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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
TAX RETURNS FOR 1905.
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina.


County, South Carolina.
YoRKvILLE, s. c., November 20, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ undersigned, Auditor Of York
Icounty, will meet the several taxpay-
lers Of said county at the places and
times stated, to receive their TAX RE-
TURNS for 1906. of PERSONAL
PROPERTY and such CHANGES IN
REAL ESTATE as have taken place
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1904 by pur-
lchase or sale.
ALL NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1904, must be
reported, otherwise the penalty for nom
return attaches. Township assessors
and special assessors are required by
law to report all delinquents In this
rparticular.
The law requires taxpayers to list
their property at what they believe
to be Its market value"
A tax return. lin due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
I"SAME" or mo CHANGES" La not In
conformity to law, will not be filed.
All returns must be sworn to before
the auditor, his assistant, or other Of
ficer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties SO desire, they can
er blank, before a magistrate, notary
public, or other officer qualified to ad-
minister the same, and send by regis
ltered mail to Auditor, at Yorkville, 3.
1905.
For the purpose Of receiving returns,
the Auditor will attend, either In per-
son or by assistant, at the following
places and at the times stated:
At Yorkville, Monday. January Q.
At Bethel-Gienn & Riddles store
Tuesday. January 8.
At Point, Wednesday, January 4,
At Bandana-Perry Ferguson's store
Thursday, January. s.
At Glover. Friday and Saturday.
January and,7.
| At Bethany. Monday. January 9Th.
At Smyrna, Tuesday, January 10.
At Hickory Grove, Wednesday and
Thursday. January II and IL.
At Sharon, Friday, January 13, and
Saturday, january IA until p. m.
At Bullock's Cl eek, Monday, January
1s from 12 o'clock, noon, until Tues
day, January II, at IL o'clock, noon.
uary IS.
At Newport. Thursday, January 10.
At Tirzah, Friday. January 20.
At Yorkville, Saturday, January 81.
At Coates's Tavern, Monday, Janu-
ary %.
At Fort Mill, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, January "a and 25.
At Ogden, Thursday, January 20.
At Rock Hill, Friday, Saturday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs
| day and Friday January q. %, 80 and
81, and February /, 2 and 8.
At Yorkville from Saturday, Febru-
ary 4th until Monday, February goth,
Inclusive.
All males betwaen the ages Of II and
go years, excepg ex-Confederate SOL
diers above the age Of 80 years. are
liable to 81 poll Tax.
| Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number Of the school
district in which they reside.
| Taxpayers are requested to examine
their last tax receipt and see that the
number Of acres, lots. etc. are correct
ly reported.
~ I respectfully request taxpayers to
meet me In their respective townships
in order to avoid rush at Yorkviile
during the closing. days.
| w. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
| Nov. 29 u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
ANIMALS WANDERlNGS.
Rats the Most Misratory-Lemminss
Race With Death.

The fable of the country mouse and
the town mouse has a foundation In
fact Mice occasionally migrate in
large numbers when food grows
scarce, and travel considerable dis
tances to fresh houses. Farmers in a
part of Perthshire had good reason to
become aware Of this fact when, a
couple Of years ago vast swarms of
mice invaded their cornfields at harv-
est time.
But the mouse only travels when 1t
has to. The rat, on the contrary,
seems to take yearly outing, In very
much the same fashion as do human
beings. Rats are the most migratory
creatures in the world. Whole troops
Of rats leave the towns at the end of
summer and spend a month or two in
the country, apparently in order to
enjoy the change of food which the
country affords at that time Of the
year in the way Of fresh fruit and
grain. Before the cold weather sets in
they are all back in their old quarters.
Reindeer migrate with the same reg
ularity as swallows. They move south
when winter sets in, but as soon as
ever the snow begins to melt they
travel steadily north, sometimes for
as much as a thousand miles.
To end holiday by deliberate sui
eide is so strange a phenomenon that
for long time naturalists looked upon
the stories Of the migration of the
jennings as an improbable fiction.
Yet the facts are beyond dispute. AT
irregular intervals these rat like Great
ures start out from their homes in the
Businesses of northern Scandinavia in
huge droves, numbering tens Of thou
sands, and travel steadily southwark.
Death pursues them in a hundred
forms. Hawks and other birds Of prey
hover above them. Foxes, wolves and
man decimate them. Thousands are
drowned in rivers. Yet the rest strug-
gle on until they reach the sea. They
do not stop. They plunge in, swim out
and struggle on, until at last their
strength fails and they drown. Not
one ever returns from this journey of
death.-London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16

