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KNOCKER OR BOOSTER? ^ Mr. Wm. R. Carroll Is In Doubt At to W "Whero He Is At." * Editor Yorkville Enquirer: I have been thinking for some time whether 1 was in the "booster" class or the "knocker" class and since reading a clipping taken from the Anderson Daily Mail, and hearing the speeches at the booster meeting held here on last Thursday evening, I have come to the conclusion that I am a "knocker," and to prove it I will give a little history. I came to this town rrom Turicey creek in the fall of 1888 and clerked until January 1, 1891, at which time 1 went into business for myself and, from then until now 1 have invested some of my hard-earned money in eveiy enterprise that has been started here except one?the Carolina Buggy Co.?and am glad to say that by some turn of fortune 1 have made money on every investment made save two. One was the creamery, from which 1 did not expect much, as 1 wanted the enterprise here to benefit the country. The other one 1 will not mention ^ for fear it will bring up unpleasant \ recollections. I put one-half of my litst (10,000 in the llrst cotton mill built here. Take subscription lists for road building and compare amounts invested by me with some of our hot air | boosters and you will find the knocker. Now, as to our love feast on Thursday night. 1 did not know whether to go * or not, as one of my friends asked me on the street if I was going, and 1 answered that I did not know. He asked me if I "was invited," and I had not been; but knowing that I was a member of the Commercial Club, or at least I had paid my dues, and wanted to hear Mr. Kuester's speech, 1 decided to go, and right here I want to say that I enjoyed the speeches of Mr. Kuester and Mr. Garibaldi very much, for they are men that do things?not hot air; but back their action with their money, and as both gentlemen said in their ? speeches that their time was not for sale?they are not hired boosters. ^ Now our eloquent mayor and president of our Commercial club, gave us some beautiful thoughts as to unity of country and town, and praised our county and our town; also he knew that we had as fine merchants as any town and asked our country friends ? to brine their trade to us and help build us up. for what built up the town would help the country; but he did not explain why with all these good merchants and large stocks of goods his own family goes to Chester to buy dry goods. Oh, but this is "unity and town building!?boosting!" Now. as a "Knocker" I have three propositions to make to the "Booster Club" that will help our town at this time. First, Let them get up $95,000 and I will subscribe $5,000 to build a $100,000 cotton mill. This will help our farmer friends by making a market for all kinds of produce. I will say that they need not be afraid to come down with the cash, for properly managed, it will pay a good dividend. Second. If this does not strike them, 1 will suggest that they organize a bank with $50,000 capital, to loan money to farmers at 6 per cent per annum in aiding them to cultivate their crops. 1 will take $5,000 of this stock. Third. If this does not suit, I would suggest that they organize a cotton seed oil mill at this place, so that we would have some competition in the business and insure our farmers market value for their seed and ? so they can buy hulls and meal at prices quoted all over the state. Now, If any one of these propositions appeals to our town builders. let them get busy and they will find me on South Congress street, R. F. E>. No. 4, ready to put up my share of the money. I am satisfied that, properly managed, either one of these propositions will pay a dividend and help build the town. W. R. Carroll. NEWS OF HICKORY GROVE School Opened on Yesterday?Many Young People to Teach?Personnel of New Band?Little Interest in Election?Much Wheat to Mill? Business " Folk Hopeful?Cotton Opening Slowly?Personal Mention. Corr*?poad*no? Th? Yorkvlll* Knquirt?r Hickory Grove, September 13.? Hickory Grove's Hign school began its 1915-16 term today with a promise of one of the largest enrollments