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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20
Au!11oruas department.
Accounted For.

On the recent voyage Of the Pacific
Ninety Fathom Dan," as he is called
In affectionate tribute to his care for
the lives and property dependent upon
his skill-was annoyed by the persist
ent and not overwise chatter Of gar
rulous passenger. Whenever the cap
tain appeared on deck his prosecutor
was there waiting with some idiotlc
questions or inane and drawnout yarn.
One day the wind kicked up a nasty
sea in which the China pitched and
tossed like an eggshell in a pot of boil
ing coffee. Ninety Fathom Dan" In
dripping oilskins, his weather-beaten
cheeks glowing from the lashing OF
the spray laden gale, came down from
the bridge and at the saloon compan-
ionway was waylaid by the pest.
The pests's complexion was a muddy
green, and it required no experienced
eye to see that the China's antics had
shaken his system, full of bile.
Morning captain" he said.
Morning" growled Dan, who start
ed away in a hurry.
"Oh, captain; just a minute" per-
sisted the pest. I've crossed the At
lantic a dozen times in weather often
worse than this, but 1 was never sea-
sick before Can you account for it,
Yes, sir" replied the captain.
What do you think it is, captain%'
Bad memory, sir!"-San Francisco
Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

AN AMETEUR CONJURER,-During a
little pedestrian trip gentleman came
Unexpectedly upon a country race
course, and on one portion of the
ground found thimblerig establish
ment in full work. Notwithstanding
the remonstrances of his companion,
the gentleman, who was a bit Of a
madcap, insisted on watching the game.
Now, would the gent like to wager
a crown he could find the pea?" re-
marked the expert.
YES" was the reply.
The money was on both sides depos-
tied, and the pedestrian, lifting up the
thimble, pointed out the required pea,
and took the stakes.
A second bet, double or quits" end
ed, to the surprise of the expert, in
the same result.
Then a third wager, "a pound or
nothing" steadied the nerves Of the
loser, and the trick was accomplished
with great caution. The gentleman
lifted up a thimble and showed the
pea, at the same time pocketing the
stakes.
"S'help me-" ETC., 81 didn't put it
there!" exclaimed the bewildered ar
tist.
mo, but I always carry my own
pea," rejoined the man who had come
out right, as he went on his way with
the spoils of war-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

OUT OF CHARACTER.-Richard Hard
ing Davis, one of Westchester county's
new deputy sheriffs, came into White
Plains, with his kennel master the 9TH
er day. While awaiting his kennel
master outside a dog biscuit shop, Mr..
Harding Davis discussed sport.
Sport is as good here as it is
abroad" he said, but abroad they are
more punctilious. Your Englishman
must always be correct. He has a
wardrobe Of smooth, sleek, dark clothes
for town; wardrobe Of knickers and
thick woolens for Alpine winter sports;
a wardrobe Of fiannels for the seashore,
and so on, with other wardrobes for
deer stalking. for fox hunting, for
driving, even for smoking and drink
ing.
Il remember once, in my early youth,
l was shooting over a Dukes covers. A
very grave and elegant marquis was
stationed near me. Suddenly the duke
shouted to the marquis:
There goes a hare! Let him have
it,! But the marquis shook his head.
"T can't, duke he said. I'm in my
pheasant costume Washington Star
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-20

