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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30
Ayerted the Storm.

A certain congressman went home al
q very early hour In the morning. He
had made a night of it with some
friends. He knew that his conduct
would be considered reprehensible by
his better half, and so. as he ascended
the steps Of his modest home, he rack
ed his brain for some plan to avert the
lady's wrath. AS he entered the hall
he saw an umbrella. Instantly 1t oc'
Cured to him that the umbrella might
be his salvation.
He carried the umbrella up stairs
Seating himself Oh a chair In the cor
ner Of the bedroom, he raised the rain
guard over his head, and then he
coughed loudly. His wife awoke and
saw in the dim gaslight her liege lord
sitting solemnly under the raised un'
brella.
what are you doing?" she asked In
natural surprise.
ut is 3 o'clock, my dear" said me-
"and | am waiting for the storm"
The congressman's ready wit saved
him from Caudle lecture. He ~ wor'
rying now, however. to find an equally
effective act for the next time he stays
out Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30
8ntuorans department.

NOT IN THE ALPHABET.-A thorough
ly congenial party was taking luncheon
one afternoon recently in a fashiona-
BILE downtown cafe. Those at the table
were old friends; but several Of them
had not met before for years. There
fore the 3-year-old hopeful Of Mr.
Mac and Mrs. Mac was not only new
acquaintance of the others; but was an
object Of unusual interest by reason OF
the manner in which the father boasted
of the little chaps intellectual attain
ments.
While awaiting the appearance Of the
ice cream, Mr.. Mac grasped the oppor-
tunity to dazzle his friends with the
brightness Of the boy.
Now, son." he said, won't you spell
Jim for the ladies and gentlemen?"
Jim, responded Jimmy Mac in
faint, hesitant voice.
That's a good little man." proudly
said the father. "And now spell cat u
"C,"-said Jimmy, and after consid-
cradle thought and some doubt, "a"
Correct" announced, Mr.. Mac.
Now go on
But Jimmy apparently had struck
a snag, and the proud parent was com,
pelled to volunteer assistance.
Don't you remember the last let
ter?" he inquired. What is it we
drink at home in the evenings?"
whisky" promptly declared Jimmy
The bright boy was excused from
further Observation-Disclosures Star
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30
Restaurant Thieves.

"Why don't you use after dinner cof-
fec spoOns? asked woman at a first
class up town restaurant Of the propri-
etor the other evening. finding 1t some
what inconvenieut to use large spoon
with her small cup. "We did have
them when we first opened" answered
the proprietor I'VE had six dozen,
but they gradually disappeared until
now only three are left, and we consid-
er 1t more economical to use the larger
spoons. for which people do not seem
to have such fancy"
At many restaurants when glass OF
claret or sherry is called for 1t Is serv.
ed in tiny decanter. These miniature
bottles are very attractive. They seem
to appeal. as many small things do. to
the taste of many people. One man
who visits now and again many differ
ent restaurants boasts that he has over
two dozen Of these pretty little decan-
ters He doesn't say how he came by
them. but he didn't purchase them
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30
1.-THE GHOST OF THE CAGE.
An Explanation of Otherwise lnexplicabie Ele
Vator Accidents,

A Scimitar man ran across party Of
Memphis men in the office Of the Ar
lington and they were talking about
elevator accidents. In the party was
Engineer Ed Cheatham,. of the city en-
gineer's corps, who said:
EVERY year there are hundreds Of
elevator accidents, and very few of
them are from breaking Of cables or
brakes. The majority Of the cases on
record can be traced to this one fact:
The victim stepped into the shaft.
Now, why on earth would a sane man
do such a thing? Why, he simply
thought he saw the elevator in its ac-
customed place and when he stepped
on what he thought was solid floor, he
went to his death. The first Of these
remarkable accidents that was ever
noticed, came to light in the mining re-
gions of Colorado. Years ago I was out
in that section of the country engineer
ing for different companies, and, in
regard to these accidents I speak from
wnat I actually saw. The first acci-
dent of this kind I ever heard of was
in one of the deep silver mines Of Lead
vile, Col.
lone Of the Oldest men in the employ
Of the company, q man who had been
following mining for half his life, and
knew this mine as he knew the streets
of Leadville, ran car Of ore over the
edge of the shaft on the third level, and
he was dragged down to the bottom
with It, He was mortally injured,
but before he died he told the doctor
that he saw the cage at the shaft.
"Since that time there have been any
number of accidents Of a like nature
in the mines out west. Sometimes the
victims were all killed at once, but
those who survived always swore that
they saw the cage. I have talked to
old miners, and they say they dread
nothing more than the ghost of the
cage. They say that it comes to men
who have worked all their lives in the
mines. In fact, the longer man has
worked in deep mine the more apt he
Is to see the ghost Of the cage
$50, taking it all together, I firmly
believe that those who lose their lives
by stepping into the elevator shafts
really see the elevator car. 1t is one of
the most fatal optical illusions in the
world, but such it must be. The victim
has become accustomed to seeing the
cage at the shaft when he needed 1T,
and the picture of it is fixed firmly on
his brain. When the fatal step is TAX
en- that sends him to his death he really
sees 1.-THE ghost of the cage. MEM
pnls Scimitar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

