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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE.

Acting on the recommendation of the
chairman, C. w. Garris, in his report on
the wreck at Fishing creek, says the
Columbia correspondent of the News
and Courier the board of railroad COM
missioners on Saturday addressed a
letter to Superintendent ]. A. Heether,
superintendent of the Charleston di-
vision Of the Southern railway, order
ing him to appear before the board on
September 81. This being the most
disastrous wax :. the state in the
last few years the board is determined
to investigate the causes fully and then
they will be able to act intelligently in
the matter. The correspondent con-
tinues:
Witnesses will be heard from the
railroad authorities and the chairman
of the board, Mr.. Garris, stated Sat-
urday: THAT he had addressed let
ters to the editors Of THE YoRKvILLE
ENQUIRER and the Rock Hill Herald,
asking that they furnish names Of a
few responsible parties in York coun-
to to testify in the case. He also
stated that these gentlemen were under
no obligation to furnish the names.
but that they had a greater opportunity
to know the people of that county who
could give the hest information possi
BILE. Both Of these editors. Mr.. Garris
stated, have been disposed to deal
fairly with the Southern railway and
with the commission, and for this rea-
son they were asked to furnish names
Of witnesses to the commission"
The letter written to Superintendent
Heether ordering him to the hearing
on the 21st instant is as follows:
Mr.. J. A. Heather, Superintendent
Charleston Division, Southern Rail-
road-Dear Sir-We find that it Is nee
essary in order that the law Of the
state may be carried out, that the board
make further investigation into the re-
cent wreck on your division Of Fish
ing creek. and in order that we may
be able to make inquiry into the case,
we ask that you appear in person on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The corn yield Of this section prom
ises to be fairly good this year.
Mr.. A. w. Bradford has sent THE
ENQUIRER a sweet potato vine that
measures fourteen feet in length. It
came from a potato patch belonging
to Mr.. T. M. Whisonant Of Hickory
Grove.
Since last Saturday trains have been
running over Catawba bridge at the
rate Of ten miles an hour and over
Bullock's creek trestle at the rate OF
only four miles an hour. This Is be-
cause Of the recent caution from the
grand jury.
The Kings Mountain chapter, d. A..
R. is making great preparations for
the unveiling Of their monument to the
heroes of the field of Huck's defeat on
October first. An attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged, and 1t Is
expected that it will prove the red
letter-day of the chapters life and
work since its organization. The chap
ter will be the guests Of Mrs. r. Moul-
trie Bratton on this occasion.
The grand jury Of York, says the
Charleston Post, seems to have pro-
ceeded without regard to the dictum
of Railroad Commissioner Garris that
the only legal method Of fixing the
responsibility of a railroad company
for dangerous condition Of its trestles
is by suits for damages Of those injur-
ed in an accident. The grand jury
hasn't waited for a disaster at Bull
locks Creek trestle another railroad
bridge in the county, to prove the bad
condition of the structure, but has
made an inspection on general report
of its inefficiency and has found that 1t
Is in unsafe condition. This finding
has been brought to the attention OF
the railroad and warning has been
made against 1t. The grand jury has
acted within it's province and shown a
proper regard for the public safety,
which it may we'll undertake to guard
before as we'll as after horrible ex-
ample.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
MERE-M ENTION.

