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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11

of South Carolina and Gallinger of New
Hampshire, in the senate, and by Rep
resentatives Brownlow Of Tennessee
and Currier, of New Hampshire, in the
house.
At the close of the public hearing
the committee asked the good Roads
people to file statistics in support OF
the figures they had offered; also infor-
nation concerning laws of states and
foreign countries. In response to this
request several carefully prepared pa
pers were filed, which form part of the
report.
The paper on state road laws shows
that all the New England states. New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Delaware, have adopted the state aid
plan and that under it rapid progress
is making in the improvement Of the
ds.-Washington Post.
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.
No Fresh News Is Being Received Over
the Wires.

No Fresh News Is Being Received Over
the Wires.
About the only authentic war news
that has been received from the far
east during the past few days is to
the effect that the Japs are still ham,
mering away at Port Arthur; but as
to whether they are making any head
way does not appear.
There are some interesting specula-
tions afioat as to the whereabouts OF
the fleet that Russia had at Vladivos-
tok. It is understood that all of the
Russian vessels still available in east
ern waters are included in this fleet.
There was. no answer from the fleet
when the Japs bombarded Vladivostok
the other day, and a story gained cur
rency to the effect that the fleet had
left the harbor some time previous TO
the appearance Of the Japs and that 1t
was afterward met and overcome on
the high seas; but this Is all specula =
ton. The fleet may be still in the har-
Dor.
The expected land battle is still
pending. 1t is generally thought that
there will be no important operations
on the land until the control OF the
sea Is finally and definitely settled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11
OFFICIALS MUST BE CAUTIOUS.
President Reiterates His Neutrality
Proclamation.

President Roosevelt, after confer
ence with Secretary Hay yesterday, is
sued the following executive order:
"All officials of the government, CIV
il, military and naval, are hereby d.
rected not only to observe the presi-
dents proclamation of neutrality in the
the pending war between Russia and
Japan, but also to abstain from either
action or speech which can legitimate
ly cause irritation to either Of the COM
batants. The government of the Unit
ed States represents the people of the
United States not only in the sincerity
with which it is endeavoring to keep the
scales of neutrality exact and even
but in the sincerity with which it de-
plores the breaking out of the present
war, and hopes that it will end at the
earliest possible moment and with the
smallest possible loss to those engag-
ed. Such a war inevitably increases
and inflames the susceptibilities Of the
combatants to anything in the nature
of an injury or slight by outsiders. Toe
often combatants make conflicting
claims as to the duties and obligations
of neutrals. so that even when dis
charging these duties and obligations
with scrupulous care it is difficult to
avoid giving offense to one or the 9TH
er party. To such unavoidable
causes of offense, due to the perform
ance Of national duty, there must not
be added any avoidable causes
1t is always unfortunate to bring other
world antipathies and jealousies into
our life or by speech or conduct to ex-
cite anger and resentment toward ouI
nation in friendly foreign lands; but
in a government employe whose Official
position makes him in some sense the
representative of the people, the mis-
chief of such actions is greatly in
creased. A strong and self confident
nation should be peculiarly careful not
only of the rights but of the suscepti-
bilities of its neighbors; and nowadays
all of the nations Of the world are
neighbors one to the other. Courtesy
moderation and self-restraint should
mark our interest no less than private
concern.
"All the officials of the government
civil, military and naval, are expected
to carry themselves both in act and in
deed so as to give no cause Of just Of
fense to the people of any foreign and
friendly power-and with all mankind
we are now in friendship"
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said bridge for the first five years af-

said bridge for the first five years af-
ter its erection.
Unwilling to agree to the counter
proposition Of the board. the represen-
tatives Of the power company came
back with a final proposition like this:
I'VE have already spent about 500 in
work and material. If the county will
agree to complete the work through the
contractor offering the lowest bid;
agree to maintain the bridge after 1t is
completed, and allow US the privilege
Of bidding, we will donate the 500
worth Of labor and material that we
have already furnished, and bind our
selves to pay rs per cent. Of the bal
ance of the necessary outlay to COM
plete the bridge" .
| This proposition a majority Of the
board seemed inclined to accept; but
after consideration it was decided to
withhold a final decision until tomor-
row.
At present the power company is
maintaining a ferry for the benefit Of
the rural free delivery carrier, and
that portion Of the public which has to
make use Of the crossing Is suffering
considerable inconvenience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11
CONGRESSMAN Croft Dead.

