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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14

wv. g. Palmer Of Bullock's Creek
township, and enjoys a wide reputa-
tion as a most efficient teacher. She
has taught the schools at Wilkerson,
Bell Creek, Allison Creek and Bull
locks Creek In this county. and
Chapel school I'm Chester county. She
now has charge Of the school at
Blairsville.
She has made strong friends wher-
ever she has taught, and 1t Is fair to
say that the large number Of votes she
received In this contest may very
properly be regarded as a richly de-
served tribute to her splendid worth
as a woman and as teacher, both In
and out of the school room.
The following note, which was re-
ceived from Miss Palmer yesterday
morning, covers the situation in 80
far as that lady Is concerned.
Editor of The Yorkville Enquirer:
Will you kindly allow me. the use
of a small space in which to thank my
friends for their efforts In my behalf
during the gold watch contest, which
has just closed.
In the first place want to say that
I feel very grateful toward my friends
who have been working for me so
faithfully throughout the contest, and
| desire also to return my thanks to
all of your subscribers who have al
lowed these friends the use Of their
coupons. 49,. ..,, -....
/ want to thank THE ENQUIRER too,
for its thoughtfulness and generosity
has been O source Of great pleasure
and satisfaction to me. Even II had
not been so fortunate as to secure the
largest number Of votes, there Is still
left a great deal In the contest that
will always remain treasured recol-
lection.
Allow me also to acknowledge the
obligation under which we have all
been placed to Superintendent Of Edu-
cation Carroll, Sheriff Brown and
Deputy Sheriff Quinn. can very
we'll understand that their task has
been both tedious and exacting, AID l
am sure their kindness will receive
due appreciation,
Very sincerely,
MINNIE PALMER.
Sharon. s. c., April II, 1905.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.

The Late Mrs. Davis-The Case
Against Edgar kimbrell-A Suit
Against PoIieeman-Efficieney Of the
Electric Power Foree-Jordan Mys-
terry Remains UneIeared-Beautify-
ing the city-The Christian Crusa-
ders-EasebaIl-Pipe Organ For
Presbyterian Church.
Correspondence OF the Yorkyille Enouifer.
Rock HILL, April 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. ]. B. Davis, who died Monday
evening of pneumonia, was held at
the home near Ogden Tuesday morn
ing, the exercises being conducted by
Rev. w. c. Winn, pastor of the de-
ceased. The interment was in LAUREL
wood cemetery, this city, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Davis was sick only
ten days, but her disease assumed
very malignant form from the begin
ming, and when she had been i'll only
a few days her condition become such
as to cause much concern and ankle
ty on the part Of those who watched
by her bedside. She never improved,
but continued to grow weaker until
the end came just as the last rays or
the setting sun were growing fainter
and fainter In the western horizon.
Her death is, indeed, q sad dispensa-
ton to her family and other relatives.
Her death is also deeply deplored by
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. The deceased was As years old.
and leaves a husband and four chill
dren, viz: Mrs. Marion Nelson and
Mr.. Jno. L. Davis of this city, Miss An
ME and Mr.. Lewis Davis. Her mother,
Mrs. Alex Wright Of Ogden, one
brother, s. ]. Bell Of this city, and
two sisters, Mrs. c. r. Means of this
city. and Mrs. A. L. Nicely of Ogden,
also survive.
The hearing of Edgar Kimbrell
Thursday morning, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to Kill
upon the person of G. w. Bailey, re-
suited in Kimbrell being bound over
to appear at the circuit court which
convenes next Monday, the charge
being sustained by the magistrate.
The plaintiff, G. w. Bailey was not
able to appear at the preliminary
hearing. The only witness examined
was H. G.. Chronister, a nephew OF
Bailey's. The defendant was also al
lowed to make a statement. Other
witnesses will be introduced at the
trial w. B. Wilson. Jr., represents
the state, and w. NJ. Dunlap, Esq, the
defense.
A rather unique case will be heard
before Magistrate Beckham Saturday
morning. growing out Of the arrest
and the imposing of fine of $40 on
Theo McGraw. by Mayor j. j. Hull
Thursday morning, on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
While several witnesses were intro
duced to prove that the defendant was
under the influence of some intoXicant
at the time of his arrest, other wit
nesses testified that he was neither
drunk nor disorderly. McGraw, how
ever, paid the fine of $40 imposed by
the mayor and afterward had a war
rant taken out before Magistrate T.
c. Beckham, for the arrest of police
officer, c. J. Miller. charging assault
and battery. Miller is the officer who
arrested McGraw and 1t is alleged
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LQCAI. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ferguson & Clinton-Have orange an

