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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
Aumaraus department.
A Loyal Partisan.

Col. w. p. Thorne, the present lieu
tenant governor of Kentucky, is one OF
the best campaigners and story tellers
tO be found in Kentucky. One OF the
best he is telling in the present cam
paign runs as follows:
1T was just after w. o. Bradley was
elected governor of Kentucky, in lSO5'
and the Republicans in my county
were holding a big ratification meet
ing. Brass bands, all kinds of floats
and banners and hundreds Of men and
women and boys had been parading
the streets. A young girl claimed that'
while standing on her front porch'
which was almost covered with vines
and foliage of different kinds, she was
repeatedly hugged and kissed by
young man whom she hardly knew. A
warrant was sworn out for her assall-
ant He was arrested, and it was my
duty as commemorative attorney to
prosecute him. John Carroll, who is
at present a judge Of the Kentucky
court of appeals, had been employed
to defend him. l soon finished my eX-
animation of the witness, and turned
her over to Carroll for cross -examina-
tion.
What night was this?' thundered
Carroll.
Thursday night answered the
witness.
Thursday night, you say? What
time of night?'
About o'clock
THAT was about the time the pa
rade was passing your house"
Yes, sir, the parade was just pass
ing my house
street full Of people?'
"'Yes, sir. the streets were full 1T
people,
"'Did you ever cry out or scream"
"'No, sir, l did not
"'Will you please tell this jury
asked Carroll with rising voice, with
the streets thronged with people and
this man hugging and kissing you
against your will, as you claim. why
YOU never uttered a single cry for help
or assistance
Yes, sir l will tell the jury and
everybody else that you'll never ketch
me hollerin' at no Republican gether-
in!'"-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
ENGLAND AND OPIUM.
Relation of Great Britain to ChIna's
Industry and Incubus.

II is difficult to get an admission
even today, from a thorough gong
British trader, that opium had any
thing to do with the war OF lS4O-45'
writes Samuel Merwin in Success
Magazine. He is likely to insist either
that the war was caused by the refu-
sal of Chinese officials to admit Eng
lish representatives on terms OF equal-
ity, or that ii was caused Dy the
stoppine of trade" There was. indeed,
a touch of the naively Oriental In the
attitude Of China. To the Chinese OF
fetal mind. China was the greatest OF
nations. occupying something like five
sixths of the huge fiat disc called the
world. England. Holland, Spaln'
France, Portugal and Japan were small
islands crowded in between the edges
Cf China and the rim Of the disc. That
these small nations should wish 10
trade with the Middle Kingdom" and
to bring tribute to the "Son or HeaV-
en-" was not unnatural. But that the
Son of Heaven must admit them
wh..iIer he liked or not, and as equals,
was preposterous. Stripping these no.
tions of their quaint Orientalism, they
boil down to the simple principle that
China recognized no law of earth or
heaven which could force her to admit
foreign traders, foreign ministers, or
foreign religions If she preferred to live
by herself and mind her own business
That China has minded her own busi-
ness and does mind her own business
Is. I think, indisputable.
The notions which animated the
British were equally simple. Stripped
If their quaint Occidental shell OF re-
ligion and responsibility and theories
Of personal liberty. they seem to boil
down to about this-that China was
great undeveloped market. and. there
fore, the trading nations had a right
to trade with her willy nilly. and any
effective attempt to stop this trade
was in some vague way. an infringe
ment of their rights as trading ma
tions. In maintaining this theory, 1t Is
necessary for us to forget that opium.
though a commodity" was an ad-
mittedly vicious and contraband COM
modify. to be used "for purposes or
foreign commerce only"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
A Joke That Failed.

