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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The announcement or the new nrm
Of Ferguson & Clinton will no doubt be
received with much pleasure by the
many friends Of the gentlemen con-
cerned, Messrs. J. M. Ferguson and 8.
Ross Clinton. Both are well and ia
vorably known to the public Of York.
vile and the country surrounding. Mfr.
Ferguson has been in business on his
own account before and has also been
connected with leading mercantile es-
Establishments Of the town. Mr.. Clinton
has been with the firm Of ]. M. Heath
G. Co. for something over two years
past. Both can be depended upon to
do their part to earn a fair share Of
the public patronage.
Mr.. William P. Harrison and Miss
Elise c. Moore were married at the
residence Of the brides father, Mr.. A
Moore on last Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. The ceremony was quite a
pretty affair, and was witnessed by
numerous relatives and friends Of the
young people, both Of whom are very
popular. The house had been prettily
decorated for the occasion with artistic
and tasteful effects on color scheme
of pink. During the rendition Of the
wedding march, (Mendelssohn's) by
Miss Mary Starr, the bridesmaids. all
in white organdie gowns, appeared in
the following order, and ranged them
selves about an aisle that had been set
apart with satin ribbons and garlands
of evergreen: Misses Mary Hunter,
Rose Hunter, Rose Lindsay. Sallie Nc
Donald, Margaret Daniel of Yorkville
and Mary Patterson Lyles Of Chester.
Rev. w. G. Neville, the officiating min
lister, having already taken his place at
the head in the centre Of the aisle, the
bride with her maid Of honor, Miss
Mary Moore, and the groom, with his
best man, Mr.. Robert johnson Of Char
lotte, approached from either end and
met opposite the minister. After brief
but impressive ceremony, Mr.. Harrison
and Miss Moore were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison, and as such received the con-
gratulations Of the company. Quite a
number Of pretty and valuable presents
were received. Mr.. Harrison who Is
the only son Of the late Rev. Douglas
Harrison, has for several years been
cashier of the Loan and Savings Bank
Of Yorkville, and Is prominently iden-
titled with the business and social .af-
fairs of the town. Mrs. Harrison, who
is the youngest daughter Of Mr.. w. A.
Moore, is a young lady of fine attain
ments and Is quite favorite in social
circles. They are now occupying their
home on Church street. -r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
TO SECURE PROMPT DELIVERY.
Text of tho Bill That Is Calculated 70
Make Railroads Hurry. &. -.

Following is the text of a, bill intro
euced by Representative Beamguard
to secure prompt handling Of freight
and which passed its final reading IN
the house on Wednesday:
Section 1. That any railroad COM
many, or other common carrier for hire'
in this state, who shall delay tor an
unreasonable time the shipment and
delivery Of any goods, wares and mer-
chandise delivered them for transpor-
tation, shall, in addition to any dam
ages. they may now. be liable for. forfeit
and pay to the party or parties whose
goods, wares or merchandise are re-
ceived, shipped and delayed, ten dol
lars for every day the same Is so de-
lay to be recovered in any court OF
competent jurisdiction .r@
This bill must be passed by the SEN
ate before it can become a law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
koCAx. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle & Carroll-Have eight mules at
their stable which they wish to sell
cheap for cash, on liberal time or
to rent.
Miss Rosa ]. Lindsay-Makes all kinds
Of photographs. Has gilt and oxi-
died frames of all sizes. Terms
strictly cash.
counts, no matter how small Or how
large-this invitation is extended to
men andswomen alike. :"
A.. T.. Mcconnell, Supervisor Regis
trafion--Gives notice that me NUM-
cfpal registration hooks.;win be open
on and after .Tuesday, Feb. q. and
VIII be kept open until Monday, May
2, 1904. -.
Ferguson & CIinton-Announce TO the
people Of Yorkville and vicinity that
they have purchased the business -of
C. P. Lowrance & Co., and will con-
duct q f1rst-class fancy and family
grocery store and supply business.
James L. Moss-Announces to the pub
lie that his corn mill, two and one
half miles southeast Of YorkviLe, Is
now ready for business.
The Enquirer-Will give information
about strays pigs to party who will
pay for advertisement.
c. r Lowrance G. Co:-Eeaf their oid
customers that they have sold out.
express thanks for past favors,' and
call on parties who owe them to call
and pay up at once.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Quotes
Patrick Henry, orator and states
man, and applies his utterances to
the principles Of life insurance as
exampled by the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company Of Newark.
Foushee Cash Store-Will nave bar
gain sale Of and 10 cents goods to-
| morrow between the hours Of 10 a.
m. and p. m.
The Loan and Savings Bank-Tells OF
it's new Mosler screw door safe, and
invites customers and friends to- zee
its big strong box. Your business is
solicited.
Jas. H.. Starr G. Co.-Ask you per-
tinent question In regard to your
we'll being, and suggest that for q
cough you should take Starrs Syrup
white pine and tar-25 cents for q
/ large bottle-guaranteed to cure.
J. M. Heath & Co-Say that their an
nual clearance sale is proving big
drawing card at their store, and that
scores Of customers are rsaping the
benefits Of the sale. They offer ad-
ditional bargains today that will be
of interest to buyers who are looking
for bargains In their various lines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

