Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, November 27, 1903, Image 4
tumorous Department.
The "Dead-Beat" and the Pass.
Among after-dinner speakers, savs
Harper's Weekly, Joseph Jeffersor
ranks as one who can tell a gooc
story In a dry, delightful way. Hi;
stories deal principally with theatrica
subjects. Here is one of his best:
"While starring through Indiant
several years ago," he said at a dinnei
the other night, "my manager was
approached by a man who had th<
reputation of being a 'pass-worker,' 01
dead-beat. He told the usual yarr
about being an ex-actor and ended b3
asking for professional courtesies.
" 'I would be glad to oblige you,
said the manager, 'but, unfortunately
I haven't a card with me.' Just ther
a harmv thought struck him. and h<
added: Til tell you what I'll do.
will write the pass where it will b<
easy for you to show it.'
"Leaning over, with a pencil h<
wrote 'Pass the bearer' on the fellow'1
white shirt front, and signed his name
The beat thanked him and hastened
to the gate. The ticket-taker gravel)
examined the v/ritlng and let him tak<
a few steps inside, then he called hinr
back and said in a loud voice:
"'Hold on, my friend; I forgot. 11
will be necessary for you to leav(
that pass with me!
Interviewing Joe Chamberlain.?
Chamberlain was always noted as a
difficult statesman to interview for a
newspaper. He never would talk foi
publication unless he was really read)
to take the public into his confidence
which was seldom.
One day, while talking with a friend
in a London hotel, he wais approached
by a diffident young man with the third
question:
"May I speak with you for a moment?"
"Certainly," said the minister.
"I can't say it here," said the youth;
"let us go to one side."
The bashful young man led Chamberlain
into a dark corridor, where he
explained.
"I am on the staff of the , and
would like to get your views on the
Transvaal question."
"Very, well," said the statesman
with a dark and mysterious look
"Come with me."
He led the young reporter through
several corridors and rooms to the
darkest room he could And, and then
after looking about carefully to see
that the coast was clear of possible
eavesdroppers, Chamberlain whispered
this piece of information:
"My friend, I really don't know anything
about it."?Pittsburg Dispatch.
On Her Dignity.?Miss Kitty came
home from the postoffice in a high state
of indignation.
"They have such awfully rude and
impudent people there," she said. "1
wanted to mail a book and I had it al!
neatly tied up and properly addressed
The clerk weighed it, and then he looked
at me kind o' suspicious and asked
me if there was any writing in it."
"Well, you told him no. didn't you?'
"No; I told him it wasn't any of his
Kimlnocc nnri thpn he said he'd haV(
to charge me letter postage on It. Thai
made me furious, and I said, 'I don'1
care what you charge.' 'Well,' he sale
'the postage will be 36 cents.' I saic
that was all right, and I paid him th?
money. But I got ahead of the prying
impudent thing, after all."
"How was that?"
"There wasn't a scratch of writing
of any kind in the book, and he had al
his trouble for nothing."
In the Beginning.?"Which did the
Lord make first, Brudder Johnson, de
hen or de egg?"
"De hen, ob kose?de egg comes frorr
de hen."
"Yais, but de hen comes from de
egg, too."
"Now, see yar, Brudder Jefferson?el
de Lord had made de egg fust, he'd
had to make a incubator to hatch it, a
sawmill to get de wood fo' de incubator
a tin mine fo' de tin, a winder-glass
factory fo' de glass, a cotton mill fo
de cotton battin', a steam-heatin' planl
fo' de heat, and a drug store fo' a thermometer
to tell de temperture, besides
getting de permission o' some walkin
delegrate to operate dem industries, an
takin' chances on de egg hatchin' al
dat. No, no, Brudder Johnson, de Lord
dun simply make de hen first, and Ah
reckon he didn't make a colored mar
fo' a year or two after."?Puck.
Why Thanks Were Returned.?Recently
when Edmund Clarence Stedman
was visiting in New England. he
was called upon by the head of tin
house while at dinner to invoke the
divine blessing, says the New Yorl
Times.
"I was rather surprised and for hall
a minuute sorely tempted," said Mr
Stedman in relating the incident
"Then I rose to the occasion and asked
a grace which I remembered."
"But Mr. Stedman." demanded i
young woman of the party eagerly, "tc
what were you sorely tempted?"