Ferguson & Clinton-Have orange and
amber cane seed.
]. d. Gwin, Executor-Gives notice to
parties holding claims against estate
of Mrs. Narcissa Wylie, decd, to
present same at once.
B. N. Miller and others-Give notice
of opening of books of subscription
to the capital stock Of the Smyrna
Supply company on Saturday, 10Th.
K. S. Conrad. Manager-Announces a
coming exhibit Of Kimball pianos to
be given in Yorkville soon. Watch
for time and place announcements.
Foushee Cash Store-Announces spec
ial sale of mems shirts for Monday
next. Will also sell straw hats at
bargain prices.
First National Bank-Calls your at
tention to the fact that money In
bank Is a staunch friend. Your de-
posits are solicited.
F. c. Black, General Agent-Publishes
a letter which explains itself, from
Mr.. s. Ross Clinton.
T. W. Speck-Has a nice line OF por-
celain chamber sets in gold decora-
ted and tinted patterns at low prices.
Star Drug Store-Recommends the
use Of Mrs. Lea's milk and butter pu-
rifier to COW owners.
Strauss Smith Co.-Calls the ladies'
attention to its millinery department
and the gentlemen's attention to It's
clothing department.
J. @. Wray-Will have a special sale
of mems hats tomorrow, Monday
and Tuesday. He has received new
lot of Majestic 81 and $3.50 shirts
and quotes prices on boys suits.
Sam M. Grist-Tells you that the Mu-
tual Benefit policies are the simplest
and plainest and therefore the best.
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THE REDUCTION PLEDGE.

The cotton and fertilizer reduction
pledge of the Southern Cotton asso-
ciation has already been published In
THE ENQUIRER; but in order to refresh
the memories of those interested, Its
republication at this time will not be
out of place. 1t is as follows:
pledge to the South Carolina d.
vision of the Southern Cotton associa-
ton for the reduction Of acreage and
fertilizer for 1905:
1--WE, the undersigned farmers, ten
ants or land owners. living -
precinct, county Of --, State OF
South Carolina, hereby pledge our
selves to the South Carolina division
of the Southern Cotton association to
reduce the acreage planted by us In
cotton for the year 1905 from that
planted In the year 1904, 25 per cent.
also. we pledge ourselves to re-
duce the amount Of fertilizer used
during the year 1905, Is per cent.
ALSO, we pledge ourselves to report
for the benefit Of the Southern Cot
ton association. the names Of all per-
sons living within our precinct who
refuse to sign or carry out the terms
of this pledge. -
"In unity there shall be strength
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NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

Work is still in progress on the
Southern's steel bridge over Bullock's
Creek.
Cotton planting.is now well under
way and will progress steadily until
1t is finished. A large part Of the corn
crop has already been planted. and
there seems to be little reason to
doubt that the acreage Is larger than
last year.
Il is said that the Lancaster jail Is
not as good as that of York, and II
Sheriff Hunter undertakes to hold the
safeblower Shorty, In, 1t until the next
summer term Of the court he Will be
entitled to sympathy. Shorty will
hardly remain in the jail unless he is
kept constantly under the eyes of
vigilant guards, or shackeled with
chains.
An order has been signed for the
holding of a special term Of the court
of common pleas for York county.
This special term will convene on
May 8, and will continue in session
for two weeks and as much longer as
may be necessary. Judge Gage will
preside. The bar is congratulating It
self on the prospect Of at last being
able to clean up the calendar.
A straight line from the York Cot
ton mill to the power house Of the
Catawba Power company follows the
channel of the river for nearly mile.
Engineer Faires said a day or two
ago that while he had no definite In
formation on the subject, he hardly
thought it probable that the power
lines would follow exactly the survey
made by himself and Engineer Stacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14
THE LINE DlSTILLERY.

