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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
THE PRESIDENTS INVITATIONS.

In Washington Society They Are
Commands and Have Right of
Way.
William E. Curtis. writes in the Chi
cago Record-Herald as follows: Pres
ident Roosevelt is creating a great
deal Of commotion by his dinners, and
has already made heap Of trouble for
the hospitable people in this town.
Those who give fashionable dinners
find 1t necessary to send out the invita-
tions' three or four weeks in advance
in order to get the people they want,
and it is not uncommon for some Of the
smart set to fix list Of dates at the
beginning Of the season covering two
or three months and ask their friends
for those evenings. This is a great
satisfaction to everybody concerned,
and is becoming more and more the
proper form. A popular society woman
and tell where she will dine every day
next month.
An invitation from the White House,
like an invitation from an emperor, is
command and must be accepted.
No excuse, except death or sickness
will answer. Other engagements that
conflict have to be Cancelled. Hence
when the president sends out his invi-
tations only few days in advance he
sometimes creates a great deal Of con-
fusion by asking people who have al
ready promised to dine elsewhere.
One night last winter a senator and his
wife had invited twelve Of the most
prominent men in both houses Of con-
gress, with their wives, to dinner. The
day before the hostess began to re-
ceive notes, reading, II am very sorry,
but my husband has just received an
invitation to the White House, and will
have to withdraw his acceptance from
your dinner tomorrow night" 1t so
happened that the president had made
out a list Of people he wanted to dine
with him which included almost every
man that had wanted to attend the
senator's dinner, including the host
himself. The senator's wife summoned
every available man she could get hold
Of over the telephone in order to fill
the vacant places at her table.
Only a few nights ago two members
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

SOMEBODY LIED.-A certain woman
has a husband who has done such a
thing as to forget to do what his wife
had requested. The other evening
about o'clock he came home, and she
went at him.
John" she said, did you tell that
expressman to come here this after
noon?"
Yes, Mary" he answered meekly.
well, he hasn't come"
rs that so?'
Yes, it is. Now, how do you account
for it,"
John gave the matter few moments
consideration.
well, my DEAR" he said finally
"either he's lying or I am, and so re-
lieve us both from your suspicious I'll
just step down to his place and
see what's the matter" And the chari-
table John went to see the expressman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

Of the cabinet were expected at din
ner given in honor Of the Russian am
bassador, when the president summon
ed them to dine with him. One OF
them frankly told his predicament and
was excused. The other withdrew his
acceptance to the first invitation. A
| certain senator had promised to take
dinner last Sunday afternoon with some
old friends who had invited half doz-
en- people to meet him. Exactly three
hours before dinner time, he received
an invitation from the president over
the telephone, and was obliged to write
an explanation to his friends and ask
them to excuse him.
Not long ago one of the new members
of congress was requested to select the
guests and fix the date for dinner
given in his honor He did both, but
the dinner was given without him. He
was invited to the White House and
had to go there instead.
or course, the president does not
know anything about the embarrass-
ment and disappointments that he
causes, but If things get much worse
new rule will have to be adopted, and
he will have to include in his invita-
tions the words, IF no previous en-
gagement prevents"
M. Cambon, recently ambassador, OF
France, was the victim of the most seri,
GUS contretemps that was ever caused
by the presidents dinners! He had in
vited about twenty friends ITO dine
with him at the embassy one night
and on the morning of the same day
received an invitation to the White
House. The members Of the diplomat
ic corps are naturally very punctili.
GUS in observing their obligations to,
wards the president, and M. Cambor
was obliged to send notice to all OF
his guests that his dinner must be
postponed.
Sometimes this thing Is carried sc
far as to be absurd. A fashionable
widow in this city has daughter the
age Of Alice Roosevelt and on terms
Of intimacy with her. This lady had
issued invitations to dinner party te
young people in her daughters hon
or and had made unusual preparation:
for the event. About two hours be-
fore the time Of the dinner, her daugh'
ter was called up on the telephone b!
Alice Roosevelt who asked her to come
down to the White House to dine anc
spend the evening, as the president anc
her mother were going out to a cabine
dinner at Secretary Hays. This wa!
dilemma, but so loyal was the fash
ionable women to the social traditions
that she sent her daughter to the White
House and her own dinner was giver
without the essence Of the person II
whose honor 1t was intended. In the
meantime the two girls sat alone ir
the big dining room Of the president
and then went to the sitting room up
stairs and spent the evening chatting
as girls usually do. People think this
Is carrying courtesy a little too far
It is all very we'll to consider invi'
tations of the president as commands
and sacrifice everything else to accept
them, but the obligations to his daugh'
ter are not quite so strong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

