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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
Condensed knowledge.

A ton of water from the Dead sea-
will yield 1877 pounds Of salt; that from
the Atlantic ocean 81 pounds and from
the Pacific 70 pounds.
Fishguard, the new Welsh port Of
the Great Western railway Is 115
miles nearer New York than Liver
pool, and 55 miles nearer than Ply
mouth.
AS evidence Of the decline Of tippling
in England 1t Is stated that the num-
ber Of public houses in 1881 was 96,727,
and in 1904 the number was 91,5O2.
The value of the India rubber i'm
ported into the United States during
the past year in the crude form aggre-
gated S5O,O00,0OO. Brazil Is the chief
source of supply.
Mattresses Of paper sharings are
supplied to the soldiers Of the German
army. They are said to be more COM
Portable than those Of straw. One fill
ing will last three years.
The Siamese government has pre-
pared specifications for very COM
plete telephone installation for the city
of Bankok and has requested bids from
a limited number Of houses Of Europe
and the United States.
Diamonds valued at 100000 have
been taken within the last six months
from a new diamond field about forty
miles from the celebrated De Beers
hos
worked only partially, so that 1t may
prove to be of great Importance. The
stones have many distinct characteris-
tics, and many of them have the ap-
pearance Of cut gems.
The average depth Of the Atlantic
ocean Is 10000 feet.
Over 100000 copper coins are is
sued every year by the English mint.
There are 700 railroad stations with
I'm twelve miles Of Charing Cross.
A watch taken to the top Of Mount
Blanc will gain thirty-six seconds in
twenty -four hours.
Insurance statistics show that where
the husband dies first the wife sur
wives eleven years and when the wo-
man dies first the man survives nine
years.
Great Britain eats her annual wheat
product in thirteen weeks.
The average length of life In England
is forty-four years.
February holds the birth rate record.
June Is the month in which the few
est births take place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

AT THE EIGHTY-F FOURTH VERSE
An amusing story is told Of Scottish
minister who arrived at the kirk with
out the manuscript of his sermon. He
could not preach without 1t, but 1t
lay in his manse a mile away when the
time had come for him to mount into
the pulpit. Here was a poser only to
be solved by giving out the ll9th
Psalm. While the congregation were
singing 1t off to his manse for the SER
mon galloped the minister and with
equal celebrity galloped back. When he
returned. the congregation were still at
1t, and he asked the clerk with some
trepidation how they were getting on.
"Oh, sir" was the answer, they've
got TO the end of the eighty-f fourth
verse, an they're just cheepin' like wee
mice."-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

The Heaper of Goals.

Mrs. Fanny Crosby, the famous au
thor of Rescue the Perishing," Safe
In the Arms of Jesus" and hundreds
. of other hymns, is still. though eighty
seven years Of age, in first-rate health,
says the Minneapolis Journal.
mot long ago." said New York
clergyman, 81 visited Mrs. Crosby In
Bridgeport, and found her exceedingly
entertaining. shant soon forget
some Of the youthful memories that
she recounted.
"Our talk turned to the subject of
children's quaint misunderstanding Of
Biblical metaphors and parallels, and
Mrs. Crosby told an amusing story on
this head.
"She said that a little boy came
home one day from school in very
bad humor. Another boy. Jack Jones.
had given him a thrashing, and he
wanted revenge.
"'Oh,' said his mother, don't think
Of revenge, Willie. Be kind to Jack.
Heap Goals OF fire on his head. Then
he will become your friend
willie thought he would try this
method. He did not see Jack Jones
till the next day at recess. Just as he
was buying a lemon pie for lunch
Jack appeared and said:
Look here, licked you yester-
day, but 1 didn't give you enough.
Now, I'm going to lick you again.
"And he planted a hard blow on
Willie's little stomach.
willie gasped and grunted, but in
stead of striking back he extended his
pie to Jones.
Here he said in kindly voice,
I'll give you this. 1 make you pres
ent Of it.
Jack Jones, in glad amazement,
fell upon the pie greedily, and 1t had
soon disappeared.
"Gosh, 1t was good he said. What
did you give 1t to me for?'
because you struck me- said the
heaper Of Goals.
Instantly Jones hauled off and
struck him again.
Now, go and get another pie he
said"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

