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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
SOIL, MINERAL, WATER POWER.

With the exception of pretty fair
postal facilities this section has par
ticipated in but few of the benefits
that the Federal government has been
dealing out to other parts OF the
country since the war; but just now 1t
looks as IL we are to come In for a
share Of everything that is going, es-
pecially in the way of public build
ings, soil, photographic. topographic
and geological surveys.
Congressman Finley has been quite
active in looking after such matters,
especially during the past three or
four years. At first he gave his atten-
ton to the improvement Of postal fa-
cilities and after he had established
scores of new postoffices and literally
covered the country with rural routes,
until there is but little territory In
which to include more he Is now de-
voting his attention to the exploita-
ton of the agricultural geologic and
photographic conditions In his dis
trict.
Mr.. Finley has but recently returned
from Washington, where he has been
looking into the details of the mat
ters referred to, and although as yet
he has been officially notified only as
to the soil survey undertaking, he has
assurance that the topographic and
hydrographic surveys will not be long
delayed.
Speaking of the matter yesterday,
Mr.. Finley said that the soil survey
would be regularly commenced about
May l. 1T will be in charge of Mes
srs. Drake and Belden," he said, two
first class men, and they will do their
work thoroughly, covering first York
and then Cherokee. Their operations
will probably extend over year, and
will include analyses Of all the differ
ent classes of soils to be found In
these counties, with a view to deter
mining their merits and deficiencies as
to the various elements Of plant food,
Upon the conclusion of this survey,
the agricultural uepdi lhicht VIII VII
duct some practical experiments with
various plants and the result Will be
Of considerable practical value to the
agricultural population.
"As to the topographic work." con-
tinued Mr.. Finley, II have not yet had
any official notice; but l have been
assured that it will be commentator
what will be known as the Chester
quadrangle soon. A quadrangle in
cludes about 1000 square miles, and
the Chester quadrangle will extend
from the Catawba river on the east
to points in Union and Newberry
counties, and up to the 35th parallel
of latitude about four miles north
of Yorkville. While engaged in this
work the surveyors will take under
control the quadrangle to the north,
all the balance Of York and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
LOCAL EAcoNlcS.
We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January l, 1905
, J., 90

From now until January l, 1905 for
$1.3S. =" .... -
Death Of j. M. Templeton.
Mr.. John NJ. Templeton died at his
home near Zadok this morning at 7
o'clock Of pneumonia He had been III
for about three weeks, and there was
reason to believe that he was getting
along very nicely until yesterday there
came a sudden sinking spell, from
which he never rallied. Mr.. Temple
ton was about 81 years OF age. He
was a hardworking, industrious farm
er, who managed we'll and got along
nicely. He had fine traits Of character
which commanded the respect and e.-
TEEN of all who knew him well. He
leaves a widow and seven children
three sons and four daughters. The
funeral takes place this afternoon at
Beersheba.
The Confederate Reunion.
Thomas w. Carwile, major general
S. C. Division U. C. ", has recently
promulgated important general orders
making provision for the general
reunion to be held at Louisville,
Kentucky, June II, Is and 16. One
Of these orders appoints Captain
w. B. Smith OF Glover, to be commas
sary general with the rank Of lieu
tenant colonel and another appoints
Col R. w. Hunt of Charleston, aide
de- camp, with the rank OF major
Camp treasurers are urged to send In
the dues Of their respective camps,
amounting to cents per capita for
state purposes, and 10 cents per cap
ita for general headquarters purposes.
Death at Sharon.
A correspondent sends news Of the
death Of Mrs Mamie F. E. Plexico, at
her home at Sharon on last Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock under peculiarly
sad circumstances. Mrs. Plextco had
been Ill only a few days, since the pre-
ceding Sunday, with dropsy Of the
heart; but her condition was not con-
sidered especially serious. She was
quite cheerful up to the time Of her
death, having called for her babe, only
a few moments before she passed
away. The deceased was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. W. A. Robinson Of Sharon,
and the wife Of Mr.. A. F. Plexico.
She was born on May II; 1861, and at
the time OF her death was aged AZ
years, II months and 8 days. She
leaves a husband and seven children.
Mrs. Plexico was a member Of Wood
lawn church and was very prominent
in all church activities. The funeral
took place on Friday. the services,
which were largely attended, being
conducted by Rev. w. A. Hafner. p.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

