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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

IT TURNED THEIR HEADs.--An &c.
centric clergyman in New England had
been much annoyed by the way the
members of his congregation had got
into of looking around to take stock
of late comers. After enduring the
annoyance for sometime, he said, on
entering the desk one day:
Brethren, regret to say that your
attention is called away from your re-
ligious duties by your natural desire to
see who comes behind you. I propose
henceforth to save you the trouble by
naming each person who may enter,
and I hope the service will then be al
lowed to proceed without Interrupt
tiop."
He then began, "Dearly beloved"
but paused half way to interpolate,
Farmer Stubbins, with his wife and
daughter"
Farmer Stubbins looked rather sur
prised, but the minister, with perfect
gravity, resumed his exhortation.
Presently be again paused: "Sam
Curtis and William Diggle.
The abashed congregation kept their
eyes studiously bent on their books.
The service proceeded in the most Or
derly manner, the parson interrupting
himself every now and then to name
some new arrival. At last he said,
still with the same gravity, "Mrs. Sy-
mons, in new bonnet"
In moment he saw his mistake, but
it was too late. Every feminine head
in the congregation had turned round.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

HIS WIT SAVED HIM.-Although it
is familiar saying that an Irishman is
always spelling for fight, still there is
one kind of fighting to which even the
brave sons of Erin are sometimes
averse-that is duelling. The follow
ing story we'll illustrates this fact:
A certain Irishman, having been
challenged to fight duel, accepted the
conditions after much persuasion on
the part of his friends, who felt con-
fdent of success. His antagonist, a
lame man, walked on crutches.
When the place for the shooting had
been reached, the lame mans seconds
asked that he be allowed to lean
against milestone which happened to
be there. The privilege was allowed,
and the lame man took his stand.
The Irishman and his seconds drew
off to the distance agreed upon-100
feet. Here Pats courage suddenly
failed him, and he shouted to the lame
man:
"I've a small favor to ask of ye,
sor."
"What is it ?" asked the cripple.
Pat answered:
~ told ye thot ye might lean agin
the milepost, and now would like the
privilege of leaning agin the next
one."
The laughter which followed spoiled
everybody's desire for fight, and the
whole party went home without shot
having been fired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
nag A little Philadelphia boy ha

n@r A little Philadelphia boy had
committed some misdemeanor, for
which he was about to receive punish
ment at the hands of his mother. The
boy begged to be first allowed to 60
to his room. Permission was granted,
and the child went up stairs to his
own room and closed the door behind
him. The mother followed and lis
tened outside, after telling him he
must hurry down again to receive pun
ishment. The boy went to the side of
the bed, knelt down, and this was his
prayer:
"Dear Lord, if you love little boys,
and want to help this one out, now is
your time"
The prayer was answered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

creek, which was not deep enough to
protect him from them, and they soon
had him out and the otter about as
soon had the dogs on the run. Mr..
Massey fortunately had his gun with
him and shot it while it was swimming
the creek, after which the dogs killed
it. The otter was 8 feet inches long,
and weighed Is pounds. This is the
only otter heard of on Bever Dan or
Thickety for three or four years, while
they are still plentiful on Broad river.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always 60 to THE
ENQUIRER office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards of
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
mate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

p6 He was a small boy, whose head
was about on level with the grocery
counter. He swung a tin pail in one
hand, and tightly clasped four pennies
in the other. "Pleathe, thir, how
much ith a pint of milk ?" "Four
cents" "Then pleathe give me three
thent's worth and peppermint stick.
My mother thaid l could have the
change, if there wath any, for candy,
and she mutht have known there
wouldn't be any. 1t walnut fair"
And the young financier walked gayly
off with large striped stick of candy
and very little milk splashing in the
bottom of the pail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

SPECTACLED Cows. - Cows with
spectacles are to be seen on the Rus.
sian steppes. The steppes are covered
with snow more than six months OF
the year. The COWS subsist on the
tufts of grass which crop above the
snow, and the rays of the sun on the
snow are so dazzling as to cause blind
ness. TO obviate this calamity 1t oc'
Cured to kind-hearted man to pro-
tect the cows eyes in the same way as
those of human beings, and he manu-
featured smoked colored spectacle
which could be safely worn by CATTLE
These spectacles were a great success
and are now worn by upward OF 4o,'
900 head of cattle, which no longer
suffer from snow blindness.-New
York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
PHOTOGRAPHY
T9 INT a AT

A ND it takes an artist to be a photo
II grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of MAX
ing a success at photography. ! have
given years of study to this especial line
and can say with pride that my work
will compare favorab ly with that OF any
photographer in this section.
The best and most perfect photographs
are the results of experience and not ex-
periments. do all Of my developing,
retouching and finishing, thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
As Far As Prices
Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when tell you what they are.
I am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. If
you have a Kodak or Vive or any other
camera, and for any reason you can't de-
velop and print your pictures, bring them
to me at my gallery on West Liberty
street. J. r. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
How A Doctor REMOVED AN Oh.

