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The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
COLORADO STATE FAIR.
Great Preparations for the Exhibition
in Pueblo Next September.

Pueblo July 2S.-The Colorado State
Fair Association has issued little
book containing the list Of premiums
offered at the fair to be held in Pueblo.
September 18th to Goth. In all S14.OOO
will be distributed in premiums and
prizes among the exhibitors. There
will be five days of racing and purses
to the total value of S5.I0O are held up
to the winners. The characteristic
cowboy will be in evidence and a
"broncho busting contest, that has
been arranged. ought to prove not the
least interesting feature
offer of Samuel Baer S Co. of Pueblo,
to give $50 to the couple who will be
married in front of the grand stand on
Thursday afternoon, September 18th.
Prospective couples must reside in the
state and should send their photo
graphs to the above mentioned firm.
The fair association has announced
that it will supply the necessary mar
riage license and clergyman's fees.
In addition there will be n baby show
both for white and colored babies.
Captain Thatcher. commissioners
chief of the Colorado st. Louis expOsi-
tion board, is arranging competitive
mineral exhibit between the several
counties to be held in connection with
the fair A prize will be offered to the
county making the best display. and ii
is intended to exhibit the cream of the
collection, at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair in 1904
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
TEXAS TAKES WATER CURE.
Heavy Rains Reported From All Over
the State.

Dallas. Tex, July 2G.-There has
been almost continuous fall of rain
covering practically the entire state
since last Sunday, the downpour being
particularly heavy IN western Texas
In Scurry county rain has fallen FOL
seven days and nights and streams are
out of their banks. The town of Sny-
der has had no mail for three days
and is cut of from all communication
except by telephone.
Traffic on the Texas & Pacific is al
most completely tied up ut Abilene. Nc
trains have arrived here from the West
for three days.
The town of Big Springs is under
water from three to ten feet and there
is much damage to the surrounding
farming country.
At Pecos the Pecos river is two miles
wide and is flooding the alfalfa and
corn farms north of the town. The
railways have declined to receive
freight or express for shipment There
are many washouts along the line OF
the Texas Il Pacific west of Abilene
and general traffic perhaps will be in
terrupted for several days.
At Waco the Brazes rose from fifteen
to twenty-eight feet within Short
time yesterday. but is reported to be
falling this morning.
In around Dallas a driving rain be.
gan falling ut 6 o'clock night before
last and still continues. The cotton
fields have received a thorough drench.
ing, which will materially help thai
staple.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Hunting for Water Rights.

Denver, July PA News special
from Estes Park says:
Water for irrigation in northern Col
orado is becoming short, and this
years dryness and the sugar beet
crops have caused water rights to rise
in value. Unappropriated water, res
ervoir sites and unchartered lakes are
being sought out, located and taken.
There are no less than four outfits,
each in charge of an irrigation engi-
neer, exploring the continental divide,
looking for water or chance to store
it. The lakes around timber line on
the sources of the Thompson. st.
Vrain and Poudre are being examined
and surveyed and appropriated. The
sources of the Grand river are being
looked over, and the range has been
examined at two places to see the feas-
ibility of timbering and turning some
of the water from the Grand into the
Big Thompson.
These outfits are very secretive as
,, their plans, and they came unan-
nounced to their fields of operation.
For the most part they seem to be
backed by the ditch companies OF Lar
inner county.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
English and American Club.

London. July 2S.-The Pilgrim Club,
the organization formed to bring Amer
leans and Englishmen together, through
its branches all over the world. was
formally launched this week at n meet
ing which elected Lord Roberts hon
orary president and Lieut.. Gen. Lord
Grenfell. United States Senator De
pew and Captain Hedworth Lambton
commander of the royal yacht Victo-
ria and Albert vice presidents.
Lord Grenfell presided. Letters ir
support of the movement were read
from Sir Henry Irving, Lord Strath.
coma and Mount Royal. high commits.
sioner of Canada. Lord Alverstone. lord
chief Justice of England; Lord Roths-
child and J. ID. Rockefeller, Jr.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Democratic Harmony Meeting.

