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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
LAND FRAUDS CASE.

A wealthy Frisco Man Arrested In
WAshinEtoR Charged with Bribery.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Now 1t Is
government land frauds that will get
an airing.
John A. Benson, a wealthy San Fran
cisco real estate man, charged by the
interior department with being the
head Of the alleged land frauds extend
ing over a dozen western states and
territories, was arrested at the Willard
hotel by Secret Service Oflcer John A.
Burns just as he was preparing TO
leave for New York.
II Is said that probably half a dozen
other arres in and out OF the interior
department will follow at once and
that there will be- several dismissals Of
officials in the general land office. No
one will be surprised IL the ramifica-
tiOns Of the frauds would extend all
through the west.
Mr.. Benson is only enc OF many men
under suspicion and yet ii is alleged in
the Interruption against him that he
fraudulently obtained valuable agricul-
tural lands in lieu of forest lands in
Washington, Idaho. Nebraska. Utah.
Wyoming. Colorado. North Dakota.
South Dakota, Kansas. Minnesota, Arl-
iona and New Mexico.
MIR. Benson is accused of bribery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

RNINGTON, y. y. Dee. lotto
Gilbert an employee Of the Cosmopoi-
IAN Magazine. owned by John Brisben
Walker, at Irvinyton. was found dying,
bound hand and foot and gagged in
the bottom Of a buggy. An odd feature
in c Uection with the case is tie fact
that letter written in Il peculiar style
was found in his pocket In tie etter
was paragraph which reads, you
viii find me dead on the aqueduct"
Mr.. Gilbert, the police learned, intend
Cd to marry Miss Nellie Curry of South
street, lrvlngton, on next Sunday, but
for some reason the engagement was
hrnken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
NsWA OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly For Busy Readers

NSWA OF the Town and VfIlARo ToId
Briefly For Busy Readers
Louis Puffer has been i'll for ter
days but is rapidly improving.
Mrs Tefft of Arlington is a guest OF
her brother, Henry Robinson on
South street.
Mrs Percy Comstoek is expected in
Bennington soon and will pass the
holidays with her niece, Mrs James
E. Burke on Grand View street.
The Bachelor club of North Ben.
nington will hold Leap Year Ball at
Bank Hall, North Bennington, Thurs.
day evening, Dec 81, 1903. Music by
Lakes orchestra. Refreshments by
w. j. Watson. Tickets % cents.
DR. w. +. Putnam has been notified
by the secretary of the board of man.
ayers of the "Hoosick Club" at Hoo.
sick Falls, that he had been elected
non resident member of the club. As
the news came as surprise to the
doctor he naturally feels quite compli-
mented.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
SENATOR GREEN.

United States Judge George W. Ray
for an order transferring Mr. Green to
the custody of the Washington Off
Gals for trial in that district Mr..
Green's attorneys will ask for writ
of habeas corpus, which will be grant
ed at once. This will act as n stay
until Judge Ray can review the evi.
dence and the commissioners ruling
and decide the case.
Senator Green was released until
February by giving $4,000 bail, George
f. O'Neil, publisher of the Binghamton
Leader, becoming his bondsman.
1t has been learned that Mr. Green's
attorneys expect TO make a lengthy
argument in hopes of having the in
dlctments set aside by Judge Ray.
They will attack the indictments and
the decision of Commissioner Hall on
the grounds that neither the complaint
nor the indictment conferred any juris-
diction on the commissioner: that no
facts alleging a crime are set forth in
the indictments so as to give the com
missioner who issued the warrants
jurisdiction of the alleged offense or
Of the person of the defendant; that
the indictments are void for repugnan-
cy, Implicitly and contradiction of state
ment; that the warrant issued by the
commissioner does not state any crime
against the defendant: that the su-
preme court of the District Of Column
bia, which found the indictments. was
without jurisdiction, and that no evil
dence was adduced before the commits
sioner establishing or tending to estab-
lish probable cause to believe the de-
PENDANT guilty of any crime
The unexpected disappearance OF
Truesdell and Ida Crowell, said to
have been important witnesses before
the grand jury just when wanted for
this hearing is also cited rs an OBJ
stace to complete evidence
The commissioner finds not the least
suggestion in the evidence thai senator
Green ever derived personal benefit
from the transactions beyond the adli-
tionul profit accrulng To him in com
mon with the other stockholders OF the
two companies. In reviewing the evil
dence the commissioner states that IL
'discloses suspicious activity on tie
part of Beavers in pushing the sale O!
the Doremus canceling macl nos, fog
which a motive must have existed"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 19-The
presentment Of father that the grave
of his child would be robbed was full.
filed here and led to a chase over coun.
try roads for a distance of three miles,
when the body was recovered from the
ghouls, who had tan the child's body
from the grave. The body was that of
Helen Mardcn. t5r hveycar-old duugh.
ter OF Charles Marden of IoncSboro.
and WAS taken ont OF the Odd Fef-
lows ..Jy Doctors differed about
the cauSc OF death, and this made the
father apprchensiye that the body
might be stolen He therefore set a
witch NJ thr grnveynrd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
JUMP FROM WINDOWS.

