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iiumornuo Jlcpartmcnt. Question of Distance. The Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, lawyer, politician, orator and reconteur. told a good negro story while in this state with his friend. John W. Kern. Democratic candidate for the vice presidency. It was at Asheville at Mr. J. L. Alexander's banquet at the Battery Park hotel: everybody was in a receptive mood. "An old darkey," said Mr. Lewis "being called upon to testify in a perc/inal ininnr r>n acrjiinut Q railrnart showed signs of playing 'possum. Uncle Rastus made out as if he was as ignorant as a new-born babe. " 'Uncle Rastus," said the lawyer, cross examining him, "how far is it from Washington to Alexandria?' " 'Yas, sir, boss, it's, it's?I don't know, sir. how fur it is, sir. I ain't never heered nobudy say.' " 'What would you say it was?' " 'I can't say, sir.' " 'Forty miles?' " 'Yas, sir, 'bout dat, sir.' " 'Well, isn't it nearer twenty?" "'Yas. sir. I spec' it is, sir.' " 'How about fifteen, ain't it more like that?' " 'Yas. sir; yas. sir, boss: I spec' dat's mo' lak it sir.' " 'Well, Uncle Rastus, if it is fifteen miles from Washington to Alexandria how far is it from Alexandria to Washington? Answer that.' " 'Bos s, dat's too much fur de ole man. he ain't much on figgers. No, sir. I ain't had no schoolin'.' " 'Don't you know old man, if it's fifteen miles from Washington to Alexandria that it's fifteen from Alexandria to Washington?' " 'No, sir, I don't know as it's dat way. It 'mout be. sir. an' den agin it moutn't.' " 'Don't you know that if it is a cer litlll UIMailtr lllMll UUC puun IV U??other that it's the same distance back?' "'Jedge, kin I axe him er question?' said Uncle Rastus. " 'Yes. if you like,' declared the court. " 'Bos, how long is it fum Christmas to New Year's?' " 'Seven days, of course.' " 'Cose it is. but it's er powerful long jump from New Year's back to Christmas ain't it? Dat argifyin' dat you's doin' won't wuk, sir.' "?Charlotte Observer. Doctrine of Election. "I heard a Presbyterian preacher tell a good story the other day," said a traveling man. "He had been preaching a series of interesting sermons and he told his congregation to go to the old darkies who were reared by good Presbyterian families if they wanted to know the doctrines of their church. Once, when I was not quite certain about the meaning of 'election,' I called on an old negro man and asked him if he belonged to the church. " 'Yas. sir, boss, I's a church member.' " "How long have you been one?' I asked. " 'Gwine on forty year now, sir.' "'What church?' " 'Presbyterian.' " 'What do the Presbyterians mean by election?' " 'Yas, sir. Well, boss, you know dat de election is gwine on all dc time?' "'Going on all the time?' " 'Yas, sir. De Lawd an' Satan is votin' all day an' night, an' people votes when its deyer time. When yo' time comes you vote?an' de way dat you vote, dat's do way you're gwine. Yas, sir, if you vote wid de Lawd dat makes two to one on de Lawd's side, but ef you vote wid de devil, den it makes two to one on de devil's side, an" fur you it's all over: de devil is sho' gut you. " 'Yas, sir. marster. dat's de way it looks to me.' "?Charlotte Observer. His Time Up.?"I canna get over it," a Scotch farmer remarked to his wife. "I put a twa shillin' piece in ta plate at kirk this morn instead o' ma usual penny!" The beadle had noticed the mistake, and also the frightened face of his old friend, who had not the courage to retake the coin as the old-fashioned ladlelike spoon was carefully passed over the head to the next pew, and one penny after another was dropped into the bowl. The old farmer sat in silence and J *1-1 ~1 J saiu UOlIlIUg. X lit; UIU UCrtUIC nuuuvM him to miss the plate for twenty-four consecutive Sundays. On the twenty-fifth Sunday the farmer again ignored the collection plate, but the old beadle steadied the ladle in front of him. and in a loud, tragic whisper, said hoarsely: "Your time's up noo, Sandy!"?Philadelphia Ledger. Arbitration.?He was a man of peace, and he came upon two youths in a back street fighting. Accordingly he pushed through the crowd and persuaded the combatants to desist. "Let me beg of you, my good fellows," earnestly besought the peacemaker, "to settle your dispute by arbitration. Kach of you choose half a dozen friends to arbitrate." "Hurrah!" yelled the crowd. "Doas the gentleman says, boys." Having seen the twelve arbitrators selected to the satisfaction of both sides, the man of peace went on his way rejoicing in the thought of having once again prevailed upon brute force to yield to peaceful argument. Half an hour later he returned that way and was horrified to find the whole street fighting, while in the distance police whistles could be heard blowing and police rushing to the spot from all quarters. "Good gracious! What is the matter now?" asked the peacemaker of an onlooker. "Shure, sor," was the reply, "the arbitrators are at work."