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tumorous department. The Oldest Inhabitant. There Is a man In New York who before he went Into vaudeville was the impresario of a dime museum in Boston. This was a good many years ago, but he still tells of an experience that befell him in his search for novelties in the way of freaks, cays the New York Times. ' I read in the paper one day of a man up in Maine who had just celebrated his hundredth birthday, and was still hale and hearty." said Mr. Keith. "I remember his name well. It was Amos Whiffletree. 1 journeyed to his farm and found him In the early evening sitting on his stoop smoking a pipe. I introduced myself and asked if it were true that he was 100 years old. He replied that he was. I then made him an offer to ex niDit nimseu as me uiuesi man a.n?c. " 'I guess you made a mistake, ain't ye?" he said. 'You must be thlnkin' of my father.' " 'Your father!' I gasped. 'Is your father alive?' " 'Surest thing you know,' said Amos. " 'Where is he?' I asked. " 'He's up-stairs putting grandpa to bed,' replied Amos, refilling his pipe." The tfing Had Rights. Once when Macready was performing at the theater at Mobile, Ala., his manner displeased one of the actors, a native American of pure western type. This Claudius in "Hamlet' resolved to "get even" with the star for many supposed offenses, and in this way he carried out his purpose. When in the last scene Hamlet stabbed the usurper he reeled forward and after a most spasmodic fini.sh stretched himself out precisely in '.he place Hamlet required for his own death. Macready, much annoyed, whispered fiercely: "Die farther up the stage, sir." The monarch lay insensible, upon which in a still louder voice the Hamlet growled: "Die farther up the stage, sir." Hereupon the Claudius, sitting up, observed: "I believe I'm king here, and I'll die where I please." The tragedy concluded without more ado. A Submerged Presbyterian.?At the close of a revival service, the minister went down the church aisle, according to his custom, to greet the strangers in the congregation. "I don't think you are a member of our church," said he to one as he warmly shook his hand. "No, sir," replied the stranger. "Well, you will not think me unduly curious if I ask to what denomination you belong?" ask ed the minister. "I suppose," responded the other, "I'm really what what you might call a submerged Presbyterian." "A submerged Presbyterian!" exclaimed the minister. "I should hp elad if vou would explain." "Well, I was brought up a PresbyterIan, my wife is a Methodist, my eldest daughter is a Baptist, my son is the organist at a Unitarian church, my second daughter sings in an Episcopal choir and my youngest goes to a Congregational Sunday school."" "But," said the minister, aghast, "you contribute, doubtless, to some church?" "Yes; I contribute to all of them." was the answer; that's what submerges me."?The Bellman. A Grateful Son-In-Law.?H. H. Rogers, on his return voyage from Bermuda last month, said one evening in the smoking room of his traveling companion of Mark Twain: "He is an incorrigible humorist. Even in his most emotional moments he can't help being funny. "When he married in Elmira in 1870 his father-in-law made him a present of a fine, well-furnished house in Buffalo. "The present came as a surprise. Mark Twain knew nothing of it till, amid a party of relatives and friends, he was shown over the luxurious place. Then, when they told him it was his, tears filled his eyes. "But he was still the humorist, and turning to his father-in-law he said, though in a voice that trembled a little: "'Mr. Langdor, whenever you're In Buffalo, if it's as much as twice a year, you are to come right up here and take tea. You can stay all night, too. if you want to. and it shan't cost you a cent.' "?Washington Star. Both Tactful.?When a tactful host entertains a tactful guest there is sure to be rewarding conversation for the onlooker and listener. "What do you think of our place, on the whole " asked Mr. Brown, as he stood with his old school friend on the piazza, waiting for the station carriage which was to bear the twenty-four hours' guest away. "Rather a good little place." said Mr. Play, impartially. "Perhaps a bit bare now, but no doubt time will change all that." "Yes, indeed," said his host, with great heartiness and no hint of offence. "I hope before you come again the trees and shrubs will have made a good growth?then you'll see a change."