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Awakened about midnight of the day
the fat of dismissal had gone FORTH he
was forced into a cheap civilian suit,
received 4 gunny sack containing three
days rations. was presented with a
small sum or money. furnished an es-
cort to the railway stetson, and put
upon the owl train. with ticket to
some point likely TO elude pursuit.
All refusals. approximations. entreat-
les, fell on deaf ears. and Git, an don't
come backi" was ali the explanation
vouchsafed. The following morning the
man would be posted as deserter. and
another vacancy in Troop d, Nineteenth
United States Cavalry, awaited the
next hatch of recruits.
a sweetly simple method, but one thft
had ever failed
BY a. thorough and pafnstaking appli-
cation OF this system. the eighteen re-
cruits of the last batch were speedily
reduced to an even dozen. or the re-
naming twelve. eleven had qualified.
and one was still to be tested. This one
was Costi9an.
Animated by a spirit Of fairness never
absent from his decision Sergeant
Brown had said: go easy on the kid.
Give him G show to pick up. lie looks
as If he'd been on. the sick list Plenty
of time TO try him when we've finished
the rest. He amt likely to last any
way"
So Costigan lived a month that was.
by comparison, one of peace and quiet
Not that either of these two terms could
ordinarily have been applied to his ex-
istence, since the bed Of the most ia
vored recruit is not enc of roses. but
all trials of his metue were individ-
uaI. and not those OF the official Forty.
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present. and conspicuous among them,
by reason of his grotesque outfit, was
Costigan.
Corporal Lefevre. French Canadian
more ready with his h5ts than able 10
use them. had been selected. with the
same spirit Of fairness which had
prompted the delay. TO orriciate as exc
cutioner cf Costigan's military ambi-
tons. the corporal being more nearly Of
the latter's weight than any other man
IN the troop and less o. an unequal
match In pugilistic prewess
Lefevre had ordered a round OF drinks.
and. with a generosity not usual with
him. had Included in the invitation all
within hearing distance
There was no shrinking modesty about
the frequenters of Murphy's. Those
who al failed to hear the Everybody
have something FASTENED 10 rectify
their inattention by a quick perception
of the meaning of the rush for the bar
No one was willing 20 disappolnt Lei
fevre's desire TO redeem his past lack
Of hospitality or give him time to re-
consider.
When thg glasses were filed. the men,
like nature, hating a vacuum. especially
in glassware. Lefevre lifted his. and.
turning towards Costigan. said. with a
meaning smile. II spik for Meester Cos
tigain, who wis'es to celebrate thees.
hees birthday. A votre santer'
The arms of most of the men had
grown tired holding their glasses during
this unnecessarily long speech, and they
were wiping their musSaches when Le-
fevre and two or three OF the Forty
saluted CostIgan with mock respect be-
fore acting on st. f-ali's advice az TO
the care OF the digestion.
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would have looked askance at such q
member, let alone cavalry troop, and,
above all. such cavalry troop as d
held itself 70 be.
1t was an affront. but the sergeant
found consolation in the thought that
the man would not last long when he
came to pass the peculiar examinaS.t'-i
Of the Forty Thieves.
The roll call finished. Lieutenant Den
ton stroIled back 20 MS quarters, swear
ing to himself at the unknown recruit
ing officer who had inflicted these eigh-
teen "raws@ upon him, pTofaneiy won
dering II each new draft would continue
10 be worst than its predecessors. and
wishing that he, instead of his cap
tain, had the influence necessary to
secure and hold a comfortable WASH
ington detail.
Relieved of the restraint OF the Off
GERS presence, the Forty Thieves, sur
rounding the eighteen unfortunates,
proceeded. TO the best of their ability.
to make them regret not only that they
had enlisted I'm Uncle Sans army. but
that they had ever been born, and. above
all, being born and enlisted, that they
had been assigned to Troop d. Nine
teenth United States Cavalry.
There are different opinions as to
what constitutes wit. but the Forty
Thieves were not restrained by an aca-
demical definition or limitations of the
term. Untrammeied by the conventions
of either. language or local county. gift
ed by imagination. with a vocabulary
enriched by long service on the frontier.
and made expert by practice, they
opened a fire, "at WILL" of comment,
criticism, cynicism. vilification. sarcasm
all so caustic and soul searching that
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another trooper. who left no doubt OF
his intentions, though ne did not take
the trouble to remove his blouse for
such despicable opponent as the an
dersized recruit. The preceding acci-
dents were mere fools luck.
This time Costigan made a feeble show
of holding UP his hands. while at
tempting an apology that was cut short
by swinging lead from Sanderson's
right fist.
The floor was really too wet TO he used
as ring. In lodging Costigan slipped,
only saving himself from falling by, so
it seemed, clutching wildly at the left
side of his opponents blouse. But his
fist was closed as it struck the other
man.
The recruiting officer who enlisted
Sanderson should have made a more
careful examination Of the mans heart.
for he had t. be assisted to chair, and
had great difficulty in recovering his
breath.
When the third man who faced COST
gan likewise developed hitherto unsus-
pected valvular trouble of the heart, the
lieutenant, watching from the box
above, frowned-probably at such lax
medical inspection.
.Costigan was still smiling as he strove
to make his blouse. which had become
slightly disarranged About the Shout
ders. hang. in its usual classic folds,
while the first sergeant was eying the
recruit in a way that betokened gradual
enlightenment There appeared to be
the possibility of a mistake in judgment
having been made.
The next fifteen minutes resolved the
possibility into a-eertainty. In thirty,
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He Forty Thieves.
officially known as
Troop d. Nine
teenth Cava Try.
Unite ed s { ates
Army, were in a
state of mild ex-
element over the
advent of a new
bath of rockies
For a reason not
known at head
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
If You Were Going
To The
St. Louis Exposition

