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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

REASON OF HIS FEAR.-"There Is a
little town up the coast that bears the
name of Ocosta," remarked Jere 7.
Burke of the Southern Pacific law de-
partment while in a reminiscent mood
yesterday afternoon. 1T lies just back
of Gray's Harbor, and is the largest
town In that neighborhood. However,
that does not mean very much.
visited Ocosta a little while back, and
while I was in town a certain fellow
traded town lot for horse. After
closing the deal the fellow that had
acquired the horse hurriedly took the
animal to a blacksmith shop and ask
ed the blacksmith to shoe him in a
hurry. The blacksmith seemed in no
hurry, however, and the owner Of the
horse made two or three trips outside
Of the shop, looking nervously up the
road.
Cant you hurry that job?' he said
to the blacksmith. I never was in
such a hurry in my life
Say declared the blacksmith,
did you steal this horse?'
"'No, I didn't steal the horse said
the owner reassuringly. I traded a
lot for the horse, and by mistake I
put two lots in the deed instead Of
one. Now I'm afraid the other fell
low will discover the mistake and
come back to demand the horse"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

moon is increasing, otherwise the meat
will shrivel up and fry away in cook
ing.
A family must never move except
in the light, or increase, Of the moon.
This will secure prosperity and in
crease of possessions. They will grow
as the moon grows. This is another
superstition that is in almost general
practice in all classes of society.
II a child is allowed to look in q mir
ror before 1t is year old teetRing will
be difficult.
II coffin containing a corpse be
placed so that it is reflected in a mir
ror, there will be another death in that
family inside year.
The tying Of small sack containing
the fore feet Of ground mole assures
a full set Of pretty teeth. If in teething
the child's gums are sore 1t may be
cured by rubbing the gums with rabbit
brains hot from the head. Both Of
these remedies are too commonly prac-
ticed to excite comment among the
people who observe such things.
To remove a wart from the body
steal a piece of bacon, rub the wart
with 1t and then bury 1t under the
caves. Say nothing about this and the
wart will soon disappear. The writer
removed a number Of warts from his
own hands when a boy by doing this.
A stray black cat in the back yard
foretells good luck.
If woman is making soap and man
stirs 1t, all will be well and the soap
will be fine, but II a woman comes the
soap will spoil in the making.
If you sing in bed you will cry next
day. If you sing before breakfast you
will cry before night.
If you want a cat to stay at your
home, rub its paw on the stove.
To keep a new dog, measure his tail
with a cornstalk and bury the latter
under the front step.
If you sleep with your feet toward
the door you will soon be carried out
a corpse.
If an infant is puny and does not
grow satisfactorily 1t must be measur-
ed for the "undergrowth." A pow-wow
doctor, usually woman, will strip the
child. measure 1t with string the
same color as It's hair, say some
words" bury the string in a secret
place and repeat the performance three
times. The child will get well. There
are dozens of children in a certain
Dutch community that were measured
in this way and are now pointed to as
examples and proof of the efficacy OF
the method.
In setting out fruit trees a woman
must hold the tree while man sets Il
and lamps the dirt about the roots
This makes 1t a sure bearer. This
also Is practiced in numberless commu-
mites.
To kill toad will cause the COW
to give bloody milk-Scientific Amer
lean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

CONFIRMED THE JUDGES VIEW
Judge KeAnedy of the Newton police
court, although model Of courtesy on
the bench never fails to nail lie, es-
peetally II the falsifier is on trial for
q ertme,
An old offender was arraigned before
htrn, charged with drunkenness. When
the complaint had been read the de-
fendant bravely answered. Not gull
ey." The Judge. eyeing him sharply, in
quired: How long since you were
drunk" The prisoner answered that
he hadn't taken drink for more than
a year.
That's not true" replied his honor.
II saw you drunk within a month on
the street in Boston, and you had the
impudence to accost me-"
Did spake to you. sor?" asked the
prisoner.
You did" said the court
We'll, thin, must have been drunk,
yer Amer"
No one in the court room enjoyed the
incident more than the judge.-Boston
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

No DOUBT OF His HoNEsTY.-It is
only a few years since Woonsocket
missed for good the familiar face of
ALI Church. for a long time deputy
sheriff and chief of police. a man who
was straightforward and blunt in all
his dealings.
One day a grocer went to ALI for
information about a certain Joe White,
who had applied for credit and a book
at his store. and the following dialogue
ensued:
Good mornin'. Mr.. Church"
"Mornin'."
DO you know Joe White?"
Yes"
What kind Of a feller Is he?"
Putty fair"
rs he honest?"
Honest? / should say so. Been ar
rested twice for stealing and acquitted
both times"- Boston Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