A NATIvE.-While visiting the south
recently a traveller chanced upon a
resident Of a sleepy hamlet in Ala
bama-
Are you a native of the town.
asked the traveller.
Am a what?" languidly asked the
one addressed.
Are you a native of the town."
Whats that?"
II asked you whether you were a
native of the placer"
At this juncture there appeared at
the open door of the cabin the mans
wife, tall, sallow and gaunt. After a
careful survey Of the questioner she
said:
Amt you got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' heah when yo
was born, or wos yo' born before yo'
begun livin' heah. Now answer him. -
Success
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of York.
,>y rtyu ror,pn oE connon pt uAa
Mary A. Brian, Plaintiff, v. Elwood r.
Bell ct al, Defendants.
ORDER

Mary A. Brian, Plaintiff. v. Elwood r.
Bell ct al. Defendants.
ORDER.
I T appearing that Aaron w. Brian.
i one Of the defendants, who in his
lifetime filed his answer In this action,
has departed this life, II Is, on motion
of Geo. w. 8. Hart, Esq, plaintiffs at
torney, ordered that the action be con-
tinued against his heirs, known and
unknown, and that this order be served
upon them by publication thereof,
once a week for six successive weeks,
in the Yorkville Enquirer, q newspa-
per published at Yorkville, 8. c., and
by enclosing a copy Of the order, in an
envelope securely sealed, postage pre-
paid, to each Of the following per-
sons, to wit: J. F. Brian, Geo. NJ.
Brian, Mrs. N. N. Brian, II. d. Brian.
C. M. Brian, Blank Brian, TalmaSe
Brian. Eta Brian, Sankey Brian.
Timothy Brian and Mitchell. Brian, at
Firms, Arkansas; Mrs. Ida Elliott, FL
Iiott's, Arkansas; ]. w. Brian, r. F.
d. No. /, Camden, Arkansas; ]. B.
Brian, Camden, Arkansas; Aurelia
Brian, Infirmary, Little Rock, Arkan-
sas; Alice Brian Peurifoy, Camden,
Arkansas; and Ben. Brian, Woodlawn,
Arkansas. And 1t is further ordered
that ]. 8. Brice, Esq, be and he is
hereby conditionally appointed the
guardian ad litem Of Talmage Brian,
Sankey Brian, Eta Brian, Timothy
Brian and Mitchell Brian, to represent
them In this action, unless they, or
any of them, secure the appointment
of some other person to represent
him, her or them, on or before Sept
10th, 1907; and the publication Of this
order and a mailing Of a copy to them,
"a copy to each-shall be taken as
sufficient notice to them, and each OF
them, Of the said appointment.
JAMES ALDRICH,
Presiding Judge.
July 9th, 1907.
55-65 I 6t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

taken 1t into her head that she Is the
natural protector Of a brood of young
chicks, says the Denver Republican.
The chick pheasants were Matched un-
der common barnyard hen ten days
ago. The hen died and the pheasants
took a liking to Queenie. Since then
they have regarded the dog as their
friend and in times Of danger run to
her and hide themselves beneath her
furry coat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

EMBARRASSED BMow.-A large num-
ber Of readers, including many clergy
men, have entered the clerical anec-
dotes competition. The first prize
goes to the Rev. G. Emery, rector OF
Penmaer, S. o. Glamorgan, for this:
AT a village church a wedding was
fixed for a certain date. The happy
morn arrived. and in due course
youthful swain and faire ladye pre-
sented themselves at the chancel steps.
This service proceeded smoothly as
far as the question: Wilt thou have
this woman to be thy welded wife?'
whereupon the supposed bridegroom
stammered blushingly: Please, sir,
I'm not the right man Not the right
man. exclaimed the clergyman,
aghast. Then where is the right man"
He's down at the bottom Of the
church, sir. He's ashamed to come
up.'"-Church Family Newspaper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

B@' A Galloway county farmer OF an
inquiring mind asks the following
questions. says the Kansas City Star:
Why does the chicken drink exactly
opposite to the horse and COW, having
to hold its head up when it swallows
a drink of water? Then note the pig
con, of the same feathered family, as
it keeps its bill immersed while drink
ing. But a dog laps the water in its
mouth. This animal. moreover, never
chews its food. while the cat. his COM
panion household pet, always chews
thoroughly before swallowing. How is
il that failing to masticate does not
hurt a dog. while in all other animals,
including man, unchewed food causes
dyspepsia? Why has a COW a cud and
why can a horse shiver in its hide to
drive away flies?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