And should read a statement
in these columns signed by myself,
guaranteeing to furnish you with a
round trip ticket, providing for all the
comfort and conveniences furnished by
the best American railroads today, at
a cost of even $500 less than anybody
else was Offering, and not giving de-
tails as to how or why I could do 1t,
don't you think you would at least in
vestigate my claim? You certainly
would. and if you found my claim cor
rect you would certainly buy my tick
ct. Now I have been claiming in these
columns for the past four years, and
still make the claim, that as agent for
the MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE CO., am in position to
prove to all healthy people desiring
life insurance that I can furnish the
"Best Policy in the Best Company" and
at less cost than agents for any Of the
other companies, and have never yet
failed to sustain my claim to the sat
isfaction of those who have impartially
investigated. I am sure that I can
convince you, too. I will prove to you
that all companies are about the
same" except the Mutual Benefit, and
that Is in class all by itself. This Is
my platform, and If I can't stand on
it don't want your business.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent.
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w. O. RAWLS,
AND STEAM FILTER
JUST A WORD

We want everybody to know that we
want all the business in our line that
it is possible for us to get and to do.
And we further want everybody to
know that we do not want to do any
work for anybody unless it is with a
distinct understanding as to when the
work is to be paid for. We make this
statement because of the fact that dur
ing the past year or two we have been
doing work for various parties who
have not come up to time with the
coin Of the realm. In other words we
have several hundred dollars worth of
accounts on which we are unable to
realize. We are not in business for fun
or for our health, but with the inten-
ton of doing good honest work for
which we expect to receive prompt set
Elements when the work is done. We
have adopted the rule Of mo MONEY,
| NO WORK." and will stick to this rule
in future.
We thank our customers who pay,
for past favors, and solicit further
business. w. o. RAWLS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

A NEEDED ExHoRTAT1oN.-In open
ing court at -Saluda on Monday, Judge
Gary spoke very earnestly to the grand
jury of the prevalence of crime ana
exhorted them, and all good citizens to
see that the violators of law are pun
ished. Here is an extract from the
report of the court proceedings taken
from the State: "True bills were found
against Clarence Thompson. charged
with shooting j. M. Ward; John Var
brough for shooting P. B. Havird:
Morgan Thrailkil and son for killing
Ben Burton: Bunyan Gillion and broth
er for shooting C. N. Douglass" In
most Of these cases. If not in all. white
men were concerned both as shooters
and shootees. Evidently the judges
exhortation was needed.-Newberry
Observer.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

