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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
COLD APRIL WEATHER.

Many of the people who are saying
that this is the coldest April weather
they have ever known are correct, and
so far as The Enquirer has been able
to gather information, it Is in some
respects the most remarkable cold
section at this season, still there has
been as unusual weather at an even
later date.
Mr. John J. Smith of Glover, was In
Yorkville yesterday and in discussing
the weather situation, stated that he
remembered a snow in May sometime
in the forties. the exact date he could
not remember. The snow, he thinks
fell on the night of April 30 and the
ground was pretty we'll covered next
morning.
In discussing the same subject with
the reporter a number of years ago,
Mr.. W. A. Burns of the Beersheba
neighborhood related an interesting
incident in connection with this same
snow, to the effect that he had worked
in the field all day either thinning out
OF plowing cotton and leaving his coat
in the field that night was unable to
find it next morning for the reason
that it was covered UP with snow.
The present cold snap began the
Saturday night before Easter, and has
held up pretty steadily ever since
The highest temperature within that
period was 7S degrees on April 5 and
the lowest was 27 degrees yesterday
morning. The daily reading Of the
thermometer according to a statement
furnished us by Mr.. j. R. Schorb, the
local weather observer, has been as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
CLAIMS oE The cATAWsAs.

Mr.. ]. D. Leslie, agent of the Ca
tawba Indians, was In Columbia last
Friday, according to the State, to see
Governor Ansel and Mr.. Lyon, attor-
ney general, in regard to the claims
being made by members of this tribe
of Indians who have been residing
without the limits of the state for a
share of the $4,000 appropriation made
by the general assembly.
Five members of the Catawba tribe
who have been living in North Caro-
lima for several years have recently
returned to the reservation in this
state and called upon Mr.. Leslie for
a pro rata share of the appropriation.
Mr.. Leslie also received a letter from
a member Of the tribe in Colorado
stating that there were twenty-seven
Catawbas out there and asking for
their share of the appropriation.
In 1905 Mr.. Leslie got an opinion
from Assistant Attorney General
Townsend to the effect that no men,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
x.oCAr. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Miss Rosa Lindsay-Will be absent
from her studio Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of this week.
Miss Bessie Barran, Pres.-Announces
that the U. D. C.'s will sell candy
and cakes at 1. w. Johnson's store
Friday afternoon.
R. E. Montgomery-Want to find his
brown and white spotted pointer
dog Joe" Reasonable reward for
his return.
]. A. Tate, c. C. C. Pls.-Gives notice
of sale Of real estate involved in the
suit of ]. S. Brice, Guardian against
Laura E. and c. G. Parish.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you
that banking with it is safe, profit
able and convenient. 1t solicits your
business whether large or snail.
York Supply Co.-Gives you directions
as to how to produce fifty bushels
of corn on an acre of ground and
tells you what fertilizers to use.
Planet Jr. cultivators.
M. w. White-Defines the difference
between what is speculation and
what is an investment. Offers val
liable town lot for sale.
Bank of Hickory Grove-Solicits a
share Of your banking business, and
will give it careful attention regard
less Of size.
First National Bank-Says that mon
ey kept about the house or office Is
constant source Of danger, and in
vites you to deposit. your money
with 1t.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Calls your at
tention to the benefits to be derived
from the use Of the Georgia ferti-
lizer, cotton and corn planter. 1t
saves expense in planting.
j. ]. Keller & Co.-Have received an
advance tip on the weather and ad-
wise you to place an early order for
fly screens for your doors and Win
dows.
7. w. Johnson-Extends an invitation
to the ladies to visit his store next
Friday to witness a demonstration
of the famous Heinz "57 varieties
York Drug Store-Insists that there
Is nothing that is equal chloro-nap-
tholeum as a dis'nfectant and de-
odorizer and for destroying vermin
of all kinds that infest any kind OF
domestic animals, fowls, etc. Quart
half gallon and gallon cans.
Thomson Co.'s making big SHOW
ing in it's millinery department and
invites the ladies to visit that de-
partment for m 'linery. They are
also making an. attractive showing
of silks
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
9N4UI a