?Youth's Companion. To the Oook Born.?A Chicago man who was a member of the committee on reception on the occasion of the visit of Prince Albert of Belgium a year or two ago, tells of his highness's inspection of the stockyards. The prince received every possible attention and was much interested in the magnitude of the industry and the various processes for disposing of the thousands of cattle and hogs slaughtered every day. Just before he left he turned to the intelligent young man who had been told off to act as his guide and asked: "Do you never suffer any inconvenience from the odor here?" "What odor, your highness?" was the naive response of the young man.? Philadelphia Ledger. The Bat axd the Ball - Hal Chase, the famous first baseman, was advocating teetotalism among ball players. He argued well, and in the midst of his argument he told a story. "Leroy Vigors, a friend of mine," he said, "turned up to play in an amateur game with a skate on. When Vigors stepped up to the bat, he smiled a silly smile, and said to the umpire: " 'I shee three bats an' three balls here. What am I to?hie?do?" " 'Hit the middle ball,' said the umpire. "But Vigors struck out. " 'Durn ye. Vigors," said a coach, 'why didn't you hit the middle ba 1, like the umpire told you?" " 'I did." says Vigors, with an injured air, 'only I hit it with the?hie? outside bat.' "?Philadelphia Ledger, j INisccllanrmts 25raditt<i. WITH NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES. News and Comment Gleaned From Within and About the County. CHESTER. Lantern, June 26: One of the most beautiful home weddings and a social event of unusual importance was that celebrated at the home of Hon. and Mrs. J. Lyles Glenn Wednesday evening of this week when they gave in marriage their eldest daughter. I.oulse. to Mr. William Herbert McNairy. of Chester. This elegant home has been the scene of many social events, but none rivalled In brilliance this ( happy occasion when a host of friends gathered to celebrate the nuptials of the lovely daughter of the household. Promptly at the hour of nine o'clock the guests assembled In the drawing room, and in expectant silence awaited the first strains of the wedding march from Mendelssohn, played by Mrs. A. G. Brice, that announced the approach of the wedding party. Little Misses Elizabeth and Sarah Glenn, sisters of the bride, were ribbon bearers and formed an aisle to the altar. The groom attended by his best man, Mr. Eugene McNairy, promptly took his place at the altar, a bower of palms and ferns banked high against the wall with festoons of ivy and smilax looped to the ceiling. Little Miss Francis McNairy Glasscock, niece of the groom, a dainty fairy-like little maiden who bore the ring on a full-blown white rose, with exquisite dignity came next and presented the ring to the best man. Miss Kate Glenn, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a dainty lingerie gown and carried a large bouquet of La France roses. She immediately preceded the bride who came in on the arm of her distinguished father, and whose sweet patrician beauty was enhanced by the bridal veil and gown. The beautiful ring ceremony was then impressively read by Rev. D. M. McLeod, of the Methodist church Mr. William Thompson MeKeown died at his home one and a half miles west of Cornwell, about 3 a. m. June 25th, after a lingering illness of more than four years. He was born near Cornwell Oct. 29th, 1831. He was the oldest child of James and Polly (Thompson) McKeown, his ; father dying when he was Just six years old and leaving the mother with four small children. One of these died in childhood, and the other brother, John Bigham McKeown, was mortally wounded at the "Blow Up" near Petersburg, Va.. and died Aug. 10, 1864. The only sister, Mrs. W. O. McKeown, still survives. LANCASTER. News, June 27: Mr. Calvin Broom j and Mrs. Alma Strange, both of Waxhaw, were married Tuesday evening, [the Rev. C. M. Pickens officiating. . . . Policemen Bell and Ferguson caught a party of five drummers gambling i in a room at the Hotel Royal Tues- 1 day night. A tine of $10 each was i Imposed by Mayor Hughes Judge Ernest Moore, representing the town of Lancaster, appeared before Judge Gage at Chester Thursday and obtained an order validating the water works bond issue, in proceedings in- 1 stituted for that purpose. The matter < will now be taken before the supreme court for confirmation of the circuit decree. The object of the proceeding is merely to set at rest for all time any question as to the legality of the bonds Sheriff John P. Hun- i ter went 25 miles below the court house in the Flat Creek section Wednesday last and arrested Thomas Vincent, charged with shooting his wife on 30th of May last, and brought him '< before Magistrate W. P. Caskey, who committed him to jail At its 1 meeting in Columbia this week the state board of equalization fixed the 1 actual value of the mill properties in ) this county as follows: Lancaster Cotton Mills, at $782,600; Lancaster Cotton Oil company, $50,800; Kershaw 1 Oil Mill, $45,000. The 60 per cent ' valuation for taxation being again adopted, these mills will therefore ' pay taxes on that basis. That is to say. for Instance, the assessment of 1 the Lancaster cotton mills is $469,560. 