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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

How He Struck II Rich With Shabby
Looking Customer.

How He Struck II Rich With Shanny
Looking Customer.
A friend Of the late Charles Lockhart,
Standard Oil magnate, relating some
of the deceased millionaire's eccentric
tiles, told the following story:
Something happened to him In New
York which would make plot for
Sunday school. book IL the same plot
hadn't happened so often In Sunday
school books that it is getting trite.
There was a new silverware and
jewelry establishment struggling along
In New York. Not a small shop, you
understand, but a big concern which
was not yet recognized as a leader In
fashionable trade. One very hot sum-
mer afternoon a tall, sad and rather
I'll dressed old man entered the shop
and said he wanted to buy a wedding
present.
Now, 1t was a hot day, and the clerks
were tired and irritated, and the
stranger looked like visitor from the
remote farming district with about
S1.49 to spend. He passed from coun-
ter to counter pricing things
The clerks were not at all cordial.
At last, down at the end Of the sill
verware department, he bumped into a
young fellow, a new man in the shop.
This clerk was trying to make good;
also, to do the situation Justice. he
hadn't been there long enough to know
the difference between a promising
customer and an unpromising one.
The old man went higher and high
er In the examination Of silverware.
He got to pricing full sets Of silver
plate. After the young clerk had run
through the list he said:
"Is that the best you've got?'
The young clerk remembered then
that the firm had begun the manufac-
ture of a specially designed, extra
heavy set of plate for a rich New
York family. The order had been
Cancelled, but some of the pieces ha"
been finished for shCw. He trotted OFT
that set.
The old man figured out on the back
of an envelope every frill which could
be added to a set Of silver plate, SHOW
ed his list at the clerk and asked how
much it would cost. The clerk con-
suited the manager and answered that
1t would be fifty thousand and some
odd dollars and cents.
"All righ, have II made for me-
said the old man.
How much do you want to deposit? p
asked the clerk.
"Oh," said the customer, "Fll pay
the whole thing and get 1t off my
mind" So he drew a check for the
amount.
The clerk didn't recognize the sig
nature-hed never heard Of Charles
Lockhart-so he took 1t to the man.
ager and asked If the latter thought
1t was good.
Good for a thousand times $4,000"
said the manager.
Lockhart came back to that store In
the Christmas season that year. Inc
clerks knew him that time. for the
$4,000 purchase had become a tradi-
ton of the store. He went past them
all, though, and asked for the clerk
who had sold him the silver plate.
When he found his man, Lockhart
bought $4,000 worth Of Christmas
presents.
This story ends the way 1t ought to
end for the Sunday school library.
The clerk with an $4,000 customer on
his string attracted the attention of
the firm, and now he's a big man In
the silverware business.
Sounds like chapter from Thrift, u
by Samuel Smiles, doesn't it?-Key-
stone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
GLASSWARE

A gentleman said in my store
a few days ago after looking
over my Glassware stock:
"Mr. Speck, you have as
large a line and as complete a
stock of Cut, Pressed and
Etched Glassware as can be
found in any of the surround
ing towns or even many of the
cities, and you trim any of
them on prices"
Much obliged, but l have
known this quite awhile.
Come and see.
T. W. sPEck. The JewsIer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

6F Chaplain E. A. Horton, Of the Mas
sachusetts legislature, told a story
about a long winded member OF that
body. The legislator was delivering q
political address in town not far
from Boston, and the village folk
gathered in the town hall to hear 1t.
He had been speaking quite a
while" said DR.. Horton, when final
" an old Scotchman arose and walked
out of the hall. At the door one OF MS
countrymen was waiting with his hack
to drive the orator to the station.
"Is he done yet, Sandy?' asked the
Scot on the box.
THE old man turned about.
Aye said he, he's done lang ago.
but he will ma STOP"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTTINGHAM old
woman who entered a country savings
bank not long ago was asked whether
she wanted to draw or deposit.
"Nayther: OF wants to put some
money in," was the reply.
The clerk entered the amount and
pushed the slip toward her to sign.
Sign on this line. please" he said.
above or below it?"
Just above It,"
ME whole name?'
Yes"
Before OF was married."
mo; just as II Is now"
"Oi can't write."-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