ANOTHER CONFIDENCE GAME
want to see the man that answers the
questions" said the heavyfooted call
er who had climbed up three or four
flights of stairs, according to the Chi
cago Tribune.
What do you want of him." ask
ed the man at the desk.
It's this way" said the other, drop
ping into a chair. "A fellow that's al
ways talking imperialism and predict
ing a monarchy for this country offer
ed to bet me dollar and half that
the people wouldn't be allowed tc
choose a president for 1908. took him
up, and we've agreed to leave it to
you."
you've lost" the man at the desk
decided. The president for 1908 is al
ready chosen. But the people, OF
course, will choose the president fol
the term beginning in 1909, and -
~ thought there was some catch ir
It," interrupted the caller, rising from
his chair and dumping toward the
door; but l wasn't goin' to let him
bluff me-darn my fool hide! Coco
day."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
TAx ooLLEoTIoNs-l9O4.

YoRKvnLE, 8. c., Sept. Is, 1904.
TN accordance with the law, my books
lwill be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1904, for the collection Of
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES for the fiscal year commence
ing January LIST 1904, and will be kept
open until the.s1ST DAY OF DECEM-
Der, 1904, without penalty, after
will be added for all payments made In
the month Of JANUARY, 1905, TWO
PER CENT penalty on all payments
made in the month Of FEBRUARY,
and SEVEN PER CENT PENALTY on
all payments made from MARCH 1ST
until MARCH 18TH, 1906. after which
day all taxes not paid will go into
execution and te placed In the hands
of the sheriff for collection.
For the convenience Of tax payers I
will meet them at the following places
on the dates named:
At Yorkville, from Wednesday. the
7th day Of December, until Saturday,
the 31st day Of December, after which
day, penalties attach, as before stated.
Also / will receive VOLUNTARY
PAYMENTS OF COMMUTATION
ROAD TAXES for the year 1905, at
TWO DOLLARS each.
II. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
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try a mile or two for a race with about
a dozen dogs. The animal was some
what stiff from confinement, and
slightly wounded in one foot by steel
trap, in which he was caught, and con-
sequently he was not in condition TO
run much, or fight for his life. The
race was a short one, and when the
dogs drew near their prey, the animal
turned on them and showed fight. He
was soon killed, however. and only one
Of the dogs was hurt; and he only
slightly.
GAsToN.
Gastonia News, Dec. 13. Oscar Belk
son Of VIM. Belk, Of the Loray and
Miss Carrie PRESLEY, daughter of ]. j.
Presley of the Old Mill, were married
Sunday at the residence Of Squire w
| /. Stowe, the squire officiating. .....
| James A. Page, who was formerly
cashier of the .Gastonia Banking COM
pany, is now one Of the bookkeepers al
the First National bank. .. Tomorrow
evening at Frank Spencers, just west
Of Gastonia, Mr.. Spencer's daughter
Miss Zoe Irene Spencer, becomes the
bride Of Carl Wright, son Of Perry
Wright, Of near Bessemer. After the
wedding which will be performed by
Rev. A. T. Lindsay in the presence OF
few friends, the wedding party Will
go to the home Of the grooms father
Perry Wright where there will be
singing and social gathering. These
are good young people and both are
popular and stand in high esteem
among those who know them. It
P. Deal and Miss Omie Price, both OF
Belwood were married at the residence
of John A. Wesson on South Main
street Saturday at Z p. m. t. b.
White, Esq, officiating. The attend
ants were Avera Price and Miss Fay
Crawford. The bride has been living
with her sister Mrs. Wesson.. .... MRS.
Margaret Ann Auton, wife Of Ed Au-
ton, died at Belmont Saturday night,
Dec. 3rd, and was buried at Steele
Creek Sunday following, the pastor of
Steele Creek Presbyterian church con-
ducting the exercises. Mrs. Auton was
young woman and died Of consump-
ton. She was a daughter Of VIII w.
Hamilton, formerly of Gastonia, and
leaves a husband and five young chill
dren, the youngest five weeks old. -.
VIM. Jonathan Palier, the old gentle
man who came so near getting frozen
and drowned in the old duck pond on
Long creek Thursday afternoon, went
back to the county home Friday morn
ing. The old gentleman has been In
weak mental condition since suffering
an attack of brain paralysis two years
ago. He had slipped away from the
county home and could not be found.
Mr.. Palier was almost at the point of
sinking under the water on Long creek
when found. He seemd to suffer no
cold from his exposure and so far as
we have learned Is getting along well.
Miss Ola Neal and ]. Marion Smith
Of Cherryville township, were married
at Dallas Wednesday by Squire A. P.
H. Rhyme. 80. Two of Sam Mauney's
little boys have been very sick with
typhoid fever but are some better now.
DR.. Glenn Is the attending physician.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16

