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? The Alexandretta affair has been
settled by an agreement on the part of
the Turkish government to apologize
to Consul Davis. The state department
at Washington made arrangements
to send Consul Davis back to
Alexandretta in a warship, and the
Turks saw proper to make the most of
an unpleasant situation and say no
more about it. Consul Davis returned
on board the San Francisco.
? All military Paris rings with the
news that Dreyfus has won his nine
years fight for honor and will re-enter
the French army for promotion.
Though there is no official announcement
yet, it is stated on high authority
that the war office has decided that he
shall be re-instated and the details of
his rehabilitation have gone so far that
the regiment he is going to command
with a lieutenant has been secured.
Any officer who expresses disapproval
of the government's act will be dealt
with vigorously. Every element that
goes toward fully establishing the dignity
of the persecuted man has been
thoroughly prepared.
? It developed last weelc that a number
of large cotton houses in Texas
found themselves unable to deliver
on some heavy contracts they had
made with Liverpool and consequently
they were compelled to default. One
big house slipped up to the extent of
40,000 bales and another to the extent
of 50,000 bales. As the result of these
developments there was a considerable
rise in the Liverpool market, and with
the rise increased panic among bear
operators. During a good part of last
week Brown and Hayne were practically
the sole supporters of the New
Orleans market. Bear operators threw
large lots at them and they bought
everything that was offered.
? Charlotte Observer: It seems
strange to read of Rev. Edward Everett
Hale of Boston, being elected chaplain
of the United States senate. He
is the most distinguished Unitarian
preacher in the United States. His
election was procured through the influence
of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,
who is, we believe, the only Unitarian
in the senate. The Unitarians
are of two classes, both denying the
doctrine of the trinity. The orthodox,
however, believe in the miracles of the
New Testament and the resurrection;
the more progressive and the larger
class reject the resurrection and regard
Christ as a mere man though a perfect
one, accept His code of morals and believe
that He died a martyr. It seems j
strange, we repeat, that a man, however
able and eloquent, of either of
these schools of thought, should be
elected chaplain of the senate.
? Senator Morgan last Saturday Introduced
a resolution declaring that
the president has no right to wage or
declare war against any foreign power
without the consent of congress; that
the provision of the canal treaty between
the United States and Panama,
guaranteeing the independence of the
republic of Panama, is in effect a declaration
of war with Colombia; that
the president has no power without
the consent of congress to prevent Colombia
from enforcing her sovereignty
in the department of Panama; that a
state of war exists between Colombia
and Panama and that Colombia, if not
prevented, is able to repress the secession.
The resolution of the senate and
the house of representatives in 1889 is
repeated. The sense of this is that the
government of the United States looks
with serious concern and disapproval
upon any connection of any European
government with the construction and
control of any ship canal across the
isthmus.
? Pope Pius X became the richer last
Friday by $11,000,000 than he was on
the day before. It was known that the
late Leo XIII possessed a large sum of
money but as to what ever became of
it was a great mystery. A most careful
search of the palace immediately
aft^V his death failed to discover any
trace or the weaitn tnat was Deueveu
to exist. On Friday Cardinal Gotti and
Mgr. Marzollni drove up to the palace
and proceeded straight to the chamber
of the pope carrying with them a
large package. Depositing the package
at the feet of the pope, Cardinal Gotti
explained: "A few days before his
death Pope Leo turned this money over
to me and instructed me to use it in
the event that I should become his
successor; but in the event some one
else should succeed him, not to deliver
it until he had been dead for
months." Pope Pius was very much
affected. It has been suggested that
the late pope desired to impress upon
his successor the necessity of money
and the desirability of economy.' The
sum amounted to a little more than
$9,000,000. On the same day some
w orkmen who were engaged in making
repairs in the palace found another
large sum, $1,800,000 secreted in the
walls.
? A successful trial of a flying machine
was made last Thursday near
Kitty Hawk, N. C., by Wilbur and
Orville Wright of Dayton, O., says a
letter from Norfolk, Va. The machine
flew for three miles in the face of a
wind blowing at the registered velocity
of twenty-one miles an hour, and then
gracefully descended to earth at the
spot selected by the men in the navigator's
car as a suitable landing place.
Tha marhlro has n r\ hallr?r>n attach
ment, but gets Its force from propellers
worked by a small engine. Preparatory
to its flight the machine was
placed upon a platform near Kitty
Hawk. This platform was built on a
high sand hill, and when all was in
readiness the fastenings to the machine
were released and it started down an
incline. The navigator, Wilbur Wright,
then started a small gasoline engine
which worked the propellers. When
the end of the incline was reached the
machine gradually rose until it obtained
an altitude of sixty feet. In the
face of the strong wind blowing. It
maintained an even speed of eight
miles an hour. The idea of the box
kite has been adhered to in the basic
formation of the flying machine. A
huge frame work of light timbers, thirty-three
feet wide, Ave feet deep and
five feet across the top, forms the machine
proper. This is covered with a
tough, but light, canvas. In the centre,
and suspended just below the bot
torn plan. Is the small gasoline engine,
which furnishes the motive power for
the propelling and elevating wheels.
