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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG,
colored Man Missed Usual Greeting
from Admiral Evans.

colored Man Missed Usual Greeting
from Admiral Evans.
Whon Admirals Evans and Schley
were both assigned to duty on the
Lighthouse Board, which convenes in
rooms at the Treasury Department in
Washington, the Philadelphia Post re.
lates, the colored messenger at the
door one morning stopped Admiral
Schley.
81 WISH" said the darby, 'you would
speak kind word to Com 'dore Evans
for me. He's done got it in for me-"
you must be mistaken, George"
Schley replied. 81 happen to know
that Commodore Evans. like the rest
of us, thinks highly Of your distin-
guished services
"Oh, Use sure" persisted the col
ored man, that Com 'dore Evans don't
like me no more"
What makes you think SOP" de-
manded Schley.
WELL" explained the messenger.
usually when Com 'dore Evans arrives
in the mornin' he says, Hello, George.
you blankety-blank-blank fool! How
are your but dis mornin' he done say
merely, Hello, George!' The com'd
must surely taken a pow'ful dislike
to me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Judge Hartman.

Who Sentenced Mrs. Maybrick.
smile, disclosing beautiful white teeth.
and in a low, refined voice, very Eng.
lish in pitch and infection, Mrs May.
brick said:
THANK you. Yes, know I have
friends In America. had one great
and noble champion in Miss Dodge
Gail Hamilton-and while she lived
had strong hopes. But she is dead
my dear unknown friend is dead"
I.asked: II there any message you
have to send to American"
"Only the same message" said Flor.
ence Maybrick-"my thanks, my pray
ers for the Happiness Of all who have
given me q werd Of sympathy. and
remember, ! am innocent
How, have you lived Z" I ventured.
r cannot tell.s Mrs Maybfick re-
~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Arcnle, Sne SAID Smillng, nave you
not heard? He was married yester-
day."
Betty with alacrity, "-th Roya Brit
ish Fusiliers."
"But where can find him in Lon
DOM" l asked.
ooh, Of course" said Betty, "how
stupid of me. He isn't in London
though, he's in Paris. You won't mind
running over there, will you? He's
staying with his sister. Lady Ashleigh.
Her husbands connected with the
British legation, you know"
assured her would go to the
ends of the earth to serve her inter.
ests.
Its awfully good of you. Mr.. Car.
michael" said Betty gratefully, Il
never shall forget it, assure you"
''The pleasure" asserted, lis mine"
"It's nice of you to say that" said
Betty naively, "it makes me feel more
comfortable. You must appreciate that
my confidence is token of my sim
cere friendship for you. You can east
ly see that in the event of my mar
riage with Lord Crackenthorpe in what
horrible position | should be placed
should Captain Archdeane appear"
Indeed, yes" said l, greatly affected
by the touching proof Of Miss Cor
don's regard. Il can fully realize it. l
once had similar experience"
"You did," said Betty, eagerly. "You
never told me. Who was she?"
Twas silent on this point
"How did you get out of it," asked
Betty.
AFTER discovering that we were not
adapted to each others needs, | de-
cided to tell her so. i went to her and
said: 'Milly--'"
WAS it Mildred Powell?" demanded
Betty breathlessly.
Ihesitated.
well, yes, 1t was" said at length,
"but trust to your honor, Miss Betty,
not to speak of wnat have unwilling
~ disclosed"
what in the world did you ever see
in herr" queried Betty scornfully.
She's as thin as fence-rail and as
ugly as a"
"She has figure of willowy slender
ness" l corrected, and the charm re-
vealed in her features is greater than
that of mere beauty"
ooh, very WE'LL" quoth Miss Betty
angrily; whatever made you changer"
"You," said promptly.
Betty was Modified.
l. left Saxminster the next morning
at 4 o'clock, my departure being
cheered by Betty's presence. ar
rived in London by and in few
hours was safely ensconced in my ho-
tel in Paris.
The next morning found me vending
my way towards the British legation.
Upon my arrival l presented my card
to the stately footman who admitted
me and in few moments he returned
and requested me to follow him to
Lady Ashleigh's reception-room.
Her ladyship rose to greet me. my
card in her hand
I'm delighted to Sc you, Mr.. Car
michael" she said. "a familiar face
is doubly welcome away from home.
When did you leave London?"
After few moments conversation
inquired for Captain Archdeane.
ARCHER" she said smiling, ''have
you not heard? He was married yes
terday at noon. They sailed imms.
diate1y for India" i,s; : &
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

