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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15
Au,,1ura,ls department.
How to Get an Umbrella.

A Grand avenue merchant entered
his store the other day with an umbrel-
la in his hand and, sitting down on the
nearest stool, burst into roar OF
laughter. In response to inquiries as
to the character Of thejoke the mer-
chant said, after a few minutes of hi
larity:
"Well, you know, when I started out
in the rain I had no umbrella. I wor-
ried along the avenue and across the
pontoon, debating whether I shouldn't
invest, but was deferred by the thought
that I already have three umbrellas
kicking around somewhere. When
got over on East Water street I spied
a man I presumed to be Dick Wilson
I don't believe you know Dick, but he
is an old friend Of mine. The man
thought to be Dick was carrying fine
silk umbrella. It's mine now," he add
ed fondly, as he gazed on the work OF
art he held in his hand.
"As soon as I saw the man presum-
ed to be Dick was so overjoyed thai
I rushed over to him from the rear and
slapping him on the back, exclaimed:
Look here, old man, give me that um-
brella!'
The man turned and, to my amaze
ment, 1 discovered that he was moi
Dick, but some one I had never seen
before. I was covered with confusion
and was about to apologize, when I OBJ
served that he was even more confused
than I. He hastily closed the umbrella
and pressed 1t into my hand with the
remark:
"I beg your pardon; didn't know II
was yours and vanished around the
corner, leaving me standing with open
mouthed astonishment.'
After the outburst Of merriment
from the assembled clerks had subsid-
ed, the merchant said:
well, I've got fine, new umbrella
anyway, and they say the second thief
is the best owner."-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15
HALF A MILLION HENS.
A Lively Town In California Where
5OO,OOO Cacklerx Live.

L
The town Of Petaluma is ruled by
100000 hens But for these half million
of hens the town would never have
been what it now is, and the egg and
poultry raising industry Of Petaluma
would never have Matched, so to speak,
and reached its present immense pro-
portions. The hens know it, and hence
there is no spot In the place that is for
hidden to them.
They greet the visitor as he steps
from the train and they cluck at him as
he departs-that is, If he doesn't stay
and go into the poultry business in this
favorable spot, which many finally do.
Twenty three years ago there were not
more than hundred or two chickens
to be found in or around Petaluma
Now more eggs and poultry are ship
ped from that point than from all the
other towns Of the state combined, and
the poultry ranches vary in size from
a back yard to a hundred acres or more.
No person having a scrap Of land to
spare is without flock of hens.
The few figures following make the
egg business appear a very much more
dignified occupation than it is popular
ly supposed to be:
| The shipments from Petaluma last
year were 100000 dozen eggs and 3d.
600 dozen of poultry. AS high as $4,000
dozen eggs have been shipped out in
one day from the Petaluma market
alone.
| Petaluma's proud position as the egg
centre of the Pacific coast is not the
result of accident but is due to a COM
bination, viz: right soil, cool summers
and favorable location. Nearness to
the San Francisco market and the ex-
tremely low freight rates afforded by
reason of the competition between wa
ter and rail transportation are other
important factors in its developemnt.
| The poultry industry has been the
means of making much otherwise
worthless land much more valuable.
The big Cotati rancho of 10000 acres
has recently been subsidivided and sold
out in small holdings. To drive through
it now is to find a veritable poultry
city.
The White Leghorn fowls, among the
best layers known, are kept to nearly
the entire exclusion of other breeds for
the egg business is really more promis-
ing here than the poultry side Of the
| industry.
1t is pretty sight at the feeding time
Of 5000 or 1000 hens on a many-acred
ranch. Perhaps the chicken houses,
each with it's nearby colony of 10 or $50
chickens, are scattered over many
acres. sometimes amid the green of
foothill orchard.
There is a rush and lutter of liv.
| ing cloud of white as the man starts
out from the feed house with horse and
sled TO make the round Of the tiers
Of houses, scattering feed and gather
ing the harvest of eggs as he goes. The
length of this trip varies, Of course,
with the amount of land occupied, but
the feeding sled sometimes makes a
circuit of mile.
The hens are fed generally only once
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15