Boston, July 25.-Nearly 1000 Demo
Gratis gathered at Nantasket yesterday
and participated in the harmony"
meeting arranged by the New England
Democratic League, the new political
organization which Is expected to de
velop its strength in the fall campaign.
Mayor f. A. Collins of this city acted
as moderator" as he expressed 1t,
and presented in order Edward NJ
Shepard OF New York. Senator Ed
ward w. Carmack of Tennessee and
William j. Bryan of Nebraska, who ex-
pounded and discussed the issues of
this campaign to the marked satisfac-
ton of the audience.
Col w. A. CASTOR and Charles s.
Hamlin, rival candidates for the Demo
cratic gubernatorial nomination in
Massachusetts, We're present, while
Lewis Nixon of New York, Congress
man Wilson of that state and John r.
Thayer of Massachusetts were conspic
uous among the guests.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
FRENCH SCHOOL WAR
OVER UNAUTHORIZED SCHOOLS.

SaN'SiSo III oShOOi anu
Declare They Will Fisht-Ready to
Be Shot Rather Than Abandon the
sisters-President Orders More
Schools Closed.
Paris. July 2G.-A serious situation
is prevailing in the Catholic country
around Brest on account of the closing
of the unauthorized schools. The
countryside has taken up arms and is
determined to resist any attempt ut
the forciblc execution of the orders
OF the premier. An incident yesterday
evening AT Sainte- Mcen, eighteen
miles from Brest. shows the spirit of
the pcasantry. Two newspaper men of
Brest drove there in an automobile 80
investigate the situation at the Sis
terS school. Immediately after they
hAd entered the community "A boy
sounded II bugle and crowds of peas
ants swarmcd from the fields, armed
with pitchforks and iron bound sticks.
shouting: Long live the sisters. Long
live liberty" One of the reporters was
dragged from the automobile and the
fanatics beat him with their pitch
forks and sticks. The newspaper
man explained in the Breton dialect
that he had only come i'll search of in
formation, but the crowd refused TO
listen To him. and the reporter had 10
Keep them at bay with Il revolver. lie
succeeded in regaining the automobile,
and drove of N full speed, followed
by a shower of stones.
y school at Ploudanel. in the same
neighborhood. has been converted into
fortress, barricades have been erect
ed and the inhabitants have formed n
81 al
The lady superior said:
You see our barrcadcs. They
must shoot us before we yield. There
TO enter"
rlacards have been posted in the
townships urging resistance 10 the po-
lice. The population of Landereau,
twelve miles from Brrst. has formed
relays TO guard the school and peas
ant women sit OH benches opposite the
gate. knitting. while awaiting the
coming of the gcndarmes. They are
greatly excited. and declare they pre-
fer To be shot rather than abandon the
sisters. The lady superior of the Ian
dercau convent said:
"Iibc true Brctons, we Will yield
only to force. The women and other
people who are guarding the school
night and day have given us II cour-
agcous example"
The Journal Official publishes de
cree signed by President Loubet. des-
ignating twelve congregationist schools
in Paris and fourteen in the depart
ment of the Seine which it orders TO he
closed Immediately, ns they have
opened since the passage of the law
of associations without authorization.
AS n matter of fact. most of the
schools designated have been closed al,
ready. and the sisters in charge of
them have returned to the converts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-27

two-and-a-half years, after which time
he secured a detail from the army, and
was sent to Charlotte, N. c., and made
shoes for the Confederate soldiers.
Shortly after the close of the war,
Mr.. Keller returned to Yorkville, and
on January %. 1856, married Mrs. 5.
N. Derrer, nee Miss Howell, and set
tied on the farm where he lived until
he died. His wife died on October 3,
1887. AS the result of their marriage,
eight children-six daughters and two
sons-were born. All, except one, sur
vive. The living children are: Mrs.
Annie L. Sanders. Mrs. E. F. Land,
Mrs. Sam Youngblood, Mrs. M. A. Nc
Farand, Misses Minnie and Della Kel-
ler, and Mr.. Wistar' B. Keller. Mrs.
Land lives at Lott. Texas. Mr.. Keller
and his two sisters are living in the
old home. and the other children close
in the vicinity of Yorkville.
Mr.. Keller had the reputation of be-
ing an exemplary citizen. From the
first day he settled on his farm he be-
came a model Of industry, furgality
and thrift. He was noted for his habit
of attending strictly to his own busi-
ness and leaving that Of other people
alone; but, nevertheless, he was man
of intelligent conviction, and did his
full duty as a citizen. He lived we'll
and entertained Hospitality. 1t was his
rule as a farmer to buy nothing that
he could raise. and never to owe any
man a cent. During many years OF his
later life, he was member of the Pres
byterian church, and always lived
strictly up to the standards of his pro-
fession. He was honest and honorable,
and enjoyed the respect Of all who knew
him.
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PEATH OF HENRY KELLER.