"To do as Charles Lamb did undei
similar circumstances."
"And that was?"
"He looked about the board and asked
in his surprise: 'Is there no clergyman
present?' The host shook his
head. Then Lamb prayed: 'For this
and all other mercies, O Lord, make
us truly thankful."'
A Dream.?While walking down the
road I saw a dead gray mule in the
middle of it. with a white black-birc
perched on the carcass. Standing neai
were some honest politicians, a couple
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marry again, and a man who had never
lied to his wife. Over the hill came
one running frantically away from ar
office which was in hot pursuit of him
"What strange land is this?" I murmured.
and swooned.
When I recovered, a beautiful maiden
bent over me.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"A woman who can keep a secret,'
she whispered.
I woke, trembling, and actually goi
down stairs in time for breakfast.
iHisrrllanrouiS grading.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
5
1 News and Comment That Is of More
j or Less Local Interest.
, CHESTER.
1 Lantern, November 24: The meeting
at the Baptist church continues, with
j much interest. According to previr
-jus announcement in the Lantern, Dr.
3 V. C. Barron of Charlotte, came and
; preached last week, morning and evenr
ing. He is free from any semblance
i of sensationalism. It is "the old, old
f dory" that he preaches, but he
breaches it as if he believes it him
-elf, and inspires his hearers with the
conviction that it is true, and those
, who hear him once want to hear him
> again , .Yesterday morning Mr.
[ Newton Williams showed us specimens
> of reel June apples taken from the tree
a few days ago. The tree made the
> -egular crop and then this later crop.
3 The late apples are not so large as the
early crop but some of them are fully
j matured, while others are not
r Miss Bessie Lindsay entertained the
? Sin Nombre book club Friday after,
noon. The young ladies present were
Misses Annie Hardin, Ellie Fletcher,
t Helen Walker, Julia Spratt, Marion
? Leckie. Berfa Heath, Susie Lathan,
Eunice Simpson, Sallie Withers and
Bertha Stahn. Tea and wafers were
erved with dainty violet souvenirs.
" Miss Helen Walker won the prize and
1 Miss Eunice Simpson the consolation
1 prize Mrs. M. O. Patterson of
Greenville, president of the Federation
r of Book Clubs, spent yesterday and to
lay in the city, guest of Mrs. Jno. G.
White. Mrs. White gave a reception
I 'o the members of the book club yesL
'erday afternoon at her home on West
' End Dr. M. B. Heyman of New
York, arrived in the city Sabbath to
*ee his brother. Mr. Saling Heyman,
who is ill. Dr. Mcintosh of Columbia,
came up Monday and met in consultation
with Dr. Heyman. Mr. Heyman
Is a little better this morning... .The
marriage of Miss Lucile Sophie HeyTT
UA.rmon
man to air. nerrnan oiuucj ncjiuau
of Chester, v as solemnized yesterday
^ afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
the bride's father, Mr. Isaac Heyman,
on West Bolton street, says the Sa.
vannah News, of the 19th instant. In
honor of the interesting event the
rooms had been prettily decorated, the
i first drawing room, fronting Bolton
street, being used for the guests. In
? the rear room, the ceremony was per
formed under a canopy of smilax and
' flowers. Rev. Dr. I. P. Mendes offl
ciated. The bride entered with her
father, and her sister, Mrs. S. H. Oppenhelm,
entered with the groom.
There were no attendants.
LANCASTER.
. Ledger, November 25: Miss Mamie
. Clyburn of this place, is visiting her
friend. Miss Cornelia Elliott at Yorkl
ville On Monday next, Lancaster
[ county will lose some good citizens.
I They go to make their homes in the
west. Mrs. Julia Fleming, her son W.
. D. Fleming and his family: Chalmers
I W. Fleming and Miss Lottie Fleming
will leave that day for Ripley, Texas.
> W. V. Hough and family and W. A.
, Small and family leave the same day
? for Paul's Valley, I. T? and Messrs.
t Durham Caston and G. E. Sims, for
t Cordell, Ok. These are all among tne
[ best people of the county, prospering
[ and doing well. Some of them have
? sold their homes here never expecting
p to return and others have only rented
out their homes. We wish them each
and every one success and abundant
f prosperity in their new homes....Mr.
I Edwin Cunningham, son of our townsman.