?Philadelphia Ledger. A Proi rkssivk Aok.?"I'm a practical and experienced widow." said the woman in brack, "and I want to look at some coffins without any foolishness." The undertaker looked up with the unhappy smile of his craft. "We have them all styles and prices," lie replied softly and hopefully. "And how about trading stamps? Give 'em. I suppose." "N'o-ii," admitted the proprietor, almost losing his professional poise. "The truth is that at these solemn moments our customers do not. as a rule, indicate any desire for stamps." "I guess I Know a solemn moment all light, rejoined the widow; "but there's no use in making it solemner. I've just lost my third and don't intend to 'ose a chance at a cuckoo clock into the bargain." She was gone. The undertaker realized that in the race for business he was being left behind.?Judge. iUiscfllancous grading. WITH NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES. News and Comment Gleaned From Within and About the County. CHESTER. Lantern, October 20: Mrs. M. E. Simrill and Mrs. Nannie Milling came down from Rock Hill Saturday morning on a visit to the former's sister, Mrs. W. H. Barron Mr. D. A. Barron of Yorkville, went home Saturday, after spending a few days with his son. Mr. W. H. Barron Miss Dora Guy came down from Rock Hill Saturday morning on a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Guy, and returned yesterday afternoon Miss Emmie Boyee of Rock Hill, spent Friday night with Mrs. J. W. Cowan, on her way home from Woodward, where she had been to attend the funeral of Major T. W. Brice The regular iau examination of applicants to teach in the public schools of Chester county was held at the court house Friday under the supervision of Mr. W. D. Knox, county superintendent of education. Those presenting themselves for this examination were as follows: Misses Julia Ferguson, Bascomville; Sallie Triplett, Chester; Lottie Thomas. Edgmoor: Mattie Hollis and Ann Elise Carpenter, Rodman; Lizzie Banks, Blackstock; Martha Drumm, Cornwell; Dollie Nunnery, Fort Lawn; Leannie and Mary Carter, Union R. F. D. 1. There were also thirty colored applicants, five men and twenty-five women. LANCASTER. News, October 20: At a conference held Sunday, the Methodist congregation of Lancaster decided to invite the South Carolina annual conference to meet here next year. The invitation will be extended at the meeting of the conference in Laurens next month. This action on the part of the Methodists gives some idea of Lancaster's growth in the past few years. Ten years ago, say, this community couldn't have entertained so large a body as the Methodist conference, which is composed of several hundred clerical and lay delegates; but now it can easily do so. It is to be hoped that Lancaster's invitation will be accepted. The town wants just such an opportunity to show to the state at large the boundlessness of its hospitality. If the conference shall decide to come here, it will find all our citizens, irrespective of denomi national lines, v^uig mm unc auuuier in their efforts to extend a royal welcome to every member Senator Tillman, who is still in Europe, has contributed $200 to the national Democratic campaign fund. The Hon. D. E. Finley, congressman from this district, has also made a liberal contribution, that of $100. But the largest South Carolina contributor, we believe, is the Columbia State, which has given $500. That popular newspaper is certainly doing prodigious work for the cause of Democracy. Not only itself a generous contributor, it has by its untiring ef-1 forts raised from various sources con-1 siderably over six thousand dollars for the Bryan fund Mrs. Hettie Connor, wife of Mr. J. Q. Connor, died Sunday evening at their home in the cotton mills community. She had been in bad health for a year and was at the Pryor hospital in Chester for six weeks. She ; was a most estimable lady, was a devout member of the Methodist church and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to lament her untimely death They are certainly raising potatoes some in the Tabernacle section this year. Mr. G. W. Plyler has gathered "0 bushels off an eighth of an acre. Four potatoes dug out of one hill weighed 11 pounds, which Mr. Plyler presented to his pastor, the Rev. Mr. McKissick, who was present and witnessed the weighing. One row forty steps in length, yielded four bushels. Mr. Plyler's patch yielded at the rate of 560 bushels to the acre, which at only 60 cents a bushel means $336. How many acres of cotton would it take to yield that much money? Figure it out for yourself. Mr. Wilson Rowell, one of Mr. Plyler's neighbors, has gathered 630 bushels of potatoes from a patch of about two acres. Mr. Rowell's potatoes are of a new variety and he is getting a dollar a bushel for them in Monroe and Waxhaw. SONG BIRDS IN PRISON. Innovation In Penitentiary Discipline Will Be Tried In Northwest. A dispatch from Tacoma, Wash., says that United States Marshal Chas. B. Hopkins, of Seattle, is trying an innovation in prison discipline at the Federal penitentiary at McNeil island in the introduction of a score or more of English skylarks, which will hereafter make melody from daylight until dark in the prison buildings. It is the first time in this state, at least, and probably the first time anywhere, that the soothing effect of sweet music has been