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I TALE OF THI I ::: RUN ' HOW A GRIM CAPT | AT A I The Banshee, the finest and fleetest of the many blockade runners trading between Liverpool and Wilmington, lay at anchor in the river Mersey. She had completed a successful voyage under the command of Captain Blondin and was about to start upon another. Her decks, clean as those of a yacht, gave no indication of her being the carrier of a cargo of great value to the Confederacy, but below decks It was different. Huge oblong cases had been carefully hoisted aboard and stowed away. "Machinery," they were marked, "machinery of war" would have been nearer the truth, for they were guns, destined for use by the southerners. Other cases there were, smaller and more nearly square, also labeled "machinery," containing the gun mounts, and the ammunition, and further aft still ??"?? mntainine small arms and ammunition for use in the Confederate army. Nor were the means of repairing physical damage forgotten. The after part .of the hold was tilled with smaJl packages of surgical instruments and medical supplies. Taken all In all. the cargo was a valuabe one, and Messrs. Croft & Duncan, brokers, the owners of the Banashee, had good reason to congratulate themselves upon the selection by the Confederate agents of a ship to carry this cargo, and still more reason to congratulate Captain Blondin, whose skill and daring had made this selection possible. Captain Blondin, small and slim of figure and immaculate as to dress, was simple and unaffected, as of old. Success had not turned his head and his happiest moments were spent in the seclusion of his cabin and upon the high seas. had iust finished an interview with Mr. Croft when Dalton, his first mate, came below to say that a Mr. Rutherford desired to see him. "I suppose that I must see him. Dalton," he said with a sigh, "but I wish that all this calling would come to an end; I am heartily sick of it." Big and coarse, a red faced giant with small gray eyes that twinkled genially yet never looked one squarely In the face and a would be jovial and familiar manner, soiled as to linen and unkempt as to person?such a man was Mr. Rutherford, the very antithesis of Captain Blondin, in all things. As Captain Blondin looked at him for a moment, before speaking, a feeling of disgust almost overcame him. He was a man of strong likes and dislikes, and there was that about Mr. Rutherford which was calculated to arouse the latter feeling within him. It was hard, however, to overcome his natural habits of courtesy and almost involuntarily he inquired what he could do for his visitor. "Much or little, captain," replied Rutherford as he took a seat, unbidden, and placed his elbows upon the table and rested his face in his hands. "Much or little, captain. My name's Rutherford. My errand here is to put money into your pocket, if you're willing to have it put there. How would you like to run over a cool hundred thousand dollars, captain?" For a few moments the two men sat gazing at each other in silence. Captain Blondin's face flushed, then paled, as he looked steadily at his visitor; Rutherford's shifty eyes wavered between Captain Blondin's face and the objects in the cabin, but not the slightest movement or expression upon the former escaped him. "What is expected from me in return for this sum?" inquired Captain Blondin at last, his voice quite calm and even. "Nothing much, captain. Nothing that is hard to do. Are we alone?" He cast a suspicious glance around the cabin. "We are alone. Go on, sir." "Well, then, captain, it's this: I'm a representative of the United States government. We want to put a stop to this blockade running. I know Just what you have below hatches. It's a cargo that we can't afford to have get away, and we are willing to pay you well for it. A hundred thousand dollars is not to be picked up every day, even in a trade that pays as well as the contrabrand. What do you say to the proposition?" Captain Blondin's reply was prompt and decisive. "You scoundrel!" he said hotly. "You hound! Do you think that your paltry dollars will buy me " Rutherford's assurance was of proof; he did not move from his seat. "Hear me out, captain, before you decide finally," he said coolly. "Remember, I don't ask you to do much, and you stand to make a fortune out of it, a fortune without risk. All I ask of you is that you will take the Banshee to a certain port that I will name, anchor her in the harbor and leave her with your crew. And for this, merely this," his voice sank to a whisper, "for this you'll receive the sum. of Just one hundred thousand in Rood British gold." As he spoke Rutherford keenly watched Captain Blondin's face. He read there