Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tumorous Jrpartmmt. A New Excuse. There was a man in Atlanta, says the Woman's Home Companion, who once suspected a negro In his employ of tampering with the contents of his wine cellar, especially with a certain brand of whisky. The employer decided to adopt measures to verify his suspicions. He allowed the demijohn holding his "private stock" to become empty; then, instead of refilling it, he placed his pet brand in bottles, labeling each one "poison." One evening on returning home suddenly he caught his servant "in fla grante delicto." Seizing the bottle from the darkey's hand the Atlanta man exclaimed in a tone of terror, "Great heavens. Sam! Do you know what you have been doing? This bottle is marked 'poison!'" The negro took the bottle and surveyed it closely. Then he sniffed at it. A melancholy smile flitted over his dusky countenance. " 'Tain't pizen, sah," he said, dejectedly. "I'se been fooled ag'in." "Fooled again?" repeated the master, indignantly. "What do you mean?" "Well, sah,'' conunuea me ubimtj In the same tone of depression, "it am dis way. I knowed from de fust, from the way you acted 'bout dat demijohn, dat you had yo' susplshuns of me; an' dat sho' made me feel pretty blue. I got distressed, an' didn't care. Why, sah, fo' mos' two weeks now I'se been trying to commit suicide outer dat bottle." Knew He Was a Northerner.?It is the custom In a number of the southern states for negroes, loaded down with huge trays and baskets of fried chicken to meet each train and attempt to dispose of their edibles. A gentleman, tired of the sameness of the buffet-car menu, hailed one of the dark-skinned Hebes, who waddled toward him with her basket In which laid tempting portions of chicken. The traveler selected a "drumstick" and was dispatching it with great gusto. "I say. auntie, this Is certainly a fine chicken. Where did you get It?" Her face expanded in a broad grin, showing a wonderful expanse of molars and bicuspids as she replied: "I raickon youse frum de Norf, ain't you. sah?" "Yes," replied the traveler In a surprised tone; "but what has that got to do with it?" "Wall, I was just a thlnkln' that nobody but a Northern ge'man would ever ask a southern nigger where she got her chickens."?New York World. A Fi'la, Stop.?a returned traveler who spent half of his holiday in a tour of Ireland brought back a sample of the happy-go-lucky wit of the Irish "Jarvey" or driver. In a breakneck race down a hill he suddenly realized that the spirited little Irish mare was running away. "Pull her up!" he shouted excitedly. "Hold tight, your honor." returned the Jarvey easily. "Pull her up!" again commanded the traveler, making a grab for the reins. "For your life don't tou:h the reins." the Jarvey answered, without tightening his grip. "Sure, they're as rotten as pears." The traveler made ready to jump, bat the Jarvey laid a soothing hand on his shoulder. "Sit easy," he said reassuringly. "I'll turn her into the river at the bridge below here. Sure, that'll stop her." Talking Against Time.?The staff members of the United States district attorney's office sometimes tell good stories. The following was told after lunch one day this week by an assistant uisinci auumt-j. "A young limb of the law defended an old convict on the charge of burglary The rules of the court (It was In Massachusetts) allowed each side one hour In which to address the Jury. "The young lawyer, just before his turn came, consulted a veteran member of the bar who was in the courtroom. "'You ought to take the full he nr.' " 'The full hour! Why, I was only going to take ten minutes.' " 'You ought to take the full hour,' reiterated the old lawyer. " 'But why?* " 'Because the longer you talk the longer you will keep your client out of jail.' "?Philadelphia Telegraph. Cot'ld Not Catch the Train.? There is a man in Enfield, Conn., who drives a carriage to and from the station for the accommodation (?) of the public. H>e is exceedingly slow, nearly always being a little behind time. One day he was engaged to carry a lady to a train which it was very important she should catch. She watched and waited, with hat and coat on. until it was nearly train time. At last Mr. C, drove up, hurrying not an atom. The lady's husband Hew to the door and impatiently shouted: "What's the use of coming now? It's nearly train time!" "Waal." drawled the immovable haekman. "if your wife has her things on and is ready to start. I reckon 1 can git her most there."?Boston Horald. The Deserter.?He had not changed. This season, as of yore, it was the same. Between each act, with some glib lie upon his tongue, he slipped out blandly, to return odorous of cloves. She drew closer to him. "George," she breathed passionately, "promise me one thing." "What is it?" the man asked. "Promise?oh, promise me?to stop drinking for my sake." "I will," he said. "Hereafter, when I drink it will be for my own sa?e solely." And as the cunain fell, he scrambled adroitly over seventeen pairs of legs and disappeared again. He Got Even.?"I feel quite lost tonight. Forgot to bring my new glasses. Who is that over-dressed woman at the piano?" "Eh? That's my wife." "Beg pardon. And who is the scrawny girl in blue standing by her?" "That's my daughter." "By Jove, how stupid! And tell me. please, whc is that gawky-looking fellow with the big ears who Is standing Just opposite us?" "That's your reflection in the mirror. you idiot."?Exchange. iWisccllanrous Reading. 