The physicians who had charge OF
the case of the late Pope Leo, now as
sert that they understood the true ma
ture of his illness from the first; but
the information was suppressed be-
cause Cardinal Rampola refused abso-
lutely to allow it to go on the bulletin
board. ...... Russia has consented to
evacuate Manchuria but is asking for
delay until October S......The $4,000
prize offered by the state of Texas
for an effective remedy for the exter-
mination of the boil weevil has not
yet been awarded. Six persons have
been indicted by the Washington grand
jury in connection with the postal
scandals: They are Geor w. Bea-
vers, August w. Machen, James W..
Erwin, Geo. H. Huntington, Isaac s.
Mcclellan, Eugene G.. Scheble. The
Montgomery, Ala, legislature has pass
ed bill prohibiting the importation OF
cotton seed infected with the Texas
boil weevil. .... "A band Of eight rob-
bers attacked the town of Valley
Springs, S. D., last Sunday, and robbed
the bank of between eight and ten
thousand dollars. The launching Of
the Langley flying machine has been
delayed by a series of accidents. .....
The French government Is sending
warships to Turkish waters. 1t Is
probable that congress will be called
in extra session on November 9......
w. c. Bowles, a deputy mail clerk on
the Washington and Greensboro divis-
ion of the Southern, was arrested last
Saturday for Systematically robbing
the mails. He was caught with marked
money in his possession and was una
BILE to explain how he got 1t. "A
dispatch from Yellowstone Park, Wyo,
says that six inches Of snow fell there
last Saturday. The first bale of cot
ton packed in Porto Rico during the
last forty years was exported last Sat-
urday to a Porto Rican concern in
New York city. 80. .Furnifield G. Sim
mons, father of Senator F. M. Sim
mons, was assassinated at his home
near Newbern, N. c., last Saturday.
He was IS years of age. A Negro
named Daniels has been arrested for
the crime. South Florida was
swept by terrific hurricane last Fri
day and Saturday. There was consid-
cradle damages. Reports from Vene-
zuela are to the effect that President
Castro is preparing to make war
against the United States Of Colombia
1.-two men were instantly killed,
another was fatally wounded and two
others were badly hurt by the explosion
of a barrel of alcohol on the cruiser
Olympia, at the Norfolk, Va, navy
yard last Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

A TORPEDO shaped airship, about
thirty feet long and containing two men
passed over indianapolis this after
noon. 1t came from the northwest, cir
cled over the southern part of the city
at a height of 700 feet and disappeared
in an easterly direction. Several hum
dred people watched it, many Of them
with field glasses.-Indianapolis, Ind,
dispatch of September 13, to the Asso-
ciated Press.
We reproduce the above in order that
we may take the opportunity to remark
that the production of practicable air.
ships is a small matter to the imagi-
native liar. who happens to be short
on salable facts. A genuine airship
will no doubt be produced some day;
but we are likely to hear of it before
it is seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
ALTHOUGH it was at first understood

ALTHOUGH it was at first understood
otherwise. it appears that the order of
the governor appointing Judge Benet
to preside over the Kershaw circuit,
does not affect the arrangement
whereby Judge Townsend has been
chosen to preside over the Tillman
trial. The attorneys for the prosecu-
ton object to Judge Townsend and
went before Chief Justice Pope with
regard to the matter yesterday. The
objections they urged were based up
on technical grounds. The defense had
nothing to say. Chief Justice Pope
will withhold his ruling until after he
has investigated the matter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
September Is, 1903.

health nearly all summer and who
hopes to be benefited by the change.
Rock Hill Herald. Saturday: Mr.. ].
H. B. Jenkins has rendered his resig-
nation to the mayor as first assistant
policeman Of this city, to take effect on
Tuesday next. He has arranged to go
to Charlotte and will remove his fam
lily about the Goth Instant. Rock Hill
is loser In the departure Of Mr.. JenT
kins and his excellent family. They
are good citizens. Mr.. Jenkins, as we
have said before, is a conscientious.
prudent officer and most excellent
gentleman. We very much regret his
determination to leave. Our best
wishes and highest esteem go with
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

the subject Mr.. Bristow gave the SEN
ator his personal and official assurance
that the postoffice department would
not interfere with any Of the rural
free delivery routes already establish
ed, even if such routes do not serve
hundred patrons. The routes now in
operation will be continued, all reports
to the contrary notwithstanding. This
information and assurance from Mr.
Bristow was very gratifying to Sena-
tor Clay, and it will set at rest much
unauthorized and wild speculation
now prevalent relative to the abolish
ment of hundreds of small routes
throughout the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
LOCAL LAcONlcS.
We Will Send the Enquirer