Mr. W. J. Cunningham, has returned
to the United States from the
Philippine islands where he has been
! serving the past few years in the U. S.
! army. A letter to his father states that
his company, A 27th infantry, arrived
1 at San Francisco on the 10th instant.
On the way over their boat was struck
* by a typhoon and his cabin was almost
filled with water. He says they had a
' narrow escape. Ed's health is very poor
' and the physicians fear that he has
L contracted consumption and recom
mend that he be sent to a hospital in
' New Mexico for treatment.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, November 24: .Mr.
. D. Mott Jones, the popular young cot.
ton broker, went to his home at Abing.
don, Va., Tuesday morning from Spar.
tanburg to accompany the body of his
L brother. Mr. John Jones, who died in
Spartanburg Monday. The deceased
, was a prominent young business man
of Spartanburg. Mr. Jones has the
sympathy of many friends in Gastonia
in his bereavement Mr. J. L. I
Real went to Yorkville Wednesday Oil I
. a hunting trip, returning Friday. He
> expects to go again the latter part of
i this week.... Miss Stokes of the e'ty
i school faculty, will spend the Thanksc
giving holidays at her home in 7orkville
The four-year-old child of
f Mr. Henry Myers, who lives at the Old
. Mill, died Saturday morning and was
. taken to King's Mountain the same
. day for burial....At El Bethel Methodist
church near King's Mountain
i Wednesday right, Miss Lamby Har>
mon. daughter of Mr. A. L. Harmon,
and Mr. Arthur Phifer were married.
r The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. D. Herman of King's Mountain.
Miss Ida Plonk, daughter of Mr. Wil.
liam Plonk and Mr. Rhodes, son of Mr.
. Wm. Rhodes, were united in marriage
; at the Lutheran church near Cherry5
ville Wednesday night, the ceremony
? being performed by Dr. L. A. Bikle
Rev. G. A. Sparrow, pastor of Olney
and Union Presbyterian churches, left
for Charlotte on No. 12 Sunday evening
with his son. Mr. Sylvestus Sparrow.
whom he was taking to the Presbyterian
hospital where the young
man will undergo an operation for appendicitis.
This is the fourth attack
of appendicitis Mr. Sparrow has suffered
and it was decided than an op'
(.mlinn wji? ik.i-b?B!||'v Mr Snarrnu-'q
i many friends wish for him a success.
t'ul operation and a speedy recovery.
- Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Whitesides
died at 11 o'clock last Thursday
nierht at the old Whitesides homestead
near Pissrah. She was the widow of
the late Edward Whitesides, who died
' six years a?o. the step-mother of Mr.
Edward Whitesides of Gastonia and
t Mr. James Whitesides of Texas, and
the mother of Mrs. Mary Crawford,
Mr. W. Boyce Whltesides, Mr. A. M.
Whitesides, Miss N. E. Whltesides,
Mrs. Will Anthony, Mrs. J. J. Henry
and Mrs. W. L. Whitesides. The
burial took place at Pisgah Friday after
services at 2 o'clock by Rev. A.
T. Lindsay.
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
Constitution of an Organization That (
Commends Itself to Good Citizens.
Following is the constitution of the <
law and order league which was or- |
ganized in the city of Columbia during
fair week: j
1. To render ail moral encourage- f
ment and support to the constituted (
authorities in the enforcement of existing
laws, both state and municipal,
relating to the peace and good order
of the community.
2. To render such individual service
as may be practicable and lawful,
In securing: and furnishing to the
proper law officers facts and information
of violations of law to enable
them to proceed against the violators.
3. By all lawful means to hold the
sworn officers of the law to the prompt
and faithful discharge of their official
obligations to the public, and by proceeding
against them for lawful neg- ]
lect or failure on their part.
4. Especially to secure a full and
satisfactory enforcement of the dis-' i
pensary law, both against those en- 1
gaged in prohibited traffic in intoxicants
and those who violate the pro- I
visions of the law while acting as 1
sworn officers of the dispensary.
5. By endeavoring to secure such I
legislation in the future as will ultimately
prohibit the traffic in intoxl- <
cants for beverage purposes In South 1
Carolina. <
Its officers shall consist of a chairman,
secretary-treasurer, and an ex- '
ecutive committee consisting of seven 1
members, one for each congressional
district in the state, of which the |
chairman and secretary-treasurer shall
be ex-offlcio members, and one or ]
more field workers.
