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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

caused them to get up strong petit
ton for the state to provide for their
removal.
Are we happy?" said Harris in an
swer to a question. We'll, we think
that while we have been treated un-
Justly in times past, we are in better
circumstances now. But we are lone
ly, very lonely. This Is true of those
of us who can read and hear Of the
chances for other tribes in the west"
The Indian shook his head and seemed
to be thinking OF the long lost buffalo
and the ancient canebrakes of this
state, neither of which he has ever
seen.
There Is now pending in the United
States courts a suit brought by the
Catawbas against the individual land
holders Of York and Lancaster coun-
ties for the recovery of 1SO square
miles Of land which had been given
the tribe by the province Of South
Carolina and confirmed by the state
government shortly after the Revolu-
tionary war. In 1910 this land was
bought by the state on the promise Of
an appropriation Of $4,000 and an an
nual appropriation of $500 for eleven
years. The $1,000 was not given by
the state but instead the reservation
now held was made over to the tribe
and the next year the appropriation
was cut to $500. 1t is claimed by the
attorneys for the Indians that the
United States government was not a
party to the lease made to the Indians
and that the agreement Is. therefore,
void The suit is not brought against
the state Of South Carolina, but
against the individual holders Of the
land in the two counties. 1t was first
taken up by Washington attorney
who has since died, and 1t is now in
the hands Of another law firm. The
papers have been drawn and will be
filed shortly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

PRESIDENT Roosevelt having assert
ed that the statement Of the Storers
to the effect that he had delegated
them to promote the appointment OF
Archbishop Ireland to the cardinalate,
was mot only an untruth, but an alb
surd untruth," Mrs. Storer sought the
testimony Of the archbishop on the
subject and in letter to her the arch
bishop tells Of an interview he had
with the president at Oyster Bay. The
letter reads in part:
THE president said to me: Mr.. Sto-
rer has told you what l said to him
about you, archbishop?
II replied, I do not remember
About his going to Rome?'
Il said, No
"'Well,' he said, l told him l would
not write letter to the pope asking
FOR honors to you, but I said that he
could go to Rome and say, viva Voce,
to the Pope how much 1 wish you to
be cardinal, and how grateful l per-
sonally would be to him for giving you
that honor"
1t has not yet been definitely settled
whether presidents really have the
right that Mr.. Roosevelt claims Of go
ing back on what he said at his con-
venience: but 1t does not appear that
archbishops claim any such right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
Tuesday, December 1S, 1906.

Valdosta, Ca, have been allowed
number Of special privileges by tneir
jailer and the department OF justice
has served notice on the jailer that
there must be an end Of this or the
prisoners would be sent elsewhere.
1T was shown by Secretary Tatt
before the house appropriations COM
mittee last Saturday that Intervention
in Cuba has cost up to this time, W.
900, 900. -. The New Orleans Cotton
Exchange has decided to omit the ses-
sions of December 20. "a. 25, rs ana
81 and Of January 1..... The san
Francisco school board has decided
that Japanese pupils who have passed
the grammar school grades will not be
debarred from entering the high school
grades. The Panama canal COM
mission has drawn up form OF con-
tract that debars foreigners from COM
petition in the completion Of the Pan
anna canal. ...... The appointment OF
Attorney General Moody to be an as
sociate justice of the supreme court
has been confirmed by the senate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
I.oCAI. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

George Hymes-Has a young fine
looking bull terrier, wears metal
collar, and wants to find owner.
Henry Watts-Has lost sum of mon
ey and will pay reward for its re-
turn.
Mrs. Foushee-Has just installed q
button machine, and will make but
tons at IL 1-2 cents a dozen.
M. w. White-Says no right-minded
man will trade on quotations Of q
broker without giving him return
in shape of commissions.
Sam M. Grist-Tells you that most
men buy insurance from the agent
instead of the company.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Invite YOU to
visit their store for articles suitable
for gift giving, including table lin
en-, handkerchiefs, neckwear, etc.
York Supply Co.-Have two mules
and a disc harrow for sale.
Loan and Savings Bank-Will give
you the best banking service and
invites a share of your business.
First National Bank-Reminds you
that 1t sells money orders at the
lowest rates.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Suggests a
number of useful articles as being
suitable for gift purposes.
York Drug Store-Again calls atten-
ton to its big line Of holiday goods.
Great variety, best qualities, lowest
prices. An early visit solicited.
Thomson Co.-Talk about their line
Of ladies' cloaks and offer some
special prices on cloaks and other
things.
Withers Adickes Co.-Offer cash re-
bates to customers buying certain
amounts during next three days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

