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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
SALE OF DIAMONDS.

What about diamonds, Mr.. Speck
do you handle many of them?" the re-
porter asked, during a conversation
with Yorkville's we'll known jeweler a
few days ago.
why yes, we handle few stones
along" said Mr.. Speck, turning to his
safe, "and we have some on hand now
that I would like to show you."
mo, no, just curiosity the reporter
made haste to say. Would like tc
have them all right; but am not pos
sible customer, am sorry to say-only
wanted to know whether diamonds
were sold here
"Oh. that's it," said Mr.. Speck, turn
ing back from the safe, and conti1u-
ing. Then you would probably be
surprised to know that we sell dia-
monds every once In a while. AS a
matter Of fact the trade Is really get
ting to be rather common than other
wise. l suppose l have sold half g
dozen pretty good stones within the
past three months and have some
trades under consideration now."
Not here in Yorkville," the reporter
suggested doubtfully.
"Yes here in Yorkville, and to peo-
pie around this place." quietly return.
ed Mr. Speck.
Didn't know we had sports Of thai
kind here"
"Oh, now see where you have q
wrong idea," Mr.. Speck observed; ii
Is not a question of sports altogether;
but more largely of business or invest
ment."
II know of a carat stone that / SOLD
about three years ago for $50, anc
which would be willing to buy bach
right nov for $3.50, II the party would
take 1t, but he wont. He bought Il
be cause he had a fancy for 1t and be-
cause of the steady enhancement II
the price of diamonds, this one ha:
more than doubled in value. There |:
an increasing number Of people who
put their money in property of thi:
kind purely as an investment, knowing
that they can realize whenever they
desire"
About what price stones do yor
have most calls for?" -
"Oh, everything from chips at IS t.
one, two and three carat stones up tt
three and four hundred dollars II
value. The usual run Is from $3.50 tt
5000. Where q man wants to inves
more, he is generally inclined to pu
it in as many different stones"
And you say they just lay then
away to wait on appreciation"
Some do, others have them set II
various ways, first In ring then In
pin and then something else according
to fancy; but after all the stone Is the
main thing, and many consider the
diamond a good investment. There
are travelling men who put all theil
savings in diamonds, and there are
lot of them who insist that the higf
water mark has not nearly been reach
ed-that diamonds must go mucf
higher yet"
But you don't try to keep many or
hand?"
"Oh, no, only few small ones.
would not think Of tying up too mucf
Of my capital In this kind Of merchan'
disc. 1t Is not necessary. You see
have direct connection with some oi
the best jewelry houses In the country
and can get just anything that any.
body might want on short notice
That beats trying to carry a large as
sortment of such expensive goods ir
stock"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
E.oCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

S. w. Guy, Lowryville-Makes an in
teresting proposition to York coun-
ty farmers regarding cotton seed,
for which he will receive orders.
Kelly Inman, Pres.-Calls a meeting
of Bullock's Creek Cotton Growers
for next Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at Blairsville school house.
w. A. Burns-Calls a meeting Of the
Beersheba Alliance to meet at the
church next Saturday afternoon.
Thos. w. Boyd, Supervisor-Calls on
road overseers to put their sections
in good travelling condition, and
BILE for road duty.
]. A. Tate, C. C. C. Pls.-Gives notice
of sale of certain real estate involv-
ed in the case of Frona ]. Horn ct
al, plaintiffs VS.. Annie Horn ct al,
defendants.
Misses Mamie Johnson and Julia A.
Allen, Com.-AnEouGc an enter
tainment at the court house Friday
night, for benefit M. E. church.
Fred c. Black-Gives information re-
garding the Security Life and An
nuity company, that Is Of interest
to buyers of insurance.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Gives hint to
ladies as to what they will find on
a visit to its store. Ladies collars
are attracting attention.
Star Drug Store-Tells you that your
house needs paint, and that good
paint Is the best. 1t sells paint that
is guaranteed as far as anybody's.
York Supply Co.-Has seed Irish and
sweet potatoes. Also garden seeds,
of all kinds.
Foushee Cash Store-Informs the la
dies that 1t has muslin underwear,
corsets, girdles, etc. Next Mon
days special will be laces, etc.
Withers Adickes Co.-Has some first
class heavy stone jars. Also has
fresh Porto Rico molasses. Tells
you to use its cattle powders-the
cheapest and best.
G.. H. O'Leary-Calls your attention
to the various kinds of harness
made In his shop. Special orders
and repairs speciality.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Reminds
you that he is ready to furnish, you
with China, crockery, cut glass,
silverware, etc, for your table.
York Drug Store-Has pure white
and golden Dent and snow flake
seed corn, as well as cane seed for
farmers who want the best.
]. O. Wray-Has a full line Of -Su-
perb clothing for men, and invites
all who want good clothes to come
and see his line.
]. ]. Keller & Co.-Want you to figure
with them on the paint before you
begin painting your house. They
sell Devoe and Masury's.
]. G. Wilborn-Offers a farm and a
cottage for sale. He also wants to
buy and to rent a cottage.
Old George. the Butcher-Sells all
|. kinds of goods usually found In a
|. small grocery. He wants your or
ders for meats. and will buy good
beef cattle and hogs.
Thomson Co.-Invite your attention
to ladies' collars. Of which 1t is Of
fering four assortments. Also tells
about patent leather belts, ribbons
mohair, etc.
Loan and Savings Bank-Says that II
picking up a horseshoe brings good
luck, the opening of bank account
with it will bring more luck.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Tells farm
ers about the Johnston disc har-
rows, and says it is the best of its
kind for pulverizing.
Yorkville Banking and Mercantile
Co.'s receiving new goods by al
most every train, and Is getting In
large stocks of groceries and hard
ware.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

