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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
Ahead of Its Class.
The following letter came to THE
ENQUIRER office through the mails last
Saturday morning.

The following letter came to THE
ENQUIRER office through the mails last
Saturday morning.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 6, 1904.
YoRKvIILE ENQUIRER,
Yorkville, S. G.
Gentlemen:-Wea are advertising in
about seventy-five county papers i'm
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia, and we feel constrained to say
that your paper is the neatest and most
attractive that comes to this office. and
our ads. show up to better advantage
i'm it than in any other.
Wishing you much success, we are
yours very truly,
w. H. GIBBEs & COMPANY.
Although the above letter is unso-
licited and voluntary we are loath to
forego the satisfaction of reproducing
it. not only because of it's highly COM
plimentary contents: but because of
the opportunity it affords for certain
remarks we desire to make for the
benefit of other advertisers.
If Messrs. Gibbes & Co. had seen
proper to do so, they would have incor-
porated in this letter another interest
ing statement to the effect that the
price paid for their advertisement in
THE ENoUIRER is also higher, inch for
inch, than the price paid any other
one of the more than seventy papers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There was a game Of baseball be-
tween the Yorkville and Rock Hill
teams on the Garrison green last Fri
day afternoon. The Yorkville team
won by a score Of 13 to S.
1t Is important to elect competent
and efficient commissioners Of public
works, but still more important to
elect competent and efficient members
of the town council. The town coun-
Gil has control Of the spending of the
towns money. The commissioners Of
public works can only recommend.
The banks are closed today be-
cause of a legal holiday. The stores
generally have been open during most
of the day; but will be closed dur
ing the corner stone laying exercises
this afternoon and also while the
decoration Of the graves Of the Con-
federate soldiers is in progress.
- There was a large congregation at
Trinity Nj. f. church last Sunday to
hear Rev. J. c. Johnes's annual sermon
to the Jasper Light infantry. Appro-
pirate preparatory services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Stokes. Mr.. Johnes
took his text from Timothy XII, g.;
Thou. therefore endure hardships as
a goo1 soldier of our Lord Jesus
Christ" The sermon was full OF
sound Christian precept, and was lis
tened to by all present with great In
terest.
There was a considerable amount
Of interest manifested yesterday In the
case of the town council Of Yorkville
against Albert Murray, colored, charg-
ed with fighting" The prosecuting
witness was George Farrah, Syrian.
and the complaint was that Murray
had tried to kill Farrah. Murray's tes-
tinony was to the effect that the Syr-
ian had been making himself too IA
miliar about his. Murray's home, and
that he shot to run the fellow away.
The case was heard by jury which
rendered a verdict Of not guilty. Mr..
M. B. Jennings represented the town
and Mr.. John r. Hart represented the
defendant.
The publication last Friday Of the
list of citizens who have qualified
themselves to vote In the coming gen.
eral election and in the elections to
he held during the two years following,
develops that quite a number OF oth-
erwise substantial citizens have slept
over their rights and failed to register
in accordance with the requirements OF
law. These citizens are therefore dis
nualif1ed from either voting or hold
ing office. During the past few days
there have been a few signs Of interest
in the approaching election: but the
indications are that majority Of the
people will not begin to show interest
until after the election, when further
talking will be a waste of time and ef-
fort.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
LOCAL LACONICS.


From now until January 1st, 1905,
for $1.26.
Still In Jail.
Cornelius Foote, the patent churn
little more than two weeks ago, on
the charge Of obtaining money under
false pretenses in connection with the
sale Of patent rights he was unable
to deliver, has not yet succeeded In
getting the $500 bond that is necessary
for his release. He at first talked as
if the raising of $500 was rather a
small matter: but his observations
have not been borne out by the facts
Hard on the Bees.
1T has been the hardest spring l
have ever known on the bees" said
Mr.. T. J. Nichols. the well-known bee
man, to the reporter yesterday. u
have about thirty hives" he continued,
"and the bees are doing nothing but
swarm. They have made only a small
quantity Of honey. not enough to justi-
fy the taking Of any," When asked
as to the reason of this condition of
affairs Mr.. Nichols gave 1t as his opin-
ion that there have been no blooms from
which honey could be made. But the
poplar blossoms will be out in a day
or two" he added, "and the bees will
get down to business them"
New r. +. D. Routes.
Rock Hill Record: On July l,
five new rural free delivery mail routes
will be opened in the county. One
from each Of the towns named below:
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referred to, and we have no doubt that

