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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

THE idea of rivalry between the
United States and Germany seems to
be about as strong in the army as IN
the navy. 1t will be remembered that
while on his way back from Manila a
few years ago, Admiral Dewey let fall
the prediction that the next war OF
the United States would be with Ger
many. The admiral had no desire
to be so quoted, but his views were
quoted nevertheless and they made q
lot of talk. Now General Macarthur Is
quoted as having uttered a similar
prediction. The general is out in Ha-
waii, studying the military situation
and in conversation a few days ago
with the commander Of the local mil
itia, he outlined the various conflict
ing interests of the United States and
Germany, and stated that not only
would war certainly come; but that
the Hawaiian islands would be the
principal key to the situation. The
views as expressed by General McAr-
thur are being widely discussed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

THE long standing quarrel between
Capers and Deas as to their respective
claims to the recognition Of the Re-
publican national committee, culmina'
ted last Saturday in favor Of Capers
The committee refused to listen to
Deas at all, and took Capers's version
of the situation without question
Deas left the committee in high dud-
geon, threatening to keep up the fight
until he should win his rights. 1t is
the general impression, however, thai
the incident marks the close OF Deass
career ELS a Republican politician
There is no doubt of the fact that ne
has a certain following but that FOL
lowing belongs to an element that mas
long since become very tiresome' to the
national organization, and there seems
to be but small chance that 1t Will
ever be able to get recognition again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

ALI of the Lyceum attractions al
the Graded school up to this time have
been good. Prof. Powell Hale pleased
everybody, and the Saxophone Quar-
tette was the best thing in the way OF
musical entertainment that has
ever been here. Prof Hale was pop
ular entertainer-that Is there was
enough variety about his entertain
ment to please everybody. The Saxo-
phone quartette was appreciated most
thoroughly by those who understand
high class music best. Now comes
another popular attraction-one that
can be enjoyed by any kind of an au-
dience and all parts Of it. This Is the
Three Bostonians," a unique comoi-
nation composed of Mrs. Addie Chase
Smith, a reader who stands at the top
of her profession, Miss Annie Frank
Libby one of the finest harpists in the
country, and Miss Fannie Fish, whist
ler. They are all high class artists,
and the reputation of their combination
is second to no other lyceum attraction
in the country. In selecting this COM
bination to furnish the amusement for
the third event in the local lyceum
course, the management, has only
showed continuity Of the splendid 1udg-
ment it has exercised up to this time.
The regular subscribers to the lyceum
course are looking forward with pleas
ure to the approaching attraction, and
many outsiders will no doubt take ad-
vantage of the opportunity for enjoy
ment Of the Three Bostonians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.
yor Willis has gone to BarnN

Mayor Willis has gone to Barnwell
on business.
Congressman Finley left for Wash
ington yesterday.
Mrs. R. ]. Mackorell and children
are visiting in Lancaster.
DR.. James P. Crawford of Nashville,
spent a few hours in Yorkville on Sat-
urday.
Miss Eloise FAINT and Miss Daisy
Jeter of Santuc, S. c., are the guests OF
Mrs. R. ]. Herndon.
Mr.. ]. A. Watson and Miss Annie
Watson of the Lowryville high school,
spent Sunday in Yorkville.
Mrs. R. D. Alexander and children
returned home last night after a visit
to relatives at Gastonia, N. c.
Messrs. I. w. Johnson and P. 7. Nc
Neel went to Rock Hill last night to
attend the Russell Crawford marriage
Mr.. C. Eldred Dobson is at home for
few weeks from Pensacola, Fla,
where he has a position in the govern
ment service.
Greenville special Of Friday to the
News and Courier: DR.. S. A. Weber
has been the recipient Of many fiatter-
ing compliments on his address, de-
livered Wednesday night, before the
Historical society. DR.. Weber IS a
polished and cultured gentleman, and
holds the respect and esteem Of every
member of the conference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

THE Anderson Daily Mail remarks
that Col. R. w. Hunt and Supt. Welles
of the Southern, "are real good fellows
at heart even if they are railroad Off
cials." This is no doubt most graf
flying admission to these gentlemen
and we believe they will join US In
returning the compliment to Editor
Brown in the same language. He Is
a real good fellow at heart even If he
is an editor" Col. Hunt, especially has
long been contending for recognition
on the part of his fellows that he Is at
least part human, and we have nc
doubt that he will derive great pleas
ure and satisfaction from the Daily
Mails candid admission; that Is pro-
vided it does not develop any symp-
toms of jealousy on the part Of his
immediate superior, Mr.. Tayloe, who
also has an ambition to be looked up
on as experiencing sentiments and feel
ings somewhat similar to those enter
tanned by his equals in other walks OF
life
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
MERE. MENTlON.

