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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23

a great fuss about dispatch sent out
from Salt Lake the substance Of which
was that the Mormons had set fire to
the Tribune building and machinery
to get revenge on the paper and it's
owner, ex-senator Kearns. Just why
the fuss should be made is not clear.
The dispatch referred to, although
despicable in the extreme, is no worse
than many others that have been sent
out, under the auspices of the Kearns
gang, during the past few years by
the same party that sent the present
one
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
POPULAR TALKS ON LAW.

The question has arisen as to
whether or not contracts are complete
where the acceptor withdraws his let
ter from the postoffice after once mail
ing it, and it has been held that the
mailing constituted the acceptance
and the withdrawal of the letter after
wards from the postoffice was not a
retraction of the acceptance sufficient
to relieve him from the consequences
Where a letter containing an ac-
ceptance or proposal is properly
mailed the contract is completed at the
time of the mailing of the acceptance.
even although the letter miscarry and
never reach the one making the offer
Example: A in Detroit writes let
ter to B in New York offering to sell
him five hundred dozen eggs at eight
cents a dozen. B deposits letter &C.
cepting the offer, within few hours
after his receipt of the proposal, in a
box provided by the postoffice authori-
ties for the receipt of letters. A mail
clerk instead of depositing the letter
in the receptacle for west-bound mail
puts it in the receptacle for New Eng
land mail and the letter goes to Massa-
chusetts instead of to Michigan, and
does not reach A in Detroit for a week
after it was mailed. In the meantime
A sells his eggs to another customer.
What is the result?
The contract was complete at the
time when B mailed his letter of ac-
ceptance and A is held in damages for
refusal to carry out his contract to de-
liver the goods.
One may of course withdraw an Of
fer before it is communicated to the
person to whom it is sent.
Example: A in Detroit mails let
ter to B in New York Offering to sell
five hundred dozen eggs at eight cents
a dozen. Two hours later he is en-
abled to sell the eggs in Detroit. He
thereupon wires b to disregard offer
previously made. B cannot on re-
ceiving AS offer accept ~ and thereby
if by the terms of a offer a certain
time be prescribed within which it may
be accepted by the other party it must
be accepted within that time; and an
acceptance after the time will not con-
stitute a contract that will bind the
party making the proposal.
Example: A in Detroit offers by mail
to sell in New York five hun
dred dozen eggs at eight cents dozen,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23

A pamphlet of garbled extracts from
testimony given in the proceedings be-
fore the committee on privileges and
elections of the United States senate
in the Smoot case is being circulated
free of charge. It's clumsy piece of
work and serves no purpose, other
tnan to emphasize the already well es-
tablished dishonesty of the leaders of
the protestants. The pamphlet was
gotten up in the Tribune office.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23

Since the fire in the Tribune office
the Deseret News is setting the type
for the Tribune, and the Inter-Moun-
tain Republican is performing a sim
liar function for the Telegram. The
lions and the lambs appear to be lying
down together.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23

1t may be news to some people that
Frank j. Cannon wrote the majority
report of the committee on privileges
and elections in the Smoot case The
report was sent from here after Mr.
Cannon finished it, to Senator Dubois
at Washington, who revised it some
and then passed it on to Senator Bur-
rows, the chairman Of the committee,
who approved it.
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subscribed for the publication should be
notified by letter two weeks or more before
the term expires.
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as commission.
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Entered June 10, 1903, at Salt Lake City, Utah
Of March 3, 1879
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

