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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Charles Roberts spent Sunday
with friends at Hallsville.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Chas Wade was In New Florence
Thursday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Mrs. DR.. q. +. Nuns spent sew
eral days In st. Louis this week
the guest Of fricnds,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Earl Wilson and Will Mcclure OF
New Florence spent Sunday here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Mort Ferguson, of Johnsburg,
was here Thursday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

A. w. Ferguson is on the sick
list.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Mrs. NJ. q. Mattern of Penn is
visiting old friends here, having
formerly lived here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Union SsvInss Bank al Montsem:
eis,s of bssin.ss : on ;i"u5a IL: atSs a dns dns
OF February, 1903.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

J. G. Turner spent Sunday in st.
Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

l desire to express my heartfelt
shankfullness for the kind express
ions Of my numerous friends dur
Ing my late illness, indeed were
:ot aware had so many. Also
r the close attention and best
.ill exercised in my behalf by
Doctors Hudson and Nuns. feel
bliged in a way never before to
elieve suffering humanity with
ny best efforts,
Most gratefully,
@, w. STEPHENS. M. ID.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13
Frank Dillon, OF s h a m ck
spent Wednesday IN this city.

Walter HILBERT spent wednes-
day and Thursday In st. Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-03-13

Most gratefully,
q. w. STEPHENS, NJ. d.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

we'll. He Is the father Of ten children,
and he resides with his youngest
daughter, whose husband, Mr.. Hall,
keeps the Queensbury Arms, Queens
bury news, Regency street, Brighton.
For his meals he takes what many
younger man cannot digest. He makes
light of boiled eggs, coffee and bread
and butter for breakfast, piece OF
cake and a glass Of stout for lunch, a
cut from the joint and vegetables FOR
dinner, and an ordinary tea Mr.
Green's wife was ninety-seven years OF
age when she died. The couple were
blessed with ten children, as already
mentioned; the old gentleman Is
grandfather to twenty-five, and the
many succeeding generations number
too many for him to count. He
is somewhat deaf and partly
blind, but otherwise his faculties
are good. Recently he passed
through an illness of influenza
and bronchitis, which would have
proved fatal to many men halr
his age. He can dress and undress
himself, is an early riser, but Is never
out of bed after 10 o'clock at night;
usually he retires at or little before
9 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
L. M. GRIST'S SONS, Publihers.
TAX CoLLEoTIoNs-l9O3.
YoRKv1LLE, 8. c., Sept. 15, 1908.

IN accordance with the law, my books
l. will be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
lOCTOBER, 1903, for the collection Of
ISTATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES for the fiscal year commencing
January 1st, 1903, and will be kept
open UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 1903.
without penalty, after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added for
all payments made in the month Of
on all payments made during the month
of FEBRUARY, and SEVEN PER
CENT penalty for payments from the
1ST DAY OF MARCH TO THE 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, after which date all
taxes not paid will 90 into execution
and be placed in the hands Of the sher-
iff for collection.
For the convenience of tax payers I
will meet them at the following places
on the dates named:
At Hickory Grove Wednesday and
Thursday, the 4th and 5th days Of No
|vember.
At Glover, Friday and Saturday, the
9Th and 7th days Of November.
At Coatess Tavern, Monday, the 9Th
day Of November, from IL o'clock NJ,
until 9 o'clock A. NJ, Tuesday. the 10th
At Fort Mill, wednesday and Thurs
day, the 18th and 18th days Of Novem-
ber.
At Yorkville, Friday, the 18th day Of
November, until Saturday, the 28th
day Of November.
At Rock Hill, Monday, the 3Oth day
Of November until Tuesday, the Sth
day Of December.
| At Yorkville, Wednesday, the 9Th day
of December until Thursday, the 31st
day Of December. 1903, and after this
day my Office will be kept open for the
collection of taxes with PENALTIES
ATTACHED until the 18th day Of
March, 1904.
Also during the collection of regular
taxes up to the 1st day Of March,
will receive VOLUNTARY PAY
MENTS OF COMPUTATION ROAD
TAXES for the year 1904.
H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
Aumuruns department.