How A Doctor REMOVED AN OBJ
sTRUcTIoN FROM A CHILD's NOSE.
A child has large glass bead up its
nose, and quite a crowd of women are
assembled. The doctor places the boy
on a chair, with his head we'll thrown
back and the mother is told to place
her mouth on the child's mouth and to
blow as hard as she can, the doctor
holding his finger on the nose so as to
completely close the nostril opposite
the side where the bead is. After
some demurring on the part of the boy
and hesitancy of the mother, the at
tempt is made and fails; but on find
ing that the head is nearer the outlet
of the nose she tries again, and the
bead goes bounding over the floor,
while the mother seeks handkerchief
to remove the debris from her face.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

r9r There is more benefit in a good
laugh than all the hot water remedies,
faith cures, cold water, electric and all
other new-fangled treatments in the
world, and it does not cost anything.
Laugh. If you know of nothing else
to laugh at, laugh at your nelghborr'
He is probably improving his health
Dy laughing at you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

SWELL OF THE PERIoD.-Oh, doctor,
I have sent for you, certainly; still, l
must confess / have not the slightest
faith in modern medical science. Doc
tor-Oh that doesn't matter in the
least. You see mule has no faith in
the veterinary surgeon; and yet he
cures him all the same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

p@ Husband (desperately)-Life has
no longer any charms for me. I'll
kill myself. III take poison. Wife
(calmly)-Well, if you do take poison,
my dear, get the kind that's advertised
"Don't die in the house."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

R6r "You often hear of the self.made
man ?" eyes" "But you never hear
of the self-made woman ?" "That's
so. Rather strange, isn't it?"
"What's the reason, do you think ?"
"Well, when a woman is self.made she
doesn't want anobody to know it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
The 4lorkrille enquirer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: :
an extra copy for aclub of ten.
ADVERTISEMENTS

~ Contracts for advertising space for
three, six, or twelve months will be made
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
in all cases be confined to the regular
business Of the firm or individual con-
tracing, and the manuscript must be in
the office by Monday at noon when in
tended for Wednesdays issue, and on
Wednesday when intended for Saturdays
issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03
FINLEY & BRICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Yorkyille, 9. G.

A LII business entrusted to us will be
n given prompt attention.
OFFICE IN THE BUILDING AT
THE REAR OF H. G. STRAUSS'S
STORE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-03

CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
DOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
Il to Real Estate and Real Estate Mort
cages in blank form for sale at THE EN-
QUIRER OFFICE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

I,,aa iineman at Moline.
(Ay killed by contact
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
Good Fellow by Trade.

A certain young man in this city
n axes a ~princely income by being a
professional good fellow. AS he has
the field practically to himself, he finds
his labors are now growing to such an
extent that he will soon be obliged TO
call in assistance.
The popular young fellow belongs TO
no less than sixty social, secret and so
ciety organizations, and not one OF
these bodies suspects that he attends
all the meetings as a matter of busi-
ness. But he does, all the same.
A prominent caterer, who makes a
speciality of furnishing banGuets and
dinners Of all kinds to dining and 9TH
er clubs, employs the young mar to
look out for his interests whenever a
ball or other entertainment Is suggest
ed where the services Of a caterer will
be desirable. OF course, the orgaDiza-
ton is generally glad to follow the adj
vice Of a popular member, and the Ca
terer usually gets the order.
Whenever a new club is organized,
the young man, who can come with
the highest recommendations, is gen.
orally the first on the roll. All these
expenses are paid by the caterer, who
is satisfied that his investment IS a
first-class one.-Philadelphia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