in the history, due to the fact that since the school district adopted compulsory education, a number of children who have heretofore been out of school will be compelled to attend. Prof. J. O. Crout of Gilbert, S. C., the new superintendent, with his wife arrived several days ago and assumed charge today. He is being assisted by Misses Janie Wylie of this place; Mattie Matheny of Holly Hill, and Margaret * Cheyne of Sumter. The school will run eight months. Hickory- Grove boasts of more school teachers in proportion to her population than any town in the state. It is estimated that between fifteen and twenty young men and women who live here will teach in the schools of this and adjoining states during the fall and winter. Hickory uroves new Danu, menuwi of the organization of which was made in a recent issue of The Enquirer, will probably hold its first practice tomorrow night at the commodious band hall near town. The new band will be directed by Mr. W. B. Wilkerson. The personnel of the new ' musical organization is as follows: George Goforth, Ernest Good, Sam and Henry Jones, Fred Gilfillen, Waddell Childers, Evans and Charlie Estes, Guy Foster, Palmer, Ward and Claud 4 Brown, Dan, Bradford and Skelton Lattimore, Arthur Lee, N. J. Blackwell and Edgar Blackwell. It is expected that a very small vote will be polled in the prohibition referendum election tomorrow. The consensus of opinion is that the majority vote at this place will be in favor of ^ prohibition. The question has not been discussed a great deal. Not in years has there been so much wheat, oats and other grain raised in this vicinity. The great majority of farmers of this section carry their wheat to the mill of Mr. W. M. Whitesides, which is situated between here and Sharon, to be ground. The understanding is that Mr. Whitesides has been busier this year than in a number of years, and although his plant is running day and night he can hardly keep up with the demand. Ifickory Grove business men are looking with an optimistic spirit in regard to the fall business. A number of them have Informed your correspondent recently that business during the past month was much better than that of August a year ago and they have the idea that there will be no repetition of the stringency of a year ago. Most of the merchants have purchased large stocks of fall goods and believe that they can be disposed of without trouble. ^ Cotton is opening slowly and although it is expected that several bales will be ginned here this week, it will be sometime before the fields will be white enough to start the pickers to work in earnest. Two gins will be operated in Hickory Grove this fall as heretofore and numerous gins can be found in the country surrounding. Miss Eloise Barron has returned to her home in Rock Hill after a visit to Miss Mary I^esslie. Rev. H. B. Hardy has returned home after a visit to relatives in Savannah. r,a Mr. E. Jordon and family have returned to Hickory drove, after a visit to relatives in Charleston. Mr. Fred McGill is teaching at Cartersville, S. C. Messrs. Clarence and Crosswell Slaughter were visitors in Oaffnev Saturday. ^ Messrs. LaFoy Pettit. E. Littlejohn I and Boyce T-avender of Gaffney, visit Jfc _ ed friends here last week. Mr Tom Worth of Columbia, visited Mr. Tom Smith here last week. Misses Steele of Rock Hill, visited Mrs. J. S. Wilkerson here last week. Messrs. Herschel Hood of Hickorv drove. J. O. Castles of Smyrna, and Wesley I.ove of King's Creek, left this week for Wofford college. Mr. Johnny Puice has matriculated at Clemson college. AT THE CHURCHES TRINITY METHODIST Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. TRINITY METHODIST Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Special $otires Cotton Belt Civic Improvement association will serve ice cream at Cotton Belt school house, Kriaay evening irom o 10 iu o'clock. Services At Shady Grove. A series of services will begin at Shady Grove Methodist church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Services will be held each morning at 11 o'clock and each evening at 8 o'clock until further notice. It