- ?U ? 1 ???? A trrtoonror
in? Liiuinuaii) ocviciaij-uvoouivi
and executive committee shall be
elected at a conventibn of delegates 1
from the county leagues hereinafter
provided for, and the field workers 1
shall be chosen by the executive com- (
mittee. The term of office shall be for
one year or until their successors are 1
chosen.
The executive committee, shall have
power to transact such business as
may promote the objects of the organ- '
ization, and shall meet at such times
and places as the chairman may appoint.
The annual convention shall be held ;
in the city of Columbia on Wednesday
evening of fair week for the election
of officers and the transaction of such
business as may be deemed necessary.
A county league shall be formed at
each county seat and may maintain
branch leagues at such points in the |
county as may best subserve its interest,
and shall adopt such simple rules
for its government its may be neces- j
sary to carry out the objects of the j
organization.
The officers of the county leagues
shall consist of a chairman, secretary
and treasurer and an executive com- j
mittee in such number as the league
may decide upon. They shall be elected
annually and hold office until their ,
successors are chosen.
The chairman of each county league t
shall be ex-olflcio member of the state t
executive committee.
Each county league shall elect an- (
nually at their meetings In September r
delegates to the annual convention in ^
Columbia in the ratio of one for each g
member of the general assembly from e
their county.
Sayings of Don Quixote.
Here's another old-timer whose stay- a
ing qualtities are almost phenomenal. "
His name is Miques de Cervantes, but *
better known to the world as Don 1
Quixote. He lived and flourished in ?
Spain between 1547 and 1616, more ,
than a century before Swift or Prior
were born. Following are a few spec- t
imens of his short sayings: t
Beauty in a modest woman is like a ^
fire or a sharp sword at a distance;
neither doth the one burn nor the oth- ?
er wound those that come not too close x
to them. t
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes
open. t
The absent feel and fear every ill j
Self-praise depreciates. t
The dead to the bier; the living to t
good cheer. 1
"All women, let them be ever so
homely, are pleased to hear themselves
celebrated for their beauty.
Squires and knights errant are sub- .
jects to much hunger and ill luck.
Liberality may be carried too far in (
those who have children to inherit pk
from them. j
Virtue is always more persecuted by c
the wicked than beloved by the right- J
eous.
Every one is the son of his own J
works. c
Honey is not for the mouth of an 5
ass. ]
No padlock, bolts or bars can secure 1
a maiden so well as her own reserve. *
Wit and humor belongs to genius j
alone.
The wittiest person is a comedy is x
he who plays the fool.
There is no book so bad but some- I
thing good may be found in it.
We are all as God made us, and of- c
tentimes great deal worse. ?j
Let a hen live, though it be with a
pip. c
We cannot all be friars, and various d
are the paths by which God conducts t
the good to heaven. j
Covetousness bursts the bag.
It is easy to undertake, but more dif- t
flcult to finish the thing. J
The term is equally applicable to all ^
ranks, whoever is ignorant is vulgar.
By the streets of "By-and-by" one
arrives at the house of "Never.' H
Between the "Yes" and "No" of a
woman I would not undertake to thrust
the point of a pin. a
Patience, and shuffle the cards. \
Other men's pains are easily borne. r
A bad cloak often covers a good j
drinker. >
Pray devoutly and hammer on stout- t
ly. 11
When a thing is once begun it is almost
half finished.
Plain as the nose on a man's face.
You are taking the wrong sow by
the ear. c
A close mouth catches no files. n
An Anirrjal siory Por
Little Folks
Ephraim and his Fish Bait I
Ephraim Jones was a little black
>oy who loved to fish, but he was unible
to catch any real large ones.
"I guess I need larger bait," said he
)ne duy, and straightway he set out to
ind it.
As he was going along he saw a
jreat big snake stretched out on the
,round, with only half of his body out
4-\y~ K/vlft WUIAV K/V ma/la hla hnmo
il Hie lime tv iiiuu uc uiauv uw UVUjv.
3B CAUGHT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE
WOKM.
"Where can I And a real large worm
fvith which to bait my hook for big
Iskes?" asked Ephraim.