WHY HE CAME.-"What I consider
one Of the funniest stories I ever
heard" said Colonel Howell c. Erwin
of the board Of water commissioners
yesterday afternoon, was told me by
Judge Andy Calhoun.
while he was recorder Of Atlanta, a
small Negro boy was arrested and
brought before him for throwing
rocks.
"'Have you ever been here before?
asked Judge Calhoun.
"'Who, me?' said the boy. No, sur
"'Well, am going to let you off this
time said Judge Calhoun. Now, don't
you ever come back here again.
"The boy seized his hat and ran from
the courtroom. About two weeks later
a very humble little Negro boy was
brought before Judge Calhoun. He was
charged with throwing rocks.
"'Ain't you the same boy I turned
loose for throwing rocks two weeks
ago?" inquired Judge Calhoun, assum-
ing his most severe air.
"'Who, me?' said the boy. 'Yessir.
"'Didn't I tell you never to come
back here again. asked Judge Cal
houn.
Tears started from the boys eyes
and he dug his fists into them.
"I never come he walled, 'dey
fotched me-
Judge Calhoun told me-" said Colo
mel Erwin in concluding the story,
that he let the boy go a second time
and he never appeared in police court
again. Atlanta Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

NECESSARY TO PROPER CoURTING.-
A Glasgow servant girl went home a
few evenings ago with her head wrap
ped up in shawl.
Her young mistress asked her what
allied her and was told that she was
suffering from a bad attack Of tooth
ache, brought on by sitting in the park
But you should not sit on such
a cold, chilly night as this" said the
mistress. "You should walk at a smart
pace"
The girl looked at her a minute, as
though pitying her ignorance, and then
answered.:
You Gamma coort right walking, you
must SIT down."-London Spare Mo-
ments.
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Of
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

BENEFITS CT PUBLIcITY.-"Take off
your coat and vest" said Holdup Hank
That's right. Now your shirt"
What for?" asked the shivering vic
tim. you've got my SAT. That's all
the money have"
IT don't know about that" said
Holdup Hank. ''The last man I oper-
ated on had SIT in his pants pockets
and got that; but he told the police
men and reporters I'd missed the $104
he had in his undershirt. I saw it ir
the papers next day. I amt takin' nc
chances any more Off with that shirtr
Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

Black Cat or the Peoples Home Jour-
nal.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
In addition to the above we will
make special arrangements with per-
sons who desire to make up a club for
some special article not mentioned In
the above list-fxing q specified num-
ber Of names for the premium desired.
Any article mentioned in previous
premium lists will be given upon the
same terms.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at Sl.75 and so counted. A
subscription paid for two or more years In ad-
vance at Sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment OF all names returned by
them. After clubmaker has returned and
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexpired time to any other person, pro-
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted in competition for
premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs will
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t is not necessary that the names on club
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may be taken at any number Of places.
C1ubmakers are requested to send In names
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All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
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We will be responsible for the safe transmits
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In sending names, write plainly, and give
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All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
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A separate list will be kept for each clubma-
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In case Of tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed in which to "untie."
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence NOW,
and expires at 4 o'clock p. M, on Wednes-
day, the 9th day of March, 1901.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

~ 1.-The trouble about Nero" remark
ed Senator Sorghum, was that the
people around him didn't know how to
manage him. All that was needed was
a little tact and diplomacy"
What would you have suggested?"
Il would simply have got the capital
lists together and made arrangements
to present Nero a block of stock in
every insurance company in Rome.
Then he wouldn't have had the heart to
set fire to the town. n.'-Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

ar Dearest" asked the confiding girl,
after her usual manner. "am really
your first and only love-"
mo, darling" said the young drug
gist, but you are something just as
good. indianapolis Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

to take to an early morning train. Mr..
Hardin says he is going to fine them
every time case is reported. This
practice seems to have become rather
common.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

ss- This is said to be one of the d.
versions occasionally indulged in at
Kansas City:
Solemn Faced Man with newspaper)
We'll, I see there was singular ac-
cident at one of the slaughter houses
out at the stockyards yesterday. A
man who was leaning out Of an upper
story window let go and dropped 6C
feet and wasn't hurt particle.
Eager Listener-How did that hap
pen?
Solemn Faced Man-They were pigs
feet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

who was called in a murder trial in a
certain state was asked whether he
had any prejudice against an alibi
plea on the part of man accused OF
crime. The talesman replied that he
had not.
do you fully understand what is
meant by the term alibi?" he was
asked.
II think do; yes, SIR"
What do you understand by it?"
The talesman reflected a moment and
then, with a hesitancy indicative OF
graveness, replied, "An alibi is when
the fellow who did it wasn't there"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

