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GOLD HILL COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises Up to the Standard-Gooo
Work of Teachers and Pupils.
Corresnondence of the Yorkyille ENQUIRER.

GOLD HILL, April 21.-The exercises
throughout the entire programme were
up to the average, which speaks we'll
for the school and for the manage
ment, considering the fact that the
school closed a month earlier than had
been expected.
On Tuesday night the exercises con-
sisted Of speeches by the children OF
the primary and intermediate depart
ments. In the contest among the girls
for the silver medal. given by the
school, little Miss Azilee Wilson was
the successful contestant. Among the
boys, Master Arthur Smith was the
successful contestant for the silver
medal given by Mr.. w. F: Boyd, one
of the trustees Of the school, The con-
tests were very close. Quite num-
ber Of others deserve credit Tor the
way in which they delivered their
pieces.
On Wednesday night was the debate
between Pineville and Gold Hill, on
the question, THAT Man Has Done
More to Promote Civilization and Hap
piness Than Woman" The affirma-
tee. Although the Gold Hill boys did
not win the decision of the commit
tee, they acquitted themselves with
honor to both themselves ana the
school they represented. Everything
passed off very nicely and 1t Is hoped
that we will soon have the pleasure OF
hearing another debate like this one
On Thursday night the building
was crowded more than full Many
could not even get standing room In
side and had to stand outside. The
concert which had drawn such an I'M
mense crowd was the best that we
have ever witnessed at this place. In
terspersed throughout the programme
was class of reciters who were to
contest for the Rev. r. A. Yongue goid
medal. Miss Minnie Faris won the
medal.
Friday was commencement day. A
severe gale was blowing from the north
which rendered the day somewhat un-
pleasant.
1t was thought for awhile IN the
morning that the exercises would have
to take place inside the building. 1t
was then that Prof. Hamiltons race
assumed an unusually long and sour
expression. He is noted for such looks
anyway. People who are not accus-
toned to him think that he Is surfer
ing from some pain or is exceedingly
vexed about something. We people
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who are accustomed to him know that
he means nothing by this and that he
can't we'll help it. On this occasion,
however, he was not alone. Quite a
number Of the students put on very
much the same look when told that
the exercises would have to take place
inside. Among the students professor
has some good imitators, but none OF
them can do the thing as he can yet.
It was finally decided to have the ex-
ercises under the tent, which had been
provided for that purpose. Everybody
felt better unless 1t was the ladies who
had to sit in the rather breezy at
mosphere. The sun soon came out
warm and everything progressed very
nicely. Among the boys who contested
for the Hon. W. H. Stewart gold med
al, Mr.. Arthur Johnson was the sue
cessful one. Miss Beulah Farls Won
the Carroll gold medal which is award
ed by the county superintendent OF
education.
Quite an abundance Of dinner was
served on the grounds In picnic style.
It would be an injustice to the ladies
to attempt to describe the display OF
cooked things. To appreciate 1t prop
erly one should have been present and
partook thereof.
After dinner the crowd was again
assembled by the band and listened to
the medalsts contest for gold mon
ogram pin, monogram consisting OF
G. II. A. In this contest all former
medalists or those that had won gold
medals were engaged. AS would have
been expected this was some better
than the morning exercises, though
quite a number of the morning pupils
would have classed we'll with those Of
the afternoon. Miss Elsie Boyd won
the pin in this contest.
Next on the programme was the lit
erary address which was delivered by
the state superintendent Of education,
Hon. o. B. Martin. He spoke on edu-
cation. His address was very appro-
pirate to the occasion. His address
was practical and all the better for its
simplicity. It would have been worth
any ones while to have heard Mr..
Martin. The people are favorably i'm
pressed with our new superintendent.
At $50 that evening the students
reassembled for their annual party and
after spending several hours very
pleasantly, then engaged in the saddest
part Of the entire programme that OF
bidding each other adieu and farewell
The adieus and farewells Of some,
however, were not SO sad. Thus closed
the fifth annual exhibition Of the Gold
Hill academy. The school for the past
year has been under the management
and supervision Of Prof. Jackson Ham
ilton, as principal, Miss Ursula Blank
enship, as assistant and Miss Mason
Harris as music teacher.
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A BUDDING F1NANcIER.-A certain
member Of the Stock Exchange has set
his nephew up in business three times,
but the young man lacks something
essential to success in the line select
ed for him and has failed with each ef-
fort. Recently, when he came with
the fourth request for financial as
sistance, the uncle demurred.
"You must learn to lean on your
SELF" he said. II can't carry you all
your life. 1t would be an unkindness
in me to keep supplying you with mon
ey to carry on enterprises that invari-
ably end in assignments. I'll tell you
what I'll do. You owe great deal as
the result Of that last failure. Pitch
in on your own hook and go 1t alone
till you pay Off those debts. When
you've done that I'll give you check
for all they amount to. Such an ex-
perience will do you more good than
all the money could give you now"
Two months later the nephew walk
ed in with every claim receipted in
full, and the uncle was so delighted
that he gave the promised check.
Nov, that's something like" he said,
land I'll wager you feel better for the
hard training. How did you manage
it, Dick?"
Borrowed the money"
Now the old gentleman is telling
them that there is the making Of a
great financier in that nephew.-Tit-
Bits.
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get along all right without your assist
ance."
"Oh! you will, will you! Well, see
here, young fellow, If I don't play the
flute, you don't sing that song-and
there'll be no show tonight. You un-
derstand?"
who'll PREVENT" sneered the sing
er.
"Only the flute" was the answer.
I'm the mayor Of this place, am, and
issue the permits. See?"
And the singer saw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25

