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He Was Attached to X.

Gilbert had been exposed" to scar
f4ina, and as he seemed listless and
fAerish, his mother sent for the fam
fly doctor.
Now, my little man." the doctor
said, pleasantly, when he had felt Gill
bert'S pulse, "let me see your tongue"
Gilbert put out the tip Of his tongue.
"No, no." said the doctor, put it
eight out-clear out"
Gilbert shook his head feebly, and
tears gathered in his eyes.
Il can't get it clear way out,> doc.
tor; It's fastened on to me-"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Wofford's New Building.

Spartanburg, Special.-Work on the
new building, which will be an ex-
tension of the Wofford College Fitting
school, has begun. This will be a
very attractive and substantial struc-
ture, two stories high, of brick, con-
tanning five class rooms and an as
sembly hall. The old building will be
used as dormitory. The attendance
of the fitting school for the past sew
eral sessions has been so decidedly
increased as to necessitate more
room, and the college authorities wise
ly decided to have adequate facilities
furnished by erecting the new build
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Cotton Warehouse Companies.

A charter was issued to the Dillon
Storage Company, which is capitalized
at $4,000. R. P. Stackhouse is presi-
dent and Wade Stackhouse secretary
and treasurer. The purpose Of the
company is to store cotton. Another
organization having the same PURPOSE
is the Orangeburg Warehouse Com
pany, capitalized at $4,000. This COM
PAM was chartered yesterday, the Of
ficers being J. S. Hardy. president, and
Robert Lide, secretary and treasurer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Five Miners Killed.

Des Moines, Iowa, Special.
miners were literally blown
by the explosion of 25 pounds OF
mite in a storage powder house at
West Riverside coal mine, two mii
west Of the city. The dead are:
Charles Brown, Luke Miller, Har
Belknap, Delt Vance, George AT
wood.
Heads, arms and legs were scattere'
around for distance of 500 feet. -
one knew CT the explosion until N
day shift came to work. "a
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
To Meet In Spartanburg.

The commission authorized by the
general assembly last winter in regard
to the workings of the dispensary SIS
TEN met in Columbia and proceeded to
make arrangements for the first OF TIE
open sessions at which testimony will
be taken. All OF the members Of re
commission were present but nothing
was done at the meeting except state
ment was given out that a meeting vii
be held in Spartanburg cn Tie Sth o;
August and that the meeting will Dc
open, as this will begin the eXal.ina-
ton Of witnesses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
For Better phone Rates.

Columbia. Special.-At recent meet
ing OF the railroad commission. Maj.
john H. Earle introduced a resolution
inviting the representatives of all in
dependent telephone lines in the State
as we'll as the representatives of the
Bell company. to appear before the
commission en- the 1st day OF August to
give their views on certain matters.
The principal reason for issuing TINS
summons is to get the charge OF S2.oo
per annum per phone whenever they
make connection with the Bell COM
pany's long distance line.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Taken to Columbia.

Columbia, Special.-Sheriff Epper.
son OF Sumter county, arrived IN Co.
lumbia Sunday night with Jim Taylor,
a 19-year-old negro boy, in custody.
The negro is charged with attempting
criminal a assault upon Miss Wilson
at the Belts lumber mill about three
miles from Sumter, and was brought
here and placed in the penitentiary
for safe keeping.
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80 Years For Attempted Assault.

Sumter. S. c., Special.-Jesse Nelson.
the negro vino was arrested Monday
for an attempted criminal assault on
a white woman Sunday. was found
guilty and given the extreme limit OF
the law, 80 years, besides tie uneXpired
part of a sentence from which ne e5~
capped recently for another crime. The
lt.ial lasted the entire day and Nelson
was represented by counsel. Neison
was hid in the woods Monday by his
captors and kept in concealment until
the Judge promised an immediate trial.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Prominent Florida Man Convicted of
Manslauqhter.

eaeacola. Fla. Special.-John B.
Vaug In, one Of the most prominent
citizeH>pf this county. who has served
as a member of the Legislature. chief
deputy sheriff. constable and other po-
sitions. was convicted III mans,ausht2r
in the Criminal Court. While shooting
at J. c. Nicholas. al Century a few
weeks ago while tAc latter was run
ming. a bui,et from the revolver Of
Vaughn went wild and instantly kill
cd 2. T. Male, a drummer. Attor-
neys gave notice of motion for a
new trial.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
,S S~~'"~ Motherhood From the
Uonaan Suf1ragist 5
Point of DieU |
By Laura Clay *
BY Laura Cta,