When Henry Norman, the English
writer. who is now a member Of par
lament, came to this country seVeral
years ago he made a trip to Washing
ton and was entertained by the Ma
tional Press club.
Norman enjoyed himself hugely, but
the newspaper men found he was slow
in approaching their jokes.
Two or three correspondents decided
to try him out. Karl Decker was cho-
sen as the spokesman. Decker took a
little bell from one of the tables and
walked over to Norman.
Mr.. Norman" he said. Il have been
delegated by my fellow club members
to say to you that we have thoroughly
enjoyed your visit. We consider you
a fine type of the English newspaper
man. Before you go and as testl-
monial of our friendship and esteem
we have decided to present you a
slight remembrance, and on behalf OF
the club l am instructed to give you
this ring"
AS Decker said ring" he tapped
the bell smartly and placed it on the
table.
Norman was surprised. He hemmed
and hawed a bit, but then pulled him
self together and said: "Mr. Decker
and the members of the National Press
club, I can hardly find words to thank
you. / have enjoyed my visit here
greatly. 1 shall always cherish pleas
ant memories Of Washington. l am
overwhelmed at this evidence Of your
comradeship."
Norman went on like that for five
minutes. He made a very clever little
speech. Then he said: 81 am pleased
to receive your gift; but, as is only
natural, suppose, Mr.. Decker, in the
embarrassment of the moment, for we
newspaper men are notoriously poor
speakers, has given me a bell instead
OF a ring"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
WOULD TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. -.

WOULD TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. -
southern lady left the cook arranging
the dinner table and went to the kitch-
en- for something. A great, hulking
darky was sitting in the kitchen rock
er. Indignant the lady hurried back
to the dining room.
"Cindy," she demanded, what have
told you about having your beau in
the Kitchen
Laws, miss, he amt no beau-he's
muffin but my brudder!"
Somewhat Modified, the lady went
back to the kitchen.
so you are Cindy's brother" she
said kindly
Law bless yo' no. miss, amt no
lation tall to her. is jes' keepin'
comp'ny wifi her"
The lady, angry through and through,
sought out Cindy again.
"Cindy" she asked sternly, why did
you tell me that that man was your
brother? He says he is no relation to
you"
Cindy looked aghast.
"FO' de Lawd's SAX. miss. did he say
dat? Jes' yo' stay here minute an
lemme go look ag'in!"-EverybOdy's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
AN ORDINANCE.

Providing for an Election to Decide
Whether or not the Town of York.
Vile Shall Issue Twenty-Five Thou
sand Dollars Of Bonds, IL so Much
Be Necessary, for the Building of
Sewerage System and Extension Of
Water-works System.
ID E 1t ordained by the Mayor and
ID Aldermen Of the town Of York
Vile, s. c., in regular council assem-
bled this 28th day Of October, 1907:
It having been certified to the coun-
Gil Of the town Of Yorkville, 8. c., by
George T. Schorb, Town Treasurer,
that a majority Of the freeholders Of
said town, as appears from his tax
books, have signed q petition asking
that council call an election submit
ting to the qualified voters Of the said
town the question Of whether or not
the town shall issue Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars Of Bonds, IL so Much
be necessary, bearing interest at a
rate not exceeding six per cent and
payable In forty years from the date
of issue, with the privilege Of redemp-
ton after twenty years, It is Ordained,
That such election be held on the
GOTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1907, in
the Sheriff's office, and the polls shall
be open from eight a. m. until four p.
m, during which time all Of the quail
flied voters Of said town shall be en-
titled to vote.
Sec Those in favor Of the issu-
ance Of said Bonds, shall cast bal
lot on which the following shall ap-
pear:
"shall the town Of Yorkville, 8. c.,
issue Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
Of Bonds, IL so much be necessary, for
the installation Of Sewerage System
and Extension Of Water Works In said
TOWN."
YES.
Those opposed to the issuance Of
said bonds shall cast ballot on which
the following shall appear:
"Shall the town Of Yorkville, 8. c.,
issue Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Of
Bonds, II so much be necessary, for
the installation Of Sewerage System
and Extension Of the Water Works In
said TOWN."
mo"
That w. Thompson Jackson, c. II.
Safldifer and T. w. Clawson are here
by appointed Managers Of said cleo
ton.
Done and ratified in Council assem-
bled.
JOHN r. HART,
Mayor Town Of Yorkville, s. c.
Attest [Seall
l. w. tSe1tsoei clerk Of Council.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

IT FAILED TO PERsUADE.-A well
known officer has a beautiful daughter.
A young ensign, with no resources but
his salary, fell in love with her, and
asked the old gentleman for her hand.
The father at once told him that he
had hardly enough To keep him in
white gloves and to burnish his brass
buttons.
We'll admiral, what you say is true;
but when you married you were only a
midshipman. with even a smaller sal
airy than mine. How did you get
along" asked the ensign. who thought
he had made a good defence.
But not so. The crafty old sea-dOg
thundered forth:
Il lived on my father-in-law for the
first ten years, but I'll be hanged if
you are going to do it."-Tit-B Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

