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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-10

The latest theory is that boys with chestnut
colored hair are the brightest and always stand
at the head of their classes 1t is different with
girls, for with them the lighter the hair the
brighter the girl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-10

Riverside county, California. secured highest
award for an irrigation exhibit at st. Louis.
The exhibit was a relief panorama of Riverside
Valley, showing canals, orchards and minia-
ture orange grove in process of irrigation The
scheme of irrigation was carried out In perfect
detail
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-10

Exporters of gold always prefer to ship in bars
rather than coin. simply because of the greater
subsection of coin to abrasion in transit They
cannot be packed as closely as bars. 1t is said
that 81 100000 in American eagles may show as
great loss as 500 from abrasion in being car
,.ind from New York TO Paris.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
Take Notice.

To the trustees of School District NJ.
of Ravalli County, Montana, the
Wood,nen of the World, A. L. Bank,
Swan Johnson, d.. Egan. Donovan
& Burns, the Hamilton Book Store,
Company and to ali others to whom it
may concern:
1t having been ascertained on
canvass of the votes cast in the Bid
die Piano contest that the Woolmen
Of the World have received the high
est number of votes cast; now, there
fore, in accordance with the agree
ment or understanding made or had
with the donors of the piano offered
in the said contest, and now in our
possession, we propose and intend to
deliver on Tuesday the 18th day of
January, 1904, the said piano to the
local lodge of the Woodmen of the
World, that order having received the
greatest or highest number Of votes.
You and each of you are notified, if
you so desire, to make known any le-
gal objection if any you have why
said piano should not be delivered to
said local lodge of Woodmen of the
World.
ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY,
BY F. D. DUDLEY,
Manager Mercantile Department.
Dated Hamilton, Montana,
January 6, 1904.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

always happens. The business mel
who patr onized the venture are dis
gusted and in short hardly anyone
seems to be pleased.
The worst feature about the whole
business, however, was the demoral
lzlng effect the contest had upon the
school. Some members of the school
board got busy, desiring to secure the
piano for the High School. The
teachers and pupils were inspired to
do Herculean stunts in ticket collect
ing. Every pupil became interested
and many thought of little else dur
ing the entire four months. In con-
sequence many neglected their
studies and, as the contest was in the
nature of a lottery, and conducive to
sharp practice, It's tendency WAS, to
say the least, not elevating.
Had the school board purchased a
piano outright and presented 1t to the
school, instead of permitting the
pupils to become involved in such a
mix-up, ii would have beer far better.
It would have been more economical,
too.
However, Hamilton has company
nearly every town IN the state has
been worked" in the same manner,
rs witnesseth the experience of Bill
ings, as told in recent issue of the
Billings Gazette:
'Another of the so-called voting
contests that seem to have suddenly
become popular with some of the
local merchants as an advertising
scheme has ended, and again there
are to be heard charges of fraud in
the way of ballot-box stufflng that
would put to shame the most expert
manipulation of returns that ever
helped to count out" republican
candidate in one of the southern
states. Ii only part is true, then
the old adage about the unimpeach-
able truthfulness of figures has re-
ceived serious jolt and it will have
to invoke the. assistance of heroic
remedies to regain it's former stand
ing for they do say that in the in
stance under consideration figures
were manipulated as to be represent
ative of the most atroci GUS falsehoods
ever sought to be perpetrated in the
interest of anyone.
On the face of the count l.5O5. .9lSl
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
LOCAL OPTION BECOMES EFFECT.
I'VE IN RAVALLl COUNTY,
W. P. O'BRIEN TO TEST THE LAW
Case To Be Rushed Through Courts
And An Early Decision Expected
Saloons Quit Selling lntoxicants.

