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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25
No Indication Of Agreement.

Indianapolis, March 24.-When the
Joint scale committee OF local opera.
tors and miners met today there was
no indication of an agreement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25

Earthquake shocks are numerous.
We cherish a desire for one TO visit
Washington that will jolt old man Joe
Cannon's dcspotlsm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25
c. N. Haskell comina

Hon, C. n. Haskell of Muskogeo
has accepted ne invitation OF the
Ardmore Commercial club and will
make an address here on the night
OF March 20. Mr. Haskell is q Gpent
talker and no doubt his speech, which
will relate TO the Hpbuilding OF town
will prove interesting. Haskell has
done more to advance Muskogee's In.
tsrets than any ether man. He will
probably give the Commercial club
some gool advice as 10 how to pro.
mote the welfare OF the city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25

When soldier returns from a bac
tie his story OF the nght is more 20
teresting and less truthful II he 10
turns alone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25
Semi-Ready-Made
Embroidered
Costumes

We described these stylish lingerie
robes during the week, and a number
OF Ardmore's most particular dressers
hav" made purchases. No two pat.
terms are alike and il you contemplate
the acquisition OF a dainty white dress,
you must not postpone The matter. IL
will be impossible for us TO secure an.
other supply when our present stock is
gone, and We urge upon you the neces.
sity of an carly visit If You wish to
take advantage OF our special &C nm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25

Robes consist OF shaped skirt OF sheer
whit" linon lawn, very deep shirred
embroidered tiounce, topped With clrcu-
lar insert of embroidery and embroid.
cry insertion finishing the side seams,
aud material for waist, including EN-
broidery insertion and panel front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25
Uncle Joe'-but perish the thousht

ArdmOre. Sunday, March rs. 1906.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
Tuesday, December 4, 1905.

district stewards are not bound thereby.
The influence Of presiding elders In the
district boards Is very strong, and un-
less they advocate the proposed change
II is claimed that the change Is not
likely to be put into effect There are
twelve districts In this conference and
each one Of the presiding elders Is
man OF strong personality and infiu-
ence.
When the committee was appointed
TO investigate the charges at the last
session Of the conference at Spartan
burg, Mr.. Creighton was suspended
from the conference pending the deter
mination Of the case. He has, however,
continued to edit and publish his paper,
the Christian Appeal, at Greenwood,
and II is said the paper has now about
5000 subscribers. The paper has been
in existence for three years.
At the top of the editorial column Is
this sentiment: Our platform: Clos
er fellowship between the pastorate
and the presiding elders"
Deeper spiritual life on the part Of the
Church"
Lay representation in the Bishops
Cabinet"
Before entering the ministry Mr..
Creighton had practiced law for eight
years and he is q man Of excellent ad-
dress and prepossessing appearance.
He married Miss Cauthen, whose
family have been prominent In the
South Carolina conference, and two OF
whose brothers are now in the con-
ference.
Mr.. Creighton consistently declines to
discuss the case while 1t Is pending.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
and Sunday with Miss Catherine

and Sunday with Miss Catherine
Dickson.
Mrs. A. F. Woods returned home last
Friday after visit Of several weeks to
her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Smith, at
Andrews, N. c.
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Murray arrived
in Yorkville last Friday from Ala
bama. For they present they will
board with Miss Bessie Mason.
Mr. w. W. Wilson of Lowell, N. c.,
r. f. D. No. l, was in Yorkville yes
terday on business. 1t was his first
visit to this place during the past three
years.
Mr.. Henry c. Strauss returned home
Friday morning from Columbia, where
he had been in attendance on the South
Carolina conference, and has since been
confined to his bed. He will probably
be out again in a day or two.
Congressman Finley left last Satur-
day morning for Washington to be at
the opening Of congress yesterday. He
expects to be back home next week on
account Of important cases in court.
Mr.. r. M. Wallace was in Yorkville
yesterday attending to his duties as
a member Of the county board Of regis
tration. He has been in very bad
health for some time and yesterday
was the first time he had been away
from home for eight weeks.
Mr.. E. w. Pursley of Kings Creek
was In Yorkville yesterday and re-
marked the fact that the Southern
Power company Is buying rights Of
way for It's proposed railroad between
Kings Creek and its power plant on
the river about three-and-a-haR miles
away. The route was surveyed some
months ago and when the right Of way
Is secured everything will be in 'readi-
ness for the commencement Of opera
tions.
Mr. o. p Heath, president Of the
Yorkville Banking and Mercantile COM
pany. was on the ill-fated train to
which was attached the car in
which President Samuel Spencer,
Of the Southern Railway, was
killed last Thursday morning. He was
in the third car from the rear. When
asked about his experience by re-
porter of the Charlotte News last Fri
day he said: II don't know whether /
was asleep at the time or not. Every
thing was In such confusion that am
not able to figure this out. was not
hurled from my berth but the first def
mite experience / can recall was that
Of falling--of going down"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

