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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

A CAT PoINTER.-Grovepor claims
the distinction Of having the champion
bird cat in Ohio. The owner Of the cat
is Lewellyn Wilkinson. At the begin
ming of the bird season the cat. which
Is called Frank. would follow Wilkin-
son to the field, make a circle of about
200 feet around his master and upon
discovering q quail or a covey would
rise on his hind legs and stand per-
fectly still until the owner would come
I'D to him. II q bird was killed, he
would retrieve 1t. carrying 1t In his
mouth, always catching 1t by the wing
If q bird was wounded, he would fol-
low il until 1t was caught and then
would bring ii In. Wilkinson says
that during the whole season he has
not lost a bird, and that the cat has
been with him every day that he has
hunted. Neither has the cat flushed q
a single bird or covey, but has always
given warning when the birds could
be expected. The cat was raised with
some bird pups, and when Wilkinson
was training them the cat would fol-
low, and he presumes II gained It's
knowledge or instinct from that train
ing. He says that the cat has re-
trieved 154 birds during the season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
BB JUST TO YOURSELF

1t has never been my policy to try
to argue the benefits of life insurance.
have always believed that 1t would
be a waste of time and space for the
reason that to argue the matter with
an individual who could read, see and
hear and was not already fully con-
vinced that no means had yet been de-
vised that even compared with gilt
edge insurance for the protection or
widows and orphans or of the assur-
ed in old age, If he lived to be old.
After a thorough investigation years
ago / became convinced that the
Mutual Benefit of Newark, by reason
of its very economical management,
its conservativeness and extreme lib
erality toward all it's policy holders
had done more for them than any
other company in business, and during
the eight years that l have represent
ed the company ii has been my one
object to impress this ONE fact on the
public thus placing every reader of
The Enquirer in position to protect his
own interests by making an investiga-
ton OF my claims. I shall continue
this policy and do so with the assur-
ance that today there are hundreds OF
good. honest, sensible men all over
York county who are now policy hold
ers will endorse every claim l have
made You will be doing yourself an
Injustice If you buy life insurance be-
fore looking into the Mutual Benefit.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

A MONUMENT IN CoNTRAsT.-Wher
Mr.. Knox, now senator from Penn.
sylvania. went to Washington to take
up the portfolio of the attorney-gen.
eral. he received bit of good nature6
chan from his colleagues in the cab
met by reason of his diminutive stat.
ure.
One day Knox was telling Shaw
secretary of the treasury, Of sight.
seeing trip he had made about Wash.
ington. DO you know" said he
that until this present trip to the cap.
tai. never had visited Washington
monument? Wen. l slipped down to-
day and had look at it. Besides
that, l had my photo taken while
was standing at the base Of the shaft
"And how did the monument stand
the contrast?" slyly queried Shaw.
Really. 1t didn't present so insig.
nificant an appearance as you might
imagine" responded the attorney
general.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

To GET THE JURY's SYMPATHY.-Ex-
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky says
that a lawyer in that state who was
retained as counsel for the plaintiff
in q suit against a certain corpora
ton, in course OF his argument In
court. in the, usual manner of lawyers
endeavored to gain the sympathy OF
the jury for his client.
Gentlemen of the jury" declaimed
the attorney. who are the parties to
this important litigation? Here. on
the one hand, we have an excessively
rich and powerful corporation, and
there. on the other hand, is my poor,
simple, uneducated client"
In this wise continued the lawyer;
and finally so worked upon the feel
ings of the jurors that they quickly
returned a verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff.
1t would appear, however, that the
litigant, who was q man of consider
able intelligence, was not exactly ex-
ultant over the means employed to
defend his suit, for when friend
some days after spoke Of the case, he
said:
"Yes, that mans a fine lawyer, all
right, and he won my suit for me. But
I'd never employ him again. Do you
know, he called me a fool, and made
the jury believe it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
OTHER PREMIUMS:

