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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Personal and Mention.

Mrs. e. A. Hatch and little dau1h-
ter. Katherine Lavinia, OF Wakefield.
and Mr.. J. D. Webb, OF Disputanta,
spent Easter with their sister, Mrs,
Herbert Tyler Adams.
The Rev. Eugene II. Rawlings Will
give the pupils Of Pegram's school a
lecture on Experiences in the Holy
Land next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Declined to Approve.

~ WIS IeSeiNGu A'ch
the assemblys committee on home mis-
sions asking the presbytery to indorse
plan proposed for unifying the home
mission work of the church. This
plan practically aboislles the distinc-
lions now made between the assembly's,
the synod's and the presbytery's WORK
by combining them all under one gem
eral management. Tho presbytery de-
cllned to approve the plan.
The Rev. r. B. Eggleston was ex-
cused from acting longer as moderator
of the Fairfield session, and the Rev.
D. x. Walthall was appointed to NIL
the position. The Rev Tilden Scherer
was appointed moderator of Byrd ses-
sion. These churches have no pastors.
a large number OF reports were pre-
scented showing the work OF the
churches in all their departments to be
in a most excellent condition. IN
crease in membership and in contribu-
lions Is indicated in almost every
church in the presbytery. summary
of the reports of the churches for the
year ending April LIST is printed with
this article.
The next stated meeting of the pres
bytery will be held in Blackstone on
September ED. An adjourned meeting
will be held in the Publication House,
in this city. on June LIST at 1o:3o
o'clock A. NJ.
The presbytery adopted vote Of
thanks to the pastor and members or
the church for their kind hospitality
and to the faculty aid students Of
Westminster School for the enjoyable
reception rendered to the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Fined for street Row,

Henry Burch and James McCulloch
were in the Police Court yesterday
morning charged with assaulting and
beating Mollie James. McCulloch was
discharged. Burch being fined $40 and
required to give security for his good
behavior.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Charged with stc,,,nr.

William Prasker, colored. was in the
Police Court yesterday morning on
the, charge Of stealing s23 belonging
TO- the colored cook Of a Broad. Street
evidence the case was continued until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
REDUCES DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, April 23.--Directors of
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company to-day declared a semi an
nua dividend of per cent. upon the
common stock. This is reduction or
half of | per cent. of that of the
last previous semi-annual disbursement
and reduces the stock from per
cent TO a per cent dividend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Acquittals in Hastings Court.

Defendants had their inning in the Hust.
lnss Court yesterday. Henry Brown, who
WAS charged with malicious woundIng. and
VINO IN turn was shot in tho heel, was &C.
Quilted Francis McAlevey charged with
house. breaking. was acquitted by q fury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Vrginia-Unsettle wealth
er with occasional showers Friday and
Saturday; south winds, increasing Fri
day night.
North Carollna-Fair Friday, warns
er In east portion Saturday; showers,
fresh to brisk east to southeast winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Rent Hia WIZ

Police Court yesterday morning charg-
ed With assaulting, striking and abus-
ing his wife. Flo paid $40 and costs,
ana gave security for his good be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24

The Messrs. shubert have given d.
Wolf Hopper the same excellent sup.
port in the way OF associate players
this season that has always char
acterized the tall comedians company,
and "Happyland" will be sung and act.
cd by ono of the best comic opera or.
gani2ations on tour. Several OF Mr..
Hopper's favorite players who have
shared honors with him in past sue
ccsses. notably Marguerite Clark. Ada
Deaves, Joseph Phillips and William
Wolff are with him this season in
the new De Koven and Rankin comic
opera. Mr.. Hopper Will be seen at the
Academy Tuesday and Wednesday and
Wednesday matinee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Academy-"Thc Prisoner of Zcndn.s
Bijou-''Dion O'Dnre."
Colonial-vnudcvilic.
Notwithstanding