AN IMPORTANT FRAUD.-Gen. w. w.
Blackmar, the new commander-in-
chief Of the G. A. R., was talking to 8
group of soldiers in Boston when a
fakir came up and held out for inspec-
tion a rusty old sword, says the San
Antonio Express.
Look at 1t gents" he said; exam
inc it close. 1t is the sword what Lee
surrendered to Grant. You can have
1t for S."
Go along with you, :" said one of
the soldiers sternly. 60 along with
you. You can't fool u.s."
The falSir hurried away and Gen.
Blackmar said:
THAT was indeed, an impudent
fraud, wasn't It? 1t reminds me of the
frauds that were practiced in the old
relic shows that used to be feature
Of the country fairs.
AT a country fair in my youth there
was a show devoted almost entirely to
Biblical relics. I wish you could have
seen the faded cloth, the rusty nails
and the brass jewels that did duty sew
.erally for a piece Of Solomons robe, an
earring Of the Queen Of Sheba, Abb
salom's hair pin, David's sling, and so
on. In the place Of honor hung a
sword, and the Snowman said:
This is the sword that Balaam was
going to kill his ass with
But 1 interposed, thought that
Balaam had no sword. / thought ne
only wished for one
you're right said the Snowman,
this Is the sword he wished for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
A TALE OF BONANZA DAYS
How a Chance Remark Of jaime
Flood Ruined His Gardener.

Flood Ruined His Gardener.
In the old days Of excitement when
mining stocks were on the jump and
men became millionaires over one
days dabbling an incident occurred at
the country residence Of James c.
Flood in Menlo when a fairly well to
do farmer found himself without
home in the short period Of one week.
The mans name was Hank, and, be-
ing a first class gardener, he readily
found employment about the residence
of the wealthy owners Of mansions
In this way he was employed at the
Flood residence. Hank was lettering
about the garden one Saturday even
ing as the proprietor, in company with
visitor, was looking over the stock
Mr.. Flood, who had just stepped out
of the hog corral, casually remarked
to his friend that he would be willing
to make a bet that Con would go UP
to 300 before Christmas" Hank con-
strued "Con" to mean Consolidated
Virginia, and, taking the tip which he
thought would make him a millionaire
he disposed of his holdings Of 25C
acres of fine land, his stock and, In
brief, everything he had on earth ex-
cept his wife and four bright little
Hanks. The proceeds he invested In
Consolidated Virginia stock, which
was then selling at SIS a share.
Christmas came, but instead OF
"Con" going up to $500 1t fell to $25
The man was a pauper. In lamenting
his loss he incidentally mentioned to a
friend Of Flood how he lost his all
Flood, who was generous to a fault
sent for Hank and had him repeat his
story. When he learned Of his chance
remark about Con going up to 300
before Christmas" he fairly shook with
laughter and explained what it meant
1t was in reference to the gift Of
young SOW, made a present to him by
Con O'Connor, who in the fun Of the
thing had called the pig Con. The bet
alluded to the sow's increasing in
weight to 300 pounds before Christmas
and not to Con Virginia.
Having enjoyed the joke and after
joshing Hank the noble hearted Flood
bought back the ranch for Hank and
recompensed him for all his losses
The originality Of the joke and the
knowledge Of the penalty paid by an
eavesdropper were Floods reward
San Francisco Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16