Hon. Geo. w. Croft, representative
in congress from the Second South
Carolina district, died in Washington
yesterday morning shortly after
o'clock His death was caused by
blood poisoning which resulted from the
sticking Of a splinter in his thumb
about eight weeks ago. A day or two
after the incident the small wound pc
came so painful as to require an appH-
cation Of witch hazel, which seemed 10
have all the effect that was desired.
A week later, however, there was a
recurrence of the pain, and Mr.. croft
grew steadily worse until death endeu
his sufferings. Congressman George
William Croft was born in Newberry
county, December Goth, 1916. His ear
ly education was at the common schools
in Greenville; in 1863 he entered the
South Carolina Military academy at
Columbia. Mr.. Croft enlisted with the
cadets of the academy and continued
to serve until the close of the war. In
1866 and 1867. Mr.. Croft attended the
University Of Virginia, and subsequent
ly studied law under Gov. B. +. Per-
ry at Greenville, and was admitted TO
the bar in 1869. and in 1870 he located
at Aiken, where he has continuously
practiced his profession. Mr.. Croft has
been prominently identified with Aiken
county ever since it became county IN
1872. He has been a member of the
South Carolina senate, and served two
terms in the house of representatives.
He was also twice elected president of
the South Carolina State Bar associa-
ton. Mr.. Croft was elected to the FIJI
ty-eighth congress from the Second
district in 1902. receiving 5,134 votes.
against 247 for w. S. Dixon, Republi-
can. Mr.. Croft was married to Miss
Florence Ethel Mcmahon of Alabama,
April II. 1878. His wife and six sons
survive him. His sons are: Theodore
G. Croft, his law partner: w. McMa-
hon Croft. Randall B. Croft, now In
Providence. R. l.; Laurie and Edward
Croft, students of South Carolina COL
lege, and Mason Croft.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Strauss Smith Co.-Have large stock
of Reeds fine shoes and slippers for
ladies, and Reynolds shoes for men.
They say they are the leaders in fine
and heavy shoes for men, women
and children.
J. @. Wray-Announces a big intro
ductory sale at his store beginning
next Tuesday and running through
Thursday. He quotes a number Of
prices calculated to interest econom-
ical buyers. He invites you to come
and see whether you wish to pur-
chase or not.
Riddle & Carroll-Offer package coffee
at 12a cents a package. They ask
you to see them before you buy any
thing on wheels. They promise to in
terest you In quality and prices. ,
Evelyn Ford-Wants board for himself
and wife in Yorkville with private
family. a.. a..
w. o. Gattis & Co.-Announce the
opening of a stock, grain and cotton
exchange over the Loan and Savings
bank.
Jackson Bros, Clover-Say their sales
Of furniture and stoves have far ex-
ceeded their expectations. They in
vite a continuance Of past favors.
Louis Roth-Will have shad tomorrow
Saturday both buck and roe. He
wants your orders.
J. W. Belts, Lesslie-Has for sale pure
bred pigs. calves and poultry, and
gives a positive guarantee with ev-
cry sale. Write for information.
]. w. Dobson-Has a mule, milch COW
and several shoats for sale.
Enquirer Office-Offers reward for a
small gold chain lost on Main street
last Thursday morning.
First National. Bank-Says the pleas
ure Of doing business through the
bank Is more and more appreciates
the longer you do business that way
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Says
that What can't be cured, can't be
insured" and applies the moral tc
life insurance.
j. Edgar Poag-Tells you the correct
plan Of doing business through his
office, and announces some auction
sales to be held in Yorkville on the
4th Of April, salesday.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Want you to buy
the best-"Nunnally"- you buy
candies-fresh by express. They
have several varieties Of cane seed
Foushee Cash Store-Announces a
. special sale Of handkerchiefs for next
Monday, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m
and continuing until supply is ex-
hausted. ,....,-. ......
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be given out by Congressman Finley.
They were Messrs. Frank Latimer and
Joseph Hart, both Of Yorkville. The
examination was conducted by Messrs.
M. B. Jennings and Lowry B. Jenkins;
but the result has not yet been made
known.
As will be noted by the announce
ment in another column, Yorkville Is
to have stock, grain and cotton ex-
change. 1t is to be operated by Messrs.
w. o. Gattis & Co., and will be under
the immediate management Of Mr..
Evelyn Ford, who Is now in Yorkville,
perfecting preliminaries for the estab-
lishment Of the business. The ex-
change will keep the people who may
be interested in constant touch with
the stock and produce markets.
Rev. VIM. H. McMaster, a United
Presbyterian minister from Blairsville
Pa, spent Wednesday night In York
willie the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Weber
and delivered quite an interesting
address in the Presbyterian church. He
came Unexpectedly and there was but
short time in which to advertise his
proposed address; but nevertheless.
there was a very good congregation ir
attendance made up from representa-
tives of the various churches. Rev
w. G. Neville had charge Of the ser
vices, and was assisted by Rev. DR..
L. Stokes and Rev. w. c. Ewart. Rev
DR.. Weber and Rev. w. E. Hurt wer'
also present. Rev. Mr.. McMaster Is {
venerable gentleman Of pleasant, per
sonal address. He spoke for less thai
an hour and made a good impression
He travels In the interest Of Moral Re
form, and speaks on such set sub
jects as Sabbath Observance" Item
perance." the Use and Abuse Of Civi
Government" His subject Wednesda!
night was Temperance Reform and ii
the course Of his talk he gave his at
tention to the dispensary system o
this state. Rev. Mr.. McMaster make
frequent trips through the country
mission, and although he usually de
livers series Of lectures, occasional
ly, as on Wednesday night he delivers
single address. He came to Yorkvill
from Glover and left here to fill ap
pointments in Winnsboro and Colum
bia. Rev. w. G.. Neville followed MI
McMaster, in few interesting re
marks endorsing all that the previou
speaker had said.
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CHE ilorkrills Gaqa'irer.
YQRKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1904.