County Attorney Baker concluded
to allow the saloons one more day of
grace and, consequently, they will not
stop their Intoxicating liquor selling
until II O'Clock tonight.
None of the hotel bar-rooms and
few of the saloons of the county pro-
pose to close their doors. These will
be conducted us before. SO far as
billiards, cards and other amusements
are concerned. Cigars and soft
drinks will be sold. but the sale of
intoxicating liquors will be cut out in
these resorts pending decision by
the courts.
Meanwhile a test case will be
fought through the courts as speedily
as possible. AS nearly as can be
learned at this time the procedure
will be as follows:
Tomorrow morning w. P. O'Brlen
Of the Paragon will sell liquor in vio-
lation of the law. He will be prompt
ly arrested and taken before justice
of the peace and, of course, found
guilty. He will be unable to pay the
fine, which under the law may be
fixed anywhere from ST to $500 for
each and every offense, and will have
to go to jail. His attorney, Chas. S
Wagner will go to Helena on the frs
train and swear out writ Of nabsa.
corpus in the supreme court, upol
the plea that the prisoner is being
deprived of his liberty and rights un.
der the constitution. It is expectef
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

the columns Of newspapers they pre-
fer to resort to the many doubtful ex-
pedients that are continually being
exploited by smooth tongned fakirs
travelling about the country in quest
of easy victims. The promise of
speedy and big returns on modicum
of investment catches them and they
bite eagerly and often. In the long
they realize that 1t has cost them
more than letigimate advertising,
while the results are ininitesimal,
and very often injurious.
Accepting the word Of those who
are making complaint, some of the
merchants in the piano contest have
lost customers because of the suspic-
ion under which they rest of having
dealt unfairly with some of the con-
testants. The aggrieved ones de-
clare that neither they nor any of
their friends will trade longer with
those whom they hold responsible
for the alleged ''crookedness."
Viewed from almost any stand
point the whole thing was a dismal
failure and about everyone interested,
the Eagles. perhaps, alone excepted,
feels that he or she is entitled to reg
lister ''kick.' Even the Eagles al
though they have the piano, are
none too we'll pleased, Judging from
remarks dropped by members Of the
order
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
Total. 1,5O5,9J'

lOUdl.. 1,oUo,SJc
As one vote was given with every
25-cent purchase, the total number of
votes given above would indicate that
the promoters of the contest sold
merchandise of the value of .S376, ,48O-
IS during the time votes we're cast.
But those claiming to know, and who
say they have proof Of their asser-
tions deny that the amount, or even
a respectable portion of 1t is an hon
est or correct showing. While they
admit that un doubtedly the number
OF votes returned by the judges, the
men who made the count, was cor
rect, they maintain that each of the
votes deposited in the box was not
given out IN actual representation of
a quarter of dollar tossed over the
respective counters in payment of
purchases made.
In the vernacular, those who say
all this, designate the entire matter
as "fake," pure and simple. Thou
lands of votes, they allege, renamed
in the hands of some of the dealers
when the time arrived for closing the
contest and they were given out re-
gardless of purchases and by those to
whom they were given deposited in
the box. Then they also charge
that long before this votes were
handed out to certain parties for the
benefit Of particular contestants.
These, it is asserted, found their way
into the company of those honestly
given, and counted for as much on
the final count.
Taking for true only small part
OF the many ugly stories afoat and
still it would seem that the contest"
was only another Of the numerous
tricks that shrewd fellows have
played on many Of the local mer-
chants who want to advertise, but
do not know how to do so properly.
Instead of inserting their adver-
tisements in legitimate channels, in
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

that the court will order that the
prisoner be produced by the sheriff
at the bar of the court within 4S
hours.
Under this procedure an early
decision deciding the constitutionality
OF the local option law for all time is
confidently anticipated. Attorney
Chas. 5. Wagner will represent Mr..
OBrlen and County Attorney Baker,
Il. A. O'Hara and Attorney General
Donovan will represent the state
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

B. F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle g.
Mfg. Co., Middletown, O., suffered for
ten years with dyspepsia. He spent
hundreds Of dollars for medicine and
with doctors without receiving any
permanent benefit. He says, Zone
night while feeling exceptionally bad
l was about to throw down the evening
paper when saw an item ir the paper
regarding the merits of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. l concluded to try it
and while had no faith in 1t telt
better after the second dose. After
using two bottles am stronger and
better than have been in years, and
I recommend Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to
N, friends and acquaintance suffer
ing from stomach trouble Sold b,
Bitter Root Drug Co.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

There will be grand ball at Car
penter's hall,on Friday night, Jan. IS.
Good music and good time. Every
body invited. 112t
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

Total. .569, y74
A total Of 100000 votes we're issued
by the promoters of the scheme and
of which little more than two-thirds
we're used. This would indicate that
during the four months of the con-
test the six firms interested did total
business of$142,5OO in round numbers
Interested parties, however, declare
that the sales represented by tickets
actually issued didn't amount to half
that amount.
All kinds of kicks and growls and
ugly charges are coming from the
contestants who didn't win-but that
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
National Live Stock Association Port
land, Ore, Jan. I2-I5, 1904.

