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tumorous flrpartmrnt. An Odd Pi-oposal. Recently the Tooeka Mall and Breeze offered a prize for the oddest instance of "popping the question." The prize was won by Miss Fanny R. Brevard of Abilene. She locates her story in a western Kansas settlement. A large family lived in a very small house. In one corner of the single room the old folks had their bed, and above it was a swinging bed attached to the rafters that was occupied by the boys. Miss Brevard completes the story as follows: "On this particular evening a neighbor's girl, who was also the oldest boy's sweetheart, was there visiting the girls, and she stayed all night with them. With games and songs and lots of laughing and talking the evening soon passed and bedtime came. "Miss Jessie being their company the girls gave her the front of the bed and there was one small girl who slept with the older girls and Jessie. "The boys went to bed above, and, of course the oldest i-lept on the front side. Soon all were quiet, and the anxious lover, supposing all, or nearly all In altimhar stuck his head OUt over hie berth: 'Jessie, are you sleep?" " 'No,' was the whispered answer. " 'Will you be mad, Jessie, If I ask you something?" "Jessie, guessing what he wanted to toy. answered again, telling him to be quiet, for Tillle, his little sister, was awake. "But the anxious lover didn't hear, and not waiting to And out whether his lady love would be mad or not, asked: "Will you marry me?" "And fearing that he would awake all the house if not assured. Jessie answered: 'Yes,' even if some little ears were listening. The Mysteries op Science.?A Boston Ian was praising the other day the astronomical and literary work of Percival Lowell. "Before the last eclipse," he said, smiling, "Mr. Lowell observed to an old colored man whom he liked: " 'George, if you'll watch the chickens out at your place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock you'll see them go to roost." "'HI, hi!' George laughed. 'Hi, hi! Dat's a good joke!' "He thought, you see, that Mr. Lowell was fooling him. But when, at 11 o'clock the next morning, the sun darkened and the chickens did go to roost, George was amazed and somewhat horrified. He sought Mr. Lowell out and said: " 'Wot you done tole me wuz true, sah. Mah chickens went to roost, sah. Just lalk you said dey would." " 'Yes, George, I suppose they did," the astronomer returned. " 'How long, sah, did you know 'bout dis?" said George. " "Oh, a long time." " 'Did you know dey would go to roost" a year ago?" "'Yes, fully a year ago.' "'Well, dat beats all!' said George, in an awed voice. 'Dem chickens wuin't hatched a year ago. ?oajt Lake Tribune. Diplomacy.?"Papa," the beautiful girl said, brushing the thin locks back from his temples, "I hope you'll never ask me to marry that stupid young ? Mr. Qimpswlch that comes here occasionally." "Why, bless my soul, Edith!" he exclaimed. "I've never thought of such a thing. But, now that you have mentioned him, I'd like to know what's the matter with young Gimpswlck. What Is your objection to him?" "O, nothing In particular. I just thought?" "Look here, sis. You'll want to marry some day, and when you do I don't know any young fellow I'd rather have for a son-ln-law. He's an excellent circumstances, comet; of a good family, is perfectly steady, well educated, no bad habits, fine looking chap?just the sort, I should think, that a girl would naturally take a fancy to, and you might consider yourself lucky If you got him. What's the reason you can't endure the idea of marrying him?" "Well, because I can't?not before next June, anyway." Skipping away from him, she opened the door and whispered to a young man in the hallway: "Come In, Alfred! It's all right!" Sandt's Invitation.?a Scottish gillie was invited by the laird to take a pull at his flask after galling the first fish of the day. says Bailey's Magazine. "I canna trink oot a bottle," protested the gillie, with a frown of disapproval. "Aweel. try, Sandy," said the laird, encouragingly. And Sandy tried? tried so thoroughly that the laird gazed in mingled awe and admiration as the whisky gurgled and gurgled out of the flask down the swarthy throat, until, with scarce a heel tap left in it, the "pocket pistol" was handed back to the owner. "Hoot, Sandy, maybe you were richt?maybe ye canna trink oot of a bottle," gasped the laird, "but, eh, mon, ye'd soon learn." Brkath.?In an essay on breath a schoolboy begins: "Breath is made of air. We breathe always with our lungs, except at night, when our breath keeps life going through our noses while we are asleep. If it wasn't for our breath, we should die whenever we slept. Boys that stay in a room all day should not breathe; they should wait till they get outdoors. For a lot of boys staying. lr> o rnrtm nial/o t'!