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to the matter DR.. Walker stated that
when he submitted his proposal last
year that 1t was his understanding that
the contract was for two years. Dis
cussion developed that the board had
so understood the matter; but that new
bids had been called for under the i'm
preston that the two years had expir-
ed. DR.. Walker will continue in charge
Of the work for another year as here
tofore.
Messrs. J. w. Snider, G. H. O'Leary,
B. N. Moore and Major James F. Hart,
appointed by the Commercial club to
discharge that duty appeared before
the board and asked permission for the
erection of Confederate monument in
the court house yard under the auspices
Of the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. C..
After hearing the representations Of
the committee. the board adopted a
resolution signifying its willingness to
permit the erection Of the monument
In any part Of the yard that might be
selected 80 there was no interference
with the public we'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Offers quite
number of York county farms at
varying prices, and advises the pur-
chasing of dirt as a safe investment
w. o. Rawls-Says he Is at your SER
vice, ready to do all kinds Of plumb
ing and steam fitting, and Is also
prepared to do tin roofing.
D. E. Boney, Mgr.-Says that Farmers
Mutual Life insurance policies are
now worth $1,000. The special offer
is good until April 16.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Want to ex-
change a pair of first-class mules for
a pair Of horses suitable for livery
work. They also invite you to see
them when you are ready to buy
anything on wheels.
Foushee Cash Store-Announces Mon
day, April 18th, as its next bargain
day, and will offer Is and 20 cent
pictures at 10 cents each.
M. C. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice that
the water rent is due and must be
paid on or before April 18th.
J. @. Wray-Outlines a special sale to
begin at his store on next Monday,
and quotes a number Of prices that
will be of interest to the ladies. He
has a special offering for the men.
Strauss Smith Co.--Talk about their
millinery department, and give
long list Of goods that will interest
both the ladies and the gentlemen.
They call especial attention to their
shoes and slippers for ladies.
Louis Roth-Has new crop Irish pota :
toes at so cents peck, mackerel at
10 cents. and expects a shipment OF
roe shad tomorrow. He has just re-
ceived a carload of No. l Timothy
hay.
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MERE-MENTlON.

Senator Burton of Kansas, has been
sentenced to six months Imprisonment
and to pay a fine of s2,500.. The
seventy-fourth annual conference of
the Mormon church closed at Salt
Lake City last Wednesday. The church
now has a following of 100000, and
missions in almost every country in
the world. .... The Iowa house of rep
resentatives has passed a bill providing
for woman suffrage. The bill is yet
to go to the senate. .... Congress is
considering a resolution to require the
department of commerce and labor to
investigate the news print paper trust.
The manufacturers of news print pa
per are selling their product at less
price in Europe than in America.
John d. Rockefeller has made gift
of 100000 to the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. Baltimore. Secretary Taft
has approved with few minor moli-
fications the design submitted by Ed
ward B. Valentine of Richmond for the
monument to the memory of Gen. Hugh
Mercer. a Revolutionary hero, which is
to be erected at Fredericksburg. Va.
in accordance with an act of congress
$4,000 for the monu-
ment. 80. Gen. Cronje and 200 Beers,
accompanied by 120 British soldiers
who saw service in the Boer war, 500
women and children and 90 Zulus and
Kaffirs arrived at New port News We'd
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Congressman Finley has returned to
Washington.
Mayor Willis has gone to Barnwell
for few days.
Mrs. William Dobson is visiting at
Kershaw and Salley.
Miss Matte Caldwell of Glover. is
visiting Mrs. A. Y. Cartwright.
Mr.. Herbert Dunlap of Rock Hill,
was in Yorkville Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary L. Adickes celebrated her
S3rd birthday on Wednesday Of this
week.
Miss Lyl Parish went up to Char
lotte today to see Joe Jefferson in"The
Rivals" tonight.
Messrs B. M. Dobson and r. Latta
Parish attended the Leap Year german
in Rock Hill last night.
Mr.. Jefferys Ashe left last night for
Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y, af-
ter spending several days with rela-
tives and friends in Yorkville.
Miss Eloise FAINT, who has been
spending the winter with her aunt,
Mrs. r. ]. Herndon, has returned to
her home in Union.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian:
Rev. Oliver Johnson has been invited
to deliver the commencement sermon
before the Theological Seminary at
commencement. This sermon will be
preached on Sabbath night. Bro. john
son says in reply to the young men:
"The request from Due West for a
Seceder minister to do something is
as the Kings invitation"
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In another column is reproduced a

