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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

SHE MOVED SLowLY.-Senator Mel
son w. Aldrich of Rhode Island tells
this story on himself, says the New
York Press. He was here on business
recently and stopped at the Fifth
Avenue hotel for several days. The
first night he was in town an elderly
woman stopped him near the hotel
and said:
please sir, will you tell me the
way to Harlem?"
"Harlem?" exclaimed the senator.
why my good woman, you are about
two miles from there, and l should ad-
wise you to take cab"
rs it so far as that?" inquired the
woman. Then I'll have to walk" and
she sighed heavily as she drew her
shawl more tightly around her shoul-
ders.
The senator's heart was touched.
Let me assist you, madam" he said.
Here are two dollars"
God bless you, SIR" said the woman
fervently.
Two nights later the senator again
was stopped near the hotel by the
same woman.
please, sir can you tell me the way
to Harlem?" she asked.
Good Lord, woman. haven't you got
to Harlem yet?" he replied as he pass
ed on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

MISTAKEN PoLITENEss.-A Fort
street car was bowling merrily along
toward Woodmere cemetery the 9TH
er afternoon when a white haired old
man who had been sitting quietly in
front of stylishly dressed young wom-
an who was standing up started as If
to rise and give her the five cents seat.
The young woman put her hand On
his shoulder and gently restraining
him, said:
Never mind. sir: just keep your
seat"
The old man looked dazed for block
or two, then attempted to gain his
feet, only to be again pushed back by
the young woman, politely remarking
as she held him down:
Keep your seat, please. I've stood
up so long now that I don't mind It,"
WELL" said the old man in shrill
falsetto tones, Il want to get off!
You've made me go half a mile past
my street nowi"-Detroit News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

A SHORT SERMoN.-The old Scotch
woman of whom an exchange tells the
following story evidently took for her
motto, IF the cap fits, put it on"
Dear mel" she once said to her pas
tor; ministers max 'muckle ado aboot
their hard work; but what's two bits
Of sermons in the week tae max up?
I could dot myself"
"Well, Janet" said the minister,
good-humoredly; let's hear you try t."
Come ava WI a text, then," quoth
she.
He repeated with emphasis, ut is
better to dwell in the corner of tue
housetop. than with a brawling wo-
man and in a wide house."
Janet fired up instantly.
Whats that ye say, sir? Dae We
intend onything personal?"
stop! stop" broke in her pastor;
you would never do for minister" ."
And what for no?" said she.
Because, Janet, you come over socn
to the application"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

A COUNTRY BARTER.-From one of
the small cottages at the end of the
street came a bare footed child in col
orless calico dress and slat sun-bonnet.
With the important air of a heavy
buyer, she entered the village store
and handed across the counter blue
teacup. The proprietor took the tea
cup and said in brisk tones.
well. Emmy, what does your ma
want today?"
please, sir, ma wants an eggs
worth of molasses." and she carefully
placed large white egg on the coun-
ter.
The store keeper poured out little
molasses in the cup from a stone jug
and set the cup before his customer.
Mr.. Smith, she said, as she took
the purchase, iii be back in a little
while for some ginger. Ma said to tell
you the black hen was on."-Twentieth
Century Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
SOME MODERN UToPIAs.
Places Where War, Poverty and Dis
honesty Are Unknown to lnhabI'

honesty Are Unknown to lnhabi-
tants.
Denmark claims that there is not
single person in her domain who can
not read and write. On the northeast
coast Of New Guinea, the Island or
Kutaba, surrounded by wall of coral
three hundred feet high on one side and
from fifty to one hundred feet on the
other, maintains thirteen villages OF
natives to whom war, crime and pow
erty have been unknown since the be-
ginning of their traditions. The most
peaceful and comfortable community IN
Europe is the commune Of the Canton
Vaud, in Switzerland. Nearly every
one is we'll off and there are no pau
pers.
Finland is a realm whose inhabitants
are remarkable for their inviolate in
tegrity. There are no banks and no
safe deposits, for no such secur-
ity is essential. You may leave
your luggage anywhere for any length
of time, and be quite sure of finding II
untouched on your return, and your
purse full of money would be just as
secure under similar circumstances
The Firms place their money and VAL
uables in holes in the ground and cover
them with big leaf. Such treasure is
sacredly respected by all who pass It,
but in the rare event Of man wish
ing to borrow Of his neighbor during
his absence, he will take only the
smallest sum he requires and place
message in the hole telling Of his ur-
gent need, promising to repay the
amount on a specified date. And ne
will invariably keep his word, for the
Finn is invincible in his independence.
Agneta Park, near Delft, in Holland,
is another Utopian example. A tract
of ten acres has upon it $50 houses,
each with it's little garden and with
certain common buildings and common
grounds. The houses are occupied by
the employees of great distilling COM
pany, who form = corporation which
owns the park. Each member owns
shares in the corporation, and pays
rent for his house. The surplus, al
ter all expenses have been paid, comes
back to him as dividend. If he wishes
to go away, or if he dies, his shares
are bought up by the corporation ana
sold to the man who takes his place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