not much of a clam for fritter pur-
poses, it will serve excellently we'll on
pinch for a razor.
It abounds on the beaches Of the
northern Atlantic coast, but 1t is not
altogether easy to dig up even
when the little spout Of water in the
sand betrays its presence. for 1t takes
the promptest alarm and can dig itself
out OF sight far more quickly than any
man can dig 1t into view. The shell is
In two valves, each about half an inch
wide and some six inches long, the
shallower one being preferable for
shaving.
To prepare 1t for use all that is
needed is to press the shell from the
inner side steadily and evenly with a
chip; this splits off a sheet of the
tough purplish green outer rind and
leaves a clean edge of shell that is
sharp enough for comfortable shaving
and firm enough to keep the edge at
least during the operation. While
| this razor shell Is confined to the
North American coast, there are mol
lusks of similar utility in every sea.
Another pelagic razor widely en-
ployed Is the tooth of the shark.
While this also has sharp edge 1t
differs from the keenness Of the shells.
They present a true cutting edge so
long as It lasts. The small tooth Of
the shark keeps its heavily enameled
edge much longer, but 1t Is Of the
saw type and therefore by no means
of smooth action.
In inland regions, where sea razors
are not easily come at, there may be
found mineral substitutes. The most
widely found Of these mineral razors
is the flint
Another mineral of great value to
the primitive folk who shave them
selves is the obsidian or volcanic glass.
BY careful treatment this may be
split into almost any desired shape
and its edges of fracture are found
very keen, though quick to lose their
cutting edge.
Even the herb Of the soil as well as
the sea and the rocks yield its razor,
than which there could be none bet
ter. This is the rind of the bamboo,
which owes its fine polish to the de-
posit Of flint When the joint parti-
tions are cut off from node Of green
bamboo the tube may be readily split.
Each silver will be found to carry al
thin sheet Of the flint casing, a sheet
so thin that its edge will appear
sharp enough under a high power
microscope.
1t is sharper than any razor Of
steel can be whetted-so sharp that
1t must be used with great care to
avoid cutting deep into the skin. 1t
will hold its edge for any operation Of
shaving and there is no need to save
It for second time, since the bam-
boo grows wild all over the tropics
and a new razor may be had without
cost Of labor whenever wanted.
In his primitive estate savage man
seems to possess all the necessaries of
the barber shop except the lather
brush and the shop, neither Of which
he has learned to need, and therefore
does not miss them.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
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Packers of Teas, Spices and Soda,
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and We Guarantee them Strictly Pure
Goods. Send for samples and prices
before purchasing elsewhere. f
f. w. WAGNER & COMPANY,
Charleston, s. @.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
eARR OF ARGENTINA coWRoYs.
Wears Biggest Trousers on Record
His Saddle and Whip.


Our friend the gaucho Is as much In
evidence along the line to the west as
to the south In Argentina. He still
sticks to the inevitable poncho, but he
has discarded the chiripa, a blanket
like garment that the southern gaucho
wears around his legs, or bombachos,
which is the name for absolutely the
largest trousers on record.
The bombachos in the first place
were, I believe, brought to Argentina
by the Basques. The things went
straight to the heart Of the gaucho and
he adopted them at once. Only he has
steadily insisted on amplifying them,
until today one leg of a pair of bonn
bachos will house small family.
There Is no particular point Of utility
to be urged for these windbags, but
they serve to make their wearer con-
spicuous figure when. he rides into
town, which Is reason enough for the
gaucho.
The recado or saddle used in the
west Is much the same as In the south.
It consists of a couple of smooth pieces
Of wood to be laid on the blanket be-
hind the horses's withers. Over these
several pieces Of fleece or soft blankets
are strapped, pair Of stirrups thrown
over the whole and the recado Is ready
for use. This sounds like a crude ar
rangement, and such 1t often is; new
ertheless I have heard number OF
Englishmen who have used 1t claim
that the recado gives a knee grip In
the soft blankets that insures seat
more sure than that possible In any
saddle Of hard leather.
The most inseparable companion OF
the gaucho Of the west Is his ribenka,
or whip. This has a heavily loaded
handle about a foot and half long,
which terminates in a thick single or
double thong Of rawhide Of the same
length as the handle. The handle is
sometimes covered with hide, or, again
heavily inlaid with silver. A blow
from the handle of ribenka will fell
a horse and a cut from Its lash will
tear open a cash in the flank Of a
tough skinned mule.
The gaucho of the south fights with
his knife in one hand and his folded
poncho in the other as shield. The
western gaucho substitutes the ribenka
for the poncho. and must make far
more formidable opponent. His great
facon, or knife. reposes most Of the
time in his belt; his ribanka never
leaves his hand during the day and at
night he sleeps with the thong Of 1t
about his wrist.-Los Angeles Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
RED OR GREEN.
Color Troubles of the Color Blind Poet,
Whittier.

Color Troubles of the Color Blind Poet,
Whittier.
It is we'll known that the poet
Whittier was color blind and unable
to distinguish red from green. He
once bought for himself a necktie
which he supposed to be a modest
and suitable olive tint and wore 1t
once. He never wore 1t again, for
his friends soon made him aware that
it offended against the traditional
quietness of costume enjoined alike
by the habits Of the Friends and by
his own taste. The tie was Of flaming
scarlet.
On another occasion, when he
found a little girl in distress on ac-
count Of her new gown, made over
from her older sisters, which was
not becoming to her coloring and
complexion, he tried to console her.
"I wouldn't mind what rude boy
says about 1t, Mary" he said kindly.
"Thee looks very we'll indeed in it,
like an Dread, Mary, dressed all in
green"
Unfortunately Mary was not dress
ed in green. She was red haired, and
her dress was red. That was the
trouble.
Once on a day in mid-March, when
out walking with a Friend and deeply
engaged in conversation, Mr.. Whit
tier approached too near for safety
to a place where blasting was going
on. The danger signal was shown,
but neither Friend noticed 1t until
workman, violently waving his arms
and shouting, leaped before them
and warned them back.
'T didn't see the flag at ALL" said
Mr.. Whittier's companion.
IT saw It," rejoined the poet, with
a twinkle in his eye, but I thought 1t
was in honor Of st. Patrick. Thee
knows my defect. I can't tell Erin
from explosions except by the harp"
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
ga.llurulls department.
Mature Study That Failed.