hand pretty badly torn. No bones
were broken, however, and the good
doctor is up and about again.
Mr.. H. A. D. Nicely, county treasur-
er, who has been unwell for several
weeks, was forced yesterday to give
up and at about noon he sent for Mr..
]. B. Pegram and took to his bed. 1t
is feared that he is i'm for quite pro-
tracted illness. Mr.. Pegram, having
been Mr.. Neely's assistant all along,
is thoroughly familiar with the work
and is probably better qualified than
any other man who could be named to
keep the affairs of the office running
smoothly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
MERE ENTION.

The British government is preparing
to withdraw from Canada the last
body of imperial troops stationed on
American soil. The withdrawal is to
take place during the latter part OF
this month and their removal will
bring about a condition that has not
existed previously since the arrival OF
the first British troops about three
hundred years ago. 1t Is being re-
ported that Secretary Hitchcock Is to
retire from the cabinet soon and that
former Senator Marion Butler, of
North Carolina will probably be his
successor. Great Britain's foreign
trade Is beginning to show an increase
as to both imports and exports.
A Mrs. Willie Standifer, shot and
killed her unmarried sister, Miss
Chappell Whisona1t in Atlanta, last
Friday because of the too devoted at
tention of her husband. 1t Is said that
Miss Whisonant, who was about eigh-
teen years of age, was to have been
married next week to Mr.. J. e. Sitton.
of Senc ca, S. c., but Mr.. Sitton Is un-
willing to admit the truth of the sto-
ry.... The house passed four hum
dred and eight private pension bills
last Friday. The treasury depart
ment has sent delegation Of six sur
geOns to the south to institute pre-
cautions against the recurrence of yell
low fever this summer. The me-
mortal to General Wheeler In Atlanta
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
The 4lorkr;lle Gnqu;rer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, MARCH l3, 1906.

THE Brice law has doomed the ad-
vertising business Of the papers pub
lished in counties that have discarded
the dispensary. They are carrying a
profitable appearing line of advertise
ments for mail order whisky houses
located in Augusta, Atlanta and other
places.-Sumter Item.
Now, please don't contemporary
York is one of those counties, and the
newspapers manage to get along very
nicely without having to stoop to the
patronage of the liquor houses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

fast mail train on the Southern rail-
way from Washington to New Or
leans. leaving Washington at s a. m.
daily. This is the only direct sub
sidy passed to any railway company
for fast mail service, but its sup
pOrters, including Chairman Over
street, urged that by concentration
of mails in other sections railways
are really subsidized and contend
that lack of competing lines i'm the
case of the Southern railway made
such a concentration impossible and
renders direct subsidy necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
Fertilizer deliveries continue in larg

