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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
IcClaiu. There is no connection

B. McClain. There is no connection
whatever between the two. The
lighting franchise has already been
granted by the council, and un.
der its provisions Mr.. McClain has
the exclusive right to sell electric
light in the town of Yorkville during
period of 20 years from the date OF
the contract. That the franchise is a
favorable one to Mr.. McClain, there is
no question but under its terms the
corporation has full protection, and
the agreement is one that looks to the
fullest mutual benefit of the contract
ing parties. As to whether it is better
for corporation TO grant such fran
chises or to retain them TO itself, is
question that has two sides ; but in the
present case that question has been
closed. 1t may not be out of place to
observe, however, that it is quite pro-
bable that there would have been NO
opportunity to secure electric lights
upon any other terms for some time 10
come. Comparison of cost in sur
rounding towns, also shows that York
vile is being offered electric lights al
prices that would hardly be practica'
BILE, except in connection with a plant
like that established by Mr.. McClain
Even in connection with the pumping
station, as has been suggested, the cost
would be greater than under the pro-
position now being considered by the
town.
The question today, then. is do the
people of Yorkville want to light theil
streets by means of electric light, and
if 10 are they willing TO submit TO an
additional one mill tax with which tC
help pay for the same2 If they shall
vote for the proposed amendment to
The charter, the contract for street
lights will be made and the lights will
be installed without delay. If they
shall vote against the amendment,
then, of course, there will be no elec'
tric street lights at present, nor until
the voters change their mind on the
question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
The iturkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. G. ::
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1900,
: The Graydon bill provides tn

- The Graydon bill provides that
the superintendent of education, comp
troller general and secretary of state
constitute the state board of control.
1t is understood that Superintendent
McMahan objects to serving on the
board, and an effort will be made to
amend the bill so as to relieve him.
As to whether the comptroller general
and secretary of state also object to
such service has not yet developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
According to the reports published

- According to the reports published,
it looks very doubtful as to whether
General Butler is going to make sue
cess of his move for the relief of Lady
smith. The British public is banking
quite heavily upon this movement. If
it is a success there is reason to con-
slider it the beginning of the end ; but
if it is a failure, there is good deal
more work cut out for the British be-
fore the Beers are subdued. 1t will
begin to look like the British are going
to abandon their undertaking as bad
iOb-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
The Greepyille iury commissioner

- The Greenville jury commissioners
have determined to try the experiment
of placing the names Of preachers and
newspaper men in the jury boxes.
Both classes are exempt from jury
duty under the laws; but as they have
a great deal to say about juries not
doing their duty, it is thought that
they should not claim the privilege
that the law gives them. Further de-
velopments in the matter will be in-
teresting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
Depew at Erskine.

Depew at Erskine.
Says Washington correspondent 4:
Senator Depew, it was announced the
other day, will probably accept the in
vitation extended by Erskine college,
South Carolina, to address the students
at the graduation ceremonies 10 be held
this year. The senator is considered by
many to be the best orator in the SEN
ate, and his acceptance will be crafty
ing to the people of the state, as here
tofore most Of the South Carolina peo-
pie have known the New York senator
only by reputation. If he visits the
state he will doubtless receive hearty
welcome, and may be induced TO visit
other portions of South Carolina as
we'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
LIGHT ON THE CORNER.