The mercury registered thirty-three
degrees below zero at st. Paul, MlLlIi.'
last Sunday morning. -. Five men
we're killed and several were injured
by the overturning Of two heavy
freight engines on the Baltimore g
Ohio railroad near Piedmont, w. va,
last Sunday. William Jennings
Bryan was received In private auol-
ence with Pope Plus x last Sunday. -.
,rhe Republican national committee has
selected Chicago as the city In which
the next national convention Is to be
held and June 215has been agreed up
on as the date. -! (. There was an ac.
cidental explosion Of forty-six tons OF
dynamite near Manila last Saturday.
Three Americans and seven F1l1plnos
were killed.. The Republican ma
iority in Washington is inclined to IA
vor an early adjournment so as 10
leave plenty of time for the next cam
raign, now opening. The president
has appointed w. I. Buchanan or Ne"
York. to be minister to Panama. -.
American naval vessels are scouting
the waters of Colombia and Panama IN
search of vessels containing Colombian
troops. In the North Carolina Bap-
tist convention, which was IN session
in Charlotte last week, Rev. j: =. Mas
see made a somewhat sensational de-
liverance in which he suggested tne
desirability of curtailing the liberty OF
the press. He thinks the influence OF
she press in North Carolina Is greater
than it ought to be-. General Reyes'
who is still in the United States as
special envoy, was elected president OF
Colombia on the Sth instant.
George w. Conway, a famous secret
service agent of the Confederacy and
afterward grand master of the ku
Elux Klan, died in Augusta, Ga, last
Saturday. =. :. The largest single deal
in timber land ever transacted IN the
state of Florida took place last Satur-
lay, and as the result of 1t Minnesota
parties became the owners OF 54,Ooo
acres for $378,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

THIS YEARS COTTON CRoP.-"The
farmers of South Carolina" said Mr..
NJ. c. Heath of the cotton factors firm
of NJ. G. Heath & Co., yesterday, are
getting more money for the crop OF
the present season than they nave
realized from any crop in a century.
Mr.. Heath does not believe that the
crop will be as short as has been In
dicated. In his opinion the shortness
OF cotton crops Is exaggerated inVari-
ably. Although the price invitation
has been continually cordial and press
ing to the farmers to sell early and al
though many Of them have not been
financially able to hold, Mr.. Heath
thinks present "holdinSs" are easily
within 10 per cent Of what was being
held in this state at the same time last
year.
THE question Of acreage cuts no
figure in this state or anywhere east
OF the Mississippi" he said in answer
to a request for his opinion as to how
the farmers would plant next year.
THE farmers of this state as q class
take no care of their lands. Let us
grant that they will cultivate 20 per
cent more ground next year, the dete-
rioration Of the whole land growing
cotton will about offset this. There is
no danger Of South Carolina farmers
growing any great deal more or any
great deal less cotton than they are
growing now from year to year. Acre
age is nothing compared to weather
conditions-droughts and freshets.'-
Columbia State, Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
CIRCUIT COURT.