FORCING THE PAcE.-George Gordon,
an old Scotchman Of miserly habits, was
dying. A neighbor who was on friend
ly terms with the old mans relatives
agreed to call on the minister and beg
him to try to induce the old fellow to
make a will. The minister consented
and at length persuaded the miser to
allow lawyer to be sent for.
By the time he arrived the old man
was rapidly sinking, but the will was
smartly drawn up and duly awaited his
signature. He was propped up in bed
and managed to write George Cor
Then he fell back exhausted.
An eager relative who stood by seized
the pen and stuck it in the dying mans
hand.
CD Geordie, a." referring to the
next letter of the signature.
The old man glared up wrathfully.
"Dee?" he snapped. "I'll dee when
I'm ready, ye avaricious wratch!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
|EFERY'CHURCHor or institu

tion supported by voluntary. con-
tribution will be given a liberal
quantity of the Longman & Mar
tinez Pure Paints whenever they
paint.
NoTE: Have done so for twenty
seven years. Sales: Tens of mil
lions of gallons; painted nearly
two million houses under guaran-
tee to repaint if not satisfactory:
The paint wears for periods up to
eighteen years. Linseed Oil must
be added to the paint, (done in
two minutes). Actual cost then
about $1.25 gallon. Samples
free. Sold by our Agents.
w. B. STROUP & BRO, Clover, s. c.
]. D. HAMILTON, Sharon, 8. c.
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THE ENQUIRER Is $500 per annum;
but as a special inducement to NEW
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MUM. And as an inducement to club
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The first premium for the LARGEST
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4ntauru,1s 9eparttnent.
Ha.inr The New Congressman.


Martin Emerich, elected from Chica-
go to the 5sth congress- came to Wash
ington a few days ago to learn the
ropes. Representative McAndrews. al
80 a Chicago member, showed him
around and hazed him bit.
They sat together in the house. EN-
erich was much interested. Suddenly
McAndrews started for the door.
Where are you going?" Emerich
asked.
."Oh, I'm going out to the lobby"
What for?"
"Why, there's an oil painting there
I want to have taken down and shipped
home"
"On painting!" said Emerich. "How
Is that? How do you get an oil paint
ing?'
Why" McAndrews replied. tits one
of the little perquisites we have"
Hold on!" shouted Emerich, excited
ly; "let me go, too. want one."
Another visitor from Chicago was w
w. Wilson, who will also be new
member in the 5sth congress. Repre-
sentative Mann had him in tow. AS
they were sitting in the house a page
came in and laid a number Of blue slips
Of paper on the desk in front Of Will
son. "Sign EN-" said the page.
"Oh," said Mann, "sign them."
Wilson signed them. Then he asked
again: What were tbose?"
Why" said Mann, those were the
receipts for your pay from March 4 to
December next"
"Good God!" yelled Wilson, II have
not got the money!" and he started on
a run after the boy.
It took the combined Illinois delega-
ton to convince Mr.. Wilson that Uncle
Sam wouldn't cheat him, and that the
reason. he was asked to sign the re-
ceipts was to make it possible for the
dispursing officer to send him his mon
ey each month during the congression-
al recess.-New York World.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

WILLING TO DIvIDE.-A Hartford
lawyer tells of client in one of the
adjoining towns who had a farm to
sell. He had recently sunk a we'll on
it, and the job cost a sum, consequent
ly when he talked Of disposing Of his
property the we'll caused him consider
able anxiety. How much do you ask
for the FARM" the lawyer asked.
WAL, I'll tell yer," drawled the far
mer, iii sell the place for $500 with
the we'll, and I'll let it go for $500 with
out the WELL"
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CONNECTIONS.
Newton and Hickory-Southern Ry.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Chester-Southern Ry., 8. A. L., and L.
& G.
e. F. REID. @. +. Agent,
Chester, s. G.
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85 We make a speciality of Law Briefs
and Arguments for lawyers, and have
the reputation Of doing the BEST work
of this character that goes to the su-
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In Clubs of Two or More Only
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LIBERAL PREMIUMS TO CLUBMAKERs.

The Includes Buggies, Guns, Rifles, Watches Sew
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TIME TO BEGIN.

