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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
While We Could

m AXE up several columns OF this
i. paper in giving a detailed descrip-
ton of the various lines carried by us,
those descriptions would not enable Its
readers to fully appreciate the Ideas
we intended to convey as thoroughly as
even a casual examination OF the stock
itself with the naked eye. We know
that our line Of furniture Is complete
in every department and that we have
it as fine and as rich as any are like
ly to desire, and that we also have 1t
as cheap In, quality and price as any
body is likely to ask for. We know
that our line Of Cooking and Heating
Stoves is complete and that we are
prepared to meet every demand in
this line. We know that we are in po-
sition to offer the choicest patterns and
the lowest prices in Carpets and Mat
ting, and all that kind Of thing, and
we also know that unless you give US
a look and ask for prices, we are not
likely to "get together" We are sure
that you will consult your personal
interest by seeing US and, we most cor
daily invite everybody to come to this
store when Furniture, Pictures, Organs,
Cooking Stoves, Trunks, Knives, Ra-
zors, Scissors and other articles we
handle are wanted. If you do not find
US right as to style, quality, price and
terms, why just cut us out. But don't
do any cutting until after you have
looked and heard.
w. 3. MOORE g. CO.
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Al Apimal Story For
Little Folks
Why ytheTortoiseWon

Did you ever hear the true story Of
the race between the hare ami the tor
toise? Old Brother Terrapin told 1t to
me one day rs lay on my back in the
grass by the pond.
Never heard the real truth Of that
victory of mine, did your he squeaked
as he crawled up to me.
mo, never" said I. "How was it?"
"Well, he laughed, you see, they al
ways supposed that won that race by
keeping on plodding along at my usual
gait while old man Rabbit frisked
around and fooled and wasted his time
showing Off before the spectators.
"But 1t was nothing Of that sort. Let
me tell you at the start that all the
plodding in the world without little
thought and common sense will never
win anything.
"You see, 1 had little bone to pick
with that 'yaller' dog Of Bill Skies
cause one day when I was asleep he
turned me over on my back, and I
didn't get my footing for two days and
was nearly starved, to say nothing OF
the worry brought on the old lady and
the children. SO when Mr.. Rabbit and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
HEATH.ELLI0TT MULE CO.
Livery, Sale and Feed Stables.
Gold Dollars For
Ninety Cents.

VIZ E do not, never have and never
w expect to claim that we are sell
ing gold dollars for ninety cents, but
we do claim, have proved and expect to
continue to prove that we are strictly
in the lead when 1t comes down to full
value for every dollar charged for
everything sold by us. The time has
been when the buying public OF this
section did not know as well as 1t does
now, and therefore we were somewhat
at a disadvantage, but since we have
become better acquainted the afore-
said public has learned by experience
and observation that we are in position
to back every business proposition we
make and DO BACK THEM. We do
not expect business except on business
principles. We know that we are IN
position to give greater value for the
price asked in Buggies, Wagons and
Harness than other dealers and are
satisfied that in future we will have
scores Of customers who will freely en-
dorse the statement of Mr.. Hugh
Nichols Of Wildwood, Fla, who gave
us a testimonial last summer, based on
personal experience, in which he stated
that the celebrated Summers Buggy
was actually worth $25 more In the
matter of style, comfort and service
than any other make Of buggy sold on
this market, regardless Of price.
HEATH-ELLIoIT MULE CO.,
J. C. Elliott, Manager.
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men, and an expert graphologist has
been able to give the sex Of the writ
ers of 141 addresses out Of 1So. The
writing Of old men resembles that Of
women.
A sand worm of the northern and
western coasts of France seems to have
sense Of time. It is known as con-
voluta," and M. Behn states that 1t
makes green spots on the sand at low
tide and disappears as the tide rises,
and continued this course during four
teen days in an aquarium.
Capable of wide range Of work is
the new electric furnace Of M. Girod
Of Annecy, France, which consists of
crucible Of graphite or refractory
earth, heated on the outside by means
Of the resistance offered to an electric
current by an envelope Of graphite.
The furnace is mounted on a horizon
tai shaft, SO that it may be oscilated
or tipped over, like a Bessemer con-
verter, even during the passage Of the
current. The voltage, usually 20 to 25,
may be raised to 70 or 80, and the tenn
perature can be regulated at any point
from less than 500 degrees c to $500
degrees or even higher. 1t Is simple
and continuous in operation. 1t can be
used for making castings, including
those Of the most refractory metals, or
for reheating ingots and bars for the
forge, and one man can tend three or
four furnaces in casting.
A striking experience has been re-
ported in Germany by Herr Bottrick.
For fifteen years he has made a weekly
medical examination Of the forty five
to sixty men at work in q Baden stor-
age battery factory, where the fumes
Of phosphoric acid are almost suffocat-
ing. Severe respiratory irritation and
lead poisoning would be expected. He
mas never found case Of lead poison
ing, however, and has been struck with
the soundness Of the membrane Of the
upper air pa; Ges. tuberculosis is
unknown, catarrhal affections are
short. The general health averages
twice as high as in a neighboring ma
chine shop, and DR.. Bottick suggests
phosphoric acid fumes as a new remedy
for diseases.
The latest addition to American or
namental stones reported by DR.. Geo.
r. Kunz has received the name Of CAL
ifornite. 1t was first found about nine
ty miles from Yreka, Cal, where 1t
outcrops for 200 feet as a hard green
stone, Of varying shades and taking a
nigh polish. The material, at first
supposed to be jade, proved analy-
sis to be a massive variety Of vesuvian-
ite. Fine slabs five feet square and
two feet thick have been found, and
the supply seems to be large. Similar
massive vesuvianite exists elsewhere
in California and in Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20