BECAUSE we consider the matter Of
very great interest and Importance we
give much space today to the News
and Couriers report Of the proceedings
a congress of Williamson corn farm
ers held in Darlington, few days ago.
1t seems that most OF the farmers tried
the experiment only on a small scale,
and in a very doubtful manner, and
in all cases the results were surpris-
ing. There have been like expert
ments in this county. Of the scores
of farmers who set out to try the Will
hanson method, the great majority
got discouraged early and quit. Some
were actually ashamed and plowed up
the experiment before it had show.
Some few, however, continued faith
full to the end and in every case their
reward has been success. That there
should have been a larger proportion
Of successes in Darlington county Is
to be taken as a matter Of course. The
farmers down there are close to Mr..
Williamson and they did not have to
take quite so much on faith. 1t Is not
surprising either that the farmers gen.
orally should have been so dubious
about the Williamson plan. Assume
that there Is absolutely no question OF
its complete correctness. and that Is a
matter on which we are not qualified
to pass still 1t would not be reasona-
BILE to look for it's universal acceptance
all at once. People generally are slow
to recognize innovations. Farmers are
not different from others in this res
pect. Confront a man with sudden
discovery that methods pursued by his
grandfather his father and himself
are utterly and radically wrong, and you
will find him slow to belief, especially
when he has had reasonably satisfac-
tory results from those methods. The
evidence Is accommodating in favor OF
the Williamson plan, and it will prob
ably be generally adopted some day.,
but the change, II it ever comes at all,
will necessarily come about through
slow stages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
CASE OF THE CATAWBAS.

Jim Harris, chief of the Catawba
tribe of Indians, was in Columbia last
Friday, says the State. to confer with
the governor about the proposition ad-
vanced to move west, where they can
live with the last survivors Of the red
SKINS" and secure a larger tract Of
land from the government and possi-
bly, larger appropriation. At present
the tribe has $40 acres of land or a
little less than a square mile and they
think that, with the constant inter-
ference and the dread that some day
the entire appropriation might be cut
off from the seventy-five survivors, has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
MERE-MENTION.