1 IN COUNTIES ADJOINING. I News and Comment Clipped From | Neighboring Exchanges. CHESTER. Lantern, Nov. 17: Dr. W. G. White ( of Yorkville, was In the city Wednes- ( day evening on professional business and spent the night with his brother, 1 Mr. J. O. L. White, near town Mr. I Ross Dye, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Rossville section. died at his home early yesterday morning. His death was not unexpect- I ed. as for weeks his friends and loved ones had known that they must give him up. Mr. Dye was in the seventyeighth year of his age. He was always ] a true and conscientious citizen, discharging the duties laid upon him,, whatever they might be. When the war clouds of '61-65 lowered he be- ( came one of the southland's defenders, ^ and he made the same fair record in war as he ever did In peace. Mr. Dye ( reared a large family of sons and , daughters, all of whom with their | mother, survive to mourn their aged ( father's loss. Of these sons and daughters, the following live at or near the old homestead: J. Weldon, Mrs. Minnie Dixon, Thomas E., Frank. ( Major E., Miss Emma, Mrs. W. S. Keistler, W. Gladden and Miss Xealle Dye, while Prof. James Dye has charge ( of the public school at Whttmlre ( On last Sabbath Rev. J. H. Wilson of Fort Lawn, who has been pastor of Fishing Creek for several years, offered his resignation to take effect the first of January.... Married, at the A. R. P. parsonage Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1905, Mr. J. T. Fry and Miss Eunice Dawkins, both of Lando, Rev. J. S. Moffatt officiating The following invitations announcing the wedding of a popular young couple in the Rodman neighborhood, have been sent out: Mr. and Mrs. George Lucian Gill request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Lucian to Mr. William Barlette Kee Wednesday evening. Nov. twentyninth, nineteen hundred and five, at two o'clock, at home. Rodman, South Carolina Miss Mary Moore of Yorkville, who has been spending several days with Miss Mary Lyles, went home this morning The report of the grand jury, which we have been compelled to omit because of lack of space, is without special Interest unless It be of Interest to the people of the county to know that all of the various offices and county Institutions have been examined and found to be in good working order. Mr. Jas. McLarnon, who was employed by the grand Jury as an expert accountant to examine the books of the various county offices filed an exhaustive report. setting forth the exact status of each office and official. A careful ex- , amlnation resulted in his finding that ? the books are carefully kept in each ( office. j CHEROKEE. Gaffney Ledger, Nov. 17: A. M. Bridges of Blacksburg. narrowly escaped serious injury in a runaway while driving near King's Creek Tuesday evening. The horse became frightened by a break in the harness and bolted, throwing both Mr. Bridges and the negro driving him, out. The negro escaped with slight injuries; Mr. Bridges however, was thought for a time to be seriously hurt. One side of his face was cut and scratched and his body was bruised. Dr. J. T. Darwin of this city, attended the injured man. and he is reported to be resting well at this time One of the most interesting and largely attended social events so far this season was the marriage Wednesday night of Mr. Harry Paul Byars and Miss Blanche Lois Peeler, both of this city. The nuptials were solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, 205 Depot street, the ceremony which made the couple one being performed by Dr. A. M. Simms. pastor of the first Baptist church of this city. GASTON. Gastonia Gazette, Nov. 17: Morris Augustus Moore, known as Teddle Moore in Dallas, where he was raised, died Nov. 9, 1905, at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. J. S. Carter, in Lincolnton. He was thirty-one years of age, and was tenderly nursed by his sisters through his long suffering and prostration. He was burled in Dallas, beside his parents, the late Morris A. Moore. Esq., and Sarah Sandifer Moore ...Last Sunday was a busy day in a matrimonial way in King's Mountain, three happy couples choosing the best of days to launch their barques on the sea of matrimony. At 10 o'clock Sunday morning there was a double wedding, the contracting parties being Chas. R. Robbett to Miss Lula F. Fowler, daughter of Mrs. L. E. Fowler; and Roy Sisk to Miss Dullor Allen, daughter of T. D. Allen. Dr. O. G. Falls, J. P., officiated. The vows were taken in the home of the brides at 10 o'clock, the ceremony being witnessed by a large number of admiring friends. In the afternoon the entire wedding party took a carriage drive to Bessemer City and Gastonia. The same morning Mr. Forest HufTstetler and Miss * Aqullla Ham drove to Grover where the important eremony was performed and they returned as one Mr. J. Walter Moore, whose serious Illness was mentioned in last issue, died about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home near Begonia at a ripe old age. He will be buried at Union church today. He was the father of Messrs. J. X., G. E. and Braxton Moore and of Mrs. James White and Mrs. Samuel , White. Mr. Moore was a man of quiet ( disposition, but of great industry and was a good citizen whose death will be , sincerely mourned. He was a deacon of Union church where his funeral will be conducted today by the pastor, , Rev. G. A. Sparrow Mr. Ben , Ballard of Alexis, was killed on the Long creek trestle by a freight train ( Wednesday evening about 5 o'clock. He was about seventy-nine years of ( age, and had been visiting around Gastonia and Dallas about two weeks. His home was with Rev. W". B. McLure at Alexis. In company with Mr. Jack Kirksey, an old friend, Mr. Bal- ( lard was walking the C. & X.