The Giren Stock Company's pre-
sentation of "fhc Prisoner of Zenda'
at the Academy OF Music. continues Il
draw large and appreciatfve audiences
the work OF the stars being particu.
Iarly clever. The patronage thus IA!
has convinced Mr.. Giffen That the sea-
son may be prolonged until July. with
NV attractions every week. Not salts.
fled with the woodland scene para
phernaiIa, the manager drove int,
Hcnrfco county the other day and
brought in a number OF trees which
add 10 the effectiveness OF tho scene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Sullivan Wins.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. April 23.-Mike
erwin )Sullivan got tho decision to-
night over Jimmy Gardner at the Jet
fries Athletic Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Richmond's weather was clear and
warm Range OF the thermometer:
8 a. M.........63 6 p. NJ. .......66
~ M............,73 . r. M...... $50
p, M..........74 ~ midnight.., ga
AVefa Se. Ut IL
Highest temperature yesterday.... rs
Lowest temperature yesterday.... 5S
Mean temperature yesterday..... 81
Normal temperature yesterday,... 60
Departure from normal temperature z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
PLANS REJECTED
BY PRESBYTERY.
East Hanover Refuses to Indorsc
Changes Proposed by Assem-
bly, and Committee.
REPRESENTATIVES CHOSEN
Next Stated Meeting to be Held
i'll Blackstone in September.
Reports Of Churches.
REPRESENTATIVES CHOSEN

After very busy morning session.,
the East Hanover Presbytery closed It's
spring meeting at the First Prcsby-
terrain Church yesterday. The first mat
Ter OF Importance taken up was an
overture sent down to all the prcsby :
:eries by the General Assembly. asking
for a change in the law Of the church
IN regard to commissions. The pres
pytery voted unanimously against the
overture, preferring that the law re-
main as 1t Is. The presbytery then
elected the following as It's representa-
lives to the General Assembly, to meet
IN Greensboro, N. c.. next month: The
Rev. r. B. Eggleston, the Rev. +. +.
Jones. Mr.. r. Fl. Gillian and Mr.. George
r. Cannon. with the Rev. D. K. Wal
thall. the Rev. II. W. Osborne. M. NJ
M. Gillian and Mr.. D. X. kellogg as
oil IA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

To Morganton for treatment. His many
friends hope that he will soon be COM
plctely restored both in body and mind.
....At her home in the Crowders
Creek community Tuesday night at II
O'Clock, Mrs. Lonia A. Ferguson, wife
of Mr.. Tom Ferguson, died from pneu-
mOnia after a severe illness of some
davs. The funeral and burial were held
at the Crowders Creek church We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. r. M.
Stevenson. Deceased was the daughter
of Mr.. w. A. Falls, ST., of route one.
She is survived by her husband and six
children, all boys. She was woman
of many excellent qualities of character
and had wide circle Of friends, all OF
whom sorrow because of her death.
Too much booze" caused considerable
excitement at Mayesworth, Saturday
night. 1t seems that there is no love
between the bridge force on the South
ern near Mayesworth and the mill
boys. and when the former got pretty
we'll tanked up they proceeded to paint
the town red" taking the latter una
wares and having their own way in
general. Fortunately no one was seri-
ously injured before quiet was restored.
The clouds of war have blown away
and all is quiet and serene again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
Humorous department.
A Courteous RepuIse.

There was an ignorant man who
once applied to President Lincoln
for the post of doorkeeper to the house.
saws Tit-Bits. This man had no right
to ask Lincoln for anything. 1t was
necessary to repulse him. But LIN
coin repulsed him gently and whim-
sically, without hurting his feelings
in this way:
so you want to be doorkeeper 10 the
house, eh?"
Yes, Mr. President"
We'll, lave you ever been door
keeper? Have you ever had any eX-
perience In doorkeeping?"
We'll, no-no actual experience, sir.
ANY theoretical experience? Any
instructions in the duties and ethics
Of doorkeeping?"
"Um-no."
Have you ever attended lectures or
dOorkeeping?"
NO, sir" -,
Have you read textbooks on the
subject?"
mo, sir; I'm afraid not, sir?'
We'll, then, my friend. don't yor
see that you haven't single quar-.
ification for this important post! salo
Lincoln, in a reproachful tone.
Yes, 1 do" said the applicant, anc
he took leave humbly, almost CRATE
fully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
HOW CURED SWEENY AND
FISTUlA.

