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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
Stole the Court Clock.

There is one story of Hong Kong
that has never been told in this coun-
try" said the man from the tropics
land / guess that Is because Hong
Kong has always been ashamed to lei
the story get out. For II ever the
laugh was on a whole community II
settled upon that damp village the
time the coolies went to the court
house to fix the clock.
Hong Kong prides itself on It's mu-
nicipal buildings, particularly upon
the Hall of Justice. over on the wall
opposite where the Justices bench Is
there used to be a fine marble clock,
an immense affair.
Whenever tourists visited the Hall
of Justice the big Sikh at the entrance
used to call particular attention to
that marble clock. 1t was his pride
and one of his chief joys Of duty was
to wind II every week.
Not very long ago when the court
was sitting two Chinese coolies, dress
ed as mechanics, presented themselves
before the door of the court room.
They carried a ten-foot ladder be-
tween them. The Sikh stopped them.
"'Alle l-fixum clock pidgin, said
one of the coolies, and the big Indian
admitted them.
"They went right over the wall un-
der the clock, hoisted their ladder
noiselessly, and with due Difference
to the majesty of the law, represented
by the justice on his woolsack across
the room, took that marble clock
down from its fastenings. They then
trotted out of the courtroom. one
carrying the clock and the other
shouldering the ladder.
1.-The reason why Hong Kong will
never tell this story on itself Is that
no more was ever seen either of the
coolies or the marble clock"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
SEEKS AsaAHAM's TITLE DEEDS
Sir William Ramsay Will Also Hunt
For Beginning of Aryan History.

Sir William Ramsay will, says a
London dispatch. soon go to Asia Minor
to undertake on a much greater scale
than has hitherto been attempted in
vestigations which are expected to
throw much light on ancient history.
especially Biblical history of the time
of Abraham. Extended work is made
possible by Lord Stratchcona's gift Of
$4,000 year for five years.
Sir William in speaking of his ex-
pectations says he has been convinced
for a long time and now thinks 1t will
be practically demonstrated by the
next great series of discoveries that
Aryan history had its beginnings in
Asia Minor and that the people among
whom they are to be discovered were
the people called the Hittites In the
Bible or the children of Heth, from
whom Abraham bought piece of land
to make q grave for his family. Sir
William says:
Il shall not be satisfied until the
document recording the sale of that
piece of land is discovered. 1t would
be clay tablet. but would be practi-
cally imperishable. and there are thou
sands of those tablets recording sales
Of that kind.
There Is not the slightest doubt that
the sale uf that property was registered
at the time and doubtless deposited in
some Hittite temple for preservation.
cannot tell where il would be deposited,
but those tablets constituted title deeds
to property. Abraham in a strange
land had To have proof of his purchase
In safe place, showing that he was
the legal owner, and the only safe
place at that time was a temple.
Now those Hittites had an empire
extending from the Agean sea to the
borders Of Egypt. 1t included the
whole of Asia Minor and Syria. Their
capital was in the northern part of
Asia Minor. and its modern name is
BogliaZkens. We know the sites of
several of their great cities in Asia
Minor The duty OF the future is to
dig up those cities.
THE Germans began to eXcavate the
capital. and they have already achieved
splendid results. We are now at work
on several other ancient Hlttite cities
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

HIT BACK.-Walking along a road
i'm the remote west of Ireland, two
tourists were passing one of the cot
tages, or, as they are better known In
the country. cabins, of the peasantry
This particular cabin was even more
than usually dilapidated specimen of
it's class. and the chimney, consisting
mainly OF the remains Of an old top
hat. presented a comical, IL not pathe-
tic, appearance.
Tipping his friend wink. one OF
the tourists accosted a youth who was
sitting cOntentedly on a fence.
Il say. my boy" he said. does tina,
chimney draw well?"
"Shure, thin. 1t does" was the
prompt reply. 1T draws the notice o
livery fool that passes by!"-Londor
Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
STORIES OF THE CAT.
Leaends and Facts About the Still But
Half Tanned Animal.