1 The Methodist building com- 1 mittee awarded the contract this week for the erection of a handsome ' new brick church, to take the place 1 of the house of worship destroyed by fire a few months ago. Mr. J. L. Glenn, of Gastonia, N. C., was the successful bidder. The building will occupy the same site and some additional ground adjacent, donated for the purpose by Mr. T. S. Carter. The new. structure will be considerably 1 larger than the old, the dimensions being 100x70 feet. The main audito- 1 rium will seat 400 persons, while the I whole building will have a seating capacity of about 700. The Sunday school and class rooms will be cut off by rolling partitions. The roof will be of slate. The edifice will be of the Gothic style of architecture Sheriff Hunter displayed some of his old-time activity yesterday, showing no ill effects from his long spell of sickness. Early in the morning he received a phone message to come to , the plantation of Mr. Xewt Helms. Without knowing the nature of the call, he lost no time in speeding his horse to the place designated. On his arrival he found that he was wanted to arrest a white man, Mr. Tom Smith, on the charge of committing a rape on his step-daughter, a girl about 15 years old. The sheriff promptly apprehended Smith, brought him to Lancaster and lodged him in jail. The particulars of the alleged crime are not known here, but it is said to have been committed yesterday morning on Mr. Helms' place. TRICKEY JAIL BIRDS. Many Ways the Convicts Have of Feigning Sickness. "Hear the song: of the dear little jail birds," said the jailer as a burst of ribald melody came down the gray corridor. "The dear little jail birds!" He shook his head and sighed. "They are all playing sick in that ward," he resumed. "There's nobody can malir.ger like a jail bird. His tricks are amazing. "To fake a fever he will whiten his tongue with chalk, flush his cheeks with a red flannel undershirt and disorder his stomach by swallowing a quid of tobacco. "To fake consumption he will cut his gums so as to spit blood and go through a terrific kind of Swedish movement in bed so as to produce night sweats. "Some jail birds have brought on nettle rash by temporarily poisoning themselves with smuggled crab or lobster. Some chew soap so as to froth at the mouth in fake fits. Some even thrust needles down to the lids of the eye to bring on cataract."?Minneapolis Journal. LEGEND OF OLD JAPAN. The Story of Chobei, the Leader of the Duelists. The following legend of Chobei has been handed down in Japan as indicative of the courage of the "bravis," or duelists, who flourished in Yeddo during the sixteenth century, forming a sort of Japanese St. Hermindad. Chobei, the leader of this clique, was a redoubtable swordsman, whose constantly recurring duels forced his master to expeli him from his retinue. Unwilling to enlist with another of the feudal lords, he assembled all the D'Artagnans of Yeddo about him until his power incited even the princes to envy, although they declined to recognize the outlawed duelist. On this pretense he was excluded from a popular tea house one day at an hour when was expected Juirozayemon, the leader of the Hatamotos, then the most influential political party in Japan, who had arrogated the city of Yeddo for the official residence. But Chobei, with a shrug of his shoulders, forced his way past the attendants into the apartments reserved for the prince, where he removed his garments and cast himself on a couch In feigned slumber. "Who is that brute?" demanded the prince on his arrival. "The leader of the swordsmen," they answered him. Juirozayemon seated himself in silence and began to smoke. Having smoked his pipe, he emptied the glowing cinders into the pretended sleeper's nostrils, repeating this five times, when he paused, astounded by such courageous endurance. Chobei, noting this, yawned, rubbed his eyes like one awakening from profound slumber and exclaimed: "You, oh, most noble master! And I, having drunk too much, should have slept uncovered before your eyes! How shall I excuse my vulgarity?" "I have so long sought your acquaintance that you are forgiven. Be seated and accept this cup of wine, I beg you." Politeness forbade Chobei to refuse a drop of the proffered cup. a huge beaker of powerful wine, offered him in the hopes of overpowering him. But Chobei drained it easily and replenishing It. presented it to his host, who accomplish this feat with the utmost difficulty. "Will your highness permit me to offer you some gift of value?" Chobei asked humbly. "Surely." "What do you most desire?" Thinking to render the brave ridiculous before the whole city, the prince said promptly: "A plate of macaroni," "Ah, Chobei," thought he,."the whole town will soon be telling how the great duelist was permitted only to offer a plate of macaroni to the president of, the Hatamotos." After a whispered colloquy the at"* * 1 * ? ? 3 +TXr/~? tenaant aisappt^areu, leaving u? enemies alone, smiling-, but Impassive. But soon a great noise penetrated the apartment, and the prince discovered a crowd of workmen busily constructing an immense wall-of macaroni around the tea house. All Yeddo was assembled to view this unique and royal gift Discomfited that the "bravo" should have outwitted his ruse, the prince departed to plan revenge. The following day brought with it an invitation from Juirozayemon to breakfast. Despite his comrade's remonstrances Chobel insisted on accepting it. As he entered the prince's dwelling the samurais threw themselves upon him with drawn swords. Chobei's Immense muscular strength enabled him to disarm them, when he proceeded unannounced to the rear apartment. "Pardon me, your lordship," said he, "for announcing myself. Your attendants have forgotten to do so." "Surely. Perhaps they have sought quarrel with you. 