A certain clever teacher in a pub
lie school once congratulated herself
on having given her geography class
a vivid idea Of islands by cutting out
pieces of brown paper and pinning
them on the wall. That's all very
WELL" said the master Of the school,
speaking from a longer experience of
the youthful mind, but those chill
dren will go out into life with fixed
idea that an island is piece Of brown
paper pinned on the wall" The New
York Evening Post says that two little
fresh air. girls were noticed, on the
morning after their arrival, gazing at
the Landscape with evident disapprov-
al.
whats the matter, children" ask
ed their hostess. "Why are you dis
appointed with the counrry?"
"Why, there's no grass here" said
one, pulling a blade and biting the
end Of it.
The lady could only stare. What
is your idea of grass?" she asked, at
b. last.
Little by little the truth came out.
To begin with, grass, they thought
was about the height Of a man.
'If this were taller would it be like
grass?' asked the lady.
"Oh, MOI"
How Is II different?"
'Why, grass Is black" said one
child.
''Black and white" added the other.
Then the explanation became ap-
parent. They had drawn their ideas
of vegetation from the black and
white prints of newspapers and books.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

FORTUNES no KILL SoUIRRELs.-The
compiling of figures by the government
expert employed in the biological sur
vey of the state Of Washington, esti-
mating the cost Of the fight waged
against the squirrel pest by the farm
ers of the Palouse county, brings out
very interesting figures.
The two hardware stores Of Pull
man have sold TAG dozen traps and
345.5O0 cartridges this season. This
death dealing material foots up to the
tidy sum of $1.393.60 for traps and
$1.122.S5 for cartridges.
Two drug stores kept figures on
the amount of poison sold. The third
could not furnish data. The poison
list shows that 1888 pounds of pre-
pared poison at Is and 25 cents a
pound, 600 ounces of strychnine at "a
cents an ounce. thirty-eight pounds of
cyanide at 60 cents a pound, 10
pounds of phosphorus at $1.25 pound
and four gross of Wakeless poison at
SO a dozen was sold. This amounts to
$1,131,90 for poisons alone. The to-
tai expenditures for squirrel destroy
ling material reached the sum of $3,-
64S35 for this season in the territory
directly adjacent to Pullman alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

DREADED HIS GOOD TIME.-A certain
member of congress one day last win
ter was deploring the fact that he must
that night attend public dinner, when
the probability was he would have too
good a time"
MY predicament," said the congress-
man, reminds me of the sad case OF
an old constituent near Kansas City
whose weakness was drink. The place
where he lived voted no license; so In
order to obtain intoxicants it was nee
essary to take a trolley car to Kansas
City, seven miles away.
"One night / chanced to meet my
bibulous friend waiting for the Kansas
City car. To my inquiry as to where
he was going he replied:
Cup to K. c. to get drunk Then
solemnly he added: But great Scott,
Judge, how I dread it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
IN PRoRATH COURT.

BY L. r. Williams, Esq, Probate Judge
Of York County.
."HEREAS CATHERINE MIL
wv LER has applied TO me for Let
ters Of Administration on and singu-
lar, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits Of HENRIETTA TRAYWICK,
late Of the County aforesaid, deceas-
ed:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on
the 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
1906, to shew cause II any. why the
said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
10th day of September, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and six, and in the 131st year of
American Independence.
Sept IL ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

xg "Oh! yes" said Miss Kulcher
I'VE had a meeting of our club but
we didn't do anything"
why, you were in session Tor 1uliy
three hours" said her brother.
II know, but it took us all that
time to read and approve the minutes
of the last meeting"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

