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covered that he had no clothing suitable for presentation at court. The king, when told, said: "Tell him to come anyway, let him wear his hunting costume. I would rather see him in this dress than in a court attire." So in a hunting suit the explorer was driven to the palace and received by King Frederick, who embraced the doctor and showered upon him congratulations. The explorer was visibly affected by the warmth of the greeting. The two discussed many phases of the north pole discovery for half an hour, the king's manner showing the fullest credence of Dr. Cook's statements. When Dr. Cook returned to the hotel he found the king's tailor there under instructions to supply everything needed for the explorer's 9tt** fnnlf aava Via will re Scraps and Jacts. ? New York, September 4: Breaking: all records for ocean steaming over the westbound track, and the first four day steamship from Queenstown landing her passengers and mails, the Lusitania of the Cunard line, reached Quarantine in daylight on Thursday. The gangplank went over the side at the pier at West Fourteenth street at ten minutes before eight, just two hours later. The run of 3,287 knots from Daunt's Rock was made in four days, eleven hours and forty-two minutes, beating the record held by the Mauretania on her last westward trip of four days, fourteen hours and thirty-eight minutes, a gain of two hours and fifty-six minutes. The average speed was 25.85 knots an hour, as against that of the Mauretania of 25.84 knots, which leaves the Lusitanla only two more records to break. These are the fastest day's steaming, which Is 678 knots, and the fastest average speed, 25.89 knots made by the Mauretania over the eastward course on the long track. ? Los Angeles, Cal., September 4: In an address before the City club tonight, Gilford Plnchot, chief of the forestry bureau, said he did not desire to talk on forestry, but would like to talk about conservation of natural resources, which, he said, was one of the greatest movements of the times. "The lines in this country are being pretty closely drawn between those who stand for good government and those who stand for special privileges," he said. The square deal is what we seek in the controversy between the people and the moneyed interests. I feel that the time has come for men to stand up and be counted. We shall come to see that this conservation movement Is not entirely concerned with the monopoly on resources. The men who control the natural resources of the country should be controlled by the whole people." Mr. Plnchot said that the same point of view which made It appear that forests should he preserved aiso mun u clear that coal waste should be stopped, water power developed and lands irrigated. This same point of view goes straight on and applies to the great total of national efficiency. Continuing, Mr. Pinchot said: "These are the Roosevelt policies, they are the Taft policies." ? Mexico City, September 2: Simultaneously with the arrival at Monterey Wednesday night from Galena of Gen. Bernado Reyes came the Federal announcement that Gen. Mier, undersecretary of war. would proceed to Monterey on a special car to take charge of the relief work made necessary there by the recent flood. This is considered a direct slap at Gen. Reyes by the Federal government, for Reyes is the governor of the state of Nuevo Leon, of which Monterey is the capital. The state governments are contributing liberally towards the relief fund, and it is believed that (50,000 will be raised from these sources. Reports received from points which have been cut off from communication since Saturday Indicate that eight towns in Nuevo Leon were wholly or partially ?? -? A? o Vf tor uwtruycu. A111U115 vaavov u?v m?w?i Bravo, Camarago, Rayones, Galena and Victoria. Some two dozen points are yet to be heard from and grave fears are felt that with the restoration of communication further destruction of life and loss of property will be chronicled. Every life In Tula would have been lost had not many of the inhabitants been forewarned and fled to the hills. The flrst estimate of a property loss of $30,000,000 and of 2,000 fatalities as a result of thd floods may be under the mark. The highways over the northern end of the state have been destroyed and It may be weeks before the telegraphic system Is restored to its normal status. ? Copenhagen, September 4: "Once is enough for any man. I will never return to the north pole. A single experience I have Just passed through will suffice for a life time." This was practically the flrst answer of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the discoverer of the north pole, to a volley of questions fired at him by a regiment of newspaper men who boarded the Hans Egede as she steamed Into the harbor at 9.30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Cook admits that the nature of the moving ice covering the site of the pole will probably remove the evidences he left * 11 j oo ifiao k..4 mere Ajirn i. i auu xjuo, uui hc states that his records of observations when presented to scientific men will wipe out all skepticism. He says he first planted a staff on the site of the pole and then raised the American flag. "There, on that God forsaken spot I realized as never before the meaning of patriotism and the love of the flag." Seeing that the flag would be whipped to shreds by the wind he took it down and placed it in a brass cylinder which he placed on the staff. Dr. Cook said he spent practically all of two days taking observations. He had a sextant, pocket watch, three chronometers, and "more modern instruments than were ever used by an explorer In the extreme north. I verified all observations carefully and am confident that accuracy and completeness of the record will satisfy the scientific world." Dr. Cook talked to newspaper men but a few minutes. The gangplank was lowered at ten o'clock and a welcome, the most unique in the world's history, accorded that discoverer. The entire population of the city seemed to be at the pier with thousands who journeyed from all over Europe. For fifteen minutes the crowd cheered wildly. The police were necessary to force a way through the surging throng to take the discoverer to an automobile and carry him to the Phoenix hotel. The auto made slow progress through the crowded streets and there was wild cheering by the thousands who blocked the road. Dr. Cook was overcome by emotions; tears welled his eyes. "I never expected such a demonstration," he said. "It seems too much for what I have done." The reception room at the hotel was crowded with the most distinguished Danes and when Dr. Cook entered his health was drunk in champagne. Johann Hanson, the minister of commerce, welcomed Cook in an enthusiastic address. After the formal reception in the hotel and Dr. Cook's response, at the demands of the crowd outside he appeared at the balcony of the hotel, and satisfied the throne hv savine: "I have had too hard a time getting here to make a speech. I will simply say that I feel honored to put my foot first on Danish soil on my return." Dr. Cook then returned to his rooms at the hotel. to rest and prepare to meet King Frederick. As an evidence of the enthusiasm of the crowd he found his clothes torn in a dozen places. His first embarrassment was when he dis watuivwv. v main in Copenhagen longer than he first intended. ii? ^jorkviUc (Enquirer. Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. 8. C.: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1909. America has gotten there first with the flying machine and in the discovery of the North Pole; but we do not calculate that there will be as many followers of Cook to the pole right away, as there were new flying machines. Now that there has been an appre clable reduction of the duty on wood pulp, Canadian interest* are bringing pressure to bear upon the Canadian government to prohibit the export of wood pulp to the'United States, and this means that prices of paper in this country will be as high as they have been or go higher. Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war, and also her expenses no less enormous, it seems, observes the Augusta Herald. Uncle Sam now spends 1300,000,000 annually on his army and navy.?Anderson Daily Mail. Well, don't complain about it so much. It was Chas. Coatesworth Pinckney, who on a certain momentous occasion, gave expression to that soul stirring sentiment, "millions for defense; but not one cent for tribute!" He had reference, it is true to one particular crisis; but it is just as well to realize and acknowledge that we are up against the same proposi- ( tlon all the while, and the defense alternative is not only nobler than trlb- | ute; but it is really cheaper. ? m I Some of our North Carolina friend: are insisting that the battle of King's l Mountain was fought on North Caro- < Una soil. The claim Is that the loca- 1 tion of the battlefield was then In North Carolina territory. The fact is that King's Mountain battleground was once thought to be in North Car- i niina! hut a correct survev had placed it in South Carolina previous to 1780. i However, we do not see anything to < be gained by quarreling about this. North Carolina, Virginia and South ] Carolina all acquitted themselves nobly I that day and there was glory enough I for all. The thing now is for all to get together and see that the dedication ceremonies on October 7, are cred- l itable alike to the splendid victory, and the people who were benefited by that victory. i Ani> Lieut. Robert E. Peary has also been successful in reaching the north pole. That is the news that came from the explorer yesterday by cable from i Indian Harbor by Cape Ray, New Foundland, and published in the afternoon papers, and the morning papers today. The first cable, which was < addressed to the Associated Press, read: "Stars and Stripes nailed to North Pole." Another addressed to Herbert L. Bridgeman, Brooklyn, N. Y., said: "Pole Reached. Roosevelt Safe." The Roosevelt is the name of Peary's vessel. Still another cable to the New York Times says that Peary reached the pole, April 6. 1909. Peary's expedition left New York, July 7, 1908. Another telegram announces that the Peary expedition saw nothing of Dr. Cook, and no traces of him. Lieut. Peary is expected to reach Chatteau Bay today, and send a full, detailed story from there and the whole scientific world as well as reading people generally, are awaiting details with breathless interest. Al- i ready friends of Cook and Peary are quarreling; but it is hoped that the two distinguished explorers will lose no time in putting a stop to unseemly and senseless bickering. There is some skepticism as to whether Dr. Frederick A. Cook was really at the north pole. A few scientists insist that it was next to impossible for him to have traveled over portions of his joubney as rapidly as he claimed. Others, including the vast majority of those who are personally more or less familiar with Arctic conditions, believe every statement that Dr. Cook has made. The doctor states also that his notes of observations made along his route will furnish indisputable proof of the correctness of all that he has claimed. He says he is not surprised that there are doubters; but he is not at all worried. His first account of his trip and his discovery as cabled to the New York Herald from the Shetland Islands, is characterized by many of the newspaper editors as a classic that will be classed among the gems of literature; but still other editors insist that it is unsatisfactory and unconvincing. And so it goes. There have always been those who would doubt and those who would believe, and of course, it will be so always. It does seem strange, however that Dr. Cook would attempt to make false claims In a matter like this, for he would certainly have sense enough to know that whether he was the first to reach the pole or not. It would surely be reached sooner or later, and false claims would only bring him into ridicule and contempt. Ik there is one thing that we would impress upon our York county readers 1 more than another, it is the necessity i of even- good citizen insisting to the i best of his ability, that this country i be governed and controlled, not by < men, but by the law. To the unthink- l ing, this sounds easy; but It is not easy, and it cannot be accomplished except by the eternal vigilance of good men, constantly seeking the public welfare, rather than their own selfish interests. All good men of observation and experience know that this and every other community is infested with conscienceless self-seekers, who are always striving to promote their own domination, regardless of the rights of others, and that In many cases the insidious shrewdness of this class of people is so great as to be calculated to deceive the very angels. Such men seek first, power and authority and regard neither right nor justice. The principal