referred to, and we have no doubt that
this would have been fact.
That the management Of THE EN-
oUIRER has pride in the mechanical
appearance of the paper as we'll as the
contents, goes without saying; but this
pride is not based on mere sentiment.
There is something practical in it. We
have long understood that "how well''
is more important than chow cheap"
and for that reason, especially In this
matter of selling advertising space, we
have preferred to compete along the
line of superior efficiency, rather than
along the line Of lower price.
1t is a deplorable fact that most Of
the county papers in the territory
named are generally out at the elbows
and hard pushed for the means of ex-
istence; but as a rule 1t is their own
fault. They are considered by their
publishers to belong to the public
rather than to themselves, and on de-
mand they are constantly extending to
the public that measure Of generosity
which they are at the same time
preaching the public ought to extend
to them. BY this we mean that
great majority of the country editors
fail to appreciate their own right to
live, and instead of selling their ad-
tising space as their principal source
of income, destroy it's value by virtual
ly giving 1t away.
But it is not our purpose to deride
or even lecture our less fortunate con-
temporaries in North Carolina, South
Carolina or Georgia. Neither do we
want to create the impression that we
ask for our services a higher price
than they are worth, because this is
not true. We would merely impress
the advertising public with the fact
that because we demand fair price
for our space and control our own bus
mess, we are able to give our patrons
better advertising values for the mon
ey expended than can most other
county papers, and this comprehensive
letter from such intelligent and extern
sive advertisers as Messrs. Gibbes G
Co., seems to abundantly uphold our
contention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

After a term Of three weeks, one Of
which was devoted to sessions business
and the other two to common pleas
business, the circuit court took re-
cess last Saturday afternoon until June
81 at 10 o'clock, a. m, when Judge Nc
Donald will return to hear some equity
cases.
When the last issue Of The ENQUIRER
went to press the court was engaged
on the case Of E. P. H. Nivens against
the Catawba Power company. The
jury found for the defendant. Major
Jas. F. Hart for the plaintiff, and Will
son & Wilson for the defendant.
There were motions for new trials
in every case in which a verdict was
rendered. but up to this time no new
trial has been granted.
In the slander case Of Hawkins VS..
Jackson, the court said that he was
satisfied from the testimony that the
defendant had used the language at
tributed to him; but he was not in
clined to set the verdict aside for the
reason that the jury may have arrived
at it's conclusion from other consid-
erations, as 1t had right to do.
In the case Of Lucy keenan, VS.. D.
P. Leslie, the court held that to grant
a new trial would be equivalent to en-
dorsing the idea Of a presumed equita-
BILE title taking precedence over le-
gal title. He took occasion to remark
that the case involved a very inter-
esting question, and he would like to
see what the supreme court might have
to say on the subject.
The motion in the case of Moore
VS.. the Catawba Power company, was
based principally upon the claim that
the evidence had clearly proved con-
tributory negligence on the part OF the
plaintiff. For instance the plaintiff
testified that the accident was the re-
suit of defective fuse wires; that he
knew the wires were defective be-
cause he had seen the defects before
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
CHAT FROM CHEROKEE.
Fence for Salem Cemetery-Personal
Mention-Other Matters.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

eta JANE, May 6.-The people in
terested in the graveyard at Salem
church, are making preparations to put
a strong iron or wire fence around II
this summer. Several propositions
have been made by dealers to furnish
the material, but the committee has not
accepted any of them as yet. It's
object is to raise as much money as
possible and get the best fence 1t will
buy.
The ladies of the Salem congregation
have decided to carpet the church be-
fore the meeting of presbytery next
fall, and they will have committees to
work to that end.
Miss Amanda Bratton is lying very
low with dropsy at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Wesley Osment Of this
place. She is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bratton, late of York
county. and a distant relative Of the
late DR.. j. Rufus Bratton of Yorkville.
DR.. Mason w. Smith of Gaffney, has
been called to see Miss Bratton and
little hopes can be had of her final re-
covery.
The people of York county have done
a commendable work in preserving the
history of that grand old county In the
war between the states. With the eX-
ception of perhaps Chester no county
in the state has taken greater interest
in revising the rolls Of her soldiers
than York county has done. The gath
ering then next Tuesday. May 10, will
doubtless attest the loyalty of its peo-
pie to the memory of the sixties.
Our farmers have been blessed with
fine seasons and crops are coming up
in good style. The cotton chopping sea-
son will be on us in a few days. and
hoe hands will command almost fab
ulous prices for their work.
The communion meeting was held at
Salem last Sabbath. Preaching began
on Saturday before. A very large con-
gregation was present on Sabbath
when the Lords supper was adminis-
tered. Rev. w. II. White off1ciated.
The Ladies' Memorial association will
meet at Salem on Saturday. 14th, at
8 p. m.. to decorate the graves of the
Confederate soldiers buried there.
j. l. 3.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

