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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
NO WAY TO BEAT GAMBLERS.
Even Wizards Are the Easiest Of Marks
for tho BIackless.

And do you know" concluded the
narrator, that magician fellow just
completely cleaned out the gambler
and everybody in the smoking room
thanked him." The little fellow who
had been to Europe leaned back in his
chair and beckoned for the waiter.
The unobtrusive man over in the cor
ner of the safe simply growled.
Those gifted Johnnies with the clev-
er hands make me tired" he growled.
Whenever I hear those lurid tales of
how some magician stacks the cards
on the professional player I want to
retire to the solitude Of my chamber
and weep copiously. have heard the
tale hundred times and never yet en-
countered a magician who ever beat a
card player at poker outside Of his press
agents imagination. 1t makes lovely
tale to tell the week before you get to
town to perform but I've taken lot of
first class magicians into camp, and
they never suspected that I was
sharp.
IF 1 couldn't play with the paste
boards better than the best card kink
that ever happened along Id be lying
in a lonely grave full of lead. Why,
the easiest money I ever made has
been off those now you see it, now you
don't, Willie boys. They feel so sure
that they can't be cheated that they
will stand for anything except hitting
them over the head with a club. can
do all that front and back palming with
one hand tied behind my back. If that
was all could do I would have to go
to work. The real clever card player
begins where the miniature Kellars
leave off.
OF course, in my business use the
pass. The pass was used in gambling
when the best thing a magician could
do with cards was to tell fortunes.
That with me is just a sort of side is
sue. Sometimes it makes my work a
little easier. The real trick Is knowing
how to shuttle the cards and things like
that"
A Lesson In Dealing.
At the gamblers suggestion a pack
of cards was sent for. 1t was fresh
deck and the revenue stamp was still
in place. The cards were removed from
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ignorance of any achievement calling
for remark. He hadn't done nothin'
more out Of the way than usual"
"Oh. don't talk nonsensew cried
Gwen impatiently. Tell me how you
got Scottie to lay you $3.50"
"Oh thatv' said Bill in great sur
prise. 'That amt nothin' much. Scot
tie riz slick enough"
But how did you get him?" persist
ed Gwen. "Tell me, Bill" she added
In her most coaxing voice.
"Well." said Bill, "it was easy as
rollin' off log. made the remark as
how the boys ginerally put up for what
they wanted without no fuss, and that
If they was sot on havin' a gospel
shack I cherished the opinion here
Gwen went off into a smothered shrek
which made Bill pause and look at her
in alarm.
go on" she gasped.
81 cherished the opinion" draWled
on Bill, while Gwen stuck her handker-
chief into her mouth, that mebbe
they'd put up for it the STOO, and, even
as it was, seein' as the Pilot appeared
to be sot on to it. if them fellers would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
Nork's 0ftugenarians.
JAMES SCoGGINS.

The original Of the photograph we
have the pleasure Of presenting today,
is fine old character-well known to
the public Of twenty years ago, and
still kindly remembered by most Of
the older citizens Of the county today.
1t is Mr.. James Scoggins Of Hickory
Grove.
Mr.. Scoggins was born in Broad
River township on what is known as
the Whitesides place on August 21,
1921, and with the exception of about
three years spent in the adjoining
township Of Bullock's Creek. has re-
sided within two miles Of his birth
place all Of his life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
CHAPTER XIV.
BILLS PARTNER.