PROMPTLY CoRRECTED.-Two young
fellows at Liverpool, partners In the
tea trade, were the best Of friends, and
their intimacy extended to personal as
we'll as business matters.
One Of them, simple-minded fellow'
was a bachelor, and was in the habit
of reading to his partner extracts from
letters Of an ardent and affectionate
nature from a lady in the north OF
England, who signed herself Susie
The married one went to China for
twelve months and returned just in
time to attend the wedding of his part
ner.
Il hardly feel like a stranger ne
said, in his sweetest tones, addressing
the bride. In fact, feel as though
ought to be we'll acquainted with my
partners wife, since he has often done
me the honor to read to me extracts
from his dear Susie's letters"
The faces Of the husband and speak
er were studies as the bride drew her
self up and said, emphatically and dis
tinctly, Il beg your pardon-my name
Is Helen."-Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

smell the bunch of fresh celery with
which the trap was baited, and he was
just dying to make meal Of 1t.
"It's a trap set to catch you by Jim
my Jones, the farmers son. Jimmy's
father likes rabbit meat, and Jimmy
wants to please him, so he thought
he would get US in his trap and give
US to his father to eat. But instead OF
getting In we will wait out here until
the farmer comes along and see what
happens"
So they hid in the tall grass until
they saw the farmer and his son COM
ing across the field. Jimmy thought
that by this time there must be some
thing In his trap, so he said to his IA
ther:
"Pop, I've got something for you over
there in the grass. Go over and get 1t. v
"What is itp asked his father.
"Never mind; you 60 over and see for
yourself" said Jimmy, for he wanted
to surprise his father. Mr.. Jones walk
ed along through the grass, but he didn't
see the trap until the toe Of his shoe
struck 1t, and away he went heels over
head on his nose on the ground. He
scrambled to his feet, as mad as he
could be, and reached out and grabbed
Jimmy by the collar.
$50 you hid an old box in the grass
for me to stumble over and hurt my.
self, did you?' he cried angrily. "Well,
I'll teach JDu a little lesson that you
will never forget"
And with that he pitched into Jimmy
and gave him such a lambasting that
he will never forget as long as he lives
| to tell the tale.
And all the time the rabbit family
sat over in the tall grass and snickered
as they thought what terrible fate
they had escaped and how sorry little
Jimmy must feel that he had ever trief
to catch them to make meal for bis
father.-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
The Oldest Man In England.

1t is said that Mr.. Charles Green OF
Brighton, is the oldest man in Eng
land. He was born at Selsey. near Chi
chester, on August 90. 1894, and is thus
over 100 years old. He retains his fac
ulties i'm a wonderful manner. and, con-
sidering his great age, is remarkably
well. At the age of nine he was turn
ed out to work. and he was employed
in farm work IN his native village until
he reached the advanced age of ninety.
Since then his relatives have taken
good care of him, and now at the age
of 109 he is able to eat, drink and sleep
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

So LATE AT THE OFF1cE.-"I really
feel worried about my husband, he Is
getting to be so absent minded" said
the young wife to her dearest girl
friend.
'"Tell me about it, DEAR" said the
friend, sympathetically.
well, he came home from business
very late the other evening, and
heard him talking in the hail."
ITO himself?" asked the friend, sus-
piciously.
mo, indeed"
Not the-cook?"
Il should say not. What an idea!
No; when I went down I found him
with a feather duster in his hand, and
would you believe it, the poor fellow
was trying to make it say, Polly want
a biscuit Cardiff Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

For HER HEALTH's SAKE.-Postmas-
ter General Payne says there is west
ern bishop who has been visiting regu-
larly a certain town to make confirma- =
tions for fifteen or twenty years, and
who decided last year that there was
one woman in this towns confirmation
class who had a familiar look.
He studied the woman, therefore,
closely. He scrutinized her figure, her
face, her dress. She was old and poor
ly clad and decidedly her appearance
was familiar.
Haven't 1 seen you before?" said the
bishop.
Indeed ye hev, sir" returned the wo-
man cordially.
Haven't I confirmed you before?
20, yes, sir; many a time, SIR
"Why-what on earth-how"- the
bishop, amazed and perplexed, began;
but the woman, smiling, interrupted
him to explain.
II get confirmed, sir, as often as l
kin, cause I'm told it's good for the
rheumatic"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