\ rktn Ipifip. And carbonlcide is more poisonous than mad dogs, though not just in the same way. It does not bite, but that's no matter as long as it kills you." Anbodotb ok Disjiafli.?After he was created Beacorsfleld and had attained every distinction he could wish for. he was dining out one day at a fashionable London home, and was asked by the lady whom he had taken in to dinner: "Is there anything, my lord, that you can now possibly want which you do not already possess?" His characteristic reply, after due consideration, was: "Yes, a potato, 'please."?New York Times. Foldpo In.?"Madge, Harry asked me to marry him last night." "Oh. I am delighted," replied her friend. "How did It happen?" "Well, you see. he just asked me, and I said 'Yes,' and then he stood up and folded his arms." "Well. I never! Was he not more interested than that? Whatever did you do at such treatment?" "What could I do? You see. I was in his arms when he folded them." i iHisccllanrous. JScadini). IN COUNTIES ADJOINING. News and Comment Clipped From Neighboring Exchanges. GASTON. Gastonia Gazette, Jan. 27: Rural free delivery route No. 3 from Gastonia will begin operation Wednesday, Feb. 1st. Mr. Ernest C. Hicks, son of Policeman J. L. Hicks^ Is the carrier. This route runs southeast from Gastonia past Davis' store to Glenn's corner, thence southeast to Reece Patrick's, west to Begonia, across the state line to I. H. Wilson's, southwest to Mill road, thence to the Pleasant Ridge post office, and thence back to Gastonia. It covers an area of 17 square miles, Is 23.3 miles long, serves 124 houses and 568 people Notwithstanding the extreme cold weather of the past few days the police department has not as yet received any calls for help from the poor... .A few of her young friends were delightfully entertained Wednes| day evening by Miss Irene Loughrldge at her home on Main ftreet 'rne I Tuesday Afternoon club held a most delightful meeting this week with I Mrs. J. Lee Robinson. Logomachy and Trail furnished amusement for the occasion. Delicious refreshments were served In three courses At the home of the bride's father, Mr. Cain Boat, at the Modena mill last evening at 8 o'clock Miss Bessie Bost was married to Mr. Luther Handsel!. Rev. W. H. Reddish performed the ceremony. The groom is an employee of the Gaston Iron works Mrr. J. S. Torrence and little Miss Annie Torrence returned Wednesday from a two weeks' visit to friends at Blacksburg and Hickory Grove, S. C. CHEROKEE. Gaffney Ledger, Jan. *7: Miss Mary Alexander of Yorkville, is the guest of Mrs. Whlteford Duncan In Blacksburg Miss Agnes Lipscomb, of Asbury, is visiting her uncle, E. F. Lipscomb. She came to meet her friend. Miss Carrie Jones, of Augusta, who arrived yesterday afternoon Col. Joseph F. Wallace of Yorkville, was in the city yesterday J. F. Westmoreland and family of King's Creek, have moved to Gaffney. They will occupy a residence on Frederick street The elegant home of Mrs. W. C. Hamrlck was thrown open Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock to her lady friends. Mrs. Hamrlck was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Hamp Pridmore and Mrs. J. N. Nesbit. The double parlors were beautifully decorated, the color scheme being cream and pink. On entering the guests were served with hot coffee by Misses Eunice Johnson and Vollna Hamrlck. A contest game wan "A Penny for Your Thoughts," which was heartily enjoyed by all. The prize, a handsome candelabra, was drawn for by Mrs. O. Kendrlck and Mrs. W. S. Hall, the latter being the lucky one. A course luncheon was served, after which punch was served from behind a bower of evergreens by Misses Nell Wood and Bess Kendrick. Miss Nell Wood entertained the "?" club Thursday afternoon of last week. The new game of Sherlock Holmes was Introduced and a delightful hour spent by all present. A three-course luncheon was served with fruits. LANCASTER. Ledger, Jan. 28: Married, Wednesday night, January 25, by Rev. J. C. Counts, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. L. S. Porter, near Elgin, Mr. Lewis P. Clyburn and Miss Maggie Porter. The marriage was a quiet home affair. Mr. Clyburn Is a fine young man and one of the head clerks in the Heath-Jones grrocery store and the bride is an amiable and most estimable young lady Mr. T. A. Funderburk of Chesterfield county, wno was opertueu on iur itpiwuuii-r.ia at the Pryor sanitarium In Chester several weeks ago, came over and spent several days with his son here this week. He Is doing fine 'and In a few days expects to be abl? to return to his home Fire destroyed three five-room cottages In rear of the Manes residence about 11 o'clock Thursday. The fire originated from the stove flue of the cottage occupied by Air. Jesse E. Sargee and had made such headway in the roof when discovered that efforts to extinguish the flames were futile. I.i addition to this cottage the cottages on either side, oc cupied by Mr. W. J. Cauthen and the other by Mr. Ernest Cauthen. were also burned. The cottage occupied by Mr. "Jesse Blackmon also narrowly escaped being burned as well as the residence of Mr. Evans. The fire was easily checked when the hose pipe from the mill was brought up and a stream turned on it. The mill cottages were fully insured, but Mr. Evans had no insurance on his home