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^'tumorous department. A Fatalist. Commander Peary was talking in New York about the luck he would have in reaching the Pole with the Roosevelt. "They say you are a fatalist," said a reporter. "They say that you believe you are fated to find the Pole before you die." The explorer laughed. "If I am a fatalist," he said, " I assure you my fatalism is of the working and strenuous kind?like that of old Abe Cruger. "Old Abe lived in New England in *u" ''""o nt Tnriinn wnrfnre. He was a lUC V4 fatalist of a pronounced type; nevertheless, he would not venture forth without his blunderbuss. "One day he had an Important errand, but the blunderbuss, when he came to get it, was missing from the rack made of antlers where It always hung. Sorpe one of his family had taken It. Abe sat down to wait till it was brought back. " 'But, Abe, I thought you were a fatalist?' said a friend. " 'So I am,' the old man answered. " 'Then why bother about your blunderbuss?" taunted the friend. 'You are in no danger from the Indians, since you can't possibly die till your time comes.' " 'Yes,' said the old man. 'But suppose I was to meet an Indian and his time had come. It wouldn't do for me not to have any blunderbuss, would it?'"?Philadelphia Record. Mr. Coxners Tactf. l.?Fingy Conners is an irrepressible soul. Tact and he have nothing in common. A few evenings ago he met Charles Bissell in a crowded hotel and pounced upon him with reckless Joviality. "Hello-o-o, Charley!" he cried. "How the deuce are you. eh?" How's everything? How's Herb? How's"? Mr. Bissell was worried. He pined for decorum. At his side was Mr. Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court at Washington, reserved. silent, dignified. Mr. Bissell was inspired to use his majestic personality as a quencher of Fingy's exuberance. "Mr. Conners," he said, "let me present you to Justice Brewer." "How's the health?" asked Fingy, giving the hand of the judge a perfunctory shake. Then, stepping back so as to afford more range to his glance of disapproval, he looked at Mr. Justice Brewer very coldly, and. turning to Mr. Bissell, said: "Pav. Charley. I thought I was on to all the people you put on the bench, but I guess I'm In wrong somewhere. What court did you make him judge of?"?Harper's Weekly. The Si baltern's Retort.?Sir Ian Hamilton, who recently unveiled the Manchester war memorial, and who has thirty-five years' military service to his credit, tells an amusing story of a little incident that happened in South Africa while he was acting as chief of staff to Lord Kitchener. He had occasion to visit rather a large depot of which a young officer was in command. Going through certain papers Gen. Hamilton found that these were not quite in order, and at last said rather wearily to the officer, "You know this sort of thing will not do at all. What do you suppose your brains were given you for?" "I am sure I do not know, general," was the cheerful replv. "Since I came here I have worked sixteen hours a day and more. I have acted as mule teamster, porter, van guard, supply clerk, station master, orderly, room clerk, tyo'st and a dozen other things. I think if I had not been endowed with brains I might have managed to take on two or three more jobs as well, but as It is I mu?t admit I am somewhat handicapped." Sir Ian Hamilton was forced to laugh, and shortly after the young officer found himself attached to the general's oerpoi al staff.?Tit-Bits. Only a Misunderstanding.?Several years ago in a well known whole sale house In a Dig manuiaciuring town an old bachelor bookkeeper, who had been many years with the firm, suddenly announced that he was to be married. The partners gave him a week's holiday, and his fellow clerks raised a little purse and presented it to pay the expenses of his wedding trip. A couple of days after the wedding one of the members of the firm went down to a seaside resort, and there, lounging about the parade and apparently enjoy?ng himself immensely, hs saw his recently married old bookkeeper, but alone. "Where's your wife?" asked the principal. "bhe s at home," was the reply. "But I thought you had money given you for a wedding trip?" "60 I had," was the reply, "but I didn't understand that it was Intended to include her."?Pearson's Weekly. IN XUK CONutmsS OF TUK FUTURE.? 'lite noiuoie iiictiiuer Uowi the 'ithru district of Arixico arose to address tne house. "air. Speaker," he said, "to revive an ancient and obsolete slogan, 1 wisn to say tiiut me oid question sii.l contronts us? 