a DOUBLE TEAM.-A man who was
bicycling in Southern France was
pushing his machine up steep hill
when he overlook peasant with a dom
key cart. The patient beast was MAX
ing but little progress, although it was
doing its best.
The benevolent cyclist, putting his
left hand against the back of the cart
and guiding his machine with the 9TH
er hand, pushed so hard that the DON
key, taking fresh courage. pulled his
load successfully up to the top.
When the summit was reached the
peasant burst into thanks to his ben
efactor.
1T was good Of you, indeed. mon
sieur," he protested. Il should never
in the world have got up the hill with
only one donkey."-Youth's Companion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15

anu uOpS lIldl llle lUCdl ploASoStoi "1AA
be successful in bringing it to Ches-
ter. The members desire the CONNER
cial club and the city council to unite
with them in extending an invitation
to the State society to meet here next
year. The State meeting will be held
in Spartanburg in April and If we desire
to have the physicians of the state to
meet in our midst immediate action
will be necessary.
LANCASTER
Ledger, March II: The body OF VIM.
Gardner, who was killed by Aaron Will
liams, as noted in last weeks Era, was
exhumed Thursday and second in
quest was held by Magistrate J. M.
Sowell, of Kershaw county. An autopsy
was made by Dr. r. S. Becknam assist
ed by DR.. Robt. C. Brown, and the find
ing of the jury was the same as that
reached when the first inquest was held
by Magistrate T. ]. Cauthen, Of this
place. The second inquest was thought
to be necessary on account Of the kill
ing having occurred outside Of Magis-
trate Cauthen's territorial jurisdiction.
Aaron Williams and his father, MIR. j. s.
Williams, who Is charged with being ac-
cessory to the killing, both surrendered
voluntarily to Sheriff Trantham, OF
Kershaw county, last Thursday. ......
Deputy Coroner Perry held an inquest
last Friday over the body Of the two
year old child Of Mary Allen, colored,
on Mr.. R B. Sowell's place, which was
burned to death from its clothing
catching afire. The woman's baby
about eight months old, was also seri-
ously burned and may die. The mother
was at the spring, about 200 yards from
the house, washing, and had left the
children in the house alone. She heard
the screams Of the older children and
ran to the house, finding it at the door
with its clothing burned almost off and
the bedding afire and burning around
the baby. The jury found that the old
er child came to its death through the
criminal carelessness Of the mother In
leaving the children alone with a fire In
the house. ...... Married, at the home OF
Mr.. Oscar Williams, in the Douglas
neighborhood, last Sunday, by Rev. S
N. Watson, Mr.. Robert M. Jones and
Miss Nettie Price, of this place.
Married, on Sunday, March 9, 1902, by
Rev. S. N. Watson, Mr.. Ed Beckham
and Miss Alice Addison, daughter OF
Mr.. w. T. Addison, all Of Cedar Greek
township. Lee McWhirter, a pros
porous colored farmer living several
miles north Of town, lost his two barns
all his roughness, cotton seed, some OF
his farming implements and IS head OF
night. The barns were about 40 feet
apart and both were aflre when he
awoke. He barely saved his mule, COW
and wagon. The geese were housed in
the shed Of one of the barns. 80. Mrs
Jane Funderburk, daughter Of the late
Daniel Plyler, Of this county, and sister
Of Mr.. r. P. Plyler, Mrs. w. H. Sapr
and Mrs. j. H. Stewart Of the o. K
section, died at her home at Dudley
last Saturday, of heart affection. She
was about 40 years Of age and leaves
her husband, Thomas Funderburk and
eight children surviving her.. Mrs
Jane Neil, wife of Mr.. Thos. Neil, Of the
Unity section, died last Sunday night
after a protracted illness. She was
about 60 years Of age. Her husband
and several sons and daughters survive
her.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15

