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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

The letter of Miss Merkley,
whose picture is printed above.
proves beyond question that
thousands of cases Of inflamma-
ton Of the ovaries and womb
are annually cured by the use Of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Gradual
loss of strength and nerve force told
me something was radically wrong
with me. / had severe shooting pains
through the pelvic organs, cramps and
extreme irritation compelled me to
seek medical advice. The doctor said
that / had ovarian trouble and ulcera-
ton, and advised an operation. I
strongly objected to this and decided
to try Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound. I soon found that
my Judgment was correct, and that all
the good things said about this medi-
cine were true, and day by day felt
less pain and increased appetite. The
liberation soon healed, and the other
complications disappeared, and in
eleven weeks was once more strong
and vigorous and perfectly well.
my heartiest thanks are sent to
you for the great good you have done
me- Sincerely yours, Miss MARGARET
MERKLKY, 275 Third ST., Milwaukee,
Wis.-$5o0O forfeit II original Of Gbous isttss
HsoVfng rsnviasHsss cdnaot b produced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

Pain-A sensation experienced on
receiving a Punch, particularly the
London one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
CUTiCURA SOAP

The Worlds Greatest Skin Soap-The
Standard Of Every Nation of
the Earth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTORIA.
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
MERE M ENTlON.

Four newsboys were crushed TO
death and twenty-six were injured In
a stampede caused by a false alarm
of fire while over 400 Of them were lin
ed up for free passes to a theatre In
indianapolis, Ind, Tuesday. ..... The
murderer of Grand Duke Sergius OF
Russia, was tried and sentenced TO
death by the supreme court In Mos
COW, Tuesday. -. Robbers blew up
several safes and then set fire to three
stores in the town Of Clendennin, w.
Va, Wednesday night. The fire de-
stroyed almost the entire business
portion of the town. The colonial
legislature of New Foundland pass
ed a bill Wednesday. excluding Amer
lean fisherman from New Foundland
waters. In an attempt to escape,
three prisoners set fire to the county
jail at Ponchatoula, La, Wednesday
night, with the result that two Of
them were burned to death and the
third fatally burned. ........ Suits for
damages aggregating more than mil
lion dollars have been entered against
the Alabama Steel and Wire company
by representatives Of the families Of
the Ill miners who lost their lives In
the explosion in the Virginia mines
on Feb. 20, last. The state mine In
spectors and the coroners jury repor-
ted criminal negligence against the
mine owners. &. Mrs. Donald Mclean
of New York, was on Thursday elect
ed president general Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, to sue
ceed Mrs. w. K. Fairbanks. The
main building Of Vanderbilt university
at Nashville, Tenn, was destroyed by
fire caused by defective flue, Thurs
day, with a property loss Of 100000.
A passenger train on the South
ern railroad, went into burning tres
tie six miles from Rome. Ga, Thurs
day. Several persons were injured, but
no one was killed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
THE JAIL QUESTION.

