so in the south no one can o deny the advantage that will arise in local and state governments when there is a substantial and intelligent e minority, which may become a sue- b cessful majority in punishment of the ^ abuses that are likely to grow out of the long continued and undisputed \ control of one party. Added to that, |( the uncertainty which may attend the v result of national elections in a state q In certain to give it additional importance to the councils of the nation. 0 "I observe that among some prominent members of congress there is a ^ disposition to charge me with an at- ? tempt to win the south over to Repub'.lcanism and a somewhat contemptu- b ous expression of opinion that this Is utterly impossible. To them I would say that I am not hopeful of winning . the south over as they say, but that ? the south has succeeded in winning me. jj "If my coming had been partisan no . such meeting as this tonight would ~~ have been possible, and so I may say . of all the receptions and expressions of J ?<?od will and welcome that I have received from point to point throughout P the southern country. The very sue- { cfss of mv trip, the very reason why it . xlves me so much satisfaction, is the oronounced non-partisan character of the welcome which has been so kindly ( extended to me. ^ "Now if this indirectly makes, not * for a partisan advantage, but for a "ontinimnce or trie movement in ravor if indeoendenoe of speech and action " and political tolerance, its result Is one ? 'hat all citizens of whatever polltlca' o oarty must rejoice to have brought * about. P His Policy In Appointments. "The direct local effect of a national n administration upon the south is chief- v ly through its local officials, appointed t: and exercising their functions through ii the "section, and therefore the expres- s sion of the administration toward the i southern people takes its color in the 1 character cf those officials, and there c the administration may be properly e held accountable and its policies de- h termined by the qualifications, fitness e and standing of the men appointed to e represent it in the districts and states S of the section. I realize, therefore, It that expressions of sympathy with the 1< south and an earnest desire to bring n It closer to the central government in p rhmieht anH action and feeliner will have comparatively little weight unless this expression is accompanied by such appointments in the south as shall prove this sympathy to be real e and substantial. it "All I can say with reference to the future policy of the administration in 0 the south on this subject is that I ex- w pect to spare no effort to And out the d facts in respect to the character of the proposed appointees, and so far as in me lies to select men whose character ^ and reputation and standing in the * community commend them to their fellowcitizens as persons qualified and v able to discharge their duties well, and A whose presence in important positions will remove, if anv such thing exists. 9 the sense of alienism in the govern- b ment which they represent." J* He said that the work of the next " administration is to be a work of ere- ^ atlon and construction. a si Tariff Revision First. "Of course, the immediate great work s] of the administration must be the re- jvislon of the tariff," he said. "In that i work the south is quite as much inter- c ested as the north, and would have an v honest and genuine revision such as has been promised by the party in power." He gave assurance to the southern people that "no interest of the south, n whether it share that interest with the north, or whether it has a peculiar in- e terest of its own. will be neglected in ^ the conduct of the government in so iin as inili I'unauci siiau ue unuei uif control of its chief executive." In concluding. Mr. Taft said: "I beg of those of my hearers who . differ with me politically not to sup- i pose that their cordiality and courteous reception are misunderstood by me. I know that they spring from an f earnest and patriotic desire to pay " proper respect to the great office to 1 which I haw been elected, and that . they grow out of a sincere wish and ;* proper assumption, that having been " elected to the chief magistracy. I shall become the president, not of a party, but of a whole united people." Taft Referred to Leviticus. As a prelude to his written speech. Is Mr. Taft who began t<> sneak shortly n before midnight, pa id his respects to a those who had spoken before him. He u then told how he had enjoyed the 'pos- A sum, notwithstanding he had during a the day received a letter from Chicago 0 begging him for the nation's sake, for *' ills own sake and for God's sake, not !l to touch the 'possum, referring him tit *< the 11th chapter of Leviticus. 