! er for a given number Of names on
application to this office.
TIME TO BEGIN.
The time for ciubmakers to begin
work In competition for the foregoing
offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all
names, whether old or new, be re-
turned as rapidly as secured, so they
may be properly entered upon our
books.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Two SIX Months Subscribers at 81
each will be considered the equivalent
Of one yearly subscriber at $l.75, and
so counted. A subscription paid for
two or more years In advance at $l.76
will be counted as one name for each
year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally
responsible for the payment OF all
names returned by them. After q
clubmaker has returned and paid for
any name, he can, at any time there
after, discontinue the sending OF the
paper to the person for whom he has
paid and transfer the unexpired term
to any other person, provided the per-
son TO whom the transfer Is desired
was not q subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our
books.
No name will be counted In compe-
tition for a premium until the sub
scription price has been paid; nor will
any premium be delivered until q
satisfactory settlement has been made
Tor all names returned by the club
maker.
Persons who commence making
clubs will not be permitted to trans
fer their club to another clubmaker's
list after the names have been enter
ed on our books.
1t is not necessary that names on q
club should all be at the same post
office. Names may be taken at any
number Of places.
All subscriptions must be forward
ed to US at the expense OF those send
ing them.
We will be responsible for the safe
transmission Of money only when
sent by draft, registered letter or
money order drawn on the Yorkville
postotfice.
In sending names write plainly, and
give postoftice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontin-
ued at the expiration Of the time paid
for.
A separate list will be kept for
each clubmaker, who will be credited
with each name sent, so that the
number sent by any clubmaker may
be ascertained at a moments notice.
In case Of tie for either premium.
two weeks will be allowed In which
to work off the tie.
The time in which names may be
returned under our propositions Will
commence NOW, and expire at
o'clock p. M, on the Second Wednes-
day I'm March, 1907.
After the closing of this contest on
the second Wednesday in March.
1907, no single yearly subscription
will be received for less than the
yearly subscription price, $500 except
new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

A WoMAN's NRw TrTLE.-A widow
Morgan. who 1Ourished in Richmond
and who did little banking business
on her own account. cashing bills for
men in distress. made her appearance
at Old Point in the height of the sea-
son.
said one.
"A marchiOnesS." said anOther.'
a duchess" said third.
THE powers. You're all wrong
said an army officer. II know this
lady well: she's not even a countess!"
What them" was the Simulta-
neouS question.
why. gentlemen. the fact is she
is q discOunteSs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
IMPORTERS AND
.ROASTERS OF
HIGH GRADE COFFEES

OUR ROASTING PLANT
Is in Full Operation, and to Those
Who Desire
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 Will 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, 6. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

REFORM THE PRIsoNs.-An incident
in Governor Deneen's campaign fol
the nomination in Illinois shows his
sense Of humor.
He was making a speech in the Chi
cago Ghetto" and part Of his plat
form was advocating reform of the
penal institutions of the state. He
had treated the subject most serious
ly, and when he closed his appeal the
applause was tremendous. But the
future governors face broke into a
smile, and he resorted to his handker-
chief to cover a laugh.
When outside the hall and on the
way to deliver the next speech he
said: When / got through talking
about prison reform l noticed that
there were three fellows on the front
row who led the applause. There was
something familiar about their faces
and as l looked them over / remem-
bered that as states attorney l had
secured penitentiary sentences against
all three of them. They believed In
reform OF the penal institutions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