first, loathing, then indecision, then what he took to be a sudden gleam of cupidity. And as he noticed this last, despite himself, he heaved a sigh of relief. Then Captain Blondin sat down at the cabin table opposite him, lost in deep meditation. "One hundred thousand in gold," he said after a time, rather to himself than to Rutherford. "One hundred thousand in gold?a fortune." "A fortune," repeated Rutherford. "It means much to a young man who has a long life before him in which to enjoy it; it means position, friends, power; I wish that I were in your place, captain, and that you stood in mine." "Stop!" said Captain Blondin. "Stop. Do not disturb me. I must think. Will you have wine or a cigar? You will find both upon the sideboard." Rutherford rose, helped himself gererously to the wine and selected a fat, black cigar and lit it. Then he returned to his chair, where he leaned back quite at his ease, regarding Captain Blondin. The latter had risen from his chair and was pacing u;? E BLOCKADE j NER ::: j T~ ' i AIN WAS BOUGHT ? 'RICE. j and down the cabin. At last he approached the table. Rutherford felt instinctively that the critical moment had come; here :te must win his fight or lose it. He braced himself in his chair, his lips partly open, his tongue ready to voice his argument. "Mr. Rutherford," said the captain, "I will accept your offer upon the fol lowing conumons. i ou are iu uruig this money on board the ship and make the trip with me; and I am not to know the name of my port of destination until I ask for it. The Banshee sails tonight at 10 o'clock. I mention this so that you may know just how much time you have In which to get the money on board." As he spoke the look of exultation upon Rutherford's face gradually vanished. He reflected for a moment before he replied. "You name terms which I fear my superiors will never accept. Captain Blondin," he said disappointedly. "I do not know absolutely that they will refuse. Perhaps if you would have an Interview with them the afTair might be arranged." "If you think that it will do any good, I shall be pleased to see them here, sir. But remember, Mr. Rutherford, the conditions which I name cannot be changed." Rutherford bowed and rose from his chair. "I will go for them," he said. "I will have them here within the hour." He was as good as his word. One of the two men who returned with him was Le Fevre, chief of the United States' secret service bureau at Liverpool; the other, Montague, his most trusted subordinate. Captain Blondin knew both of them, by sight. He received them with a quiet courtesy which became him well. There was silence for a moment after the party had seated themselves. Le Fevre, a small dark man, with an impressive face, was the first to break it. "To comply with your conditions would be a deed befitting the inmate of a madhouse, Captain Blondin," he said. "I have my reasons, sir. With regard to the money, I have pressing and immediate need of it and it will not answer my purpose to return to Liverpool to collect it. As to the stipulation, regarding the port of destination, I enjoy the full confidence of my employers and do not wish to violate it by entering into a definite agreement to deliver the Banshee at any port, until such time as I may feel free to act upon my own account. "Rather a nice distinction, Captain 1 Blondin," remarked Le Fevre, with an 1 ill concealed sneer. 1 "Perhaps, sir, but I am privileged to make it, if I so desire. There is 1 always the chance that circumstances may arise to prevent my carrying out my part of the agreement. For instance, I may be en- J trusted with messages of importance, the delivers' of which would be more 1 binding upon me than any agreement which I might make with you." "In which case we would be out just $100,000," remarked Le Fevre, ' dryly. i "Not at all sir. If I fail to deliver ' the Banshee and her cargo at the ' port designated by your agent your money will be returned to you at Liv- 1 erpool. I do not wish to take money that I do not earn." The faces of his listeners plainly showed astonishment, mingled with admiration. When Le Fevre again | spoke his manner and tone had sen- < sibly altered. "You seem inclined to deal fairly : by us, Captain Blondin." "I am, sir. If I take the money at all it must be in accordance with the i letter of our agreement." "If you will aUow us the use of your cabin for a conference you may have our answer at once. Before deciding , finally I wish to consult with my as- , sociates." i "It is entirely at your service, sir. There are none here to disturb your councils." He threw open the doors of the staterooms opening into the cabin as he spoke, showing that they were vacant. "A single tap upon that ] gong at your elbow will call one who i will summon me when you again de- i sire my presence." A long and earnest consultation followed his departure from the cabin. Experience had taught the three secret service men wariness. There was a division of opinion among them. Montague stoutly holding out for a refusal despite all the argu- , ments that Le Fevre and Rutherford could bring to bear upon him. It was nearly an hour after the captain had left them that the boy who did the duty of the cabin approached him as he stood idly upon the quarterdeck and informed him that they de sired to see him. He quietly descended the cabin stairs and stood before them awaiting their decision. "I have decided to accept your i terms. Captain Blondin," said Le Fevre. "I will see that the money is sent on board after nightfall. It will be sent off to the ship in a lighter about nine o'clock in charge of Mr. Rutherford, whom I have selected to accompany you." At a few minutes before nine that evening a large lighter in tow of a puffing tug drew up alongside of the Banshee. A bulky figure, heavily i shrouded in a greatcoat, clambered clumsily up the ship's side and presented itself before Captain Blondin. i It was Rutherford. 1 "I am here with the plunder, captain," said Rutherford. "A hundred J thousand in good English sovereigns, t Where will you have them stowed?" "In the cabin for the present. The tackle is ready to hoist them in." I One by one the heavy boxes were I lifted from the deck of the lighter to that of the Banshee, where stout : seamen bore them aft to the cabin. < Then Captain Blondin led the way < into the cabin. "We must have help if we are to 1 finish within the hour," said Captain < Blondin as they broke open the third 1 box. "I will eall my sister, Marie, to I aid us. i As Captain Blondin returned to the 1 cabin a few minutes later leading ' lis Bister, Rutherford permitted an exclamation of surprise to escape ilm. The delicate beauty of her face ind figure was enhanced by the band )f gold Which rested upon her glossy >lack hair like a coronet and the richness of the gown she wore, which svas of purple silk with a broad girdle >f gold. Coarse and uncouth as he was, Rutherford had an eye for beauty. His nanner, ordinarily bold and assured, ivas hesitating and confused, before :he gaze of her eyes. He felt inexjressibly relieved when the ceremony >f introduction was over. Briefly Captain Blondln explained o Marie what he wished her to do. >he assented and the count went -apidly on. Finally it was finished ind the last of the boxes renailed and stowed way in a small compartment inder the cabin floor. "How much money is there?" asked Vlarie curiously as the trap was put nto place and the lock sprung. "One hundred thousand dollars," eplled Captain Blondin. "One hundred thousand dollars. Vnd it's all for the Confederacy?" "It is all for the Confederacy," with i glance at Rutherford. "I'm glad," she said softly. "The Confederacy needs all that it can get ;o carry on the war. But I shall )e happier when we have conquered :he North and the strife over. Jood night, brother, good night, Mr. Rutherford." She left the cabin. Both men stood n silence for some little time after her leparture. Then Captain Blondin turn;d to Rutherford. "She thinks that the money is for :he Confederacy. She is a truer pa:riot than her brother." "Women often get those mistaken deas," growled Rutherford. "And they itick to 'em, too, against all rhyme ind reason." "And yet, Mr. Rutherford, I almost epent of my bargain. To blacken an insullled name; to give up the laurels vhich I have so fairly and hardly won. o exchange the confidence and frlendihip of my old associates for their disfust and scorn?these are not hings to be lightly set aside. No, no. : cannot, I will not do this. My good lame is worth more to me than the 'eward of my projected treachery. Take back your gold, sir, and release ne from my pledge." The earnestness with which he ipoke alarmed Rutherford and caused ilm to fear for the ultimate success of lis project. Hiis training, however, stood him in good stead and his countenance showed no trace of the disappointment that he inwardly felt as he eplied: "I'll not insist, if you're so opposed to it, captain. But, once you come to think things over you may see them n a different light. Suppose that you take me and the money along with you my way? If you decide not to carry >ut your part of the bargain, why, wo (lave your promise to return both to Liverpool I'm satisfied to trust both myself and the money in your hands. For some minutes Captain Blondln tvas silent. "I will do as you suggest," he said at last. "There is plenty of time to reach i f nal deciison, and, as you say, I may phange my