'Twas but a Joke, for I wagered that all six could not disarm you. Perhaps you would like a bath to refresh yourself." Who shall say that Chobel was wise? Alone in his enemy's house, he discarded his weapons, removed his garments and crouched in the bath. The water that was at first hot was soon boiling. Chobei dashed from the bath, ' - ' I .l-IVt. hondo but ten spears neia uy iuvuiuic ? forced him back. Suffocated by steam, exhausted by blood, Chobei fell dying to the ground. The samurais were still congratulating themselves on their success when a loud knocking was heard. Inquiry revealed the dueling confederates who were come to seek their leader. "He is drunk and cannot see you." "Our leader is dead. We have brought his bier." The samurais were dumb with astonishment. Chobei had divined the trap, yet, perferrlng to sustain his reputation of daring untarnished by any accusation of fear, had voluntarily gone to his assassination. FOREST LAW IN MAINE. Supreme Court Says State Has Jurisdiction Over Private Trees. In holding that the legislature has a constitutional right to pass laws regulating the cutting of timber on private lands, if the cutitng is liable to be detrimental to the public welfare, the judges of the Maine supreme court handed down an opinion of great importance to the owners of forest land in that state, and of interest to land owners in all parts of the country. The opinion refers particularly to the cutting of small timber which should be left growing to give a forest cover which will conserve the water and lessm flood ravages and prevent or diminish soil erosion and consequent filling up of the rivers and lakes. The judges specifically state that regulations of that kind cannot be construed as the taking of private property for public use, and that the state need not pay for young growth which it may forbid the owner to cut. This was not a court decision, for no ~ Kof/xfa *V?o nnurt fnr rPvlftW. taso an uciuic cuv wvu v - ? r but was a formaJ opinion prepared at the request of the senate for the guidance of the legislature in the enactment of laws to regulate forests and protect the interests of the public. Similar questions have come up in other states and may be expected to come up in the future. In the proposition which the Maine senate submitted to the judges for their opinion it was stipulated that a jaw should not be enacted which would interfere with clearing land for agricultural, mining or manufacturing purposes. or for building sites, or -pleasure grounds. The purpose is to forbid the total stripping of forest land where a forest cover is necessary to prevent the wash of the soil, the lessening of flood ravages, and the mitigation of drought, and where the public good requires that such cover be preserved. In submitting their opinion the judges cited numerous examples of legislation restraining property holders from using their property in such a way as to endanger the public welfare. A man may not erect a dangerous building on his city lot because It would Imperil or damage the property of others. For the same reason, a forest owner may be restrained from denuding his hillsides to such a degree as to send down upon the lands of his neighbor the soil wash to cover their meadows, choke their streams, and injure them in their rightful use and enjoyment of property. It was declared that there is nothing in the constitution of the United States or in that of the state of Maine prohibiting the enforcement'of a forest law of that kind. Maine's greatest wealth is In Its forests?directly or indirectly. In several ways It has been a pioneer in forest legislation and management. It is one of the few states?probably the only state?whose forests are nearly holding their own. Lumbering has gone on there for a long time, and every year there is something ready to cut. The folly of stripping land and leaving it defenseless against erosion is well understood in Maine, and the legislature has taken the Drelimlnary steps toward a law to compel unwilling forest land owners to leave enough small timber and brush on the ground to cover It.?National Forester. TRAINING DOGS. Tricks of Professional Trainers That Are Useful to Amateurs. Few people other than those who are thinking of making a living out of the work would be prepared to give the necessary time to the training of a trick dog. but some of the secrets of the professional trainer may be of use to the man who wants his dog to be always under his controf and to know a few tricks. Different trainers have different methods of beginning the education of their charges. One man, known to the writer, always begins his first lesson with a new dog in this way: He walks suddenly Into the room where the dog Is and without any word of warning pretends to be about to hit It with a whip. If the dog crouches away In fright the trainer knows that the dog lacks spirit and will never be of any use to him. If the dog "turns," the man puts down the whip and goes on to the rest of the lesson. Another trainer is of the opinion that a dog should never know of the existence of such a thing as a whip. All trainers agree that when the business of giving a dog a lesson has once commenced, there should be no corporal punishment. "Once lose your temper." said a trainer to the writer, "and you may as well give It up at once. A dog only gets flustered when the trainer loses his temper, and a dne then cannot learn anything." There Is, of course, a vast difference between the