I~ HE next udy every oue was
talking Of Bills blufiing the
N5Sl church people. and there was
gSsJ much quiet chuckling over the
discontinue Of Robbie Muir and his
party:
The Pilot was equally distressed and
bewildered, for Bills conduct, so very
unusual. had only one explanation
the usual one for any folly in that
country.
81 wish he had waited till after the
meeting to 60 to Latour's. He spoiled
the last chance 1 had. There's no use
now," he said sadly.
"But he may do something" I sug-
gested.
"Oh, fiddle" said the Pilot contemp-
tuously. "He was only giving Muir a
song and dance as he would say. The
whole thing is off,"
But when 1 told Gwen the story of
the nights proceedings she went into
raptures over Bills grave speech and
his success in drawing the canny
Scotchman.
"Oh, lovely! Dear old Bill and his
cherished opinion! Isn't he just love
ly? Now he'll do something"
"Who? Bill?"
"No; that stupid Scottie." This was
her name for the immovable Robbie.
"Not he, I'm afraid. OF course Bill
was just bluffing him. But it was good
sport"
"Oh, lovely! knew he'd do some
thing"
"Who? Scottie?" l asked, for her
pronouns were perplexing.
"No! she cried. "Bill! He promised
he would, you know" she added.
$50 you were at the bottom Of it." I
said, amazed.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dearr she kept cry
ing. shrieking with laughter over Bills
cherishing opinions and desires. 81
shall be i'll. Dear old Bill! He said
he'd try to get a move on to him."
Before I left that day Bill himself
came to the Old Timers ranch, inquir-
ing in a casual way If the boss was in.
"Oh, Billr' called out Gwen. "Come
in here at once. I want you"
After some delay and some shutting
with hat and spurs Bill lounged in and
set his lank form upon the extreme end
of bench at the door, trying to look
unconcerned as he remarked: "Gittn'
cold. Shouldn't wonder If we'd have a
little snow"
"Oh, come here" cried Gwen impa-
tiently, holding out her hand. "Come
here and shake handsw
Bill swayed awkwardly across the
room toward the bed, and, taking
Ovens hand, he shook it up and down
and hurriedly said:
"Fine day, ma'am; hope I see you
quite WELL"
"No, you don't" cried Gwen, laugh
ing immoderately, but keeping hold Of
Bills hand, to his great confusion.
"I'm not well a bit, but I'm great
deal better since hearing Of your meet
ing, Bill"
To this Bill made no reply, being en-
tirely engrossed in getting his hard,
bony, brown hand out Of the grasp Of
the white, clinging fingers.
"Oh, Bill" went on Gwen, 'it was
delightful! How did you do it?"
But Bill, who had by this time got
back to his seat at the door. pretended
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"I'U cover your thtrty," said young HUI.
intentness. Then Bill spoke Of the
Pilot and how he stood by her and
helped her and cheered her till they
began to swear he was "all right"
"And now" concluded Bill, when the
Pilot is in hole she wants to help him
out"
"Of course" said one. Right
enough. How's she going to work itT'
said another
"Well, he's dead set on to buildin'
meetin' house, and them fellows down
at the Creek that does the prayin' and
such don't seem to back him up"
"Whar's the kick, Bill?
"Oh, they don't want to 60 down
into their clothes and put up for it."
"How much?"
"Why, he only asked 'em for seven
hundred the hull outfit, and would give
'em two years, but they bucked-
wouldn't look at it."
"Were you there. Bill? What did
you doT
"Oh." said Bill modestly. Il didn't
do much. Gave 'em a little bluff"
"Did they take you, Bill"
"Well, l reckon they did. The mas
ter, here, put it down."
Whereupon read the terms Of Bills
bluff.
There was a chorus of very hearty
approvals of Bills course In mot TAX
in any water" from that variously
characterized outfit" But the re-
sponsibility Of the situation began to
dawn upon them when some one asked:
"How are you going about 1t, Bill2"
"Well." drawled Bill, with touch Of
sarcasm in his voice. there's that pin
to-"
"Pinto be blanked" said young Hill.
"Say, boys, is that little girl going to
lose that one pony Of hers to help out
her friend tile Pilot? Good fellow, too,
he is! We know he's the right sort"
Chorus of ''Not by long sight! Not
much! Well put up the stuff! Pinto"
"Then," went on Bill even more slow
ly. there's the Pilot; he's goin' for to
ante up q months pay; faint much, Of
course-twenty-ei month and grub
himself. He might make it two" he
added thoughtfully. But Bills propos-
al was scorned with contemptuous
groans. "Twenty-eight month and
grub himself of course amt much for
man to have money out Of to eddicate
himself" Bill continued, as If thinking
aloud. "Of course he's got his mother
at home, but she can't make much more
than her own livin', but she might
help him some"
This was altogether too much for the
crowd. They consigned Bill and his
plans to unutterable depths Of woe.
"Of course" Bill explained, 'ft's jest
as you boys feel about it. Mebbe 1
was, bein' hot, little swift in givin'
'em the bluff"
"Not much, you wasn't! Well see
you out! That's the talk! There's be-
tween twenty and thirty Of US here"
81 should be glad to contribute thirty
or forty II need be-" said the Duke, who
was standing not far off, ito assist in
the building Of church. 1t would be
good thing, and 1 think the parson
should be encouraged. He's the right
sort"
"I'll cover your thirty" said young
Hill; and so it went from one to an
other in tens and f1fteens and twenties,
till within half an hour l had entered
$3.50 in my book, with Ashley yet to
hear from. which meant fifty more. It
was Bills hour of triumph.
Boys" he said. with solemn empha-
sis, 'ye're all white. But that leetle
pale faced gel, that's what I'm thinkin'
on Won't she open them big eyes Of
hers! cherish the opinion that this II
tickle her some"
no BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17