H. B. Hardy, Pastor. Southern Railway New Trade Mark. The Southern Railway company has adopted a new and attractive trade mark as shown above. The design, "SR" is symbolical to the name of the road and the wording, "The Southern Serves the South," is suggestive of the many lines operated by the Southern railway throughout all of the states south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers. Thotvi In harrilv a nltv or town of im portance throughout the entire south that is not connected with the balance of the south, either directly by the Southern railway's own trains or by sleeping car lines over other roads in connection with the Southern railway, via some adjacent junction point. On this account the title, "The Southern Serves the South" was adopted as being appropriate. Southern railway spends about $200.000.00 a year in advertising and a great deal of this advertising is done in the northern, eastern and western sections of the country so as to attract people into the south, and on all of this advertising matter this trade mark will appear hereafter. $hf Cotton JjRarfcft. New York, Sept. 13.?Cotton futures closed steady, as follows: October, 10.41; December, 10.78; January. 10.96; March, 11.26; May, 11.54. Spot steady; middling uplands, 10.35; sales, 105 bales.. September 14, 1915. Cotton Seed Clover .. ? 30 Sharon 9i 33 York 91 30 FOR SALE OR RENT MY Two-horse FARM at Tirzah, including 8-room Dwelling, good Pasture and two Tenant Houses. Address me at Rock Hill. E4 t. f. 2t J. B. BARRON. SCHOOL HOUSE FOR SALE THE GLENDALE School House will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, at 10 o'clock a. m. Terms will be announced on the ground before bidding. J. M. BARNETT, E. N. MILLER, It Trustees. BETHANY PICNIC rp HE annual Bethany Picnic will X be held on the Church Grounds, FRIDAY, SEPT. 17TH. Refreshments will be sold for benefit of the School. Several good speakers will be present. Public cordially invited to come and bring baskets. 73 f. t. 2t COMMITTEE. OATS AND VETCH?$2 BUSHEL WE have Oats and Vetch Mixture at $2 a bushel. Because of proportion of Vetch, purchasers should add from one to two bushels of oats, according to fertility of soil. More vetch on poor land, less on rich land. Best combination for soil building to be found. Mixture will be shown at Dr. Bratton's barn, in town, by him, or by J. W. Quinn, Manager, at farm. 73 f. t. tf BRATTON FARM. TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dr. J. H. WITHERSPOON, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and all persons having claims against said estate, are advised that the same should be presented to me, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law. J. H. WITHERSPOOX, Executor. 72 t 3t "FLAG RAISING" N SATURDAY. Sept. 18th, Clover Dear council, xno. zj, jr. u. a. M., will present a Bible and U. S. Flag to the Clover Graded School. Presentation addresses will be made by Rev. W. J. Nelson, State Council Chaplain, of Rock Hill, and Hon. J. C. Hardin, Mayor of Rock Hill. Address of acceptance will be made by Dr. E. W. Pressly, Chairman of Board of Trustees. Exercisesl begin at 2.30 p. m. The public generally, and all school children especially, are invited to be present. JAS. A. BARRETT, It For Committee. Statement of the Condition of the BANK OF CLOVER located at Clover, S. C.. at the close of business, September 2d, 1915: Resources. Loans and Discounts $137,684 51 Overdrafts 1,161 14 Furniture and Fixtures .... 1,835 48 Due from Banks and Bankers 15,966 33 Currency 2,381 00 Gold 625 00 Silver and other Minor Coin 522 66 Checks and Cash items 646 43 Total $160,822 55 Liabilities: Capital Stock Paid in $ 30,000 00 Surplus Fund 3,850 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 1.512 89 Due to Banks and Bankers. 3,350 37 Individual deposits Subject to Check $39,842 82 Time Certificates I of Deposit 56,979 71 Cashier's checks . 3,770 14 100,592 67 Notes and Bills Rediscounted 6,016 62 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed 15,500 00 Total $160,822 55 STATE OF SOCT1I CAROLINA, County of York. ss. Before me comes JAS. A. PAGE, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of said Bank. JAS. A. PAGE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of September. 