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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

This contest Is to be open to all
white public school teachers Of York
county, who may have been engaged
In teaching within three months pre-
vious to December 23, or who may
have charge Of school at the present
time, or at any time previous to
April 10.
Until March /, each coupon will be
good for one vote. Including March
l, and until March 81, each coupon
will be good for 10 votes.
On each ballot there will be date,
concurrent with the issue Of the paper
In which the ballot appears, and 1t is
stipulated that no ballot will be count
ed after II Is more than ten days old.
Mr.. John e. Carroll, superintendent
Of education has consented to act as
Judge Of this election, and all ballots
must be sent to him, either by hand,
or by mail In envelopes marked,
"ENoUIRER's Gold Watch contest."
Mr.. Carroll will revise the returns
semi-weekly, publishing on Tuesdays
and Fridays statements Of the voting
as 1t stood at IL o'clock noon on the
days previous.
The last Of the series Of coupons
will be published In the issue Of THE
ENQUIRER for March 81, and all votes
must be in the hands Of Mr.. Carroll by
noon Of April 8.
The watch, which is beauty, may
be seen on exhibition at T. w Speck's
Jewelry store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
TAX RETURNS FOR 1905.
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina.


YoRKvILLE, s. c., November 20. 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ undersigned, Auditor Of York
county will meet the several taxpay-
ers of said county at the places and
times stated, to receive their TAX RE-
TURNS for 1905. Of personal
PROPERTY and such CHANGES IN
REAL ESTATE as have taken place
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1904 by pur-
chase 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
particular.
The law requires taxpayers to list
their property at what they believe
to be It's market value"
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
SAME" or mo CHANGES" is 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
make returns under oath, on the prop
er blank, before a magistrate, notary
public, or other officer qualified to ad-
minister the same. and send by regis
tered mail to Auditor, at Yorkville, 5.
c., before the Goth day Of February,
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 Rock Hill, Friday, Saturday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, January q, 2S, 80 ana
81, and February l, 2 and 3.
At Yorkville from Saturday, Febru-
ary 4th until Monday. February goth,
inclusive.
All males between the ages OF Il and
go years, except ex-Confederate SOL
diers above the age Of so 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.
SF respectfully request taxpayers to
meet me in their respective townships
In order to avoid a rush at Yorkvil!e
during the closing days.
w. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor
Nov. 20 II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

pipe. When the pressure thus restored
In the train pipe is increased above the
pressure In the auxiliary reservoir GER
tain valves are moved, communication
is thereby restored between train pipe
and auxiliary reservoir, the piston Is
forced to its normal position, the air
escapes from the brake cylinder, and
the auxiliary reservoir is recharged
through the train pipe.
When the train breaks In two or a
hose pipe connection Is broken 1t has
the effect Of sudden and material re-
duction of the pressure in the train
pipe, the same as though the engineer
had made an emergency application.
The sudden reduction of pressure also
opens supplementary valves, which in
crease the pressure upon the brake
cylinder about 20 per cent. The brake
shoes are attached to rods, which are
in turn attached to the piston in such
manner that when the air from the
auxiliary reservoir forces the latter
out pulling force is exerted upon the
brakes.-Chicago. Record d-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
THE CURE FOR WORRY.
Live One Day at a Time and Take
Short Views of Life.