"I am only a large worm," said the
make, winking his eye. "How would
[ do?" v
"Oh, you are altogether too big,"
aughed the little black boy.
"Wall hrttv tjtIII thot fpllow do?" flSk
ed the snake, pointing to what looked
like a big worm sticking out of an)ther
hole near by.
"Oh," cried Ephraim with delight,
"I had not seen him. He is just the
right size."
Then he caught what he thought was
the worm by the tail and tried to pull
him out of the hole. But, pull as he
might, he could not budge the creature.
"He is too strong for me," said
Ephraim.
"Of course he is," answered the
snake, "for that is my other end, and
|ust because you have tried to run
away, with me for bait I am going to
eat you."
My, my! Little Eph was frightened,
and he begged as hard as he could to
be allowed to go home.
"Well," said the snake, "1 am not
very hungry, and you are not fat
enough to make a real good meal of,
anyway, so I will let you off."
"Thank you." replied Ephraim. "and
I will never put worms on my hooks
for fish bait again. I shall use dough
balls and grasshoppers."
"Very well." laughed the snake.
"Run along home now."
And Eph ran.?Pittsburg Dispatch.
TEETH AND SIGHT.
Decayed Molars Cause Disturbance of
the Ocular Nerves.
"Many people who come to me to
iave their teeth attended to complain
ncidentally of failing eyesight, and
vhen I tell them that bad teeth in nine
ases out of ten are the cause, few feel
nclined to believe me," said a wellcnown
New York dentist.
"Bad sight is generally attributed to
>verstudy, debilitated constitution and
i hundred and ot^e other causes. But
lave you ever heard any one place the
dame on the teeth? Bad teeth are
he direct result of insufficient ap
)llcation or tne tooinorusn, anu u<tu
tyesight, resulting from the decayed
nolars exciting disturbances of the ocilar
nerves, is the next inevitable penLlty.
That is a fact which seems to
>e little known.
"The other day I extracted four de ayed
teeth of a young girl who was
ilmost totally blind. Her pupils were
lilated and insensible. A week after I
>ad pulled her teeth her sight was
jractically restored. Two months
jrevious to this cure the girl had been
sxamined by an expert oculist, who,
ifter putting her to various eye tests,
lesignated the case as 'hysterical amjlyopia,'
and I guess that's about all
he satisfaction the girl got, judging
>y her condition when she came to
ne. In saying this, do not think for
i moment that I am in any way prejldieed
against oculists. I merely cite
he Instance.
"In the course of a year I attend the
eeth of scores of people with imjaired
vision, and in every case where
he teeth are drawn the sight is soon
ifter either greatly improved or enirely
restored."?New York Times.
TAX COLLECTIONS?1903.
Yorkvillb, S. C., Sept. 15, 1903.
IN accordance with the law, my books
will be opened on the 15TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1903, for the collection of
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
rAXES for the fiscal year commencing
ranuary 1st, 1903, and will be kept
pen UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 1903,
vithout penalty, after which day ONE
5ER CENT penalty will be added for
ill payments made in the month of
rANUARY, TWO PER CENT penalty
n all payments made during the month
>f FEBRUARY, and SEVEN PER
'ENT nenaltv for Davments from the
ST DAY OF MARCH TO THE 15TH
DAY OF MARCH, after which date all
axes not paid will go into execution
ind be placed in the hands of the sherff
for collection.
For the convenience of tax payers I
vlll meet them at the following places
in the dates named:
At Yorkville, Friday, the 13th day of
November, until Saturday, the 28th
lay of November.
At Rock Hill, Monday, the 30th day
if November, until Tuesday, the 8th
lay of December.
At Yorkville, Wednesday, the 9th day
if December until Thursday, the 31st
lay of December, 1903, and after this
lay my office will be kept open for the
ollection of taxes with PENALTIES
ATTACHED until the 15th day of
ilarch, 1904.
Also during the collection of regular
axes up to the 1st day of March, I
rill receive VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS
OF COMMUTATION ROAD
PAXES for the year 1904.
H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.
TUESDAY, December 15, 1903,
I will make final return as Adninistrator
of the estate of H. ALJERT
PLEXICO, deceased, to W. H.
IcCorkle, Judge of Probate, and will
hen and there apply for letters of disnissal.
JOHN T. WILSON. Administrator.