For above occasion will sell on jan
uary 8, 9 and 10, 1904. Round trip
tickets for one and one-third first rate.
52tf S. r. WILSON, Agent.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

Old papers for sale at this office-25c
per hundred.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06
VOTING CONTEST RESULTS IN
MUCH DISSATISFACTION.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD win PIANO
By Big Majority-Freak Advertis-
Ing Scheme Fails to Please hamil-
ton Pe0ple-There are Others.

The piano voting contest, a freak
advertising scheme that was patron
lied by a number of the business
men Of Hamilton and which excited
considerable local interest, came to
an end January 1st.
Hamilton Camp, Woodmen of the
World won the prize IN driving fin
ish by about 65,0GO majority.
The contest quickly narrowed
down between the Woodmen of the
World and the Hamilton High
School. The total vote as officially
8nnOnnced follows.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1904-01-06

votes were cast, which were divided
as follows among the individuals and
societies named
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

A BLUFF THAT DID NOT work.
Frank Duncan and his partner Kid"
Stafford were convicted in the cir
cult court at Tavares, Fla, last We'd
nesday Of blowing the safe OF the
Leesburg Bank and were sentenced to
the full limit for that offence. Sen
tence on Duncan was suspended and
he was turned over to the Alabama
authorities to be taken to Birmingham
where he had been convicted of the
murder Of two policemen and sentenc-
ed to be hanged. When captured the
prisoners were we'll armed and a bot
tie Of nitro glycerine was found in
their possession. They claimed that
the bottle contained medicine. but De-
tectives Aim and Badiker this morn
ing placed some Of its contents un-
der a stump and blew it to atoms.
startling the town with the explosion.
When the prisoners were taken back
to Jail and they, with the sheriff and
detectives, were standing in the corri-
dor Duncan drew from his pocket a
bottle of nitro glycerine, raised it aloft
and said:
Turn us both loose, or we will all
go to hell together" and he raised the
bottle aloft with an oath. Detective
Aim leveled his pistol at Stafford who
sank to his knees and begged him not
to shoot. Duncan gave up the bottle
out Of consideration for Stafford.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

TILLMAN Is HoPEFUL.-United States
Senator B. R. Tillman passed through
Charlotte last Tuesday on his way to
Chicago to deliver an address to a
big Democratic meeting, and while in
the city he was interviewed by re-
porter Of the Chronicle.
When asked as to the prospects of
a Democratic victory he stated that
the chances for a Democratic victory
were much brighter since the publica-
tion Of Parker's letter Of acceptance.
I'VE will surely carry New York,
and possibly Connecticut" he added.
Senator, do you think Parker has
a fighting chance?
He's in a HI of a poor fix if he
hasn't" replied the senator earnest
ly.
Continuing, he said: Il think that
Parker is an admirable man and that
he is exceedingly popular among the
Democrats, while there are plenty of
unbiased Republicans who will vote
for him. Parker is not a genius. He is
a good, safe, conservative man, clean
hearted and liberal. Should he be
elected he will govern the country
safely and will not try to make a
spectacle of himself, like the present
gentleman of the White House"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
WALTER L. JACKSON.
LIVERYMAN.
General Livery.

