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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Weary Willie Walker compa-
ny, which plays at the opera house
next Monday night, promises to rank
among the best entertainments that
have been seen in Yorkville for quite
q while.
Next Monday is saIesday for Feb
ruary and the prospect for a large
crowd is good. There are to be nc
auction sales next Monday; but there
Is a lot of other business to bring the
farmers to town.
The Kings Mountain chapter OF
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton met in regular monthly session
with Mrs. D. E. Finley yesterday morn
ing. The subject of the programme
selected for the occasion was Wash
ington as a Private Citizen" Selec-
tions on the "Homehfe of Washington
were read by Misses Margaret Gist,
Bessie Barron and Annie. Wallace, and
a humorous selection on the Cherry
Tree" was read by Mrs. C. G. Parish
Two new members, Mrs. w. F. Mar
shall and Miss Annis O'Leary, were
admitted to the chapter. At the con-
clusion of the regular meeting, light
luncheon was served. The members
present were: Mrs. G. H. OLeary,
Mrs. r. M. Bratton, Mrs. S. M. McNeel'
Mrs. c.. &. Parish, Mrs. D. E. Finley,
Misses Margaret Gist, Pearl Wallace,
Annie Wallace. Daisy Gist, Ella Love
and Bessie Barron. The guests pres
ent were Mrs. Treadwell Of New York,
Miss Elizabeth Trott Of Niagara Falls,
N. Y, and Miss Jennie Lind Moffatt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
ATTACKED BY HOUSE CAT.

Mr.. ]. w. P. Hope and Miss Lucy
Smarr, Of Yorkville, were painfully In
jured last Tuesday morning as the re-
suit Of an unexplainable, but exceed
ingly vicious attack by a house cat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hope and Miss Smarr
were sitting in the dining room OF Mr
Hopes residence, each occupied In
various ways, and all unsuspicious OF
present or impending trouble.
Mr.. Hope allowed his arm to drop
down to the side Of his chair, and the
next instant his hand was seized In the
teeth Of the house cat, which was Sit
ting underneath. Instinctively he with
drew his arm with considerable force,
and holding it's vicious hold with the
tenacity Of its kind, the cat was drawn
from under the chair, between the
rounds, and would not let go until with
his free hand Mr.. Hope finally sue
ceeded in choking 1t loose. Immediate
ly on striking the floor the now COM
pletely frenzied animal made wild
spring and landed on the arm Of Miss
Smarr who was standing five or six
feet away. Miss Smarr fought the cat
off and ran from the room with her
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

posed to the intense cold of a Man
churian winter the mounds of earth
had become like granite and as I'M
penetrable as the steel sides or q
modern battleship. For five days
Russian soldiers hurled themselves
against the defenses and field artillery
pounded them until the frosty air re-
yerbrated with the thunder OF cannon,
the din of bursting shells and the rattle
of musketry, but neither steel-point
shell nor nickel bullet availed against
the frozen earthworks. The gunners
actually wept with despair at the I'M
potence Of the attack. Mortar batter.
les came up at a gallop in the hope or
demolishing the Notifications. Night
and day the stream of shells was pour.
ed against the earthworks, but II had
very little effect. The men seemed IN
different to hunger or cold, which lat
ter was of Arctic intensity. Their
fingers, hands and feet were benumo-
ed, while stinging snow and dust
blinded them. The slightest wouna
caused excruciating pain. Warm blood
no sooner exuded from lacerated flesh
than 1t began to freeze. The wounded
could not be left exposed, and II they
did not receive attention within an
hour they died. Man was powerless
in the face Of nature, which heaped
tortures upon the troops and defeated
the well thought-out plan OF the COM
mander.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
I.OCAr. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G. M. Carroll-Requests all parties on
his subscription list to The Enqui-
rer to make an early settlement for
the paper either to him or at The
Enquirer office.
d. E. Boney, Agent-Has moved his
office to the Old Jail building, oppo-
site the court house.
Yorkville Opera House-Reminds you
that Weary Willie Walker-the fun
ny tramp-will be the attraction at
the opera house Monday night.
Jas. M. Starr-Says he sells the best
grades of fertilizers and invites the
farmers to see him next Monday
salesday.
]. Edgar Poag, Rock Hill-Tells you
that the most successful traders
buy when prices are low. He offers
some York county property for sale
]. @. Wray, The Leader-Has large
quantity of new spring goods that
have Just arrived and makes an In
troductory special sale for three
days and offers low prices.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Publish-
es a testimonial from Mr.. r. N
Plaxco relative to the Mutual Bene-
fit Life Insurance Co. Of Newark.
Foushee Cash Store-Has big sale
of umbrellas and parasols on for
next Monday, beginning at a. m
]. r. Connolly-Will either buy, sell
or trade milch cows.
Strauss Smith Co.-Announces ten
days sale of winter goods. includ-
ing suits. pants, overcoats, ladies'
skirts, capes, etc., etc.
York Furniture Co.-Has a large line
of Bucks ranges, and says 1t Will In
terest you with prices. -.
Star Drug Store-Calls the attention
Of horses, cows and poultry to the
benefits to be had by using Flecks
condition powders.
First National Bank-Invites all far
mers who want to place their farm
ing on q cash basis to call and talR
the matter over with 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. DR.. ]. H. Thornwell of Fort
Mill. has been critically III for several
days past.
Col. r. E. Allison Of Lancaster,
spent two days this week in Yorkville.
having come over on Tuesday to at
tend the funeral Of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. John L. Davies.
Mr.. Charles B. Smith Of Yorkvflle,
celebrated his 74th birthday last We'd
nesday and there was family reunion
at the home Of Mr.. J. M. Ferguson, his
law. in honor Of the occasion.
The gathering included Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith and children, Mr.. L
L. Smith and Mrs. r. o. Atkinson and
family Of Armenia. Chester county, and
Mr.. c. H. Smith and family of this
county. Despite his "a years Mr.. c.
H. Smith continues to enjoy fairly
good health. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
To Washinoton and Return.