MIA, 1875; South Dakota, 71.S: Tennes-
see, 69.45; Washington, 702; North
Carolina 215: Montana, 2.01. or the
protected cruisers the st. Louis is sos
per cent completed: the Milwaukee,
6s.s, and the Charleston, 925. The
training ships Cumberland and In
trepid are practically completed. and
the gun boats Dubuque and Paducah
are also nearing completion. The
training brig Boxer. built at the Bos-
ton yard, is completed and ready for
commission.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

Mr.. T. ]. Lamotte Of Columbia, has
written an open letter to the dispen-
sary investigating committee charg-
ing numerous specific violations OF
the dispensary law by dispensers, and
offering, If a member or members OF
the investigating committee will &c
around with him, to show violations
of the law by any dispenser who may
be selected by the. committee for a
test The letter is written in response
to the committees public call for in
formation as to, wrong doing, and sc
clear and specific is 1t that there is
nothing left for the committee but to
put, up or shut up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

In support of the argument in favor
of cotton sacks for fertilizers instead
of burlaps from India, President Geo
A. Wagner of the Charleston Royal
Bagging and Yarn mill, points out the
difference between the value of cotton
and burlap sacks is 80 cents ton on
sewed COTTON bags, and he calculates
that twenty million pounds OF cotton
would be used annually II these sacks
were manufactured Of cotton alone
"and IL they would use cotton bags for
grits, rice, grain. sugar, salt, cement
and the like II would easily take two
million bales Of cotton to manufacture
these bags" Mr.. Wagner shows that
for the year ended the 31st of last De-
cember there was imported from In
dia to this country total OF 800. 1861
500 yards of burlap. on which the duty
to the United States government was
$23, 3,000.-Sumter Item.
THE ENQUIRER is decidedly Of the
opinion that this is one Of the most
important matters that has yet been
suggested in connection with the cot
ton situation. If the producers of cot
ton can be induced to use their infiu-
ence to encourage the use Of cotton
In the manufacture of all the articles
for which 1t is suitable, in preference
to materials now in use, the increased
demand will necessarily have its eff
feet on the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
EFFORTS have been made from time

EFFORTS have been made from time
to time by different individuals to
introduce Kentucky blue grass in
to this locality. For some rea-
son none Of these attempts have
been entirely successful, not even
as lawns, and as a result there
Is a very general opinion that blue
grass will not thrive here. This idea
however, is probably a mistake. Al
least so thinks Mr.. l. H. Norris. That
gentleman has had considerable expe-
rience with grasses Of various kinds
and knows the blue grass we'll. He
has noted lots Of 1t growing along
hedge rows, and favored shady rich
spots In YorkvilIe and vicinity and
feels quite sure that it can be made to
do well by proper effort.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

Says a Hampstead, Tex, dispatch
Of April "a: At "a mass-meeting to-
night called to petition, the governor
to send rangers to enforce the local
option law. ]. N. Brown, a leading
lawyer and staunch prohibition
list, began shooting. Many other per-
sons followed suit and three men were
killed, one man was fatally injured
ard two others were severely wound
cd. The dead: J. N. Brown, Congress
mar John M. Pinckney Tom Ptnck-
ney. brother Of the congressman. Jno.
Mills, a leading prohibitionist, 1t Is
feared, cannot survive the night. Doc
Tompklns, private secretary to Con-
gresham Pinckney, and Rolling
Brown, son Of J. N. Brown. are Sc
verely wounded. There are many
armed men In the streets tonight, but
II Is not believed there will be any
more trouble. The governor will send
rangers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

gardless of what may be the attitude
Of Great Britain. OF course the
threatened trouble may be avoided;
but from the tone Of the correspond
ents there seems to be no doubt that
most of the high diplomats Of the va
rious European courts are strung
up to quite a pitch and are watching
developments with fear and trembling.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
HART AND BAMBERG.
Famous Hero Band Reunitins In
Shade of Trees.

