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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-18


The following recommendations for the
white night schools were approved:
Promote Miss r. E. Stanley from a po-
sition as teacher to the principalship of the
Wallach School.
as teacher.
Appoint ]. l.. Brooks as teacher of Eng
lish.
Appoint M. R. Woodward as teacher Of
mechanical drawing.
Accept resignation of Miss A. M. Nc
Daniel as teacher OF cooking.
Appoint Miss ]. P. Wilkinson as teacher
of cooking.
Appoint Miss F. B. ESpey as teacher OF
cooking.
Appoint J. ]. Falck as teacher of Eng
ush.
Appoint Mrs Ella Nalley as janitress. at
80 cents for nights employed.
Promote William McQueeny. janitor,
from 81 to $2.25 for nights employed.
Substitute Teachers.
The following were appointed substitute
teachers in the graded schools and kinder
gartens:
Miss Jessie Newlands, Miss M. L. Boss,
Miss Helen Merriam, Miss Evelyn Malcolm,
Miss Martha NJ. Decker. Miss Regina A.
Fitzsimmons Miss Mamie Castell. Miss
Naomi E. Galloway, Miss Mary N. Rich
ards, Miss Ida Younger, Miss Celestine
Hodges, Miss Eugene Willenbuchel Miss
Jessie e. HodgkinS Mrs. NJ. II. Meetze,
Miss Helen w. Can't. Mrs Laura A. Brad
ley, Miss Elsie Pearce, Miss Ethel Hender-
shot, Miss Irene Orndorf. Miss Emily Nc
Namara, Miss Daisy Cooper. Miss Helen
Whitaker. Miss Ethel Saffold. Miss NJ. H.
Bayly, Miss e. C. Heltmuller, Mrs. G. w.
Isaacs, Miss E. c. Cooksey, Miss Mary Dav-
export, Mrs. ]. E. Carmody. Miss Edna s.
Wells. Miss May Carr. Miss Louise King,
Miss Lorine Davis. Miss C. C. Bowie, Miss
on. Chapman, Miss Jeanette M. Stevens,
Mrs H. F. Meetze. Miss Hazel f. Graham,
Miss Ann J. Gaegler, Miss Tallulah de Sales
Baker, Miss Hattye B. Fitzgerald, Miss
Sarah E. Price, Miss Grace E. Crawford
Miss O. e. Pushaw, Miss Mabel Benson
Miss Elva r. Whitcomb, Miss Eleanor J.
Keen, Miss Emma Dewy, Miss Mollie Lol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
The Escape of Scout Rurnham.

Burnham, the American scout, who
was Lord Roberts chief of scouts.
was one of the most interesting fig.
ures in the South African war. Some
Of his adventures are as thrilling as
the widest inventions Of the writers
of dime novels, differing only in the
important respect that they are true.
Mr.. Frederick Unger, the American
war correspondent, relates one OF
them in his book, with 'Bobs' and
Kruger"
Burnham once allowed himself to
be captured and led into DeWet's
camp, hoping to get information
and then escape. He conceal
ed his identity but was betrayed by
another prisoner, a British officer,
who, in spite of Burnham's signs, stu
pidly called him by name. A special
guard was Immediately placed over
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

EXPENSIVE GREEN TURTEE.-The
flesh of the green turtle often brings
$50 a pound, said an oyster dealer.
This rich meat comes TO us from the
coral reefs of the West Indies.
The turtles are caught In nets
among the rocks, says the New Or
leans Times Democrat. They are very
carefully brought north. They are
deck passengers at first, but as the
weather grows cold with the ships
progress they are penned In warm
rooms below-regular staterooms
It's a different treatment that they
get, though, at the natives hands
IL a native Is bringing turtles north
he nails them fast to the deck by
their fiippers. Strange creatures that
they are, they appear to suffer little
under such cruel treatment.
The calipee and calipash are re-
spectively the flesh from the breast
and the back of the green turtle, It'd
bits which, I have heard epicnres say.
are unequalled in the earth beneath.
the heavens above, or the waters un-
der the earth. This meat Is superla-
lively rich, delicate and tender. Live
green turtle fetches wholesale from q
dime to a quarter a pound. What
makes the meat so expensive In the
end of that out of q 140-pound fish
you'll only get two pounds OF calipee
and ore Of calipash. Several times
when there has been tight turtle
market the chefs of millionaires have
offered me 81 pound for live tur-
ties. At that rate your calipee and
calipash would come to quite $50 q
pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