-W. track from Gastonia to Dallas. At the tres- ( tie they heard a train blow. "It's be- , yond Dallas," said Mr. Kirksey, "we , can make it all right." When they f were well on the trestle they saw the freight meeting them, whirling toward , the trestle with down-grade speed, j They turned back and ran. Engineer , Cane Lynn saw them and slapped on , his brakes so hard that his train was , sliding along. Mr. Ballard was caught | and mangled terribly?killed instantly. , Mr. Kirksey being more active jump- . ed and saved his own life. The man- ( gled fragments were tied up in a quilt by its four corners and brought on to Gastonia In a freight car. At 6.30 t Conductor Lee Summerrow turned the body over to Mr. Charles Ford of the Armstring Undertaking company to be prepared for burial. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the body was sent to Stanley in a hack. It will probably be buried at Mt. Zion church today.... At the bride's home near the old mill Miss Stella Douglas was married at 8 o'clock Wednesday night to Mr. E. L. Quinn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Hall in the presence of u large number of the well-wishing friends of these popular young people. FARMERS' AUCTIONS. Busy Times in Rural Kansas Just Now. This is the public sale season in the farming and grazing counties in southern Kansas, and every day the lusty voice of the auctioneer is heard crying the sales. The attendance at these sales is large and the most of the purchases are paid for in cash because the farmers lose no opportunity to take advantage of the cash discounts offered. At one sale near be re a few days ago of a total of 13,500 of sales 32,800 was paid in cash. At another $1,100 of $1,300 was cash. These are typical of what is atoiiig on all over southern Kansas now for there are few farmers who ?o to public sales without their check books. Cattle form the basis of most of the sales; but almost everything else that can be sold goes In with them. It Is a motley collection of articles that appears at most of the sales. This miscellaneous stuff is grouped under the rather indiscriminate tlrm of "too numerous to mention." No other appellation would suit as well. It often embraces the surplus of a whole neighborhood, which has taken the advantage of the opportunity to sell to each other. The purchasers who are beyond the confines of the immediate locality are those attracted t>y the cattle or horses or mules, but never by the junk labelled, "too numerous to mention." This broad and indefinite term often includes everything from the last-off harness of the stable to the surplus canned fruit of the faithful farmwife. Sometimes it has a pathetic tinge, for there have been sales n every locality where old family <eep sakes and heirlooms have been larted with?sometimes on account if the sharp demand for the trifling irlce that they bring; sometimes because a Journey into a far and distant country makes it impracticable 'or them to take them along. Tears ire not infrequent at these public sales when a faithful horse passes into strange hands, or perhaps the mod?st furniture that has surrounded a whole lifetime is ruthlessly "knocked lown" to the highest bidder. Auctioneering a sale is In itself a science, and the farmer or stockman selects his auctioneer with as much tare as he would a family physician. K bad auctioneer can cost the seller rv# /Irvllo rn ii'Villo tho hllVfirQ lunuiruo ui uvimio, u uuv mv v.w eap the harvest. It is the hardest hing on earth for a new auctioneer ;o get a foot hold in the country, because no one will trust him. They ire afraid they will "fall down" on celling the stuff, and after it is once idvertised to be sold to the highest jidder there is no recourse. It must ?o when the auctioneer lustily sweeps ill before him with his "third and ast call, and so!d." Unless he has he magic power to boost the prices werything will go cheap, and the farmer Is the loser. The auctioneer jets for hts work one per cent, on all lales aggregating more than $1,000. | [Jnder this amount he gets $10 anyiow. This fee often gives him from (30 to $50 for his day's work. A clerk joes along to list the sales, make the settlements and to fill out the notes. Eie, too. is well paid, and often gets :he same per cent, as the auctioneer, cut seldom less than $10 for the sale. Most of the sales are settled for tvhen not paid in cash, by non-interest bearing notes, provided the note is paid when it becomes due. If it is lot then paid it draws ten per cent, from the date of the sale. These notes are taken to the local banks and Ilscounted and thus the farmer gets cash for practically everything he has sold. He gives purchasers a discount of one per cent, a month for cash. If the sales notes run ten months the cash discount is ten per cent. Small sums are nearly always required In cash, regardless of discount. The sale season comes in the fall, eeause most of the farm leases expire early In the new year, and those ivho have to move are getting ready to do it now. Many of the sales are those of farmers who are retiring and novlng to the county seats to spend their later years In rest. Socially the public sales are important events in the country nelghporhoods. The families come from 8 pr 10 miles around and while the 'men folks" find plenty of entertainment at the sale itself, the women are Py no means idle. While the auctioneer is waving his whip out over the ive stock where the men are bidding, the women of the neighborhood are preparing the noon meal (unless this has been turned over to a lunch stand man), and at 12 o'clock all gather in picnic fashion and eat and take an hour's rest. Then for once the auctioneer's voice is stilled.?Kansas City Star. What Bevrridgk's Laugh Cost.? "The direction of my career was completely changed." said United States Senator Albert J. Beverldge. "by a careless laugh. When I was a youth in Illinois I heard that the congressman from our district intended to hold an examination to determine what young man he should appoint to West Point. 