failing health began last summer with
carbuncles on the inside Of her hand.
Mrs. Bryson's illness added to MI
Bryson's blindness makes this truly an
afflicted home. They have no children.
Mr.. P. r. Currence of the Point
in York county, and Miss Caroline
Hanna were married Wednesday after
noon. The happy event was celebrated
at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride
father, Mr.. S. B. Hanna, south or Cas-
tonia. Dr. J. C. Galloway performed the
ceremony, after which a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served. The hap
py couple went to their home IN the
Point today. A large number OF their
friends and neighbors were present to
witness the ceremony and give their
good wishes. including a dozen or two
of the groom's friends from York. -.
Mr.. Lock Davis died in Charlotte yes
terday afternoon. He was shot by
John Solomon on the 10th. Davis was
chief engineer at the Louise mills
Solomon, the night watchman, Is now
in Jail. Mr. Davis was once machln-
list at the Avon, and was much liked
here. He and his brother Tom joined
a Charlotte company and went to Cuba
during the Spanish American war;.
Ed Johnson, a sixteen-year old negro
boy employed as delivery boy by Da-
Wis meat market created suspicion
with some of the merchants last Fri
day by liberal purchases of articles
and by freely displaying gold coin and
greenbacks. The police were notified
and the boy was arrested by Chlef
Alexander who found on his person
two IS gold pieces. and several dollars
in currency, together with two certif-
icates of the First National Bank for
$3.50 and $55 respectively and a check
for 500 on a bank in Columbia, bearing
the name Of Mrs. Sarah Banister, and
several pieces Of jewelry. Although
the articles had been taken from Mrs
Banister's home several days before
she had not missed them. She readily
identified the property as her own and
all of it was recovered except about
40 cents. Johnson was tried Saturday
and was bound to court in the sum OF
5000. He denied his guilt at first but
finally confessed that he stole the ar
ticles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
HIGHWAYS OF EUROPE.
France Leads In System Of Building
and Maintenance.

Two hundred years ago England had
the worst roads in the world because
the peasantry living on the roads alone
were required to work them, says the
American Asphalt Journal. In speak,
ing of them Macaulay says that a
route connecting two great towns
which have a large and flourishing
trade with each other should be main
tained at the cost of the rural popula-
ton scattered between them Is mani
festly unjust. 1t was not until many
toll bars had been violently pulled
down, until the troops had in many in
stances been forced to act against the
people and until much blood had been
shed that a good system was intro
duced."
Every class now contributes to the
maintenance of the road system in
England. The French have probably
the most efficient laws and regulations
in the world for the building and re-
pairing of highways. The minister of
public works has the general superin-
tendence of all roads and ways by land
and by water. There are four classes
of roads recognized by law-namely, Cd
national, (2) departmental. CD militia
ry, ca crossroads. National roads are
built and kept up by the national treas
ury. Departmental roads are charge
upon the departments through which
they pass, and part Of the military
roads are kept up by the government
and part by the departments through
which the roads pass.
The crossroads are kept up by the
communes, though sometimes in thin
ly populated regions these communes
receive assistance from the govern
ment especially when these roads be-
come of Importance.
The national roads are paved like a
street. having an average width of 523
feet. The departmental roads are so
feet wide, and the military and cross
roads are of variable width. Piles of
broken stone are placed at convenient
distances, and a man is constantly en-
ployed in repairing the section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
FarmerS--
What do you buy?