'Shall the people rule?' " Instantly a multitude of women, who had pucxed the galleries, rose to their feet, waved banners and shouted: "They don't!" "Half of the people are disfranchised!" "Votes for women!" "Give us the baliot!" "We demand our rights!" "Suffrage fur women!" "Give us the bailot!" "Votes for women!" "Women demand their rights!" The speaker ordered the galleries cleared, but there were not enough men to enforce tne ui'ilt-r. i'ne session oroke up in confusion and the honorable members fled for their lives. 'i'ne American sun rage tte had broken loose. Wanted the Drink anvwav.?Tommy after going to bed became thirsty, or thought he did. He called out: "Ma, I want a drink." The mother's voice answered back: "Tommy, you go to sleep." Tommy grunted, turned over, and was silent for ten minutes. Then again: "Ma, I want a drink." "Tommy, you go right to sleep," was the reply. Intense silence again for ten minutes. Then: "Say, ma, I want a drink." "Tommy, if you don't go right to sleep I'll come and spank you." More 6ilence, this time for about two minutes. And then: I "Say, ma. when you come to spank me, won't you bring me a drink?"? Detroit News-Tribune. i iUiscrUanrous grading. WITH NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES. News and Comment Gleaned From Within and About the County. LANCASTER. News, December 4: The laymen's organization of the Methodist conference will have leaders in every district the coming year. The leader for the Rock Hill district is Mr. L. C. Lazenby of Lancaster A notable social event in Rock Hill this week was the marr.age of Mr. Eugene C'. Gwaltney of Winnsboro, and Miss Marion Johnson, the beautiful daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. It. Johnson. The ceremony was performed at the home of the charming bride's parents. Miss Johnson, that was. lias many friends and admirers in Lancaster, where she at one time taught music in the graded schools.... Mrs. Nannie Williams, wife of Mr. W. K. Williams of Kershaw, died suddenly at her home Thursday afternoon.! She was sewing at her machine when stricken and it is thought that her death was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel. She was a most estima-1 ble Christian lady and had many friends and acquaintances here as well as in Kershaw who were shocked and grieved to hear of her untimely passing away. Mrs. Williams was a daughter >f Mr. J. M. Beattie of Russel Place, and was about 40 years of age. Besides the venerable father and bereaved husband, she is survived by several ?hildren; also, by the following brothers and sisters: Mr. Archie Beattie of Camden. Mr. Thomas Beattie of McBee; Mrs. Charles Magill of Fort Mill, and Miss Ella Beattie of Russel Place. The remains of Mrs. Williams were burled yesterday at Beaver Creek Baptist church, of which she was a member fur a number of years. CHESTER. Lantern, December 4: Mr. B. M. Spratt, J,., has resigned his position as assistant cashier of the National Exchange Bank to accept the position of cashier of the Bank of Maiden at Maiden, N. C. The resignation is to take effect January 1st The marriage of Miss Nettle Strieker to Mr. John H. Crawford took place on last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Strieker, on Pinckney street. In preparation for the event the house had been appropriately decorated, the parlor in pink and green and the dining room in red and green. Garlands of pink roses fastened together with chiffon lead to an altar of ferns and potted plants in the parlor... .Yesterday afternoon Mr. Hazel Tire, a freight conductor on the Seaboard railroad, was brought in on Vrt SO on/1 to Iron tr> thp ATnp/flnlpnp hospital for treatment and Dr. Pryor said this morning that he was resting very well. Information as to how Mr. Tire got hurt is meagre, but it seems that he was sitting in his caboose at a table writing in a freight train about twenty miles this side of Atlanta when another train hit the caboose. The table was driven against Mr. Tire with Treat force and bruised him considerably. As far as known no other injuries were sustained by the rest of the crew Messrs. J. S. Booth, W. F. McCullough. M. Lee McKay and W. H. Newbold, the delegates from the Chester Lodge of Odd Fellows, returned yesterday morning from the district convention in Fort Mill. There were two meetings of the convention, one Wednesday afternoon, and another that night. A splendid banquet was served by the Fort Mill Lodge assisted by their auxiliaries, the Rebeccas. The address of welcome was delivered by Capt. Ardrey and the response was made by Dr. G. A. Neuffer of Abbeville. The next meeting will be held