mind." After Captain Blondin had left the cabin Rutherford drank a glass of wine, lit another cigar and stretched himself comfortably in his chair. ''That was a narrow squeak," he muttered to himself. "As near to a backdown, without being one, as I ever saw." When Rutherford came upon deck the next morning he found the mate, Dalton, in charge. It was an ideal morning at sea, the breeze was fresh ind the waves danced brightly in the clear sunlight. The smoke of several steamers could be seen and the upper sails of several ships, but at such a distance that the Banshee with her low top hamper was probably invisible to them. Dalton touched his cap respectfully in answer to Rutherford's salutation. The latter alluded to the Banshee's Bpeed. "She's a fast boat, sir," replied the mate. "Fast, but ticklish. We have to waicn ner. ones au uauun?muc times her beam in length?that if she traveled light a good slap on the broadside from a big roller might make her turn turtle." A few minutes later Captain Blondin Joined them. Rutherford turned to him after he had relieved Dalton of the command of the ship. , "Well, captain," he inquired, "how do you feel upon the subject after a night's sleep?" "Hardly like discussing it," replied the captain, smiling. "I will let you know my decision when we have reached the point where it would be necessary to change the Banshee's course, in case I should decide to go on with the matter." The only thing left for Rutherford to do was to acquiesce. This he did with a very good grace. After that interview he devoted most of his time to Marie Blondin. They spent hours together either walking up and down the deck or talking together in the great cabin. He found her a most agreeable com paniuii. j\a hicj bic?y u^uvi uviuu.... ed he gradually and unconsciously dropped the mask of self-restraint which he had imposed upon himself at the beginning of their acquaintance and at times both his manner and speech were coarse and vulgar. But she did not appear to notice the change in him. She was' a good listener and she encouraged him to talk of himself and vain and bombastic as he was it proved to be a theme of great interest to him. Engrossed in his tlirtation with Marie Blondin, Rutherford scarcely noted the swift passage of the days, and it was with a feeling of surprise that he heard Captain Blondin say one afternoon: "Today is the eighth day out. Mr. Rutherford. Tonight at 8 o'clock I shall expect to hear from you the name of our port of destination. I have thought the matter over .carefully, and have decided to abide by my agreement with Mr. Le Fevre." Rutherford was much elated. "I can give it to you now," he began. But Captain Blondin's small, gloved hand rose in protest. "Not now, Mr. Rutherford, I beg of you. Remember our compact. Eight o'clock tonight, is the earliest that I ?are to hear it." At 8 o'clock that evening Rutherford and Captain Blondin sat in the ?abin. Upon the table before the captain lay his watch, at which from time to time he glanced. Rutherford was secretly amused at the captain's overounctilliousness, as he regarded it; ut he was careful not to permit his amusement to becorrje apparent. "It is 8 o'clock," said the captain at last. "I always aim to keep my appointments to the very minute. We will proceed to business, Mr. Rutherford. But first we must have witnesses to our transaction; what say you to my sister and the mate? Both must know about this sooner or later, and now is as good a time as any to enlighten them." "They are both satisfactory to me," replied Rutherford. Captain Blondln struck the gong which stood ui>on the table. A moment later the cabin boy appeared. "Toll mv nlntor and tho mfltp that 1 request their presence in the cabin," said the captain. He was standing beside the table when they entered and he still stood regarding them for some moments after they had seated themselves. When at last he spoke his voice was low and gentle. "I have summoned you here to act as witnesses to a bargain between Mr. Rutherford and myself," he said. "In consideration of $100,000 in gold paid me by Mr. Rutherford's superiors I am to take the Banchee into a port which Mr. Rutherford will name, disembark my crew and leave the ship in the hands of the port authorities." He paused for a minute to permit the full significance of his words to enter the minds of his auditors. Dalton's countenance expressed surprise and incredulity, Marie's horror and <llamAir CKq woo thft fl y*<jf t a onoolf "This is a Jest," she cried. "You are trifling with us." "It is no Jeat. I never was more in earnest in my life." "In a moment of weakness you have listened to this vile creature;" she cast upon Rutherford a look of withering contempt which made