1 pitched in and studied hard for that examination, and found it easy when 1 came to take It. "Most of the other fellows seemed to be still struggling with it when I had finished, and I was so confident that I had made few mistakes that I was in a pretty cheerful frame of mind. This is why I laughed when one of the strugglers asked a rather foolish question of the professor in charge. The latter evidently felt that the dignity of the occasion had been trifled with, for he scored 1 per cent against me. "When the papers came to be corrected this loss caused me to fall one ifth of 1 per cent below the boy who stood highest on the list. He is a captain in the army now, where I suppose I should be had It not been for that laugh. I believe in the pow?r of cheerfulness. Looking back, I tm rather glad that I laughed."?Success Magazine. Some men only want your conflltnee :o give it to others. ittotlcs and Styles. FIELD OF FEMININE FASHION Pithy Points on What to Wear and \ How to Wear it. [ NFWFST AMI RFST MHnFS ANR STYLES 1 . I Interesting Budget of Up-to-Date Ideas Gleaned From Approved Authentic Sources For the Information and Instruction of Readers of The Enquirer. ? Authorities differ about the size of sleeves. But without doubt the popular taste is inclined to cling to small sleeves. People are not very enthusiastic about big, full sleeves. And they certainly are anything but pretty. ? The new Egyptian laces, worked In shiny fibre silk upon heavy net and in some lights giving the effect of silver lace, are upon some of the successful Imported coats, and dull gold and silver laces are also employed by the French makers. ? Shirt waists are designed with a view to keeping apace with the elegit nee of tailored costumes, of which a new crop seems to spring up dally. Wais'.s of plaid silk are made In a number of pretty ways, and the favorite trimming for them seems to be buttons of velvet or of the same silk, with probably a plastron of lace and revers of plain silk In the predominating color of the plaid. Plaids are also used with excellent results in trimming waists of flannel, chillis and soft woolen fabrics to be found In an Infinite variety of designs and coloring. ? Everything Is very ornate this season. In her outer garments the woman of fashion is a charming barbar lan in tier Deaas ana spangies anu nuu i colors. So also is the hidden loveliness ] underneath and expression of this pro- I fuse decoration. The petticoats and i underskirts are very much trimmed? > indeed, everything is very much trim- i med. Oay and fancy is the cry, but < perfect fit. The silk underskirts are t pretty much the same in design, though there is more flare to the ruffles; they are fuller, and there are more of them. Again, there is an idea to meet this , principal thought?the full, filmy swirl of a wide-sweeping skirt about the feet. ? Hats, gowns cloaks, jewelry, house- * hold decorations, all are being affect- 1 ed in Increasing degree by the peacock fad. The bluish green or greenish 1 blue shade, called peacock blue, Is but one of the many colors suggested by * the peacock. Every one of its feathers, from the long ones in its gorgeous tall to the tiny ones hidden un- 1 der Its wings, supplies a color study. ? Hats, gowns and cloaks in peacock c shades are seen. The carefully studied out peacock costume is still a novelty. Buttons and braids carry out the r scheme. Some of the most beautiful 1 gold or bronze braids show a series of peacock feather heads with their luminous eyes. ? Setting aside the practical short ? skirts of walking costumes, skirts are quite as long as they were last winter, . at front and sides and longer in the back. They are fuller at bottom than last winter's skirts, but appear less heavy and voluminous because of the vogue of circular cuts and bell shaped tops. The shirred and corded skirts are out. and what fullness is in the top of the skirt is gathered softly into the band or held by very small tucks or plaits. Walking- skirts are still plaited ' In Innumerable ways but the modish r long skirts looks more or less like an Inverted morning glory blossom. Tunic j effects persistently strive for recognition but have not so far received the favor that was expected for them and are the exception rather than the rule. ? The development of the ostrich and ' coque feather boa this season has been amazing. In white, in black, In colors matching the most delicate costumes, long ropes of feathers lend r charm to the most beautiful toilettes. In mauve, In pink, In purple, In blue, In many deftly arranged combinations of colors, no dress accessory In a long time has equaled their beauty. It Is perhaps because of the charm of these boas that fur. once practical and uncompromising, has adorned itself in rivalry with lace, velvet and em- ' broideries. Fur boas and stoles do not vary greatly in style from those shown ? last winter. They are, as they have been for a number of seasons, wide, * flat and long. Furry tails are still used for their ornamentation, but the barbaric days of heads and claws have departed. It Is a pretty season for ' the woman who has old furs on hand, for she can take an old sealskin coat, ' so old that It looks all faded and yellow in spots, and she can have it rellned . with a deeper shade of satin. She can ' then trim It by setting a handsome new ^ sable collar around the neck