"AVING purchased the Livery bus
IL mess Of the we'll known firm OF
GLENN & ALLISON, together with
the good will and entire equipment OF
this firm, 1 beg leave to inform the
public of my purpose to continue the
business along the liberal and progress
sive lines heretofore followed and to
devote my best efforts to giving SER
vice worthy Of the most liberal pa
tronage.
Mr.. T. H. BIudworth Is with me
and will be pleased to have his many
friends call and see him at any time.
He can be reached by telephone at all
hours. WALTER L. JACKSON.
PHONE 48.-Give US your orders
over the teIephone-ours is No. 4S. II
you have any complaint to make Of
our service, you viii do US favor to
phone US or tell US in person.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

Federal veterans Of the civil war
are dying out at the rate Of 100 every
day. This showing is made by the
quarterly statement Of the pension
bureau, which has just been given out
by Commissioner Ware. This report
shows also that during the quarter
ended Sept. 80, 1904, the pension board
had on hand 2S5.523 unsettled claims
of all classes. Since July l, 1904, new
applications were received as follows:
In July, 1904; in August, 21,0Os; In
September, 17,907. The total number
of new claims. received in the three
months was 54,920, or at the rate of
over 100000 a year. 1t was stated that
the fact that nearly
5000 new claims had been filed, the
number Of unsettled claims on hand
Oct. / was 267,934, showing a reduc-
ton Of $4,000 since the beginning of
the last quarter. The great and in
creasing mortality among the old SOL
diers of the war from 1861 to 1865, has
resulted, 1t is stated, in the filing Of
many widows and minor children's
claims. There are also a large num-
ber being filed under the famous Or
der IS" and for increases. 1t Is es-
timated that an average Of 700 new
claims are filed every working day.
The mortality among soldier pension
ers of all wars and classes last year
was 31,72S deaths, Of which 3O,O7l
were volunteer soldiers in the civil
war. Commissioner Ware estimates
that there are from 100000 to 100000
soldiers of the civil war who are not
on the pension rolls. These he has
designated as "the unknown army"
It is said fully $4,000 civil war vete-
rams pensioners and pensioners
died last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
B x r G X I N S
AT SHANNON G. HOPES.

All SHANNON 0 dOfE ..
To wind up our summers business
and to make room for our Fall Goods
which are now arriving we will for
the NEXT TEN DAYS offer some es-
pecially attractive bargains to our
customers.
We have a large quantity Of Mems
CIothinq and extra Trousers and IN
the lot there are some wonderfully
good bargains for quick buyers. Just
come and examine them and see for
Yourself You will be surprised.
We are making an especially good
offering in PLUG TOBACCO. we
have a large quantity of Tobacco that
we have been selling at 10 cents
plug. For the next ten days, If 1t lasts
that long, you can buy it at SIX CTS.
A PLUG, This bargain ten days only.
We have about 100 pairs of SHOES,
odd sizes and styles, that we want 70
close out quick because we want 10
keep our Shoe stock up to the notch.
Our Grocery stock is complete IN
every detail.
SHANNON G. HOPE,
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Friday, October Z, 1904.

pay the balance, the bridge to be
erected in accordance with specifica-
tions to be furnished by the county.
For some reason the engineer to whom
the work Of drawing up the specifica-
tions was entrusted has not yet re-
ported, and the Catawba Power still
has ten days in which to say what 1t
will do. II was suggested Wednesday
that 1t may be necessary to employ
another engineer on the proposed spe-
cifications.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
Spetial gotites.
Letter to M Moore,
YorkYille, S G,

Dear Sir: The cheapest thing in the
way Of sending anything over the
world is a postage stamp; and the
cheapest way to shed water is paint.
Not whitewash; paint. Do you hap
pen to know-it don't belong to your
business to know about paint, you
know-do you happen to know ina!
most Of the makers Of paint stuff 1t
out with lime and clay and sand and
water and air?
They do stuff 1t out in the can; but
not on the house. They make more
gallons to sell or to buy: more mon
ey to pay for paint; more money to
paw for putting it on; a good deal
more money to pay for putting 1t on;
but no more beauty; more rust; de-
cay; Disappointment; loss. =,
Devoe Is your paint, because it's all
paint, no sham, and full-measure.
Yours truly
F w DEvoE & Co
P. S.-J. ]. Keller & Co., sell our
paint
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
You Can't Get