intelligence of dogs, and it has been found that those which learn the most quickly are either poodles or half-bred poodles. There is an old saying among dog trainers that "you can teach a poodle to do anything except love you." but there are many exceptions to this rule. The first thing that the professional trainer usually teaches his dog is to sit on a chair and remain there until he is told to get down. Two lessons of a quarter of an hour a day are better than one lesson of half an hour, for "little and often" is the trainer's motto. The good trainer knows from the manner of the dog when the lesson is long enough, for a dog Is Just like a child at school and cannot concentrate his attention on a lesson for any great length of time. The dog has to be brought back to the chair over and over again, but in a week he will probably be proficient at this simple accomplishment, and then he is "tested." The trainer will | allow other people to come into the room while the lesson is proceeding, and he will get them to whistle and sing and make a noise generally. If the dog has been properly trained he takes no notice of any-one or anything, but remains on his chair until the trainer gives him the signal to get down. A trainer with a troupe of perform Ha heating the r< NEW Wick Blue you will see w chimney of th under the kettle by radiation. t range without i' this stove?if n< I& a clear, powerf electricity. Sa of brass finely i living-room, nearest agency. Sta t JNew oooas. I have them. Fresh goods In good variety that will help you to array your table with appetizing dishes. Just phone your orders. Here are recent arrivals Fresh Salmon?best grade. Herring Roe?delightful for breakfast. Olives?stuffed and plain. Sweet Corn?good quality. Pineapple?sliced and grated. Grape Nuts. Postum. Heno Tea?best for iced tea. Cocoa. Gelatine?a dainty desert. Lemons, etc. W. E. FERGUSOX. Ing dogs will then take the novice with him and introduce him to the public, for however well trained the dog may be he would probably be an absolute failure as a public performer if he had no experience of 'facing the footlights." In a week, however, a good dog. having nothing to do on the stage except to sit still, will become accustomed to the glare of the lights on the stage and the music and the applause from the front of the house. Meanwhile, in the daytime, he is receiving more lessons. The dog is taught to come when he is called. The trainer puts a piece o? string on hia collar, lets him run loose, and calls him by name. If he does not come the trainer pulls on the string gently?so as not to frighten the dog ?and so brings the dog to him. When the dog comes he is coaxed and rewarded; when he declines to come? after a few lessons?he is scolded. He soon learns the lesson. Nowadays there is a great craze for "acting dogs"?dogs which come on the stage and do things by themselves. In every case the trainer begins by leading the dog through the movements he has to make, and at each lesson the trainer does exactly the same thing in the same way and uses the same words in giving a command. , A dog is taught to beg by being first backed up Into a corner, where he has two walls to rest against. He is taught to walk on his hind legs by being led about in this position while the trainer supports his front legs. Jumping Is a very easy trick to teach. The trainer begins by holding a stick so low down that the dog cannot walk under It. and then coaxes the dog to get over it. Py degrees the stick is raised until the dog Is compelled to jump In order to get over it, and directly he does so he is well rewarded. Performing dogs receive most of their food in the shape of rewards for good conduct. Every now and again one.hears of an outcry against the cruelty of teaching dogs to perform tricks. The outcry may be Justified in the case of dogs that are taught to Jump over very high obstacles, because that is about the only kind of trick which can be taught with a whip. It Is possible to "whip a dog over" a high jump. The audience does not see the whipper. because the dog starts his "run up" out of sight at one side of the stage. A whip is worse than useless to the trainer who Is teaching a dog to do a trick In which the animal appears to think. A dog is taught to apparently distinguish between colors by learning a secret signal given to him by his trainer when he gets to the desired color. Sometimes the signal is the snapping of the fingers, done very softly, and in a way not noticed by the audience. Sometimes the signal Is even less noisy than that, and consists in the clicking of the nails of the thumb and first finger. Once train a dog to pick a thing up when he hears the signal to do so and you have taught him a variety of tricks?such as adding up a sum, telling the time oy lOOKinK ai M. Wiiu.ii aitu OVJ uiii The professional trainer usually accustoms his dogs to work by word of command, but the amateur, possessing only one dog, will do well to teach It by signs as well as by words. If each command Is accompanied by a different sign from the hand, the dog soon gets to ldok for the.sign, and the word Is then unnecessary. Poachers' dogs are always taught in this way, because, for obvious reasons, they have to work In silence.?Tlt-Blts. A Usurer.?A story Is told by a lawyer of Little Rock, Ark., about the sad case of a native of that town who sought justice by reason of the theft of a horse belonging to him. As, however, the man who took the animal returned it to the owner, the lawyer advised the aggrieved one to let the matter drop. "Can't I have him arrested for usury, then? demanded the man, indignantly. "What on earth do you mean?" "Daggone it, mister, he used the hoss, didn't he? Yes, sir, he used him mighty hard by the looks of him."