Short Views of Life.
Worry is one Of the worst curses OF
modern life. I say Of modern life, not
because people a thousand years ago
did not worry, but because as civiliza-
ton advances men become more highly
strung, more sensitive and less capable
of detachment. Thus we often say In
a very expressive phrase that a thing
gets upon our nerves" Something
distressing happens to us, and we can
not shake 1t off. Some one treats US
rudely, harshly or unkindly, and the
word or deed rankles In our minds.
We think 1t over till it is magnified in
to a grievous and Intentional insult.
We take 1t to bed with us, and no
sooner is the light put out than We be-
gin to recall it and turn over In our
minds all the circumstances that oc-
casioned It. We sleep feverishly,
haunted all the time with the sense
of something disagreeable. We wake,
and the accursed thing is still ranking
in our minds. This Is one form OF
worry, which is very common among
people Of sensitive minds. PEEL q"
Another form Of worry is the tend
ency to brood over past errors. The
business man or the public man ls
suddenly overwhelmed with the con-
viction that he has made an awful
mess Of things. The worst Of all ca
lamities Is the lack Of energy to grap-
pie with calamity, and in most cases
II is worry that breaks down a mans
energy.
A third and perhaps more common
form Of worry is the gloomy anticipa-
ton Of future calamities. There are
some men who, however, happy they
may be today, are perpetually fright
ening themselves with the possibilities
of a disastrous tomorrow. They live
in terror. When actual sorrow comes
upon us most Of us discover unexpect-
ed resources Of fortitude in ourselves.
But nothing sickens the heart so much
as imagined sorrow. OF this form OF
worry We may we'll say, ITS wicked!
l have no doubt that most OF my
readers know by experience what some
Of these things mean. No doubt also
many of them have many real causes
for anxious thought. and they will ask
me how 1 propose to deal with 1t. One
Of the best ways is to be content TO
live a day at a time. Sydney Smith
counsels US with rich wisdom to take
short views Of life. Each day Is an
entity In itself. 1t is rounded on by
the gulf Of sleep; it has its own hours
which will never return; it stands Sc
parate, with its own opportunities and
pleasures. Make the most Of them.
Another good and simple rule is new
er to take griefs to bed with u.s.
Easy to say, but how difficult to do,
will be replied. But 1t is largely a
matter Of will and habit,
John Wesley once said that he would
as soon steal as worry, for each was
equally a sin. To worry Is wasteful
and foolish; we have also to recollect
that it Is wicked.-W. ]. Dawson IN
New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
AIR BRAKES.
How They Are Made and How They
Are Applied on Trains.

How They Are Made and How They
Are Applied on Trains.
Every one has heard Of the air brake,
and references to 1t are sure to be
made when the subject of protection
against railroad accidents Is under dis
cussion, but like many inventions in
common use 1t is more or less Of
mystery, for which an explanation Is
demanded from time to time.
The modern air brake consists OF
twelve parts. among which are the air
pump, which congresses the air;
main reservoir, in which the air is
stored; the engineers brake valve, reg
ulating the flow Of air; the train pipe,
which connects the brake valve with
the triple valves under each car; the
quick action triple valve. controlling
the flow of air to and from the auxil-
iary reservoir, which is supplied from
the main reservoir, and the brake CYL
inder piston rod, which is forced out
ward, thereby applying the brakes.
Inc lUeOTy VI lilc al bfefNS 80 ~&N~
equalization Of pressures. When the
brakes are not in action the pressure
on the train pipe is made such as to
prevent an escape of air from the aux
iliary reservoir. When the engineer
desires to make an application OF
brakes he turns his brake valve so that
there Is a moderate reduction OF the
pressure in the train pipe. This causes
the greater pressure in the auxiliary
reservoir to force air into the brake
cylinder, forcing the piston out and
applying the brakes.
When it is desired to release the
brakes the engineer turns his valve IN
the opposite direction, permitting the
air to flow from the main reservoir
located on the engine. into the train
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

DIPLoMAcY.-"Papa," the beautiful
girl said, brushing the thin locks back
from his temples, II hope you'll never
ask me to marry that stupid young
Mr.. Gimpswich that comes here occa-
sionally."
why, bless my soul, Edith" he ex-
claimed. i've never thought of such
a thing. But, now that you have men
toned him, I'd like to know what's the
matter with young Gimpswick. What
is your objection to him?"
20, nothing in particular. I just
thought"
Look here, sis. You'll want to mar
ry some day. and when you do don't
know any young fellow I'd rather have
for a son-in-law. He's an excellent
circumstances, comes Of good family,
Is perfectly steady, we'll educated, no
bad habits, fine looking chap-just the
sort, I should think, that a girl would
naturally take a fancy to, and you
might consider yourself lucky If you
got him. What's the reason you can't
endure the idea of marrying him."
well, because I can't-not before
next June, anyway"
Skipping away from him, she opened
the door and whispered to young
man in the hallway:
Come in, Alfred! It's all right"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
aaaluruns department
An Odd Proposal.