AND THE FLUTE REMA1NED.-Willis
P. Sweatnam, the black-faced monolo-
gist, tells Of an experience Of former
minstrel days when he was travelling
with a small show in rural districts.
On one occasion at an afternoon re-
hearsal the flute player in the Or
chestra made him nervous by playing
off key. After vainly endeavoring to
correct the man Sweatnam lost his
temper and exclaimed:
We'll! Well, just cut out the flute!"
Thereupon the musician arose with
fire in his eye.
"Oh, you want to get rid Of the flute,
do you?" he asked.
YES" drawled the singer. Wen
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Saturday, April 25, 1903.


bridges S.................
$50 Emit Childers, repairing
abutments ..............
951 T. M. Martin, lumber for
bridges
952 w. E. Good, lumber and
building bridges. ........
953 ]. Y. McSwain, building
abutments ............. 80
954 J. w. H. Good, lumber for
bridges ................. 70
955 Geo. T. Schorb, exp. and
clerk Of Federal election. l
956 r. E. Whitesides, salary self
and guards ............. 104
957 Jno. G. Robinson, peas for
chaingang .............. 3
S5S Gordon Bros, supplies for
chaingang ............... 80
$50 M. w. Hafner, lumber for
bridges and work on road rs
$50 Sinking Fund Commission,
York Co. note. 500
961 Good Roads Mch. Co., note
Of June 5, 1901 ........ 209
962 Good Roads Mch. Co., note
Of May IL, 1902. 2.......... 81
963 S. p. Blankenship, lumber
and work on road ...... 8
964 j. N. McDill, supplies for
pauper .................. IL
965 G. H. O'Leary, Co. home,
$1.93; court house, $74.21;
chaingang, $47.55 ....... 1913
966 w. M. Mitchell. lumber for
ROAD ................. ~
967 L. w. Louthian, watchman,
81; coroner, $14.58. ...... 16
96S T. C. Beckham, salary, 4th
or. .................. 81
969 w. B. Williams, salary, Dec. 36
$40 J. f. Wingate, sum. jury
and witnesses, inq..
971 J. F. Wingate, room rent for
holding general election. I
972 w. B. Williams, salary, Jan. SO
973 L.. M. CRISIS Sons, pro rata
part in publishing super
visor's reports, quarterly. 20
974 w. w. Castles, sup. pauper 18
975 j. F. Wingate, SAL, 4th Or. 81
976 w. Adickes Co., Co. home,
$14.87; Co. offices, 81;
roads and bridges, 25... 16
977 j. E. Roddey, supplies for
pauper s
97S M. D. Starnes, hauling lum-
ber on road ............. 13
979 j. w. Thomson, services as
| HiCltiDCt VI W. pooio VI
education .............. IL
$50 T. c. Beckham,; holding inq. 8
9s1 Hickory Grove Drug Co.,
supplies for pauper ..... 9
9S2 r. G. Beckham, acting coro-
ner and holding inq..... II
983 T. G.. Beckham, holding inq.
9S4 A. Friedheim, supplies pau
per, $25.75; mating for