that worthy wince. "It is not too late to alter your decision. You are upon the high sea* and you are master of your ship. Change it I beg of you." "It is too late," said Captain Blondin coldly. "I have decided." "The Blondlns are not traitors, Charles?" "One at least seems to be, my sistar. Argument is useless. You but waste time in pursuing it." Marie glanced wildly about her. "Then I renounce you," she cried. "I renounce you as one not worthy of the honored name you bear. The lowest and most degraded slave upon our plantation would be more faithful to the name than you have been. Nay, more?" "You forget yourself, Marie. Be silent, I pray you. Dalton would speak and I would hear what he has to say before going on with the transaction." "Since even the honor of the Blondin name cannot keep you from this deed of treachery, captain," observed the old sailor bluntly, "there is little that I can say to move you. But the rr en " "I will provide amply for them out ot the reward which I receive for my treachery, as you see fit to style It." "I hope that every man who .takes any of it may be forever accursed, sir. But they'll not touch it, captain, they'll not touch it?it's blood money." "You have nothing further to say?" "Nothing, sir." "Then we may as well go on with the transaction." He seated himself at the cabin table and opened a drawer before him, fumbling for a moment among the papers which it contained. He straightened up, closing the drawer with his left hand; his right hand suddenly rose and shot forward over the table. It bore a heavy service revolver, which was trained full upon Rutherford's face. "You are to name the port, Mr. Rutherford," he said blandly. "1 would suggest Wilmington, North Carolina." Rutherford stared at him dazedly, his usually ruddy face the color of ashes and great beads of perspiration standing upon his brow. Marie uttered a cry of joy as she saw and understood the artifice which had been practiced. Dalton swore vigorously and delightedly, and whipped out a revolver, with which he also covered Rutherford. "I would suggest Wilmington," repeated Captain Blondin sharply. "Come, we have but little time to waste, Mr. Rutherford. I await an expression of your opinion." Rutherford was no coward. His first surprise was over. He realized that Captain Blondin had seen the only weak point in the agreement between them and had taken advantage of it. Even with death staring him in the face he was cool and collected enough to reilect that if he did not name the port of designation Captain Blondin would feel in honor bound to return the reward, and himself as well, to Liverpool. He tnereiore resoivea upon a refusal of the captain's demand. "I have nothing to say," he growled defiantly." "You are running this show." "And you, as one of the performers In it, will do exactly as I wish you to do or"?Captain Blondin gestured significantly with the revolver, then took out his watch. "I give you one minute In which to decide, Mr. Rutherford. If you decide to name Wilmington your chances of a long life are good; if unfavorable"?Another wave of the revolver emphasized the unspoken threat. "The minute is beginning." The seconds passed swiftly. Captain Blondin called, "Five-ten-twentythirty-forty-flfty." At fifty the revolver rose in his hand until it bore directly upon Rutherford. The captain's eyes gleamed with a deadly menace that made the latter quake. His nerves gave way under the strain. "Wilmington, North Carolina," he breathed rather than spoke. Then he bowed his head upon the LUU1C, UllCl I y W car\ auu opvuv. t aiuvly and as though the words were uttered far away he heard Captain Blondin's politely expressed thanks for his compliance with his "request." It took him some minutes to recover some measure of his customary selfcontrol. When at last he straightened up and looked about him he found that Dalton and Marie P.londin had left the cabin, and that Captain Blondin was sitting opposite him, regarding him steadily. The revolver, that potent source of terror, had vanished. "You are feeling better, Mr. Rutherford?" inquired Captain Blondin coldly. Rutherford muttered his assent. "Very good. I wish to have a talk with you." "So you thought that you could buy me? That I had my price? Well, you have bought me, and at my price. What think you of your bargain?" Rutherford groaned. "I shall devote your little contribution to the cause of the Confederacy, Mr. Ruther ford. You may console yourself with the thought that the money will be well used and that you have at least posed as a patriot, although an involuntary one. "As for yourself, we will run the blockade off Wilmington In the early hours of the coming morning. After we are in port, I will arrange to have you sent back to Liverpool aboard the first runner which leaves for that port, unless, indeed, you prefer to make the return journey with me. 