taken advantage of to tone down the temper and make docile the spirit of the hardened criminal. Deputy marshals, deputy sheriffs and peace officers generally are watching the experiment with much interest. "The skylark cure." as it has already come to be known, for the sullen and unrully prisoner, was a complete surprise to even the deputies and the clerical force of the marshal's office here, nothing being known of the impending descent of feathered songsters until the marshal walked into the office a day or two ago and made the announcement. Then it was learned that Doctor McCutcheon, of Tacoma, who has been importing the larks for months, was assisting the marshal in getting the larks and was himself enthusiastic over the proposed cure for crime. An aviary, offering ample facilities for propagation, will be constructed at the penitentiary f\??. K/k fnnf Vio?.n/1 rofarmorc anil I hnV will be amply cared for and coaxed up to warble their joyful sermons in , conformity to discipline from daylight to dusky eve. Marshal Hopkins has his own ideas on prison discipline. In the east, penitentiaries are surrounded by high walls, and the barren gloom and bleakness of the spot often causes prisoners to go insane. There is no wall around the McNeil Island prison, nor will one be constructed if the marshal can help it. A wall would shut out the inspiring view to be had from the prison, and this, the marshal thinks, would be a calamity to those that endure confinement there. Experience has proven that the water wall surrounding the island prevents prisoners escaping. What with the beautiful mountain and water view and the lark concerts tha? will hereafter be a feast of song throughout the day, the prison will be a place where a prisoner of an esthetic turn of soul will at least find life tolerable. AN ARMY TALE. Sir E. Wood's Story of the Plymouth Sentry. Among- the many good stories told by Sir Evelyn Wood is one concerning a sentry at Plymouth, who, on being asked to define his duties, answered: "I am to prevent any one landing at the steps below me in plain clothes except Lord Morley and Lord Mount Edgcumbe." The general then inquired if [ the man knew the noble lords in question by sight, and was informed that, far from this being the case, he did not know one lord from another. At this stage of the proceedings Gen. Sir Forestier Walker, who was present, remarked that when he was in command ' ' 41 * ho J fVia at tne suumerii seapui l ne nan uuu < ?*= sentry removed, and that there was some justification for the abolition of the post can be gathered from Sir Forestier's observation: "His orders were much better in my time; they ran: 'I am not to allow any one to bathe at these steps improperly 'dressed, except Lord Mount Edgcumbe.'" Some little time ago, when one evening a visitor was challenged by the sentry stationed outside a certain Yeomanry camp in Berkshire, the stranger replied that he was in search of a certain officer, and would be obliged if any information concerning the whereabouts of the same was forthcoming. After due consideration the sentry replied: "I do not know where he is, but if you see the corporal of the guard, tell him I am hungry, as I have not been relieved all day," a statement that the corporal duly verified with the exclamation, "Good gracious! I really forgot all about him." Now, the Plymouth sentry aforementioned had not been forgotten, though in all probability the real reason for establishing his post had been: but, as a matter of fact, although it is very easy to forget the origin of some ridiculous instance of red-tapelsm, to cut the bonds is a very different matter.1 Some years ago, for example, an old ironclad, La Calisoniere, to wit, was used by the French naval authorities as a target for melinite projectiles, and after the customary bombardment was over, for the purpose of an official post mortem, the battered remains were towed to Cherbourg. docked, and a sentry stationed at the side of the dock to prevent the inquisitive pursuing their investigations too closely. In due course the victim of the official experiment was taken away, but the orders for the sentry were not countermanded, and when last heard of the sentry was still on duty by the dock side, but all the guards is but a memory and a defective one at that. The forgotten sentry of Cherbourg has or had, a confrere in arms at Chatham, whose duties, though more important than those of the Gallic soldier, did not secure him from being the victim of numerous entanglements of red tape. The Chatham man had something tangible to guard at all events, the same being an institution at which numerous important documents were kept, but he was at a certain disadvantage with the Cherbourg sentry, inasmuch as his only weapon of defense or attack was a thick stick. In the days of long ago a sentry on duty at this port effectually disposed of a wayfarer who failed to answer his challenge, after which sad happening his lethal weapon was taken from him, and his successors and the club substituted. Prior to this mournful incident it had been customary to supply the sentry on duty at this spot with ten rounds of ammunition in place