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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

TEN CENTS FOR THE NEW CRoP.-It
is contended by those who have been
on the bull side of this movement,
and with good reason, that the in
crease in the price of cotton has not
more than kept pace with the increase
In the prices of all other commodities
i'm the United States, so that cotton at
to 10 cents in 1903 is not relatively
higher than cotton at and 6 cents a
few years ago; that the farmer can
not continue to grow cotton at former
low prices and pay double prices for all
his supplies and everything he has to
buy. Ten cents for the new crop
throughout-wil not be a high price
under the circumstances. We doubt
very much if they shall be able to get
it, but nobody knows.-Macon Tele-
graph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

A CoNTENTED PRIsoNER.-The Prus-
sian prison authorities are perplexed
what to do with man named Michael
Keller, whose sentence to death, passed
upon him in 1853, was commuted to
penal servitude for life. The prisoner
is now an old man of eighty, and, al
though he has been offered his liberty
OH more than one occasion, refuses to
leave the prison. He declares that af-
ter being in Jail all these years for a
crime of which he is innocent, he does
not wish to be released in his old age
to be miserable. The mans relatives
have been traced and are willing to
look after him, but he will have moth
ing to do with them.-London Daily
News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

new set of large juniper poles being
put in the place of the old ones. .....
As a result Of an accident which came
near terminating seriously, Mr.. J. T..
White, a resident Of Begonia, received
a severe burn on his right leg Friday
evening at the store Of Mr.. c. H. Par
ham. Mr.. Parham and Mr.. White were
in the rear part Of the building en-
gagged in filling lamp with oil from
gallon can. 1t was dark and Mr.. White
struck a match in order to see when
the lamp was full. He held the light
too close to the can, igniting the Oil
and causing the can to explode. His
clothing caught fire and only the quick
work of Mr.. Parham and a bystander
saved him from severe injuries and the
store from destruction. The burn Is
painful though not serious and the In
juried man is able to be out. .... An
order passed by the school commits
sioners of Charlotte requiring the daily
reading Of the Bible in the graded
schools causes the Rev. Father Fran
els, rector Of st. Peters Catholic
church, to advise his people to with
draw their children from the public
schools. They, the Catholics, deny the
right Of the schoolboard, says the
Chronicle, to compel the reading OF
version of the Bible not acceptable to
them. Something Of a sensation
was produced Sunday morning when
it became known that Mr.. V. E. Long
had discovered under his residence on
Air Line street the body Of dead In
FAINT concealed in bundle Of old cloth
ing. The odor from the decaying body
had attracted Mr.. Longs attention and
he was searching for the cause when he
came upon it. The proper authorities
were notified and Coroner w. Meek
Adams summoned jury, consisting of
the following gentlemen:B. T. Morris,
S. N. Boyce. E. N. Lineberger, r. P.
Rankin, J. F. Jackson, A. r. Anders, to
Investigate the matter. The county
physician, DR.. H. F. Glenn, was pres
ent and an autopsy was held. The ex-
animation revealed the fact that the
skull had been crushed and the right
eye mashed out. The advanced state
of decomposition precluded the possi-
bility of saying whether there were
other marks of violence on the body.
Suspicion at once fell on Maggie
Wright, a white woman who was en-
ployed by Mr.. Long in the capacity of
housekeeper. She acknowledged being
the mother Of the child, but denied be-
ing guilty Of any crime, claiming that
the child was still-born. According to
her statement the body had been un-
der the house since Thursday morning.
1t seems to have been her intention to
bury it while the family was at church
Sunday morning. The evidence at
hand was deemed sufficient to warrant
holding the woman and she was COM
mitted to Jail without bond to await
trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

A QUAINT CoURTEsY.-The gentle
man with the high stock and the white
whiskers arises in the street car, Of
fering his seat to the woman who had
just entered.
AS she sinks into the seat made va
cant she raises her eyes modestly, and
with just the faintest tinge Of reserve,
says:
Thank you, sir"
That evening the gentleman with the
high stock and the white whiskers says
to his wife:
81 had a most unusual experience
today. met a lady of the old school,
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
CLOSE FIGURES :
w. q. RAWLS.
PLUMBER AND STEAM FITTER
Is This for YOU /?

