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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
YORK
IMPLEMENT
COMPANY

@ AVS take care Of the little folks,
- who are drawers Of water, and not
hewers of wood. For this purpose we
have in stock lot Of Well Fixtures,
which is q great protection from acci-
dents, 80 numerous from the old time
windlass. It is not only a protection
from accidents; but a complete sani-
tary arrangement In keeping every
thing clean and dry around the well.
For information, we refer you te Hon..
D. e. Finley and Mr.. w. Brown Wylie.
who have been using them year or.
more. We also have In stock B. p:
Cutaway Harrows, Feed Cutters,
Wheel Barrows, Walking and Riding
CuItiyators, Oliver Chilled Plows, which
known standard Sewing Machines;
which are two machines In one. 'S:&
Yours to serve when In need,
YORK IMPLEMENT co. :;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
Pianos, Organs, Machines.
How To Make -
Big Crops.

Keep your stock in a good, healthy
condition by feeding PRATTS
FOOD. 1t prevents indigestion,
colds, collie, hidebound, epizootic,
exhaustion and all contagious dis
eases.
It restores the appetite, expels
worms, grubbs and bolts. 1t i'm
proves the wind, makes the coat
glossy and shed nicely. 1t pro-
duces bone and muscle and better
staying powers. It regulates the
bowels and purifies the blood. Just
think! This wonderful animal reg
ulator costs only 81 cents a pound
in IL pound bags at
JAS. M. STARR & CO.,
Leading Druggists.
Phone 26. Night calls ring 49
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
G.. III. O,LEARY.
FURNITURE.

VXTHEN you find Il necessary to
w purchase anything in. the Furni-
ture line you will find 1t to your inter-
est to call and see what have to Of
fer you. You will find that carry the
BEST goods as well as the lower
grades ,.apd that: my prices will COM.
pare favorably with any prices that
you may obtain on any other wafket.
...: ''r 6. IF. 0'LEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
To the Good People of York
vile and the Country,
Even Unto and Into the
Counties Adjoining:

TT is no secret that we carry a tre-
mendous, up-to-date stock Of goods,
the like Of which, in size, quality and
completeness is to be found in few
stores in the Piedmont. Everybody
who has been in our establishment is
acquainted with this fact, and those
who have mot Investigated the matter
for. themselves can be- convinced in
short order even by the most casual
inspection. So much for this. Now
the next thing is that these things are
for sale. Nobody is going to ask for
affidavits in support Of that assertion,
and what we are going to say next is
equally true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
Chinaware
and Crockery.


There never was a better
time to buy fine Chinaware or
fine Crockery than right now.
I have a fine and select stock
on hand. My prices are very
low-lower than you will find
elsewhere. l have the finest
Haviland china as we'll as the
white and decorated crockery,
which is always serviceable
and popular.
T. w. SPECK, The Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
'3HICH
GRADE" !"

It pays to use HIGH GRADE Fer
tilizers. We have the following brands:
10-+. S--.
8-3-3. 92-2.
8-2a-1. 8a-A2.
MANIPULATED or STAR" Brand.
IN ACIDS
Anything you want that is made.
Read what one Of Bethany's best far
mers says:
Mr.. Jas. M. Starr,
Yorkville, S. c.
Dear Sir: have used w. G. Mac
Murphy & Co.'s Fertilizers almost ex-
clusively for years. 1t affords me
pleasure to testify that they are, In
my Judgment, second to none and
much better than other brands I have
used, side by side, in order to expert
ment. Have used above goods on cot
ton, corn, wheat, oats and garden
They give good results alike on all.
Very truly,
r. N. PLAXCO.
Yorkville, s. c., R. F. D. No. 1.
Sold by ..-'.
JAS. M. STARR CO.. =.
Yorkviile, SC.
Phone 36.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

tt Send The Enquirer your Job
Printing orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
GROCERIES.