In addition to the Buggies, as lead
ers, to be given away to the two CLUB
makers who return and pay for the
two largest clubs, regardless or the
number of names these clubs contain,
whether one hundred or four hun
dred, we offer a number OF special
premiums in proportion to size as fol-
lows:
For Four Names.
A Stylographic Fountain Pen; a
handsome Three-Bladed Pocket
Knife with name and address on the
handle, or one of the late new novels
that retail for $1.OO.
For Five Names.
A years subscription to either one
of the following Magazines: Nc
Clure's, Ladies' Home Journal, Mum
sey, Argosy, Scrap Book, Cosmopoli-
tan, Saturday Evening Post, or either
Of the following: A Champion
Stem Winding Watch, gold pointed
Fountain Pen or a four-bladed Pock-
ct Knife.
For Six Names.
An Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch,
Hamilton Model Is, 22-calibre Rifle,
a years subscription to the Christian
Herald, a 22-String Zithern or any
one of the new popular $3.50 novels.
For Eight Names.
An Ingersole Triumph" Watch,
Daisy Repeating Air Rifle-works
like a Winchester-a fine Razor or a
Pocket Knife, q Rapid Writer Foun-
tain Pen-plain case; or Hopf Mod
ell Violin or an 8-inch Banjo.
For Ten Names.
One years subscription to THE
ENQUIRER, a No. Hamilton y
calibre Rife-model IL, the Youths
Companion one year, or gold mount
ed Fountain Pen. good Banjo. Gui-
tar or Violin.
For Twenty Names.
Crack-Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10-oz.
Canvas Hunting Coat, No. l Ejector
Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Gun, the Century or Harper's Maga-
zine.
For Thirty Names.
Either Of the following: A Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, a fine
& Allen, Jr., 22 Calibre Rifle. or a
No. l3 oliver Turn Plow.
For Forty Names.
A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo,
a New York Standard Open Face
Watch, a w. Richards Double Barrel
eech-Loading Shot Gun.
For Fifty Names.
j. Winchester or Colts Repeating
Ride. 22-calibre; or q Baker Double
Barrel Breech-Loading Gun.
Anything Desired.
We will arrange to furnish any
special article desired by a club-mak-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
Humorous department.
Would Rather Walk Home.

naval officer tells the following
story of Carpenter McGloin, an odd
character employed in the navy, who
for many years was a sort OF priVi-
legged person In the service, because
of his unfiagging spirits and wit.
The old Pensacola was once coming
up to San Francisco from Honolulu,
when she met a severe gale. McGloin
who I'm heavy weather usually became
seasick, promptly turned in"
Shortly after his disappearance II
was reported to the captain that
something was amiss with the fore
top mast. Accordingly, McGloins SER
vices as carpenter being necessary at
this junctures he was sent for. stag
gering on deck, he began to make a
series of excuses, which were cut
short by the commanding officer, who
ordered the carpenter to go aloft TO
ascertain what was wrong with the
mast.
The proposition struck McGloin
with such amusement that 1t took
away his breath. up that mast,
muttered he, 'in such weather as
this?"
"Yes, up that mast" reiterated the
commanding officer sternly. land
quickly too!"z
McGloin decided to enter last de-
spairing protest. "Cap'n," said he
do you honestly mean that l am to
go up that mast in such weather
Why, this is an awful gale"
The officer lost patience. You're
impertinent, mani" exclaimed he
And I've allowed you too much talk
already. UP that mast now"
"All right" mournfully walled Nc
Gloin. as he. prepared to obey. the or
der; but" he added, with a re-
proachful glance at his superior Off
Ger, "Cap'n, II there was a four-inch
plank from here to Brooklyn. rather
than go up that mast. I'd walk
home,'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

HIS THREE THINKs.-A father in
structed his son never to speak until
he had thought three times. One day
the old gentleman was standing with
his back TO fire place and his coat
tail dangerously near the bars. The
lawabiding son was in the room and
suddenly jumped off his chair.
Father" he said. with wonderful
deliberatiOn. Il think
well, what do you Think" was the
reply.
Father" repeated the youth. 81
think"-
We'll. well. my son, what do you
think" said the father.
Father" again the boy remarked
Il think
We'll well. what do you Think"
said the father impatiently.
II think your coattail is on fire."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE

HAVING made a final settlement
11with the Probate Court Of YORK
county, as administrator Of the estate
Of WENZEL SHUBERT. deceased, l
hereby give notice that on February
l6, next ensuing. I will made applica-
ton to the said court for q final dis
charge from all further liability In
connection with said estate.
j. r. SHUBERT, Admir-.
Jan. IS OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

mined to have an understanding with
his wife about what he considered her
extravaganza.
See here. Mary" exclaimed he, Il
don't understand this thing at all!
When l give you q lot of money for
the house you spend it all; but when
don't give you so much. you seem 10
get along just about as we'll. How Is
it?"
THE explanation Is perfectly sim
pie" replied the wife. When you give
me "a lot Of money / use 1t to pay the
debts I get into when you don't give
me so much"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
N. L. Carroll G. w. Carroll
CARROLL BROS.
Wheel Guarantee
Muncie, Ind, Jan. 7, 19

