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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

Mr.. Wade H. Pursley has become
carrier on Glover R. F. D. No 2, vice
Mr.. ]. w. Hagans, resigned. The
change went into effect last Wednes-
day, Mr. Pursley making his first trip
on that day.
Judge Townsend Coming.
The probability is that Judge D. A
Townsend will preside at the regular
fall term of the circuit court which
convenes next Monday. That Will de-
pend upon whether his honor feels well
enough to undertake the work. He
has been in bad health for some weeks,
and has been unable to go on the cir
cult up to this time. He wrote to CLERK
of the Court Tate a few days ago,
however, and said that he hoped to be
here next Monday. Judge Townsend's
term of office will expire on December
II. and the three weeks session Will ex-
pire on December 8. Judge Hydrick
succeeds Judge Townsend, and In the
event Judge Townsend Is not able to
come next Monday, Judge Hydrlck
will probably be asked to preside.
Erwin -Pesram.
The marriage of Miss frankie Err
win of Steele Creek to Mr.. j. b. re-
gram, took place at the home OF the
brides brother, Mr. James ERWIN, at
Steele Creek, at high noon Wednes-
day. The house was tastefully decor
ated and a number Of relatives and
friends Of both parties were present.
The bridal party entered to the strains
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March,
played by Miss Evelyn Frew of Rock
Hill First came the dame Of honor,
Mrs S. T. Frew Of Rock Hill, with the
best man, Mr.. ]. Lamar Pegram OF
Gastonia, followed by the bride On the
arm of the groom. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. r. McAlpine OF
Steele Creek, assisted by Rev. E. e.
Gillespie of Yorkville. Immediately
after the ceremony dinner was serv-
ed, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Pegram
left for Yorkville by private convey
ance, arriving here at 6 o'clock. Mrs.
Pegram is very much admired wher-
ever she Is known, and Mr. Pegram
friend are glad to welcome her In
Yorkville.
Law and Order League.
There was a meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the Law and Order
league in the court house last Tuesday.
Seven of the nine townships In the coun-
ty were represented. The situation was
discussed fully and among other
things 1t was decided that the commit
tee would at once proceed to expand
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. z. Z. GILLESPIE, PASTOR
Services preparatory to communion
will be held this (Friday) evening at
7.30 o'clock, and tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock. .
:, SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service and CON-
munion service at IL o'clock. Even
ing service at 1870 o'clock.
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THE New York money market has
beea in an unusually excited condition
during the past week, the interest rate
on both time and call loans reaching
the highest figures that have been
recorded since September 1902. On
Tuesday the interest rate on call loans
touched 25 per cent, and ninety day
money was in strong demand at per
cent. The furry, however, seems TO
have been a purely Wall Street affair.
Legitimate producing business was not
Immediately affected. but the effect on
stocks, etc, was very marked. Inc
tendency was downward, of course,
and there is no doubt, either, that this
situation has had much to do with the
price of contract cotton. Unable to
get the cash with which TO carry their
contracts, bulls had to sell at sacri-
fee and down went contracts. 1t Is
not understood that there was any le-
ultimate cause for this sudden stiffen-
ing up in money rates, and there is
reason TO believe that behind it all the
cotton market was the real object aim
ed at As yet hardly more than one
half of the entire crop has been mark
eted, and it is recognized in the great
money centres, both American and Eu-
ropean, that the big prices that are be-
ing paid for cotton is carrying a tre-
mendous proportion of the worlds cash
to the south. This is consideration
that is very we'll calculated TO interest
inanCicrS everywhere and there Is
very good reason to believe that both
New York and Loldon are hostile TO
further advances in the price of cotton.
That the situation makes for lower
prices. there is no question; but stl!l
il does not necessarily follow that
such a scheme, if scheme it is, must
win ou:. The farmers of the south
still have the key to the situation ana
if they stand together and hold stub
bornly for their price, IL cents, they will
get It, 1t is a fact that, however
scarce money may be for speculative
purposes. the national treasury Is in
better condition than it has been for
wears, and there is no reasonable dan
ger of anything like panic.
1T may be all a mistake, of course;
but to US it looks very much like a
new element has entered into the war
that is being waged around the price
of cotton and that element is the great
financial centres of the world. Up to
1899. the total value of cotton crop
was from $3OO,OOO,OOO to s4OO,OOO,OOO.
This sum was conceded with fairly
good grace. In 1901 the figures reached
s494,567.5S5. That was an eye opener.
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and field seeds to localities to which
they are best suited and from which
1t is thought good results may be OBJ
tanned. Star.