1 Mr. Taft's speech was received with ' great enthusiasm. When he had finished. his health was pledged with a a hearty cheer. tl LOCAL AFFAIRS. # i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. '. W. Love?Offers baled oat straw for ! sale at 50 cenis a hundred, liss Hattle Lowry?Has a building lot on East Jefferson street, for sale. ' 'armers' Wholesale Grocery?Wants j you to remember that cash always J gets the lowest prices, and wants to quote prices before you buy. ; . Q. Wray?Is showing spring and ' summer styles of men's, women's 1 and children's shoes in the newest lasts and leathers. . C. Wilborn?Calls attention to two additional farms he has for sale? one of 115 acres and the other of 171 acres. 11 . M. Brian Co.?Has stock powders *l A 1 " ? lint A lan I LI let L IIC WttllW tu Wiuov uui. | has Post toastles, fruits, nuts, candies, Van Camp's pork and beans, ( etc. . rorkville Hardware Co.?Sells elec- ( trie welded chains for all purposes. All sold under guarantee not to ( break. . Edgar Poag, Banker?Suggests a tlmeiy resolution for the year 1909, and advises every man in the county ! to adopt it as his own. 1. W. White?Quotes an old saying, ' and tells you how to take advantage 1 of opportunities offered. Stocks for ; sale and wanted. . Li. Williams & Co.?Have thousands 1 of yards of ginghams and calicoes J at 5 cents a yard. New goods are arriving daily. x>an and Savings Bank?Says that 1 "accuracy and promptness, safety 1 and lioerality" are its marked features, and invites you to try it. < lam M. Grist, Special Agent?Advises 1 wives to insist on their husbands 1 carrying a policy in the Mutual Ben- 1 eht?the best policy holders' compa- ] ny in the world. 1 \ S. Royster Co., Norfolk, Va.?Points i out that where fish bone fertilizer i Is used, the fact is always evident < by the difference in growth and i fruitage. See fourth page. < National Union Bank and First Trust < and Saving* Bank?Calls attention 1 to the fact that the capital stock of t the two Institutions has been doubled 1 and they are out after new custom- t ers. They want you. ? rork Supply Co.?Recommend < the 1 sowing of Burt or ninety-day oats? i they are early, prolific, sure crop- < ping, free from rust, clean, h?althy, t vigorous. Sugar and flour at cash < prices. 1. H. O'Leary?Tells harness owners that It pays to use good oil and offers' a good article in various size cans at 25c to $1.25. He se'ls the >. kind rf harness that you want for i service. j "irst National Bank?Is prepared to 1 protect your money from loss by ] burglars, highwaymen or fire, and j wants to explain how It can take care * of your funds. ! The Chester Telephone company has etermined to put the main street porlon of Its system under pround. That i the way to do it. The rural free delivery carriers had lost of the York county roads to hemselves last week, and it is need ss to say that they did not relish the lonopoly. A note from Congressman Finley rings the information that there will e a competitive examination in Yorkille on February 3, for a cadetship 11 the Naval academy at Annapolis. There are still occasional calls for he cook book issued by the ladies of he Yorkvllle Presbyterian church a ew years ago; but there are no more opies to be had. A neat uncut copy ? now worth several times the origlal purchase price. And by the way, I will be of interest to remark that his book is the standard reference on rdinary matters in scores of families. After coming down and looking over he Jones-Moore place, one-half interst in which was recently purchased y him, Mr. J. A. Ware of King's fountain, said he would not be willtig to take $40 an acre for it. Mr. Yare is a man of affairs not given to .lie boasts, and is to be taken at his k'ord. which seems to confirm Mr. J. ?. Wilborn in his contention that there i no better investment in South Carlina than York county farm land. "An interesting rumor, says the Charlotte Observer, "has reached the ity to tne ettect tnat tne legislature, ow in session in Raleigh, will likely e asked, before the present term is ut. to consider a bill designed to preent one waterpower corporation doing usiness in North Carolina from acuiring control of another waterpower orporation where there is probability f competition. That this matter has een talked of there is no doubt, but s to whether anything of definite naure will result cannot yet be determined. There are several large cororations in North Carolina engaged a hydro-electric development, the lrgest and most powerful of which by ?ng odds being the Southern Power ompany, of this city, the capital stock f which runs up into the millions. >ther power plants are those on the radkln river, the Cape P^ear, the 'rench Broad, the Roanoke, the Neuse nd the Dan. Recently there has been much talk of several of these power lants changing hands, notably those t Whitney and Blewitt's P'all. The louthern Power company has been reorted to be concerned in the acquirement of one or both, but no official tatement to this effect has ever been made. It may be that President Rooseelt's words regarding a waterpower rust given several days ago in Washigton will have something to do with tirring up a state interest in the pas- | age of such a bill as that referred to. 