which was damaged probably *o the amount of $50. The occupants of the cottages saved about all their household effects except Mr. Sargee who lost a small portion of his. A bull dog belonging to Mr. Sargee and which was in the cook room by the stove, would not come out nor let any one come near it and it was burned up. CHESTER. Lantern, Jan. 27: Jim Wilson, colored, an employee at the oil mill, met a tragic death Tuesday night about 10 o'clock. The seed clogged and caused the belt to slip off the pulley. After he had cleaned the seed out of the elevator he went up above to try to put the belt on the pulley, and it is supposed his armless sleeve was caught in the shafting, which revolves 160 times a minute, and wound his body round at that fearful rate. It Is not known how long his body revolved around the shafting, but he was seen to go up there about ten minutes before he was found by Mr. Sam Jarrett. who vent to see what he was doing. His body was fearfully crushed, almort every bone was broken and he was already dead when found. In an accid< nt of the same kind about three years ago he had a hand and arm crushed, which had to be amputated. He was a good, reliable hand and the company regret very much his tragic death The funeral of Mr. Oscar Massey was held at his late home Wednesday at 12.30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Bass Shelton and the burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Massey and the children, who were in Spartanburg, arrived on the 4 o'clock S. A. L. train Wednesday morning Mrs. C. B. McKeown and daughter. Miss Maud, and Miss Mary Howze, of Bascomvllle, and Mr. J. G. Rice and son, Mr. Newton Rice, and Mr. M. C. Dever, of Carlisle, came over Wednesday morning for the funeral of Williams Cousar. Mrs. Dever came over several days before to help nurse him Married in their buggy in front of the Baptist Minister's home, by Rev. John Bass Shelton. Mr. T. W. Graves of Gaffney, and Miss Janie Young:, of Chester. They left for GafTney immediately, where they will make their home Ernest McCullough and Jim Sims, both colored, were gambling in Ehrlich's quarter Tuesday afternoon and in a difficulty the former shot the latter in the back, but he is not seriously hurt. McCullough immediately took leg bail and it is said he was seen three miles from town in three minutes after it happened and has not yet been caught There have been three fire alarms this week. The first fire was In the pressing shop over Mr. H. W. Haffner's store and was caused by the explosion of a gasolene lamp. At the S. A. L. depot Tuesday evening three bales of cotton were set fire by sparks from an engine and partly burned, and this morning Mr. Fudge's barn on Columbia street caught flre in some way, but none of them amounted to much. Mr. Williams Howze Cousar, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cousar, aiea about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after a ten days' illness from Brlght's disease. He had been a cripple since he was six years old, having1 been struck with a rock by a playmate, shattering the bone about the knee, which made amputation necessary. He was in his twenty-first year. The funeral was at the residence in North Chester at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. tyt. L. Banks, and the burial was In Evergreen cemetery. THE CURE FOR WORRY. Live One Day at a Time and Take 8hort Views of Life. Worry is one of the worst curses of modern life. I say of modern life, not because people a thousand years ago did not worry, but because as civilization advances men become more highly strung, more sensitive and less capable of detachment. Thus we often say in a very expressive phrase that a thing "gets upon our nervea" Something distressing happens to us, and we cannot shake it off. Some one treats us rudely, harshly or unkindly, and the word or deed rankles In our minds. We think it over till it is magnified into a grievous and intentional insult. We take it to bed with us. and no sooner is the light put out than we begin to recall it and turn over in our minds all the circumstances that occasioned it. We sleep feverishly, haunted ail the time with the sense of something disagreeable. We wake, and the accursed thing is still rankling in our minds. This is one form of worry, which is very common among people of sensitive minds. Another form of worry is the tendency to brood over past errors. The business man or the public man is price for It. Nearly every one can tell a very old horse from a very young one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat, high lifed animal passing from general appearance for a five or six year old that Is fully twice as old. The lower front teeth, if healthy and natural, are practically an accurate guide, says the Baltimore Sun. A yearling has very short teeth, with deep cups In the center, the two end ones being shorter than the others. A two-year-old has short teeth, with comparatively shallow cups. A three-year-old has two long teeth in the center, with two short or "colt" teeth on either side. A