"You seem surprised" said her lady.
ship in an amused tone. did you not
know they had been engaged for yearsi
Mrs. Powell only gave her consent last
autumn. She hated so for Mildred to
go to India
"Who-whom did he marry?" man.
aged to articulate.
"Why. Mildred Powell. of course"
said Lady Ashleigh, wondering at my
stupidity.
When I had sufficiently pulled my.
self together I took my leave and re.
turned to my hotel. There found a
letter from my father summoning me
at once to Rome.
accordingly dispatched the follow.
ing telegram to Betty to acquaint her
with the result of my labors:
Miss Elizabeth Gordon,
"Saxminster
Blankshire, England.
paris, 20 June, 1899.
"Archdeane left Paris last night.
Shortly after my arrival was married
to Milly Powell. Know you will send
hearty congrats. Leave for Rome this
afternoon. r. T. Carmichael"
Ihave never seen Miss Gordon since
Before returning to England visited
Monte Carlo. There met Lady
Crackenthorpe on her honeymoon. She
received my greeting with a frlgid
how. Gossip about her was rife there
and the story was going the rounds
that. having been Tilted by the man
she loved, she. had married old Crack.
enthorpe in fit of pique.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
None That Old.

"Old man Welthie died yesterday"
announced the first man, "and in his
will he provides that every unmarried
woman in town who is IS years old
shall receive 100000"
mo takers" said the racy gent.
who claimed to know something about
women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Fetty's Love.

Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Col
1T was during my first season,
said Betty, disconsolately.
Pray, then, take comfort" said l.
Hes probably forgotten about it by
this time"
Betty frowped.
you suggest two very disagreeable
ideas, Mr.. Carmichael" said she.
First, that I've been out some time,
which is true; second, that I'm not
sufficiently attractive to be remem-
bered, which is not true"
We had left the golf links for the
seductive shelter of the summer house.
ct was the June we spent at Sax
minster-the year before the duchess
death.) Betty had cast herself upon
the cushions piled high in one corner
and after reluctantly offering me one
had proceeded to divest herself of that
article of her attire she termed her
golf bonnet. | made myself as COM
Portable as circumstances and the
doorsteps would permit, having first
deposited upon the floor the ample sup
ply of lofters, drivers, etc., which Miss
Gordon considered indispensable to her
complete enjoyment OF the game.
you see, it was this way" she con-
tinued. 81 met him everywhere and
newell, he fell in love with me. He
was just back from Africa, you know
-"
Naturally" murmured, "he could
not fail to do so. Simply by force of
contrast"
Betty looked at me severely.
"As | was saying" she went on, II
met him everywhere. He was awfully
devoted and sent me flowers and candy
and gloves-he was certainly very
much in love-and l."
go on" murmured ercouragingly,
as she paused, land you were very
much in love, too."
II wasn't at ALL" interrupted Betty,
angrily, "but-er-I let him think l
was"
"Oh," said I, somewhat staggered by
this fresh proof of the duplicity of
woman, you really weren't, but you
let him think you were."
"Yes," proceeded Betty plaintively,
che wanted to think so. so much. poor
fellow, really didn't mean to be de-
ceitful, but it comforted him so much"
I'm fact" l suggested, you even
told him So"
"Oh, no, ",said Betty much shocked;
mo, never told him so. At least i
don't think l did. Il can't remember
ever having done SO. may have, but
! don't think So"
"At any rate" resumed, "he got
the impression that you did"
Eyes, he certainly did," admitted
Betty, "and although mama refused to
allow us to correspond wnen he went
away, it was with the distinct under
standing that upon his return the en-
gagement should be announced"
Exactly" said l, ''but during his
absence, you having seen the matter
in it's true light, can now regard it
only as a piece of youthful folly"
That's just it," said Betty admiring-
ly. How clever you are, Mr.. Car
michael"
modestly disclaimed this assertion.
"You see," resumed Betty reflective
iy, 81 really was too young to know
my own mind. couldn't endure him
now. The passion of my lie has yet
to come
"'When half gods go, the gods ar
rive" quoted.
"What did you say?" inquired Betty.
repeated the quotation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
PLAY Both Ends.

