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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
PROPERTY RIGHTS TO AIR.
Legal Judgment Anent the Running of
Electric Wires.


According to the Aeroplane. clouds
are already arising upon the bright
promise Of the future for aerial navi-
CATION. The Netherlands parliament
has been considering bill which, IL
passed, will forbid any kind Of airship
landing on the territory Of the low
countries, under pain of a fine Of 5000
or three months imprisonment More
than this, however, is contemplated.
Every airship maneuvering over Hol-
land must instantly comply with the
signals made to it from below and de-
scend, that the pilot may undergo the
penalty of the law. And, Of course, If
the offender refuses to obey, and Is
caught later on somewhere else, the
sentence will be considerably in
creased.
A case which has just been decided
in the New York court Of appeals,
which is the highest judicial tribunal
in that state, relating to the unauthor-
lied stringing of telephone or tele-
graph wires over property, is Of inter-
est to every householder, inasmuch as
the court decided it is illegal for the
wires to pass over a property no mat
ter what the height and no matter
what they are supported on the prop
erty or simply strung across or wheth-
re the property has buildings on 1t or
is unimproved.
The action in which this decision was
rendered was an ejectment suit which
the court affirmed as being a proper
proceeding under the circumstances.
It was held that the space above land
Is real estate the same as land ITSELF
the law regarding it as inseparable
from the soil and protecting it from
hostile occupation accordingly.
The smal,ness of the wire was held
not to affect the principle, which Is
that the owner of the real estate owns
the space occupied by the wire and has
the right to an exclusive possession OF
that space as a part of his land.
1t is stated that this is the first time
the question has been before a supe-
rior court for decision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
humorous department.

A WONDERFULLY STUPID LAD.-The
coroner of a certain town in central
PENNSYLVANIA was once called upon to
hold an inquest over the remains Of a
Hungarian laborer.
The only witness was lad or the
same nationality. who spoke no Eng
lish.
Where do you live, boy?" was the
first question Of the coroner.
The boy shook his head.
do YOU speak English?" next came
from the coroner.
Again the boy shook his head.
do you. speak German"
Still another negative from the lad.
do YOU speak French?" was the
next interrogatory.
For the third time the boy shook his
head.
How old are you?"
No reply from the witness.
Then, after a pause, the coroner ask
ed:
DO you speak Italian?"
The lad remained silent.
1T amt no use," observed the cor
oner, turning to those in the ROOM
.Pye questioned this here witness In
four languages and can't get no an
swer. The court is adjourned. d."-Har-
per's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

GOING HIM ONE BETrER.-An Amer
lean tourist on a visit to Glasgow, on
emerging from the railway station
was accosted by lad with a familiar
shout Of Garry your bag, sir?" The
gentleman handed the boy the bag and
requested to be shown through Glas-
gov. Crossing George Square, they
came opposite to Sir Walter SCOTS
monument, and the boy said proudly:
That is one of the largest monu-
ments in Scotland"
oh" said the Yankee, with an all
of indifference, I'VE have threepenny
cigars as big as that in America"
They got on a tramcar going east
and just as they alighted at the ter
minus a long circular piece Of iron on
a lorry drawn by twelve horses came
ND the street. The American, in sur
prise, asked what that was for The
boy, remembering what the Yankee
had said about the cigars, and with
resolve to be even with him replied:
"Oh, a new hotel has just been built
in the Trongate, and that is the kitch-
en- poker."-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
In A NutSheIl==

l could give a dozen or more reasons
why every individual seeking life in
surance should at least consider what
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, n. j., has to Of
fer but the statement would necessa-
rily occupy considerable space and be-
sides many of the reasons, while val
id, would be technical and not Of in
terest to the layman, and all Of them
combined would only emphasize the
one point in which every man who
buys life insurance should be interest
ed, and that is that the company is in
a class all by itself when its record Of
fair and honorable dealing with every
policy holder who has been insured In
it from the day it commenced business
in 1S45 up to date is considered, or
where it's policy contracts are COM
pared with those of any particular or
all other companies. In a nutshell the
man who makes the investigation will
find that 1T is the Best Company
and Issues the Best Policy"
SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
A STITCH IN TIME
WILL SAVE NINE