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DENTIFIED AS IT HAS BEEN WITH THE SOCIAL* INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LIFE OF THE PEOJL PLE OF YORK AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR THE PAST FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS, WE DEEM IT UNNECESSARY TO OFFER ANY WORDS OF INTRODUCTION OR PROMISE FOR THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, AND CONSIDERING THE LONG. PLEASANT AND SATISFACTORY RELATIONS THAT HAVE EXISTED BETWEEN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND SO MANY GOOD FRIENDS WHO HAVE ALWAYS ASSISTED SO ENERGETICALLY AND INTELLIGENTLY IN THE WORK OF RENEWING OLD SUBSCRIPTIONS AND GETTING NEW SUBSCRIBERS ON THE LIST, IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME AND SPACE TO GO INTO DETAILED EXPLANATION OF METHODS THAT HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED FOR SO MANY YEARS WITHOUT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE. OUR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION-TAKING CAMPAIGN IS NOW ON And we respectfully Invite the co-operation not only of ALL FORMER CLUBMAKERS, but as many NEW ONES as may feel inclined to Join In the work. OUR PREMIUM OFFERS, ALWAYS GENEROUS >\re no iesa so una yenr, unu n. win ue uuieu mac cne compensation promised for the smaller Clubmakers, Is especially attractive. A Club consists of TWO or more names, whether Old or New, returned from one or more mail addresses by a single Clubmaker, and the obligation of the Clubmaker in so far as this competition Is concerned, ends when all the names he or she Is able to return have been duly paid for. The price of a single subscription to THE ENQUIRER, by the year, is . ^ $2.00, and for six months, $1.00. In clubs of two or more, returned and paid for before the expiration of this contest, the price is $1.75 for a Year; no reduction for the six months. NEW SUBSCRIBERS, returned by Clubmakers before January 1, 1914, may have the paper from the date of entry to JANUARY, 1, 1915, for the price m of One Year's Subscription. THE COMPETITIVE PREMIUMS The following NINE PREMIUMS will be awarded to the Clubmakers returning and paying for the Largest, Second Largest, Third Largest, etc., number of names, in the order set forth below. FIRST PREMIUM?A One Hundred Dollar CARPENTER CABINET ORGAN, held by Prof. R. J. Herndon of Yorkville, to be the BEST Cabinet Organ in the world for the money, and always selling at the price named. This Organ has Walnut Case, Polished Paneled Ends and Front, (Removable Front Panels over pedals), Fancy Sawed Trusses, Moulded Key Slip, Carved Desk Covering Key Pocket, French Plate Beveled Mirror, 14x14 Inches, Carpet Pedals, etc. It is Fully Guaranteed to be without a superior in the $100.00 class. SECOND PREMIUM?Handsome 3-Piece Suit of Full Quartered. Golden Oak Furniture. The Dresser has a double lop, 21x42 inches, cast pulls and r'ate glass 28x34 inches. The Bed is 78 inches high, and ornamented with beautifully polished 4-inch roll. The Washstand has handsomely shaped top, 7 8x34 inches, and plate glass 14x24 inches. The price is 275, and It may be seen on exhibition at the store of the Carroll Furniture Co. THIRD PREMIUM?Baker HAMMERLESS GUN, 12 or 16 gauge, made either of Krupp steel or three-blade Damascus; a hard shooter, and superior all round gun. The ordinary retail price is $40.00. FOURTH PREMIUM?Four drawer, Drop Head, Bail-Bearing SEWING MACHINE, excellent value at $30.00, or a 130-plece DINNER SETT of excellent quality, worth $30. FIFTH PREMIUM?One 112-Piece DINNER SET, best American make, same as above, worth $25.00. SIXTH PREMIUM?No. 2, American Feather-weight, 12 or 16 gauge SHOT GUN, worth $18.00. SEVENTH PREMIUM?Good, Strong Set of SINGLE HARNESS, on sale at Carroll Bros.' for $15.00. EIGHTH PREMIUM?No. 0 American 12 gauge SHOT GUN, worth $13. NINTH PREMIUM?Forty-two Piece DINNER SET, American made and of Best quality, worth $10.00. TOWNSHIP PREMIUMS J To the Clubmaker in each of the Nine Townships returning and paying ^HS for a LARGER NUMBER OF NAMES than any other Clubmaker in his or her MlaS respective Township, and not receiving one of the above premiums, we will TOBa give One 42-piece DINNER SET. OTHER PREMIUMS jSgBjj In addition to the foregoing offers on a competitive basis, we are also pleased to make the following offers for a fixed number of names. 