clerks office, $1S.75...... A
9S5 Jno. R. Logan, salary and
dieting acct. .......-.... 172
9S6 Jno. f. Carroll, salary, Jan. So
9S7 Jas. Gaulden, salary as supt.
February ....,.......... 20
9SS Jas. Gaulden, labor on poor
farm lS
sss Gordon Bros, supplies ch. .
gang .................. AZ
$50 r. E. Whitesides, salary,
self and guards ........ 101
S91 T. J. Nichols, lumber, $8.25;
chaingang, $4.05......... IL
992 H. B. Gordon. supplies, Ch.
gang
1 John Feemster, lumber for
2 T. E. MeMackin, services Co.
board of education. ....... 16
8 r. E., Montgomery, supplies
and work at Jail 1900.
"A R. E. Montgomery, supplies
chaingang .............. IL
5 J. F. Pursley, supplies, paul
per ................ ...... IL
Jno. A.. McMackin, salary
self and constable ....... 80
r. E. Montgomery, supplies
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
8ut1,nraus department.
Free From Superstition.

"Superstitious!" she exclaimed very
scornfully; mot bit Of it. I have
too much sense for that. OF course
there are some little things portending
good or bad luck that occasionally
claim my attention, but superstition Is
only the failing of the weak. L"
"Wait a minute. There's pin on
the sidewalk"
There! Now, I have it. Do you
know every time have seen a pin
and failed to pick it up Reginald and
have quarreled? Strange. isn't It? 1
wouldn't dare to pass one now.
But we were speaking OF supersti-
tions. I've heard it said that every
body Is superstitious to greater or
less extent, but I don't believe 1t. Do
you? OF course I knew you didn't.
But you do find superstition in the
strangest places. I once knew a girl
who actually believed in ghosts. Real
sensible girl in other respects, too.
Funny, wasn't it? I used to tell her
that she would have to get over her
superstitions or she'd be the laughing
stock Of everybody, but it didn't seem
to make any difference. I think she
must have been weak mentally. Don't
you?
"By the way, saw the new moon
over my left shoulder last night. What
do you suppose will happen? I just
know that Reginald will bring me
box Of candy when he comes to call to-
night. The last time I saw the new
moon over my shoulder was the very
night he proposed.
Still, Of course I shouldn't forget
that spilled some salt today. Maybe
that will make difference. Anyway,
I'll know what's the reason II I don't
get the candy, and there's some satis-
faction in that. Do you know when
anything unusual happens I can al
most always figure right back to what
caused It?
But I'm mighty glad I'm not super
stitious, like so many other girls I
know"
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QUARTERLY DISBURSEMENTS.