Since my advertisement appeared
last Friday there have been many OF
my friends who have paid up their ac-
counts with me. To these I extend my
thanks. To those who have not paid !
wish to say that "What you owe must
be paid without further delay" l GER
tainly am not joking about this matter.
If have sold you goods or done work
for you and charged the account, the
money is "NoW DUE" and 1t is GER
tainly time that the account was being
paid and I want the money because l
think that from any reasonable stand
point I ought to have 1t, and If there Is
any possible way to get it I am going
to have 1t. do not want to resort to the
law method Of collecting what Is due
me, but l shall certainly do so If l
cannot collect what Is due me in any
other way. I shall thank you very
much If you will pay up at once.
Very respectfully,
w. o. RAWLS, The Plumber.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

MUSICAL Observation-Disclosures Mac
Dowell, the American composer, was
talking not long ago with friend who
had just come from a concert given by
the students of a conservatory Of mu-
sic-affairs which are usually avoided
by the musically judicious.
II have just heard" remarked the
friend, lone of the pupils, little girl
of eight, play your To A Wild Rose. y
The composer sighed dejectedly.
81 suppose" he said, "she pulled it
up by the roots"-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

UNEXPEcTED.-A benevolent-looking
Quaker, in drab clothes and broad
brimmed hat, walked into the lobby OF
a Philadelphia hotel short time ago.
and was walking up to the desk, when
he stubbed his toe on an uneven place
in the flooring and measured his length
on the floor. A bell boy rushed to as
sist him to his feet.
Boy" said the old gentleman, SOL
emnly, docs thee swear?"
"Oh, no, sir; no. indeed" said the
how. taking his cue from the Quaker's
pious appearance.
"Um! too bad, too bad" said he or
the broad -brimmed hat. II would have
paid thee handsomely to have sworn
for me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

ROUTING A LoRD.-Lord D., a pro-
verbal hater of America and Ameri-
cans, was dining lately in Paris with
the British minister, says London Tit
Bits. Next to him at the table was
noted Newport belle. Miss x.
The discussion had drifted to dis
cussion of things American, and Lord
D. made some disagreeable remarks
about some Americans he had met ana
some Yankee customs he 'abhorred.
why, dye know" he continued with
an objectionable want Of tact, that at
some of the places I dined in America
1 saw people eat with their knives ana
spill their soup on the tablecloth.'
Miss x. was thoroughly provoked by
this time, but she replied with apparent
unconcern:
What poor letters of introduction
YOU must have had, my lord"
There was no more unpleasant talk
about Americans that evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

WHY SHE COULDN'T CoME.-"Were
going to have such jolly time SAID
the girl in blue. "a dinner flrst' you
know, and then a theatre party. VI
course, you'll come"
Il should like to above all things
returned the girl in gray, "but 1 fear
it isn't possible"
isn't possible? Why not?
"Tm not allowed at eat much of any
thing just now, and fear such din
ner would be too great temptation,
explained the girl in gray sadly.
"Dieting?" queried the girl in blue
Doctors orders?"
mo; lawyers"
"Lawyer's!"
"Yes. You see, my breach of prom
ise case comes to trial pretty soon, and
I'm training down to show the ravages
of blighted affection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

MAKING SURE OF HIM. think
said the thoughtful mother. that you
ought to object to young Brown paying
so much attention to our daughter"
"Why?" demanded the thoughtless
father. "He impresses me very favor
ably"
That's just it." said the thoughtful
mother. I'VE must do something to
make his ambitious mother think we
regard ourselves little above them
socially if we are to make sure of him"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI.
In Some Respects the Most Interesting
Riyar In the World