Between Judge Purdy's charge to
the grand jury and the strong recon-
mendations of that body, the jail
question Is now before the people of
York county in a way that seems to
demand their most careful considera-
tion.
That the Jail is in a horrible con-
dition there is no question. 1t has at
tracted the attention Of grand jury af-
ter grand jury, and that body has
made recommendation after recon-
mendatioa; but the situation shows
no signs Of Improvement. On the con-
trary the condition Of the jail con-
tinues to grow worse and worse.
It Is not necessary perhaps to say
that this Is not a sentimental question.
1t is a practical one entirely. Also 1t
is unnecessary to say that there are
no Interior motives in the recommen-
dations that have been made. If there
is any axe grinding, we are not
aware Of it. The Jail is unsanitary. 1t
stinks, not fguratively so much as
actually, and again it Is unsafe.
The public Is no doubt wondering
why, IL all this Is true, something Is
not done 1t Is a good cause for Won
der, and we have been doing our best
to investigate. The reporter had a
talk with Supervisor Boyd about the
matter yesterday, and in justice to
Mr.. Boyd it is fair to say that he Is
not to blame.
IT know the condition Of the jail"
he said, Il have known 1t all along;
but how are we going to fix the jail
where Is the money coming from? Un-
der the law we have no right to commit
the county to any obligation In excess
of the taxes to be collected for the year
in which the obligation Is Incurred.
We have spent practically all the
money that was collected last year on
last years expenses, and we now have
to borrow money to run on the re-
mainder Of this year, and the pay
ment of this money Is secured by the
next tax collections. Just how much
1t will take to remodel the jail ac-
cording to the recommendations Of
the grand jury l do not know; but
say it will take in the neighborhood OF
three thousand dollars. Where are
we going to get the money!"
Mr.. Boyd went on to say that the
matter would be discussed at the next
meeting Of the county board Of COM
missioners: but as to what would be
done, or whether anything would be
done, he could not say.
The reporter has made careful In
quiry into this matter and has gotten
good legal advice about 1t. There Is
no question of the fact that Supervi-
sor Boyd has quoted the law correct
ly, and his position on the matter Is
sound.
The only suggestion that the reporter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The shrill steamboat whistle which
has been heard at work at intervals
during the past few days is at ]. j.
Keller & Co.'S.
The street show crowd has been
doing a very good business during the
week, especially at night. There has
been plenty Of noise and the people
seem to have been enjoying them
selves.
The tendency Of the cotton market
during the past few days has been
downward, and there was a material
slump on the New York market yes
terday. The local price today ranges
from "a to "a.
Work on the big building Of the
Neely Manufacturing company has
been delayed because Of the failure Of
the Catawba Brick works to supply
brick in sufficient quantity. Several
car loads of brick arrived a few days
ago; but they were not up to the
standard as to size and had to be re-
turned.
At meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees of the Yorkville Graded school
held last Friday, Mr.. ]. c. Allen was
unanimously reelected superintend-
ent. Mr.. Allen seems to have given
universal satisfaction in the position
he holds, and the people generally Will
approve the action Of the board. The
work Of completing the faculty Will
be attended to In the near future.
The annual inspection Of the Jas
per Light Infantry Is to take place on
next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Col. E. B. Fuller of the United States
army and General Frost, or his as
sistant, Col. John M. Patrick. will he
the inspecting officers. The members
Of the company have been making
preparations for the inspection for
some time, and they will no doubt
make creditable showing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
CORN PLANTING.

TT has been a great mystery to me,
said an experienced farmer to the re-
porter on Wednesday, why this coun-
ty has made 80 little progress in the
matter Of corn planting. I refer es-
peciaIly to the manner Of putting in
the seed.
There are quite number of ma
chine planters In use, 1t Is true" he
continued, but II you take our county
as a whole you will find that most ct
the corn acreage is still put in in the
old fashioned way-dropped by nani.
There are on the market scores of
machine corn planters, any OF them
capable Of planting corn more satis-
factorily and more economically than
Is possible by the hand method, and
considering the low cost Of a good
corn planter, I can't see how any
man can afford to hold on to the old
time method.
1.-THE advantage Of a good corn
planter over hand methods does not
begin to stop with the mere putting
of the seeds in the furrow. 1t only
begins there. The man with a good
planter even single furrow machine,
can plant three acres Of corn while
the hand dropper Is planting one acre,
and with O. double furrow machine. one
man can do six times as much as the
hand dropper.
"And the machine does 1t so much
better. Not only Is the corn dropped
at regular intervals; but 1t Is put In
a straight even line, and the great ad-
vantage comes in the working. A
machine planted field can be cultivat-
ed with SO per cent less labor than is
required In the case Of hand planted
field, and that advantage continues
from the first thinning out on until
the corn Is pulled. -
There are middle aged farmers out
west who have never seen corn drop
ped by hand, and when you tell them
of the methods still In vogue In this
country, they wonder what kind OF
plodders we are anyway"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

