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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14
A RECORD OF BLOOD.

Sheriff Logan has written Governor
Hayward, calling the attention Of his
excellency to the frequency Of negro
murders in York county and suggesting
the necessity Of trying to inaugurate
some more energetic methods than
have heretofore been followed in ap-
pretending this class Of criminals. AS
the sheriff puts 1t, 1t looks as II all the
negro murderer has to do Is to run,
and that is the last Of it. He told the
governor that he knew Of not less than
ten or a dozen murders that have been
committed by negroes on negro VIC
Tins within the past seven years, in all
Of which cases the murderers escaped.
At the request Of the reporter yes
terday, the sheriff went over a list Of
the cases within his recollection. He
has more or less complete notes on all
the cases; but the book was not within
convenient reach at the time, and he
gave the following from memory and
from a few warrants that had been
left with him from time to time.
The first case of the kind occurred a
short time after his election to the Of
fee of sheriff. One negro killed anoth-
er near Smiths Turnout and got away
He has not since been heard from.
Some time after that a negro man
killed a negro woman in Rock Hill
and a month or two before or after
ward, one negro man killed another on
the Cowan place a short distance from
that town.
A negro named Fry Jones shot and
killed another negro at Galilee negro
church In the town Of Yorkville about
six years ago. Jones has been heard
of as having visited the town af-
terward; but the authorities have new.
er been able to catch him.
On August 26, 1900, Fred Stewart
killed his wife near Jones's mill, two
miles south of Yorkville. He made his
escape and that was the last Of It.
Lee Hardin killed a negro woman
near the Victor Cotton OIL mill ir
Yorkville about a year ago, and has
never been arrested.
VIM. Tiler killed John Glover at the
Catawba dam on Nov. %. 1901.
John Grier killed Robert Smith or
the northern outskirts Of Yorkville or
the 21st Of July Of this year. Both ne
groes were drunk. They quarreled q
few minutes and Grier shot Smith to
death. Will Smith was arrested as @
witness and has been In jail since; but
Grier Is still in the enjoyment Of his
liberty.
Charlie Strait killed VIM. Mobley
In Fort Mill township on November
%, 1903, and walked off about his bus
mess.
Meek Lowry killed Tom Armstrong
at Green Pond church near Glover or
August 25, 1901.
Jim Thomson killed Isaiah Jeter ir
the Cotton neighborhood on October
1904.
A negro named Adams killed another
negro near Glover some time ago.
In justice to Sheriff Logan, 1t Is fall
to say that he has done all in his pow
er to apprehend all Of these murderers
He has spent days hunting some OF
them, and gone to a great deal more
trouble than the duties of his Office re-
quire. He has not hesitated either to
incur expense. But in most Of these
cases he has been able to do but little,
and it really looks as If it were about
time that the situation should have Sc
rious attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Annie Johnson Of Carney Is
the guest Of Mrs. A. B. Gaines.
Miss Grace Whisonant Of Lancaster,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. P.
White, this week.
Miss Lucille B. Smarr Of Hickory
Grove, has accepted position as sales
lady with the Foushee Cash Store.
Mrs. Lacy L. Little. Mrs. s. D. Pat
rick, Misses Anne McPheeters, Kather-
inc Dickson, Bessie Mason and Frances
Parish attended as delegates the Wo-
mans Missionary Union at Blacks
burg this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14

being the other owner. In the year
the two terminal companies in New
Orleans were consolidated and the
Southern Railway. with the st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad, has secur-
ed control of the company. Extensive
improvements of the terminal proper
ties have been commenced. President
Samuel Spencer says that the growth
of that part of the southern states
traversed by the lines of the company
has been very encouraging during the
wear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14

SECRETARY Of State CAN'T wants the
sinking fund commission to sell state
lands under its control; but that body
is not willing to act on the suggestion.
Members hold that some Of the lands
that have already been sold brought
only 81 an acre, which was only
small percentage Of the value Of the
timber they contained. 1t would seem,
however, that the state is warranted in
selling whenever it can be assured OF
taxes on a fair valuation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
Chairman of YorkviIle District Sus-
sests That General Law Does Not
Apply.