The following claims have been paid
during the quarter beginning January
1st, 1903, and ending March 31st, 1908:
No. Allowed.
500 R. M. Anderson, salary, self
and constable, last qr....$ 80 90
900 Jno. R. Logan, dieting acct.
and salary .;......... lso ~
aO1 Ino. R. Logan, dieting acct.
and salary ............. l9l lo
sO2 w. Adickes Co., Co. home,
$52.07; Ch. gang, $4.15;
Co. offices, $1.45; roads
and bridges, $6.15. ...... 63 S2
9O3 w. Adickes Co., Co. home,
Co. offices, s6.45; roads
and bridges, $10.S5. ....... 80 45
sO4 w. S. Plaxco, salary, self
and constables, 2, and 4,
quarters ........... lIO w
sO5 S. N. Johnson, salary. self
and constable. Sd qr..... 40 00
sO6 Jno. R. Logan, dieting acct.
so7 Jno. E: Carroll salary Oct. 80 90
sOS J. J. keller & Co., Ch. gang,
$1,000; Jail, $15.17; roads, ,,o o-
$94.82. .................. l3o oo
''' ~ and NJ work work at Co. home. :. 212 os
go Sep Huey, repairing bridge 00
Gil Jno. r. Logan, hand cuffs
and express ~ 4o
s12 R. M. Anderson, holding
inq sum. jury ....... 10 60
913 ]. c. Kirkpatrick, lumber
for bridges .......... b 20
GA G. G. Leech, sum. coroner's
lQry w
s15 Jno. A. Barron, salary self
and con-, Sd our. $50 90
GIG w. B. Moore & Co., Jail,
$40; CO. home, $500;
Ch. gang, $5S; P. J. Of -
flee, $24. Ilo %
GIT Jno. F. Youngblood, con- m
veying prisoner ......... 10 0O
s1S L. M. Grist & Sons. printing
and advertising ......:. 2l4 so
919 ]. H. Beatty attention to
closet. mos. .......:. 70
s20 C. F. Gordon, supt. Ch.
gang, rs days, guards. 96 II
921 Gordon Bros, supplies Ch.
gang ........-........ 20 Of
s22 H. A. D. Nicely, wood and
postage, 1902 ........... 62 AZ
'-' ar and salary ............ 1876 70
924 Jno. E. Carroll, salary, Dec. 6S 80
925 Naturalization Bank, 2nd
installment on Catawba
bridge loan ......... 1866 90
926 H. A. D. Nicely, salary, Dec. 36 rs
927 Jno. r. Logan, exp. In case
State VS.. Hammond ...... u
92S Jno. R. Logan, conveying r.
B. Kennedy from the
asylum, Office exps.. Ii 70
92s w. B. Wylie, salary and exp.
$50 S. N. Carothers, roads,
s4.70; pauper, $1S........ 20 20
s31 q. M. Neil, supplies for
pauper .............. 10 oo
sS2 H. A. D. Nicely, jury tickets ~
$995.40; witness, $219.6O. .1175 %
933 S. N. Johnson, salary self
and const., 4th qur...... 40 %
s34 Town of Yorkville, water
for 1902 ................ 100 90
935 Dr.W. w. Fennell, postmor-
tenn and dissection ..... 1O 00
s36 DR.. T. S. Kirkpatrick, ex.
ss7 Preston Goforth, lumber
and work on road. ..... 9 81
93S DR.. T. L. Cornwell, p. m.
with dissection .... 10 0O
s3s H. c. Strauss & Co., Ch.
s44.ss; Jail $3.50. ....... 16s SO
94U tOrt Mill Times, puDlic duN. u w
GAL DR.. r. A. Bratton, examin-
ing two lunatics ....... 10 90
942 B. N. Moore, coal, court
house and jail .......... lot 68
943 Jno. T. Feemster, lumber
for bridges ........ ~
944 L. w. Louthian, watchman,
81; coroner, $14.5S.... 16 5S
945 w. B. Stroup, supplies for
ROADS % oo
GAG Jno. E. Carroll office exp. ~
'4' 'S, farm % ................ ~ ss s5
94S Jas. Gaulden, salary, Dec.
and JAM, cash paid. ..... AZ 80
949 M E. Plexico, lumber for
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Is AM AIT