THE euoy Of Frances Willard by Senator Beeds
occasion Illinois OF her
Stauary hall the capital he The moh
OF all mothers sister of all child the
lover Frances Willard the hap
that, with all
her and all the Godsent mission, the hum
r**:*S*%*|E blest mother She.
Why should estimate of herself be imputed TO
FRANCES Willard? this CHRISTIAN
When
he said YEA Goo
Keep There oesSeo
motherhood physa
doWed with intelligence would appeared
the orator. instead the Willard had used that OF George
Washington Phillips Brooks humbes father yet great
than he"
Perhaps this gwen De
cause the question of discussed But there
danger suicide that motherhood
the world and takes thought conditions which surround them
tscs tell dea a as
onehaH the children die before they years
understanding Willard iumned great
world
elevated health
which their children
the inscribed the pedesa OF
eacherous
highway those whom they have so loved
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Death of Mr.. Thompson.

Rock Hill, Special.-Mr. Jack Thom2-
soa, son of Prof. J. w. Thompson, die ;
at the family home here Saturda
night of fever, after a brief illness. Th ,
news of his death brought shock L
the friends of the family. The rema ~
vii, be taken to Abbeville for intc.'
meI.t. 1t was known that the youth was
suft g from fever and it was thought
that hy was recovering Just before his
death. however, there was sudden
change TO- the worse and. despite every
effort, he s1ccumbed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Expected Lynching Averted.

Columbia, Special.-Governor Hey
ward received telegram from Sumter
stating that there was danger Of a
lynching there, that the mob searching
for assailant sf his sEilson, at Belts
lumber mill, had captured suspect,
who, it was satisfied, was the guilty
man and that the sheriff had Sone to
the scene. A suspect named id N Tay-
lor was brought here for safe-keeping.
There was no lynching at Sumter, as
this message received later shows.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
VIM. A. Day Becomes Comptroller

New York, Special.-Chairman Pau''
Morton, of the Equitable Life AssuF-
ance Society, summarily removed q
comptroller T. D. Jordan and appointed
in his stead William A. Day, AssistaHs'
Attorney General of the United StateA
Chairman Morton gave out statement
in which he said: THE reason for M
Jordan's removal was his refusal TO rul-'
nish me information regarding import
ant transactions of the society wnlee'
I am investigating.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Fifteen Injured in Collision.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Special.-Fifteen
persons were injured, eleven of them
seriously. and three Of them probably
fatally. in a collision between two elec-
tic cars on the line Of the Portsmouth
electric Railway, near this city. early
Sunday evening. The cars crashed to-
gether on a steep grade and while
rounding a curve. neither motorman
seeing the other car in time to pre-
vent a collision.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
Max. Tenn. Deaths. Pros.

The culminative effect Of the con-
tinued torridity of these days was pain
fully evident in the enormous increase
of the number of deaths in New York
While the death roll Of Tuesday was
only 26, that of Wednesday reached the
appalling total OF Is, being nearly half
of those Frustrated. This was almost
entirely due to collapse of young chill
dren and aged persons, whose exhaust;
ed vitality was unequal to the strain
of further suffering.
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BY Queen Alexandra, of England.

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
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s :. UeQlth Is a Trust
By Bishop Potter.

CCORDG to the teachings of the New Testament we must
believe that wealth. whether be given to in the form
of beauty material wealth genius is merely trust II
You think back the days of childhood will re-
member many of your schoomates who started in life on
seemed to be equal footing AS you think of them
them have succeeded while others have failed
you find yourself unable to explain the That
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
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slight
motherng
mild feeling OF
while
nature
he doesn't to look to
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
%<>re,S 0reer-s
s "Our Uncle Sam"
6 |Uague Loyalty" Compared with Feeling
n For Other Countries.
BY Or. Tdlcoft H'illiams.