From now until January 1, 1904, for
60 cents.
Installed Pastor Of Tirzah.
Rev. ]. s. Grier of Sharon, was in
stalled as pastor Of Tirzah church last
Saturday. Rev. Oliver Johnson OF
Neely's Creek, preached and propound-
ed the constitutional questions. Rev. ].
s. Moffatt of Chester, addressed the
congregation and Rev. A. 8. Rogers Of
Rock Hill, charged the pastor. Com
munion services were observed on
Sunday.
Monument to w. 3. Thomasson.
The Filbert camp Of Woodmen Of the
World, J. Brown Neil, consul COM
mander unveiled a monument to the
late w. B. Thomasson at Beersheba
last Sunday. The ceremony took
place Immediately after the regular
preaching service and was attended by
about four or five hundred people. Mr..
]. D. Clark acted as master Of cere-
monies and Thos. F. McDow, Esq,
delivered brief eulogy Of the deceas-
ed. Mr.. D. G. Clark read a poem.
There were about sixty Woodmen In
the procession and the whole ceremony
was quite impressive.
Killed In tho Fly Wheel.
A bird dog belonging to Mr.. P. M.
Crimes superintendent. was killed In
the big fly wheel at the York Cotton
mills one day not long ago. Mr.. Grimes
was trying to catch the animal for the
purpose Of putting some kind OF dis
infectant on 1t, and in its efforts to es-
cape 1t ran into the wheel. Its skull
was crushed; but holding 1t by the legs
at the time, Mr.. Grimes was able to
jerk 1t out before its body could be
carried around. A frightened cat
jumped into this same wheel one day
several years ago. and its dead body
remained plastered against the inner
rim until the engine was stopped for
noon.
Bell Company Coming to YorkviIIe. -;
The Bell Telephone company Is ar
ranging to stretch their long distance
line to Yorkville from Rock Hill. A
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
ACTING ON RECOMMENDATIONS.

The recommendations Of the special
committee of the grand jury which
were served on the Southern railroad
last week have been treated by the
railroad. company with the most COM
menable consideration. The suggest
ed repairs are we'll under way.
Through a telephone message from
Hickory Grove this morning, THE EN-
ou1RER learned that the rebuilding of
the Bullock's creek trestle has almost
been completed. An entire set Of new
benches had been framed up to Mon
day night, and before the close Of the
week the trestle will be almost, If not
quite as good as new.
Mr.. ]. S. Jones, the r. F. D. carrier
on Route No. S, passes Turkey creek
every day. He reports that large
quantities Of cross ties and other tim
bers were thrown off on both sides OF
Turkey creek several days ago, and
that the old ties along the top Of the
trestle have been replaced with new
ones. Also the curves that were refer
red to by the grand jury are receiving
especial attention.
In this connection, however, 1t Is
only fair to state, that these very i'm
provements have been under consid-
Grafton for several weeks. Mr.. Jones
says that the bridge experts had been
at Turkey creek some time previous
making estimates as to the repairs that
were necessary. Still, there is no rea-
son to doubt that the recommendation
of the grand jury has caused expedi-
tion Of the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

the 21st day Of September and that
you have present with you your super
intendent Of bridges, roadmaster and
section master. whose duty 1t was to
constantly observe the bridge at Fish
ing creek. It Is the law that this
board, on occasions Of this kind, sub
poena you regularly. but we presume
that you will require no legal formal
ity, and we content ourselves to ad-
dress you informally, but you will do
us the kindness, however to advise us
at once, whether you can be present on
the date named.
BY order Of the board.
c.. w. GARRIs, Chairman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

ALTHOUGH Senator Tillman affects to
other people to think lightly Of it, the
story of the famous free pass No. l.
if it were fully investigated. would no
doubt be interesting. 1t is remem-
bered that very shortly after he had
taken his seat as the result of a cam
paign i'm which he had claimed that his
opponents had been bambooZled and
debauched by free passes. it developed
that he held free Pass No. l. Bunch
McBee issued that Pass, and Bunch
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

- Boston dispatch of September TO-:
Grieved because the silk American flag
in which she put thousands Of stitches,
something like 10000 of them, was re-
fused as a gift by President Roosevelt,
Miss Marie Costeau, of 1905 Washing
ton street. is wondering whether pa
triotism pays. For more than Il year
this twenty yearold-girl has been
working over the flag, and from the
finest materials SHE could obtain she
made a beautiful banner. Every thread
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15
Chr 1torkrille Gnq,tirrr.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1908.