Mr.. Henry Heller died suddenly, at
his home, on the Kings Mountain road,
tWo-and-a-half miles north of York
vile last Saturday morning at 4.2C
o'clock. He had been feeling about as
usual and arose according to custom
to feed his stock. AS he passed from
his room into the hall, he fell to the
floor. and his son. Mr.. Wistar Keller
who hurried to his assistance, found
him in dying condition. He passed
away without speaking. His death was
due to appoplexy.
Mr.. Keller was native of Swift
zerland. having been born in the canton
of Zurich on December 4, 1880. At the
time of his death. therefore. he was
aged II years, months and nine days
AS he grew up he had the advantage
of good common school education
and from his sixteenth to his nine
teenth year served his apprenticeship at
shoemaking, which was then a flour
ishing business. He continued to work
at his trade in Switzerland until he was
Y years Of age, when he moved to
France and worked there for four
years, after which he set sail for Ameri-
ca, arriving in New York in August
1857. From New York he came to
Charleston, and from there came to
Yorkville, arriving the following Oc-
tober. He worked at his trade in York
Vile until n few months previous to the
outbreak Of the war, when he returned
to Charleston. and although not yet a
citizen, and in nowise compelled to do
so. because he believed the cause was
right. he entered the Confederate ser
vice. This was in February, 1861. He
was first Il member of Company A,
Ninth S. G. ", and in July, 1862. Sc
cured a transfer to Company A, Fifth
S. G. V. He served at the front for
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CABOUT PEOPLE.

b~Mr. Geo. M. Lowrance has been quite
ffll for the past few days.
Mr.. w. Brown Wylie returned from
Cleveland Springs last Monday.
Col. w. H. McCorkle returned from
Cleveland Springs last Saturday.
tADr. Will Kennedy Is at home for
few days from Laurinburg. N. c..
Editor j. H. Buchanan, of the Chester
Reporter, was in Yorkville on Monday
Mr.. j. Lon Conner, of Camden. Is In
Yorkville on a visit to friends and
relatives.
Miss jamie Slower, Of Kershaw, Is vis-
|4ing Miss Matte Stanton, in the Bethel
neighborhood.
j5Mr. Robert Cunningham, of Chester
county, was the guest of Mr.. ]. M.
Starr this week.
= Messrs. c. E. and C. W. F. Spencer
came down from Blowing Rock on
Monday evening.
Mr.. Joe Rose, Of the ]. M. Heath &
Co. grocery department. is visiting rel
atives in Columbia.
Mr.. Joe Walker, came up from COL
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LoCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle G. Carroll-Say that Zenith
flour is of that quality which makes
It stand out as the queen of the pro-
ducts Of the Touring mills Of the
world. They have 1000 bushels or
red rust proof seed oats.
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Tell you to eat
Force, the muscle builder, energy
maker, brain food, nerve food, the
ideal food.
York Drug Store-Calls the attention of
physicians to their stock of physi-
clans supplies, and offers to get by
mail or telegraph anything it may not
have on hand.
T. w. Speck-Talks about his supply
of clocks, mantel and wall clocks,
alarm clocks, ETC., at prices to suit.
York Implement Co.-Wants you to re-
member a thing or two that 1t be-
lieves will be to your advantage.
w. o. Rawls-Has tiling of all kinds
and sizes, steam and water fitting of
all kinds, and does all kinds Of tin
work
Black Bros.-Announce that they are
now ready with their Murray ginning
outfit to handle your cotton and as
sure you of the best satisfaction.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Say that there is
some diphtheria in the country and
tell parties interested that they have
antitoxine. fresh from the manufac-
turers. They have fever thermome-
ters, seed rye and barley, turnip seed
etc. They want to sell you your med
icines.
H. G.. Strauss & Co.-Announce the de-
parture Of Mr.. Strauss for the north
ern markets, and tell you of num-
ber Of bargains that are waiting fol
you at their store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-27
THE TIRZAH CAMPMEETING.