Dayton tO) Girls Have Narrow Es-
cape From Fire.
DAYTON, o., Dec. 19.-To escape
death by suffocation twelve girls leap
ed from the fifth story windows of the
Candy building, landing on the roof and
skylights Of one story building. At
least half this number were caught in
the arms of Dr. Lambert, who has Off
ces in the building, and who by break
ing the force Of their fall probably
saved six lives.
The injured are Minnie Troxelt, will
die; Charles Reeder, will die; Mrs.
Frank Hughes, seriously hurt; Mrs
Lewiston. seriously hurt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-The New Or.
leans limited, passenger train on the
Illinois Central which left here. last
night, was wrecked near Church Sta
ton, st. Claire county, ILL., The fire
man and engineer were killed and sew
eral passengers injured. but none seri-
OuSly Thomas Hastings the fireman,
was found under his engine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

CHICAGO Dec 19-For an alleged
breach of contract TO produce certain
plays the w. s, Cleveland Amusement
company has brought suit for 100000
damages against Nance O'Neil, the San
Francisco actress; Mckee Rankin, her
manager, and two other members Of
her company,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
A CoatIH Miatnkn

Blunders are sometimes very expeu.
sivve- Occasionally life itself is the
price Of q mistake, hut you'll never be
wrong II you take DR. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache
liver and bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. 25c, at Gibson's
drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec BY special
permission Of the war department. Mrs.
Wood, the wife of General Leonard
Wood, and her three Children will sail
on the transport Kllpatrick. which
leaves this port for Manila today, car
rying the Second United States cav
airy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
PhnndeIphInnn at white House,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Mayor
Weaver Of Philadelphia, several other
city officials and large representation
of the business organizations of Phila-
delphia called on the president to pay
their respects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 19.-The gov
rrnor hns signed the bin appropriating
$4,000 for Il Virginia STATE building at
the ST. Louis exposition The structure
is to he a reproduction Of the mansion
mt Monticello, the home of Jefferson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
nocrr siam AIIeRlnnce.

BOMBAY, Dec. 19.-General Delarey
made speech to the Boer prisoners at
Admadnagar and succeeded in per-
suading all but ten of them to sign the
oath Of allegiance to Great Britain.
Nnr.nnnI INnln nm e..,oirn fnr ar,n hn,,un
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards. DR. Woods Norway Pine Sy.
rnp helps men and women 70 a happy.
vigorous old age. :"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

Women love a clear, healthy complex.
ion' Pure blood makes IL. B urdock
Blood Bitters makes pure b lood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

Dont be imposed upon by taking sub
stitutes offered for Foley's Honey and
Tar For sale by B. A. Quinlan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19
GEORGE GREEN HELD
Must Stand Trial on Bribery
and Conspiracy Charge.
HIS ATTORNEYS WILL MAKE BIG FIGHT

Disputes Jurisdicticn of the Courts
and Claims the Indictments Are
Faulty and That They Make
No Statement of Crime.
BINGHAMToN, n Y, Dec. 10. -
United States Commissioner Hall has
handed down a decision holding State
Senator George Il. Green Of this city
for trial in Washington on all five In
dictments for bribery and conspiracy
to defraud the government In connec-
ton with the sale OF time recorders
and cancellng machines to the postof-
fee department.
Mr.. Green, accompanied by his at
tOrneys and United States District At
tOrney George b. Curtiss, will go to
Norwich, where Mr.. Curtiss will ask
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-19

Thirty Cents Monthly For Defense.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec 19.-At a
session Of the United Mine Workers OF
America, district OF Alabama, 1t was
decided 70 levy an assessment Of 80
Tor d nse fund,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
AUCTION SALE OF LAND.