"a TAKE COUGH EASE. 1t cures.
YORK DRUG STORE.
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CAROLINA & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Schedule Effective Sept. l6, l9OO.
Mixed

CONNECTIONS.
Chester-Southern Ry., s. A. L., and
L. & G.
Yorkville-S. C. & G. Extension.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. l..
Newton & Hickory-Southern Ry.
Lenoir-Blowing Rock Stage Line and
c.. G. N.
E. F. REID, G. P. Agent.
Chester, South Carolina.
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GAFFNEY BRANCH.

Trains Nos. 32 and SO connect at Blacks
burg with trains on the Gatfney Division.
Train No. 80 connects at Camden with
the Charleston Division of the Southern
Railway for all points South.
Train No. SO leaving Camden at l2.40 p.
m, going West, max es connection at Lam
caster, S. c., with the L. II. c. r. r., at
Catawba Junction with the $. a. L., going
North; at Rock Hill with the Southern
Railway going North.
Train No. ii connects at Blacksburg
with the Southern Railway from the
South. At Marion, N. c., with the South
ern Railway going West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
a. TRIPP, Superintendent,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-30

Lantern, January 25: Mrs. John
Phelan, of Charlotte, n. c., is WIS.,
iting her neice, Mrs. w. H. Murr.....
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McFadden spent
a day or two in Columbia this week.
Major ]. H. Marion attended the
meeting of alumni of South Carolina
college in Columbia. .Messrs. j. M.
Mills and r. r. Steele, Of the Alliance
neighborhood, were in the town yester-
day. -. Miss Lizzie Cousar went down
to Bascomville Wednesday to spend a
few weeks with her brother, Mr.. ]. G..
Cousar. :. Mayor Hardin fined hack
man 81 yesterday morning for disap-
pointing a lady whom he had engaged
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-27

'inEhos Is thoroughly posted in tho
hHsl"ess aud for her kind courtesy to
IN" members of the press we move
thaE she he elected to honorary NOM
hsTNh'Y !" tie associatiou. We advise
Al WI" 20 20 the Exposition to be
sure "r;l sec this room and it, b.,uti-
fu' exhibit.
After the reception given in honor
OF the od!to"s at the Woman's build
my Photngrapa Of all the editors
"n' c"ut! be gotten together was
taSon IL 'front.' of the building. There
were fuit1 humber, however. who
did h"t gei IN the picsure.
Hsvlng esen about a. much "A
coa'G bo cro"dNl iuto one day s sight
s"":"s tire party returned to the city
Tor SnpHer, having been invited to
rc'"n to the Exposition grounds
alter anppsr to witnoss the electrical
">w"H, after nhich the midway
""u't BE- ar"nei for their especisl
rt1"it sn', they could take in shs
gh.s.
A = supper "" again BEARDED the
sfTs"t cars fDr the Exps. Arriving
"" wee uNhorei into the grounds
"Nch were q blaze Of glory, it seemed
! there must have b-cn hundred
fh"ussni electric lights in sight, the
'ctne beS&:ro description. 1t was
! 'np@rnty grand. We paused a few
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-27
A Buffalo Ranch.

\ ronchman in Texas is making
ba:i'io T. special feature of bis stock.
lie "''s heard OF about fifty. with a
ni'!e rage or tie prairie, and says
Jr-y ar" n9: herd tu ra'se. needing
on}J freedom @nl lie,.ty Of ,,snI.
IL a.a a iea e?G ..h t.icu,, ..d ss,s
Iii, 80 IA !. ou..s)o get along peace
ably 'oEe'her for the most part.
New and lh-n ne sells specimen to
one or smother of she geological
gardens, bNs b. seems TO have gone
II 10 iRH buS,&eas for scientific in,
crres: N i"e pvae >rrstion Of all animal
nov nearly cxt;ust.
Th;: man ff-rs refreshing con-
trss' 20 the butcher III the Mid ,ie
Wess wno Killed hAif. dpzsn of ,he.o
rac-' sIImtis for a barbecue sone
um% ago. Buffalo ssask is not par
Gcu'nr'y delicious, a,d there was no
T"ssno fr the Ins:s-cre exe.nt that
the 'vncr ~asto' 10 progidc a rare
vlt"a inn SAN" motive actu ted
The bor . yivanrs o. TIE Middle A yes
vh"n hey I'D pracock breast and
hunmng buds iougues served up
Tor h~ir state barqne's; and it &C.
iua Cd ~ ssvag. chief If t, g Sand
nieh Islands when nc had cloak
made FIR himself "a, If rne god-a
ioa. hers Of certain species Of bird,
fhero being bat two veiin~i fsathrrs
on the bird, SO th,t Az imineuse nun,
Der had to be killed t. make the
cloak
The Texas rsnHh nan. on the en-.
trnrv. Ia d''ug his bot to provide h.
e'k AMI tutl's!D with hane where
tary M.y f'c IN peace snd nnltinly,
snd fhu1 become less rare. Whether
his enterprise proves profitable
enough 30 cause others 70 folluw his
examps cannot as ys, be kmewn. hat
ii is to be honsi thai it viii. 1t ;s
fascinating work to raise rare birds
and snimals, and when ii " are in
dissnnus to the soil the work is not
SO very difficult.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-27
WORK PROGRESSING WIIHA RUSH
CONTINUED from last week.)

