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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
A PHILOSOPHICAL TRAMP.
Carried His House old width Him and
Resented the Intruaiv esq
OF an Of1cer,

What seemed to be thieving tramp
but what turned out to be merely Il
stole philosopher seeking light, air
the north a few days ago. ION his
back" says the Macon Republican,
was strapped rifle, a small tent, pro
vision bag, coffee pot and tiny oil
stove. His garments were frayed and
dirt-covereG, but he Whitfield j cob pipe
cheerfully and walked with sprightly
gait. AS he rounded the; cOurtuouse q
corner Deputy Turner ran out and
hailed him.
Look here! Where'd you get all
them things? he demanded.
The travelling hous hold looked the
questioner squarely in the eye.
'Buy'd EN- WHAT'S it to you, any
way?'
"a good deal, Maybe you stole em.
I'm an officer
Well, my friend, you don't look
like one. You'll have TO show me-
THE deputy had to go back in the
office and get his star, and then the
Wanderer gave an account of himself.
He said he was alone in the world, and
had started from Dakota and would
keep on till he reached Florida, where
it was warmer! Robert Glass was the
name he gave, and his age as so.
50 don't see anything funny about
my way Of doing he said. It's the
cheapest on earth when times no OBJ
iect. And it amt with me. I've got
the money to 60 on the steam cars if
| want to-, tapping his pants pocket,
but L don't like their noise and rush.
Excitement don't agree with me. When
| find q good camping ground | set up
my tent, put things On to cook and eat
with an appetite. | go to bed when |
feel like IT and get up the same way.
don't bother around farmers barns
and houses because I've got my shelter
and grub right along here, and when
l get out 7 stop in town and buy more
at the stores like a white man.
"'Gues@ the reason people think G'm
a funny kind Of a tramp is because I
don't "pahhandle" my way. If l
hadn't been carrying my own commis-
,ary and stuff along you wouldn't .
a-stopped me, would you?"
"'Guess not. But YOU see, you look
ike fellow that's raiGed somebody's
house and cleaned him out
"'Of course. And if I'd been going
'lonG with my hands in my pockets
waiting for a chance to steal, YOU
youITr't SaiJ u-rrI - 'corrSa tEat'y (
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

Blossom-Well, | have found tina
Mr. Geldsky returns your love in full
FIossie-Oh, isn't that delightful
Then I'll have the fun of giving it to
somebody else. was really afraid the
selfish thing was going to keep it
Baltimore American.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
Newy EnGInnd Dfah.

An old-f shioned New England dish
is made by boiling green peas and new
potatoes together. Boil the peas for
20 minutes, then add the potatoes,
which should be small; put in a tea
spoonful of salt and boil 90 minutes
longer. Pour off the water, add tea
spoonful of butter, a cupful Of cream
or rich milk, heat through, and serve.
N. Y. Post.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
Death Penalty.

little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insigni
f'ant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. II is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Sslve ever handy. It's
the best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only 25c. at Slocum
d ug Co
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

Tess-She's travelling under an as
sumed name now.
Jess-You don't say so! What is it?
Her husbands. She was married
yesterday ."-Modern Science.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

Plans for a rebellion in Cuba
have been discovered and drastic
measures taken to head it off.
Work on the Tacoma Eastern
railroad has been suspended on &C
count of the scarcity of men.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

William Smith, of Geneva, N.
Y, millionaire nurseryman, will
build and endow a college for
women, one building of which will
cost Si50,OO0.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
Fairy Tales in Danger.

If that loug-distance wireless cleo
trio photography proves a success
says ;he Chicago Record-Herald, many
a choice stock Of fairy tales will be
put out Of business
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
English Wortmen Gamble.

Gambling among American work
men Is almost unknown as compared
with the same evil in Great Britain,
says the Nosely commissioners.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
A FATAL OMISSION.
rs- In Posting Her Low
ing Dau2 hfeT.