Your home, stock Of Goods, Cot
ton or any other class Of property In
sured after 1t has been destroyed by
fire, and therefore the proper time to
attend to the matter is beforehand. I
have a fire insurance business Of which
/ have just cause to be proud. In my
agency are nine as reliable and liber-
al Fire Insurance companies as any In
business. I am in position to guaran-
tee as low rates as any agent, and
therefore solicit the patronage Of all
who desire to have their interests
placed in the hands Of companies that
will pay their losses, should there be
any, as cheerfully as they receive
premiums when issuing the insur-
ance. Give me a call, please, when
you have insure nee to place. Please
always bear in mind that nothing ex-
cept the best n insurance can be
bought at my office, and that nothing
except clean business methods are
employed. SAM M. GRlST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

Colonel VIM. j. Bryan spoke at
Gretna, Neb., Monday, referring to ma
tional questions in the following Ian
guage: 81 need not tell you that was
delighted with the nomination at St.
Louis. I opposed the nomination OF
Parker because he did not stand for
what we had been fighting for in Ne
braska for eight years. I stand today
for every doctrine I have advocated.
/ have not recanted and have not
withdrawn from where I stood before
you as a candidate, and believe these
things. We have got a good platform
The platform at st. Louis is bad only
where 1t omits to state the party's po-
sition on two questions-on the mon
ey question and the income tax" MI
Bryan gave his reasons for not getting
out Of the Democratic party, saying
that he thought he could bring about
the reforms he advocated better in
that way. He said he agreed with the
Populists on many questions and with
the Socialists on others, such as mu-
nicipal ownership Of public utilities,
state ownership Of railroads and pos
tai savings banks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
MEMS WINTER CLOTHING

While buyers in the northern markets few weeks
buying fall goods for trade they had nten
of buying any mems clothing of any description But in
going through immense obbng house they shown lot
of Clothing of medium qualities that offered at such prices
make the temptation great for buyers resistcon
sequently the clothing looking
for good values low priced clothing show you
winners and below $40 a suit
When you ready buy Blankets Comforts, Marseies
Quilts ETC., here for best values Just Get The Habit
THE STRAUSS S-SMITH COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
WATER RENT
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

WY ILL have new line Of Cabinet
w Mounts in this week. The lat
est and most up-to-date styles in
White, Cream and Burmese Brown.
Will be pleased to see visitors at
all times. No trouble to show samples
Of work and mounts.
Hours from g a. m. to 5 p. m.
Miss ROSA J. LINDSAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

nery popular prices but prepared prompt
ly which important consideration with the ladies from
distance who only get Yorkvie intervals Our mline
Miss Wallace has had several seasons experience trimmer
and has with unvaryng in pleasing cso
mers When you millinery be sure to millinery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
PARKER
LUCKY
CURVE
PENS

Are pronounced by competent
judges and expert penmen to be
the BEST fountain pens on the
market.
They fit the hand.
The ink flows smoothly and
continuously.
The Parker pen makes writ
ing easy work.
They are made for writing,
and know their business.
Prices 81. SO to $6. Try one.
T. w. SPEcK, The JeweIer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
TINWoRK AND PLUMBING.

~ I'VE me your orders for ROOFING.
VI OGUTTERING and all kinds Of Tin
work. Will give you prompt atten-
tion.
I also want your orders for any kind
Of Water and Steam Piping, Repairing
etc. w. o. RAWLS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
Sharon, S. c.
MONEY TO LOAN.

ON improved farms in York coun-
Wv. Interest: Loans not under
$1,000, 7 per .cent; under 1000, per
cent. No brokers' commissions. Re-
payments easy. Apply to c. w. r.
SPENCER, Rock HILL or undersigned
C. E. SPENCER, Atty. at Law:
Sept 13 IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07

LATTA BROS.
NEW YORK, October Z (Noon)-The
contract market now stands: October,
9.9S: December, 1915; January, 1922;
March, 1928.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-07
LOST.

ID ETWEEN the residence of Mrs.
ID Wright and the store Of the Glover
Drug COMPANY, in the town Of Glover
on October s, a small double cased
gold watch, American Waltham. BY
communicating with THE ENQUlR-
Ell, the finder can reach the owner,
ani If desired, get liberal reward.
)ct TT 81
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BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
REV. W. q. HURT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SBRvIcEs-Sunday school IN
the morning at 10 o'clock Services
each second and fourth Sunday at II
o'clock in the morning and at 7.30 In
the evening.