FOURTH Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Bristow has stirred up a hornets
nest in the house of representatives
on account of a report in which ne
named a large number of representa-
tives as having made personal appli-
cation on the department in behalf OF
increased salaries for postmasters. and
in connection with the sale of sites for
public bui iings. 1t looks as If the
publication of the. report is going to
result in a lemand for an investigation
of the ope, alton Of the administration
of the pos office department by con-
gress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11

since sold one half the place to Mr.. A.
M. Wallace at the same price he paid
Mr.. Carroll, the acre.
Mr.. F. E. Clinton has sold his farm
the Jefferson Clinton place on Beaver
dam, in Bethel township--to Mr.. w.
H. Sparrow for $2S the acre. The
tract contains about 120 acres. Mr..
Sparrow Is one Of the most successful
and prosperous farmers in this section.
He does not expect to live on the
Clinton farm, but bought it for a son.
Quite number Of the families who
have removed from the farms to the
cotton mill here during the past six or
eight years, have returned to the farms
this winter, being drawn away by the
present high price Of cotton. We are
expecting to see some Of them return
after they balance accounts next De-
cember.
While it is probable that compare
lively few farmers in this section Will
undertake to increase their cotton acre
age this year over that Of last, still II
Is evident from the amount Of fertili-
zer some of them are buying that they
expect to manure what they do plant
more heavily than ever. The reason
why the acreage will not be increased
Is because Of the scarcity Of labor. 1t
is hoped that by heavy manuring, the
yield per acre will be materially In
creased.
Property taxes at Glover are very
low--2 mills on the s1.00-but seem to
raise sufficient revenue, supplemented
by fines, street tax and licenses to meet
the needs of the town under Its present
economical management. The treas
urer's annual report at the end OF l9OS
showed a cash balance on hand OF
more than $500. The fines for last year
amounted to about $3.50. AS rule
Cioverites are very good, but on sew
eral occasions, the rum mill at York
Vile was patronized too literally, the
victims got too gay, and Chief Men
denhall and Mayor Fairies got In theil
work.
The town council Is considering the
ladvisabiity of buying some kind OF fire
fighting apparatus. Town clerk w. T
Smith Is corresponding with the man
| ufacturers with the view Of ascer-
tanning whether or not any Of them car
satisfactorily solve the problem in
way that will furnish at least some
protection without providing a liberal
supply of water. At present the Idea
is to get something on the order of
light hook and ladder outfit combined
with a forty or fifty gallon chemica
fire extinguisher. 1t Is believed thai
where fires are discovered before toe
much headway is gained, such a RIG
would be very valuable. While Clo'
yer has never had a very serious fire
still it is believed that on several oc'
casions what might have proven dis
astrous conflagrations have been nip
ped in the bud by the timely use oi
hand chemical extinguishers owned by
Capt. Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11
CLOVER CULLlNGS.

