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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14

consists Of a steel tube, closed at one
end by cork and at the other by a
smaller tube of gunpowder, and con-
tanning forlnaldehyde or other noxious
vapor. When an electric circuit is
closed by a step on mat or in other
way, a small wire Is heated, firing the
powder and releasing the formalde-
hyde.
A color scale prepared by ]. F. To-
cher, F. I. c., for classifying hair, rep
sents twenty-five different colors of
human hair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14

A FRIEND TO WoMAN.-The late Mel
lie Farren, when she visited America
with the London Gayety company
danced before a well-known New York
club. At the end Of the dance, dur
ing an informal supper some one be-
gan to talk about the new woman-a
burning topic at that time.
do the English believe in woman's
emancipation" lawyer said to Miss
Farren. DO they believe in opening
the same fields to women as to men,
and in paying them at the same rate?'
"Oh, yes," said the little actress
Even the English tramps believe all
that. A tramp asked countrywoman
of mine one day for assistance, and
she said to the man sternly:
why don't you go to work.?
Madam said the tramp, twenty
years ago I made VOW not to do an
other stroke of work till women were
paid the same wages as men,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14
WESTERN BEEF.

I AM now serving my customers with
i choice WESTERN BEEF on occa-
sions. II you want good beef leave me
your orders.
I am selling ICE at retail in large or
small quantities to suit the customer.
I want to buy at all times GOOD.
FAT, HOME RAISED BEEF CATTLE
and will pay the highest market price
in cash. G. w. SHERRER.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
rs AM AIT

A ND II takes an artist to be pho
Atographer. One who Is not an art
list doesn't stand much Of chance OF
making a success at photography. !
have given years Of study to this es-
pecial line and / can say with pride
that my work will compare favorably
with that Of any photographers In this
section.
The best and most perfect photo
graphs are the result Of experience
ind not experiments. do all Of my
developing, retouching and finishing,
thereby obtaining the best possible re-
suits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14

the following very low Excursion
rates. to the following points named
below:
KNOXVILLE, TENN, and return,
account Summer School, from Jun
%, to August 5th, 1904, at the yer.
low rate Of one flrst-class fare plus 70
cents.
DETROIT, MICH, and return, ac-
count Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America. International Convention.
July 13 to Is, 1904, at the very low
rate of one first-class fare plus 30
cents.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., and re-
turn, account Imperial Council An
cient Arabic Order, Mobiles Of the Mys-
tic Shrine" July 13 to is, 1904, at the
rate of one first class fare plus $1.00
for the round trip.
MONTEAGLE, TENN, and return.
account "Woman's Congress-" from
August 1st to 7th. 1904. at rate OF one
first -class fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip.
MoNTEAGLE, TENN, and return,
account "Monteagle Sunday School
Institute" from August 16 to 80, 1894,
at the very low rate Of one f1rst-cla IS
fare plus Is cents for the round trip.
MONTEAGLE, TENN, and return.
account "Monteagle Bible School,,
from July to August 4th, 1904. at the
very low rate Of one flrst-class fare
plus Is cents for the round trip.
ATHENS, GA, and return, account
Summer School, from July 5, to
August 6, 1904, at the very low rate OF
one first-class fare plus 26 cents Tor
the round trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-14

The First National Bank
of Yorkville
CAPITAL PAID IN. 100000.
Directors:
o. e. WILKINS, President,
w. !. WITHERsPooN, Vice Prest.
r. c. ALLEN, Cashier,
w. r. CARROLL,
w. q. MOORE,
JAS. NJ. sTRoUP,
r. G. STACY,
A. N. WOOD.
Or. w. M. LOVE.
Solicits the business Of the York
county people, assuring them every
courtesy and accommodation consist
ent with sound Banking.
TT We Sell Bank Money Orders
good everywhere.
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VALUE OF THE PARTRIDGE.--The or
of the department of agri-
culture have been making an investi-
CATION of the economic value Of the
bobwhite, (partridge,) as a result of
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As Far Az Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry
yourself along that score. know that
my prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when tell you what
they are. l am also prepared to devel-
op and print pictures taken with pock-
ct cameras. II you have a Kodak or
Vive or any other camera, and for any
reason you can't develop and print
your pictures, bring them to me at my
gallery on West Liberty street.
]. r. SCHORB.
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CHEAP EXCURSION RATES
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway announces
the following very low Excursion
rates. to the following points named
below:
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Black Taffeta PopuIar.