Account Presidential Inauguration
Ceremonies, Washington, d. c., March
4th, 1906, Southern Railway announces
the very low rate Of One Fare (plus 20
cents) for the round trip.
Still lower rates for Military COM
panies and Brass Bands In Uniform,
twenty or more on one psrty ticket !
Tickets win be sold on March Ind
and 3rd. final limit Of March Sth, 1906.
However, an extension Of finfl limit
to leave WASHINGTON not later than
Midnight Of March 18th, 190b. may
be had by depositing ticket with Spe-
cial Agent at Washington, d. c., on
or before March 8th, 1905. and pay
ment Of fee Of 81 at time OF deposit.
For further information as to rates,
schedules, sleeping car reservations,
etc., apply to any agent OF the South
ern Railway or address. BROOKS NOR
GAN. A. G. p. A, Southern Railway,
Atlanta Ga ..-s ~. .1.1..-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

arm bleeding freely from several deer
scratches.
A negro servant was attracted to the
room by the commotlon and undertook
to drive the cat out. The animal con-
tinued to fight viciously, however, and
held It's ground until forced bodily
through the door. 1t was afterward
killed.
Mr.. Hopes wound was quite pain
full during Tuesday and Wednesday, but
the swelling is now almost gone and
he Is more comfortable. Miss Smarl
has not suffered great deal Of pain
except for few hours, Immediately
after her unpleasant experience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
ANDREW Carnegie has declined I

ANDREW Carnegie has declined to
assist in the erection of a great hotel
In Pittsburg on the ground that the ho-
tel would have to be interested in the
saloon business, and he is unwilling
to make any investment that looks to
the sale Of liquor for any part Of its
profits. There are people who think
1t surprising that man Of Mr.. Car
negie's breadth should have such mar
row" views on a question like this; but
Mr.. Carnegie has long since given am
pie proof of his deep love Of humanity
and that he should decline to take part
in the debauchery Of his fellowmer
is in full keeping with the remarkable
character he has established.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
NOTE AND coMMENT