Mrs Angie Birdsong. the Mississip-
pi woman who was convicted Of man
slaughter for the killing Of DR.. Butler,
has been sentenced to five years In the
penitentiary. The Standard Oil COM
pany has announced that on January
| next, 1t will allow an increase or lO
per cent to all employees, who now re-
ceive less than 800 a month. The
shah of Persia, who has been quite Ill
for some time, is still bolding on to
life. Gen Nogi, the Japanese COM
mander, who captured Port Arthur,
was seriously hurt last week as the
result of fall from his horse. The
Daughters Of the Confederacy have
given out a contract for the reproduc-
ton at the jamestown exposition of
Reauvoir, the residence Of Jefferson
Davis at Gulfport, Miss. 80. Repre-
sentative Garrett Of Tennessee, has
introduced in the house bill amend
atory of the rate law permitting pub
fishers of newspapers and periodicals
to accept transportation from the rail-
roads for advertising. ..... Greene and
Gaynor, who are Federal prisoners at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Columbia, December 16: Dr.. D. B.
Johnson, president Of Winthrop col
lege, has been In the city for day or
two attending a meeting of the sub
committee Of the trustees which Is
charged with the preparation of the
annual report DR.. Johnson states
that the work at Winthrop has been
moving very smoothly this session.
The college has all the students 1t can
accommodate and turned away about
400 applicants at the beginning Of the
session. There are now sos girls In
the college, whereas 900 applications
were filed during the summer. DR..
Johnson states that the board will ask
the legislature for an appropriation
for the erection Of a building to ac-
commodate the practice school, which
Is now given room in the main COL
lege building. This will to a great ex-
tent relieve the crowded condition Of
the college. The general assembly
will be asked to give $4,000 for this
building and the college will raise out
side $4,000, the building and the
equipment costing $45,000. The
Winthrop pupils will have a weeks
holiday this Christmas. Last year the
trustees refused to give the girls more
than one days holiday and this action
created quite a furor. The legislature
took a hand in the matter and pass
ed an act last January stipulating
that all state schools should give one
weeks holiday at Christmas, and so
the Winthrop girls can go home this
year and hang up their stockings by
the old fireplace like they used to do
when they were tots. DR.. Johnson
says he expects to spend a pleasant
Christmas himself.
The following from the Salt Lake.
Utah, Tribune, will be read with inter-
Wilson Of the Abbeville Press and
Banner. Hugh Wilson of Abbeville,
South Carolina, Is In the city. a guest
Of the Wilson hotel, and for a news
paper man Of forty years experience,
Is a listener par excellence, and a
shrewd interrogation. A representative
of the Tribune tried his prentice
hand at interviewing the typical old
southern gentleman, and at the end
of the conference found that the
would-be interviewer was the party
interviewed. However, he did vouch-
safe the information that he thinks
the west Is a great country and capa-
BILE, with development, Of wonderful
possibilities. During his few days in
the city he has fallen in love with
Salt Lake. He esteems Zion to be a
beautiful city. He likes the people
and says there are more fine looking
ladies here than any place he has ever
visited. Abbeville, South Carolina,
his home. Mr.. Wilson says. Is a nice
little city Of about 5000 inhabitants.
The staple industry is cotton raising,
and. because Of the high prices pre-
vailing, farmers are all doing well.
Money is easy and times generally are
prosperous. Abbevllle has an excel
lent electric light plant. plenty Of pure
water and a sewerage system and 1t
is one Of the most healthy cities in
the south. or elsewhere. l am here
at this time in the interest of Ernest
Howard, who is accused Of the muir
der of Frank Yourkey a Greek. which
Is alleged to have occurred in Bing-
ham a short time ago. Just how long
l shall remain in the city I cannot
say"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

THERE is a probability that con-
gress will raise the salaries of the ru-
raj free delivery carriers. 1t looks like
a case of have to. The salary Of a
carrier is now $50 a month or 1920 a
year. In an interview a few days ago
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw stated that the total number
of carriers in the service last year was
1866, and of these 4.441, about IL per
cent had resigned during the year. AS
showing the general character Of the
carriers, he stated that only 167 had
been removed for cause. The reason
most Of the carriers gave for handing
in their designations was that they
could make more money with less
work in other ways. With such a
showing 1t seems to be up to congress
to raise the salaries Of carriers to
more remunerative figures and Mr..
DeGraw thinks that 5000 a year will be
about right. AS we see 1t there is no
question Of the fact that the rural car
riers are entitled to more money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
cIRcuII COURT.