Il want to tell you how I saved one
of our horses that had a fistula. We
had the horse doctor out and he said
1t was so bad that he did not think he
could cure 1t, and did not come again.
Then we tried Sloan's Liniment and 1t
cured it up nicely.
"One day last spring was plowing
for a neighbor who had a horse with
sweeny, and I told him about Sloan's
Liniment and he had me get bottle
for him, and it cured his horse all right,
and he goes off now like colt.
I'VE had horse that had swecny
awfully bad and we thought 1t was
never going to be any good, IL we
used Sloan's Liniment and it cured it
up nicely. l told another reighbor
about it and he said 1t was the best
Liniment he ever used.
I'VE are using Sloan's Sure Collie
Cure and we think it is all right"
A. D. Bruce, Aurelia, Ia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

WHO WAS IN. G. DIR. c., who
always employs two servants-man
and his wife-was talking to a patient
one day about couple he had just
discharged because the man drank.
He remarked: 1T is so strange, but
It is always the way with man and
wife. In one is good, the other is no
good"
The patient, asked him, How is 1t
with you and Mrs. C.-"-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
THE BLANK PAGE.-A New Orleans
woman, we'll known for her work for
charity, recently accepted an invitation
to speak at an anti tuberculosis meet
ing. On the platform she found herseir
seated between a bishop and rabbi
and the tone of the meeting seemed TO
be rendered extremely solemn by the
combination.
In order to tighten the solemnity' she
said. turning to the rabbi, DO you
know. I feel as If I were a leaf between
the Old and the New Testament"
The rabbi turned a sad eyed gaze
upon her.
Yes. madam" he said, "and II you
will recall, that page is usually blank
Ore."-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

SHE WAS NOT A LAwYBR.-At the
hearings in Kingston for the appoint
ment of receivers for the suspended
Brooklyn banks. this story was told on
Edward M. Shepard:
Mr. Shepard was trying a case and
the first witness was a frail-looklng
woman from whom the lawyer expect
ed no trouble.
And when did this happen?' ask
ed Mr. Shepard.
Il think" she began, when Mr.
Shepard stopped her.
1T isn't what you think, but what
you know that we want" he said
Don't you want to know what
think?" asked the frail looking woman,
mildly.
Il do not" H.
well, then" retorted the witness,
Il might as we'll leave the witness
stand I can't talk without thinking;
I'm not a lawyer"-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
A STRENUOUS RULER.
Daring, Goodness and Bravery of James
w. of Scotland.


One of the interesting characters of
history is James ", king Of Scotland
from 1873 to 1913. He was athletic,
courageous and fond of adventure. In
putting down instructions and i'm
proving the criminal administration Of
the country he was foremost In the
ranks and did not shun a hand to hand
contest. He married daughter Of
Henry VII. of England and made
treaty which secured peace between
the two countries. He labored to build
up a navy and develop commerce and
showed skillful diplomacy in dealing
with other nations. He was killed in
battle at Flodden, where his army was
disastrously defeated by Henry VIII.
Those were strenuous times, when 1t
was necessary for king to be fight
er and to inspire his obstreperous sub
jects with some degree Of terror. King
James used often to go about the coun-
try in different disguises, not only be-
cause he loved adventure, but because
he could thus secure information on
the state of the nation at first hand.
1t Is related Of the vigorous Scottish
king that once when wandering through
the hills during the night he was over
taken by a violent storm "~' was OBJ
liged to take shelter in a cavern near
Wemys, which Is one Of the most re-
markable antiquities OF Scotland. Hav-
ing advanced some way In, the king
discovered a number of mon and women
ready to begin to roast sheep for sup
per. From their appearance he sus-
pected that he had fallen into evil COM
pany, but as 1t was then too late he
asked hospitality from them till the
tempest was over. They granted 1t
and invited the king, who was unknown
to them, to sit down and join them at
supper. They were a notorious band of
robbers and cutthroats, and this fact
soon dawned upon James.
AS soon as they had finished their
supper one of them presented plate
on which two daggers were laid in the
form of q st. Andrews cross, telling
the king that this was the desert they
always served to strangers; that he
must choose one of the daggers and
fight him whom the company selected
as his antagonist. The king, realizing
that he was to be murdered. instantly
seized both daggers, one In each hand,
and plunged them into the hearts of
the two robbers nearest to him. He
then dashed out Of the cave and. made
his escape, returning as soon as possi-
BILE with a body of soldiers, by whom
the whole band was arrested and pub
licly hanged d.-Punxsutawney Spirit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