Famous Hero Band Reunitins In
Shade of Trees.
In a sketch Of Lieut.. Frank M. Bam-
berg. who died in the town Of Bam-
berg on the 18th instant, the Bamberg
County Herald said:
He only attended the country
schools Of this community, and when
quite a young man the war broke out
He enlisted at once, and was made
first lieutenant Of Hart's Battery. He
served from the beginning until the
close of the war. making brave anu
faithful soldier"
He served In "Harts Battery
Need more be said? 1t is trite to
add that he was a hero. "Harts Bat
tery?" The words. bring pictures
trooping of countless brave deeds OF
courage, that no perils measure, oi
fortitude that reach as far as history
has given to men to dream Of "Harts
Battery" Why, the name Is carved
on every heart that loves the memories
of Hampton and Hampton's old Lc-
gion and the Lost Cause" 1t is graV-
en- on the soul of South Cardinal!
In his home in Yorkville Thursday
afternoon, the spirit Of James F. Hart
rlaker of an imperishable name. lied
A stranger still on the other shore
Frank" Bamberg's gallant arms
opened to meet the comrade and rom.
mander. Ned" Halsey was there be-
fore him. Around the colors In Loui!
Sherfesee's hands the reunion o.
Harts Battery goes on. Many, 81
many of them, answered to thei
names at the crack of the rifle a1t
the scream Of the shell more than for
ty years ago. Then, the few who wer'
permitted took up the weary march
plodding on and fighting the hare
battles Of yyeace since '65. Now II Il
almost ended. Here and there on'
fingers but fast and faster on thi'
side the ranks grow thin.
For Hart and Bamberg and thei
fellows, the men and women, wh'
guard the legacy of the warriors re
nown they left bow In reverent sor
row. But they do not forget to thani
the God Of Battles who spared then
for their noble part In these fort!
years in the tasks of restoration, II
the redemption and uplifting Of TIT
state, Large as is our everlasting
debt to the Confederate soldier wh'
fought, not less Is 1t to the Confeder'
ate veteran, who grappled and strov'
with the. extreme difficulties tina
came with peace. A better day II
these latter times has rapidly come t.
South Carolina and the south. Th'
Harts and the Bambergs. honorable
able and useful men, are known ir
Yorkville and Bamberg and through
out the state as the heroes Of our tri'
umphs of citizenship as they were o.
our valorous warfare.-News ant
Courier, Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
NOTES FROM SHARON.
Serious Injury by Frost-Ciosins Of
Centre School-BlairsvilIe School
Closes Thursday.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Yorkville Enquirer

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
SHARON, April 24.-The gardens,
fruit and all crops which were up.
were seriously injured by the recent
frost. l think we will have few
peaches in high places and can plant
our gardens and other crops over.
Miss Clara MitchelPs school at Cen
tire closed last Wednesday with a
pound party on Wednesday night,
which all who attended seemed to en-
JOY very much. The table was load
ed with turkey, ham, pies, custards
and cakes of all kinds, and after all
had partaken Of the bountiful repast
there was a considerable quantity re-
manning.
l hear that the Blairsville school
will close with an entertainment and
supper next Thursday night, which
the young people will doubtless enjoy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
PETIT JuRoRs-sPEcIAL TERM.

The jury commissioners this morn
ing drew the following venire Of petit
jurors to serve during the first week
of the approaching special term OF the
court of common pleas which con-
venes in Yorkville on Monday. April
s, with his Honor Judge Gage presid-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25

+ Mr.. Claude Witherspoon died sud-
denly at his home in Lancaster coun.
ty Sunday afternoon at about
o'clock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-25
AT THE CHURCHES.
,soCIATE REFORMED PRESBY.
TERRAIN.

REV. W. C. EwART, PASTOR.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday after
noon at $50 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. STOKES, D. D., PASTOR.
There will be prayer-meeting tonor.
row evening at s o'clock. " tSs
-t4-
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
There will be no prayer-meeting to-.
morrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Tnn IIurcInscr,s Noticc.

Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. Alto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Visit of Happy.

Happy HOOiigan," in which Frank
DumOnt has written a witty, sparkling
dialogue and introduced scenes and
incidents even more ludicrous and
'1aughable than Fred Opper's humorous
caricatures in the metropolitan comic
papers. viii be presented at the Hi
nOis Tuesday evening This popular
comedy holds the record for big bust
ness in nearly every important city
of the country. There is an ensemble
of high salaried comedians. singers.
dancers. specially and vaudeville ar
lists, among whom are George Hell
vile. James J. Collins, James Z. Leon
ard, Crimmins & Gore. Hamie Con-
way, Electric Comedy Four, George
w. Kerr and Bert Cannon, is a for
midable array of all that is pleasing
10 the eye and ear The subject lend.
ing many opportunities for extremely
funny and ludicrous scenes and situa-
tons. display in marches, dances and
tableauX. all of which have been turn
ed to practical account by the art of
the scene painter, the skill of the cos
tuner and the genius of the stage di-
rector The comedy is constructed
for the dedication of plcasureseek-
crs only. and not for the class that
finds recreation in problem plays, nor
in hectic emotional dramas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss.
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Isl
and county. TO the May term, ~ ID.
Albert G Dart. Sr. complainant vs..
the unknown heirs of samuel Smith,
deceased. William b Smith. if living,
or his unknown heirs if he be dead,
known heirs if she be dead. Samuel
Smith if living. or his unknown heirs
II he be dead. the unknown wife or
widow of William II. POStlcwait, the
unknown wife or widow of James
Crcegan. Phil Mitchell. Mary IL
Wadsworth and William 9. WadS-
worth executors of the last will and
testament of Philemon L. Mitchell. de
ceased. Samuel \. Lynde and Corne-
illus +. Lyndc. executors of the last
VIII and testament of Cornelius
Lynde deceased, louisa BY admin
iStratTix of the estate of Frank lips.
deceased. Sarah +. Robinson and
Mary Jane Wilson, defendants.-Bill
to Quiet Title.
TO said defendants and every one of
Notice is hereby given that the above
entitled suit IS now pending IN said
court. and that summons has been is
sued against YOU therein. Now. unless
you shall personally be and appear be
fore the said court. on the first day of
the next term thereof. to be holden IN
the court house i'm the city OF Rock
and state Of Illinois, on the first Mon
day of Nav next to which time and
place the said summons is made return
90, - Ll-,.Tl,S,t - ETA g,,ft ala III
the same will be taken for confessed
against you and decree entered accord
inEly.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk Of Said Circuit Court,
Henry Curtis, Compartments solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. To the May
term. \. d. I9O5.-ln Chancery. General
No. 5492.
The Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
X Savings Association ". James Nc
Burney, Tom J. Beale. the Blackhawk
Homestead. Building, Loan " Savings
Association. Hardin Cox. Henry l.
Bullen. and Sarah Jane Ogden.
Affidavit of nOn-reSidcuCe OF the SAID
Hardin Cox. implicated with the above
defendants. having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant that
the complainant filed its bill OF com
side thereof. on the y st day of Fcbru-
airy. y d. 1905. and thereupon a sum
mons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit is now pending, returnahle on
the first Monday in the month of May
next. as is by law required. Now. un-
less YOU the said nonresident defend
ant above named. Hardin Cox. shall per
SonallN be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the first day of the next
term thereof. 10 he holden at Rock Isl
and in and for the said county. on the
frSt Monday in May next. and plead.
answer. or dcmur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint. the same ana
the matters and things therein charged
and stated viii he taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against YOU ac-
cordine to the PRAYER Of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island III Feb. 81. 1905.
Edward H. Guyer Complainants So
.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Joshua sinnnkins COMM.