II. the name of that man Is not gener-
ally known. and 1t Is probably fair to
say also that IL Mr.. Spencer failed to
measure up to the fullest extent Of his
responsibility there are few others who
would not have fallen far short Of his
achievements.
AS to what will be the effect Of Mr.
Spencer's death, especially in view of
the peculiarly sad circumstances under
which 1t occurred, we do not know. We
are unequal to the problem. AS we
see it, the mighty rush Of pressure un-
der which the Southern railway has
been laboring for several years must
needs continue or else the south must
be content with slower progress. The
railroad facilities between the north
and south are clearly inadequate, and
the problems presented are of a ma
ture that necessarily require time in
their solution.
Will the south wait until double
tracking Is completed and thousands OF
additional cars and engines can be pro-
vided, or will 1t continue to demand
that present facilities be worked to
double and thribble capacity, until nor
NAL capacity is increased to a point
commensurate with normal demand?
We don't think there will be any
waiting.
Just as it has been with hundreds of
others before him and as we fear 1t
will be with hundreds Of others after
him, the life Of Samuel Spencer went
out as a sacrifice to the mad avalanche
Of the southern progress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

Mr.. J. M. Miller, who was foreman
in the case of Good vs. Western Union
Telegraph company, turned over the
dollar he received for their verdict tc
Mr.. J. j. Hunter for the Confederate
monument fund.
Judge Prince says there will be nc
fifth week Of court. He says that un-
less there is a sudden break down oc-
casioning. too much delay, he will re-
main in Yorkville the balance Of this
week and next week and then he is 60
ing home.
The farmers of this section have been
pushing their operations with unusual
energy since cotton picking has been
about completed and more farm work
has been done than for years. The out
look Is that there will be lots Of oats
next summer. The wheat acreage Is
rather small.
Mr.. ]. w. jackson of Bethel, re-
marked yesterday that more people
have plowed up their cotton stalks
than he has ever known before at this
time Of year Formerly 1t was a more
general custom to leave the stalks In
the field until spring. Now 1t seems to
be pretty we'll settled that the best
thing to do is to plow up the cotton
stalks in the fall and leave the land in
ridges. The land seems not to run to-
gether so badly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
s. C. CONFERENCE.