four-year-old has four long teeth, with one short one on either side. A five-year-old has six long teeth, with deep cups in centers. A seven-year-old has the center teeth worn nearly smooths cups of second pair shallow. An eight-year-old has the'second pair worn nearly smooth. A ten-year-pldls commonly spoken of as a "smooihj mouthed" horse?1. e., no cups. As.t^e animal grows older the teeth become worn in proportion AArnono c\f t ho otlfl f ppf h h)P - come rounded. To tell the age with any degree of accuracy beyond twelve requires much experience and the examination of many sets of teeth. Three Obstacles of Marriage.? Ex-Senator Marlon Butler of North Carolina recently told the New York Globe this story of a confirmed bachelor friend of his?an unusually homely, but humorous, fellow?whom he asked, jokingly, why he did not get married. " 'Because, with me,' he said, 'marriage Is possible only under three conditions.' "'Indeed, and what are they?' I asked. " 'Well, my wife,' he replied, drolly, 'must be rich, beautiful and a fool. Unless she Is rich and beautiful I won't marry her, and unless she be a fool, she won't marry me.'" fimtUt |ashion tips. FOR THE LADIE8. Helpful Hints on What to Wear and How to Wear It. ? Mohair in white and delicate colors is a favorite material for reception toilets. ? For a reception blouse the new lace waist is the most satisfactory. A beautiful one Is of white lace lined with daffodil silk, worn with a girdle of daffodil chiffon velvet. ? The three-quarter coat, which has given way to fur during the midwinter weather, shows signs of returning with the spring. With the popularity of the three-quarter coat, the short skirt has necessarily disappeared. The most graceful woman In Paris could tka tvt.r, fnirathar with nl-IV suddenly overwhelmed wun me wuvlctlon that he has made an awful mess of things. The worst of all calamities Is the lack of energy to grapple with calamity, and in most cases It is worry that breaks down a man's energy. A third and perhaps more common form of worry is the gloomy anticipation of future calamities. There are some men who, however, happy they may be today, are perpetually frightening themselves with the possibilities of a disastrous tomorrow. They live in terror. When actual sorrow comes upon us most of us discover unexpected resources of fortitude in ourselves. But nothing sickens the heart so much as imagined sorrow. Of this form of worry we may well say, "It's wicked!" . I have no doubt that most of my readers know by experience what some of these thing* mean, ino uouui many of them have many real causes for anxious thought, and they win asa me how I propose to deal with it. One of the best ways Is to be content to live a day at a time. Sydney Smith counsels us with rich wisdom to take short views of life. Each day Is an entity in itself. It is rounded off by the gulf of sleep; it has its own hours which will never return; it stands separate, with Its own opportunities and pleasures. Make the most of them. Another good and simple rule is never to'take griefs to bed with us. "Easy to say, but how difficult to do," will be replied. But it is largely a matter of will and habitv John Wesley once said that he would as soon steal as worry, for each was equally a sin. To worry is wasteful and foolish: we have also to recollect that it is wicked.?W. J. Dawson in New York World. AGE OF A HORSE. How You May Tell It by Examining the Animal'* Teeth. At public sales one sees so many old horses sold for young ones that he who can tell their age feels no little sympathy for a neighbor who buys a fourfQon.vonr.nlrl nnrl nflVR a six-Veaj-Old I degree of elegance. ? Leather trimming Is one of the season's specialties, and both smooth kid and suede are embroidered, braided, cut out and appllqued or used as bands of pipings. Turnover collars ana cuffs of leather are on some of the new wool shirt waists, and yoke, collar, cuffs and belt of leather ornament the newest sweaters. ? The shirt waist suit, pure and simple, has almost entirely replaced the coat and skirt of linen and similar materials in the affections of most women. It is, as a rule, more becoming, and is decidedly a more easily laundered garment, as so frequently the shape of a coat is entirely spoiled by one washing, rendering the suit as a whole entirely useless. ? The vogue for waistcoats is more pronounced than it has ever been before. Some of the newest examples are in plain silk, cloth or satin, without any broderle whatever, and fastened down the front with a double row of tiny buttons. A pale gray cloth costume boasted a tight fitting waistcoat of white watered silk piped with pale pink panne and adorned with a double row of tiny round opal buttons which took the shades of gray and pink. ? Surplice front lines have invaded the realm of blouses as well as the other provinces of fashion, and as they are universally becoming and easily fitted and made their popularity is assured. With a transparent guimpeand collar to fill In the V opening at the throat, and some one of the host of attractive