One Carload Of Salt.
One Carload of MOlasses.
One Carload of Tobacco.
One Carload of Good Luck
Baking Powders.
One Carload of Barbed Wire
and Chicken Wire.
These are some Of the things we
have to offer the jobbing trade. We
bought them all at the LOWEST
PRICE. Most of the articles have
gone up since we bought. We are pre-
pared to sell all the articles mention
ed in job lots at prices as low as can
be found in any house in the country.
We are not blowing or boasting. We
are talking what we know to be facts
and what we are prepared to prove on
the instant. Come and see US. Phone
US or write us and If we don't PUT
UP, then we will SHUT UP.
J. M. HEATH co.,
j. L. Williams, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
OUR PRIDE.

sT OF course we still handle the old
reliable MOCHA and JAVA that we
have been selling so much of. 1t never
fails to please the user. It Is put up IN
alright cans holding three pounds and
sells for rs cents per can. This Cofee
is as staple an article as gold dollars.
RIDDLE & CARROLL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

c. P. LOWRANCE &; co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
wit at Mr.. Reeds Expense.

Sarcastic himself, Thomas B. Reed
appreciated joke at his own expense
Here is story that has never seen
the daylight of print, and it illustrates
how well he liked a witticism, even if
he was its target. One day he was
browsing in Guilds dingy bookshop at
the foot of the Capitol. He took up a
number of books and finally the novel
"Scruples."
"What is the price of this?" asked
Mr.. Reed.
"A dollar, sir" replied the old man
rather tartly.
"Too MUCH" said Reed, laconically,
and laid the book down.
''Well, SIR" retorted Guild, who has
sharp tongue of his own. Il don't
know Of any law you have passed
that compels you to buy it if you don't
want to. Besides, l don't see what a
member of Congress wants with a
book with that title, anyway"
Reed broke into hearty laugh, and
as he rolled down the avenue he was
still smiling at the old mans reply
Baltimore Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
IN AN AVALANCHE.

The sense Of helplessness is said to
be one of the most terrible parts Of the
experience of falling in an avalanche
of snow. In writing of the dangers Of
the Alps in the Pail Mall Magazine,
Mr.. Harold Spender recounts the ad-
venture of Mr.. Gossett, who was ac-
tually covered up by wave of snow
which came from behind him and
closed over his head. He managed to
work himself to the surface, where he
was so borne along that he could watch
all that took place, although unable at
the time to free or even to help HIM
self much. This is his own story:
81 was on the wave of the avalanche,
and saw it before me as l was carried
down. 1t was the most awful sight
ever witnessed. The head of the avail
we had made our last halt. The head
alone was preceded by thick cloud
OF snow dust; the rest of the avalanche
was clear.
around me heard the horrid hiss
ing of the snow, and far before me the
laundering of the foremost part Of the
avalanche. To prevent myself from
sinking again 1 made use Of my arms
much in the same way as when SWIM
ming in n standing position.
AT last | noticed that was moving
slowly; then saw the pieces of snow
in front OF me stop at some yards dis
tance; then the snow straight before
me stopped and l heard on a large
scale the same creaking sound that is
produced when heavy cart passes
over hard-frozen snow in winter. L
felt that l also stopped, and instantly
threw up both arms to protect my head
in case 1 should again be covered up"
Mr.. Gossctt and three of his COM
panions escaped. The other two were
buried by the avalanche.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
He Came TO Fish,

The Rev. .. A. Horton was one Of
the guests at the recent dinner given
by the Wollaston Unitarian Club.
When called upon for post prandial
address he prefaced his remarks with
the story Of a fellow-divine who went
fishing last summer Not being fa,mi-
liar with rod and reel the reverend
gentleman became excited when a big
fish took his bait, and in his efforts to
land 1t fell into the stream. He was
pulled out by farmer who CHANGED to
be passing.
"How did you come to fall In 2" sked
the farmer, while the fHverend gentle-
man was trying to wiring some of the
water from his clothes.
II didn't come to fall in at ALL" was
the reply. II came to fish" Boston
Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