JUDGE Advocate General Davis, says
q dispatch. has decided that Washing
ton was "the front" during the civil
war, and that volunteer soldiers VINO
were stationed there are entitled to
pensions. The judge was probably in
the city during the Bull Run battles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15

THERE is no appreciable change In
the Macedonian situation. Massacres
continue as OF daily occurrence, and
there is talk Of increasing danger OF
war between Turkey and Bulgaria.. 1t
is impossible however, to get an in
telligent idea of the true situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-15


day, that the coming congress will be
Of consequence to those who are inter-
ested in appropriations for rivers and
harbors. rural free delivery and public
buildings. That the officials can dis
cuss with equanimity the great cost Of
the Improvements which these meas
ures entail is a striking instance of the
general prosperity now prevailing in
the United States.
Washington special Of Saturday to
the News and Courier: Senator Clay
paid flying visit to Washington to-
day to consult the postmaster general
relative to the feeling Of alarm pre-
vailing all through the south owing to
the threatened curtailment of the ru-
raj free delivery service. In the alb
sence of Postmaster General Payne
the senator had long conversation
with Acting Postmaster General Bris-
tow. Senator Clay stated that the
feeling existed all through the south
ern states that the rural free delivery
routes. already established. which do
not have a hundred or more patrons.
are to be abolished. He explained how
convenient and satisfactory the pres
ent service is. and sS Il member of the
postoffice committee he desired to en-
ter his solemn protest against such Il
proceeding. Senator Clay stated that
he was entirely familiar with the spir-
it and the intent of the existing law
relative to the rural free delivery SER
vice, and it was not contemplated by
vice should be denied one locality and
given to another. After going over
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-20
MISS DAVIS TO WE'D.
Popular Teacher I'm oskaioosa
Schools Enters MatrImony. o..

Dennis Davis left this morning via
the Iowa central for Cedar Falls to
attend the wedding of his cousin,
Miss Adelaide Davis, of that place,
and Harry Walker. of that place,
which occurs Wednesday. Miss
Davis was last year the instructor in
drawing in the public schools in this
city, and had MARKED success in the
work, interesting large number OF
students in the study. She resigned
her position at the close of the spring
term, and it is generally regretted
among her many friends and the pu-
pills OF the schools that she will not
be back this fall. 1t is to be hoped
that competent Instructor will be
secured to carry on the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-20
G. h. Hare, Dentist, room 10,
Evans block, homo Phone 400.
Laid to Rest.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry n. Martinstein
and family arrived in the city Mon
day evening from Denver, Colorado,
bringing with them the body Of their
little daughter Alice who died At
Glover Wave Lodge, Evergreen,
Colo, early Friday morning. The
circumstancessurro the death
make it more than usually sad The
little one died Of Inflammation ofths
bowels after an Illness OF three days
The family had gone TO Evergreen
for the mothers health. They were
thirty miles from Denver and the
remains had to be taken to that place
before they could reach an under
taker. The funeral services we're
held this Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock at the residence, Ala SCUM
First street and we're conducted by
Rev. Frost who spoke few comfort.
ing words to the sorrowing parents
and relatives, The family have tho
kindly sympathy Of hosts Of Oska-
loosa friends In their bereavement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-20
EDDYVILLE ETCHINCS.
Items of Interest Chronicled by the
Tribune.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. McSweyn
south of town, last Friday, baby girl
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Phil
lips, east of town, Tuesday evening
a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob DeWinters are
the proud possessors of a baby girl
since Sunday night.
School begins on the 31st of Aug
ust with Prof. J. Parks principal, Miss
Florence Wickham, assistant princi
pal, Mrs. Joseph Parks, primary teach
er, Miss Ida WEIGH, Miss Anna
Rhode, Miss Babe True and Miss Ell
len Wilson in the grades according to
assignment.
The board of supervisors of Wap
clio and Monroe counties will let the
contract for re-fooring the bridge
across the river at this place, next
Tuesday. Supervisor A. ]. Gardner
informs us that they expect to begin
the work the first of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Thompson, Miss
Francis and Mrs. Beech, mother Of
Mrs. Thompson, recently Of Knoxville
were here few days this week for a
farewell visit among their friends.
Mr. Thompson has resigned his posi-
ton as principal of the schools al
Knoxville and has accepted a, similar
position at Chehalis, Wash, but with
greatly increased salary, and left
to-day for that place to assume his
duties. Mr.. Thompson was principal
of our schools for eight years and
during that time gave the most sat
isfaction to both parents and pupils
He is an educator Of rare ability, and
while his hosts Of friends here are
loath to have him leave, all join in
wishing him and his estimable wife
the success they richly deserve in
their new home.
Eddyyille hospitality and fidelity
to friends Of other days was fully
demonstrated Tuesday at the picnic
reunion that occurred at the Epper'
son-True laWn,in honor of Miss Sarah
WEIGH, of Des Moines, Miss Hannah
Ives, Mrs. J. L. Moore and Mrs Mo.
rey, OF OttumWa, Frank trench, OF
Keokuk, and Mrs. Grant Truax, Of st.
Paul, who were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Epperson and Mr.. and
Miss True, assisted by Messrs. and
Mesdames A. W. Riggs, F. w. Fails,
J. B. Wylie, and Mesdames L. Bene-
dict, J. W. Seifert, Lucy Lafferty, =.
N. Elliott, Eva Rector, Belle Truax,
EpDie McCrea, Georgia Boyd, F. W.
Schafer and N. B. Holloway, and the
Misses Anna Fast Clara and Grace
Hartman, Grace and Eppie Wylie,
Jeanette True and Messrs. G. L. Phil
lips and Ebert Epperson. The trend
Of conversation was mainly reminis'
cent, and while some of the old time
memories reached back to the SOS
still there was no one present who
would acknowledge to be more than
so. The general expression was to
make this an annual occurrence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-20
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