the Revolution, just preceding Corn
wallis's surrender. The naval squad
ron will be the enemy and the coast
artillery companies must defend their
honor and the safety of the nations
capital. The companies stationed In
the outlying districts will provide
against overland attacks on the CAPT.
tai by the marines, who will be land
ed from the war vessels. Among these
will be the Sd company with three
officers and 80 men at Fort Monroe,
and the 36th company with three Of
ficers and 80 men at Fort McHenry,
lust below Baltimore on the Patapsco
river. The First Band, from Fort
Moultrie, will be stationed at Fort
Washington, which, with Fort Hunt,
guards the navigation Of the Potomac
a few miles below Washington. The
manoeuvres are expected to result
very beneficially to the navy and the
artillery forces, and are in line with
the general policy of the two de-
partments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
L.oCAE. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Thos. H. Bludworth-Wants to recov-
er q black leather bound note book
which he lost yesterday.
T. B. Hough, Jefferson, s. C.-Has put
his accounts In the hands for ]. G.
Wilborn. Esq, for collection. He re-
quests his friends to pay at once.
]. A. Tate, c. C. c. Pls.-Gives notice
that an extra term Of court will be
held for York county, beginning on
the second Monday Of May, next.
Miss Daisy B. Williams-Offers one
dozen cabinet photos for $3.50 on and
after Monday next.
J. Q. Wray-Reminds you Of his big
special clothing sale, and tells people
who are going to buy spring clothes
of the good things he has to offer.
Carroll Bros.-Offer to sell you a new
buggy straight out, or swap" you a
new buggy for your old one. You
are invited to see them before buy
ing buggy.
F. C. Black-Tells you to satisfy your
self by buying a life insurance poll
cy to protect your family and tells
you about the company he repre-
sents in Yorkville.
Star Drug Store-Says for you to take
Perfecto sarsaparilla compound to
purify your blood. Also suggests
Starr's liver regulator at 25c box.
First National Bank-Wants to know
why you should pay more for a
money order than the price at which
1t will sell you one. Good every
where.
Strauss Smith Co.-Has received a big
line of Reeds Oxfords for ladies.
And has also received a new ship
ment of mems shirts and hats.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Is receiv-
ing new goods every week; yes, and
says 1t Is selling lots Of hats; yes,
and pleasing its customers.
Foushee Cash Store-Will have a
double special sale Monday Of baby
shoes and mems neckwear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

All the business of the court Of gen.
eral sessions that could be disposed Of
at this term was completed during a
session of three days and sine die
adjournment was taken on Wednes-
day evening.
The greater part of Tuesday after
noon and Wednesday morning was
taken up with the case of the State
vs.. Theo McGraw, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill
This case grew out Of a row between
McGraw on the one hand and some
young men named Atkins on the 9TH
er. The parties had come together
last spring on a fishing trip to Ca
tawba river. They were friendly at
first; but as the result Of too much
whisky a row followed, and McGraw
shot one of the Atkins men. w. M.
Dunlap, Esq, assisted the prosecu-
tion and Messrs. M. B. Jennings and
P. D. Barron represented the defense.
The testimony was very conflicting,
and II was difficult for the jury to
make heads and tails Of 1t. The ver-
dict however was in favor Of the pro-
secution, McGraw being found guilty
with a recommendation to mercy. At
ter careful consideration Of the cir
cumstances, Judge Purdy decided to
impose fine Of 5000 with the alterna-
tive of a year on the chaingang; but
suspended the sentence during the
good behavior Of the defendant.
The next case was that Of the State
vs.. Edgar Kimbrell, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
The case grew out Of fight be-
tween Kimbrell and H. G. Chronister,
in Rock Hill, few weeks ago. Kim
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

inasmuch as the woman has living
husband in the state Of North Caro-
lima, and we recommend that they be
dealt with according to law. We
name as witnesses to the fact ]. w.
Bales and John Elms. of Fort Mill,
S. c.
4. We have appointed a committee
to thoroughly investigate the condi-
ton Of the county home and the
chaingang, and will incorporate their
reports In our next to this court.
s. We visited the county Jail In a
body and examined the building and
the cells thoroughly. At the last term
of this court the bad condition Of the
Jail was called to the attention Of the
court by the serving grand jury. We
beg to submit from our examination
the Jail is absolutely unfit for use from
a sanitary standpoint, and this de-
fective sanitation is due to no fault
of the sheriff, who Is also the jailor
We recommend that In order to
secure proper sanitation and security
of the prisoners, that the entire inter-
ior Of the upper floor Of the jail be
taken out and in place Of the cells as
now arranged, that modern system
of cells be constructed. We beg to
state to the court we deem immediate
action along this line as necessary.
The grand jurors beg to- extend to
the court thanks for the courtesy
shown and assistance given In the per-
formance Of its duties.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted, V. B. McFADnEN, Foreman.
Judge Purdy listened to the reading
of the report of the grand jury with
close attention and evident interest
and after it's conclusion took occasion
to express his appreciation Of the thor
oughly Intelligent and efficient manner
In which the jurors had discharged
their duties. Referring to the recon-
mendations Of the jurors in regard to
the jail, he said that upon such au-
thority as that the county commits
sioners were fully warranted in MAX
ing whatever expenditure might be
necessary for the purpose under con-
sideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