River In the World.
He who has made a voyage from st.
Paul to st. Louis by boat in the spring
time or the autumn, says the Chicago
Record Herald, has seen the finest riv-
er scenery that may be observed from
the deck Of a steamer, excepting that
Of the Hudson and the Rhine. Yet few
people are aware of the pleasure and
the beauty Of such a trip. l have float
ed down nearly all Of the great rivers.
The Amazon, from Manatos, the great
rubber market, about 1900 miles from
the sea, is a vast, ugly volume OF wa
ter, without any beauty whatever The
Orinoco from Ciudad Bolivar Is
smaller edition Of the Amazon, al
though the tropical jungles which line
its banks are mysterious in their dense
ness and are supposed to conceal all
sorts Of wild beasts and creeping
things. The Parana, which flows from
Paraguay down past Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo, Is more like the Missis-
sippi than any of the others except
that it lacks the bold cliffs and the
charming towns and villages that over
look the Father Of Waters. The Mag
dalena, of Colombia, the fourth largest
river in South America, Is a turbid
stream that Is either very low or very
high, according as you travel In the
rainy or the dry season Of the year.
Its banks are lined with tropical for
ests, often impenetrable, and it changes
it's course as often as the Missouri. 1t
has a wild sort Of splendor, but it does
not compare with the Mississippi In
any respect.
In Europe the Danube Is more like
the Mississippi than any other river,
and drains a similar country. The
passenger boats are much superior be-
cause the proprietors cater to the tour
ist patronage. For several centuries
the governments at the provinces
through which the Danube runs have
been improving it's channel and wall
ing up it's banks, so that along at least
half it's course it is now more Of an ar
tificial than a natural stream. At one
point where it flows through noun
tain gorge in the Balkans the scenery
is more striking than any along the
Mississippi, but for the rest Of the way
the latter is much superior. The Vol
ga, in Russia, Is a good deal like the
Missouri; a tiny, muddy stream, with
clay banks that are not at all attrac-
tive. The Rhine, Of course, everybody
knows about, and for romance, ruins
and other artificial attractions and
traditions it is Incompatible.
The Nile has been utilized by tourists
agencies greatly to their profit and
equally to the pleasure Of their pa
irons, although there is very little ma
tural scenery, and the greatest attrac-
tions are the venerable ruins, the mys-
teries of the desert through which it
flows and the picturesque Arab settle
ments that line it's banks. If similar
accommodations for travellers that are
now found on the Nile could be placed
upon the Mississippi and the boats
managed with equal skill and liberali-
ty, the enjoyment Of the voyage would
be much greater, but I suppose people
will continue to visit and admire the
attractions Of Europe no matter what
may be said of those that lie nearer
home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
PHOTOGRAPHY Y
rs AN Art

A ND II takes an artist to be pho
1tographer. One who Is not an art
list doesn't stand much Of chance Of
making a success at photography. !
have given years Of study to this es-
pecial line and I can say with pride
that my work will compare favorably
with that of any photographer in this
section.
The best and most perfect photo
graphs are the result of experience
and not experiments. I do ali Of my
developing, retouching and finishing,
thereby obtaining the best possible re-
suits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
As Far As Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry
yourself along that score. I know that
my prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when tell you what
they are. I am also prepared to devel-
op and print pictures taken with p0ck-
ct cameras. If you have O Kodak or
Vive or any other camera, and for any
reason you can't develop 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, 1903-09-04

took hold Of the cord upon which the
kite. away up in the air, was pulling
as hard as ever it could pull.
This is great fun," said he.
Hold Tight! cried the other pigs.
81 WILL" said our pig.
After awhile he became tired. and
he called the other pigs to come and
take their kite, but they did not come.
What do you suppose had happened!
Those two naughty little pigs had run
away with his baskets.
When he got home there were tears
in his eyes and his mother had little
switch waiting for him. You may be
sure that the next time she sent him
on an errand he did not stop on the
way to fly kites or anything else. There
is a time for play and time for work.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
JOKES THAT AMUSE SAILORS.
Yarns of the Forecastle In the Second
DOG Watch.