sests That General Law Does Not
Apply.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
In your issue Of the 18th instant,
you quote the letter of the attorney
general to Mr.. w. E. Dendy to the eff
feet that common school pupils trans
ferred from one school district to an
other must be received without charge
for tuition against the pupils trans
ferred.
This is true Interpretation Of the
school law generally, but the board Of
trustees Of the Yorkville school dis
trict are Of the view that it does not
apply to this district. Under the char
ter of this school district in 1888, the
trustees are given the right to charge
and fix tuition fees for pupils attend
ing the school from outside the school
limits. This is a special act, which is
recognized as prevailing over the
general school law. That no one may
be misled by the opinion of the attor-
ney general quoted by you, the board
Of trustees Of the Yorkville school dis
trict have thought it proper to make
their position known to the public.
JAS. F. HART,
Chairman of Board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
YoRKVILLE, 8. O.,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1904.

THE Russians and Japanese have
been fighting in the vicinity Of Muk-
den du ing the past three or four
days. r'he indications are that the
fighting is the bloodiest that has oc-
CURED up to this time. Both sides are
claiming the advantage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-14
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.

Farmers Protective Association-Sale
of r. F. Thomasson's Express Plant
Republican convention-Low Wa
ter-cotton Moving For Ten Cents.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-06
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, united states
Land Office, Woodward q. T.
Sepiem Der i3th. 1894.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by Ouie =. Mckee, OF Geury,
.. t., contestant, against Homestead Entry
No. 1864, made October 3fst 1908 Tor lots one
aud two Il and al and southeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter of - ciion one u, town
ship two III north, range t,-rnty t2Ol h. q, M
by Henry L. Meek, of Carlton, u. T.. cont 81 ee,
IN which 10 is alleged that said Henry &.
Meek has wholly abandoned said tract for u
period OF more than s'x months since max
ing said entry aud next prior to the date OF
the iDiation Of this contest; that he has whs-
ly iailed to establish his residence thereon,
or to- improve or cultivate the same re-
quired by law and that said defaults have
not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment In the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps Of the Uuited States
In time OF war. and this the said contestant
is ready tn prove ut such time aud place as
may be named by the Register and Receiver
for q hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notihed to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said alle-
CATION at 10 O'CLOCK a. IN. on November 22,
1904. before the Register and Receiver at the
United states Land office IN Woodward
Woodward Co o. Il.
The said contestant having in a proper atll-
davit filed by L. II. WyaDd. September 18th /,
diligence personal sIevice or this notice can
not be made, IL is hereby ordered aud directed
that such notice bc given by due and proper
publication.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-06
Aqaip at the Helm.

After un abeence Of several weeks we
are again at home and this week take
up the labmious duties Vt editor-in.
chief of the Herald.
Our vacation was most pie, ,san'ly
spent in 'en-days sight seeing at tue
great Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
u weeks fishing excui sion on the Orage
and with friends aud relatives at Green
Ridge, Missouri
In regard to the Fair, we can say II
Is grand and complete 10 every detail.
Any person, who can do SO, should no,
miss the opportunity Of attending for
the benefits to bs derived from such a
visit are innumerable. A life. time Of
travel could not broadeu the mind to q
greater extent than will thorough in-
spection Of the various exhibits 10 bt
seen ut this greatest Of oil great expo
sitions.
Aso,her great advantage is the res-
sonable rates which prevail. Notwith-
standing ,he fact that reports of exor-
bitant prices are rampant in the l"ua
yet one ,ssv be able 10 find on every
hand, first class ACCOMMODATIONS III
priccs not TO exceed those Of any lsrg,
city. Oi course the hig''-priced con-
cerns arc iaere and If one wishes 10 poss
asa Vanderbilt, Gould or Rockefellai
aud dine with Mime. Rorer on Festiva
hill he has the opportunity but On tho
o, her hand he IL considered TO "slouch'
should he choose cheaper hou.e.
II It were possible, we should like t.
give an account of all We saw but e
commence would mean no place to stoE
We can Say, however, our fondest hope'
were fully realized and 60 il you can
If you can't, 30 anyway.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-06
NOTICE


Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested in the estate Of Minerva E. Remer,
deceased, that on the 18th day Of Septem-
ber, A. b. 1904, George NJ. Remer produced
and filed in the Probate Court Of the County
Of Beaver and Territory Of Oklahoma, IN
instrument in writing purporting to he the
las' will and testament Of Minerva Il. Remer.
deceased. and also filed In said Court his
petition for the probate Of said will and that
letters tesiamentary issue thereon 10 said
petitioner. George NJ. Remer. as Executor
hereunder.
Pursuant to an order made on the 18th
day Of September, A. ID. 1904. notice is
hereby given that Friday. the 7th day Of
of October, 1904. at the hour Of 10 o'clock
a. M. Of said day. has been appointed ss the
time for hearing said petition and proving
said will. at the Probate Court room In Bea-
yer. said County aud Territory, when ard
where all persons interested may appear aud
contest the same.
In testimony whereof l have bereunto set
my hand and the seal Of said Probate Court ,
tLis 10th day Of September, A. d. 1904.
II. d. MEESE,
0-2l-w3 Probate Judge.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of 1he Interior.
Land. uifice ut Woodwar, .. r.,

Land. Oifce ut w 00dwar. u. t.,
Sedtember u. 1909,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by Virgil w. Miller con-
made November Is, ioo2. f the west hair Of
The northeast Quarter, and the west hall of
the southeast quarter Of section two C2) town.
ship fve (5) north. range iwenty-seven a7) II.
Q. M. by John Doc, coutcstee. lin which II Is
alley ed that said John Doe has wholly aban-
doued said tract; hts failed to reside upon,
cultivate und improve said tract for period
oil more than six months next preceding the
date OF fling this contest affidavit; that he
never established actual residence thet son
within six months from the date OF fiiing
the, eJn; that he is attempting to hold the
same by occasional visits there:oJ that said
alleged Hbsence iAnOt due to his employ mrnt
In tie Army. Navy tr Marine Corps of the
with spain, or any other war;,
said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond. and of evidence touching said ale-
CATION at 10 o'c.ock a. N. On Novemb, 2,
1905, before T.. ID Kelly. Clerk OF the District
Court or in his absence before w L. Quinn.
Deputy Clerk. Ht Beaver Oklanoma. anu that
final hearing will he held aL 10 O'Clock q. m.
on November y. lg4. before the Register ard
Receiver NJ tie United states Land Offic, in
Woodland. Woodward County, Oklahoma Ter
ritory.
The said contestant having. In u proper
affidavit. filed september y. 1904. by Virgil .
Miller, set forth facts which show that. after
due diligence, personal service Of this notice
rected that such notice be given by due aud
proper publication.
u
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township 9 north, range 10 +. G. NJ. |;
all of township north, range /. l.. g.
Nj. all of township 8 north range II
E. G. NJ. all of township north
range IL e. q. NJ; all of township 0
north, range IL T.. C, NJ; all of town
ship north, range IL f. C. M all Of
township north. range IL T.. G. NJ. /;
all of township north, range IL +. o.
Nj. all OF township north, range l3
Il. q. M. ; all III township north, range
l3 Il. T.. M all of township north
range Ii Il. q. M. +; all Of township 6
range l3 +. @. NJ, all of township
north, range IA e. @. NJ; all OF town
ship north. range IA e. q. NJ all of
sections 3, 4, s. q, Z. 8, Q. 10, Is, 10. IL,
1S, 10. 20, u, %, %, "a, 25. 20, 81, 2S, 20,
30, 81, 32, 33, "a, IS and 36 in township
3 north. range Is f. G. NJ. all of sec
tions 10, 20 81, 2S, 30, 30, 81, 30, and 33,
in township 3 north, range l6 + n.
Polling Place-Guymon school house,
OF scool district No. 3.
That Goodwell precinct, in Optima
township, comprise all Of sections |, 2,
Q 4, 5, 6, z, 8, 0, 10, II, 12, IL, IA, 10, Is,
II and ls, in township north, range IL
L. q. NJ. all of township north,
range l3 f. y. NJ; and ali Of town
ship north, range 13 EtC. NJ.
Polling Place-School house in school
district No. 60.
That Texhoma precinct, In Optimu
township, comprise all of township
north, range 10 4. G. M. all of town
ship 2 north, range 10 E. C. NJ all OF
township north, range 10 E. G. NJ.
oil Of township north, range II Z. G.
NJ. all OF township 2 north, range II
y. G. Al. all OF township 3 north, range
! ENC; all OF township north, range
~ L. G. NJ. and all OF sections 10, 20
81, %, 90, "a, 25, 20, 81, %. 20, 30, 81 S2
30, "a, IS and 30, in township north
range l2 +. &. N.
Polling Place-School house in school
district No. 81.
That the polling place in Blue Grass
precinct, comprising Blue Grass town.
ship, be and is changed from the pres.
ont site, to Holland postoffice.
That the polling place in Eubank pre-.
cinct, in Hardesty township, be and il
changed from the present site to the
buildings commonly termed the "Shoe.
maker" Ranch, situated on the north.
west quarter of section 5, township
north, range Is K. G. NJ.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-06
CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior. United States
Land once, Woodward. Okla Ter.
September 2, 1904
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by PeIer J. Didier, coDtest
ant. against Charles g. Noble. Red teck, .. t..
Homes cad Entry No. 1886, made october 49,.
1913, for the southwest quarter of section ~,
township 4 north. range 3 Il. c. M, by
Charles Noble, contestee, in which II Is
alleged that:
Charles O Noble has never established resi-
dence on said hand, and has not built upon,
and has wholly abandoned said lnnd for more
than six months next prsceding the filing OF
this contest. and That said alleged absence
from snid land ~ sali defendant was not d ne
to his employ ment in the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Corps m the United States ns a soldier,
sailor, or marine in the war with spain. or
Ia any ether war In which the United States
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 10 O'clock a. m. on November 2lst.
1904. before i. p. Kelly, Clerk of the District
Court OF Beaver County, or In his absence
then before W. r. Quinn, his deputy, and
that Anal hearing will be held at 10 o clock
q. m. ON December 10, 1891, before the Reg.
lister and Rec eiver of the United states Land
Office In Woodward. Woodward Co. u T.
The said contestant having In proper AMI
dnyit filed September 9, roo4, set forth fscts
which show that after due diligence personal
hereby ordered and directed that such no
tice he ri en- by due and proper publication.
4. 8. Wiggius Receiver.
Io-6
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CONTEST NOTICE.
CARTER TRACY