band or applique trimmings to border the crossing fronts, and if taste Is exercised in the choice of colors and trimmings they may be made exceedingly becoming. ? Little details such as the arrangement of a cravat or girdle will often give distinction and originality to an otherwise unimportant blouse, and the soft cravat encircling the throat under a turndown collar, tied in front and drawn down under buttoned tabs crossing the front, or through big embroidered eyelets or rings, or under little straps buttoning at both ends across a narrow, plain vest, are particularly attractive. A little yoke and deep cufTs of Valenciennes insertion give a touch of daintiness to the heavy blouse. ? "For her complexion's sake every woman should have a walking skirt, ankle high, with a good, warm flannel waist. She should have a storm coat, a pair of rubbers, a pair of heavy high shoes and something warm for her hands. And she should have a little hat which will protect the head, but ..in nr.t hinw r?ff nor catch the rain. As for an umbrella, she may carry It or not, as she pleases. But, if she will provide herself with a handsome waterproof hat, say one of satin faced rubber, she will find an umbrella unnecessary.?Englishwoman. ? Reams could be written about the perfections of the shirt waist suit, but comfort and economy are Its chief recommendations. They appeal to both rich and poor alike, as there a-e many times when It is Impossible to have laundry work done for love or money when away from home. For general use shirt waist suits, of white or tan linen, of a medium weight and strictly tallormade, are most useful and stylish. The medium weight linen is preferred because it is so much more easily laundered than the heavy kind. The shirt waists of these suits are made very plainly, with some plaits and hand embroidery of simple design; the skirts are usually kilted to the knees, and in length are about two inches from the ground, unless one wants a real "trotter," in which case, provided it is well cut and hung, from three to three and a half Inches from the ground Is not too short for grace. The shirt waist suit is not, however, only a severe tallormade garment. It may be constructed of almost any material from the softest, sheerest mull to the stiffest linen, its distinctive features being a skirt of walking length and a shirt waist which, no matter what the material used, is made without lining. It may be worn almost upon any occasion, provided it is of suitable material. ? Mnnv of the smartest new blouses in linen, silk or wool are cut down slightly at the neck and worn with a shallow gutmpe and collar of lace or open work embroidery, or with a plaited little vest and turnover collar of fine lawn. In some cases these blouses have short sleeves with turnback cuffs over undersleeves matching the gulmpe, but more often the sleeves are entirely of the blouse material with only the relief of adjustable turnback cuffs matching the guimpe and collar. ? One of the prettiest evening wraps, and one which almost any deft-flngered girl can make for herself, happens, fortunately, to be the newest of fashions?the circular cape. It is long, and being circular, is full enough to fall into graceful, rippling lines. Nothing before ever seemed to quite take the place of the old-fashioned fur lined circulars, but this new little wrap, while not so formal, is given so much more tlare and curve that it seems built on peculiarly girlish lines. The cape forms almost a complete circle, the two pieces being cut In front, on the straight of the goo Is, the bias seams joining at the back. If a silk lining is used, take the silk lengthwise across the circle from corner to corner, with the widths above and below graduated as necessary. In this way the fewest number of seams are contrived. Turn up the lower edge of the cloth and baste fiat, pressing it well. Then baste the silk lining in and blind-stitch to the outside. A few rows of stitching will give body to the front and do away with the necessity for an inner stiffening. The little upper capes are cut exactly like the outside, but are only eight and the other ten Inches deep. These shoulder capes should not be hemmed, as broadcloth?the only material appropriate?will fall into softer lines with the raw edge. BRAVE 8CH00LMA'AM. Continued Teaching While a Fierce Battle Raged Near By. "I noticed In a recent mall story about the war in the Orient that the writer says that Gen. Kurokl planned the battle at Taltse river and then calmly proceeded to flBh for minnows while the shells were flying and men were bayoneting one another," remarked ex-Senator William H. Sears. "While one cannot help applauding the superb nerve of the little fighters across the sea, I want to say that I knew a tall woman teacher of Missouri who beat the gallant Japanese general to It as regards nerve by two or three degrees. "Miss Lizzie McKlttrick was the he "olne. I remember well the day, because It marked my fourteenth birthday, and It was the end of the Hummer term of schbol, Aug. 8, 1861. "The little log house was