The house has killed Mr.. Ardrey's
marriage bill by vote Of "a to 40.
Another cold wave is arriving as per
the announcement Of the weather bu-
reau.
II 10 to be noted as a matter OF
course that Judge Hudson voted for
the Brice local self-government law.
The exercises OF the Wilkerson
school, near Hickory Grove. Miss Cla-
ra Fleming teacher, have been serious
ly interfered with lately by the pre-
valence Of measles.
The reporter has talked to quite q
number of farmers from different parts
Of the county with view to ascertain
ing their temper on the subject Of re-
ducing the cotton acreage this year
The result has been uniform. Every
farmer talked to, says that his neigh
bors say they are going to reduce the
acreage and furthermore that they are
going to curtail the use Of CONNER
cial fertilizers. It Is to be gathered
from these Inquiries also that the
farmers mean exactly what they say
Many of them who still have practi-
cally their entire crops and who owe
no money, talk as IL they are not par
ticular whether they put In any cottor
at all this spring.
An old. tradition, 80 old in fact thai
the memory Of man runneth not bach
to the contrary, has 1t that on yester:
day each year, the second Of Febru.
ary, the little grounding comes out
Of its winter quarters to examine thu
weather, and incidentally the little
animal furnishes material for thu
weather prognosticators, who are evei
on the alert for signs and strangt
things upon which to base their pre-
dictions. 1t is said, and many trust
In the saying with an abiding faith
worthy Of better things, that II tht
grounding shall see his shadow
that Is II the sun Is shining wher
he appears-the winter season will
continue forty days. but If clouds
have cast shadow and left none fol
the little hog, he will stay out of hi!
hole, for the prophets say there vii
be no more winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
WITH THE LAWMAKERS.
Matters of More Striking Interest In
House and Senate.

House and Senate.
The house Is willing that Winthrop
college shall have a part of the priv
ilege tax fund which now goes to
Clemson. The matter was debated at
length last Tuesday, the occasion Of
the debate being Mr.. Pollock's bill pro-
viding that Clemson should have sixty
per cent Of the fertilizer tax and Win
throp forty per cent. The debate occa-
stoned considerable feeling, and a COM
promise was finally reached by pro-
viding that Winthrop should have the
balance of the tax after Clemson had
received $4,000. Last year Clemson
received $11S,000 from the privilege
tax and $4,000 from government
funds. Because Of the purpose, Of the
farmers, however, to materially reduce
the use Of fertilizers this year, 1t Is
not probable that the privilege tax re-
ceipts will be anything like what they
have been, and as to whether Winthrop
will get anything this year Is doubtful.
After quite a spirited debate on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the senate
on Wednesday killed the compulsory
education bill by a vote Of twenty to
fifteen. For time it looked as IL
the bill would become law; but it's
opponents persisted in their efforts
until they carried their point. Among
the amendments proposed was one
prescribing that children who were
compelled to go to school regardless
of whether they were able to do SO
or not, should be paid for their at
tendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

A CORRESPONDENT quotes Senator
Cole =. Blease as saying, 1T is true
that IN some respects the dispensary
is not run as 1t ought to be; but to
put the system into the hands Of it's
enemies through elections means its
death" If the senator Is correctly
quoted 1t strikes us that his admission
is most remarkable. 1t Is commonly
understood that in this state no votes
are counted except those Of duly quail
flied white men, and these white men
have long been taught that they had a
right to do as they pleased. There Is
a widespread belief that the principal
function Of the general assembly Is to
give the people what they want rather
than to stand in their way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

honest well-meaning men who are not
bright enough to detect wrong doing
even when they see 1t; under their noses
and there are shrewd inscriptions
men who are able to see such things
and keep their mouths shut. There
are able patriotic men who could not
be persuaded to overlook any wrong
doing, and there are other men equally
able, but less honorable; who would
get personal benefit out Of such crook
edness as they might discover. The
result Of the investigation win hinge
more than anything else on the per-
sonnel Of the committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

ALTHOUGH there is no doubt Of the
fact that President Roosevelt has his
heart get on tariff revision and equit-
able adjustment Of railroad rates, it is
pretty evident that he will be able to
accomplish nothing in either direction
at this session. The Republican ma
jority is opposed to going into these
matters at any time, and 1t Is impos-
sible to force action. There is still talk
Of an extra session Of congress; but
unless there is a change in the temper
Of the Republican majority It is diff
cult to see how anything can be ac-
complished even by means of this ex-
pedient. The disposition Of the DEM
ocratic minority Is to side with the
president as against the Republicans
who are putting obstacles in his way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
MERE-MENTION.