of the customary four, and even when, in due course, the sword was turned into a ploughshare, or rather the rifle into a club, the allowance of ammunition was still forthcoming. Than red tape, few things are more unyielding. When, some years ago, the war office withdrew from Dumbarton castle its entire garrison, comprising one soldier, ana piacea tnai ancient lunrcaa in the care of the Dumbarton town council, some there may have been who wondei'ed to what purpose this flying column would be put. It is just possible that having marched out of Dumbarton with colors flying and all the honors of peace, the garrison may have been dispatched to guard Kilworth military camp and range In county Cork. To put a garrison of one in charge of a camp large enough to accommodate 15,000 troops and boasting 14.000 acres of range lands, divers permanent buildings, postal and telegraph offices and other erections wouid on the face of it appear to be taxing the capacity of the unit somewhat high; but it was done some years ago, and, although arduous, the duties of the Munster Fusilier in charge were light in comparison with those of the Swiss Guard who defends an entire state?the Papal state?from invasion. In days of yore, between the apostolic palace and the castle of St. Angelo a covered passage existed, through which the pope could pass from the Vatican to the fortress, but when, in 1870, the Papal states were abolished and the castle of St. Angelo fell into the hands of the representatives of United Italy, the it I Why these grapes ? healthful grape coj dient of Royal Bat Grape Cream of '1 Alum-phosphate powders a and must be avoided. L> i~= ' passage was cut through, the door at the Vatican end walled up, and a sentry, whose duties in the twentieth century are scarcely as onerous as they might appear at first sight to be, set on guard on t|ie Vatican side of the wall to ward off any attack in that direction. Theoretically, the sentry never leaves his post without orders to that effect, but doubtless occasions arise when, without any dereliction of duty, he can and does retire without receiving formal permission. Few sentries, one would imagine, would be quite so conscientious as the hero of Hohenllnden, who, after the battle of that name in 1800, was placed on guard and forgotten. After a few months solitary sentry go. without relief, the average territorial in all probability would consider himself justified in retiring in good order, but the sentry of 1800 had wlootj on ho pomninorl u*horo ViP was, married and settled down in the nearest village, and when, in 1806, the French army came marching along that way it found the veteran of 1800, uniformed and ready, occupying the hill upon which he had been stationed. To him came a general and asked what he was doing, and to this question the man of armor-clad purpose replied, "Put here by Gen. Moreau, sir, to mount guard in 1800." "Been here ever since?" queried the officer. "Yes, sir." "All right, I must see you get your arrears of pay." So runs the story, a veritable comedy in its way, but what possibilities in the way of tragedy exist In the incident had but the army passed the veteran by unnoticed and unrewarded.? Pall Mall Gazette. \ GAME IN ALASKA. Government Official Tells of Wild Animals and Birds There. A wonderful variety of wild game, ranging from the lordly moose and formidable polar bear to the agile mountain sheep and deer, with waterfowl and game birds without end, is to be found in Alaska, says a Washington dispatch to the Brooklyn Eagle. Wilfred H. Osgood, assistant biologist of the department of agriculture, has returned from a long study of the game resources of this territory, and he tells a story of hunting possibilities there calculated to enthuse even the dullest sportsman. From all accounts the president's thirst for big game might have beei appeased by an expedition to Alaska. He would not find there the wild boars, * 1 ?~ A i.r... Kai-4 of u r\f f Via franlna LIgt?r? ctnu IHIICI ucaoio \JL uiv V. wp.vM, but he would find practically all the game which during the earlier days of the republic made the western country the hunter's paradise. Mr. Osgood pronounces Alaska one of the most important game regions in the world. It is the last of the American possessions in which the frontier conditions will continue for many years, so those who care to go there to hunt will have good sport for a long period to come. Alaska possesses a varied climate, broad rivers, innumerable lakes, deep forests and chains of lofty mountains? in short, many of the chief attributes of a natural game resort. On the barren northern shores are found the lumbering walrus and savage polar bears. In the southern regions are innumerable deer, and between these two extremes are great forests, the home of moose and caribou. Sheep and goats range the snow-clad mountain peaks. "Among Alaska's game animals," said Mr. Osgood, "are some of the largest and finest in the world, such as thi giant moose, and the huge brown bears. The Alaska moose is the largest existing land mammal in America, and the largest member of the deer family in the world. It is similar to the moose of eastern