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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-17

THEY WERE IMPosToRs.-A beggar
in London according to an exchange,
recently accosted a man and whined,
"Pm paralyzed in both me 'ands, mis-
ter, an can't work, for 1 can't grasp
anything with 'em. Could you spare
me a trifie mister?" I'm deaf" re-
piled the gentleman. You'd better
write down what you want to say.
Here's a pencil and a piece Of paper"
Deaf, is 'e?" thought the beggar.
Then e didn't ear about the paraly-
Sis" So he wrote down: I've wife
and six children starvin' at home, an
ham in a dreadful state Of destitu-
ton" He handed the paper to the
man, who said: Il thought you said
you were paralyzed in both hands and
couldn't grasp anything; and yet you
can write!" Didn't yer say yer was
deaf?" stammered the beggar. Yes,
10 find out If you were an impostor,
which you are, as 1 supposed" replied
the man. We'll of all the bloomin
frauds, y'r the biggest!" exclaimed the
beggar. The hidea of yer sayin' yer
was deaf, and tryin' to impose on a
poor feller!" And he shuffied off sniff
in the air with righteous indigna-
ton.
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innate, and would give 354,S20 in the
two states. The crop Of each bird
holds half an ounce Of seed and is fill
ed twice day
Since at each of the two daily meals
weed seeds constitute at least half the
contents of the crop, a half ounce
daily is thus consumed by each bird,
and on this basis the total consump-
ton of seed in the two states covering
the period mentioned would amount to
1,341 tons. A similar calculation
shows that $40 tons Of destructive in
sects would be consumed by the birds
in the same period. The Bob White
eats the Rocky Mountain locust, the
chinch bug, the potato beetle, the cot
ton boil weevil and cotton worms and
army worms.
Prof. Judd estimated that with
proper management some farms Of
from 500 to 1000 acres would yield a
better revenue from the raising Of Bob
Whites for the market than from
poultry growing. In North Carolina
many farms yield a regular income by
this industry.
The shooting rights are leased to
sportsmen who pay considerable sums
for the privilege. In some places in
Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
lima sportsmen pay from five to twen-
ty-five cents for every bird shot. -...
Millions Of dollars can be realized
by the proper management of the
quail crop Of the United States. No
game is so much sought for in the
market as quail.
1.-The writer" says Professor Judd,
"knows of a single dealer in Washing
ton who In 1902 sold 100000 quail.
The present price is SO to IS a dozen,
vet Audubon tells us that in 1910 the
birds could be bought for IL cents
dozen and in 1851 for fifty cents a
dozen.
T. S. Van Dyke the author, says:
"Dear little Bob White has brought
more rest to the business wearied soul,
more new life to tired humanity than
nearly all other American game COM
bined." Prof. Judd said that the pur-
suit Ct many kinds Of game is posi-
BILE only in the distant wilderness,
where travelling is difficult and the ex-
posure incident to the sport may be
dangerous to health; but the pursuit
of Bob White belongs to open, access
ible country, and is not toe severe for
men accustomed to a sedentary life.
To the thousands of such men quail
hunting is the yearly means of restor-
alton and results in a direct benefit to
the community, though one not read
lily computed in money value. At
conservative estimate, between 300,-
900 and 100000 sportsmen go out Of
the cities every fall to hunt Bob
White, which means a large expendi-
ture of money, much of which goes to
farmers who hold shooting land.
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TAX CoLLECTIoNs-leO5.