about seven miles south of Callao and not far from the Charlton river. A few days earlier the Confederate forces under Gen. Porter and the Federals commanded by Gen. Wolfolk met in battle at Klrksville, and afterward the Confederates retreated southward along the Chariton river. "We were drowsily thumbing our books when we heard the sullen roar of a cannon in the distance. We looked up at the windows and then at the teacher. "She frowned and motione^for us to resume our studies. There^was another detonation from the cannon and ' another and then a crash of musketry. < A window light was knocked out by the concussion and fell noisily on the door. The pupils jumped up in wild confusion. "Miss McKittrick arose from her chair, but not in confusion. She was Just mad. " 'The school will come away from the door and resume its seats,' she said: "The school did. "She stood in the centre aisle with a , heavy ruler in her hand. The pupils were more afraid to risk an encounter I with that ruler than the possible chance of a stray cannon ball crashing through the building. A teacher who could run a school while people were being bayoneted or blown to pieces right next door, as you might say, was too serious a thing for our ( youthful spirits to defy, even if she did wear spectacles. "During the entire afternoon the firing between the two commands con- > tlnued, sometimes breaking Into volleys that sounded dreadfully near. We were all little rebels, because our pa- 1 rents were, and we secretly prayed for the success of Porter and his men. The fighting was Just across the hills, and looking through the windows we could see the smoke rising from the valley. "It was a hard task to keep our thoughts on our books with such a thrilling event so near us. In our Imagination every time the cannons spoke we saw whole platoons of men torn to pieces and their dismembered limbs sailing skyward. Once In a while a cheer would come floating across the hills, and we hoped it was our side and that we could holler with them. "But that teacher of ours; grim, alert and deternrflned, seemed to be unusually successful in finding something for us to do to keep our minds from the battle. "The long afternoon session ended at last, and as we bade our teacher a hurried farewell she admonished us not to go too near where the fighting was. She needn't have done that, but I suppose she thought it would make her conscience easier if any of us were inclined to get in the way of the bullets?which we were rot. "As for herself, I believe if her way home had led across the battlefield she would have commanded the soldiers to cease firing till she got by. She had the nerve."?Macon, Ga., correspondence New York Sun. AIR BRAKE8. How They Are Made and How They Are Applied on Trains. Every one has heard of the air brake, and references to it are sure to be made when the subject of protection against railroad accidents is under discussion, but like many Inventions in common use it is more or less of a mystery, for which an explanation is demanded from time to time. The modern air brake consists of twelve parts, among: which are the air pump, which compresses the air; a main reservoir, in which the air i9 stored: the engineer's brake valve, regulating: the flow of air; the train pipe, which connects the brake valve with the triple valves under each car; the quick action triple valve, controlling the flow of air to and from the auxiliary reservoir, which is supplied from the main reservoir, and the brake cylinder piston rod, which is forced outward, thereby applying the brakes. The theory of the air brake is the equalization of pressures. When the brakes are not in action the pressure on the train pipe is made such as to prevent an escape of air from the auxiliary reservoir. When the engineer desires to make an application of brakes he turns his brake valve so that there la a moderate reduction of the pressure in the train pipe. This causes the greater pressure in the auxiliary reservoir to force air into the brake cylinder, forcing the piston out and applying the brakes. When it is desired to release the brakes the engineer turns his valve in the opposite direction, permitting the air to flow from the main reservoir, located on the engine. Into the train i rioris"'frbbIta'^ I! SITmo'TU We Th rmiif I i5 6'7 8'9 |12il3:14il5'16 19 20.21 22.23 12612712811' >lpe. When the pressure thus restored n the train pipe is increased above the , jressure in the auxiliary reservoir cer- < ain valves are moved, communication s thereby restored between train pipe ind auxiliary reservoir, the piston is ,'orced to its normal position, the air escapes from the brake cylinder, and :he auxiliary reservoir is recharged through the train pipe. When the train breaks in two or a lose pipe connection is broken it has the effect of a sudden and material reluction of the pressure in the train pipe, the same as though the engineer lad made an emergency application, rhe sudden reduction of pressure also ipens supplementary valves, which Increase the pressure upon the brake cylinder about 20 per cent The brake shoes are attached to rods, which are In turn attached to the piston in such manner that when the air from the auxiliary reservoir forces the latter out a pulling force is exerted upon the braltes.?Chicago Record-Herald. M. L. Carroll. C. W. par roll. CARROLL BROS. 