Der of the tribe, except those actually
living on the reservation at the time
the appropriation was made, is en-
titled to any part Of the money. Act
ing upon this, he refused to give the
recent arrivals from North Carolina
any part of the appropriation and ad-
dressed a letter to the Colorado In
dians explaining that they were enti-
tied to no division.
Gov. Ansel informed him yesterday
that he did right. There is a rule
among the Catawbas that a member
CT the tribe who has not continuously
resided upon the reservation for six
months prior to the time the appro-
priation is made by the legislature is
entitled to no part Of it. Chief Har-
ris said yesterday that his people had
no objection to these old members OF
the tribe who had left returning, but
are not willing that they should come
back for the purpose of sharing in
the appropriation, only to take their
departure again as soon as they are
paid off.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
nROlJT PEOPLE.

Mr.. John F. Gordon has taken po-
sition with. ]. ]. Keller & Co.
Mrs. Robert Adams Of Gastonia. is
the guest of DR.. A. Y. Cartwrights
family.
Miss Rosa Steele left Saturday for
an extended visit to relatives at Sum-
ter and Mayesville.
Miss Daisy Glenn Of Bethel, is
spending a few days with relatives
and friends in Yorkville.
Captain A. f. Smith Of Rock Hill,
srent last night in Yorkville, having
come over on business.
Mrs. ]. C. Blair Of Blairsville and
Miss Margaret Grist Of Yorkville, Wis
tied friends in Rock Hill this week.
Drs. R. A. Bratton, J. H. Saye and
w. NJ. Love are attending the annual
meeting of the State Medical associa-
ton at Bennettsville.
Mr.. w. Bedford Moore of the Col
leee of Charleston, arrived in York
Vile Saturday evening to spend a day
or two with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Moore.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright Of Yorkville,
has been suffering for some days with
sciatica. He is able to limp about;
but not very comfortably.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16
LOCAL LACONlCS.
We Will Send The Enquirer


From this date until January 1st,
1908, for s1.42.
Fires Near Sharon.
A two story house on the John R.
Patrick place, known az the old Bob
Black" house, occupied by negroes,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday af-
ternoon. The origin Of the fire was ac-
cidental and the loss is about $500.
An accidental fire yesterday afternoon
destroyed a cabin occupied by negroes
on the place Of w. P. Youngblood
near Blairsville.
No Funds Available.
Treasurer Neely some days ago re-
ceived from Attorney Stevenson OF
the dispensary commission a letter
notifying him that this county had
been assessed $2,226.94 for the en-
forcement of the dispensary law since
the voting out of the dispensary un-
der the Brice act and asking wheth-
er or not the county had funds with
which to pay the amount. The treas
urer replied that there had never been
a levy under the Brice law, and now
that the law has been repealed he
was unable to see how such a levy
could be made.
The Frost and the Fruit.
IF the peaches were not killed last
night they are still safe," said Mr.. S.
P. Blankenship Of Fort Mill township
in the presence Of an Enquirer repre-
sentative on yesterday. Mr.. Blanken-
ship went on to explain that he had
examined the peach trees on his
place each day last week, including
Sunday, the 14th. and found the young
fruit in good shape. He stated that
there was heavier frost and more Ice
Yesterday than on any morning since
the cold spell commenced, and there
fore there was some doubt as to
whether the fruit withstood it.
The Organized Militia.
The war department has recently
prepared a new roster of the organized
militia of the United States. The or
ganization of the First South Carolina
militia. including eleven companies, Is
given as follows: First Infantry 11
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

the labor unions of the country. Both
sides have scores of detectives, who
have been engaged in watching the
opposing sides every movement. They
have secured every western state for
evidence for the side on which they
were employed. Boise is likened I"
a Russian town where every person
that comes and goes is constantly un-
der the surveillance of the detectives
of the prosecution and the defense.
The trial of Haywood, who will be
the first of the trio to face the court
will be long drawn out, and on the
outcome of his case will depend the
disposition of the two men accused
with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