Recently the Topeka Mail and
Breeze offered prize for the oldest
instance Of popping the question" +"
The prize was won by Miss Fanny R.
Brevard Of Abilene, She locates her
story in a western Kansas settlement.
A large family lived in very small
house. In one corner Of the single
room the old folks had their bed, and
above it was a swinging bed attached
to the rafters that was occupied by
the boys. Miss Brevard completes the
story as follows:
"On this particular evening a neigh
bors girl. who was also the Oldest
boys sweetheart, was there visiting
the girls, and she stayed all night with
them. With games and songs and lots
Of laughing and talking the evening
soon passed and bedtime came.
Miss Jessie being their company
the girls gave her the front Of the
bed and there was one small girl who
slept with the older girls and Jessie.
"The boys went to bed above, and,
of course the oldest slept on the front
side. Soon all were quiet, and the
anxious lover, supposing all, or nearly
all, in slumber, stuck his head out
over his berth: Jessie. are you sleep?
emo was the whispered answer.
"'win you be mad, Jessie. II ask
you something%
Jessie, guessing what he wanted to
say, answered again, telling him to be
quiet, for Tillie, his little sister, was
awake.
"But the anxious lover didn't hear,
and not waiting to find out whether
his lady love would be mad or not,
asked: "will you marry me%
"And fearing that he would awake
all the house if not assured, Jessie
answered: Yes even If some little
ears were listening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

SANDY's INvTTATIoN.-A Scottish gill
lie was invited by the laird to take
a pull at his flask after gafing the
first fish Of the day, says Bailey's
Magazine.
II Gamma trink oot a bottle" pro-
tested the gillie. with frown Of dis
approval.
"Aweel, try, Sandy" said the laird,
encouragingly. And Sandy tried
tried so thoroughly that the laird
gazed in mingled awe and admiration
as the whisky gurgled and gurgled
out of the flask down the swarthy
throat, until, with scarce a heel tap
left in it, the pocket pistol" was
handed back to the owner.
"Hoot, Sandy, maybe you were
richt-maybe ye Gamma trink DOT of
a bottle" gasped the laird, but, eh
mon, ye'd soon learn"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
Free Gold Watch
Valuable Present for a York
County school Teacher.

TIME ENQUIRER has handsome
Gold Watch, worth s25, which II
proposes, on APRIL 10TH next to
present to some worthy and efiicient
white school teacher Of York county,
as free gift. -.
The teacher who is to receive this
present is to be designated by the pa,
irons of THE ENQUIRER by ballot ana
we are to have nothing to DO with the
matter, except to pay for the watcn
and deliver 1t up to the teacher VINO
may be selected by our patrons 10 re-
ceive II.
All the voting is to be done on ball
lots to appear in the various issues OF
TIE ENQUIRER previous to April ~,
and the teacher who receives the fign,,
est number Of votes is to be entitie1
to the watch. The accepted ballot Is
as follows: -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

THE MYSTERIES OF ScIENcE.-A
Bostonian was praising the other day
the astronomical and literary work of
Percival Lowell.
Before the last eclipse" he said,
smiling, "Mr. Lowell observed to an
old colored man whom he liked:
George, If you'll watch the chick
ems out at your place tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock you'll see them go to
roost.'
"'Hi, hi!' George laughed. Hi. hi!
OATS a good joke!'
HE thought. you see, that Mr..
Lowell was fooling him But when,
at IL o'clock the next morning. the
sun darkened and the chickens did go
to roost, George was amazed and
somewhat Mortified. He sought Mr..
Lowell out and said:
"'wot you done tole me wuz true,
sab. Nah chickens went to roost, sab,
Just laik you said dey would
eyes, George, I suppose they did,
the astronomer returned.
"'How long, sab, did you know bout
dis?' said George.
"'Oh, a long time
"'Did you know dey would go to
roost' year ago?'
eyes, fully a year ago.
"'well, dat beats all!' said George,
in an awed voice. Dem chickens
wuzn't Matched a year ago. Salt
Lake Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