in Winnsboro, the date to be announced later Just as the Lantern was being printed this afternoon the livery stable of Mr. John Frazer caught on fire and burned to the ground. All the live stock was saved and a good many of the vehicles. It is not known at this writing just how the fire originated, but it was reported that it caught from a defective stove flue in the office. The fire once started, made great headway. The fire company responded promptly and by their good work saved the house and store of Capt. Warren and the blacksmith shop. A few of the wires of the'city light plant as well as the big light which hung In front of the stable were destroyed, the lamp breaking with a loud report. At this writing the fire is about under control and it is thought that no more damage will be done. A later report states that the amount of damage can't be told just at present but will probably run into the thousands of dollars. The ringing of the fire bell drew a great crowd of people and the street and buildings in front of the stable were black with the crowds. It was thought that the fire would spread and that considerable damage would be done. The livery stable of R. W. Crowder is just across the street and the store and house of Capt. Warren is on one side and the stable of Samuels Rros. on the other side of the burned district. But fortunately the fire was checked. The ruins are still smouldering and the department Is still keeping the adjoining buildings wet as the Lantern goes to press, but no further damage Is likely. GASTON. Gastonia Gazette, December 4: Mr. A. C. Stroup is visiting the various sections of the county this week in the interest of the co-operative demonstration work of the department of agriculture. Last year he had 202 farmers in the county on his list and he expects to double the number this year. Many farmers who followed the methods recommended by the department the past season made from 50 to 100 per cent more than the same land had ever produced before The Gaston County Medical society held its regular monthly meeting for December at the city hall Wednesday afternoon, at which time the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Dr. T. C. Quickie. Stanley Creek; first vice president. Dr. R. H. Garren, Bessemer City; second vice president. Dr. J. H. Jenkins. Dallas; secretary and treasurer. Dr. McG. Anders, Gastonia; censor. Dr. S. A. Wilkins, Gastonia. CANAL SCHEMES. Possibility of Sailing Far and Avoiding Ocean Perils. "The intercoastal canal project," remarked K. M. Gungman of Columbus. Oq tr\ o Vom- Vnrtr Teleornm rennet er, "will take on considerable momentum after a big convention which Is to be held In Columbus, at which there will be present coal operators, lumbermen, iron manufacturers, engineers and farmers. "It Is within the range of possibility that some day a steamship will be able to start from Boston and enter the mouth of the Rio Grande river without exposing herself to the fury of the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico or the attack of a hostile naval fleet. "This is to be done by a system of intercoastal canals, joining existing bodies of water which can be utilized for the purpose. Already small vessels can sail from any Long Island Sound port to points in North Carolina without passing through any part of the ocean. The scheme suggested is much more ambitious, and if carried out will permit ships of deep draught to take much longer trips in a similar manner. "The idea is by no means new. Its practicability has been considered for years and the canal, which would be of enormous value both for commerce and for national defense Is in reality part of the great work of deep waterways improvement that is under con sideration." ROADS AND WEALTH. Cost of the Construction Necessary to Keep Up With Products. There never was a like period In the history of railroad development of this country that demanded the enormous expenditures that are found necessary to provide the most urgen* transportation facilities, as exists tolay, in the case of the big systems of the west, says American Industries. Money?millions of money?and hundreds of millions measured by the standard of a dollar, is the crying need of the artery-like transportation ystems that traverse the "empire of the west." There is a current of agricultural and industrial activity existing in the west at the present day .hat surpasses anything appearing on :h<* records of any other land. Following this development of its natural resources will come the era of manufacturing and in this it is impossible to prophesy the future. A