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tumorous Department. A Very Oi.d Tree.?" Hear about Paul Shoup's scheme?"ini|Uired 'a Southern Pacific official, referring to the assistant general passenger agent of the company. "A most elaborate drawing appeared in an Eastern publication recently showing a tall tree, and on the sides, from base to tip, scenes of various great historical events in the world's march of progress. Under the picture appeared the legend 'In the Lifetime of a California Redwood.' "Shoup sent on to the publishers, seeking permission to use the original drawing on an enlarged scale as a California souvenir to be sent broad' cast into all the public schools of the land. Got to talking of the idea, and, looking at the dates on the events, changed his mind. The oldest date in the picture was 520 A. D. which would make the tree less that 1,400 years old. Well. Jordan and several other scientists claim that the California giant redwoods are more than 3.000 years old. So Shoup is trying to get up a picture that will show the birth of Moses, the voyages of Ulysses and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire."?San Francisco Chronicle. The Best That Could Be Said.? Senator Gore of Oklahoma, in illustration of one of his points of his speech in Faneuil Hall on Saturday afternoon, told a story of the James family of Jamestown. Va.. who since the foundation of that historic city have been accustomed to have all births and deaths in the James family recorded in the city register. A few years ago Thomas James got married and after a honeymoon of eighteen months abroad returned home with little Jimmie James as one of the most valuable acquisitions of their foreign trip. As was the long-standing custom of the family, the proud parents wanted Jimmie's birth recorded in the city registry, but the city clerk politely Informed them that it would be impossible to oblige them, since the child was born not only out of the city, but in another land. After much exhortation and influence brought to bear the officer, however. promised to do the best he could, and wrote the following in the registry: "Jimmie James, born Feb28. 1905, during the temporary absence of his parents."?St. Louis Republic. fur ** * ultu <?i.< Tin.' Knici.vit?There is one thing Wu Ting-fang does not approve, and that is the sending of Chinese commissioners to the various countries, such as France, Germany and America, to study modern government. "The only thing 1 am sure about." he told me when asked the reason for this disapproval, "is that such commissioners would learn how to cook French dishes, the correct wines to furnish with the dinner courses and the stars among the world's tailors, cigar dealers and wine merchants. I have not a very high opinion of governmental commissions. I would be polite to them, of course, but would express for them a slight contempt, such as the parlor maid? you've heard the story? "The maid awoke her mistress in the middle of the night with the whisper. 'There is a burglar downstairs!' " 'Nonsense.' returned her mis* w?uu. *v.f. Vinchon/1 iressi, u s |iruu<iuij ?i!.? IIUOUU,.u, petting home late from the club." " 'No, madam,' was the maid's reply. 'it is a burglar, for he isn't stumbling over any thing, nor swearing nor falling down.' "?San Francisco Call. Better Than None.?The negro's love of titles of whatever sort is amusingly illustrated by a story told by the governor of a southern state. It appears that the congregation of a colored church in Georgia conceived the notion that it would add greatly to their dignity if the pastor of the church were enabled to add the initials "D. D." to his name. A member, hearing of an institution in the north which would, for value received, confer such degree, entered into corresspondence with that end in view. Reply came to the effect that the sum of $7.r> would obtain the desired dignity. A difficulty arose, however, in that the congregation was unable to raise more than $39. Finally, after much confabulation, the congregation delegated one of their number to see the thing out. Accordingly the follow, ing message was sent to the institution mentioned: "Kindly forward our pastor one *D..' we being unable to afford the other at this time."