THE BENNETT BEQUEsT.-The Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, as trustee OF
the fund Of $4,000 bequeathed by the
late Philo Sherman Bennett Of Con-
necticut, to be divided among twenty
five colleges to be selected by Mr.
bryan, has chosen the South Carolina
college to be one Of the twenty-five.
President Sloan at once wrote Mr.,
bryan accepting the gift with thanls :.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the trustees his action was en-
dorsed and Governor Hayward Is
Chs,irlnan was authorized to make
formal acknowledgement and accept
ance.
The amount to be turned over to
each of the twenty-five institutions will
be $400 less per cent. AS the bulk
of Mr.. Benefits property was in New
York, an inheritance tax was collected
in that state and also in Connecticut
the state of his residence. The tax ir
the state Of New York was per cent
and the tax in the state Of Colnecti-
cut will be per cent, and as these
taxes come out of the beneficiary, t:,ey
will reduce each $400 to the extent Of
$32, but as there will probably be lit
tie interest, the reduction may not DE
quite that much.
Article II of Mr.. Benefits will reads
as follows:
II give and bequeath to William ].
Bryan of Lincoln, Nebraska, the sum
of $4,000 in trust, however, to pay to
twenty-five colleges or universities. to
be selected by him. the sum of $400
each. Said sum of S400 to be invested
by each college receiving the same and
the annual proceeds used for a prize
for the best essay discussing the prin-
ciples of free ment."-Columbia
State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

The Commercial club OF Rock Hill
Is undertaking to get together per-
manent exhibit of samples Of every
thing produced in York county for use
as an advertisement in the club rooms.
Actual articles are desired where
practicable, and where 1t Is impracti-
cable to secure the articles, photo
graphs will be asked for.
A contemporary has fallen into the
habit Of using more or less Of local
matter from THE ENQUIRER without
credit While the practice referred to
is not considered as the best Of news
paper ethics, we would not be under
stood as entering any protest. On the
contrary, we are inclined to congrat-
ulate our contemporary on the excel
lence Of its judgment in being able to
identify a good thing at sight. We
have no fear of suffering loss because
most of our readers appreciate the ad-
vantage of having the news first, and
but few of them care to read it again
several days later in another paper
Wnen lHey COulu JuSt 10 SehohS icici
back to THE ENQUIRER.
Suppose some good citizen should
be arrested on a murder charge for in
stance. Such thing could happen to
any of us. 1t is altogether a matter
Of circumstances, Those circum-
stances may be so strong as to seem
to fasten guilt on an entirely inno-
cent man or woman with damning
force. 1t is not difficult to imagine
circumstances under which that accus-
ed would have to be thrown into that
nasty, filthy county jail Suppose this
accused should take sick and die, and
under the terrible burden Of false ac-
cusation amid such filthy surround
ings this could easily happen. Would
MT it be a terrible reflection on the
civilization and enlightenment Of York
county? Or suppose we should hap
pen to arrest one of the desperate safe
blowers who are constantly doing bus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
cArAwsA SUMMER SCHOOL.