concern with them is not whether the accomplishment of a desired end will work a wrong; but can they do it. Men who lend themselves to aid in the triumph of bad men by questlonaDie means, may feel temporary gratification at the success to which they have been parties; but sooner or later they will find themselves victims to the same methods they have used against others. This is not theory, but the Immutable law. The only safeguard to all men, therefore, is the absolutely honest and unflinching enforcement of the laws of the land. It is often that men find it difficult to do this, because the laws may be directly opposed to their interests and desires; but the safe rule is to disregard interests and desires and stand for law, because it is law. No one should confuse the law with lawyers?that Is no one should assume that merely because a man holds a right to practice law, he is an exponent of the law. It is a fact that there are plenty of good, law-abiding citizens among the lawyers. It is a fact that among lawyers are to be found the surest and most infallible defenders of the rights of the people and of the law. But it is also a fact that among lawyers are found the worst and most deliberate of law breakers?men who use their talents, their abilities and their energies almost entirely for the purpose of defeating the law itself, and who, unless opposed by lawyers of a higher and abler type, often succeed in their efforts. The real bulwark of right and liberty and law, is to be found Inherent in the breasts and consciences of an honest citizenship, regardless of calling, occupation or profession, and when that honest citizenship ceases to take notice of the administration of the laws, then the established order of things may well begin to tremble for its continued healthy existence. Should be Reorganized. The farmers of York county have made a serious mistake in allowing the county organization of the Far mere- union to ran inrougn, unu wejr should at once proceed with the work of reorganization. We are quite well aware of the fact , that a great many people are disposed to blame the Union with various shortcomings; but we have no sympathy with any of the reproaches that have been offered. Without attempting to give our reasons In details, we want to oay that the Farmers' Union has been of very great value and benefit to the farmers of the south, and we believe right now, that except for the Intelligence with which the Farmers' Union has been managed and Its strength, cotton would right now be selling at 10 cents a pound or less. All other crafts, classes and businesses are organized, and the farmers should be organized also. The Union, , which has benefited by all the experience of the grange and the alliance, Is the best organization the farmers have ever had. We hope to see the Farmers' Union of York county completely reorganized as soon as possible, and we hope that It will include in Its membership all of the best, most progressive and intelligent farmers of York county. Accumulate Something. About the best counsel that we are " mnrt a rn nuir iw unci / uuuf, Htvu, reaching- the age when they begin to inquire "what's the use of it all anyway," is to go to work In a steady, hon- ' est fashion to produce and accumulate 1 something. Most boys who reach manhood's estate, arrive there with a well defined desire that they have brought from childhood to have things; but only a small per cent of them are at the same time possessed of the knowledge that the only satisfactory way of getting things is through earnest, honest efforts of their own. It is not an uncommon thing for boys to be the possessor of fond and indulgent parents, who believe in giving them whatever they want; but it is a rare thing indeed, to find a happy boy, or a happy man among those so circumstanced. To undertake to explain why this is so, would require a great deal of writing; but waiving explanations with a simple statement of conclusion, we would say that it is not permitted to men to really enjoy anything except that which they have fairly and honorably won. We would not advise young men to accumulate merely in order that they might have. As has already been sug- 1 gested, the mere having does not bring satisfaction. The satisfaction comes, 1 if it comes at all, from the mental and physical exercise that grows out or useful employment, and the conscious- J ness of having accomplished some- ' thing that is worthy. Of course, we are very well aware 1 that this doctrine will not meet with 1 immediate or general approval from those for whose benefit It is being set ' down. It is contrary to the ideas of most young men on the subject, and we are sorry to say, that it Is contrary j to the ideas of many old men. But while we would not think of declaring ' the fact that it will not meet with ' approval, proves its correctness, we ! will say that if we were sure of imme- j dlate and general approval, it would ] be so unnecessary as not to be worth ' while. There are a great many young men who desire to accumulate, and we regret to know that there are not a few who feel that It is a matter of small ( consequence as to how they do it, so j they keep out of the clutches of the 1 law. This Is also a serious mistake as ! full many a man generally thought to i be prosperous and happy, knows to his < sorrow. There is no happiness, or ' even reasonable satisfaction, in any ] accumulation unless that accumula- i tion has come honestly and fairly. But the young man who starts in to accumulat" by fair, honest work, who wants anil will take only that to which I he knows, he is better entitled than is 1 anybody else, is out for a career of i usefulness, honor and happiness that i aever has and never will come to oth- t rs who have pursued or who may 1 pursue a different course. r LOCAL AFFAIRS, NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. J. J. Hardin, Deputy?Gives notice that Yorkvllle Lodge, I. O. R. M., will be instituted September 15. S. A. Glenn, Yorkvllle No. 6?Gives notice of the dissolution of the Arm of S. A. Glenn & Co., on September 1st, and the formation of the firm of Sifford & Riddle. R. M. Wyatt, Smyrna?Makes announcement in regard to his blacksmith and shoeing business at Smyrna and King's Creek. J. S. Brice, Plaintiff's Attorney?Publishes summons for relief in the case of N. Jane White, admrx., of estate of B. Frank White, deceased, ' against Moses White, Wm. White and others. Wireless, P. O. Box 505, Charleston? Will send a