1T MY dear" Mr.. Finnicky said to
his wife, "I don't think those pills I
have been taking have done me much
good"
why. you haven't taken any for
three weeks"
Yes, ! have. I've swallowed one
three times a day. as directed"
You have? Then why is 1t that
there are as many left in the box as
there were three weeks ago? What
box have you been taking them from?'
This one-marked for me-"
Dear me. John! That Is my shoe
button box"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

Published Tuesday and Friday.
ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted at One Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists Of the space occupied
by ten lines of this size type.
f8 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.
IN Cards Of thanks and tributes of
respect inserted at the rate OF 10 cents
per line for each insertion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27

AS A BoY.-"This ladies and GENTLE
men, is the most remarkable collec-
ton Of relics in the world" said the
lecturer. Here, for instance. Is the
skull of Alexander the Great" he an
nounced. impressively. holding up a
small skull selected at random from
pile on the table in front Of him.
But always understood that Alex
ander the Great was a large man,"
spoke up a gentleman in the audience.
quite so." replied the Snowman.
What / am showing you is the skull
Of Alexander the Great when a boy
Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
PIANOS AND ORC GAN 8

NJ ANY pretty styles Of Pianos and
M Organs to select from. furnish
any late style desired. Beautiful stool
and scarf with each Piano or Organ.
Come to see me or write for catalogue.
r. J. HERNDoN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
Porch Screens.

One of the incest trimmings for sum-
mer wear are Cane Porch Shades, at
50 and $3.50 each. We have them In
lengths long enough for almost any or
dinary porch. They keep the sunshine
out and are easily rolled up when not
needed. See them. You'll like them.
YORK FURNITURE COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS

Our Furniture line was never so
large and complete as 1t Is TO-DAY.
We have everything needful for the
complete furnishing Of a comfortable
home and at prices that are within the
easy reach Of all buyers. Among our
late arrivals are:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
Iron Beds

Is another line that we are
leaders in. We have great many dif-
ferent styles in stock and will have an
immense shipment here in few days.
Prices from 81 and upward. See them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
Miscellaneous.

Under this head you will find Dining
Chairs from SO a set and upward,
Rocking Chairs, Office Chairs, Hall
Racks, Dining and Center Tables. Pic
lures Lounges and Couches. Window
Shades, Cooking Stoves, ETC., etc., etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
Bed Room Suites.

And In this line we are at the fore
front with a line that Is beyond any
comparison with any line ever shown
here. We have Bedroom Suites In
all the latest and most popular styles
at prices ranging from SO per suite
and upward. See them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
Aumurulls department.

A CYCLONE OR Two.-"Yes," replied
the man from Arkansas according to
the Detroit Tribune, when asked If he
had ever experienced any cyclones In
his locality. i've been through a cy-
clone or two and I don't banker after
al y more"
"Can you give us any particulars
about them?" was asked.
why, yes, a few. When the last
cyclone came along I was out in the
field blowing with four-mewl team.
I started to run for cover, but / had
not gone more'n four rods when
knew was astride Of the back Of one
o. them nevis and we were both In
a tree top fifty feet above the ground.
The handles had been twisted out Of
the plow and driven through the trunk
Of the tree. and one Of the other nevis
was hanging to them by his tail"
"That was a queer thing. And so
you were left in a tree top.
81 was"
"And-and-"
That's all"
But want to ask you"
"I don't care to say anything more"
But look here" said the questioner.
"you were blown into q tree top along
with a mule, and
please don't press me, sir.
But can't I ask you how you got
down"
"oh, yes, you can ask that and well
come, and I'll answer you that some
fellers come along and chopped the
tree down. / thought you was going
to ask me IL the wind blew my hat
band of, and II I ever recovered II
ag'in, and that's a question I hant
going to answer for nobody"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
FLY time

Will soon be here. Before 1t ar
rives Is a good time to provide your
windows and doors with first class
Wire Screens.
We will take the measures of your
windows and doors and make the
screens to ft, put In the window
screens and hang the doors and the
cost will not be very great.
Let us know what you want-we
will let you know what 1t will cost.
]. j. KELLER & CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-27
GASTON.