If there had heen any misglVings
before as to the practical value of elec-
tric lights over the oil lamp system,
that misgiving could no longer exist
in Yorkville. An object lesson on the
courthouse corner last Saturday night
was sufficient to dissipate it completely
The people of the town generally
are familiar with conditions existing
about the cross streets at the court
house on Saturday nights. There are
great crowds of all kinds of people,
principally Negroes. Some are there
for legitimate business; but these are
comparatively few. The pocket blind
tiger plies his trade with impunity
here, and disreputable Negro women
congregate in the vicinity in swarms'
However safe it may be for unprotec'
ted ladies to pass along the streets on
other nights of the week, OIL account
of the noisy crowds of Saturday nights,
this passage is alway disagreeable,
The place has long been notorious
but as there was no way to re nedy the
situation, it had to be borne.
AB electric lamp was suspended
over the centre of the cross street last
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. IT. B. Nc
Claim did it. He had no thought oi
the mob on the corner. His only OBJ.
ject was to let the people see what
1000 candle power electric light would
look like. From sundown until about
II o'clock, the vicinity of the corner
for 100 yards either way was brighter
than the brightest of moonlight nights.
Faces could be recognized across the
streets, and for a distance of SO
or 100 yards almost as satisfactorily as
in day time. Indeed, one who stood
Immediately about the corner was al
most inclined to forget that it was
night. As compared with previous
dark nights, the difference was the
same as between night and day.
Scores of people witnessed the novel
ty during the night, and their verdict
as to the extent of the Improvement
was practically unanimous.
But the improvement in the quality
of the light was not the only thing
that was noticeable-nor the most
marked thing. The practical result
was more striking. While scores of
people went out especially to see the
light, they were not of the ordinary
Saturday night kind of people. From
these the entire vicinity was singularly
free. Chief of Police Love testifies
that except during downpours of rain,
or bitter cold, he does not remember
to have ever seen the like before.
Where they went to he does not know ;
but on the corner they certainly were
not. The reason, of course, is plain.
1t is the kind of people referred to
who object most seriously to light,
and when the light appears they are
gone. The practical demonstration Of
Saturday night would Indicate that if
this light is maintained Oh the spot,
it will, in a considerable measure take
the place of Il policeman, and the po.
liceman who has heretofore been there
almost continually, will hereafter be
able to put in most of his time else
where.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

upon which he made claim for his seat.
II does not appear that polygamy is a
crime which disqualifies an individual
to seat in congress, and to an out
slider it still looks as if the house is
confronted by a serious problem.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

With very few exceptions, all of'the
public schools of the county are now
in operation, and in the belief that the
information would be of inter lest,
THE ENQUIRER has procured from
Superintendent of Education Carroll
a list of the white schools and the
names of the teachers in charge of
each. Where the schools are not yet
10 operation, or where the county su-
perintendent of education has had no
report, the name of the teacher is left
blank. The list is as follows: "
nISTPIrT No 1-0.u RYnnp
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
Notice Of
Appointment Of Administrator.

Notice Is hereby given that Phil v. Netergal has
teen duly appointed administrator Of the estate Of
Joseph n. Painode. deceased. by the County Court
OF BakeS County. Oregon. and all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same duly verified. the undersigned at the
ONCE Of S,ou & Shelton. In Sumptsr. Baker County.
Oregon, within six months from the date hereof.
PHiL v. NHBERGALL,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Joseph II. Patnode.
deceased.
Dated, Sumpter. Oregon. May o. 1000.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE :. ,s,s.-NOTlCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Omce,

United States Land Ofce, I
La Grande. Oregon, May !. 1000,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act ot Congress Of June !. 1875.
entitled "An act tor the sale ot timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory. aS extended 10 all the public land
states by act Of August =. i8os.
JANE TiRRS.
OF Mctwen. County Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this 0fce her statement No.
600. for the purchase Of the ne Y Y Of No. s. In
tp TO $. range No. ,SE N. and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought Is valuable Tor It's tim
Der stone than Tor agricultural purJ oses and 10
tabsh her claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this ONCE At Ia Grande. Oregon. on
Wednesday. the 18th day oi July. 1000.
She names as Witnesses Alexander s. lsaU. Sam
uei Thompson. George A. Scott. Mary A. Scott. all
Of McEwen.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ofice on or before said 18th day ot July.
1000. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. rs,s.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.

United States Land Once, I
la Grante, Oregon. May 10. 1000.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June }. s8,s.
entitled "An act Tor the sale OF timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory. as extended to aii the public land
states BY act Of August iS9s.
ERWIN GATHWOOD.
Of McEwen. County Of Baker. State Of Oregon.
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. o,o. Tor the purchase of the ne sec ~. y
ne Of sec No. -. In township No 10 south. range
No. !, e W N, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable tor It's timber stone
than Tor agricultural purposes. and 10 establish his
Of this Office Al Ia Grande. Oregon. on Tuesday. the
7th day Of August. 1000.
He names as witnesses: Ansel Cook, Walter Cook.
x. w. Mead. David Mccoy. ail OF NcEwen. Oregon
described lands are requested 10 tile their claims In
this office on or before said ,th day Of August.
1000 e. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
PETITION FOR LIQUOR oalIcENsE
To the Honorable County Court OF Baker County.