Nov. 13 f 5t
tv The Bedford Phone office will be
losed Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.
n. until 6 p. m.
Buying, Selling,
Exchanging.
I am prepared to represent you In
either of the above, if you reduce your
wants to business propositions. See
how cotton booms! Did you ever see
a better time to buy real estate to
make money? Take advantage of the
opportunity before it goes higher,
wnicn it is oouna to ao wun tne ngnis
before us. I can buy or sell your
houses or vacant lots on almost every
street, nook and corner In Rock Hill.
Also more or less throughout the county
and state. Especially Is It my business
to buy for you. I then have
something definite In sight to work
for, which Is far easier than trying to
sell without a buver In sight. I want
to see the picture of a broker who
can place titles on your desk sooner
and cheaper than I can, If you put me
on to your desires In a strictly business
way with instructions what to
do. You don't need to see me to do
business. Write, or wire your desires.
Idle questions are out of order at this
shop and not appreciated.
On SALESDAY IN DECEMBER,
immediately after the legal sales. I
will offer the following tracts of land
at public auction to the highest bidflora
An tHoao forma' nVR-POTTRTH
CASH and balance in three annual Installments:
135 acres, Gooley tract, near Olive
P. O., York county. An abundance of
wood and timber. One dwelling and
orchard. Public road through the
place.
155 acres, Love tract, near Lockhart
Shoals, on public road to Chester.
Clever Improvements. Rented this
year for 800 lbs. lint cotton.
See what some of my clients have to
9ay:
Rock Hill, S. C.. Oct. 22, 1903.
Last summer I wrote J. Edgar Poag,
Broker, authorizing him to sell 14*
acres of broken land at $100 per acre.
He replied that he did not know where
to find a purchaser at the price.
Seemed to think it was more than its
value. In October I consented for him
to sell it at auction without limit. Instead
of it netting me $95 per acre, as
it would have -done under the first
proposition, it netted about $103.35 per
acre. This satisfies me that he did
better at auction than he could have
done at private sale. I have found
Mr. Poag pleasant and prompt in all
transactions. (Signed)
Mary E. White.
Rock Hill, S. C., Sept. 5th, 1903.
I placed two brick stores with J. Edgar
Poag, Broker. He failed to get a
satisfactory offer at private sale. I instructed
him to sell them under the
hammer, which he did and readily
realized the amount I was willing to
accept. I found Mr. Poag pleasant and
prompt to transact business with.
(Signed) T. T. Morrison.
Yorkville, S. C., Nov. 10, 1903.
In August I wrote J. Edgar Poag,
Broker, in regard to buying a tract of
land. He soon succeeded in getting a
satisfactory price on same, and the
deal was closed up in a strictly ousiness
way in short order. I find Mr.
Poag pays prompt attention to business,
and is pleasant to transact with.
If you want to buy, sell or exchange,
1 advise you to see Poag.
(Signed) J. M. Starr.
Old Point, S. C., Oct. 20, 1903.
I met J. Edgar Poag in the store of
A. Friedheim & Bro. He invited me
to his office, asking why I had made
myself so scarce. After we got there
he tried to sell me something. Having
nothing on his bulletin to suit me, he
asked if there was anything I would
Kntf T tnM Vilm Hr Pou'pll hflrt 40
acres joining me that I would buy at
$10 per acre. He asked if that was all
I would give. I replied it was. He
arranged to sell me the land In less
than a week. I have always found
Poag quick on a trade, buying or selling.
(Signed) j. h. Matthews.
Rock Hill, S, C., Nov. 10. 1903.
In August last I placed my farm
with J. Edgar Poag, Broker. He sold
it shortly afterwards at a price I was
willing to accept. I found Mr. Poag
prompt and business like In transactions.
Cheerfully recommend him to
all who need his services.
(Signed) Mrs. E. D. Starr.
I want one and all to know my office
is the place to conduct your business
for both pleasure and profit.
Don't be afraid of your shadow, but
come up with your wants and propositions.
I want you to distinctly understand
I am no mind reader.
j. EDGAR POAG, Broker,
Rock Hill, S. C.
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
ALL persons, without distinction of
race or color, are hereby warned
against Hunting, Fishing, Driving,
Riding or otherwise Trespassing on
the lands owned or controlled by us,
all of which lands are in York county.
