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AT SOLDIERS
Changes For the Quarter Ending last Sats
day Night.

The changes at the Soldiers home for|
the quarter ending Dec 81 were: admit
ted, IL; re-admitted, ID: from absen
with leave to duty, 10; an aggregate
gain of 43. Eight was discharged
seven died, and eight are absent w
leave, loss of %. Twenty-Five arr
the hospital. The average pres
during the quarter was 81, ave
present and absent 80. The av,
present was the largest in the hi
OF the institution. Saturday mo
there were "a present for duty,
the hospital, and five absent
leave,
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TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices Today 0nNsw York Exchange
At Noon.

,Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. Il. Wiliston & Co, of 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows:
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Weather.

Fair colder tonight Wednesday
fair.
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Cheap Advertising

Advertising under this head rs cents
for the first time and ten cents each
time after. Advertisements not to ex
coed four lines.
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lNOR SALE.--G0od driving horse, six years
Il old not afraid OF autos, ears or engines.
Safe for woman TO drive. S4 II
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TRANSFER OF
Father Cullion, Receri

Father CuIlion. Recerd
Bishop Mic
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WANTED

WY ANTED.-Me to take orders. Job pays
w well; lasts all winter. Wages weekly
Equip ent free Established 1866. References
given and required. Glen Brothers, Rochester
n. Y.
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fTO RENT.-DesirablG enements, Offices and
l. stores. Possession g.yen Immediately. W.
K. Hawks. 205 North ST.
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WANTED 5000 Second Hand Books. $500
w per hundred cash paid. Bought In any
quantities. Covers must be on.
Ed. f. HOuran's Book Exchange.
al Main ST. Bennington. 2o6 u
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wv ANTED.-An experienced table girl at
w the Putnam House. S02
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Reduced prices on Sweaters"
reduced prices on Sheepskin Goats
reduced prices on cord y & leather Goats
reduced prices on Gloves and Mlttens
reduced prices on Stockings
reduced prices pn Shoes
reduced priceaf ION Leggins
reduced PRICES on Horse Blankets
reduced prices on Plush Robes
reduced prices on Collars
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TO RENT

TJNO RsNT.--1ls South ST.. rooms, furnisht
orunfurnished. All modern convenlenees
Board II desired. J. Il. Remington.
tkStf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Rev. E. E. Gillespie Of Greensboro
has been called to the pastorate or the
Presbyterian church of Yorkville. The
call is the result Of a unanimous vote
of the congregation.
The materials for cementing the
sidewalks of Main street, in accord
ance with plans outlined recently have
arrived and work will be commenced
soon.
j. c. Gray, colored blacksmith,
brought a blacksnake to this office
yesterday afternoon that measured
feet 81 inches in length. The snake
was killed by Gray at the blacksmith
shop.
Citizens Of Yorkville will do well
not to forget the bond election to be
held on June g. That the bonds Will be
voted all right goes without saying.
So far, there has been no opposition,
and there Is no reason to expect any.
But the more unanimous the vote, the
better the chances for a good premium
on the bonds.
The regular spring examination OF
applicants for certificates to teach In
the public schools Is in progress to-
day. Both the court house and graded
school auditoriums being otherwise
employed, the examination is being
held in the opera house. There are
quite a number Of applicants, both
white and colored In attendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
MEETING OF THE FLEETS.
Probable Time of Battle Still Matter
of Doubt.

The interest of the civilized world
continues to center in the anticipated
battle between the Russian and ia
panese fleets, and while there have
been reports indicating the immediate
immlnence of the crisis, the time con-
tinues uncertain.
Several days ago 1t was reported
that the Russian fleet was within a
few hours sail of the southern end OF
the island of Formosa, and there Is a
widespread belief that the Japanese
fleet is also close in that vicinity. The
latest reliable information as to the
whereabouts of the Russian fleet was
on May 16, and on that date the ships
were not less than 700 miles south of
Formosa. There seems to be no rea-
sonable probability of the battle being
commenced south of Formosa, and as
the Russian vessels cannot travel
more than 200 miles a day, there was
no probability of the fleets getting to-
gether before today or tomorrow at
the earliest and it will probably be
several days yet before the battle is
Joined.
Reports from Manchuria indicate the
probability of another big battle with
in the next few days, with VladiVos-
tok as the final objective point Of the
Japanese armies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19