State Of South caroIina-Town Of
YorlXiIIe.
p E 1t ordained by the mayor and
- aldermen Of the town of Yorkville,
S. c., in counsel assembled and by the
authority Of the same:
That an election for MAYOR and
SIX ALDERMEN for the town Of
Yorkville be held on TUESDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF MAY, A. D., 1904, the
polls to open at 8 o'clock a. m, and
close at o'clock p. m, and that said
election be held at the Sherifrs Office
in said town; said Mayor and Aldermen
to serve for period Of two years and
until their successors are elected and
qualified; one Alderman will be elect.
ed from each ward in said town.
At such election the qualified cleo
tors will also vote for three citizens
Of Yorkville to constitute the Commits
sioners Of Public Works Of the town
Of Yorkville. s. G. a
ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES.
OF the School District Of Yorkvilie, g.
c., as follows:
Two CD trustees for full term of
four years, to succeed Withers Adickes
and DIR. A. Y. Cartwright, whose terms
expire, and one Trustee for the unex-
pired term Of E. B. Beard, deceased.
Be 1t ordained further:
That Geo. T. Schorb, e. A. Crawford
and ]. B. Pegram are hereby appointed
managers and authorized to conduct
said election.
That all ordinances and parts of or
dinances inconsistent with this ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed. @
Done and ratified in council assem-
bled this the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1904. M. @. WILLIS, Mayor.
GSEAL].
Attest:
P. W. LOVE, Clerk Of Council.
April % At
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Judge Gage Still III.
Judge Sage undertook to preside over
the circuit court In Spartanburg this
week; but was so i'll on Wednesday
morning that it was necessary to ad-
journ the court indefinitely.
Tribute to Dr.. Carlisle.
Spartanburg special Of Wednesday
to News and Courier: This afternoon
about $50 citizens Of our city marched
over to DR.. Carlisles residence, and
Mr.. Stobo Simpson, after DR.. Carlisle
came to the porch, stated that a few
citizens had walked over to congratu-
late him on his 18th birthday. In
touching words he assured the doctor
of the high esteem he was held IN py
every one in the city. DIR. Carlisle was
much affected by the friendly demon
stration, and said that if his life could
be spared 200 years he could not repay
his friends for this evidence of their
friendship and goodwill. Men from
shops and counters and offices PAID
this tribute, and there would have peen
1000 IL it had been generally known.
1t was a deserved tribute to manly
worth.
influence of the Dispensary.
The dispensary is weakening as a
political factor in this state, and the
time is coming when politicians Will
not so readily bend the knee to Baa!.
In the recent primary of the Second
congressional district, one of the can
didates, Mr.. Leon ]. Williams of Edge
field, did not fail to remind the voters
on every occasion that he had success
fully steered the dispensary through
trials and tribulations for eight years,
and this was a patent right to their
affections and support. Alas. the Vot-
ers did not see it that way, and Mr..
williams was left in the lurch, al
though he said during the campaign
that he had been working all these
years to become a congressman ultl-
mately. He made mistake in not
running two years ago, when every.
body agreed upon "the best solution.
-Greenville Mountaineer.
Highway Robbery In Greenville.
Greenvile special to Columbia State:
On Thursday night last, between lo
and II o'clock, DR.. I. E. Grimm was
going to his office on Main street, In
the second story of the Burgess build
ing, and he was accosted just as ne
reached the office door in the dark hall
way with gruff demand for his mon
ey and diamonds, and pistol was
thrust into his face, while he was or
dered to hold up his hands. DR.. Grimm
was taken completely by surprise and
as he was unarmed at the time there
was nothing to do except surrender for
the time being to the inevitable. The
bandit grasped the necktie OF DR..
Grimm, where he usually wears dia-
mond pin, and then demanded his dia-
mond ring, placing his weapon near his
victims temple. He grasped the right
hand of DR.. Grimm, on which he wore
a ruby ring. and in getting 1t off the
finger was badly bruised. He had ask
ed for money and received Sc, and just
as the ring was secured by him the
passing of a number Of persons In
front Of the door on Main street caused
him to take flight down the back stairs.
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7. M. HEATH & CO.,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Bargains In Season.