gro boy, aged about sixteen years and
named Leonard Brown. The boy
claims to have: been with Mr.. Daniels
since he was about ten years old, and
during that time he has received no
wages whatever. He was fed we'll
been made to work like a slave. He
ran away several times, he says; but
each time he was recaptured and beat
en- most cruelty. Mr.. Daniels mas pa
pers TO show that the boy was bound
to his brother by the authorities of
Spartanburg county, and transferred by
his brother to him. He has q strong
array Of counsel and feels confident
that he will be able to escape the heavy
penalties provided in peonage cases.
Rhodes Scholarships.
All applicants for the Rhodes
scholarship at Oxford are required to
forward their applications for such ex-
animation during the month Of jan
uary to Major Benjamin Sloan, pres
Columbia, S. C. The date Of examina-
tion has not yet been fixed, but 1t will
he held during the months Of Febru-
ary or March. The course embraces
three years at Oxford university, the
successful applicant being allowed ST.
500 a year. Only one scholarship will
be awarded at this time, although q
second examination will be held at
sometime two years hence. from which
will be selected q second candidate fol
the remaining scholarship which will
then be due this state. The papers for
this examination are made out at Ok
ford and are sent back to the universi-
ty, where they are graded and passed
upon. When this has been done. the
resulting grades are returned to the
South Carolina. committee on the
Rhodes scholarship, who in turn noti-
fy the successful applicant. In addi-
ton to the scholastic test, the moral
and physical fitness Of the contestant
will have great weight and Will be
taken, into consideration in making the
selection. It Is believed that there will
be a great many anxious to obtain
this scholarship, carrying es 1t does
not only a great deal Of honor, but also
three years at this famous English. uni
versity, with yearly sum which is
sufficient to cover all expenses. The
committee having charge Of the mat
ter, to the chairman Of which all in
quirfes should be addressed, is as fol-
lows: President Benjamin Sloan. South
Carolina college, chairman; Profs
Balm Of South Carolina; Rembert OF
Wofford; Seltzer Of Newberry; GeeI
of Furman and Della Tore of the Col
lege of Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

REED Smoot, the newly elected
Mormon senator from Utah, has pub
lished his reply to the charges tna'
have been made against him and huri-
ed defiance at the opposition. He
says he has only one wife ard has new
er had another. He insists that there
is nothing in the creed or tenets OF
his church which places its laws above
the constitution and laws Of the coun-
try, and insists that as Mormon ne
has just as much right to a seat In
the senate as If he were Roman
Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and
Baptist. 1t has never been charged
that the senator is or has been polyg-
amist and up to this time he seems to
have the better of the argument.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

COLOMBIA, through General Reyes
asked the United States to agree to
submit the Panama secession question
to the Hague tribunal; but it is given
out from Washington on what purports
to be authority. that the administra-
ton will do nothing Of the kind. Neith-
er will it permit the Colombian gov
ernment to touch any Of the money
that is to be paid to Panama-not un-
less Panama is perfectly willing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
Representative Beamguard has at

