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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
VALUATION OF RAILROADS
A Task That Will Occupy Six Years
and Cost $1aooo,ooo.

C. A. Prouty, formerly interstate
commerce commissioner, who has
charge Of the commissions task of
making a physical valuation Of all the
railroads of the country, delivered an
important address recently before the
annual meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States. Mr..
Prouty gave the first authoritative out
line Of the gigantic job undertaken by
the commission. He estimates that 1t
may be five or six years before the
work Is completed, and that 1t may
cost the United States government as
much as $4,000, 900.
1T should be possible" said Mr..
Prouty, for the people to know upon
the completion Of this work what It
would cost to rebuild its railroads new
and to what extent these properties
have deprecated as compared to new"
Mr.. Prouty said that the country
ought to realize the fact-at- once that
the physical valuation Of railways in
wolves something more than determin-
ing the cost of reproduction without
depreciation.
II am not saying" he added, that
It may not finally come to pass that
the cost of reproduction will be the
controlling factor; many people so in
sist. Others urge with equal earnest
ness that the true test Of value, so far
as it can be ascertained, is the money
invested in the property. I express no
opinion upon any Of these propositions.
I simply call your attention to the fact
that the commission Is required not
merely to ascertain the cost Of produc-
ton but to state the value Of the prop
erty, and that in attempting to do so
many delicate and difficult questions
may be encountered"
Mr.. Prouty estimated that It will
take from four to six years to complete
the valuation. The commission, he said.
will in the near future have data with
respect to some Of the railroads, but
whether a valuation will be at once an
nounced in such cases is yet to be de-
termined.
He thought the task might be COM
pleted at an expense Of between $6,-
0O0, 900 and s7,000.0O0, but he thought
the government ought to be prepared
to spend at least s12,o00,o0o. He con-
tended that this amount was in reality
trifiing when compared with the pres
ent aggregate capitalization Of our
railroads.&c., ,ooO. 900, 900.
Zone purpose" said he, "and to some
minds, the principal purpose Of this
valuation, is to determine the amount
upon which the public should be re-
quired to pay a return to the owners
Of these public utilities. Assume that
this valuation varies the amount on
which return should be paid by only 5
per cent. Five per cent Of $4,000, ,000,-
900 is $1,000, 900 and a return Of 6
per cent upon $1,000 O0O, 900 is s6o,oO0,-
900 annually. The difference then eth
er to the public or the railroads may
therefore we'll be, for every year. five
times the entire cost Of the valuation
itself"
Mr.. Prouty contended that while the
problem Of establishing railway rates
will not be solved by the physical valu-
alton, It will be enormously simplified.
From a Washington dispatch to the
New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
Yorkville, Jan. 80, 1859.

Yorkville, Jan. 80, 1859.
Messrs. D. F. Janison, r. G. McCaw-
Gentlemen: j. have just received
your note enclosing the terms of an
adjustment Of the difficulty existing
between Mr.. S. w. Melton and Mr.. w.
A. Latta. AS a friend of Mr.. S. w.
Melton, accept the settlement.
Respectfully, your obd't servant,
JOS F. Gist
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

lOThNllle, jail. 90, 1oOo.
Messrs. D. F. Jamison, r. G. McCaw-
Gentlemen:-Your favor Is at hand.
All that I desire is the strictly right
and honorable, and having every con-
fidence that nothing but what would
be honorable to all parties will be pro-
posed by you, I cheerfully accept for
my friend, Mr.. W. A. Latta, the medi-
ation you offer.
With great respect. I am, gentlemen,
Your obd't servant,
Micah Jenkins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
Messrs. D. F. Jamison and R. G. Nc

Messrs. D. F. Jamison and R. G. Nc
Cav
Gentlemen: Your propositions fol
the adjustment of the difficulty be.
tween Mr.. S. W. Melton and Mr.. w
A. Latta, have been handed to me. The
terms proposed being such as l car
honorably entertain for my friend
Mr.. Latta, it affords me great satisfac-
ton that can accept them as set
tlement of the difficulty, and remain
gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Micah Jenkins.
ITO Be Continued).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkViIIe Enquirer
news and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
Yorl,yille. Ian. %. 1883.