There are two slx-bladed propellers,
one arranged just below the centre of
the frame, so gauged as to exert an
upward force when In motion, and the
other extends horizontally to the rear
from the centre of the car, furnishing
the forward Impetus. Protruding from
the centre of the car Is a huge fanshaped
rudder of canvas, stretched upon
a frame of wood. This rudder Is
controlled by the navigator and may
be mov .J to each side, raised or lowered.
No test was made today of the
flying machine. The Wright brothers
will leave tomorrow for uayion 10
spend the holidays, and will return to
Kitty Hawk after New Tear's to perfect
their invention.
She llotkviUc (Snquirrr.
YORKVIL LE, S. C.?
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1903.
In again announcing to our subscribers
and readers that there will be no
issue of The Enquirer after this one
until December 29, we beg leave to
extend to all of them the compliments
of the season and to wish them a merry
and happy Christmas.
t> A flron has intro
duced a bill to give rural free delivery
carriers ?900 a year. We hope the bill
will pass. These faithful messengers
who make their daily trips through
sunshine or rain, August heat and
February snows, are entitled to much
more pay than they are now getting.
The Greenville Daily Herald Is being
congratulated on the celebration of Its
first anniversary this week. During
the last 365 days, the Herald has not
only established Its right to exist; but
to prosper. Its management has made
a much better paper than seemed possible
in a field that was already so
well filled. We add our hearty congratulations
and wish the Herald continued
success.
The Charleston News and Courier
is arranging to celebrate the centennial
of its establishment with a monster
special edition which will review the
growth of the state during the past
hundred years. The News and Courier
has gotten out many creditable special
editions, even on the most commonplace
occasion, and that its centennial
edition will excel anything that
has ever been done by a South Carolina
newspaper we are fully prepared
to concede in advance. We also beg
to suggest that every citizen who is
interested in the affairs of the state,
and who cares to know more about its
past history and present condition
| will do well to secure a copy of this
| paper.
It has been agreed that the vote on
Genera] Wood's promotion be postponed
until January 4 next, and the investigation
that has been In progress
for sometime has been postponed until
that date. Although the charges
against the general have been overwhelmingly
sustained, it is not likely
that they will have much influence on
the voting. The Republicans, with a
few exceptions, will divide between
Hanna and Roosevelt, and the Democrats,
also with a few exceptions will
be governed principally by their opinion
as to whether their party is to be
benefitted most by the triumph of Hanna
or Roosevelt. The promotion of
Wood over the heads of so many abler
and more deserving men is an outrage
for which there is no reasonable defense.
Although there is a strong probability
of war between the United States
and Colombia it will not amount to a
great deal either as to the shedding of
blood or destruction of property. One
thoroughly efficient regiment of the
United States army would probably
be more than a match for the whole
Colombian nation, and it is quite probable
that the Colombians thoroughly
understand the fact, but nevertheless
they will have to fight a little. The
brutal manner in which the tremendous
power of the United States has been
used is as insufferable to them as it
is cowardly in us. By spilling a little
of their blood they can get a certain
amount of vindication; but for us
Americans, there is nothing but repudiation
of the unwarranted action of
the president, or lasting shame.
Senator Morgan is beginning to make
it appear that the real object of the
president's monkey business down in
Panama was to defeat the construction
of the canal rather than to further
the work. There is no doubt of the
right of the Colombians to drive such
a trade as they saw proper, and inability
to secure what we want by purchase
and persuasion does not give us
the right to resort to force. We cannot
justify ourselves even with the argument
that Colombia should not be
allowed to stand in the way of the
worl Vs progress. This argument
wouk be fairly justifiable if the Panama
ro -te were the only route or even
undisputably the most practicable.
But the fact remains that the Nicaragua
route is not only as good or better;
but it Is available whenever we shall
choose to take possession of it. We
hope to see the canal constructed; but
unless the work can be accomplished
without dishonor on the part of the
United States, it will do more harm
than good.
A con .respondent of the Charlotte
Observer recommends that the boll
weevil be burned. He reminds the
Observer that the farmers of Kansas
and other western states were almost
ruined by the chinch bug. They ex>hausted
every theory and suggestion of
bugologlsts without result. Finally at v
the instance of a level headed old far- a
mer, people began to burn off such of tl
their wheat stubble as had been left v
by the bugs. The fire baked the ground tl
to an inch or more, killing the old bugs
along with their eggs, and in a year or \
two it became practicable to grow p
wheat again. The Observer's corres- n
pondent suggests that cotton fields be p
burned off in a like manner. The idea li
seems good. Of course, there is not f<
much left in a properly worked cotton t
field that will burn; but that can be c
provided for. It would pay to sow
some suitable grass or other crop, es- r
pecially calculated to make hot fires, ii
and it is quite possible that such an t
expedient would contribute to a clean v
sweep of the weevils.