'he Southern Power company now ] UlllI UIH pu? t"I piaiun in ficu- j rating under full load when complete- , , developed about 200,000 horse-pow- , r. This Is about 4 per cent of the , ntire possible output of the United { 'tates. Should such a bill be drawn. ( : will be of particular interest to Char- , nte people, owing to the wide con- t ections of the Southern Power com- f any in this city." j i ABOUT PEOPLE. * Mr. W. B. Steele of Anderson, arriv- I d in Yorkville Sunday night on a vis; to his mother, Mrs. W. B. Steele, Sr. t Mrs. W. B. Steele of Yorkville, left i n Monday for Greenwood where she < ill spend several weeks with her i aughter, Mrs. G. W. Foster. < Mr. D. B. Wallace, who has been ' ving near Henry's Knob, on Clover ! <o. 4, during the past two years, has ' loved to the P. Brooks Parish place, ear Yorkville on Yorkville R. F. D. j 'o. 1. Mr. W. S. Gordon of Yorkville, re- | eived a letter yesterday from his j rother, Mr. John F. Gordon, who , rent on a trip to Cuba recently. The itter was dated last Friday, and was rltten on shipboard between Tampa nd Key West. Mr. Gordon had topped two days in Tampa, where he ;as delightfully entertained by Mesrs. Edward, Walter, John and Conner [obbs, Mr. J. O. Walker, Mr. John 'urner and other former Yorkville itizens. He expected to reach Haana at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. Following is the record of developments in the speculative market yesirday as summarized in an Associatd Press dispatch of last night from ( lew York: ' 'Pk? mo fbnt mn/ln onf i lie t'unuu inai nci uiauc auucuci oci f new high records today with busiess still more active and the close 1 ery steady at a net advance of 10 to < 5 points. Sales were estimated at f 75,000 bales. t The market opened steady at an ad- ( ance of 3 to 8 points in response to ' rm cables, talk of a bullish census 1 eport at the end of the week and over i ight buying orders. During the ear- i session there was some irregularity nd prices eased off to within a point t r two of Saturday's finals under heavy t palizing, but the leading spot interests 1 ere active buyers on the set back and 1 fferings were so well absorbed that i arly sellers became uneasy, particu- ! irly after' the publication of an esti- i late by a local authority placing the i mount of cotton ginned between Jannrv 1?? :inrl 1f>fh it! nnlv 170 000 hales. 1 mother private estimate made the mount sinned during the period 3f?0,00 bales, but seemed to have less inuenee than the smaller figures, and he market ruled very linn In the aft-rno'in when the advance was eviently encouraged by reports of highr 'nfr'or markets. The active months at one tlm- \ bout 13 to 19 points net higher, and i he market closed only 3 to fi points off 1 from the top, under realizing. The i feature of the day, so far as the lccal j market was concerned, was the active buying by big spot people. Southern spot rrarket3 officially reported were 1-16 to 1-8 higher. Receipts at the ports today 45,531 bales, against 31,674 last week and 33,356 last year. For the week 235,000 bales, against 242,100 last week and 262,701 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 9,153 bales against 6,036 last year, and at Houston 5.246 bales against 7.937 last year. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Hut just look at the streets! ? Business is picking up some after the holiday lull. I ? There is to be a public celebration 3f Lee';* birthday in the Graded School auditorium tonight under the auspices if the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. C. rhe programme is to include an adiress by Mayor Hart, the reading of i pilzt essay on uie uaujica m mc Civil War," vocal and Instrumental music and other Interesting features. ? In tpite of the weather, the off season and the alleged scarcity of cash, the Thomson company's white goods' sale has been drawing numerous customers from the town and the country surrounding. It rained all day last Saturday, and ordinarily on such a day there would have hardly been a dozen cuatomgrs In the store. As It was, however, the entire sales force was ausy during mcst of the day. Business ivas still better yesterday and the at:ractlon continues unabated. ? Immediately upon the acceptance jf the sewerage system from the contactors by the commissioners of public works last week, Plumber Rawls began work making connections with pipes he had laid from various houses to the curbing. He had several jobs jnder way at the same time. The rain came upon him after he had excavated down to the sewer, however, j ind gave him a lot of trouble. An excavation some seven or eight feet ieep In front of the Shandon hotel, tvas entirely filled with water Friday light, and It looked as If there was to be a big Job of pumping; but by yes- j terday