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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
WHEN WOMEN GO TO WAR.

Several So-CaIIed Republics In Which
the Fair Sex Bear Arms.
Women are trained to arms in sew
eral of the minor republics of the
Western Hemisphere. In Venezuela,
Colombia, Hayti, San Domingo, BOLIVIA,
Nicaragua and some Of the other less
advanced Latin American countries
the entire family sometimes goes to
war.
It happens this way. One Of the civ
II wars which are the normal features
of politics in these countries Is In pro-
gress and there is urgent demand for
troops by government and revolution
lists alike Both sides stick at nothing
in order to get soldiers. They are not
particular. Anybody who can carry a
gun-man, woman or child-will do.
A group Of half civilized Indians are
tilling their fields or listening to a
Jesuit priest in little mission church
in the heart Of the jungle. A band of
soldiers come along, surrounds them
and marches them off to fight for a
cause about which they know and care
absolutely nothing.
But my wife, my boys, senor!"
walls the peon to the commandante
who has captured him. What is to
become Of thenl?"
The family troops up weeping and
shrieking, and begs the officer to let the
man go. The officer looks at them
thoughtfully and sees that the boys are
strapping lads of IL and IA and that
the wife is fine, strong woman.
mo, must take your man." he tells
her, but if you like you and the boys
can come too. They are strong enough
to march and carry rifles and you can
help do the cooking for us and look
after the wounded"
So it comes about that the entire
family marches off to the front, happy
and cheerful again. They make light
Of the hazard Of war and the hard
ships Of the campaign. There are no
harder people in the world than the
Indians of Central America, Colombia
and Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

POWER OF GUN.-The Worlds
Work says: THE first question one
usually asks in regard to gun is, how
far will it shoot? But with the artil-
lerist range is not the measure of eff
cheney; the question rather should be-,
how much steel will the shot penetrate?
AS a matter Of fact, the 12-inch gun
will easily shoot distance Of nine
miles. Standing behind the gun, it will
require but little practice to follow
with the eye the projectile in its flight.
If the gun be elevated to 20 degrees the
projectile will be seen as a black speck
to rise one mile above the earth before
it begins to descend, and if the OBJ
server has stop-watch he will find
that the shell takes just AZ seconds to
travel the nine miles velocity suffl-
cient to girdle the globe in less than
thirty-three hours. 1t is more to the
point. however, to know that with 385
pounds of smokeless powder, the new
4O-calibre l2-inch gun will send an
S5O-pound armor-piercing shell hurl-
ing through 10 50-10O inches Of Har-
veyized nickel steel armor at a dis
tance Of 5000 yards"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
BLOOD
POISON

Old Running Sores, MUCOUS Patches IT
mouth or throat, Copper-Colored Spots,
Ulcers, Painful Swellings, Bone Pains,
Pimples, Boils, Scrofula, Catarrh, Rheu-
matism and every form of Blood Poison,
quickly cured forever BY taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B.B.B.). Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Druggists. 81. Directions with
each bottle. Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.)
heals every sore, makes the blood pure and
rich. Cures when all else fails.
sset,s Gsnss oS 70 RnI GS Sn On.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
70 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

4 LII persons indebted to the estate
n Of JOHN HAMEL, deceased, are
hereby notified to make settlement at
once. All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to
present them to the undersigned, duly
authenticated. within the time pre-
scribed by law.
M. L. THOMASSON,
MARY IDA HAMEL,
Executors.
Oct. st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

CHILLED.-"Look into my eyes" )"
pleaded the devoted youth, "and tell
me what you see within them"
The fair young thing. who had just
completed her postgraduate course and
received high encomiums on her thesis
concerning optics. gazed earnestly into
his eyes and then replied.
The cornea is slightly distended
and the iris shows symptoms of dila-
ton, while the
But he had gone, searching for a girl
who would not insist upon writing
prescriptions for googoo.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
SALE OF PERSONALITY.