NOT EXACTLY WHAT THE LAWYER
WANTED.-"Lawyers have some queer
experiences" said the judge. "One Of
them was telling Of case heard be-
fore me- A young man had been ar
rested for larceny and he sent for this
lawyer.
1.-The young fellow told the attorney
that he was innocent, but that he had
no friends in the city and no money.
His mother, however, was in fair cir
cumstances and he knew that she
would help him. What he wanted the
lawyer to do was to defend him and
also send a telegram to his mother
telling of his fix and asking for aid.
The lawyer agreed to this and made
such a good defense that the young
man was acquitted.
He and the attorney went direct to
the telegraph office to which the mes
sage had been ordered sent and found
1t. The young man was so grateful to
the lawyer that he handed him the
unopened envelope, telling him that he
must take all the money that his
mother had telegraphed him. The
lawyer tore open the yellow cover and
his eyes were greeted with these
words: Put your trust In God. l am
praying for you. Mother New Or
leans Times-Demoerat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
Aumuruns department.
Mistakes Of the Printer Man.

'
The amusing mistakes that happen
In printing offices are the source OF
much fun for the men who set type.
Most Of the "stuff' that passes through
the hands Of printers is written by
men with fair or better educations.
But they are usually poor penmen, and
when matter comes to a printer that
he cannot read he makes stab"
at 1t and trusts to the proof reader to
correct mistakes.
Perhaps you will remember that
Bryan made q speech on free silver.
AS the climax to his grafton he de-
clared the American people wanted
mo cross Of gold, no crown OF thorns."
The expression has become historic
It was such a striking phrase that q
Chicago paper decided it would make
q good head over the convention story.
Therefore one Of the head writer's
wrote the head:
mo cross, no crown"
When set 1t read: No cows, no
cream"
Fortunately the mistake was dis
covered in time for correction.
In the same Office another printer
made an amusing mistake. He was
putting an article into type for the
dramatic critic. Many Of the words
used by the critic were new ones to
the printer In discussing the merits OF
a certain violinist who was perform
ing at the Auditorium the critic wrote
a sentence which concluded with the
words, land the gentleman also lacks
polish"
When q proof was taken Of the
type it read: And the gentleman also
speaks Polish" ....
All newspaper offices have what Is
called a style" For instance, some
papers bar expressions of horror.
Others bar words that are too long.
They have printed lists Of synonyms
which printers shall substitute for the
words that are under the ban. Other
papers have a style as to how two or
more syllables are to be separated In
case the word comes at the end Of a
line Of type.
Some printers stick too close to
style rules"
A style rule" in a certain office
cautioned the printers against using
the word balance" The word 're-
mainder" was substituted. The night
after the rule went into effect a prom
inent citizen fell from a balcony AMI
was killed. The reporter who wrote
the story used the expression: HE
lost his balance and fell to the street.
The printer who got hold Of the story
made 1t appear: He lost his remain
der and fell to the street"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
Adickes'
Emporium

We neglect our advertising very
much but rarely fail to remain In the
front row for SEASONABLE GOODS
AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.
At less than fair prices we offer a
few 14-FINGER GRAIN CRADLES.
HORSE, CATTLE AND POULTRY
POWDERS of two of the best makers.
SEED BEANS at eating prices now
IS cents a pint instead Of 10 cents,
and the ycan be planted safely up to
'1FS FLY TRAPS, FANS AND STICKY
PAPER.
FOR &c ECREAM-The celebrated
Junkets, Salt and Flavoring Extracts
OF the proper quality.
RESHING-Lemons, Ginger Ale
on ice-as also Butter, kept cool In
oar refrigerator.
New IRISH POTATOES-two sizes
today-25c and CSC per peck. Fresh
Tomatoes, Water Melons, Cantaloupes
and Peaches now arriving.
NABISCO WATERS for high teas,
and colored Candles for same. Our
wAFERETTES are the best Snow
Flakes we can buy-as we'll as other
Crackers.
Always consult US.
mTHERs ADIcKEs COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

N Wanted-Your orders for the best
Grade of Commercial Stationery, Law
Briefs, Arguments, or anything else if
YOU want the Best work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

then tell him to go home" The Der
byshire man duly arrived at his farm
with the sheep, and was so pleased
with the collie dog and its perform
ance that he decided to keep 1t a few
days before sending 1t back. One day
the farmer was away from home
during the whole Of the day, and
on returning in the evening he
found that the Scotch collie was
missing. and also the flock Of sheep. In
a few days tidings came that the dog
had arrived at his Scotch home and
had brought the sheep back with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
Hold Your Radium.