?Philadelphia Ledger. ve You a mer Stove ? The stifling air of a close kitchen is changed to comfortable coolness n by installing a New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove to do the family cooking. No kitchen furnishing is so convenient as this stove. Gives a working heat at once, and maintains it until turned out ?that too, without overx>m. If you examine the PERFECTION Flame Oil Cook-Stove /hy this is so. The heat from the e "New Perfection" is concentrated and not dissipated through the room Thus it does the work of the coal ts discomfort. Ask your dealer about Jt with him, write our nearest agency. v y&v r 's a very wOLamp\^i? ^ housefurnishing and gives ul light more agreeable than gas or fe everywhere and always. Made nickel plated?just the thing for the If not with your dealer, write our ndard Oil Company (Incorporated) ...BLUE ROCK... Mineral Springs (Calcic, Sodic, and Lithic Bicarbonated Saline Water.) A recent analysis of the water of this Mineral Spring by Dr. Boyden NIms, Ph. G. of Columbia. S. C.. shows it to be equal to the best Mineral Water used by the American people today. This water has been given away for more than sixty days since the present owners came into possession and has been thoroughly tested by the public, and pronounced superior to any in the State. Now jm sale at the STAR DRUG STORE. To any one not yet having tried this water, we will furnish the same free upon application, until a thorough test has been given it, BLUE ROCK MINERAL SPRINGS CO., D. L. Shieder, R. E. Heath and Marion B. Jennings, Proprietors. DC We will show the analysis of this water to any one, any where, at anv time. No secret about it. We are not afraid to show it. J CHI CORA A GREENVI1 A OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY \ SYNOD OF SOU I A HIGH GRADE COLLEGE FOR F Graduate Courses In the Arts and A Gymnastics and Business. \ Large and Able Faculty Beau f ings Modern Convenience a Located in Piedmont Sect F EXPENSES FOR TH A A.?Tuition, Board, Room and F< ~ B.?AH included in proposition (A J Art or Expression \ 8f* The Next Session Opens Sep F For Catalogue and A S. C. BYRD. D. WINTHROP COLLEGE Scholarship and Entrance Examination. THE examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on FRIDAY, JULY 3 at 9 a. 'm. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16. 1908. For further information and catalogue, address President D. B. JOHNSON. Rock Hill. S. C. Clemson Agricultural College Examination. THE examination for the award of Scholarships in Clemson Agricultural College will be held in the County Court PTouse on FRIDAY. JULY 3RD. at 9 a. m. Applicants must fill out proper forms, to be secured from the Coun'.y Superintendent of Education, before they will be allowed to stand the examinations. For detailed information apply to the Supt. of Education or to the President of Clemson College. Applicants for admission to the college. who are not seeking for the scholarships, will also' stand entrance examination at the Court House July 3rd. The Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session of the college opens Sept. 9. 1908. For catalogues and information apply to P. H. MELL. President. 46 t.f 7t FOR RENT. DICKSON HOUSE, King's Mountain street, next Garrison. C. E. SPENCER. 35 f.t . tf jppjl P. S.?Remember, we have Sewing 3 etc. Don't, forget to see our new stock Bryan Is with us this week. Hear him See us. We are your's to serve, Why Fool With Peddlers? There are scores of people throughout York county who are faked out of their hard earned money each year by eye peddlers. Why should this state of affairs exist? If you will only come to THE STAR DRUG STORE, I will test your eyes Free of Charge and fit you up with exactly what you need and if I fail to give you satisiacuon, I will refund your money gladly. After your peddler Is gone with your money, what does he care? While I am here and expect to stay, I can't afford to mistreat you. See me for your needs. STAR DRUG STORE D. L. Shieder, Proprietor. "MERRY WB HAVK JUST RECEIVED AND READY TO WEAR HATS IX BL STRAW. 