GRAHGERs IN CoNvENTIoN.-More
than 100000 farmers in twenty-eight
states are represented by the delegates
to the thirty-ninth annual convention
Of the National Grange Of Husbandry
which began at Atlantic City, n. j.,
Wednesday. National Master Aaron
Jones' address was the feature of
Thursdays session. He advocated
the passage of various national and
state laws among them the following:
Permanent free delivery Of mails In
the rural districts; providing for pos
tai savings banks; providing for Uni
ted States senator's by direct vote Of
the people; granting the power to
Congress to regulate and control the
all corporations and combinations,
preventing monopoly and the use Of
their corporate power to restrain
trade or arbitration, establish prices,
enlarging the powers and duties OF the
interstate commerce commission;
pure food laws.
Among the questions to be discuss
ed are railway rate regulation and
more stringent laws regulating the
speed OF automobiles on country roads.
SHAW MAY TAKE AcTIoN-Secretary
Of the Treasury LESLIE M. Shaw, an
nounced yesterday, says a New York
dispatch that he might attempt to
learn whether the business houses OF
New York reflect the condition OF the
stock market.
1.-The fact that have not decided to
increase deposits" said Mr.. Shaw, is
proven by the fact that have not an
nounced an intention to do so. No
banker has asked II and no banker Of
ary prominence has recommended It.
Advices from spectators Is about
equally divided. Some bulls have adj
vised; 1t some bears have advised
against II and every wrecker has de-
manded that It shall not be DONE"
Should the money market situation
become more acute, the secretary, 1t
is known, will not interpose serious
objection to the banks drawing fur
ther upon their reserves, but this Is
only in case Of extreme necessity.
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FOR SALE.

GIX building lots on Lincoln avenue,
y all 296 feet deep and frontage as
follows: Four Of go feet each; one
IS feet and one 55 feet.
W. H. HERNDON.
Nav 12 tt
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AT THE CHURCHES.
CHURCH OF TILE dooE
SHEPHERD.

REV. J. o. BABIN, MINISTER.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Morning service
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at 4 p. m.
Evening service at 7.30 o'clock.
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n NE-HORSE Farm on the LULA
OB. CALDWELL place six miles
west Of Rock Hill. Apply to B. F.
CALDWELL, Yorkville s. G.
Nov. IA TT 2t
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TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

REV. J. L. STOKES, d. D., PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Morning service
at IL o'clock Sunday school at p. m.
Evening service at 7.30 o'clock.
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IA Read The Clansman In The En-
uuirer-back numbers furnished TO
limited number new subscribers.
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SUNDAY SERVICES school
at 10 a. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock. Evening service at z p,; ~. :
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BAPTIST.

REV. W. q. HURT. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERVICES at II a.
m. Announcement as to evening SER
vice will be made at morning service.
Sunday school at 10 G.. m,
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REV. W. C. EwART, PASTOR.

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBY-
TERRAIN.
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LOCAL LACONlCS.
Chance of Carriers.