The special term of the court or
common pleas for York county which
convened two weeks previously was
adioured sine die on last Saturday, az
ter having transacted quite creditable
amount Of business.
In the case Of Foster Means vs.. the
Catawba Power company, on which the
Jury was celebrating when the last
issue of THE ENQUIRER went to press,
the verdict was for the plaintiff in the
aum Of s1,150.
The last Jury case entered into was
that of w. S. Brown Of Rock Hill, VS.,
the Traders Insurance company, repre-
sented by John R. London. Brown
had a stock Of goods badly damaged by
water as. the result Of a fire that oc-
Cured In his store during the latter
part of last December, and held pol
icy in the Traders Insurance company
for $1,000 He had demanded the fuil
amount Of the policy, and the company
had refused to pay 1t, claiming that mis-
damage was by no means so great
| The testimony also developed some
dispute about an iron safe clause thai
The agent thought had been attached
| to the policy at the time 1t was de-
| livered but which subsequently turned
up missing. Agent London would not
| testify positively that the clause had
been attached but felt morally cer-
tain of it, and also thought from Ger.
tain alleged marks on the paper that l,
might have subsequently been relnoV-
| ed. The testimony Of Mr.. Brown was
| % the effect that his loss was one
thousand dollars and he was corrob-
grated III a measure by other witnesses
Witnesses for the defense were OF
opinion that the original value OF his
fhon thai
was not damaged more than so or &C
per cent. The jury found for the
plaintiff In the sum Of $793.49. Wilson
G Wilson for plaintiff, c. E. Spencer
for defendant.
Saturday was devoted principally
to the making and hearing Of argu-
ments on motions for new trials
There were motions in a majority OF
the cases that had been heard, the
most notable exceptions being the var.
ious cases that had been decided
against the Catawba Power company
Judge Mcdonald had but one formula
for disposing of the various motions
He held that the issues presented were
principally matters Of fact and that ne
thought the juries had decided them
properly. So far as the law was con-
| cerned he had been careful to be as
full and explicit as he knew how tc
be, and was unable to see wherein he
| had made any mistakes. Under the
circumstances, therefore, he was not
willing to interfere with any Of the va
rious verdicts.
Judge Mcdonald left for his home In
Winnsboro Saturday night. There Is
much talk of asking for another spe-
cial term of court In January. AS
| to whether this will be done Is not
yet settled. The probability seems to
be against it. If, however, the bal
does decide to ask for another term
| it is reasonably certain that 1t will
also ask for the return of Mr.. McDon-
aid as special judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

THE PNEUMONIA SEAsoN.-Last week
a distinguished physician of New YorR
and a distinguished ex-representatlVe
OF Illinois, died of pneumonia. These
were not the only victims of this dis
ease, although they have been the
most distinguished ones. 1t was said
in respect to DR.. Edison that he neg
lected the apparent symptoms too long
Doctors do such things as we'll as peo-
pie who have not so much reason 70
know the perils Of it. Pneumonia is
one Of the most destructive diseases
according to the mortuary reports, anu
IS especially fatal in the winter season
Yet we suppose that in a large pro-
portion Of cases the prevention OF an
acute state of the disease is entirely
practicable by proper treatment IN the
primary stages The natural way
when one knows that he has expert
cnced a chill and feels the beginnings
Of fever in the system is to say that 1t
is "only a cold" and will disappear
and he keeps about his tasks with lit
tie change Of habit, expecting the cold
to wear off," Sometimes it does; Of
ten it does not; but develops by neg
lect. The safe rule is: Take no risks;
fight the disease in it's initial stage
with all diligence; above all, do not
invite a cold.-Boston Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
LOCAL.. FRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Graded School Lyceum-Announce
the appearance at the graded school
auditorium on Friday night, Of the
Three Bostonians. Tickets on sale
at Starr's drug store.
H. Q. McElwee-Offers cash for 500
fat turkeys and 500 fat hens deliver
ed to his residence on or before De-
cember 10.
w. Brown Wyle, C. c. c. Pls.-Gives
notice Of sale Of certain lands involy-
ed in the suit Of I. Beatty Farfs, Ind,
against S. M. Faris. ct al. Sale Is
to take place salesday in January.
w. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pls.-Gives
notice of sale of certain real estate
involved in the suit of Irene White
ner ct al. VS.. John Turner ct al.
W. Brown Wylie, c. c. c. Pls.-Gives
notice of sale on salesday for jan
uary of land involved in the suit of
Matthew w. White against Dorcas
J. Huddleston, ct al.
G. H. O'Leary--Has a new lot of ele-
giant moquette and Smyrna rugs,
and says they are remarkable for
their richness In colorings and deep
shades and tones.
Foushee Cash Store-Has sold its big
want homes for themselves. 1t has
mama dolls" and the little baby dolls
dolls and toys in endless variety for
the children.
]. NJ. Heath & Co-Are making a
speciality this week Of mems over
shirts, undershirts, sweaters, cardi-
nal jackets, etc. They still have bar
gains in clothing. A few cooking
and heating stoves still on hand.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells you
to do your Christmas shopping this
week, and says his stock is complete
with the choicest productions of the
leading manufacturers and importers
Of the country. His prices are very
low for the qualities offered.
Sam NJ. Grist, Special Agent-Makes
some pertinent inquiries as to what
you would do about drawing up a
business contract, and tells you tc
Investigate Mutual Benefit Insurance
Co.'s policies before you buy life In
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Invite you te
come to their store when you want
a good smoke. The Lady Avondale
is a guaranteed cigar Of quality. AL
so have fine stock Of chewing tobac'
co. Pocketbooks, card cases, etc.
for Christmas gifts. Take Starr:
liver regulator for liver trouble.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Prints a let.
ter from a prospective customer, thai
plainly shows what information for
eign buyers want before coming te
this country to investigate his Of
ferings.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Ask you to SEE
them before buying gun, cartridge:
| or loaded shells. They want to sci
| you picture frames. paints, oils, var
| nishes, window glass, doors, sash
etc.
]. @. Wray-Invites the children te
visit his store and see the many nice
| things he has in the way of toys
games, dolls, etc. He says to bring
| their papas and mamas.
S. D. Patrick, McConnellsville-Mak
his Christmas bow and tells of the
many nice things in the line Of fruits
nuts, toys, glassware, opal ware, etc.
that he has gotten together for the
Christmas trade.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Give notice tha
their store will be closed Christina:
| Day and the Saturday following. Al.
so tell you that they have few S1'
| sewing machines on hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Billy Harris of the Catawba Indian
reservation, has written to Comptroller
General Jones asking that the annual
appropriation for the Catawbas be in
creased to s2.50O. Billy does not think
that the stipend of $500 which the
state allows annually goes far enough.
Although it is not practicable to give
exact figures, still it is a fact that
there are a good many bales Of cotton
scattered around on York county
farms. Some Of this cotton has been
held for higher prices and much of 1t
has been held simply because the own
ers did not have to sell.
According to the best information
ohtainable, all Of the important cases
against the Southern railway on ac-
count of the Fishing creek disaster
have been settled except those of En-
gineer Brickman, Julian Johnson. w.
r. Slaughter and Mr.. Hicks. Negotia-
tions are still in progress with regard
10 all Of these.
The consent verdict in the case Of
Eliza Nicely the crazy woman who was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