ID EGINNING at II a. M, on SAT-
ID URDAY, OCTOBER 81, at his
late residence, 1 will sell at public
outcry, the personal property belong
ing to the estate Of A. c. L. ROBIN
SON, deceased, said property consist
ing of Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, Corn. Cattle, Wagon, Buggy, etc.
]. ]. J. ROBINSON, Admir-
Oct 16 St
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
Silverware

I have just received a new line
Of high grade Silverware-
triple plated goods-that has
that soft, grayish enamel fin
ish, so popular in sterling sill
yer these days. Very rich in
designs-very low In price.
Remember, that I will dupli-
cate the prices and patterns OF
mail order houses and save
you the expressage and the
worry. Let me order your
wants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

In order to afford clubmakers greater
facility in introducing the paper to
New Subscribers, we hereby authorize
them to take the subscription Of any
Individual whose name was not on our
list on September IS, 1908, and agree to
send the paper to such individuals from
the date their names are entered until
January 1, 1905, for only $175. In such
cases, however, the clubmaker must
require cash Of the subscriber and pay
the subscription price at the time the
name is entered on our books.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
MONEY TO LEND.

ON IMPROVED FARMS in York
~ county. Interest: Loans not un-
der $1,000, per cent; under $1,000, 8
per cent No brokers' commissions.
Repayments easy. Apply to C. w. F.
SPENCER, Rock Hill, or undersigned.
C. E. SPENCER, Atty. at Law:
Oct. IL If tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
PAY UP.

n WING to the recent death Of Mr..
OE. B. Beard, of our firm, 1t has be-
come necessary that our business be
settled without delay. This applies
to all manner of accounts now due and
owing, or which may mature hereaf-
ter. BEARD & CARROLL.
Oct. 2 f.s tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

The subscription price of THE EN-
QUIRER to single subscribers Is 81
per annum; but in clubs Of two or
more we send it for only $1.75. This
reduction Is for business reasons and
for the convenience Of the subscriber,
and to further both Of these ends we
offer the following proposition
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

III Persia buys over $15,000,000 worth
of goods each year from other coun-
tries. OF this the United Kingdom gets
43 per cent and the United States one
two -thousandth Of l per cent, while
France gets 6 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

For Thirty Names.
Either Of the following: A Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun; q fine
AKA Kodak, fine Toilet or Washstand
Set, or Hopkins & Allen Jr, % CAL
ibre Rife.
For Forty Names.
A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, q
New York Standard Open Face Watch,
a w. Richards Double Barrel Breech-
Loading Shot Gun, or Low Arm Sing
er Sewing Machine.
For Fifty Names.
A Winchester or Colts Repeating RI
fle, % calibre; or Baker Double Bar
rel Breechloading Gun.
For Sixty Names.
A High-Arm Sewing Machine; or q
first class Double Barrel Breech Load
ing Shot Gun.
For Ninety Names.
A Batavia Hammerless Gun, 12-
gauge, furnished by H. & D. Folsom
Arms Co., Of New York. A first class
gun and fully guaranteed.
SPECIAL CLUBS.
We will arrange to furnish any spec
ial article desired by q clubmaker for
a given number Of names on appli-
cation to this office.
TIME TO BEGIN.
The time for clubmakers to begin
work in competition for the foregoing
offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all names,
whether old or new, be returned as
rapidly as secured, so they may be
properly entered upon our books.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Two Six Months Subscribers at 81
each will be considered the equivalent
Of one yearly subscriber at $1.76, and
so counted. A subscription paid for
two or more years in advance at $1.76,
will be counted as one name for each
year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally
responsible for the payment Of all
names returned ~ them. After a
clubmaker has returned and paid for
any name, he can, at anytime thereaf-
per to the person for whom he has paid
and transfer the unexpired time to any
other person, provided the person to
whom the transfer is desired was not
a subscriber at the time the original
name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted in competi-
ton for premium until the subscrip-
tion price has been paid; nor will any
premium be delivered until a satisfac-
tory settlement has been made for all
names returned by the clubmaker.
clubs will not be permitted to transfer
their club to another clubmaker's list
after the names have been entered on
our books.
It Is not necessary that the names on
a club should all be at the same post
Office. Names may be taken at any
number Of places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded
to us at the expense Of those sending
them.
We will be responsible for the safe
by draft, registered letter or money
order drawn on the Yorkville postof-
fee.
In sending names, write plainly, and
give postoff1ce, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontin-
ued at the expiration Of the time paid
for.
A separate list will be kept for each
clubmaker. who will be credited with
each name sent, so that the number
sent by any clubmaker may be ascer-
tained at a moments notice.
In case Of a tie for either premium,
two weeks will be allowed in which to
work off the tie. -r.
The time in which names may be re-
turned, under our propositions will
commence NOW, and expires at 6
day Of March, 1904.
After the closing of this contest on
March 16, 1904, no single yearly sub
scription will be received for less than
the yearly subscription price Of $500,
except new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