REPRESENTATIVE Beamguard has at
last succeeded in persuading the house
to pass his bill providing a penalty on
railroads for unnecessary procrastina-
ton in the shipment and delivery OF
freights. He has been working on this
bill for. more than two years and has
met with no end Of opposition. The
bill passed it's second reading on We'd
nesday without material amendment
and whether or not it gets past the
senate, Mr.. Beamguard IS entitled to
congratulation for what he has already
accomplished. The common impress
sion to the contrary, Notwithstanding
it is a very difficult matter to get eth
er house to pass measure that is OBJ
jectionable to the railroad companies
and when a man gets such measure
through both houses he has a right to
stick feather In his cap and crow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
SOUTH CAROLINA. NEWS.
The Good Roads Convention.


Columbia State, Thursday: There
will be large attendance upon tne
State Good Roads convention which
will be held here on the 10Th OF jan
uary, Tuesday Of next week. upon thee
duplication Of the president, Mr.. F. II
Hyatt, the chairman Of the railroad
commission Mr.. C. w. Garris, has Sc
cured reduced rates. Mr.. Garris wrote
"This will be the most important con-
vention of its kind ever held In this
state, and the people are already pre-
pairing to come to the convention upon
the presumption that low rates Will be
given" Mr.. w. J. Craig, general pas
senger agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line has stated that there Is no DOUBT
of the reduced rates being granted.
To Tax Franchises.
Mr.. w. ]. Johnson Of Fairfield has
presented bill to tax franchises which
will be given considerable attention IN
the house. The measure provides that
every corporation must make an an
nual return to the secretary OF state
giving the names Of the officers. the
amount Of capital, place of business
number Of shares and kinds Of stock
Every such corporation Is expected to
pay to the secretary of state one mill
on every dollar of capitalization. The
bill is modelled after the Ohio law. The
revenue thus obtained in Ohio Is enor-
nous and the state Of New York gets
s12, 100000 annually from the franchise
tax. On a corporation of 100000
capitalization the income would be
81, 900; but due to the difficulties In
the way Of organizing cotton mills In
this state, the bill proposes to let such
Industries off on the payment of $40
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Ways and Means ProbIsn-mors
Taxes Likely-Mr. eeamsuard OPP
posed to Treating at EIections-Mr.
Halle Wants Rural Police.

no ways aho WoaHo TToo'o""S's
Taxes Likely-Mr. seamsuard OPP
posed to Treating at EIeetions-Mr'
Halle Wants Rural Police.
Correspondence Of the Yortyille Enquirer.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 1.-THE outlook now
is that the matter Of taxation will be
the great issue that will be considered
by. the general assembly at the pres
ent session. All hands seem to be
agreed upon the fact that either more
money is needed to meet the current
expenses Of the state government or
that there must be unusual economy.
There is no likelihood Of there being
any cutting OF expenses, but on the
other hand there is every indication
that the tendency is towards increas-
ing the present niggardly salaries that
are being paid many Of the state Of
f1cers. There Is no likelihood In the
world of a dollar being cut off in the
aggregate amount Of the general ap-
preparation bill.
The state is now fully $360,009 be-
hind in its ability to meet current ex-
penses without having to borrow that
much money and pay interest on what
1t borrows. Then again the state is
now spending $4,000 every year more
than 1t gets in from taxes and all other
present sources of income. 1t Is per-
fectly plain proposition that with
debt Of more than $350,000 and with
that increasing every year by $SO,00o'
the excess Of the appropriation bill
over the income Of the state. admit
ting that there is no prospect Of reduc-
ing expenses the situation has to be
met by a straight jacking-up Of the as
sessments of all classes Of property;
an increase in the direct levy for state
taxes or devising some new and un-
tried method Of raising revenue for the
state.
The special commission appointed
by the general assembly has recon-
mended that all public utilities be tax
ed three mills In addition to the pres
ent tax for state purposes on what
might be called their franchises. 1t
recommends a smaller tax upon all in
corporations, cotton mills. banks, cot
ton gins, saw mills or mercantile cor
porations that operate. under char
ter. Then it recommends an income
tax applicable to incomes Of from
81 900 and upwards and finally 1t pro-
poses tax upon all estates Of over
$4,000 net.
There are individual propositions as
to how the present condition OF the
treasury can be remedied.
-Gs.@ptronsr- enes,p=seases9a special
state tax upon insurance companies.
Many of the members think that 1t
would be fair and right to impose di-
rect state levy in addition tosshe pres
ent five mill tax to create a sinking
fund.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
,or, ste.n, TO Electricity.