AND 1t takes an artist to be pho
Atographer. One who Is not an art
ist doesn't stand much Of chance OF
making a success at photography. l
have given years of study to this es-
pecial line and I. can say with pride
that my work will compare favorably
with that of any photographer In this
section.
The best and most perfect photo
graphs are the result of experience
and not experiments. I do all of my
developing, retouching and finishing,
thereby obtaining the best possible re-
suits.
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goan ana Sariags Bunk,
Yorlxville, e. @.
WITH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation OF

WITH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation Of
customers, this Bank solicits the. bus
mess of corporations, firms and individ-
uals, and will extend every accommo-
dation consistent with safe banking.
Best of facilities for handling the ac-
counts of out-of-town customers, coun-
try merchants and farmers, cotton
mills and other manufacturing estab-
lishments.
A general banking business transact
ed, and prompt and Intelligent atten-
ton given to all business entrusted to
our care.
sJ Interest bearing Certificates Of De-
posn issued under special agreement.
w. p. HARRISON, CASHIER.
8. M. MCNEIL. PRESIDENT.
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As Far AS Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry
yourself along that score. I know that
INV prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when I tell you what
they are. I am also prepared to devel-
op and print pictures taken with pock-
ct cameras. II you have a Kodak or
Vive or any other camera, and for any
reason you can't develop and print
your pictures, bring them to me at my
gallery on West Liberty street.
J. r. SCHORB.
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Between BIaeksburs and Marion.

betWeeh pTdSNsDS
No. 33-daily. NO. 36-oaily.
7.45am.. .Lv. Blacksburg Ar. .S.40pm.
S,25am.. .Lv. Shelby Lv.... .8.12p.m.
9.O5a.m.. .Lv. Henrietta Lv.. .7.S5a.m.
9.37am. .Lv. Rutherford Lv.. .7.05p.m.
10. .45a.m.. Ar Marion Lv... ..6.5Op.m.
For further information address:
w. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
r. w. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agt.
Charleston, 8. G.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Effective April 18th, 1903.
Between BIacksburs and Kinssvil

Between BIacksburs and kinssviIle..
Read Down. Read Up.
No. 15-daily. NO. l4.oaily.
6.15a.m.. .I.v. Kingsville Ar. 3.40p.m.
.Lv. Camden Lv.. .2.l0p.m.
S.55a. M. Lv. Kershaw Lv. .1e. 49a.m.
9.37a.m... Lv. Lancaster Lv. .1O.l0a.m.
10.13am.. .Lv. Catawba Ly.. ..9.4Oa.m.
1O.30a. m.. .Lv. Rock Hill LV.. .S.zoa'm.
10.50a.m.. ...Lv. Ttrzah Lv.. S'oaa'Hl'
II .02a.m.. .Lv. Yorkville Lv. .8.42a.m.
II liam. .Lv. Sharon w.. .8.27a-m.
II. 3Oa.m.. .Lv. Hickory Lv.. .8.16a.m.
11,41a,m.. .Lv. Smyrna Lv. .8.O5am.
cola. m.. AR. Blacksburg Lv. ..7.45am.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
ONLY LIGHT PRACTICE
COLD RAIN PREVENTED YALE AND
HARVARD CREWS TRAINING.
Starts Prncficed by Both Crews-Ffn-
fishing Touches BEING Put On Crews
at POUEhkeepsie.

GALES FERRY, Conn.,, June pa light,
cold rain. which fell during the morning.
prevented the Yale oarsmen from taking
anything but light practice. The fresh
men eight, who in fine condition. did
not go out upon the river at all. while the
varsity eight went out for a short time
only, practicing racing starts. The var
sity four took a half mile spin down the
river. rowing a thirty-two or thirty-three
stroke and showed UP in splendid style.
The Harvard varsity oarsmen were the
guests OF the Yale University crews at
Broadview to-day. The Harvard men re-
NAMED half an hour. after which they re-
turned to Red Top.
At o'clock the Yale eight went down
the river as far as the Harvard boathouse.
They practiced racing starts on the way
down but came back in one stretch at an
easy stroke. The freshmen crew had
almost exactly the same practice and the
varsity four practiced racing starts with
the freshmen four. The former won out
easily on every start.
The work OF the Harvard crews was very
light this afternoon. The university eight
took a mile stretch against the wind and
tide and made good time under the condi-
ton, but the coaches would no. give out
the figures.
The crew showed better form than at
any time this week and some OF the short
stretches at high speed were very encour-
aging to the Harvard supporters.
The freshmen eight were on the water
hardly fifteen minutes. They are ION
edge and the coaches do not want to
work them hard with race day so close at
hand The varsity four went out alone
and rowed several long stretches. varying
the stroke from twenty-eight to thirty-six.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
COAL OIL IN THE WATER.
The People OF Grant County Called
for an Investigation