Spectators who failed to buy ra-
dium when the market was down a
year and half ago missed the oppor-
tunity Of their lives to get rich. Had
they purchased radium in November
of 1903-only a few pounds Of it
they could have become independently
wealthy. A bull in radium who had
been wise enough to buy an ounce for
$4,000 in November. 1903, and held
for July delivery in 1905, would have
realized exactly $826,000 on his IN
vestment
Radium Is retailing in British mar
kets for $890.000 an ounce, and little
to be had at that price. The great in
crease in the cost is due to the fact
that the Austrian government practi-
cally has cornered the worlds sup
ply of the most precious metal, and
refuses to permit even a grain Of 1t to
be exported. The supplies in Great
Britain, France and the United States
are running low, and the poor are be-
ginning to suffer from the scarcity Of
the metal
| Most of that which was produced In
Austria and exported prior to 1908
has found it's way into the cabinets Of
wealthy scientists and millionaire col
lectors who are holding their mites OF
the metal as curiosities for private
experiments.
The price Of the metal has fluctua-
ted widely since its first discovery.
At the outset, before Austria decided
to hold up the supply, the price was
as low as 5000 an ounce. In NO
vember, 1903, 1t was $4,000, but in
the next month, owing to the increase
to the demand following the wide ex,
ploitation of the newly discovered
metal, the price leaped up to $780,
| 900 an ounce. Instead OF taxing 10
cover, the beans at once began to ham
mer down the price again, and In
July, 1904, it was down to S16O,OOO. at
which price almost any poor man
could secure a supply. Then the cor
ner in radium was started by the Aus
trians, and the price went up steadily
until now it is worth almost as much
as Standard OIL stock and even hard
er to get-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, July 4: Mr.. ELIZA
Grisdale and Miss Alice Cashion were
married Wednesday evening about 8
O'Clock at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs M. e. Cashion, at Mead
enville, Rev. ]. J.. VI. perman ofhciat-
ing. A reception was gwen them the
next day at the home of the groom's
father, Mr.. James Grisdale, Sr. Mr..
William Larman and Miss Lucy Riley,
and Mr.. James w. Cole and Miss Zet-
tie A. Hewitt, were married last Sun
day morning at Open View farms,
Esq. Abernethy officiating ..... Miss
Lula CASTOR and Mr.. Calvin Spargo of
Stanley surprised their friends Thurs
day evening by getting married. The
two went out driving and upon re-
turning drove to the Methodist par
sonage, where the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. f. w. Fox. Miss Gas
ton is the daughter Of our townsman,
Mr.. ]. c. CASTOR, and Mr.. Spargo is an
operative in the Stanley Creek cotton
mills. Miss Agnes Caldwell was
quietly lldTTleu last luISuel III boi
timore to Mr.. Edwin Gaddess. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
D. Wilson, pastor of the First United
Presbyterian church Of that city. The
happy young people left at once for
a bridal tour in New York and Massa-
chusettS The bride is a sister OF
Mrs l. A. Campbell of Gastonia. ....
Freddie, the two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lemuel Morrow. had mar
row escape from wild cherry poison
ing last Wednesday. Finding a tree
laden with the blackish red fruit in
the field where his father was plough
ing. he ate a quantity and, after play
ing around a while, went home, lay
down and went to sleep. This was
Wednesday evening and he slept until
Friday morning-40 hours. All ef-
forts by the parents to arouse him
were futile and doctor was called in.
The little fellow is better. The poison
ing was due to prussic acid in the
juice Of the berries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07

TOLD OF A CoLLIE.-A story of a
Scotch collie is current on the Derby
shire border according to the Dundee
Advertiser A farmer in the Peak
district, having purchased a small flock
of sheep in the Lowlands, drove the
flock the whole way from Scotland to
his farm in Derbyshire with the aid OF
collie dog which was lent to him by
the Scotch farmer from whom he pur-
chased the sheep. when you get to
your home with the sheep" said the
Scotchman, 'let the dog fill his belly;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
CHESTER.