morning the water had drain- t cd away and work was resumed. The t Shandon, by the way, has a first class ( jystem of water closets and baths, . costing about 51,000, and the connec- ( ilons with the sewer are now being , completed. ( , ROBERT E. LEE. This day, January 19, Is being ob- j served tnroughout South Carolina and , many other southern states as a punlic holiday on account of the fact that It is the birthday of General Robert E. Lee, the greatest Christian soldier, patriot and citizen this country has ever known. General Lee was born in Stratford house, Westmoreland county, Va., on January 19, 1807, exactly bne hundred and two years ago. The surviving soldiers who followed him in battle, love his memory as they love the memory of no other mortal man. A.11 the children have been told who he was; but for the good of all his countrymen the story cannot be too often retold. This tribute was originally paid by Senator Benjamin R. Hill of 3eorgia in a speech delivered in the 3eorgia state capitol in 1874. It has been published, in these columns on previous anniversaries of this day; but it is still timely and proper: "When the enactments and measjres of the Confederate government *hall be critically examined, they will se found to have sprung into existence with a wisdom, a vigor, an aptitude for the crisis and a strict conformity :o all the principles of free institutions, which must challenge the admiration >f publicists and statesmen of all time. "No people, ancient or modern, can look with more pride to the verdict which history will be compelled to render upon the merits and characters >f our two chief leaders?the one in :he military and the other in the civil service. Most other leaders are great because of fortunate results and he- ? "oes because of success. Davis and r bee uet'ituse Ui Iiucinuen in UTmuocivco, ire great in the face of fortune, and i heroes in spite of defeat. i "When the future historian shall i jonie to survey the character of Lee, t he will find it rising like a huge inoun- 1 tain above the undulating plain of humanity, and he must lift his eyes high r toward heaven to catch its summit, t He possessed every virtue of other ? ?reat commanders without their vices. * He was a foe without hate: a friend c without treachery: a soldier without ippression, and 'a victim without murmuring. He was a public officer without vices; a private citizen without wrong: a neighbor without reproach; ' i Christian without hypoerlcy, and a 1 man without guile. He was a Caesar without his ambition; Frederick, with- s >ut his tyranny; Napoleon, without v Ills selfishness, and Washington, with- ' lut his reward. He was obedient to 1 ??o n om-t'onf o n/1 rrw'Q 1 In - XUIIIWIILJ ao a out ??m, U<1\? > wj ... authority as a true king. He was gen- * tie as a woman in life; modest and ' pure as a virgin in thought; watchful 1 is a Roman vestal In duty; submissive j to law as Socrates, and grand in bat- { tie as Achilles." t ? I LOCAL LACONICS. c 3uite a Big Tree. Mr. David Patton, who lives near j Ulover, cut a board tree on his place ecently, that measured thirteen feet * n circumference. The tree was made , nto boards and yielded 5,000 in all? * 500 to the cut. Besides the boards :here were left eight loads of fire wood. [ Killed In Driving Wheel. A negro engineer named Charlie Patterson, in the employ of the Mu:ual Ginning company at McConnells,-ille. was killed yesterday afternoon vhile working at his engine. There ,vere no eye witnesses to the accident, ind just how it occurred Is a matter >f speculation. It is thought, however, :hat he was working with a governor hat was giving trouble, the belt broke, itruck him in the back of the neck ind knocked him against the driving vheel. He was insensible when found md did not recover consciousness. 3r. Pressley Speaks In Rock Hill.. Rock Hill special of January 15, to c he News and Courier: Before a large c tudience in St. John's church last e ivening, Dr. E. W. Pressly of Clover, v ?poke on "The Prevention of Tuber- s miosis." It is not expected that upon v such a subject a finished oration could v je made, but rather that there should o je emphasised practical points, inter- t ?stlng mainly from a scientific stand- i mint. Dr, Pressly, however, carried r lis audience with him into a flight of o earnestly fervid eloquence, which will, a 10 doubt, be largely instrumental In h ninging about the object for which he o vas invited to speak, namely, the or- 1< ionization of an anti-tuberculosis ^ eague. At the conclusion of the ad- ti Iress, Dr. J. It. Miller announced that 1 ihere would be a meeting held in the a Commercial club on Tuesday evening, e ranuary 19, for the above named pur- y ?ose. A number of mill men were o iresent last evening, and Mr. Jno. K. \ Barron, president of the Manchester I nill, secured the promise of the speak- 2 ?r to come back and address the Man- J ihester employees at a near date in J he future. j t THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. r r synopsis of Proceedings of House and Senate. $ Following custom, but very little . vork was done during the first week e >f the general assembly. The house y idjourned last Friday until tomorrow, ? illowing such of the members as so t lesired to go home in the meantime. J rhe senate declined to follow the v ead of the house in the adjournment b natter, preferring to go on with Its a vork. u It has already become evident that ii he big light < f the session is to be on d lie liquor question. staie-wme pro- <1 llbition bill was Introduced in the e louse lust Friday and in the senate on -'aturday. The >>111 is fathered in the a louse by Messrs. M. L., and C. A. b Smith, J. P. Carey and J. CJ. Richards f ind In the senate by Senator Otts. ii In connection with the prohibition li sill are bills providing for the closing t if the dispensaries and for enforcing p he laws against the illegal sale of F vhisky, and for the imposition of a II- t ;ense tax on whisky drummei.-.. It is s imposed tliat the drummer tax be put e it $1,000 for each county or $5,000 for n :he state, the idea belrg to make the C :ax prohibitive. a The prohibition bill ) ~oposes to put e i stop to the sale of li >r after July p I next, except it will p " alcohol to S jo sold for use in the arts, wine to be sold for sacramental purposes, and .vhlsky to be sold for medicinal purjoses. The bill is patterned after the \labama law on the same subject and s very drastic In its provisions. The jnderstanding seems to be that the ilignment for and against state-wide prohibition Is made up of the former state dispensary advocates and most )f the Prohibitionists on one side and :he local optionlsts and some of the Prohibitionists on the other. Among :he Prohibitionists are some who do v-_u ?U..? ? ...Mo ness view point the new year has itarted off about as* has all others In he history of the town. Not a great leal is being done, but the business | people generally are not disturbed >ver this fact, because they feel sure hat conditions are normal and later >n business will assume its usual vollme. The Bank of Clover will enter upon he fourth year of its existence on February 1. It Is safe to assert that 10 enterprise has ever been establish;d here that has been more successful] han has this Institution or more pop- I liar with the people. Mr. J. A. Page, he cashier, thoroughly understands lis part of the work and from the first lay has demonstrated the wisdom of he directors in securing his services. :t has been decided that the present juarters of the bank shall be remodiled. It is to be rearranged, a modern, brick and steel fireproof vault installed and other Improvements made lalculated to facilitate business. Up to this time the Clover Ginning :ompany has ginned about 1,750 bales >f cotton, against about 1,880 for the mtire season last year. Mr. W. E. Vdams, Jr., the manager, says that le does not expect to gin more than en or fifteen more this season, but hat he had no idea of doing as much vork as has already been done when he season opened last fall. It had been practically decided a rear ago that Clover should have a itandard cotton warehouse, but for lome reason it was not built. The enerprise has not been entirely abanloned and may be pushed through in lme for the next crop. Mr. H. L. Wright has arranged to ,'lalt Europe and tne countries Dorlering on the Mediterranean sea, and ixpects to sail from New York on or ibout February 4. He will visit Sgypt, Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, Sermany, England, Wales, Ireland, >cotland and perhaps other countries, ind expects to be away for about four nonths. Mr. W. B. Stroup, one of Clover's nost substantial and successful busness men, was recently elected a dl ector of the Clover Cotton Manufacuring company to succeed Captain IV. T. Jackson, deceased. Although there has recently been a naterial advance In the price of cotton, he amount being sold on this market it present is not so large as several veeks ago. The price being paid tolay Is 9}. MERE-MENTION. The senate last week passed a bill ;o permit the use of the pension bulldng tor the Talt Inaugural ball l he Japanese of California have a .trong lobby at Sacramento, which vill make a determined effort to defeat he bills before the legislature that are limed at Japanese resident* of that tate A government investigation >f the powder trust in progress at Philadelphia, last week brought out he fact tnat on a capitalization of EC AAA AAA 1 r> rnrn I tf n'Q tor tho />Amnar?v IOl?,VVV,VVV, lew feV lj *?C*kw, iliv vv?ii|^?Mj n four years paid dividends amountng to $8,000,000, and added $9,929,613 o its surplus and undivided profits 'und A Cleveland, Ohio, physi:lan says that John D. Rockefeller will ive to be 100 years of age, by sticking o his plans of life, which are never vorrying, open air exercise, moderate atlng A report received at