Gastonia GaZstte, June %: The crit
ical Illness of Mrs j. B. Meacham Is
still a cause @ apprehension to her
family and frie ds. There has been no
improvement Ii her condition. Lit
tie Caroline, tn four year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Holland, Is
quite Ill. She suffered something like
a stroke of paralysis Tuesday night.
The operation on Mr.. Lowry Falls
for append.citi was performed We'd
nesday morning with successful re-
suits so far. DR.. Lindsay was with
him and returned Wednesday night
leaving the patient in good condition.
Mrs. John Anthony also was getting
along well. . The condition Of Miss
Clara Ra0ington, sister Of Mr.. r. B.
Babingt0n. was extremely critical yes
terday. She has typhoid fever at st.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
COMMITTEE TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Trouble in Chicago Likely to be Ended
at Any Time.

Chicago.-The transfers joint coun-
Gil has appointed committee with
full powers to settle the strike, and a
conference will be arranged with the
employers.
The appointment OF the committee
followed the announcement by Attor-
ney Mayer, who, speaking for the en-
ployers' association, said that no more
conferences would be held with tho
men unless the committee came to the
meeting with full power to act, and
this power must be explicitly stated
in writing. The teamsters promised
TO appoint the committee. but instead
of doing so sent a committee to ar
range individual settlements with a
number of the large dry goods houses.
This attempt failed completely, the
employers having announced that no
separate settlements would be made,
and that If the strike was declared
of it must be declared of in every d.
rection.
Failing in the effort to effect a set
Element with the stores, the team
sters' joint council then named the
committee which It had agreed to APP
point.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
PILING UP FOR THE GAR

posed to introduce resolutions calling
for the immediate cessation of hostili-
ties, has been prohibited.
The order of prohibition. which ar
rived only late at night, has aroused
the greatest indignation and resent.
ment.
Very many Of the delegates are de-
termined to defy the government and
to proceed with the congress in which
case trouble may be expected.
The more radical of the delegates
are proposing measures of an extreme
type, and there is the greatest anxiety
over the probable development.
Delegates representing the social
revolutionaries and the league of
leagues" are also in the city and an
effort is being made among them W
agree on basis for common action.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
THREE SHIPS ESCAPED
FROM THE JAPANESE
The Vessels, More or Less Damaged,
Have Arrived at Manila.

Manila.--Rear Admiral Enquist.
who was commander of the heavy
cruiser squadron of the Russian feet,
arrived in the bay at o'clock Satur-
day morning on board his flagship. the
protected cruiser Aurora, accom-.
panied by the protected cruisers Oleg
and Jemtchug.
All the vessels were more or less
damaged, and there were many
wounded men on board Rear Admiral
Tain, on board his flagship, the battle
ship Ohio, with the Wisconsin, Ore
gon, Raleigh and Cincinnati, was out
side Corregidor islands maneuvering
when the Aurora saluted with thir-
teen guns, and the Ohio answered
Admiral Train and his squadron &C
companied the Russian vessels to
Manila.
Washington.-The navy depart
ment has received cablegram
from Vice Admiral Train, dated Ma
Mia, stating that while cruising off
Llngayen gulf Saturday morning he
sighted three Russian vessels, the Au.
rora, the oleg and Jemtchug, close in
shore. He said he found many wound
ed on board and escorted the vessels
TO Manila.
Under the rules of war It is said at
the navy department Admiral Trains
duty Is plain. He will first care for
the wounded, taking them ashore IL
necessary, and he probably will quar-
ter the officers at the American naval
hospital at Cavite and when the ca
pacity of that institution is taxed the
Philippine government probably will
be called on to offer facilities for the
wounded men.
Regarding the disposition OF the
vessels, II is generally expected that
the Russian admiral, as soon as he
can communicate with his govern
ment, will ask permission to inferno
his ships at Manila. The department
has every confidence in the ability OF
Admiral Train to see TO 1t that every
detail of international law will be OBJ
served.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
Russian Admiral viii Not Be Allowed
to Repair His Ships in Philippine
Harbor.
INJURIES NOT CAUSED BY STORM
Hence This Government Must Insist
That Vessels be Dissrmed or Get
Out Of the Harbor.