BUYING CHIcKEEs-There Is
shrewd old fellow in Connecticut the
proprietor of a summer boarding
house, who never gets the worst OF 1t.
One morning he took new servant
with him to Greenwich to teach the
servitor the tricks of judicious buying
The question of chickens arose. Said
the old chap: How many have you
this morning."
About a Dozen" replied the store
keeper.
Well" said the proprietor Of the
summer boarding house: MY boarders
is the biggest eaters you ever seen
Pick out nine OF the toughest you've
got"
The storekeeper complied, laying
aside the three tender fowls. Where
upon the old chap gathered them into
his basket, observing: Guess I'll take
these three"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

GRATEFUL FoR THE SUcCoR.-May-
or Kirkendall of Wilkesbarre, told
at a reception story about young
wilkesbarre clergyman.
He was married a year ago." the
mayor said, land his wife, good girl
interested him in a charity for min
ers' orphans. He advocated this char
ity often from the pulpit, and when
subscription reached him he would
acknowledge it the next Sunday In
church.
1T happened that last June there
came to this minister on the same day
a subscription for $25 and young
son.
"a good deal Of laughter was ex-
cited the following Sunday, when, ris-
ing in the pulpit, the minister said
that he felt very grateful for the
small succor that had arrived during
the past week"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

him, and on the march he was put
into a trek wagon, closely covered ex-
cept in front. An armed driver sat
on the seat, a guard rode at each side
and one behind. Learning from the
conversation Of his guards that when
they reached the railway he would
be sent to Pretoria by train, he knew
he must escape then or never.
He kept awake at night and watch
ed his chance. 1t came when the
driver got down to give some direc-
tions to the native boy leading the
oxen. Burnham crept up on the seat,
| from which he slipped down to the
cart tongue, and from there he slid
quietly to the ground, PROSTATE under
the cart which passed over him. The
guards on the side could not see, but
those behind might. He lay still,
preparing to endure even the tread
Of a horse and not give sign.
The night was dark. The horses Of
the following cart stepped carefully
over him, and their riders just hap
pened not to look down. The next
cart, drawn by oxen, was some dis
tance behind and before 1t came up
Burnham rolled swiftly to the side Of
the road, where he laid until the car
passed. Then, before another came
| up, he had time to roll several hun
dreds yards into the night, and was
for the moment safe.
But now his escape was discovered.
The column halted and its lights ap-
peared. Horsemen rode up and down
the line, shouting and firing shots.
Other horsemen rode up and down
| the veldt, and several came close to
where Burnham was lying. In the
darkness he looked so like q lump
of grass that he escaped notice. Had
his pursuers waited till daylight he
would have been taken.
After a while the column moved on.
and Burnham rose to his feet and
struck off southwark for Bloenlfon-
tein. He spent two days and nights
on the veldt hidden by day on the
SUBMITS of kopjes. from which he
could see Boer scouts, evidently on
the lookout for him. At last he sue
ceeded in reaching Bloemfontein. af-
ter forty-eight hours without food.
He had gained important information
from the careless conversation of his
guards, and had accomplished his
purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
Aumuroils department.

PROOF OF SKILL.-Frank Miles Day
the well-known architect and essay
list of Philadelphia, stepped carefully
from Persian rug of dull green and
old rose to another Of rich blue, fol
the polished floor between was dark
and smooth and slippery, like ice.
Rather a good polish there.
think" said Mr.. Days host, resident
of Ritterhouse square.
Remarkably good, indeed" said
Mr.. Day.
The host just then slipped and
nearly fell, and the architect, with a
laugh, went on:
"a friend OF mine has beautiful
floors, and the other day sent for a
floor polisher.
81 want these floors polished ne
said to the man, as he led him about
the house. They are, you perceive,
fine ones. They ought to come out as
lustrous as rosewood. Do you think
you are capable of doing them JUS
tice? Give me some proof of your
thorough competence
That's easily done, sir, the pol
isher replied. You just go and ask
Colonel Snow, next door but one,
about my work. He'll tell ye. Why,
governor, on the polished floor OF
Colonel Shows dining room alone
five persons got broken limbs last
winter, while the ladies slipped down
the grand staircase during the Easter
week ball and one dislocated her hip,
while the other fractured three ribs.
You ask Colonel Snow, sir. 1 polished
that floor and that there staircase of
his'n.' '''-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

AN INFERENTIAL REToRT-Oscar
S. Strauss, formerly minister to Tur-
key, tells this story of a Boston
rabbi.
One day in a crowded street car,
the rabbi arose to give his seat to a
woman who had just entered. Much
to the rabbits disgust, a young man
scrambled into the seat before the
lady could avail herself of it. For
some moments the rabbi glared at
the offender in a way that clearly
showed his displeasure; but he said
nothing. Finally the rude young
man, growing restive under the keen
glance, said:
"Wot are you staring at me for?
Look as II you'd like to eat mel"
II am forbidden to do that" quiet
ly responded the rabbi; Il am
Jew!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
MYSTERIES OF DEATH VALLEY.
Fascination For Those Who Brave Its
Dansers-Legends of Finds.

Fascination For Those Who Brave Its
Dangers-Legends of Finds.
While gold seems TO be the under
lying cause Of the great interest taken
in Death Valley, yet a mysterious
fascination takes possession Of all
who have once braved the dangers
Numberless legends have been hand
ed down from generation to genera
ton of strange happenings almost
beyond human explanation, yet al
the bottom of all runs the streak OF
gold, for which men daily sell their
lives and oftentimes their souls.
Old Indian trails and signs still
point the way from spring to spring
telling whether the water is good OF
bad, the distance from one to the
other, the passable and the impassa-
BILE canons, the location Of old Indian
villages, etc. In order TO read the
signs correctly, one must be familiar
with their ways and customs, and
even then 1t has become difficult on
account of changes that are con-
stantly taking place through natural
and human agencies.
The trails are of different periods
some being much later than others
At intervals beside the trails are
monuments of stone, with a pointed
rock showing the direction to take
Two rocks pointing in opposite d.
rections indicate that it Is impassa-
BILE. The location Of metat stones
are also significant. A metat stone
is a fiat stone, followed in the center
used for grinding acorns for -four
and will be found not more than g
half days journey of water. Many
springs known to the Indians are not
down 'on the maps.
Endeavoring to find a pass through
the mountains on a recent trip, q
party followed the Indian trail and
signs and were led a course which
passed three springs and some old
breastworks which Indians had used
to hide behind when lying in wait
for mountain sheep. One of the firsl
gold excitements was back in the
SOS, when Breyfogle found fine free
gold, but was unable to return to the
exact spot. He was afterward hit
with a stone hurled by an Indian
which is supposed to have injured
his brain.
Beatty has expressed the opinion
that the Brefogle find was between
Willow Springs and the original Bull
frog. Charlie Nyman thinks 1t is be-
tween Keane Springs, Willow Springs
and Death Valley, while one of Brey-
fogle's party described Hole-in-Rock
The wind breaks supposed to have
been used by Breyfogle are located
about eighteen miles south of Rhyo-
lite. Another legend is Of an Indian
who went into Cerro Gordo with
rock full of free gold, which he sold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

for SO. The white man tried to get
him to tell where he found it, but
the Indian was wise and kept its To-
cation to himself. He was acci-
dentally killed a short time after
while hunting sheep, and the secret
died with him. Some think this And
was the same as Breyfogle's.
The valley itself is about all that
it has been painted. At times 6. man
or beast would mire out of sight
and at other times the shifting sands
would almost bury him alive. Yet
men live there year after year with
out feeling that they are incurrine
any unusual amount of danger They
know where they may and may not
go. and how to prepare for emer-
gencies.-Phyolite Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Examination on September 21-certif-
ientes Must be Recorded.

Examination on September 21-certif-
ieates Must be Recorded.
TN HE regular examination Of ap-
Il plicants for Teachers Certifi-
Gates will be held In Yorkville, or
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21ST. beginning al
8 o'clock, In the court house. Appli-
cants will provide themselves with
pencils and legal cap paper, and be
on hands promptly at the appointed
hour. There will be no other exam
ination until next spring.
All teachers holding certificates
which have not expired are required
to send them to the superintendent
of education for the purpose Of hav-
ing them recorded. After Sept. 21st
no pay warrant of any teacher whose
certificate Is not registered in this
office. will be honored. Trustees are
warned against employing any teach
|er not holding certificate.
When sending in certificate, the
teacher should be careful to send his
or her address, as the certificate will
be returned as soon as recorded.
I have supply OF bulletins con-
taining a list of books, course OF
study, library lists, reading circle
course, ETC., for use IL the public
schools. Each teacher in the county
should have one Of these bulletins
and shall be glad to forward the
same upon receipt of address.
L. w. JENKINS,
Superintendent of Education York
County.
Yorkville, s. c., August 81. 1905.
Aug. 81 { I'd.
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IMPORTERS AND
[ROASTERS.OF
HIGH GRADE COFFEES