Judge James M. Hobson, father OF
Captain Richmond P. Hobson, died al
his home In Greensboro. Ala, Tuesday
of pneumonia, aged 68 years. He was
probate Judge Of Hale county. Ala. for
eighteen years. The plant Of the
Victor Talking Machine company at
Camden, N. j., was damaged to the ex-
tent of $6O, 900 by fire, Tuesday. Many
girl employees had a narrow escape
from the flames. .Thirty-six Port
Arthur refugees lost their lives off the
Miato islands, Saturday, the junk
on which they were making their way
to Chefoo. striking a rock. 80. Oswald
Offenbach, the Prussian portrait pain
ter, died in Dusseldorf, Prussia. We'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

a long period OF bad health, aged about
55 years. HIS death was due to a
hardening of the. spinal cord. Mr..
Taylor leaves a widow, who was Miss
Eugenia, daughter Of the late Joseph
Miller. and three children as follows:
Mr.. Joseph Taylor of Newport, DR.. j.
N. Taylor Of Bynum. N. c., and Mrs.
s. D. Barron Of the Indian Hook neigh
borhood. The funeral took place at
Ebenezer on Tuesday.
Blockade DistiIIery Destroyed.
Assisted by Constables Drake. Jen-
kins and Foy, Constable Rose Of York.
Vile, on Wednesday destroyed block
ade steamer" about q mile from
Bethany church. The steamer consist
ed Of q wooden box with a copper
bottom. The worm" was made OF
iron pipe. The outfit had been In op-
Grafton but short time. 1t is alleged
to have been the property Of Ed Falls,
colored. The understanding Is that
there is quite a quantity Of blockade
liquor making in the Bethany neigh
borhood; but the blockaders under
stand their business well enough to
keep clear Of the constables and rev.
enue officers.
In Behalf of Progress. ~
Mr.. ]. Edgar Poag, the enterprisine
real estate man Is trying to induce
the people of Rock Hill to make such
subscriptions as will be necessary to
change the motive power Of the street
car line In that city from straw burn
ers to electricity. Mr.. Poag sees
handsome returns as the result Of such
an enterprise and he Is no doubt cor
rect; but as to whether he will be able
to raise sufficient capital that Is will
ing to wait an indefinite period before
there can be reasonable hope OF di-
rect returns remains to-be seen. THAI
the immediate enhancement OF real es'
tate values would be more than suffi'
cient to warrant the outlay there is lit
tie reason to doubt.
Yield Cut Three -Fourths.
Just about one-fourth Of crop II
the product of one Of Mr.. s. ]. Clin.
toms hail stricken cotton patches, ant
reference Is had to the patch from
which Mr.. Clinton had reason to ex'
pect the best results. OF course, ev-
erybody remembers the hail storm
that cut such wide swath Of destruc'
Il
ton through Bethel township las
summer. The cotton was broken dowr
and stripped Of every vestige Of green
until the fields were as bare as des'
ert. Mr.; Clinton had large fields o.
fine cotton in the path Of the storm
It was too late to replant and he le
them alone. The stripped stalks bud
ded out again In beautiful manner
and for time It looked as II the crol
promised more than before the storm
The only drawback was the latenes'
Of the season; but In spite Of this there
was reason to expect a pretty goot
yield provided frost did not come tot
early. This contingency developed
Frost came when the cotton was liter
ally laden with fruit, and stopped fur
ther development. Mr.. Clinton gather
ed two bales Of cotton where he hat
expected eight, and although there !.
still some cotton to be picked 1t Is o
very little value.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

CONTEMPLATION Of the power of the
cotton growers Of the south, could they
be welded together into one solid or
ganization, controlled by the single
purpose Of securing to the producers
of the staple all that the world could
be made to pay. is sufficient to stagger
the most fertile imagination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
Low Rates via Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway. gives below
a few special low excursion rates to
the following points:
To New Orleans, La; Mobile, Ala,
and Pensacola, Fla. One first-class
fare plus 25 cents for the round trip
from all coupon stations. Tickets on
sale March 1-6, limited March nth,
1s05-may be extended to return
March 25th, 1905, account Mardi Gras.
Very low rates to other points now
in effect. al. sa-
The Southern Railway Is the best
route to the above operating
through Pullman and Dining cars on
all through trains. 81. g
For full information apply to any
Agent Southern Railway, or r. w.
HUNT. D. P. A., Charleston. 8. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
Letter to J M Heath q Co,
Yorkvilie 8 C,