Prevalence of Pneumonia-Interesting
Old clock-Story of Land Values
Cotton Acreage and Labor-Fire
Protection Needed.
Correspondence Of the Yorkrille Enquirer.
CLOVER, March lot is said that
there have been more cases of pneu-
monia in and around Glover during the
past few weeks than in years past
There were a number of serious cases
in town. At this time all the patients
have either recovered or are GONZALES
cent and there is now very little sick
ness of any kind in this section.
Mr.. T. F. jackson has a "grandfath-
er" clock that would no doubt be con-
sidered of great value by people who
have q propensity as we'll as cash for
collecting relics. The clock is said to
be Of English manufacture. 1t Is about
seven feet tall. The mechanism is brass
and the case mahogany. 1t was bought
at the sale of Mr.. Ben Nicely grand
father of Mr.. w. B. Moore Of York
Vile by Mr.. Jackson's grandmother
about sixty years ago, and there Is lit
tie doubt but that it has been keep
ing time. indicating the changes in the
moon and telling the day of the month
for at least 100 years. Recently the
clock has been thoroughly cleaned and
repaired by an expert and keeps time
with almost absolute accuracy, not
varying as much as a minute from the
official time, as sent out daily from
Washington, in a week.
When Mr.. r. p. Smith, brother of
Capt. w. B. and Mr.. J. j. Smith was
getting ready to leave South Carolina
soon after the war to settle in Texas,
he sold a tract of pa acres Of land Sit
uated about two miles west Of where
Glover now stands for s+2S-two dol
lars the acre. The same tract Of land
was recently bought by Mr.. H. L..
Wright from Mr.. Zimri Carroll for S5,-
350.-s25 the acre. Mr.. Wright has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. J. w. Snider was in Columbia
Wednesday on business.
Rev. J. K. Hall Of McConnelIsville,
was in Yorkville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Clark Of Lenoir,
N. c., spent several days in Yorkville
this week. the guests Of their son, Mr..
A. S. Clark.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11

STATE AID For COOP RoADs.-The
report of the hearing which the senate
committee on agriculture recently gave
to committee of the National Good
Roads association has just been issued.
The hearing was in the interest Of the
bills introduced by Senators Latimer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-11

painful to me. and / have been greatly
panied to find myself in opposition to
the law of the country and the church.
But I had made a covenant with my
wives to love and respect them, and I
could not find it in my heart to sepa-
rate from them as long as they were
true to me-"
The underlined misgivings existing
In very high st. Petersburg quarters,
regarding ultimate aims and purposes
of the foreign policy of the United
States were voiced in the following re-
markable statement to the Associated
Press: Were it not for a single un-
known quantity, the European situa-
tion at present would be as perfect as
possible. For the avoidance Of one
thing, every chancellory in Europe has
been straining every nerve-namely, to
prevent the ENHANCEMENT of an outside
power in this war. That unknown
quantity is your state department. The
situation following the outbreak Of
hostilities was exceedingly delicate and
to the peace of the world. and the level
headed statesmen of Europe instantly
co-operated to make a general catas-
trophe impossible. when almost at the
inception Secretary Hays circular note
for the naturalization of China almost
ditched them. But, happily. he did
not press it to point where differ
ences were sure to have arisen and as
II turned out, owing to the length to
which the powers gave adhesion to its
principle 1t really contributed to the
trend which all desired. The note
might have proved disastrous did not
the present moment find all of Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-12
AUGUSTA, WINTHROP
& GARDINER RAILWAY.