THREE OBSTACLES OF MARRIAGE
Ex-senator Marion Butler Of North
Carolina recently told the New York
Globe this story Of a confirmed bache-
lor friend of his-an unusually horoely,
but humorous, fellow-whom he asked,
jokingly, why he did not get married.
Because. with me- he said. mar
riage is possible only under three con-
ditions.'
Indeed, and what are they" 1
asked.
"'Well, my wife he replied, drolly,
must be rich, beautiful and a fool.
Unless she is rich and beautiful won't
marry her. and unless she be a fool,
she won't marry me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

BREATH.-In an essay on breath a
schoolboy begins:
Breath is made of air. We breathe
always with our lungs, except at night,
when our breath keeps life going
through our noses while we are
asleep. If it wasn't for our breath,
we should die whenever we slept.
Boys that stay in a room all day should
not breathe; they should wait till they
get outdoors. For lot Of boys stay
ing in a room make carkOnicide. And
carbonicide is more poisonous than
mad dogs, though not just in the same
way. 1t does not bite. but that's no
matter as long as it kills you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
AGE OF A HORSE.
How You May Tell It by Examining
the Animals Teeth.

the Animals Teeth.
At public sales one sees so many old
horses sold for young ones that he who
can tell their age feels no little sympa-
thy for a neighbor who buys a four
teen-year- and pays a six-year-old
price for It, Nearly every one can tell
very old horse from very young
one. Frequently one sees sleek, rat
high lifed animal passing from general
appearance for a five or six year OLD
that Is fully twice as old.
The lower front teeth, If healthy and
natural, are practically an accurate
guide, says the Baltimore Sun. A year.
ling has very short teeth, with deep
cups in the center, the two end ones
being shorter than the others.
A two-year- r-old has short teeth, with
comparatively shallow cups.
A three-year- has two long teetf
in the center, with two short or colt
teeth on either side.
A four-year-old has four long teeth
with one short one on either side.
A five-year-old has six long teeth
with deep cups in centers.
A seven-year-ol has the center
teeth worn nearly smooth, cups of Sec
ond pair shallow.
An eight-year- has the second
pair worn nearly smooth.
A -year-old is commonly spoken
of as smooth mouthed" horse. e.
no cups. AS the animal grows Older
the teeth become worn in proportion
and the corners Of the end teeth be-
come rounded.
To tell the age with any degree OF
accuracy beyond twelve requires much
experience and the examination OF
many sets of teeth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

ANEcpoTE OF DTsRAELI.-After he
was created Beaconsfield and had at
tained every distinction he could wish
for. he was dining out one day at a
fashionable London home, and was
asked by the lady whom he had taken
I'm to dinner:
rs there anything. my lord, that you
can now possibly want which you do
not already possess"
His characteristic reply, after due
consideration, was: "Yes, potato
please"-New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

FOLDED IN.--"Madge. Harry asked
me to marry him last night"
"Oh. 1 am delighted" replied her
friend. How did it happen?'
We'll, you see. he just asked me, and
I said Yes and then he stood up and
folded his arms"
We'll, l never! Was he not more IN
terested than that? Whatever did you
do at such treatment?'
What could I do? You see, l was
In his arms when he folded them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
CHESTER.

Lantern, Jan. 27: Jim Wilson, COL
ored, an employee at the oil mill, met
a tragic death Tuesday night about
10 o'clock. The seed clogged and
caused the belt to slip off the pulley.
After he had cleaned the seed out Of
the elevator he went up above to try
to put the belt on the pulley, and it
is supposed his arrnless sleeve was
caught in the shafting, which re-
wolves 160 times minute, and wound
his body round at that fearful rate.
1t is not known how long his body
revolved around the shafting. but he
was seen to go up there about ten
minutes before he was found by Mr..
Sam Jarrett. who went to see what
he was doing. His body was fear
fully crushed, almost every bone was
broken and he was already dead when
found In an accid, mt of the same
kind about three years ago he had a
hand and arm crushed. which had to
be amputated. He was a good. re-
very much his tragic death. .... The
funeral of Mr.. Oscar Massey was held
at his late home Wednesday at 1890
o'clock conducted by Rev. John Bass
Shelton and the burial was in Ever
green cemetery. Mrs. Massey and the
children. who were in Spartanburg,
arrived on the 4 o'clock S. A. L. train
Wednesday morning. .... Mrs. c. B.
McKeown and daughter, Miss Maud.
and Miss Mary Howe, Of Bascom-
vile, and Mr.. ]. G. Rice and son, Mr..
Newton Rice, and Mr.. M. c. Dever,
of Carlisle, came over Wednesday
morning for the funeral Of Williams
Cousar. Mrs. Dever came over several
days before to help nurse him..
Married in their buggy in front OF
the Baptist Minister'S home, by Rev.
John Bass Shelton. Mr.. T. w. Graves
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