PARLIAMENTARY SPEBcH.-Rep-
resentative Champ Clark of Missouri
tells the Indianapolis News story
about former Representative Henry L,
Johnson of Indiana.
Mr. Johnson" he said. was engag-
ed in debate with an Illinois con-
gressman and called him an ass. This
was unparliamentary, Of course, and
had to be withdrawn. Pursuant to the
order of the speaker. Mr.. Johnson said:
II withdraw the language | used,
Mr.. Speaker. but l insist that the gem
tleman from Illinois is out Of order
How am l out Of order?' demand
ed the Illinois man, with considerable
heat.
Probably a veterinary surgeon can
tell you retorted Johnson. This was
parliamentary. and went into the Rec
ord"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

- We are going to give a Seventy
Dollar Quarter Leather Top Rock Hill
Buggy to the York township
cIubmaker who returns and pays
for the largest number of subscribers
to The Yorkvlle Enquirer by March
29, 1908. Those who fail to get the
Buggy, will receive fu u pay for their
work, the same as heretofore. The
price of the paper will be $1.75 per
annum. New subscribers who give
their names to cubmakers now, and
pay for the same at the time of entry,
may have the paper until January !,
1909, for the price of one years sub
scription. Our regular prospectus will
appear next Friday, November 15.
In the meantime let everybody who
expects to be in it get busy.
L. M. GRlST'S SONS.
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For Sale By YORKVILLE B. & M. co.

- We are going to give a Seventy
Dollar Quarter Leather Top Rock H!ll
Buaqy to the Bethel township
cIubnnaker who returns and pays
for the largest number of subscribers
to The YorkvilIe Enquirer by March
20, 1908. Those who fail to get the
Buggy, will receive full pay for their
work, the same as heretofore. The
price of the paper will be $1.75 per
annum. New subscribers who give
their names to clubmakers now, and
pay for the same at the time Of entry,
may have the paper until January l.,
1909, for the price of one year. sub,
scription. Our regular prospectus will
appear next Friday November IS.
In the meantime let everybody who
expects to be in it get busy.
L. M. GRlST'S SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
Lots In Westerleigh

Westerleigh is the most desirably
located suburb Of Yorkville, and Is
close to the business centre Of the
town.
1t is the only place within the cor
porate limits where a negro can buy a
suitable building lot at a reasonable
price.
Already some thirty-flve or more
lots have been bought by substantial
negroes.
There are only about fifty more lots
for sale.
The prices are low, very low consid-
ering the value, and the terms are
easily within the means Of any indus
trious laborer.
Negroes who desire to invest in lots
for the purpose of building homes, or
for the purpose Of getting good profits
within a year or two should see me
for particulars.
LAURA E. PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

W We are going to give Seventy
Dollar Quarter Leather Top Rock Hill
Buggy to the BuIloek's Creek township
clrbr,aker who returns and pays
for the largest number. of subscribers
to The Yorkville Enquirer by March
Buoay, will receive full pay for their
work. the same as heretofore. Tho
price Of the paper will be S1.75 per
annunn. New subscribers who give
their names to elubmakers now, and
pay for the same at the time Of entry,
NAV maj have the paper until January I,
1909, for the price Of one years sub,
scription. Our regular prospectus will
appear next Friday, November 10.
In the meantime let everybody VINO
expects to be in il get busy. ~
L. M. GRlST'S SONS.
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III Not long ago the bishop of Bristol
was invited to write an article on King
Alfred. using as few long words as
possible. His response was an article of
/ $50 words, every one of which was Of
a single syllable and Of Anglo Saxon
origin.
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Published Tuesday and Friday
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS:

ADFEhIISEMENIS
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 occu-
pied by ten lines Of this size type.
- Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twelve months will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confin-
ed TO the regular business Of the firm
or individual contracting, and the
manuscript must be in the office by
Monday at noon when intended for
Tuesdays issue, and on Thursday at
noon, when intended for Fridays Is
sue.
~ Cards Of thanks and tributes OF
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10 cents per line.
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YOU CAN GET 1T AT
JOHNSON'S