Change Of Carriers.
Mr.. Wade H. Pursley has become
carrier on Glover R. F. d. No. 2, vice
Mr.. j. w. Hagans, resigned. The
change went into effect last Wednes-
day, Mr. Pursley making his first trip
on that day.
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FOR RENT.

d. e. BONEY, Manager
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28

passion touched the black fiend
grabbing for her throat The babe
was thrown to the ground aud the
boy left crying where he stood. while
the demon made off through the
brush, dragging his half nnconsci-
GUS victim. He was deliberate in his
purpose, for he had dragged the
helpless woman almost a quarter of
q mile when the sounds made by some
woodmen frightened the ficnd and
he ran away.
Mrs. Hanks made her way TO her
home and gave the alarm Officers
AT once started in pursuit OF the
wretch Marshall Galleghly was
soon on The scene and within two
hours the sheriff Of Johnson county,
with his hounds. was after the trail
Hundreds Of citizens Joined in the
chase and IL In deemed impossible
for the negro 10 escape Mrs. Hanks
Ii positive she can identify the brute
when he liz caught Excitement is
Intense and the hunt is q systematic
ONE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28

Last night at the home of her fath-
er. c ID Pickett Sr on Oldham
avenue, Miss Sidney Lee Pickett en-
tertained a number of her friends
The entertainment was given in hon
or of visiting ladies. Games of yari-
Gus kinds were indulgod in and
dainty refreshments wer" served
All report a good time
Those present were Misses Mas
JOY Beale. Shreveport Fay Hudson,
Carry Williams, Dallas Katie Peters
Annie Peters. Leta Bell Allen, Ger
trude Beachum. Ethel Campbell, Be
atrice Blake Messrs Roy g Free.
man. Z r. Pierce. Montgomery Mid
dlston. Howard Williams. sylvan
Mlncer. Edwin DuBose. Ben l.omaN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28
pea,h Of William Chapman.

Mr. William Chapman, who has
been In poor health some time, died
today about III o'clock at his home
on Monroe street ATr. Chapman was
10 years old and was one OF the
early settlers OF Ellis county He
was a native OF Tennessee and came
To Texas In 1850, locating about
TAO and one-half miles southeast OF
OYilla He owned large planta-
tlon in thAt community, bat on ac-
count OF failing health left the farm
about two months ago and moved 10
Naxahachie He served through the
Civil var as n member of the thir-
teenlh regiment of Texas Cavalry
Mr.. Chapman was devoted Christian
and had been member OF the Cum
berland Presbyterian church many
years. He was the father of Attor-
ney osear II. Chapman OF This city.
He was good man and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him
The funeral services Will be held
tomorrow afternoon at i:ao AZ the
ea4laeace. following WHICH tne inter
ment will take place as the city
Cemetery
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28

Bring your childfen 10 Methodist
Candy Pulling Fh&tay night Hall
over Campbells 80
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28
CAUGHT IN GRASP
or BLACK WRETCH
stGgO ASSAULTS mrs. HAMS NEAR HER
H0nf NEAR AlvARAD0.
Brute FRIGHTENED orr


Alsarado. Tex, Dec Is With the
cries OF her helpless babe, which
had been torn from her breast and
cast npon the ground. ringing In her
ears and with the hot breath OF a
passion -frenzied black brute soaring
her cheeks, Mrs A. r. Hanks reaiiz-
"a the agonizing experience OF which
every farm woman of Texas lives In
mortal dread
Surprised while returning 10 her
home with her two children. one n
boy aged years and the other babe
in her arms. torn from her frighten-
"a ehlidren and dragged helpless and
fainsinE through the brush and
briars only TO be delivered from the
power OF d black fi.nd by the provi-
Dental passing OF workmen AZ q dis
lance, IL the story that the nerve
rached woman related to her horri-
fled husband and the ineensed neigh
oors who had been summoned as
soon as the victim OF she brute had
dragged herself 10 her home and Civ
sn the STORY Of her narrowing es-
cape from the black brute
Mrs. Hanks early yesterday after
noon bad gone 10 visit a neighbor
=AS HEED sssost AAsiis mile from
her home Near sundown she start
"a for her home. leading her little
2-Year old boy and carrying her 4
naonths-old baby Az she sas pass
sng along the road through Cham.
hers creek bottoms bury negro
svranE from the roadside aud crap
nlsd wlth the frightened woman
she ~aS poweriess In bis grasp and
hsr mothers instinct prompted tbs
preservation os her babe. No com.
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4 CHRISTMAS SHOWER
Chsrmias Eyeat Was Given ia lhnT Of
Hiss Henri Lea WdlCoti.

