davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
be counted forward, but after noon the

be counted forward, but after noon the
count must be backwards:
"A few days ago I was standing by
an American gentleman when l ex-
pressed wish to know which point
was north. He at once pulled out his
watch, looked at it and pointed to the
north. 1 asked him whether he had a
compass attached to his watch. He
replied All watches are compasses.
Then he explained to me how this was.
Point the hour hand to the sun and
south Is exactly half way between the
hour hand and the figure XII on the
watch, counting forward up to noon,
but backward after the sun has passed
the meridian. For instance: Suppose
that it is o'clock, point the hand In
dicating to the sun and the figure
x on the watch is due south. Suppose
that it Is o'clock, point the hand indi-
eating 4 to the sun and II on the watch
is exactly south. My American friend
was quite surprised that 1 did not
know this. Thinking that possibly l
was ignorant of a thing that every
one else knew, and happening to meet
MI. Stanley, the African explorer, I
asked that eminent traveller whether
he was aware Of this simple mode of
discovering the points Of the compass.
He said that he had never heard Of 1t.
I presume, therefore, that the world Is
in the same state Of ignorance. Amalfi
is proud of having been the home of
the inventor of the compass. I do not
know what town boasts Of my Ameri-
can friend as a citizen."-Forest and
Stream.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

PROF. ToTTEN's PRoPHEcY.-Prof.
w. C. L. Totten, a writer on the mys-
tical and Theological prophecies. for
merly military instructor at Yale and
captain in the United States army,
says:
1.-The recent Eastern Passover full
moon Of April 11-12, 1908, which was
eclipsed as it rose at sunset, was an
extremely rare occurrence and marked
absolute midnight Of low ~ on the
universal dial Of the ages. From now
on the clock will be striking XII for
3.1416 years, with so many punctuated
events of note that no one will need to
misunderstood them. The wrath of
God will be literally poured out upon
all nations that have ever lifted their
hands against the Jews.
Things will move rapidly from now
on. America will certainly be 1nvolv-
ed in the eastern question in every
sense Of the word, and the United
States is the direct agent to put forth
in prophecy itself Ezekiel, xviiD to
lead the nations in the restoration of
the Jews to Palestine. e."-Baltimore
Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
All Watches Compasses,

A friend points out that in describ-
ing the mode of using a watch as a
compass in your issue Of March 7,
there was an important omission. In
gent correspondent, Coahoma. kindly
responded to my request and explained
the rationale of the process, but the
omission seems to have escaped his
notice. My friend sends me the fol-
lowing clipped from London Truth
several years ago, from which it ap-
pears that up to noon the distance be-
tween the hour hand and twelve must
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

A REMARKABLE CLocK.-Japan pos
sesses Il remarkable timepiece. 1t Is
contained in frame three feet wide
and five feet long, representing noon
day landscape Of great beauty. In the
foreground plum and cherry trees and
rice plants appear in full bloom. In
the rear is seen a hill, gradual In as
cent. from which apparently flows a
cascade, admirably initiated in crys-
tai. From this point a threadlike
stream meanders, encircling rocks and
islands in its windings and finally los
ing itself in a faroff stretch of wood
land In Il miniature sky a golden sun
turns on a silver wire, striking the
hours on silver gongs as it passes.
Each hour is marked on the frame by
IL creeping tortoise. which serves the
place of a hand. A bird of exquisite
plumage MARBLES at the close of each
hour, and as the song ceases a mouse
sallies forth from Il neighboring grOt-
to and, scampering over the hill to the
garden, is soon lost to view.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

SELF-DEFENCE.-T following sug.
gestive little dialogue appears in the
Home Companion. A touch Of sur.
prise tends to fix the attention, an6
so to assist the memory.
do you think it would be wrong
for me to learn the noble art Of self
defence?" a religiously inclined young
man inquired Of his pastor.
Certainly not" answered the minis
ter. II learned it in youth myself
and 1 have found it Of great value
during my life"
Indeed, sir! Did you learn the old
English system or Sullivan's system?'
Neither. I learned Solomon's sys-
tenn"
"Solomon's system?"
Yes: you will find it laid down in
the first verse Of the fifteenth chapter
Of Proverbs: a soft answer turneth
away wrath 1t is the best system OF
lf-defence of which I have ever
heard"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
Humorous Department.
The Voice From the River.