most of the western states, the need
of warehouses for protection Of the
crop was more acute than here. In
those vast cotton fields there Is abso-
lutely no shelter to protect the cotton.
and their method of storing 1t Is to
enclose q space with barbed wire, call
ed the cotton yard, and into those the
farmers haul their cotton (paying a
monthly rental for the use Of it) and
dump their cotton on the ground, eX-
posing 1t to the weather and to the
moisture of the ground; and as a con-
sequence, of all cotton bought in Tex
as and in fact most of the Mississippi
valley states, as we'll as the western,
40 pounds Is deducted for country
damage whether 1t is damaged or not,
which at 10 cents per pound Is 81 per
bale average loss to the farmers Of
Texas annually. Multiplying the num-
ber of bales by this figure will give
some idea of the loss to the farmers,
and the gain to the buyers, sufficient
amount to erect and equip warehouses
sufficient to warehouse the entire cot
ton crop.
East Of the Mississippi river 1 find
that the conditions are from 20 to 30
per cent worse than at the same date
last year; l mean as to weather and
preparation, This coupled with the
reduction of acreage, in my opinion,
will guarantee a small crop, and such
price within the reasonable bounds as
the farmer sees fit to put upon 1t.
Il want in this connection to urge
upon the merchants and bankers, and
farmers and business men generally,
the absolute necessity of system Of
warehouses throughout the south for
the protection of cotton, as a means
of facilitating the holding and mark
citing the crop so as at all times to
command the remunerative price for
1t. l found that the bankers and mer-
chants of the west would agree to join
forces with the farmers upon this
proposition of warehousing and hold
ing cotton, in that 1t promised a fine
security for money that the banker
had to lend, a dividend upon the CAPT.
tai invested by those who erect ware
houses, and it's tremendous saving to
the farmer who wished to hold for
higher prices. The prospect for sue
cess, permanent l mean, for the
Southern Cotton association was new
er brighter than it is now.
by practically holding his cotton
from the market the farmer has fore
ed the price to its present level, and
with the conditions l have indicated
above. by holding on still he can
force 1t still higher.
"On May 30th there will be issued a
report as to acreage and fertilization,
and 1 take this occasion to urge every
county president in South Carolina to
see to II that the acreage report which
has been sent him is properly filled out
and returned to this Office promptly.
It Is absolutely essential that we get
out this report so that we may use 1t
as a correct basis upon which to fix
the price of the coming crop"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
MERE-MENTION.

A bronze statue Of Gen. Nathan B..
Forrest was unveiled in Memphis,
Tenn, Tuesday. In a fight be-
tween union sailors and non-union
longshoremen on the deck of the
steamer Centennial In the harbor Of
Tacoma, Wash, Wednesday, three
sailors were killed and about thirty
were injured. .....A passenger train
on the Central of Georgia railroad was
wrecked near Flovilla. Ga, Wednes-
day night, killing one person and in
juring several Others. ........ United
States Ambassador to France McCor-
mick Is seriously Ill in Paris. -. Rus
sell Sage, the financier, Is hopelessly
i'll at his home in New York city. .....
Lieutenant Granville Chapman. Indian
agent at Ell Reno, Okla, was shot and
killed by a cartridge fired from a
battalion opposite him, while assisting
in field maneuvers, during an inspec-
ton by Brigadier General F. M. Lee
at FL Reno, yesterday. Foul play is
suspected, and a rigid examination Is
being made. .. Frederick w. Spiers,
editor of Booklovers' Magazine, died at
his home in Lansdowne, Pa, yesterday.
aged 81 years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
WINTHROP GRADUATES.