Neutrality-suspicious. Enauist will
not be allowed to repair his ships at
Manila. This government has decid-
ed that as the injuries to the vessels
were not caused either by the sea or
storm 1t will be Obliged to refuse per-
mission for the vessels to be repaired
there. On Monday Secretary Taft
cabled the following instructions to
Governor Wright at Manila regarding
the ships:
Thine cannot be given for the re-
pair Of the injuries received in battle.
Therefore the vessels cannot be re.
paired unless interned until the end
Of hostilities."
Admiral Train has been instructed
accordingly. It was stated by Sec
rotary Taft that If the Russian YES.
sells agreed to leave Manila in their
present condition they were welcome
to do so, but as it did not appear that
they suffered from any damage by the
sea or storm this government would
be obliged to take the position above
outlined.
The presidents decision regarding
the disposition of the Russian vessels
at Manila, that they shall intern or
put to sea, is, 1t is said here, in accord.
ance with the best naval opinion and
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
MOROCCAN QUESTION UNSETTLED

Fee, Morocco.+No doubt is enter
tained in diplomatic circles that the
proposal OF Morocco to submit the
French proposals to a conference of
the powers signatory of the Madrid
convention will be categorically de-
clined by the British, French, Spanish
and Russian governments. Uncertain
~ prevails regarding the attitude OF
the other powers. 1t is thought in
some quarters that Germany may util-
lie the Moorish proposals as a pre-.
text to enter into direct negotiations
with France in which case the Moroc-
can question may possibly be settled
in Paris or Berlin. The fact that the
Moorish question. as launched on the
eve Of the arrival here of Gerald A.
Lowther. the British minister here, is
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
Two Girls Killed by Tramp Farm
Hand, Who Suicides.

Hillsboro, O.-Developments in the
killing of Madge Dimes, aged IA, and
Nellie Hart, aged 16. the former the
daughter and the latter the servant
of Edward Dimes, a farmer living a
mile from here, led the authorities to
believe that the girls We're killed by
David Baldwin, a farm hand, aged 10,
who then blew off his head with a
shotgun. II was at first thought that
all three had been murdered by some
unknown iiend. The girls were found
shot dead in their bedroom and evil
dences showed a desperate struggle.
Baldwin, who had been taken in as a
tramp by the farmer, was found in
the living room with a discharged
shotgun by his side.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
MUST INTERN OR LEAVE MANILA

is in pursuance Of the policy OF strict
neutrality followed by the Washing.
ton government from the beginning of
the war. It is specifically declared
that there is no intention to show the
slightest fayoritism in the matter and
everything possible will be done for
the comfort of the wounded Russians.
The ships when informed will, of
course, be allowed to be put in habita.
BILE condition and such repairs as are
necessary TO keep them ahoat will be
allowed.
The Japanese minister at Washing.
ton has formally inquired OF the de-
partment of state what action the
United States government intends to
take respecting the Russian war yes.
rotary LOOMS on Monday respond
ed that these vessels would be in
termed provided they did not leave the
harbor at once. This exchange has
taken place in order to formally es
tatllsh the responsibility of the Unit
ed States for the detention of the yes
sells in Manila harbor until the end of
the hostilities.
st. Petersburg. the foreign
Office and the admiralty say the de-
cision whether to disarm the three
Russian cruisers at Manila or effect
repairs there and endeavor to reach a
Russian port was left in Admiral En-
GUSTS hands to determine according
to his best judgment. Little doubt
was felt that the cruisers will be In
termed until the end of the war, as be-
fore the repairs, which Enquist cables
are imperative, could be effected a
Japanese squadron would be of Cor
rcgidor island waiting to capture or
sink them.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
Ammunition Was Exhausted.

st. Petersburg statement that
the ammunition on board Rear Ad.
miral Nebogatoff's ships was exhaust
ed when he surrendered was received
with some relief, this being one OF the
conditions under which, according TO
the Russian naval regulations, a com
mander is allowed TO surrender, the
other conditions being when the crew
of a vessel is so depleted as to be un.
able to manage her and work her guns
and when the ship is burned to the
waters edge and about to sink.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
School Girl Suicides.