"This talk about perpetual motion,
said the colonel as he seated himself
in the office of the hotel with an air
of proprietorship-"th talk about per-
petual motion always reminds me OF
little curiosity along similar lines out
in the canyon Of the Colorado river.
Want to hear about 1t?
"The river out there, you understand,
slides along between two walls or SOL
i'd rock. Well, one day an eastern chap
allowed his boat to drift over a sharp
point and he was dumped into the
river. The water caught him up and
carried him into the heart Of the rocks.
Well, the poor chap called and called
for help as he swept down the river.
He might have known that only the
rocks heard him and that no human
being could aid him. Just the same,
he called for help again and again.
"Now, in one part Of the canyon both
sides Of the river are solid rock, sort
of scooped out and coming together
almost at the top and bottom. Con-
cave? Yes, thank you, tnat tne "oio
I was trying to recall. Well, gentle
men, that poor eastern chap came to
this place. He was still calling out in
a scared voice: Help! Help! Natur-
ally the rock on one side caught up the
sound and sent it back as an echo
strong and clear. This echo rebound
ed from the opposite side and came
back to the starting point just as loud
as when it first-first-well, echoed.
"And. gentlemen, you can believe me
or not, but it's a gospel fact that the
echo has been rebounding from wall to
wall, like a pingpong ball, for nearly
ten years now; just as loud, just as
natural, as when it began. Yes, sir,
and-what! Not going, gentlemen, are
you?"-Lippincott's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
HIRE GIRLS TO SAY mo"
Plan of Young Arsentines to Escape
the Celbacy Tax.

Plan or Young Hr9ehtines 10 GsSape
the CeIbaey Tax.
A new and lucrative field for wo-
mans work has been opened in the
Argentine Republic by which the fair
daughters of that favored land are en-
abled to earn good incomes. 1t Is a
business requiring no capital, and all
the work can be done at home, but one
which is confined, in the nature of
things, to widows and maidens.
The women who engage in this easy
and lucrative calling are known as
professional lady rejectors," and their
business is giving much concern to the
Argentine authorities.
It all came about the passage of the
law taxing bachelors in the Argentine.
AS the law was thought to bear too
hard upon young men who really tried
to get married and could not do so
from the fact that nobody would have
them, a clause was inserted by which
man was exempt from the tax If he
could prove that he had proposed and
been rejected. They are not so slow
in those Latin-American countries as
we people up north imagine. The pro-
fessional lady reflector at once made
her appearance on the scene.
The fair daughter Of the south who
chooses the reflector" business in pref
erence to typewriting or becoming a
saleslady does not hang out sign nor
send around cards engraved with car
mencita Saurez, Professional Lady Re-
jector, Office Hours toE1O," but she
causes it to be known that she is in
the business, and will warrant a re-
lection every time. For certain sta
ted sum she will consent to be wooed
by an eligible bachelor tax-dodger for
reasonable length of time. He can
take her to the theater, buy her ices
and pay for her bouquets and bonbons
until the expiration Of the time limit,
when he asks her to be his and, ac-
cording to the contract, she promises
to be a sister to him. But her work
Is not yet over, for when the tax on
bachelors is due and Jose goes to the
alcade to swear off his taxes Carmen
cita has to go with him and make
oath, that he has proposed to her and
been rejected. This seems to be an
easy and pleasant way OIL making ones
living; but the girls engaged In the
business say that it really is one re-
guring the greatest self control, and
frequently causes the greatest agony
of spirit to the practioneer, especial
ly if she has large and wealthy Glen
tele. For a spinster whose chances OF
matrimony are on the wane, or a
buxom widow who longs to be consol-
ed, to resist the temptation to violate
her contract and say Yes" when some
nice young man with a nice fortune
proposes, requires phenomenal business
integrity, and is a severe wrench to
the feelings. 1t readily will be seen that
it Is not every woman who can succeed
in the calling Of lady reflector She
must have the faculty of convincing
men that her rejection is certain, or
they will not trust her, and she cannot
get business. The young girl entering
the profession has hard time Of 1t;
it is only the old, reliable lady rejectors
who are able to accumulate fortunes
New York Press,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
THE AGE OF A HORSE.
An Old Groon's PoetieaI Advice as tc
How Not to Be Fooled on IL.