The programme of the graduating
exercises of Winthrop college has been
issued and is comprehended in the fol-
lowing:
Sunday, June Ali a. m, sermon
before the Y. w. c.. A; $50 p. m.
baccalaureate sermon. Rev. Egbert w
Smith, D. D., Greensboro, N. c..
Monday, June 5.-10 a. m, inspec-
ton of buildings and departments;
$50 D. M, joint celebration Of the lit
erary societies.
Tuesday, June 6.-10 a. m, alumnae
reunion; II a. m, address to alumnae
Hon. E. D. Smith, Sumter, S. c.; p
m, Daisy Chain procession; $50 p
M, address to graduating class, Hon
M. f. Ansel, Greenville, s. c.; award
| ing of diplomas and certificates.
The graduates and degrees are as
follows:
Helen Lamar Morrison, A. B.; Hen
rietta Eve, A. B.; Francenia Con-
stance Bremen, A. B.; Elizaoetn
Hamilton Coleman, A. B.; Mary Nc
Cants Tew, A. B.; Mary Fielding Cot
tingham, A. B.; Mary Elizabeth
Thomas, A. B.; Louise Wilson, A. B:
Sara Virginia oliver, L. l.; Jennie
Marie Causey, A. B.; Carrie Maurice
Pegues, A. B.: Elizabeth Ingram Bron-
son, A. B.: Annie Laurie Harrall, A
B.; Maude Stribling, L. l.; Clara Hud-
son Covington, A. B.; Harriet Emily
Godfrey, A. B.; Alleine Friday, A. b;
Henrietta Eleanor DesPortes, A. b.;
Miriam Walker Jordan, l.. l.; Myra
Lees Brown, A. B.; Margaret Jose
phine Gibson, A. B.; Mary Matilda
Green, A. B. Josephine Fewell, A: r.;
Margaret Amelia Craig, A. B.; Sadie
Estelle Kendrick, A. B.; Pearl YOU
mans, A. B.; Elizabeth Della John-
ston. A. B.; Lucy Thompson Earle. A
B.; Maude Gregory, L. l.; BelVa Lock
| wood Saunders, A. B.; Annie st. CLAIR
Wingo, A. B.; Marian Salley, A. D.
Ellen Whitaker Thompson, A. b
Minnie Lee Garrison, A. B.: Ruth
Thomson, A. B.; Dora James EppS, A
B.: Hannah Mobley, A. B.: Neva Rog-
ers, A. B.: Mary Eleanor Herbert, L.
l.: Pearl Roger. A. B.; Bessie Harper
A. b.; Mary Theresa Humbert. A. q:
Grace Wilson. l.. l.; Pauline Llde' A.
B.; Gertrude Henrietta Reeder. A. b.
Evelyn Tomkins, A. B.; Omie Sanders
A. B.: Julia f. Harvey. A. B.; cara
Welborn, A. B.; Lillian MckeoWn' a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Bessie Sandlfer is visiting
friends at Hickory Grove.
Miss Helen Riddle Of Zeno, is
spending several days with Miss Ha-
eel Grist.
Mr.. John S. Bratton Of Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting friends and relatives
in this county.
Mr.. Carl Hart Of Columbia, spent
Thursday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. S. Hart
Mr.. T. Baxter McClain, formerly OF
Yorkville, now of Camden, was among
the injured in the recent wreck at
Lockhart.
Lev. w. G.. Ewart has been confined
TO his bed for several days. His con-
dition on Wednesday was quite seri-
Gus; but he Is now thought to be
much better.
Mr.. S. d. Patrick and family, who
have been residing in Yorkville for
the past year, left yesterday for Toe
Goa, Ga, with the intention Of MAX
ing their home at that place.
Uncle Robin Love, whose serious
condition was mentioned recently Is
better. He passed through Yorkville
yesterday on his way from Hickory
Grove to the home of his son-in-law,
Mr. ]. w. Love.
Mr.. Geo. w. S. Hart has a letter
from a friend in Cincinnati announc-
ing the death of Col. Samuel Hunt,
former president Of the Ohio River
and Charleston railroad, (old Three
Cs). Col Hunt died in Cincinnati
on Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19