STORY ON SOUTHERN MERCHANT
A story Is told of Louisiana merchant
who came to New York determined to
secure a bargain. He wanted cheap
cloaks, and after trying in vain to suit
himself at the wholesale houses he
bought job lot at auction. He exam
ined the goods hurriedly and had them
shipped home. In due time he was
confronted by an excited head sales
man who said the garments were out
Of style.
"They didn't look that way" said the
merchant.
But they are" replied the clerk.
The merchant persisted that the
cloaks would sell, but they didn't. In
desperation he returned them to New
York to be disposed Of to the best ad-
vantage. On his next trip to New York
he again visited an auction house and
bought lot Of cloaks. When he re-
turned home and examined his pur-
chase he saw he had bought the same
lot again.-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

11r We rose from the steps to let the
old fellow in, and he stopped long
enough to say: This gettin' past you
folks reminds me Of the summer Squire
Hopkins three daughters were bein'
courted all at the same time. Russell
Jaspie was a courtin' Samantha, the
oldest girl; Frank Atwood was court
in Mabel, and Susie, the youngest. was
bein' courted by Jim Handy.
"One night, pretty late, the squire
come back home from town meetin'. .
and started to go in by the front door,
but found Russell and Samantha a.
spoonin' on the steps; and so he went
to the side door. and there was Jim
Handy settin' close to little Susie. He
backed off again and went around the
house to the kitchen without disturbin'
no one, and I'm jiggered If he didn't
stumble onto Frank a-huggin' his 9TH
er girl. Then the squire he up and
says: Frank, you let me in tonight and
in the morning I'll have another door
cut through Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
Al ApinAl Story For
Little Folks
now THE
Rabbit Trap Worked

When the rabbit family strolled
through the field one day they came
across a trap that had been set to
catch them. Mamma Rabbit and little
Charlie Rabbit didn't know what it
was, but Papa Rabbit did, for he had
lost a first cousin through one Of the
things when he was quite young
fellow.
Don't 60 near it." he said to his
family.
"What is itT' asked Charlie Rabbit,
shifting around the sides, for he could
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

SHE KNEW How TO DESCRIBE IT-A
newspaper woman in New England was
sent to report an entertainment where
amateurs sang, recited and did other
stunts. In her account Of the affair
the woman wrote:
Mrs. Blank sang two solos with her
usual nerve"
"See here" called the editor, you
mean 'verve' don't you?"
IF you had heard the singing" said
the woman reporter, you would know
that I wrote it correct"
But it will make Mrs. Blank an
gry."
Tell her that it was a typographical
error. That will appease her wrath,
and all who heard her efforts will COM
mend the paper for it's truthfulness."
And so it was printed "nerve."-New
York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

WORN COINS LEGAL TENDER.-As
everybody is frequently possessed OF
"slick" or smooth dimes or plugged
mutilated and battered nickels, and
either of these coins might be the last
in his possession, awkward results
might follow; so 1t is wise to learn If
the common carriers have any legal
right to refuse such coins. Most peo-
pie, says the Atlanta Constitution, have
had them refused at one time or an
other, and have never questioned the
right of the person to whom they were
rendered to reject them.
But no one has any legal right to re-
ject such coins. The law Of the land
strictly defines what coins are to be
rejected and the reason for the rejec-
ton, and the nickel and the dime are
not included. So long as the coin
whether it Is a dime, quarter, half
dollar, dollar or a nickel or CENTS
distinguished us a genuine United
States coin and it's denomination can be
ascertained, the fact Of it's being slick
or worn smooth doesn't count; 1t Is
good, lawful money, is legal tender,
and no good citizen who respects the
law should refuse 1t.
Are "slick" silver coins good money
and legal tender? Yes. Is the objec-
tion that they are worn smooth legal
objection to accepting them? No. Do
shopkeepers who refuse them offend
the law? Yes, for ignorance of the
law is no excuse is wellknown legal
maxim.
The idea of these shopkeepers that
the dime or quarter worn smooth is
no good is just contrary to the decision
of four courts-the jury court, the
supreme court and the court of errors
and appeals Of the state Of New Jer-
sey, and later the supreme court Of the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
JACKSON BROTHERS.
We Must Be in Line.
CLOVER, 8. c.