II 1t Is something out Of the ordinary
in GROCERIES you can always get II
at l. w. JOHNSON'S. I make a spe-
cialty Of having out the ordinary
Groceries Of the BETTER QUAIL
TIES. Here are some:
CANNED BEETS,
CANNED APPLES,
CANNED SWEET PEAS,
VAN CAMPS BIG HOMINY,
HEINZ'S TOMATO SOUP,
BREAKFAST HERRING ROE,
SNlDER'S PORK AND BEANS,
PINEAPPLE-Grated, Chunks and
Sliced,
N. C. BUCKWHEAT,
MAPLE SYRUP-qts. and 1-2 gals,
MARASCHINO CHERRIES.
YES, GET 1T FROM
/. w. JOHNSON.
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IRON and COMPOSITION ROOFING,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS, FRUIT
JARS and RUBBERS.
We offer any Of the above at Whole
sale and Retail and will be pleased to
make prices and terms.
II you have to buy a MOWER or
RAKE, see the j 0 III N STON before
you settle the matter.
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GOING TO
Charleston?

Fall Festival opens NO
vember 1S and COntin-
ues One Week.
Great Preparations for Good Time.
Firemcn's Contests and Parade.
Grand Military Parade,
Prize Drill for Squads.
Fourth Annual Poultry Show-Ad-
mission FREE.
Spectacular "Fighting the Flames"
BAND CONCERTS
STREET CARNIVAL, -
-mLUMINATIoN OF KING ST.
One Fare, Plus 25 Cents on All Rail.
roads. OF"
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w. I. WITHERsPOoN co.

HARDWARE,
IMPLEMENTS,
WAGONS.
BUGGIES.
HARNESS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-09-03
WILLIAM HOY
ON HIS RECORD
Sends a Letter to the News Stat
Ing His Position-.Denies Ger
tain Rumors AfIOat.
WORK ON THE EXCISE BOARD.

William Hoy, the republican can
didate for alderman in the second
ward, is out with strong letter con-
corning the attack upon his record as
an excise commissioner. Mr.. Hoy has
been urged by some of his party to
withdraw. This Mr. Hoy has refused
to do, claiming that to do so would
practically be an acknowledgment on
his part that he is guilty of the
things brought against him. He has
ignored all the attacks believing that
the great majority of people know
him better. The reports and rumors
have become SO persistent, however,
that Mr.. Hoy says he has determined
to break his silence. His letter is as
follows:
Editor EVENING NEWS:
Since my nomination for alderman
by the second ward republicans the
old question of the excise board has
been revived. evidently in an effort to
1nJure my chances for election, or to
persuade the party to nominate some
one else.
AS to my action on the excise board
am ready to stand by anything |
have done. l defy anyone to point
out any wrongdoing on my part in
all the transactions of that body. |
may have made mistakes-few there
are who do not-but whatever | have
done has been for what l believed the
best interests of the city.
or late | have heard that there is a
report in circulation that there are
certain letters in existence, said to be
directed to brewers, which can be pro-
duced greatly to my disadvantage.
want to say that any such statement
is an absolute falsehood.
| wrote but four letters during my
term on the board and | am ready to
stand by them should they be produc-
ed now. These four letter were to
four local saloonkeepers telling them |
of the report l had received as to |
the way they were doing business and !
asking them to reply. Only one did |
so. and as he promised to do better |
the board decided to give him another
chance. The other three had their
licenses revoked. If there are any
other letters in existence with my
name attached they are forgeries.
These four | have mentioned are the
only ones. | will willingly acknowl-
edge anything that is in them.
VIM. HOY.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-09-03
GREEN BAUM
TO SELL OUT.
Leading Dry Goods Store to Be
e" Given Up for Real Estate
Business.
OFFICE IN new YORK ALSO