quantities.
The probability is that there will be
some increase in the assessed valua-
ton of real estate this year: but the
increase will not anything like ap-
proach the selling price.
Reports from different localities in
dicate an unusually fine prospect for
oats. Some of the farmers say that
the promise is better than they have
ever known at this season. -.,
The Charleston News and Courier
has opened a subscription for the ben
eft of Japanese famine sufferers. Peo-
pie who desire to aid In this cause
should send such amounts as they see
proper to the News and Courier, which
will make due acknowledgement.
The county, board of commissioners
is calling upon overseers to, at once,
put the roads in proper condition.
Four days of good honest work would
help the situation wonderfully. That
is, there is good reason to believe that
it would help. If anybody knows of
there having been an actual trial, we
have no record to that effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

ALTHOUGH patriotism is really very
common virtue, the counterfeit article
is generally more conspicuous than the
real thing, and when an individual un-
dertakes to emphasize his own patriot
ism, it is a very good idea to be on
the lookout for graft. The counterfeit
patriot generally estimates the value
of his services to the dear people" at
a very high figure and seldom fails to
get his own compensation in whatever
seems to be coming his way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

reflects upon him the greatest credit.
The London story is to the effect that
Germany originally started into this
matter purely for the purpose OF Ger
many's ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Emperor
William cared nothing especially for
weakening of Russia as the result OF
her war with Japan and subsequent
developments and backed by Austria
and Italy he would run no risk in bull
doing France even to the point Of
war. All through the conference the
German representative has been over
bearing and arrogant. At last, so the
story goes, the French representative
announced that if Germany would
have nothing but war, France would
undertake to give as good an account
of herself as possible. At this stage
the British representative took occa-
man emperor to the fact that it did
not suit Great Britain to have the
peace of Europe disturbed just at this
time, and also suggested that Austria,
which is now facing revolution, might
be inconvenienced also. Austria was
really of that opinion and Italy was
inclined to think that a war between
France, Great Britain and Russia on
the one side, with Germany and the
other allies on the other, would prob
ably be a one sided affair, especially in
view of present conditions in Austria.
Germany was, therefore, given to un-
derstand that If she pushed matters
further she would have to go it large
y alone, and the attitude of the Ger
mans suddenly became more accom-
modatiag. The outlook Is now that
there will be no serious trouble in the
immediate future, and it is generally
conceded that it is all because Of AL
bert Edward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
Tuesday, March l3, 1906.

on March q will be largely attended.
II is to be an occasion of fraterniza-
ton between north and south. Up
to last Friday twenty-one thousand
dollars had been subscribed for the
relief of Meridian. Miss, but still more
money Is needed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

THERE Is q pretty mess over In
Spartanburg on account of the alleged
losing of joint resolution that passed
the general assembly at its recent ses-
sion and providing for the investiga-
tion of the affairs of Spartanburg
county. There are people in the coun-
ty who think that if the truth were
there is a condition of affairs that is
very similar to that which existed for
so long in Greenville. Senator Car
lisle, representing the people who want
the truth to come out, introduced and
guided through both houses a resolu
ton providing for the appointment by
the governor of Il commission consist
ing of three nom residents of Spartan
burg county, with authority to compel
the attendance and testimony of wit
ncSSes to find out just exactly how
matters stand. The senator left Co.
lumbia for home under the impression
that his resolution was law; but sub
sequent investigation has developed
that although the measure got through
the conference committee, it was new
er ratified. Gen. Hemphill, clerk of
the senate, admits that the bill came
into his hands in the due course of
procedure; but claims that in some
mysterious manner it disappeared. The
Spartanburg people are inclined to the
suspicion that there is probably some
thing fishy about the affair. and they
will try to secure an investigation
away through the grand jury; but it
is feared that home investigation, no
matter by whom or under what aus
pices, will not be rs effective and
satisfactory as would be an investiga-
ton at the hands of disinterested eX-
perts. AS a matter of fact the finan-
cial affairs of Spartanburg county
have been a subject of more or less
doubt and suspicion for several years
past and the result of an honest and
thorough investigation would no doubt
have a wholesome effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