183 FOR TWO SUBSCRIBERS?A pair of Fancy Gold Handled Shears, worth HE 50 Cents. T?AD rpTTT5 XT A r* i o.a o i. .u ou - - A l ^HyP r vu ixix\?i?i iiircc-piece ocwing oei o-iiicn oncars, i| iutu gam Buttonhole Scissors, and 4} inch Embroidery Scissors, worth $1.25. FOR FOUR NAMES?A Stylographlc Fountain Pen, worth $1.60; a handsome Three-bladed Pocket Knife with name and address on handle, worth SMH $1.50, or one year's subscription to Progressive Farmer. FOR FIVE NAMES?Five-Piece Kitchen Knife Set, worth $2.00, or a MB Gold Pointed Fountain Pen, or a Four-bladed Pocket Knife, with name and address on handle. HN FOR SIX NAMES?Eclipse Stem-winding Watch, Hamilton Model No. 27 CBroj 22-calibre R'fle. Wj FOR EIGHT NAMES?An Ingersol Junior Watch. Daisy Repeating Air Sgj Rifle, Rapid Writer Fountain Pen, Hopf Model Violin, or an 8-lnch Banjo. FOR NINE NAMES?One year's subscription to THE YORKVILLE EN- i QUIRER. FOR TEN NAMES?A Thirty-one Piece Dinner Set that retails as high as $6.00, a Stevens-Maynard 22-calibre Rifle, a Gold Mounted Fountain Pen, a good Banjo, Guitar or Violin. FOR EIGHTEEN NAMES?Two 31-piece Dinner Sets, same as given for ten names, samples to be seen at THE ENQUIRER Office. FOR TWENTY NAMES?A 42-plece Dinner Set that retails at $10; CrackShot Stevens Rifle, a 10-oz. Canvas Hunting Coat, or a No. 1 Ejector SingleBarrel Breech Loading Shot Gun. FOR THIRTY NAMES?Either of the following: A Single-Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, a flne Toilet or Washstand Set, or a Hopkins & Allen, Jr., 22-calibre Rifle. FOR FORTY NAMES?A flne Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a New York JKk Standard Open-Face Watch, a Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun. FOR FORTY-FIVE NAMES?One 112-plece Dinner Set. best American ^ quality. FOR FIFTY NAMES?No. 2 12-gauge Feather-weight Shot Gun, worth $17.00. " FOR SIXTY NAMES?One 130-piece Dinner Set, of best American make. TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE CONTEST BEGINS NOW and will come to a close on SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1914, at 6.00 P. M., SHARP. JUacn (JIUOmaKer win oe neiu inuiviuuuuy reapunoiuie mr mc yajiuoi.i ui the amount due on all names returned by him or her. Where it is desired to discontinue a subscription before the close of the contest, the Clubmaker may do so by paying the amount due at the time of such discontinuance. When a subscription has been paid in full. It cannot be discontinued. The Clubmaker however may, if he sees proper, transfer the unfulfilled portion of the subscription to another subscriber, provided the person to whom the transfer is to be made was not a subscriber at the time the original name was entered on our books. No name will lie counted In competition for a premium until the subscription price has been paid, nor will any premium be delivered until the Clubmaker has either paid or made satisfactory settlement for all the names on the * Club. ? In cases of contention by two or more Clubmakers over the right to a 1 name, preference will be given to the one who pays for the name FIRST; but where both pay, we shall not attempt to decide the matter except by crediting the name for one year for each such payment. After a name-has been entered on our books, no transfer will be permitted. This is positive and emphatic, and where Clubmakers attempt to make such transfers, they must concede our right to take such steps as may seem necessary to protect the fairness of this provision. The Clubmaker who returns names must pay for them. Clubmakers who try to return and pay for names already regularly returned by others will be called down, especially if there is evidence of an understanding between the Clubmakers. This is not for the protection of the publishers; but as a guarantee of the fairness of the :ompetition. Any and all Clubmakers will have the right to Get Subscribers Wherever rhey Can. It is not necessary that all the names shall go to the same postofice. The fact that a name was returned on a certain club last year does not jive that Clubmaker a right to return it this year. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending :hem, and we will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when t is sent by Draft, Registered Letter, Express or Postofflce Money Order. ^ In sending the names, Always give correct names or initials, and present lostofllce address, and if possible say whether the subscribers are NOW taking ;he paper. Careful observance of this will be the means of avoiding much xouble and confusion. In case of a tie for either of the competitive premiums, TWO WEEKS will ie allowed for the working off of the tie. After the close of the contest on SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914, at p. m., ^ :he price of a year's subscription will be $2.00, unless New Clube are formed. L. M. GRIST'S SONS, Publishers Y DRKVILLE - - - - S. O. *