To the Honorable County Court OF Baker County.
State OF Oregon:
We. the undersigned, a majoriW Of the legal voters
Of Bourne precinct, Baker County. State OF Oregon.
respectfully present this our petition, and pray that
license he granted by this Honorable County Court
to {. n. Barnard permitting him TO sell at retail, In
quantities less than one gallon. sprtuouS. malt and
vinouS liquors. At his road house situated ~, miles
from the town ot Bourne. on the Bourne and Sumpter
wagon road. near the mouth Of Wind creek. IN Baker
County, Oregon.
Dan FAIRY, Geo Morrow. G. r Kear. William Finn.
" u Emes, Geo q Hall Geo Kerns. q L Horseiord.
Eulk. W " Greene. Jas Crawford. q { Sims
Guy Harris, WIN Phillips. J l. Williams. r Rumble.
+ p Oakes, w Spencer. WIN Weigand. A Knapp.
Gus Anderson, " Clark, Frank Murray. Thomas
Tremtath, c % Lynch, D = Paine. L Ekstrom, &
Eks,rom. "a Butte. j.. Butte. ST. y q King.
Caldwell. e N Bell, N Stampter. John Thornton. W
Lyons. Joseph Stamphet. W N Paddock, J J Flem-
ing, e N AlnSwor,h, 7 A McGivern. Burns. & u
Stewart. WIN Taylor. K n Graves. r Godfrey, !
Anstesd, J { Clayton. 7 W Myers. John Reagan.
Jas W Adams. John Rsnes, W Rowe. e. W Rob.
ertS, John Johnson, W n Neeergall. n Hallenier. N
W Beck~i,h, "A Murphy, Owen Harris. 4 loutsen-
hlser. TIP Christensen, L A Wren. 4 II Wall, q
Noriyke. d e Butler.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given tina, said &. n. Barnard
will apply to the said county court OF Baker
county, Oregon. TOR the granting OF said H.
cenSe. on the ssih day oi May. A. D. 1900, soon
thereafter rs his petition can he heard
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
FOREST RESERVE SELECTION.
United States Land Oniee.

IA oronoe, OteGOus way ~, 1000 '
pos,ofhce address Is Sumpter. Oregon. has made ap
pllcation TO select under the Act Of June & 30, 10
Stats. y6). the following Described tract: Beginning
At post the west side Of Fruit creek. from which
the sw corner Of sec. 20. tp ss.ru e. ". ~, besrs
due south ,,es feet. thence IS deg g is3i.s feet
thence 81 deg min Q s1sS8 feet. thence 81 deg
IS min sss feet to point on quarter section line
when surveyed. thence following said quarter sec
tion line due south $40 ieet 10 quarter section post
as located when surveyed. thence due west on quar-
ter section line when surveyed Ioso teet thence due
north i98o feet thence due east Go feet To- section
line. thence due north 7Qs feet 10 point O Begin
ming, comprising lso acSss more or less and as will
more fully appear BY the plat he at this oce and
state Of Oregon.
Within the next thirty days from date hereof pro.
tests contests against the selection on the ground
that the land described. or any part thereof Is more
valuable for It's minerals than Tor agricultural pur-
poses. will be received and noted tof report TO the
Commissioner OF the General Lana Ohice.
{. w. BARTLETT. Re2iste'.
First publicatlo, May 10. 1900.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land O6ice At Ia Gsands. Oregon.