HE Fenchan when called to repond to the toast IN
honor of his native land pictures TO himself feminine s
ure glows with enthusiasm for La Belle France The
German speaks of his atherland with mingled affection anu
that for paernal authority which is never entirely
absent from the German conception OF government Inc
of Bton his mother country with the love
great extent wonderful reign animated by the
oS Rut tho American
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18
GtSTON.
SEA NON NSTERS.
Some Unfamiliar Ocean Giants Of
Hideous Aspect.

Some Unfamiliar Ocean Giants Of
Hideous Aspect.
OF all the big game Of the deep sea
that have been taken by man the cut
tlefish are the most diabolical in shape
and general appearance says the Met
and measured one that was thirty
eight feet in length. a wierd, spider
like creature with two antennaelike
arms thirty feet in length. Specimens
Of these animals have been caught
seventy feet in length, the captors
fighting them with an ak, cutting the
arms which seized and held the boat.
Off the coasts of California and
Alaska there is deep sea ally of this
animal-a big spiderlike octopus that
haunts the deep banks, preying upon
the fishes most esteemed by fishermen.
1t Is found off the Farralones on rocky
bottom, and at times the fishermen
haul in their lines, thinking they have
fouled a stone or rock, so heavy Is the
weight But when the surface Is
reached long, livid arms shoot above
the water seize the boat, and the men
are forced to fight with knives and
hatchets the wierd, uncanny game that
has a radial spread Of thirty feet.
its eight sucker lined arms being fifteen
feet in length ard possessed of extra
ordinary power. A specimen taken off
the island of San Clemente had a
spread Of about twenty feet and gave
the boatmen a hard battle to sever its
flying arms.
Nothing more diabolical can be con-
ceived than this spiderlike giant Of
the deep sea, living among the rocks
900 to 1000 feet below the surface.
An Individual of moderate size, which
l kept alive. displayed the greatest
pugnacity. The moment l approached
1t would literally hurl itself at my arm
winding it's long tentacles about 1t in
manner suggestive of what large
individual might do. Indeed DR.. A. S.
Packard, professor of zoology at Brown
university says: AN Indian woman
at Victoria. Vancouver Island, in 1877
was seized and drowned by an octopus,
probably Of this species, while bathing
on the shore Smaller specimens on
coral reefs sometimes seize collectors
or natives and, fastening TO them with
their relentless suckered arms, tire and
frighten to death the hapless victim"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18
WHICH WOULD YOU LoSE2
Relative Value Of Thumb and Finger,
Figured in Various Countries.

Relative Value Of Thumb and Fingers
Figured in Various Countries.
The Thumb.-The different fingers
are far from having the same value
with reference to their functional utili-
cation. Much the most important
Is the thumb, for without 1t prehension
would be very imperfect. The hand
Is no longer pincers, but merely claw,
when deprived Of the thumb. 1t may
be estimated that the thu NIB represents
fully the third of the total value Of the
hand. The total loss of the thumb Is
estimated by Brouardel, secretary OF
the Societe lie Medicine Legale, at
Is to 35 per cent for the right and 10
to Is per cent for the left hand, except
for workers In art, when he estimates
40 to so for the right and 25 to 40 per
cent for the left hand The Austrian
schedule gives Is to 25 per cent. In
Germany 20, 2s and up to 1873 per cent
has been awarded. On account Of the
great difference resulting in our opin-
lon from the use Of both hands, we pre-
fer, in the professions not requiring
special hand skill, 30 per cent for the
right and 20 per cent for the left. The
percentage Is based on 100 as the to-
tai industrial value of the hand previ-
Gus to the accident. loss of SO per
cent representing half Of that value
and a loss of 25 per cent one
fourth, etc.
The Index Finger.-The total loss Of
the index finger causes an incapacity
estimated at 10 to Is per cent in Aus
tria 16 to 20 per cent in Germany; Is
to % per cent by Thiersch; 20 per cent
for the right and Is per cent for the
left by the Indian courts; Is per cent
by the French tribunals; 10 to 10 per
cent for the right and to Is per cent
for the left by Brouardel except for
workers in art. These figures differ
but little from one another, and the
figures from 10 to 20 per cent, accord
Ing to the side, may be adopted.
The Middle Finger.-The total loss
of the middle finger Is regarded by
Golebiewski as often more prejudicial
than that of the index; this is an isola-
ted opinion; almost all the authorities
ascribe less Importance to the middle
finger than to the index. Yet a great
loss of force Is observed in the hand
when the finger Is amputated. The
following are estimates: The Austrian
tariff. to 10 per cent; Brouardel, s
to Is per cent. except for workers in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18
Home Furnishings.