North Ameiica and the elk of the Old World, but exceeds them in size and differs somewhat in color. Its antlers reach magnificent proportions, almost rivaling those of the extinct Irish elk. The average spread from tip to tip is between 5 and 6 feet." Seen* Oit ok Sioiit.?A certain regiment was on the march from Philadelphia to Gettysburg and the companies were ordered to move with a few minutes' interval between each and to keep each other in sight, the band and drums leading. The band soon got a long way ahead, and on reaching a bend, halted for a few minutes' rest. Presently up galloped a mounted officer in hot haste and shouted for the band sergeant. "What do you mean," he said, "by getting out of sight of the leading company?" "We were not out of sight, sir." answered the sergeant. "What do you man by telling me that," exclaimed the officer, in a rage. "You were out of sight. I saw you myself."?Philadelphia Ledger. Kt* The annua) output of beer in the United States is between 57,000,000 and 60,000,000 barrels. At its present price, about $6 a barrel, this would be worth between $342,000,000 and $360.000,000. 1 1 B rAL| lHSKWim Because from the mes the chief ingredng Powder, Royal ^artar. |j Hi3? "LET THE PEOPLE RULE." APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS Fur Bryan and Keru Campaign Fund from the Democratic .National Committee. Editor Yorkville Enquirer: Dear Sir: There are no secrets in this Campaign. Strictly practicing what he preaches, Mr. Bryan would not win victory with tainted money paying the election expenses. Not a dollar is to be accepted which requires any promise, eitner express or implied, other than for HONEST, IMPARTIAL GOVERNMENT. Mr. Bryan will enter the White House absolutely free from entangling alliances, free to serve all classes of honest citizens alike, or he will not enter it at all. Hence the course is plain. The campaign of Bryan and Kern must be conducted by the people. The people must pay the necessary campaign expenses if they want public servants who will serve their interests. Special interests and favored classes, havinq secured "SWOLLEN FORTUNES" by purchasing favors in the past with MILLIONS CONTRIBUTED TO CONTROL ELECTIONS, stand ready to give MILLIONS MORE FOR CONTINUED FAVORS. But that class never gives a dollar unless it buys a pledge. Mr. Bryan says, from March 4th, 1909, "LET THE PEOPLE RULE." This can come only if the people pay their own bills, and control their own elections. "BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS BEARING GIFTS." That policy of the favored few buying a mortgage on the Government meant that tne candidate for President knew a few people only in an entire State. Bryan says, "We will take the cause of PEOPLE'S RULE home to the people in every county." You can serve the grand cause of popular government through the columns of your paper. It reaches the fireside of the patriot who loves his country for his country's GOOD; as distinguished from the greedy possessor of swollen fortunes who loves his country only for his country's GOODS. Please carry this letter in Bold Type at the masthead of your paper, asking every one who favors Government by the people to pay you, at once, as many dollars as he can spare to aid the Campaign for BRYAN, KERN AND PEOPLE'S RULE. You forward these gifts of honest hearts and homes every week to the treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, with the name of each contributor and amounts given. The Treasurer will forward you a cerI'l' AnrlncArl fn r HTICdlC 11 INC mo .w. each one, asking you to deliver these certificates. Once more, you should be a part of the Great Organization bearing the Lamp of Light to every nook ana corner of Free America. Our Country is for the People; its Government must be by the People. Sincerely, NORMAN E. MACK, Chairman Democratic National Committee. M. C. WETMORE, Chairman National Finance Committee. HERMAN RIDDER, Treasurer Democratic National Committee. Chicago, Sept. 3, 1908. SEND IN YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. In accordance with the above THE ENQUIRER will receive subscriptions to the Democratic National Campaign Fund and urges all loyal Democrats to send ir their contributions. The Enquirer will transmit them weekly to Hon. . Herman Ridder, treasurer of the Democratic National committee, who will issue to each contributor a beautifully executed acknowledgment printed in three colors as a souvenir of their devotion to the cause of Democracy and the principles of Government by the People. When sending In your contribution money use the accompanying remittance blank, and, unless, otherwise requested your name will be printed In The Enquirer together with the amount I given. REMITTANCE BLANK Cut out this Coupon and send it together with your contribution to The Enquirer. Enclosed please find dollars ($ ) This is my contribution fo the 1 Democratic National campaign I Fund for 1908. ' Name , Town Address Money should be sent by check, draft, express or money order. BLOCKADED. Every Household in Yorkville Should i Know How to Resist It. The back aches because the kidneys , are blockaded. Help the kidneys with their work. The hack will ache no more. Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do this. Mrs. M. E. Owen, living on S. Green St.. Rock Hill. S. C., says: "I had been subject to spells of backache for several months and I was also miserable from dull, dizzy headaches. There was an almost constant pain across the small of iny back, and at times there was a soreness across my kidney regions. I used different remedies, but until I began using Doan's Kidney Pills I received no relief. Since using them, however, I have felt much better and stronger, have but little pain through my back and am steadily improving. I always take pleasure in recommending Doan's Kidney Pills to other sufferers." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. fW The Enquirer ollice is especially well equipped for handling Briefs and Xrguments. Send us your next one. n i irr DUUUICJ? We handle the following makes of goods Water-town, Columbus, Guilford, Anchor, Lion, Phoenix and Parry. WAGONS Mandt, Milburn, White Hickory and Hackney. We handle the Johnston Harrows, Mowers and Rakes, not for the reason that they are not In the trust; but because we believe these to be the best made. Agents for the Acme Harrow. W. I. WITHERSPOON CO. Good Printing? See The Enquirer. BEST BEEF. PHONE your orders to the ROSE MARKET when you want the best MEATS. Good Beef Cattle wanted at all times?Will pay top of the market. WALTER ROSE. 111 ii Si ? A Indigo and Shirting Prints at .. ^ Apron and Dross Ginghams at .. # V Now line of Sldo Hand Goods A j* 12 1-2 Cents qual A J 18 Cents quality ? ^ y Cotton C re pons for Ktnionas X 18 Cents grade, N X J Now line of Novelty Dress Go<x V ^ pliant, Catawba, Navy 1 ! ? 0 .$1.12 1-2 o Yard. Now g< H ? jj TO OUR CI y YOUR Merchandise Accc A Guano Account WILL BE DUE A and we wish to ask ONE AND J J J FORE NOVEMBER 1ST. We r || YORKVILLE BAN! OKJOKit'tOC'KIO '<**: O <JO l<ii> Klt't 'WM LITTLE BIT ADDED TO WHAT YOU HAVE, MAKES JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE." And this adding process is a very good thing. Did you ever try it? No? Well, suppose you do. Try to save something. It will come handy some day. It is not only a good habit, but It Pays, and PAYS BIG. Save 10c a day?just ten pennies? and in a year you will have $36.50; 25c a day will give you $91.25 in a year. It will come easy?once you make a start?beginning is the im|X>rta?t thing. Put your Savings in THIS Bank? it will be SAFE here and you can get it hack just any time. BANK OF CLOVER CLOVER. S. C. i DIVERSIFIED f SOME OF OUR FAR and are meeting with SUCCESS. matter a test, instead of trying t V brings money only once a year, A OATS, SUGAR CANE, POTATO X that they would have MONEY ( 0 YEAR instead of only ONCE. II C will at some time be a failure FARMING we would be better i ? or low prices for any particular ? farmers and not enough of the Another thing that they A hard for any man to get along w F you good in a number of ways. MONEY with THIS BANK you L TAKE CARE OF ALL OF YOU YOU WANT MONEY. Do not 9 about your business affairs. Busine x always kept in strict confidence, a in these transactions. Especial i A those who do not know much ? glad to look after any business Small transactions are given the ^ give to larger ones. ? The Nationa j| (ABSOLUTI ROCK HILL, ! v OET 'EUVE HERE N. C. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, GRAHAM FLOUR. QUAKER BREAKFAST BISCUIT, OATMEAL, PUFFED RICE. MINCE MEAT, MUSHROOMS, ASPARAGUS, PRUNES. DRIED FRUIT. RAISINS. CURRANTS. CITRON. I. W. JOHNSON. Thanks? We want to extend our sincere thanks to the people of Yorkville and the York county for the interest that was shown in our recent ORGAN AUCTION SALE, which was an entire success from our viewpoint, and also for the many words of praise expressed in favor of the FARRAND ORGAN. We hope others will come and examine these fine instruments. We have a half carload on our floor, for your selections, and we want to put a FARRAND in every home? either a PIANO or an ORGAN. If you expect to buy either, let it be a FARRAND?they're letter. Mr. J. Meek Burns of Yorkville, was the lucky man in our Organ Auction Sale. He got a bargain?ask him. See us for your Musical Wants, Phonographs, Records, Sewing Machines and Cream Separators. R. R. DAVIDSON COMPANY. AT THE BRATTON FARM. Separated Cream. Sweet Milk, Buttermilk, Cream, Butter, Vegetables and Fruits, delivered in Yorkville on Tues clays and Fridays or at the farm at all times. Postal card mailed in the afternoon will receive attention next morning. J. MEEK BURNS. Manager. Ton ">R ft * W Send the Enquirer your orders for Commercial Printing if you want the best work. ^ 1 I Specials. jjj jj I CENTS A YARD, k J 5 CENTS A YARD. ^ jjj Ity at 10 CENTS A YARD. A it 15 CENTS A YARD. *2 ow 15 CENTS A YARD. J Is?Shades: Drake, Bronze, Ele- z ^ ilue and Brown. Regular Price, V * ring at ...