Although the people Of northern
York and Cherokee are still very
much concerned about the threatened
location Of a distillery in their neigh
borhood from the best information OBJ
tainable at this time, 1t appears that
lust now matters are at a standstill,
with each side watching the other as
to the next move.
Mr.. Felix Dover, Of northeast Cher
okee, who was prominent In the move
ment that resulted in the breaking up
of the old Jubilee distillery, and who
did his full share In the work Of driv-
ing the dispensary from his county,
was in Yorkville last Tuesday, and
talked with the reporter about the Sit
uation, in which he takes very keen
interest.
"As to whether the site Of the pro-
posed distillery Is in York or Chero-
kee, we do not know" said Mr. Dover,
There Is nobody about there who
seems to know exactly where the line
runs, and I suppose that it will take
survey to definitely settle. the matter;
but as to whether the location Is In
York or Cherokee Is a matter of very
little concern to the people interested.
The breaking up Of the former distil-
lery has brought about such a change
for the better in the peace and good or
der of the community, that we are
anxious not to have any backstep.
We are not going to have 1t If we can
help it,
1t is alleged that the. Messrs. Jen-
kins have a permit from the state
board Of control for the operation or
a distillery in Cherokee and Mr.. DO
YER has for some time past been try
ing to discover on what authority this
permit was issued. He is very doubt
full as to whether it was ever based
on a bona fide petition, and he has
been trying to get a copy OF the al
legged petition with a view to investi-
eating its genuineness.
Anyhow" he said," we have In cir
culation petitions asking for the revo-
cation Of all permits that may have
been issued for the establishment OF
distilleries in Cherokee county. There
was no distillery in the county when
we voted on the question Of removing
the dispensary. II there had been we
would have taken notice of the mat
ter; but am quite sure that our peo-
pie do not want any distilleries and
they are not going to have them If
there Is any way in which to help
themselves"
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, ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. w. o. Rawls Is visiting hei
brother at McConnellsville.
DR.. l.. Murray Fisher Of Summerton
s. c., has taken a position with the
Star Drug Store. i"
Mrs. w. E. Dendy and son. Master
w. f. Jr., of Pickens, are visiting Mr.
w. c.. Latimer's family.
Mrs. w. M. Whitesides and two
little daughters, Of Hickory Grove
were in Yorkville yesterday. -
Mr.. ]. L. McGill has returned from
Charleston where he. has been In at
tendance upon the United States cir
cult court as a juror.
Mrs. S. c. Miller, nee Miss Susan
Suggs, Of Kingston, Indian Terri
tory, Is visiting her brother, Mr.. G
l.. Suggs, of the Point neighborhood
Major James r. Hart. who has beer
under treatment in the Presbyterian
hospital at Charlotte for severa
weeks returned home yesterday morn
ing. His many friends will be pleas
ed to know that his condition has beer
improved considerably.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Whiteside OF
Smyrna have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Mar
tina Isabella whiteside to Mr.. Johr
Luther Whiteside, at the Methodist
church at Hickory Grove, at sever
o'clock Wednesday evening, April 26.
Greenville News, Wednesday: DIR
Andral Bratton, arrived on No. 81
from Yorkville, where he enjoys a
large practice, possessing the esteem
of the people of one of the best oio
towns in the state. DR.. Bratton has
the distinction of being one Of the
counsellers Of the South Carolina Med
ical association.
Southern Christian Advocate: Rev
r. A. Rouse of the Yorkville circuit
is having remarkable success. He has
recently held meeting at st. Paurs
church which resulted in about thirty
professions Of faith, twelve accessions
and the harmonizing OF. the people
Besides this. the sum OF. 500 was
raised to paint the church. Following
this was a good meeting at Clover
resulting in several conversions and
among whom was the su-
perintendent of the mill. Brother
Rouse has in hand $50 to be applied
to painting Kings Mountain. Chapel
In the meeting at st. Pauls Rev. c.
e. Peel assisted, and did some excel
lent preaching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14
WINNER OF THE WATCH.

The photograph reproduced here
with Is that Of Miss Minnie Palmer of
Blairsville, who aas been designated
by her friends snd admirers among
THE ENouIaER's subscribers as the
most popular school teacher in York
county.
Under the terms OF the contest,
which was open to all the white teach
ers of the county, the teacher receiv-
ing the largest number Of votes on
coupons printed in each issue of THE
ENQUIRER from December 81 to
March 81, inclusive, was to receive a
handsome gold watch, valued at $26.
+ Up to March 8, each coupon counted
as one vote and from March to
March 81 inclusive each coupon was
counted as 10 votes. Under this ar
rangement, Miss Palmer led with AZ
800 votes, included in over $500 actual
Miss Palmer Is a daughter Of Mr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14