Black taffeta gowns are having a big
vogue among women who make 1t a
rule never to be without black gown
of some sort. even If they wear it but
seldom. Black velvet is oftenest en-
ployed for trimming in cases where
elaborateness is desired One beauti-
full model recently shown had the en-
tire lower portion of the skirt consist
of very full-faring. fitted fiounce OF
velvet. In other cases simple stitch
ing is resorted to.
Another favorite trimming for taf-
fetas is mousseline. for an indisput-
able charm exists in the combination
of Opaque materials with gauzes, chif-
fons and laces and 1t finds its perfec-
ton in their combination, which is. of
course, intended only for dressy
gowns.
One of the new sleeves is made up
of taffeta puffs and cross folds of the
silk an inch wide, having plated ruff
fies on the edges. The effect is very
full and the sleeve from the elbow
down is completed by long gauntlet
of brocade, draped on the bias and
trimmed at the wrist with several
quillings of Mechlin lace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Plated Skirt in STYLE.

The plated skirt is one of the set
tied fashions for the coming season.
Skirts must be full, but they must not
be bulky about the hips. By plated
skirts is meant the several varieties
that are used for the lighter fabrics.
The most graceful skirt for walking
just clears the ground. Drop skirts
are still worn, although a few frocks
are made up with the lined breadths.
Accordion and sun plating lose none
of their popularity and skirts made
of black voile crepe de chine, gauzes
and nets will be much worn with the
fancy Louis silk and velvet coats. A
dainty model of black crepe de chine
to be worn with black velvet coat
and an embroidered waistcoat is plait-
ed in cores, the plated cores alter
mating with others plain to the knee,
where they fall into plaitings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
New Fur Garment.

One of the newest fur garments is
more like fichu than anything else
attached to velvet belt. The sleeves
are smooth over the shoulder. extend
ing to considerable width below the
elbow. One of the latest furs is white
astrachan dyed brown. This is made
into coats, but more often into neck
pieces and muffs. There is the same
infinite variety in neck pieces and
everything is found in them from huge
stoles which envelope the shoulders to
pieces of fur that are a little larger
than four-in-hand tie. The stole will
reign supreme. however. Quite a num-
ber of the smaller fur garments while
shaped are slightly draped about the
shoulders and they fasten on the bust
with an ornamental clasp. The ends
may be long or short.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Effect of Smoking Coffee.

Two old men in blue uniforms, vet
Grams attending the soldiers reunion,
sat on bench in Boston Common.
What was your hardest week dur
ing the war;" said the first veteran.
MY hardest week." the other an
swered, was the one when l had no
tobacco. I'll never forget that"
He paused to light cigar. Then he
went on:
"Do you know what we all smoked
during that week? Why. sir, we all
smoked coffee. We ground up our
coffee coarse and smoked it in our
pipes"
The other veteran looked interested.
How did 1t taste?" he said.
"Taste?" Why. 1t tasted about like
you'd think 1t would"
"Smelt good. bet you"
Yes. smelt all right"
ANY bad effect from it?'
CORY, yes. Took the skin off all
our tongues. s."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

A plain brown or green wallpaper
makes an ideal background for pic
lures. and the absence of pattern on
walls adds immensely to the apparent
size of the room.
Conveniently near the range in the
kitchen should be placed the sink and
the dresser, not too far from the table
and range. You have then the prin-
cipal articles so placed that the labor
will be much lightened
To save the knees of boys ribbed
stockings one mother re-enforces them
by sewing a piece of strong black
cloth behind them before they are
worn at all. 1t is remarkable how
much longer stockings wear when
treated in this way.
Polished iron work can be preserved
from rust by an inexpensive mixture
made of copal varnish mixed with as
much olive oil as will give it a degree
of greasiness, and afterward adding
to this mixture as much spirit of tur-
pentine as of varnish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Gave Riders a Bath.