Sea life develops a sense Of humor
and Jack sees the funny side of every
thing. Any incident that occurs aboard
ship with a side capable of humorous
development is instantly seized and
launched upon sea of forecastle gos-
sip, until it circles the globe more
times than Jack himself and is trans
lated into as many tongues as there
are maritime nations.
1t is in the second dog watch that
jokes are born and told. The second
dog watch is from to 6 to o'clock in
the evening, when the days work Is
done and all hands are at leisure.
Then, after the evening meal, While
pulling at the pipes, the forecastle
hands arouse one another's mirth.
Here is typical yarn:
The conversation had drifted to long
voyages and to Jacks inevitable de-
sertion at the first port Said one old
eX-man- n-of-wars-man:
But ye can't do that in the navy"
NO" replied the young merchant
man, Hang the navy! wouldn't
ship in the navy for shippers pay. 1t
amt fit for white man-sellin' yer
self for four years."
"Well," says the man. man,
1T amt so bad as ye think it is.
There's ways O. gettin' out Of the navy,
too, an what's more, with your pay"
"How?" inquired several.
when I was on the old Alabama,
ten years ago." continued the blue
jacket, there was a young fellow
aboard just shipped.
He'd been bred to the sea in Cape
Cod fishin' smacks, so navy discipline
didn't agree with him. We could all
see as how it was maxim him pretty
sick, but to cheer him up we laughed
and joked and jollied him along, think
in he'd soon get used to it.
1T wasn't no use, though; he kept
gettin' bluer, and pretty soon he got to
actin queer. When he was off duty
he'd sit danglin' his feet over the rail,
fishin', no bait on his hooks and the
ship goin' ten knots. After that we be-
gun to get uneasy.
"One day the officer of the watch
came along and seein' the lad fishin',
he Sez, SeZ he:
"'Well. Jack. what We doin'?'
"'Fishin',' sez Jack.
what for?' sez the lieutenant.
Dunno sez Jack very short.
well, the officer got suspicious after
he saw this a few times and he repor-
ted to the captain. Then the captain
came along and he seZ:
"'What We doin', Jack?'
"Fishin'.'
"'What for%
Dunno
AN that was all we could ever get
out Of him-he didn't know what tell
he was fishin' for.
well, one day we fetched up in
Frisco and Jack was reported unfit for
duty. Application was put in for his
discharge, SOS they could send him
home. where he could be we'll took care
OF. one day Jack was called aft, and
there, sure enough, was his disability
discharge and a check in full fur his
pay.
when he came on deck again, Jack
was a civilian. We was all gatherin'
round him to tell him good-by when
suddenly he busts out laughin fit to
split hiSself. We all thought as how
some new kind of fit took him. but the
executive officer seZ:
"'What's up, Jack?'
why shouts Jack, between laughs,
L just found out what | was fishin
for 1t was this
And he holds up his discharge and
pay check"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

FORCE OF HABIT.-Towne-T a
new baby out at Popley's isn't there?"
Browne-Yes; and it's a shame the
way the boys are teasing Popley.
Towne-How?
Browne Whenever they see him
hurrying along the street they sneak
up behind and say 'Sh!' and he imme-
diately begins to walk on his tiptoes.'
Philadelphia Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

39- 81 understand old Skinflint has got
religion"
It's possible"
DO you really think SOP"
well, if Skinfint and religion have
come together at all I think it safe to
say that he has got religion. There
certainly is nothing to indicate that re-
ligion has got him."-Chicago Evening
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

AZ Calvert, Jr.-I am surprised to
hear you say your wifes mind Is COM
pletely shattered. You're sure Of it,
are you?
Balty Moore-Certainly I am. Does
she not give me little pieces Of it every
day?-EXchange
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
JERSEY CALVES FOR SALE.