glance at the brief history of Omaha as a manufacturing city, and Seattle as a shipping centre, forms the keynote of what may be accomplished within the next score of years. There ire opportunities, in this land of opportunity, that attract and justify the expenditure of hundreds of millions [ to meet the growing needs of the ountry. The transportation facilities of a ountry are, and always have been, the true test of the nation's commerial development. Rome was the greatest road builder in the world in her day, and the supreme commercial power. Her highways, which are -still the wonder of modern engineers, represented the most advanced stage if the art of transportation as it was hen known, and made possible the development of her territory. So strongly was this essential feature recognized by her governing powers that with every territory subdued her :rst act was to commence the construction of roads to develop its transportation. From 1850 to 1900, the last year for which figures are available, the number of acres in improved farm 'ands in the United States increased from 113,000,000 to nearly 415,000,000, and the value of all farm propery increased from less than $4,000,000 to more than $20,000,000,000. Out for the railroads there could have been nothing approaching this marvelous increase in the agricultural wealth of the country, and these figures, of course, take no account of the great fortunes that were built up in supplying the demands of the people who populated the lands which the railroads made available. GIANT CENTURY PLANT. Monarch of Plains Has Been Growing Many Years. The cactus, the chief flora of the desert country, Is the original dry farming plant of the southwest, says the San Antonio Express. For years it has grown, bloomed and borne seed 'n a waste of sand and rocks where a horne<l toad could hardly exist. Eut the cactus is not the only original desert plant that will grow without Irrigation. The century plant, -lassed by botanists as a lily, shares he honors and is perhaps more remarkable, for nobody ever heard of a lily growing without water until the "entury plant worked its way into the lass somehow. It is called the century plant because it is thought to bloom but once 'n 100 years. This is declared by the botanists to be a fable of the gardeners. although it must reach a considerable age before blooming. On the San Augustine ranch of W. W. Cox, on the east side of the Organ mountains, twenty-five miles from r.as Cruces, are a trio of these century plants blooming in the front yard of the Cox ranch house. Mr. Cox, who Is an old cattleman of the Organ country, has lived there for the past tweniy-nve years, uuu uertHies niai when he went to New Mexico from the Uvalde country of Texas, the plants were then of mature size. It is a favorite Joke of his to tell some tenderfoot from the east, who Is enjoying the southern hospitality of the Cox ranch, that he planted the century plants in his dooryard when he first came to the Organ country. The plants In the Cox yard are now in full bloom, and while there is little of beauty about the flowers, it Is one of the most interesting sights of the desert country to see the old plant making the last desperate effort to live again through its seedlings by running up a stalk in which blossoms the seed pod. After the century plant blooms it soon dies, for its mission In life, to perpetuate the species, has been accomplished, and its thick, fleshy leaves begin to turn yellow and curl up soon after the seeds ripen. The century plant is called the agave plant by botanists, after Agave, the mother of King Pentheus of Thebes, and the meaning of the word is to be high born or aristocratic. The plant has practically no stem, sending out the thick, fleshy leaves from near the ground. When the time comes for it to bloom, a fibrous stalk appears In the centre of the cluster of leaves and soon grows to the height of from 20 to 40 feet. The tallest one In the Cox yard is said by him to be forty feet from the base to the bloom. The stem is bigger than a telegraph pole. The bloom spreads out at the top in the form of a flat tened umbrella and is a dark red in color. if"' Pure iron in the presence of pure >xygen does not rust. iff" The sperm whale can stay under water for twenty minutes. Xti" The Transvaal produces 400,000 ounces of gold every month. Xjt A race horse galloping at full speed clears 20 feet to 24 feet every bound. BUGGIES We handle the following makes* of goods Water-town, Columbus, Guilford, Anchor, Lion, Phoenix and Pa'ry. WAGONS Vlandt, Milburn. White Hickory and