An Old Groom's Poetical Advice as tc
How Not to Be Fooled on It.
1.-THE groom that came to Chester
with Old Abdaliah, the sire of Ham
bletonian, fifty-five years ago." said q
veteran Orange county horseman, told
me how to tell the age Of horse, and
It has run in my head ever since. This
is the way it ran," and he repeated the
following rhyme:
To tell the age Of any horse,
Inspect the lowest jaw, Of course,
The six front teeth the tale will tell
And every doubt and fear dispel.
The middle "nippers" you behold
Before the colt Is two weeks old;
Before eight weeks two more Will
come;
Eight months, the corners" cut the
gum.
The outside grooves will disappear
From middle two in just one year;
In two years from the second pair;
In three the corners" too, are bare.
At two, the middle "nippers" drop
At three, the second pair can't stop;
When four years old, the third pair
goes;
At five, a full new set he shows.
The deep black spots will pass from
view,
At six years from the middle two;
The second pair at seven years;
At eight, the spot each corner
clears.
From middle "nippers" upper jaw,
At nine the black spots will with
draw,
The second pair at ten are white;
Eleven finds the corners light.
AS time goes on the horsemen know
The oval teeth three sided grow;
They longer get, project before
Til twenty, when we know no more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
VISION APPLIED TO SMoKING.-C

VISION APPLIED TO SMoKING.-One
particular trait Of persons who are
blind is there are scarcely any smokers
among them. Soldiers and sailors who
lose their sight while in action some
times continue to smoke for short
time after that great calamity over
takes them, but as a rule they soon
give up the habit altogether. THY
say that it gives them no pleasure when
they cannot see the smoke, and some
have even gone so far as to declai e
that smoke cannot be tasted unless
the vision beholds it.
This odd theory has been demon
strated time and again by blindfold-
ing a man and leading him into room
full of tobacco smoke and then putting
a lighted and an unlighted cigar IN his
mouth by turns. Not one man in Il
thousand can distinguish between th.,
dead" cigar and the one that is in full
Observation-Disclosures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
Al ADinoal Story For
Little Folks
@e CatChesFiSh

There was an Eskimo lad who was
fond of fishing. as boys generally are.
One day he went out with his rod and
line and plenty Of bait to see If he
could not make good catch of fish.
He pitched in his hook and threw him
self on the ground and. lazy boy, went
fast asleep.
But it was doubtless the best thing
for him that he did go to sleep, for in
few minutes along came Mr.. White
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

HER ADvANTAGEs.-"Oh, DEAR" said
little Harolds mother, who was hav-
ing a touch Of the common trouble, II
seem to ache all over"
WELL" said her sweet child. "Tm
sorry, but not as sorry as I'd be for
father if he felt that way"
why would you feel more sorry for
your father, love?"
"'Cause they'd be such a lot more of
him to ache"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
Sales.

On account of the tardy spring
season the Buggy trade has been
late this season, but our sales so
far this season have surpassed all
previous records. We are using
our best efforts to keep them on
the increase. We have sold more
than so Columbia Buggies since
January 1st, to say nothing of the
other makes. We have q large
supply of secondhand Buggies
that we are offering at Bargains.
Should you need one come at once.
At the prices they are offered they
are going like hot cakes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
Wagons, Wagons.

This line is complete. We have
Studebaker and several other
makes.
We have a fine lot Of Tennessee
Horses, both saddlers and drivers.
Our Guarantee. We pride our
selves on this feature of our bus
mess and always take pleasure in
making it GOOD.
GLENN e. ALLISON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
CLOTHES CLEANING.