There are few tales Of cat fidelity
and many of dog, yet one thinks no
worse of the cat for this" says an OBJ
server. His very independence COM
pels respect. He walks by his wild
lone, waving his wild tail, through the
wild woods as an inspired modern
writer has set forth. All the genera
tions have not served to tame him,
and the most domestic Of the race will
revert sooner to wild life at the call
of the blood than any other friend OF
man. It is thus scarcely surprising to
find that the most famous cat lovers
have been drawn from the ranks OF
politicians and poets, those whom rea-
sons of state or a sensitive tempera-
ment have rendered averse from trust
ing their fellow creatures and who
consequently bestow all their affections
upon the 'fireside sphinx We are in
vted to believe that the most famous
Of all cats, he who brought fame and
fortune to his master. Dick Whiting
ton. was no four legged animal at ALL
but merely the French word 'achat-
to buy ard sell at prOft-and that the
great merchant made pet only Of his
merchandise from the very beginning.
Thus in later years do the idols Of our
youth topple about our heads.
But other legends-nay, factsLare
left us. Cardinal Wolsey. for instance.
when acting in his official capacity as
lord chancellor is said to have had his
favorite cat always seated beside him,
and another prince OF the church, Rich
elieu, found his only relaxation In
keeping a number of kittens in his
private cabinet and watching their
gambOls during his spare moments.
We cannot really reckon Richelieu as
true lover of the race. however, for
directly the kittens grew to three
months he had them sent away and
replaced by others. Lord Chesterfield
left in his will life pensions to his ia
vorite cats and their kittens. Victor
Hugo's great cat Chanoine always sat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

HAD LONG Roof. An Irishman,
with one jaw very much swollen from
a tooth that he wished to have pulled,
entered the office of a Washington dem
tist, says Success.
When the suffering Celt was put in
to the chair and saw the cleaning for
ceps approaching his face, he positive
ly refused to open his mouth. Being
a man of resource, the dentist quietly
instructed his assistant to push a pin
into the patients leg, so that, when the
Irishman opened his mouth to yell the
dentist could get at the refractory
molar
When all was over, the dentist smil-
ingly asked:
1T didn't hurt as much as you ex-
pected, did it?"
We'll, no." reluctantly admitted the
patient. But" he added. as he ran
his hand ever the place into which the
assistant had inserted the pin, little
did 1 think them roots wint that far
down."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

A CAUTIOUS OFFIcIAL.-lt is well to
be cautious, but there are times when
even caution may be carried to excess.
The widow Of a German officer went to
the pension office for the purpose OF
drawing the pension due her. She pre-
sented the usual certificate Of the may
or of the village in which she lived, to
the effect that she was still alive.
This certificate is not right" said
the official in charge severely.
What is the mater with it?" in
quired the poor widow.
1T bears the date of Dec. 21," was
the stern reply, "and your pension was
due on Dec. 15."
What kind of a certificate do you
wish?" inquired the disappointed ap-
plicant.
I'VE must have a certificate stating
that you were alive on the 18th OF
December" said the official with great
firmness. "Of what possible use is this
one that says you were alive on the
2lst of December, elk days later?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

of their conversation. Before the cur
tain rose they talked about various
things in the theater. While the or
chestra was preparing to play its over
ture one of the ranchmen said: Jim,
what do you s'pose all them red lights
with Exit over 'em is for?"
Il amt sure, but I think I KNOW
was the reply.
We'll. what's your idea?"
That there Exit Is French talk
for Saloon think" said the other.
Them doorways lead to some place
where you can git a drink"
The one who had asked about the
exits looked at the red lights a mo-
ment. GOSH" he said finally. that
saloon keeper Is sure enterprisin', but
II don't look to me like he's doing
much business"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

TALL SToRIEs.-A couple OF witty
fellows were conversing together re-
Gently, and their arguments finally oc-
casioned a bet between them. Each
agreed TO tell a peculiar incident, and
the reciter of the strongest episode was
to receive the stakes, a sovereign. No
! commenced and said he knew lady
who was turned into wood"
"Impossible!" said No. 2. Eek
plain yourself"
"You see," was the reply, 1.-The
lady was placed on a vessel, and then
she was aboard"
Very good" said No: 2, but lis
ten to this: Once I knew a man who
had been deaf and dumb for twenty
years, but last week he regained speech
in one minute"
"Nonsense!" rejoined No. l. But
proceed"
We'll" replied No. 2, "the man
mean went into a bicycle shop with a
friend, and, STOPPING down, he picked
up a wheel and spoke."-London Tele-
graph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