NOT READY YET.-A Philadelphia
photographer tells this as having ac-
tually happened. A woman entered his
studio.
Are you the photographer"
Yes, madam"
do you take children's pictures?"
Yes, certainly"
How much do you charge?"
Three dollars a Dozen"
WELL" said the woman, sorrowfully,
"Tll have to see you again. I've only
got eleven"
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TO BE CONTINUED.

AZ True merit Is like a river-the
deeper it is the less noise it makes
HaZlitt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17

AZ Experience takes dreadful high
school wages. but he teaches like no
other.-Carlyle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
CHAPTER XVI.
BILLS FINANCING.

- Hills method Of conducting
ID the sale Of the pinto was
@ eminently successful as a
(NE45 financial operation, but there
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17

At the gamblers suggestion a pack
of cards was sent for. 1t was a fresh
deck and the revenue stamp was still
in place. The cards were removed from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
A FATAL MISTAKE. Is Often Made by Wisest
 People.

It's fatal mistake to neglect back ache.
 Baokache is the first symptom of kid ney ills.
 Serious complications follow.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure them promptly.
 Don't delay until too late.
 Until it becomes diabetes-Bright disease.
 Read what this gentleman says:
 Capt. D. w. Welsh, keeper of the Wood County Infrmary, Parkersburg, w. Va, says: Il had to go around try ing to evade pain constantly, aware that false step, jerk or twist would bring punishment, and l was afraid to handle anything for fear of a reminder in the shape of twinge of pain. l trade at Dr. J. N. Murdoch's drug store on Third Street, and have something to get in the drug line every time l come in. It was there l learned about Doan's Kidney Pills and l took a supply home with me and used them. My wife used them and my sister Mrs. A. Amick of No. 645 Seventh Street, used them. They cured the three of us. l am here in the city every few days and can substantiate the remarks l have made"
 For sale by all dealers. Price. 50 ,nts box. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the U. s.
 Remember the name-Doans-and take no other.
 For sale in Montgomery at E. G. Tow. ler's Pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
A WILD TALKER.

Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, of New York, is doing some mental and written acrobatic stunts over the question of suf- frage in the South, especially the alleged disfranchisement of negroes. He delivers some punches to Cleveland and Dr. Abbot for recent remarks of theirs about the failure of negro suffrage. There are some things you can revise, he says. but not even a former President or a reli- gious editor can reverse or improve God 8 word"
 Now that's a new one on us. We claim to some knowledge of Gods word, and we say 1t with due reverence. but we have yet to read the passage where He says that niggers must be voters in the United States. We have had it dinned into our ears many times and oft that the Constitution of our country will be smashed like a pancake, If the suffrage is denied to any citizen. but we do not to Moses, or in all the counsels and admonitions of the Savior any precept saying: Thou shalt not muzzle the colored voter or fence him out from the ballot box" In fact, we know of no State that proposes Ito reverse or improve Gods word" nor of any ex-President taking such position.
 The remark of Dr. Hillis--or, rather, the question asked by him-whether the South will also disfranchise the one bill lion illiterate white men of this section is probably a slip of his pen. He may have intended to write one million. though we are not sure. Possibly he thinks that | billion illiterate white voters in the South is fair estimate. for man who talks as wildly as he does is about as likely to say one thing as something else
 It Is a pity that professed teacher can- not or will not talk sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Burleson's Dream.