1915. (Seal) J. P. SIFFORD, Notary Public. Correct Attest: ? M. L. Smith, H. L. Wright, S. A. Sifford. Directors. BEST GIN WORK OUR Gin work, always equal to the best, is now Better Than Ever, and we guarantee absolute satisfaction. All we ask is a trial. W. H. WILLIAMSON. 71 f. t.4t Guthriesville, S. C. YORK COUNTY FAIR Rock Rill, S. C. Oct. 13, 14, 15, 16. GREATEST FAIR yet held. Complete exhibits from York County Homes and Farms. Horse racing by best horses in the Carolinas. Free acts are the best ever secured. Clean shows, riding devils, etc. Write im mediately for new Premium list. 65 f. t. td TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of PAUL R. BRATTON, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and all persons having claims against said estate are advised that the same should be presented, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law. JENNIE COWARD BRATTON. Administratrix. York, S. C., August 31, 1915. 70 t 3t REAL ESTATE FOR SALE I have sold my Lincoln street building lot to Col. J. G. Wardlaw. I am still offering: Twenty-five Acres of Land, situated between Chester and Pinckney roads at the corporate limits. One Hundred and Eighty Acres of Farm Land, four miles south of town, next to J. E. Gettys and J. M. Effice, and close to good school. Thirty acres fine bottom and 500 or 600 cords of firewood. For prices and terms see mc. C. F. SHERER. BUDDED PECAN TREES WE offer for December, 1915-Januuary, 1916, shipments, 2 feet to 4 feet high from bud. following Budded Pecan Trees. "SCHLEY" variety, long tap root, small quantities at 75 Cts; one hundred or more, at 50 Cts. Also 4 feet to 6 feet high, same variety, retarded uncut tap roots, with splendid latteral roots, small quantities at $2.50; one hundred or more art $1.75 each. All F. O. B., Orangeburg, S. C. Better buy first-class Trees, suitable for this climate, from your own countryman who has paid dearly for trying out other methods. We find that the "SCHLEY" Nut sells at a higher price than any other variety. Re'er you to Clemson College or any Bank here. PECANAWAY PLACE, M. O. Dantzler, Orangeburg, S. C. 72 t. f. 3t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA j County of York. IN THE PROBATE COURT By L. R Williams, Judge of Probate ef York County. WHEREAS Mrs. CARRIE A. WATSON has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of J. F. WATSON, late of the County aforesaid, deceased? These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Probate Court for the said County, to be holden at York Court House on the 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1915, to shew cause, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand and Seal, this the 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and in the 140th year of American Independenop L. R. WILLIAMS. Probate Judge of York County. 72 t 2t H/nr Milldq rr ui iriuivu I will be at JAMES BROS.' Stables in Yorkville on I THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 For the purpose of buying WAR MULES I Mean Business. S. J. KIMBALL Over 300 Stores ALL ASSOCIATED TOGETHER AND BUYING AS ONE, FOR CASH. MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO OFFER YOU MERCHANDISE AT A IJOAVER price SEEING IS BELIEVING. We can save You 54.uu 10 50.uu on COAT SUITS; One-third on Ladies' COATS. SKIRTS, WAISTS, Etc. VISIT THIS WONDERFUL STORE. LET NOTHING KEEP YOU AWAY. We sell Wholesale and Retail. SPECIAL?50 Men's $15 and $18 Suits?At $10.00 McCONNELL'S , Miniated With the Manx Exchange or New York City. J. H. SAYE, J. L.RAINEY, President. Vice Prest. First National Bank SHARON. - S. C. THE AIM OF THIS BANKIS TO SECURE the Confidence of its Customers and the Good Will of those who are not its customers. We want the business of every man, woman or child within our reach. We want your Checking Account, be it large or small, and whether large or small, we will give it every possible care and attention?helping you in every way that we possibly can help you in your