The South Carolina conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
which met in Columbia on Wednesday
Of last week Is still in session, the
proceedings having been extended be-
yend the usual limit, the first Monday
night after meeting, by the hearing OF
the Creighton case.
The proceedings generally have beer
quite harmonious and profitable
Among the items Of business transact
ed that are Of general interest are the
passage Of resolutions condemning the
state dispensary system and memorial
izing the general assembly to pass
stringently prohibitive laws against
the manufacture, sale and use OF ciga-
rettes.
Two years ago there was a condi-
tional offer Of Lander college to the
conference and the offer was declined
The offer was repeated this year, and
the college was accepted by close
vote, so to 76.
The appointments for next year
which were to have been announced
last night, were held up pending the
conclusion Of the deliberations Of the
committee in the Creighton case. II
was understood yesterday that the ap-
pointments would be announced as
son as the Creighton case was dispos-
ed of. and it was not thought that final
disposition of this case could be reach
ed before this afternoon or tomorrow
No Appointments Yet.
BY Telegraph to Yorkville Enquirer:
COLUMBIA, Dec. 4.-2 p. m.-No ap-
pointments yet Conference now in re-
cess to reassemble at p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales before the court
house door in Yorkville yesterday were
as follows:
BY the clerk
In the case of Stead L. Conner, Plf.
VS.. Jeff Hughes Conner, ct al, defend
ants, a house on a quarter acre lot ir
Rock HILL Started at $3.50 and bought
by Mr.. Samuel Friedheim for $685..
In the case Of r. A. Jackson as ad-
ministrator against D. ]. Jackson ant
others, forty-six and three-fourths
acres near the town of Glover. Start
ed at $25 an acre and sold at $50
Purchased by J. S. Brice, attorney.
The Nichols property consisting Of
the three-story store building on the
corner Of Congress and Liberty streets
was sold for partition among the heirs
Of the late John T. Nichols. The terms
Of sale were cash. The first bid was
$1,000 and the property was knocked
down to Mr.. John j. Nichols for $10,-
500.
Mr.. o. ]. Gwin acted as auctioneel
for the clerk and the Nichols property
was auctioned by Mr.. w. H. McCon-
nell.
Except for the terms, the Nichols
property would have probably brought
more money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

A WASHINGTON correspondent writes
to introduce a resolution providing for
the investigation Of the Brownsville af-
fair and the right Of the president to
discharge the negro troops without a
court martial. That the negroes were
entitled to a court martial is probably
q fact: but II Is not understood that
Senator Tillman Is especially concerned
at the technical rights Of the negroes
in the matter. What he is driving at is
political advantage. 1t is assumed that
II he introduces such resolution, the
Republicans will necessarily have to
stand by the president, and in doing
so they will to a greater or less extent
estrange the negroes from the Republi-
can party. The Republicans have not
been calculating on such a develop
ment as Senator Tillman has in con-
temptation, they assuming very natur-
ally that southern Democrats generally
would endorse the presidents course in
the whole matter. AS to whether any
good is to be accomplished by the res
olution suggested we are more than
half doubtful. 1t might be worth some
thing to estrange the negroes from the
Republican party or the Republican
party from the negroes; but we have
no idea that such a thing can be ac-
complished in any such way. AS the
thing now stands, many of the negroes
have soured on Roosevelt and that is
about as good as will ever come Of the
matter. Even at that no one need be
surprised If the president should sud-
denly do something to undo all that
he has already done in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. L. Williams-Wants to find Llew-
ellyn setter dog which he has lost.
Joseph ]. Timmes and Others-Pub-
lish notice of application for char
ter for the South Carolina Public
Service corporation.
Hazel Grist, Clerk-Gives notice of
the annual meeting of the county
commissioners of York county, on
December 29th.
Joseph j. Timmes and Others-Give
notice that on the 9th Of January,
the books Of subscription to the
capital stock of the South Carolina
Public Service corporation will be
opened in Orangeburg.
]. l.. Williams & Co.-Are receiving
new goods and invite you to call on
them for anything you need In dry
goods, clothing, shoes, etc.
B. P. Howe, r. S.-Invites members
of the Jr. o. U. A. M. to an oyster
supper next Friday night at the
council hall.
First National Bank-Tells about an
"Old Timer" who put his money
where the rats could build nests of
it. The bank is the safe place.
M. w. White-Says there are always
those who think they can do their
stock trading better than a broker.
He wants to prove you can't.
J. @. Wray, The Leader-Reminds
you of the great "Clean Sweep" sale
that Is still in progress at his store,
and tells you to take advantage OF 1t.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Has the selling
agency Of the Moline line Of all steel
turn plows, which will not wear out
like the chilled plows.
The Thomson Co.-Calls attention to
Scott's muff1es for ladies and gen.
tlemen. They also have a word about
clothing for men and boys.
Royal Baking Powder Co.-Tells you
that the right kind Of grocer will
always give you Royal baking pow
der. See fourth page.
Foushee Cash Store-Wlll continue
it's big bargain sale until next Sat
urday, which will positively be the
last day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
CHARTER FOR NEW RAILWAY.