ROYAL CLEMENCY.-Grand Duke Carl
Alexander, of Saxe-Weimar, the son,
and successor of Goethe's friend and
patron, Carl August, is better and more
favorably known for his friendliness
and tenderness of heart than for his in
tellectual qualities. On certain occa-
sion the grand duke paid visit of in
spection to one Of the prisons Of his do
mains, and in the course Of conversa-
ton with the director expressed the
wish to see one of the criminals.
Does your royal highness wish to
see mild or a desperate case?"
"A desperate case," replied the
prince; and accordingly one of the life
prisoners was brought up under a
guard.
Wherefore have you made your
abode here?" inquired the grand duke
of the scowling, evil-looking individual,
in the formal, stilted language charac-
teristic of him.
Because I murdered my father"
snarled the convict.
You murdered your sire!" exclaim-
ed the duke. oh, my! oh, my! What
period do you contemplate remaining
here?"
'All my life.
Director" said the tender-hearted
ruler, turning to the prison official,
"the last three years Of this mans SEN
tence are remitted. d."-London Express.
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CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Chester-Southern Ry., s. A. L., and L
& G..
Yurkville-S. C. & Ga. Extension.
Gastonia-Southerl Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. L.
Newton and Hickory-Southern Ry.
e. F. REID. G. T. Agent,
Chester. South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15

3J' The man who claims that which
he will not freely extend to others is a
barbarian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15

1t: He who has no inclination to learn
more will be very apt to think that he
knows enough.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-15
PHOTOGRAPHY.

FOR PHOTOS in any style and OF
I the BEST FINISH-Please call
at my Gallery. on Cleveland avenue.
8. w. WATSON. Yorkville, 8. G.
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The Enquirer Does Good Job Print
ing and Solicits Your Work.
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~ He who murders joy is a murderer
at heart.
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SMOOTH MANILA PAPER

q UITABLE for drawing plans for
- contractors and for pattern trac-
ing by dressmakers, A inches wide,
can be had at THE ENQUIRER Of
flee at 10 cents a pound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
THE cADoo CAMP KILLING.

Critehfeld, the Slayer, Is Now in the
Atoka Jail--Nad Trouble Before.
Special Phone TO the Ardmoroitc.
Madill l. T.. Jan. 29.-Moro parucu.
lars in regard to the killing at the
A. a c. railroad camp near CGddo
Monday night, have reached here.
Necley. who was killed, and Crltch
field his slayer, had had trouble Mon.
day morning. which led to the killing
Monday night.
Neoley was a young man about 20
years OF age. His brother, who lies
near Grantham. was here last night
and took the southbound train en-
route to Caddo. where the body OF his
brother is held
Critchneld is now in Jail at Ataka
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
,s PERSONALS. ~

}. Brock is here from Ryan.
l. n. Russell OF Mannsvllle is in the
city.
r.. 4. Hawk is in the city from Pauls
Valley
W. l.. Keel is here from Gaines
vile.
L. d. Dickenson came in last night
from Ryan.
Asa Holman went to Berwyn today
on business.
Deputy J. NJ. stephens is in the city
from Duncan.
l. r. Mason left today for Davis on
legal business
Nose Chigley came down FROM
Davis yesterday
T. NJ, Culwell came in last nigh;
from Burneyville.
Lon Frame came in from the north
yesterday afternoon.
G. Z. Smith went to Gainesville last
night returning today at noon.
T. A. Maxwell. a prominent business
man Of Sulphur, is in the city on bus.
mess.
Dr. j. w. Moffett left Monday for
Holdenville and will return tomor-
row.
T. d. McKeown, J. w. Bolen and j.
NJ. King all of Ada, are in the city
today.
r. G. Summers and wife came ip
last night from Marietta and are stop.
ping at the Wilmington.
E. Lux came up today from Ladonia,
Texas, and will go on duty at once
.nt the passenger depot. taking the
place OF Mr.. c. r. Wade. the day op-
orator Mr.. Lux formerly lived here
and his many friends will be glad -
know of his return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
WAS DETERMINED TO DIE.
Man Who Tried to Prevent a suiei5e
Threatened With Death.

oakland |. r., Jan. 2S.-Lewis Dun
ivan, who lived about six miles south
west of town, and vio was about %
years of age, committed suicide last
Thursday by taking an immense
quantity of strychnine. While in the
act of taking the poison one of his
friends interferred, but Dunivan being
determined to die, drew his pocket
knife and would have killed his friend,
had he not given the poison back TO
him, Physicians were summoned but
could do nothing for him, as he sal Z
he would take nothing but that which
would hasten his death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Happenings in and Around the Temple
ofsJustice.