\ attorneys for the parties In in
"A terest we will sell at public auction
the following tracts Of land, to wit:
I. At YORKVILLE, ON MONDAY,
THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908,
all of that tract Of land, situated in
York county, State Of South Carolina,
in Kings Mountain township. near, the
battle-ground, adjoining lands now or
formerly held by William Oates, CAL
vim Pursley. Robert Pursley. William
Brown, j. G. Brown and others con-
tanning 57S acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third Cash-Balance in one and
two years with per cent annual in
terest from day Of sale, secured by pur-
chaser's bond and mortgage of premi-
ses. Purchaser to have option of pay
Ing entire bid In cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
2. At ROCK HILL; ON TUESDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1903,
at IL M. o'clock, in front Of the POST
OFFICE, all that tract or plantation Of
land, situated in Bethesda township,
about five miles from Rock Hill, on the
lower Yorkville road, bounded by lands
now or formerly. Of the estate Of F. II.
Brown, r. A. Steele, w. J. Rawlinson,
M. R. Brown, M. L. Brown and others,
containing 236 acres, more or less, and
known as part Of the WILLIAM LIT
TIE lands.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third Cash-Balance In one, two,
three and four years with per cent
annual interest from date Of sale, Sc
cured by purchasers bond and mort
gage Of premises. Purchaser to have
option Of paying entire bid in cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
WILSON & WILSON.
Oct. q TT I'd.
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Nov. 2
The "Farmers'
Favorite" Is
Selected by the
.Experts---

In competitive tests the Bickford &
| Huffman Drills always carry Off the
| blue ribbon. They have done this a
great many times in the past and will
| do the same trick many times In the
| future.
At the State Fair, Raleigh, N. c., In
October, 1900, the manager of the
State Agricultural Farm, located near
Raleigh, selected the Bickford & Huff
man Combination Hoe and Disc
Drills in preference over six other
drills which were put up for selec-
tion at the same fair.
Recently the Virginia State Exper-
mental Farm selected the Bickford &
Huffman improved disc drill to be
used on the farm lately established by
Virginia. This selection was made af-
ter close comparison with every 9TH
er make Of drill sold on the Richmond
market.
The Farmers Favorite-that Is the
Bickford & Huffman Drill, Is used on
the Clemson College Farm.
Are these facts not enough to con-
vince the most skeptical? If not If
you will give us the opportunity by
coming to see us we will point out the
various advantages of these drills that
are not embodied in any other make.
We have them for sale and prompt
delivery at the right prices and on the
easiest terms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
Let Us Get Together.

Now Brother, Sister, we are talk
ing to YOU. We are satisfied that II
1t Is Furniture, Carpets, Pictures and
Frames, Cooking or Heating Stoves,
Trunks or anything else that this store
has in stock that you want or need,
it is to your interest and ours that we
get together. You are ready to admit,
we are sure, that you do not know
whether our wares meet your ideas as
10 what you want unless you call and
examine them with your own eyes,
and that you do not know whether
our prices are as high as others I'm
til you have heard with your own
ears. We are confident that both our
goods and prices will please you, and
we say this because we rarely ever
fail to make sales to persons who come
to see US after they inspect our lines
and hear prices, and we do not be-
lieve that you would be an excep-
tion. Any way it will not take a great
deal Of your time to look us UP and
ascertain whether or not your inter-
ests will be advanced by bestowing
your patronage on this store. If you
are not satisfied, Of course, we could
not expect your patronage, and be-
sides we would not want 1t, as we
know by experience that no store can
have a more valuable asset than sat-
w. q. MOORE & CO.
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IN AND AROUND HICKORY.
Personal Mention-Mr. Thomas Me-
Gill lin a Critical Condition-Thanks-
inu Services.