The summer school for the district
in which York is located, designated
by the state superintendent Of educa-
ton as "Catawba" district, is to be
held in Yorkville.
Superintendent Of Education Carroll
received letter from Supt. Martin to
that effect on last Tuesday afternoon
and the letter also contains the infor-
nation that the school is to be In
charge Of Prof. ]. w. Thomson Of
Winthrop college as president, assist
ed by Supt. W. H. Hand, of the Ches-
ter Graded schools, Supt. D. L. Bran
let of the Kershaw Graded schools,
and Miss Hattie Goldsmith Of Green
Vile.
Supt. Martin also writes that he
will probably send a teacher of draw
ing for at least two weeks and Will
make other announcements later on.
The school is to be especially for
the teachers of Fairfield, Lancaster.
Chester, Cherokee and York counties,
all of which are included in the Ca
tawba district.
Yorkville was selected as the place
Of holding the school as the result of
the efforts Mr.. John E. Carroll, super
intendent Of education, Mr.. ]. E. Low
ry, mayor Of Yorkville, and Capt. w.
B. Moore, president Of the CONNER
cial club. These gentlemen went be-
fore a meeting of the county supcrin-
tendents, extended an invitation In
behalf Of Yorkville and promised that
the people would be properly taken
care Of If the school should be held
here.
It is expected that most Of the
teachers will be entertained in private
homes at a cost of not exceeding
$3.50 for the thirty days during which
the school will be in session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

brell struck Chronister In the head
with hammer. While the fight was
going on Mr.. w. G.. Bailey, Chronis-
ter's uncle came up and Kimbreil
stabbed him seriously. In the case
growing out of the assault on Chron-
lister, the jury returned a verdict. OF
guilty of assault and battery OF
high and aggravated nature with a
recommendation to mercy. The court
imposed a fine Of $50 with the alter
native of three months Imprisonment.
The fine was paid. In another case
brought against the same defendant
with Mr.. Bailey as prosecutor the ver-
dict was not guilty. Mr.. w. B. Will
son, Jr., assisted the prosecution IN
both cases and Messrs. Spencer &
Dunlap represented the defense.
The remaining proceedings as shown
by sessions docket were as follows:
Cornelius Foote, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses'
transferred to contingent docket.
Thomas Robinson and Charles
Cauthen, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill. Not guilty
as to Cauthen: guilty as to Robin
son.
Truman Turner and Reginald Tur-
ner, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill; continued.
Stonewall Lanier, abduction; con-
victed.
w. M. Mcdonald and William Hill,
alias Gypsy Hill. robbery. Transfer
red to contingent docket.
John Allen Parish, alias j. T. Drew
housebreaking and larceny; transfer
red to contingent docket.
Henry McElwee, housebreaking and
larceny; convicted; sentenced to two
years.
Frank Burris, murder; not guilty.
William Cook, rape; guilty; life I'M
prisonment.
John Belk. bigamy: plead guilty;
two years.
&C. Teter, bigamy, plead guilty;
three years.
Hill Robinson, assault and battery
with intent to kill: continued.
Ainsley Wilkes, assault and battery
with intent to kill; continued.
West Robbins. assault and battery
with intent to kill: continued.
John Ross, larceny of bicycle; TWO
years.
w. o. Bales, assault and battery
with intent to kill; continued.
Charles Strait, murder; continued
by defendant.
r. F. Thomasson. violation of dis
pensary law; continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Up to the present time eleven schools
have made applications for the public
library funds being offered on the part
of the school districts and the state,
and there Is time for several more to
come in for a share of the appropria-
ton now available IL they are only
quick about 1t.
These libraries as has already been
announced, are valued at $40 each,
and are established on a co-opera-
tive basis, the principal consideration
being the subscription Of SO by the
patrons of the school making the ap-
plication. The SO thus subscribed Is
supplemented by the school district
and the state.
The schools which have applied up
to this time for a share Of the funds
now available are Glover, Filbert,
Bethel, Hickory Grove, Philadelphia
Shiloh, Union, Sharon. Blairsville,
Guthriesville, Shady Grove.
The applications Of all these will be
granted, and as stated, several more
applications may be made with good
show of success. This Is because a
number Of counties have failed to
take advantage of the privilege that
Is being offered to them.
The following schools got in their
applications last year and are now en-
joying the benefit Of these libraries:
Friendship, Gains Spring, Sutton,
Miller, Bullock's Creek, Bell Creek,
Massey, Wilkerson, Bethany, Oak
Ridge, Fodder, India Hook.
Twenty-Five libraries Is the largest
number that will be allowed to any
one county during one year, and York
has a chance of at least fourteen more
If applications are made within the
next two weeks.
Superintendent of Education Carroll
will gladly give any such further in
formation as may be desired.