Happenings in and Around the Temple
of'Justice.
The district court opened this
morning with more people in the
court room than we have seen since
some time before the criminal docket
was dispensed with.
There was a jury in the box when
court opened, and the case under con.
sideration was that of NJ. l.. Moore
VS.. John Sharp.
1t seems that the plaintiff and de-
fendant contracted to run horse
race and one of the parties put up a
forfeiture. 1t was on the point Of
whether or not the man putting up the
forfeiture had a right to take il down
by notifying the stakeholder at any
time before the race was to come off.
After argument in the case the Jury
retired and brought in a verdict for
the plaintiff.
The jury in the case of the Moline
Plow Co. VS.. |. b. Harmon & Bros.
brought in verdict for the plaintiffs.
G. A. Kinkaid was appointed notary
public at Comanche.
Eugenia BurcEett VS.. d. b. Burck-
EFT, decree.
In the case Of c. p. Liddell vs.. S. +
Allison; verdict for defendant.
A. f. Lanfer was made notary H.
lie at Mcmillan.
Estella Ridge ct al VS.. j. c. Cum.
mings ct al; decree.
J. c. Washington VS. Jas. Frazer.
continued by agreement.
In the estate of A. Blocker Ed
ward r. Blocker was appointed admin
istrator.
The case of James w. Gardner vs.
Ed Warren ct al. was on trial when
we left tie court house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
A Good Thinq.

German Syrup is the special pre-
scription of Dr. A. Boschee. a cele-
bated German Physician, and is ac-
inowlodred to be one Of the most
fortunate of discoveries In Medicine. II
quickly cures Coughs. Colds and all
Lung troubles of the seyerest nature,
removing. as L does. the cause of
the affection and leaving the parts
in a strong and healthy condition. Il
is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving
satisfaction in every case. which it's
rapidly increasing sale every season
confirms. Two million bottles sold
annually. Boschces German Syrup
was introduced in the United States
in 1883 and is now sold in every
town and village in the civilized
world. Three doses Will relieve any
ordinary cough. Price IS cents. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
City Drug Store, Ardmore and Madill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
SONNETTO THE NEW WORLD
Lord DougIns' Novel Method of Er-
pressing His Views on America.

Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas on the
eve of his departure to England in
voked his muse In paying his compll-
ments 10 the American continent. In
letter TO the New York Herald he
said:
Since | have been in this country /
have been considerably pursued. not TO
say pestered. by reporters. | have ex.
pended good deal of valuable time
and energy IN cludlng them. Those OF
them who have succeeded In obtaining
an interview have invariably asked me
the stock question, what do you think
of this country?" To which | have in
variably replied by the several com.
monplace compliments demanded by
the occasion.
Now J am leaving this country early
next week, and have written a sonnet
which embodies some OF my views on
America and the American people. and
as there appears 10 be widespread
desire to hear these opinions | am
willing to let you have the sonnet pro
vided that you viii give IL a prominent
place. I shall not require any remuner-
ation for my work. and as | under
stand that sensation is q sine qua
non for anything appearing Ia the
American press I wish TO create the
sensation by dcdicatng the sonnet to
the Metropolitan club at Washington.
THE NEW WORLD
dedicated to tho Metropolitan club.
Washington
Is this the new world? Nay: all this e.
Old;
The love Of self and lindllncss denied.
Malice and envy and vain Boosting
pride
The hate Of beauty and the greed for
gold.
Heads have been emptior still and hearts
as cold
In older worlds than this. and men have
He'd
And worms have eaten them. and gods
have died.
When this Columbia was a tale untold.
oh. youngest daughter OF Democracy.
The old sins nestle kindly in thy breasti
Take these old virtues too (who runs
may read.
Kindness and courtesy and let them be
Lamps that IN all thy lights outshine
the reDt;
Then would thy country be new world
indeed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
SEED! sEEDl

E. 3. Pugh, Wholesale and Retail
Dealer.
Two cars Of Texas Red rust proof
ats, I car Early Amber Cane, / car
big German Millet, I car White and
Yellow Corn, Irish Potatoes and all
,inds of Garden Seeds in bulk. Next
door to e. b. Pughs fruit stand. 17-m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
SIT. Valentine'e Day.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist church are preparing an elab-
crate program for the IA tn of Febru-
airy, both day and night, and from in.
dications this will be an occasion OF
pleasure and profit TO all who attend
And as it is for everybody there Will
doubtless be a large crowd in attend
.ance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
Total 233, ,42O H. SOS, ,Os2 a. SOS ss2