The mothers suspacions were
aroused, and that night when the
young man left the house and the
daughter came upstairs she inter
viewed her, relates the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Elizabeth" abe said, sternly,
didn't l hear Mr. SIMPLIFY kissing you
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

The wrecked coal mine at Hanna
in which over 200 men were killed,
is full Of water below the Goth
level, and nearly all the bodies are
In the immersed levels.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

A field of fall-sown wheat at
Independence, Or, consisting of
100 acres averages elk feet in
height, and will yield 60 bushels
per acre.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06
Puts an End to it All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes ss q
result of over taxed organs. Dizziness,
Backache, Liver complaint and Consti-
nation. But thanks to DR.. Kings New
Lille Pills they put an end to 1t ell. They
are gentle but thorough, Try them.
Only 25c. Guaranteed by Slocum Dug
Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-08-06

Bibbs-I should like to be a philan
thropist.
Gibbs Why?
Il need the Smart Set.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31

Two NEW JUDICIAL CIRcUITs.-A Dill
has been introduced in the general as,
sembly providing for two new Juolclai
circuits, and which, Of course, VIII
render necessary the election OF TWO
more Judges. The plan Of the Dill Is
based on population statistics.
The population Of the state is i,S4V'-
ZIG. The unit, If the circuits could pe
made uniform, would be 16S,75O TOT
eight circuits, or $4,000 for ten cir
cults. The following groupings are
proposed.
First cuit-Orangeburg, Bamberg'
Colleton and Dorchester; populatlon'
126,7O6
Second-Aiken, Barnwell, Hampton,
Beaufort; population, 133,769.
Third-Sumter, Clarendon, Williams
burg, Florence; population III, $50.
Fourth-Chesterfield Marion, Horny,
Darlington, Marlboro; population, 1885,
973.
shaw, Lee; population, 117,649.
Sixth-Fairfield, Chester, Lancaster
York, Cherokee; population. 1889
Seventh-Greenville, Spartanburg,
Union; population, 144,551.
Eighth-Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee
and Pickens; population, 1872, 1877.
Ninth-Charleston, Berkley ana
Georgetown; population, 141,S16.
Tenth-Laurens, Newbery Green
wood, Saluda and Edgefeld; popula-
ton, 14O,47S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31

"IE have not had what would be
w called a Mule Opening this sea-
son, and we don't think we will have
one. We would hardly know how to
go about it. Since our firm became
the HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO.,
work day on which we were not in q
position to sell a good mule to any,
body on the hunt Of such an article,
and SO far as it may: be, in our power
to accommodate the public in such
matters we do not intend that such q
day shall come around any time In the
near future.
There was "mule opening" in town
along about the first Monday in jan
uary. We were not exactly prepared
Just as we would like to have been
and as we intended to be. But we
were around to take notes Of the sit
uation and incidentally to look after
the people who were especially inter-
ested in getting full value for their
money. And to our surprise we did a
pretty good business. We had been
led to believe that we may as we'll
shut up that day. But as luck would
have it. the river was up, Lee Nivens
could not get across, and we had the
thing pretty much to ourselves. Any
how competition wasn't overly hard.
Our manager had seen 1t worse many
time before he. took charge Of the
nice little business over which he
now presides.
But gentlemen Of the jury, Witness
es and all We people who expect to be
in Yorkville next week, please take
notice that we are prepared now. We
are ready for next Monday with a
CARLOAD OF THE BEST YOUNG
MULES OF THEIR CLASS that we
have seen in South Carolina for many
day. And boys their CLASS IS
ALL RIGHT. Do you know a Mule
when you see it? Then just come and
take a look at these. Also let US
whisper another thing in your ear.
You have heard 'em say that the
prices were away up yonder out Of
sight because Of British buying in the
west and so on. am mot going to
tell you anything like that. I don't
want you to believe it. I just want
you to see the mules, get my figures
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
ESTABLISHED 1S45.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co.. of Newark, n. j.