In Guatemala, the Indian population
tries to double its chances for the eff
ficacy Of prayer by worshiping at q
Christian altar with images of It's
heather deities hidden behina 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
True couraue.

Phyllis-Yes, he was paying atten.
ton to her quite long time.
Blanche-Perhaps he hadn't the
courage to propose. :
Phyllis--Oh, | don't know. Per
Aaps he had the courage not 70 pre:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

EnsHsn prison IOT cTime
which she has protested from the
first she never committed-the MUIR
DER OF her husband.
Mrs. Maybrick was condemned to
be hanged, but five days before the
time set for her execution her sen.
tence was committed to life imprison-
ment because Il quote from the court
records) "the evidence does not ex-
clude a reasonable doubt whether
James Maybrick's death was In fact
caused by the administration Of
arsenic"
The Communication Of Mrs. May
bricks sentence for the reason given
by the English court attracted ex-
traordinary attention and sympathy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
THIRTEEN YEARS in
AN ENGLISH PRISON.

0HAVE seen and talked W. III
Florence Maybrick, the Amer.
. lean woman who for thirteen
4&J years has languished in an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Should you be SO ungrateful.
acquiesced.
1.-The reason l told you this" said
Betty, examining my brassy at,
tentively, was to ask you IL you
would mind-that IS, If you would care
to- mean, do. you think You could
find out for me il he considers me-"
I'm other words" sait 1, &c she hest.
tate1. you would like me to sound
Archdeane himself"
well, yes" said Betty, much re-
lieved by my comprehension, that's
exactly It,"
Whats his address," l inquired,
producing my notebook.
Captain Archibald ATchdeane," said
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Ho6v Short the Space

How short the space! How much to do!
How few and brief the days of men!
So much to learn of false and true
And only three-score years and ten.
So little time to do things well,
So much-so very much to know!
And while we labor in our cell
The years do not forget to go.
So many things that we might learn.
If only time would stay Its tide.
And once again our youth return
To keep the shadow from our side.
But an! what cannot be cannot.
Well do the little that We may
And in some time-ignoring spot
{. Perhaps find what we lose to-day.
Frank H. Sweet In The Rams Horn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

A COMMA For REvGNGE.-Lately in a
small town in Germany the school in
spector arrived on his tour Of inspection
too soon after his last visit, to please
the mayor, who was asked to accom-
pany him. says an exchange.
Il should like to know why this ass
has come again so soon?" muttered the
mayor to himself, as he put on his hat.
The inspector overheard the remark,
but pretended to ignore it, and was
soon busy examining the pupils in
punctuation. The mayor told him:
I'VE don't trouble about commas and
such like here"
The inspector told one Of the pupils to
write on the blackboard, 1.-THE mayor
of Ritzelhuttel says the inspector Is an
ass"
Now" he added, put comma af-
ter Ritzelbuttel and another after in
spector."
The pupil did so, and it is believed
that the mayor has altered his opinion
as to the value of commas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
Aulaoro,ts department.

fsT There was a jovial party at the
cotton exchange a few days ago, oc-
casioned by the return Of several buy
ers who had made an extended trip
through the cotton belt. Geo. Ameridge
said that while riding out from Savan-
nah on horseback he saw a typical
southern matron outside whitewashed
cabin, while on the lawn in front a
bevy of colored children were playing.
There were eight Of them altogether,
seven Of the number being very very
dark, while the eighth one was light
complexioned.
you've got some fine looking child
rem there, aunty," he said.
deed I hab, boss" she replied.
"Dere amt any better pickaninnies in
de whole state of Georgia den dat first
seben, but dat eight one, dat mulatto,
she done make me more trouble dan de
whole oder seben put together"
I'm what way?" I asked, and she re-
piled:
"'Cause she done show dirt so easy!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
CHINA SET FOR WHITE HOUSE.
Mrs. RoOsevelt Selects Pattern
That VIII be Appropriate For the