Frord Steam to Electrtotty. -
/; Columbia State: Mr.. H. c. Bronson.
supsrintendent Of the Milfort Cotton
mill and the Fort Mill Manufacturing
company Of Fort Mill, is in the city
studying the best methods Of changing
an extensive plant from steam power
to electric power. Supt- Bronson says
hat to change from steam to electric
power means large outlay OF money
and in some instances a useless axpen-
diture unless a thorough study is CIV
the conditions and arrangement Of
certain machinery. He is studying
the methods used when CRANKY and
Richland mills were changed to elec-
trical, power. =,
The Wreck Near BIaeksburs.
The result Of the wreck on the
Southern railroad near Biacksburg last
Monday evening was more serious than
was indicated in THE ENQUIRER Of
Tuesday. During Tuesday morning the
dead body Of John Guyton, colored
fireman was found under the wreck
age. Guyton, was new man on the
road, and was making his first trip for
the purpose Of learning the grades, sta
tions, etc. The white man referred to
rs having been imprisoned under the
wreckage was a tramp. who gave his
name as John Lilly and his residence
as Fulton, N. Y. His right leg was
bruised and broken and had to be am
putated. He is now in the Presbyterian
hospital at Charlotte. The injuries Of
Engineer Martin and Fireman Cure.
ton are slight. Both these men live In
Charlotte and they are now at their
homes. The wreckage was not entirely
cleared away until about o'clock
Tuesday morning. The blame for the
accident has not been definitely fixed.
Attempted Hold Up.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: On
Saturday night last, as Mr.. John
M. Wflleford, who lives in the Mt. Hol-
ly section, was passing through new
road in the blackjacks about three
miles south Of town on the way home
ward, he met large, burly negro man.
Entertaining no fe6r whatever Of an
assault, he guided his horse slightly
to one side to allow the negro to pass,
but the fellow, instead of attempting
to pass, reached for the bride. Of Mr..
Wiileford's horse demanding at the
same time that he should surrender hiS
money. Mr.. Willeford answered that
he had no money and at the same time
dealt The would-be robber three hard
blows III the face with a riding bride
he was carrying. This either stunned
or. blinded the negro, and Mr.. Willie
|ford.lasSpg unaEmed and seein&fQs Sp..
portunlf s.pafy ywhipest my Nome and e..
a short, distance beyond what is ,knowSs
as the Savannah braneh. M. Wp6S
ford did not know the man. and tdoeS
not know whether he was armed or
not, but feels that he was fortunate in
making his escape, as the robher was
a giant compared with himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

A POLITICAL rumor Of wide circula-
ton is to the effect that an arrange
ment has been concluded between VIM
r. Hearst and w. J. Bryan as the re-
suit Of which Mr.. Hearst Is to secure
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, and in the event Of his election
Mr.. Bryan is to be his secretary o'
State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
The Train Killed a Bear.

South bound passenger, train No. ia
ran lntd a party Of three Italians a ID
two bears near Saluda last Tuesday.
One Of the Italians was badly wounded
and one Of the bears was killed. The
wounded Italian was taken to Saluda.
and is being cared for as well as possi-
BILE. His recovery Is matter Of doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
The Eastern War Cloud.