San Francisco is to the effect that 40,000 vloros, of the Island of Baslln, are In evolt. There have been several bloody dashes between the rebels and Fili,ino scouts Harry Keener of York, Ja.., on Tnursday, calmly confessed to he killing of a stranger who had lought shelter at his home on July 21 ast, and then showed the police where o find the charred remains of his vlcim. Keener was betrayed by a servant rirl Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. lommander of the Russian fleet, which vas annihilated by Japan in the Sea if Japan in 1905, died Thursday at St. Petersburg During the year 1908, .957 persons were sentenced to death hroughout the Russian empire, of vhom 782 were executed. Sixty-three lewspapers were suppressed during he year J. F. Reinhart, former (resident of the Farmers' and Merhants' Bank of Waynesboro, Pa., was tonvlcted at Pittsburg on Friday on harges of looting the institution and ' ii" oontoncoH tn flft ppn vpars in the tate prison Thornton J. Halns, rho has been on trial for several reeks, at Flushing, N. J., on a charge if being accessory of his brother Capain Peter Hains, who shot VVm. E. Uinls, a publisher, to death several nonths ago, alleging undue Intimacy if Annls with Mrs. reter Hains, was .cquitted Friday A bill to prohllit the issuing of licenses for the sale if liquor has been Introduced in the egislature of Arkansas Elmer Y. dorgan, former cashier of a National iank at Friendly, W. V., was convicted ,'hursday of misappropriating funds nd making a false return to the omptroller of the currency. Five ears is his sentence... .The message f the newly Inaugurated governor of Vest Virginia, Dawson, sent to the egislature on Thursday, contained 8,000 words Judge Thomas G. ones in the United States court at .lontgomery, Ala., has denied an inunction to restrain the operations of he Carmichael prohibition law in that tate The house committee on lostofflces and postroads has reported hat $234.000,000 will be required for he postal service during the fiscal ear 1910. This is an inscrease of 12,000,000 over the present fiscal year. A movement has been start d In Cincinnati to enroll the 6.000,000 oung Christians of the Methodist, iaptlst and Presbyterian churches of he country in an endeavor to "do what esus would do.".... President Roose ent on Wednesday last rode horseiack a distance of SS miles in 17 hours nd 10 minutes. Several horses were ised in relays... .Because of the riotng attending the guillotining of conemned prisoners in France last week, law will be passed requiring that excutlons of the future shall be private. A 5-year-old child was rescued t Reggio, Italy, Thursday after being uried in the ruins of the earthquake or eighteen days. The child was unnjured In vetoing a bill authorzing the construction of a dam across he James river in Missouri for the reduction of hydro-electric power, 'resident Roosevelt states that unless he interests of the public are properly afeguarded by law, a monopoly will ventually be established that will be riuch worse than that of the Standard >11 company Henry U. Rosenthal, wealthy merchant of Roston, receivd a suspended sentence: Benj. Rarer was given two years and Joseph lloane was sentenced to three years Ul UfllOC Hint a - r% iuc |/??/i?iw? :lon law Is the best way to get at the ;urtailment of the liquor traffic. They nslst that prohibition cannot be enforced except where it Is upheld by :he majority sentiment, and in communities where the majority of the jeople favor the liquor traffic, prohibl:ion will be a farce. The straight-out Prohibitionists are absolutely opposed :o any effort to temporize with the liquor business and are disposed to in>ist on state-wide prohibition, whether prohibition prohibits or not. The former state dispensaryites have turned o prohibition mainly as the quickest vay of regaining the political prestige :hey lost with the destruction of the state dispensary. Up to the present time, there has seen nothing in the way of a test vote :hat is calculated to give an idea of :he relative strength of the two illgnments, and as to how the battle tvill probably go is a matter for future Jevelopments. A concurrent resolution was adopted in Friday, calling upon all farmer members of the house ana senate to meet with the Farmers' Union In the speakers' room tomorrow for the pursose of considering legislation that seems to be especially demanded by he agricultural Interests of the state. CLOVER CULLING8. 