copy of the September Issue to any adult person upon re quest. York Supply Co.?Has all kinds of farm Inplements made by the John Deere company, Including middle breakers, plows, mowers, rakes, etc. Sam M. Grist?Says that whether he knows you personally or not, he will be glad to give you any Information you may desire In regard to insurance of any kind. Carroll Bros.?Have received a shipment of leather and rubber buggy tops and can fit your buggy. Also want you to see them for bugg'es. J. L. Williams & Co.?Are busy arranging the new fall and winter goods which are now arriving, but will be pleased to wait on you if you will visit them. Yorkvllle Hardware Co.?Tells you that you can find at Its store Just anything you may desire In shears, scissors, knives, razors, etc. York Drug Store?Calls your attention to several remedies It has for chills and fever and especially mentions the York Drug Store's chill pills. Fo8ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo?Again call your attention to the benefits to be derived from the use of Doan's kidney pills. See fourth page. Thomson Co.?Invite your attention to its big lines of dry goods which it is now opening and placing on its counters for your Inspection. Cha8. M. Stieflf, Charlotte?Makes some pertinent remarks for the benefit of the man who contemplates the purchase of a piano. See page four. Congressman Lever who Is here assisting In the Farmers' Institute now In progress, has a record of having done lots of good work for the farmers of South Carolina. He has had a hand In practically every good thing they have gotten from the agricultural department, or through congress. The annual meeting of the South Carolina Postmasters' association is to be held In Columbia during November Instead of In Rock Hill, as previously stated. The date of the meeting has been left to the convenience of Postmaster General Hitchcock, who has consented to deliver an address on the occasion. "Cuts-the-Eearth" Poag had a communication In the last Issue of the Rock Hill Record, that contained solid chunks of wisdom. It was Intended for the benefit of his fellow-cltlzens and told them to put a stop to the unseemly and unreasonable quarreling 1 that has been dividing them for. some time past. The Commercial club of King's Mountain, N. C., has taken up the question of providing entertainment and transportation for visitors to the monument dedication on October 7, and has sent out a message to the world that everybody who gets off the 1 train at King's Mountain town, will receive solicitous attention. The club promises also that the road from the station to the battleground will be in first-class condition. The Farmers' Institute being held In Yorkvllle this week under the gen- 1 eral direction of Prof. Ira W. Williams, superintendent of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work In South Carolina, has proved to be the 1 most successful institute of the kind yet held in the state, especially In 1 4- a# otfan/^onAA TVia a troro trek of [jujiik ui avkciiuaiivb. a iiv u?t v*uf)w wv tendance at the Clemson College Institutes has hardly been more than thirty people. The audiences at different sessions of the present Institute have numbered as many as 200 people, mostly farmers, and the attention they have been giving the speakers, show that they are intensely interested. The Enquirer is pleased to feel that the principal reason for this large attendance is in the superior average intelligence of the farmers of York over other counties. They want to learn all they can, and they are taking advantage of their opportunities. Mr. W. J. Miller has shown us a copy of "The Miscellany" printed by John K Grist in Yorkville in 1844, the date of the issue being June 15. It will be remembered that our file of that year was burned. We have a complete file of. 1840, presented to us after the fire of 1890 by the late John W. Brown of Rock Hill; but with this section, all the old files from 1835 to 1856 Inclusive are lost. Th* P. harlr>H? Dh??pu*p of vootorrlnv contains an article that makes a plau- 1 sible showing that the branch of the ' Seaboard from Catawba Junction to 1 Great Catawba Falls Is to be used as 1 a link In the Charleston, CUnchfleld 1 and Ohio system to Charleston. Ac- ' cording to the Observer article, al- 1 though the original object of this link ' was to facilitate the delivery of elec- ' trlcal machinery to the power plant at Great Catawba Falls, the builders j all the while had In mind the ultimate | purpose of this line as a part of the ; great coal road now building. ] The public generally has a pretty ( good Idea of a certain active demand j that has developed for York county 1 property during the past few years; but very few people, probably, realize , how much of this is due to the Intel- ; llgent and persistent efforts of Mr. J. C. Wllborn, the well known real estate man of Yorkville. We have previously recorded several big sales of between $25,000 and $35,000 each made by Mr. j Wllborn; but there has been little no- , tlce of the hundred and one smaller sales. There are cases where he has ( turned the same land over and over j ugain, beginning at $5 or $6 an acre , and running up to $15 or $20, simply hv npr.-ilfitpntlv <vvnlnlHncr 4*a voIua +/\ -rf I'*-- vrtp?v?k??i() no vaiuc uw | Intelligent buyers. During the past seven days he has had four or five prospective buyers in this county from " other counties of the state, and all of them have given evidence of very great interest. In fact, Mr. Wilborn has some big trades now pending, and if he carries them through, the result will be that York will get some good citizens from other counties and these good citizens from other counties will get some remarkably productive lands at bargain prices. Ineidently, we will remark that while there are still some $5 and $6 dollar lands in York county, there has been a generally wonderful enhancement, and the $20 an acre for choice farms that was considered the maximum of a few years ago, is now beginning to look like $35, $45 and $50 tn acre. MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. At the regular weekly meeting of the executive committer of the King's VTVn i n t n I n o jcnnl n tlnn * ng, a contract was let for the sale of 1 efreshments on the battleground on he occasion of the dedication October fi ' next, and It was decided that the > lext meeting of the executive com- t mlttee be held in Gastonla, N. C., next Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The