If the outlook for war in the East is
not as strong as it was week ago, 1t
Is only because the high tension that
then existed has sustained the existing
pressure better than was deemed pos
sible. 1t cannot be said that the ten
sion is any less now than it.was then;
but still there Is more reason to hope
that after all the crisis may be aYerted'
Japan's reply to Russia's last note
was delivered yesterday, and it is un-
derstood to be rather pacific in charac-
ter in that it acknowledges practically
all Of the rights that Russia claims in
Manchuria, and 1t has not been .gener-
ally believed heretofore. that Japan
would do anything Of the kind. But
this does not settle the main conten-
ton. Japan continues to insist on her
right to control the government Of Ko-
rea, and this right Russia is not yet
willing TO acknowledge. .-. :,
The dispatches from different parts
of the far East involved in the conten-
ton tell of the movements Of both
Russian and Japanese troops and ships
and indicate that while both nations
are resolved to try to settle the quarrel
peacefully If they can, both propose to
be ready in the event Of trouble, and
there is a strong probability that some
thing may happen at any moment to
take the dispute from the peaceful d.
plomacy to the arbitrament Of war.
While there has been lots of talk
about the probable course of various
European powers in the event Of war.
SO far there has developed but little to
indicate that any Of them propose to
allow themselves to become directly
involved. The future alignment Of ma
tions not notably concerned, will prob
ably depend upon such circumstances
as may develop hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
A,ruo,,cu yye have not seen

ALTHOUGH we have not seen the text
of Mr.. Haile's bill to provide for the
appointment of police in rural commu-
mites on occasion, we think the Idea
along the right line. Indeed we strong
ly favor the Inauguration Of regular
rural police system that will ensure q
satisfactory patrol Of all the outlying
rural districts. We believe that such
q system can be established at an ex-
pense that will prove but little greater
than is being paid. for our present ar
rangements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

II has been held by observers that
when farmer takes his family to
cotton mill and remains two years,
there is little probability that he will
ever return to the farm. The rule has
been holding up in this section wsll
Fenoush~ddrins the past ten years; but
the outlook is that there are going to
be numerous exceptions this winter
and spring. People who have been at
the mills for from four to six years are
growing anxious for try at high
priced cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

WHY WE CHANGE SCHOOL BOOKS
The states adoption Of school books
seems to be a fruitful source Of cor
ruption and each time that a state
adopts list of text books for a term
of years an ugly scandal is developed.
The state of Georgia adopted text
books a few weeks ago and now that
state is being stirred by charges OF
corruption and bribery. The Augusta
Chronicle has made the direct charge
that the two publishing companies to
whom the. contract was given by the
commission, for furnishing the books,
contributed money to the campaign
funds of members of the school book
commission when they were candidates
for election and that those companies
employed attorneys who are intimate
ly associated with members OF the
commission. The charge is boldly
and uncompromisingly made and the
commission Is challenged to demand
an investigation, the editor OF the
Chronicle pledging himself to furnish
the information upon which the
charges are made. 1t is dirty piece
OF business, but Georgia is not pec'-
liar in this respect: except that there
seems to be the probability Of proving
that the decision of the commission
was purchased. 1t Is well-knoWn
fact that when the adoption was made
in this state three years ago the school
book houses poured out money like
water and that Columbia was overrun
with school book agents and lobbyists,
some houses having a dozen or more
representatives on the ground. There
may not ,ha*e,been b resorttq bribery
in South Carolina and the charge has
never been made with any backing of
proof, but at the time there was not a
little talk concerning the crowd Of
book agents in Columbia and the
methods used by them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

ablest las web as one Of the broadest
statesmen in America, and such sug-
gestions from him are not to be dis
missed lightly. 1t Is quite probable
that all he says Is true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
ceNTLEMEN OF the Jury.

The following petit jurors were
drawn this morning to serve during
the first and second weeks Of the spec
|ial term Of the court Of common pleas
for York county, which has been called
to convene in Yorkville on Monday.
January Is: q, .4cl.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

Peonase Case From Spartanburg.
The United States court in session In
Columbia, has found true bill against
E. C. Daniels, well-to-do farmer OF
'Spartanburg, charging him with peon-
age. The prosecuting witness Is q ne
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
Ths 4torkpille Gaq'.irsr.
YORKVELLE. s. c..
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1904. ]

THE birthday Of General Robert E
Lee. occurs on next Tuesday, Jan. ~
and the birthday Of Stonewall jack
son occurs on Thursday, Jan. 21.