Just had dream about you, Champ, ' said Congressman Burleson of Texas, as he ran across Congressman Clark of Mis- souri, says The Baltimore Herald
 Was it a good one?" asked Clark.
 Pretty good admitted the Texan You were dead
 "Dead." exclaimed the Missouri editor, and then added wistfully, Was l in heaven?'
 ''Yes-for a time" said the comforting Burleson. You see, 1t was this way" he added. You go to heaven all right, but it was kind of strange like and lone some. You ran across man who had a round-trip ticket, and you got it-of course. l don't know how. Then you went to St. Peter and asked him if you and gee some of your friends. He re- piled that as you had been pretty good as good as a Missourian could be-he sup posed he'd have to let you go.
 Well, when you got down there the first thing you ran into was a card game: Have a chair asked Robertson of Louisiana, who seemed to be dealer.
 Nope: sorry, but I haven't got any money you answered.
 You went around shaking hands with everyone, and finally ten or fifteen min utes later drifted back into the neighbor- hood of Robertson.
 drawing up chair, John Allen and Wes- ton Gains making room for you.
 I thought you said you didn't have any money?' remarked Robertson,
 oh. I didn't then.' you answered, as you pulled little pile of red and blue boys toward you, hut l sold my return check to Henry Gibson of Tennessee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Jews in America.
Life.

l4llt
 The total number of Jews in the world is estimated by The American Jewish Year Book at about ten millions, of whom more than one-half are in Russia. Of the remainder about two-thlrds are n the United States and Austria Hungary In all Germany, in spite of its anti Semitic agitation, there are not as many Jews as there are in the city of New York alone. In the whole British Elm pire there are not one-half as many.
 In the period since 1892 the Jewish pop ulaton of the United States, and of New York. more particularly, has been more than doubled by immigration, chiefly from Russia because of the policy of pro- scriptlon against the Jews then intro. duced in that country. Another very great source of this immigrat ton has been Austria Hungary, and from both it is now coming in larger volume than ever. In. doubtedly, too, the Kishinef outrages will tend to increase this flood both from Russia and from Eastern Europe gener'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23

Discussing the escapade of T. Tom For tune in Manila, in which he and one of his attendants mixed with the police, The Charleston Post wants to know if the President will abolish the police depart ment of Manila for holding up one of his pet negroes and will The New York Even ing Post increase its rage against the colonial scheme because of teh unhappy colonial scheme because of the unhappy experience in 1t of this elevated negro?"
 He should abolish .he police. If he has any regard for consistency, and not let one of his pets be interfered with by any ordinary civil officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Register of Officers.

The intelligent industry of a Govern ment clerk has given him a distinction with a compensation. F.. B. Heitman, clerk in the Adjutant Generals Office of the War Department, has been engaged for many years compiling historical reg ister of officers of the United States Army, using his spare time for the pur- pose from year to year. From private enterprise its merit mas given 1t official recognition and 1t is now about to come out of press as a Government publication. The work thus far consists of two VOL umes of 300 pages each.
 The period covered Is from 17S9 to 1901. The contents will embrace a complete list of all the general officers from April, 1775, to date. inclu ling volunteers as well as regulars, arranged according to rank, and with period of service It will also contain a complete chronological roster of the chiefs of bureaus or staff corps, 1775 to 1902; the field and staff officers of the line. a complete alpha betical list of all commissioned lflcers of the army, all brevet commisslo ned officers of the army. major or brigadier generals of volunteers, all brevet appointments, all cases in which thanks. swords or medals have been awarded; alphabetical list of general officers of the United States and Confederate armies. who were killed or died of wounds received during the civil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Gossip from Washington