THE Mutual Benefit enters the year
Il. 1903 with a record Of So years. b.
hind it that is not equalled by any
company doing business the United
States today, 80 far as the interests or
policy holders are concerned. Inc
same business principles are observed
today by the present management that
were adopted by the original managers
at the time the company was organ
lied in April, 1S45. 1t has never been
the ambition Of the Mutual Benefit to
be the Largest life insurance com
pany in the world" but to make the
company what it has always been rec
ognized to be in the insurance world
THE BEST. It is called the policy
holders" company" and gets that
name because it is operated solely in
the interest Of the policy holders
those composing it. 1t is said that
"all insurance companies are alike, ex-
cept the Mutual Benefit" The saying
is true. On December 81, 1902, its as
sets were sS2S33. .726.16. It's surplus
was s6.654, ,765.73, there were 130. 145 pol
icies in force. insuring s314, Use, ,oS1.
Last year it paid sS, ,66S, ,SS4.os to policy
holders and their beneficiaries. over
half of the amount being paid to pol
icy holders who were living.
If You Are a Thinker
Don't you think it would be worth
your while to look carefully into the
merits of the Mutual Benefit before
placing your insurance or paying any
more money on a contract that may
not be satisfactory to you?
If you desire particulars, 1t Is my
business, and will also be my pleasure
to give them to you.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
will have been rolled into Chester by
the night of February Il.
/Ea.shaxv,s Municinal Officers.


At the municipal election held in
Kershaw last Tuesday the following
officers were elected without oppose
ton: Intendant, S. w. Heath; aioer-
men. L. c. Hough, E. M. Estridge, J.
r. Durham and w. H. Sowell; COM
missioners of public works, John =.
Stevens, A. M. Carson and E. d.
Blakeney.
After the Big MILF.
Fort Mill special of wednesday TO
the Charlotte Observer: Fort Mill VIII
make a strong bid for a compromise
verdict in the quarrel between Gnar-
lotte and Rock Hill for the new Hlghss
land Park mill. Fifty acres OF lanu
will be offered free of cost. 1t IS an
ideal location north of town and less
than one-half mile from the centre OF
town and just without the incorporate
limits. It borders on the Southern
railway and an abundant supply OF
pure spring water Is right at hand; a
sufficient amount to pay Tor the ialo
has already been guaranteed, the pus-
mess men have subscribed hberal!y.
Mr.. ]. M. Spratt and Captain >. T.
White are actively interesting tnem,
selves in the matter and 1t IS peneVeu
that no other town can present nlole
attractive Of1er. FOTI Mill .
point will be her low tax rate, pelhs
much less than the vicinity OF Char-
lotte or Rock Hill and probably as low
as any township in the two states:
Also being the nearest railroad point
to the Catawba Power companys 8
plant Is a strong point in her favor.
It is reported that the Catawba Pow
er company will not carry their power
to Charlotte, but will build additional
mills here and at Rock Hill to utilize
the full capacity Of 5000 horse power.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
Slash,
Slash,
Slash !
With. Knives,
Axes and
.Hatchets.
WE ARE
PLAYING HAVOC
WITH PRICES.
Our Sole Object During
This Dull Season Is
to Reduce Stock.

THIS is the season in which the GUS
toner comes nearer making prices on
our goods than during any other sea-
son Of the year. Except for a few be-
lated customers, the regular winter
trade is over. We have commenced to
buy spring and summer stock, and
within another month will be getting
some of it in. Because Of continued
heavy sales all fall and winter, we
have never allowed our regular winter
stock to run down materially; but in
stead have kept 1t up to an unusual
standard Of completeness. Now we
need room, and of all the ways there
are of making room, we prefer that of
the goods to our patrons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

ID rected, in the case of Johnson
Bros. against B. F. Briggs, I will sell at
auction BEFORE THE COURT
HOUSE DOOR, at Yorkville, S. c., on
the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRU-
Try, (the I'd day Of February during
the legal hours Of sale, ONE LOT OF
LAND, situate within the corporate
limits of the town Of Yorkville, South
Carolina, on the west side Of the Car
olina and North Western railroad track,
bounded by lots Of G. H. O'Leary,
Henry Burris and lot now or formerly
owned by Lou Massey, containing ONE
AND ONE-FOURTH CID ACRES,
more or less. Terms Of sale: CASH.
JOHN r. LOGAN,
Sheriff York County.
January II 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
Ladies, Do Your
Spring Sewing Now.