Y0rKV1IIe, Jan. Z5, 1909.
Gentlemen:-Your note Of this date,
asking that the difficulty existing be-
tween Mr.. s. w. Melton and Mr.. VIM.
A. Latta may be submitted to you for
the purpose of an honorable adjust
ment, was handed to me.
In reply, have to say, as the friend
Of Mr.. S. w. Melton, have no hesita-
tion in surrendering into your hands
the adjustment Of the difficulty be-
tween the parties above referred to.
Yours respectfully,
Jos. F. Gist.
To-.t.1- ID ~ Aforoup
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

A copy OF the following letter was
presented to Gen. Jos. F. Gist, and to
Maj. NJ. Jenkins, the acting friends of
the parties:
Yorkville, Jan. 20, 1859.
Dear Sir:-The undersigned have
learnt that a serious personal difficult
ty exists between Messrs. S. w. Melton
and VIM. A. Latta, and as they have
reason to believe that it admits Of a
peaceable and honorable adjustment,
they beg that the matter may be re-
ferred to them to inquire If result
so every way to be desired may not
result from their mediation.
With great respect,
Your obed't servants.
D. F. Jamison,
r. G. McCaw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
d. F. Jarnison,
r. G.. McC,aw.
Yorltville, S. c., Jan. 27th, 1859.

1orNVlIIe, 3. e, Jan. ZIth, 1903.
Mr.. VIM. A. Latta-
Sir: In an article published in the
Indian Land Chronicle" of the 21st
instant, to which your name iGs affixed,
illusions are made which, If designed
to refer to myself, 1 consider person
ally offensive.
/ desire to know, therefore wheth-
er the language to which I aliude was
intended to apply to me.
An early answer is requested.
Respectfully,
Saml w. Melton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

Married-On Thursday evening, 18th
instant, at the home of A. H. Graham,
in De Soto county, Miss, by Rev. A.
Enloe, Mr.. Jas. r. Hudson late Of York
the former place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

,f6T A charity doctor will scarcely look
gift patient in the mouth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

Thursday, January 27, 1S59.-We
have been requested to state that Rev
Robert Latham will preach in the AS
sociate Reformed church at this place
on Sunday next Service at 10s and
q o'clock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

Thursday, January 20, 1S5s.-Capt
Clinton publishes orders in this issue
for a parade of the "Brier Patch
Beat on Friday, the 4th Of February
next, instead Of the following Satur-
day. The change is made in order
that the company may vote for colonel
to supply the place vacated by Col. Nc
Corkle, at the election on that day, and
at the same time perform their won't
ed duties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
rwENrY-FIFTH INsTALLMENT

Thursday, December 16, 1854
Relic.-The Pendleton Messenger says:
1--WE have lately exhumed in cellar
of our village, the old wooden press
that the Messenger was first issued
upon. 1t was the identical press that
General Greene printed the dispatches
of the army with. It is made mostly
Of mahogany To compare 1t with the
presses Of the present day, 1t is indeed
O curiosity.
Our friend and pitcher" John E.
Grist, the veteran Of the York Press,
and now employed leisurely, in The
Enquirer office, became enthusiastic
on reading of the old press. ard dis
coursed thereupon eloquently. He
Served his time" in the Messenger
office; worked it out on Greene's old
mahogany machine; remembers every
joint of it's worn out timbers; and In
their natural old age, sends greeting to
the old veteran.
In the days of his apprenticeship,
when the Messenger was the only pa
per in the state outside Of Charleston
and Columbia, John Miller was his
boss, the editor and proprietor Of this
10x12 pioneer. And John Miller was In
earlier days, a journeyman in the Of
flee Of Woodfall in London, and set In
type most Of the Letters Of Junius." !"
Thus the authorship Of Junius was
made known to him; but he was faith
full to the trust and the secret died
with it's possessor. So it was said long
ago in the Messenger office, and "the
old man" tells it yet.
All persons indebted to the York
District Chronicle for subscriptions,
advertising or job work, are hereby
notified that accounts have been plac-
ed in the hands Of James Jefferys,
Esq, for collection; and all remain
ing unpaid on the 18th of January will
be sued on.
Richard Hare, Assignee.
Inc election OIL BOFeTuOI VII 1Huio
day and Friday last was unusually
spirited and warmly contested. Only
two candidates were in the field and
yet four ballots were taken-Col. Will
liam HI Gist Of Union, receiving rs
votes, Col ]. H. Irby Of Laurens, n,
and two or three votes scattering
before a choice was effected. On the
fourth ballot Col. Gist received 81
votes, and was consequently declared
Governor and Commander-in- Chief"
The contest was purely personal, both
candidates being Of the "red hot
school. For many years Col. Gist rep
resented Union district in the senate,
and in 1S4S was elected Lieutenant
Governor during the time Of Governor
Seabrook. The inauguration took
place in the house Of representatives
with due prompt and ceremony on
Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

Married-In Yorkville on Wednes-
day morning, the 18th instant, by
James Jefferys, Esq, Mr.. John R, AL
exander (Postmaster), and Miss Mary,
daughter Of ]. Leroy Telton, all Of this
district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

about you. 1 help him a lot around
the inn, and We arranged I was to
stop in and start you a fire and do
any other little errands you might
want done. I thought we ought to
get acquainted, you and me, being as
we're both literary men, after a man.
ner of speak king"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17

The Yorkville Enquirer.
A Card.
Yorkville. Jan. 31st, 1853.
The undersigned take pleasure in
giving publication to the following
correspondence. as the adjustment of
a difficulty lately pending between
Mr. $. w. Melton and Mr.. VIM. A.
Latta.
d. F. Jaraison,
r. G.. McCaw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-17
Yorkyille, Jan. 29, 1856!

Messrs. D. F. Jamison, R. G. McCaw.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
NORTHWEST MOST
FAVORED SECTION
Says St. Paul Banker Who
is to Speak Here This
Evening.

The northwest is the most prosper
GUS part Of the United States today ac-
cording. to Ell w. Parker, cashier of
the Merchants National bank Of St.
Paul who will speak tonight before the
Grand Forks Credit Mems association.
II don't mean to say that things are
booming, even in this section" said
Mr.. Parker today. 1.-THE general feel
ing in the twin cities however, is that
conditions are as good as can be ex-
pected under the present circumstance
eS.
lone thing is certain. and that is
that compared with other sections of
Minnesota and. North Dakota is in u
highly prosperous condition.
Interest rates are. Of course, high
at present, but the tendency seems to
be towards lower rates, and l believe
that there will be a decline in the
near future
Mr.. Parker is to speak before the
Grand Forks Credit Mems association
at the regular banquet OF that organ
tel at 6:15 o'clock this evening. His
theme will be What the National AS
ISOLATION of Credit Men and its Afili-
ated Branches Stand For"
In this Connection he expects to take
up at some length the work which has
been done BY the association towards
bringing about better business condi-
tons.
The national association according
to Mr.. Parker now has over 1000
members, and includes over 80 local
branches, and is rapidly becoming
more and more of a factor in the
business world.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
A
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand a lot OF
abuse but sometime it will surely rebel
n demand proper food in place of
the pasty. starchy. greasy stutfs on
Which 1t has been made sick.
Then is the time to try Cirape-Nuts.
the most scientific M perfect food in
the world.
A lady OF Washington writes:
Three years ago ! was very i'll with
catarrh of the stomach and was given
up to die by one doctor. laid in
bed four months and my stomach was
so weak that l could not keep down
medicine or hardly any kind of food
n was 80 weak and emaciated after
four months of this starvation that
my daughter could easily lift me from
bed and put me in my chair.
But weak as my stomach was. it
accepted, relished and digested
Grape-Nuts without any difficulty the
first time That wonderful FOOD was
tried.
II am now strong and in better
health than for a great many years
and am gradually growing still
stronger. l rely on Grape-Nuts for
much OF the nourishment that ] get.
The results have certainly been Won
derful in my case and prove that no
stomach is so weak it will not digest
Grape-Nuts.
My baby got fat from feeding on
Grape-Nuts. was afraid would
have to stop giving the food to him,
but 7 guess it is a. healthy fat for his
health is Just perfect" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellville.
There's a Reason"
Ever ea~ the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
r genuine. true. n fun of human
interest.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
BODY IS TAKEN TO ONTARIO
John Patton Died Monday Afternoon
at Il Local HOspital-Was Pioneer
Resident Of City.