1t is not claimed that the figures Of
steel production for 1900 are complete
or inerrant, but they are MS close to
the facts as possible. In some coun-
tries no official statistics are obtaina.
BILE. and production can be learned only
from the most painstaking inquiry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

The apparent consumption is ar.
rived at by adding production and i'm.
ports aud deducting exports. This
method takes no account OF stocks. but
the element of error thus introduced is
not important.
The worlds production Of steel In
metric tons at three perlods-1SSO, 1898
and l9O0-may be condensed from DR.
Reutzsch's tables as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
IRON AND STEEL.
Interesting statistics Rearing Upon
the worlds Productions

Tho Ncrein Dcutschcr Eiscn una
Stahl ludustricllc has just published
some interesting figures compiled 10y it's
eminent statistician. Dr H. Rcntzsch.
showing the distribution of iron aud
steel production throughout the world.
The tables are fun Of material for i'm.
tercsting and instructive comparisons.
says the New York Times. The worlds
production of pig iron, in metric tons,
In 1850, 1890 and 1900 is shown. as
follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

Nj. S. Hudson, an old gentleman 50
years of age died in north Ardmore
this morning at 10 o'clock of old age.
The funeral will be held tomorrow aJ
8 a. m. from the family residence, and
interment will take place at the
South Cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

Every lady Of the First Baptist
church Is requested 10 meet with Mrs
NJ. L. Garrett tomorrow afternoon az
l o'clock Come prepared for work.
Mrs. E. c. HEATH Pres
DAISY NICHOLS, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT.

Guy Granbury Of Cumberland Does
Target Practice on Himself.
Cumberland. |. r. Jan. 29.-Guy
Granbury had the misfortune to acct.
IDENTIFY shoot himself In the foot this
morning with 3S-callbre revolver.
In attempting to remove the pistol
from his overcoat the weapon was dis.
charged the ball entered the upper
part Of his right instep and lodged Ia
the lower part of his foot. DR. Dicker.
son dressed the wound and reports
the patient as doing quite well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

The next legislature of Texas should
do something to render II impossible
to punish the bully who uses innocent
men, women and children as his breast
works when he goes into the crowded
street to make q killing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

a bill creating a new department o.
the government has passed the senate
by unanimous vote it is to be styled
"The Department of Commerce anC
Labor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

Mrs. T. j. Coleman who has been
quite sick at her home in Northwest
Ardmore for about two weeks, is re.
ported convalescing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
ARDMORE TRANSFER
Stewart & Chancellor

K UBBER tire Carriages and
Hacks meet all trains day
and night. SPECIAL attention
given to private calls. Phone
27 or leave orders at City
Livery Stable, North Wash
ington St.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

Total .............lS 2o6 27iCo ggG iOS3G. 40
The pig iron consumption Of the prin-
cipal countries of the world, in metric
tons, and the consumption per capita in
kilOs, is shown as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29

Some people avoid straightene
by being crooked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-29
LOOKING FOR BEN COLBERT.
An Eager and Expeotant Crowd Await
His Arrival.

An Eager ana ENpeCtdnt CToWd Await
His Arrival.
Ben Colbert. marshal-elect of the
Southern District Of the Indian Terri
tory. is looked for in Ardmore right
now by a great many people The
Ardmoroite received news over tho
phone yesterday that he had left Tish-
omingo for Ardmore, and upon that
information published that he was
"iu the city thinking sure ne would
be here by the time our paper got OF
the streets
Mr. Colbert did not come. People
went to the hotel and scanned tho
register to get the number of his room,
and not finding his name they would
look up at the clerk in surprise ami
say: MI Colbert hasn't arrived YETI"
NO" the clerk would reply. and
the fellow would make a dive for the
stove, rub his hands together in dis
gust and finally leave.
For hours and hours this went on.
the clerk said, and still MIR Colbert did
not arrive
Today at noon everybody knew he
would he here on the northbound
train and a great many ofTice-seekers
were on hand to meet the gentleman
But he did not come And he had no,
come up to our going to press this af
ternoon.