Dear Sirs: Shuffert Hardware Co.
Hickory. N c, bought a carload OF
paint; after selling 1t a few months,
found-out 1t measured seven pints a
gallon"
Returned It to the maker and credit
from short measure.
What do you think Of short-meas-
ure paint? Don't you think 1t half
whitewash? Half the paints are part
white wash.
Go by the name: Devoe lead-and-
zinc. No whiting or clay in that; full
measure besides. A. gallon Devoe Is
worth two Of whiter ash paint. Yours
truly w DEvoE & co
P. S.-J. J. Keller & Co., sell our
paint. Ii
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

WHILE we are somewhat doubtful
about the advisability Of compulsory
education, we are sure that we would
prefer II to the compulsory sale Of IL
quor. To that extent we are at COM
pIete disagreement with the South
Carolina senate, which favors the lat
ter and opposes the former.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
AT THE CH.aCHEs.
CHURCH OF TIE GOOD
SHEPHERD.

SUNDAY SERvIcEs.--Sunday school
at $3.50 p. m. No other services.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERVICES. School
at $50 o'clock. No other services.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.
REV. W. c.. EwAlsT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SHRvIcEs-,sabbath school
It 10 q. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock. Evening Service at o'clock
TRINITY METHoDlET EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. sToKJ5s, %. D.. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvcEs-E,ervi Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Sunday school
at $50 p. m. Evening services at 2
o'clock. :.
BAPTIST.
REV. W. \. HURT. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs--5unday school In
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each first and third Sunday at II
o'clock In the morning and at ZOO IN
re evening. instead az the secoad and
fourth Sundays az heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

THE house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce has authorized
favorable. report on a bill providing
that the Panama canal zone shall be
under the direct control Of the presi-
dent. He will have charge Of the con-
struction Of the canal and will gov
ern the people living in the canal zone
as he sees proper. The canal commits
sion created in what is known as the
Mann bill will be abolished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
SENATOR Williams of Williamsburg

SENATOR Williams Of Williamsburg,
on yesterday introduced bill intend
ed to prohibit the sale Of coca cola in
South Carolina on the ground that the
stuff is harmful to the human system.
It is thought that the bill will pass.
We be! leave to amend, however, by
providi lg that coca cola may be sold
only through the dispensaries. State
monopoly of the sale will go long
way toward removing the objection Of
harmfuiness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

The Blease dispensary investigation
bill IS taken as a joke by most peo-
pie in South Carolina. The legislature
would save money by adopting a res
olutior declaring the great moral in
stitution to be without fault or blem-
ish and that a coat of whitewash Is
not needed at this time.-Sumter Item.
No. contemporary. the resolution is
not altogether a joke. AS to whether
will be developed, will de-
pend entirely upon the kind Of men
who may be placed on the committee.
There are men and men. There are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
HYMENEAIA.

MaRRIED-At Concord, N. c., Jan.
Is. by Rev. ]. w. Simpson. Mr. e. B.
CARNES OF Yorkville, and Mrs. c. T..
HENNIGAN Of Concord, N. c.
At the Bullock's Creek Manse, Feb.
1st, at $50 p. m, by Rev. J. B. Swami.
MI. NEWTON TUCKER Of Columbia,
and Mrs. ELVINA LEAK Of Eullock's
Creek
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
The aturkrille Gnquirsr.
YoRKvILLE, 8. c.,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1905.

THE people Of South Carolina still
lack nine votes Of having control OF
the state senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
Lecture poatponed.

Owing to the prevalence Of measles
In the Hopewell neighborhood, the lec-
ture that Rev. w, Il White was to
have delivered tomorrow night has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
.speeial gaiises.
> =
pr. ]. i. tlaalns,

Will be in Sharon, Wednesday. Feb.
8, Yorkville. Thursday, Feb. 8. and In
Glover. Friday, Feb. ID.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
OBITUARY.

DIRD-At her home at Hickory
Grove, on January 20, Miss LOIS, eld-
est daughter Of the late T. H. Leslie.
She was about 16 years Of age. Her
death was caused by typhoid pneu-
monia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
LOCAL LAcONlCS.

Death Of w. n. Taylor.
Mr.. William H. Taylor died at his
home near Newport last Monday after
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03

1T will have to be admitted that Mr..
w. P. Brown Of New Orleans, knows
something about handling cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-03
THE GOLD WATCH CONTEST.

Since the last announcement, 54'
votes have been cast in the gold watch
contest, which now stands as follows: