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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
ABSTRACT OF REALTY.
of 1905 Compared With
Those of 1906

Assessments of 1905 Compared With
Those of 1906.
Auditor Hunter has finished his abb
stract Of real property Of York county
as assessed for taxation by township
boards for the year commencing jan
uary l, 1906, and has forwarded 1t to
the comptroller general for the use of
the state board Of equalization In the
meeting soon to be held in Columbia
Embodying as 1t does a summary Of
the recent Quadrennial realty assess
ment, this abstract is the most inter-
esting one that has been made during
the past three years, and as its inter-
est is still further increased In COM
parison with figures that show losses
and gains over former assessments, 1t
Is given in practically complete detail
below, along with the same items In
the abstract for 1905.
The assessors 1t will be remembered,
made unusual efforts to increase the
assessed valuation. These efforts were
based upon the insistance Of the comp
troller general that the then existing
assessments were ridiculously low, and
that they should be raised to a basis
Of actual values. There Is no denying
the fact that some good work was
done, the township assessors giving
the matter closer attention than ever
before and trying harder to carry out
the instructions of the comptroller; but
it can hardly be claimed that the re-
suit has been entirely satisfactory. the
total gain being only $342,907, hardly
more than was to have been expected
even along the line Of natural increase.
The first item dealt with in the abb
stract Is the acreage and the figures
below show the acreage returned this
yeor as cOmDared with last:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
Why the Cypress Sank.

Southern lurnbermen take great
delight in a story of certain scien-
tiflc gentlemen who was sent by the
government at Washington to study
the growth and uses of the bald cy-
press at a time when cypress lumber
was comparatively new to the mar
ket. They went direct to a large
camp, presented credentials to the
superintendent and watched with
minute care the process Of cutting
the timber and floating it down the
stream.
Cypress is light, spongy wood that
grows in swamps and absorbs water
readily. The scientific gentlemen re-
quested the superintendent to throw
some logs in the river separate from
the main RATS, and followed their
progress down stream in a boat. Af-
ter floating south for some distance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
SOUTH CAROLINA M
FAk RkH0h VFt0N
How the Spirit of Liberty Was Kept Alive BY an
UncOnQuerable People.


with generous emotions on the mere
mention of his name. With all his
greatness General Moultrie had one
fault. He was not a punctual man
This prevented his arriving on James
Island at the time He was ordered
by General Lincoln to take a galley
and as many small boats as would bt
sufficient to transport six hundred mil
itia from Charleston to James Island
and to set out at a particular hour
The hour was particularly specified, ir
order that he might pass through Wap-
poo Cut, at high water, the only time
he could pass. At the hour appointed
for his departure, there were a number
of friends at his house. With then
he remained dispensing the hospitality
of this table, until 1t was too late
When his transport entered WappoC
Cut, the tide was down and he rar
aground.
The American loss in the battle OF
Stono was about one hundred and fifty
in killed and wounded. The British loss
never was accurately ascertained
We may safely say it was equal to that
Of the Americans. Neither party gain
ed a victory. Still, the advantage was
in favor rather of the Americans than
of the British. The former were not
discouraged, and the latter were rem
dered uneasy.
TO BE CONTINUED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

SCIENCE WAS FROST sT-BrrTEN.-The
cold weather of yesterday morning
found its way into Alonzo MurphyS
kitchen, at Mount Freedom, n. j..
and killed a specimen of the vegeta-
BILE kingdom that for months hao
been the pride Of Mr.. Murphy's
heart, and with which he expected
to revolutionize dairy and strawberry
culture.
1t has long been cherished Idea
of Mr.. Murphy's that by judicious
crossing of the milkweek and straw
berry it would be possible to produce
strawberries and cream from the
same plant.
Last fall he grated several straw
berry plants on plants Of the milk
weed. One grew sturdily, close by
Mr.. Murphy's kitchen range, and
was in full fruitage when 1t sue
cumbed to the cold that entered the
room when the fire in the range, by
accident went out.
That the experiment was entirely
successful is shown by the fact that
each strawberry when examined was
found to contain a quantity of Ice
cream, varying from a few drops to
a teaspoonful, depending on the size
of the berry.
Mr. Murphy is not discouraged by
his in-luck, and promises TO repeat
the experiment next summer.-New
York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
humorous 1epartment.

HAD MADE PRoGREss.-A well
known and wealthy menagerie pro-
prietor had a son who wanted
Frightening up, and so it was arrang-
ed that his smart secretary should
take the young man on a trip to Afri-
ca and Australia, says Tit Bits.
Try to knock some sense into
him." was the old mans parting in
junction. And pick up something
new and good for the show" he add
ed.
In the latter sense the trip was
not a success, and the secretary re-
turned empty handed leaving his
charge, who had not spent all the al
lowance made by his father. A few
DAYS after the secretary's homecom-
ing he found the old man studying a
cablegram with evident satisfaction.
He handed 1t to the secretary, say
ing:
That boy is not such a fool as we
thought. Look here he has found a
new specimen Of the baboon and
saws he can secure it for me for
hundred pounds If 1 send him the
cash at once, and that I'll do right
away. The very thing 1 wanted"
On the following day the secretary
found the old man studying another
dispatch.
well, governor. what's up?"
"Oh, / say" said the sire, sadly
that boy of mine has frightened up
a bit. Look at this"
The cablegram read: Money re-
ceived baboon dead"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

A Corn FED-HUMoRIST.-Tw gen.
tlemen were travelling in one Of the
hill counties Of Kentucky not long
ago, bound on an exploration for
pitch pine says the Reader Magazine,
They had been driving for two hours
without encountering a human being,
when they came in sight Of a cabin
in a clearing 1t was very still.
The hogs lay where they had fallen
the thin clay-bank mule grazed
round and round in a neat circle, to
save the trouble of walking, and one
lean, lank man, whose garments were
the color OF the clay-bank mule,
leaned against a tree and let time
roll by.
Wonder If he can speak," said
one traveller to the other.
Try. him." said his companion.
The two approached the man
whose yellowish eyes regarded them
without apparent curiosity.
How do you do?" said the North
erner.
"Howdy," remarked the Southern
er languidly.
Pleasant country"
Fur them that likes it."
Lived here all your life?"
The Southerner spat pensively in
the dust.
Not yit," he said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

INDIANS ARE Poor SHoTs.-Durlng
a residence of many years among four
different tribes Of Indians / found,
with very few exceptions, they were
poor shots, either with the gun or rifle.
When one considers that from young
boyhood they have been in the habit
of using gun almost daily and their
very living depends in a great measure
on accurate shooting, their poor
craftsmanship is to be wondered at;
nevertheless such is the case. A good
wing shot is a rarity among the In
dianS. The Mantagnais of the Lab
rador and north shore of the gulf OF
st. Lawrence are no exception, and
this in a country where most of the
wild fowl are killed flying. 1t is ad-
mitted they kill wild geese and ducks
while on their passage north and south
but this is only possible from the i'm
mense numbers of birds and lavish
expenditure of ammunition.-Forest
and Stream.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

the logs with one accord sank. Much
surprised, the scientific gentlemen
returned and followed another con-
signment. The phenomenon was re-
peated; at a certain distance from the
camp all the logs sank. The gentle
men from Washington being very sci
entific, did not think to question the
unlettered superintendent about the
power of cypress to become water
logged, but after numerous observa-
tions, and much comparing Of notes,
reported to their department the
startling discovery that cypress float
ed north of a certain parallel of lati-
tude, and south of it invariably
sank OF the cause they were not
yet certain, but hazarded the sugges-
ton that 1t might lie in the rotary
motion of the earth, increasing in
speed as the logs approached the
equator until 1t was powerful enough
to draw them under.-American Mag
aZine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
YORkvlLLE
WORKS.
uncorporated,)
JULY 1ST.

We take stock on the above date, and
as that date Is not far off We want tc
reduce our stock Of finished work tc
as low a point as possible before thai
date and in order to help the reduction
process along as rapidly as possible
we will, until JULY 1ST, make espe-
cially attractive prices to parties desir-
ing to purchase Monuments, Tomb
stones, Markers, etc.
BY Finished Work we mean stones
of various styles that have been fin
ished in every way except the inscrip.
tions. If you have relatives and loved
ones whose graves you wish to mark
in a suitable way, 1t Is entirely to your
interest to get our prices between this
date and July 1st next.
All Of our work Is Of the BEST ir
quality and finish and In every respect
is equal to any work Of like character
obtainable anywhere at like prices.
w. BROWN WYLIE. Sec.-Treas'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

THE OCTOPUS SPIRIT.-Samuel Com
pers, the reelected chief of the
American federation of labor, is
quoted by the New York Tribune as
follows:
Many a rich and powerful man
is inclined to treat the poor and
helpless man as the bully treated the
little boy.
"A little boy was peaceably making
a snow man one winter morning
when a tall lad, a bully rushed up,
kicked down the snow man and gave
the little fellow a thump on the head.
"A benevolent man saw this out
rageous bullying from a distance.
He drew near, shook his fist at the
big boy and gave the little one a
dime to comfort him.
There, there" he said. Here is
a dime for you. Now dry your eyes.
Then he departed.
But he was no sooner gone than
the bully came up and demanded
half the money.
IN be satisfied with half he said
virtuously, but l ought to have all by
rights, for if / hadn't walloped ye
ye wouldn't have got a cent ,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
Total .s3348.S78 1869, ,7S5

Total .S3,348,878 $3,bSl,7S5
Just what has become of the farm
acreage that fails to show up in the
comparison with last year is not clear.
II has been suggested that much Of 1t
will find its way back to the books la
ter on in the shape of red ink addi-
tionals. This will happen to some ex-
tent; but to what extent remains to be
seen. However, wherever this missing
acreage is, it is probable that some
town lots will be found in the same
neighborhood, for some Of those seem
to be out Of pocket also. The number
o. lots returned inside of Incorporated
towns this and last year is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
ADVERTISEMENTS

Inserted at One Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists Of the space occupied
by ten lines of this size type.
fJ Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twel' months will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confined
to the regular business OF the firm or
individual contracting, and the manu-
uscript must be in the Office by Monday
at noon when intended for Tuesdays
issue. and on Thursday at noon, when
intended for Fiday's issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
.s1,945,95O S2,233,2OO

From the foregoing 1t appears that
the total number Of acres returned this
year is 23,63S less than last year, but
the assessed value Of the fewer num-
Der of acres returned this year exceeds
the assessed value Of the greater num-
Der returned last year by $2S7,25O.
The number Of farm buildings this
year shows an increase Of sos over
last year The figures by townships are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

Auditor Hunter Is now at work on
his abstract of personally, and will
have 1t completed within the next few
dayS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
These two columns show the valu
ptal ...........s4s2.O5s s4O3, ,O45

porated towns shows very slight in
crease, many Of the buildings that
would otherwise show up being away
on the missing town lots. Here are
the figures showing q total increase Of
only 191 Of which 1872 seems to be in
tho TOWN Of YOrkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
Total

The value of buildings in incorpor
ated towns shows a material decrease,
but this is because of the 25 per cent
reduction ordered by the county board
| in the towns of Rock Hill and York
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
Total
.$291,295 $4O2,19O
Total

Total .$291,295 $402,19
The two columns below show the
aggregate value Of county real estate
outside and inside of incorporated
cities and towns, including of course,
acreage and buildings:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29
Body Soul

Must be equally trained to fit a boy
for life. The school that does this
honestly Is cheap at any price, and
any other school is high at any price.
Catawba Military Academy
ROCK HILL, S. G.
Endeavors to do this. 1t strives after
TRAINING-CAREFUL
- CANDID DEALING
with Parent and Pupil. Rates as
moderate as Excellence will allow.
For information address,
ID. j. BRINIM, Rock Hill S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

CHANGED BY ARGUMENT.-Two COM
mercial travellers, one from London
and one from New York, were dis
cussing the weather in their respec-
tive countries.
The Englishman said that Eng
lish weather had one great fault
its sudden changes.
"A person may take a walk one
day." he said, "attired in a light
summer suit, and still feel quite
warm Next day he needs an over
coat"
That's nothing" said the Amer
lean. MY two friends, Johnston and
Jones were once having an argu-
ment. There were eight or nine
inches of snow on the ground.
The argument got heated, and
Johnston picked up a snow ball and
threw it at Jones from a distance oi
not more than five yards. During
the transit of that SNOWFALL, believe
me or not, as you like, the weather
suddenly changed and became hol
and summerlike, and Jones, instead
of being hit with a SNOWFALL, was-el
-scalded with hot water"'-Tit-Bits
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

SETTING AROUND HER.--"No,"
snapped the woman with the square
chin, Il don't want no burglar
alarmsi'
Then the lady next door was
right, l suppose" rejoined the agent
SNhe turned to go.
""What did she say" queried the
square chinned female somewhat
ergerly. =,
"Oh, she didn't say very much" "
answered the agent. After pur--
chasing two of the alarms she said
il would be a waste of time to stop
here, as you had nothing worth
stealing"
THE impudent thing" exclaimed
the other Indignantly. Here, give
me half a dozen of them alarms!'-
Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-29

- Horse Shoe Robinson-bound in
cloth, by mail $1.1o, from The Enquirer.
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f.. Q. BLA ACh x
Life Insurance
Old Line Mutual
Legal Reserve

Just as solid as 1t is possible to
make anything.
THE SECURITY LIFE
AND ANNUITY COMPANY
Has compiled with the general insur-
ance laws, and Is licensed to do busi-
ness as legal reserve "Old Line" COM
pany. This means, that the state Of
North Carolina guarantees that the
company's assets and liabilities are
correctly given in it's published state
ments.
That the Company has deposited
cash securities with the insurance
commissioner for the absolute protec-
tion Of its policy-holders.
FRED c. BLACK.
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Ths iIurkrille Gnqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Class Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday.

PUBLISHED
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A. M. GRIsT.
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HORSESHOE
ROBINSON
The Complete Story,
Bound In Cloth,
Illustrated,
S1.OO q Copy.

During the recent publication Of the
Thrilling Historical Romance HORSE
SHOE ROBINSON in The Enquirer,
we had numerous inquiries for copies
Of the work in. book form. We were
unable to supply the demand at that
time; but we are now prepared to Of
fer a LIMITED NUMBER Of copies,
bound in cloth atS1.OO a copy at this
Office; $1.10 post paid by mail.
Respectfully,
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. 425,943

| The assessed value of farm land this
year as compared with last year Is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
HE FURNISHES PROOF.
Roosevelt Backs Up Statement Cues
toned by Foraker.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Correspond-
ence regarding the muster out of the
Sixtieth Ohio infantry, concerning
which Senator Foraker in a speech in
the senate this week took issue with
President Roosevelt, was given out at
the White House today.
Reference to the muster out OF the
regiment was made by the presid It in
his answer to the senate resolution ask
ing for information on the discharge
without honor" of a colored battalion
for alleged participation in the trouble
at Brownsville, Tex. The correspond
ence includes letters passing between
Brigadier General Daniel Tyler, COM
manding at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and
officials Of the war department nd pen
sion office at Washington In a setter to
Adjutant General Thomas at Washing
ton. dated Chicago, October p, 1852,
General Tyler uses the words: This
regiment (the Sixtieth Ohio volunteers
is disorganizeu, mutinOus and worth
less
1.-The officers he adds, "have not the
least control over the men; the men
are murinous and 1 am absolutely
without the power to enforce subordi-
nation"
He asked that the question of the
discharge OF the regiment be brought
before the secretary Of war. 1T will,
General Tyler added. rid the govern
ment of a worthless regiment
General Thomas telegraphed accord
ingly directing the muster out Of the
re Eirnent-both officers and men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The late Richard Toomes. who, dy-
ing at o. was the Oldest Odd Fellow in
America. used to be very proud Of his
great age. At the Odd Fellows home
in Philadelphia. he liked to discuss
longevity.
4 am a nonagenarian." he said one
day to a visitor. "In my youth I
never thought I'd become even a sep
tua1enarian or an Octogenarian.
Speaking of octogenarians. re-
member a conversation that I over
heard, when I was a young man, be-
tween two little relatives of mine.
1.-The younger, a boy, said to his
sister:
Mary, what is an octogenarian p
"'Well, I don't know just what they
are said the little girl; but they must
be awfully sickly creatures. You
never hear of EN- but what they're
dvine, LOS Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. and Mrs. w ". Yates and
daughter Evelyn will spend Christmas
with Editor and Mrs. J. w Byrn at
Perry
Hayes Carnations, $3.50 per dozen.
Mr.. Harry Southwick is spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ S. Southwick-
Mr.. and Mrs John Hale of Boise, Ida.
are in Topeka visiting the parents Of
Mr. Hale, NJ. NJ. Hale and wife.
The following reports of birth were
made today by the city sanitary depart
ment; Mr.. and Mrs. A G. DELPHI, 430
west Locust; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Slusher GIT Hancock street. girl: Mr..
and Mrs J. H McCully 1921 Kansas
avenue, boy: Mr.. and Mrs Will E. May.
621 Gordon street. girl; Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Workman, Us Hancock street.
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. B. w Erwin 305
East Twelfth, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
NO INDEPENDENT OIL LOBBY.
H. f. West Says That They Do Not
Need One.

H E West. of Peru. Kan, who was
head of the Independent Oil producers
lobby at the last session of the legislature,
is in Topeka today on personal business;
He said in speaking of legislation needed
by the Kansas Independent oil producers
and refners-
Il do not think there will be any lobby
maintained in Topeka during the coming
session The maximum freight rate law
and the Observation-Disclosures law, enacted
at the last session. seem to afford indie
pendent rehners the necessary protection.
The independents are now manufacturing
about one-third of the oil used in the
stale That IS a pretty big thing for
Kansas The Independents are also pay
ing 10 cents barrel more for oil than
the Standard.
we have never tested the law making
pire lines common carriers. because our
attorneys told ms it certainly would be
held Unconstitutional. We didn't care TO
waste our money. Besides we believe
that the national law on the subject will
reach the situation. test case will be
instituted soon under the national law TO
see whether independent producers will
be allowed to transport their oil through
Standard OIL pipe lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
HoUsH PAYS TOO MUCH.
Wants Allowance for Support Of His
Child Reduced.

The case of George Housh against his
former wife who is now Mrs Taylor
asking for a reduction of the counts
order allowing her So per month for
the support Of their 4-year-old child
was heard this morning and while no
decision was made ny the court Judge
Dana announced that he would make a
reduction in the allowance for the
maintenance of the child.
Housh is a fireman in the employ
Of the city and stationed with the No
4 company About two years ago he
separated from his wife who was al
lowed the custody Of their daughter
then two years Of age and given an al
lcwance OF SIS month for the support
of the child. Since that time both have
married. though the second venture of
the former Mrs. Housh seems to have
been unfortunate like the first judging
from the remarks of the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
TIE LYRIC THEATER SOLD.
Elite Amusement Company Will Make
1t u Moving Picture House.

The Lyric theater has again changed
hands. and after Sunday viii be con-
quoted as a five-cent moving picture
theater by the Elite Amusement COM
pany. which has headquarters at Wich-
tia. and which operates hve-cent thea
tiers in many western cities. The new
Management announces its intention OF
bringing and maintaining its reputation
at the highest standard.
The house Will open Sunday, December
g. in the afternoon. with a continuous
show, each performance lasting one
hour. Of the latest moving pictures that
can be secured. The illustrated song
next week will be The Holy City,
sung by Mrs. F-ersis r. Gardner, shown
slides IN presenting Mrs. Gardner to
the lovers Of music in Topeka, the man
agement wishes to make the announce
ment that Mrs Gardner has sung to
over ga, 600 people in the past eight week.
in Wichita. and is considered the night.
ingale of Kansas.