FELLOW CHURCHMEN.-The late Rev
Dr. John Hall was once walking home
from preaching at Il Sunday night
meeting out in the country. In the
moonlight he saw man lying drunk ir
the gutter, and going up to him gave
him a shake.
Here" he said it's shame for a
nice, respectable looking man like you
To be lying in the gutter
The man opened his tipsy eyes and
saw the long. black coat
Are you a minister" he asked.
Yes" said DR.. Hall; come. get up
presbyterian" Queried the inebri-
ate.
Yes" was the answer, somewhat
impatiently. Il am
Then" said the other, help me up.
am a Presbyterian myself."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

AN ESCAPED HUsBAND.-One day q
tall. gaunt woman, with rope coloreo
hair and an expression Of great fierce
ness, strobe into the office of county
clerk in West Virginia.
You air the person that keeps the
marriage books, amt ye?" she demand
ed.
What book. do you wish TO see
madam" asked the polite clerk.
kin you find out If Jim Jones was
married."
Search of the records disclosed the
name of James Jones, for whose mar
riage a license had been issued two
years before
Married Elizabeth Mott, didn't he?
asked the woman.
THE license was issued for mar
riage with Miss Elizabeth Mott"
We'll. young man, I'm Elizabeth.
thought l oughter come in an tell we
that Jim has escaped.
Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

THE ALTERNATIvES.-Th president
of one of the minor colleges was saun'
tering down a shady lane one day ir
the early summer when he met tall
handsome youth.
This youth had just been graduated
He was very poor and very intelligent
In all his courses he had taken honors
and in athletics also great honors hao
been his.
We'll, Allen" said the president
through at last, eh?"
Yes, sir" said the young man
smiling and blushing.
And now what are you going to doE
Il hardly know yet, sir. have hac
two offers"
Two? Wonderful"
Yes, sir. One is from a scientific So
ciety offering me a secretaryship at 81
q week and the other is from baseball
magnate Offering a five years contract
TO pitch at $4,000 a season.
phia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
Office of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina.


YorkYille, s. c., Nov. 20. 1907.
A s required by statute my books
"A will be opened at my office In
RY /, 1908, and kept open until FEB
RUARY 20, 1908, for the purpose OF
listing for taxation all TAXABLE
PROPERTY held in York County on
January /, 1908.
Returns made on proper blanks, and
sworn to before an officer qualified TO
administer an oath and forwarded to
me by registered mail before Febru-
ary 20, 1908, will be accepted.
All taxpayers are particularly re-
quested to inform themselves as to the
number Of their respective school dis
tricts, and where they have property
in more than one school district, they
will please make separate returns In
dicating the location of each piece Of
property. The school districts In
which there are special levies are as
follows: Nos. Is, 80 and 33 in Bethes-
da; Nos. 8, 20 and 40 in Broad River;
Nos. and 20 in Bullocks CreeA; No.
12 in Catawba; Nos. Z and IL In Eben-
ezer; Nos. 26, 2S and 39 in Fort Mill;
Nos. IL, 20, 33 and 35 in York.
For the purpose Of facilitating the
taking Of returns, and for the greater
convenience or tax payers, Will DC dL
the following places on the dates
named:
At Yorkville from Wednesday. Feb
ruary to Thursday, February 20.
All males between the ages OF twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Confed-
crate soldiers over the age OF nifty
years, are liable to poll tax OF 81,
and all persons so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers Of their
respective school districts in making
their returns. .
1t will be a matter Of much accom-
modation to me If as many taxpayers
as possible will meet me at the res
pective appointments. mentioned above
so as to avoid the rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
JOHN J. HUNTER,
County Auditor.
Yorkville, s. c., Nov. 20, 1907.
96 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

HER ANSWER CoRRECTED.-A teach
er in the Garfield school was teaching
primary class the beginning of arith-
metic.
Now have one pencil in my right
hand and one in my left" she said
How many pencils have II" Helen
you may answer.
Two" piped a small voice.
Then one and one make TIVE" dc
they not?"
Sure"
The teacher frowned at the disre-
spectcul answer, says the Kansas City
star.
That's hardly what you should
have said" she said. will some one
i'm the class tell Helen what her an
Swer should have been?"
There was a moment of silence
Then one brown fist shot confidently
into the air.
"Ah, James you may tell what Hell
en- should have said"
Sure, Nike" shouted Jimmie IN a
tone of triumph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
J. G. WILBORN
FOR SALE