Md W n Smith Whnlev has filed /
an affidavit setting- forth the manner In
which he came Into possession of $300,- t
0*00 of the common stock of the Olym- s
pla mills, and offering to return the f
same as a free gift to the reorganiza- 0
tlon committee in the hope of pro- q
motlng Its work. Mr. Whaley's ex- g
planatlon has quite a plausible sound. t
In effect It is like this. Along back in
1899, when prices of mill machinery,
etc., were very low, he conceived the
idea of erecting a big mill, and bought
the necessary supplies on long time
at a low rate of interest He acquired
certain real estate property in the
same manner. In the course of time
mill machinery and real estate advanced
in price, and presently he, had
a profit of about $300,000 on his pre- *
vious deals. This profit he converted
into common stock of the Olympia mill v
upon the organization of that enter- ?
prise, and in doing so he insists that
he gave the corporation values that r
were worth fully 100 cents on the dol- c"
lar. He says also that the value of 1
his properties was fixed not by him- t
self, but by his associates. He Insists r
that the stock is rightfully and properly a
his; but that he is willing to give it s
up freely to promote the welfare of the $
Olympia corporation. a
If the news from Eastern North f
Carolina is true, and there seems to be I
but little" reason to doubt it, the flying I
machine Is almost in sight. The invention
of the Messrs. Wright brothers C
seems to be a very simple affair, com- s
posed of two planes, one above the I
other and held In position by stays and 1
rods. Between these planes there is r
a gasoline engine, the power of which t
Is used to turn two fan-like wheels, a
One Is under the lower plane and serves 1
as a lifter, while the other, located at t
the end, drives the kite-like flyer for- l
ward. In addition to the basis work e
described there are, of course, sails a
and rudders used for controlling speed 1
and regulating direction, etc. From r
such Information as has been printed, t
it appears that the Inventors were not *
yet ready to make public their r
achievements, and have given out 1
nothing of their own accord. Of the '
fact that they have secured a reason- i
ably satisfactory flight there seems to I
be no question; but as to whether they ^
will be able to go on and perfect a safe (
and reliable means of navigating the
air remains for future developments, f
But as we have remarked already, un- i
less some hitherto reliable newspapers \
are handling some remarkably fishy I
information, the problem of aerial flight t
1-* oaIvoiI Tt fa that the r
Wright brothers have offered their
services to the war department.
Russia and Japan.
While it is certain that relations between
Russia and Japan are exceedingly
strained, and that a grave crisis
is at hand, the question as to whether
it will be peace or war remains for future
developments.
Control of Korea and the Liao Tung
peninsular is the issue at stake. Russia
considers that her future existence
depends upon the success of her plans
in this direction, and Japan feels that
Russia's success means hfer ruin.
The controversy has been on for several
years, in fact ever since the close
of the Chino-Japanese war of 1894. It
will be remembered that Japan defeated
China and compelled her to cede all
claims to the Liao Tung peninsular.
Russia, however, stepped In at about
that time and, backed by Germany and
France, vetoed the arrangement.
Japan was terribly humiliated; but
being unable to cope with such an alliance
as that with which she was
confronted, was obliged to submit. But
even then it was with much reservation
and a feeling that some day she
would be able to demand and enforce
her rights. Since then both Russia and
Japan have been exerting themselves
to get the best or eacn other in ine ex
tension of national influence In Korea, t
and this has been the basis of existing '
trouble. r
The principal reason why war has a
not broken out long ago Is a lack of a
money. The finances of Japan have v
been in a bad way almost ever since v
the inception of her modernized gov- r
ernment, and she is unable to buy the s
war materials necessary to cope with 1
Russia. Russia is in the same position. ?
Because of the extent of her interests t
and ambitions she would not have hes- t
itated an instant to attempt the punishment
of her annoying "big little" antagonist
had it not been for the fact r
that her ministers know that her fl- u
nancial ruin might easily result. ^
But notwithstanding the situation f
outlined, it is hardly safe to say that i:
the danger of war between these two j
countries is slight. As great as are t
the handicaps of both there need be no e
occasion for surprise if they should be c
at each other's throats within the next !,
few months or even within the next v
few days. a
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LOOKS LIKE WAR. i
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Colombians Seem Determined on a Lit- ^
tie Bloodletting. t
From the Associated Press dispatch- s
es published in the daily papers this 1
morning, it would seem that war be- E
tween Colombia and the United States j<
is inevitable. c
A cable dispatch from Colon says jj
that the Colombians have landed about p
100 troops on the Isle of Pines^^lh b
Panama- territory, and under existing s
conditions this means prompt trouble. jj
If the Panamanians are not able to make ^
these troops move, the United States a
Mil undertake the task at once. The
ame cable- brings the Information that
he cruiser Mayflower Is now on her
>"ay to the Isle of Pines to look Into
he matter.