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Once. Woodward. %. i.
September ssh. l9O4
sunlclent contest Anidavit having been
filed ia this office by Harry S. Mathers- con-
testaut. against Ida A. Davis. entry No. osoq
made February s6th. ssor. for the south half
OF the northeast quarter. aud the west hall OF
the souIh ast quarter OF section two III. tnwD-
ship four (4l n"rth. range twcnty-eight tssl X.
by Ida A. Davis. contestee, in which II is
alleged that con, esi ee has wholly abandoned
said u act OF land for period Of more than six
months since msking said entry and next
pfior 10 the Initiation Of this contest. Alsa.
that c-niesiea has failed TO establish resi-
dencs thereon. or cultivate or Improve the
land as rsqaired BY law; that said defaults
That said alleged absence from the said land
was not due 10 her employment in the Army.
Navy or Marine Corps OF the United states In
any cspncity In time nf war. and thls the
= .id contrstant IL ready 10 prove at such
Time aud place as may bo named by the Reg
isier aud Receiver Tor hearing m said case.
said parties are hereby notified 10 appear.
resppnd aud oncr evidence touching said No
~ n at 10 o'clock Q, m. on November IL. seos.
Nc the Register aud Receiver al the United
ls.ss Land once In Woodward, o. L.
The said contestant having, In a proper ari-
davit filed ScptcmoSrs, lqo<. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
scrvice of this notice can not be made u is
hereby ordered and direcIed that such notice
he given by due and proper publicatisn.
.. Virgins, ktcciSer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-06
COUNTY NEWS
DEXTER.