Mrs. Roosevelt Selects Pattern
That Will be Appropriate For the
Mansion.
A new China service will be used in
the White House after January l, at
all state dinners. The China service
now in use was purchased during the
Hayes administration and many pieces
have been broken. When Mrs. Hayes
selected this service it was regarded as
the handsomest in the United States.
It cost $4,000 and was designed by
Theodore r. Davis. The decorations
illustrate exclusively American fauna
and flora. 1t was manufactured by
Haviland G. Co., Of Limoges. France.
The designs were made in water color
They were difficult to reproduce on por-
celain with hard mineral colors, and
to successfully accomplish this it was
necessary to invent new methods. The
service was made to be used particu-
larly for state occasions and all who
have seen it have been struck with it's
beauty.
But when Mrs. Roosevelt became the
mistress of the White House the first
thing that struck her was that the set
was not what might be called dis
tinctly a White House set, and she
wanted to leave something behind her
that would be suitable to the mansion.
She sent for Mr.. Charles M. Van
Heusen, of the firm of Van Heusen &
Co., of Albany, and told him what she
wished, and she commissioned him to
visit the principal China factories of
the world and select samples.
Mr.. Van Huesen found great diff
Guilty in deciding on a proper emblem
for this new service. He looked at the
seal the president uses in stamping Of
| fetal documents, but found that it
would not do, as it could hardly be
distinguished from those used by COM
missioners of deeds, justices of the
peace or notaries public. The Ameri-
can flag would hardly do, for although
it was highly essential that the nation
al colors should be on the service, yet
the flag alone would not suffice. After
much deliberation on the subject 1t
was finally thought best to use the
Great Seal of the United States as the
coat of arms of the United States.
A few months ago, Mr.. Van Heusen
submitted to Mrs. Roosevelt and her
husband for their approval, IS different
samples of China service. SO beauti-
full were the designs that it was a hard
matter to make Il selection and num-
Der of conferences were necessary. The
samples ranged in price from $4,000 to
$4,000, and were gems Of the ceramic
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

A MATRIMONIAL INDUcEMENT.-Alger-
non-Ah, my dear boy, so glad to see
you. And how is your suit with Miss
De Rich getting on?
Alphabetically, my boy, I can't
say that have made much progress SO
far; but I believe I've hit on the right
idea now. Do you see this dawg?
"Of course. What delightful pug!
Just like the one Miss De Rich admir-
ed, by the way"
Its the very one, my boy. She went
into ecstacies over it at the dawg
show"
"Ah, 1 see. So you've bought it for
her?"
mo, for myself"
For yourself? What good can that
do you?"
why, my boy, can't you see? Bah
Jove, the dear girl will have to take me
or lose the dog, you know!"-Detrott
Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

AGGRAvATINGLY PEcULIAR.-Up IN
the mill district Of Kensington it Is the
custom for employees to contribute SO
much per capita each week to a fund
for providing soap, towels, ice water
shoe blacking, etc., one of the number
in each mill being appointed to take
charge of the purchasing and distribu-
ting of supplies. A young Celt has had
this duty in one of the mills for some
months. One evening, after the whis-
tie had blown for the stopping of work
for the day, a grimy machinist found
a very damp and unlovely towel after
he had reached the wash-sink.
Say, Reddy," he called to the Gus
todian, this is the limit to ask man
to wipe on"
Don't yez be so airish!" retorted
Reddy. Fifty or sixty just as good as
We have woiped on it already. and yez
is the first to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
PRINTING TYPE FOR SALE.

WYE offer for sale about 1000 pounds
w Of SECONDHAND TYPE for
merly used in printing THE ENQUi-
RER. About 500 pounds Of SEVEN
POINT: about 120 pounds of SlA
POINT; and about 400 pounds of NINE
fOINT. The type are In good condi-
ton. Any person desiring to see the
work that can be done with them, we
will send a copy of THE ENQUIRER,
on which they were last used. The
type were made by the Mackellar,
Smiths & Jordon foundry of Philadel-
phia. We also have a number Of Type
stands for sale. For further partlc-
ulars, address
LIN. GRIST & SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