Muncle, lnu, Jan. u i'u'.
The Rock Hill Buggy Co..
Rock Hill, s. c.
Gentlemen: In reply to your letter
of Jan. 3rd, relative to the quality OF
wheels which you are buying from
us, would state that we fully guaran-
tee these wheels in every respect. We
guarantee that the rims will not split
and that the spokes will not get loose
In the hub. il the wheels fail because
of poor workmanship or bad material,
we do not ask you to replace them
we simply ask your customer to send
them to us, and we will replace them
without charge. We believe that we
are making the best wheel In the
United States today.
We have placed the above warranty
upon our goods for the last fifteen
years, during which time we have
placed upon the market nearly one
million sets.
Yours very truly,
MUNCIE WHEEL COMPANY,
o. B. Bannister, President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
THE Y0RKVILLE ENQUIRER
FOR 1907.
Annual Club Competition has
Opened to Everybody.
-FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH Oh FPREMIuMS
Valuable Buggy for Each Of the Two
Largest Clubs.

Semi Weekly
that their industrial political and social HE It
and yield aegance to no interest or policy
received along the line OF h
andfo
The price ENQUIRER
nam s
eel
in THE
TWO BUGGIES.
paid for accordance
herein specified to ys TWO High ss Bug
Largest Club ROCK HILL TOP
$500 Bugges
Yokyle exhibit
regular retail prices
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

"a But" said the Rev. Job Skum-
furter, ''let it console you to think
that your husband is now an angel"
What" replied Gayman's widow.
20! yes. that's so; they have angels
there, too"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

PLANTS NEED MORE BREATH.-Of-
ficials of the department of agricul-
ture are much interested in expert
ments that have recently been made
with the view Of bringing out certain
facts as to the circulation of air in
the soil.
1t appears that considerable oxygen
Is absorbed by the roots of plants.
and that the supply of this oxygen is
maintained by air penetrating
through the minute interstices Of the
soil. When the ground is covered
with water, or when the molecules,
or grains, of soil are dissolved In wa
ter and packed into an impermeable
mass, then air cannot circulate below
the surface, and vegetation suffers In
consequence.
The experiments referred to show
that lime or salt in the soil sOldifles
the earthly molecules and prevents
their being dissolved and packed by
the action Of the water: hence, the
Importance Of lime In keeping the
ground open and permeable for the
circulation OF both air and rain wa
ter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
Miscellaneous Rsadins.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishboring Exchanges.
ruEcTER