1 started on that race that you've read
of / knew at the start that / had no
chance to win without some little
game. Just then along comes Bill
Skies 'yaller' dog.
"'A1ornin'.' says he. Nice day for
the race
ayes says 1, and If you want to
see the start sit right down where you
are, and you'll see a great show
$50 down he sat on his yaller tall
and opened his yalier jaws and let his
red tongue hang out. 'One, two. three,
gop says the starter, and just then /
saw my chance and grabbed Mr.. Dog 8
tail between my jaws. He gave one
yell of terror and surprise and set off
through the woods toward the goal at
lightning speed, pulling me through
the air after him. My. but we did fly!
And when we got near the goal l let
20 and walked the rest. Mr.. Dog was
80 scared he ran on home. Served him
right for turning me over. But l won
the race. l tell you. brains count" say
ing which. he ambled Off into the
woods.-Atlanta Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
JOHN o'GRoATS HOUSE.
Northernmost Dwelling In Scotland
and How Il Came to Be Built.

Northernmost Dwelling In Scotland
and How II Came to Be Built.
In the reign of James w. Of Scot
land John O'Groat, and his two broth
ers, Malcolm and Gavin, arrived at
Caithness and bought the lands of
Warse and Dugisby, near the beach at
the mouth of Penland firth, the north
western extremity of the mainland of
Scotland. In time their families in
creased until there were eight house.
holds Of the same name. They lived
as neighbors in the greatest peace and
arnity, each year holding festival in
the original house. At one Of these
annual gatherings the question Of
precedence arose among the younger
members and they disputed as to whom
should sit nearest the head Of the ta-
BILE" or enter the room first.
The old grandfather, Johnny O'Groat
of history, was made arbitrator. He
promised to have all satisfactorily set
tied by the time of the next annual
meeting. Accordingly he built an
eight sided house, in which to hold the
annual jubilee. This octagonal domi-
cile was fitted with a door and a win
dow OH each side and round table In
the center. This arrangement made it
possible for each family Of the Groats
to enter by his own door and to sit at
table which was practically with
out a head"
This famous house was long a land
mark in Britain, and even today it is
one Of the Englishman's starting
points of measurement, Lands End
to Johnny O'Groat's' signifying from
one end Of England to the other.
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RIDDLE & CARROLL.
Convinced by Experience.