YoRKvILLE. s. c., Sept. 15, 1905.
IN accordance with the law. my books
i will be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER. 1905. for the collection Of
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES, for the fiscal year 1905 and
will be kept open until the 31ST DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1905, without penal
ty after which day ONE PER CENT
penalty will be added on all payments
made in the month Of JANUARY, 1905,
and TWO PER CENT penalty on all
payments made in the month Of FEB
RUARY, and SEVEN PER CENT
penalty on all payments made from
lST DAY OF MARCH until the 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1906. After that
day all taxes not paid, will go into ex-
ecution and be placed In the hands Of
the sheriff for collection, and all poll
taxes will be turned over to magis-
tra;es, for prosecution in accordance
with law.
My books will be opened:
At Rock Hill, from Friday the 10th
day of November. to Friday the 18th
day Of November.
And at Yorkville from Saturday, the
18th day of November, until December
31st. after which day the penalties Will
be added as above stated.
H. A. D. NEELY,
County Treasurer.
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was born and raised in Lancaster, be-
ing a son of the late N. G. B. Chafee.
He is & young man of exceptionally
fine character and most pleasing per-
sonality. He has been successfully en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Langley for some years. The charming
young lady whom Mr.. Chafee Is to
wed is also well known in this COM
munity, having many friends and ad-
mirers here, where she occasionally
visited her aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Heath, dur
ing the latter's residence in Lancaster.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. IA: A beau
tiful young life was closed on earth
when Miss Edna Riddle died at four
o'clock last Sunday afternoon. Her
serious illness for seven weeks had
been a cause of anxiety and great ap-
prehension to those who knew her
and loved her. For month before
taking her bed she was afflicted Win
a severe type of rheumatism; this was
a severe type rheumatism; followed
by progressive paralysis which
ended in her death. Miss Edna was
23 wears, s months, and days OF age
and was the oldest daughter ana neH'
to the oldest child Of Mr.. ana MIS-.
Jno. w. Riddle, OF Begonia. Her pa
rents and eight brothers and sisters
are left in the death-seVereu Circle
Hers was a most beautiful character.
6onOhfRr a
and communicable sister, true and
faithful friend, above all a sweet gen,
tIe-souled Christian. The funeral
services were held at one o'clock yes
terday at Union church of which she
was a devoted member. Her pastor:
Rev. G. A. Sparrow, spoke words OF
comfort and consolation. In tne
cemetery near the church they laid
her to rest, and there left her to sleep
beneath the sod and the mowers:
large gathering Of friends from BOW
ling Green, New Hope, and other
points mingled their tears with those
of the neighbors and friends at Union.
From Gastonia Mrs. r. n. wilson,
Mrs F. G.. Wilson, Mrs. Ed Rankin,
Miss Emma Rankin. Miss Cora clark
and Mrs. ]. B. Thomasson was among
those who attended the funeral. -.
Mr. Walter Moore is seriously Ill at
his home near Begonia. He Is well
along in years and there is fear that
he will not recover. Mr.. Moore is
deacon in Union church and mas
many friends who earnestly hope ne
will recover. "A drove of 365 cat
tie passed through Gastonia yesterday
morning. They were in charge OF
Mr.. Bunk Sutherland, and were on
the way to Rock Hill, where they VIII
be fed for market. Some OF them
were fine two-year-olds raised by Mr..
Jonas Anders and brought in the pas
ture over $32 apiece.
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THE SAYING OF GRAcE.-Some Of
Dickens most touching and effective
word pictures were those family gath
erings where for a moment song and
mirth were hushed and the revered
head of the household quietly invok-
ed a blessing on the repast Who does
not remember the wedding feast at the
Wardle home. when even genial Mr..
Pickwick brushed away a tear and
Dickens voiced his feelings in that
memorable passage, There are dark
spots on the earth. but its light shines
brighter in the contrast" And
through a mist Of happy memories
rises the home of the Cheeryble broth
ers. those typical examples who in the
midst of their prosperity always re-
membered at mealtime the 'giver of
all good" For these and all other
blessings, brother Charles" said Ned,
Lord, make us truly grateful. brother
Ned" said Charles.
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DISTANCE IN THE EAsT.-The gen.
tleman in the East feels bound, out
of politeness, to give one the answer
that will prove most agreeable. An
English motor-car enthusiast, who
attempted recently to tour through
northern India gives this as an ex-
ample of the difficulty of obtaining
route information from intelligent ma
tives by repeated inquiries:
is il far to Gilgit?"
Not so far. your Highness."
lone or two 'kos?"
Yes, your Highness."
Isn't it three?"
1T may be, your Highness."
'Is that what it is?"
1T may be five or six your High
ness"
Then why did you say it was one
or two?"
ITO please your Highness."
Now, what is the real distance?''
Whatever your Highness pleases.'
San Francisco News Leader.
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OBEYFD ORDERs.-Ted was very
much given to asking questions,
which his mother did not always have
the wisdom or inclination to answer.
Ted also suffered just enough to make
what he said sound very funny. One
day his mother, becoming weary Of
trying to answer his questions, said:
Ted don't you ask me another
question for an hour" .-s ~.
He remained very quiet for a little
while and then asked a question.
Mother said very evenly: Didn't
1 tell you not to ask me another ques-
tion for an hour?"
To which query Ted replied, with
out any hesitation: "Th-th-this Is tn
th-the same ne."-Exchange.
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PRENuUMS FOR CLUBS.

offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all
names, whether old or new, be re-
turned as rapidly as secured, so they
may be properly entered upon our
books. ai- @
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Two Six Months Subscribers at 81
each will be considered the equiva-
lent Of one yearly subscriber at $1.75,
and so counted. A subscription paid
for two or. more years In advance at
$1.75, win be counted as one name
for each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally
responsible for the payment Of all
names returned by them. After q
clubmaker has returned and paid for
any name, he can, at any time there
after, discontinue the sending OF the
paper to the person for whom he
has paid and transfer the unexpired
term to any other person, provided
the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not a subscriber at the
time the original name was entered
on our books. NJ =, - :
No name will be counted in compe-
tition for a premium until the SUBJ
scription price has been paid; nor
will any premium be delivered until
a satisfactory settlement has been
made for all names returned by the
clubmaker. ~ - - -
Persons who commence making
clubs will not be permitted to trans
fer their club to another clubmaker's
list after the names have been en-
tered on our books.
1t is not necessary that the names
on a club should all be at the same
postoffice. Names may be taken at
anV numher Of Dlanas
All subscriptions must be forward
ed to US at the expense Of those send
ing them.
We will be responsible for the safe
transmission Of money only when
sent by draft, registered letter or
money order drawn on the Yorkville
postoffice.
In sending names write plainly. and
give postoffice, county and state. g
All subscriptions will be discon-
tinued at the expiration Of the time
paid for. : E-ss.s ast.FF I
A separate list VIII be kept for
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with each name sent, so that the
number sent by any clubmaker may
be ascertained at moments notice.
In case Of tie for either premium,
two weeks will be allowed in which
to work off the tie.
The time in which names may be
returned. under our propositions will
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o'clock p. m, on the 18th day OF
March, 1905.
After the closing of this contest
on March Is, 1906 no single yearly
subscription will be received for less
than the yearly subscription price,
$2.00, except new clubs are formed.
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For Four Names.
A Stylographic Fountain Pen; a
Three Bladed Pocket Knife or one
copy of any of the following books:
Gordon Keith" by T. Nelson Page;
David Harum." 1.-The One Woman"
by Thomas Dixon.
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Clure's, Ladies' Home Journal, Mum
sey, Argosy, Cosmopolitan, Saturday
Evening Post, or either of the fol-
lowing: A Champion" Stem Wind
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For Six Names.
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years subscription to the Christian
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one of the following popular cloth
bound novels: 'Leopard's Spots" !"
Beverly of Graustark," "The Two
Captains" by Cyrus Townsend Brady
For Eight Names.
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on application to this office.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jane R. Wilkes. doing business under
the name and style Of Mecklen-
burg Iron Works, Plaintiff, against
]. r. Dover, Fred Frank, James. F.
MCGOWAN, and Thomas K. Scott,
late partners in business under the
name Of Dover, Frank & Company,
Defendants.-Summo for Relief.
Compliant Served.
To the Defendants above named:
" GU are hereby summoned and
Il required to answer the Complaint
in this action, Of which a copy is
herewith served upon you, and to
serve a copy of your answer to said
on the subscriber. at his
office at No. Law Range, Yorkville,.
S. c., within twenty days after the
service hereof; exclusive Of the day
of such service; and II you fail to
answer the Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this
action will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the Com
plant.
THOS. F. McDOW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
October 10th, 1905.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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to the regular business Of the firm or
individual contracting, and the manu-
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at noon when intended for Tuesdays
issue, and on Thursday at noon, when
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NOTICE.

To ]. r. Dover, Fred Frank, James
F. MCGOWAN and Thomas X. Scott
Absent Defendants:
Please take notice that the original
Summons and Complaint In the
above entitled action Is this day
filed in the office Of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas for York
County, State Of South Carolina.
THOS. F. McDOW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
October 18th, 1905.
Oct. 20. I. ot.
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LANCASTER.

News, Nov. Is: The infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. c.. Mosier Of
the eastern portion of the county, died
Monday night, aged about six months.
The burial was at Union church yes
terday. Mrs. Harriet Payseur, mother
of our fellow townsmen Messrs. L. G..
and G. F. Payseur, died on the 7th in
slant, at her home in Lincolnton, n.
c. She was the widow Of ]. w. Pay
seur and was SO years OF age. The i'm
mediate cause of death was an attack
of pneumonia. Mrs. Payseur was a
most estimable lovable, Christian lady
and her death is lamented by a large
circle of friends and relatives. She was
devout member of the Methodist
church. Besides the Messrs. Payseur
of Lancaster, Mrs. Payseur leaves one
other son, Mr.. William Payseur Of
| RutherfordtOn, n. c., and two daugh-
ters. Mrs. A. S. Coon of Reedsville, N.
~, a~d Mrs. Addie Hodge of Ruther-
fordton. .. Col. Leroy Springs has
been spending a day or two in Balti-
more with his sick son, Master Elliott,
who continues to improve. ...... Mr..
| Thomas Hare. son Of Mr.. Copeland
Hare, died Sunday. at his home in the
mill community. He had been sick
for some time. He was about 25 years
of age and leaves a widow and one
child. The remains were buried at
| Union church. A shocking accident
occurred a few mornings ago at the
home OF Mr. John Hinson. who lives
Oh the plantation Of Mr.. j. +. Gregory
i'm the Taxahaw neighborhood. The
wife of Mr.. Hi son Mrs. Almetta Hin
son. who is a daughter of Mr.. Butler
| Starnes, arose early and, after MAX
| ing a fire. was standing by it, warm
ing. holding her baby in her arms,
when she suddenly tainted and fell
into the fire, the baby falling into the
| flames also. The cries of the child
aroused Mr.. HinSon and Mrs. Hinson's
brother. Mr. Dick Starnes, who had not
gotten out "f the bed. They rushed to
| the rescue OF the unfortunate mother
and her child. but they did not reach
them in time to save them from SER
ious injury. both being horribly burn
! ed. 1t is doubtful whether either will
r, cover. .. Cards are out announcing
the approaching marriage of Mr.. John
Gregg Chafee of Langley, and Miss
| Nan Shannon Withers of Camden.
The ceremony will be performed on
Wednesday evening, November the 90,
at the home of the prospective brides
mother. Mrs. William Randolph With
ers. Mr.. Chafee, as is we'll known,
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atlistsllanruu5 Rmdiug.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neighboring Exchanges.
CHEROKEE.