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whether old or new, be returned as rap
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Ledger, February 81: Mrs. Malinda
Beaver, wife of Mr. Anderson Beaver
of the o. K. section, while returning
home Thursday afternoon from visit
to her daughter, Mrs. j. w. Sullivan in
company with her grandson, Mr.. Wal
ter Beaver, fell dead on the roadside
near Mr.. Erwin Rowells and within
half mile Of her own home. She had
been In her usual health and it is sup
posed she was stricken with appo-
plexy. She was about 70 years Of age
and leaves one son and four daughters
surviving her. She was a member of
the Methodist church at Tabernacle,
and her remains were inferred there
yesterday after funeral services con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. w. C. Winn.
1.-THE old home on the Caldwell
place four miles north Of town, owned
by Mr.. J. L. Poag and occupied by Mr..
]. Clark Robinson, was burned about
II o'clock Thursday night. The origin
Of the fire is not known. When dis
covered the roof Of the kitchen was all
ablaze. Mr.. Robinson lost all of his
household and kitchen furnishings ex-
cept probably trunk and a few quilts
No insurance. Mr. Robinson Is an in
dustrious, persevering, exemplary citi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
COMET NOW
VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE

Have you seen the comet? There is
one visible in the heavens evenings
and little searching will reveal it.
If you are not up on astronomy and
do not know Beta Cygni from the
North Star, look toward the west and
at an angle of about As degrees this
evening, scanning the heavens until
you see the comet. 1t does not look
like star, being larger and more
hazy. After you have located it, call
in the neighbors and then everyone
have Il look
The mysterious wanderer is speed
ing nearer the earth at the rate of 100
miles "A second. and would reach here
at the present rate in about 3,00G
years. 1t is now nearer to the earth
than to any other planet or to the
sun. but it is approaching the entire
solar system. II viii be visible to the
naked eye for three weeks, and then
it will fade away until not even the
strongest telescope can find it.
The best way to locate it is from
the brilliant star of the first magni-
tude, Alpha Cygni, which outshines
all others in the northwest at 0
o'clock in the evening. Below Alpha
Cygni is Beta Cygni, both being mem
bers of the Swan. The comet will be
near Beta Cygni.
The Swan is really a cluster of
stars in the shape of cross, which
can be traced from Alpha Cygni. Beta
Cygni is the bottom star in the up
right part of the cross. Borelli's
comet has two tails, but neither of
I.,,, 1, Il. g.,
The distinguishing feature of the
comet is the haze of light which sur
rounds it. This is not apparent with
the stars.
Except as an object of interest,
Borelli's comet will have no intlu-
ence upon the earth and its inhabi-
tants, according to astronomers. 1t
does not even affect the weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

MILAN.
Milan, July 2O.-Strcet cars are the
main subject of conversation at the
present time.
Rev. Ayers Brown, of Kewanee, was
in town one day last week. Rev
Brown is one of the leading ministers
of this conference.
The latest report of the Tri-Citv
street car route is as follows: After
leaving the bridge, east on Water
street to Second, south on Second to
Dickson, east on Dickson to Sixth,
and return, no loop being made.
Rev. Reherd. wife and baby, of De-
troit, Mich, are visiting old acquain-
tances. They are stopping with Mrs
Rebecca Mclaughlin. Rev. Reherd was
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
here few years ago.
Mrs. Humphreys. Miss Nina Gilmore
and Miss Jessie Matthews have been
camping at Prospect park.
The members of the Methodist
church cleared $s5 from the sale of
ice cream. etc, at the picnic Saturday
The upper part of town was CON
siderably under water Thursday
morning.
The ice cream social at the home
of q. Il. Sydnor, given by Mrs. c. H..
Smiths class of the Presbyterian
Sabbath school was well attended.
President Smith and Trustees Walk
er and Boulton were in Davenport
on business connected with the street
car company Thursday.
The repairs on the Prcsby terrain
church were completed this week. The
building has been newly painted and
art glass windows replace the old
ones.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro. Union cigar.
Lawn swings at Wilcher's.
For insurance, E. j. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
The best $3.50 shoe in town. Dolly
Bros.
For real estate and insurance, E. j.
Burns.
Go to Milwaukee Saturday night,
July %.
Milwaukee Saturday night; tickets.
$3.50 round trip.
All our summer suitings must go.
J. Il. thinner q Son.
Industrial Home excursion to Mil
waukee Saturday night
For tin and furnace work see II. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2s3
Genuine Pocahontas and CartervilIe
McKOwn's.
An excellent opportunity to get n
summer suit at a reduced price at j.
Il. thinner & Sons.
Rock Island BARRIERS union, No. 113,
will hold its fifth annual ball at Black
Hawk Inn Tuesday evening, July 21.
thinner e. Son are disposing Of their
summer suitings at greatly reduced
prices. Don't miss this opportunity.
Ice consumers will find it to their
advantage to patronize TheO. HoIdorf
at antitrust prices. Old phone 943,
suburban.
Try Ranges home made bread.
Loaves larger than formerly, cOnse-
quentIy price is no higher. Five cents
loaf
Another consignment of steel for
the framework of the buildings at
New Shops for which the masonry
work is practically done, consisting
of 20 cars, is now on the ground. 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
WILL FIGHT THE UNION
Michigan Company Declares IL Will Have
Nothing tn Do with Organized La
Dor In It's Factory.