MERCURY, 1907.-The old broker
handed the messenger boy yellow
slip and then pointed to the bronze
statue Of Mercury. which stood on the
desk.
my boy" said the old broker SOL
EMMY, do you see that statue? Well
that is Mercury, the swiftest messen-
ger boy on record. Now want you
to take this message and go as fast as
Mercury"
Jimmy shifted his chewing gum and
toyed with the ends Of his dogeared
novel.
"Yern have to excuse me, mister,
he responded, but can't do anything
of de kind. In de first place, I've got
more clothes on dan dat lobster, and,
In de second place, If l was caught
running like dat I'd get turned out
Of de union"
And then Jimmy winked at the jani-
tor and started off at the same old
gait.-Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
ARCTIC LIFE ON THE EQUATOR
Experiences Of a French Scientific
PARTLY In Ecuador,

Partly In Ecuador.
A scientific expedition which has
spent six years in the wilds Of the
Andes has just returned to France,
and Colonel Burgeois its chief, has
given some remarkable details Of its
experiences, says the New York Sun.
1t was organized to make a new set
Of observations from which to verify
the length Of degree on the equa-
tor-the unit upon which the French
standard Of measurement and the
metric system are based.
The site chosen for the work was
the neighborhood Of Quito, Ecuador.
1t was so high up in the mountains
that although in the very centre Of
the torrid zone the men lived under
arctic conditions. The party consist
ed Of 10 commissioned and 27 non
commissioned officers. With three
exceptions the entire party spent the
entire six years in the work. One Of
those who gave up was Commandant
Massenet, who preceded Colonel
Bourgeois at the head Of the expedi-
tion.
Loneliness was one Of the things
the men had to fight hardest against
They lived to a large extent amid
fields Of snow and ice. The country
below them was often invisible from
clouds hanging about the mountains.
Yet their situation differed from that
Of Arctic explorers in this respect,
that they knew thousands Of people
were withinf comparatively easy reach.
The temptation at times to descend
to the seacoast cities was therefore
almost irresistible.
OF course the men did not spend
the whole time In the mountains
This would have been almost impos-
sible because they had not merely the
rigor Of the cold to contend against,
but also the enervating effects Of the
rarefied atmosphere Of the mountains.
The average height at which they liv-
ed and worked was $4,000 feet above
sea level. Cooking was difficult at that
elevation, and the proper feeding of
the men was one of the most difficult
problems. Another practical difficult
ty was securing servants and labor
ers. The natives consented to go
into the hills only at high pay and ur-
gent persuasion. and they deserted at
the least provocation. The winters
were especially trying. Bands OF
wolves wandered about the camp and
devoured the refuse thrown out, even
to old leather straps and the worn
out saddles Of mules and horses.
Notwithstanding the obstacles. "A
geodetic stations were erected.
chain Of geodetic and astronomical
observations covering the entire six
years was secured, including the es-
tablishment of the meridian of Quito
with nearest approach to scientific
accuracy that is possible. The remain
ing error, it is said, is infiinitesimal.
The result of the observations was not
worked out. This is to be done In
Paris now by a corps Of scientists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

III When the liner Korea was bowling
along on a smooth sea in the tropics,
between Yokohama and Honolulu, says
the San Francisco Chronicle, a flying
fish struck Second officer r. Altman
as he stood on the bridge, and caused
him some little injury. The fish was
one of a large school and had flown
to an unusual height at the time. ALI
man was at that moment taking an
when he felt blow on his
right side. A hasty glance downward
disclosed the flying fish, which lay on
the bridge stunned from the impact
with the officers body.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
JUST sUPPoslNG.
What May Happen When the Air Ship
Is an Actual Fact.