An incident is related of a horse,
kind, intelligent and good-natured, but
as full of fun as a person might be, as
will be seen by the joke he played
upon some boys. They were four of
the lads, and one day they undertook
to ride the horse bareback. all at once.
Dobbin gave 10 warning of his inten-
tions. but walked off. apparently al
most asleep. until he reached a stream
of water, into which he walked and
laid down. emptying all the four boys
into the water, and then, turning. gal.
loped home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
EASY MAGIC.

Not only boys but clever girls have
found simple feats in magic to be the
best of all entertainments for parlor
use. and, for the benefit of those who
care to mystify their friends few
easy tricks will be given under the
above title on this page from time to
time. Only one trick will be given at
a time. so that one can be thoroughly
learned and practiced before the next
one appears.
The young magician must remember
that everything depends upon the care
and neatness with which parlor tricks
are done. The ones that will be given
here will all be easy. but IL well done
they will seem as mysterious as those
given by professional performers.
The Elusive Penny.
Put mucilage all around the edge
of a wineglass, paste a sheet of white
paper over the mouth of the glass and
when dry cut away the edges of the
paper close to the glass. Make pa
per cone to fit over the glass and your
trick is now ready. Have the glass
standing, mouth downward. on a large
sheet c. white paper. Borrow a pearv
from one of your audience and lay il
OF the sheet of paper close to the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
EaneifuI Ideas in Muffs.

While fiat muffs are more fashion
able than the round variety the differ
ence is not owing altogether to pref
erence for the fiat, as the short-haired
.furs are made up in the first form.
while the long haired are made into
large round muffs.
Many OF the fiat muffs assume a
rounded outline or even a tendency
to point at the lower part while the
tops are narrower and are often
curved or indented.
Many of the seasons muffs and neck
pieces are designed for special cos
tunes and not for general wear. In
muffs fancy runs riot; on some of the
fanciful ones to go with certain cos
tunes. Not only is lace used. but pas
sementeries, bands of embroidery. and
contrasting furs are used to make
them more elaborate, II less beautiful
and artistic, than though the fur itself
were all.
Furs are even dyed to match gown
materials, and browns and grays in
many different shades are shown.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
THE RACE OF THE DICTIONARIES


There are hurdle races, trotting
races. auto races, bicycle races, and a
score of other races, but whoever
heard of dictionary race?
Most simple thing in the world! BY
looking at the picture you will get an
idea of how this very singular race
is conducted. The contestants take
the position shown. each with his die
tionary Jockey" a-straddle him, and
at the word "go" move themselves feet
first toward the goal line, ycb.ch tney
may see by looking b><Seen their
knees over the dictionary. The one
who reaches the line first and is still
mounted by his learned Jockey" wins
the race.
This is no easy matter. for the mo
ton a boy creates while in this
strange position keeps his stomacb
working up and down. and the faster
he goes the more apt he is to slide
the dictionary Jockey" Off it. which
instantly puts him out of the race.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
New Use for Lace COLLAR.

One of the latest ideas for the use
of the already heavily burdened lace
collar is to make it, like charity, cover
a multitude of sins in a loose negli-
gee gown. For strict lounging pur-
poses no one cares for a mass of frills
and embroideries and lace streamers.
but often one wishes to see an inti-
mate friend without taking the trouble
to change from plain little negiigee
to one more elaborate. In such case
be provided with a large, cape-shape
lace collar. ready to be slipped quickly
on, and the transformation is com
plete.
A beautiful little house gown may
be fashioned from figured taffeta, with
a pale green ground, literally be-
sprinkled with small, set garlands or
pink rosebuds, just such a silk as
ones grandmother may have worn
The bodice is made with a neck cut
modesuy round and with rather tight
ly fitting backs and fronts At the waist
the bodice is sharply pointed before
and behind, and is piped in every con-
ceivable seam with pale green velvet
The skirt is very full and very long.
and about twelve inches above the
hem has a quaint arrangement of vel
vet bows and ruchings that might well
have been copied from some old por-
trait or daguerreotype. The sleeves
furnish the finishing touch to the
quaint effect. buttoning along the outer
seam from the elbow down over green
velvet buttons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
WHILE THE
TEA DREw3