St Johns, Mich, July 20.-The st.
Johns Table company has begun a war
ON uniOnism by discharging several of
its employees who have organized, and
by serving notice that it will not re-
tain the services of any man who be-
longs to a union. \ federal union
of the employees was organized about
two months ago, with the intention of
sub-dividing it into unions of the sew
eral trades engaged as soon as the
membership grew large enough to war
rant it.
At this time there are about ninety
men in the union. The Table company
employs $50 men now; when running
at full capacity, it hires 300. 1t pays
$50 day TO labOrers, and 50 to SO
a day to skilled laborers. 1t is the
largest table manufacturing concern I'm
the country. The company's officers
disclaim any hostility to labor, but say
that they will never recognize a union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20

is being put in place with all possible
speed.
Learn ballroom dancing at Ora
hams school Tuesday and Friday ev-
enings. Third and Gaines streets,
Davenport.
The regular meeting of the w. c. L.
L. will be held Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fred
Titterihgton, S29 Twentieth street A
short program will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Bryant,
formerly of this city, now of Ana
conda, Mont, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Margaret Bry-
ant, to Hugh Thomas Fraser, of Ana
conda. The wedding occurred We'd
nesday, July Is.
The vacation period of the en-
ployes of Rock Island arsenal ended
today. Having begun July 1 it has
covered almost three weeks. the time
in addition to the Is days allowed by
the regulations having been utilized
in making improvements and repairs
about the shops.
\ rumor has been circulated about
the three cities during the past cou-
pie of days that the j. S. had burned
on the Illinois river, where the boat
is carrying excursions. The rumOrs
are unconfirmed, however, and at the
local agency of the Acme Packet com
pany are declared to be without
foundation.
c. w. Smith, the gentleman who
failed to interest local capital in his
scheme for the manufacture of hard
coal from slack, is operating at Aledo,
where he has enlisted the coopera-
ton of b. +. Townsley, the brick and
tile manufacturer, and the two pro-
pose to install plant for the manu-
facture of hard coal or its equivalent
as the main output with gas for gen
eral consumption and the manufac-
ture of brick, as a by-product.
John Bertelsen, of South Heights,
was surprised Saturday evening by a
large party of his fellow members of
the Rock Island Maennerchor and the
Turn Nerein, the occasion being his
5Oth birthday anniversary. Various
social diversions caused the evening
to pass in a pleasant manner. Before
leaving the members of the societies
presented MIR. Bertelsen with a hand
some chair, Val j. Peter making the
presentation address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
SUNDAY BUSINESS OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT LIGHT

Frank Hale was arrested by Officer
Peterson Saturday and on hearing he
fore Magistrate johnson was fined $50
and costs for disorderly conduct. Be
ing unable to settle he was commit
ted 80 the county Jail for 10 days.
AXel Peterson. Moline individual,
was arrested yesterday by Officer
Brinn for drunkenness and this morn
ing Police Magistrate Johnson fined
him So and costs. Frank Murphy, al
so resident of the eastern suburb,
was arrested yesterday i'll Rock Island
for n similar offense. Officer McCar-
Thy made the arrest. Murphy was
fined SIS and costs this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-20
CRIMINAL BUSINESS
IN THE COUNTY COURT

The case of the Tri-City Regalia
company W. Clark, ct al, went to the
jury this afternoon and verdict is
expected soon.
William Healey appeared before
Judge Parmeuter in the county court
this afternoon and entered plea Of
guilty To gaming. He was fined $40
and costs. Searle & Marshall entered
his appearance.
Peter Aucrs. the East Moline man
indicted for selling liquor in less
quantities than five gallons. pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs ON
one count, the balance being nollc
pressed.
Hans and Gus Schroeder. the latter
the assailant of Gus Lerch. the young
Davenport photographer, were admit
ted to bail of 5000 this afternoon On a
charge of assault and battery.