And now is the time to make that
stitch. Paint your house while the
weather is good-it is a matter Of bus
mess. saves you money, as we'll as
matter of beautifying the house. Now
the question what Paint is the best to
use. Well you want the best, yes, the
very best money can buy, the one that
will cover more space, the one that
will unquestionably last longest, and
the one that gives you a guarantee in
every respect. 1t is PENINSULAR
PAINT that does the
work. One gallon makes two. Then
have Alabastine for the walls; Floor
Lac and Paint for the floors: Jap-a-
Lac-al colOr-fOr the furniture. In
fact everything you need to prepare
your house in apple pie order. See me.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

On THE JoB.-A Baltimore man.
who was recently a passenger on
Cunarder, tells of an incident OF MS
trip that led him to the conclusion
that your average seaman is not apt
to waste much thought on his personal
troubles.
This sailor had met with an accident
the second day out, the result OF Which
was a bad cut on the head. The Bal
timorean was most solicitous in his
INQUIRIES as to the seaman's weltare'
when he next saw the captain, and
would undoubtedly have continued MS
sympathy had not a rough sea called
TO mind his own sufferings.
Several days later, when he emerged
white and weak, from his state room'
he suddenly remembered the poor
sailor. In the course Of the day the
Baltimore man saw the man with a
strip of plaster on his forehead.
How is your head?" he asked SYM
pathetically.
West by SOUTH" was the reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

WHY HE BROUGHT His KNIFE
Whenever the penurious manager OF
the large store wanted to sharpen his
pencil he would enter the shipping
department and borrow a knife from
one of the boys. Sometimes the boys
did not have their knives with them,
but there was one lad, Tommy Breen,
who always could be depended upon.
How is it. Tommy" asked the
manager one day as he whitfield his
pencil, that you always have your
knife with you, and the other boys
haven't?"
Tommy hestated for a moment,
then gathering courage said:
THE wages I get aren't enough for
me to afford more than one pair of
ants"-Harpers' Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
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, Blue Ribbon,
Arabian Mocha, Mountain Rose,
Morning Glory, Maracaibo, Jamoma,
Sunbeam, Electric, Porto Rico,
Red Owl, Acme, Aromatic, Dime.
A Trial VIII Convince Consumers Of
the Superior Merits Of Our Roasted
Coffee, and Once Tried Will 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. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

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.
Sy Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twel'e months will
he 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.
81 Cards Of thanks and tributes Of
respect inserted at the rate Of 10 cents
a line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

GARDENING
Valuable New Book Just
Out

BY Prof. J. s. NEWMAN
Of CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Southern Gardeners Practical Man
ual," is the name of new book by
Prof. ]. s. NEWMAN Of Clemson Col
lege, recently published. 1t Is devoted
especially to conditions as they exist In
South Carolina, tells what garden veg
etables, fruits, shrubs, etc., can be
grown to advantage In this State and
gives detailed information as to how
they are to be Planted, Fertilized and
Cultivated.
The author has devoted lifetime
to work Of this kind and is probably
the highest authority In the South on
the subject of which he treats. No
gardener, whether amateur or profess
sional, can afford to do without this
book.
It may be had at the office Of THE
YORKVILLE ENQUIRER for $1.10 q
Copy; by Mail $1.25.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
CLOTHES CLEANING.

T AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts In thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent di-
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store.
Mrs r. B. MCCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

OFF THE TRACK.-The first morning
the new teacher was at the village
school he taught a lesson in mental
arithmetic and gave the following ex-
ample:
IF / had seven oranges and eleven
more are given me. then l give five
of them to friend. how many oranges
have left?"
The new teacher could not under
stand the puzzled expression Of the
children's faces or why he received no
answer, but thinking they must be
rather dull repeated the question. Af-
ter a little silence a small hand was
raised.
We'll. little boy. how many are left?"
please. sir" timidly replied the boy,
I'VE always do our sums with apples.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
PHOTOGRAPHY

For first-class Lasting Photographs
come to my studio on West Liberty
street.
J. r. scHoRB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

COULDN'T TELL WHICH.-Smith had
come home later than usual, and had
ready a good explanation, but his wife
gave him no chance. and Immediately
began to tell him what she thought OF
him. He endured it patiently all even
ing, quietly read his paper, and went
to bed His wife was still talking.
When he was almost asleep he could
hear her still scolding him unmerci-
fully. He finally dropped off to sleep,
and awoke, after a couple of hours,
only to hear his wife remark:
Il hope all the married women don't
have to put up with such conduct as
this"
Annie" said Smith, ARE you talk
ing again or YETI" -Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

A FAST TRAIN.-On the Riviera line
in Italy the train. after ambling gently
along. stopped suddenly. An impatient
passenger put his head out and asked
crustily, rs this Bordighera?" No
answer. Guard. is this Bordighera? ~
he shouted again.
A voice came from the fore part of
the train, mo. monsieur it is not BOr-
dighera-it is a COW"
When the COW had been removed
from the line the train ambled on
again. Two minutes later it once more
came to a dead stop.
Another COW. l suppose" shouted
the testy passenger witheringly. "NO
monsieur. it is not" said the guard
placidly 1T is the same cow
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
STAR DRUG STORE

- Horse Shoe Robinson-bound in
cloth, by mail S1.10, from The Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26

DIDN'T WISH no INTERRUPT.-A hus-
band was being arraigned in court in
a suit brought by his wife for cruelty.
II understand, sir" said the judge,
addressing the husband. that one of
the indignities that you have showered
upon your wife is that you have not
spoken to her for three years. Is that
so?"
1T is. your honor" quickly answered
the husband.
We'll. sir" thundered the judge,
why didn't you speak to her, may
ask?"
simply" replied the husband be
cause didn't want to interrupt her"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
DIR. ]. NJ. HUNTER
The All-Round Specialist,
ROCK HILL >. =.
Consultation Free.

Consultation Free.
Makes a Speciality Of Cancers, Tu.
mors, Chronic Ulcers, Scrofula and
Rheumatism; Diseases Of Liver and
Kidneys, Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Treats without the knife, loss Of blood
and little pain to patient.
References to a Few Cases Treated.
R. A. Clark, cancer Of nose, Rock Hill;
Mrs. ]. ]. Williams, cancer Of face,
Tirzah: Mrs. S. r. Nelson, cancer Of
face, Ogden; w. A. Mullinax. cancer
of face, Kings Creek; w. w. Stroup.
cancer of face, Lowell, N. c.; Mrs.
Barbory McCraw, cancer Of forehead,
Gaffney; S. B. Hanna, cancer Of neck.
Gastonia, N. c.; D. F. Grigg, cancer
Of nose, baltimore, N. c.; Frank Lat
timore, cancer Of face, Cleveland Mills.
n. c.; Mrs. M. E. Harrell, cancer Of
face, Ellenboro, N. c.; Mrs. D. P. Glas-
CO, cancer Of forehead, Shelby, N. C.;
D. H. Cobb, cancer Of lip, Smyrna; X.
C. Green, cancer Of face, Mooresboro,
N. c.; ]. N. Clonts, cancer Of the ton
que, Tirzah, S. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
YOrkville Buggy Co.
SAY,

Have you bought that Typewriter
yet?
What Typewriter you talking about?
Why the one that fellow was show
ing US the other day. You don't have
to turn it over to see what you write
Yes, yes, it's the IMPROVED NO. 8
Visible Writer-Prlee
$50. You save $40 and get a 500 Ma
chine.
Write to
w. p. KNOX, General Agent,
For N. c and S. c.
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-26
Mistellanous 8eadina.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neiehboring Exchanges.
LANCASTER.