Choose moi alone a proper mate,
but proper time to marry. and what
more proper time" than "the Christ
mas time2" for This is the month,
and this is the happy work, only,
Ii was the afternoon preceding ''the
happy morn that merry crowd of
relatives and friends and acquaint-
ances OF the bride-to-be. Miss Hanrie
Lea Wolcott, OF the approaching Cole
Walcott nuptials. and the charming
and ingenious hostess. Miss Halle
Mcpherson. al the Mcpherson home.
on West Main street, for the shower
nor only OF linen. but for all kinds of
dainty things. TO the bride elect
Everywhere were signs of the
merry yuletide. for, suspended from
chandeliers and ali accessible places
were great wreaths and festoons of
mistletoe and evergreens. the entire
decoration OF the house being car
ried out In happy Christmas conceits.
In the midst of the music and bab
BILE of merry voices. there came
sudden hush. and the guests, as If by
magic, gathered around the entrance
door. for The murmur OF 'the briaei
the bride." went around
Dainty and graceful in reception
gown of dark green silk. with hand
some trimmings and shirrings, the
honoFee entered, the guests raining
rice upon her from dainty and minia-
ture Christmas stockings attached to
the favor cards
Then the center of attraction, the
queen OF the occasion. was escorted
b. the same enthusiastic admirers.
to the throne room, where, upon
pretty settee. with pillows behind
her. and pillows all around her. she
sat for the trying ordeal of her like
ness" for each guest was TO draw up
ON her card a portrait of the bride,
as she appeared for the last time in
public in the role OF Miss Henrie
Lea Nalcotl
Many and varied were the portraits
gathered in. for the pretty honoree's
inspection, some with Gibson-ess
statiiness. others. merry caricatures.
but none the less kindly. and still
others whose identity not even the
Wise Men from the East could have
soisel. but all works OF love"
In the cut for the prize between
Miss Margaret Erwin and Miss An
nie Morris the trophy, a handsome
silver mounted talcum holder, fell to
| Miss Morris. After a course of deli
leious refreshments had been served.
good ST Nicholas whistle sounded
and the guests followed the bride TO
Ianother room. where the final and
climatic act of the happy little play
was enacted Behold dainty
lChristmas tree, loaded with all man
ner of dainty things TO please even
the most fastidious of brides. came
to view Santa Claus. in the person
of Master Horace Leeper. was all thar
Icould be desired. aud he was assist
ed in showering the contents OF the
tree upon the bride by little Miss
Margaret Gibson
Miss Mcpherson was assisted IN
receiving by her mother. Mrs, G
Mcpherson. Mrs. J. h. McCaul. Mrs
WIN Farley and Misses Julia Sweat
Elizabeth Moore. Portia Fearis
Emma and Maude Gibson. Mary
Chapman and Miss Clarke and Miss
Bush out-of-,own guests of the VOL
eatta A GUEST.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28
WINCHESTER ENDS
A FATHERS LIFE
RuftiS HUGHES WHILE HUNTING fOR SON
SHOT AND KILLED.
TRAGEDY NEAR FORNEy
Charles Hughes ENonorated for Xiii
ing of Father After Evidence
Was Submitted To Officers.