?Harper's Weekly. Playing Sciiooi..?"How many seed compartments are there in an apple?" he queried. Xo one knew. "And yet," said the school inspector. "all of you eat many apples in the course of a year and see the fruit every day probably. You must learn to notice the little things in nature." The talk of the inspector impressed the children, and they earnestly discussed the matter at recess time. J no leacner me iu-m u??.? vinheard this conversation. A little girl, getting some of her companions around her. gravely said: "Now. children, just s'pose that I'm Mr. Inspector. You've got to know more about common things. If you don't, you'll all grow up to be fools. Now tell me." she said, looking sternly at a playmate, "how many feathers has a hen?" Tin-: Loss IIk Occasionki>. ? A well known minister of Philadelphia accepted an invitation to lecture in a small town in New Jersey, but afterward discovered that he had a prior engagement on the same date, so he notified the committee accordingly, and offered to make good any loss the society might incur through his delinquency. In reply the secretary said that no harm was done, and inclosed a handbill, which read as follows: "As the Rev. Mr. Blank is unable to give his advertised lecture as announced, a negro minstrel troupe has kindly volunteered to give a performance. Any person who has bought a ticket for his lecture can have it exchanged to this on payment of lo cents extra." ? Philadelphia Ledger. Tiik Ki.csivk Tiioriiirr.?A little girl who was trying to tell a friend how absent minded her grandfather was. said: "He walks around thinking about nothing, and when he remembers it he then forgets that what he thought of was something entirely different from what he wanted to remember."?Philadelphia Ledger. ittisffUancous #tadin<). v WITH NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES. " News and Comment Cleaned From Jj Within and About the County. .( CHESTER. ti Lantern, March 31: Rev. W. A Hafner of Bowling Green, spent Friday t| night with his brother, Mr. J. A. Haf- p ner on his way to Fort Mill, where he ,, preached on Sabbath. He passed tj through yesterday morning on his re- C) turn home. Rev. Mr. Hafner has re- n cently been called to the pastorate of p the Fort Mill congregation, but has not ,, yet decided whether or not he will ac- w cept Butler Yongue, aged 10 or 12 jr years, son of Mr. Martin Yongue of tj no\vrve.> U'Qo Q/inl/lonf tl 111' cllflt VPti- _ 1 terday afternoon by Mr. John Hollis. The latter was oiling a 32-calibre revolver in order to take out the cartridges. and the lad was standing in ^ front of him watching, when the pistol was accidentally discharged, and the ball went into his throat and ranged a downward. The little fellow was s< brought up on No. 28 to Magdalene 0 hospital yesterday afternoon and the a X-ray revealed the bullet in or near the aorta, whence it cannot be removed. C] He rested well last night but there is very little hope for his recovery Mr. Henry Oehler, died in Baltimore on a] Saturday afternoon, shortly after a e) surgical operation. a( LANCASTER. b 1 News. April 1: Isaiah Austin, a col- j? ored man who came here from Fort tj Lawn, caused a little stir In Fast End Sunday afternoon by beating his wife. Q] He Is said to have broken her shoulder ti blade by striking her with a pitcher, h He was arrested by Thief of Police b Can then and taken to the guard house, where he put up a cash bond. He was fined $20. Monday by the mayor. It ^ is likely that he will also be prosecuted a] in the state court, as he certainly tl should be if the facts are as reported. cl ....The police made a big haul Sat- b urday night of alleged gamblers, ll- s, quor sellers and others charged with jr law breaking. As many as fourteen u prisoners were in the guard house at \ one time Sunday morning. The mayor's court, therefore, was crowded S? Monday afternoon with defendants, r( witnesses and others. The fines paid it aggregated $90, which sum was in- p, creased by other payments yesterday, tp A shooting scrape occurred Sun- tc day at Nebo, a colored church this side r( of the North Carolina line. Hugh Cousar was shot by Ed Hood, the bul- e( let lodging in the thigh. Hood is said w to have been shooting at Andy Belk, to another negro, when he hit Cousar. in It is not thought that Cousar's wound hi is dangerous Miss Emily Sims, an fr aged maiden lady, died Sunday night at the home of her nephew, Mr. B. H. r( Bennett of Jones Cross Roads section, st where she had resided for many years, p, She was 76 years of age and her death w was due to an attack of pneumonia. jr Miss Sims was an estimable. Christian m lady, was a devout member of the c, Baptist church and was liked by all p; who knew her. Sjhe was a niece of h the late Mat Sims. She is survived h> by one sister, Mrs. Sallie Tidwell