Inc lall TERM Ol lHc CiICulI Couit hoi
York county, which convened on Mo-
vember 1s, adjourned sine die yester-
day afternoon, after working four
weeks and one day, and making fair
ly good record for business transacted.
When The Enquirer went to press
last Friday afternoon, the court was
engaged in the trial Of the case Of
Collins VS.. the Rock Hill Water, Light
and Power company. This Is the case
of the little boy who was so badly
burned by the wires Of the Water
Light and Power company last sum-
mer. The papers were not given to
the jury until Saturday, and in the af-
ternoon a verdict was returned for the
plaintiff in the sum of $500.
The case of Nelson vs. the Columbia
Street railway was to have been taken
up next. 1t had been the understand
ing all the week that the case would
be tried II it could be reached and it
was thought that 1t would be reached
all right But the Collins case having
consumed more time than was expect
ed, and it being practically certain
that the Nelson case would run at least
four days into this week, Judge Prince
decided that he would not take 1t up.
Yesterday was devoted to the hear
ing Of motions and the granting Of or
ders.
The case of John C. Kirkpatrick,
plaintiff respondent VS.. York county
defendant-appe which came up
from a magistrates court, was re-
manded for a new trial. This Is an ac-
tion for damages for the injuring OF
mule on the public highway. The
plaintiff won in the magistrates court.
The defendant appealed on several
grounds. The appeal was sustained
Principally on the ground that the
court was not satisfied by the evidence
that the negligence of the negro driver
In charge Of the mule at the time
1t was hurt did not contribute to its
injury. His honor stated that the road
was In bad condition, and there
gence of the county; but he was un-
certain as to the extent that the driver
might have also been negligent.
A motion for a new trial in the case
of Collins VS.. the Rock Hill Water,
Light and Power company was refused.
The defendants then asked for new
trial, nisi; that Is that his honor re-
duce the verdict with the understand
ing that there be a new trial in case
the plaintiffs should decline to ac-
cept the reduction. His honor de-
clined to accede to this proposition un-
less the defendants would bind them
selves not to appeal from his ruling.
Those of counsel present took the mat
ter under advisement until all could
be consulted.
A motion for new trial was over
ruled in the case Of Mendenhall VS.. the
Carolina and North Western railroad.
His honor reserved his decision on
the motion for a new trial in the case
of Fincher vs. The Woodmen Of the
World. One Of the grounds for the
motion was that through a misunder-
standing the case had been tried In the
absence of Mr.. w. B. Wilson, who had
been employed as an attorney for
Chas A Fincher. His honor promised
to look into the matter carefully and
correct such error of law as he might
possibly have made.
His honor did not show much dispo-
sition to grant new trials. In several
cases, however, he reserved his rul-
ings, and will file his DEGREES later on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

The treasury department having
determined upon the location Of a sub
treasury in some city Of the southeast,
the representatives Of Mississippi,
Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina are working to in
fiuence the selection Of the city. The
secretary of the treasury a few days
ago eliminated Tennessee, Mississippi
and Florida as within the limits Of
possibility; but the representatives
from those states are still allowed a
voice as to which of the other locations
would be most acceptable to them.
South Carolina. Georgia and Alabama
are still in the race and the main fight
seems to be between Atlanta, or Sa-
vannah and Columbia or Charleston,
with the chances in favor Of Atlanta.
The issue will not be finally deter
mined until after the holidays.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. r. Ernest Heath and children
left this morning to visit relatives and
friends in Monroe and Charlotte, n. c.
Mr.. E. Meek Williams Of York
Vile No. 2, Is to be married tomor-
row to Miss Laura Pegram Of Shop
ton, n. c.
Mr.. Robert Falconer Of Charlottes-
vile, Va, has taken a position with
the Star Drug Store as clerk.
Mrs. John B. Bowen returned home
Saturday evening after a ten days
visit to friends at Morganton, n. c.
Mrs. E. E. Gillespie left last Friday
to visit relatives at Gulf, n. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

mulated stock had been exhausted, one
old auntie came in and asked for some
papers.
Sorry. but we are just out" was
the reply.
The old woman did not seem to un-
derstand.
why, / done been comm here reg
ular for fifteen years. gittin' my bum
die O. papers ebry Chrismus, an you
doan orter not let me have none"
So keen was the woman's disap-
pointment that there was fixed up q
double roll of fresh, clean newspapers
that she could not have bought for
many times her money.
Frequently three or four women
come in together, each requiring to be
waited on separately and each buying
single roll Of papers.
Yesterday there came a negro man
from far back in the dark corner. He
asked for one roll and gave up one
nickle. Then he asked for another roll
and gave up still another nickle. Hav-
ing slowed away each roll in a separ-
ate crocus sack, he said he wanted
another and gave up a dime.
AS the third roll was handed over
to him along with one Of his first
nickels for change, he was asked why
he did not buy all three rolls at once
and pay for them in a lump.
"Cause boss" he replied, desc pa
pers is fur different pussons and de
money blongs to de pussuns who de
papers is fur"
And this explains what goes with
most of the old newspapers that ac-
cumulate in n printing office, and 1t
suggests too t some Of them that
had previously given but little promise
of such an end eventually find pretty
good use after all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