Forneyr Tex, Dec 2S Charles
Hughes shot and INSTANTLY killed his
father, Rufus Hughes, yesterday, af
ternoon at o'clock, and -
OF justifiable~ = nec
turned by In+s4ee -os-@ys.ss 4-eace 4ss u.
Daniels, who instituted an immediate
hearing in the case
The killing was elimination of n
series of events which followed each
other with tragic rapidity and which
involved the members of an entire
family.
Rufus Hughes was man about As
years old He lived across the boun-
dary of Rockwall county, about seven
miles north of Forney. He had the
reputation of being desperate man
and was held in fear by many of his
aCquaintances, He had three sons.
Joe, who is married; Charles. aged
about 19, and Acie, aged about Is.
The fathers treatment was the cause.
some months ago, OF the two younger
boys leaving home, and this enraged
the father The two boys for time
took refuge at the home of their
brother joe The elder Hughes sent
word to them to return home. under
the penalty of death If they disobey--
ed him
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28

T NJ Sleeper manager OF the
Modern Milling and Manufacturing
Company. went To Dallas this morn
Ing TO make an inspection of some
machinery which wtll probably be
purchased for the plant
A slight fire ocanrred at the mill
early Sunday morning. but was cx-
ssnguished b. she fire department
before serious damage resulted. The
loss sustained wili amount to ahout
s1ea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-28
FOR BETTER SIDEWALKS
CsmpsIaa Was laauquraied at heetiaa
Held Last Niahl.

A campaign has been launched for
better sidewalks in Waxahachie.
The initiative in the matter was
taken last night. and If the crusade
which has been started Is carried
to elimination the city will some
day have splendid system of dur
able sidewalks.
The campaign for the Improvement
of the sidewalk situation in the city
was inaugurated last night at meet
ing Of citizens held in ns,aeas ,s district
court room. On arf rS6 ne other
attractions irah@IT'-.,7 the attend
anee was nor ,ery large, but those
present displayed considerable earn
-estness In the matter The informal
talks made showed a universal senti-
ment in favor of better walks.
Mayor Perry S. Robertson pFesid-
ed over the meeting. and in Il few
remarks explained tine object OF the
gathering He called attention 10
the great need of better sidewalks,
and favored the organization of some
permanent club or civic improve
ment society TO take the work in
hand and prosecute 1t to a culmin-
alton
Judge G G. Groce heartily endors-
= hA sNwAnAaf4fnn N hAftnf@
walks He said he did not think
the matter needed any extended re-
marks. He said the argent need of
walks was apparent not only to
those present, but TO every citizen of
the town He said there We're two
ways by which better walks could
be secured. One would be by volun-
tary construction on the part of the
property holder and the other by an
act OF the city couneil compelling
walks to be put down In Waxa-
hachie, like alls other cities. people
will be found who are willing to do
their duty. while there will be some
who are not. Judge Grcce endorsed
the suggestion of the mayor relative
To organizing a civic league
Or. Leonard keplinger said he was
strongly in favor of better walks.
He said he owned one hundred feet
front on West Main street and was
ready to put down a walk of vitrified
brick If his neighbors would join
| him. He thought this a matter that
should receive the attention of every
property owner in the city. He said
he did not like the idea of building
. walk in front of his property and
then walking to Town in the mud, He
| referred to the present sidewalks on
| West Main street as being side
bitches As examples Of sidewalk
building Dr. keplinger called atten-
ton to little town in Kentucky
where he formerly lived. He said a
campaign similar to this was started
several years ago which resulted in
the construction o. several miles of
brick walks
Judge Groee took the floor again
to explain the system adopted by Cor
sicana few years ago to secure bet
ter walks This was done by a special
act of the legislature authorizing the
appointment of three commissioners
20 look after the work Within the
past two years miles and miles of
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To the Nicthosiists

We are very anxious 20 make our
school entertainment great
occasion This oas only be done hy
the corporation OF all our members
Each member OF the church. old and
Young, are requested 60 attend. The
time Is short and we want Ia begin
At once "a GET ready tor it and speak
t0 others about g.
There NiIl he cAudg uuta and
~ her good shlnEs lets make thil
a great sosiAl occasion. RsWemheI
fhe gfme tomorrow night
COMMITTEE
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