Fluffy tailored skirts are the most
striking departures.
Pale colored gloves are worn as
frequently as white ones.
For the knockabout suit there is
nothing like good corduroy.
Long gloves with wrinkled tops are
worn with the elbow sleeves.
White jet is used with beautiful eff
feet on some of the white gowns.
With the silk dressy gown a cock
ade OF silk to match is worn in the
bair-
Velvet flowers in lovely shaded
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
A Twelfth NIaht Party

Or the feast of the star. was an old
en- time merry-making which is mod
ernized for twentieth century children
in the book of children's parties.
The chief feature of the twelfth
night revels was the choosing of the
king and queen and their court by
means of cards on which pictures were
drawn and colored to represent the
different characters. Such cards the
hostess provides beforehand. and as
the children arrive each girl draws
one from tray, on which are placed.
face downward, cards representing the
queen and her ladies'. Each boy takes
a card from another tray, which con
tains those for the king and his lords
in waiting. In an adjoining room the
hostess, to whom each child in turn is
sent, dresses him in the property or
bit of costume belonging to the char
acter which his card bears. 1t is a
gay little court; king and queen with
gold paper crowns, Jester in parti-cll-
ored cap and tinkling bells. the herald
with trumpet. and the lords and ladies
in waiting with their wands tipped
each with golden star.
Fortunately their dignity is laid
aside, for they will not need 1t in the
merry game of air ball. Two bright
colored paper balls are provided for
this game. also two palm leaf fans tied
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Opera Glass Baus.

Heavy open laces are made over
satin Innings into opera glass bags
this year. They are white, as a rule.
but can be made in colors, lining and
lace to match. A plain square bag is
drawn up at the neck with ribbons
carried through embroidered rings, set
on the inside, the throat of the bag
finished with deep ruching of chif-
fon. A larger bag for carrying more
OF milady's trinkets is similarly made
and set here and there on the outside
with silver paillettes. So are other of
the opera glass bags. which are drawn
up at the mouth over two ball-fnished
bars of silver or gold. These bags are
rounded at the lower corners, finished
at the sides with dainty ribbon ros-
cites. and the ribbon handles are
knotted. There may be palette span
giles or not. and of silver or gold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

with ribbons of the same colors. Two
captains are elected, who choose sides
and colors. A goal is arranged at each
end of the room by placing two chairs
or footstools yard apart. A chair is
also placed half way between the
goals in the middle of the room. Each
team takes possession of goal and
the ball and fan in its colors. Two
players at a time contest, one from
each side. Each stands in front of
his goal. fan in hand, his paper ball
at his feet. At signal from the
hostess, who acts as umpire. each
child fans his ball toward the op-
ponent's goal. The object is to send
the ball between the legs of the chair
in the center of the room and through
the goal of the opposing team. The
players are not allowed to touch the
ball, which is moved by the breeze of
the fan alone. The team that scores
the most is rewarded with bouquet
of flowers. which is divided by the
captain among the players.
After other jolly games there is
supper, which includes individual star
shaped cakes with a ring baked in
one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

to use up odds and ends of old and
new lace, especially in floral design.
is to cut the leaves from the net foun-
dation and apply on a cotton, wool
or silk gown. Work over the design,
covering the figures well, with en-
broidered silk or merceriZed cotton.
The result is excellent. The en-
broidery stands out and the lace pat
tern answers the same purpose as a
stamped design and in most cases is
more attractive than the conventional
patterns found in the shops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

sc'yoi dictionaries are plenty large
enoush; indeed. it would be next 10
impossible Tor the average boy to ride
undef such a heavy-weighter as the
unabridged. But you need not cons,ns.
the race to dictionaries alone. TbIns
of the other books! IN
u,nd,can nd Instance, there's the Three RS
H.ndicap. The participants In ,,sss
race are those well-known st,,d - mis-
Beadin represented by the es: schss,
reader). 'Ritin' represented hv scnooi
DO Sooko, and ,Rithmetic represented d0py py
can a Alnme,lc.. race hss. And it is real handi-
arithmetic are SO much harder 1nu - % sne
book. copy
:, Besides i being very funny. tbe.o
uv in = wax Sces sor prove o' something else. too.
friends can literally see how u fa your
get on with your book," s' yoa
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Great Beautifiers-
n.zL.tf.< xAf1 ~I<lt. 0IAexf et