GOLD business men everywhere look
y upon life insurance as the one aD-
solutely safe and sure means OF build
ing up an estate that will be certain
to be available when needed, or pro-
viding for old age In case they are so for
tunate as to live to be old. The wisest
ones look before they leap and place
the future of themselves and families
with the Mutual Benefit. When the
company entered South Carolina about
fourteen years ago, one Of the wealth.
lest and most successful business men
Of the State, who knew the company
by reputation as being the best, ap-
piled for and secured policy for $5,-
900. He carried 1t five years and was
so thoroughly pleased with the con-
tract and the careful economical man
ner the company was managed, as evil
1enced by the large annual dividends
he received, that in 1895 he applied
for and secured $4,000 more insur-
ance, making $4,000 In all, which
amount he carried until recently when
he applied for and secured $4,000
more, making $4,000. the company's
lirnit on one life. The name Of this
citizen will be furnished on applica-
ton, and also proof that the Mutual
Benefit is the best policy holders COM
rany in business.
SAM M. GRIsT Special Agent.
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operate the mine himself. 80. Sixty
Aberdeen Angus heifers arrived in the
city Sunday night from Charming,
Tex. They were shipped to Mr.. VIM.
R. Walker and had been carried to his
stock farm in the Lawn part Of the
county. The Angus breed Of cattle are
beef cattle and it Is said that they grow
to an enormous size. With the last
shipment Mr.. Walker now has about
one hundred head Of Angus cattle. He
has had some Of these cattle on his
farm for some time and his success
with them induced him to add this last
shipment to his herd. They are great
success as meat makers but their most
ardent admirers make no claims for
them as mixers, but state that they do
not give more than enough to raise
their calves, which are allowed to run
with their mothers from birth till
weaned. Cherokee Is to be congratu-
lated on having this big cattle enter
prise located in her borders and Is GER
tainly under obligation to Mr.. Walker
for it. He is a thorough business man
and never fails to make money In any
business venture that he makes. This
assures Cherokee of a big cattle farm
that will be methodically, and hence
successfully managed. We wish Mr..
Walker, in his cattle venture, the sue
cess that he deserves.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, November II: Mr..
Harry Devinney returned to his home
at Yorkville yesterday after a visit Of
several days to the family Of Mr.. j.
D. Lindsay. Mr.. J. D. B. Mclean,
who has for the past three years been
residing on his farm In the Point Sec
ton, yesterday moved back to Gastonia
and will occupy his residence corner
Chester street and Franklin avenue. -.
There Is some diphtheria in the Beth
ell neighborhood. Little Fred, two
year-old son of Mr.. Bruce Brown, was
seriously i'll with this. dread disease
until DR.. T. N. Dulin administered an
titoxin Thursday night. BY Sunday
morning the little fellow was well
enough to be discharged by the doctor.
....... Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Carson,
leave today for Cotton Plant, Miss,
where Mr.. Carson has accepted the
pastorate Of the A. r. P. church. He
was until very recently pastor Of the
A. R. p. church at Pottsville, Ark.
Since the adjournment Of synod he has
been visiting his home folks and ming
ling with friends in CASTOR.
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gua,, and Sarinss $ank
YorkViIle, sc.
A General Banking Business.

With good connections and supplied
with all the conveniences and appli-
ances necessary for the equipment OF
modern banking office, We are In
position to extend to our patrons, and
the public generally, prompt and In
telligent service at all mes.
Prompt attenlIon to the needs OF
out-of-town customers, country mer-
chants and farmers throughout the
county.
A Special Savings Department.
Using the Auxiliary Home Savings
Banks and paying three per cent inter-
est on Savings Accounts.
Interest Bearing Certificates Of De-
posit issued under special agreement.
Correspondence or a call invited.
w. p. HARRISON, Cashier.
S. M. McNEEL, President.
HOURS:
Bank opens for Business 9 a. M, and
Closes 8 p. m. open Saturday Even
inqs 8 to 9.
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Anmnrpms department.

FUrL1rY ILLUsTRATED.-They were
talking about futility and for some
reason known only to each other failed
to agree. Finally she asked:
well, now, suppose you give me an
example Of what you call futility."
"All right" said he. Multiply 3's4t
by 721."
She took her little gold pencil In her
hand, seized a piece Of paper and after
a few minutes of diligent figuring an
nounced the result.
1.-TWO million eight hundred and for
ty-f1ye thousand and sixty-six, said
she.
divide that by g." he continued.
zone million four hundred and tWen-
ty-two thousand five hundred and thir-
ty-three," she said.
VERY WELL" said he. Now add
to that and then subtract 1,422,54O' ano
tell me what you get"
"The result is o." said she after FUR
ther figuring. =.
well, that's what I call futiilt9'
said he, with a laugh. you've COW
cred q sheet Of paper with figures TO
arrive at nothing"
Whereupon she became so angry
that she refused to argue further on
the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
MILLIONS FOR GOAT SKINS.
A New Industry Offering Itself to Our
Farmers.