~ The Enquirer office is prepared to
execute your orders for High Grade
Printing. Your orders are solicited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

TYou can get lower prices and
cheaper work than we will quote you,
but you won't get better work at
lower price than you can get here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
M. L. Carroll. c. w. Carroll
CARROLL BROS.
GLORY
ROASTED COFFEE.

hOf1O1 GD WI Il LHs
Until a few days ago we have
been unable to secure this de-
lightful coffee for our custo-
mers, but we have it now.
Morning Glory coffee is a
blend of grades carefully Sc
lected for their cup qualities.
Their strength and flavor are
fully developed and retained
by a special process used only
by the, roasters of Morning
.Glory coffee. p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31
SEE US FOR
BARGAINS.

We have Silks. Velvets, Rib
bons, Flowers, Feathers, Plumes,
Ladies' Trimmed and Untrinl-
med Hats, Working Floss, Spool
Cotton, Handkerchiefs, Baby
Caps-ail of which will Eo
Cheap. II is up to you to eon1e
and see US.
poesoN BROS, CASH STORE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-31

p. S.
Rennen,ber-The Charlotte Steam
Laundry is the BEST In the up-coun-
try-try 1t and see. Will give you
either Gloss or Domestic Finish
write on your package what you want.
D. B. C, 8.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
LAST DAY OF AUTO iSHOW.
j. r. Mclean, c. VI. Jacobs and
q. II. Sheldon Buuers.

This is the last day of the Importers Automobile
Salon in the Herald Square Exhibition Hall on the
top floor Of the Macy Building and consequently the
last opportunity for close study of the various
models by those who are planning to buy The
snow has been highly successful from every point
OF view. and the various exhibitors have done a
business which closely approaches 100000
>Ihere was slight falling off in attendance yes
terday In consequence. those who did attend were
better able to study the machines and the various
accessories. With the close of the show at Madi-
son square Garden, the immediate craze seems to
have subsided. While there were fewer visitors
who came only to see, the actual buyers seemed
to be more plentiful than usual. Deals began the
first week were in many cases brought to a. close
and many sales were made and a number of con-
tracts closed.
The most important sales yesterday reached a
total or over 100000. John r. Mclean of Gin
clIlatl, purchased 40-horsepOWer Mercedes for
$l.oCO Charles NJ. Jacobs. constructing engineer
OF the Hudson River tunnel of the Pennsylvania
Railroad bought 2.-35-horsepOwer Rochet -Schnei-
Ger Tor SluUO. George r. Sheldon, after a care
ful study of several makes also selected q 24-S5-
horsepower Rochet-Schneider equipped with an
AudIneau Martin touring body
MRS. G n tlnch, OF Glens Falls, bought 40
horsepower Martini, with limousine top for So
VOO. and II. A Hutchins purchased q 4O-45- horse
power Mercedes for delivery in Paris in the spring
Salpue! j. Bloolnngdale decided in favor of a
Mercedes, and bought a 40-45-horsepower touring
car, for which he paid $1 800 fact the Mercedes
people did a surprising business as among Others
Who purchased this make yesterday were Frank
W. Saoln ana A. b. Cornell, who selected 2S-S2-
horsepower cars; Z. H. Shirk Of Chicago who
ordered a chassis, and Mrs. Cora NJ Clark who
contracted for a $4,000 4O-45-horsepower car
equipped with a Rothschild limousine body.