$1.00 A YARD. J J JSTOMERS. U >unts ARE NOW DUE; YOUR J on or before NOVEMBER 1ST, ? tLL to CALL AND SETTLE BE- Z 4 iee<l tlie money. ^ y ICING & MER. CO. j M. L. Carroll. C. W- Carroll. CARROLL BROS. 22,800 POUNDS We have a solid carload of OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS, Points, Bolts, Slides, Mould Boards, Standards, Han* dies and everything else you may need to put your Oliver Plow In good shape. This Is the only Plow sold on this market that is shipped here in.car lots, thus enabling you to get any needed part for your plow promptly. Don't you want a Plow? CARROLL BROS. FARMING | MERS are trying the above plan A If more of them would give this J o raise nothing but cotton, which and would raise MORE CORN, ES and CATTLE they would find y COMING IN ALL DURING THE { t Is certain that any crop we raise Z ;, and by doing DIVERSIFIED J able to withstand any bad season \ crop. We have too many cotton ^ other kind of farmers. should learn Is that it is mighty * ithout a BANK ACCOUNT. It does J If you will deposit your IDLE A may rest assured that WE WILL * R LEGITIMATE NEEDS WHEN * fc hesitate to come and talk to us ^ jss transactions confided to us are A nd we can almost always help you ^ ittention Is given to the affairs of about business. We are always v for ladies and small depositors. y same care and attention that we x I Union Bank SLY SAFE) * South Carolina. Lost! Lost! Some people lose so many opportunities it is a wonder they never find the habit so fixed as to lose themselves. A great many would fail to recognize an opportunity if met on the public highway. There is a chance for the shrewd man to profit in buying stocks, bonds or real estate at present prices. FOR SALE Three-room house. One five-room house. Two fine residence lots. A fair bargain of 192 acres. One splendid seven-room house. Several lots near Graded School. I A farm of 186 acres 2 miles of town. W See me at once to buy or sell. Dr. M. W. WHITE. AT ALL PRICES At this store you will find a very large line of Lamps, in an almost endless variety, at the SPECK JEWELRY STORE. My stock includes almost every kind of Lamp from the ordinary Hand Lamp to the most elegant of Parlor and Hall Lamps, which are handsomely trimmed and have the better class of central draft burners. If you need a Lamp, come and see my line. I will be pleased to show them to you. Pleasing Prices. Xeed anything in Gold or Silver Jewelry?I can supply it and at the right prices. T. W. SPECK, THE JEWELER. W Bring me your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry for Repairs. CLOTHES CLEANING. I AM ..rcpared to clean gentlemen's . clothes and ladles' skirts In a thoroughly satisfactory manner, at reasonable prices Work may be sent direct to my home or left at W. E. Ferguson's store Mrs. R B. McCLAIN. 34. t 5t ilf* It pays to use the Best Quality of Stationery the other fellow judges you by the quality of your printed matter. U*.. ...BLUE ROCK... >1 ineral Spring-*? (Calcic, Scdic, and Lithic Bicar- ^e bonated Saline Water.) A recent analysis of the water of this Mineral Spring by Dr. Boyden Nlms, Ph. G. of Columbia. S. C., shows It to be equal to the beat Mineral Water used by the American people today. This water has been given away for more than sixty days since the present owners came into possession and has m been thoroughly tested by the public, and proneunced superior to any in the State. Now on sale at the STAR DRUG STORE. I To any one not yet having tried this water, we will rurnisn ma iame rr?s upon application, until a thorough test C* has been given It. BLUE ROCK MINERAL SPRING8 CO., D. L. Shieder, R. E. Heath and Marion B. Jennings, Proprietors. IW We will show the analysis of this water to any one, any wlier\ at an.' time. No secret about It. We are not afraid to show It. J. C. -WILIBOIRJNr ? FOR 8ALE Land of V. J. Erwin?100 acres on l'orkvllle road; south side, Steel Creek township, Mecklenburg county, N. C.; J 10 acres cleared, balance in pine and / oak timber. Price $15 per acre. * ^ 100 Acres?2j miies north of Pied- 1 mont Springs; 3& miles northeast of King's Creek station; 91 acres in timber. 1051-2 Acres?Land of J. P. Barnes; 4 miles southwest of Yorkville; 12 acres of wired pasture; will divide this place and let line run on northwest corner with the branch; has 1 dwelling, 2 tenant houses. 44 Acres?Some of the land perfect- ly level, other parts rolling; one small uwelling; one mile from Zion church and school; 20 acres cleared; good, strong land; 10,000 feet of fine saw timber; plenty of wood. It is the home M ^ ^T Inn/1 c\f OI U. IN. VV119UI1, JUilia inc IUUU ut George McCarter, Andy Biggers and others. Price, $1,000. 95 Acres?Absolutely level land; will make a bale to the acre on any of It; 1 dwelling, 5 rooms; 3 tenant houses; 9 acres in pasture; 80 acres In cultivation, any of which will produce a bale to the acre; Joins the lands of J. B. Scott; 3 mile Delphos church and high school. Land of H. R. Merritt. 60 Acres?Land of Walter McClain; * J mile of Filbert R. R. station and school; 1 mile of church; land lies comparatively level; 4-room dwelling; new barn with shed. Price, $1,800. Property of H. C. Strauss?6 tenant I houses, located on an acre and 1-4 of ground, near the old C. & N.-W. depot ?4 houses are new, 12 per cent income. * A. C. White Place?220 acres, 3 miles from King's Creek, 1 mile of Piedmont Springs. Crawford Springs in the middle of it One new 7-room dwelling, one tenant house; good barn, on both places, and all necessary outbuildings. 