When you buy commercial fertilizer
do you stop to consider what you are
buying?
10 you know that in ton Of COM
ME, cial fertilizer there Is only from
200 to 500 pounds Of available plant
food?
That you pay for and pay freight on
from 1900 to 1900 pounds that are
worthless?
Then If this be true, and 1t Is, why
not buy the chemicals-the plant food
from me, and add the filler at
home? :.>.tEH -,
I am prepared to fuAtsh you with
the necessary chemiof the plant
food-to make ton Ntilizer-the
equal Of the commercial y6ods- s-for the
small sum of $500.
What is filler? 1t is simply an
earthly substance that Is worthless so
far as plant food Is concerned-it may
be ground stone, brick-bats, coal Gin
ders, sand or other substance of like
nature-but it is nil as a plant food.
Watch this space for testimonials
from practical and successful farmers
who have used home made fertilizers
with good results for past two years.
w. A. YoUNGBLooD,
r. F. D. No. q, Rock Hill, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

THE WORMS PUNISHMENT.-A father
had been lecturing his son upon the
evils of staying out late at night and of
getting up late in the morning. You
never will amount to anything" he
continued. unless you turn over a new
leaf. Remember that the early bird
catches the worm"
How about the worm. father?" in
quired the young man. borrowing the
old sarcasm. Wasn't he rather fool
ish to get up so early?"
MY son. replied the old man SOL
EMMY, that worm hadn't been to bed
at all. He was on his way home"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

T HEREBY offer for sale my house
l. and lot in Sharon. The house con-
tanis four rooms, and the lot contains
an acre and a half with Improvements.
1 will sell for $425, either all cash or
third cash and the balance In one
and two years at per cent interest.
Purchaser must pay for papers. Title
absolutely good. For further informa-
tion apply to
JANE A. THOMAS,
Sharon, S. c.
Feb. % t At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
TIME TO PAY.

n HE date by which have to make
l. settlement with THE ENQUIRER
for my club Is drawing near, and sub
scribers who have been kind enough to
allow me the use Of their names, but
who have not yet paid, will confer a
favor by handing over their money at
their earliest convenience.
Respectfully, J. w. MILLER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
GOOD BEEF FOR. 1904.

n URING the year 1904 1t will be my
- constant effort to furnish my pa
irons with the very best and tender
est BEEF, MUTTON and PORK. It
will be served promptly and cleanliness
will be a star feature of our market.
Let me have your orders when you
want good, tender meats for your ta-
BILE. GEO. w. SHERRER,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
For. SALE OR RENT.

m HE J. O. WALKER plantation,
i consisting Of 230 acres, and locat-
ed two and one half miles west OF
Yorkville. For further particulars
THOS. F. McDOW,
Yorkvllle, S. c.
Dec. 20. TT IT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
GUN REPAIRING.

NOW that the hunting season Is
~ on you will probably need to have
your gun repaired. If this Is the case
will be glad to do the work for you.
do all kinds of GUN REPAIRING
at moderate charges. I make a spec
ialty of RESTOCKING GUNS, and
guarantee satisfaction on this class of
work. r. D. ALEXANDER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

Let us get down rock bottom facts and talk this mat
ter of buying sewing machine quietly and in bus
iness way.
Nearly every family requires the Use OF sewing ma
chine Now the question arises What kind OF machine
shall buy?
Suppose buy machine, which is regarded as
standard of quality for which pay $5o Now, this is
what pay for The probable manufacturers price is $25
which is quite ibera then the other SIS for what?
WE'LL there is part of this SIS that chargeable to the
salary and commissions Of the agent, then help to pay
his board bl his livery bill and for his wagon REPAIRS
we'll as a few other incidental expenses.
What do get? Well l get machine with high
sounding name and with few extra rlls that add moth
ing the sewing light running qualities of the machine
and lot of 'compessed hot air. from smooth talking
agent who knows his little song like his cs and then
too the guaantee'- ought not to forget the guaran.
tee because it is pretty thing. But let take look
at this guarantee given in good faith and it
lust what it says If hy machine proves defective in two
or three months and the agent about here can make
him make it good; but five years from the agent and
his employers may be in Europe and then if my machine
breaks, what my guarantee worth? 1t just as good as
ever can prove the manufactures by sending my
machine that the broken part is defective. But who
pays the freight?
Now wouldn't it be better business my part to buya
''Druid' machine from the StraussSmth Co. They
are selling the Druid machine for only $15 1t is thor
oughy protected with twelve year guarantee, it
drop head machine in nicely finished quarter sawed oak
case, nicely nickel trimmed supplied with full set of
latest improved attachments, and it will do good work
and as much of it with given amount of labor any
machine the market, and is just as light running.
Now, about the guarantee that goes with the "Druid"
is it good? Well ought be- The Strauss Smith Co.
not likely away from Yorkville, and if my ma
chine proves defective will know right where to put my
hands on the folks who signed the guarantee
Then, again. if buy Druid instead of - machine,
will s35-a half bale of cotton, and that is not to
be sneezed at SIS at per cent interest $2 SO year,
which will than pay for machine in six years.
guess will go and see the
STRAUSS SMITH COMPANY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01