following committeemen were present at the meeting: Col. A. Coward, chairman: G. W. S. Hart, G. H. O'Leary, Thos. F. McDow, A. C. Izard, W. W. Lewis. On motion, Col. Lewis was requested to act as secretary. Col. Coward, who last week went over different routes to the monument with members of the county board of commissioners, made a verbal report in which he described the regular battleground road as very much improved as compared with its original condition, and told of a new route heretofore not generally known, that is quite practicable for buggies, surreys and automobiles. His report generally was very encouraging, and he was especially pleased to be able to say that the King's Mountain supervisor had promised to make still further improvement before October 7. Mr. A. C. Izard, chairman of the " -? i-n -i-.l committee on transportation, repurteu the progress that had been made In securing reduced rates on the railroads, and In arranging for the transportation of visitors from the different railroad stations, King's Mountain, Clover, Yorkvllle and Grover. The rates of transportation as already published, will be (2 for the round trip in buggies and surreys, and $1 for the round trip in wagons. After discussion of the question, on motion, it was agreed to give to Mr. J. N. McElwee of Rock Hill, the exclusive right for the sale of refreshments on the grounds, belonging to the King's Mountain Monument association, the consideration being a specified per cent of the gross receipts. The military committee reported progress, as did also the committee on grounds. It was moved and seconded that the next weekly meeting of the committee be held at Gastonla, N. C., on next Monday morning at 11 o'clock. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. Agnes Moore, of Rock Hill Is visiting friends in Yorkvllle. Miss Flora Hambright of Grover, N. C., is visiting Mrs. Wade Ferguson in Yorkvllle. Miss Reola Quinn of Smyrna, is visiting Miss Minnie Whiteside at Hickory Grove. Mrs. J. M. Ferguson and Miss Mamie L. Shafer arrived in Yorkville on Saturday from Baltimore. Miss Maude Smith of Hickory Grove, is visiting her sister Mrs. Boyce Whisonant in Wllkinsvllle. Misses Nannie and Maggie Smith of Hickory Grove, spent last Saturday with relatives in Yorkville. Mrs. Jacob Battle of Rocky Mount, N. C., is visiting Mrs. T. W. Speck and other relatives in Yorkville. General E. M. Law of Bartow, Fla., Is in Yorkville on a visit to relatives and friends, the guest of Mrs. Latta. Miss Bessie Connolly of Yorkville, has secured a position as saleslady with A. Frledheim & Co., of Rock Hill. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Law and child of Bartow, Fla., are visiting relatives in Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. Latta. Rev. and Mrs. L G. Murray of Yorkville, are attending the Baptist association today, which meets at Flint Hill. The late J. C. McKnight leaves five children instead of four. Their names are Charlton, Zula, Gwinn, Julia and Willie. Mr. Edward Spencer, who has been spending the' summer in Blowing Rock, has returned to his home in : Yorkvllle. Mr. C. W. Smith, of Atlanta, who has been visiting the family of his ( father on Yorkvllle No. 1, has return- J ed to his work In Georgia. Messrs. M. L. Smith and H. L. < Wright of Clover, have gone to Moor- 1 head City, N. C., on a fishing trip. , They expect to return the latter part ] of this week. Mr. J. Alex Bigger, who has been ELsslstlng In the poBtoffice during the ; summer, has returned to Littleton, N. ! C., to resume his studies. Mr. Sam M. Grist of Yorkvllle Is ab- j sent at Flint Hill In Fort Mill town- i ship In attendance on the annual ' meeting of the York Baptist assocla- , tlon. j Mrs. M. E. Deal of Blacksburg, was ' the guest of Mrs. J. E. Sadler yester day and after spending a week In this ! vicinity, will make her future home i r*?1 V* /IniirrVifor In Aflonfo W1WJ IIU1 VICXUg IJ Itsl 1U 4&IIUUVU1 Mrs. R. M. Bratton has been confined to her home at Guthrlesville for several weeks with typhoid fever. Information from her Is to the effect that she is getting along as nicely as could be hoped; but the anxious concern of her many friends will continue until she Is entirely recovered. Mrs. G. T. Radcliffe, widow of the late G. T. Radcliffe, who has continued to reside In Yorkville since the death cf her husband last fall, left here last Saturday to make her home with a niece In Columbia. A most estimable lady is Mrs. Radcliffe, and during her long residence in Yorkville she made hundreds of frlendB, who are sorry to 3ee her leave the town. Miss Ewart Nichols of Yorkville No. 6, entertained the following young ladles and gentlemen at a house party last week, in honor of Misses Lena and Maude Nichols of Little Rock, Ark: Misses Daisy and Lottie Belle Simril, Forkvllle No. 7; Mary and Annie 3ordon, Marjorle and Ollie Jackson, Sarah Turner, Lonnie Miller of Yorkrille No. 6; Sallie Wallace, Messrs. John and Smith Gordon, Harry Miller, Gettys McCarter ol Yorkville No. 5: F. E. Qulnn, John W. Miller, A. M. Barnett and C. J. Youngblood of Yorkville S. C. i WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Labor day was observed as a holday by the banks and the postofllce yesterday. ? There were no auction sales yes:erday, salesday for September. The joard of supervisors of registration vas on hand as usual. ? Twenty-three of the children of :he . Church Home Orphanage, were on yesterday enrolled as pupils in the Forkville graded school. ? The R. B. Davidson company kindy furnished a piano for the use of the Farmers' Institute, for the cost of novlng the Instrument from and to :he music store. ? The police last Saturday, arrested Arthur and Creighton Boheler on marges of selling liquor In violation )f the law. The men were committee! t :o jail to await preliminary examlna:lons to be held tomorrow. t ? Mr. W. O. Rawls, of Yorkvill3, v las purchased the stock, good wl'.!. f ools, etc., connected with the plumb- a ng business of T. L. Trlplett at Rock 0 1111, and will continue to operate the g dumbing business at Rock Hill o hrough Mr. Westerlund. Mr. Rawls g vlll remain In personal charge of his n forkvllle business. tl ? The Yorkvllle Graded schools be- ft ran the work of the year 1909-1910 s esterday morning with a large at- si endance and under promising augu- o ries for a good year. There were short talks to the children by Col. A. Coward, Revs. E. E. Gillespie, O. M. Abney and T. Tracy Walsh. After a short