Miss Josie Meadows of Abba, was
in the city on business Wednesday.
"A. F. Carey and daughter. of Much
akinock, were shopping in town Mon.
day.
B. #. Cooper and Steward Bingham
of Buxton, were business visitors in
the city Tuesday.
Quite a number attended the dance
in Muchakinock Monday night and re-
port a good time.
The Misses Annie and Leah Bar,
quet entertained a large company Of
young people at their home on A ave.
nue. east Monday evening in honor Of
their cousin from Chicago.
Misses Conhonia and Sadie Mon.
teens Of Carrollton, Mo-, who have
been visiting their siste. and brother
Mr.. and Mrs, +. D. Tifin, return to
their home this evening.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. Edward Green Thursday even,
ing. The next social will be held a,
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Banquet, on A avenue east, Thursday
evening. "
Mrs. A. G. Clark returned home on
Monday evening from Washington
where she has been detained for the
past ten weeks at the bedside Of her
sister, Miss Harriet Moore, who is ly'
ing i'll with tuberculosis at the home
of her parents in that city. She re,
ports her sisters condition as very
serious and expects to return to her
bedside in a few weeks, or sooner if
it becomes necessary. Miss Moore is
we'll known here and was making her
home in the city when first taken i'll
about year ago. She went home in
hopes that rest and care would i'm.
prove her health, but with the best OF
care and medical attention she has
gradually grown weaker and since
May last has only been able to sit up
a few moments at a time and her rel
atives and many friends have been
forced to accept the sad truth that
there is little or no hope of her re-
cOvery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.
There is no Use Leaving Oskaloosa.
Believe the Statements Of
0skal0osa Residents.

Endorsements by residents of Cs
kaloosa.
Proof positive from oskaloosa PEG
pie
Cannot be eyaded or doubted.
Read this statement
Mr.. David Robertson,of 1870 g ave
nue. east, carpenter by trade, says
Every spring during the months Of
broken weather / had more or less
kidney trouble There was consider
able pain in the small of my back over
the kidneys and those organs showed
distinct evidence of being disordered.
On the lookout for something to 70.
Iieve me l saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised to cure ailments similar
to mine. l went to Blalleslee Broth
ers' drug store and got box They
proved to be the right hing in the
rigth place and their use amply yer.
flied. that the claims made by them
were true. After using all the pulls
in the box my back bothered me NO
more"
Sold by all druggists. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's, and
take no substitute.