of Mississippi. The remains were buried w at New Hope church Monday. s( GASTON. u Gastonia Gazette, March 31: Gasto- jj nia's police force has the well earned C( reputation of catching everything they ^ go after, and on last Thursday night, ai Messrs. Abernathy and Mauney, of the w night force, made quite a queer captore. At a late hour, having met near the postoffice, they spied what seemed e. In the light of the electric street lamp to be about the largest rat ever heard |j of. Rather in a spirit of fun they gave u chase and soon found the animal was j1( a big brown muskrat. After some j] lively sprinting and pelting with sticks ^ and rocks they finally caught it. It is ai supposed to have gotten into Main street by coming up the large culvert into which the street drains in front tl Williams' drug store The most p( disastrous conflagration Gastonia has 0i suffered in several years occurred Fri- s, day night about 11 o'clock when the P] plant of the Page company was almost a] entirely destroyed by flames which, it tl is presumed, originated in the boiler jr room. The lumber in the yards the tc benchroom and the kiln were saved though the latter was considerably hi damaged. The main building, includ- tl ing all the woodworking machinery h therein was a total loss. Mr. J. E. ti Page, president and general manager ei of the company, estimates the loss at about $8,000. This is total as there h . was no insurance on the building or \v contents, the rate, it is understood, be- b . ing practically prohibitive. The city . fire department responded to the alarm " sounded by the fire whistle but when . they arrived the flames had gained < . considerable headway, owing to the ii . very inflammable nature of the build- ci ing and its contents. In the course of ii fighting the fire the city reservoir was v practically exhausted of its reserve b supply. Although the majority of the ^ business men had gone home a large j| i i [England Sa I NO ALUM I In Food I and strictly prohibits B the sale of alum A baking powder? fl I So does France I So does Germany has been made illegal in Washingt I bia, and alum baking powders ar I injurious. - ^ ? when orderi I Say plainly ROW and be very sure you get Ro] Royal is the only Baking Pow< Cream of Tartar. It adds to B someness of the food. rowd quickly gathered at the scene, /hen seen by a reporter yesterday Mr. E. Page stated that it was the in ntion of the company to rebuild, hey are now endeavoring to make nringeinents with other mills by which ley will be able to supply their trade roinptlv and satisfactorily until such me as they tire able to put the new lant into operation. The members of le firm are Messrs. J. E. and D. A. age of Gastonia, and Mr. J. A. Page f Clover. S. C. This is the second me the Page company has been burai out, the previous fire having accural on Thanksgiving eve in 1900, near eight years ago. This concern lanufactures all kinds of doors, blinds, indow sash, columns and other buildig materials. It has been in operaon for a number of years and enjoys big trade. TWISTING A BRONCO. low Colts Are Put Through the Grand Merry Go Round. He was a big black beauty of a colt, nd just as mean as he was hand>me. "Bronc" had never been thorughly broken by his former owner, nd when I first saw him he was in le hands of the best horse breaker in imp, who was putting the finishing >uches to his education. "They called this pony a* outlaw fore I took a-holt of him," remarki the bronco twister. "Shucks! Nowdays ef a hoss bucks his saddle lankets off'n him the boys say 'Outiw! Bad bronco. Guess I'll ride lat old hoss over yonder.' "I've sweated most of the ugliness uten him a'ready," continued the ainer. "He ain't got but one mean abit left, an' today I'm going to larn im to fergit it." The mean habit referred to was lis?when "Bronc" decided to go raight ahead, he'd go! Over rocks nd down the steep banks of a wash, irough cactus and the well named it's claw; and if the chollas pricked im, or the curved claws of the brush latched at his fianks, he would throw i some fancy bucking for.good measre as he tore along. But turn? ever. Tho troinor tnnU his rintn frnm the iddle horn and tied one end to the >pe bridle or hackamore, fastening securely under the jaw. Then he ftted the colt, working toward its anks, until the animal allowed him > reach the tall and fasten a loop of >pe in its heavy strands. The free end of the riata was pass] through the loop in a way which ould bring the horse's head and tail igether when tightened, and by passig the