The State fish commissioner is trying TO
devise some means of purifying the water
OF Boots creek and the Mississinewa river
In Grant county. and may ultimately take
some action against the owners of oil wells
In the neighborhood of Marion. The COM
missioner and others who have investi-
gated the matter think the water in these
streams Is being polluted by a substance
that is emptied into them from the oil
wells.
When a well runs short OF gas and IT Is
determined TO convert IL into an oil well,
the hole is shot" with dynamite and a
substance OF oil and salt water is usually
the result. This water is separated from
the oil and at Marion is allowed to run into
Boots creek and this creek empties into
the Mississinewa. Ii is claimed the pollu-
ton is killing the fish.
The fish commissioner sent request to
Secretary Hurry, OF the State Board of
Health who. In company with Marshall
Leighton, OF the United States Geological
Survey. went to Marion Monday. The
stuff that is polluting the streams has the
odor OF coal oil and the water in many
wells in the neignborhood of Boots creek
has begun To taste eof coal OIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

what verdict had been arrived at. instead
of having the jury make a written report to
the Judge, the foreman of the jury answered
yes to the question whether the man had
been found guilty innocent.
do you find the defendant guilty or in
nocent?" the judge asked the foreman of
the jury.
Yes" answered the foreman
81 don't think you understand" said the
judge. us the man guilty or innocent OF
the ev crime charged r , against him. him.
why. what do you mean?" asked the
Judge sharply.
six of us think he is guilty and the other
six say he is innocent"
Henry w. Lawrence, manager of the Ho-
tel Claypool was offered a quarter by a
prominent Woodman to take a trunk up to
his room.
There have been SO many things to do in
getting the Hotel Claypool into good run
ming order that Mr.. Lawrence has been do
ing lot of things that are really not with
In the duties of the proprietor. And occa-
sionally some of these tasks have been what
is commonly called manual labor"
The other day Mr.. Lawrence stepped up
to the counter At the same time one of the
prominent woodmen of America rushed up
to the counter, frustrated and half angry
because his trunk had not been taken to
his room quite as soon as he had expected.
Stepping up to Mr.. Lawrence the man
said: Say, my trunk hasn't been taken up
yet and I'm In hurry to have it. Here
is a quarter. Will you see that it gets up
there right now?"
Mr. Lawrence likes a good joke about a
well anyone and he allowed the little
comedy to continue
mo, | won't take the quarter now" he
said. You can pay me when L get the
trunk up
And the Woodman handed Mr. Lawrence
his trunk check and went to his room.
A Wocdman went to the clerk yesterday
and asked If he could not get the price OF
mis- room reduced. He explained that he ex-
pected TO get lower rate when the Wood
men convention was over. The clerk told
him he would have TO see Mr.. Lawrence.
Mr. Lawrence was pointed out TO the guest
and he approached him.
Mr. Lawrence, l want to get the rate on
my room reduced. and-why-why-"
Mr. Lawrence smiled and the Woodman
began to regain his composure.
Now / see what a blunder / made the
other day. he said. when / asked you TO
take that trunk upstairs. / thought you
were the baggage man."
And he went on at great length and very
effusively apologized 10 Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.
Lawrence assured him that he enjoyed a
good joke and that he would consider the
Woodlands blurder as such.