No American ships could be bought
at any reasonable price, and when II
came to building such ships 1t was
found. according to Secretary Tafts
statement, that while he could buy
two six-thousand-ton ships in Eu-
rope for $75O,O00, It would cost ST.
4OO, 900 to build such ships here. AS
to material needed for canal con-
struction, the committee decided that
by reserving to itself the right to
purchase in the worlds markets, II
would at least oblige American manu-
facturers to give them the benefit OF
their foreign prices, If they wish to
sci. goods to the committee. Secre-
tary Taft explains that he fell
Obliged 20 endorse this decision, be-
cause, having given congress every
opportunity to give a contrary direc-
ton, he felt that the very terms ol
the Canal Act provided that 1t should
be constructed at the lowest possible
cost
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case Of Grandson Patterson
VS.. the Tavora Cotton mill, the jury
last Tuesday afternoon found for the
plaintiff in the sum of one thousand
dollars.
This case grew out of an accident
at the Tavora Cotton mills on Decem-
ber 80 last While Simon Johnson and
Tom Brown, both colored, were car
rying a load of freight up in the ele-
vator, the worm gear broke and the
elevator platform fell to the bottom
of the shaft. Johnson was killed and
Brown had a leg broken. Grandson
Patterson, colored, the grandfather OF
the dead man, procured letters OF ad-
ministration and brought suit through
Thomas F. mellow, Esq, for damages
In the sum Of $4,000.
In the testimony 1t developed that
the accident was due to the breaking
of an iron key which held a cog wheel
of the worm gearing to its shaft. The
elevator was so constructed as to pro-
vide for the automatic stopping OF the
freight platform in the event OF the
breaking of the operating ropes, or
sudden removal Of the friction
through which the power was applied.
1t seems, however, that the freight
which was being carried included up
right pieces that became foul OF the
overhead timbers Of the elevator, ana
these upright pieces became braces
against the ascending platform. Some
thing had to give way and 1t happen
ed that that something was the key
referred to. The elevator platform
went down and the two negroes with
it.
The principal question at issue, ac-
cording to the judges charge was
whether or not the cotton mill people
had exercised due diligence in the In
spection of the elevator. The testi-
mony was to the effect that the ele-
vator had been inspected from time
to time: but there had never been any
special or particular examination OF
the key for the reason that 1t was diff
ficult of access and from the nature
of it's office there seemed to be not
even the remotest possibility of a de-
feet in its construction.
After celebrating over the matter
a short time the jury returned with
verdict for the plaintiff In the sum
stated.
Defendants counsel gave notice Of
a motion for a new trial.
The next case taken up was that Of
Waverly Fairman VS.. the Seaboard
Air Line railroad. Atkinson & Born
of Atlanta and G. w. s. Hart Of York
vile for the plaintiff and ]. L. Glenn,
w. B. McCaw and w. F. Stevenson for
the defendant.
Waverly Fairman was postal clerk
on the Seaboard Air Line mail train
that broke through Whisonant trestle
near Catawba Junction last Septem-
ber The complaint alleges quite
number Of serious shortcomings
against the defendant, the most seri-
Gus being included in the following:
THAT the said defendant was negli-
gent in that said mentioned trestle
in the plan of its construction. was
too light and frail in design to with
stand the strain imposed upon 1t by
the heavy trains Of the defendant,
which from time to time were run
over it, It's rails were not sufficiently
heavy to support said mentioned
trains, nor were they laid upon nor
securely spiked or fastened to a suf-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National Bank-Says the bank
book is the best shelter when a
rainy day comes.
Ferguson & Clinton-Have stone jars
in assorted sizes, Victor cotton
sweeps, and Early Orange and Am
Der cane seed.
Foushee Cash Store-Announces a
special sale of lace for Monday
morning at o'clock.
Loan and Savings Bank-Asks where
your bank account Is, and says II
has every facility possible to safe
banking to induce you to place your
account with 1t.
Carroll Bros.-Say they are agents FOR
several lines of wagons and buggies'
and car sell you AS cheap or as high
grade as you wish. Terms are most
attractive.
J. @. Wray-Announces cut prices on
lawn, light weight pique, madras,
Danish cloth, ETC.. for Monday ano
Tuesday only. Thirty pounds MO-
META rice for 81, Saturday. Monday
and Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
NOTE AND COMMENT.

In round numbers York county pays
to the state about 100000 in direct tax
alton and gets back about $4,000 di-
rectly for pensions and salaries.
Mr.. Harry WyIie remarked day
or two ago that he would probably get
to work on the power lines between
the Catawba Power company ana
Glover next week.
York county has the most perfect
rural delivery system of any county
i'm the state. thanks to the Intelligent
efforts of Congressman Finley, VINO
has given the matter his special atten-
ton.
If the Southern people Will start
the train they are now running be-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
Asheville, N. c., May II: The third

-Asheville, N. c., May II: The third
annual South Atlantic Missionary con-
ference Of the Southern Methodist
church opened at the auditorium to-
night with 1000 delegates In attend
ance. One thousand additional dele
gates are scheduled to arrive tomor-
row, the total number being the larg-
est representation ever accorded to a
convention of any sort in this city.
Among the prominent missionaries
who are already in attendance and
who will be here during the confer
ence are: DIR. D. w. Carter Of Havana,
superintendent Of all the work In Gu
ba:W. c. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher
of Santiago, Cuba; w. P. Turner OF
Japan, w. B. Burke of China and X.
A. Hardie Of Korea. The capacity or
the auditorium which seats 1000 peo-
pie, was tested to the utmost tonight
and many were unable to gain admit
tance. Bishop E. E. Hoss OF Texas
opened the proceedings with an ad-
dress in which he outlined the work
accomplished in the missionary field
during the past year. The conference
will continue for four days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19
VICTORY FOR ASSOCIATION.
Looks Like Southern Farmers Ar,
Winning Out.