Change Of time on the Winthrop & Togus
DIVISIONS, in effect, Tuesday. Dec. l,
1919.
cars leave Augusta for Talowell ano
Gardiner every half hour on the hour and
HaIlowel at IL +. NJ.
Sunday time same as above, except cara
leave two hours later In the morning, p
cars leave Augusta for winthrop $50
5N 7.1, 1910 p. M. And Saturda,
nights, only. $50 L. M.
cars leave Augusta for Winthrop Sun
DAYS as follows: $50. 1850 A. NJ. l2-0
Cars leave Augusta tor ToEus $780, So
A. NJ. and commencing mt leave every
hour on the hour to 10 T. M
First car Sunday a. M.
Cars leave Togus for Augusta wher.
CONNECTIONS are made with the Gardiner
aud Winthrop lines and A. NJ Com
half hour until go p NJ 1000 T. NJ. for
Augusta only. First car from Togus Sun
daySW A. NJ.
cars. leave Winthrop for Augusta
where connections are made for fIallowell
and Gardiner and Togus, $50, TO. $50
1851. 1l.J0 \. NJ. 10 $50. 3.fO. $50, $50. $50
T. NJ. And Saturday nights for Augusta
only. ut go
Sunday time from Winthrop ~ follows
NJ
The $50 A. NJ. car from Winthrop con
nets at Augusta with early nj. &. trains
East and West.
The 100 a NJ car leaves NJ. c. r. X
station at Winthrop on arrival of train
due at Winthrop from Portland and Lew
istnn at 10iS
The winthrop line IL equipped with
large easy riding eight wheel cars and
make the trip in one hour. Baggage car
red on all trips.
All cars run to NJ. G. station In Win
thror week days until $50 z. M. inclu
siVc
Cars leave Gardiner for Augusta wher.
connections are made for Winthrop and
ToEus lines every half hour fifteen min
utcS before and fifteen minutes past the
hour from sis A. NJ. to DIS =. NJ The
IL 7. NJ. for IIallowell only. 10.15 Z. NJ
for lIallowcll and Augusta only.
Sunday time same as above except that
cars start two hours later in the morning
nov2sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-12
CARNIVAL OF CRIME.
An Epidemic and Efforts to Arrest
Assassins.

Boston. April 1l-Eviednce that the ro-
lice Of New England have been trying to
arrest the guilty persons in conncctinn
with the 10 murders which have occurred
in the district since March 1 was afforded
Monday, by the fact that in four of tho
cases persons were in court charged vii II
having committed homicide. OF these
cases the one to which public interest
was peculiarly directed on account of the.
mysterious surroundings of the tragedy
involved was that of the arraignment 81
Charles J.. Tucker at Waltham, who was
arrested. Saturday. charged with killing
Miss Mabel Page at Weston, 10 days ago
10y stabhinE her.
At Dcdham, Harris Dexter. q 1t-venr-
old Randolph lad. WAS called in the SUBJ
rior court to answer to the complaint of
causing the death of his brother Parker
by shooting him with revolver in Ran
dolph.
In Boston the alleged murder of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Brown in Roslin,ialc ON
March -. was the subject of a court hear
ing when Willis 5. Wilson. son of Mrs
Brown. WIS charged with killing them.
AT Bddefnrd Me. Mr. and Mrs
Charles A. Eastman were charged witt,
having caused the death of Miss Edith
Mcintyre of Bn"thhay IIarbor. at their
sanatUlium at Old orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-12
NEW RAILWAY,
Canadian Promoters Ask Their Gov.
eminent to Change Subsidy.

Victoria, p. c.. April lin reply to
repre- scntatives of the British Columbia
Northern and Mackenzie Valley Railway
Co, who asked if the British Columbia
government would supplement the DomiiI-
ION governments subsidy to the railway
~ "A substantial provincial subsidy. Pre-
mlcr Mcbride has replied that if the COM
pahE would deposit a guarantee forfeit
lNnd of $4,000 to insure the building Of
the railway within Il specified time his
government would make the British CO.
Iumbia Northern and Mackenzie Valley
Ky. project the third of the railway
measures to be dealt with at a special
summer session of the legislature next
juno. when a suitable subsidy in pro-
portion to that granted by the Dominion
government will be placed. This has
been agreed to by the promoter.
The rev railway will traverse British
COlumbias northern gold fields and give
direct railway communication with Daw
son City. as well as Port Simpson, which
Is expected to become soon the great port
for Oriental steamers. The new line is;
to connect with the Grand Trunk Pacific
in the Pine River passes and is ConSid-
cred one of the most important railway
projects ever mootcd i'll the American
Northwest