The South Carolina Pubic Service
Corporation of New York and this
state has given notice of an applica-
ton for a charter for the proposed
electric and steam railway line out
of Orangeburg to Charleston and also
to Columbia and Augusta. The cor
poration was organized some time ago
in New York with a capital of &c.,
100000 and with Chas. r. Van Etten
and others Of that city hack Of 1t.
Later a mesting was held at Spring
field, In OraH Hseburg county, and It was
decided to!organize under the laws of
this state! The books Of subscription
will be opened in Orangeburg on jan
uary 9. 1907, and the formal applica-
tion says:
said corporation will be authorized
other property for It's proposed railroad
or railway tracks and stations and
landings for its proposed steamboat
business or system, and for all other
corporate purposes of the said
corporation, as fully set forth and
stated In the said office of the secre-
tary Of state, to which declaration ref
erence Is hereto specially made as a
part Of this notice, and proposes to
condemn lands and other property for
all Of its corporate purposes, II neces-
sary, In the following counties, to wit:
Charleston, Berkeley. Dorchester, Or
angeburg, Richland, Lexington, Saluda,
Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson,
Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee,
York. Chester, Fairfield. Union, New
berry, Laurens, Aiken, Colleton and
Bamberg, in the state Of South Caro-
lima, and Mecklenburg. in the state Of
North Carolina: and also in the follow
ing towns and cities: Charleston, Or
angeburg, Columbia, Lexington, Sa-
luda. Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson,
Greenville, Gaffney, Yorkville, Rock
Hill, Chester, Union, Laurens, Newber-
ry, Aiken and Bamberg, and other ci-
ties and towns in the counties above
mentioned; and to own, construct,
equip and operate O railway or rail-
way system for local business In said
towns and cities"
The notice Is signed by Messrs. ]. ].
Timmes, ]. c. LAWN, ]. A. Bill, Geo.
Fleck, Jr., ]. P. Bonney, Chas r. Van
Etten, Jno. F. Timmes. Jno. c. Lott,
Jas. A. Craig. Sol Kohn, r. H. Jen-
nings and Lawrence NJ. Pinckney.
Most of them are we'll known through
out the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
MERE-M ENTION.

Two big tobacco stemmeries belong
ing to the Imperial Tobacco company
were burned by a mob Of masked men
at Princeton, KY, last Friday night.
The buildings were set on fire and the
incendiaries kept the would-be fire.
fighters away until there was no hope
Of extinguishing the flames. 1t Is be-
lieved that the crime was the work OF
an organization f tobacco growers
and that 1t was committed as protest
against the tobacco trust. The loss
was about $15O,000. .....Will Johnson,
an Atlanta negro, convicted last Friday
of criminal assault, was sentenced to
be hanged on January l next. The
Chicago Tribune has made up record
Of seventy dead and seventy-four In
jured as the result Of hunting casual
ties throughout the country this sea-
son. A silver service presented by
the state Of Tennessee to the cruiser or
that name is to be presented at Hamp-
ton Roads on December Is. Gordon
Dubose, president Of the defunct First
National bank of Birmingham, Ala,
has been convicted Of embezzling the
funds of the bank and has been SEN
fenced to five years in the Atlanta pen
itentiary. Dubose had made good the
amount he stole, but the government
will punish him anyway. line An
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
CIRCUIT COURT,