General Reyes. who arrived In
Vashington recently in the hope of
atehing up some kind of an arrangenent,
and who has since been elected
resident of Colombia, is still in Washtigton.
He Is very much concerned for
ear that his people will commence hosllities
before he can get out of this
ountry.
Washington dispatches say that railond
men and ship owners are beslegng
the war department for contracts
o carry troops. They look upon the
mr as a foregone, conclusion.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Another Monument to Morgan.
The Washington correspondent of
he Greenville News says that Repreentattve
Finley has Introduced a bill
irovidlng for the appropriation of $25.00
for the erection of. a monument to
leneral Morgan at the Cowpens battle
round, Cherokee county, S. C., and to
hose who participated in the battle.
VHaley Mills Reorganize.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
he Richland and Granby mills, held in
Columbia last Saturday, It was decided
o accept a recently submitted plan of
eorganizatlon, and to escape the
hreatened lawsuit if possible. Many
>f the stockholders believe they will be
ible to save something under the prolosed
reorganization plan, and all seem
o be pretty well agreed that a lawsuit
rill be disastrous,
inormous Dispensary Figures.
The figures from the report of Chairnan
L. J. Williams, of the board of
lirectors of the state dispensary for
he fiscal year 1903, show that the
luslness done amounted to the enornous
sum of $2,817,998.77. Following
ire comparative figures: 1903 gross
ales $2,817,998.77; 1902 gross figures
2,406,621. The net profits to towns
md counties for 1903 was 3512,216.35,
md the net profits for the school fund
or 1903 was 3126,266. Increase of net
iroflts in 1903 over 1902 is 371,514.
leath of C. H. Brennecke, Jr.
Charlotte Chronicle, Monday: Mr.
Charles H. Brennecke of Chester, a
on-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Crueger, of this city, died in Birminglam,
Ala., Saturday afternoon. He
lad been ill of typhoid pneumonia for
hree days. In response to a message
mnouncing the critical illness of her
lusband, Mrs. Brennecke, who had
>een visiting her parents, left Charotte
Sunday for Chester, where she
xpected to join her husband's mother
ind go to Birmingham. Before reading
Chester, however, a telegram was
ecelved informing Mrs. Brennecke of
ler husband's death. The remains
rere shipped to Chester, where the fuleral
took place today. Mr. and Mrs.
Crueger attended the funeral. The dead
nan was well known in Charlotte, hav?g
formerly been employed as telegraph
operator in Capt. Harrison
halts' cotton exchange,
lot. Elliott Hunting a Job.
A special to the News and Courier
rom Washington says: "Col. William
Slliott of Beaufort, is here, mingling
vith his former associates in congress,
t is well known that Colonel Elliott
akes a personal interest in the bill
renting a new juaiciai aistrici in
outh Carolina, for he hopes to be ap>ointed
judge of the new district when
stablished. He has been discussing
he subject with his friends here, and
le fears that the contention over the
ohnson-Alken-Croft bills may defeat
he original project. He has been in
onsultatlon with Senator Tillman and
ither members of the delegation, and
t is proposed that a compromise be
effected by which the best features of
he three bills shall be merged into
me act and thus stand a better chance
if favorable action during the present
ongress. Pending delay in the new
udge bill, it is understood that the
lame of Colonel Elliott is being menioned
in connection with the vacancy
in the civil service in the event of
Jen. J. C. Black declining."
learman Out of Danger.
Spartanburg Journal: Albert Dearnan,
the young man who was shot by
tlbert Thomson, in a gambling house
ibout a week ago, has been pronounced
iut of danger by the attending physiians,
and Albert Thomson, who was
n Jail awaiting the consequences of the
vound, has been released and is again
. free man. It was a close shave for
)earman, but he will recover without
my serious after effects from his ex>erlence.
The injury was little more
han a flesh wound. The bullet narowly
escaped the intestines. Had they
ieen Injured, death would have
nevitably been the result. Mr. Dear*-?
* oVvlo ho nn nnH walk
bout and he will probably be as well
is ever In a few days. Mr. Thomson
^as released from jail on Saturday,
vhere he had been confined since the
light of the shooting. The Jail book
hows that the release was because of
he refusal of the injured man to proscute.
It is understood that the mater
will not get into the courts, the
wo young men concerned having setled
their differences.
'he Good Work at ^inthrop.
Greenville News: Mr. H. B. Bulst,
irofessor of horticulture, floriculture
nd dairying, of Winthrop Normal and
ndustrial school, and a former resllent
of Greenville, left here yesterday
or his home at Rock Hill after spendng
several days with relatives and
riends. He speaks most encouragingy
of the work at Winthrop, the atendance
being unusually large, and
verything is being conducted so sucessfully
that the institution is provng
of more value to the state every
lay. Mr. Buist has been identified
vith the college since its opening. In
ddition to his regular work in tne
lass room, he has charge of the farmng
end, giving much special attenion
and study to the dairy, which is
ne of the best equipped places of the
:ind in the south. It is a model, thorughly
clean, and the fine product
urned out there helps to make the
tudents healthy and beautiful. "Winhrop
is enjoying a season of unusual
rosperity," said Mr. Buist yesterday,
and under the wise guidance of Preslent
Johnson it is destined to beome
one of the greatest educational
actors in the south. It is an instltulon
of which the entire state should be
roud, and the attendance, which has
oen increasing from year to year,
hows beyond doubt that the aitizens
re appreciating its advantages. It is a
plendid school for young women,
'here the hand and mind and the heart
re trained along the right channels."