When II Is a question with you about
buying furnishings for your home,
whether you want just the barest ne
cessities or luxuries, there Is no use
to raise the question of the best place
to buy. Our stock Of home furnish
ings includes almost everything that
you can think of and In qualities to
meet your desires. In prices we are
always pleased to make them just as
low as our large buying justifies, which
In most cases is much below legitimate
competition. When you want home
furnishings always be sure to see our
goods and get our prices.
Our stock at present includes Bam-
boo Porch Shades-comfortable for
summer; a few Barrel Churns, which
we offer at a very low price to close
ont: Parlor Suites, Upholstered
Couches and Lounges, fine Dining and
Rocking Chairs, Roll Top Desks. once
Chairs and Tables, Wardrobes from $S
to $25 each: Sideboards from $40 to
$50 each: Bed Room Suites. We have
the largest stock we have ever carried,
and II includes the very cheap as well
as the highest grades; Bedsteads IN
wood, and white and colored enameld
iron; Lace Curtains, Hall curtains,
Curtain Poles, White Cottage Rods,
Window Shades, etc.
II you would have good Carpet
cheap, buy our yard square Carpet
samples at 25c a yard and piece It
very handsome Carpets and Rugs are
made in this way.
We have few Refrigerators at re-
duced prices.
Remember, we sell for Cash or on
Time and make terms to suit pur-
chasers.
YORK FURNITURE COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18

SHE WAS READY For HIM-He had
come to break of the engagement, says
the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. His moth
er didn't approve Of his choice. Be-
sides, he felt that he was too timid to
assume the responsibilities of married
life.
1t wasn't a pleasant task.
I have come" he said, "to say that
isn't there someone sitting at the side
door,"
1T Is nothing" she hastily answer
ed. You were about to say that"
Il were about mean l was about
to say that i think we have-I mean
/ have made a mistake in-Fm sure
hear somebody snuff1ng at the key,
hole"
She laughed In an unmirthful way
Yes" she said my football brother
with his brindle bulldog are out there
waiting"
He didn't ask what they were wait
ing for.
II have come to say dearest" he
briskly remarked, that l think l have
made a mistake in permitting you to
put our wedding day so far ahead"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18

AS REoUEsTED.-A pigeon flying en-
thusiast recently related the following
amusing experience: One morning he
found a strange bird in his cot. The
owner evidently belonged to the asso-
citation, for there was a number ring
on the birds leg.
The finder at once wrote off to the
general secretary acquainting him with
the facts and quoting the number on
the ring. BY referring to his books the
secretary soon found the name and ad-
dress Of the owner, who was at once
made aware of the whereabouts Of his
bird.
A day or two later the finder receiv-
ed the following communication from
the owner:
Sir-I understand you have a hon.
ing pigeon Of mine. Liberate him at
once. How dare you keep my bird ?
Yours. x. Y.
The same morning the indignant x.
Y. received the following laconic reply
by telegram:
Blanktown, 9.15 a. m.-Bird liberated.
Then the following:
s17 a. m.-Cat got him.-Stray Sto-
ries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18
Adickes'
Emporium
OUR TOWN CUSTOMERS

Want something, or indeed most any
thing to eat in Vegetables, Fruits,
Eggs, ETC., anything except butter ana
onions Eggs now 10 cents; Sweet
Potatoes, soc; Green Coffee, 1Oc; irish
Potatoes, 75c to 81, according to size;
Cabbage, &c; Apples, soc and 7bc;
Peaches, 75c to 81. These prices are
It'll next issue Of The Enquirer, not
necessarily a month hence, when
Sweet Potatoes may be soc or less.
SPECIAL WANT-Some good home
ground Corn Meal, Honey and Bees
wax.
For our chronic want Of Cash
some richer dealers say room-we are
selling Fruit Jars below fair price
Also have extra Tops, Rubbers, Jelly
Glasses and Stone Jars. Powders Tor
40 quarts Fruit at 20 cents.
Our PURE VINEGAR-white and
red-costs more than cheaper stun
but sells at same prices-40 cents. All
sorts Of spices for pickles.
A good investment Is 75 feeds Will
bur's Cattle Powder for 25 cents. 16O
feeds for half dollar, and $40 feeds
for a dollar-less than cent day.
A bushel or 80 Of truck going to waste
will put your whole family Of cattle
and poultry in renewed health.
More patrons are beginning to see
the virtue in our BEST Lard, Hams,
Breakfast Strips, etc.
Our stock in all lines Is full and our
need Of money normal-which gener-
ally depresses prices.
WITHERS ADICKES co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18
Auiaurulls department.
The Astute Lion.