The body Of John Patton, pioneer
resident of Grand Forks. who died at a
local hospital late Monday afternoon,
was sent today to Allison, Ont, the
former home Of the deceased. for
burial.
Mr.. Patton had been a resident Of
this city for the last 25 years. For
several years past he had been an
ployed by Dinnie Bros, contractors.
The deceased was unmarried. He is
survived by his mother. two sisters,
and five brothers, one Of whom,
Joseph Patton, was with him at the
time of his death. and who, accom-
panied the body home.
Funeral services probably will be
held at Allison next Friday.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
LEAGUE RULES ARE DRAWN Up
intermediate Department of Y. NJ. C
a. to Prepare q Work-Educa-
tiO1lal Committee to Meet.

At a meeting last night OF the COM
mittee in charge of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
termediate league. rules and regula-
tons covering the various athletic
events were drawn w. The commit
tee in charge of the work is: Merrill
Finch. Joe Tucker, Frank Woods and
Ralph Rohde. The two teams will be
known as the Incus and the Aztecs.
The committee will meet tomorrow to
draw up a schedule Of contests.
A meeting of the educational COM
mtttee will be held Friday night, at
which. time arrangements will be
made for the first-aid class and for
a series Of practical talks by local
business men. The members of this
committee are: Alpha Stoddard,
Leon Brown, Fritz Wolf, Frank
Woods and Harold Doe.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
DEV0T|0NA[S ARE
NOW IN PROGRESS
Forty Hour Service at Pro-
Cathedral Opens This
Morning.

Practitioners of st. MichaeIs pro-
cathedral began their annual 40 hours
devotional service with a. solemn high
mass and the exposition of the Sacred
Host.
Father NJ. G. Hart of Cogswell act
ed as master OF ceremonies. Father
O'Driscoll of the Our Lady of Lourdes
parish and Father Fletcher of st.
Michael's pro-cathedral also officiated.
Another service will be held at
1880 o'clock this evening. The same
general routine will be observed
throughout the three days during
which the devotional services last.
There was a good attendance at the
opening service this morning. and a
still larger congregation is looked for
at the service tonight.
The fna service will be held at 1880
o'clock Thursday night. and will con-
clude with the reposition of the Sacred
Host.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
RIVER TRAIN
TOT Be ABANDONED
Trains Nos. 3 and 4 Will Op-
crate on the Valley
Trains old Time.
CHANGES TO BE
MADE %
Definitely Announced That
Fast Morning Train to the
West is Assured.

Trains No. 20 and so, the Red River
Valley Limited, on the Great North
ern. will be abandoned Sunday, No
vcmber 90, and trains No. 8 and 4, st.
Paul to the coast. will be placed on
the old time Of the limited, so far as
Grand Forks is concerned.
The new time card, long in the
course Of preparation. has been finally
completed, so far as the important
changes are concerned.
By these changes, Grand Forks will
get train No. 3, leaving Grand Forks
at S:45 o'clock In the morning, and
going west on the fast schedule for
merly maintained by train No. /.
Train No. l goes over the Surrey
cutoff.
Train No. 4, which now passes
through Grand Forks at noon, will
run through this city or No. 0's pres
ent time. reaching Grand Forks about
$3.50 in the evening and departing at
10 o'clock.
A connection with No. /, which will
hereafter come up from the Twin
Cities over the Wilmar and Brecken-
ridge division, instead of over the Fer
gus division, will be made at Fargo.
This will be made by train No. Ill,
the time is made later to accommodate
the change.
Going to Fargo, the train, instead
of leaving Grand Forks at S:15 o'clock
in the morning. will depart from here
about 10 o'clock.
While not definitely assured yet, this
may mean an earlier morning train
from Devils Lake, while No. III may
continue through to Devils Lake in
the evening. giving a local service at
night. instead of the mid-afternoon
service now available.
Nos 3 and 4 will be handled be-
tween the Twin Cities and Grand
Forks over the Fergus division.
Trains No. 5 and 6. the locals be-
tween st. Paul and Minot, by way Of
Crookston and Grand Forks, will be
continued on their present schedule
with the exception that No. s will
come directly through to Grand
Forks from Minot. instead of being
relayed at Devils Lake as it o is.
1t will arrive in Grand Forks at the
same time-5:35 o'clock in the after
noon.
The report that No. 3 would go on
a local schedule west of Grand Forks
is unfounded. according to the advise
received in Grand Forks today.
There are numerous changes in con-
temptation on the branch lines, but
the a nature of these has not been
announced.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
BILLS THIS week
+. Il. Crane of the Great Northern,
Leaves st. Paul in Special Train
TOday-Dclivcr Two Here.