yesterday with a SplendlQ Specimen VI
the antlers Of a deer. The antlers had
twelve prongs, which, according to
woodmen lore shows that the deer
from which they were taken was
twelve years old. Mr.. Johnston gives
the following account Of the manner
in which he came into possession OF
the antlers. Last Saturday he went to
Marion county, S. c., to visit friend.
Sunday morning he and his friend took
a walk in the Pee Dee swamps. They
had neither dog nor gun, but kept their
eyes open for game. After having
gone some distance into the swamp
they suddenly came across two fine
bucks, one Of them dead and the other
held fast prisoner because Of the fact
that his horns were interlocked with
those Of his dead antagonist. Mr..
Johnston and his friend Immediately
killed the living buck, and after con-
siderable effort, succeeded in releasing
them from their embrace of death.
The ground for some distance around
was much torn up, showing that the
bucks had had a terrible struggle be-
fore the older one broke his neck. The
antlers Mr.. Johnston has were taken
from the older buck. The old buck ap-
peared to have been dead about thirty
six hours when they were discovered.
Relief for Confederate Veterans.
Columbia correspondence News and
kCourier: President Brooker and Sec
retary Watkins of the Confederate SOL
diers' Relief association, will, in a re"
days, issue an address to the people OF
the state, asking their aid and support
of the organization which aims TO re-
lieve and help all destitute soldiers
| The order has now large number OF
county organizations and an eIor'
will be made to form others IN coun-
ties where no response was maze 10
letters sent out some time ago. The
most interesting announcement, now
ever. Is in regard to South Carolinas
share in the Lees estate. 1t will be re-
me mbered that Mrs: S. P. Lee died IN
New York sometime ago, and left $780,
600, to be used in aiding and helping
destitute veterans. 1t has taken some
time to get the estate settled and the
executors are undecided, in some In
stances as to the proper method OF dis
tribution, but 1t is hoped now tha'
this states share will be turned over
to the Relief association by next
March. On account Of the state hav-
ing sn official organization, the money
will not be delayed in this state as IN
several others, and this will go long
way toward getting the association, on
firm basis. Negotiations are now De-
ing made with General Gordon for
lecture to be given some time TINS
month for the benefit Of cases which
The officers have under consideration
It was hoped to have General Gordon
here on December 7th, but the theatre
could not be had for that date.
|
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