JUST OUT OF THEM.-h was that
same lawyer who almost shattered the
icy composure of a head waiter here
in town once upon a time He went
to supper after the theatre with rsr-
ty of friends and he ordered ""ffee.
please bring 1t in cup with the
handle on the left side." he said conf
dentially to the waiter. I'm left
handed and can't use any other kind
Of cup"
Yes, SIR" stammered the waiter. i
will sir?"
He was seen to hasten away and
confer with the head waiter. The
head waiter bore down on the party.
What sort Of cup was that you
wanted, sir?" he asked.
Cup with the handle on the left
side. I'm left handed" said the law
yer.
The head waiter disappeared, to re-
turn a little later obviously perturbed
1.-The cup you"-he began.
What" said the lawyer. do you
mean to tell me that in a first-class
cafe you haven't such a thing as
cup with the handle on the left side?
Absurd! Why, couldn't possibly use
any other kind. You must have plenty
Of them"
We'll" said the head waiter, I'VE
usually has but 1 regrets to say, sir,
that the last we had was broke this
Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
AN ASSISTANT SOLICITOR.
Talk of Bill to Create This Very Nee
essary Office.

ak or Bill TO create his very Nee
essary Office.
There Is talk of a bill being intro
duced in the next legislature provid-
ing for the appointment of an assist
ant to the solicitor in every county in
the state, which office will carry with
1t salary of from 5000 to $500 per
ion the law provides for assistants to
the solicitors and 1t Is argued that If
such an office is created in this state
it will materially assist the solicitors
of the various circuits in melting out
justice to criminals and men charged
with murder.
Take the Sixth circuit, which Is a
large one, composed Of Cherokee, Fair
field, Lancaster, Chester and York
counties, which besides being one Of
the largest circuits in the state, is one
of the most important The work on
the solicitor in this circuit Is heavy
and If there was an assistant in each
of these counties in the circuit to look
after the indictments, gather testimo-
ny and attend inquests they would
prove Of valuable service. Under the
present system the solicitor frequently
goes into the court house with little
or no knowledge of the cases, except
the information contained in the war
rant.
Those who favor the passage Of
such bill claim that it is of the ut
most importance that the state should
be represented at inquests where a
killing has occurred. This can only be
done by an assistant to the solicitor
MAese-aatp-i -wot1fd-be- to attend
every inquest and then gather tcstimo-
ny to lay the foundation for the prose-
cution when the case is called for
trial. With the many duties which now
devolve upon the solicitors they cannot
be expected to visit the various coun-
ty seats to attend inquests where MUIR
der has been committed. With an as
sistant in each county, however, 1t
would be an easy matter for the state
to be represented at all inquests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16

~ A good story is told on the better
half of a couple who went from a GER
tain county to spend the honeymoon
in a large city. One day the bride
finding that she needed to purchase a
few small articles. left the young hus-
hand and hetef- to go shopping. She
returned shortly and made her way
upstairs to the door she thought OPEN
ed into her room. Knocking gently at
the door: Honey" she called affec-
tionately, let me in No response
came and she knocked again and called
in insinuating tones, Honey, please
let me in" Madam" answered a
gruff voice from within, This is no
beehive, this is the bathroom"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
NOTICE
Of Annual Meeting Of County Com.
rnissioners.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Manual Meeting Of the County
Commissioners Of York County will be
held in their office In Yorkville, South
Carolina, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER
30th, instant.
Claims not presented the year they
are contracted, or the subsequent year
thereafter, are forever barred
Every claim against the County must
be itemized and sworn to, to the ef-
feet that the account is just and true,
due and owing. and no part Of same
has been paid by discount or other
wise, and that the supplies were ac-
tually furnished and the labor actual
ly performed.
No officer Is allowed to charge any
thing for probatin.y County accounts.
All persons holding claim against
the County will present the same duly
attested to the Supervisor or the un-
dersigned, at once.
MARY j. HUNTER, Clerk.
Dec. 8 I At
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
IN PROBATE COURT,


Exparte, Jemima Bradford, Margaret
Strickland and John Hartin; In Re,
The will Of Thomas Hartin.
wv HEREAS an application has been
w filed In this court, by Jemima
Bradford. Margaret Strickland and
John Hartin as legal heirs-at-law Of
THOMAS HARrIN, late Of the county
and state afor, said, to have his will
proven in due form Of law, and where
as John T. Latham and Wesley Shan
non, named as executors In said will
have filed theii petition In this court
to have said Will so proven.
Now, all persons who would be en-
titled to distribution Of the estate Of
THOMAS HARTIN, deceased, had he
died intestate, are hereby summoned
to answer said petition in this court on
the 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER next.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge.
Nov. s. I ct
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THE we FIX IT" SHOP.