Any disregard of this notice will be
punished to the full extent of the law.
n TT rVT.TT! AT?V
H. E. JOHNSON,
Mrs. SAM M. GRIST,
WM. DOBSON,
T. J. NICHOLS,
JOHN N. O'FARRELL,
M. L. THOMASSON,
Miss M. C. THOMASSON,
L. R. WILLIAMS,
W. W. ALEXANDER,
J. M. HUGHES,
J. G. DICKSON,
Miss DAISY GIST,
JOHN F. GORDON,
HUGH GORDON,
GEO. R. WALLACE,
JOHN A. LATTA,
WILLIAM HAMEL,
Mrs. IDA HOGUE,
W. T. NICHOLS,
W. E. GETTYS,
JOHN F. WILLIAMS.
T. B. BARNETT,
C. F. GORDON,
J. WARREN MOORE.
W. S. PETERS,
J. W. LOVE,..
W. S. BARNWELL,
EMILY SMITH.
MATTIE E. NICHOLS,
ANDREW JACKSON,
J. B. ADKINS,
W. J. ENGLE,
W. T. YOUNGBLOOD,
D. E. FINLEY (Avery Land),
SARAH E. YOUNGBLOOD.
A. J. PARROTT,
J. C. LILLY,
A. W. SMOAK.
Mrs. M. S. BROWNING,
S. W. THOMAS,
J. E. WHITESIDES,
G. R. TURNER,
J. G. A. TURNER,
P. A. JACKSON.
Mrs. Ada L. THOMASSON,
T. N. WOOD,
J. J. ASHE.
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W. o. RAWLS,
PLUMBER AND STEAM FITTER.
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WE can sell you Valley Tin at a
less price than you can buy it
elsewhere, because, First, we buy the
raw tin in large enough quantities to
recure the lowest price. Second, we
make the tin up in our own shop with
the most approved machinery, and
Third, Because Valley Tin is a specialty
with us.
W. 0. RAWLS, The Plumber.
iff" Buy stainless, non-gumming Sewing
Machine Oil here. W. O. R.
YORKTOLE
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$2 For Single Subscri
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The yorkville enquirer is
the most complete semi-weekly
newspaper In South Carolina. Its mission
is to keep its readers promptly
and correctly informed as to all local,
state and general happenings that are
of Immediate Interest and to stand for
all that promises best for the welfare
of ItA constituents along business, industrial,
social and religious lines. The
contents of THE ENQUIRER represent
more careful and painstaking labor
than do the contents of any other
semi-weekly newspaper published in
the state, and the time and money expended
in its production are also greater.
At the same time, on the basis of
actual service rendered, its cost to the
subscriber is less than that of any other
South Carolina paper.
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
The subscription price of THE ENQUIRER
to single subscribers is $2
Der annum: but in clubs of two or
more we send it for only $1.75. This
reduction is for business reasons and
for the convenience of the subscriber,
and to further both of these ends we
otter the following proposition
TO CLUBMAKERS.
To the clubmaker who returns and
pays for the largest number of names
between October 15, 1903, and Wednesday,
March 16, 1904, at 6 o'clock p. m.,
we will give a flrst-class Babcock Top
Buggy, worth $85; or a first-class Columbia
Top Buggy with rubber tires,
valued at $85. The clubmaker will
'-;ave the option of the two propositions.
To the clubmaker who returns and
pays for the second largest club, we
will give a handsome Columbia Top
Buggy, worth $65.
The Babcock and Columbia Buggies
can be seen at Glenn & Allison's livery
stables.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
In order to afford clubmakers greater
facility in Introducing the paper to
New Subscribers, we nereby authorize
'hem to take the subscription of any
individual whose name was not on our
list on September 15, 1903, and agree to
send the paper to such individuals from
the date their names are entered until
January 1, 1905, for only $1.75. In such
cases, however, the clubmaker must
require cash of the subscriber and pay
the subscription price at the time the
name is entered on our books.
OTHER OFFERS.
For Four Names.
A "Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic
Fountain Pen or a Three Bladed Pocket
Knife of good quality; or a 16Strlng
Zithern.
For Five Names.
A VAA?.'? onKoorintinn +rt nithor Ano ftf
the following Magazines: McClure's,
Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argosey,
Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Frank
Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either of
the following: A "Champion" Stem
Winding Watch, a gold pointed Fountain
Pen, a four-bladed Pocket Knife.