IT not unusual for the customer to extra
ordinary bargains of season. but he she has right
consider himself herself lucky when afforded opportunity to
just what wanted at much less than worth We in
position offer bargains just nowBARGAINS THAT
ARE WORTH SOMETHING-and invite careful attention
to the same once
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REV. w. c. EwART, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcES-Sabbath school at
at 10 o'clock a. m. No morning or even
ing services.
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Services at Tirzah.

DR.. S. A. Weber will preach at Tir-
zah M. E. church at II o'clock on Sat-
urday morning, May IA, and also on
Sunday morning at II o'clock, May 10
when the Sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be administered.
Rev. c. M. PEELER, Pastor.
May 6. TT to
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Chenille Table Covers, regular price
s1.25. For this sale only go cents.
Chenille Table Covers, regular price
rs cents. For this sale, IS cents.
Chenille Table Covers, regular price
45c. For this sale 80 cents.
White PIX. Skirts, regular price SIPS.
For this sale 85 cents.
White PIX. Skirts, regular price Csc.
For this sale only SO cents.
Black Silk Skirts, regular price $3.50.
For this sale $5.75. re-.
Black Silk Skirts. regular price 81.
For this sale only $6.
Black Silk Skirts, regular price 81.
For this sale 81.
Fancy Satins, regular price 35c yd.
For this sale only rs cents yard.
Fancy Mercerized goods, regular price
Csc and 40c q yard. For this sale
only Is cents yard.
Fancy and Plain Foulards, regular
price zoe yd. For this sale, 15e a
Fancy and Plain Foulards. regular
price 35c a yard. For this sale only
rs cents a yard.
French Lace Striped Ginghams, regu-
lar price CSC yard. For this sale
only 18 cents yard.
Striped Ginghams, regular 12hc and l5c
goods. For this sale only 10c and
121-2 cents yard.
Suitings in striped and solid colors,
regular price zoe yard. For this
special sale only IL 1-2 cents yard.
Cotton Wolfe in solid and fancy colors,
regular price 35 cents. For this sale
only IS cents a yard.
Ladies Silk Parasols, fancy handles in
solid and fancy colors at $3.50 and
So each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
Speriat Aotires.

Baskets For Tuesday.
The baskets contributed by the ladies
of the town for dinner on Tuesday
next, will please be sent to the Bratton
building on Main street by 9 o'clock
Il. m.
Mrs. JAMES F. HART,
Pres. Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. c.
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Letter to r. e. Montgomery,
Yorkville, S. G.

Dear Sir: Mr.. Frank Robinson, I'll
tusville, Pa bought Devoe with a good
deal of feeling against the whole tribe
of mixed paints. Our agents there,
Messrs. Kernochan & Co, got him to
do it. He says:
am more than pleased with the job.
l had one-third of the paint leftover;
1 know of several other jobs. year
old or more painted with Devoe, that
are wearing well.
through the same school, to find out
what paint to put on house! EXpe-
rience teaches. Isn't there any easier
way to learn?
Yours truly
+ w DEvoE & Co
P. S.-J. ]. Keller & Co. sell our
paint
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
A Yorkville Woman Asks

"have you a floor paint that will last
two weeks?" Yes we have DeVoe's;
it has a beautiful gloss and will wear
two years if properly applied.
J. J. KELLER & Co.
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JACKSON BROTHERS.
CLOVER, 8. c.
Consult Your Interest.


Our sales of Furniture and Stoves
both heating and cooking during the
first six months Of our career, have far
exceeded our expectations. We attrtb-
ute our gratifying success not so much
to our personal popularity as to the
fact that the purchasing public has
been impressed with the quality Of our
at which they are being offered. It
shall be our constant aim to maintain
the reputation already made, and we
hope by this means to receive even q
more liberal patronage In the future
than in the past. Consult your inter-
est by seeing us before buying Furni-
ture. Mattresses or Cooking Stoves.
UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT.
We carry full line Of Collins, Cas-
kets and Robes Of various qualities.
and give prompt attention to calls
either day or night
JACKSON BROS.
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4D The Enquirer is prepared to exc
cute your orders for Commercial Print
ing and soIieits your orders, either
Iarege or small.
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MONEY TO LEND.
PIGS. CALVES AND POULTRY.