The third week Of the circuit court
convened yesterday, and upon the call
Of the clerk the following jurors an
swered to their names:
E.. r. Maloney, ]. D. B. Currence, T.
]. Thompson, w. T. Sturgis, s. c.
FAIRIES, w. J.. 'Rawlinson, w. B. Work
man. ]. l. Martin, Samuel Friedheim,
B. c. Harmon, +. A. Thomas, j. G..
Dickson, s. S. Plexico, s. A. Warlick,
J. L. Pettus, r. ]. Mackorell, j. A.
Shannon. ]. A; Graves, J. M; Miller. j.
o. Moore, w. T. Hoagland, ]. II. Car
roll, ]. w. Westbrooks, ]. A. Byers, w.
B. Moore, ]. w. Mccain, r. M. Ander-
son, S. s. Glenn, A. P. Hope.
The sheriff reported the following not
found: ]. S. Patton, ]. r. Jenkins.
The following were excused: Alexan-
der Bailey, Peter Ihrie, w. ]. Rawlin-
son, ]. A. Howe, s. w. Parks, w. E.
Gettys.
The following extra venire was serv-
ed from the five mile box: Smith Cor
don, R. H. Dobson, w. T. Moore, ]. r.
Lindsay, w. g. Turner, ]. ]. Gauldin,
Clyde Wood, R. E. Gwin, r. L. De-
vinney, ]. w. Dobson.
In the case of Isaiah Gadsden vs..
the Catawba Power company, tried last
week. the jury found for the plaintiff
In the sum Of $1,000.
In the case of Ben Green VS.. the Ca
tawba Power company, the jury found
for the plaintiff in the sum of 5000.
In the case Of James Johnson VS.. the
Southern railway-Carolina division,
the jury found for the plaintiff in the
sum Of $50.
The case of Good VS.. the Western
Union Telegraph company was taken
up yesterday and consumed the great
er part Of the day. The jury took the
papers this morning and returned a
verdict for the defendant.
The court is now engaged in the case
Of the McNeel Marble company VS..
Whitesides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

napolis cadets beat the West Pointers
In the annual army and navy football
game at Philadelphia last Saturday.
The score was 10 to 0........F -Four men
were killed and one was injured as the
result of a collision between g. passen-
ger train and a gravel train at Rut-
land, VT, last Friday. NV. A. Gar
ret has assumed charge Of the Sea-
board Air Line as first vice president
and general manager His offices will
be at Norfolk, Va. The mountains
in the vicinity of HarpeTs Ferry. Va,
are being swept by extensive forest
fires. ..... The stokers who refused to
work forced draft on the cruiser Ten
nessee are to be tried for mutiny. -.
The New Orleans Times Democrat has
estimated the cotton crop Of the sea-
son 1906-1907 at a total Of 12,450,000
bales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

tor Bacon Of Georgia; Governor Swan
son and Senator Martin of Virginia;
Senator Kean of New Jersey; Secre-
tary Of the Interior Hitchcock; Sena-
ator Wetmore Of Rhode Island, and
former Senator Henry G. Davis OF
West Virginia. 1t is estimated that in
person or by proxy fully one third of
the aggregate wealth of the United
States was represented. During five
minutes following 2 o'clock all the
wheels OF the 5000 miles of the South
ern system stopped where they were,
After the funeral by direction Of Mrs,
Spencer, all the beautiful flowers that
had been sent in were distributed
among the hospitals and other charita-
BILE institutions of Washington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04
Ths 1Jorkrille Gnqairrr.
YoRKvILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1906.

A DISPATCH from New Orleans says
that Lancaster spinners have arranged
for the purchase Of 5000 acres Of land
in Louisiana and 5000 in Mississippi
for the purpose Of making experiments
in the direction Of raising cotton to be
shipped directly from the farms to the
mills of the spinners. We are, glad to
hear Of this experiment. While we do
not doubt that the spinners can raise
cotton at present prices, we are quite
sure that IL there should be return
Of the conditions Of a few years back
they will suddenly come to the conclu-
sion that they can buy cotton cheaper
than they can raise 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-04

CASE OF THE NEGRO TRooPs.-The
war department Is preparing for an
investigation by congress of the case
Of the companies of the Twenty-fifth
infantry recently discharged without
honor bv order of President Roosevelt,
and to this end has compiled a record
of negro troops dating back to the civ
IL war. 1t is said that this record dis
closes a state of affairs not generally
known. and that once before at least
the Twenty fifth infantry shot up a
town." The affair happened in 1885 at
Fort Sturgis, Dakota. Some Of the ne
gro soldiers went on rampage SINH
lar to that at Brownsville, Tex, and
one of their number killed a citizen.
In that case. however, the citizens took
the matter into their own hands. fore
ed the troops under pain Of death to
disclose the name Of the man who did
the killing and then took him out and
lynched him.