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A STOCK OF HORSE POWER HAY PRESSES TO BE OLOSED OUT AT SPECIAL PRICES ?3" You can get lower prices and cheaper work than we will quote you, but you won't get better work at a lower price than you can get here. TAX RETURNS FOR 1905. Office of the County Auditor of York County, South Carolina. Yorkville, S. C.. November 29, 1904. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Auditor of York county, will meet the several taxpayers of said county at the places and times stated, to receive their TAX RETURNS for 1905, of PERSONAL PROPERTY and such CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE as have taken place SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1904 by purchase or sale. ALL NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1904, must be reported, otherwise the penalty for nonreturn attaches. Township assessors and special assessors are required by law to report all delinquents In this particular. The law requires taxpayers to list their property at what they believe to be Its "market value." A tax return, In due form, will be required, and any return which says "SAME" or "NO CHANGES" Is not In conformity to law, will not be filed. All returns must be sworn to before the auditor, his assistant, or other officer duly qualified to administer an oath. When parties so desire, they can make returns under oath, on the proper blank, before a magistrate, notary public, or other officer qualified to administer the same, and send by registered mall to Auditor, at Yorkville, S. C.. before the 20th day of February, 1905. For the purpose of receiving returns, the Auditor will attend, either In person or by assistant, at the following places and at the times stated: At Rock Hill, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 27, 28, 30 and 31, and February 1, 2 and 3. At Yorkville from Saturday, February 4th until Monday, February 20th, Inclusive. All males between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except ex-Confederate soldiers above the age of 50 years, are liable to 91 noli tax. Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are specially requested to Inform themselves as to the number of the school district in which they reside. Taxpayers are requested to examine their last tax receipt and see that the number of acres, lots, etc., are correctly reported. tv I respectfully request taxpayers to meet me in their respective townships in order to avoid a rush at Yorkvllie during the closing days. W. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor. Nov. 29 f tf f 1905 I I D fFrlfSa1 I Z You did nc 3 4 I Hadi <7\lT7 I There's no 110111, 1 ?peni llTlll8l | Wed?ex,er n/ot ? Good Stati< m wher | We don't d I May I; order I L. M < ?*V. . ^ t.VV.C ' Just Received? < i A Car of Mules and Horses. { A Car of Babcock Buggies. A Car of Oxford Buggies. A Car of Studebaker Wagons. And the most complete line of I Harness ever shown on this j market. Come and see us. GLENN d ALLISON. SEE US FOR BARGAINS. We have Silks. Velvets. Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Plumes, Ladles' Trimmed and Untrlnimed Hats, Working: Floss, Spool Cotton, Handkerchiefs, Baby Caps?all of which will go Cheap. It is up to you to come and sss us. DOBSON BROS.' CASH 8TORIL , P. s.~ Remember?The Charlotte Steam Laundry Is the BEST In the up-country?try It and see. Will give you either Gloss or Domestic Flnhih? write on your package what you want. D. B. C. 3. Free Uokl Watch Valuable Prew nt for a York Comity School Teacher. THE ENQUIRER has a handsome Gold Watch, worth 126, which it proposes, on APRIL 10TH next, to present to some worthy and efficient white school teacher of York county, as a free gift. The teacher who Is to receive this present Is to be designated by the patrons of Thje Enquirer by ballot, and we are to have nothing to do with the matter, except to pay for the watch and deliver It up to the teacher who may be selected by our patrons to re cei\'e ii. ^ . ? . , All the voting Is to be done on ballots to appear In the various iMUeB or The Enqutrbr previous to Aprn iu, and the teacher who receives the highest number of votes Is to to the watch. The accepted ballot is as follows: * b z * is 5*1 H " < ? ?a bH??3" So#*- JL D35?? jc? a. c B ^ t '2 { 5 | , * 3 i 3~! " * 5. O rn n? ? Ox fr JO ?*$ 1 i ? ? r ? ? 15 ? *> SL i r I 3! ? J * f S5 ' 5 J ' " 5 # J - lsr si P ' ? 