WHAT THEY SAID.-Penelope-C
ley called last night.
Justine-That's twice in week, isn't
it?
Penelope-Yes.
Justine-I suppose he will call three
times in the next week.
Penslops-That's what my brother
says.
Justine-And five times the next?
Penelope-That's what my sister
says.
Justine-And six times the next.
Penelope-That's what auntie says.
Justine-And seven times the next?
Penelope-Thats what papa says.
Justine-And then what?
Penelope-Then We'll get married;
that's what everybody says.
Justine-And then what?
Penelope-Then l shan't see him any
more of an evening; that's what mama
says-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
:. The collection consisted Of deep

art. The collection consisted Of deep
rich reds, beautiful blues and yellows,
Rose du Barries and the different
shades of green, to the very simplest
treatments that can be imagined. Mrs.
Roosevelt called in the president to help
her make the selection, and he, man
like, left the matter to her. The most
expensive designs did not appeal to her,
and she selected one Of the simplest
and cheapest of the samples. 1t is a
simple colonial pattern in gold, with
the observe or front Of the Greatest Seal
of the United States enamelled in color
as the decorative feature. 1t is being
made by Wedgwood, the famous Eng
that the Great Seal has been usec dis
tinctively as decoration for the White
House China and will undoubtedly at
tract considerable attention. The pat
White House and has been copy
righted.
Mrs. Roosevelt said she wanted a per-
feet set and did not want the work hur-
ried; that if the more time spent on
the set would make it more perfect she
wanted all the time that could be CIV
en- to it. For that reason months have
been expended on the set so far and 1t
will not be completed until January,
when it will be delivered to the White
House.-Albany Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
j. r. PURSLEY.
CLOVER, 8. O.
To Our Customers and Friends

WE beg to say that we certainly
w appreciate the nice trade we have
had since moving to our new stand.
We are ready now to give you the very
best of attention and promise you that
you will not pay too much for your
goods If you will get our prices before
buying. We said last week that we
had Mems Shoes from 81 to $3.50 and
81. We have Ladies' Shoes from 30
cents up. Call and see them.
We i've received a nice lot Of the
very best Cheese and want you to try
some.
Call on us for Horse and Mule Shoes,
Nails, Brides, Bride Reins, Back
bands, Collar, Collar Pads, Plows, Plow
Lines, Hand Saws, Axes, Axe-Handles,
Buggy Whips, Grindstones, Well Pull
leys, Iron Lasts and Stands. Be sure
to see us for what you want.
Yours for trade,
J. F. PURSLEY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

BLAZING ICE CREAM.-Joseph Jeffer-
son tells story Of dramatic business
in the earlier days Of the Walnut Street
theatre in Philadelphia, Camille" was
being played, and all was going with
intensity, says the New York Times.
Then came a scene between Camille
and Armand, in the course of which
servant was to enter with lights.
I'm those days." says Mr.. Jefferson,
'sea island cotton was stage ice cream
just as molasses and water was stage
wine, sherry or port, according to the
proportion of molasses. Armand and
Camille were seated at the table where
they had been enjoying such viands as
these, and their dialogue was making
the very best sort of an impression on
a crowded house. Then in came that
maid servant with the wabbliest sort OF
candelabra. The scene was so engross-
ing that she was scarcely noticed, but
when she set down her burden between
the lovers and one candle toppled out
and put the ice cream in BLACKWELL,
the strain was broken. The entire au-
dience burst into laugh. and the cur
tain had to be rung down."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

ONLY PURSUING HIS PROFESSIONAL
Brooklyn magistrate recently had four
darkies who were caught in gambling
raid, before him. The first of the lot
to be brought to the bar was an under
sized man with a comical face, as black
as night. The dialogue between the
magistrate and the prisoner created
some merriment in the court.
What is your name?" inquired the
magistrate sternly.
NAH names Sniff" replied the
darkey.
What is your profession?'
"TZe locksmiff by trade, sah.'
What were you doing when the po-
lice broke into the room last night?'
Judge, 1 was pursuin' NAH profess
sion. was maxim a bolt for the door.
Officer" said the magistrate, with a
merry twinkle in his eye, lock Smith
up."-New York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

HIS DIFrIcULTY.-The witty Samuel
Wilberforce, bishop of Oxford, had no
patience with admirers who persisted
in regarding him, with others of his
cloth, as extraordinarily important.
A lady who met him one day at din
ner evidently felt obliged to keep the
conversation at a high level. She be-
gan with much solemnity:
My lord, you must have had great
many serious questions to deal with in
the course of your life. What is the
most tremendous difficulty you have
had to encounter?"
The bishops napkin was slipping
away from him.
Keeping u dinner napkin on this silk
apron of mine," said he as clutched at
it.-London Answers.