financial affairs and always remembering that this Bank is here to serve its Patrons and to do what it can in every legitimate way to advance the interests of our com munity and Ihe individuals who go to make up this community. If You are in reach of US, we cordially invite You to do Your Banking business with this Bank. We will Loan Money at 0 Per Cent On Cotton Warehouse Receipts. J. S. 1IARTNESS, Cashier. More Mules! WE HAVE DISPOSED OP A CAIUiOAD OF "WAR MULES" TIMS WEEK AND EXPECT TO SHIP OUR SECOND CARLOAD OF YOUNG TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY MULES THE LATTER PART OF NEXT WEEK?WATCH FOR OUR AI). GIVING DATE OF ARRIVAL AND THEN COME 'IX) SEE US. We'll Give YOU a Square Deal Without Round Corners. JAMES BROS. W. R. Carroll. J. H. Carroll. CARROLL SUPPLY COMPANY COTTON IS BRINGING A VERY GOOD PRICE, BUT WE WANT TO SAY THAT IP ANY OF OUR j CUSTOMKItS WANT TO CAiuii | Til Kilt COTTON FOR AX ADVANCE. WE WILL, WHEN STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, CARRY YOU IJ ACCOUNT AT SIX PER CENT FROM NOVEMBER 1ST, STRAIGHT INTEREST. CARROLL SUPPLY CO. 0WENSB0R0 Wagons Are the Best Built by a Southern factory for Southern Farmers. We Sell Owensboro Wagons? We have your size and Our Prices are Just Right. Need a New One? Just see Us Before You buy. DISC AND DRAG HARROWS? You will probably need one of these implements in preparing your seed beds for your fall sowings of grain and grasses. See Us before buying. R. E. HEATH COMPANY LUMBER? NEED ANY? Rough or Dresi ed Lumber Products, etc. We will serve you better and at lower prices. See us for Shingles, Lime Cement, Paints, etc. Builders' Hardware Locks, Door and Blind Hinges, Nnils, Screws, Blind Fasteners, Door Catches, Sash Lifts and Locks, Transom liars and Lifts, Pivot Hinges, Swinging Door Sets, Store Door and Front Door Sets, Etc., Etc., Etc. JNO. R. LOGAN SMOAK-BROWN CO. HORSES. MULES. VEHICLES. Tyson & Jones BUGGIES ARE BETTER? We sell the TYSON & JONES Buggies on this market and believe it to be the BEST on this market. Hundreds of them have been sold on this market during the past fifteen years or more and they have given universal satisfaction to the buyers and the users. If you contemplate buying a buggy this fall see us before you buy. SMOAK- 11ROWN COMPANY LIFE IT CAN BE A SUCCESS OR A FAILURE. WHICH WILL IT BE WITH YOU? 11 111111 Look at the men who are successful In the eyes of the world. Ninety-nine out of every hundred started a Bank Account when they were young?and stuck to iL And now. look at the failures. Very few of them have a Bank account now. Not speaking of when they were young. Perhaps you think you have not enough money to start an account. Haven't you a dollar? That's all It takes at THIS BANK. Just try It for a year or six months. If you do not wish to continue it you have lost nothing by the trial. Which Will It Bo?Success or Failure? IT'S UP TO YOU. Bank of Hickory Grove IIICKOKY (JHOVE. S. C. SEED RYE It is a wise farmer who sows an acre or several acres of RYE for a winter pastureage and cover crop. You should sow several acres. GET SEED FROM US. ATO TEA If You are a Tea drinker we would like for you to try ATO TEA. It will please YOU. Have it in quarter and half pound packages. opiiik coffeeIs the kind of Coffee that will satisfy the most particular Coffee drinker. It is put up especially for the Highest Class Trade. Try a pound. 35 Cts., or Three Pounds for $1.00. Have it both in Grain and Ground. TOBACCOS? We have a tremendous stock of CHEWING TOBACCO?a dozen different kinds?from the cheapest to the best?See us for Prices. See Us for FRUIT JARS. FERGUSON & Y0UNGBL00D The AGENT of ANOTHER Company But Who Carries Insurance On His Own Life In the Mutual Benefit, Says: ? "If the average business man were in position to personally observe the extraordinary liberality of the Mutual Benefit in the treatment of its wxl 1 fhu nl'iimu if 11,'lVS (which no other company would pay), and the privileges it confers (which no other company ever conferred), I repeat, if the average business man had personal knowledge of these facts, you could sell all the