A new industry Is offering itself to
the farmers and manufacturers Of the
United States. The fact that $25,O0O,-
900 of goat skins are now annually
imported into the United States and
that our enterprising manufacturers
are now obliged to send half way
round the world for large share of
them suggests that the..farmers Of this
country have a great opportunity to
put a large share Of this sum into
their own pockets and that the entire
sum may. be divided between our pro-
ducers and manufacturers. Importa-
tions Of goatskins into the United
States now amount to about s25,000,-
900 per annum, and a large share of
these are brought from India, China
Arabia, and southeastern Russia The
increasing popularity of certain classes
Of kid leather for footwear, as we'll for
gloves, has greatly increased the de-
mand for goat-skins in the United
States within recent years. In 1885
the value Of goatskins imported was
about s4,000,0O0; by 1890 it had grown
to $4,000, 600; by 1898 it was $15,O0O,-
600; in 1900 1t was s22,OOO,c00, and in
1903, in round numbers, $25,OO0,0O0.
The farmers of the United States are
apparently making no effort to reap
any part Of this golden harvest for
themselves. The census of 1900 show
ed the total number Of goats in the
United States to be less than 100000,
and when it Is understood that the
skins Of probably 20,0O0,OOG goats were
required to make the $25,O00,000 worth
imported last year, it can be seen that
the supply from the United States
could have furnished but small share
Of the total consumption. Yet the
fact that a large share Of our supply
of this important import comes from
India, China, France and Mexico, sug-
gests that there are large areas in the
United States which might produce
goats successfully and in sufficiently
large numbers to supply the entire
home demand.-Harpers Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20

A LUCKY GIRL.-What a perfectly
beautiful bracelet, and isn't that lace
collar a dream! Real Italian, isn't 1t!
said Bertha's admiring friend.
"Yes, and wasn't I lucky to gel
them? I didn't tell you how 1t hap
pened, did I? Well, it was this way
You know Cousin George has been IN
Europe for about two years, and ne
was engaged to some one here-so he
says. Well, anyway, he brought her
the most beautiful lot Of things; but ne
wanted to make sure she really cared
for him, so before he went to see her
he wrote and told her that he had lost
all his money. suppose she conclud-
ed there wasn't anything in it for her
so she wrote him the frostiest note In
reply. And, Of course, he didn't go to
see her at all after that. Then he
didn't care what became Of the things
SO he just tossed them all over to me-
Wasn't lucky?
And wasn't 1 fool!" thought the
other girl.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20

GOOD FoRM."-George Davis, a
member Of one Of Baltimore's old fam
lilies, has recently been visiting in Den
yer. He was returning to his hotel
from a dinner party when he was held
up by footpads. They went through
his pockets and were much disappoint
ed at the result-35 cents. Where is
your watch?" demanded one Of the
robbers gruffly. my watch" exclaim-
ed Davis, with his highly cultivated
English. my good fellow, don't you
know it is beastly bad form to wear a
watch with evening clothes" well,
be ID" said the robber, as he calmly
twisted the pearl studs out Of his VIC
TINS shirt front. "'Tain't good form
eh? Well, let's see what kind Of form
you can show travelling down the
street." Mr.. Davis travelled, doubtless
we'll pleased to get away from the
company Of such ill-breed fellows
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20

OUT OF HIS SIGHT.-The chief was
cross that morning, and was venting
his wrath on the pretty young lady
who manipulated the typewriter, says
Illustrated Bits.
Everything is in confusion on my
desk he said testify. 1T always Is"
You insist that you don't want any
thing disturbed there" she responded,
meekly.
well, I don't want my papers dis
turbed; but . don't want this sheet
Of postage stamps left there"
Where shall I put them?" she in
quired demurely, as he took them up
Don't ask so many questions" he
snapped. Put them anywhere out OF
my sight"
VERY we'll, sir" she cooed, as soft
ly as dove.
And licking them with her pretty
red tongue, she stuck the sheet on his
bald head and walked out to seek a
new situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20

A RURAL F1NANcIER.-"I suppose
you'd like to make about thousand
per cent on a little investment while
you're in the city," remarked the con-
fidence man.
You bet I would" replied the finan-
cier from the farm.
well, how much can you put into
the deal?"
The farmer gave the matter thought
full consideration.
We'll" he said at last, "if it's a
sure thing there's no use goin' too
strong at the start. I'll invest dime
right now, an then I'll invest the pro-
fit on that when I get it, an so on up
as long as 1t works"
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JACKSON BROTHERS.
A Failure
CLOVER, s. c.