50 CENTS TO $2.50 E, ALL MEN'S LIGHT WEIGH DRESS 10 CENTS A YARD for White La 30 CENTS A YARD buys all Whi that formerly sold at 25c and R'.!8 CENTS A YARD buys atl Whl at 40c to 60c a yard?while I 35 CENTS A YARI) buys 36 Inch formerly sold at -50c to 75c a 39 CENTS A YARD buys 36 inch and 60c a yard. 13 CENTS A YARD buys all Co sold at 20c and 25c a yard. 89 CENTS A YARD buys 36 incl quality?regular $1.25 value8 1-3 CENTS A YARD is the pri Silks, made to sell at 25c and 89 CENTS EACH for Ladies' W1 $1.25 each. See these to ap 33 CENTS EACH is the price put ?nicely made of lace striped LOW I $3.00 A PAIR is the "Laying-by Shoes. $1.98 A PAIR buys Men's $2.50 I ONE-FOURTH OFF is the "Lay Ladies and Children. ? - i 1 ...111 , Our *\L.aying-oy pmn ??.. , ery pair sold is Guaranteed. | J. Q, WRAY, SEE SPECK FOR Watches and Clocks Finger Rings, Scarf Pins, Bracelets, Brooches, Hat Pins, and other things in Jewelry in Solid Gold. Gold Filled and Sterling Silver Sterling and Plated Silverware. Gut Glass and Pressed Glass. Fine China and Porcelain. Lamps and all kinds of Bric-a-Brac. Waterman and Parker "Lucky Curve" Fountain Pens. T. W. SPECK. HT Good Printing? See The Enquirer. COLLEGE, j LLE, S. C. J THE PRESBYTERIES OF TIIE A TH CAROLINA " WOMEN i A CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL \ Sciences, Music, Art, Expression, f tiful Grounds Elegant Build- f s Healthful Climate m ion and In City of 25,000 \ E ENTIRE YEAR: f jes $183.00 A ) and Tuition in Music, $203 to $213 d tember 17 th \ Information Address f D., President. a i THE SUMMER. AND FALL MONTHS As a rule are the best months In which to sell Farms, so the buyers and sellers can arrange for the coming year. For this reason now is the best time to have your property advertised and sold. Poag's Real Estate Monthly is circulated not only throughout York county, but over many parts of the United States by the thousands of copies. Besides, we advertise in such mediums as the Cotton Journal of Atlanta, which claims over 50,000 circulation, and the Manufacturers' Record of Baltimore, which has an immense circulation, north and south. We are in a position to find not only home buyers, but buyers from a distance as well. Subscribe for our Monthly. It will cost you only Fifty Cents per annum and help to keep you posted on real estate values and transactions. Object lessons on farming, etc., will be quoted. J. EDGAR POAG, Broker, Rock Hill, S. C. '"Cuts the Earth to Suit Your Taste." LISTEN! ill me evening wncn jwu nai.usi the street with gloomy thought, And you want to leave your troubles way behind, jo to Davidson's Store, where the latest music's bought, And you'll hear the sweetest strains of refined. Lay aside all cares and worries, while you listen with a smile? To violin, cornet solos and happy songs of latest style. You'll surely enjoy a hearty laugh, O'er the Edison Phonograph. t And bless the day since life begun? When you have really purchased one. Machine's, Small Stringed Instruments, of Edison Records. William Jennings speak. r. b. Davidson co. YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. Remember the Dead Every grave In York county should be appropriately marked with a Tombstone or Monument. To do this Is not only a mark of respect and esteem to one's departed relatives, but it is desirable and proper to place an enduring record In stone over all graves. If you have loved ones who have passed to the greai beyond and are considering the idea of a suitable marker for their graves, we will appreciate a call from \you that we may have an opportunity of showing you designs of Head Stones and Monuments and quoting you prices. YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. W. B. Wylie, Sec. and Treas. WIDOWS." I THKR LOT OF "MERRY WIDOW" A (IK, WHITE, BLUE AM) BURNT (I'll. SEE THEM IfcUICK. T CLOTHING AT 1-3 OFF. I GOODS wns in stripes that are worth 15c. te Goods in checks and pin stripes I 35c a yard. Ite Dress goods that formerly sold they last. Voiles?as long as they last?that yard. Worsteds that usually sell at 50c tton ai.d Wool Mixed Plaids that l Black Taffeta Silks?guaranteed -as long as it lasts, ce put on a job lot of Marcellne worth that price, ilte Shirt Waists, made to sell at predate the values, on a special lot of Ladles' Waists lawns and regularly priced at 50c. SHOES " price on Men's $3.50 Low Cut ,ow Cut Shoes. ing-by" prices on Low Shoes for save you money on Shoes and ev, The Leader. M. L. Carroll. C. W- Carroll. CARROLL BROS. PURINA PHTOIT Vll 1^11 FEED We have just received a large shipment of PURINA FEED for chickens. If you are a raiser of chickens and don't use Purina Feed you ought to get acquainted with It?it is the best of all feeds for young chicks and for laying hens. Can we send you a sack? CARROLL BROS. 99" Good Printing? See The Enquirer. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Wide range of choice in_ Scientific, Literary, Graduate and Professional y J Courses, leading to degree of? Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of Instruction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Laboratories; Library of over 40,000 volumes. Expenses moderate?many students make their own expenses. Next Session (104th) begins September 23, 1908. For announcement, write to The President, Columbia, S. C. 51 ft 10_ V J. C. WILBORISr I OH SALE One tract of land, 2 miles of Bethany High school, 10?J acres more or less, one house, 8 acres open land, 75 9 acres of timber, 150,000 feet of saw timber, branch through, lies very well, H 3 mile King's Mountain road. Will also sell separately 1,200 ft. of lumber, (framing) and 3,000 shingles. Butler Black. .M One tract of land known as the R. W. Bailes or Bell land, containing 60 4^ acres more or less. Also the L. H. ^ Castle lot, which adjoins the same. One house, 4-rooms, barn, store room, 1 tenant house on the Bell tract, 5 or 6 acres in pasture, 10 acres in wood, balance in