CnES En-.
Lantern, January 90: Mrs. r. w.
Boney and little son Elmore went to
Yorkville this morning to visit Mr.. ID.
f. Boney's family. Miss Cornelia
Smith Of Lowryviile, went to Rock Hill
Saturday to visit friends and relatives
Mrs. Miles Johnston of Rock HILL
came down Saturday to visit Mrs. E.
+. Dillingham;. -. Misses Florence and
Fannie Bradford of ROdman. were
guests Saturday of their sister, Miss
Hattie Bradford, at Mr.. T. II. Whites.
Miss Fannie was returning from a
visit to her uncle, Mr.. w. A. Darby,
near Rock Hill. ....... Miss Schelly OF
New York, the head nurse in DR.. Gill
wylie's hospital, who has been spend
ing several weeks with Capt. +. r.
Moore's family, left for New York yes
terday afternoon. go. Mr.. j. w. DICK
erson died at his home, near Crosby
Vile, Fairfield county, on Saturday al
ternoon, January 26, in the sixty sixth
year of his age. Mr.. Dickerson was a
Confederate veteran and lost one OF
his limbs in the war. He was also a
Mason, and for a number of years a
member of the Baptist church, and at
one time active in church work. HIS
remains were laid to rest in the cem-
etery at Cool Branch church Sunday
afternoon in the presence Of large
crowd of sorrowing and sympathizing
friends The funeral services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. D.
Wells. He leaves a wife, two brothers
and two sisters, four sons and two
daughters, besides a host Of relatives
and friends in Fairfield and Chester
counties to mourn their loss In his
death. -. ON last Friday evening Miss
Essie Guy entertained a few Of her
friends, at the beautiful home Of her
sister, Mrs. ]. G. Johnston, on York
street A delightful contest was en-
gagged in, in which Miss Dora Guy and
Mr.. Robert Morrison proved the sue
cessful contestants, and the hostess
presented Mr.. Morrison with beauti-
full stick pin for his mate. Later
on in the evening the guests were
served with delicious cream and cake.
Those enjoying Miss Guys hospitality
were: Misses Dora Guy, Wren Haf-
ner, Lizzie Macauley, Gladys Patrick,
Somerville Booth, Kitty James, Lois
Sample, jamie Hardee, Maud Bigham
and Ethel Nichols, and Messrs. Lu-
cius Gage, Albert Henry, Howard Cart
ledge, Robert Morrison, Willie Henry,
I.yles Glenn, Joe Bigham. Steele Cald-
we'll and Luther Alexander.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
w. /. WITHERSPOON co.
Dealel.S In

Buggies, Wagons, Plantation and
Heavy Hardware. Farm and Garden
Tools, Implements. Distributors. Pan
ters. PlOw Stocks and Points. Wire,
Nails. Roofing, Etc.
- AGENT FOR -
Mallory Plows and Repairs, Avery's
Chilled Turn Plow, Tools and lmple-
ments, Carmical Cotton Planters, Cald-
well Improved Cotton Planter, Haynie
Cotton Chopper and other Implements.
We invite inquiries and quote prices
with Pleasure.
w. |. WITHERsPooN CO.
East Madison St.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of York.
IN PROBATE COURT.

BY l.. r. Williams. ESQ.,, Probate Judge
ofYorK County.
NV HEREAS w. s. WILKERSON
w has applied to me for Letters OF
Administration, on all and singular,
the goods and chattels, rights and
credits Of T. B. BRAKEFIELD, late
OF the county, aforesaid. deceased:
These are. therefore. to cite and ad-
monish all and-singular the kindred and
creditors OF the said deceased. to be
and appear before me at our next Pro-
hate Court for the said county. TO be
holden Mt York Court House on the
the 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1907.
to shew cause. IL any, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given unler my hand and seal. this
23rd day Of January, In the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and seven, and In the l3lst
year of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge Of York County.
Jan. 20 "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

AT COST-Slx 3x8 Old Hickory Wag-
ons on hand that will go AT COST.
Come before they are all sold.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

- Send The Enquirer your orders
for Commercial Printing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
INFER MADE JUDGE
OFFICERS OF NEW SIXTEENTH
 CIRCUIT COURT NAMED.
We'll Known St. Clair County Man Prominent fin Alabama Affairs For Fifty Years Elevated to
 Rench.

John w Inzer judge, and George W. Darden, solicitor. are the new officers of the new Sixteenth Circuit Court of St. Clair, Blount and Etowah Coun- ties Their apointments were announce ed from the Governors office yester- day.
 Judge Inzer is one of the most prom inent men of Alabama. Admitted to the Bar Immediately before the war, he was a member of the Secession Con- vention in Montgomery in 1861. He declined not only to vote for the Se- cession Ordinance, but to sign it.
 When war broke out. however. Judge Tnzer immediately enlisted in the Con- federate Army and served with splen- did courage and ability, so that he rose from the ranks to be lieutenant-colo- mel.
 After the war between the states, Judge Inzer represented his senatorial district in the State Legislature. He
 was judge of the Probate Court by gubernatorial appointment and by election.
 He has been engaged in the practice of law continuously. except for the four years in which the South was at war, since 1858. Judge Inzer's home is in Ashville, St. Clair County.
 Mir. Darden is citizen of Oneonta, Blount County. He is an able attorney and is well known.