and a s pair of sable cuffs at the wrist or at i the elbow; to wear with this she will 8 want a large flat seal muff. ? Braiding will be elaborately used \ as a trimming for all manner of clothes ?from the white cotton and linen tape I braids for the white lingerie blouses to the heavy sllk-and-wool braids trimming the cloth coat and suits. Braiding has, to a great extent, taken the place of the stitched, set-on bands, j The elaborate method of trimming with I bands alone is seen but rarely this sea- ; son; when bands are used they are In 8 combination with braid. Fringe will 1 be used to trim dressy velvet and s broadcloth suits?especially wraps for s the evening. The narrow widths of a fringe are the best to use and are more serviceable than the wide ones. It is much prettier to use fringe to match v the material in color. Silk, chenille and braid fringes are all used upon velveteen, cloth and the soft silks? such as moire, poplin and gros-grain. Fringe should be used as a finish to other trimmings?for instance, on the < edge of bias folds or . rose-quillings, ii Then, again, the narrow silk fringes are c pretty used on the edge of heavy lace ' insertions, the insertion being put on J without fullness, all covners being e mitred. Narrow Valenclei.nes and j' torchon laces are used as bands to r trim evening blouses and gowns of silk, v voile and muslin; the lace should not * r be put on flat, but gathered like a b small ruffle; otherwise, it is handled as n braid?that is, put on in a pattern. " Among the black trimmings quite a new and pretty thing is black cluny u lace, trimmed with jet. Again, there t is a net trimming covered with span- ^ gles and bugle beads. This latter is a a resurrection of the old-fashioned bugle b bead trimming of many years ago. P Another new one, and very odd, is a [ conventional design of cut Jet beads, a with a silk cord through the center and e a silk edge. Then there is fine cut bead passementerie, with a silk cord g foundation. FIRED IN THE RAIN. t French Duel That Was Fought From Under an Umbrella. Why certain encounters have be:ome celebrated and others are sufered to be almost forgotten would nake a curious study Such Is a fact, lowever. Sometimes the duel Is conlected with a joke, as that of Jainte-Beuve and Dubois, when the jopularlty becomes more understandible. It was at the time when SainteBeuve was writing In the Globe and Dubois was one of , the stockholders. The latter took offense at the political :endencies which the celebrated wri:er was giving to the paper. "Viva:ious injuries" .were exchanged by pen ind word of mouth, and a meeting vas judged necessary. On arriving at the meeting place Sainte-Beuve was seen to be carrying i pair of flintlock pistols of the slx;eenth century, while sheltering himself under an umbrella. It was rainng steadily. Salnte-Beuve continued :o hold up his umbrella even to the noment when the word "Fire!" was o be given. Sainte-Beuve insisted. "I am willing to be killed," he said, 'but I am not willing to catch a cold n the head." They were forced to accept the conIltion, and the great writer shot from jnder his umbrella* Four balls were exchanged without result. Later on, vhen Sainte-Beuve had rallied to the implre of Napoleon III, whije remainng faithful to "liberty of thought," he lid not hesitate to defend his beliefs n the French senate. One of his coleagues, Lacaze, considered himself of'ended and provoked a duel. But the 'riend of the Princess .Mathilde wittily efused to fight, except with the arm .vlth which he was most familiar?the pen. In recent times Paul de Cassagenac, :he sharp tongued editor of the Bonapartist l'Autorlte, after having proved nis courage in seventeen encounters, made use of the same joke when provoked by a fellow journalist who was a lotoriously bad speller. He had the :hoice of weapons, and he chose orhography.?Exchange. WHAT 13 ELECTRICITY7 some of the Numerous Theories on the Mysterious Current. Well, what Is It? It is scarcely posilble to say. There are theories? nany of them. It is evidently somehlng of which we cannot take a jart. We cannot cut a piece of It o!T ind subject It to analysis, nor can we >our a little of It into a bottle for fuure study and contemplation. It Is ike the wind?Its effects can be measired; Its force, strength and quantity ran now be calculated to a very nice legree. Still, to liken It to the wind, t is a stupendous power, a mighty yphoon. blowing, as It were, without novlng, two ways at once along all >art8 of Its path, giving off a halo of nagnetlsm at right angles to that path (verywhere. One of the nicest theories perhaps Is he one that considers electricity a condition" of atoms brought about by rhemlcal action, as In a battery cell, or >y what might be called a severe irriation of the magnetic halo, as In a lynamo, and by other means, such as teat and friction. What this condition Is, is beyond us, t may be a violent rotation or It may >e an equally violent vibration of atims, but as no man has seen an atom it any time not even with the most towerful microscope. It Is Impossible to (ay. Friction In some form or other la iresent, as heat Is produced before turning or destruction takes place.? Exchange. t* He who serves not sins. JtT You cannot glorify God by desplsng his world. WAn empty head cannot be hallowed. >t$" All our debts to God are payable to nen. W In moral matters one and one may nake a million. PARKER'S HAIR BAL8AM Cleanaee and beamlfie* the hair. Promote* luxuriant growth. Newer rails to Bestore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cure* ecalp dleeaeee k hair falling. __^OCjand?l?Oa^Dno?glirt^_ FIFTY WOOD Heaters. fORK