1T has been only about six weeks since
l. we made our first sale Of Furniture,
and since our start our business has
been even better than we had anticipa-
ted that it would naturally be at the be-
ginning Of our career. 1t Is hardly ne
cessary for us to express our gratif1ca-
ton at the result already attained, but
will say, in passing, that while we have
made a good start it shall be our aim
and desire to so conduct our business
as to merit and receive a constantly
increasing patronage. We are forced
to the conclusion, in view Of our past
experience that we must be in line as
to the quality, style Of our goods,
prices and treatment Of the public. We
hope all within the sound Of our
voice" will at least give us look when
in need Of anything in our line.
UNDERTAkERS' SUPPLIES.
We carry a full line Of Coffins, Cas-.
kets, Robes, Gloves, etc., and are pre-
pared to give prompt attention to all
calls, day or night or on Sunday.
JACKSON Bros, Clover, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

A COOP ALIBI.-"You say" said the
states attorney, that on the night of
the 18th Of September, the time when
this crime was committed. you were
out riding in the town of Oakrille?"
Yes sir" said the prisoner, who was
trying to set up an alibi.
Have you any witnesses to prove
that you were out riding?"
We'll. don't know their names, but
there must have been ten or twelve
gentlemen carrying the rail, while there
were a dozen or more walking behind
carrying the tar and feathers."-Chica-
60 Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
BECAUSE SHE PEEPED.
How tho First and Only Woman Ma.
son Was Initiated.

How the First and Only Woman Ma
son Was Initiated.
Among the visiting Masons attend
ing the session Of the Masonic Relief
association last night, the subject OF
Woman in Masonry" was under in
formal discussion. One Of the MEM
bers said:
Many people think that women
are admitted to membership in the
Masonic order, while as a matter OF
fact within the history Of the organi-
zation only one woman has ever been
allowed to join.
There are authentic reports to show
that the only woman who was ever
admitted was Mrs. Alsworth. Her
picture now hangs In the Masonic hall
in Franklin street, between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth, and is the property OF
old Richmond Lodge No 10, said to be
the most venerable lodge In existence
in this country, as it was chartered
October 29, 1887.
Mrs. Alsworth was the youngest
child and only daughter Of Arthur St
Leger. created first Viscount Doneraile
Ireland, June %, 1903, and Elizabeth
daughter and heiress of John Hayes, OF
Winchelsea. She was born about 1713
and married Richard Alsworth, pro-
vost marshal at Munster.
The lodge in which she was initiat-
ed was No. A, Of Ireland, and Its
meetings were often held in the home
Of it's president, Lord Doneraile.
Miss st. Leger determined to graf
ify her curiosity regarding the secret
work Of the organization and If pos
sible to see the goat in action"
With a pair Of scissors she removed
a portion Of the brick from the wal
and took her position, so as to com.
mand a full view Of every part Of the
next room. Thus she saw the first two
degrees of Masonry, the full extent Of
the lodge business that night.
From what she heard when the
members were about to separate she
ness and danger Of her situation anc
began considering how she could re.
tire without being caught. Cropping
around the dark room in her fright
ened condition she knocked against
and overturned a chair.
The crash was heard by the tiler OF
the lodge, who was in the lobby. He
gave the alarm, burst open the door
and with a light in one hand, and
drawn sword in the other, appeared
before the now thoroughly frightened
young woman.
The tiler was Immediately Joined by
the other members Of the lodge. They
for the most part were furious at the
discovery that their proceedings. had
been overheard. Miss St. Leger was
placed under guard Of the tiler and
other members in the room in which
she had been caught, while the lodge
reassembled and it's members deliber-
ated for two hours in hushed voices
as to what her fate should be. At last
the young woman was tOld tnat Sne
would have to submit to the ordeal
she had witnessed-the comforting OF
two degrees-or remain a prisoner
while the lodge again considered her
case.
Miss st. Leger, nearly exhausted
with terror, yielded and was accord
ingly initiated into the secrets Of the
order. The other inmates Of the
house were in absolute ignorance OF
the affair until many weeks after
wards, when they learned that the
daughter of the house had become a
Mason.
This is the authentic account Of the
event as related in the history Of the
Masonic order"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs.