38 Van Quizz-As for me- would
never marry a brainy woman!
-Bile-Why not? There ought
to be one set of brains in every family.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

- More than half the murders and
crimes of violence, of which Italy ranks
first among nations Of Europe, are at
tributed to alcoholic excesses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

III Wanted-Good men and women to
make clubs for Tho Enquirer-sood
pay and easy work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23

~ See your nearest cIubmaker and
subscribe for The Enquirer today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

helping his brother-in-law, Mr., Wy
berg, prune his orchard.
Mrs John g. Curry has finished her
term of school in the Mitchell bay dis
trict and will now teach in the Orcas
district.
Miss Grace Philip, of East Sound, is
teaching the Shaw island school
Orcas friends had short visit from
her on her way there.
The Neighborly Club had a very
pleasant meeting at Mr.. Ganson's last
week. Arrangemt nts have been made
for general social and dance at the
Orcas hall on the 17th--St. patrick's
day. A are cordially invited
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
WESTERN ORCAS NOTES

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Gilshenan, at
the home Of VIM. Clark, a son.
Robt. Ross has gone to Whatcom,
where he has secured a position ~ cook
i'm hotel.
James Bagby has gone to Whatcon
to play for ball and may conclude to
remain there if he can find congenial
employment.
c. w. Freel has gone to the Mt.
Baker mining district. His son Omer
has been there for some time and re-
ports work plentiful and wages good.
Jasper Freel, wife and two children,
Thee. Freel and Benz. Alderman, rela-
tives of G. w. Freel, have arrived from
Gage county, Nebraska. They are liv-
ing on Mr., Freel's place for the pres
ent. All seem pleased with our eli
mate and the country in general.
The West Sound Literary Society is
in a flourishing condition. Meetings
are held Thursday evenings, when
essays, speeches, and debates on lead
ing topics of interest, together with
music, vocal and instrumental, combine
to make a profitable and pleasant en-
tertalnment.
West Sound is far ahead of many
places several times its size in the quail
ity and frequency of its musical enter.
tainments, 1t has a fine band and
some musicians hard to beat anywhere
One of the pleassntest institutions Of
western Orcas is the weekly musicale
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H
Adkins. Every Sunday evening the
leading musicians and lovers of music
of the neighborhood meet at the hos
pitable Adkins home for few hours
pleasure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
Lopez leland
PORT STANLEY

James Nelson has moved to Seattle
Louis Bruins has returned from Sc
attic.
p. l. Whitman is building an addl-
ton to his store.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Rhodes spent few
days here last week.
John Coffelt and his daughter Clara
visited in AnaCortes last week.
Mrs. John Wilson has returned from
a visit with her sister in Anacortes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall entertained
a few friends at their home Friday
evening.
Sol Blake made trip to AnacOrtes
in rowboat to get broken shaft re-
paired a few days ago.
J. w. Mead is looking after affairs at
what was formerly the Nelson ranch,
until the son of George Mead arrives
from Dakota.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
L III T. III T. N

Alas, my child, where is the pen
That can do justice to the hen?
Like royalty, she goes her way,
Laying foundations every day,
Though not for public buildings. yet
For custard, cake and omelette,
Or, if too old for such use.
They have their fling at some abuse,
As when they censure plays unfit
Upon the stage to make hit;
Or at elections seal the fate
OF an obnoxious candidate.
No wonder, child, we prize the hen,
Whose egg is mightier than the pen.
oliver Hereford in the Guilder.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
Orcas leland
WEST SOUND AND DEER HARBoK