FURNITURE COMPANY iVOOD HEATERS?at $1.25, $1.75 ind upward. These Wood Heaters are indoubtedly the most economical of ill stoves for heating purposes. Call ind get one for your bedroom and linlngrroom?Get it now wnne tney ast. \RT SQUARES AND RUGS. We will display the largest line of iRT SQUARES In "Axminster," "ProBrussels," "Colonial Seamless Tapesry," "Palisade" and "Reversible Tapsstry" ever displayed In this market In l few days. Will announce the arrival n this column. Be sure to come and iee this display?It will be great. We have a most complete line of IIDEROARDS, HALL RACKS, Etc., it the most attractive of old prices. X^ Be sure to get one of our Wood Ieaters?tliey will warm a room a litle quicker than any other heater and villi less wood. THE YORK FURNITURE CO. THE BEST POLICY? The man who coined the phrase Honesty is the Best Policy," evidently lad never seen a Mutual Benefit poliy, because if he had his phrase would nost likely have been handed down to osterity thusly: "Honesty is the Best 'ollcy, except that of the Mutual Benfit." I am not trying to be funny, irother, but am only endeavoring to mpress a truth on your mind for our nutual benefit. The Mutual Benefit vas organized on correct principles in 845 and from the day of its birth to iow has never deviated a hair's ireaatn. 11 nas never onerea me puuIc anything except life insurance, pure ,:id simple, and has never issued a conract that was susceptible of more than ne construction, or that could not be inderstood as well by the layman as he expert. The company has a record ehind it covering a period of 60 years f which every policy holder, officer nd agent is proud. It furnishes the est insurance offered the American eople today, and its past record shows hat although it carries out every conract to the letter, by reason of its conervative methods and economy as to xpenses, the cost has always been iss to the policy holders than it would ave been in any other company. Look lefore You Leap. SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent LIFE j INSURANCE Thirteen years ago It was predicted that the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insur ance Company would be "Busted" in less thain twelve months; but it don't look like It now, when we have nearly $000,000.00 insurance in force. FOUlt years ago It was said that the FARMERS' MUTUAL LIFE INSURAXCE COMPANY could not exist "mnne than a year or two. or until it | had three or four deaths." We have paid .TWENTY-EIGHT death claims and have receipts for same and we have more than 1,000 members v. hose insurance is intact. If any company can make money by insuring our lives. We can save money by insuring ourselves. D. E. HONEY, Manager. J. J. KELLER & CO., CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. OUR, 1IUSIMJSS. i It is OUR business to make Estimates on any and all kinds of Construction Work, whether in Wood. Brick or Stone. Our Headquarters! Are located on the C. & N.-W. railroad, Just half way between Liherty and Madison streets. We may be SEEN there at any time, or a Telephone Message will REACH us. Our Goods. We keep Constantly on Hand large . stocks of Building Materials of various kinds, Including Dressed and 1 Undressed Lumber, Lime, Cement, Laths, Shingles, etc., and we make a Specialty of BUILDERS' HARDWARE and CARPENTERS' TOOLS. People Needing anything in OUR line should be SURE to call upon US. J. J. KELLER * CO. VORRVTTJF. Building and Loan Association OF YORKVJLLE, S. C. NOTICE A meeting of the Stockholders of the YORKVILLE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, is hereby called to be held at the Law Office of C. K. Spencer, Esq., Yorkvllle, S. C., on DECEMBER 11TH, 1905. at 10 A. M? for the purpose of taking action upon the question of Amending the Charter, and also upon the Resolution of the Board of Directors, adopted November 10, 1905, to Increase the Capital Stock from Thirty Thousand Dollars to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars, W. BROWN WYLIB, President. GEO. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer. - ! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of York. J IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. j Frona J. Horn, W. L, Horn, W. B. Horn and Isabella Dover, Plaintiffs, Against Annie Horn, Emma J|orn Hartness, Robert J. Herndon and W. L. Hill, Defendants.?Summons for Relief?Complaint Not Served, To the Defendants above named: * YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action which is filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said ( complaint on the subscriber at his office in Yorkvllle, S, C., within twenty days after tne service nereor, exclusive of the day of such service; and If you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in i this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. Yorkville, S. C.p Nov. 4, A. D,.' 1905. J. S. BRICE, Plaintiffs' Attorney. Nov. 7?Dec, 13. t flt J : , TAX COLLECTIONS?1005, YORKV1UJ8, S. C., Sept. 15. 1905, IN accordance with the law my books will be opened on the 15TH DAY OF 1 OCTOBER. 