North Dakota and Northwestern
Minnesota farmers this week will re-
ceive a number of thoroughbred bulls
from James J. Hill.
L. Il. Crane, agricultural extension
agent of the Great Northern, left st.
Paul this morning or a special cattle
train, carrying the animals.
Mr.. Crane is expected to reach
Grand Forks tomorrow. A Grand
Forks county farmer and Il western
Polk county farmer, it is said, will
each receive a bull when the train
reaches his city.
a Walsh county farmer also is to
get one Of the animals. 1t is to be
delivered at Grafton.
James J. Hill imported fifty thor
oughhred bulls from England, and. to
encourage stock raising and dairying
in the northwest. he decided to give
them away to worthy farmerS.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
EARLY STEPS TO
GET new FARMERS
Bankers Association Com
mittee Meets in Anticipa-
ton of War Traffic.
SEE BIG F L
WHEN WAR ENDS
Committee Members Believe
North Dakota Can Bene-
fit Therefrom.

In order that North Dakota might
get in an early bid for a number of
the settlers hat soon will come to
this country as Il result of conditions
in Europe, the immigration commit
tee of the North Dakota Bankers as
ISOLATION is meeting in Grand Forks
today to discuss the situation.
The committee was called together
primarily to make arrangements for
the excursion to the International
Stock show at Chicago. but the calling
off of the show made it impossible to
make the trip.
The committee members decided to
get together, however, and discuss the
immigration question.
NO definite plan was formulated to-
day. The North Dakota situation was
reviewed at length and another meet
ing will be held soon. when some
definite steps will be taken.
The members of the committee are
of the opinion that the European wa
soon will result in an enormous i'm.
migration to this country, and they
feel that North Dakota ought to get it,
share of the settlers. With this end
in view, they will make preparations
to bring them here.
Those attending the conference are:
w. c. MacFadden. Fargo, secretary of
the State Bankers association; Geo.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
DECLARATION BY FRANCE
UNIQUE IN ITS WORDING
CONTINUED from Page ~

had furnished precious information:
Thoret, sergeant aviator, and Thoret,
sapper, aide aviator. distinguished SER
vices, dropped bombs on enemy's lines
daily: Sapper Thoret. wounded by
bullet in thigh, refused to interrupt
his service to have wound dressed;
Munich and DE Zerre did not hesitate
to take the air in weather that made
their mission doubly p%erilous; obliged
to fly low and constantly exposed to
fire Of the enemy at short range.
Leckman, Parent, Rougier, Gilbert
and Alloucb also mentioned for brave
attempt in the fog and giving precious
~information.
The p%erilous nature of the work Of
the flying corps is demonstrated by
the dispatches of October 20. In q
single day four German flying ma
chimes were brought to the ground by
English and French airmen. Two
machines Of the Taube type which
pursued French aeroplanes over
Rheims, were obliged to. turn about
after having had injuries that caused
their ultimate fall within the German
lines.
Near Mondidier q machine Of the
aviatik type and q Taube flying 1t a
height Of 1,2OO5 yards, were brought
down by tho French fire. A Taube
flying over Gravelines. near Dunkirk,
dropped several bombs, then wa hit
by the artillery and fell
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
BARRIERS SECRETARY BUSY
nottingham of Dickinson Closes ShOp
at MaXbaSs and Causes Arrest of
the Owner.

T. Nottingham. secretary of the
state BARRIERS board. was in Grand
Forks today. having "~"'"d
a tour over the northern section Of
the state. engaged in uuelu,..
nectton with the enforcement of the
BARRIERS law.
At Maxbass, MIR. Nottingham caused
the arrest Of Guy Miller. charged
with violating the BARRIERS law. He
was without a permit, and in justice
court was fined. His shop also was
closed up.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-10
CANVASSINC BOARD IS BUSY
Returns From County Election Being
Checked Up TOday-No Figures
Before Wednesday.

The canvass of the county vote at
the election last Tuesday began to-
day.
AS the vote in Zach township is be-
ing taken straight through none of
the returns are complete as yet re-
garding any of the county or state Of
fees. Returns should be available
sometime Wednesday.
The c~anvassing board consists Of
County Commissioner Joseph Donno-
van County Treasurer H. A.. Shaw
and o.. A.. Nelson Of Bentru township.
County Auditor Hans Anderson is act
ing as secretary.