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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

IT has been agreed that the vote on
General Woods promotion be post
poned until January next, and the In
vestigation that has been In progress
for sometime has been postponed until
that date. Although the charges
against the general have been over
whelmingly sustained, it Is not likely
that they will have much influence on
the voting. The Republicans, with a
few exceptions, will divide between
Hanna and Roosevelt, and the Demo
Gratis, also with a few exceptions will
be governed principally by their opin-
ion as to whether their party Is to be
benefited most by the triumph of Han
ma. or Roosevelt. The promotion OF
Wood over the heads of so many abler
and more deserving men Is an outrage
for which there is no reasonable de-
fense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

Miss Nellie Schorb Of Erskine col
lege, will spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Schorb.
Miss. Susie Brian who has been vis-
iting in Gaffney for about six weeks,
has returned to her home in Yorkville.
Misses Frances and Ruth Williams of
the Fodder neighborhood. are visiting
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
r. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sherrer and
child, leave tomorrow to spend the hol-
idays with Mrs. Sherrer's parents in
Petersburg, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Gordon leave
tomorrow to spend the Christmas holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. John McMil-
Ian, near Richmond, Va
Mrs. Samuel Gilfillen Of the Blairs-
Vile neighborhood, spent last night
with friends in Yorkville on her way
home from Gastonia-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon
of Camden, are visiting Mr.. Wither-
spoons parents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Witherspoon near Yorkville.
Mr.. ]. Harry Spann, who Is teaching
school at Cokesbury, Is spending the
holidays with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Steele.
Miss Josie Moffatt Of All Healing
Springs, arrived in Yorkville yesterday
evening, to spend the holidays with
Hon D. r. Finley's family
Miss Elise Stokes who Is teaching In
Gastonia, arrived in Yorkville Friday
night to spend the holidays with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Stokes.
Miss Maud Gardner Of Baltimore, is
to spend the holidays with Mr.. ]. E.
Lowry's family, and will be one Of the
attendants at the Lowry-Wolff we'd
ding tomorrow evening.
A telephone message from Mr.. G. L.
Riddle this morning, was to the effect
| that he had a rather uncomfortable
time of it last night; but is easier to-
day. His condition Is serious, but the
family is still hopeful.
Abbeville Medium: Hon. w. B,
Love, former senator from fork anu
now a. capable member Of the board
of penitentiary directors, and Miss
Laura Baskin Of this county will be
married Dec. 2sth, 1903. Miss Baskin
IS an excellent young woman and Mr.
Love is a man Of high character. Con-
gratulations.
Mr.. J. A. Mcconnell and daughter
of York, Ala, arrived In Yorkville
few days ago on visit to relatives
and friends. Mr.. Mcconnell is a neph-
ew of Mr.. A. F. Mcconnell. He leaves
today on his return home. Miss Nc
Connell will remain for awhile, the
guest Of Mr.. A. F. Mcconnell and MISS
Margaret Miller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

tom plan, is the small gasoline engine,
which furnishes the motive power for
the propelling and 'elevating wheels.
There are two six-bladed propellers,
one arranged just below the centre OF
the frame, so gauged as to exert an
upward force when in motion, and the
other extends horizontally to the rear
from the centre Of the car, furnishing
the forward impetus. Protruding from
the centre of the car is a huge fan
shaped rudder Of canvas, stretched up
on a frame Of wood. This rudder Is
controlled by the navigator and may
be mov,.I to each side, raised or low
cred. No test was made today Of the
flying machine. The Wright brothers
will leave tomorrow for Dayton to
spend the holidays, and will return to
Kitty Hawk after New Years to per-
feet their invention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

SENATOR Morgan is beginning to make
it appear that the real object Of the
presidents monkey business down In
Panama was to defeat the construction
of the canal rather than to further
the work. There is no doubt Of the
right of the Colombians to drive such
a trade as they saw proper, and ina
bility to secure what we want by pur-
chase and persuasion does not give us
the right to resort to force. We can
not justify ourselves even with the ar
gument that Colombia should not be
allowed to stand in the way of the
worl rs progress. This argument
woult be fairly justifiable If the Pana-
ma 70 tie were the only route or even
undisputably the most practicable.
But the fact remains that the Nicara-
qua route Is not only as good or better;
but it Is available whenever We shall
choose to take possession Of it. We
hope to see the canal constructed; but
unless the work can be accomplished
without dishonor on the part Of the
United States, it will do more harm
than good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW Advertisements.