riata once more through both ackamore and loop it was prevented om slipping when released. "Now, fer the grand merry go >und!" announced the twister, and anding away from the colt's heels he ulled the riula taut until the animal as bent nearly double. "Keep turni* till I say you kin stop," he comlanded, and in fact tbp bewildered eature was revolving like a top and linfully learning the old lesson of is race that man's will is law for the orse. We sat in the shade of a mesquite, atching him for twenty minutes or > when the bronco twister decided lat the stiff neck was sufhciently mber. When he mounted he dlsivered his error; the frightened orse pranced and bucked with him nd finally tried to roll over the rider, ho sprang from the saddle just in le nick of time. But his patience was by no means chausted. "Here's a shore way to make 'em mber." he announced, and picking P a large flat stone he tapped the orse's neck for a few minutes steady, but not with sufficient force to urt him. "He'll feel that perty soon n' find it easier to turn than brace Is tender neck agin the reins." When the pony had been reversed? lat is, tied head and tall on the oposite side?and allowed to rotate anther half hour, he was dripping with veat and completely subdued. The ronco twister mounted and the colt flowed himself to be ridden about le flat until he tangled in his trailig riata and fell, the rider still on >P. "Now, we'fl turn him loose an' see aw he behaves himself," remarked le trainer, and unslinging the ropes e again mounted and rode the now actable horse in circles and figure ights, wheeling and turning at will. As the training concluded. "I'd a eap sooner twis this critter's neck ith a rope than have him break his ack an' mine too over yonder cliff." Which was the justification of Bronc's" hard lesson.?Out West. t'T A singular birth custom prevaillg in Yorkshire is mentioned by a ntributor. In parts of the West Ridie ho wvs it i? rinitp common for isitors to a house in which a new aby has appeared to carry with them s an offering to the infant a new laid gg, some salt, a piece of bread, and 1 some cases a penny. x ut aaic ui aiuui i wuuo on and the District of Colume everywhere recognized as mrself against alum, I ing baking powder, L I BAKING I kL POWDER I ^al. Jer made from Royal Grape I the digestibility and whole BROUGHT TO LIGHT. Yorkville People Receiving the Full Benefit. There have been many cases like the following In Yorkville. Everyone relates the experience of people we know. These plain, straightforward statements will do much toward relieving the suffering of thousands. Such testimony will be read with interest by many people. W. M Mayfield, living at 119 Culp St.. Chester, S. C., says: "I suffered from kidney trouble and rheumatism for several years, and my system seemed to be filled with uric acid. At times I was very nervous and restless and suffered intensely. Finally being advised to trv Dnan's Kidnev Pills T procured a box and had used them but a short time before I noticed that the kidney secretions had become clearer. I continued taking them and at present am feeling better in every way. The pain has diminished and my kidneys have become strengthened. I know Doan's Kidney Pills to be a reliable remedy and have no hesitancy in recommending them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. 90* Woodmen of the World receipt books for monthly dues, at The Enquirer office, 30c. rs | IX U V X j at yor: I mm iH "Cuts the Earth to Suit Yo ICIemson College found analysis of the mineral i land: Carbonate of Lime Magnesia Gypsum Sodium Sulphate Potassum Sulphate ... Sodium Chloride Iron Silico I A I < I' V&v % xl I ^ ktyfi. *X V V ? L %$ |w? I To buy a sm what it is worth tc free among the lad J. ED( i mmmuam Every Baby Should Ride in i uBLOCK" Go-Cart 01 Baby Carrriage? Physicians endorse the "BLOCK" writers recommend it; writers and lec turers on the care of the infant advo cate it. It is made in the largest, nios scientific and sanitary Baby Carriag factory in the United States. We carry a large stock of these Go Carts and Baby Currlages and will b glad to mail cuts and quote prices upoi application. \\ . G. RE hock inn., I AT THE BRATTON FARM. WE have a number of Guernsey Cows and Heifers that we will sell. Pure cream at 25 cents a quart, at the farm at all times, or delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pigs for Sale?