1 Business Is Healthy?The Bank a Success?Gin Output Shorter Than Last Year?Personal Mention. ^irreHDoiMletice ol th? lurkvllle Knquirer. Plover. January 19.?From a bus-1 imprisonment at Baltimore, Friday, on charges of swindling growing out of operations of the Chesapeake Manufacturing company of that city. Rosenthal agreed to make restitution of the stealings, amounting to more than $50,000 The senate of Massachusetts has adopted a resolution excluding lobbyists from the senate chamber and corridors of the state capltol Edward H. Harriman heads the list of the ten largest holders of railroad stocks and securities in the United States Up to Friday the National Red Cross society reports collections of $800,000 for the relief of Italian earthquake sufferers There is a bill before the legislature of New York to permit the sale of liquor in New York city on Sunday* between the hours of 1 and 11 p. m Mrs. Annie Schoenbom was sentenced by a Philadelphia Judge on Friday on conviction of attempted malpractice. The woman was first tried in 1903 and the case has been in the courts since that time on appeals, motions, etc T. S. Anderson, former president of a bank at Owensboro, Ky., has been sen lenceu 10 inree yem-a m pi iduu un charges of falsely sweating to a statement of the bank's condition Of 240 men entombed in the Auka coal mine near Veszprlm, Hungary, on Thursday, 184 were rescued alive. The disaster was caused by an explosion of fire damp Senator Milton of Florida, has introduced a bill in the senate making the intermarriage of whites and negroes in the District of Columbia punishable by imprisonment for ten vears and a fine of $1,000 A Chicago saloon was robbed by its negro porter on Friday of $1,680 Harry K. Thaw is to have a trial before a New York Judge to decide as to his sanity Six persons were killed in a grade crossing accident at Grimsby, Ontario, early Saturday morning. The party was returning from a dance in a sleigh and were struck by an express train A report is current at Rome to the effect that King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene of Italy, will come to the United States to personally thank the government for assistance given the earthquake sufferers The naval appropriation bill, as reported to the house on Saturday, carries a total of $135,652,888.25 for naval purposes More than 15,000 hat makers, scattered throughout the United States, are on a strike for recognition of their union by the Associated Hat Manufacturer's association... .A lawyer named Schwartz was fined $50 and committed to jail for ninety days at Leavenworth, Kan , Saturday for attempting to bribe the judge to render a decision in the lawyer's favor The American Federation of Labor has issued an appeal to its members for funds with which to appeal the case against Gompers and Mitchell to a higher court There are eighteen " bankers" serving sentence in the Western Penitentiary of Pennsylvania. Altogether they have stolen over $25,000,000 Prince Nicholas of Montenegro. has abdicated his throne in favor of his son, Prince Mlrko. ? Former Senator M. C. Butler is ill at his home at Edgefield with pneumonia. AT THE CHURCHES. BAPTIST. There will be prayer meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. There will be prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. METHODIST. There will be prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7. p. m. The first quarterly conference will be held at the parsonage, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Special gotices. Lee's Birthday. Will be celebrated under the auspices of the Winnie Davis Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, at the Graded school auditorium this evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. A medal is to be awarded to the writer of the best essay on the subject of "The Causes of the Civil War." The public is invited. It Mrs. W. G. White, Pres. Supper and Music. The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, will give Ion ontertflinmpnt at the residence of Mrs. j. M. Ferguson next Friday night, January 22, at 6 o'clock. Oysters will be served fried and stewed, and there will be music by some of the best local talent. The public is invited. Mrs. T. W. Speck, 2t President ihe ?otton $RarJtrt. Yorkville, Jan. 19?Cotton 9i to 9|. New York, Jan. 18.?Spot cotton ! closed quiet 10 points higher; middling uplands 9.80; middling gulf 10.05; sales 600 bales. Futures opened steady and closed very steady as follows: Jan. 9.49; Feb. 9.49; March 9 53; April 9.45; May 9.47; June 9.41; July 9.40; Aug. 9.26; Sept. 9.22; Oct. 9.19; Nov. 9.16; Dec. 9.16. OBITUAH V. Died?On January 16, JOHN CAROTHERS, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. r> nionn of Tlr^nh need 5 davs. giving satlsraciory service in every respect. Come and see WRAY for Shoes for Men, Ladles and Children. Every pair of shoes I sell is GUARANTEED to be exacty as represented. You will find my prices Just right. J. 0' WRAY, The Leader <? CASH IS THE MAGNET that draws the best offerings from the merchant. CASH always gets the LOWEST PRICE?because Cash has the PULL?It is the power that pulls the most when you buy. It is so at this store?it is so everywhere. With my plan of selling goods for cash uai/i ?I have no losses by customers falling to pay?you do not have to make good some other buyer's short comings. Eefore you buy?If you expect to Pay Cash?come and let me give you prices on the Groceries you want ?even If I do not sell you, I will make your dollar pull a little more?Try It. W" 100 lbs. Granulated Sugar?