pected trip to Paris to visit her daugh-
ter, the Countess de Chambrun. This
left the duties of hostess to Mrs. Buck
ner Wallingford, sister Of Nicholas.
That a GOODNESS between Mrs. Long
worth, the elder, and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth exists is asserted. This
does not seem probable. however. as
they lived together under the same
roof during the fall and late summer.
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Jr. s
affairs were always graced by the
presence Of her mether-in-law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

We beg leave again to remind our
subscribers and others interested that
the next issue of The Enquirer will be
the last before Christmas; and that
the next issue following will be on
December %. The machinery will be
closed down from next Friday until
the Wednesday following. The busi-
ness office however, will be open as
usual.
Mr.. s. w. lnman inserted an adver-
tisement in The Enquirer the other
day offering mules, peas and other ar
ticles for sale. Referring to the cir
cumstance yesterday, he said to the
reporter: Next day after the paper
came out my wife told me that II l
should offer anything else for sale In
the same way l had to stay there and
tend to the phone; that she was not
going to undertake 1t again"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.-If there
were not confirmatory evidences, the
story told by the fireman Of the late
Engineer Kinney of the Southern rail-
way, the latter Of whom was killed in
the recent wreck at Danville, could
not be believed. 1t is that the glass
was broken in the front window on
the engineers side Of the cab and that
at Spencer, before starting on the run,
carpenter was sent to nail tin over
the window. and did so This, Of
course, quite obstructed the engineers
view through the window and his only
recourse was to lean out Of the win
dow at his side to see the track. 1t
is not surprising, therefore, that he
ploughed into the rear Of a standing
freight train at Danville, striking 1T,
according to the fireman's testimony.
before he knew that there was a train
ahead. and dying. perhaps. without
knowing what had happened. The act
from which the accident resulted
mounts high in the list Of crimes
Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

PRESIDENT Roosevelt on yesterday
sent to congress long report Of his
recent visit to Panama canal The
message describes the situation In
Panama in detail and gives a pretty
comprehensive idea Of conditions
there. 1t is clear in the opinion Of the
president that the whole work is being
pushed in a manner that is altogether
creditable to the people who are res
ponsible. The president takes occa-
sion to say that there have been
many unjust criticisms Of the work,
and he undertakes specific refutation
of some Of them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

ABOUT fifteen members of the Ma
before the interstate commerce COM
mission Saturday in behalf Of the old
arrangement between the railroads and
smaller papers whereby transportation
The chairman of the interstate COM
merce committee called attention to
the fact that the law unqualifiedly and
explicitly prohibits the transportation
Of persons except in accordance with
precise terms Of traffic filed for the
purpose and that every tariff provides
for payment for service rendered in
money. The chairman went on to say
that in his personal opinion there would
be no legal objection to the issuance
of miles of transportation in consid-
Grafton of inches of advertising space;
but that would be a matter for judi
cial determination and it could best be
decided by means of test case. AS
we see the whole situation. we are in
clined to think that the law is right.
The old custom of the indiscriminate
issuance of passes was necessarily
bad. In practical operation the news
papers that did the most travelling
gave the smallest advertising values,
and while, Of course. the element Of
degree figures to a greater or less ex-
tent, there can be no reasonable ques-
tion of the fact that the editor who
has free pass in his pocket feels more
kindly toward the railroad over which
the pass is good than otherwise. This
feeling in some cases operates to the
prejudice of the public. The same
principle will apply to a greater or less
extent in case of advertising on a cash
basis; but after all 1t can hardly be
denied that the cash basis is the right
one. The railroad company should not
he exDected to use or buy any more