THE Washington city bar has pass
ed resolutions Of censure against Pres
ident Roosevelt for his alleged "hasty
action" in appointing a successor to
Judge Pritchard on the District bench
without consulting them. The presi-
dent, however, is not very much con-
cerned about the criticism, except that
he will no doubt see to it that these
Washington lawyers, who cannot vote
anyway, don't get any other crombs
that he might have been holding back
for them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
Tuesday, May 10, 1904.

Yorkville, Fort Mill, Guthriesville. Ca
tawba Junction, and Sharon. An ex-
animation for a carrier on each of
these routes was held in this city Sat-
urday. The following applicants stood
for the examination: Yorkville, Jo-
siah w. Moore and Bishop r. T.
Bowen: Fort Mill, Everett E. Howie;
Guthriesville. Daniel P. Curry; Cataw-
ba, Ernest Patton. J. r. Culp. Victor
H. Collins, and VIM. F. Sparks; Sha-
ron, Joseph M. Plexico and R. D.
Hope. The route from Catawba juno
tion was to have started from Roddey,
but for some reason was changed to
Catawba. which change we learn has
caused great deal of dissatisfaction
among The people of Roddey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

THE dispatches tell of another bat
tie between the British under Colonel
Younghusband and the natives of
Thibet. This time the fight was at
Karo pass, $4,000 feet above sea
level. The British thought they had
reason to believe that after the first
battle they would not be molested any
further; but on their arrival at the
pass they found the natives drawn up in
considerable force and prepared to
hurl down stones from the heights
above. There were 1900 of the Thi-
betans and 500 Of the British; but the
British attacked without hesitation and
the fighting lasted for eight hours.
The Thibetans held out until more
than 200 Of them were killed, when
they fled. The British loss was trifiing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

he applied them. Defendants counsel
argued that under this state of facts
the plaintiff was certainly guilty Of
contributory negligence because he
was in position to procure fresh fuse
wires by asking for them, and in fail
ing to ask for them he became respon-
sible for consequences. The court lis
tened carefully to the argument on
both sides: but finally announced that
he would have to read over the testi-
mony before he would feel warranted
in arriving at a conclusion.
The various other motions argued
were very promptly overruled.
Judge Mcdonald made a good i'm
preston generally as presiding judge,
for fairness, courtesy and ability, and
the fact that he was not disposed to
permit mistrials where there seemed
to be a reasonable probability Of agree
ment was generally remarked.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

beautiful gold medal for the best all
around work in her class. She will be
home about the last of June, and may
decide to locate here.
Rev. w. G. Neville is to take trip
to Europe this summer, leaving here
on June IL, and remaining away for
about two months. He goes as a del
egate to the Pan-Presbyterian council
which meets at Liverpool this year,
and while away will visit Scotland,
Ireland and different places on the
continent. He will be a member Of a
party composed Of DR.. S. L. Morris
and daughter, and DR.. T. H. Rice and
sister Of Atlanta, and perhaps others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
The alorkrilte enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1904.

IT is known that several newspaper
were killed In the re-
cent battle on the Yalu river and the
fate of several others is In doubt.
Their employers have since been try
ing to get news Of them; but with
poor success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

IT is reported from Washington that
the Republicans intend to put up
candidate in every southern congress-
ional district where they can get Re-
publican to run. This movement looks
forward to a determined effort to un-
seat as many Democrats as possible
in the next congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

REPORTS from St. Petersburg indi-
cate that the Russian people are very
much depressed by the reverses their
armies have sustained, but they have
an abiding and unshakable faith in
their ultimate success. Nowhere In
the empire does there seem to be the
least doubt that Russia will eventually
win
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.