IN another column is reproduced an
interview that immigration Commits
sioner Watson gave the New York
Sun a few days ago. The interview
is interesting as showing that Mr.. Wat
son is not only taking a very compre-
hensive view of the situation in South
Carolina; but he has good ideas as
to how to supply the remedy. We have
no doubt that his proposed trip to Eu-
rope will be productive of much good,
and we would suggest that every coun-
ty in the state will do well to make
ARRANGEMENTS to back him up to an
extent that will result in a full share
of the benefits that are likely to ac-
crue.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Case of a Corporation.


Baptist Courier: A recent railroad
suit in the Greenville court caused
considerable comment, much of it ad-
verse to the decision reached and the
verdict rendered. A woman brought
suit against the Charlotte and Atlanta
division Of the Southern railway for
$50,000 because Of an alleged insult she
received while riding in one Of their
Coaches. The man who offered the al
legged indignities was a passenger on
the train and it is said was under the
influence Of liquor. The jury rendered
a verdict for s25.o00. Just how the
railroad company was to blame was
not made manifest, and how the indig-.
nifty could have been prevented by the
officials was not settled. That some
body wanted a large sum Of money
from the railroad Is evident. 1t Is very
clear that some people were willing
to receive $50,000, and that some OF
the attorneys believed the road ought
to pay $5O,0OO. The public is not con-
vinced that $50.000 Of railroad money
ought to go in that direction.
State Sunday School Convention.
Columbia State: The twenty seventh
annual state convention Of the State
Sunday School association will be held
in Columbia, May "a, in the Washing
ton Street Methodist church. A num-
ber of distinguished speakers who have
given much thought to the work and
risen high in this branch of church
work will deliver addresses at the con-
vention, and all preachers, Sunday
school superintendents and teachers are
urged to be present. Among those
who will attend the convention will be
B. w. Spilman of North Carolina, who
Is recognized everywhere as one Of the
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THE SUMMER SCHOOL.

State Superintendent Of Education
Martin Is busy just now in preparing
for the state summer school, which
convenes in Rock Hill on June 29th.
The following letter was sent last Mon
day to superintendents and teachers:
We are preparing for a much larger
state summer school than we had last
year. To start with. the legislature
made a special appropriation for this
purpose and we are organizing an un-
usually strong faculty. We are prepar-
ing courses in the following subjects:
Educational psychology and child
study, history and civics, city and
country school problems, nature study
and bird life, geography and geography
making, grammar, literature and Ii
brary work, sight singing, domestic
science, drawing, arithmetic, algebra
and geometry, manual training. nature
study and botany, expression, kinder
garten work, primary and intermediate
methods, lectures on other school sub
jects of general interest.
More than three-fourths Of the In
structors have already accepted and
just as soon as all the acceptances are
received the names of the faculty Will
be announced. 1t Is necessary only to
ly strong one, and in addition, there
will be a series of instructive and en-
tertaining lectures which will be de-
livered to the whole school.
Winthrop college offers most excel
lent advantages for a summer School.
low rate for board will be secured
and President Johnson and his staff
will do everything possible for the
comfort and convenience OF those In
attendance.
The State Teachers association will
hold it's annual meeting at Winthrop
during the summer school. The dates
and programme will soon be announced
by President Edmunds Of Sumter.
have applied for low rates on the rail-
roads and think we shall get rate OF
one fare for the round trip. 1 hope
you will extend this notice and use
your influence to secure large attend
ance at the state summer school and
also at the State Teachers association,
as both of these meetings contribute
largely to the advancement Of the edu-
cational interests Of the state.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
county board Of commissioners was
held in the office Of the supervisor on
Wednesday. All of the members OF
the board were present and the session.
which was devoted principally to the
usual routine, lasted about four hours
The matter Of Communication road tax
left at the last session Of the general
assembly to be regulated by the coun-
ty board of commissioners Of the res
pective counties was taken up and after
due consideration 81 was decided upon
as about the right figure. HERETOFORE
the tax has been 81 in all Of the coun-
ties; but this sum has been regarded
as ridiculously inadequate for county
like York The number Of working
DAYS was fixed at not less than -FOUR
nor more than six.
Mr.. R. w. Whitesides appeared be-
fore the board at the head of a dele
cation in behalf Of request for the
help of the chaingang in the improve
ment Of the steep hill at Clarks FORK
on the Rutherford road. The board
left the matter to the supervisor with
the understanding that such action as
he might take would have its endorse
ment.
There was an agreement that the
board would erect bridge over Tooles
Fork on the Nation Ford road on con-
dition that Messrs. J. c. Wilborn. r.
M. Anderson and others, would lay
down the necessary lumber without
cost to the county.
At the request of Messrs. w. u.
Glenn, J. E. Lowry and others, reso-
luton was passed providing for the
erection of bridge over Fishing Creek
on what Is now known as the "Old
Road" from Yorkville to Rock Hill.
The right to decide upon the final To-
cation was reserved by the board. A
petition for the erection Of a bridge
over the South Fork Of Fishing creek
between McConnellsville and Smiths
Turnout was also granted.
Through what developed to have
been a misunderstanding, the board
some days ago notified local physi-
clans to submit proposals for doing the
practice of the county home during the
current year. Drs. M. ]. Walker and
w. G. White were present with regard
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LOCAL LACONICS.
Death Of Mrs. Saye.