any other purposes of the government.
Sec. 2. That exclusive Jurisdiction
in and over any land so acquired by
the United States shall be, and the
same Is hereby ceded to the United
States, for all purposes except the
service upon such sites Of all civil and
criminal process of the courts Of this
state, but the jurisdiction so ceded
shall continue no longer than the said
United States shall own such lands.
Sec. 8. The jurisdiction ceded shall
not vest until the United States shall
have acquired the title to the said
lands by purchase, condemnation or
otherwise, and so long as the said
lands shall remain the property Of the
United States when acquired as afore-
said, and no longer, the same shall be
and continue exempt and exonerated
from all state, county and municipal
taxation, assessment or other charges
which may be levied or imposed under
the authority Of this state.
Sec. 4. This bill shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
LOCAL LAcoNics.
Annapolis Cadetship.

Congressman Finley has another
Annapolis cadetship to give out, and
proposes to dispose Of 1t by competi-
tive examination on Tuesday, March
lS. Particulars as to requirements may
be had upon application to Mr.. Fin
ley.
BUST Case Compromised.
The case of Mrs. Eliza F. Buist and
Of her husband Mr.. H. B. Buist against
the Southern railroad, was compro-
missed last Friday, the defendant agree
| ing to pay the plaintiffs the sum OF
$4,000 and to become responsible for
all court expenses that have been In
CURED. 's
Hard After the Southern.
Charlotte Observer, Sunday: A read
| ing of the reports Of the proceedings OF
the court Of York county, gives the idea
that the Catawba Power company as
defendant in damage suits Is coming
| to the aid Of the Southern railway.
The Power company, however, 1t ap-
pears, has insurance which protects 1t
from loss. This might be good plan
for the Southern, If, indeed, 1t has not
already adopted 1t, as we have UNDER
stood 1t has,.
Rock Hill Tiger Hold Up In Charlotte.
Charlotte Observer, Sunday: In the
city police court yesterday morning,
John Smith, colored, alias Pug Bailey,
was charged with deadly assault on
Will Frazier and with robbing Frazier
of jug Of whisky. Frazier is from
Rock Hill, and his visit to Charlotte
was for the express purpose Of getting
that gallon of whisky. He bought 1t at
ar uptown saloon and was en- route to
the Southern depot when Bailey seized
the jug .and gruff1y told him to let go.
The South Carolina negro had no In
tention of going home empty-handed
and he resisted until Bailey stabbed
him on the shoulder with knife.
Bailey then secured the liquor and de-
parted in haste, but was later arrested
by the police. The recorder thought
the offense grievous one and bound
the defendant over to the superior
court, sending him to Jail in default Of
a bond Of 5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
JURISDICTION REQUIRED.
National Government Desires to Con
troll Its Building Sites.

Because Of number Of contemplated
Federal improvements in South Caro-
lima, the National government wants
assurance Of jurisdiction over such
real estate property as it may find
necessary for it's various purposes, and
to that end has furnished to Congress
man Finley the following draft Of a
bill which he will cause to be intro
duced at the next session of the gen.
eral assembly:
Section /. That the consent of the
state Of South Carolina Is hereby Civ
en-, in accordance with the seventeenth
clause, eighth section, of the first ar
ticle Of the constitution Of the United
States, to the acquisition by the United
States, by purchase, condemnation, or
otherwise, Of any land in this state re-
luired for sites for custom houses.
court houses, postoffices, arsenals, or
other public buildings whatever, or for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

JUST as the building Of the Whaley
mill contributed so much to the real
estate boom which Columbia has oeen
ENJOYING during the past half a dozen
years, there is reason to fear that the
recently developed scandals-especial'
ly If the allegations with reference to
them be we'll founded-will result III
giving the city a serious backset.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

A NUMBER Of President RooseVelts
strongest friends and supporters seem
to be losing hope Of New York. They
are beginning to claim that their can
didate can be reelected without that
state.