There was another large crowd at
the Tirzah campmeeting last Saturday
particularly in the afternoon: but there
was disappointment on account Of the
failure of the candidates to be on hand
according to promise.
Col. w. j. Talbert and Mr.. James
Cansler were the only two candidates
present. Col. Talbert made lengthy
speech, reciting in full his platform as
he has been advertising it in the various
newspapers throughout the state Mr.
Cansler declined to speak for the same
reason given at the Yorkville meeting
Mr.. T. B. Glenn. of the committee
on arrangements, called up THE EN-
oUIRER on Saturday, and said that he
had made a mistake in his statement
that all of the senatorial candidates
except Col Elliott, had promised him
to be present. He said that he had also
failed to see Mr.. Henderson, and there
fore. had no specific promise from that
gentleman.
Although the meeting was quite a
success in point Of attendance. and In
the manner in which the visitors were
looked after by the committee, there
was much disappointment because OF
the failure Of the candidates to attend
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Wednesday, August 81, 1902.

hood, he was a soldier in the late war
and rendered faithful service. He has
been married three times and leaves
widow but no children. For many
years previous to his death he was
member of the Yorkville BAPTIST
church, and he was well-known
throughout this community as an hon
est, straightforward man and good
citizen. His surviving brothers and
sisters are Messrs. J. B. and D. S.
Rawls, Of Rock Hill; Martin Rawls, Of
Edgefield; Mrs. T. K. Bates, Of Ogden,
and Miss Mary Rawls, of Yorkville
The funeral services were conducted at
the home yesterday and the interment
took place at Bethesda.
Waived Preliminary.
The preliminary examination that
was to have been held at Rock Hill on
Monday in the case Of the State vs. J.
T. Thomasson, charged with assault
and battery on Mr.. Walter Simpson,
did not materialize. 1t was waived by
the defendant, who preferred that the
case be heard in the circuit court on
its merits. There is much interest in
the matter and not little strong feel
ing. w. B. Wilson, Esq, represents
the defendant, and Major James F.
Hart the prosecution. T. F. McDow,
ESQ.,. advised with the defendant on
Monday. There were quite a number
Of Leslie people in Rock Hill to hear
the proceedings, and 1t is understood
that petition is in circulation asking
the governor to remove Mr.. Thomas
son from his position as dispensary
constable.
Big Time In Lenoir.
Lenoir Topic: Everybody in the town
Of Lenoir Is thoroughly enthused over
the Broadgauge and Industrial Cele-
bration for September 18th. The fol-
lowing may be definitely announced:
DR.. Kent has granted the use Of his
grounds in the rear Of the college,
where abundance Of shade, room and
water are to be obtained. Access to
the grounds will be easy as a new
street has been ordered laid out to
the grounds. Nearly every merchant
and manufacturer in town will have q
float representative of his business
Speakers are being corresponded with
and their names will be announced
next week. Good music will be had by
at least two bands. The procession will
form near the depot upon arrival Of
excursion trains from the south and
will march through town to the
grounds, where refreshments for the
tired and amusements for the weary
can be obtained. A tournament, base
ball game and a tug Of war participa-
ted in by men from various townships
will be had and other interesting fea-
lures to be announced later. Dinner
will be had on the grounds and every
thing necessary for the comfort and
amusement Of the people provided.
The biggest day Lenoir has ever seen
and no one should fail to come. The
railroad rates will be one fare for the
round trip. Other announcements later;
but of this be assured, that the great
est time Is promised to our people ever
known Of in this section and prepare
now to celebrate the occasion in due
form.
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YESTERDAYS ELECTION.

We present today in tabular form a
complete detailed statement of the re-
suit of yesterdays primary election in
York county.
From this table it will be seen that
the voters came very near settling all
the questions presented at one sweep,
leaving only one race for a second pri-
mary.
The nominees for the house Of repre-
sentatives are: P. d. Barron, ]. E.
Beamguard, j. r. Halle and F. P. Nc
Cain.
w. B. Williams is recommended for
auditor. ,
The county commissioners are Capt
E. A Crawford and Mr.. D. G. Stanton
Mr.. T. w. Boyd and Mr. T. G. Culr
will run a second race for county su-
pervisor.
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@ITHIN THE TOWN.