A LII persons, without distinction OF
Arace or color, are hereby warned
against Hunting, Fishing, Driving
Riding or otherwise Tresspassing on
the lands owned or controlled by U.S.
all Of which lands are in York county
Any disregard Of this notice will be
punished to the full extent Of the law.
c. H. SMITH,
A. A. BuRRIS,
JOHN G.. LATHAM,
J. G.. MCKNIGHT,
MOORE JONES,
r. L. DEVINNEY,
Miss JANE ASHE,
A. F. ASHE,
LAMAR ASHE,
Miss BELLE LINDSAY,
A. F. MCCONNELL.
Oct. % At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
SOME PEOPLE
j. II. LINDSAY,
Fire, Life, Health and Accident Ins.
Office In the Old
Jeffery's Bank Building.

T WRITE INSURANCE Of all kinds
l. Fire, Life, Health, Accident, etc. .
I am prepared to give the best OF
terms in the matter of Bonds for Pub
lie and Corporation officials, EHecu-
tors, Administrators and others OF
whom Security or Indemnity Bonds
may be required.
My long experience enables me to
give valuable information and advice
about matters pertaining to Insurance
of whatever nature, and in this respect
I am at the service Of the public.
Patrons who may desire to do so
are at liberty to make use Of the Fire
Proof Safety Vault in my office for the
storing Of insurance policies and other
valuable papers free of charge.
Prompt and satisfactory attention to
all business. Respectfully,
J. r. LINDSAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
CHEAP n ATES
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Georgia State he Union OF Confederate
Veterans.-The Southern Railway
will sell reduced rate tickets from
all points in the state Of South Car
olina to Augusta, Ca, and return on
account Of State Reunion OF Con-
federate Veterans, November 10th
18th, at one cent a mile plus twenty
five cents. Tickets on sale from
points beyond radius of 100 miles of
and points within radius Of 100 miles
November 10th-11th, and for trains
scheduled to arrive in Augusta, Ga,
before noon of November 18th, linn
tied to November 18th, 1903.
For full particulars apply to any To-
cal agent of the Southern Railway
Company, or to r. w. HUNT, D. P. A.,
S. c..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
OTHER OFFERS.

A Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic
Fountain Pen or Three Bladed Pock.
ct Knife Of good quality; or a 10.
String Zithern.
For Five Names.
A years subscription to either one Of
the following Magazines: McClure's
Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argo.
sey, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Frank
Lesslies Popular Monthly, or either OF
the following: A Champion" Stem
Winding Watch, gold pointed Fount-
ain Pen, four-bladed Pocket Knife.
For Six Names.
An Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch
King Repeating Air Rife, a years
subscription to the Christian Herald;
or 22-String Zithern.
For Eight Names.
An Ingersoll Triumph Watch, q
Columbia Repeating Air Rife-works
like a Winchester-a fine Razor or q
Pocket Knife, Rapid W-iter Fountain
Pen-plain case; or Hopf Model Vto-
lin or an 8-inch }anjo.
For Ton Names.
One years subscription to THE EN-
QUIRER, a Quaker" Watch, valued
at $780, a Hamilton 22-calibre Rifle
model II; the Youths Companion, one
year; or a gold mounted Fountain Pen;
a good Banjo, Violin or Guitar.
For Twenty Names.
Crack Shot Stevens Rifle, 10-ounce
canvas Hunting Coat, No. Ejector
Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Gun, the Century or Harpers Maga-
zine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

3J Your stationery Is a good or bad
advertisement Of your business-owing
to whether your stationery is good or
bad. You can get the good kind at
The Enquirer office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

Known to the trade is the
SYRACUSE. We have them,
both with and without the terrac-
ing wings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
The Best
Grain Drill

Is the FARMERS FAVOR.
TIE, made by the Bickford &
Huffman Co. We have a few o1
these that we will sell at the old
price. We have Buggies, Har.
ness, Wagons, Mowers, Rakes,
etc. We do Repairing and
Horseshoeing in the proper man
ner. We solicit your trade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30

YORkViLLE BUGGY CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-30
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

In order to afford clubmakers greater
facility in introducing the paper to
New Subscribers, we hereby authorize
them to take the subscription Of any
individual whose name was not on our
list on September is, 1908, and agree to
send the paper to such individuals from
the date their names are entered until
January 1, 1905, for only $1.75. In such
cases, however, the clubmaker must
require cash Of the subscriber and pay
the subscription price at the time the
name Is entered on our books.