FIUS, VAIS IS <13SO Z
HAVE thoroughbred DUROC JER-
SEY and POLAND CHINA PIGS,
thoroughbred JERSEY CALVES and
the purest strains Of BARRED PLYM-
OTITH ROCK, WHITE PLYMOUTH
ROCK WHITE WYANDOTTES,
BROWN LEGHORNS, BLACK MI
NORCAS, BLUE EANDALUSIANS. IN
DIAN GAME and PIT GAME CHICK
EMS and BRONZE TURKEYS. Pos
tive guarantee with every shipment.
For further information address me at
Leslie, S. c. j. w. BELTS.
March II I'm.
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CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.

REV. J. c. JoHNEs. RECTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-No services Sun
day morning. Evening services at S.15
o'clock by the rector. Sunday school
at 4.30 o'clock p. m.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Morning services
at IL o'clock. and in the evening at 8.l5
o'clock. Sunday school in the after
noon at o'clock p. m.
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BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
REV. W. e. HURT. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs-Sunday school In
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each second and fourth Sunday at II
o'clock in the morning and at 500 in
the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
J.. j. KELLER & CO.,
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
We Need Them.

From time to time we have
LOANED to different parties Cat
alogues Of House Plans, Catalogues
Of Steel Ceilings and Wainscoting.
We need these catalogues and will
very much appreciate the return
of these books. II you have either
one or both catalogues, please do
us the kindness to either return
the books or notify us in order
that we may send for them. Look
them up Today please.
Respectfully,
J.. J. KELLER & CO.
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sar WANTED-Your orders for any
and all kinds of the better grade Of
Commercial Printing. First Class Job
Printing is Guaranteed.
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No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No 9TH
ers are as heavy bodied, because De-
woes weigh 3 to 8 ounces more to the
pint. Sold by
J. J. KELLER & CO.
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ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY
TERRAIN.
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MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY TO LEND.
T HAVE about $4,000 to be loaned in
i sums Of $500 to $1,000, for from one
to three years, on good real estate sc.
curity. 1 want per cent interest; but
under especially favorable conditions
will offer somewhat better terms. Ad-
dress ~. r. T." care Of The Enqui-
rer. Marcn Iot.ioI
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TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
REV. J. L STOKES. PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Services Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Sunday school
at $50 o'clock p. m. Evening services
at SIS o'clock.
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Please remember that this store will be open Tuesday except du
ing the ceremonies of laying the stone for the monument
Make your headquarters at our store on Tuesday.
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White Silk Parasols, regular price 50
each. For this sale only 81 each.
Fancy Shirt Waist Hats, regular prices
81 and $3.50. For this sale, special
at 90c and SIPS each.
Children's Sailors, regular so cents.
For this sale IS cents each.
FOR THE MEN.
Mems Straw Hats, regular price SOC
each. For this sale As cents.
Mems rs cents Hats at Csc. 81 Hats
at go cents. s1.25 Hats at $1.10.
$1.50 Hats at $1.35 each.
Mems two piece Suits, s. regular price
Mems two piece Suits. regular price
Sc. For this sale SIS tho Suit.
Mems two piece Suits, regular price
$3.50. For this sale 81 the suit.
Black Alpaca Coats, regular price Is
$1.25. For this sale SO cents.
Black Alpaca Coats, regular price
$1.75. For this sale SIPS.
Also a lot Of light weight Dickey's
worsted pants, regular price $3.50 a
pair. For this sale only $1.10 the
pair.
SPECIAL-We have 300 cakes Of Por-
to Rican Cocoanut Oil Toilet Soap,
regular price 10 cents cake. For
this sale we offer SIX CAKES FOR
A QUARTER. Every cake weighs
II ounces, and Is especially recon-
mended for washing woolens, etc.
SHOES-Ladies' shoes, running in
sizes from SO to IS. Regular price
81 and s1.25. For this sale only
rs cents a pair.
: will be open Tuesday except dur
corner stone for the monument.
store on Tuesday.
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OCONEE SHINGLES.

o. e. Wilkins, w. !. Witherspoon,
President. v. President.