m o see our stock Of Furniture and
l. Stoves when you want anything IN
this line may mean that you will not
be as we'll suited as to style and quail
ity and the prices paid elsewhere is
likely to be higher than you would be
asked to pay here. All this store
asks Is that it be given an opportuni-
ty of trying to demonstrate that it is
to the interest of its friends and the
public generally to inspect its wares
and get prices. II 1t fails to meet
your expectation it will not be because
Of a lack of an honest effort and de-
sire to do so.
Our Undertaking Department
Is supplied with a full line Of Cof-
fins, Caskets, Robes, ETC., and all
calls, day or night, will receive prompt
attention.
JACKSON BROS, Glover, 8. c.
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j. r. LINDSAY,
Office In the Old
Jeffery's Bank Building.
Fire, Life, Health and Accident Inc.

r WRITE INSURANCE Of all kinds
l. Fire, Life, Health, Accident, etc. i.
I am prepared to give the best OF
terms in the matter Of Bonds for Pub
lie and Corporation officials, Execu.
tors, Administrators and others OF
whom Security or Indemnity Bonds
may be required.
NV long experience enables me to
give valuable Information and advice
about matters pertaining to- Insurance
Of whatever nature, and in this respect
am at the service Of the public.
Patrons who may desire to do so
are at liberty to make use OF the Fire
Proof Safety Vault In my Office for the
storing of insurance policies and other
valuable papers free Of charge.
Prompt and satisfactory attention to
all business. Respectfully.
J. r. LINDSAY.
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SHE HAS REFoRMED.-He was deep
in his paper and did not want to be in
terrupted, but of course she didn't
care anything about that.
Did you read about the young cou-
pie that went through the marriage
ceremony just for a joke?" she asked.
No. he replied. What of it?'
why, after it was all over they dis
covered that it wasn't joke at ALL"
"Oh, every one who tackles the mar
riage question finds that out"
He wasn't interrupted again for a
full hour.
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SHE DID NOT DRoP.-"Della!"

SHE DID NOT DRoP.-"Della!"
"Yes, ma'am."
Il am very tired, and am going to
lie down for an hour"
"Yes, ma'am."
IF I should happen to drop off call
me at o'clock"
Yes, ma'am."
So my lady lies down. folds her
hands. closes her eyes and is soon in
the land Of dreams. She is awakened
by the clock striking and calls indig-
nantly:
"Della!"
Yes, ma'am."
why didn't you call me at o'clock
as I ordered?"
"Shure, ma'am, We tould me to call
ye If yo dropped off. looked in on ye
at S, and ye hadn't dropped off at all.
Ye was lyin' in the bed in the same
place sound asleep"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
"Premier''
OatflakeS
Is Cents PACKAGE.
Two for Is Cents.

These Oatflakes are made by the
we'll known house of Austin, Nichols
& Co., and this fact Is guarantee Of
being f1rst-class in quality.
What we have Is right fresh, hav-
ing come direct from the mills within
the past week, and If you eat Oat-
fakes you will be much pleased with
these goods.
People who know, say, that Oat-
flakes make one Of the most nourish-
ing and easily digested Of all break
fast foods, and eaten for breakfast
will give strength and vigor for big
days work.
If you would eat the best you should
eat "PREMlER OATFLAkES."
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MONEY TO LEND.

.0N IMPROVED FARMS in York
~ county. Interest: Loans not un-
der $1,000, per cent; under $1,000,
per cent. No brokers' commissions
Repayments easy. Apply to c. w. F
SPENCER, Rock Hill, or undersigned
c. E. SPENCER, Atty. at Law.
Oct. 13 tt. If
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3% Your stationery Is a good or bad
advertisement of your business owing
to whether your stationery Is good or
bad. You can get the good kind at
The Enquirer office.
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The Price
OF Cotton

We have no guarantee that the
price of cotton will be high
next fall and it is safe not to
count on it too much. You
had best make sure and pro-
duce what grain you need. To
make sure of a grain crop you
must put it in with the Farm
er's Favorite Grain Drill and
use a little fertilizer. We sell
these Drills, and will make
prices and terms satisfactory.
Call and see