Mule Judicially Declared Treacherous.
The Western Missouri Court of Ap.
peals has decided that mule is a
treacherous and vicious animal, and
that so well known is this fact that if a
workman is injured because of those
traits of disposition in the mule, the
employer cannot plead ignorance of the
| mules nature as defense.
This decision was made in the case
of Pete Borden against the Falk Con-
struction Company. Borden worked
for the company He went beneath a
heavy machine on wheels to hook a
chain. A span of mules was hitched
to the machine, and while Borden was
beneath it the driver Of the mules was
ordered by the superintendent to 90 be-
meath the machine to help Borden.
Thereupon the mules started and one
of the machines wheels ran over Bor-
denis foot and crushed 1t. He sued
the Falk company and obtained judg-
ment that was affirmed by the Court
of Appeals, which says:
1.-THE mule is domestic animal
whose treacherous and vicious nature
is so generally known that even courts
may take notice Of it. The company
cannot be heard to claim that it did
not know of the treacherous and unre-
liable qualities of this animal. 1t
seems to us that the defendant was
guilty of grossest negligence in order
ing the teamster to assist Borden. Any
man of ordinary prudence. under such
circumstances, would have not only
placed himself in front Of the mules,
but he would with his hands have
firmly grappled and held the bride
bits of each Of them."-Cleveland
Leader
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

The boys were Louis Hof, aged
fourteen, and Frank Gazar, aged thir.
teen, who are playmates. Gazan was
in the river and Hof was heroically
trying to reach ard help him. They
had been skating hand in hand when
Frank suggested going further out in
the river where the ice looked
smoother. 1t proved to be new ice
just skim made the night before
over spot which the tide had hither.
to kept open.
At they skinned along over the ice
| it cracked and snapped under them.
The older boy suggested that 1t wasn't
safe and that they would better go
back to the crowd. Hardly had he
| spoken when the ice broke under his
companion and young Gazan sank
into the water. Louis Hof let go his
hand and. making a sharp turn to the
right. skated away to a distance Of
twenty feet, where he stretched him
self on the ice and began to work his
way back.
"The moment I felt myself going
down 1 began to pedal with both
feet" said Frank Gazan, describing
his adventure.
''It worked fine, keeping me from
going down and coming up under the
ice. 1 then caught hold of the ice at
the edge of the hole, but it broke each
time that 1 tried to lift myself upon
it.
Il called to Louis to take off his
overcoat and throw it to me, but in
stead of doing that he lay down on his
stomach and worked his way toward
me. 1 saw that many of the skaters
saw us and were skating toward u.s."
"Yes, and 1 saw them, too" spoke
up Hof, "and l called to them to go
back because l was afraid they'd all
go through and lot of us would be
drowned. The ice was very thin, and
even though I was stretched out full
length-I didn't dare get on my knees
or 1 would have gone through sure
it cracked under my weight, and sew
eral times my heart was in my mouth"
"Yes, and it seemed hours before he
reached me-" said Gazan. Finally
Louis was close enough to put out one
hand, which I grabbed. Sticking the
ends of his skates in the ice he pulled
himself back, while at the same time
raised my legs and kicked out behind
as If l was swimming.
"In that way 1 was able to work
my body out upon the ice and to.
gether we crawled along for nine or
ten feet, when we both got up and
skated for dear life to the shore.
could hear the people cheering as we
climbed up the bank"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

probably, but the length of which l
could not estimate, the train began to
move slowly. My relief at this was so
great that my whole being involuntsr-
lily relaxed from its tension. This was
evidently expected, for the hand again
tried to free itself, not by violent jerks
this time, but by strong, steady pull
ing. l felt it slipping along, little by
little, under the papers. 1 imprudently
raised my palm a bit to get n fresh
hold. When I again bore down
clasped only my pocketbook. The
hand had escaped, knew not when
nor how.
hastily opened the purse, felt that
it's contents were there, then put it into
my vest pocket and stupidity crossed
my arms over it.
At last gray light penetrated into
the compartment, followed by the
bright light of day. My first glance
was at the lady opposite. She sat in
exactly the same place, with the same
air of naughty Indifference. Nothing
about her toilet was disarranged in
the A>OI IL lOlu VI utI dEcSS
seemed to have been moved. The
newspaper lay folded in her lap, the
gold-handled umbrella leaned against
the portere, the patent-leather toe
protruded slightly below the hem of
her skirt.
She looked pale, however, and her
eyes were bent on her right hand, as
she slowly laced up her glove. 1t
truly seemed as if were waking from
a dream. And what proof could I
offer to the contrary.
The train stopped and the platform
was on my side. The lady rose, drop.
ping the paper from her lap, took her
umbrella, and with perfectly com.
posed and polite Pardon me, SIR"
passed in front of me.
Feeling stupid and duped, put out
my arm to detain her. But she was
already on the steps, and. noticing my
gesture, she turned half round, and for
the first time saw her eyes.
They were as blue as the sky and
limpid and beautiful in expression.
They gazed at ME with so much sur.
prise and candor that was disarmed
completely, and let her go unmolest.
ed. Had it not been for the rumpled,
torn papers on the seat beside me, ]
might have been tempted to believe
that the mute but fierce duel in the
dark was merely hallucination or q
bad dream.-Translated from the
French Of Charles Foley by FL.
Twitchell, for the Argonaut.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