BERLIN dispatches now indicate
that the AlgeciraS conference will
probably end i'm satisfactory adjust
ment of all the most serious questions
at issue, especially the control of the
Moroccan police by France and Spain,
that France wanted to assume this
responsibility alone. And from Lon
don comes Il story that King Edward,
of England. has rendered Il great ser
vice to Europe and the civilized world.
by a successful piece of diplomacy that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

THE United States marshal on
last Friday seized 1000 gallons OF
liquor at the state dispensary at
Columbia on the report of the reve-
nue. collectors office taht 1t was i'm
properly marked and branded. The
goods will be advertised for sale at
once This is the largest single sciZ-
ure made since the dispensary te-
came operative. The liquor Is said to
be valued at $4,000. was shipped by
a house in Savannah which CLAIMS
only technical violation of The law
and will make an effort to recover
possession.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
End of the Contest.


The annual competition for the pre-
miums offered for the largest clubs OF
subscribers to THE ENQUIRER, the spe-
cial premiums this year being two
first-class buggies, comes to close
next Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock
The buggies are to be awarded to the
two clubmakers returning and paying
for first and second largest number oil
names. 1t Is understood, Of course
that all subscriptions not already paid
for must be settled up in full by Thurs
day afternoon. Subscribers who fall
to settle with clubmakers can after
ward make the matter straight at this
office, only on payment of 81, the reg
ular subscription price to single sub
scribers.
Horrible Death by Fire.
A Fort Mill correspondent tells of
horrible death which occurred In the
Gold Hill section last Thursday morn
ing. Mrs. Matte Campbell, wife OF
Alex Campbell, a tenant on the planta-
ton of w. H. Windle, was the victim.
Mrs. Campbell often suffered from
epileptic spells, and while standing be-
fore an open fire place. was stricken
with one of these attacks and fell for
ward into the fire. The woman was
alone at the time and her awful plight
was not discovered until attention was
attracted to the house by the smell or
burning cloth. A sickening sight met
the gaze of parties who entered the
house. On the hearth lay the body OF
Mrs. Campbell. All of her clothing
and hair had been burned and the
body, with the exception of one foot,
was literally roasted. A hole was also
burned in the floor and had not the
fire been discovered just when 1t was,
the entire building would soon have
been ablaze Mrs. Campbell was thir-
ty-eight years Of age, and was MISS
Crump of Union county, before her
marriage. Her husband Is hard
working man and the people OF Gold
Hill deeply sympathiZe with him In his
sudden and sad loss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13

THE communication Of III. c. B." in
another column is interesting, in that
the correspondent seems to have a
pretty correct estimate of Senator
Tillman's character and fitness for
place: but somehow we don't think
much Of this correspondents judgment
of practical politics. Senator Tillman
may be defeated some time; but the
time has not yet arrived. There are
thousands of former supporters who
would prefer to vote for somebody
else; but unfortunately the state ap-
pears to be rather poor in satisfac-
tory senatorial material. There are
but few men in sight who would make
fit representatives. There are some
probably who would seek to do more
for South Carolina and less for them
selves; but they have not got the
practical political pull sufficient to de-
feat Senator Tillman. The people are
not so willing to take dictation from
Senator Tillman as formerly; but we
are willing to turn him down.
OF course, there is no telling what
will probably become of the pending
proposition to institute prohibition
within the limits of the District of Co
lumbia but there is no denying the
fact that the situation is loaded with
interesting possibilities. The District
of Columbia, including the city of
Washington, as is pretty generally un-
derstoOd, is under the direct control Of
the Federal government, and If there
is any power in America that is equal
to the task of enforcing prohibition, the
Federal government is that power.
Just how the congressman will vote on
this question remains to be seen.
Among them are no doubt many hon
est prohibitionists, many who are op-
posed to prohibition and many who
would not dare to vote against prohi-
bition. If a majority should favor the
pending bill. then we think that the
people of the country could depend
upon it that there would be no mon
key business. Small municipalities,
maybe, can afford to wink at violations
of laws of this kind. In the case of
officers who have no reputation or
prestige to lose it does not matter; but
with the national government it would
be different. 1t could tolerate neither
violation or evasion of the liquor laws
without danger of bringing itself into
contempt We would be indeed glad
to see a trial of this interesting eXper-
iment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
Mexican War Veterans.