UOCAi. AFFAIRS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. r
Miss Janie Robinson?Offers her residence,
opposite Parish hotel, for rent.
L. T. Woods and others?Warn all li
persons without regard to race or
color against trespassing on lands t
owned or controlled by them.
R. M. Carroll?Has six calves in his t
lot at Blalrsvllle, and wants to find I
the owner.
C. H. Smith?Has taken up two
brown yearling calves, which the c
owner may have by paying expenses, 1
The Enquirer?Will give information j
in regard to an estray muley cow, to
the owner, on payment of expenses.
W. H. Adams?Is prepared to do your '
clothes cleaning and pressing at low c
prices and guarantee satisfaction. j.
First National Bank?Gives notice of
stockholders' meeting to be held at
the bank on January 12th, 1904. \
Graded School Auditorium?Announces \
the appearance tomorrow evening of .
the Rudisill Concert company, giving
Gen. Lew Wallace's famous story
Ben Hur?the story of the Christ. c
-T .T TCeller & P" ?Are DreDared to c
furnish th_.?* customers with firstclass,
well burned brick, wholesale
and retail.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker?Calls your attention
to the fact that mother earth
is the foundation of all wealth and
advises you to make early purchases.
He wants your propositions either to
buy or sell real estate.
T. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Calls your
attention to the fact that only two
days remain In which to do Christmas
buying. He offers an elegant
selection at moderate prices.
G. H. O'Leary?Makes some timely
suggestions for Christmas gifts, and
reminds you of best qualities at lowest
prices.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Invite you to
do your final buying of Christmas
edibles at their store, and offer a
complete stock at lowest prices.
J. A. Howe?Tells you he is running
the only white barbershop, and that
It Is located next to First National
Bank. Expert workmen only.
Foushee Cash Store?Says that people
who buy their Christmas goods from
it will always be satisfied.
W B. Moore & Co.?Have bought ont
the undertaking business and good
will of J. J. Keller & Co., and offer
their services to the public.
George W. Sherer?Extends the compliments
of the season, and solicits
your patronage during the coming
year. He has cigars and tobacco.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Return their
thanks for past favors and offer a
timely suggestion in the way of a
resolution.
J. Q. Wray?Says he has clipped off
profits and Is offering bargains in
men's and boys clothing, ladies' dress
goods, etc. A word to Christmas
shoppers.
Fii'st National Bank?Sells bank money
orders, good everywhere in U. S.,
Canada and Mexico, at a lower rate
than the postofflce or express companies.
Safe and sure.
Ctoonoc-Cmlth Pn ?Thnnlf vnii fnr thp
patronage of the year 1903, extend I
thfe compliments of the season and ;
ask a continuance of your favors for
the year 1904.
S D. Patrick, McConnellsville?Prints
a little dialogue in which he shows
where happiness and contentment
are to be found.
WILD HORSE CAPTURED.
Mr. S. J. Kimbrell's wild broncho
passed along the street by The Enqutj
rer office today at noon. It was in 1
captivity all right, too, being held by j
ropes in the hands of a half dozen ]
stout men. under direction of Jack
Knox, who had been scouring the coun- ^
try for the animal for nearly a week.
The reporter has not been able to (
learn particulars as to tne capture.
"I saw It a while ago," said Mr. B.
F. Caldwell to the reporter yesterday,
"and It Is able to take care of Itself j
all right. I mean that wild horse that ,
was advertised In the paper last Friday.
"It was as I was coming into town
this morning," Mr. Caldwell went on to
explain. "Just after I passed Mr.
Claude Inman's I saw a loose horse over
[on the side of the road, and Judging
from the description, I sized it up as
the animal advertised.
"I started to ride toward if; but before
I had gotten a dozen steps it
raised its head like a giraffe, then up
went its tall, and the next instant it
was away like the wind. Wild! Wild
is no name for it. That horse could
take care of itself anywhere: why
I believe he could get up on top of
this roof if he wanted to," pointing to
the second story of Mr. Wray's store.
Mr. Caldwell says the horse has been
over a good portion of western York
| and spent Sunday night on the Black
plantation, two and one-half miles
west of Yorkville.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mr. Marion Stokes is at home for the
holidays. ]
Mr. S. L. Miller of Columbia, spent i
Sunday In Torkville. <
Cadet J. MacMUlan Schorb Is at j
home from Clemson college. 1
Miss Bessie Gilbert Is at home from i
the Columbia Female college. (
Miss Mary J. Brian of Jones Sem- <
inary, is at home for the holidays.