Miss Louise Wakefield Is visiting
friends in the bay cities.
]. w. Fritz spen; few days of last
week with friends in Whatcom.
1t is expected that several new build
ing. will be erected at West Sound this
year
w. !. Court was around calling on
his many friends in this neighborhood
las. wsek
George Hershberger, who spent the
winter with relatives IN the east, Is
home again.
John Barker has returned to What
com after having spent a pleasant time
at his old home.
Mrs Ed Martin entertained at dim
ner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase
and family. the occasion being MIR.
Martin's birthday
Mrs. II. *. McLachlan, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
the enst for the past three months, re-
turned to her home at Pole pass last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shut and daughter, of
Little Rock, arrived at West Sound
last week. Mr.. Shut and family eX@
pee; 10 reside on Bert Chalmers fine
farm III the valley, which they have
rented for the year.
Bert Chalmers will soon have his
large gasoline launch Orcas in commits
sion The hull was built by Nicsor
Mcdonnell and is about 50 feet in
length. The engine is the one former
" IN use in the Hermosa, which Is to
have steam power.
A Woodmen lodge has been organ
i2ed at West Sound with an excellent
membership. George Woodland is the
venerable consul; Mr.. Sentf, worthy
adviser; Bert Chalmers, secretary; {.
w. Rasch, treasurer; Ed. Caldwell and
Paul Van Bogaert, guards.
During the recent windstOrm the old
Barnes house, about one mile from
Deer Harhor, accidentally caught on
fire and was burned to the ground in
short time, or at least before help
could be secured. Mr., and Mrs. Me-
Kee, who were living there, have
rented the Dick Shaw place and have
moved there.
Mr.. Dexter, a brother of w. II. Dex-
ter, and his wife and child have Just
arrived from Michigan. If favordbly
impressed with the islands they may
locate here. 1t is true, Orcas is not max
ing very charming appearance these
past few days, but it is we'll to remem-
Der that
"Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
ORCAs

Mrs. Gllshenan, Of Waldron, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. VIM. Clark.
Miss Ruth Van Bogaert has been
visiting few days with Mrs. Curry.
Everyone seems to be busy with
spring work, blowing, planting and
gardening.
Mr. Smedberg, of West Sound, is
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
Solemn Nom ents

at is solemn thing" said the
young man, "when a woman trusts a
man with her affections"
ut amt so solemn" said the man
with the pink necktie, "as when she
won't trust him with his own wages"
-Tit-Bits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

The Great Majestic Steel Range con.
sumes less wood, bakes better, wears
longer than any other range manufac,
tured. Morse Hdw. Co., Whatcom.
agents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

Wanted-Coopers, Lime-Burners and
Quarrymen. Address, Eagle Lime
Kiln, Deer Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

Do you love your wife,. allow about
that Washing Machine at Fowle's?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

Insure in the Etna, "the leading fire
insurance company Of America, 10.
81. Culver, resident agent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

DR.. Lee Baker, + Port Townsend,
announces that he intends to spend
several days here each month, prepared
to dc all kinds of dental work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

Pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
gallon ut Void d Lightheart's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

Clocks and Watches, 81 to SIS, at
Fowle's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12

db0c m VIA NORTHERNP Acr
MIL W FIG RAILWAY from al,
Missouri BiYer points.
Through car service from st. Paul and
Kansas City to the Coast. For rates and
particulars, address G. M. Hunter, Agent
1922 Dock St., Whatcom, Wash. 9-1l.tf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-12
CUPID HELPED THE CHURCH
How Now Jersey Methodists Profited by
a Courtship Tax