The freezing point being 80 degrees,
ice has formed several times during
the month and yesterday it was quite
plentiful. The fruit, including grapes,
Is probably all killed, and even the
blackberries promise very poor
show.
The coolest days of the past winter
were q degrees on November 16; 16
degrees on December 25; % degrees on
January "a 20 degrees on February 7;
81 degrees on March and 9. The
warmest days were so degrees on No
vember 10; 73 degrees December 3;
70 degrees January Is: IS degrees Feb
ruary 13: 94 degrees March % and 20.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

companies): Headquarters, Yorkville;
band. Pelzer; company A. Greenville;
company B, Liberty Hill; company c.
Pelzer: company E, Anderson; compa-
ny F. Cheraw: company G, Cornwell;
company H, Rock Hill Company 1,
Bennettsville; company K, Fort Mill.
company L, Yorkville; company NJ,
Jonesville" The total strength of the
infantry Of this state is put down as
1864 men.
Micah Jenkins v. c. VS..
Pursuant to the notice of Joseph
F. Wallace, commander, the annual
meeting of members of Micah Jenkins
Camp United Confederate Veterans
was held in the court house yes
terday during the lunch hour.
Fifteen members of the camp were
to order by Commander Wal
lace, and the business in hand was
dispatched forthwith. Mr.. Wallace
was reelected commander, Judge L.
R. Williams was elected secretary and
Mr.. R. w. Whitesides was elected
quartermaster. Messrs. John L. Rain
ey and John j. Smith were elected
delegates to the state reunion to be
held in Columbia on May Z, and 8.
and Capt. John D. Mcconnell and Mr..
]. J. Hunter were elected alternates.
Messrs. Joseph F. Wallace and John
J. Smith were chosen as delegates to
the general reunion in Richmond and
Messrs. J. B. Robinson and r. w.
Whitesides were elected alternates.
Perfectins the Rural Service.
Washington special Of April 13, to
News and Courier: Representative D.
E. Finley, Of the Fifth district, has
been in Washington for several days
past on departmental business. He
has been In consultation with p. v.
McGraw, fourth assistant postmaster
general, on the subject Of establishing
more complete rural delivery service
in his district 1t Is his idea that as
soon as any one county can be made
complete" the chances are much less
for routes in that county to be subse-
quently cut of. In this way he hopes
not only to lessen the chance Of losing
any routes, but also to have the strong
routes bring up In a measure the aver
age of mail matter handled by the
small ones. While 1t is true that, ac-
cording to the regulations Of the post
office department. each route stands
on its own record and must handle q
certain amount of mail matter each
month, Mr.. Finley believes that by q
more thorough perfecting Of the sys-
tenn in the different counties the prob
ability Of losing routes will be smaller.
Mr.. Finley has been at work on this
matter for some time, and before the
last session Of congress ended took
up the question with the other men,
bers Of the South Carolina delegation.
He is now working hard to have all
the counties in his district made so
strong In the handling Of mail that no
routes will be cut off on the ground
that they do not handle enough to
make them pay. While here Mr.. Fin
ley will look after number Of small
matters around the different depart
ments.
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Chr llorkrille Gaq''irer.
YoRKVILLE, s. c.,
TUESDAY, APRIL l6, 1907.

ALTHOUGH for a while it looked as
If Harry K. Thaw might be acquitted
of the murder of Stanford White, the
outcome of the trial indicates that the
law still has a good hold in the courts
of New York. Mr. Delmas made
shrewd showing in the be-
ginning but before it was over Jerome
proved that after all, the law comes
first.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

NEWSPAPER references to the sub
ject indicate that there is a very gen.
eral opinion to the effect that Attor-
ney Delmas made serious mistake in
the coming Of his phrase "Dementia
Americana" 1t made necessary the
statement of Justice Fitzgerald to the
Jury that, I'VE are, living in a civilized
community" and strengthened the al
ready predominant inclination Of the
Jurors to consider the case, to the best
of their ability, in the light Of the law
of the evidence only.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-16