$2.50 and $5 each. J. MEEK BURNS, Manager. Jan. 25 f.t tf CLOTHES CLEANING. I AM prepared to clean gentlemen's clothes and ladles' skirts in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, at reasonable prices. Work may be sent direct to rny home or left at W. E. Ferguson's store. Mrs. R. B. McCLAIN. miwmmmm mmmm TfllVT QA' 1V11 Uli. ONE [VILLI, S. ?h? AFTE I The map below show ER tracts, now owned miles east of Sharon, springs, buildings; and woodland. The property will be LIMIT. These lands j I shown to prospective p Good school adjoins t ONE-THIRD CASH; by Purchaser's Bond ai ferred payments. Selle oker gage and Recording. E ur Taste." jng interest and cost of the following / spring on this ' 8.057 / (S* 3.142 /./ 4.676 3.406 / 0.875 / I * 1.058 / I *1 ** \ 4 0.058 / C Jf! / t nW ??/O 1 i m v t 23.667 fi V 7 * 5k.0 f { <r h O A / I Sv^' V ?. I V Hi vA <?, I j' : / /v( </ Auv\ *??fj //g y fc^yX* ??*?? ' i' K ' A ^i%VV AV A%??>iv11 v^>4 """ /^Va'V i'V? ^W: i ft / ^5SS?4\' &JL& \ \\ Cg$ A ' /' 0?*. i i ./ ?vi A?. J /.' ifa\ V d:u ^ * A* ^ U iftL ,'\ i 9 o*A ' 4??V?*>a??,. f?i " *:' '.' X ? * oVi* " /' ./ ?wd * / *. a5/*4 *:/< At $ < /V0 .,oV ikV-^flV L%?>vi pp^'"* THIS IS Y all farm at your own price, you, as we expect to sell ies and gentlemen who att( ;ar pov ROCK HI e n Exactly like cut?Upholstered In Dark Blue Leather Cloth?$7.50. ID & S ON 8. C. FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. ALL persons concerned will please take notice that I have made a final settlement with the Probate Court of York county as administrator of the estate of J. A. JACKSON, deceased, and that on Monday, April 27, I will apply to Hon. L. R. Williams, Judge of said court for a final discharge from further liability in connection with said estate. A. H. JACKSON, Administrator. 23 f 5t FOR SALE. MY House and Lot on Cleveland avenue, Yorkville. See me about it at once. FRANK TIDDY. 16 t.f tf. si ASY T1 C? MOM] R COURT 5 s the subdivisions of the LOFTO] by Isaac H. Norris, 4 miles west 1 This map gives the lay of the the dotted spaces mark the first sold by numbers to the highest b oin the property of Mr. Sam T. F urchasers by him. his property. IMS OF SAI remainder in Two Equal Annual I id Mortgage, with 7 Per Cent An irs will furnish Deed; buyers to f luyers have privilege of Paying Al papers. . 09 1 . v\>X / SAP / ^ icHAtnu >f SVVc . . ? ' f.JO J i V* *K ilv HI' t ........ >1 ""-yj ? a' ,'^V \ \ it \ I % \ \ 'SA AC?t- .7 J W V r OUR OPPOF on easv terms, for a hoi it for what it will bring, jnd the Sale. BE SURE 1 1G, Brol LL - - - FROM THE STANDPOINT OF EXPERIENCE Madelra-Hlll-Clark Coal To. Miners and Shippers of Gas, Steam and Domestic Coal. J. A. Clark, Vice Pres. & Gen'l Mgr. Fairmont, W. Va., April 23, 1907. Wm. Campbell, Esq., Supt. Agents, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., Charlestown, W. Va. Dear Sir:? Ten years ago I took with you my first policy in the Mutual Benefit for $5,000. The dividends were so much greater than those of other companies in which I was carrying my insurance that in 1902 I took $10,000 more, and In 1905 still another policy for $5,000. In addition to these I have insured my son In your company for $20,000, and when his brother reaches an insurable age, I want him also to carry a policy. The estimates of dividends you gave me when I took these various policies have been more than exceeded in every instance. ? If there is a single dissatisfied Mutual Benefit policy-holder in the state of West Virginia, I have yet to hear of it. On the contrary I hear the opinion frequently expressed that it is the best of all the Old Line companies. This is my personal belief at all events. Yours very truly, J. A. CLARK. The Insurer Who Seeks Experience May Seek it Anywhere; but the Insurer who HEEDS Experience Buys His Policies of The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J. SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent. W Wanted.?Your orders for all kinds of printed matter. Best work at fairest prices. mill imuij i i ERMS r, APRIL 6' iALES N and R. M. SHERof Yorkville and 2] land, streams, -oads, t and second growth tidders, WITHOUT erguson, and will be v->: >yy-yy .E: |Sj nstallments, secured nual Interest on de- fl >ay for Bond, Mort11 Cash, thereby savOUI / \\ ?y>?.. \\',a rJ|fiff 11 <f Q\ Wf'f f^f?f.*-* , M -X rmJ f ? f ? . ' * \ A dSACRCS. V A [*' "?': f??, Y5, \ fU9tcU W ^ \ !?!?{*??* ? < \ V * ? * 9 ?** % A ?lX j sh ap ? Of ? H /v on n tf sue FI eR. r>L AC t v o r A v i /! t. 3_ ?, Z)/CV> /.g^g KV. W tf ilitr. Sc^'g j m 4 o_oJAl? mod* ,*r J. eu?*r f>Q<>9. Broker ITUNITY ne or for speculation. 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