OUR ROASTING PLANT
Is In Full Operation, and to Those
Who Desire q
Clear, Well Roasted and High Grade
COFFEE
We are Prepared to Furnish It.
We name the following brands:
Old Government Java, Monogram,
Fort Sumter, Blne Ribbon,
Arabian Mocha, Mountain Rose,
Morning Glory, MaracaibO, Jamoma,
Sunbeam, Electric, Porto Rico,
Red Owl, Acme, Aromatic, Dime.
Trial viii Convince Consumers Of
the Superior Merits Of Our Roasted
Coffee, and Once Tried VIII Use no
Other.
Packers of Teas, Spices and Soda,
put up under our personal supervision,
and We Guarantee them Strictly Pure
Goods. Send for samples and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
f. w. WAGNER & COMPANY,
Charleston, S. @.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

No BRIBERY.-An amusing episode
In politics is vouched for by minister
of religion as having occurred near
Gillingham, England. A lady canvass
er for one of the local candidates called
at a house, found that the voter was
out and inquired Of the wife, You
think he will vote for my candidate
do you not?"
Indeed he won't" replied the wo-
man. He has been promised a new
pair of trousers If he votes for the
other man."
The lady canvasser scented petit
ton for bribery, produced a sovereign
and said, II viii give you this If you
will tell me who made your husband
that promise"
Certainly / WILL" said the voters
wife as she pocketed the money. q
promised him them myself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

DECLINED HER OWN MEpIcINE.-
There is always more or less talk
current about abolishing positions
and dispensing pelf. The trouble ac-
cording to the Youths Companion
is to know just where to begin the
destructive reconstruction, and to
find reformers who are willing them
selves to be reformed. .
An English great lady was once
entertaining the labor member OF
parliament, Henry Broadhurst, the
duke of Argyll and others at her
country seat. She was and is
strong liberal, and one evening in
weighed against the house of lords
1t would be swept away if it did not
reform, she said, with fervor.
"Yes," agreed Broadhurst "and
how will you like that Mrs. Pr"
Lady P. If you please, sir" in
stantly corrected Broadhurst's host
ess, drawing herself up haughtily.
lily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
A COLLISION.
Il Was Between Two Men, and the
Climax Was Pathetic.

Climax Was Pathetic.
A blind man was making his way
out Washington avenue, using his
cane as a guide for his feet. Across
his chest was a placard bearing the
legend, 'T am blind" and suspend
ed by a chain around his neck was
a small tin cup, a convenient recep-
tacle for charity coins.
It was broad daylight and he
knew that stretch Of walk so we'll
that he felt very little fear of ac-
cident He was about the middle
of the block, so he did not have to
look out for the step down from the
pavement to the cross street. There
are never many pedestrians out that
far on Washington avenue, and no
one is going to run ruthlessly into a
blind man.
He was striding bravely along
when, to his utter astonishment, he
collided with a rapidly moving OBJ
ject The object was a man, who
grew very angry, for the impact had
dislodged his hat. 1t had also
served to hurl the blind man back
ward, so that he must have fallen
had il not been for the man who
sprang to the rescue and who tells
the story.
"Havn't you got any sense?"
the enraged man cried. ''Now.
you'd better pick up my hat, you
awkward lubbard!"
"I can't" the disconnected fellow
replied. 81 think it was your own
fault. You ought to look where you
are going"
"How can l look where l am 60
ing? Can't you see that 1 am blind ?
1t is you who ought to look where
you are going and not go humping
into a blind man."
Whats that? You blind?
didn't know. 1 couldn't tell, you
see. l am blind too. I'm sorry l
knocked off your hat. I'm afraid 1
can't help you find it. 1 wonder
which way it rolled"
The other man was staring blank
ly at him. Then he groped his way
forward, and fell upon the other blind
mans neck and said in a broken
voice: I'VE blind people get selfish,
expecting all the world to get out
Of our way. 1 didn't mean to talk TO
you as l did"
BY this time the witness to the
little tragedy had picked up the bat
tered hat. dropped a coin into each
cup and hurried on, saddened but
grateful for the priceless gift Of sight.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14
ADICKES