T WANT to clean, repair and press
l. all of your old suits. First class
work guaranteed. Leave me your Or
ders for First Glass Tailor-Made Cloth
ing. Made to measure Pants special
ty. Fit and work guaranteed. Correct
prices and the very latest and most
popular styles. r. l.. BRANDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

MINDFUL OF THE FoRM.-The timid
young man at the picnic hastily ask
ed his sister to introduce him to the
young woman in the blue shirt waist.
Miss Tippitt," said his sister, this
is my brother, Mr.. Tappitt."
"Gl-glad to meet you, Miss Tippitt,"
he said. Pardon me for mentioning
it. but you are sitting on a bumble-
bees nest."-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

al We'll" said the detective, there
is one thing upon which we may con-
gratulate ourselves in this case"
why, you haven't even found an
important clue"
That's just it. We can rest assured
that no innocent person is going to
suffer."-Washingto Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

HIS PARTICULAR L1NE.-"That new
man of yours" said the proprietor Of
the store to the department manager,
seems to be d mighty hard worker"
Yes" replied the latter, that is his
speciality"
"What-working?
mo; seeming to."-Syracuse Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

ance agent in short order!" savagely
remarked Mr.. Higgsworthy.
you didn't insult him, did you?"
asked his wife.
Insult him? No! l gave him my
application for policy. blame him.
Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Effective April 18th, 1908.

Between BIacksburg and Marion.
No. 33-daily. No. 36-daily
7.45a.m.. .Lv. Blacksburg Ar. .S.40p.m
8.25a.m.. ..Lv. Shelby Lv.. .S.12p.m
9.05a.m.. .Lv. Henrietta Lv.. .7.35a.m
9.37a.m. .Lv. Rutherford Lv.. .705p.m
10.45a.m... AR. Marion ..5.50p.m
For further information address:
w. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. G. P. A.. Atlanta, Ga.
r. w. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agt.,
Charleston, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

xs If you want your Job Printing to
be up.to the minute in quality, style
and general appearance, send The En-
! quirer your next order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
J. j. KELLER & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS.
OUR
OCk.

WYE are carrying a large and elab
w crate stock of UNDERWRITERS
GOODS. We give satisfactory atten-
tion to all calls and the prices we
charge are very close. Don't fall to see
us when In need of anything In our
line.
Our place Of business Is near the Car
olina and North Western depot.
J. J. KELLER & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
As Far As Prices

Are concerned, you. need not worry
yourself along that score. know that
my prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when 1 tell you what
they are. I am also prepared to devel
op and print pictures taken with pock-
ct cameras. If 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
EGGS-I HAVE THEM.

ID LUE Andelusians, Brown Leg
ID horns, Black Minorcas, Barred
Plymouth Rocks, Indian Games, War
Horse Pit Games, Bronze Turkeys:
They are all pure and 1 can give alb
solutely satisfactory reference as to my
reliability. Write J. w. BELTS. Less
lie s. c. Feb. IA swift.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17
PHOTOGRAPHY Y
rs AN Art

A ND 1t takes an artist to be pho
f1tographer. One who Is not an art
ist doesn't stand much Of chance OF
making a success at photography. !
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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

L. T. NICHOLS, General Manager.
e. r. REID, G. p. Agent,
Chester, s. C..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-17

Gastonia Gazette, June 12: Mr.. D.
E. Boney, prominent insurance man
of Yorkville, was in the city Wednes-
day OH special business. ...... AT her
home in High Point, on Wednesday,
June 3rd, Miss Bulus Bagby, daughter
of Rev. w. M. Bagby, formerly pastor
OF the Main Street Methodist church
here, was married to Prof. Wiley H.
Swift, Of Greensboro. Miss Bagby is
pleasantly remembered here by large
number of friends. Prof. Swift is a
teacher in the city schools at Green's
boro.. :. The local office of the South
ern Express company yesterday re-
ceived orders from headquarters to
transmit free of charge any package
containing clothing or supplies for the
| flood sufferers if addressed to 1.-THE
Mayor or Chairman of Relief Commit
tee, Spartanburg or Clifton, S. c.
This action on the part Of the Express
company is very commendable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
WAR ON CATERPILLARS.
Emergency Fund Drawn Upon to Meet
the Expense.