Winning Out.
Mr.. E. D. Smith, president of the
South Carolina division of the South
ern Cotton association and field agent
of the general association, is back
from a trip through the southwest and
has given out the following interview
as TO the situation:
IN the letters sent to the press
from the west l did not in any way
exaggerate the condition existing there
up to the 11th of May" said Mr.. Smith
yesterday.
There was scarcely one third of the
cotton in Texas planted at the time l
was there.
Through the state of Louisiana,
from Shreveport to Vicksburg, condi-
tions similar to those in Texas and the
territories existed. In Mississippi the
conditions were no better.
throughout the boil weevil section
of Texas. unless the cotton is planted
the latter part of March or the first
of April it is practically useless to
plant IL at ALL because in normal
wears the boil weevil comes out of its
habitation about the first of July, and
under these conditions a crop OF bollS
is matured sufficiently to guarantee a
partial crop. This year the conditions
have been ideal for the propagation of
the boil weevil. Excessive heat and
humidity are conditions necessary for
the prolific crop, on this basis. Al
ready he has appeared on the scene.
Prof. Cornell, editor of the Farm
and Ranch, was shown specimens of
the adult weevil about the first of
May. which show that he is from four
to six weeks earlier than normally.
Under these conditions to plant cotton
now would be absolute folly. The gov
ernment report bears out this state
ment.
"As to the farmers of Texas keep
ing the pledge of the New Orleans
convention. l find them as determined
and enthusiastic as any part east OF
the Mississippi. i'm fact more so.
found that in this state, and in fact in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-19

tween Rock Hill and Kingville, at
Yorkville instead Of Rock Hill, the
people at both Rock Hill and Yorkville
will appreciate the change.
Mr.. e. w. Pursley of Smyrna, says
that the Piedmont hotel people are al
ready getting numerous applications
for rooms and board. He believes that
the new hotel will be inadequate to
the demands that will be made upon
it.
The "eooI spell in May" seems to
have arrived. Weather observers con-
slider this a regular and legitimate
phenomenon. Mr.. w. H. Herndon Of
Yorkville, remembers that the Goth Of
May, 1875, was cool enough for over
coats.
The line of electric light posts be-
tween Charlotte and the dam Of the
Catawba Power company and pretty
soon between the dam Of the Catawba
Power company and Yorkville, would
serve as a pretty fair nucleus for a
trolley line. The country Is about
ready for this enterprise.
The outlook now Is that the case of
Waverly Fairman VS.. the 3eaboard Air
Line will take up all the week. In as
much as the Seaboard people have
several other important cases growing
out Of the same state of facts, they
are going over the whole matter with
the greatest possible care.
Il is a common thing for men to
exaggerLte, so common indeed that
conservative people never fail to dis
count superlative statements; but
with so many good, rational men say
ing that they have never before seen
so much grass at this season Of the
wear, there must be something In the
claim.
The Greenwood Daughters of the
Confederacy several years ago origi-
mated the idea of marking the graves
of Confederate veterans with iron
crosses. They use a spike with a
cross welded to the top Of 1t. In this
way they secure a permanent marker.
The idea is being followed In other
communities.
Mr.. John r. Gordon has sent THE
ENQUIRER a sample Of his crab grass
crop. He has about fifty acres grow
ing in his cotton fields. Judging from
the sample 1t is In excellent condition.
1t covers the ground like a door mat,
and the roots extend to a depth of
several inches. Mr.. John Robinson,
who brought the sample, declares that
1t Is without a doubt the finest he has
ever seen.
There are five thousand policy hold
ers of the Equitable Life Assurance
society In South Carolina, and 1t has
been arranged that they should hold
a general meeting in Columbia on
Thursday, May 25, for the purposes
of considering the company's affairs
and deciding upon steps in connection
with the proposed naturalization. Gov
ernor Hayward Is chairman Of the
committee making the call and Mr..
August Kohn is secretary. The COM
mittee is anxious to have information
from ali policy holders who intend to
appear either in person or by proxy,
and such policy holders are requested
to communicate with the secretary
of the committee in Columbia at once.