Miss jamie Robinson-Oflers her resi-
dence, opposite Parish hotel, for rent:
L. T. Woods and others-Warn all
persons without regard to race or
color against trespassing on lands
owned or controlled by them.
r. M. Carroll-Has six calves In his
lot at Blairsville, and wants to find
the owner.
&c. II. Smith-Has taken up two
brown yearling calves, which the
owner may have by paying expenses.
The Enquirer-Will give information
in regard to an estray muley cow, to
the owner, on payment Of expenses.
W. H. Adams-Is prepared to do your
clothes cleaning and pressing at low
prices and guarantee satisfaction.
First National Bank-Gives notice OF
stockholders meeting to be held at
the bank on January 18th, 1904.
Graded School Auditorium Announces
the appearance tomorrow evening of
the Rudisill Concert company, CIV
ing Gen. Lew Wallace's famous story
Ben Hur-the story Of the Christ.
]. J. Keller & G" Are prepared to
furnish tl.-.; customers with first
class, we'll burned brick, wholesale
and retail.
]. Edgar Poag, Broker-Calls your at
tention to the fact that mother earth
Is the foundation Of all wealth and
advises you to make early purchases.
He wants your propositions either to
buy or sell real estate.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Calls your
attention to the fact that only two
days remain in which to do Christ
mas buying. He offers an elegant
selection at moderate prices.
G. H. O'Leary-Makes some timely
suggestions for Christmas gifts, and
reminds you Of best qualities at low
est prices.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-1nvite you to
do your final buying of Christmas
edibles at their store, and offer
complete stock at lowest prices.
]. A. Howe-Tells you he Is running
the only white barbershop, and that
it Is located next to First National
Bank Expert workmen only.
Foushee Cash Store-Says that people
who buy their Christmas goods from
| it will always be satisfied.
W. B. Moore &, Co.-Have bought out
the undertaking business and good
will Of ]. J. Keller G. Co., and offer
| their services to the public.
George w. Sherer-Extends the COM
| pliments of the season, and solicits
your patronage during the coming
year. He has cigars and tobacco.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Return theiI
thanks for past favors and offer q
timely suggestion In the way or a
resolution.
J. @. Wray-Says he has clipped of
profits and Is offering bargains In
mems and boys clothing, ladies' dress
| goods, etc. A word to Christmas
shoppers.
First National Bank-Sells bank mon
ey orders, good everywhere In U. s..
| Canada and Mexico, at a lower rate
than the postoffice or express COM
panies. Safe and sure.
Strauss Smith Co.-Thank you for the
patronage Of the year 1908, extend
the compliments Of the season and
ask a continuance Of your favors fol
the year 1904.
S D. Patrick, McConnellsville-P
a little dialogue in which he shows
where happiness and contentment
are to be found.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
NOTE AND COMMENT.

From the number Of advertisements
published on the subject today, II
would seem that there Is an increas-
ing number of people who are disposed
to allow their stock to run at large on
their neighbors. It appears also that
some Of these neighbors very we'll un-
derstand what they should do in the
circumstances. The law provides an
adequate remedy for the situation.
One of the r. F. D. carriers advises
the reporter Of an appreciative patron
who few days ago made him a pres
ent of SIS bill. The patron said:
Here, l cannot think Of any present
that would properly express my ap-
probation Of your kindness and ac-
commodation during the year and so 1
want you to just take this" With this
explanation the customer handed over
brand new bill.
Mr.. J. r. Williams has an odd but
interesting souvenir Of his ooyhood days
in the shape of a small ivory dog,
WHICH he eApidlllS was SoiNSo iioiii
the end Of a tooth brush handle with a
pocket knife. The work was done by
stone cutter with whom Mr.. Will
liams, then only six years Of age, was
OH good terms. II will have had it
fifty years next Friday" Mr.. Williams
explained. The carving is highly cred
table to the skill Of Mr.. Williams's old
friend, and very naturally he thinks a
great deal of 1t.
Mr.. w. o. Guy, treasurer of Chester
county, spent last Saturday in York
willie on business. In a short CONVEX
sation with the reporter he took occa-
sion to say that he is more pleased
than ever with his success with the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