Probably Worio,6 OiocSt Gctsc's
What is probably the most ancient
letter in the world has been discov-
cred in some excavations being made
in the province of Attica. Greece NJ.
Wilhelm. secretary of the Austrian
Archaeological institute there, VINO
has succeeded in decipherins II. as
ser,s that 1t was written four cen
turtles before Christ. 1t is engraved
on a leaden leaf. folded In two. and it
bears on the outside the following adj
dress. ITO the porter of the market
at Potts. to be delivered either to Nau-'
sias or to Thrasicies, or to their sons"
The text of the letter is as follows:
"Mnesiengos sends his greetings to
those in the house and informs them
that he is in good health. Please send
me a blanket or some sheepskins. If
possible of the ordinary kind, without
ornaments. AS soon as the occaiaoD
offers 1 shall return them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
The Christmas Fellows.

ne Christmas Fellows
Gettin' close to Christmas. an you hear
EN-. every day;
How long Is Il away
How long Is II away
How long is 1t away?.'
They're thinlkin OF the runnin' of the
reindeer, with the sleigh
How long Is II away
Till Christmas7'
Bless 'em-little fcIlows-with the rosy
checks OF May.
How long Is 1t away
How long Is II away?"
There is no sweeter language that the
shiny angels say:
How long is II away
Till Christmas?"
An the old folks get to thinkin'-with
furrowed brows an gray:
How long II seems away
How long 1t seems awayi'
An they are as little children, as for
those they love they pray:
God keep the little fellows
To their Chrlstmasl''
Atlanta Constitution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Raspberry eavarIan Cream.

Soften quarter of a package of
gelatine in half cup of raspberry
juice; dissolve over hot water; add
the juice of half lemon, a cupful of
raspberry juice and half a cup of
sugar; stir over ice water. and when
1t begins to "set" fold in a cupful
and half of double cream beaten
solid. Pour into a mold. When cold
serve surrounded with the froth from
whipped cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

colors are used on some of the best
hats.
Shoulders are spreading out to a
prodigious and most unlovely width.
New ostrich plumes show the light
color at the stem, deepening toward
the tip.
One plated length of ribbon looks
like cross between a cockade and
pompon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Shading in coIors.

Beautiful ostrich feather sets, muff
and long round boa, appear this year
in the shaded effects which are to be
found in so many things. There is
the popular heliotrope, shading to pal
est lavender. and to go with another
popular shade of the season-brown-
the feathers graduate from a rich dark
tone to a delicate cream. They are
charming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Batter for Pineapple Fritters.

Beat one egg without separating the
white and yolk. Add half a cup of
-four and one-fourth of teaspoon of
salt, and beat with a spoon until per-
fectly smooth. Then beat in one-fourth
of q cup of milk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Poor QraQon.

The dragon is a very much abused
beast. In every country in the world but
one he is looked upon as fire-breath-
ing monster that likes nothing better
than to eat all the people in a village
set fire to the houses and take a nap,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15

tache and blue velvet. The waistcoat
is of white cloth. ornamented with
little gold buttons.
The full sleeves are finished with
bands of white cloth. trimmed with
motifs of the soutache and velvet,
which form loose cuffs over tight
under cuffs of white cloth. ornamented
with gold buttons. The tucked collar
is of white. with a turnover of blue
velvet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Pale Green Cloth Waist.

Blouse of pale green cloth, trimmed
with straps of white cloth, which are
themselves trimmed with rows of pale
green soutache and with motifs of sou.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
Autumn Calling Costume.

Here is an attractive calling gown.
simple and in good taste. The ruffies
are finished at the bottom with folds.
The bands are of hand embroidered
strips of the broadcloth of which the