Lantern, July 4: Mr.. A. H. Gregory,
of Baton Rouge, was in the city yes
terday. He said he had received a
letter a few days ago telling Of the
death of his uncle, Mr.. ]. D. Smith OF
Houston, Miss. OH the 18th Of June.
Mr.. Smith was a son Of John Smith or
Baton Rouge, and was raised In that
neighborhood. Mr.. Will Woods has
been informed that his brother Mr..
Richard Woods, was suffering from
a severe attack Of appendicitis at Nor
folk, Va. He has recently undergone
an operation. During all yesterday
Mr.. Woods tried to hear Of the exact
condition Of his brother, but could
get no message. This morning he had
three kilograms, one having arrived
last night, stating that his condition
was very serious and that Mr.. Woods
should come at once. AS. Mr. WOODS
did not get this until this morning ne
did not go. The two messages sent
this morning are more favorable, and
indicate that there Is hope. .... The
court Of general sessions convened yes
terday morning at IL o'clock with
Judge G. w. Gage presiding. j. c. NC
Lure, Esq, acting solicitor and Harry
McCaw stenographer. The following
were appointed constables: Clarence
Bowles, James Wallace, ]. A. Lipsey
Sam Mcconnell, w. B. Robinson. Jno,
A. Graham and Caleb Beam. Only
three cases were tried. James Carter
was tried, charged with rape. The
jury returned verdict Of guilty with
recommendation 10 mercy. The at
torneys for the defense gave notice
of motion for new trial. Isaac
Woodward was arraigned, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill. The defendant plead guilty te
assault of a high and aggravated ma
ture, and was given one year on the
public works of the county. Frank
Gwin was charged with murder. In
this case the jury returned verdict
of not guilty. Mrs. w. r. Brown
went to Bethel, York county, Satur-
day morning to spend few days with
relatives. . Policeman ]. G. Dar-
by received a right severe electric
shock while making his rounds last
Saturday night. At the back Of S. M
Jones & Company's store he was send
ing in his repor. to police headquar-
ferS nv means Of the DOlice register
and while at this operation he received
the shock which knocked him down
He managed to get to the Chester no.
tel. and was from there sent home ir
carriage. During Sabbath he was
off duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
CHAMPION ROLLER MILLS.

TT gives us pleasure to inform the
| public that our mills have been thor
oughly overhauled, and that We are
prepared to furnish our patrons with
the finest flour that can be made In
this country.
custom is solicited from all who may
be seeking the best.
q. L. RIDDLE, Proprietor.
July % TT IT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-07
Miseellaaealls Reaaia9.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishborine Exchanges.
CHEROKEE.

Gaffney Ledger, July 4: Sunday
morning at the residence Of Mr.. Oscar
Hill, in this city, Mr.. John Burgess
and Miss Edna Porter, both Of Gaff-
ney, were joined in marriage by Mag
istrate @. T. Bridges. In an alter
cation Saturday afternoon between
Mr.. Arthur Hasty and Mr.. ]. M. Nell
son, the latter received a kick In the
abdomen and a lick on the side Of his
head. His condition proved to be
worse than was at first thought, and
Sunday a warrant was sworn out for
Mr.. Hasty, by Mr.. Nelson's son. and
he was arrested and locked up pend
ing the result Of Mr.. Nelson's injuries
Miss Ethel Ross has gone to
Glover to visit her sister, Mrs. ]. Meek
Smith. She was met at Gastonia by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shaw. who ac-
companied her to Glover.
LANCASTER.
Review, July 5: Mr.. w. Thomas
Beckham and Mss Myrtle Roberts
were married last Thursday night, by
MAGISTRATE w. P. Caskey. -. Mr..
Munerlyn Hoke, principal of the
Pleasant Valley school. was married
on the 22nd ultimo to Miss Mary Mill
holland Of Leslie. .... Miss Ida Drat-
fin, daughter of Mrs. n. ]. Draftin, for
merly of Lancaster county, died on
the 25th ult., in Rock Hill. at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. n. P. Simp-
son. She was about 80 years old. ..-
Mrs. Martha Culp. of Chester county,
mother of Mrs. NJ. E. Jordan. formerly
of Lancaster, but now living at Fort
Lawn, died last Wednesday, aged
about 80 years. Mrs. Wilson, wire
of Mr.. j. w. Wilson Of the Dwight
neighborhood, died last Wednesday OF
paralysis and fever. Her maidea
name was Ogburn and she was about
80 years of age. She was consistent
member Of the Methodist church. Her
husband and two children survive her.
She was buried at Zion church Thurs
One of the twin infants OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Higgins o. this
place, died last Thursday, agsd abons
two morths.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-02
A Lively Contest.