A LIMITED number of THOR
n OUGHBRED JERSEY CALVES,
both sexes, Of the most fashionable
breeding. These calves are all that
could be desired in so far as their
breeding and other qualifications are
concerned. Address
J. w. BELTS, Leslie, S. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

IL Mrs. Ferguson-George what par
ticular failing of yours did the preacher
touch on in his sermon this morning?
Mr. Ferguson-What do you ask me
that question for?
Mrs. Ferguson-Because you have
been as cross as bear ever since you
came home from church.-Chicago
Tribune,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

S&- Lady" said he, Il amt no COM
mon beggar. I'm de victim of a devas-
tating fire dat destroyed our house, an
now I'm homeless wanderer."
Poor fellow" exclaimed Mrs. Good
art; here's quarter, and where was
this fire."
In Chicago. ma'am: back in IL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

3A' There is no mystery about good
printing-it is all in knowing how-we
know.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

Every farmer we'll knows good results
in farming can only be obtained by u.s.
ing good Judgment and good tools. and
when it comes to marketing the crop, 1t
requires the best grade Of wagon to ac-
complish the same results, for time Is
money, and repairs are expensive.
Weber Wagons have many superior
son should be given credit for at least
the additional cost If these improve
ments over those wagons that do rot
have them. Every one Of these In
provements the farmer, from his own
personal experience, will know and ad-
NIT prolong the life and protect the
wagon against untimely wear.
The approximate cost Of the various
improvements are as follows:
Chilled Reach Roller, under reach$ IA
Anti-Reach Rather ............. OS
Sheet Bolster Plate with solid
collar, additional cost .......... 81
Reinforced bottom on wagon box
over hind bolster .............. 30
Solid Collar Skein Boxes and
Heavier Skeins ............... S5
Ironing reach at top and bottom
at front end 11
Ironing Axle on top to protect
against wear Of reach ......... W
Ironing Sand Board on bottom to
protect against wear Of reach. OF
Steel Chatting Iron on Box to pro-
tect against wear Of bolster 80
Box Spreader Rod ............. 10
Wagon Box made Of Poplar In
place of Whitewood or Cotton
wood .................... ! DO
Full Strap Singletrees ........... "a
Doubletree extra heavily ironed,
additional cost ................ 30
Heavy Box Rods, additional cost. 3b
Riyets in Cross Stills under wagon
box to protect against splitting IL
Full Riveted Wheels, on wide tires
on some styles ................ w
Extra Heavy Reinforced Rub
Irons .................... IA
Extension Rear Sill on Box and
Box Braces ...................' oO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

a HINT TO Go.--'I have something
to tell you before 60" he finally said.
rs it IL long story" she hastily ask
ed him.
No; ii is Il very short one"
Then ! think you will just have
time" she Sweetly Said.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

II "All my achievements" said the
great race horse, are due to the fact
that I always put my best foot for
ward"
Il find" replied the wicked mule,
that | accomplished more by putting
my best foot kward."-EXchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
When the farmer takes into consid-
el alton that the Weber builders use the
very best grade Of hickory axles, A
grade white oak spokes, oak hubs,
hounds and holsters Oak or Ash ton
CUES, he will realize that Weber Veg
ons are strictly high grade and merit
the reputation they have establish ed
and maintained during the past 5S
years as "kins Of All" Farm Wagons.
YoRkvILLE BUGGY CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04

1y n you don't know exactly what
you want in tho way Of folder or
circular for advertising, lot us hslp
you-that's part Of our business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-04
CAROLINA&NORTH.WE WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Schedule Effective Juno z, 1903.
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1. T. NICHOLS, General Manager.
e. r. REID, g. p. Agent,
Chester, 8. c.