In order to help our lady friends to
get started on their spring and sum-
mer sewing and to help them get it
through with before the warm wealth
er sets in, we bought our stock Of
White India Linon Lawns, White and
Colored Ducks, Colored Lawns, White
and Colored P. KS, etc., including a
new Corded goods, with stripes and
small figures, etc., ahead Of time and
we now have these goods in for the
ladies who take time by the forelock
and get through with most Of the sew
ing before the spring is started. Just
a word about prices. We do not ex-
pect to sell any goods to anybody at a
higher price than the same goods can
be bought anywhere else, but we do
expect to sell all kinds Of goods at
LESS prices than can be obtained at
any other store in this section. Re-
member that, please.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
ONION SETS.

wv HEN you are ready for ONION
SETS, just paste in your hat that we
have them-1S bushels Of Onion Sets
almost enough to supply the demand
of this whole section. We bought at
very low figure and will give you the
benefit in either small or large quanti-
ties. Seeifwecan't.
Molasses-yes, we have Molasses and
4 you want any we can give you just
as close a price as any dealer In this
neighborhood, and furnish you with AS
good quality as you want. Try us on
"long sweetnin" when you want to
C.P. LOWRANCE & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
j. F.. PURSLEY.
1908 ANNOUNCEMENT.
CLOVER, 8. O.

JUST want to announce that I am
l. now ready to serve you for another
year.
Have almost everything people want
to eat.
Lots Of things for people to wear.
Have great stacks Of Alamance,
Ginghams, Shirtings, etc.
The best Shirting at 6 cents yard
that you ever had offered you.
Shoes for everybody-prices from CSC
to $4.00 a pair. See our Shoes.
Horse and Mule Furnishings-Collar
and Collar Pads, Horse Shoes and
Nails in all sizes.
Barbed Wire and Staples for pasture
fencing. Get my prices.
Tobacco? You can't find better
stock to select from-prices IS cents to
$1.00 a pound. See us for Tobacco.
We keep almost everything. Call on
us for what you want. Will be glad
to serve you. Yours for trade,
J. F. PURSLEY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
guan and Sariags Bank,
YorI<vIlle, -. @.

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 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-
tion given to all business entrusted to
our care.
8g Interest bearing Certificates Of De-
posit issued under special agreement.
w. P. HARRISON, CASHIER.
s. M. MCNEIL, PRESIDENT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
Embroideries
and Laces.

We have miles and miles Of match
EMBROIDERIES and LACES. NO
other store in this section has ever at
tempted to exhibit at one time such q
quantity as we now have In stock.
For just an intimation Of the quality
and quantity of our MATCH EN-
BROIDERIES we would ask the la
dies to take q glance at our south
show window. Then we would ask
them to come in and make a more par
ticular inspection. If we have not
enough Of Embroideries and Laces to
supply the trade, we would like to
know the reason why.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
BY WAY OF REMARK

and remember that the price Is the
SAME FOR CASH OR GOOD Pa
PER.
And while we are at it there is an
other thing we want the boys to know
before they come to town. 1t Is pref
ty generally understood that our man
ager has been down with rheumatism
ton has been asked, wonder If we
are not going to close?" Although,
he did not know it a month ago, our
manager can tell you now that man
with rheumatism is not In much Of q
humor to laugh; but when he heard
that suggestion he laughed, and he
continues to laugh everytime 1t recurs
to him. Why boys, don't you know
that we have the slickest spickest,
spanest Livery business in South Car
olina and that we run the BEST
horses you ever saw in livery work.
Don't you see those horses going about
as much as they ought to go, and have
you ever heard Of US failing to pay
any of our bills just as soon as they
were presented unless there was
der If we wouldn't quit?" The idea!
Why Mr.. Elliott says he amt going
to die If he can help it-not while
there is so much to make life interest
ing and worth living; but If he should
die, he has plenty Of friends in York.
vile and the country surrounding to
bury him and give him a decent fune-
raj procession. But, pshaw! even
since he has been laid up with rheu-
matism, and he hopes to be out Mon
day, the business has been humming
all the same. Why he has a telephone
at his bedside where he can commu-
nicate constantly with the boys at the
barn, or customers all over the coun-
try, and the business office Is in charge
Of a first-class man that we recently
took Off the chaingang. What he tells
you GOES because 1t will be RIGHT.
But this is enough for this time. Call
around and see US NEXT MONDAY.
We almost feel warranted in promis-
ing that Mr.. Elliott will be there. II
1t should so happen that he is unable
to be out Mr.. Gordon will meet you
and give you THE BEST BARGAINS
in Mule flesh to be found in the
county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
Clothing.