feed the squirrels that find their homes
there.
As she called there was fash Of
gray, whsk Of bushy TAIL and there
appeared before her a lively little TO
dent with his tiny hand raised dra-
matically to his breast. A dull, white
eyeball told the story of sightlessness
in one eye.
You see," said the woman, turning
to an interested onlooker, as the squlr-
rel began feeding, you see, when these
little one-eyed pets are eating they
always sit with the blind side toward
their benefactor, while deyouring the
dainty given them. Do you know why,
that is?
"Well," she explained, throwing the
squirrel another nut, they are con-
sclous that they are near friend and
need not watch her closely, so they
keep sharp lookout on the other side
for stray dogs or other enemies"
True enough. Even as the woman
spoke, one of the many dogs that take
their daily airing up and down the
vain ny tIc w cot lJliNc tSNdDtu ilOu
its young mistress, and with its leader
dangling made a dash for the squirrel.
There was another flash of gray,
whisk of a bushy tail and a sharp
squeak of fear as the wary little
creature with the one eye darted away
to a safe bough to blink and chatter
and finish his peanut in safety.
=
squirrels in Central Park?" asked the
onlooker of the woman, who seemed.
versed in squirrel lore.
"There are a good, many, I'm afraid.
You see, it is the work of mischievous
boys, who come here to the park with
slingshots, diabolical little instruments
of wood and rubber. and deliberately
shoot out the eyes of these harmless
creatures. However, the policemen
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

woodworker it will be best at first to
be content with plain but neat little
chest. Later on, with more experience,
something more elaborate can be at
tempted. This cut shows such box
as is used by dealers in boots and shoes
for packing their goods for shipment.
These boxes are always made of excel
lent material, and all very neatly put
together. Secure such box with its
cover and put the latter securely In
place with round-headed screws or
nails. Now draw line around the box
just three inches below the top, and
saw the top off on this line. Put hinges
upon the back and catches upon the
front, and the chest Is complete. 1t is
desirable, however, to have a tray that
can be set inside to rest upon cleats at
tached to the inside of the ends. In
this tray can be kept all the smaller
and more delicate tools, while the saws,
planes, ETC., can be placed below it in
the bottom Of the chest.-Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
THE GOOD THINGS WE HAVE MISSED.

Ah, how we pity our poor selves
In looking back along the days;
We think of Joys we might have had.
OF blessings that had made us glad
If we had travelled other ways;
We sigh DER chances that were lost
And fret and grumble and persist,
AS men have always heretofore,
In vainly, sadly counting o'er
The many good things we have missed.
We. mourn the dead past and forget
The splendid future that remains;
Upon the fates our blame is tossed
For all the profits we have lost,
But never credit for our gains;
We name the old, lost chances DER
And, every day, add to the list,
Forgetting all the joys we've had
In looking back and feeling sad
Because of good things we have missed.
Z Chicago Record-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
GUARDSMAN A RESCTER.

David F. Silver. a member of the
Seventy-first Regiment, rescued Will
liam Nelson, aged twelve, from drown
ing in Tarrytown On. " Lake, where
many were skating. When the boy
broke through the ice Mr.. Silver
plunged in after him, but the boy sank
three times before he could get hold
Of him.
The rescuer had to dive to the bot
tom OF the lake, and he nearly lost his
life. When he began to ascend with
the boy one of his skates caught in
something on the bottom of the lake,
but he managed to kick it loose. On
reaching the surface Mr. Silver lifted
the boy out as far as he could, and
two boys went out to haul the uncon-
scious boy on to stronger ice, but they
broke through. When they came up
they managed to reach ice that would
hold their weight and were hauled out.
Mr.. Silver and his burden We're hauled
out and the Nelson boy was revived.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
DARING RESCUE.