The house has passed two bills In
troduced by Congressman Finley to
increase the pensions Of William
Woods and Samuel p. Newman, Mexi-
can war veterans, from $12 to $50 a
month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
LOCAL LACONiCS.
Electricity at Glover,

ELECTRICITY at OIVVeT'
The change from steam to electric
ity was effected in the new mill at
Clover last Saturday. The change has
not yet been completed in the old mill
but will not be delayed beyond few
days
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-08-15
Electric l.iGhts.

y letter WIS written to one of our
nnsiness men last week hy firm
asking it an electric plant would pay
hcra? That they hs 1 $3.50, 900 to in
vest but wanted few subscribers out
Of our town. We should ali take
stock N this as the town js in great
need Of elt ,trIc light, aud water
works, and if we get the lighting
plant The "atrrworks will be er3y.
The lotter was replied to in this
manner: "Think that we eau get
others to invest in tho plant as we
are very anxious to get lights and
wntcrworFs in or" town. VIII pive
you all the info, nation that you need
IN regard to this matter aud " VI alsc
invest iu same" let every person
IN Pickens think over this and a.yree
TO take lights and mako the establish.
'g of the plant al assured thing.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-08-15

sweet breath adds to tho joys Of a kiss.
You woul'l"'t want 10 kiss your wife.
mother or s,.cothcnrt with bad breath.
You can't have Il sw. breath without II
hoa'ehy stomach. .un can't have n hcul-
thy stomach without perfect digestion.
Ih"ro Is only ono remedy that diecsts
what You C.I and m"k.S the breath ns
S""L" '.3 IH.r--aln! tii.,! remedy is no.
DOL FOR DYSPEPSIA it is n relief
Tor sour stomach, patpltalion Of the heart,
and other ailments ;,li,iug from disorder
OF the stomach and digestion. Take q
Ute hod"l after your meals und 8. ,
"'''I IL Will dh fot you. Sold by Pick
tns Drug 60.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-08-15

he was using first class goods, aud
he will tell you that he canno,
cover as much surface per day. IL
a year or two your stuff has chalk ed
peeled or cracked and you are
ready to repaint and you are ready
to blame the painter. Give the
boys a chance; 60 down to yolir
homo merchant and buy the best
you can buy backed by the mer-
chants and manufacturers guaran-
tee and get satisfaction for your
self and painter. The best is the
cheapest, it goes farther, covers bet
ter, spreads frrer, lasts longer and
looks better. Give the boys a
chance; you can't expect first class
work from fourth class mpterial.
What holds good in paints holds
good in all other lines. Tie best
is the cheapest. Moral trade with
your home merchant; savo your
money and your temper.
AS it ralned the first day of "dog
days." according to tho oldest set.
tier We may look for rain for forty
days. If this proves true your
Uncle will be looking for his rich
kin folks or some good friends wi 0
woull be pleased to entertain him
or forty days or moro. Failing to
find them he will announce as q
candidate for any Office where
there is very little work and very
big pay.
When [ was at the County seat ]
dropped in at the court house and
met a number of the candidates
After listening to those fellows for
a time [ decided I was in the oos,.
ton of "old dog Tray" While ]
know that my reputation will not
boar me out, I have too much re.
gard tor the truth to remain long
in such cohpany, so I came back
to the mountains where they don't
talk that way. Uncle Zeke.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-08-15
FOR COUNTY COnI3IIssIoyrr

Ine many friends of William Ellis rcspcctully
a@niiouncc @n,'ilcc MIN candidate for the dIicc ~
Jcct TO the action OF the Democratic voinr:!i S.n w.
primary election. '"''i" III ''e
Mf John p Smith is hereby nomino,cd :,
G"iuMtG ior reelection to the Oilicc of Count,
primary election. '''"'' "' inc
=, 1y lme many friends Of G. W. Bowen respcctful
I. - announce nm as candidate for the nfcc nf
election. "'e'' III 'hc primary
s. A. McAlsier is hereby announced os q cor.
"ntinn LOT G Hohnty Commissioner subject to tho
election. "'''' u" Prihm'i
,,,nn ne many friends Of Noah B. Moore hereby
'nc 'i,iiouiicc MIN as candidatc for the tIlcc Of
irct ~ hn i isSioner FOR PickcnS county, sub
lho approaching primary clnciion '',,'H ~