BY inadvertence in copying the mu-
nicipat registration list from the books
of the supervisor last week, several
names were left out, and the list, as
published, was incorrect. The correct
ed list reads as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

Moore, w. B.
Moore, w. T.
Miskelly, ]. D.
McCaw, H. 1.
Mcconnell, A. F.
Mcconnell, w. H
McC Connell, R. S.
Cain, F. P.
Mcconnell, w. M.
McDow, T. F.
Mcdowell, J. D.
McNeel, G. L.
McNeel, S. M.
McCaw, w. B.
Met Corkle, w. H.
McNeel, P. T.
Mcknight, w. T.
McCaw, R. G..
McCorkle, N. C..
Mackorell. J. S.
Mackorell, r. J.
Neil, w. S.
Neville, w. G.
Nicely, H. A. D.
O'Leary, G. H.
Pegram, ]. B.
Porter, F. N.
Quinn, Jno. T.
Rose, A.
Rose, Walter
Rose, Jos. c.
Radcliffe, G. T.
Robinson, J. o.
Roth, Louis
RaWlS, W. o.
Sherrer, L. B.
Sandifer, John S.
Snider, J. w.
Strauss, H. C.
Sherer, G.. w.
Sherrer, c. F.
Smith, C.. w.
Starr, J. M.
Smith, M. A. W.
Shieder, D. L.
Sherer, ]. A.
Schorb, J. r.
Schorb, G.. T.
Speck, T. w.
Steele. w. B.
Spencer, C. e.
Smith, F. E.
Ttddy, Frank
White, J. P.
Wylie, w. B.
Weber, s. A.
Watson, ]. A.
Watson, S. w.
Willis, M. c.
Williams, L. r.
Wray, J. Q.
Wallace, ]. F.
Williams, G. w.
Woods, A. F.
Witherspoon, ]. r
White, w. G.
Wallace, J. ].
Williams, Jr., W.B.
White, J. J.
Wallace, A. S.
Williams, Sr.. W.B.
Woods, D. T.
Whitener. w. ].
Walker, ]. O.
Withers, r. ].
Wagner, J. S.
aWright, Sr., I.
Williams, w. L.
White, M. W.
Walker, M. J.
Youngblood, ]. F.
Wallace, Quinn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

Adickes, w.
Allison, ]. B.
Allison, r. T.
Alexander, R. D.
Alexander, ]. w.
Barron, ]. A.
Bowen, N. ]. N.
Bowen, B. R. T.
Bowen, w. j.
Brian, ]. M.
,Bratton, r. A.
Bratton, w. L.
Bludworth, T. H.
Ballard, Thos.
Bowen, J. B.
Barron, John I.
Cody, A.
Carroll, Jno. E.
Connolly, ]. R.
Crawford, E. A.
Conner, ]. c..
Carr, J. w.
Carroll, M. L.
Cartwright, A. Y.
Carroll, c. w.
Carroll, Jas. E.
Carroll, w. R.
Carroll, ]. ].
Clinton, S. r.
Dickson, VIM.
Dickson, j. B.
Dobson, r. H.
Dickson, j. H.
Dickson, JOS. G..
Dunlap, T. G.
Dobson, F. G.
Dobson, ]. w.
Dickson, w. S.
Ferguson, J. M.
Ferguson, w. E.
Ferguson, L. G.
Glenn, w. D.
Glenn, H. C.
Grist, o. E.
Grist, w. D.
Grist, A. M.
Grist, Sam M.
Grimes, P. M.
Grimes, I. B.
Hart, J. r.
Hart, James F.
Hart, G.. W. S.
Herndon, w. 81.
Hope, ]. w p.
Hunter, ]. j.
Hurt, w. E.
Harrison, w. P.
Hudson, w. H.
Inman, Brooks
Jones, J. S.
Johnson, I. w.
Johnson, H. E.
Johnson, Jr., Sam,
Jenkins, w. w.
Ferguson, J. M.
Kennedy, ,Sr. WIN.
Keller, ]. ].
Logan. J. II.
Lowry, J. e.
Louthian, L. w.
Louthian, A. H.
Lowry, r. B.
Lucas, ]. H.
Love, P. w.
Lowry, P. A.
Lowrance, G. M.
Lowrance, Claren'
Lewis, w. w.
Latimer, w. G.
Lindsay, J. R.
Montgomery R. E
Moore, B. N.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