Hundreds Of people have been
through our big stock Of CLOTHING
during the past fall and hundreds OF
people have been FITTED and MUCH
PLEASED. Although our sales have
aggregated many thousands Of dollars,
to all appearances there are as many
goods in our CLOTHING department
now as there was last fall. This Is be-
cause we have not allowed our stock
to run down. It Is not difficult mat
ter to get q FIT, and 1t is not difficult
to be PLEASED WITH PRICES. We
are not looking for profits now; but
for sales, and the prices we are making
are calculated to astonish.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
CARPENTERS TOOLS.
TAX RETURNS FOR 1908.
ONCE of the County Auditor Of York
County. South Carolina,

YoRKv1LLE, 8. c., December 2, 1902.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the un-,
IN dersigned, Auditor Of York Coun-
ty, will meet the several taxpayers Of
said county, at the places and times
stated, to receive their TAX RETURNS
for 1903 Of PERSONAL PROPERTY
and such CHANGES IN REAL ES-
TATE as have taken place SINCE
JANUARY 1ST, 1902, by purchase or
SALE. :. .,..,.....,
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1902, must be
reported, otherwise the penalty for nom
return attaches. Township assessors
and special assessors are required by
law tn report all delinquents in this
particular.
The law requires taxpayers to list
their property at what they believe to
be its market value" "a
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
"SAME" or mo CHANGES" is not
In conformity to law, will not be fled.
All returns must be sworn to before
the auditor his assistant, or other Of
flcer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties so desire, they can
make returns under oath, on the proper
blank, before magistrate, notary pub
lie, or other officer qualified to admin
mail to Auditor, at Yorkville, 8. c., be-
fore the Goth day Of February, 1903.
Separate returns Of all property loca-
ted in School District No. SO, Bethesda
township; No. 8, Broad River town.
ship; No. IL, Catawba township; Nos.
IL and IS, Ebenezer township; Nos. 26
and SO, Fort Mill township; and Nos.
II, 13, and IS in York township.
For the purpose Of receiving returns,
the Auditor will attend, either in per-
son or by assistant, at the following
places and at the times stated:
At Yorkville, on Saturday. January
81, 1903
At Rock Hill on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb
ruary I'd, Sd, 4th, 5th and 9Th, 1903.
At Newport, on Monday, February 9,
1903.
At Tirzah, on Tuesday, February
At Yorkville on Wednesday, Febru-
ary II, 1903. until Friday, February 20.
1903, inclusive.
All males between the ages of q and
60 years, except ex-Confederate SOL
diers above the age Of so years, are la
BILE to 81 poll tax.
Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number Of the school
district in which they reside.
Taxpayers are requested to examine
their last tax receipt and see that the
number Of acres, lots. ETC., are correct
ly reported.
sr I respectfully request taxpayers to
meet me in their respective townships
in order to avoid a rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
w. B. WILLIAMS. County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
MERE-MENTION.

Col. A. K. Mcclure, the well-known
journalist, addressed the Pennsylvania
legislature last Tuesday in behalf OF
a proposition for an appropriation OF
$4,000 with which to erect an eques-
trian statue Of Gen. Robert E. Lee on
the Gettysburg battlefield. The
death sentence Of Col. Arthur Lynch,
the Irishman, who was convicted In
London on Friday of last week Of high
treason has been commuted to penal
servitude for life. .Fifty-two patients
Of the Conley-Hatch insane asylum,
London, were burned to death in fire
that destroyed the buildings Of that
institution last Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-31
Shoes.

A more complete line Of SHOES than
we now have has never been seen In
Yorkville-not even among the big
stocks that we ourselves have been ac-
customed to carry. In DOUGLASS
SHOES we have practically every
style, size and quality made by that
we'll known concern. For the ladies
and children we still carry the incom-
parable DREW-SELBY, and among
the cheaper everyday Shoes we are
showing ALFRED'S BEST, COTTON
KING etc