How New Jersey Methodists Profted by
"a Courtship Tax
1t is not alone in the "wild and
woolly west" that the ingenuity of
clergymen and church people general
ly is called into play to devise ways
and means for raising revenue for
church purposes. A recent dispatch
from South Vineland, New Jersey,
says that the women of the Methodist
Episcopal church there desiring to
raise money for new organ hit upon
the plan of levying l0-cent tax upon
young men who called on young
women connected with the church.
1t worked admirably and $621O was
secured. A matrimonial boom was
quickly started which poured dimes
into the church treasury. Since the
tax returns showed the popularity of
the bellies in town friendly rivalry
sprung up among them as to who
should turn the largest amount of cash
into the treasury.
When one pretty girl paid in 80 cents
in one week she explained, in answer
to a question how she entertained
nine callers in seven evenings: "They
don't all have to come in the evening,
do theY?"
The courtship tax proved so popular
that the women may decide to erect
Aew church edifics by the same means.
With this end in view the following
schedule has been made out and will
shortly be distributed among the tax
able young men:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17
A HEARrLEss JEST.
Played Important Part In Breaking off
an Engagement.

The particulars of rather amusing
and yet a somewhat sad inciient which
took place several months ago in
which a prominent city official ana
certain county official played the prin-
cipGl roles, became known today The
story is about AS follows.
The city official had recently moved
into an elegant home, new furniture
had been purchased, but at the time
of the visit OF the couD.t official, had
not been arranged in each room sat.
isfactorily. The county official, who
by the way attended college at the
same time as the city official, result
ing in a close friendship being formed,
was invited to the home Of the city
official to partake of a Sunday dinner
and to incidentally spend the after
noon at the home The county Of
fetal had made an engagement with
a young lady to spend the latter part
of the afternoon at her home and to
accompany her to church In the eve
ming Shortly after dinner was con-
cluded at the city officials home, the
two repaired to an adjoining room
where. after cigars were passed and
a few minutes spent recalling former
college days, the smoke cleared away
and the two retired to a room up
stairs, where the county Official was
invited TO help the city official in re-
moving a certain piece OF furniture to
the room below The task was con-
cmded and whether It was because Of
the fact that the county official did
his work so well or because the city
official knew his college friend would
be delighted to assist him in the work
OF arranging the furniture in the home
is not known, but nevertheless, a re-
quest was soon made coupled with the
acceptance by the county official that
the work continue. The temperature
that afternoon neighbored about the
100 degree mark evidently, for during
the afternoon the collar of the county
official became dampened with drops
of perspiratlon, new shirt soiled and
his attire otherwise made unpresent
able nearly every pieces Of furniture
in the house was moved The county
official became anxious as the hours
passed by and as the work continued
for visions of a happy evening TO be
spent with one of Gods fairest crea
lures loomed up before him. The city
, official was insistent that the work
{ continue, the request being complied
with, and late in the afternoon, then
/ long after the hour Of calling on the
j young lady, the labors were finished
: Wearied by the hot afternoons work
! his collar soiled, and his clothes dusty
! the young official left the home goine
I Immediately 10 his room. It was ther
too late to make amends with the
! young lady. He lost the girl.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-17

eral months ago. Pliny soper an4
William Mellette, attorneys 70. the
northern and western districts, we're
in the race. Judge Samson, probate
commissioner for the western district,
and Colonel Clarence B. Douglas, edi-
tor Of the N1uskogee Phoenix, who was
at that time also holding a federal po-
sition, were also candidates.
About this time William Darrougn,
marshal of the northern district, called
a meeting of the Republican territory
committee and rendered his resigna-
ton. A tip from Washington had said.
get out Of politics or Quit your federal
job" The job was larger than the
political glory and Mr. Darrough drop
ped out. This was also an indica-
ton to the four federal appointees as
piring to the committee, and since that
time not word has come from Re.
publicans about the committeeman un.
til yesterday. Mr.. Douglas stated that
he Is out OF the race and that Mr..
Mellette is also, and will so announce
within sixty days. lie said that Mr.
Soper has the place by virtue Of the
others dropping out He said also that
the federal Office holders do not care
to jeopardize their positions by stir
ing up a political fight, and that the
place will go to Mr.. soper by common
consent Mr.. Mellette and Mr.. Samson
ere silent about the matter, but theil
actions indicate that Mr.. Douglas pre-
dictions are correct.