b1A INN.
Your correspondent visited al the home Of
Mr.. Detwiler Sunday eve and found hm
afflicted with an abcess on enc OF his eye
balls. /, Is very painful and may prove
quite serious. We hope not however. DR..
Bands is treating it At present.
MIR. Hostetter has returned with his wife
and three children from waketa, Gran,
county, where he has been the past three
mouths. Glad TO see them back.
School begins in Dist. No. ~ this morn-
ing. Mr.. Martin, a gentleman from near
Round Timber, will WELD The rod We
predict for our district good school as Mr.
Martin has the earmarks Of u good teacher.
Mrs. I. NJ. Moody is on the sick list. We
hope il is nothing serious. DR.. Sands is at
tending the case.
The spirit OF Improvement has struck this
neighborhooi. Caas. winders has erected a
good. substantial residence and expects his
better half home soOn. Glad TO see him
prosper as he is good industrious fellow.
We understand Bee Lewelling will put al
addition to his ranch house this week. The
arrival Of his father and mother from len
ness,e nec7sstates more room.
Our genial neighbor, Sam Detwiler, be-
gun school in the Berends district on ia,
river, this moroiug. Sam has got the me,,l,
in him to succeed If he can ride his bicycl,
5 miles and back and board at home.
The Dexter boys, John and Harry. ar,
putting up feed this week for q. Rohrback
They ace good workers as their feed stacks
will show.
Tho Foshcr Brothers shipped a larg,
bunch of cattle this week. They may d.
well but We fear mighty bad prices.
There win be preaching In Dist. No. q
Sunday next by hev. Parker. Let's al
turn out aud make this district known 4,
and wide AS Sabbath observing ncighbor
hooi.
Our new goods have arrived aud trade ha
bse,i yooi for the pas, week. We are eu
deav"ring TO make prices that will keep th
people from going elsewhere TO spend ihei
money. BLANK CARTRIDGE.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the interior
limited States Land Ofllcc al ~ oodward {

Department OF the interson-
United States Land Once at W oodward. o. T..
September -. 1894.
A sufficient esntest affidavit having been filed in
this oihce by Jeremiah W. Forbes. Of Geary. d. T..
contestant. against Homestead Entry No. i9s4s.
made November io,h. 1903. Tor lots ,. and s. and
the southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter OF
ton sx i6) township lz north. range t~entyoue
tsIl r., by John Meeh. Of Carlton, o. D.. conteslee,
10 which Il Is alleged that said ohm Meek has wholly
abandoned said tract for period 81 more shan s.x
months next ssor 10 the date Of the imitation oi this
contest; that he has wholly failed 10 establish and
maintain his residence thereon improve cultivate
the same required by sas. AEd thss said defaults
have not been cured.
That sad alleged absence from said land not
due 10 his employment IN the Army. Navy or Marine
Corps Of the UkHed states Ia any capacity In time of
war and this the SAID contestant Is ready TO prove
such time and place may be named by the Register
and Receiver Tor hearing IN said case.
said parties hereby notified TO appear. respond
and give evidence touching 4id allegation clock
a. M on November Issh. sDo<, before the ksg,sser
and Receiver Al the United States Land Office IN
W Woodward, u. 4.
The sa,d contestant having. in a proper affidavit
flied hy e. n. wyand. Septsnoer rsth. 1904. set
forth facts wsich sho~ that alter dae diligence par
sna szice Of this not be made, Is hescby
c,ssrrd and directed that such notice be gwen BY dc
=. d. HkALy. Reg,s,e,s
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Notice to Owner Before Issuing Tax
Deed.

Territory of Okiahoms,
Beaver County. ''
ToJ. NJ Lane, the last owner Of record
of lot No. @ in block No. SO; also lot No. IL
in block No. SO, lots No. 8, aud II in block
No, SO.
To J. G. Hodge, as ownCr Of lots No. s
and in block No. SO.
To Iven Bovine, as owner of lots l3 and IA
in block No. 80.
ToJ. G. hay. as owner Of lots No. 0. 10
and IL in block No. 81.
All the foregoing tracts being in the vii
lage Of Beaver, in said County and Terri
tory.
To Matte Scranage and Geo. Scranage
Estate. as owner Of lots ]. 9. 3, 4. 8, o. :, s,
o 10, Ii, IL, l3. IA. Is. 10, II, Is, 10, 20,
81, in block |, 10 South Beaver. Of said
County
that on the 18th day of November, A. ID.
1901. said real estate was sold for taxes by
the Comfy Treasurer Of said county.
To Matte Scrannge. as owner Of lot No. s
in block No. O. South Beaver.
To J @. Hodge and to Beaver County, as
owner Of lot No. IL in block No. 33 in the
village Of Beaver.
To j. s. Shaffer and to Beaver County,
d. T., as owner Of lots IL aud IL in block
No. ~ in said Village Of Beaver.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that ON the 18th day Of November. A. d.
1902, said real estate was sold for taxes BY
the County Treasurer of said county that
unless redempt ton is made from such sale
within sixty (60) days sfter The date Of the
first publication and service of this notice a
tax deed will he demanded and will issue. q,
provided by law.
0-2J-w3 CARTER TRACY.