News, March 20: Mr. "iillahi
Hayes, one of Lancaster's best citizens
and most successful farmers, met with
a bad accident last Saturday. He fell
from a wagon loaded with fodder, the
wheels passing over his hips and legs
inficting painful injuries. Fortunate
ly, no bones were broken. "A box
car loaded with cotton on the South
ern's track at the depot here was dis
covered on fire last Tuesday night
about midnight. The car was hastily
run down to the cross roads near the
cotton mills, the cotton unloaded ana
q stream of water from the mills fire
department hose turned on the burn
ing bales. About four bales were
practically consumed and some ffteen
or more damaged. 1t is said that the
cotton came from Kershaw .... the
court of common pleas adjourned
Thursday afternoon. Several impor-
tant cases were continued to the next
term. In the Morrison damage suit
against Lancaster county the judge
granted an order dismissing the COM
plaint provided the plaintiff does not
pay the costs of the term within ten
DAYS from adjournment of court.
Neither counsel for the plaintiff was
present when the case was called
Wednesday morning, the day set for
trial.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, March %: A peti-
ton has been sent to Governor Ansei
asking thet the death sentence of Ed
Rainey be changed to a life term In
the penitentiary. Rainey was con-
victed Of rape, but the circumstances
are such that his case is worthy OF
consideration. ID. F. Phillips, who
has held the position of United States
deputy marshall under Commissioner
James B. Bell for some time, has re-
signed to accept the appointment OF
special deputy sheriff made by Sher-
iff Thomas. Mr.. Phillips will be To-
Gated at the Ninety-Nine islands, on
Broad river, where the Southern POW
er company are now at work con-
structing a fifteen thousand horse
power electrical plant. MI Philips
makes a good officer and If any man
is able to keep good order he Is the
man. Mr.. Sam w. Lipscomb, one
of the most progressive citizens OF
Cherokee county was welded to Miss
Sallie Jones, of Marion, S. c., on We'd
nesday. The wedding took place at
Marion. Mr.. and Mrs. Lipscomb left
Immediately for an extended wedding
tour, after which they will return to
this county and take up their resi-
dence While out driving with Guy
Wilson last Monday afternoon Watson
Bell was thrown from the buggy and
sustained a broken wrist, also dis
location of the arm and several Sc
we're cuts on the face. The two young
men were driving down to Limestone
and while descending the hill just
this side of Prof. H. P. Grifhth's res
idence the bolt holding the shaft on
the side Of the buggy on which Mr..
Bell was sitting slipped out, letting
the shaft fall on the horses heels,
causing him to run away. AS re-
suit of his injuries Mr.. Bell has been
confined to his home. He is able to
be about and will in probability be
himself in a day or so.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17
Du Maurier and the Fenian Leader.

When John O'Leary, the F"nian
leader was released from prisou In
1910 after spending five of the twenty
years TO which he was condemned for
a felony he went to Paris, where
he spent the next fifteen years Of his
exile. The revolutionary leader used to
tell how when crossing In the packet
to France he met Du Maurier then a
young man, going to Paris to study
art. They became warm friends, Iodg-
Ing together in the same building,
where they became acquainted with
two other artists, whom Du Maurier
afterward made famous in his popular
story "Trilby" as The Laird and The
Baronet. 1t was to OLeary, who had
been n medical student In Paris long
before he threw in his fortunes with
the Fenian movement, that Du Maui
rier owed his first glimpse Of bohe-
mian life in the French capital West
minister Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17