Land Once At Ia Grande. Oregon.
April 40. 1000.
settler has filed notice OF his Intention 10 make final
MOOD In support Os his claim. and that said proof will
y made before county clerk Of Baker County. At
Baker City. Oregon on June 8. Iooo. viz: HE.osso OF
CHARLEY II. GARDNER.
o1 McGwsn. Oregon. Tor the v ne 10 and W u Of
- IA, eec %, tp TO 5. % {. w. N.
H. names the following Witnesses 10 prove his con-
sisuous residesce upoa and cultivation Of saId land.
jses,ef Hosensen. ali Of McExen. Oregon.
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

was walking through Savannah, past
VIZ, church decayed and DIM
"n ean, .heT re- slowly through the window
ana sympathy awakened, and wonder
IN quickly grew,
Til found myself environed in little
Gut IN front TIA colored couple sat in sorrow
a child. - Soiii as
hair, protuding lip
ana had seen perhaps tho sand in nv
hurried Southern trip.
But no baby ever rested in the soothing
That had famed more f,.,,as oe.
with his little fluttering breath;
AND no funeral ever glistened with more
TT, sympathy profound
engulped these mourners round.
Rose a sad colored preacher at the ,it+,a
wooden desk w
with manner grandly awkward, with
wv: tGiountenance grotesque;
with simplicity and shrewdness on I,is
=, Ethiopian face; 20
win the ignoronce and wisdom OF
crushed undying race.
And q he said: " Now don't be weepin, for
r, as prltty bit O. clay
FOR de little boy who lived dere he done
=, gone an run away! N-S
he was doin' very finely an he preciate
But his sure huff Father wanted him in
de large house up above.
Now he didn' give you dat baby, by a hun
dred thousand mile!
anu He eh lent you far need some sunshine
hearts heart s was bigger grown:
AN dese slvery tears your Sheddiu's lest
de interest on de loan.
Here's yer oder pretty childrun-don't be
maxim it appear ~
Dat your love got sort O. 'noplized by dis
little fellow here;
Don. pile up too much your sorrow on der
little mental shelves,
Sos to kind o. set 'em wonderiu, if de'yr
no account themselves!
Just you think, you poor deah nounahs,
What Blessed little pirnie dis Way Xa.y h,h
got today,
Your DE- fG sse f f1e an good oders crowd
In de angel-tended garden of de Big Plan
tation Ground
An dey ask him:' Was your feet sorea an,
take Off his little shoes,
An, :, dey wash him an ,dey kiss him, an
An de Lawd done cut his tongue loose.
!, den de little fellow say:
All &c folks down in de valley tries to keep
An nr MS EYES dey brightly sparkle at de
Den tear come, an he whisper: But /
want my parents, tool
But de Angel Chief Musician teach dat
boy a little song;
Says: If only dey be faithful dey will soon
be comm long.
An he'll get an education dat will proper
ly be worth
seberal times as much as any you could
buy for him on earth;
He'll be in de Lawd's big. school-house,
wldout no contempt or fear;
While dere's no end to the bad tings might
have happened to him here.
So my pooah, detected mounahs. let your
hearts wild Jesus rest
An don't go to critercisin' dat ar One wat
knows de best!
right to take away
70 de Lawd be praise an glory now and
Let us pray"
| by WILL CARLTON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Hellyer
were over in the western edge oil
Guthrie county, to be present at the
CLOSE OF their daughters, Miss
Myrtle Hellyer, first term Of school
Ifaat day they all came over to
Extra, where Miss Myrtle will re.
main until the latter part of the
present week when her uncle, Mr..
N: I. Hellyer, of Guthrie Center
will come over with team when
Miss Hellyer will return with him
to her school teaching duties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

y. 5. ID. Mason, Jr, is seen often in
lhese parts conducting, as we learn,
most successful Campaign for
olerk OF Courts on the Democratic
county ticket. Mr.. Mason has resid-
ca IN this county since boyhood.
ana Is graduate of two leading
colleges. As he has never been
connected or associated with any
thlng questionable we believe him
20 De a competent and worthy man
IoT the office to which the people.
may elect him this fall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01
Farms For Sale Around Extra!