Whitehall, N. Y, special to New
York Press: Joseph Chalmers and
Emily Norton were married early this
morning at East Bay while standing
in an open field directly on the line
separating New York state from Ver-
mont. Two clergymen, one a New
York state minister and the other
Vermonter, read the ceremony. The
couple sought to be married with the
bridegroom on the New York side OF
the line and the bride on the Vermont
side, their hands clasped and reaching
from state to state. But as q New
York minister cannot perform le-
gal marriage ceremony in Vermont
state, nor a Vermont clergyman In
New York, 1t was necessary for both
parties to stand directly and accur-
ately on the state line. With one half
of each person in this state and the
other two halves in Vermont, the cler-
gyman, the Rev. Mr.. Newell Of Brim-
stone Corners, VT, and the Rev. j. c.
Irving of Wrights, N. Y, tied the knot,
One clergyman united part Of the
woman and the other dominic Joined
the other halves. When that part OF
the ceremony was reached in which
the bridegroom takes the brides right
hand in his Chalmers reached over
her right shoulder. 1t is asserted that
the marriage Is legal one.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-08-03
"WHISKEY" WAS VITRoL.
Visitor, Locked Up, Tries to Get Saloon
keeper to Sample 1t.

Stanisaus Vidginis. of $40 Canal
street. New York. was arraigned in
the Third Precinct Court this morning.
charged with misdemeanor in that he
attempted to make Max Morchower, a
saloon keeper, at 557 Market street,
drink a dose of vitriol last night.
Morchower said that Vidginis entered
his place and said he had new brand
of whiskey he wanted to sell him,
taking a small whiskey bottle from his
pocket, which was partly filled with
brownish colored liquid.
Vidginis insisted on Morchower tast-
ing the liquid, and taking the cork from
the bottle, handed the bottle to the sa-
oon-keeper, and said it was mot
stuff"
Morchower called Policeman Schu-
macher. Vidginis offered the cop
drink out of the bottle.
vidginis today pleaded ignorance or
the incident, but Acting Judge Yum
decided to hold him in $500 bail Tor
the Grand Jury
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-08-03
BRUTES ARE CAUGHT
ATTACKED WOMAN IN JER-
SEY CITY.
Companion Gave Alarm and Police
Arrested the Two After
a Long Chase.

JERSEY CITY. Aug. 9-Miss Mary
Horst. 90 years old. who lives in Laidlaw
avenue, was brutaIly assaulted last night
by two young men under the Lacakawanna
Railroad bridge at Hoboken avenue and
Monmouth street. near the Hoboken bound
airy line. With friend Miss Katie
Schwan. 60 yelrs old. she went for walk
down the hillside along Hoboken avenue,
intending to go 70 Hoboken.
As the women were passing under the
bridge the men jumped out of the shadow
and tackled Miss Horst. One grabbed her
by the throat and threw her TO the ground,
smothering her cries by placing his hand
over her mouth.
In the meanwhile Miss Schwan fed to
the -ailroad yard in the neighborhood to
look for help and neither attempted to
follow her. She found a railroad watch
man and Historically told him that her
friend was in the clutches of two brutes
under the briige. The watchman hunted
up Policeman Wolfe, VINO was on special
duty nearby, waiting for gang of labor
ers to lay railroad spur without author
ity, and together they went back to the
bridge. Miss Horst's assaiants saw them
coming and started TO run across the
meadows. Wolfe captured them after a
short chase and took them to the Second
Precinct station.
The prisoners described themselves as
James Burns. IS years old, no address,
and Michael DAILY. "a years old, of Monroe
street, Hoboken. Both were locked up.
DAILY is well known TO the police. He was
arrested several months ago on suspicion
OF being implicated in robbing messenger
of the Standard OIL Company at the place
where Miss Horst was assaulted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-08-03
ANOTHER SUIT OVER
TECHNICAL HIGH PLANS.
Action in United States Court by New
York Architects Against Board
of Education

