Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

ready sale for the stock it put on the
market recently with a view to in
creasing its capital to $4,000. Inves-
tors hunted the stock up and took in as
much Of 1t as they could get. There
Is flattering demand for the stock Of
the First National bank also. AS a
matter Of fact, 1t Is now a difficult mat
ter to get a share in either Of these
institutions, even at a liberal premium.
There was quite an interesting and
enjoyable reception to the old soldiers
at the residence Of Mrs. ]. ]. Hunter
last Friday night under the auspices
Of the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D.
c. Some seventy invitations were is-
sued; but owing to unfavorable wealth
er, many of course. were prevented
from attending. There was an inter-
esting programme consisting Of music
vocal and instrumental by Mrs. M. l..
Carroll, Misses Marie Carroll and Eliz-
abeth Hunter, and recitations by
Misses Hulda McNeel and Daisy Hart.
Light refreshments were served. and
the occasion was very much enjoyed
by all present.
Miss Annis O'Leary entertained a
number Of her friends on Monday af-
ternoon. The game "Pit" representing
the modern stock Exchange" furnish
ed the feature Of amusement. The
house was appropriately decorated
with barley, wheat, corn, cotton, etc.
Miss Whisonant proved the most for
tunate 'speculator' and secured the
first prize, a sofa-pillow for a cosy
| Corner Miss Rose Hunter was the
most unlucky adventurer, and was CIV
en- the BOBBY prize, doll, and told to
console herself playing In the corner
Miss Moffatt drew the consolation prize,
dainty china cup and saucer. After
the distribution of the prizes, dainty
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Daisy Hart, Hulda
McNeel, Florence Wilson, Bessie Bar
ron, Jennie Lind Mofratt, Daisy Gist,
Pearl and Annie Wallace, Sudie Alli-
son, Margaret Daniel, Grace Whiso-
\ nant, Ella Nicely, Mary and Rose Hun
ter, Frances Parish, Ella Cody, Olive
i Walker, Marie Carroll, Belle Kennedy
Mildred Hobbs, Kate Conner. Mrs. W.
S. Neil, Mrs. c. w. Smith, Mrs. w. p
Harrison, Mrs. J. S. Brice, Mrs. G. H
IOLeary, Mrs. M. J. Walker. Mrs. M
w. White.
The novel proposition made by the
Foushee Cash Store In THE ENQUIRER
Of last Tuesday to give away dollar
doll to the little girl bringing in by Fri
day at o'clock the largest number OF
copies Of the advertisement announcing
a special sale on that day seems to
have excited considerable interest
among the young people as we'll as
among many Of the older ones. Sew
eral little girls began house to house
canvass soon after the appearance OF
1.-The paper on the streets and the COM
petition become so spirited that by
Friday there were but few unclipped
papers in the town. Little Miss Violet
Dobson, daughter Of Mr.. ]. w. Dobson
won the prize whit 65 clippings and little
Miss Clara Alexander, daughter OF MT
]. w. Alexander came next with 46. u
heard Of a number of collections that
failed to come in,'' said Mr.. Foushee
when asked about the contest. Several
Of these were in the country along the
rural delivery routes. .. It was q. bad
day, you know. and then most collec-
tors had heard Of others with larger
numbers. But notwithstanding the
weather, you would be surprised al
the number Of people who came ir
and the amount Of trade we had. The
people have gotten to very we'll un-
derstand that we always do exactly
what we promise in our advertisements
and such unusual offers as we see
proper to make from time to time in
variably attract attention"