A comparison Of old editions OF
SCOTS monastery" with one of later
date will reveal a slight alteration III
the text Of sentence in the tenth
chapter. For the word morse" an
other Is substituted. \ tale of comedy
attaches to the word which has gone.
Hardened wretch" says Father Eus-
face. art thou but this instant deliv-
cred from death, and dost thou so soon
morse thoughts of slaughter?' The
origin of the word morse seems sore
iy to have troubled the etymologists.
Two learned correspondents of Notes
and Queries, Mr.. Wheatley tells us,
accounted for the word. One explain
ed 1t rs ''to prime" as when one primes
a m,isket, from o. FIR. "amorce," pow
der for the touchholc (Cotgrave), and
the other by 'to bite" Oat. "mOrdcre')
hence ITO indulge in biting, singing
or Enawing thoughts of slaughter" On
the other side were those who said that
the word was misprlnt for something
else. THAT the word as misprint
should have been printed and read by
millions for fifty years without being
challenged and altered exceeds the
bounds of probability" exclaimed the
apOlogiSts for morse. But when the
manuscript was examined there nurse
was the word, plainly written.-St.
James Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17
Held Their Own.

A regiment of regulars was making
q long. dusty march across the rolling
prairie land of Montana during re-
cent summer. 1t was hot, blisterlng
DAY, and the men, longing for water
and rest. were impatient to reach the
next town. A rancher rode past. Say.
friend" called out one Of the men,
how far is it to the next town" "Oh,
il matter of two miles or so, reckon"
called back the rancher. Another long
hour dragged by, and another rancher
was encountered. "How far to the
next town." the men asked him eager
7y. oh Il good two miles" A weary
half hour longer of marching, and then
third rancher. Hey, how fairs the
next town." Not far" was the en-
eouraging answer-"only about two
miles" "Well," sighed an optimistic
:ergcant, "we're holdin' our own any
how"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17
DRAWING Room.

A curious and regrettable revival Of
the word draw" in the sense of with
draw" occurs In drawing ROOM" Here
the original meaning of the word Is
lost because Of its lamentable pronun-
citation by the uneducated. Nobody.
hearing 1t mentioned rs "droying
room" at its best or as "droring room"
Mt its worst" would suspect it Of being
room to which to withdraw for relax
ution. Most words Of the kind though.
have no better claim to our admiration.
and many have worse one to our
sense Of language. "Parlor" is an ugly
growth from the old monasterial par
loir," or room where speaking was al
lowed, and "boudOir," that early Vfcto-
rian expression Of gentility. began by
being q room to sulk in. Sitting ROOM
Is n strange instance Of the CONFUSION
of cause and effect. and so is Giving
room" We come back to "dra wing
room" as to honest words. at least.-
London Notes and Queries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17
Paid In Full.

Two young ladies, evidently stenog-
raphers, were having an animated dis
cussion while on their way to work
the other morning in Il Market street
car. The discussion revolved around
the question as to the best method to
impress their respective employers as
to the value of their services.
'Do you know" said the smaller of
the two, my former employer was
the worst old granny. He could not
spell the simplest words correctly, and
ne couldn't pronounce them. One day
1 thought would impress him with
the value Of my services. He gave
me letter to typewrite, and l just
went along and copied it as he handed
1t to me. Then l made a second copy
with all the misspelled words correct
ed. With beaming countenance hand
I'd HIN both copies"
"What did he do?" breathlessly ask
cd hcI friend, forcing the conductor to
hold his car so that she might alight
at her corner and ut the same time
hear the answer.
'Hc fired me-" was the reply.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-06-17
A SIiqht Mistake.

Chitto Iarjo was pleading in Wash
;lgtOn for the Indians right to roam
i'll nomad fashion. like their fathers.
''They tell us to trust to fortune"
Ehitto Harjo said. "and then We'll get
our rights. But we are tired Of trust
ing to fortune. Fortune has used us
Indians as it used the pale face in
structress at the Indian school in
1887"
Chitto uarjo smiled and went on:
This instructress found horseshoe.
and to get good fortune put it under
her pillow, along with her false teeth.
II the morning In the hurry of dress
lag, she substituted the shoe for the
.eeth and dill not discover her mistake
Ill her ailianced husband asked her in
iSnes of horror at breakfast what was
The matter with her mouth