Gaffney Ledger, Nov, IA: News
reached Gaffney yesterday of a shoot
ing scrape in Cherokee county just
this side Of the North Carolina line.
From what can be learned from ru-
mors, it appears that a man named
Cobb and one named Beam, engaged
in a difficulty here Saturday. The
trouble was thought to have blown
over and they left for home. When
near North Carolina Beam was met
by Cobb and shot with a shotgun.
Although shot entered the mans face
hands and body, he is not thought 10
be seriously hurt DR.. ]. n. Nesbitt,
of this city, went to the scene and
dressed the wounds Of the man.
Court of Common Pleas adjourned
sine die Saturday morning. The only
Jury case tried Friday was the case OF
r. B. Bryant VS.. Gaffney Manufactur-
ing company. The jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum OF
81. 1000. After the verdict in this case
motions for new trials were made In
the following cases: Armour Pack
ing company; R. B. Bryant VS.. Cali
new Manufacturing company. Both
these motions were overruled. After
disposing of business of minor impor-
tance, the court adjourned. ..S.
w. Cromer showed us two very pecu-
liar ears of corn Saturday, that were
grown on Mr.. ]. L. Alexander's place
near Lawn. 1t was a species or OK
corn and each grain was covered with
a small shuck. The ears were grown
on poor land and were stunted IN
growth being very small. The corn
was grown from seed from the north,
and there is about a half bushel In
the patch. ....In a difficulty at Lit
tlejohn's gin, about twelve miles from
Gaffney Saturday morning, Mr.. Rance
Spencer was struck with rock and
severely trampled upon by one OF his
negro tenants, Abe Smith. The diff
culty arose over a bale of cotton.
Sheriff Thomas went to the scene OF
the trouble Saturday morning and re-
turned with Smith Saturday evening.
The negro Is now in Jail. Mr.. Spen-
GERS injuries are not as serious as was
at first feared.
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CHESTER.

Lantern, Nov. IA: There was no ses-
sion of the court Saturday. On yes
terday morning the court took up the
case of Hafner VS.. the Southern rail-
way. The plaintiff alleged that on
the night of May 10th he bought
ticket to Evans and that by the care
less or wilfullness of the cnductor
on train No. 90 he was carried past
his destination and put him off at
Cornwells, a mile or two further from
his home. thereby causing him consid-
erable inconvenience and annoyance.
He brought action against the railway
for damages to the amount of $l,50O.
The plaintiff was represented by w.
H. Newbold, while the railroads in
terests were looked after by c. r.
Sanders, Of Spartanburg. The jury
returned a verdict for the plaintif
awarding him ten dollars. At the
conclusion of the case his honor de-
clared the court adjourned until
Thursday morning, and the jurors
were dismissed until that time.
Little Miss jamie Ratterree, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Ratterree,
Jumped off the fence at their yard
Sabbath and brke one OF her legs
above the ankle. The fracture was
set by Drs Pryor and Wylie. Yester-
day Mrs. Ratterree fel in some way
and broke or fractured the bone in
her left arm between the wrist and
elbow. Miss Jennie Lind Moffatt,
of Yorkville, and sister, Miss Fannie
Moffatt, who is teaching the Guthries-
VILE school, were in the city yester-
day morning on their return from a
visit to Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, at
Richburg. Rev. and Mrs. c. P.
Carter, of Heaths, have issued invi-
tations to the marriage of their
daughter Miss Rosa L. Carter and
Mr.. Robert Edward Anderson, Of
Richburg, on Thursday afternoon,
Nov. 23rd. at o'clock. Mr.. j..
c. Sartor who lived seven miles south
Of Union, died at the hospital Satur-
day night, where he had come six
weeks ago in search of relief. The
body was taken to Union for inter-
ment Sabbath morning. Mr.. Sartor
was Sc years of age. He leaves a
wife and several sons and daughters
mourn his loss.