Processes always to be up on Season.
able Goods at Competitive Prices and
only asks q Fair Test.
SPECIALS
Is Bbls. Pure Bliss Irish Potatoes
been dug six or seven weeks for
Seed, at following low prices: $500
,Bbl.; 1875 Bushtl; 35c Peck.
Turnip Seed-sSeven CD favorite
or mixed-40c lb; CSC
lib; 10c 8 ozs.; &c OF.
Crockery, Glassware, etc.-the most
complete assortment in these parts.
A most beautiful lot Partisan Gran.
ite ware just across the big pond.
For Teas and Coffees we are TT
Our Blended Tea, 60c and Coffee al
zoe, we really think equals most Toe
and 25c goods.
Everything for saving fruit-Tin
Quart Cans expected this week.
w AnICKES- Man,,per.
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F.7C. BL A @ 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 complied 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
companys assets and liabilities are
correctly given in its published state
ments.
That the Company has deposited
cash securities with the insurance
commissioner for the absolute protec-
ton OF its policy y-holders.
FRED c. BLACK
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YORKVlLLE
I'M MONUMENT WORKS.
(incorporated.)
MONUMENTS

We are at present turning out large
numbers Of orders for Monuments and
Tombstones In Granite and Marble.
Our orders are not confined to any
single section, but are coming from all
quarters, and especially from points at
which some Of our work has been
erected.
our marble works are thoroughly
equipped with the most improved de-
vices for handling work rapidly and
at the same time enabling us to give
our customers superior quality at the
most moderate prices.
II you intend to put a monument OF
Granite or Marble over the grave OF q
deceased relative, we will be pleased
to have you call and see samples Of
our work and get our prices.
w. BROWN WYLiE,
Sec. and Treas.
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DEvoE PAINT


During the past twelve months we
have had continuous sale Of DEVOE
PAINT. We have sold more DEVOE
Paint during this time than We have
ever sold of other paints In nearly
or quite twice the length Of time. The
reason is obvious. People who are
open to conviction have been thor
oughly convinced that when 1t comes
to question of paint there Is no
other Paint that VIII Last as Long,
Go as Far-gallon for Gallon; or Cost
as Little for o given job. The reason Is
easy IL you'll look for 1t. See US about
DEVOE IL you expect to paint.
Phone us when you have any Re-
pair work or odd jobs for a Carpen-
ter about your Home OF Office. We
will attend to 1t promptly and do you
a good job.
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Published Tuesday and Friday.
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at noon when intended for Tuesdays
issue, and on Thursday at noon, when
Intended for Ffday's issue.
fT Cards Of thanks and tributes of
respect inserted at the rate Of 10 cents
q line.
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DUE WEST
FEMALE COLLEGE.

18TH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 18TH
With full Faculty Of Five Men and
Nine Women. 145 pupils-25 per
cent increase over last year. New
Carnegie Dormitory with all modern
comforts, ready for occupancy In the
fall. Usual extras. Board and Tui-
.tion $4,000 per year.
Due West, s. c.
Abbeville Co. Sept 10
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PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.
POST cARDSl

III AVE your Kodak work put on
llPostals and in this way preserve
your work and give pleasure to your
friends. The cost is very little and
the effect Is charming.
ORDER POST CARDS.
Miss ROSA LINDSAY.
Phone 1872. Hours from g. m. to
5 d. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

So THEY ARE.-"Here! here! this
won't do" said the city editor to the
green reporter. Here you say many
people thinks Don't you know any
better than that?"
Why" asked the inexperienced
fellow who had taken the job on his
nerve, "ain't that all right?"
Certainly not. A plural substan-
tial cannot take a singular verb"
well, but-er-many people are
singular, you know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-09-14

SUsPIcIoUs.-Mrs. Hiram Often
My new cook was formerly employed
by Mrs Swellman, and she claims she
left of her own accord, but 1 suspect
she was discharged.
Mrs Ascum-What makes you
think that?
Mrs. Hiram Offen-O! because of
some of the things she's let fall since
she's been with me.
Mrs. Ascum-What were they?
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Dishes.