insurance you wanted without a sales force." While the agent above quoted states an exact truth, it is also true that the "average business man," as well as all other kinds, leap before they look and buys life insurance from the agent who first presents the matter to them or for personal reasons rather than taking the trouble to see whether or not all companies are "about the same." I am prepared to prove all the companies doing business isi this section are "about the same." except the Mutual Benefit, and that it is in a class by itself. Look Before You Leap. SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent. ? Thursday, and Sat Sept. 16, 1 iit_ vv e i a Re pleasure 111 anuu Department this season w ELLA WILSON, repres Fashionable Millinery Fin comes to us most highly recomm positions in the best City Departr sisted by Miss Annie Bludworth, trade, and Mrs. Orion Perry of La be very much pleased. We have never been so well pre- X jg pared to show the New Things 1 S in every department. ? yg. ????- ^ Coat Suits, <r\\ 11 Sport Coats, ^<jy | One Piece Dresses, U ft \ Separate Skirts, j^\J I 11 \ Shirt Waists, " | I I Petticoats, / j \\ Corsets, lt j \\ Neckwear, (M | I) Hosiery, Plaid Silks, y r\. Dress Goods, ^ Sheets, = fCIRKPATRICK -1 NO TROUBLE TO 1 MEN'S 1C ftc 50c BELTS W VIS. 10 Doz. Men's and Boys' 50 Cts. Belts in Cloth with leather , in Serges and Gray Mixed?Price 15 Cts. Each CLOTHING You will find it quite worth your while to call and see our FALL LINK OF SC1ILOSS BltOS.' CLOTHING. When you buy a SCHLOSS SUIT You get the BEST in Style, Fit and Quality? Priced at $17.50, $18.50 and $20.00 BOYS' CLOTHING THOMSON'S New Fall Line of BOYS' SUITS is now ready?have them in all Sizes and all Shades. You can't do better than to bring Your Boy to THOMSON'S and see these SUITS?Priced at $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 uml $0.50 the Suit. ROBE BLANKETS We are showing BATH ROBE BLANKETS in all Colors, with Cord to match?Priced at $2.50 Kach SILK HOSIERY LADIES' PHOENIX SILK HOSIER Y?White and Black?Price 75 CTS. and $1.00 I?ulr THE THOMSON COMPANY I Friday :urday .7 and 1 ?^???? anting that 01 all be in char ienting one oi XT V\rx, in uiiicvy IUJ ended; having su< nent Stores. She who is well knowi ikeland, Fla., with 1 L Visit us thes will ' Dress Ginghams, Plaids, Wool Flannels, Outings, Heavy Sheetings, Shoes, Men's Clothing, Boys' School Suits, Shirts, Stetson Hats, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Etc., Etc., Etc. BELK CO SHOW OUR GOODS \CABBAGE PLANTS IF PLANTED NOW WILL MEAN CABBAGE FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE ENTIRE WINTER. I WILL HAVE SOME PLANTS ON MONDAY NEXT. LOUIS ROTH CANNED GOODS' Please remember, that when you want CANNED GOODS?Vegetables, Fruits or Meats?You will find just what you want at THIS STORE. Our stock is as complete as it can be. BOTTLED GOODS? Pickles, Olives, ruaracnino onerries, | Catsup, Mustard Dressing, Sauces, etc., are all here. CEREAL FOODS? Of course we keep a supply of all kinds of Cereal Goods?Oatmeal, Post Toastles, Cream of Wheat, Puffed Rice and Wheat, etc. STONES CAKES? Always try to have a supply of these delightful cakes on hind. Occasionally we run out, but not often. Get them FRESH three times a week ?six kinds, made with best grade of butter 9 ounces, 10 CTS. Try 'em. W. E. FERGUSON ir Millinery ge of MISS f the most rk City. She :cessfully filled will be ably asi to our entire whom you will e Three Days. We expect you. iMPANY I Take "REXALL" Every Day Tonic For that "No-Appetite-ThisMorning" feeling; It will aid your digestion and tone np your system?Make yon glad yon are living. Try It. $1.00 a Bottle YORK DRUG STORE ENAMELED WARE No kitchen ever has too many of the right kind of ENAMELED COOKING UTENSILS?that's the kind we sell?the RIGHT KIND?the LASTING KIND. We have practically every kind of cooking utensil in the best grade of ENAMELED WARE. -Let us show you what we have. she us roit? BAKERIZED COFFEE. HAMS and BREAKFAST BACON, TINWARE OF ALL KINDS, BEST FANCY GROCERIES, FARM HARDWARE, And anything else you may need in our lines. SHERER & QUINN