will undertake the task at once. The
same cable brings the information that
the cruiser Mayfiower is now on hel
way to the Isle of Pines to look into
the matter.
General Reyes, who arrived ir
Washington recently in the hope OF
patching up some kind Of an arrange.
ment, and who has since been elected
president of Colombia, is still in Wash
ington. He is very much concerned fol
fear that his people will commence hos.
tilities before he can get out of this
country.
Washington dispatches say that rail-
road men and ship owners are besieg-
ing the war department for contracts
to carry troops. They look upon the
war as a foregone conclusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

|bugologists without result. Finally at
the instance Of a level headed old far
mer, people began to burn off such OF
their wheat stubble as had been left
by the bugs. The fire baked the ground
to an inch or more, killing the old bugs
along with their eggs, and in year or
two 1t became practicable to grow
wheat again. The Observers cores
pondent suggests that cotton fields be
burned off in a like manner. The idea
seems good. OF course, there Is not
much left in a properly worked cotton
field that will burn; but that can be
provided for. 1t would pay to sow
some suitable grass or other crop, es-
pecially calculated to make hot fires,
and 1t is quite possible that such an
expedient would contribute to a clean
sweep Of the weevils.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
MERE.M MENTION.

Boone Potter, the noted Wautauga
county highwayman, who was recently
arrested in Montana and confined IN
Lenoir jail, made his escape last FRI
day. Governor JEFF Davis and AS
sociate Justice Carroll D. Wood, rival
Democratic candidates for governor OF
Arkansas, engaged in fist fight dur
ing Joint discussion at Hope last Sat
urday. 80. .Messrs. Morgan and Bacon
have introduced a resolution that has
had the effect Of temporarily holding
up confirmation of the recently ap-
pointed minister to Panama. .... 1t. Is
reported from London that Russia is
unable to negotiate loan for $685. ,000,:
900 that she wants for use in the event
OF war with Japan. .As the result
Of a fire that broke out In the dormt-
tory Of the Walden University for col
ored women at Nashville, Tenn, last
Saturday morning, seven students were
burned to death and seventeen were
seriously injured. -. 1t Is announced In
Paris that Capt. Dreyfus is to be re-
stored to the position in the French
army that he would have occupied but
for his degradation. The Peruvian
government has recognized the new re-
public of Panama,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

ALTHOUGH there is a strong proba-
bility Of war between the United States
and Colombia it will not amount to a
great deal either as to the shedding OF
blood or destruction Of property. One
thoroughly efficient regiment Of the
United States army would probably
be more than a match for the whole
Colombian nation, and it is quite prob
able that the Colombians thoroughly
understand the fact, but nevertheless
they will have to fight a little. The
brutal manner in which the tremendous
power Of the United States has been
used is as insufferable to them as II
is cowardly in us. By spilling little
Of their blood they can get certain
amount of vindication; but for US
Americans, there is nothing but repu-
diation Of the unwarranted action OF
the president, or lasting shame.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
LOCAL LACONICS.
Caldwell.

Miss Laura Caldwell Is to be mar
ried at the home Of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Robert ]. Caldwell, Guthries-
vile, on Thursday evening at o'clock
to Mr.. John P. Ashley. Quite a num-
Der of Invitations have been issued
and the occasion will be one Of more
than ordinary interest
Rulings From Judge Townsend.
Clerk Of the Court Wylie has re-
ceived from Judge Townsend the pa
pers his honor carried away at the ad-
journment Of the last regular term of
the court Of common pleas. From the
findings endorsed on the papers, 1t ap-
pears that his honor has refused the
motion for a new trial in the case Of
S. w. Mitchell vs. the Woodmen Of the
World; but granted the motions in the
cases Of w. c. Latiriier VS.. the York
Cotton mills and Kirkpatrick vs. York
county.
Blaeksburs Marriages.
Blacksburg special of Monday to the
Spartanburg Journal: Invitations are
out to two more marriages In our town,
both happy events to be celebrated the
same day, Dec. %. The first Is that
of Miss Lalla Black eldest daughter Of
DR.. ]. G. Black, to w. w. Nickels Of
Dillon, at 10 q. m. The second 1S
that of Miss Julia Gaines Gaffney.
daughter Of Junius H. Gaffney, to Jno.
H Kinard of Branchville, Orangeburg
county, at 7.30 p. m.
Death Of J. ]. Morrow.
Charlotte Observer. Monday: After
suffering for over year with tumor
on the brain, Mr.. ]. ]. Morrow died
yesterday morning at SIS o'clock, at
his home at Pineville, this county. He
was 35 years old and is survived by a
wife and three children. His father,
Mr.. J. w. Morrow, and brother and
two sisters, also survive. Mr.. Morrow
was a member Of the firm Of J. J.
Morrow & Company, general merchants
Of Pinevi..e, and was one Of the best
known and most respected citizens OF
Mecklenburg county. He was e men,
Der Of the Presbyterian church, at
Pineyille.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