cultivation and pasture. Land in high state of cultivation. ^ The J. E. Castles land, containing 108 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Whitesides, McKnight and others. One mile from Smyrna station; one 7-room cottage, hall running through building, ceiled; well in piazza; barn, and all necessary outbuildings, one 2 room tenant house; a 2-horse farm open; 15 acres woodland, about 30 acres good bottom lands, (creek bottoms); good pasture, small orchard. * One tract of land, a part of Enloe place, containing 80 acres more or less, 6 miles west of Yorkville on Buckhorn creek: 2-horse farm open?all in wood except 2-horse farm; 2 tenant houses, barn, good water, rents for 2,500 lbs. of lint cotton. Description of 235 acres of J. C. VA/iikn^n Dlaoa?'Plvo miles from Rock Hill, 3 miles from Ebenezer, 2J miles from Newport station. On Tools Fork creek, adjoining the lands of Joel Rawllnson, John Mcllwalne, W. B. Wilson and others, has aboi^t a flve-horse farm open; main dwelling, 6-rooms, comparatively new; has 2 good tenant M houses; has 50 or 60 acres of bottom land, rented in 1908, for 9 bales of cot- \ ton weighing 500 pounds, each. Rents for 1907 were sold for 12 cents pel pound. Land lies comparatively level, and produced 42 bales of cotton last j year. Is fine cotton grit, as any of th?. ? neighbors will testify. Has one of the best pastures In York county. If the bottoms were improved at little expense they would readily bring from $75 to $100 per acre. The place Is healthy, Is clear of malaria, and is capable of being brought into high state of cultivation. Has more than enough wood to do the place. Is well timbered. The price if purchased at an early date, $4,700 for the whole. Would not object to dividing the place Into smaller farms. W. J. Gordon?One tract of land. # containing 163 acres more or less; 4 miles from Yorkville; macadam roads to place. One dwelling, 6 rooms, neatly painted, ceiled inside; 3 good wells on the lot; 2 splendid barns, horse barn 30x60, 2 stories; cow barn 30x50, 2 stories, will accommodate 40 or 50 j? head of cattle; 2 acres of fine orchard; about 100 acres in cultivation, has made 50 bushels to the acre In corn. John Gordon made 66 bushels'of corn on one acre of land, made 2 bales of cotton on one acre of land; about 30 acres in wood; has 3 good tenant houses, 1 good gin house; land lies well; one-half mile of church; threefourth mile of good school, on 2 public roads, 3 good wire pastures. In high , state of cultivation. A No. 3 Geizer Thrashing Machine; No. 4 Geizer Thrashing Machine; one Wheat Drill; one 2-horse Disc Plow, and one McCormick Mower and Rake. J Known as the Frank C. Horton's property. Jfl The Shubert place; 32 acres; Joins ^ i the corporate limits?$850. The Maria Co wen place; Joins David Clark?$200. 50 acres; Frank Horton place $40.00 per acre. 233 acres, Ralph-Adams place. 99J acres; J. R. Ferguson place? Filbert. 78 acres, J mile New Zion?$1,200. 6 acres, a nice home; E. B. Mendenhall, McConnellsville; 7 rooms?$1,200. ^ 127 acres: lower Steel Creek township, N. C.; $15 per acre. 163 acres; 9 miles of Gastonla?$25 per acre. 319 acres; King's Mountain township; J. B. Plexico place?$20 per acre. 151 acres; Dr. White, Miller Place; * 4 miles of Yorkville. 136 acres; one-horse farm open; tenant house and barn. $8 per acre. 190 acres; King's Mountain township?$7 per acre. 235 acres; 5 miles of Rock Hill; rents for 9 bales of ccu^ n?$4,700. 153 acres In Bethel township; 8 miles of Yorkville, 6-room dwelling, land lies well; Arthur Quinn place. 202 acres; Sam Youngblood place; $50 per acre. The Old Presbyterian church property in Hickory Grove; 1J acres?-$500. 517 acres; 50 acres of fine bottom land; 250 acres in woods; 2 story, 8- H room dwelling; 9-horse farm in cultivation; 6 good tenant houses; close to H railroad. This is a grand bargain? $16 per acre. W. M. Whitesides place. Jr 220 acres, one mile of Piedmont ^ ** ? ? ? H AAA nnr/^a springs; i-ruum u wcmug, i,vw v.?.v.? of wood: 10 acres of fine bottoms? $20 per acre. A. C. White place. A new cottage near Graded School, 5-rooms?$1,650. David Russell place; 12} acres near corporate limits. 125 Acres?a beautiful 5-room cottage; good new barn?8 stalls; double orib. Everything in good shape; 4 tenant houses; land lies well; plenty of / wood: Bethel township, 6 miles of Clo- ^ ver. At a bargain?J. M. Barnett. w J. C. WILBORN. Real Estate. professional (Tarils. * A. Y. CART WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, YORKVILLE, S. C. OFFICE HOURS: gam. to i pm.; a p m. to 5 pir Office upstairs in the Moore building over I. W. Johnson's store. DR. 11. \V. WHITE, DENTIST ' V YORKVILLE, S. C. Opposite Postoffice, Yorkville, S. C. JOHN R. HART f ATTORNEY AT LAW / No. ;t laiv Range f YORKVILLE, S. C. 0 J. S. 15HICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Opposite Court House. Prompt attention to all legal business of whatever nature. , % GEO. W. S. HART, ATTORNEY AT LAW YORKVILLE, S. C. ' 2 Law Range. 'Phone Office No. 58 D. E. Finley.- Marion B. Jennings. FIX LEY & JENNINGS, YORKVILLE, S. C. ^ Office in Wilson Building, opposite Court House. Telephont No. 126. 1W The Enquirer office Is especially * well equipped for handling Briefs and Arguments. Send us your next one.