Billings, Mont-Mable Harper, a
school girl aged 10 years, daughter of
George Harper section foreman Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany, committed suicide Monday after.
noon by drinking one and one'half
ounces OF carbolic acid Her mother,
II Is said, had scolded her for some
trivial offense Mabel was believed
10 have gone to school In the after
noon, when a member of TIE family
on going upstairs found. the girl in
the last agonies Of death.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
POLICE FLED FROM RIOTERS.
Crowd clamored for Funeral March
In Memory OF Russian Sailors.

st. Petersburg.-At a great demon.
stration Sunday evening in the Paw.
lovsk gardens, near Tsarskoe-Selo the
5000 persons present clamored for a
funeral march in memory of the Rus.
Sian sailors who had lost their lives
In the naval disaster in the sea OF
Japan. The members of the orchestra
became alarmed and fled from the
platform. when NJ Novikoff, former
mayor of Baku, rose and said:
Let us all by rising show respect
for the victims. Down with the war.
We have had enough blood"
Some eight policemen entered the
farther end of the hall and elbowed
their way through the crowd towards
M. Novikoff, whereupon cries were
raised Of Let us attack the police"
Chairs were seized and hurled at the
police, the crowd being led by a col.
onel with a drawn sword. The police
men fed precipitately. Order being
restored n number of speeches were
delivered on the national crisis. Sud-
denly the police, reinforced to between
200 and 300, again invaded the hall
and rushed on the audience with
drawn swords and drove the people
from the hall. Many persons were in
jured
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
Troubles Plllna up for Gar.

''SupSs FhH9 Up TOT SzdT.
St. Petersburg. leaders are
negotiating for the purpose of declar.
ing a general strike next Saturday.
st. Petersburg. The union of Rus.
sian journalists on Monday chartered
steamer and cruised in the Neva
for six hours so as to hold a meeting
free from police Interference. The
meeting passed a resolution demand,
ing a constituent assembly and hail.
ing the advent of a Russian revolu.
ton.
Moscow-The meeting OF the all.
Russian zemstvo congress came TO.
gether Monday, for which 2l5 dele
gates from various zemstvos and
municipalities, including the mayors
OF twenty-five cities, arrived here the
previous day, and at which It was pro-
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
THROWN INTO THE SEA.
Awful Story Concerning Wounded on
the Orel.

~N'NN'ii'b "ShHhNu OF
the Orel.
Tokio.-A remarkable story is in
circulation concerning the wounded
on the Orel. It is said that at the
opening of the fight 800 men were
killed and wounded and that the
groans and shrieks of the wounded
exercised so harmful an effect that
1t was decided TO throw the MORALLY
wounded into the sea.
One hundred and forty. IL is said.
were thrown overheard. Those slight.
ly wounded were then fastened to the
mast to prevent their interference
with the fighting OF the ship.
It Is impossible to obtain any con.
hrmation OF this story, but later re-
ports indicate that the crew OF the
Orel fought with desperate bravery
throughout the day previous to their
surrender The hull OF the vessel is
shell NAKED, and many OF her guns
are smashed and dlsmounted.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-08
Negro strung Up by a Mob.

Louisville, Miss.-Essic BostIc, a ne
gro. has been hanged in the woods
near here by band of forty masked
and armed men. The negro, in the
custody of number of officers, was
being taken TO Jackson for safe keep
ing, The lynchers appeared and de,
manded the prisoner and Bostic was
turned over to the band Bostic was
charged with having attempted to en-.
ter the room Of Mrs. Sarah Gordon, 6
widow, early Saturday morning.