1.-The total vote at the Yorkville pre-
eihct in the first primary Of two years
ago, was 632.
AFhe dispensary was closed during
the progress Of the election yesterday
except to prescription" business.
- The rainfall which commenced
about 7.30 o'clock yesterday morning
made it rather disagreeable about the
polls; ., ,, .oo,
of hands at work on Kings Mountain
street under the superintendent of
Policeman Mendenhall.
Election excitement has been about
up to the average in Yorkville during
the past week. There has been more OF
less betting on the result, principally
Of the gubernatorial race.
Mr.. P. M. Grimes has sent THE EN-
QUIRER copy Of the 129th anniversary
edition Of the Baltimore American. II
contains facsimile Of the first num-
Der, issued Friday, August 20, 1773.
Mrs. E. S. Herbert, who is travel
ing under the auspices Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of South
Carolina, made an interesting talk ir
Trinity church last Wednesday even
ing on the subject of temperance. The
talk was along general temperance
lines ana looked FORWARD TO Cne 1Or-
nation of a temperance organization
in Yorkville, especially among the chill.
dren. Mrs. Herbert was very vel
pleased with the encouragement SHE
received in Yorkville.
- The election at the Yorkville pre-
cinct yesterday was unusally quiet
The local politicians, who have beer
giving the closest attention to the stu.
alton, were generally of opinion thai
the vote would be rather larger thar
usual. There was a well-defined feel.
ing, however, that there was really
very little interest in the election anG
this proved correct. Many voters came
to town with no definite idea as tc
whom they would vote for, outside oi
senator, congressman, governor and
the candidates for county officers. AS
rule the minor state offices went by
default, the fewest number of voters
! having any definite choice for as many
as two or more. There was some whis-
ky in evidence; but not a great deal
and taken altogether, the voters were
well behaved and orderly.
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MERE-MENTION.

The case of Wilcox, convicted Of the
murder of Nell Cropsey, at Elizabeth
City. was taken up by the North Caro-
lima supreme court yesterday. M.
Jusserand, the French minister at Co.
penhagen, has been appointed to sue
ceed M. Jules Cambon at Washington.
Ex-senator VIM. P. Frye, Of Maine,
is to be married soon to Miss Ellen
May, Of Portland. The senator Is II
years Of age, Miss May is 40......Burg-
lars cracked the safe Of the Forest City,
N. c., postoffice, last Friday and secur-
ed $400 in cash and stamps. line
Atlanta Water Power company mas
been organized to build dam across
the Chattahoochee river with the OBJ
iect of furnishing the city with elec-
tricity. ......A committee OF business
men from Hazelton, Pa, the centre OF
the anthracite coal strike, Is In New
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THE country has been watching with
considerable interest the result of the
naval war game on the North Atlantic
coast, in which it was demonstrated
that the squadron under Comman-
der Pillsbury was unable to make
a landing against the squadron under
Admiral Higginson. 1t is noted that
the naval people are making much to do
over Admiral Higginson's success in
the test, and the people along the New
England coast are feeling more secure
against possible attack in the case or
foreign war. That commander Pills
bury conducted his assault ably, ana
that Admiral Higginson is entitled to
congratulation, we have no doubt; but
at the same time we would suggest a
repetition of the trial along the South
Atlantic coast. The defenses of this
locality are not nearly so secure as are
those of New England; but the foreign
invader who secures a landing down
this way would probably be able to
give our New England friends as much
annoyance as if he should go ashore
higher up.
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LOCAL LACONICS.

we Will Sen0 Vne enquirer
From now until January 1, 1903, for
sc cents.
Ready For Business.
Messrs. Black Bros, who have re-
Gently installed a new Murray system,
with two 6O-saw gins, announce that
they are now ready for the public.
In the Blackjacks.
The attention of the reporter has
been called to the fact that Fort Mill,
Catawba, Ebenezer and Bethel are not
the only townships that can boast OF
fine crops: Bethesda township Is well
up with any of the others.
Deep Flowing.
Mr.. Thornwell Crawford, Of McCon-
nellsville, is one Of the leaders Of this
county in the matter of deep plowine
and heavy fertilizing. AS the result OF
his deep plowing, he has about done
away with terracing and gone back to
the ditching method of taking care OF
the water. Reports of his neighbors
are to the effect that he has the best
cotton crop in his locality and his corn
crop is a marvel.
The Late Capt. VIM. DunOvant.
Mr.. John Caldwell calls the attention
of THE ENQUIRER to the fact that ii
was mistaken in the statement that
the late VIM. Dunovant lost his arm at
the second battle Of Manassas. The
captain was wounded in the thigh at
Second Manassas" says Mr.. Caldwell,
but he lost his arm at the blowup at
Petersburg. am sure Of that, because
l was wounded there myself. Captain
Dunovant, who was then the orderly
sergeant Of our company, was brought
into the hospital few minutes after
1 reached there, and I saw the sur
geons cut off his arm
Death of VIM. Rawls.
Mr.. William Rawls died at his home,
two miles west of Yorkville, last Mon
day afternoon at about 2 o'clock of
Bright's disease, complicated by par
alysis. He had been in failing health
for several years and critically Ill for
about three weeks. Mr.. Rawls was
6s years of age. Although he had only
one eye, having lost the other in child