Hackney. We handle the Johnston Harrows, Mowers and Rakes, not for the reason that they are not In the trust; but because we believe these to be the best made. Agents ior me acme narrow. W. I. WITHERSPOON CO. BUILDIi\G MATERIAL We always carry in stock, ready for delivery and at the lowest prices all grades of Rough and Dressed Lumber, including Flooring, Ceiling, Moulding, Studding, Rafters, Sheeting, Shingles, Laths, Framing, Frames, etc., and will make Doors, and Sash, and Frames, I Mantels, etc., promptly on your order. | See us for all kinds of Building Hardware, including Nails, Hinges, Screws, Locks, etc. See us for Lime, Cement and Brick. J. J. KELLER & CO. BW Be sure to see us before buying iny kind of Lumber. AT KENNEDY'S Right now Is a good time to make 1 your Christmas fruit cakes, so as to ' give them plenty of time to season? :hev are better for the seasoning. I 1 have the CITRON, R\ISINS, CURR \NTS, and other essentials for the , making of fruit cakes the way they ! ?ught to be. I See me for the best: j X. C. Buckwheat Flour j Quaker Oats?none better Cocoanuts, Oranges, ' .Malaga urapes, rruiies, Grape Fruit, Seeded Raisins Frazil and Mixed Nuts. If you are hard to please in your j Clothes come and let me show you the < sample line of LAMM & CO.?Best on Earth Tailors?we can please you in I quality, In style, in price and the Fit we Guarantee. Ordered now you will ' have it before Christmas. J W. M. KENNEDY, Agent. TAX NOTICE?1908. < Office of County Treasurer. Yorkvllle, S. C., Sept. 15, 1908. I NOTICE Is hereby given that the TAX BOOKS for York county will ' be opened on the 15TH DAY OF OC- s TOBER, 1908, and remain open until 1 the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908, J for the collection of STATE. COUNTY, SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the fiscal year 1908, without penalty; after 1 which day ONE PER CENT penalty \ will be added to all payments made in '' the month of JANUARY, 1909 and ; TWO PER CENT penalty for all pay- 1 ments made in the month of FEBRU- ' ARY, 1909, and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will be added on all payments ( made from the 1ST DAY OF M \RCH, to the 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 1909, ' and after this date all unpaid laves go ; into executions and all unpaid Single * Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution In accordance with law. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend at the following places on the days named: And at Yorkvllle from Monday, No- | vember 16th, until the 31st day of De- " cember, 1908, after which day the penalties will attach as stated above. ' H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer. 74 t 4t rmwmmmmmvmm New Line Of I NECKTIES -ATCOST I FOR I -CASH!? | Buy Your Xmas I Presents Here. A1LC0M I Rernemt Money When I Got ALL the I YOU Our Pro I. . ALI Clothing Shoes I Top Shirts Overalls Men's Hats I Underwear MILLINERY I From Now Until Jar I Also All DRAG and , Yorkv J. C. WILBOR? ? FOR RENT ? For Rent?A two-horse farm?2 houses?2J miles Yorkvllle. For Rent?Three-horse farm, 5 miles of Rock Hill. These at bargains. 70 Acres?5-room beautiful painted house, 2J miles of Yorkville; also one new tenant house, on Pinckney Ferry road; 45 acres In cultivation. ? FOR SALE ? One Beautiful Residence?On King's Mountain street?Charlie Smith's?for a quick sale. New bath tub and sewerage connections. 7 Acrts?Cood land, a new cottage; near 'lirzah. $430.00. I especially tail attention to W. H. Stewart's place, near Winthrop college; anu aiso zjd acres xour mues of Wlnthrop. 110 Acres?Ebenezer township; 60 acres in cultivation; very fine land. Rents for 2,200 lbs. cotton. .$1,650.00. 1 wish especiahy to call attention to any man and family wanting near. Y\ inthrop college, to 430 acres within two ini.es of Kock Hill at a very low , price?$25.00 per acre. This is the best Bargain in the county, Spend a day looking at this. I will cut this in. smaller tracts. Must sell before Jan- | uary 1st. See it, 5 minutes walk of, Ebenezer, 20 minutes drive to college grounds. lbb Acres?In Clay Hill, one dwelling; 65 acres tine timber; 4J miles ..Newport?$10 per Acre. 38 Acres?.adjoins lands Wm. Barnes, 13 acres timber, 3 acres fine bottoms. A great Bargain?$ooo, terms to suit. i.es.oence?une b-room house ot b. R Biuck; 35 acres In cultivation; joins James Bigger?King's Mountain town.illlp. Residence?The beautiful 8-room residence of Miss Ida deLoach on Wright avenue. 