That was quite lively and interest
ing contest in the store OF Futrell-Har-
dy Hardware Company Tuesday after
noon. For soma weeks they bad ad-
vertised through THE COMMONWEALTH
that on October 3lst they would award
prize OF a miniature "Buck" stove
and fixtures to the little girl under
fourteen years who would make the
best pan of biscuits, to ba cooked on a
"Buck" stove.
Quite number OF little girls enter
ed the contest Tuesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. Many other children were
present as we'll as many grown people
tn witness the work of the little house
keepers. A large "Buck" stove was
placed in the rear end OF the store.
Mr.. b. L. Ridley, OF the Buck Stove
and Range Company, of St. Louis,
conducted the contest. Flour, lard,
salt. powders and milk we're given out
to each little girl in such proportion as
she wished, and when each had mace
her pan of biscuits she handed them
over to Mrs. r. L. Hardy, who cooked
them,
Each little girl who entered the con-
test was numbered and her pan was
numbered to correspond. When all
the biscuits had been cooked the COM
mittee of five ladies who had been &C.
lected by Mess. Futrell and Hardy
were called to the counter to test the
work of the smart little ladies. The
committee consisted OF Mesdames Or
Fl I. Clark, G. Hoffman, w. o. Nc
Dowell, Claude Kitchin and E. f
H,lliard. After thorough testing O
the biscuits the committee gave unan
limous decision that the prize shoule
he awarded to No. 81. When thi:
number was matched with the names
il showed that the successful littl'
llady was Mics Lellie May Tillery.
| About three hundred biscuits wer'
made bv the contestants and coOket
nv Mrs. Hardy, which were hande'
ont to the guests after the committee
had rendered their decision.
A pleasing feature of the octasiol
was the serving by FutreilHard
Hardware Company Of coffee, crackers
pickles, olives ard cakes to the CON
mittee OF decision and to the cues.
generally, who numbered in all NOR
than a hundred.
Mr.. i'll. Howard vas en- hand wit
his camera and took photograph {
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-02
Trustees Sale OfLand.

Bv virtue of power vested In me by
that deed of trust made to me on the
51h dsy of March, 1903 by W. A.
Damn and Mrs. D. NJ. Dunn, which
deed Of trust is of record in the office
Of the Register of deeds for Halifax
Lcouoty in book 153 at page Is. | shall
se,l Tor cash to the highest bidder at
nuhl,c auction at the Court House
dcor Halifax. n. G, at IL 30 q. m ,
on Monday the 4th day OF December
1908. the following described tract or
marcel of land described in said deed OF
trust as follows:
THAT real estate lying, being, and
situate in tie county OF HALIFAX ana
State of North Carolina, which was de
v,<e.1 to tie sid ID. NJ. Dunn for life
with remainder TO her CHILDREN by
Wells Drauz han by his last VIII and
| testament OF record in the County OF
Fdeecombe, snd bounded by the lanes
| of r. C.. Dunn's heirs, the main run OF
Reech Swamp, by the lands OF Mrs.
w r Aekew, John Whitaker, Penny
King. and J. l.. Fleming and contain
ing from eight hundred to one thous'
and acres, moro or less.
All timber trees of every description
together with rights of way over SAID
land. and ample time for removing
said timber will be sold first.
Tien reversi onary interest In sale
land will be sold. The timber VII! bt
so,d in fee, the land will he sold suo]ec
to the life estate of Mrs. u. N. Dunn.
! This the 7th day Oi October, 19O5.
l1012.4t DAVID BELL, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-02
SALE OF VALUABLE STOCK.

Whereas, on the 18th day of March,
1908, w. A. Dunn gave me his note
for $500, and assigned as collateral Sc
curlty therefor certificate for shares
of stock in The Scotland Neck Bank,
par value Of 800 per share: and the
said note Is past due, ana default has
been made in the payment thereof,
wherefore, / ehall sell for cash In the
town of Scotland Neck at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder on the 22d
dav of November, at II O'Clock, the
said certificate of stock in The Scot
land Neck Bank.
This November l, 1905.
sl1-2.3t N. B. JosEY, Assignee.