Personal Mentioh-mr. iHoHds WV
Gill In a Critical Condition-Thanks-
ing Services.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
HICKORY GROVE, November 20
Miss McAllister Of Charlotte, Is Visit t
ing at the home Of her uncle, Mr.. -
a. WhiSonant.
Miss Lucy Thornhill is with her
friend, Miss Annie Miller, for a few
days, at the home Of the latter, near
Newport. -
Miss Hamilton, assistant teacher In
the Glover high school, is Vlsltng
Miss Mamie Caldwell Of Smyrna.
Rev. R. R. Caldwell and family OF
Toronto, O.. are enjoying a vacation
at the home Of Mr.. ]. M. Caldwell.
Rev. Caldwell will preach at Smyrna
on the fifth Sabbath.
Mr.. Thomas McGill Of the King s
Creek section, fell at his home last
Friday and was severely injured,
though no bones were broken. His
advanced age-more than ninety years
weighs heavily upon him, and this,
together with his fall, has placed him
in a very critical condition from which
his friends have very little hope OF his
recovery.
Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m, in the
Associate Reformed church. and at the
Baptist church at 7 o'clock p. m. Good
CONGREGATIONS from town and the
country, attended. and liberal offerings
were made to four or five different or
phanages. The ladies Of the commu-
nifty sent an abundant dinner to the
A. r. P. orphanage, and several of the
children accepted invitations to dine
at the homes of friends In town.
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AUCTION SALES.
CLERKS SALE.

State of South caroIina-county Of
York.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
]. M. Spratt against John T.. Spratt
ct al.-Notice of Sale.
y Y virtue of decree dated 10Th day
- Of November 1903, I will expose
to public sale, in front Of YORK
COURT HOUSE DOOR, during the le-
gal hours for sale, on the FIRST
MONDAY IN DECEMBER next
tSaleday) the following described real
property to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of
land, situated in county Of York, state
aforesaid, on east side Of the c. G.. &
A. railroad and bounded north by lands
Of Luna Cotton Mills, lands of War
rem White, (col.). and others and
containing SEVENTY-SIxA AND ONE
HALF (76a) ACRES, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash, balance on a credit
Of one and two years, with interest
from day Of sale, secured by purchas-
ers bond and mortgage of the prem
ises'sold. Purchaser has the privilege
70 pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for
all papers.
w. BROWN WYL1E, c. c. C. Pls.
Nov. 20. f 3
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HEATH-ELLI0TT MULE co.
Livery, Sale and Feed Stables.
Merit is Forced

To travel a rough road sometimes,
but it never fails to win In the end.
This truth applies in an eminent de-
gree to our experience with the cele-
brated Summers Buggy. Before we
commenced to handle these famous
vehicles here they had never before
been offered to the people Of this sec
ton, and we were warned that owing
to this fact and the fact that they
were higher In price than the people
had been educated to pay, etc., they
would not sell. We felt that we knew
the people and KNEW that We KNEW
the Summers Buggy. We are now in
position to truthfully say that our eX-
pectations have been more than real
lied, owing to the fact that the people
have become convinced that the Sum-
mers Buggy Is not only the BEST, but
the CHEAPEST BUGGY they have
ever been offered in this section when
style, comfort, durability, etc., are TAX
en- into account, and for this reason 1t
now sells ITSELF Can give you any
shade or color, or any style Of spring
you want. Have other Buggies, and
Harness, too.
HEATH.ELLIOTT MULE co,
J. c. Elliott, Manager.
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No Comment
NECESSARY

YoRKvILI.E, S. c., Nov. "a, 1903.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist, Agent,
Yorkyille, S. G.
Dear Sir: l beg to acknowledge the
very prompt and in every way satis-
factory payment of the claim recently
made by me on the Accident Depart
ment of the Aetna Life Insurance Co.,
of Hartford. Conn.,, for which you are
agent. of one Hundred Dollars, for
loss of time on account Of getting a
cindcr in the pupil of my left eye
while on the train between Yorkville
and Blacksburg on the morning of Oc-
tuber T. 1903. which accident disabled
me for a period of two weeks 1t at
fords me pleasure to recommend the
Aetna to all my friends who desire in
demnity for loss of time by reason of
accidents. as being company that
pays claims promptly. pays them in
full and does not haggle.
Wishing both the company and
yourself continued success, I am
Yours very truly,
y. E. FINLEY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
We Take No Dust