Mr. Felix Walker of Columbia, Is <
spending the holidays In Yorkville.
Mr. J. W. Powell, Jr., of Falrbluff, N.
C., Is in Yorkville on a visit to friends.
Mr. H. Q. McElwee left on Monday
night for Charleston on a business trip. 1
Miss Annette Dobson is at home
spending the holidays with her pa- 1
rents.
Miss Sallle Wray of Shelby, is spend- '
ing the holidays with Mr. J. Q. Wray's s
family.
Messrs. Walter Kerr and Ned Mar- *
shall of Rock Hill, spent Monday in ''
Yorkville.
Congressman Finley got back from 1
Washington yesterday for the Christ- 1
mas holidays.
Mr. Li. u. wunus or unanone, spent
Monday in Yorkville with his friend,
Mr. E. B. Lowry. 1
Miss Mattie and Master Edwin Knox c
of Blacksburg, are visiting the fam- 1
ily of Mr. J. M. Brian.
M. B. Jennings. Esq., leaves tomorrow
for Columbia, where he will spend
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Geraldine Lowry of Winthrop 1
college, will arrive today to spend the x
holidays with her parents. 1
Misses Eunice Grist, Carrie Beard and 1
Ethel Latimer, came over Saturday 8
from Winthrop college. 1
Miss Florence Cody has closed her c
school near Richburg, and is spending t
the holidays in Yorkville. e
Mr. Geo. W. S. Hart will spend the 1
Christmas holidays with his mother's f
family on Wadmalaw Island. 8
Major D. M. Bernard of the Virginia
Military Institute, arrives tomorrow to c
attend the Lowry-Wolff wedding. v
Mr. B. M. Dobson of Washington, ar- s
rived yesterday afternoon and will s
spend the holidays in Yorkville. tl
Miss Nellie Schorb of Ersklne col- r
ege, will spend the holidays with her \
larents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Schorb. 1
Miss Susie Brian who has been vis- c
ting in GafTney for about six weeks, ?
las returned to her home in Yorkvllle. c
Misses Frances and Ruth Williams of 1
he Fodder neighborhood, are visiting 1
heir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. 1
t. Williams. f
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sherrer and ]
hild, leave tomorrow to spend the hoi- |
days with Mrs. Sherrer's parents In '
'etersburg, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gordon leave
omorrow to spend the Christmas holilays
with Mr. and Mrs. John McMilan,
near Richmond. Va. 1
Mrs. Samuel Gilflllen of the Blalrs- '
ille neighborhood, spent last night I
vith' friends in Yorkville on her way 1
lome from Gastonia. '
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wltherspoon <
>f Camden, are visiting Mr. Wither- i
ipoon's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. <
Vitherspoon near Yorkville. '
Mr. J. Harry Spann, who is teaching
ichool at Cokesbury, is spending the <
lolidays with his grandparents, Mr.
ind Mrs. W. B. Steele.
Miss Josie Moffatt of All Healing
Springs, arrived In Yorkville yesterday
ivening, to spend the holidays with
Ron. D. E. Finley's family.
Miss Elise Stokes who is teaching in
ilastonla, arrived In Yorkville Friday
light to spend the holidays with her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Stokes.
Miss Maud Gardner of Baltimore, is
to spend the holidays with Mr. J. E.
Lowry's family, and will be one of the
attendants at the Lowry-Wollt wedllng
tomorrow evening.
A telephone message from Mr. G. L.
Riddle this morning, was to the effect
that he had a rather uncomfortable
time of it last night; but is easier to3ay.
His condition Is serious, but the
'amily Is still hopeful.
Abbeville Medium: Hon. W. B.
Love, former senator from York and
now a capable member of the board
jf penitentiary directors, and Miss
Laura. Baskln of this county will be
married Dec. 29th, 1903. Miss Baskin
is an excellent young woman and Mr.
Love is a man of high character. Congratulations.
Mr. J. A. McConnell and daughter,
af York, Ala., arrived In Yorkvllle a
tew days ago on a visit to relatives
and friends. Mr. McConnell is a neph}\v
of Mr. A. F. McConnell. He leaves
today on his return home. Miss McConnell
will remain for awhile, the
juest of Mr. A. F. McConnel and Miss
Margaret Miller.
WITHIN THE TOWN.
? Christmas- will be generally observed
as a holiday in Yorkvllle.
? The young men of the town and
the Cadets of the K. M. M. A. gave a
ielightful dance at the opera house last
light.
? The Christmas trade which has
been on for a week or more, seems to
be growing in volume every day. Almost
everybody in town is busy.
? Several thousand pounds of turkeys
have been shipped from Yorkvllle
luring the past few days. Most of
them went to Charlotte and Charles:on.