Washington, May 22.-(Special. )-Ac- cording to Pension Commissioner Ware more than P per cent. of the men en- listed for the war with Spain have ap- piled for pensions. The applicants under under widows and dependents" S,Ss0 There have been allowed 9,Sa invalid pen sions and of the other class 3.160. A to- leaving a.zlO pending May l. New, ap- plications are coming In daily by the hun dred, and the indications are that at the end of the year nearly 50 per cent: Of the men enrolled on the army lists dur ing the war with Spain will have ap- piled for pensions
 At the close of 1872, eleven years after the beginning of the civil wal, and seven years after it's close, only about per cent. of the soldiers who served in the Union army had filed pension claims.
 Very. few of the men enlisted for the Spanish war saw any fighting. A few volunteer regiments assigned early to the Philippines saw hard service there for more than year. A smaller proportion of these men have applied for pensions camps of instruction in this country or who went to Cuba and Porto Rico when the war was over to do garrison duty.
 It will be remembered that the only regiment from a Southern State which saw service in the Philippines during the war with Spain and in the subsequent Filipino insurrection was the 1st Tennes- see Infantry. No regiment of the regu- lars had harder service. When they were permitted to return to the States for mus tering out and were about to embark on their vessel they volunteered and re- turned to the field and fought in battle. The 1st Tennessee Volunteers have made fewer applications for pensions than any other regiment of the army of the war with Spain. The rule among the Ten nesseeans seemed rather to make a show ing of strength and endurance than of disability incurred Tn the service, for enough of them 'emained in the Philip pines after their 'egiment was ordered home to form a battalion for the sup pression of the Filipino insurrection, and many of the regiment are now officers of the regular army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23

war; chronological and alphabetical list of campaigns. battles. actions, combats, skirmishes. military events, etc. from ing losses with the strength of the arr mics in the principal wars.
 The work will contain the records of ordered by Congress. 1000 copies are for the use of the Senate, 2,0O0 for the House and 5000 for the War Department. The demand for copies among army officers doubtless be exhausted at once.
 Rodey and Statehood.
 Delegate Rodey. the sanguine Irish American who represents New Mexico in Congress, has been in Washington this week and talking of Statehood imme- diately upon the assembling of Congress as a sure thing. Mir Rodey says State hood will be the first thing brought to the attention of Congress, and that 1t will be pushed to conclusion at once A bill for the admission of each of the Ter ritories of New Mexico, Arizona and Ok- lahoma will be introduced.
 In this connection he calls attention To what he oays was not generally known last winter, that the omnibus bill was not a measure initiated by the territories themselves. but was an expedient or dered by the House of Representatives. The plans of the Statehood people, he says, are well matured and a program of definite action has been mapped out to the extent of planning general ue-
 up of tn entire legislative proceedings until Statehood is disposed of.
 MT. Rodey confidently predicts the ad- mission of New Mexico at the coming session of Congress, but thinks that 1t may be necessary to form a combination
 with Arizona by which the two territo- ries would come in one State, It Is said that Senator Beveridge and those who acted with him in the long fight in which they succeeded in demon strating more than anything else the hypocrisy of the Republican party in the
 Statehood matter. are willing to vote for the admission of Oklahoma without In- dian Territory. There is no disposition to reconsider the position taken as to New Mexico and Arizona. But it has been intimated by the leading Senators and by members of the Cabinet of late that overtures will be made for the ad- | mission of Oklahoma, and that, If the | friends of Statehood would he willing to accept that as all that they could get at | this time. there would be no difficulty and no time would be wasted in strife over the question.
 Indian Territory is said to be wholly out of the question on account of the ! complicated adjustment of the allotment of lands which Secretary Hitchcock says
 will take at least six years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Time Must Decide.

Jasper Eagle.
 The Montgomery Advertiser is right in saying that the South Is not a unit for any particular man for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, but when it says. Tn our opinion Cleveland comes nearer being the choice of the Demo- crats of the South than any other man." we believe, if + is sincere, it's better Judgment is clouded by it's personal and natural bias in favor of the exPresi- dent But We are not blaming The Ad- vertiser It should be loyal to MT Cleve- land At the same time. in our opinion. 1t is badly mistaken about the eXPresi- dent coming nearer being the choice of the Democrts of tho South. That Mir. Cleveland has recently regained in a large measure the good opinion of the people of the South. is true. But great ma jority of Southern Democrats are not favorably inclined towards him for a third term.
 Only a brute will take kiss from 9 girl without pretending he had to steal it,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23

practicing 1t should abandon. We have seen as many as a dosen items printed in one of our Alabama exchanges with only the word "Ex." to show that they were copied. Any newspaper which will rot give credit for the art:cl,s 1t cop:,s fram the editorial columns of other papers is not entitled to the courtesy of an ex- change.