The Commissioners have allotted the sum
of 5000 from the emergency fund to fight
the caterpillars and scale insects that are
now threatening most OF the shade trees
OF the city. The parking commission has
no money with which to carry on the work,
but the situation Is considered serious
enough to make the allotment from the
emergency appropriation.
The money has been placed at the dis
posal of, the parking commission on the
recommendation of Mr.. Trueman Lanham,
lowing report in regard to the danger:
Il have the honor to report that web
worms, or caterpillars. are appearing on
the trees OF the city in various localities,
ana on some of the younger trees. especial
~ the elrnS, a scale insect is also making
its appearance. The nest of the worms
should be removed and burned before the
insects have an opportunity to leave them
and spread over the branches The younger
trees, which have been attacked by the
scale. should be treated with a coat of
hme-wash. These remedies have proved
very efectual heretofore when applied in
time. From the fact that the appropria-
ton for the parking commission is in such
a depleted state at this time il is impos-
Sible To cope with these pests successfully
with available funds. | have the honor to
request that the sum of 5000 be allotted
from the emergency fund for this purpose ="
The Commissioners approved the recon-
mendation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
GEN. HARRIEs GUEST OF HONOR.
Class Night Exercises of Western High
School

Gen. George H. Harries was the guest of
night exercises of the graduating class of
Western High School, held last evening in
the assembly hall of that building The
exercises. which to the graduates are next
In Importance to the commencement cere-
monies, were attended by the members of
the alumni. the pupils of the school and
their friends. The assembly hall was deco
rated for the occasion with palms, ferns,
cut flowers, etc.
Introductory remarks were made by Mr.
| Chester M. Clark president of the class
After solo by Miss Edith Spofford, 'O6
the salutatory was delivered by Miss Hope
Willis
In his address to the graduates Gen.
Harries enumerated the joys and sorrows
of school life. saying that on the whole the
former greatly overshadow the latter. The
speaker paid high tribute to the ability
of the faculty of the school, and concluded
by wishing them every success in their
life's work.
The history of the class given by Mr..
Charles V. Combs, after which Miss Alys
e. Bentley rendered several children
songs The class poem by Miss Rose Ball,
was regarded as especially good. The class
prophecy. by Mr.. c. Berry Winship occa-
by solo by Miss Ethel Holtzclaw. Miss
Olive Warning rendered a violin solo, and
the exercises came to a close with the vale
dictory by Miss Mary s. Birch.
The officers of the class are: President
Chester M. Clark; vice president. Ruth
Rizer: secretary. Alice E. Concklin; treas
urer. William C. Alexander jr The ex-
named officers and Edna ]. Middleton and
John Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-16
Half-WOol Fabrics at 03Ac. and ~

writer. would come within the scope Of
the regulations with respect to the practice
of pharmacy and suggested that the health
officer be asked to report on this matter
If the salve is sold the street or ped
died from door to door, stated Assessor
Darneille. each vender will have to pay a
license as peddler at the rate of $50 per
annum.
Health officer Woodward has reported
that he knows of no law that would for
bid the manufacture and sale of salve SO
described after payment of the proper Ii
cenSe fee. In this respect he invites at
tention to section II of act to regulate
| the practice of pharmacy in the District,
approved June Is, 1878. which is follows:
ANY itinerant vender of any drug, nos
trum. ointment or appliance of any kind.
intended for the treatment of diseases or
injury. or who shall. by writing. print
ing. or any other method, publicly profess
to care for or treat diseases, injury or de-
formity. by any drug. nostrum, manipula-
ton or other eXpedient shall pay a license
of $500 per annum into the treasury of the
District to be collected in the usual way"
The writer will be so informed.