Mrs. Rebecca Saye, widow of the
late Father Saye, Of the Presbyterian
church, and mother of DR.. j. H. Saye
Of Sharon, died at her home at Rod
man, in Chester county on Wednesday,
aged SO years.
The Election Tomorrow.
The special election for probate
Judge for York county, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Judge
w. H. McCorkle, takes place tomor-
row. There Is no reasonable probable
ity of a large vote; but it is well that
the election should not be forgotten.
Committed for Murder.
James Mason, the albino. who killed
a little negro in Bethel township re-
Gently, has been committed to jail
trial at the next term Of the court.
There Is no reason to believe that there
was any malice in the shooting, but
the authorities very properly believe
the case should be investigated.
Rather Expensive Wire.
Charlotte Observer: The wire for the
electric transmission line from the
plant of the Catawba Power company
to Charlotte will cost s35, 900, according
to the statement Of an official Of the
company to a reporter yesterday. The
line will consist of two aluminium
wires, each over half an inch in diam
eter. The distance from Charlotte to
the plant Of the company Is sixteen
miles and this thirty-two miles Of wire
will cost the amount named.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-08

DAVID B. Hill is generally credited
with being the originator Of the Par
ker boom, and the understanding is
that he is using it for the purpose of
establishing himself as a leader.
Mr.. Hill wants to return to the United
States senate as successor to Chauncey
NJ. Depew, and it is believed that his
plan contemplates the elevation OF
Mayor Mcclellan to the governorship.
Governor O'Dell is Hills principal rival
for the senatorship and the Republican
majority in the New York general as
sembly now stands about two to one.
Mr.. Hill has undertaken quite a big
task; but there seems to be a strong
probability Of his success.
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ALTHOUGH nobody knows much abou

ALTHOUGH nobody knows much about
the progress of the war between Russia
and Japan, that fact does not keep the
experts from guessing. and a French
expert has figured out that the first
great land battle is going to take place
at Harbin, where the Trans-Siberian
railroad branches off. to go to Vladivos-
tok to the east and Port Arthur to the
south. The theory of this expert is
that the Russians will purposely let
the Japs get the best of them all about
to the south of Harbin, and with each
success the eagerness of the Japs to
ION to Harbin," will increase. If the
Russians are in a position to win any
where it is at Harbin, and they calcu-
late that when the Japs turn up there,
their eagerness will be speedily changed
to Overwhelming discontinue. But
sometimes the best laid of plans go
all wrong, and it may turn out that
way in the present case.
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NOTE AND COMMENT,