session, during which arrangements were made looking to the early establishment of the regular routine, the children were dismissed for ?he day. ? There is to be a special session of the Farmers' Institute in the court house tonight to which the people of the town and community generally, are invited. The features of the meetin*. will be a vocal solo by Miss Theo Dargan, with Miss T'aullne Gwaltney playing the accompaniment, a talk on "Birds" by Mr. James Henry Rice, and perhaps a shorv talk by Miss Dargan on Rural School Improvement. The entire programme has not yet been arranged; but the understanding now Is that other features will be added, and the occasion generally will be an instructive and enjoyable one. ? Haag*s Mighty shows came to Yorkvllle last Saturday, according to advertised announcement, and gave two performances, one In the afternoon and the other at night. There were about 1,500 people at the afternoon performance, and hardly more than 400 at night. Both performances were given In full, however, and were quite creditable, although, of course, they did not include all the wonderful features advertised. The gymnasium, tight wire, slack wire, trapeze and somersaulting were all good, as were also the trained animal acts. The clowns made the usual lot of good fun, the performance generally was all right. The crowd was much smaller than usual for a show of such size; but this was generally attributable to the fact that the show came 100 eariy in uv* season, Deiore money has commenced to circulate freely. Quite a number of people remarked on the moral cleanliness of the show and the fact that there were no thieving, gambling schemes connected with it. Liquor sellers took advantage of the occasion and disposed of several gallons of "boose" and there were a number of drunk people in evidence during the. day. Taken altogether, however, the day passed quite satisfactorily. THE COMPLETE ORGANIZATION. Following is the complete organization of the King's Mountain Monument association as the same stands at the present time: Executive Committee?A. Coward, Yorkville, S. C., Chairman; W. D. Grist, Yorkville, S. C., Secretary; Mrs. G. H. O'Leary, Yorkville, S. C., Treasurer; G. H. O'Leary, G. W. S. Hart, J. S. Brlce, Thos. F. McDow, D. E. Finley, W. W. Lewis, Yorkville, S. C. N. B. Bratton, Guthriesville, S. C. Samuel E. White, Lancaster, S. C. Thomas L. Johnston and A. C. Izard, Hock Hill, S. C. E. Y. Webb, George Blanton, J. C. Smith, C. R. Hoey, Robt. C. Ryburn, A. C. Miller, J. D. Lineberger, Shelby, N. C. J. K. Dixon, T. L. Craig, C. B. Arm Birong, w. x. nanam, ueorge a. uray, Gastonia, N. C. 0. F. Mason, C. C. Cornwell, J. R. Lewis, E. L. Wilson, Dallas, N. C. R. R. Ray, McAdenville, N. C. Sloan Robinson, Lowell, N. C. D. A. Tompkins, W. H. Twitty, W. C. Dowd, J. P. Caldwell, Judge A. Burwell, Chas. W. Tlllett, W. C. Maxwell, Mayor T. W. Hawkins, Jas. A. Bell, Herlott Clarkson, Wade H. Harris, W. M. Long, Charlotte, N. C. H. F. Schenck, Lawndale, N, C. Capt. F. Dllllng, W. A Mauney, R. S. Plonk, King's Mountain. N. C. Committee on Finance?Thos. L. Johnston, Rock Hill, S. C., Chairman; S. M. McNeel Yorkvllle, S. C.; W. j. Roddey, Rock Hill, S. C.; W. B. Meacham, Fort Mill, S. C.; O. E. Wilklns, Yorkvllle, S. C.; M. L. Smith, Clover, S. C.; J. H. Saye, Sharon, S. C.; W. S. Wilkerson, Hickory Grove, S. C.; C. F. Hambright, Grover, N. C.; A. W. Mauney, King's Mountain, N. C.; Dr. Wm. Anderson, Blacksburg, S. C.; S. N. Boyce, Gastonia, N. C.; C. R. Hoey, Shelby, N. C.; A. L. Gaston, Chester, S. C.; Samuel E. White, Lancaster, S. C. Committee on Correspondence and Publicity?W. D. Grist, Yorkvllle, S. C., Chairman; C. K. Schwrar, Rock Hill, S. C; B. W. Bradford, Fort Mill, 3. C.; J. Otis Hull, Rock Hill, S. C.; Sam M. Grist, Yorkvllle, S. C.; Geo. T. Schorb, Yorkvllle, S. C.; W. A. Pressley, Rock Hill, S. C.; E. H. DeCamp, Gaffney, S. C.; E. D. Atkins, Gastonia, N. C. Committee on Transportation?A. C. Izard. Rock Hill, S. C.; Chairman; E. F. Reld, Chester, S. C.; H. G. Brown, Yorkvllle, S. C.; A. J. Qulnn, and J. Meek Smith, Clover, S. C.; W. R. Carmll W T? Mnnrs A S Rnrmn Vnrk ville. S. C.; J. L. McGlll, Preston Goforth, R. N. Plaxco, Bethany, S. C.; R. W. Whiteside, Smyrna, S. C.; E. W. Pursley, King's Creek, S. C.; D. J. Keeter, Grover, N. C.; Capt. F. Dlll!ng, King's Mountain, N. C. Committee on Military?W. W. LewIs, Torkvllle, S. C., Chairman; W. B. Moore, J. R. Lindsay, Yorkvllle, S. C. Committee on Grounds?A. Coward, Chairman; G. H. O'Leary, J. L. Mc3111. Committee on Speakers?D. E. Finley, Chairman; E. Y. Webb, G. W. S. Hart, W. W. Lewis. The object of this organization is to make a success of the exercises In connection with the dedication of the National Monument erected on King's Mountain Battleground, which dedication is to take place on October 7, lext. It Is estimated that at least (1,500 vill be needed for a creditable observance of the occasion. There is no neans of raising the money except by private subscription. So far, indlvldjals have subscribed and paid in ibout (400. If more money should io folood than In nf>ppssnrv thfl sur plus Is to be used as the nucleus of a 'und to be raised for the purpose of erecting a creditable pavilion and ihelter for the comfort of future pllrrlms to the battleground. All subicrlptlons should be sent to Mrs. G. H. 3'Leary, Yorkvllle, S. C., by whom hey will be publicly acknowledged. FARMERS' INSTITUTE. There were nearly two hundred people at the opening of the three days' farmers' Institute which was comnenced In the court house at Yorkrllle yesterday morning under the lusplces of the bureau of plant lndusry of the department of agriculture, ind the attendance this morning conInued to show a gratifying Interest In he efforts of the different able speak>rs, who are seeking to help solve nany of the different problems that confront the farmers. ? ... J 11?S in? meeting yesieiuny ??o tuncu o order by Hon. J. S. Brice with a e\v hapoily conceived introductory renarks, quite appropriate to the occailon, and opened with an earnest >rayer by Rev. E. E. Gillespie, after 1 vhich Miss Pauline Gwaltney, by spe:ial request, rendered some delightful 1 elections on the piano, that were very nuch enjoyed by the entire audience, xi? TaniM HonrV Rlrp nresldent of I he Audubon society of South Carolina 1 wis Introduced as the first speaker, ils speech had not been previously nnounced; but it proved to be a good < ne, well worth while. He began by ' Ivlng a history of the