xT There's a vast difference in Com
mercial Printins-Ths Enquirer does
the different kind. Can we fill your
next order7
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-01
GASTON.


Gastonia Gazette, Feb. 25: The
many friends in Gastonia of DR.. G.. H.
Detwiler, formerly pastor of the Meth
odist church here will learn with re-
gret of his serious illness at his home
i'm Dilworth, Charlotte. He underwent
an operation at st. Peters hospital
few days ago. There has been little
change in his condition for several
days past. The American Bell Tel
ephone and Telegraph company's con-
struction force is here engaged in
stringing two extra wires through from
Charlotte to Atlanta. .... Mrs. J. f.
Bryson is seriously ill at her home on
West Main street. She is paralyzed
from the waist down and has to sit in
a chair. She cannot lie down. Her
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
Wellington Happenings.

1t is likely that il American battle
ships go to Turkish waters they will
not sail before August /.
Representative j. w. Babcock, chair
man of the Republican Congressional
campaign committee, speaks hopefully
Of the outlook.
Baltimore is third IN a list of four
cities which lead in negro population.
Washington being first.
Extensive plans for the erection of
A war college building and other i'm
provements at Washington barracks
are being pushed.
The Canadian Government, it is un-
derstood, may protest against what is
styled the Kidnapping of Louisiana
alleged defaulting postmaster in Mon
treal.
Reports received in Washington in
dicate that the Perry memorial fund !:
swelling rapidly.
Major Theodore A. Bingham was re
tired as a rigadier-general.
The War Department intends resell
| ing $3,O00,000 short-term Philippin
bonds falling due September l next.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
Homicide in Moore County.

Carthage, Special.-Riley A. brltt
killed William Henry Moore about lo
o'clock Sunday nightabout halfway pc
tween Hemp and Spies, on the Durham
E. Charlotte Railroad, in this county.
Deputy Sheriff Raleigh Brewer brought
Britt to iail here early this morning.
The onlv witness to the affair was
how about Is years old. who was Win
Rritt and Moore at the time OF the
killing. The boy, 1t appears, is unaple
to furnish any reliable information as
to the cause Of the killing. Deputy
Sheriff Brewer says he arrived on the
scene about o'clock Monday morn
ing and found Moore dead, he having
evidently died from the effects OF knife
wounds. which had been inflicted IN
various parts of the body. He founo
Britt about so yards away from tne
dead man. in a bloody condition. he
had apparently been drinking though
he was not drunk at that time. BTU
II is understood, does not deny the
killing. but claims he was drunk ana
does not know why nor how he ola 1t
Roth Moore and Britt we're young men
about 30 years old, and have been con.
sidered pretty tough citizens. Inc
coroner has been notified and is now OF
| his way to hold an inquest over tne
| body of Moore.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
THL WAR in THE FAR EAST
Recent Battles Have Given Russia the Better
of the Fight

Tien Tsin, By Cable.-The Chinese
minister at Toxic has telegraphed the
Wal Wou Pou (the Chinese minister
OF foreign affairs) that the japanese
government has presented scheme for
the administration Of Manchuria. the
principal clause OF which Is that the
Japanese will govern the province with
the number Of Chinese troops now in
the country Information has been re-
ceived here that unless China sup
presses the rebellion in the province OF
Kwank 81, the French Government has
threatened to land troops and put 1t
down. The Chinese Government is
much perturbed in consequence. A
feeling prevails In Tien Tsin that the
Japanese has suffered a terrible re-
verse at Port Arthur. II they had not,
it is thought that the japanese Gov
ernment would have contradicted the
reported disaster days ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
Losses Now Placed at 1000.