There Is very little doubt that the air
ship is an accomplished fact. What
boots a year or two when time is fly
ing as swiftly as it does nowadays?
But has anyone considered the new
dangers that will follow in the wake
of the new machines? Does anyone
imagine that life for him will be the
old, care-free existence that 1t has
been for the most of us; that when
the air is filled with iron and steel and
wood, man will go his way, unheedipg
upper ether as Of old?
OF course, in the very nature OIL
things, the first to equip themselves
with aerial racers will be the reckless
devils who now run gasoline jugger-
nauts on our highways.
Is 1t not easy to imagine what they
will do when they get up in the air?
Will life on the surface Of the earth
have any semblance Of safety while
white eagles" and "red hawks" are
careering in upper air. spilling out
In these pleasant days, II man Is
walking about New York all he has to
think Of are the trolleys. the motor cy-
cles, the ordinary wheels, the automo-
biles, the dear old horse cars and the
other horse drawn vehicles, including
the fire engines and the ambulances
II he is alert and spry his chance OF
life is as good as that Of a soldier In
a secondary skirmish. His adversaries
are all on the level, so to speak, and he
can see what is coming without raising
his eyes to heaven, thing that man.
kind fell out Of the habit Of doing ages
ago.
But with the upper air full Of ships,
and the ships full Of people, and many
of the people full Of the intoxication
born of free life in the void, why,
would not write any pedestrians in
surance without charging a prohibitive
premium.
Let US suppose two irresponsibles in
an air ship.
Hand me that wrench, Bill. There's
something the matter with this nut
and I want to take it off. Look out!
Gee! you just missed hitting that
chimney. Can't you steer? Oh, you
careless idiot What did you drop
that wrench for? 1t struck the north
light in that studio building. Let's get
away, quick. I'll bet that you've killed
the artist at work-to say nothing OF
losing the only wrench We have. Hello
did you see that? An old chap fell out
os that pink machine, and Pm blamed
t. he didn't grab the spire Of Grace
church, and there he isl"
Shall we rescue him."
RESCUE nothing. What's the matter
with his own people doing it,"
"Wel, I'm going down after that
wrench. I don't see any commotion
around that studio building. Guess we
didn't kill any one"
The air ship turns, goes back, drops
until it is about five feet above the
ground-glass north light, and then the
man who dropped the wrench, making
a cone Of his hands, calls out:
Say. you artist, below there, did you
hear anything Drop"
A moment later skylight is opened
and an excited man in blue blouse
makes his appearance.
Did you drop that wrench"
~. Al Z
II came near finding it on my head
and If you were in a balloon. instead
Of an air ship. I'd put you out Of COM
mission. Confound you all! Life isn't
worth living since you left the high
ways"
Lets have the wrench, that's good
fellow."-Century.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

INsTALLMENT SoCIABILrTY.-The city
OF Elmira, where one of Mark Twain's
homes is situated, can supply first hand
some examples of that noted humor-
lists particular brand of wit. An Ell
mira lady tells the following story
which was related to her by a men,
ber Of the Twain family:
Mark Twain sauntered in one day
from having performed the duty of a
formal call and was discovered by his
wife to be innocent of either collar or
tie.
DO you mean to tell me that you
went calling in that condition."
"Oh, l can make it all right my
dear" he demonstrated, and forthwith
sent round his neckwear by a SER
want, with directions that it might stay
for an hour"-St. Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

The ODoR OF SANCTrTY.-At a big
luncheon Beerbohm Tree sat next to
the dean of Manchester. Said a guest:
well, Mr.. Tree. what have you been
doing today?" oh" replied the actor
manager, 81 went for a long motor ride
this morning and l lost a bet" IN
deed" remarked the dean. May 1
ask what the bet was?" Certainly"
said Mr.. Tree: II made bet that we
should pass through 400 different odors
and We only encountered 399." "Ah,"
was the quick reply, you missed the
odor of sanctity."-Argonaut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
A1isesllausous Readins.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neiehborins Exchanges.
LANCASTER.