1906. for the collection of STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL TAXES, for the fiscal year 1906 and will bfi kept open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1906, without penalty. after which day ONE PER CENT penalty will be added on all payments 1 made In the month of JANUARY, 1905, and TWO PER CENT penalty on all payments made In the month of FEBRUARY, and SEVEN PER CENT penalty on all payments made from 1ST DAY OF MARCH until the 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 1906. After that day all taxes not paid, will go into execution and be placed in the hands of the sheriff for collection, and all poll taxes will be turned over to magistrates, for prosecution in accordance with law. My books will be opened: At Yorkville, from Saturday, the 18th day of November, until December i 31st, after which day the penalties will l be added as above stated. < H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer. idrntsttainnttl JOHN R. HART. ATTORNEY AT LAW No. 3 I .aw Range York v I lie, S. C. W- VV. LEWIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Practices In the State and United States courts, and gives prompt attention to all business. Lends money on approved security. Office No. 5, Law Range, Yorkville, S. C. J. 0. WILBORN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Yorkville, S. C. Prompt attention to all business. ' A. Y. CARTWRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, < YORKVILLE, S. C. ] (ESfr OFFICE HOURS: 9 am. to i pm.;i p m. to 5pm. Office In upstairs rooms of Cart- 1 wrlght building next to the Parish 1 hotel burnt lot. J. 8. BRICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office Opposite Court House. Prompt attention to all legal business of whatever nnture. GEO. \V. S IIAKT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, YDRKVILLE, S. C. a LAW RANGE Phone Office No. 58 I 0. E. Finley. Marion B. Jennings. t FINLEY & JENNINGS, j ATTORNEYS AT LAW, I a Office in Wilson Building, opposite ? Court House. Telephone No. 126. GOOD PAY POR Make a Club foi Enqui BEST SEMI-WEEKI Premium ( EveryI A Columbus Top Buggy W< Club of Paid Names and tor the Second Largest CONTEST NOW OPEN; CL THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER I weekly county newspaper published in t whose opinions are entitled to respect efficient county papers published in the lished especially for the people of Yoi makers having the advantage of years o ment equal to that of the more pretent fails to measure up to any reasonable ENQUIRER is the promotion of the i dustrial upbuilding of the people of 1 seeks patronage and support in such m pect by reason of its usefulness along i 8UB8CHIPTK The price of THE ENQUIRER to s to this office is $2.00 a year and $1.00 The price to clubmakers, acting e a year, and subscriptions will be rece until March 15, 1900. The reduced rate is allowed to any twn or more names. NEW HUB*K New subscribers?tbo?e whose nan July 1, 1906, may have the paper from 1, 1907 for the price of one year's subsc the subscription price is paid at the tin wise the subscription will expire one ye name, PREMIUMS V To compensate our friends for the curing of names and collecting the m miums, the value of the same being | involved, and for the two largest clubs hundred names or less than ten each, buggies, one worth 186 and the other 1 FOR THE RAR< To the clubmaker returning and pa under the conditions stated herein, we Buggy, worth $86. To the clubmaker i will give one or the best Top Bqgfies mi worth $66. Both these buggies are to Carroll Bros,, of YorkyHie, who sell t! been awarded, protect them with ail th gies on payment of the regular retail pi For Four Names. ? A Stylographic Fountain Pen; a J Three-Bladed Pocket Knife or one , copy of any of the following books: . "Gordon Keith," by T. Nelson Page; "David Blarum," "The One Woman," by Thomas Dixon, For Five Names, ( A year's subscription to either one 1 of the following Magazines: Mc- 1 Clure's, Ladles' Rome Journal, Mun- 1 sey, Argosy, Cosmopolitan, Saturday ' Evening Post, or either of the fol- 1 lowing: A "Champion" Stem Winding Watch, A gold pointed Fountain | Pen, or a four-blgdpd Pocket Knife, i For Mix Names, ' An "Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch, ! Hamilton Model 16, 28-calibre Rifle, a year's subscription to the Christian Herald, a gg-string zithern or any | one of the following popular cjotn ( bound novels: "Leopard's Spots," ( "Beverly of Graustark," "The Two , Captains," by Cyrus Townsend Brady. ( For Eight Names, An jngersoll 'Triumph" Watch, g 1 Daisy Repeating Air Rifle?works ! like a Winchester?a fin? Razor or 1 a Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer 1 Fountain Pen?plain case; or aRopf 1 Model violin or an 8-inch banjo, ( For Ten Names, ( One vear's subscpiDtton to THE , ENQUIRER, a No, ? Hamilton 33-1 calibre Rifle?model- 11, the Youth's Companion one year, or a gold mounted Fountain Pen; a food BanJo, violin or Guitar. For Twenty Names, Crack-Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10ounce Canvas Hunting Coat, a No, 1 Ejector Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun, the Century or Harper's MagazineFor Thirty Names, Either of the following: A Single Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, a fine Toilet or Washstand Set, a Hopkins & Allen Jr., 82-calibre Rifle, or a No. 13 Oliver Turn Plow. For Forty Names, A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a New York Standard Open Face Watch, a W. Richards .Double-Batfil Breech-Loading Shot Gun.. . For Fifty Names, A Winchester or Colt's Repeating Rifle, 22-calibre; or a Baker Double Barrel Breech-Loading Gun. 