85 acres in cultivation, 15 acres in rail pasture. Saw timber enough to do the place. Eight or ten thousand cords of wood on public road; 10 acres of fine bottom land, not subject to overflow. (Fine spring, known as the Crawford < Spring.) For Sale?One small Coal Stove; 3 good Wood Heaters?At bargain. See mo of nnr?h "j."wT"i M. A. McFarland. Part of Paul Bratton tract, 116 acres, 1-2 mile south of limits of Yorkvllle; 2 new ? houses, 4-rooms to each. Barn and * other buildings; 2-horse farm, about 75 acres In timber, 30 acres In original timber?oak, poplar, pine. 456 Acres In Bullock's Creek township. Land of E. M. and Jas. E. Bankhead. From 250 to 300 acres in open land; nearly 200 acres of bottoms?fine corn land. Plenty of wood. J. H. Neely Home?73 acres inside of the incorporation of Clover; 6-room m house; barn shedded on 3 sides, sta- M bles; 2 branches, one tenant house; 50 ^ acres in cultivation. At a bargain?far quick sale. I 38 Acres?Good 3-room dwelling; good barn and cotton house; one mile of the Incorporate limits of Yorkvllle. Adjoins C. M. Inman; land level and < in high state of cultivation; a beautiful little home. $35 per Acre. 109 Acres of Land?Six miles of Yorkvllle; bounded by the YorkvilleRock Hill road; on another side by the Chester and Armstrong Ford road; land lies level; } mile from high school academy; joining lands of C. M. Hughes; for quick sale; $2,500. Property of H. C. Strauss?181 acres Inside of the incorporate limits of , Yorkvllle; 33 acres in timber. Good spring. 15 acres in high state of cultivation. Price $35 per acre. Adjoins the L. W. Louthian place and others. One tract 146 acres, 2 miles west of Bethany High school and church. Joins lands of Mrs. Pursley, J. Lee McGill. } 70 acres in open land, balance in woods, 2 streams, 2 houses?good; 4 stalls and barn; fine orchard. Robert Caldwell residence; most beautiful street in Yorkvllle. Twoa + O.nAnm nou-lv nolntPfl IK flPTPfi OLUl , O'l Will, 11V ?? *J |/?****i.vw , ? ? ?- ?? of land. On King's Mountain street. At a bargain. J. F. Youngblood?New residence, 5 rooms, electric lights, water, sewerage; Lincoln street, Yorkville, S. C. Miss Belle Crepes?Residence; 6rooms; 225 feet front, adjoins C. H. Sandifer and W. C. Latimer. For a quick sale. Land of J. Q. Howe?116J acres; 7 miles of Rock Hill, } mile of Newport; 1 dwelling'. 5-rooms, 2 stories; one new tenant house; 50 acres in cultivation; 4 10 acres fine botton land in cultivation, not subject to overflew. About 35 acres in wood. W. H. Stewart land?430 acres; one 5-room cottage, a large barn?two stories, 50 by 30; also a large oow barn; 4 tenant houses; 50 acres in pasture; 200 acres in cultivation, at Ebenezer, i mile from church. A nice place for a home, and fine community, about 2} miles from Winthrop. Price $25 per Acre. 51 acres of land?the J. W. Sherrer tract, 2J miles of court house; two good houses, four rooms each, thirty acres in cultivation, 8 acres in fine bottom corn. This is a bargain, and a profit yielder. I call special attention " to the 79 acres near Tirzah. It is the best bargain In the county. Must sell at once. ^ Now is the time to make your trades. You trade now, and make your payments in the fall or the first of the year. J. C. WILRORN. Real Estate. TAX NOTICE?1908. Office of County Treasurer. Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 15, 1908. NOTICE is hereby given that the TAX BOOKS for York county will be opened on the 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1908, and remain open until t the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER. 1908, for the collection of STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the fiscal year 1908, without penalty; after which day ONE PER CENT penalty I will be added to all payments made in the month of JANUARY, 1909, and , TWO PER CENT penalty for all payments made in the month of FEBRUARY, 1909, and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will be added on all payments made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH, to the 15TH DAY OF MARCH. 1909, and after this date all unpaid taxes go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be urned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution in accordance with law. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend at the following places on the days named: At Sharon, Saturday, October 24th. At McConnellsville, Monday, October 26th. At Tirzah, Tuesday, October 27th. At Clover, Wednesday and Thursday, October 28th and 29th. i At Yorkville from Friday, October 30th, to Tuesday, November 3rd. At Coates's Tavern, from 12 o'clock, Wednesday, November 4th, until 12 m., Thursday, November 5th. At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th. At Rock Hill from Monday, November 9th, to Saturday, November 14th. And at Yorkville from Monday, November 10th, until the 31st day of December, 190S, after which day the penalties will attach as stated above. H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer. 74 t 4t W Wanted.?Your orders for all kinds of printed matter. Best work < at fairest prices.