Mukden, By Cable.-In the hgntlns
a, the right flank of the line OF de-
fences of Port Arthur July to July .
the Russians drove back the japanese
and occupied the east bank OF the Lun-
santan and the heights commanding
Lunsantan Pass. The Japanese losses
were about 1000. Those of the Russians
were insignificant.
Russian Submarine Tested.
St. Petersburg, By Cable.-The SUD-
marine boat Fulton, which has been at
Cronstadt, is reported to be in the
NeYa, undergoing tests. 1t is not known
whether she will go to the far East Dy
rail or with the Baltic sQuardon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
c,,,+>r.lan Ants Effective.

Washington, Special.-The effective
ness Of the Guatamalan ants in check
ing the ravages of the boil weevils in
the cotton fields has been tested and
Mr.. Cook, the expert of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, in telegram to
Secretary Wilson announces that the
ants promptly destroyed the weevii
and the Texas red ants as well. The
telegram, which was the subject OF
great satisfaction to Secretary VIII
SON, was from the chief of the Bureau
of Plant Industry and is dated Vic
toria, Texas. 1t is as follows:
After four weeks OF captivity and
of sugar diet, the Guatemalan ants
promptly destroyed the Texas boil
weevils and also the Texas red ants
the harmful species which it was fear
ed they might resemble"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21

The rains during the week sere gen
trai and occurred on several success
siye days. The amounts. although ir-
regularly distributed. were sufficient
for the growth OF vegetation. except In
few extreme eastern counties. where
tie need OF rain Is becoming apparent
On all growing crops Heavy rains fell
on the sth in a few counties In the
central district. and caused some dam
uge to both corn and cotton fields.
large number OF correspondents from
the central and eastern counties report
hail storms on the 9th and sth. which
fortunately were not very damaging
except to few scattered fields in Wake
and Scotland counties. The teEnpera-
tures during the week were high and
averaged slightly above normal; and.
combined with an abundant supply OF
moisture. were highly favorable for
plant growth Marked Improvements
have been noticed in all crops. par
tlcularly gardens, which are now In
splendid condition.
Considerable advancement has been
made in farm work, which is generally
| we'll up. Threshing Is about over in
the eastern and central districts, but
is still in full progress in the western
district, excepting in the high alti-
tudes. The yield Of both wheat and
oats are satisfactory. Considerable
work has been done in sowing peas;
some of the early sown are already
coming up and look thrifty. Cotton,
except where damaged by hail. is
good stand; the plant is growing sat
isfactorily and is showing indications
for a good crop. Blooms are becom-
ing general, and are we'll filed. A
rumber of fields in the central counties
ere becoming weedy, owing to the
heavy rains within the past two weeks
which made the ground too wet 1o'
cultivation. There have been no com
nlaints Of lice this week. Corn is De-
ginning to silk and tassel; laying b!
is general, and the crop is everyWher'
making a vigorous growth. Tobacco
topping is in full progress; the plan
is small. but continues to do well. Ap
ples will be good crop in the ex
treme western part of the State, else
where the complaint Of dropping from
trees is general; other fruits VIII b
plentiful Melons are beginning t
rlpen; the quality, however, Is slighu
inferior.
Rains reported for the week endin
, S a. m. today: Goldsboro. 254; Lun
, berton, 80; Newbern, .S6; Weido1
164: Wilmington, $50; Asheviile, .4o
2 Charlotte, 20; Raleigh, 1.62.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-07-21
No Settlement In Sight.

Chicago. special.-Al chances OF
peace in the packers strike has van
ished, for the time being at least. The
end of the negotiations came late Sat
urday after a conference which had
lasted nearly all afternoon between the
officials of the strikers and number
of packers. The final break resulted
when the union officials insisted that
all the men who had gone out on strike
be taken back and given their Ola
places. The packers declared that TINS
would necessitate the discharge of all
the men they had employed since the
commencement of the strike, and that
thev could not, and would not, consi-
der II The conference then broke up
ond the strike will continue.