THE VOTE WAS SECrRED.-An eX-
NJ. p. who contested highland con-
stituency some years ago tells the
following anecdote:
Once. after u long and fatiguing
days canvass | tackled a dissenting
minister. who was very keen upon the
subject of getting the bishops out of
the house of lords. and in pursuance
of his favorite hobby he asked me:
well sir. what are you prepared
to do about the bishops"
was irritated and fatigued by my
days work, and | testify muttered'
"Oh. hang the bishops"
The minister bowed and replied
We'll. sir. you go rather beyond me
there. | Gamma undertake to go alto
gether that length with you. but you
shall have my vote. Week
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
Humorous department.
What She Asked Him.

They were sitting close together in
the gathering twilight, so close togeth-
er that she tickled his cheek with her
eyelashes.
And do you really love me-" she
whispered. while her heart stood still
10 await his answer.
II do" he averted. He had returned
the same reply about 5000 times dur
ing the previous two years, so 1t was
probable he had come to believe 1t.
do you love me truly?"
Truly. dear"
'Much?"
Very much"
Ever so much?"
Ever so very much"
How much, dear?" 1t is an awk-
ward question for a girl to put, but
they all put 1t. Love, you see, cannot
be measured in quantities, and that
makes 1t difficult to answer the lady
when she wishes to know the extent
Of your affections. How much, dear?''
Much more than 1 can tell you,
darling"
She sighed at that. Any reasonable
girl might have been satisfied. But
no girl Is reasonable when she Is in
love.
DO you love me a million pounds
worth?"
More than that, dear"
Ten million pounds WORTH"
Ever so much more than that"
DO you love me just as much as
ever you CAM"
You know / do. darling"
She sighed again. Still she was not
contented. Did you ever know a girl
who was?"
when we are married. dear, will
you be happy?"
"Shan't / just" he calculated,
And, when we are married, will you
love me more than ever?"
"Yes, darling"
More than you do now?"
"Yes, sweetheart"
"Oh, you false brute!" she sobbed.
kne" you couluh IoNe Hio
now-else how could you love me
more when we're married? oh. It's
cruel. cruel!"
But darling" he urged. But she
would not have any butts. She went
straight away and left him. without
saying good night, and it cost him two
boxes of chocolates and new gold
charm for her chain before she would
allow him to apologize and admit he
was in the wrong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15

ENTERPRIsING SALcoNKEEPER.-F'r
White of the Orpheum. is responsible
for the following story says the Den
yer Post Yesterday afternoon, ac-
cOrding to him. two tall ranchmen
bought seats in the back row in the
balcony. One of the ushers chanced to
be standing near them while he was
not busy and accidentally heard some
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-15
THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
FOR 1907.
Annual Club Competition has
Opened to Everybody.
|FO(R HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OPPREMItMS
Valuable Buggy for Each of the Two
Largest Clubs.

HE YoRKVIE Home Print Semi Weekly
in
Its to
OF subscription THE ENQUIRER Tor one
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RATES
ubmakers clubs OF TWO or
name
All whether living this county or
shall appreciate enors
friends receive material ompen-
TWO BUGGIEs.
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- Wantcd.-Your orders for all
kinds of printed matter. Best work
at fairest prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
NO DANGER

They say that Governor Hoggatt is meeting with 8 cold reception ID Fair bs1ss. Come to think of it, it would not be amiss for people throughout the states to ease up 8 little in the matter Of burrah over the comjugs and goings of the country's officials. Too much Of such a thing might breed an epidemic Of luslocerity.-R Rampant News.
 However, The News can rest assured that the demonstrations made by Alas Ea people over the arrival Of Cover nor Hoggatt will never be the cause Of setting the world a bad example, but that much could nos be said about a demonstration which woull take place over his final going.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
ALASKA SCHOOLS FLOyRISHIHG
n-r1

Alaskan schools are prospering, ac- cordlng to Harlan Updegraa chief of the Alaskan division, United States bureau Of education.
 Ills inspection trip this summer ranged from St. Michael 'o Point Bar row. He visited more than a dozen isolated schools and found them sII in good shape.
 "Tbe schools of the north are in better shape than ever" said Mir. Up- de .raE, land my tour Of inspection was very satisfactory"
 The trip to Point Barrow was made iu tbs revenue cutter Thetis, which was nearly crushed in the ice in one Of the runs.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
UNSOUGHT RONORS