A beautiful 7-room painted residence
with beautiful grove, together with six
acres of land, excellent well, two-story
barn, shielded. School-nine months in
the year. Inside limits Of McConnells-
vile.
w. Shubert Home Place-on Pinck-
ney road; adjoins corporate limits Of
Yorkville, w. Brown Wylie and 9TH
ers; 3-room Dwelling, outbuildings;
all in cultivation. Price 1915.
One Acre Of Land-5-room dwell
ing, outbuildings. on public road; ad-
joins David Clark, in Cotton Belt;
building worth. price Of place. $3.50.
127 Acres-House, barn and orch
ard; half wood land, near church and
school; Lower Steele Creek township,
n. c. SIS per Acre.
1873 Acres miles Gastonia; one
dwelling, 4-room; barn, all necessary
outbuildings; 75 acres in cultivation,
balance in timber, 20 acres In fine for
est; pastures; adjoins Craig & Will
son. A Bargain.
j. G. WILBORN. Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

AN AWKWARD DoDGE.-Milton D.
Purdy, of the department of justice
said of a rumor brought to him for con-
nrmation by reporter of the Wash
ingtOn Star:
THE originator of that rumor is as
plainly ignorant OF the law as GER
tain schOolboy was of French.
This boys father said to him one
night at dinner:
We'll. how are you getting on with
your French. my SON."
Very well, thank you. sir the lad
replied.
THE father beamed with pleasure.
ASK politely in French for some
peas he said.
There was an awkward pause
Then
But. father said the boy, don't
want any peas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
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 q
suitable building lot at a reasonable
price.
Already some thirty-five 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 year or two should see me
for particulars.
LAURA E. PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
I. w. JOHNSON.
The Only Chance

Why not trade at the poor
mans store? It Is the only one In
town run to serve the working man
open from a. m, until p. m, and
run by a man that will accommodate
and thank you for your trade. While
1 don't keep everything, keep very
nice line of stuff all the time, and
thank every one for their trade as ev-
cry little helps.
It Is no use to tell you about my Mar
ket, as every one knows I keep the
BEST MEATS the country affords.
There amt man, woman or child In
town but what likes to trade with Old
George-He treats 'em right.
Say, If you want to be happy In this
world, marry an old maid, buy Beef
at Sherer's Market, and drink Crack
er-Jack Coffee-that's all.
I work so hard, but never have a cent,
Takes all get to pay the niggers and
the rent;
Say, If I can't get start in a year or
two,
1 will get job as clerk, that's what
I'll do.
Yours to serve,
OLD GEORGE,
The Butcher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

IA bank note that passed through
the Chicago fire is one of the curios
preserved in the Bank of England.
The paper was consumed, but the
ashes held together, and the printing
is quite legible, and is kept under
glass. The bank paid the note.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04

III The possibility of one persons
finger tip being identical with that
of another is one chance in $4,000
000,0
3a- It took "A men 35 days to count
the $267,S36, 16620 in the New York
sub-treasury. The cash balanced to a
cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
YORK FURNITURE CO.
FURNITURE, STOVES,
Undertaking Supplies
PAINTS, OILS, Etc.
SEWING
MACHINES

NOW Is a good time to prepare for
your spring sewing, and you might be-
gin with buying new, light running,
modern Saving Machine-One ulat
will meet every equiremcnt-g1ve you
perfect satisfaction. We have the ma
chine that will please you. 1t Is the
will C. FREE
It surpasses any machine on the mar
ket 1t is light running, sews faster
and does it's work easier than any ma
chine on the market. 1t Is handsome
ly finished, fitted to elegant cabinets,
and equipped with a full set OF the
latest attachments. Let us put one
in your house for trial, and you will
not let us take 1t out.
We also sell the NEW HOME and
several other makes. Get our terms
and prices before you bug. We sell -
Leather Belts for Machines.
OIL for Machines.
Needles for all Sewing Machines.
We also furnish oil kinds OF Re-
pairs and Attachments for Sewing
Machines.
We are also headquarters for every
thing in Furniture and House Fur
nishings, and 1t Is to your interest to
see us before buying anything In our
line.
YORK FURNITURE CO.
- Terms 10 Suit Every One.