"A crowd of 200 people were skating
on the Hudson opposite the lower
landing in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, when
the cry was raised that somebody had
broken through the ice. Looking to the
southwark the skaters saw, far away
from the field Of safe ice, boy slowly
working his way on his stomach to-
ward hole through which the head of
another boy could just be seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
OWLS IN WINTER.

Owls are really much commoner in
winter than one is led to believe by the
occasional specimens which are seen
abroad in the daytime. If we searched
the hollow trees Systematically this
morning We should probably discover
several screech owls, and perhaps some
Of the larger species. We might be sur
prised to find some of the screech owls
red and others gray, and, like the early
ornithologists, We might conclude that
the difference in color was due to diff
ference in age or sex. 1t is now known
that there are two distinct color phases
of this species not dependent on either
age or sex, though just what they are
dependent on is not yet known.
When taken from their retreats in
winter these birds frequently feign
death-shutting their eyes, and lying
perfectly still in the hand. By and by,
when they find that their little ruse
does not succeed, they will snap their
bills and bite and scratch in a solemn
but very effective manner. How they
manage to get enough to eat on these
dark, cold nights is mystery to those
unacquainted with the woods, but as a
matter of fact there is more prey
abroad on winter nights than is gener-
ally supposed. Wild mice are very nu-
merous-a fact which is attested by
their footprints in the newly fallen
snow-and owls are most expert mouse
catchers. Their hearing is so acute
that not squeak escapes them, and
they themselves are SO soft on the wing
that they do not alarm the game
Woman's Home Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

between the cage and the bird Then
place the end Of your nose on the upper
edge of the card and look at the two
objects. The bird will Immediately
take fight and you will see it in the
cage.
The figure on the right will save the
trouble of making the drawing, al
though it is too small to get the best
results. The line indicates the position
of the card. Be careful that the card is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
A BLIND SQUIRREL

"Here, Bunny, Bunny, Bunnyw 1t
was the day of the first snowfall, and
the woman who called was one of the
many women who find pleasure in
going to Central Park daily, carrying
with them bags of nuts with which to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

keep a sharp lookout for such boys,S
and their misdemeanors are becoming
fewer, as they have learned that
park policeman swings his stick with
much vigor. New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
A SIMPLE TOOL CHEST.

The boy who works with tools should
first of all have a place where these
tools may be safely kept. 1t seems to
be a matter of pride with most carpen-
ters not to buy a tool chest, but to
make one, and many very handsomely
finished chests are to be seen in conse-
quence. In the case of the youthful
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
BABY AND CANDY.

Baby is cutting his teeth;
All day he does nothing but cry;
Sister cannot make him smile,
No matter how hard she may try.
Given some candy, wee Kate
Came running with him to divide.
Turning, moment he hushed,
Refused it, then harder he cried.
soberly looking at him, ,,n,
She said, with sigh: 1'The poor pet,
His sweet tooth he hasn't cut yet"
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

so placed with reference to the light
that it does not cast shadow on either
side. This simple experiment illus
trates what is called binocular vision.-
New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
SWAN A MILE AMID SHARKS.

A boats crew from the United States
cruiser Don Juan de Austria made the
first successful attack on the mine
fields near Subig Bay, Manila. Bay, in
the naval manoeuvres.
The boat capsized as it was ap-
preaching the mines, and part of the
crew, with Ensign John Il. Babcock
leading, swan mile, though the water
was infested with sharks, towing coun.
ter-mine buoys, which were success
fully placed. The searchlights Of the
warships did not discover the opera
ton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15
THE BIRD IN THE CAGE.

Draw on sheet Of paper bird cage
and at little distance bird. You can
now make the bird pass over and enter
the cage. Take an ordinary visiting
card between two fingers and place it
edgewise perpendicularly on the paper
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-15

A married woman always travels un-
der an assumed name.