? The following officers were elected
it the recent annual meeting of the
ocal camp of Woodmen: J. Q. Wray,
C. C.; John E. Carroll, A. M.; Frank
Tiddy, clerk; D. T. Woods, banker; F.
M. Porter, watchman; J. D. Mlskelly,
sentry; J. R. Logan, escort; S. C. Davidson,
jnanager.
? There was quite a large crowd of
people at Mr. W. B. Kerr's auction sale
bf horses at the barn of the HeathElliott
Mule Company last Saturday;
but the sale was hardly as successful
is its promoters desired. After several
horses had been knocked down to the
highest bidders at less than their value
the sale was called off.
? The Rudlsill Concert company's
presentation of Ben Hur Is to be the
attraction at the Graded school auditorium
tomorrow night. The company
consists of G. Franklin Rudlsill, reader;
Charles Heyte, illustrator; Miss
Mora Schoemer, violinist and Miss Lu:ile
Patten, soloist. The company has
been scoring successes and delighting
its audiences wherever it has been by
its unusually skillful presentation of
this always interesting drama. The
programme will consist of stereoptlcon
illustrations, masterly reading and delightful
music, condensing the entire
ivonderful story into two hours of instructive,
Impressive and inspiring enloyment.
Manager Walker has only
seen able to complete arrangements
ivith the company within the last day
>r two and hence the short notice of
such an excellent entertainment. Sects
ire now on sale at the York Drug
Store.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
From the number of advertisements
published on the Subject today, It
would seem that there is an lncreasng
number of people who are disposed
:o allow their stock to run at large on I
heir neighbors. It appears also that
some of these neighbors very well unlerstand
what they should do in the
circumstances. The law provides an
idequate remedy for the situation.
One of the R. F. D. carriers advises
:he reporter of an appreciative patron
who a few days ago made him a pres
?nt or a ja dim. me pairun ?u.iu.
'Here, I cannot think of any present
hat would properly express my appreciation
of your kindness and ac:ommodation
during the year and so I
,vant you to just take this." With this
?xplanatlon the customer handed over
i brand new bill.
Mr. J. R. Williams has an odd but
nteresting souvenir of his boyhood days
n the shape of a small ivory dog,
vhlch he explains was carved from 1
he end of a tooth brush handle with a '
>ooket knife. The work was done by j
l stone cutter with whom Mr. Wiliams,
then only six years of age, was
>n good terms. "I will have had it
it'ty years next Friday," Mr. Williams
xplalned. The carving Is highly cred- '
table to the skill of Mr. Williams's old ,
riend, and very naturally he thinks a j
;reat deal of it.
Mr. W. O. Guy, treasurer of Chester
ounty, spent last Saturday In YorkIlle
on business. In a short converation
with the reporter he took occaion
to say that he is more pleased c
han ever with his success with the i
lew variety of long staple cotton with
vhich he has been experimenting durng
the past few years. He sold his
:rop last year at about three cents
ibove the ruling price for long staple
:otton, and learned afterward that If
le had held It only a month or two
onger he could have gotten 16 cents,
rie has not sold a bale of this year's
:rop and Is not at all worried about
:he price. He can get 16 cents now
ind expects to get 18 or 20. Mr. Quy
s convinced that the new cotton Is
he thing for this section. .
OUR CLUBMAKERS.
The following list of clubmakers for
rra: Enquirer Is published for the .
senefit of those of our patrons who
lave not yet renewed their subscrlp:ions;
but who may desire to do so before
January 1. Any one of the clubmakers
named will take pleasure In receiving
and forwarding subscriptions
it club rates:
John K. Allison Hickory Grove,
Jos. W. Alexander Yorkvllle,
Miss Georgle Albright Chester,
W. McG. Bailey....R. F. D. 2, Sharon,
G. M. Brlmer Point,
W. H. Bird Grover, N. C.
R. B. Black Lockhart,
J. H. Blgharn Sharon.
James Bigger....R. F. D. 1 Yorkvllle,
D. C. Clark R. F. D. 1, Yorkvllle,
W. H. Crook....R. F. D. 1, Fort Mill.
W. J. Caveny Rock Hill,
R. T. Castles R. F. D. 1. Smyrna.
E. W. Comer....R. F. D. 5, Rock Hill,
S. S. Farls Belmont,
W. B. Flannagan Bowling Green,
Tas. D. Grist Yorkvllle,
J. Walker Gwlnn R. F. D. 2, Sharon,
J. D. Hamilton R. F. D. 1, Sharon,
W. E. Holmes....R. F. D. 1, Yorkvllle,
Miss Mary E. Hardin Lowryville,
George W. Knox Clover,
W. S. Lesslie Lesslle,
T. E. Love R. F. D. 1, Clover,
J. W. Miller. ...R. F. D. 6, Yorkvllle.
R E. McLure... .R. F. D. 6, Yorkvllle,
Miss Lottie McCant8...' Ogden,
W. M. Matthews R. F. D. 2, Clover,
L B. McGlll R. F. D. 1, Clover,
T. Webb Moore. .R. F. D. S, Yorkvllle,
J. S. Plaxlco Tlrzah,
E. L. Pressley Armenia,
W. S. Peters Yorkvllle,
A. L. Purcell R. F. D. 1, Sharon,
W. S. Plaxlco R. F. D. 1, Sharon,
Rob Saye Riddle R. F. D. 2, Clover,
R. W. Roach....R. F. D. 1, Rock H11L
W. L. Smith R. F. D. 2, Clover,
T W fiherrpr R. FV T>_ 1. Sharon.