'lliu Higliani Place?Two miles north of bharon; 6 miles west of York- , vine; 113 acres of land; 65 acres under cultivation; rents for 1,650 lbs. *ery Cheap. Lana ot vV. A. Darby?339J acres, 6& miies east of Chester, at Orr Station. Has 8 good tenant houses; good 2-story barn; 1 dwelling, 8-rooms; six iiorse farm, open. 1 he home of T. C. Alexander?62J acres, 3 miles of Smyrna Station, one mile of New Zion church and school; 15 acres in cultivation, 4 acres good branch bottom; one 5-room cottage; new barn; all necessary outbuildings. iaeal little home?CHEAP. 171 Acres?40 acres good bottom land; beautiful 2-story dwelling; new barn, 2 stories and 12 stalls; 2 good tenant houses- has a corn and wheat mill; 60 saw gin and Boss press; 20horse water power. New turbine wheel. The property of J. J. Scogglns?very cheap. Terms to suit. 117 Acres?Adjoins the land of D. M. Hall, Lee Pursley and others: 12 acres fine corn bottom land; one 5-room house; all necessary outbuildings; 60 acres in cultivation, some saw timber. S20 per acre. Property of J. L. Templeton. 341-2 Acres?20 acres In cultivation; ?ood 3-room house: new b&rn, 1 mile of New Zion. Price $350. Land of V. J. Erwin?100 acres on Yorkville road: south side, Steel Creek township, Mecklenburg county, N. C.; 10 acres cleared, balance In pine and -no Ir f imhnr DrirA 1 ^ arrs LSt*rt kiiiiwvil fvv y IV pvi nv> v? 100 Acres?2i miles north of Piedmont Springs; 3} miles northeast of King's Creek station; 91 acres in timber. 1051-2 Acres?I.and of J. P. Barnes: i miles southwest of Yorkvllle: 12 lcres of wired pasture; will divide this ;>lace and let line run on northwest corner with the branch; has 1 dwelling, 1 tenant houses. 44 Acres?Some of the land perfecty level, other parts rolling: one small iwelling: one mile from Zlon church ind school; 20 acres cleared; good, strong land; 10.000 feet of fine saw :imber; plenty of wood. It Is the home >f G. N. Wilson; joins the land of leorge MeCarter. Andy Blggers and )thers. Price. $1,000. 95 Acres?Absolutely level land; will make a bale to the acre on any of It; I dwelling. 5 rooms; 3 tenant houses; ) acres in pasture; 80 acres In cultivaCLOTHES CLEANING. 1AM prepared to clean gentlemen's clothes and ladles' skirts In a thoroughly satisfactory manner, at reasonable prices. Work may be sent dl ect to my home or left at W. E. Ferguson's store. Mrs. R. B. McCLAIN. sW Good Printing? See The Enquirer. "our"pi AND i rx r\ v r miULJLt GO TC From Dec. 1st t I! 01P >er the Uood Bar We Had Our L ^ofit and Some ( fits Again. L At COS Overcoats Pants Cloth Rubbers Dress Goods Notions AT COST iuary 1st We Will Sell 1 DISC HARROWS and A? ilk R A Ill V l/i V mmmmmammmmm a sf?REAL ESTATE. I tion, any of which wilt produce a bale to the acre; Joins the lands of J. B. Scott; 2 mile Delphos church and high school. Land of H. R. Merritt. 60 Acres?Land of Walter McClaln; i mile of Filbert R. R. station and school; 1 'mile of church; land lies comparatively level; 4-room dwelling; new barn with shed. Price, $1,800. Property of H. C. Strauss?6 tenant houses, located on an acre and x-4 of ground, near the old C. & N.-W. depot ?4 houses are new, 12 per cent income. A. C. White Place?220 acres, 3 miles Iroiii ivings Creea, 1 ini.e of Piedmont Springs. Crawford Springs in the middle ol it. One new 7-room dwelling, one tenant house; good barn, on both places, and all necessary outbuildings. 65 acres in cultivation, 15 acres in rail pasture. Saw timber enough to do the place. Eight or ten thousand cords of wood on public road; 10 acres of tine bottom land, not subject to overilow. (Fine spring, known as the Crawford Spring.) J. W. & M. A. McFarland. Part of Paul Bratton tract, 116 acres, 1-2 inile south of limits of Yorkvllle; 2 new houses, 4-rooms to each. Barn and other buildings; 2-horse farm, about 75 acres in timber, 30 acres in original timber?oak, poplar, pine. 455 Acres in Bullock s Creek town ship. Land of E. M. and Jas. E. Ba nk- , head. From 250 to 300 acres in open land; nearly 200 acres of bottoms?tine corn land. Plenty of wood. I J. H. Neoly Home?73 acres Inside of, the incorporation of Clover; 5-room house; barn shedded on 3 sides, stables; 2 branches, one tenant house: 60 acres In cultivation. At a bargain?for quick sale. 38 Acres?Good 3-room dwelling: good barn and cotton house; one mile of the incorporate limits of Yorkvllle. Adjoins C. M. Inman; land level and in high state cf cultivation; a beautiful little home. $35 per Acre. 109 Acres of Land?Six miles of , Yorkvllle; bounded by the YorkvilleRock Hill road; on another side by the Chester and Armstrong Ford road; ; land lies level; & mile from high school academy; joining lands of C. M. Hughes; for quick sale; $2,500. One tract 146 acres, 2 miles west of Bethany High school and church. Joins lands of Mrs. Pursley, J. Lee McGill. 