John Burroughs, the naturalist, was
laughing about the story, widely pub
lished not long since OF wild duck
that got a salt water mussel caught
on its tongue and had intelligence
enough to fly from the salt to the fresh
water, where it dipped the mussel,
sickening 1t through osmossis, and thus
causing 1t to loosen its firm grip, says
the New York Tribune.
II believe that story Of the duck
that understood the theory Of osmos-
sis, implicitly as believe the story Of
the crippled lion and the young lieu
tenant.
Perhaps you have heard this story?
No? Well then:
"a young lieutenant, during an Afri-
can campaign, came one day upon a
badly crippled lion. The great brute
limped over the tawny sand on three
paws, holding its fourth paw In the
air. And every now and then, with a
kind Of groan, 1t would pause and lick
the injured paw.
when the lion saw the young lieu
tenant, 1t came slowly towards him.
He stood his ground, rife in hand. But
the beast meant no harm. 1t drew
close to him; 1t rubbed against him
with soft, feline purrs, 1t extended its
hurt paw.
"The lieutenant examined the paw,
and found that there was large thorn
In 1t. He extracted the thorn, the lion
roaring with pain, and he bound up the
wound with his handkerchief. Then,
with every manifestation of relief and
gratitude the animal withdrew.
But 1t remembered its benefactor.
It rewarded the young man.
"This lion ran over the regiments
list Of officers, and ate all who were
the lieutenant's superiors in rank.
Thus, in a few weeks, the young man,
thanks to the astute animal, became a
colonel"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18

A VERY BRAVE MAN.-There Is a
certain very little girl who Is also very
cowardly. Her father. finding that
sympathy only increased this unfortu-
nate tendency, decided to have a seri-
Gus talk with his little daughter on the
subject Of her foolish fears.
Papa" she said at the close OF his
lecture. when you see COW aln't you
'fraid?"
mo, certainly not. Evelyn"
when you see horse, amt you
'fraid?"
mo. Of course not"
when you see dog, amt you
'fraid?"
NO" with emphasis.
when you see a bumblebee. amt
you 'fraid?"
Mo-" with scorn.
Amt you 'fraid when 1t thunders?"
MOI" with loud laughter. "Oh, you
silly silly child?"
Papa" said Evelyn solemnly, "ain't
you 'fraid of nothin' In the world but
mamma ?'-Short Stories.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-18

A FIFTEEN YEARS SBcRET.-The old
matchmaker Of a small town In the
west Of England recently retired, and
the contract for keeping the church
and town hall clocks In order was given
to his successor. Unfortunately, from
difficulty in getting the clocks to strike
at the same time. At last the district
council requested an interview with
matchmaker.
you are not so successful with the
clocks as your predecessor" he was
told. ut Is very misleading to have
one clock striking three or four min
utes after the other. Why, before you
took them In hand we could hardly tell
the two were striking. Surely you are
as competent as Mr.. H."
Every workman has his own meth
DDS, gentlemen" replied the watch
maker, "and mine amt the same as
H-'s were"
I'm decidedly of the opinion that
II would be for the general good If
they WERE" remarked one Of the coun-
cilors.
"Very well, sir; in the future they
shall be-" came the reply. II happened
to write to Mr.. H last week about
the trouble I had with the clocks, and
but, perhaps" he added as he produc-
ed a letter and handed 1t to the chair
man, you'd like to see what he said"
Dear Sir" (ran the letter)-"About
them clocks When you get to know
what a cantankerous lot Of busybodies
the council consists Of you'll do the
same as did for fifteen years-forget
to wind up the striker Of the town hall
clock, and the silly owls won't be able
to tell that both clocks amt striking
together."-Tit-B Bits.