5? " f 1 # 9 $ Q. 5- 1 j This contest Is to be open to all white public school teachers of York county, who may have been engaged in teaching within three months previous to December 23, or who may have charge of a school at the present time, or at any time previous to April 10. Until March 1, each coupon will be good for one vote. Including March 1, and until March 31, each coupon will be good for 10 votes. On each ballot there will be a date, concurrent with the issue of the paper In which the ballot appears, and it Is stipulated that no ballot will be counted after it is more than ten days old. Mr. John E. Qsrroll, superintendent of education has consented to act as Judge of this election, and all ballots must be sent to him, either by hand, or by mail in envelopes marked, "Enquirer's Gold Watch contest,"* Mr. Carroll will revise the returns semi-weekly, publishing on Tuesdays and Fridays statements of the voting as it stood at 12 o'clock noon on the days previous. The last of the series of coupons will be published in the issue of The Enquirer for March 31, and all votes must be in the hands of Mr. Carroll by noon of April 8. The watch, which is a beauty, may be seen on exhibition at T. W. Speck's Jewelry store. HAIRRBAL8AM CIMM and beaotlflaa the hall. Promote* a luxuriant growth. Newer Fail a to Reatoro 3ray Hair to ita Youthful Oi lor. Cure* etalp dlteaaea ft has railing, fOr?and <1.00 at Drugplrti. t* The Enquirer office ie prepared to execute your ordera for Hign Grade Printing. Your orders are solioited. ? S. M. McNEEL, Pre*. THE LOAN AND capital: 9 In this can* we T vantages of keepii Money In Bank as con pared When you deposit T2 . placed it where i Dank every safeguard Is Is safe, and all of i money is not safe. VS. your money?you i is considerable rls demand. With yo Money At rf9* of having it st J Money In Bank o sure your verdict Home. Carry your acc< Bank. W. P. HA ID VOU FO or Were You Too B >t send us that order for Pr 1't you better do it now? better time than now, just b 3, to order a new supply of S best work and use good stoc a special" quality we'll get it anery like good clothes mal ever seen. Ours is the good lo "cheap" printing. It doe; we send you samples? M ? Thank you. . GRIST'S SONS, Printers, I I. J. KELLER & CO., CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. If You Intend to Build See us, as we take contract for >uildlng in wood, brick, stone and iron 'rom the ground up. We also draw luildlng plans. We Sell Flooring, Ceiling, Framing, Weath>rboarding. Steel Roofing, Doors. Sash, Blinds, Laths. Brick, Lime, Cement, . ^ Builder's Hardware, Tools, Building Paper, Roofing Paper, Paints, '.Leads, Oils, Varnish, Brushes, etc. Mr Give us your orders for Screen Doors and Windows. Satisfaction and prompt work guaranteed. J. J. KELLER A CO. j 0. E. Wilkins, W. I. Witherspoon, President. V. President It Is Much Harder ' To make friends in old age. Therefore while young and strong it is well to build up a subatan- r5 tlal Bank Account, which is one of the best friends. ' . ' I The time to begin is NOVf, and the placo The Fii-st National llank J of Yorkville R. C. ALLEIN, Cashier. BANK MONEY ORDER8 BOLDGOOD EVERYWHERE. WALTER L JACKSON, LIVERYMAN. First Class Buggies and Stylish Horses That Are Goers Are our specialties ai d we are living up to the sjiecial- * ty. When you want a turnout of any description give us your order. We will at-jga tend to your wants satisfactory*. Mr. T. H. Bind worth cm be reached bv phone at all hours. Tell him wluit you want. WALTER L. JACKSON. I professional Cards. J. 0. WILBORN, j ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Yorkville, 8. C. j*w. 'J Prompt attention to all business. A. Y. CARTWRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, YOKXVtLLKt 8 C. fCSfc OFFICE HOURS: 9 ?m P 111 I, lii?M|g???^ Office In upstairs rooms ol Cartwright bull ing next to the Parish hotel burnt lot * J. S. BRICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office Opposite Court House. Prompt attention to all legal business of whatever nature. . --Hfc GEO. W. S. PART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, YDRKVILLE, 8. C. s LAW RANGE. 'Phone Office No. jS O. E. Flnley. Marion B. Jennings. FINLEY & JENNINGS, ATTORNEY8 AT LAW, Office in WILSON BUILDING, opponito Court Hodm. Telephone No ist UNDERTAKING w UNDERTAKING In .11 It. branch.. , from the cheapest Pine Coffin to the finest State Casket Robes for children, ladles and gentlemen of all ages. Slippers, etc. Hearse ana Hearse Wagon, Grave Mounds, Funer- ~ al Notices, etc. We do Embalming. State License No. 56. THE YORK FURNITURE CO. J. S. BRICE, ViCK'Pnts. SAVINGS BANK $60,OOP. would like to show to you the adng your money in a good, strong with keeping your money at home, t your money with us, you have t is absolutely secure and where thrown around its protection. It It, or any part of it, can be had on We are prepared to take care of are not. Weigh the advantages of aik, and you assume it all. Your ur money at home, you take the olen or probably burned up. There ver Money at Home, and we are will be in favor of the Bank. >unt with the Loan and 8avings RRISON, - Cashier. iDHPT ^ ' *v ^ * usy ? inting this last month. efore the Spring trade a Itationery. Do it now. :k; but if you want an : for you quickly. ces a good impression I i kind. It pleases. sn't satisfy?ours does. ay we have your next I ^ Yorkville, S. C. A ,, i ,f|T . .