70 acres In open land, balance In woods, 2 streams, 2 houses?good; 4 stalls and oarn; tine orchard. Robert Caldwell residence; most beautiful street In Yorkvllle. Twostory, 8-room, newly painted; 15 acres of land. On King's Mountain street. At a bargain. For Sale?One small Coal Stove; 3 good Wood Heaters?At bargain. See me at once. Property of H. C. Strauss?18J acres inside of the incorporate limits of Yorkvllle; 33 acres in timber. Good spring. 15 acres In high state of cultivation. Price $35 per acre. Adjoins lilt? Li. vv . luu iniu ii piaic auu uuioo. J. F. Younghlood?New residence, 5 rooms, electric lights, water, sewerage; Lincoln street, Yorkville, S. C. Miss Belle Crepes?Residence; 5rooms; 225 feet front, adjoins C. H. Sandifer and W. C. Latimer. For a quick sale. Land of J. Q. Howe?116J acres; 7 miles of Rock Hill, i mile of Newport; 1 dwelling, 5-rooms, 2 stories; one new tenant house; 50 acres in cultivation; 10 acres fine botton land in cultivation, not subject to overfiew. About 35 acres In wood. W. H. Stewart land?430 acres; one 5-room cottage, a large barn?two stories, 50 by 30; also a large cow barn; 1 tenant houses; 50 acres In pasture; 200 acres in cultivation, at Ebenezer, j mile from church. A nice place for a home, and fine community, about 2| miles from Winthrop. Price $25 per Acre. 51 acres of land?the J. W. Sherrer tract. 2} miles of court house; two good houses, four rooms each, thirty acres in cultivation, 8 acres in fine ' bottom corn. This is a bargain, and a profit ylelder. Now it the time to make your trades. You trade now, and make your payments in the fall or the first of the year. J. C. WILBORN. AT THE BRATTON FARM. Separated Cream, Sweet Milk, But- ( termilk. Cream. Butter. Vegetables and Fruits, delivered in Yorkville on Tuesdays and Fridays or at the farm at all times. Postal card mailed In the ar- | ternoon will receive attention next morning. J. MEEK BURNS. Manager. Jan. 25 f.t tf *OFITS=| THE E HAN'S I YOU o Jan. 1st, 1909 RICES Jg gains You Recer ast "AT COST" 3ver. We Are R >T for CA Ladies' Coats L Children's Coats S! Trunks C Suit Cases G Embroideries B Skirts H is the Time to Bu iristmas?the pric ^YSON & JONES Buggie: 4ERICAN FENCING ! IB. Com AHA HAH AHA HAH AHA HAH AHA I J WeMake It To t \ Small D A J ^ One of our Bank Examin < nation of our bank, remarked several National Banks in tl * amount of money loaned out, J largest amount of individual 1< * the State, well scattered amon^ 2 THAT WAS THE WAY Tl "J NESS. It is the rule of The 1 j all of their customers fair and ? - 'j i ^ depositor me same consiaerai ^ ment that we give to the larj X even though your account may J us, and we promise to help yo 4 that your account will grow ii 4 most prosperous customers co: If a very small scale and they wi ? them. It will be to your inte 3 our BIG Bank. <4 X We pay Four per cent int 3 on all money deposited in our ? The National If J (AIISOLUTKI J ROCK HILL, S 4 Y*Y *Y*4 THY *Y* Y*Y *T* professional Cards. A. YT CART W RIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, YORKVILLE, S. C. 422^ OFFICE HOURS: 9 am. to I pm.; a p m. to $ pir Office upstairs In the Moore building over I. VV. Johnson's store. DIt. N. W. WHITE, DENTIST YORKVILLE, S. C. Opposite Postoffice. Yorkville. 8. C JOHN R. HART ATTORNEY AT LAW No. 3 Law liuiiKr YORKVILLE, 3. C. J. S. BltlCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Opposite Court House. Prompt attention to all legal business ! if whatever nature. < I GHO. W. S. IIAKT, ATTORNEY AT LAW YORKVILLE, 8. C. 2 Law Range. 'Phone Office No. 53 O. E. Finley. Marion B. Jennings F1NLEY & JENNINGS, YORKVILLE, S. C. Office in Wilson Building, opposite Court House. Telephont No. 126. FOR RENT. DICKSON HOUSE, King's Meun- i tain street, next Garrison. I C. E. SPENCER. 36 f.t . tf i JEWELRY fi -AT- |j C A C T I ! J 1 II FOR t: -CASH!? I; Buy Your Xmas I . Presents Here A red for Your 1? SALE. You 1 eady to Give 11 I SH . . j aces I hirting " ialicoes I linghams I" lankets Ir and Bags y a New Hat I ?i :e win piease. , s AT COST! ? !! pany. [ * * AXA XA* AKA KAX AXA XAX \ S V he Interest of the . f e -? depositor 8 9 lers, while making an exaini- ? -% to us that while there were * le State that had a greater ? he believed our bank had the * Dans of any National Bank in ? ^ I our customers, AND THAT M D DO A BANKING BUSI- ? National Union Bank to treat p. to give the needs of the small ? :ion and the same fair treat je depositor. We want you, be small, to do business