1900 Acre Farm, Situated Two Miles
From Lugoff and Six Miles From
Camden, at $11.0o Per Acre.
TN HIS is the cheapest farm in South
l. Carolina. 300 acres in cultivation
this year. Averaged a bale Of cotton
per acre on larger part Of 1t. 200 acres
cleared and ready for cultivation next
year. Balance Of place in timber and
woods. VIII have next year 400 acres
in one level field, which will make a
bale of cotton per acre. Land level,
sandy loan with clay subsoil; 95 per
cent of place can be cultivated. Good
stream runs through the place. Two
nice 5-room cottages, large gin house,
two large barns, 13 tenant houses ana
ten other outbuildings, all built from
the best long-l leaf lumber within last
three years. The buildings alone cost
$3,500 Location as healthy as any
place in the state. Place we'll supplied
with best Of labor. Will rent for 80
bales of cotton: 400 acres Of this land
in one field is worth $50 per acre and
the balance Is we'll worth $12. A con-
gressman from this state, in passing
this place, remarked that 1t was worth
$50 per acre and would bring that If
it were in his county. This Is the OPP
portunity for some one to buy splen-
did farm very cheap. Church and
school convenient. 1 am sure that any
one wanting to buy farm would not
hesitate after seeing the place and To-
cation. Good hard road to Camden and
Lugoff. Seaboard Air Line r. R. is
eastern boundary for two-thirds OF
mile. If not interested hand to some
one that may be.
il. GUY, Camden, S. C.
80 If st
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THE VERY THING.-The old gentle
man poked his nose in and out of the
mysterious corners of the furniture
shop.
by the way" he said suddenly, my
daughter has just started to-er-have
a young man come calling, and sup
pose really ought to get pretty sofa
for them to make love on"
Most certainly, sir!" responded the
suave shopman. And here, 1 think,
1 have the very thing you need. 1t is
called 'Cupid's Retreat and is specially
suited for counting couples"
Specially suited?" repeated the old
gentleman. well, what is it's particu-
lar good point?"
why, sir the particular good point
is this-the pretty covering you see
before you is guaranteed to wear off
in just one year"
And what on earth's the use of
that?" asked the old gent.
why, sir, because it leaves dis
played a card upon which is written
the words, Time to get married. Neat,
isn't it?"-London Answers.
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"E PLURIBUs UNUM."-Among the
many good stories of humorous hap
penings in court told by Attorney Wat
son Of Pittsburg, is the following:
"A prominent attorney Of Kansas
City who was retained as counsel for
the defense in a criminal case succeed
ed in getting his client out Of pretty
bad situation by means Of an alibi,
which the attorney presented to the
court in so novel a way that it was
little short Of masterful.
AT the end of the trial the attorney
was overwhelmed by congratulations
from his colleagues of the legal frater-
nifty, who spoke in the highest terms of
admiration of his able work. To these
Fluctuations there were added those Of
the learned judge himself, who OBJ
served
"A fine alibi that. and mighty we'll
putt
WELL modestly responded the law
yer, 4 myself think it was rather neat.
OF those that were offered me it was
by far the st"-Philadelphia Ledger.
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A Lucky Numb

For Fruits and Vegetables, go to
SHERER. We have Apples, Grapes,
Bananas and Oranges, Sweet and
Irish Potatoes, Cabbage and Green
Beans.
Go to SHERER to buy Candy for
your kids or your best girls little
brother. We have the Mint Buttons
also-for church members-only for
hoarseness. Catch on?
It's no use talking about my BEEF.
I always keep the BEST. There are
others who sell Beef. But there IS
only ONE OLD GEORGE, The Butch
er. I will ask EVERYBODY-Im mean
YOU, toto please PAY. I need the
money to buy more stuff.
I only have thirteen Of family now,
But forgot to count the dog,
And then at the lot, 1 also feed
About fifteen cows and hogs.
Friend Moss at Christmas a turkey
brings,
But Roth says, George, what's the
matter?"
If 1 ask him to loan me the things
To make the dressing (out-of) out
ter.
OLD GEORGE,
The Butcher.
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DICKENS READING TOUR.
Demand For Seats at His American
Appearances-Harves For Specula-