Rennes, Aug. 27.-After NJ. Bertillon,
the handwriting expert who is at the
mead OF the anthropometric depart
ment Of the prefecture of police of
Paris, had concluded the first INSTALL
ment OF his so-called demonstration of
the guilt of Capt. Dreyfus. a prominent
Dreyfusard referred to him as the fin
de steele, Cagliestro. The Dreyfusards
refused to regard him as anything but
the prince Of quacks. They cover his
remarks with ridicule and protest that
the admission of fantastic theories as
evidence before the court-martial is
a disgrace to France. Nevertheless the
Dreyfusards do not deceive them
selves as to the effect NJ. Bertillon's
testimony or demonstrations may have
upon the judges, who they fear may
be gulled by what the Dreyfusards
call shams. All the judges have passed
the Ecole Polytechnique, the highest
school of science in France, and they
are thus peculiarly interested in such
evidence as NJ. Bertillon's. Moreover,
with the diagrams and specimens OF
writings which he submits to them
they may be able to follow his reason
ing intelligently, which is more than
any member Of the audience could do.
If the judges accept Bertillon's pre-
mises-that Dreyfus, as an expert,
would write no ordinary handwriting,
but a close imitation, contriving to
give the letters the impression of hav-
ing been traced in order to be able to
repudiate them as a forgery IL detect
ed, the structure built upon this
groundwork may be scientifically cor
rect. Even Dreyfus, when shown
Bertillon's demonstrations, admitted
the ingenuity and FEASIBILITY of the
system, though he naturally declared
that it was built upon a false basis.
The military witnesses, all of whom
sit in a bunch, leave Col. Picquart and
M. Bertullus severely isolated, fol-
lowed M. Bertillon's statements with
a grave and wise expression Of
tenance, upon which never a sus-
picion Of a smile occurred, as though
they understood every word. Evident
iy they had received a mot d'ordre to
preserve this attitude, for, not having
seen the diagrams they could not have
understood any better than did the
general public.
The Echo de Paris announces that
the counsel of Dreyfus had obtained
possession Of certain documents men,
toned in the bordereau in EsterhaZy's
writing, which they will produce in
court next week as a coup de theater.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press inquired as to this in competent
Dreyfusard quarters. He was assured
the statement was erroneous, but was
also told the defense intended, in the
event of Capt. Dreyfus being recon
demned, to ask the German govern
ment to communicate these documents
proving his innocence, and that they
had reason to believe that sucn a re-
quest will be granted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
EMPLOYMENT FOR DocroRs.
They Are Anxious to Work for TIN
kelley IukIilufea.

AACCtCs
Some Of the best physicians In the
United States are in the service Of the
Kelley Institutes throughout the
world. and they are well satisfied to be
In such az well paying service. Only
doctors who have passed through the
cure themselves, that is, who have
been patients in a Kelley Institute, are
allowed to work for the Kelley Com
pany. 1t is the best doctors who have
been addicted to the use of liquors ana
drugs. and therefore led to go 10 a
Kelley Institute to get cured.
Their excessive duties and hard work
led them TO drink to excess or TO use
drugs. After being cured they were so
enthusiastic as to desire to enter the
work. Not one doctor in one thousand,
who has been cured in a Kelley Insti-
tute can find employment with the
Kelley Company, however, because
there are only about fifty institutes in
the various states. But almost all de-
sire to work for the Kelley Company.
The salaries are liberal and the work
Is agreeable. Doctors find so much sat
isfaction in doing this kind of work,
where they see so many thousands of
cures effected; no failures at all. Or
course, some men, who possess few
brains, go back to drinking after being
cured; but such men make failures OF
everything. They are not to be count
ed. Over 90 per cent OF the Kelley
Graduates keep their cures. The 9TH
err few prefer the other kind Of a life.
The Kelley Cure does not give a man
brains.
A few years ago doctors laughed at
the Kelley Cure. Nowadays, Minneso-
Ia doctors not only send their patients
liz the Minneapolis Kelley Institute,
but large numbers Of them have taken
the ure which they prescribe for 9TH
ers.
Imitators have ruined many homes,
and those interested should beware of
them. Explanatory literature will be
sent any who will write to the Kelley
Institute, Tenth street south and Park
avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31


North Dakota Party Coo. Go
sIancisco to Welcome the Sol.
a francisco, Aug. 29.-There has
sefcd here a distinguished marry
rom North Dakota who have iour.
neyed westward in order to greet the
volunteers of their state who are now
9h tnelr way homeward from the wars.
u consists OF United States Senators
I~1ansDfough and McCumber. congress-.
lnoh d, +. Spaclding and the adiutant
general of the North Dakota national
elaru. n several other gentlemen
VINO are travelling in a private capac.
ity. NO particular arrangements
nave peen made for the entertainment
OF the men, as the citizens having such
matters IN charge wish to consult the
veterans wishes before going ahead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

jtrikc With complications ON h
MOntana Stnte House RuilLing.

Helena. Mont, Aug. 27.-The state
capitol strike Is apparently not near
the end. Contractor Soss is now adj
vertising for non-union stonecutters
and the union here has taken formal
action 'scabbing'' the capitol. The
contractor claims that the action of
the union, because of irregularity, will
not be recognized by other unions, but
the strikers say that the entire work
viii BE ''scabbed," and that no union
man will be employed there. The en-
gineer and fireman stopped work at the
request of the strikers. Foreman HAM
tlton, over whom the trouble arose,
was charged before the union with dis
charging three men who had been sent
for to come TO Helena without giving
them an opportunity to earn their fare.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
Gro he o'-

The man who set' /.
ways earns II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
A Letter to Mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. Archambo.
LITER TO : pINxHAn NO. 4a.,osl

LITTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 4z,3o5l
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For two
years / felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days 1 could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhea
and kidneys we're affected.
after birth Of each child / grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, / wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, n
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day / am feeling as well as l ever did.
When / get up in the morning / feel as
fresh as / did when a girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. If
ever / feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. / know
yourmedicine cured me. "-MRs.SALINA
ARcHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women a year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which will
be promptly given without change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
ACCUSED OF RAPE.
Serious Charge against an Old En-
Rineer.