News, August 8: Mr.. Philip Moore,
an experienced printer of Rock HILL
arrived here Wednesday to accept
position in this office. Mr.. John M.
Beatty, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Beatty
OF Lancaster, was married in Monroe,
n. c., last Tuesday evening to Miss
Lula Fowler, an attractive young lady
of that place. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Ware. pastor
OF the Monroe Methodist church. Mr..
Beatty who is bright and promising
Young man, has been living in Mon
roe for the past year, being connected
with the Seaboard Air Line. .... .One
Of the finest fields of corn in the coun-
ty is that Of Alderman w. B. Plyler In
the northern suburb of town. There
are about twenty acres in the field and
capable judges say that the yield Will
be at least fifty bushels to the acre.
The corn was planted the 18th OF May,
and the growth was so rapid that capt.
Plyler was forced to "lay by" the corn
In less than two months. In planting
and cultivation, Capt. Plyler says that
he didn't follow the celebrated Will
Hanson method, but a plan Of his own.
which Is to work fast and manure as
often.". -. .Messrs Walter Mcintyre
and John Baltimore, cotton mill oper-
atives, were arrested here Tuesday by
Chief Of Police Hunter on a telegram
from the chief at Norwood, N. c., stat
ing that they were wanted to answer
to the charge of carrying concealed
weapons and threatening to kill wo-
man. On Thursday Chief Hunter re-
ceived another message from the North
Carolina authorities, saying that the
case had been made up" The par
ties were accordingly released from
custody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06
GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, August 9: Mr..
Hardaway Stowe of Yorkville, was in
town yesterday. .... Mr.. ]. +. ThOm-
son of Yorkville, spent yesterday in
town on business .... Following are
the reports of the rural route carriers
from the GastOnia postoffice for the
month of July: Route No. l, II. c.
Smith carrier-number pieces collec-
ted S42, delivered 1868; route No. 2.
Joseph Carson carrier-number Of
pieces collected S92, delivered 4,044;
route No. 3, Jonas Dixon carrier
number pieces collected 534, delivered
3.6O7: route No. 4. T. NJ. Dilling car
rier, having reported over 5000 pieces
delivered for three successive months,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-06

- Wanted.-Your orders for all
kinds Of printed matter. Best work
at fairest prices.
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SG' About $50 whales are captured
yearly. Each whale averages 1000
gallons of oil.
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Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday.
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A square consists Of the space occu-
pied by ten lines of this size type.
- Contracts for advertising space
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Monday at noon when intended for
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sue.
- Cards Of thanks and tributes OF
respect inserted at the rate Of 10 cents
per linG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04

Imported Flannelete and German Fannelle Wrappers.
in pretty taior-made designs and beautiful light Persian
patterns; dark dresden effects; shepherd piads light
fancy floral designs and Persian combinations;
covered with light rosebuds combinations
of black and white, blue and white gray white
red and white.
Choice of various styles, including with tailor
made Jokes finished with small bands and pufed Jokes
formed entirely of graduated yokes
made with cluster of tucks tailored sttchngs others
made with self inaid stitched yoke, finished with
stchings =
Other styles with Hubbard front with yoke of
stitched tailored folds Another pretty style shep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
Knit Goods and
Flannelette Garments

Flannelette Garments.
Sample lot of Ladies' Knit ShawIs,
squares Fascinators, Leggings, Scarfs,
Cardigan Jackets and Knit
Petticoats. in all colors: sold Owe
up to s1.9s. Special price.
Another lot of Knit Shawls, Fascina-
tors, Leggings, Children's Knit Toques
Sacques. Drawer Leggings. IN
Mitts and Bottles; sold up to ZWC
69c. Special.
Ladies' Heavy Flannelette Night
gowns; regular and extra RS
sizes; white and stripes; sold MWC
up TO SIC. Special price.
Women's Atwood Black Knit
Petticoats with fancy red and 40
gray borders. $500 value VSC
thursday bargain. ..........
Fancy Flannelette, German Flannel
and Daisy Flannel Dressing Sacuues
and kfmonos, with satin bor-
ders and neatly trimmed: MWC
sold up to $50. Thursday. W "
Black Nearsilk and Sateen Petit
coats with ruff1es and plait-
ings; sold up to 800. Thurs mWC
udy. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Heatherbloom. Moreen and Mercer
lied Sateen Petticoats,
with plaitings. quillings d. 90
and a; ru fl sold regular b l .SW
ly for $2.75 Thursday.
Fancy Eiderdown Dressing Jackets
with deep shawl collar bound in satin,
trimmed with frog fasten-
lngs; In red, gray, navy blue, ~
lavender and pink Regular VIC
price. $2.25. Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04

herd plaid. made with plain yoke and tucked down into
clusters of fine tucks
There beautiful dresden styles with richly trim.
med yokes self miner folds ' 80
Sleeves made in the newest STYLE finished with
shirt waist cuffs that butoned. All made with birh
standing turnover collars ~ g
. Backs made with plaits and fitted and beted on
the outside.
larger Sizes ' - ~
Bear in mind that the priced Wrapper of this
duality made by Me1dels Brothers regularly
and that the majority sold higher figures Sc
and $50. Choice Of the entire lot at $50