We mean by this that when we find
that our goods are not going fast
enough at our legitimately low prices,
we make the prices still lower.
That is why you can buy good, new.
snappy clothing here now at reduced
prices.
Only one or two suits Of a size.
Only one or two of price.
All of them cut to fit and in perfect
style.
Buy today If you are wise.
If not today-tomorrow certain.
The opportunity may not be yours
again.
SUPERB Clothes at nominal cost.
If you would be we'll dressed, wear
Wray's SUPERB Clothes.
See these prices:
Boys Suits were Is cents now soc.
Boys Suits were 81 now 75c.
Boys Suits were S1.4S now S1.15.
Boys Suits were $1.9S now $1.45.
Boys Suits were S2.4S now S1.15.
Boys Suits were s3.9S now $3.50.
Boys Suits were SS now 1925.
Mems Suits were s1S, now $3.50.
Mems Suits were $3.50 now S12.
Mems Suits were SIS now $11.50.
Mems Suits were $40 now $3.50.
men - ullS were So.OU IlOW 90.
Mems Suits were s6.25 now $3.50.
This weather calls for warm. woolly
clingy Underwear.
We have that kind.
All sizes and weights.
For men, women and children.
Wright's Health Underwear is most
comfortable-you get 1t here.
]. @. WRAY, The Leader.
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What II M cans.
We're tired of answering questio

We're tired of answering questions!
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
means that you don't have to paint
your house so often. and you don't
have to use so much paint. Costs less
for the job, and you don't have to do
the job so often.
The new paint is not new at all. It's
the biggest selling paint in the United
States. and the firm that makes 1t is
149 years old.
Devoe Lead and Zinc-fewer gallons
than mixed paints, wears twice as long
as lead and oil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27

The New York Republicans are
trying to patch up the quarrel be-
tween Odell and Platt in the hope of
regaining control Of the state. Ger
many. and Austria have recognized the
independence of the new republic of
Panama.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
j. M. HEATH & CO.
j. l.. Williams, Manager.
ATTENTION! '0SEET SSVIGpRs.

AND all citizens Of upper York. Now
that the Southern Railway has put on
daily service to Blacksburg, S. c., we
invite you to visit our MAGIC CITY,
ROCK HILL; where you will find the
Largest Selection Of all merchandise
in her history-especially "THE
WHITE FRONT GROCERY-which is
supplied at all times with California
Peaches, Tokay Grapes, Florida Or
anges, Pineapples, Kalamazoo Celery,
Tenny's and Lowney's finest Chocolate
and Bon-Bons, New York Apples and
Pears, and the best selected stock Of
fancy Groceries in the city. We invite
you to make our store headquarters,
and If you don't object, take Lunch
with us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

HAVlNG completed a course Of IN
III struction under a thoroughly
competent master Of the art, and hav-
ing procured the best of modern equip
ments, I am now prepared to make
satisfactt ry Photographs in all sizes
and styles at prices that are right
Studio o er the Opera House.
Miss ROSA LINDSAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
j. R. LINDSAY,
Fire, Life, Health and Accident Ins.
Office In the Old
Jeffery's Bank Building.
RITE INSURANCE of all kinds

T WRITE INSURANCE Of all kinds
i Fire, Life, Health, Accident, etc.
1 am prepared to give the best OF
terms in the matter Of Bonds for Pub
lie and Corporation officials, Execu-
tors, Administrators and others OF
whom Security or Indemnity Bonds
may be required.
My long experience enables me to
give valuable information and advice
about matters pertaining to Insurance
of whatever nature, and in this respect
am at the service Of the public.
Patrons who may desire to do SO
are at liberty to make use Of the Fire
Proof Safety Vault In my office for the
storing Of insurance policies and other
valuable papers free Of charge.
Prompt and satisfactory attention to
all business. Respectfully.
]. r. LINDSAY.
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JACKSON BROTHERS.
CLOVER, S. c.
A Failure

IT. o see our stock of Furniture and
l. Stoves when you want anything In
this line may mean that you will not
be as well suited as to style and quail
ity and the prices paid elsewhere is
likely to be higher than you would be
asked to pay here. All this store
asks is that 1t be given an opportuni-
ty of trying to demonstrate that it is
TO the interest of it's friends and the
public generally to inspect its wares
and get prices. If it fails to meet
your expectation it will not be because
OF a lack Of an honest effort and de-
sire to do so.
Our Undertaking Department
Is supplied with O full line Of Cof-
fins, Caskets, Robes, etc., and all
calls. day or night, will receive prompt
attention.
JACKSON BROS, Glover, S. C.