with ? u in every legitimate way, so * lto a large one. Some of our ? mmcnced business with us on 111 testify to the help we gave {5 ^Hj rest to open an account with I erest, compounded quarterly, {J Savings Department. * % Union Bank , S * liY SAFE) M . . outh Carolina. ? Til? HT4 T4T 4T4 T4T 4T4 TUT ^ Blankets Comforts Bed Springs \ They all go together and you would naturally expect to find a good supply -w of these necessary articles in a firstclass Furniture Store such as we try to make the York Furniture Co. If you need Blankets, Comforts or Bed Springs and want the very best values for your money, come and see us about them. We are sure to give you Quality that will please; Variety that will satisfy; Prices that will appeal to your sense of good values. ^ Glass and Putty We carry a very large stock of Glass In all standard sizes, and will cut any odd size desired. If your windows need Glass in them, come and see us for the ^ needed sizes and the Putty. A SQUARE DEAL to every custom- A er is our motto. YORK FURNITURE CO. JM ST CASH or CREDIT. As you like. TAX RETURNS FOR 1908. M Office of the County Auditor of York County, South Carolina. Yorkville, S. C., Dec. 1, 1908. AS required by statute my books wi'I he opened at my office in luikviile on FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1909, and kept open until FEBRUARY 20, 1909, for the purpose of listing for taxation all TAXABLE PROPERTY held in York County on January 1, 1909. ^ Returns made on proper blanks, and f sworn to before an officer qualified to administer an oath and forwarded to me by registered mail before February 20, 1909, will be accepted. All taxpayers are particularly re- a quested to inform themselves as to the ^ number of their respective school districts, and where they have property In more than one school district, they will please make separate returns indicating the location of each piece of property. The school districts in which there are special levies are as follows: Mo. 23 in Bethel; Nos. 29 and 33 in Bethesda; Nos. 9, 20 and 40 in Broad River; Nos. 9 and 20 in Bullock's Creek; Mo. 12 in Catawba; Nos. 7 and 12 in Ebenezer; Nos. 26, 28 and 39 in Fort 4 Mill; Nos. 11, 20, 33 and 35 in York. For the purpose of facilitating the taking of returns, and for the greater convenience of tax payers, I will be at ^ the following places on the dates lamed: At Bethany?(McGill's Store)?on Friday, January 1. w At Piedmont, Saturday, January 2. At Clover, Tuesday and Wednesday, fanuary 5th and 6th. Ai ueinei?a. uiemi a tu.j ? rhursday, January 7. At Bandana?(Perry Ferguson's)? Friday, January 8. At Point?(Harper's)?Saturday, Janjary 9. At Smyrna, Monday, January 11. At Hickory Grove, Tuesday and CVednesday, January 12 and 13, At Sharon, Thursday and Friday, ? ranuary 14 and 15. At Bullock's Creek, Saturday, Janlary 16. At Tirzah, Monday, January 18. At Newport, Tuesday, January 19. At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday ^ md Friday, January 20, 21 and 22. C At McConnellsville, Monday, Janlary 25. At Ogden, Tuesday, January 26. At Coates's Tavern?(Roddey's)? Wednesday, January 27. At Rock Hill, Thursday and Friday, ranuary 28 and 29, and from Tuesday, February 2 to Friday, February 5. All males between the ages of tweny-one and sixty years, except Confederate soldiers over the age of fifty 'ears, are liable to a poll tax of $1, nd all persons so liable are especially equested to give the numbers of their espective school districts in making heir returns. V It will be a matter of much accom- / nodation to me if as many taxpayers * s possible will meet me at the resective appointments, mentioned above 1 , o as to avoid the rush at Yorkvllle , 1 uring the closing days. My office in Yorkvllle will be open very week day from January 1, to 'ebruary 20, inclusive, and returns lay be made there at anv time. JOHN J. HUNTER. Countv Auditor. Yorkville, S. C., Dec. 1, 1908. 96 t 4t YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. ^ leuicinber the Dead ^ Every grave In York county should e appropriately marked with a Tombtone or Monument. To do this Is not illy a mark of respect and esteem to lie's departed relatives, but It Is derable and proper to place an endurig record In stone over all graves. If ou have loved ones who have passed ? the greul beyond and are constderig the idea of a suitable marker for lelr graves, we will appreciate a call i om you that we may have an opporinity of showing you designs of Head tonos and Monuments and quoting >u prices. ORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS. ^ W. B. Wylia, Sec. and Treas.