Suit will be brought in the United
States Circuit Court at Trenton before
Judge Lanning, through Andrew S.
Taylor and Assemblyman Edward
Wright, jr., counsel representing Pell
& Corbitt architects. of New York, to
recover $4,000 alleged to be lue them
for services in preparing plans for the
Technical High School in competition
with other architects. The Newark
Board of Educate which rejected the
plans. is made the defendants. Last
spring Rankin, Kellog & Crane, arehi-
tects, of Philadelphia, brought SINH
lar suit against the board, but settled
1t out of court.
On December IA, 1905 architects were
asked to submit plans in competition
for the High School building, agreeing
to accept the best plan for building
TO cost not more than 100000. The
designers of the plans We're not to be
known until the award was made The
board went back on its agreement and
on April 4, 1906. rejected all plans, in
cluding those of Pell and Corbitt.
Later they awarded the contract to
Nathan Meyer, one of the competing
architects, whose plans II was found
would cost S732, 900 to execute.
The lawyers take the stand that the
particular, and is, therefore. responsible
for the expense of preparing the sub
mitted designs.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-08-03
LOUIS DlTTLER DEAD:
INVALID FOR MONTHS,
City Employee in Street Department
Long Active in German
Circles

Louis c. Dittler, engineer of the de-
partment of streets and highways and
one of the best-known men among the
many German singing and social So
cieties of the city, died al his home.
$50 Seymour avenue, last night after a
lingering illness. The arrangements
for the funeral will be announced by
the family tomorrow.
Mr.. Dittler was about SO years old,
having been born in Baden, Germany,
on March u, 1854. He was the son of
Carl Dittler. a manufacturer of novel
ties. He received an excellent educa-
tion in some of the best schools in the
Fatherland. and in October, 1868. the
family came TO this country. whare the
father established himself in the hotel
business at Baslkng Ridge, Norris
County. In August of the following
year Dittler secured a position IN the
local engineering department, and by
reason of his faithful work and marked
ability advanced until several years
ago he secured the post held by his
former instructor and superior, En-
gineer Ernest Adam. He filed / with
signal success until several months ago
when the sickness from which ne even
tually died. forced him to the he'd from
which he never arose.
When he was only twenty years
old Mr. Dittler joined the Arion Sing
ing Society as an active member, and
helped to place that organization IN its
high plane of musical merit, as he had
good voice and business ability, be-
sides. During the big saengertest of
1891, and its successor last year, he did
much toward making these events of
more than local interest. For many
years as chairman of the music COM
mittee of the United Singers cf New
ark. he has also had plenty of oppor-
tunity to display his talents,
Mr.. Dittler Is survived by Amaiie
Dittler. born Dilly, his widow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-08-03
THREAD MILLS CLOSE
FOR BIG EXCURSION.

For the thirty-sixth consecutive year
Clark's o. n. T. excursionists arose
today with clear skies above, beclkon-
ing them to Asbury Park for a days
outing. Five thousand men, women
and children left the Broad street sta
tion of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey to take advantage of the day
at the shore.
The thread mills on both sides of the
Passaic River are closed for the day.
The excursion is not confined to the
employees of the mill for many persons
who have come to recognize the almost
certainty of clear weather for Clarks ex-
cursion join in the festivities of the day.
Threatened rain a day or two previous TO
excursion day has no effect on the habitues
of the outing or the committees 1t has
rained for three days previous to the day
set and even up to within an hour or two
OF train time, but the weather man gets
his notification that the Clarks are going
out and, presto. there is no more rain.
1t has rained for an hour or so at the
seashore on several occasions but never
enough to mar the pleasure Of the day.
Then two dark ominous clouds have hung
over the city and Asbury Park on certain
of the days during the long thlrty-six
years of uninterrupted excursions, but
the rain has held off
In fact, so certain are Newarkers that
the day for the clarks' excursion Will be
fair that they go to work arranging for
trips to other places.
Today is no exception to the weather
rule.
After a day IF bathing, dancing and
other enjoyments Of such an excursion
four trains leaving at 6.10. GAO 1880 and
$50 will bring them to Newark