Joshua Simpkins," a four act New
England play. will be presented at the
Illinois Monday evening. The climax
of stage realism. it is asserted, has
been reached in the presentation OF
the stirring saw-mill scene in Joshua
Simpkins." and will be presented in
this city by a peculiar mechanical
contrivancc which has never been in
troduced here before. This saw-mli
scene is claimed TO be a vast improve
ment over many attempts in a similar
line. The company also boasts of a
splendid orchestra. which is carried
complete by the organization. to aid
in the proper presentation of the play.
which is said to abound with musical
and dancing specialties of high or
der. To assist Joshua Simpkins' in
popularity. a band of music is also
carried. and a concert is given which
is said to he far in advance Of any
thing usually heard with travelling
musical organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
LEGAL.
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Publication Notice.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Couns
In the County Court of said County
10 the March Term, y. u. 1905.
To All Persons Concerned:
Due notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, guardian of Edward IL
MeweS, Elmer y. MeweS and Ellie n
MeweS, minors. has filed in the office OF
the clerk OF the county court of Rock
Island county. in the state of Illinois
4 petition for an order for the sale OF
the following described real estate be-
longing 10 said minors, situate, lying
and being in the county OF Rock Island.
in the state of Illinois. known ana ae-
The undivided six forty-seconds
SCribed premises. to-wit: The north
east quarter of the southeast quarter
of section fourteen ga; the west half
of the southeast quarter of section
fourteen 40: and the west half OF the
northeast quarter OF section twenty
three (2Sl. all situate in township six
teen t16) north. range five CD west OF
the fourth principal meridian.
And that said petition VIII be heard
on the first day OF the said March term
4. D. 1905. Of said court, or as soon
thereafter as counsel NAV be heard. at
which time and place you can appear
and object to said petition and propos-
ed order for sale, If You see fit so to do.
Dated this Sth day OF February. \.
y. 1905,
FERDINAND c.. MEwES,
Guardian of said Edward II. Nerves, Ell
mer \. Mewes and Ellie y. Mewes.
Henry Curtis, Attorney FOR said
Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Nancy Bailey. deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the April
term. on the first Monday in April next.
at which time all persons having claims
dTested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
Indebted TO said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 18th day of February. A. D.
HENRY r. FITCH,
Admit istratOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Publication Notice.

Safe of Illinois, Rock Island 'Coun-
In the County Court Of said county.
To the April term. A y. 1905.
10 All Persons Concerned.
Due notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. George ". Henry, conser-
vatoT Of Eliza beth Bingham. insane, has
filed in the office Of the clerk OF the
county COURT OF Rock Island county, in
the state Of Illinois. a petition for an
order for the sale Of the following de-
scribed real estate. belonging to the
said Elizabeth Bingham situated. lying
and being in the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, known and described as
follows, tp-wit-
Lots one and two. I'm block number
nine. in the town Of Coal VALLEY and
lot two in block ten; also all the soft
coal lying and being in lot seven Of
aSsessor's plat Of Coal valley. OF date
1879. being the mineral rights reserved
in said lot when IL was sold 10 Jacob
Ellis by the Coal Valley Mining corZ-
And that said petition viii be heard
on the first day OF the said April term.
4. d 1905. Of said court or - soon
Thereafter as counsel may be heard. at
which time and place you can appear
and object 10 said petition and proposed
order for sale. II you 50 sec tit TO do.
Dated this 2rd dav Of March. a. y.
1905 GEORGE W. HENRY,
Conservator Of Elizabeth Bin gman- in
sane.
3IcEniry < McEniry, Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary \. Schachter. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
Mary \. Schachter. late OF fhe county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceaS-
ed. hereb" gives notice that he VIII
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room
in the city of Rock Island. at the May
term. on the first Monday i'm May. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
qucsted to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated this 4th day of February. A.
d, 1905.
JACOB SCHEIB. Administrator.
Jackson. Hurst X Stafford, attorneys
for adminiSt traitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
AJmIniStrator's Notice.

Estate of Patrick Mcguire, deceased.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Patrick Mcguire, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, in the
CITY of Rock Islanl, at the April term,
on the first Monday in April next. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 70
signed.
Dated 14th day Of February. 4. d
1905. WILLIAM G. MAUCkER,
al raOT