About one hundred municipal vo-
ters have been registered up to date.
There are at least that many more
who are entitled to register.
Messrs. P. M. Burris and w. A.
Youngblood, commissioners of state
and county elections, were in Yorkville
yesterday to superintend the giving out
of boxes. tickets etc.. in connection
with the special election to be held to-
morrow for judge of probate. The en-
tire board will meet next Monday for
the purpose Of canvassing the returns.
No other fact in community life, prob
ably is better understood by men OF
affairs than the effect of real estate i'm
provement, or loss Of improvement In
real estate values. 1t is a fact also
that the wealth of community Is al
ways closely related to real estate val
ues. Burn down a useful building, for
instance, in a prosperous town, and If
that building is not speedily restored,
there is a loss not only to the owner
but to every individual citizen In
the community. and this loss is pro-
portioned on a basis of earning capac-
ity or amount of real estate holdings.
Erect new building, and every indi-
vidual is benefited likewise. The town
of Yorkville has suffered more during
the past few years from fire losses
than it has been benefited by new i'm
provements. The town has suffered
materially for want of improvements.
1t is fact that it has lost in both
capital and citizenship for want Of
store rooms or desirable offices. We
know positively of the case of a wealthy
and successful merchant Of Greenville
who was deferred from coming here
only because he could not get desirable
store room, and we know as positively
that this same condition prevented the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-08
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Easter Week-Mr. Thayer Called to
Aususta-At Winthrop-Baseball-
Successful Entertainment.
,rresnondence of the Yorkville Enauiref.

e rrespondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, April 6.-Easter weather
was ideal. Sunday dawned bright and
clear, with enough snap and crispness
in the atmosphere, to make life pleas
ure. The attendance at the different
churches was large and the decorations
and music were suitable and appropri-
ate to this festive occasion. 1t was
rather too cool for the display Of much
spring finery, but the proverbial pa
rade Of Easter hats was as prominent
as ever.
Bishop E. Capers, D. D., Of the
Episcopal church, paid our city a visit
on Good Friday and preached two .elo-
quent sermons to very large and ap-
preciative audiences. The bishop has
many warm and devoted friends, es-
pecially among the fast dwindling
Comrades" and his genial presence
assures him Of a hearty welcome
among all.
The Rev. w. E. Thayer Of the First
Baptist church. has under considera-
tion call to the Centre Baptist church,
Augusta, Ga. The reverend gentleman
Is very popular with all classes, and
an able preacher, and his departure
would be severely felt, not only by his
own church people, but by the city
generally.
The Curry Literary society Of Win
throp college, gave a very able pre-
sentation Of Barries "The Little Mnt-
lister" last Tuesday night to a very
large audience.
The Juniors Of this college have de-
parted from the usual custom Of Civ
ing the Seniors a rect ption, and this
year, the Senior class will be the
guests of the Juniors at theatre par
ty, to see the veteran actor, Joe Jef-
ferson in 1.-THE Rivals" at Charlotte
next Friday night Rock Hill will be
we'll represented, as In addition to
about $50 students several parties from
the city will attend.
The baseball game between the Fats
and the Leans, originally scheduled for
last Monday, has been postponed for
a week. This game, the proceeds Of
which are to be donated to that pop
ular society, the Kings Daughters, has
been looked forward to with no ordi-
nary amount of interest, and both sides
have made preparations for a fine dis
play Of baseball strategy. Their cos
tunes will be worth going miles to
see.
The Civic Improvement society con-
tinues to do good work. Its impression
upon the city generally is very favora-
able and 1t Is being supported pretty
generously. 1t has already accumulat-
ed a fund Of $82, which it proposes to
give in prizes, according to its pre-
pared schedule. A great deal Of inter-
est has thus been stimulated among
the owners of small flower gardens,
and the beautifying Of lots is growing
apace.
The Catawba Rifles passed a very
creditable inspection last Friday night
General Frost and Captain Hunter, U.
S. A., were the inspecting officers. At
its close very enjoyable banquet was
partaken of at McElwee's restaurant,
when several speeches were made by
local celebrities.
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and unreserved Democratic support"
According to the Worlds correspondent
Mr.. Cleveland said regarding the plat
form of his party this year: There
are certain Democratic doctrines be-
lieved in by the conservative element
of the party which will control at st.
Louis. These doctrines should in no
event be avoided. Such Of these as
appear to furnish at this time the most
vital campaign issues should be given
the greatest prominence and should be
announced in such way as to exclude
all doubt as to their meaning and all
appearance of compromise"
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Death of w. s. PIexico.