After several selections Lad been
rendered by the band in the
grand auditorium, Hon. J. c.
Hemphill, editor of IT," Nsws and
Courier, also chairman Of Promotion
aud Publicity, delivered an address
of welcome in his usual entertaining
style, welcoming us to the city and
to the Exposition, and thanking tn
press TOR the good work il has dine
in helping promote the interests of
the grand undertaking. lie then
introduced Col. J. ii. a Seri,l, direc,
tor general Of the Exp sisi,n Com
pany, who in few we'll chosen
words babe US Welcome, and gave u.
the privileges OF the grDunds. He
was followed by M.- o. j. A
Smythe, who cordially extended us
q welcome to the c'sv, aud guarar
teed Us that no one who wore buc
badge would be arresaoi Oh thai day
.Afser the oddr"t"~s If WELCOME
Col. f. II. Anil, Pre.rtens Of tnc
State Press As-ocia.Ion responded
on behslf Of the od.:o'a in brIcl
speech, he called uron Governor
McSweeney, who also mad" short
talk, -fcer "n.sh Mr,. Vrg'ni. -.
YolIg, $50 II m"'r "f he State
Press Association, was cal t upon
for . speech, she was o. Jrted to the
frons by President Auli, and she
rsspouied in few well chosen words
expressing herself we'll pleased with
the prospects, for the Exp osig,,r, aud
happy to be with her brother edi ors
The speech making and frle"diy
greetings being over the party was
taken in charge by Maj. Hemphil,
who piloted them over ,ne grounds
aud through the varioua bu!idinsa,
announcing before ,.arnnk On the
rounds that should we b,como seps
rated we were al! to meet at b"
Woman's building pr'nptty AZ 3
o'clock where reception would be
given us by the ladies'. b fore leay
Ing the auditorium, We will say i. ls
a very large and conmodious nui!d
ing, seemingly capable of seatrg
FIVE or six Thousand people, a vcrs
large stage, which when occupied hy
the band with its 40 members, hsi
room for twice as many more. y
grand pipe organ has u't be u erect
oi on the rOstrum, IL Is a m4,nmo n
affair, and the bellows for u is shnu,
ten feet across the c"p by about ID
feet in length. There are macy
rows Of pipes OIL top from TIE ) nai
sst TO the deepese bass, iha organ
ia 4 three decker. and ihe music fr"in
almost every imsyinnhle 'ns'run"rt
can be repr due. + from ,hs orssn
There are hauarrds If Feet # Nna''
lead piping 60 conduct the air from
the bellows to the different p,res. IL
is compiicsted piece Of mash,nery
and it is intoreatirg to get b~h'nI i
and look at It's m"chanisn I W.
were allowed to do b..f"'e it "a
closed in, ana after the c'pwd hso
gone out. The roof raj e"s Sad The
gallery were hnoda"n icc"r., ed
With plumbers of flags AID ou'ding o.
every description AID derlgh, SbiIa d
10 ~ painting Of some pro'u ant pee
y son nung here AID tnerr maklng the
decoration of the interior a nos' ar
tI.tlu AMI attracts,n peg' oi work.
BIT tbe crowd OF 9utli drivers ha'
gone On under the lead of Mr.. Hemp
hill. We found at once they wer'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-27
5'NESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.


mage tr'" fGN ti tFn., III one d"oart.
"'h'. 'le'"'Z vtc"les Hnt 'lorj1j> =
r,ndensed milk hav" G'1ths, Walker
n'snS q N"4se"oi! aud he American
'''rt '"d WIRE "o'Ms uaVe a,trac-
ave eNoio''S;
i!"'"& "SeHS pep a ever. .H'ng
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-27
THE EDITORS AT
THE EXPOSITION.

They Were All DeHShtcd " ifh
the Trip and the ROys! Treat
mont They Received While in
the City by the Sea. Auch has
Already Been Done and There is
Yet Much to do.