new variety of long staple cotton with
which he has been experimenting dur
ing the past few years. He sold his
crop last year at about three cents
above the ruling price for long staple
cotton, and learned afterward that If
he had held it only a month or two
longer he could have gotten 16 cents.
He has not sold a bale Of this years
crop and is not at all worried about
the price. He can get 15 cents now
and expects to get 18 or 20. Mr.. Guy
Is convinced that the new cotton Is
the thing for this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

REPRESENTATIVE Aiken has intro
duced a bill to give rural free delivery
carriers 5000 a year. We hope the bill
will pass. These faithful messengers
who make their daily trips through
sunshine or rain, August heat and
February SHOWS, are entitled to much
more pay than they are now getting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
Che :ltorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1903.

IN again announcing to our subscri-
bers and readers that there will be no
issue of THE ENQUIRER after this one
until December 20, we beg leave to
extend to all Of them the compliments
of the season and to wish them mer-
ry and happy Christmas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
THE Greenville Daily Herald is bein

THE Greenville Daily Herald is being
congratulated on the celebration OF Its
first anniversary this week. During
the last 365 days, the Herald has not
only established its right to exist; but
to prosper. It's management has made
a much better paper than seemed pos
sible in field that was already sc
we'll filled. We add our hearty con-
gratulations and wish the Herald con-
tinued success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
AT THE CHURCHES.

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. STOKES. D. D., PASTOR.
Prayer meeting tomorrow evening at
o'clock.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs-Morning services
at II o'clock Sunday school In the
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Evening SER
vices at 7 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
LOOKS LIKE WAR.
CoIombians Seem Determined on Lit
tie BloodIettina.

From the Associated Press dispatch
es published in the daily papers this
morning, it would seem that war be-
tween Colombia and the United States
is inevitable.
A cable dispatch from Colon says
that the Colombians have landed about
100 troops on the Isle of Pines, n
Panama territory, and under existing
conditions this means prompt trouble.
If the Panamanians are not able to make
these troops move, the United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

A CORRESPONDENT of the Charlotte
Observer recommends that the boil
weevil be burned. He reminds the
and other western states were almost
ruined by the chinch bug. They eN-
hausted every theory and suggestion of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
PRESBYTERIAN.

GEv W. O. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting tomorrow evening at
700 o'clock.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs.-Morning services
at II a. m. Special sermon to children
at 3 o'clock p. m. No evening service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Preaching at II
a. m., and at 7 p. m, by Rev. w. c.
Ewart. Sunday school In the morning
at 1000 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
BAPTIST.
REV. W. e. HURT, PASTOR.

REV. ". e. HURT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERv1css-Sunday school In
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each second and fourth Sunday at IL
o'clock in the morning and 700 o'clock
in the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
REV. J. c. JoHNEs. RBcToF

SUNDAY SERv1cEs-Morning services
at II O'Clock. Sunday school at $50
o'clock in the afternoon. Evening SER
] vices at 4.30 o'clock.
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......... 4. T. d. z, f1lcKOry GrOVe,
w. P. Youngblood. r. F. D. 2, Sharon.
Names Of other clubmakers will be
added to the foregoing list from time
to time as we receive their reports.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-22