Charleston special Of April IL, to
Columbia State: In the United States
circuit court today verdict for
s41,639.26 was found against ex-Sena-
tor John L. McLaurin in the suit of
the International Trust company OF
Baltimore on a promissory note, the
verdict being found by the jury upon
the instructions of the court The suit
grows out of the industrial ventures
in which the ex-senator engaged upon
the termination of his career in con-
gress. AS president Of the Bruns-
wick and Birmingham railroad and
vice president of the Brunswick and
Western Construction company. Mr..
McLaurin gave his personal notes to
the trust company, being endorsed,
however, by Frank A. Umstedt, who
appears to have been one of the pro-
moters of the projects with which the
ex-senator was connected. The indus
trial concerns seem to have been more
on paper than in fact, but the notes
of Mr.. McI.aurin were valid, even If
the Industrial projects were a fraud
and failure. and now the court orders
that Mr. McLaurin shall make good
the amount of his notes. The plain
tiff sued for $43,S6276. but there Is
balance to the credit Of Mr.. McLaurin
and in instructing the jury on it's YER
dict the court took cogniZance of this
credit sum.
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LOCAL LACONlCS.
Death of Mrs. Narcissa WyIie.


Mrs. Narcissa Wylie died at her home
at Sharon last Tuesday Of pneumonia,
aged eighty-two years. She was bur-
led in Sharon cemetery on Thursday.
Prisoners In Jail.
The following prisoners are In jail
awaiting trial on the charges named
at the approaching term Of the court
Of general sessions, which convenes
next Monday: VIII Cook, criminal
assault; Alec Patton, arson; ]. c. Te-
ter, bigamy; Simp Starr, assault with
intent to kill; John Belk, bigamy;
Henry McElwee, housebreaking and
larceny; Frank Burris, criminal care
lessness; John Ross, larceny; Charlie
Strait, murder
Proposed New Corporations.
The secretary Of state has within
the past few days issued commissions
for the organization Of the Smyrna
Supply company and the Yorkyille
Hardware company, both of York
county The board Of corporators Of
the Smyrna company consists Of DR..
B. N. Miller, w. w. Whitesides, ]. A.
Whitesides and U. Meek Pursley, and
the board Of corporators Of the York
vile company consists Of Messrs. w.
B. Moore, w. /. Witherspoon and o.
E. Wilkins Of Yorkville, and r. M.
wilkins and Geo. w. Brown Of Gaff-
ney.
Bound Over to Court.
At preliminary hearing before
Magistrate McElhaney at Fort Mill
yesterday, Willard o. Bales was
bound over in the sum Of $500 to an
swer at the approaching term Of the
court of general sessions on the
charge Of assault and battery with in
tent to kill The case Is the outcome
of a family quarrel that occurred last
Tuesday. 1t seems that there had
been bad feeling for some time past
between Mr.. w. o. Bales and Mr.. Jas.
Bales because Of family matters. Mr..
James Bales and his son, Mr. Ed
Bales, went to the house of Mr.. w. o.
Bales, near Pineville last Tuesday,
and were advancing using angry, quar-
relsome language. Mr.. w. o. Bales
called upon them to stop. They paid
no attention to him and he commenc-
ed firing. wounding Mr.. Ed Bales In
the groin. The condition Of the
wounded man Is said to be quite Sc
rious.
Profitable Fishing.
Rock Hill Herald: Two North Caro-
lima brothers named Abernathy came
into this county last summer and 10
Gated at the Jones mill, formerly
known as Garrison's mill. At that
point there is an old dam that was
well In ruins. The strangers, however,
rebuilt the dam, put in a half dozen
or more traps, and now they are daily
reaping a fine reward. They catch
from 400 to 500 pounds Of fish-red-
horse, carp and suckers-and sell them
on the Rock Hill and Fort Mill mar
kets at 10 cents per pound. Last
Thursday they disposed Of about 900
pounds and each day since they have
had large supplies on this market.
While our own people were asleep,
these North Carolinians came into
our midst and inaugurated an indus
try that nets them from $40 to SIS per
day. That Is a big thing, and only
serves to show the many ways yet
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ried to DR.. A. Y. Cartwright on Nov.
3, 1886. OF seven children born to
her, six, three sons and three daugh-
ters, survive. She also leaves besides
her husband and children, five sisters.
Mrs. w. E. Adams and Mrs. ]. B.
Campbell of Glover; Mrs. ]. L. Nc
Claim of Concord, N. c.; Mrs. Marga-
ret Traywick Of Gastonia and Mrs. r.
T. Choate Of Mecklenburg, N. c., and
thirty seven nephews and nieces. The
funeral, conducted by Rev. w. c..
Ewart, took place yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church and was largely attended. The
pail bearers were as follows: honorary
.-Messrs. H. c. Strauss, G. H. OLeary,
]. r. Lindsay, B. N. Moore, c. E. Spen-
Ger and T. F. McDow; active-Messrs.
c. w. Smith, Ross Clinton, M. L. STAN
ton, Latta Massey, John Miller, ]. b.
Fowler. Mrs. Cartwright was pos
sessed Of fine traits Of mind and per-
son and her high Christian character
made her loved and honored In every
relation of life. Among the out-of-
town persons attending her funeral
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Adams, DIR.
and Mrs. ]. B. Campbell, Mrs. ]. T.
Jones, Mrs. M. L. Smith, Mrs. E. w.
Pressly. Misses Bessie Adams, Emily
Wright, Bette Campbell. Sallie Camp
,ol, ond Mr Icduard Adams Of Glover:
Rev. and Mrs. ]. L. McClain Of Con-
cord, N. c.: Mrs. r. It. Choate and
Mr.. Andral Choate Of Mecklenburg;
Mr.. w. M. Lewis. Mrs. Margaret Tray
wick, Misses Pansy Traywick and Ma
ry Lewis, Messrs. Robert Adams and
William Lewis of Gastonia: DIR. and
Mrs. c. M. Kuykendal of Rock Hill,
and Mr.. Tom Caldwell of Gaffney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14