G. B. Sandlfer... .R. P. D. 4, Rock Hill.
J. P. Sifford Clover,
G. L. Suggs Enquirer,
Jos. M. Whitesldes...;
R. F. D. 2, Hickory Grove,
W. P. Youngblood. .R. F. D. 2, Sharon.
Names of other clubmakers will be
added to the foregoing list from time *
to time as we receive their reports.
LOCAL LACONICS.
Caldwell-Ashley.
Miss Laura Caldwell Is to be married
at the home of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell, Guthriesvllle,
on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock
to Mr. John P. Ashley. Quite a number
of invitations have been issued
and the occasion will be one of more
than ordinary Interest
Rulings From Judge Townsend.
Clerk of the Court Wylle has received
from Judge Townsend the papers
his honor carried away at the adjournment
of the last regular term of
the court of common pleas. From the
findings endorsed on the papers, it appears
that his honor has refused the
motion for a new trial in the case of
S. W. Mitchell vs. the Woodmen of the
World; but granted the motions In the
cases of W. C. Latlrtler vs. the York
Cotton mills and Kirkpatrlck vs. York
county.
Blacksburg Marriages.
Blacksburg special of* Monday to the
Spartanburg Journal: Invitations are
out to two more marriages In our town,
both happy events to be celebrated the
same day, Dec. 23. The first is that
of Miss Lalla Black, eldest daughter of
Dr. J. G. Black, to W. W. Nickels of
Dillon, at 10 a. m. The second Is
that of Miss Julia Gaines Gaffney,
daughter of Junius H. GafTney, to Jno.
H. Kinard of Branchvllle, Orangeburg
county, at 7.30 p. m.
Death of J. J. Morrow.
Charlotte Observer,. Monday: After
suffering for over a year with a tuntpr
on the brain, Mr. J. J. Morrow died
yesterday morning at 8.15 o'clock, at
his home at Plneville, this county. He
was so years oia ?jiu is ourvivcu uj a,
wife and three children. His father,
Mr. J. W. Morrow, and a brother and
two sisters, also survive. Mr. Morrow
was a member of the firm of J. J.
Morrow & Company, general merchants
of PlnevL.e, and was one of the best
known and most respected citizens of
Mecklenburg county. He was a member
of the Presbyterian church, at
Plnevllle.
MERE-MENTION.
Boone Potter, the noted Wautauga
county highwayman, who was recently
arrested In Montana and confined In
Lenoir Jail, made his escape last Friday
Governor Jeff Davis and As-'
sociate Justice Carroll D. Wood, rival
Democratic candidates for governor of
Arkansas, engaged In a fist fight during
a joint discussion at Hope last Saturday
Messrs. Morgan and Bacon
have Introduced a resolution that has
had the effect of temporarily holding
up confirmation of the recently appointed
minister to Panama It. is
reported from London that Russia is
unable to negotiate a loan for $125,000,t
000 that she wants for use In the event
of war with Japan As the result
of a fire that broke out in the dormitory
of the Walden University for colored
women at Nashville, Tenn., last
Saturday morning, seven students were
burned to death and seventeen were
seriously Injured... .It is announced In
Paris that Capt. Dreyfus is to be restored
to the position In the French
army that he would have occupied but
for his degradation The Peruvian
rrnvommnnt ho a romo-n 1 toH the now PA
public of Panama.
AT THE CHURCHES.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
rev. j. l. stokes, d. d., pastor.
Prayer meeting tomorrow evening at
7 o'clock.
Sunday Services?Morning services
at 11 o'clock. Sunday school in the
afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Evening services
at 7 o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
Sunday Services?Preaching at 11
a. m., and at 7 p. m., by Rev. W. C.
Ewart Sunday school in the morning
at 10.00 o'clock.
BAPTIST.
rev. w. e. hurt, pa8tor.
Sunday Services?Sunday school in
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
;aeh second and fourth Sunday at 11
o'clock in the morning and 7.00 o'clock
in the evening.
PRESBYTERIAN.
v.EV. W. O. NEVIDLE, pastor.
Prayer meeting tomorrow evening at
7.00 o'clock.
Sunday Services.?Morning services
it 11 a. m. Special sermon to children
it 3 o'clock p. m. No evening service.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
rev. j. c. johnes. rbctor.
Sunday Services?Morning services
it 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 3.80
?'clock in the afternoon. Evening services
at 4.30 o'clock.