For Six Name*.
An "Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch,
King Repeating Air Rifle, a year's
subscription to the Christian Herald;
or a 22-String Zithern.
For Eight Names.
An Ingersoll "Triumph Watch, a
Columbia Repeating Air Rifle?works
like a Winchester?a fine Razor or a
Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain
Pen?plain case; or a Hopf Model Violin
or an 8-inch itnnjo.
For Ten Names.
One year's subscription to THE ENQUIRER,
a "Quaker" Watch, valued
at $2.50; a Hamilton 22-calibre Rifle?
model 11; the Youth's Companion, one
year; or a gold mounted Fountain Pen;
a good Banjo, Violin or Guitar.
For Twenty Names.
Crack-Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10-ounce
canvas Hunting Coat, a No. 1 Ejector
Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Gun, the Century or Harper's Magazine.
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FER TO CLUBMAKERS.
runs, Rifles, Watches, Sew
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iy Good.
For Thirty Names.
Either of the following: A Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun; a fine
4x4 Kodak, a fine Toilet or Washstand
Set, or a Hopkins & Allen Jr., 22 Calibre
Rifle.
For Forty Names.
A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a
New York Standard Open Face Watch,
a W. Richards Double Barrel BreechLoading
Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Singer
Sewing Machine.
For Fifty Names.
A Winchester or Colt's Repeating Rifle.
22 calibre: or a Baker Double Barrel
Breechloading Gun.
For 8ixty Names.
A High-Arm Sewing Machine; or a
first-class Double Barrel Breech Loading
Shot Gun.
For Ninety Names.
A Batavla Hammerless Gun, 12gauge,
furnished by H. & D. Folsom
Arms Co., of New York. A ilrst-claas
gun and fully guaranteed.
SPECIAL CLUBS.
We will arrange to furnish any special
article desired by a clubmaker for
a given number of names on application
to this office.
TIME TO BEGIX.
The time for clubmakers to begin
work In competition for the foregoing
offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all names,
whether old or new, be returned aa
rapidly as secured, so they may be
properly entered upon our books.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Two Six Months Subscribers at $1
each will be considered the equivalent
of one yearly subscriber at 31.76, and
so counted. A subscription paid for
two or more- years in advance at $1.76,
will be counted as one name for each
year so paid. <r ...
Clubmakers will be held personally
responsible . for the payment of all
names returned by them. After p
clubmaker has returned and paid for
any name, he can, at anytime thereafter,
discontinue the sending of the paper
to the person for whom he has paid
and transfer the unexpired time to any
other person, provided the person to
whom the transfer is desired was not
a subscriber at the time the original
name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted in competition
for a premium until the subscription
price has been paid; nor will any
premium be delivered until a satisfactory
settlement has been made for all
names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making
clubs will not be permitted to transfer
their club to another clubmaker's list
after the names have been entered on
our books.
It is not necessary that the names on
a club should all be at the same postofflce.
Names may be taken at any
number of places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded
to us at the expense of those sending
them.
w. .1,111 U raonnnolKIa fnr the anf*
transmission of money only when sent
by draft, registered letter or money
order drawn oh the Yorkville postofflce.
In sending names, write plainly, and
give postoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued
at the expiration of the time paid
for.
A separate list will be kept for each
clubmaker, who will be credited with
each name sent, so that the number
sent by any clubmaker may be ascertained
at a moment's notice.
In case of a tie for either premium,
two weeks will be allowed in which to
work olT the tie. ' ?
The time In which names.may be returned,
under our propositions will
commence NOW, and expires at 6
o'clock p. m., on Wednesday, the 16th
day of March, 1904. .
After the closing of this contest.on
March 16, 1904, no single yearly subscription
will be received for less than
the yearly subscription price of 62.00,
except new clubs are formed.
3NS, Publishers.
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lower ?
will be recognized by o tubers
as one of the much
f recent novels?a book which
dy wanted to read, but which
itively few did read. While
nous sale is witness to its exlary
popularity, the figures
at it was read by only a very ^
rcentage of the reading popuf
the United States. Of the
lajority who have not read
f are numbered among our
>ers. Therefore when the opy
was offered a few days ago
s the serial rights for our papromptly
seized it
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