On another page of the NEWS to-
Gay appears an advertisement an
nouncing the retiring sale of the
stock in AdOlph Greenbaum's dry
goods store, at 400 state street. Mr..
Greenbaum and his store manager.
Herman Philo, have entered the real
estate business and of late it has
proven so profitable that Mr.. Green
Daum has decided to give I'D the dry
goods business and deal solely in real
estate.
A few months ago the real estate
deals were taken up on a small scale
Dy Mr.. Greenbaum, who handled it as
side line to the dry goods business.
AT that time about eleven acres of
land were owned at Metuchen and
were being sold in lots. At the pres
ent time the firm, which is known as
the Metuchen Realty & Improvement
Company, owns three separate tracts
OF land in the vicinity of Metuchen.
comprising about fifty acres. Each
OF the tracts has been cut into lots
and is selling very rapidly The firm
has New York Office at 1872 Nassau
street.
Mr.. Greenbaum has been in the
dry goods business in this city for
many years and is well known among
the business public. few years ago
he purchased three lots at State and
Centre streets. where he had intended
to erect new modern store build
ing. The tract was rather small for
the purpose and an attempt was
made to purchase another lot in Cen
tre street. The attempt was unsuc-
cessful and the idea was dropped.
The present store is packed with
goods to its utmost capacity, mainly
of staple articles. The stock could
easily be sold to one man who could
continue in the business as Mr..
Greenbaum's successor, but Manager
Philo states that he intends to give
the public the benefit of the sales.
mainly those who have patronized the
store since its opening.
Messrs. Greenbaum and Philo will
continue to live in this city and con-
duct the real estate business in the
same trustworthy manner as has
made them well liked among the pub
lie while in the dry goods business.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-09-03
EAGLES WERE
ROYAL HOSTS.
Perth Amboy Aerie Scored Ire.
mend0us Success With First
Annual Picnic.
CONTESTS A BIG FEATURE.

The largest crowd which has been
at the Excelsior Grove in years
assembled there yesterday when
Perth Amboy Arie, No. 1856, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, held it's first
annual outing, and it is estimated that
over thousand people were on the
grounds in the middle of the after
noon. New Brunswick sent a large
delegation and there were parties
from Plainfield, Staten Island and
other places.
A feature of the outing was a tug
of-war between the New Brunswick
and the local aeries. There were three
pulls OF two minutes each. The local
aerie won the first; the second went
to New Brunswick on decision, and
New Brunswick won the final pull.
The winners received pair of gavels.
The prize of $40 in the bowling
contest went to Herbert Rickwood,
who made perfect score of three
strikes in three rolls.
The fat mems race was also a feat
ure. All who entered had to weigh
over 200 pounds. Joseph Kehrer
captured first prize in this contest and
Philip Beatty was a close second. The
prize was an Eagle pin worth IS.
A fast boxing match of three
rounds of three minutes each was
pulled off at 10 o'clock last night be-
tween Johnny Dwyer and Frank Nc
Cormick. No decision was given, but
the bout was fast one. In the last
round the mix-up was lively The bout
was not long enough to decide who
had the better of the go.
Just before 10 O'Clock the prize
waltz was held. Miss Mingler and
Chris. O'Hara took the prize. The
judges were John Donehue and Will
liam Smith.
Two pie eating contests among sew
eral boys caused amusement and
attracted much attention
clam steam was served from 2
until II o'clock. 1t was in charge
of William Dayton and l.. b. Moore.
The baseball game between the New
Brunswick and local aeries was not
played.
Worthy President l.. B. Moore said
this morning that the affair was Il
success both socially and financially.
He estimates that over $500 was
cleared, although no official report
was made.
George S. Walker was chairman of
the general committee in charge of
the outing, and l.. H. Van Horn was
secretary and Treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-09-03
MARRIED
ON YACHT.

Robert Stirrat and Miss Annie Hen
rietta Rankin, of New York, who
with a party of about twenty friends,
have been spending several weeks at
Atlantic Highlands, came to Totten-
vile yesterday on the large gasoline
yacht Maud and were married on
the yacht at the dock at the foot of
Main street at 10 o'clock Rev. DR..
Jacob Ganss. pastor of st. Peters
German church, Kreischerville, and
St. Pauls German church, this city,
performed the ceremony. They were
unable toi get married in New Jer-
sey on account of not being residents
of that state. AS the law requires
them to procure license, Rev. DR..
Ganss, a friend of the groom, was
communicated with several days ago
and was on hand to tie the knot. They
erturned again to the Highlands for
their honeymoon. After brief stay
they will return toaNew York to take
up their residence in 134th street.