Demand For Seats at His American
Appearances-Harves For Specula-
tors.
Two hundred and twenty eight
thousand dollars for seventy-six read
ings. Such was the record for a four
months tour in the states in the winter
of 1S67-1S6S-an average Of $4,000
reading. While it is unlikely that
return trip would have proved so re-
munerative, yet any manager could
safely have guaranteed him $500 or
even $4,000 a night for another series
Of a hundred or more readings. Per-
haps no more popular novelist has
ever lived. But more than that, Dick
ems was equally popular as reader
and as a writer, so that those who
heard him once were eager to hear
him as often. as he appeared. Just
from the managers standpoint, more
over, his tour of America included not
more than a dozen Eastern cities.
It is quite impossible to imagine the
tremendous enthusiasm which his
readings created. In Boston, where
his first series of four readings was to
be given, the tickets were placed on
sale on a Monday morning two weeks
in advance. By 10 o'clock of the pre-
ceding night line had begun to form
in front of Ticknor & Fields publish
ing house and by morning it had ex-
tended for fully half mile.
Some brought chairs, others blan-
kets and a few carried mattresses on
which to rest during the night. When
the selling finally began it continued
eleven hours, until the entire capacity
of the hall had been sold for the Sc
ries-twelve thousand dollars for the
four nights. Many of the tickets fell
into the hands of spectators, who had
no difficulty in selling choice seats at
$40 each, and a few were sold at more
than $40.
Indeed the spectators followed the
manager, Mr.. Dolby, from one city TO
another to carry on their trade, and In
spite of every attempt to prevent their
securing tickets they did profitable
business, so willing were the people
to pay any price for seats. The Win
ter was unusually severe, yet in every
city people stood in line all night to
secure tickets. In New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington the early
ticket buyers stood out in a heavy
snow with the thermometer below
zero, goodnaturedly enduring the
hardships in order that they might
get choice seats.
In Brooklyn the line had formed
early the night before the sale of tick
cts, and to protect themselves from
the cold weather the men built huge
bonfire in the street, around which
they spread their blankets and mat
tresses But when the manager, Geo.
Dolby, arrived the next morning they
greeted him with good natured chat
fng: Hello, Dolby!" "How's Charley
this morning." Were frozen to
death waiting for you, but we will buy
you out if you will let u.s." AS good as
their word, the sale during four hours
to $4,000, when it was
closed because the capacity Of the
church had been sold. The series was
given in Plymouth Church.-FrOm the
Lyceumite and Talent.
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ing proposal sites for the new post
office building for which an appro-
priation of $65,000 was made by the
last congress. .... Miss Minnie Nc
Corkle of Yorkville, is the guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Will
son. Mrs. A. A. Mclean, secretary
of the Gastonia Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy, received a telegram
yesterday from the delegates who are
attending the state convention stating
that Mrs T. L. Craig, president of the
Gastonia chapter, had been elected by
acclamation as state recorder Of Cross
es of Honor. Mrs. Craig's election to
this important position on the state
staff of officers is not only an honor
to her personally, but is quite compli-
mentary to the local chapter.
Manager R. B. Darlington Of the Pied
mont Telephone and Telegraph compa-
ny, tells of a rather remarkable Incl
dent that occurred at Lincolnton a few
days ago. Mr.. Fogle, one of the line
men, was working at the top Of a pole
while twenty eight feet below him Otis
YoungbloOd, a negro, was tamping dirt
around the pole. From the top Of the
pole Fogle accidentally dropped mon-
key wrench weighing three pounds. 1t
struck the negro full on the crown Of
the head and. cut a deep cash. He was
momentarily stunned. Mr.. Darlington,
who was present, laid him down on the
ground and a physician was summon
ed, who dressed the wound, a number
of stitches being required. The negro
was taken to his home and put to bed
but got up and went to work again
of his own accord within three hours.
At last accounts he was still work.
ing. The blow was sufficient to
have killed any ordinary man. .......
Mr.. Isaac Newton Davis, one Of Gas
tonia's oldest and most highly es-
teemed citizens, passed away this
morning at o'clock at his home on
West Airline street, after having been
great sufferer for more than two
years. Mr. Davis was born near Gas
tonia on November 2Sth, 1881, and
hence would have been II years old
next month. His entire life was pass
ed here and in York county, South
Carolina, where he lived a number of
years. Mr.. Davis had been thrice mar
ried, his first wife having been Miss
Permelia Thomas Of York county.
OF this marriage there were five chill
dren, all Of whom are now dead, but
there are twenty-four living grand
children. Mr.. Davis second wife was
Miss Martha Whitesides Of York coun-
ty. He was married a third time
about sixteen years ago to Mrs.
Amanda Wilson, of the Pisgar neigh
borhood, who survives him. The de-
ceased is also survived by two half
brothers, Messrs. Calvin and Nathan
Davis, and one half-sister, Mrs Nancy
Kiser, all of Texas, and was a twin
brother Of the late Mr.. Oliver w. Da-
Wis Of Gastonia. Mr.. Davis served for
many years as a deputy sheriff of the
county and during the civil war was
a lieutenant in the fifth South Caro-
lima regiment of the Confederate ar
my. He joined the Methodist church
in early manhood and died in that
faith, having joined that church
again about one year ago after hav-
ing withdrawn from it for several
years
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1T is FACTS
THAT COUNT