WE NEED MONEY.
T OTIS Of people owe US for work.
IL We have sent bills, and they have
received no attention. We need our
noney and MUST have 1t. All who
owe us are requested and urged to set
tie at once, and all who fail to come
pect us to come to SEE THEM.
Respectfully,
r. E. MONTGOMERY, Prop.
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FOR RENT.

m HE METTS Residence. For def
l. mite term, but to terminate In case
of sale. Possession given at once by
occupant for the time being, as long
as this notice runs. For particulars
apply to c. E. SPENCER:
Aug. IL TT "
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Ths iurkrills eaquirsr.
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Class Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday.
PUBLISHER
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TERMS OFF SUBSCRIPTION,
ADVERTISEMENTS A

ADVERTISEMENT
Inserted at Ore Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents PEI
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists of the space occupied
by ten lines Of this size type.
II Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twelve months will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confined
to the regular business Of the firm or
Individual contracting, and the manu-
script must be in the Office by Monday
at noon when intended for Tuesdays
issue, and on Thursday at noon, when
intended for Fridays issue.
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The Best Medicine ! Have Ever Used.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov. 10, 1908.
Gentlemen: I have suffered long
time from chronic liver complaint and
find that DIR. James Iron Blood and
Liver Tonic gave me more relief than
anything I have ever used. I recon-
mend it to all who suffer from con-
situation. Yours truly,
J. s. SHEHAND.
Eor Sale hy the York Qruu Store.
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Just the Thing for Weak, Pale Chill
dren.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 2, 1898.
Dear Sirs: I have been giving DR..
James Iron Blood and Liver Tonic to
my little daughter. She was pale and
weak and had no appetite. She has
been benefited by your tonic a great
deal, and is much stronger, eats well,
and looks healthier. I cheerfully rec
ommend Iron Blood and Liver Tonic
as a splendid medicine.
Yours truly,
J. J. HANDBOOK,
No. 10 s. Sumter st.
For Sale by the York Drug Store.
The Best AlI-Around Tonie-can't
Be Beat.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. %, 1903.
Gentlemen: I have taken one bottle
of Iron Blood and Liver Tonic, and
have Just bought the second bottle. 1t
has done me a great deal OF good;
am stronger and feel better in every
way, my appetite is good, and / d.
gest my food. AS an all round tonic
DR.. James Iron Blood and Liver Ton
ic can't be beat. Yours,
w. A. TAYLOR,
Columbia, s. c.
For Sale by the York Drug Store.
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10 Per Gent DISCOUNT.
ON MEMS, BOYS AND CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING
We Want to Greatly Reduce or Close
Out Our Entire Stock of Clothing BY
StOck-Taking Time, and If You are
Wise You Will Do Some Quick Look
ing and Quick Buying.
REDUCTION IS FOR 10 DAYS.

All the Clothing enumerated below was purchased
in September last. We only purchased it because
bargain was showed at us that it would have been RI
dculous to let sp-We bought them and put the
entire lot on counters at very slight advance
above COST-it bargain purchase and we Of
fered the bargains to customers and we have been
highly pleased at the way customers have taken
advantage of clothing bargains But we still
have good quantity of this clothing on hand, and
we want to turn it into money before Christmas Day,
as we take stock during the week following, and in
order to help matters along have put on 10 per cent
discount on all Clothing and Overcoats for men and
boys, and want to call your attention to the fact
that 10 per cent discount from prices that are al
ready very low means that you can buy Clothing at
very low prices here if you quick enough. See
the list below and read it carefully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-16
UNDERTAKING

For Sale by the York Drug Store.
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Just the Thing for Weak, Pale Chill
dram

For Sale by the York Drug Store.