Death Of w. s. Plexico.
Mr.. w. S. Plexico, magistrate for
Bullock's Creek township, died at his
home near Hoodtown yesterday, Of
consumption. He was about forty
years of age, and had been magistrate
for several years, filling the position
quite acceptably. His health has been
giving away steadily but surely for a
number Of years, and during several
weeks 1t has been understood that the
end was quite near. The funeral took
place in Bullock's Creek cemetery to-
day.
Death Of Mr.. w. A. White.
Mr.. w. A White, father Of DR.. w.
G:,White of Yorkville, died suddenly at
his home three miles from Chester yes
terday. He was found dead in his bed.
Mr.. White was eighty years Of age. and
lived in Chester all Of his life. He Wis
tied his son in Yorkville at intervals
and was very we'll known here, where
he had many friends. He had suffered
two strokes Of paralysis during the
past few years and this was probably
the cause Of his death. DR.. White
and family have gone to Chester to
attend the funeral.
Magistrate McMackin.
News was received here yesterday Of
the death Of Mr.. John A. McMackin, at
his home at Glover during the after
noon. He died Of consumption. with
which disease he has been suffering for
quite a while. Mr.. McMackin was
magistrate for Kings Mountain town
ship for number Of years until a
few weeks ago, when he resigned on
account of the desperate condition Of
his health. He was an able and con-
scientious officer, and had the respect
and esteem Of all who knew him. He
was in the 53rd year Of his age and
unmarried. The funeral took place at
Bethany today, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. r. M. Stephenson.
The Fort Mill Light Infantry.
Fort Mil. Times: Gen. John D. Frost,
adjutant and inspector general, and
Captain Hunter of the United States
army, inspected the Fort Mill Light
Infantry Saturday afternoon at 4.3O
o'clock on the ball ground to the rear
company turned out forty men, and,
considering the fact that probably one
| third Of these were new members pass
ed very creditable inspection. Both
General Frost and Captain Hunter
complimented the men very highly on
the excellent condition Of the guns and
accoutrements. A large crowd Of peo-
pie were present to view the inspection.
General Frost informed Captain Spratt
that he had issued to this company 500
gallery target cartridges and 1000 riot
or multi-ball cartridges and the conf
pany expects to begin regular target
practice as soon as these arrive.
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nesday afternoon on the steamship
Doune Castle from Cape Town, via
ST. Vincent, Cape Verde islands. The
burghers in the party were with Cron-
je. Gen. Viljoen awaits the party at
st. Louis, to which point the exhibit
is now being moved by the Chesapeake
& Ohio railway by special train.
Five persons perished in a fire at
Mount Vernon. n. Y, last Wednesday.
.... Five persons, one man and four
women, were drowned in a gale while
enjoying a pleasure trip off Tampa.
Fla, last Wednesday. 80. "A story is
being published in European papers to
the effect that King Edward Of Eng
land, intends to offer to mediate in the
quarrel between Russia and Japan. -.
Smith Lafayette Russell, New YORK
business man, who died recently left
s500.OOO to be devoted to the upbuilding
of the Methodist church. Of which he
was a member.
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Dates May be Changed.

Charleston dispatch Of April to
Columbia State: 1t is probable that
the dates for the annual reunion of
the Confederate veterans of the state
in Charleston will be changed from
May 17-1S-19. on account of the con-
fiict with the State Democratic conven-
ton. There was no intention to have
the conflict and as the date of the
state convention cannot be changed the
reunion dates must be altered if the
conflict is not to take place. A meet
ing of the committee will be held in
a few days to act upon the matter.
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IT is beginning to look like Judge
Parker. The congressman are all that
way, the papers are that way, Old Man
Grover has spoken, and the tide seems
to be becoming irresistible. All that
is an agreement on sane plat
form with Judge Parker as a candi-
date and the Democratic party will
have some little show of success.