$5. Farmer's Wholesale Grocery, J. M. FERGUSON, Prop. Opposite the Hotel Shundon. The funeral took place at Ebenezer cemetery on Sunday at 12 o'clock, the service being: conducted by Rev. J. M. Rogers, pastor of the family. IIVx\IENEAL. Married?In Bethel township on January 13, 1909, by H. E. Johnson, Notary Public, Mr. W. T. LAUGH-1 RIDGE and Miss L. E. STEWART. All of York county. -.-SHOES-:- j Keep the feet dry and your health will be better?be sure to get the most value for your Shoe money. I am showing the newest shapes in Shoes for men?the new spring lasts in Tan and Russet leathers?these will be popular with good dressers this spring and summer. Come and let me show you. I can please you in shape, style, quality and prices. The reason the Shoes I sell please the buyers is because tne yuamy, me Style, the Finish, the Ft of the Shoes I sell are BUILT INTO THEM?the welts, the soles, the counters, the heels, the uppers, are built of materials that are carefully selected for superior wearing quality and they are put together with the end in view of BALED OAT STRAW. I HAVE quite a quantity that I will sell at 50 cents a hundred. It Is fine. P. W. LOVE. 6 t.f 3t J Jas. M. Starr, J. F. McElwee, President. Sec. and Treas. YORK SUPPLY CO. Incorporated. ^ BURT OR NINETY DAY OATS The Earliest, Most Prolific and Surest Cropping of Spring Oats. For spring seeding the BURT Oat Is unquestionably the BEST and SUREST yielding of Spring Oats. Earlier to Mature, Free from Rust, Healthy, Clean, Vigorous Growth; makes a good yield of Eright, Heavy Grain, and matures in NINETY DAYS. Received today, One Carload of OATS and CORN. When you want GROCERIES be sure to see us. Granulated Sugar, $5.00 per hun- * ~ dred pounds, CASH. Second Patent Flour, $2.50 and $2.60 per hundred pounds, CASH. For Sale?4 mules, 1 horse, 2 secnnH.Vm nH u-ncnna 1 hll trsrv , We are In the FERTILIZER business and are prepared to make prices. York Supply Company. G. 11 O'LEAIIY. IT PAYS All owners of Harness to keep them Oiled and Repaired. I have good HARNESS OIL In Pints, Quarts, Half Gallon and Gallon Cans, at 25 Cents, 10 Cents, 75 Cents and $1.25 per Can. Call and get what you need. And don't forget when you want a J SET OF HARNESS FOR SERVICE, % Mine are the Kind to Buy. Prices are no higher than any one else's either. See the quality and you will be convinced. The same truth applies to my whole line of Furniture, Stoves, etc. G. H. O'LEARY. J. L. Williams. Mason McConnell. J. L. WILLIAM S& CO. * NEW GOODS THOUSANDS OF YARDS OF GINGHAMS AND CALICOES AT 5 CENTS A YARD. NEW GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY AT YORK'S CHEAPEST DRY GOODS STORE. 4 J. L. WILLIAMS & CO., . ^ J. M. BRIAN COMPANY A The Fancy Grocers Pnwdprfi UiWll A V TT UVIU We still have a few packages of that good Stock Powder we have been selling. It's good?try it A A Euggy Whip FREE with every pack- \ age. We want to close it out. Try POST TOASTIES, if you want a most delicious cereal?Best on the market?10 Cents Package. Try it See us for Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Nuts, Raisins, Candles, Cocoanuts. Fresh CHEESE all the time. Try Van Camp's Pork and Beans? they are fine. Try Van Camp's Big Hominy?it is the best ever. See us for Libbcy & McNeil's Catsup. None better?we sell it. J. M. BRIAN COMPANY. Burglars Highwaymen Thieves, or Fire. M Veert nnf rtlaturh vnur nefl.ee of mind A if you place your money in THIS BANK; for we have placed THIS Bank beyond any loss that might occur from these. Our Burglar Proof Safe, Fire Proof Vault, and Burglar Insurance GIVE FULL PROTECTION. If you have money that you do not want the public to know about, bring it along to us and we will explain how carefully we will guard your secret . i and how safely we will guard your money. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK YORKVILLE. S. C. AN OLD SAYING Often carries more truth with it than is at first apparent. If the wind that blows good to nobody is an ill one. then it behooves us to be on the watchout for the benefits that may come with every blast. Thinking you will trade to better advantage without printer's ink may, after all, prove, "A foolish notion." Imagining every wind will blow for your own good, Is judgment without a proper degree of common sense. South Carolina Bonds wanted. First N. Bank stock offered at 120. Lockmore mill stock wanted at 75. j Bid wanted for York C. Mill stock. " Bid wanted for Tavora Mill stock. A fine, small farm for sale cheap. See me for Bonds, Stocks, etc. Dr. M. W. WHITE. Hff I Tt T7"T1T\ << MAKMU FEATURES SAFETY' and LIBERALITYACCURACY and PROMPTNESS Are the MARKED FEATURES of our business. We Invite YOU to TRY US. 1 THE LOAN AND.SAVINGS HANK YORKVILLE, S. C. $1,000,000 | Could you spend this amount of monay in a year?