only five or six battalions. OF Russian
infantry and two battalions of artillery
were able to retire in order. The 9TH
er troops ran away in state Of entire
confusion.
Disgraced and humiliated, the in
sigma Of rank cut from their uniforms,
two members Of the cadet corps at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at
Blacksburg, have been driven forth
by their fellows and branded as men
with whom gentlemen should no longer
associate, says a Richmond dispatch
of Saturday. The offense imputed to
them is that, while in a state Of intoX-
ication, they offered insults to young
women. The only thing to tighten the
burden of their disgrace is the sup
authorities. AS soon as the charges
against the two became known to the
cadets, a committee of investigation
was appointed. A thorough examina-
ton was made, and the committee re-
ported to the cadet body that the
charges were true. Two representa-
tives of each class then waited upon
the accused cadets and informed them
that they must leave Blacksburg at
once. They were then commanded to
attire themselves in full uniform and
to proceed to the parade ground. Ar
irving there, they found the whole ca
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-09
TREATY HAILED WITH
 APPROVAL IN ENGLAND
BARRIER TO LASTING ANGLO
 FRENCH PEACE REMOVED.

King Edward Recognized Again as n
 Successful DIpIomatist and Greater
 Portion of Thanks Is Accorded Him.
 British and French Foreign Ministers
 compIlmsnied for Their Notable
 services.
 London, April s-The government has long been a stranger to such chorus of universal approval and congratula- ton as that exhibited editorially this morning in all the London newspapers, because of the happy conclusion of the Anglo-French negotiations for a colon ial treaty. The approval is none the less whole-hearted because it is recognized that Trance has obtained substantial concessions while surrendering little of real value.
 King Edward is again hailed as suc- cessful diplomatist and the greater DOT tion of the thanks is accorded his ma jesty for having initiated the rapproche- ment, and President Loubet for having received the overtures in a correspond ing spirit. Lord bansdowne, the Brit ish foreign secretary, and M. Delcasse, the Foreign minister, are equally com plimented for their notable services to the cause of peace between the two countries.
 The Daily Telegraph says: It is most satisfactory to welcome diplo- matic incident which will be recorded for centuries. It is no exaggeration to assert that every barrier in the way of France and Great Britain has been re- moved, and if either party had made infinitely greater sacrifices they would have been cheap, indeed. in view of the tained.
 The foregoing quotation fairly repre- .sents the general spirit of the editorial comments. An exception, however, is found in the Morning Post, which ex presses amazement at the moderation Of the British government and deplores the lack of diplomatic skill which Pre- mier Balfour and Lord Lansdowne have displayed, adding: Never in our recol- lection has Great Britain given away so much for nothing"
 The Morning Post contends that much better terms might have been obtained in exchange for what is a virtual rec ognition of the French right to pro- tectorate over Morocco, and complains that the Newfoundland settlement also unduly favors France.
 Much satisfaction is expressed over the settlement which iiberates accumu- lated funds of nearly six millions in the case of the Egyptian debt, which can now be expended upon railroads and other public works needed for the de- veIopment of Egypt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-09
NOT GETTING TO FRONT.

ther Russia Nor Japan Allowing Foreign Attaches to Go Forward. |hicago, April S.-secretary of War lliam H. Taft arrived in the city to- Eht from Cincinnati. He will remain
 over tomorrow, when he is to- ak at the Appomattox club banquet |en under the auspices of the Hamil- club.
 Early in the campaign now in prog ] in the east" said Secretary Taft night, q sent Brigadier- General AL
 chief of the Philippine constabu-
 force, to Manchuria, hoping to +e him stay and observe the opera fs of the Japanese as a military at he. They informed him that he was wanted. He returned as far as |ul and cabled me. I ordered him to lrn to Manila. He got closer to the 'l of operations than any one else | n this government.
 The four officers sent to Russia have h stalled ever since at St. Peters,
 g, and the four sent as attaches of
 Japanese army are now gracing the
 ps of Tokio. That is probably as
 r as they will get to the seat of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-09
FoUR CHILDREN PERISH
Burned to Death Waite Their Paren,s
 Slept Nearby.

Wiikesbarre. Pa, April 9.-Four cIiil- dren Of MT. and Mrs. William Burke were burned to death at SebastooDl suburb Of Pittston at 1 o'clock this morning. The victims are: Helen, aged fourteen; James, aged twelve; Mary, aged eight; Michael, aged six.
 The family retired at the usual hour last night and about 1 o'clock this morning Mrs. Burke was awakened by the cracking of flames. She awakened her husband, and it was discovered that wall Of fire separated them from the two rear rooms occupied by the chil- dren. The frantic parents made a des- oerate effort to reach the children, but failed and they were forced to jump from the second story window to es- cape death.
 The Pittston fire department respond ed, but the building could not be saved. At 1:30 the charred bodies of the two younger children were recovered and sh was being made in the smoking ruins for the bodies of the other two victims.