eg "Ah, my pretty pippin." said the
impudent traveller. approaching the
inn door, while his companion tied
their horse to the hitching post. Il
suppose you furnish accommodations
here for man and beast"
Certainly" replied the inn keep
er's daughter, "come in and tell the
man to come in, too"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, September IA: A
called meeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy was held in the pub
lie library Tuesday afternoon. No
business of importance was trans
acted except the naming by the pres
ident of delegates to the state con-
vention to be held in Durham in Oc-
tober. The delegates appointed are
Mrs. T. L. Craig, Mrs. S. n. Boyce,
Mrs. J. P. Reid; alternates Mrs. A,
A. Mclean, Mrs. ]. K. Dixon.
Rev. and Mrs. F.. A. L. Clark have
the sympathy of many friends in the
death of their baby daughter, Mary,
which occurred at their home Mon
day. Funeral services were held al
the home Tuesday afternoon and the
body carried to Mt. Olive church near
Bessemer for burial. Mr.. Arthur
Winget, who has been keeping books
for the John F. Love stores, has ac-
cepted a position with Mr.. II. T. New
land, at Lenoir. He will be succeeded
by Mr.. E. G. Pasour, who is one OF
The Gazette's right-hand compositors
Both will begin their new duties
Monday. ... Mr.. Thos. A. Sharpe OF
Mecklenburg, died Tuesday night al
80 o'clock at st. Leo's hospital, al
Greensboro, after an illness of q
month. Some time in August Mr.
Sharpe was stricken with appended
tis. Last Saturday night he under
went an operation, from which he
rallied and seemed to be doing well
until late yesterday afternoon, wher
he became worse. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made yet
but 1t is thought that the remain:
will be carried to Pineville for bur
ial. -. Papers are now being pre-
pared for the transfer Of two piece:
of realty in Gastonia. Mr.. Zeb Har'
ry has bought of Mr.. Robert l.
Glenn of Washington, D. c., tn,
house on Franklin avenue occupiet
by DR.. Delveaux Price $1,000. Mr.
II. G. Winget has bought from Mr.
w. o. Cashion of Lowell, the house
and lot just west of Mr.. Charles
Ford's on West Airline street. Con
sideration $1,450.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

A BrTE-Little Marion's music teach
er, while endeavoring to make plain to
her the different note-values, used an
apple as an illustration. Cutting 1t In
two, Marion announced, "Those pieces
are halves" I'm bisecting the halves
she replied, Quarters" but when 1t
came to dividing one quarter, to bring
out the idea of eighths, hers was the
wise response, That's q bite!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
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In Cards Of thanks and tributes Of
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

1g Madame" politely began the man
behind, your hat obstructs my view
of the stage. 1 wish you would re-
move"
"O!" she snapped, Il guess you're
seeing more than your moneys worth"
81 am indeed, madame. only paid
$3.50 for this seat and observe from
the tag on your hat that it's worth
$685."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

~ II notice your son isn't doing any
thing but playing baseball and rowing
on the river l thought you said you
were going to keep him at his books
and prepare him for college this sum-
mer"
mo, simply said was going to pre-
pare him for college"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

tF Your friend, that political lead
er, seems anxious to get into society
Do you think he will?'
NO; he has no family tree"
Hes pretty solid with the plain
people, though"
Yes; he has a plum tree that In
terests them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

1F "Gosh!" exclaimed old Farmer
Korntop, young fellers nowadays
does git extravagant when they fall
in love. Now, thar's that boy o
mine"
Watts the matter o him ?" in
quired the village gossip.
why, he's fell in love, an DASH
ding me IL he didn't go in town 10th
er day an spend whole quarter fur
a teeth-brush."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

kE 1.-The woman who lives next door
called on me today" said Mrs.
Newcome when her husband came
home from the office.
well" he replied, II guess II
won't take her long to tell all she
learned about us"
20! yes, it will take her some time'
George she stammers terribly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

BRUTAL MAN.-"John," said the doc
tors wife, my tongue looks bad this
morning. There must be something
wrong with me-"
"Yes?" replied the doctor, "over-
worked, perhaps"
But, really, 1 haven't been work
ing hard
II didn't say you were over-work-
ed. 1 referred to your tongue"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18

KE.-Visitor-HOw lifelike are
the waves of the sea!
Fisherman-Yes. They comes 10 the
beach in great style and goes away
broke.-nlustrated Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-18
ALL THROUGH
THE YEAR
Best Recipes ofLocal HOuSekeep-
ers.
CoLLATED IN HANDSOME BOOK.

CoLLATED IN HANDSOME BOOK.
THE "ALL THROUGH THE YEAR"
Cook Book consists of 136 pages OF
recipes, grouped in convenient and
comprehensive form and makes mp
work that will be of service In every
household. Bound in strong paper
covers.
The price of the book Is 90 Cents.
When ordered by mail, 8 Cents extra.
1t may be had from the following
places in Yorkville:
Strauss-smith Go. See Miss Glenn
Or Miss Wallace.
YorkviIle Banking q Mercantile
company. See Miss Cody.
York Drug Store.
/. W. johnson.
Loan and Savings Bank.
Orders also filled by Mrs. g. II.
O'Leary, or Mrs. 8. NJ. McNeel, York
vile. 8. C..