On numerous occasions you have
read the assertion in these columns
over my signature that the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company was
the Best life insurance company in the
world, that it issued the Best and most
liberal policies of any company and
that by reason Of its conservative, eco
nomical management the cost to the
policy holder was less than in any
other company. These statements were
and are made by me because I know
them all to be facts. It would require
too much space to give q detailed de-
scription Of a Mutual Benefit policy
and you would probably not read 1t II
it was given, therefore I'll not under
take it, but will give you comparison
that should cause you to see the light.
II is a fact that the bulk Of the old line
life insurance in force in this section Is
in the Equitable, Mutual Benefit, N. Y.
Life, Mutual Life Of n. Y, the Aetna
and the Penn Mutual, all recognized
everywhere as being good, strong and
liberal companies: ready, willing and
anxious to carry out their contracts to
the letter, but there Is difference In
the contracts. Some are more liberal
than others and the Mutual Benefit
Guarantees more for the money paid
IIldH pOpuldI VI
life insurance for men under 40 years
of age is what Is known as the 20 pay
life plan. All these companies issue
that kind. For each $1,000 insurance at
age 35 the Equitable, N. Y. Life and
Mutual Life, the three largest compa-
nies in the world, charge 1884 annu-
ally. The Mutual Benefit $36.22, the
Aetna 1878 and the Penn Mutual $37.25.
The guaranteed cash surrender value
at the end Of 20 years on each $1,000
insurance Is 5000 in each Of the N. Y.
companies and the Mutual Benefit,
while in the Aetna and Penn Mutual 1t
Is 1913. The Mutual Benefit will issue
the same policy with the same guaran-
teed values and guaranteed to be paid
up in nineteen years for $37.35 a year.
The premiums Of all the companies
named are to be reduced by annual
dividends and the past record Of the
Mutual Benefit shows that 1t pays
larger dividends than the others. If the
best insurance at the least guaranteed
cost is what you want, you will be sure
to see me and ask for further informa-
ton.
SAM M. GRlST, Special Agent.
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A CERTAIN CURE.-He talked too
much, far too much. Already he had
driven his taciturn companion nearly
wild. He had touched on subjects in
Vulnerable, discoursed with volubility
on anything and everything. Onward
went the unending stream of speech
And all the while the other was we'll
nigh beside himself with disgust.
Finally the walking dictionary took
from his pocket a cigarette.
I'm a great smoker" he remarked,
Yes, I'm a great smOker-great smok-
er. I'm one of those nervous men,
you know. One Of those high-strung,
restless fellows, who always must have
something in their mouths. Yes. you
see, I'm so nervous, as I said that
simply must-yes, must-have some
thing all the time in my mouth"
TRY a gag" suggested his compan-
ion.
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TAX NoTICE-l9Os.
Office of County Treasurer.


Yorkville. s. c., Sept. Is, 1908.
IN TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on the 18TH DAY OF OC-
TOBER, 1908, and remain open until
the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908,
for the collection Of STATE, COUNTY,
SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the
fiscal year 1908, without penalty; after
which day ONE PER CENT penalty
will be added to all payments made in
the month Of JANUARY, 1903, and
TWO PER CENT penalty for all pay
ments made in the month Of FEBRU-
AIRY, 1909, and SEVEN PER CENT
penalty will be added on all payments
made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH,
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1909,
and after this date all unpaid taxes go
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the several
Magistrates for prosecution in accord
ance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, 1
will attend at the following places on
the days named:
At Smyrna, Wednesday, October
At Hickory Grove, Thursday and
Friday, October 22nd and 23rd.
At Sharon, Saturday, october oath.
AT McCohhells'iiIe, Mohudy' OSlo-
Der 26th.
At Tirzah, Tuesday, October 9th.
At Glover, Wednesday and Thurs
day, October 28th and 29th.
At Yorkville from Friday, October
30th, to Tuesday, November 3rd.
At Coates's Tavern, from IL o'clock,
Wednesday, November 4th, until IL m,
Thursday, November 5th.
At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday,
November 9Th and 7th.
At Rock Hill from Monday, Novem-
Der 9Th, to Saturday, November 14th.
And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 18th, until the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1908, after which day the
penalties will attach as stated above.
H. A. D. NEELY,
County Treasurer.
"a At
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Now Think
For a Minute