Three improved one hundred and
sixty acre farms at $500 aud $36. 90
per acre. Improved one hundred
and twenty acres at $2S.00; another
at $50; one improved eighty at $3.50;
one at $500, near Extra. These are
bargains and the terms are easy
they should sell at sight.
JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

One of the pleasantest events of
the week was the reorganization of
the &c. E. T. Club" The meeting
was held at the home of Miss Martha
Bruner, and the following officers
were elected:
Martha Bruner, President.
Zylpha Gault, Vice-President.
Rose Bodey, Secretary.
Lillian Dyer, Treasurer.
After the business of the evening
was disposed of three shrieking,
covering candidates were led
through the hot sandy desert of
sc. E. Tism on the backs of three
bucking bronchos, by the light of
dim dark lantern. The next meet
ing will be held. November 9th,
at the home of Ina Anders. Miss
Flossie McAninch, Leader. This
the program:
Miss Lillian Dyer. Paper.
Quotations From Longfellow, Club.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

wisdom has called hence before us.
We all offer our heartfelt sympathy
to the sorrowing ones, but human
sympathy is of no avail, and the
only real solace is found in Him
who said 81 am the resurrection
and the life, and although man be
dead yet shall he live again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

| Owen Ide, and family were up
from their farm home, just north
of Brayton, last Saturday, visiting
at the home of his foster parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Smith, at their
suburban home, to the south of the
| City
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
J. ]: Dimick is quite Ill at her home
up in the Extra Heights. Letus all
hope that the malady will soon
leave her and that she may be with
us soon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Mrs. John b Connrardy has not
been feeling so well for few DAYS
past and upon Saturday her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Cecilia Soar.Conn-
rardy, and her father, D. E. Soar,
came down from Audubon and
passed the Sabbath with her.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Nicholas Bintner was in town on
Monday evening and was congrat-
ulating himself over the fact that
he had got the corn out of his fields
before those long cold rains cane.
Nicholas was the first to finish that
job around here, so far as we have
heard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Another link has been forged Tor
the chain that binds the North and
South together. General Fitzhugh
Lee, at one time an officer of prorni-
nence in the Confederate ar1fiv, has
been assigned to the commander
the Department of the Missouri,
with headquarters at Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

A few days ago Miss Ethel Riley
came home from the State Agricul-
tural College at Ames and since
that time has been obliged to keep
her room on account of an attack
of typhoid fever, which however is
in mild form.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Edwin Van Gorder and wife came
down from Audubon last Saturday
and passed Sunday with their rela-
tives at the Edwin Delahoyde home
UP in Extra Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Mrs. Louise kommes and her
laughter, Miss Lena, arrived home,
Tuesday morning, from Chicago
where they had been passing few
pleasant days with that lady's sis
ter, who resides in that city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01
Call And Settle.

Having sold my butcher shop 1
desire to have all accounts settled
at once while Iremain with my sue
cessor in the shop. Thanking you
all for your liberal patronage l am
Most truly
a23tf JACOB BAUER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

After few days here with her
many friends, Mrs. Knapp-M Miller
took her departure last Wednesday
to, visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Sylvester, near Lake City,
Calhoun county, Iowa, for a few
weeks
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

After pleasant visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Gates,
their daughter, Miss Carley Gates,
departed last Saturday evening for
her duties as teacher Of elocution
among the pine hills of northern
Michigan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Miss Zebra Woltinger, who has
been here for several weeks visiting
with her uncle, Mr.. Richard Gault,
and other relatives, the Charley
Houston, Mrs. Mile Hash, Ernest
Powell, Frank and Gus Gault fami-
lies, started on the return trip to her
home, at Cincinnati, Iowa, on last
Monday evening,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Many Extra Citizens will be inter
ested to know that Doctor E. E.
Major and family, who formerly re-
sided at Anita, moved from their
Colorado home, last week, back to
Redlands, California, and that the
doctor is much improved in health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Mrs. j. r. Buckley, of Griswrld,
was an Extra visitor. last week, )e-
ing the guest at the ]. G. Gaes
home, and with other friends about
the city
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Col. L. F. Copeland, delivered his
third lecture in the Young Mems
Christian Associat ton course last
evening to an auditorium filled with
People.-Indianapolis Journal. At
x. p. Hall, Tuesday evening, No
vember 9th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

The old German fire Insurance
Company is the best of all. If
Geo. Kapp, Agt, Extra, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-01

Burr Oak Fence Posts at John
Plantz's, at the old Natty Hamlin
farm, for the next two years.