THERE is little reason to doubt that
the approaching naval battle between
the fleet of Rojestvensky and Togo
will decl lie the event Of the war. II
Role stvelIsky should win the Japanese
army in Manchuria will be cut of
from its base of supplies, and its over
throw will be only a question of time.
If the Japanese succeed in destroying
the Russian fleet, they will be able to
dictate peace on such terms as they
may choose to exact.
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MERE ENTIoN.

Fire destroyed property to the
amount of $130.OO0 at Huntington.
West Virginia, Tuesday. The grand
Jury of Franklin county, Kentucky,
on Wednesday returned 400 indict-
ments against the Standard Oil COM
pany. charging them with failure to
take out peddlers' licenses as requir-
ed by the statutes Of Kentucky.
Miss Howard Weldon, au-
thor of "Bandanna Ballads" and
other negro dialect poems, died at
her home in Huntsville, Alabama,
Wednesday,. One person was burn-
ed to death and seven were injured
in a fire in a boarding house at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Wednesday,. Bloom
field ]. Miller, vice-president OF the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance COM
pany, died Wednesday. Two strik-
ers were killed in a riot between strik-
ing miners and workmen who had
taken their places in the coal mines
at Hibbing, Pa, Wednesday. The
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Che Iorkrills enquirer.
YoRKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, APRIL IA, 1905.

If the farmers of the south fall to
reduce the acreage this year. 1t will
reduce itself next year; but II they
do reduce this year, next year they
will be able to plant as much cotton
as they please.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-14

Miss Palmer Is a daughter Of Mr.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
HAPPENINGS OF IHE S|AIE
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
PECULIAR KILLING AT HUTTlG
Cool. Wet Weather Delays Farm
 Operations-Scheme to Barge Coal Down the Arkansas River-Suicide at Hot Sprines-Other State News.
Arkansas Crop Conditions.

Following is the weather bureau's summary of crop conditions in Arkan- sas: Cool, wet weather delayed farm operation the first of the week: the latter part was more favorable. and considerable progress was made in preparing ground for crops except in the eastern portion of the state. where the ground was still too wet generally to be worked Very little cotton land has been prepared Considerable corn has been planted. and some is coming up 10 good stands. Oats are mostly SOwn. and where up are looking well. Wheat is doing nicely Potatoes be ing planted. and some are up to good stands. Peaches were winterkiled generally in the northwest portion of the state, in other sections they pass ed through the winter nicely. Apples. peaches, plHms and pears are in full bloom over most of the state. and the outlook for full crops is very promis ing at this time Strawberries are blooming, and a full crop is indicated Stock is not in good condition in some portions of the northwest section of the state
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Judge Sentences Lifelong Friend.

Elyria. O.. April 20.-E. F. Kenyon. former cashier of the Citizens Say, ings bank of Torrain. has pleaded guilty to embezzling the funds of the bank and was sentenced to serve sev- en years in the penitentiary. II. B. Walker and Daniel Walker. teller and bookkeeper respectively of the bank. also pleaded guilty and were each sen fenced to two years and six months in the penitentiary. Judge Washburn. in sentencing the prisoners. said it was the hardest task undertaken by him during his official career. Kenyon being a close and lifelong friend.