society, which ' wes Its origin to the great ornltholo- 1 1st, Audubon, and devoted his talk I lainly to a discussion of birds In i heir relation to agriculture. He gave I icts and figures to illustrate the de- ( tructlveness of various kinds of In- > ects, and showed how the problems i f existence are multiplied by the un checked Increase of these insects. The birds, practically all of them, he described as natural enemies of the Insects, and he showed how as the birds become scarcer, the insects increase, and as the Insects increase, agricultural products of all kinds shrink in proportion. He cited statistics and other facts, also to prove that where the destruction of the birds had been checked to an extent that had enabled the feathered tribe to begin to show an increase, the results could be seen m Detter neia crops ana more perieci and plentiful yields of fruit. Taking the particular case of the bull bat or night hawk, he defied anybody to show him when, how or where this bird had ever done any harm to the farmers. He referred to the familiar scene of the bullbat flying low among the cotton staJks at twilight, and said that the bird was there solely in search of a peculiar kind of a moth that lays eggs that do great damage to future crops and that a single bird will destroy hundreds of these moths In a single evening. He described the robin as a bird of great value, and paid a high tribute to the partridge. He said that although the partridge does eat a certain amount of grain, it Is the only bird that will eat potato, chinch and other bugs, and that It destroys four times enough chinch bugs to pay for all the grain it eats. He referred at some length to the unnecessary slaughter of partridges, and Bald that a man who would slaughter these birds unnecessarily is an enemy to his country. At the conclusion of Mr. Rice's remarks, the Institute took a recess until 2 o'clock, and upon reassembling in the afternoon with Mr. J. Frank Ashe in the chair, there were speeches by Prof. Ira W. Williams and Hon. E. J. Watson. Prof. Williams confined himself to a brief review of the objects of the co-operative demonstration work, explaining how the department of agriculture was trying to help the farmers in the solution of their problems; how it hoped to increase the productiveness of every farm in the country, and to make a healthier, wealthier and wiser people. He said he had been very much pleased with what had been accomplished by the demonstration work in South Carolina. He took occasion to ask those present who had noted evidences of disease in their crops to bring out specimens for the meeting today and the experts would do all they could to diagnose the different diseases and give such information as they had as to the remedies to be applied. The next speaker was the Hon. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture and labor, who devoted himself to showing that South Carolina ranks above any other state in the Union as to natural possibilities; that she had accomplished wonders, considering the terrible drawbacks she has suffered by reason of the war; but still she had much to be proud of and he was proud of her. He told of having recently passed through twenty-three states of the Union; of the progress he had seen in them; how he wished ne naai twenty-flve or thirty York county! farmers along; with him to see the tremendous wealth that brain and brawn had built up on the arid lands of the west with nothing; but a little alfalfa, etc., to go on. The great secret of It all, he declared Is In tha old, old story of Intelligent labor. He told the people how they were spending $11,868,000 a year for western mules and horses; $13,000,000 a year for bacon; $12,000,000 a year for dairy products, $20,000,000 a year for flour; $9,000,000 a year for corn. Every one of these drains, he said, South Carolina could easily stop by raising the different commodities at home cheaper than the people from whom we buy them can produce them to save their lives. He also called attention to the fact that we are spending $16,660,000 a year for commercial fertilisers and urged that there could be a tremendous saving In this respect. Continuing these reproachful statistics, he referred to the fact that the records show that there are more dogs returned for taxation in South Carolina than there are sheep, goats and hogs, and that the assessed valuation of the dogs Is some $200,000 more than the sheep, goats and hogs. He said that South Carolina has more natural resources to the square mile than any other state In Union, juiri that all that Is needed to make our people the greatest and happiest people on earth is intelligent and persistent work. He told how he had induced Dr. Knapp to try the farmers co-operative demonstration work In South Carolina. The doctor was at first afraid that the people would not take to this work. He had assured the doctor, however, that all he needed was to try it, and South Carolina would show him results. He spoke of the splendid results already accomplished, and cited among other things that the corn production of the state had been raised from 17,600,000 bushels to 29,600,000 bushels a year. One of the greatest needs of this country Is the Incorporation of agricultural schools In the educational system of the state and more attention to agricultural subjects in the public schools of the state. He was glad to say that i that he was able to see signs of progress everywhere, and he was sure < that If the farmers of South Carolina will give less attention to profitless politics and more attention to the de- . velopment of their splendid agricultural opportunities, build good roads ' and Insist on having the best schools, the time will come when health, wealth and happiness will bless every part of our splendid state. Mr. Watson's remarks were listened ' to with close attention throughout, and J when he sat down, his audience gave ' evidence or its pleasure in generous applause. The attendance this morning was fully as large as yesterday, and included quite a large number of leading farmers from different parts of the county, some of them coming twentymiles. It was probably even more representative than yesterday. This morning's exercises were opened with a beautiful vocal solo by Miss Theodosla Dargan, Miss Pauline Gwaltney playing the accompaniment. The title of her song was "Sing, Sweet Bird," and it was rendered in a manner that compelled admiration and ap preclation. The audience was simply delighted. After the solo, Prof. Williams made ^ i few remarks, In which he discussed . the plant diseases, exhibited in specl- { mens of cotton brought in by different farmers during the morning. He iden:lfled "red spider" as the trouble vlth most of the cotton, and said that t :he best way to get rid of it was to C :ompletely wipe out every vestige of t ,'egetatlon upon which the spider could p losslbly live through the winter. 8 Mr. E. B. Boykln followed Mr. Wil- " llama with an entertaining and instructive discussion of the subject of cotton breeding. He empbas'sed the ^ very great importance of cotton breed- $ lng in making two bales of cotton grow where only one grew before, and told the farmers Just what to do to improve any given variety of cotton. Mr. Boykin was followed by Hon. A. F. Lever, who was speaking when D The Enquirer went to press, and who was to be followed by Hon. D. E. Flnley. The programme for this afternoon will include addresses by Prof. Williams on Rural School Improvement; Mr. A. O. Smith on Farm Management and Leguminous Crops, and Prof. R. R. Welch on Live Stock and Dairy Farming. The programme tomorrow will include additional interesting and instructive addresses, and will be well worth the while of a large attendance. . M Mr. James Henry Rice is to talk again tonight about birds, and the understanding is that there will be some more excellent music. . ^ LOCAL LACONICS. Until January 1, 1910. We will send The Torkvllle Enquirer from this date till January 1, 1110, for 62 cents. Going at It Right Mr. A. C. Izard, chairman of the transportation committee of the King's Mountain Monument association, reported yesterday that the business people of the town of King's Mountain have subscribed the sum of $500, to be used for the purpose of putting the road, from their town to the battlefield, in first class condition. Determined to Reorganize. There is to be a reorganisation of the Farmers' Union of York county. This statement is correct, provided the temper of some fifteen or twenty Union men from different parts of the county, who held a meeting in the court house yesterday, is the temper of the Union of the county. President Ashe presided at the meeting. He stated that there had been a general ^ lagging of Interest In the Union, and * it was up to the farmers to indicate whether they propose to keep the Union up or let it drop. He stated that at the recent meeting of the State Union, there was adopted a resolution providing that old members, who were in arrears lees than a dollar could be reinstated on the payment of their V respective arrearages and those who were in arrears more than a dollar, could be reinstated on the payment of a dollar. This, provided the applications for reinstatement are made % within a reasonable time. Several ' members made talks in which they set forth that the Union has been of unquestionable benefit to the formers and that it is more necessary now than ever. There were a number of talks in favor of reorganisation, and to test the sentiment of the meeting, it was moved that all In favor of allowing the Union to pass out of exists ce should pleaee rise. Nobody arose. On motion that the Union shoul/i be reorganized without unnec essary delay, all present stood up. It was then resolved that every Union man present should exert his influence to induce as many other Union men as possible to- return to their respec- . tlve Unions. YORK COUNTY R. F. D'S. Held Their Labor Day Meeting In Fort Mill. CoiTMpoBdaoc* The Yorkvlll* Enqulrar Port Mill, September 6.?The Labor Day convention of the Tork County Rural Carriers' association was held here today with an attendance of flfteen members, and was called to order by the president, Mr. John M. Smith of Clover. Because of the poor schedules, only one of the Yorkvllle carriers, Mr. John W. Miller was present Capt. J. W. Ardrey delivered a moot hospitable address of welcome and Mr. T. G. Matthews responded. The visitors were entertained by the local carriers at the Palmetto hotel, which served an excellent dinner in a dining room beautifully decorated with United States flags. Postmaster Massey took much interest in the meeting and delivered quite an enjoyable address. %. Before adjournment, a resolution of thanks to the Fort Mill carriers for their generous hospitality and many courtesies, was passed by a rising vote. The next meeting of the association is to be held in Torkvllle on May * 30. 1910. ? Birmingham, Ala., September S: Following the confession of his wife - # that she was suffering from a criminal operation. William Mclntyre this morning went to the home of Dr. H. L. Hagler and shot him through the groin. Four of the Ave shots were fired without effect. Mclntyre was 4 released on bond In the sum of 1200. Hagler was carried to a hospital and later removed to his home. Mrs. Mclntyre, who has been ill several months, Is said to be In a dying condition. Hagler was later taken Into custody on a warrant charging the per-, forming of a criminal operation. Charged with advising the operation, Mrs. Sallle Wheeler was placed In jail without bond. ? Spartanburg Journal, Wednesday: Wallace Carter, colored, who killed ? Sam Kennedy at Qlendale yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, was arrested two hours later at the home of his brother on Evlns street by Deputy Sheriff J. E. Vernon and Policeman AJverson. Carter did not know that % the blow he delivered on Kennedy's head had proved fatal, for he told the sfflcers that he did not hit him very hard. He claimed that he struck Kennedy to prevent the latter from knocking him In the head with an axe. Kennedy and Carter were employed as hands to clear the right of way for Che transmission wires of the Southam Power company and they fell out ibout the work. It seems that Carter tvas told to give Instructions to Kennedy and Kennedy, It Is said, became Incensed because Carter had given ^ nim orders about the work. Carter itated that Kennedy threatened to cut >ff his head with an axe, and throw t into Lawson's Fork. Kennedy drew >ack the axe, according to Carter's itatement, and he picked up a stick >f wood and struck him a blow on the lead. The blow must have been a errlflc one, for Kennedy's skull was ractured and his neck broken. t ? ? Farmers of Richland and Lexingon counties who sell their cotton In Columbia, are claiming that they get tetter prices from the buyers at the tubllc platform than they are able to ? ret from the buyers who have offices up town."