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 BEGIN. The time for clubmakers to begin work In competition for the foregoing L. M. GRIST'S SON* YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS, i 5 (Incorporated.) t YORKVILLE MONUMENT ~ f? OUR plant is now in full operation, and we are prepared to make es imates ana nu uruem iur luutuaiuuco, Monuments and Ornamental Stone vork of all kinds. Our facilities are such as easily enible us to meet all competition of vhatever kind, from whatever source n our line. * See us near the Southern depot. W. BROWN WYLIE, Secretary and Treasurer. S . _ . C UNDERTAKING f UNDERTAKING in all Its branches f< from the cheapest Pine Coffin to he finest State Casket. Robes for ci hlldren, ladies and gentlemen of all t< iges, Slippers, etc. Hearse and ir learse Wagon, Grave Mounds. Funer- s< 1 Notices, etc. We do Embalming, a' !tate License No. 66. Is THE YORK FURNITURE CO. ir T1 A CiTT TTTATM7 mm wum, p the Yorkville irer. L.Y IN TIIE SOUTH Contest Now Open to wdy. >rth 985 For the Largest a Rock Hill Top Buggy ; Club of Paid Names. OSES MARCH 15, 1906. s the largest all home print semlthe south, and is conceded by experts to be one of the most complete and United States. It Is edited and pub k and surrounding counties, and Its f experience, and a mechanical equiplous metropolitan journals, it seldom requirement. The mission of THE nodal, educational, religious and infork and adjoining counties, and it ensure as it may have a right to exthe lines of Its endeavor. >N PRICE. ingle subscribers sending their names ror wx months. ls agents of the subscriber, is $1.76 ived from clubmaker* at that price individual who returns ani pays for 3RUUBR& nes have not been on our list slnee the time they subscribe until January ription?$1.76, This Is provided that ie of the entty of the name. Otherar from the oate of the entry of the OR CMJBS. time and trouble incident to the *# oney therefor, we offer various pre>roportioned to the amount of work whether they include as many as five , we propose to give two first class vorth $65. REST CMJB8, 2? ylng for the largest number of names will give a first class Columbus Top returning the second largest club, we ule by the Rock HW Buggy company, be seen in the depository of Messrs. hem, and who win, after they have ie guarantees that go with such bugrice, | alters Is R1QHT NOW. Let all names, whether old or new, be returned as rapidly as secured, so they may be properly entered upon our >ooks, TERMg AND CONDITIONS, Two Six Months Rabspribcvs at ?l each will be considered th* equiva- , lent of one yearly subscriber at $1,76, &nd so counted, A subscription paid ror two or more years in advance at H.76, win be counted as one name ror each year so paid, ciubmakers will be held personally responsible for the payment of ah names returned by them- After a ciubmaker has returned and paid for my name, he can, at any time theresifter. discontinue the sending of the na n?r tn iMiiinn for wnnm ha has paid and transfer the unexpired term to any other person, provided the person to whom the twister Is < Jeslred was not a subscriber at the time the orifinal name was entered in our books, No name w|l| bp counted in competition for a premium until the subicription price has been paid; nor will anv premium be delivered UntU i satisfactory settlement has been made for all names returned by the iiubmakerPersons who commence makiny :iubs will not be permitted to trans- * fer their club to another clubmaker's list after the names have been entered on our. book", It Is not necessary that the nam## on a clqb should aO be at the eame postofflce. Names may be taken at iny number of places, All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sendng thera. We will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when jent by draft, reentered letter or money order drawn on the Yorkvlllt postofflce, In sending names write plainly, and five postofflce, county and state. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for, A separate list will be kept for sach clubmaker, who will be credited with each najne sent, so that the lumber sent by any clubmaker may so ascertained at a moment's notice. In case of a tie for either premium, two weeks will be allowed in which to work off the tie. The time In which names may be < returned, under our propositions will commence NOW, and expire at C >'clock p. m? on the 15th day of March, 1?06. After the closing of this contest >n March 16. 1906 no single yearly lubscrlptlon will be received for less than the yearly subscription price, 12.00, except new clubs are formed. 5, Yorkville, 8. C. ( MASTIC PAINT 8 GUARANTEED to be pure Lead. line and Oil. We will pay $100 cash, or any quantity of whiting, chalk, .orut?m nr nth?r nHnltprnntl found n the MASTIC. "The beet if the heapeat." It covers more surface and utwears two or three times over the heap so-called paints made to sell f nd not to last. IANNER PAINT made by MASTIC ieople Is a good out cheaper paint, ot pure, hasn't me covering capacity, nit we guarantee It equal to any at ame price. If you are going to paint . house, barn, fence, wagon, buggy, ilow, chair, bench or a piece of furIture, see us. THE YORK FURNITURE CO. 4 tsr Read The Clansman In The Enlulrer?hack numbers furnished to Imited number new subscribers. <J!tc *(orhvilU (fnquiro. Intered at the Postofflce as Second Class Mall Matter. Published Tuesday and Pridsy. PUULI811EHH i V. D. ORIST, O. E. ORIST, A. M. GRIST, TERMS OK SI DSC'ltl I'TIO.M I ingle copy for one year $ 2 00 ine copy for two years 3 50 'or three months 50 'or six months 100 { 'wo copies one year 3 50 'en copies one year 17 60 jid an extra copy for a club of ten. ADVERTISEMENTS iserted at One Dollar per square for le first Insertion, and Fifty Cents per juare for each subsequent Insertion. . square consists of the space occupied y ten lines of this size type. ^ n? VyUiuiqcio iwi auvcnisins space m . >r three, six and twelve months wiil e made on reasonable terms. The antracts must in all cases be confined ? the regular business of the firm or idlvidual contracting, and the manual pt must be in the office by Monday t noon when intended for Tuesday's isue, and on Thursday at noon, when itended for Friday's Issue.