And see II you are not convinced Of
the fact that we are the Ones to sell
your property for you or help you to
invest your money to best advantage.
We can sell you property that will pay
interest in rents and enhance daily in
value. No show for loss In Dirt II
you use good judgment in buying. Peo-
pie who want the safest investments
generally look for Real Estate, so
write for a copy Of Poag's Real Estate
Monthly, select you home, or bar
gain from our long list. We will serve
you buying as we'll as selling, IL you
give us your instructions and limits, to
the best Of our ability.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

County of York.
IN PROBATE COURT.
BY L. R. Williams, ESQ.,. Probate Judge
Of YORK County.
WHEREAS ARTHUR NJ. ERWIN.
w has applied to me for Letters of
Administration on all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and credits
of Rev. ]. A. McMURRAY, late Of the
county aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all anc singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased. to be
and appear before me at our next Pro-
bate Court for the said county, to be
holden at York Court House on the
2STH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1908, to
shew cause, If any. why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and eight, and in the 133rd
year Of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS.
Probate Judge Of York County.
s2 ct
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Reaching Out

For business. We are now sending
Poag's Real Estate Monthly to Real
Estate Brokers and others in every
State and Territory in the Union and
have numerous Real Estate inquiries
from most every State in the Union to
whom we send copies also, which
shows you that we are extensive ad-
vertisers and game enough to use
Printers Ink to tell the people what we
offer and what we want.
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CATTLE WANTED.

WE are in the market at all times
w for good Fresh Mixers, Veal
Calves and Beef Cattle. Write us at
Yorkville, or call up Telephone No.
1855. SHERRER & FERGUSON.
IS If. IS
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YORKVILLE
MONUMENT WORKS.
Remember the Dead

Every grave in York county should
be appropriately marked with Tomb
stone or Monument. To do this Is not
only a mark of respect and esteem to
ones departed relatives, but 1t is de-
sirable and proper to place an endur-
ing record in stone over all graves. II
you have loved ones who have passed
to the great beyond and are consider
ing the idea of suitable marker for
their graves, we will appreciate a call
from you that we may have an oppor-
tunity of showing you designs Of Head
Stones and Monuments and quoting
you prices.
YoRKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS.
w. 3. WyIie, Sec. and Treas.
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DE It pays to use the Best Quality Of
Stationery-the other fellow judges
you by the quality of your printed
matter.
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GLENN q ALLISON,
Ii VIII Cost
You Money

To buy a MULE, HORSE, BUGGY,
WAGON or SET OF HARNESS with
out seeing U.S. We Sell Them at the
Right Prices.
MCCORMICK MOWERS.
We have a full line Of Mccormick
Mowers and RakeS. 1t is useless to
tell you that they are The Best.
Don't fail to see us If you need a
Gasoline or Steam Engine.
REVERSIBLE DISC PLOWS.
We have on hands full carload of
Two and Three-HO Reversible Disc
PlOws. See us about ono. You need
Disc Plow on your farm.
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YORK FURNITURE CO.
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

AT THE bhAIION n I'M.
Separated Cream. Sweet Milk, But
termilk, Cream, Butter, Vegetables and
Fruits, delivered in Yorkville on Tues
days and Fridays or at the farm at all
times. Postal card mailed in the at
ternoon will receive attention next
morning.
]. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
jar. 25 TT II.
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J. EDGAR POAG,

ROCK HILL. s. @.
"Cuts the Earth to Suit Your Taste"
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Gastonia Gazette, October I6: Mr..
John Gamble and Miss Ida Oates were
married Thursday night at o'clock at
the parsonage at Pisgah Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. A. T.
Lindsay. The bride is the daughter Of
the late ]. r. Oates and the groom is a
son Of Mr. Robert Gamble. go. Mr.. G.
D. Ellsworth of the treasury depart
ment, arrived in Gastonia last night
He is here for the purpose Of examin-
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LAND SALE.

1900 Acre Farm, Situated Two Miles
From Lugoff and Six Miles From
Camden, at $11.00 Per Acre.