A successful trial Of flying ma
chine was made last Thursday near
Kitty Hawk, N. c., by Wilbur and
Orville Wright Of Dayton, O., says
letter from Norfolk, Va The machine
flew for three miles in the face Of a
wind blowing at the registered velocity
OF twenty-one miles an hour, and then
gracefully descended to earth at the
spot selected by the men in the nav
igator's car as a suitable landing place.
The machine has no balloon attach
ment but gets it's force from propel-
lers worked by small engine. Pre-
paratory to it's flight the machine was
placed upon a platform near Kitty
Hawk. This platform was built on a
high sand hill, and when all was In
readiness the fastenings to the machine
were released and it started down an
incline. The navigator, Wilbur Wright,
then started a small gasoline engine
which worked the propellers. When
the end of the incline was reached the
machine gradually rose until it obtain
ed an altitude of sixty feet. In the
face of the strong wind blowing, it
maintained an even speed of eight
miles an hour. The idea of the box
kite has been adhered to in the basic
formation of the flying machine. A
huge frame work Of light timbers, thir-
ty-three feet wide, five feet deep and
FIVE feet across the top, forms the ma
chine proper. This is covered with a
tough, but light, canvas. In the CEN
tire, and suspended just below the bot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
THE TIRED FLOCK.

On Monday mornings. long before dawn
the sleep of jewellers in small towns is often
broken by the bleating OF passing sheep
Sometimes the sound penetrates the con-
seriousness of the slumbering townsman
while yet the flock is far down the street ;
at others a sudden loud bleat from beneath
the window bids him hasten in order to
gaze with sleepy eyes upon the too-swiftly
vanishing pastoral
The street Is shaded by large trees, and
the patient sheep trot softly across the
shadows and athwart the moonlight-for
the little old moon. shrunken in stature
like an aged woman. is low i'm the east
What gentle. continuous patter the three
or four hundred little hoofs make i'm the
night stiffness. But If the sheep before its
shearers Is dumb. not so are those who go
before the herdsman. Two black. shadowy
figures. drowsy and silent, trudge heavily
behind their charges on either side of the
roadway. Not even a whip is cracked.
But the plant of the woolly white victims
moving speedily to their death rises on
the still air like song In the ears of the
awakened listener. "Ba-a-a" scars a high
treble; then "Ba-a-a' swells a soft con-
tralto: and 'Ba-a-a" echoes the throaty
voice OF a cultural Cd ram, while various
other fainter aspirants murmur in between
DE- and on they 60. to be remembered like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
Z1Sz1Z 4CT z. RZ Pee.

a dream-picture in the morning and the
pathetic song goes with them, but returns
family on the hearkenng ear. The listener
at the window wonders what are the medi-
tations of the two silent, weary herdsmen
queries how far and long this little COM
pany has journeyed, and pictures to him.
self the 'sheep-trimmed down. that is va
cant. His fancy follows the winding course
of the flock. as Ii climbs the little hill,
awakening other dreamers along its path,
perchance, then curves about and crowds
across the bridge over the Ohio. He thinks
he hears the noisy patter of the little hoofs
on the wooden floor of the bridge, and won
ders If 1t disturbs the slumber of Mar
SHALL" the old boatman whose houseboat
is tied in it's shadow Then down they run
along the steep slope to the city, where
they are destined to feed the hungry and
put money into the pockets of the herders.
"Ba-a-a" is still ringing in the towns
mans ears when 'Whoo-hooa, whoo-hooa'
sounds up the little street and another pat
tering flock approaches. This one is her
aided by the drover, who is awake and
active, though all alone, while the flock is
silent save for one soloist who flutes his
'Ba-a-a" in tone to make the heart ache
The rest scorn to mingle their tones with
the musical call of the herdsman He recks
little of citizens aroused from sleep; for
when he has the opportunity to sleep he is
so weary with hard labor that nothing
could disturb his well-earned rest
AS the last flock passes into the shadows
the townsman returns to his couch with
gratitude for the pretty bit of pastoral life
he has witnessed, half painful though 1t be.
His thoughts are turned to husbandry and
the poetry of homely objects. and with a
half-resolve never again to partake of NUT
ton he falls asleep with a fragment of
Wordworth's beautiful sonnet haunting his
brain:
A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by
one after one; the sound of rain. and bees
Murmuring; the fall of rivers winds and seas
smooth fields, white sheets OF water and pure
sky; F
BY turns have all been thought of; yet lie
ELIZABETH NUNEMACHER