Serious Charge against an Old En-
gineer.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 81. j. X.
Myers, an engineer for twenty years OF
the Rock Island railroad, was arrested
as he got off his engine after coming
In from a run on a charge Of rape. He
Is accused Of criminally a~ssaulting
Cecil, the seven-year-old daughter OF
w. +. Cherry. Myers waived exam
nation until Monday, and In default Of
$4,000 bonds was sent to Jail. The
child alleged to be his victim Is in n
p~recarious condition. Feeling at VAL
ley Junction, the suburb where the
parties live, was so strong that the Of
fcers took extra precautions to pre-
vent violence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
"comer.o

Mr.. Gotrox-Young Lord Littledough
asked me for Lydia's hand this after
moor. He impressed me very fayora-
bly, as a young nan who is bound to
succeed.
Mrs. Gotrox-Did he ask you how
much you were WORTH
Mr.. Gotrox-No; he asked me how l
got it.-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
rorest Fire I'm south Dakota That
May Yet Get Beyond Control.

Deadwood, S. d., Aug. pa big fire
mas been raging in the timber east Of
thls city In the Two-Bit district for the
past twenty-four hours. 1t has already
burned over a considerable extent Of
territory and destroyed much valuable
timber. The country is very dry and
fears are entertained that the fire will
get beyond control. A force of sixty
range riders is fighting the onward adj
vance of the flames and it is hoped
they Will subdue them soon. 1t is also
reported that another fire has broken
out IN b Speartish division and that
a territory five miles square has al
ready been burned over.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
New Court House wanted.

Park Rapids, Mimi, Aug. 29.-At an
adjourned meeting of the board Of
county commissioners resolutions We're
passed favoring the building of a
court house, and on a petition OF
freeholders asking for it, a special
election is called for Sept. p. They
will ask for the bonding of the county
for $4,000. The county was organized
in 1883 and has never invested a cent
in offices.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
CIo.inr Brundin Estate.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug. 29.-Deputy
United States Marshal Sheehan a
closed the sale of meats, lard and 9TH
err perishable property belonging to the
Brundin estate, and the total reailzea
was about $1,000, much or the SUN
selling for more than b appraised
value. The next move will be a near
ing in bankruptcy proceedings in Unit
ed States court at Mankato In NO
yember.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
KILLED by COWBOYS.
Murderous Assault on n Woman In
Quickly Avenged.

Quickly Avenged.
Engle, N. Mex, Aug. %. - w. j.
Spradling, a wealthy cattleman, was
killed by cowboys near Fairview in re-
venge for his murderous assault upon
Miss Nellie McKinstry. Spradling
quarreled with the woman while they
were horseback riding, and shot her in
the neck. Cowboys started after
Spreading, who emptied his revolver at
them. A fusilade from the pursuers
brought Spradling to the ground with
six bullets in his body and head. He
died almost instantly. The injured
woman came here from Marion, Ind,
to act as housekeeper for Spradling.
She will recover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
M;Ibank.s Fall Carnival.

Milbank, S. D., Aug. 29.-To keep ~
line with other prosperous towns In
The Northwest the business men OF
this nlace have decided to hold a har-
vest carnival on Sept. ~ ~ anu a.
Over $1,000 in cash has been coilecteu
and every business house VIII give
some valuable premium as a prize TOE
different contests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
MANY were Reiected.

washington, Aug. 27.--Since the be-
ginning of the Spanish war there have
been enlisted in the regular army 3d.
6TI men. This includes those who were
discharged after the close Of the war
and the increase of the regular for SER
vice in the Philippines; 310,O65 applied
and were rejected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31
FIRED BRICKS AT POLICE.
interesting Features of the Siege o.
nj. Guerin in Paris.

interesting Features OF the siege OF
Nj. Guerin I'm Paris.
Paris. Aug. 27.-M. Guerin and his
followers. who are still besieged in the
headquarters Of the anti-Semlte
league, created some excitement by
distributing from the windows OF the
buildings circulars denouncing the
Jews. When the police prevented the
people from picking up the circulars
the Guerinites bombarded the police
with bricks. The police deluged the
walls In the neighborhood of M.
Guerin's fort with disinfectants, owing
to he bominable stencil since the
water supply was cut oil.