The Juneau Record, in reply to SD article in which The Alaskan took ex- captions to the actions of its patron, Governor Hoggatt, says ju reply:
 Nov probably the man in all Alaska the mos; unfamiliar with Alaska condi' ,.oas is the editor of the Sksgwsy Alas, kan. being a new arrival iu the terri tory. However. De appears to be bright, genial fellow, and we are not prone to class him in the reptile class as be does Us.
 The Alaskan fall, into the same error coucerulnE Governor HoEgatt's ,onltpo,-ace' that the other papers r5asiac buu do when !, discusses ter rl.or.s. government from the stand yo.1s that Governor HogEatt is the rep reseutattve of the people of Alaska, in- stead of the representative Of the fed sral gogerumeu; in Alaska. The law makes i- his chief duty to represent tns interests of the United States in Alaska. As such agent Of the govern mer: be is aU powerful If you don't bsr5eve Et. fry ft."
 The Alaskan man must needs plead he has %, been in Ala1ka long, but, pray. is i. necessary to live forever in this country to be able 10 tel.r.g ght from wrong. Isa man not capable of know Ing aa outrage if he meet, it ju the middle of the road: 1T Governor Hog gatt IS here ";o represent the interests of the United States" why then does be a.,sup. to speak for the people who will have none of him:
 The bestowal of the honor of being tue person io Alaska most unfamiliar with Alaska conditions upon the writer szsuptaes anew ths, "solae men are goru great, others achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon Jasm."
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
FISH SA-T.NG

While very little has been said about d., salmon sa}tery as being op- eraiej in wranEell, aDd thousands of echoes" are being prepared for ship meut to the worlds markets. For some time past the fishermen al the mouth Of of the river have been bringing their salmon into town and selling them to c. NJ, and F. L. Coulte,, who have force of men at work in the long shed ou Reld's wharf saltiBg the fish in large tanks. The fish are kept 10 the brine for ten days, and gre then taken out and packed in tIerceS for shipment
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
TIE REASON

The closing down Of the CuEgeahe.m operations aJ Dawson has thrown 2401 men out of employment The Hurry lu money circles is said to be mol resnan- sfble for the close down, which is a,- ,ri5uyed to the inability of the company to secure material for csrYug oo rhe work 0l construction.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that l was appointed administrator Of the estate of Penn Alex, deceased, on the l7gh day of August, 1907, by the COmmis- siouer for Alaska, sitting iu probate at Haiues precinct ID the first division All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me within six months from this 22d day of August, 1907, at at the Commissary Of the Tenth Reg iment of U. s. Infantry, at Fort Will ian H. Seward, Alaska.
 J. B, GOWEN,
 Administrator.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16

The Juneau Dispatch says trouble is being experienced iu securing a pile driver to do some work at Douglas, IT the people in need of such work would onl get ln touch with some of the kuocke CTS in this city the hammer workers here would have the pile driver out Of commission in short order.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16

The Record-Mjner of Juneau is DO mOre-lhe name Of that excellent paper having been changed to the Daily Record. 1.-the paper would now only get wise and change it's editorial advO- cacy of a bad cause and get in touch with the common people, it would be doing the territory and itself a whole lot of good.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN CALL

Politics gre warming uP st Fairbanks. The Fairbanks Times. evidently work - .az with faction who want to take soap Judgment, Is wiring to Secretary sp.cket,, os the territorial committee, Co appoint someone to call the prlma- r.es. sp.cke.s sent word for twenty promiueu. republicans to call a mass meeting 10 arrange for the primaries aud to fight 1t out on the square deal plan without interference from the ter r..orla. c5mulstee.-Juneau Dispatch.
 While DO one has done any wiring from this city. nevertheless it appears impossible to cell just who is to call the convention primaries which should be he'd here to s@.ec. delegates to the con- yeuuou iu Juneau. The call issued for the convention was. Ia the first place, unfair iu the aprortionmenC Of dele gates, was DO. anything along "the square Gea. line, 70 and, on top or that, il is 50 ambiguous that head or tail cannot be made out of it. II those who got ig up had used 8 little judgment iu ssgung forth what the call was to h. c.ude, the sending of telegrams would not have been necessary.