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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

WHY BUTT IN?-Dr. John Lovejoy
Elliott, head worker Of Hudson Guild
Settlement in New York, was lecturing
some boys from the water front on the
doings Of Nero. He gave vivid pic
ture of the cruelty of the emperor and
thought that he must have fixed the
idea Of non-e ethical deeds in the minds
Of his hearers. Then he began ques-
tions.
Boys" said the teacher, What do
you think of Nero?"
There was no reply and the class
moved around uneasily.
well, O'Brien, what do you think of
Nero? Would you say he was good
man? Would you like to know him?"
No answer, and O'Brien looked long
ingly at the door.
well, wasn't Nero a bad man."
He never done nothin to me-" was
the unexpected response, rejecting the
Tammany policy Of not butting in
Success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

EXPECTED PAcIFICATIoN.-Mrs.H Hen
ry Farman, the wife of the noted
aeronaut, said in an interview in New
York:
What 1 particularly Ike about you
Americans is your naivete. This mai
Vete often makes selfish traits seem
quite charming. For instance
II lunched the other day with a
Brooklyn woman. After luncheon, as
we took our coffee in the drawing
room, my hostesss son, a little lad in
white, came in.
He talked to me politely for a while,
then he crossed the room to his moth
er.
Ma he said in his little hard, nasal
voice, did you buy Harold a birthday
present when you were out this morn
ing?"
es, dear said his mother.
"'And, ma, he went on, what did
you buy to pacify me cause it amt
my birthday" Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
DOUBTS THE PLAGUE.
San Francisco Doctor Views Statistics
of Disease Distrustfully.

of Disease Distrustfully.
II do not place much reliance in
those alleged statistics regarding the
bubonic plague that recently have been
printed in American papers," said DR..
Thomas 1. James of San Francisco, to
a reporter for the Washington Post.
They credited sixty or seventy peo-
pie with having died Of the plague in
San Francisco in 1907. AS matter Of
fact, there has always been division
of opinion among physicians in San
Francisco as to whether we ever really
have had a case of the plague in that
city. Some physicians have insisted
that there were cases Of the disease.
Others have doubted it. You may re-
member that six years ago DR.. Shrady,
an expert from New York, came out
to San Francisco to investigate the al
legged cases of plague. After making
thorough study of the cases, DR.. Shra-
dy made the declaration that there
were plenty of just such plague cases
in New York.
Personally, I take little stock in the
reports of cases Of the plague in our
city. 1 never have had case, and
have a pretty good practice. You can
call up a score Of physicians In the
city without finding one who ever has
seen a case of the plague.
"Since the earthquake, San Francisco
has been the healthiest city to be found
anywhere. 1t is remarkable, in view OF
the population, how little illness there
is. The city is building up with great
strides, and is destined to make the
finest in the country. Finer than
Washington? Yes, finer, even than
Washington. Great, substantial busi-
ness edifces are going up in the heart
of the city"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13

STUCK TO HIS ANSwER.-An old sea
captain was visiting a certain exhibi-
tion, and was greatly interested in the
mechanical section, where a fine array
of steam whistles was on show.
How far can that one be heard?"
he asked, pointing to a huge buzzer
The young man in attendance was
only a deputy, but he promptly replied:
Sixteen miles"
Sixteen miles?" said the old salt.
incredulously.
when I say sixteen miles," elabor-
ated the youth, Il mean eight miles this
way and eight miles that way"
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THE PHANTOM CAT.-"Didn't 1 tell
ye to feed that cat a pound Of meat
every day until ye had her fat?" de-
manded an Irish shopkeeper, nodding
toward a sickly, emaciated cat that
was Sinking through the store.
"Ye did thot," replied his assistant,
"an' I've just been after feedin' her a
pound Of meat this very minute"
Faith an I don't believe ye. Bring
me the scales"
The poor cat was lifted into the
scales. They balanced at exactly one
pound.
That's right" admitted the boss,
scratching his head. That's yer
pound of meat, all right. But"-sud-
denly looking up-"where the divil Is
the cat?"-Everybody's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
COAL STOVES
COAL CRATES
COOKING STOVES

You will doubtless need addi-
tional heating arrangements for your
home and place of business this win
ter-you may need it tomorrow
Why not see us today and give your
orders for Heating Stoves or Coal
Crates. We have the goods to suit
your needs and have made the prices
that will satisfy you. All that remains
is for you to select what you want
and we will do the rest. See about
it TODAY.
If you need a new Cooking Stove
or Range it is certainly to your inter-
est to see our goods and get our prices
before you buy. Come Today.
Yorkville Hardware Company.
- See us for your Hardware wants.
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Excursion Rates via Southern Railway,

on sale October 18th, 18th and goth,
inclusive, limited October 26th, 1908.
Milwaukee, Wis, and Return-Tickets
on sale October Sth to 14th inclusive,
limited October 21st, 1908.
For rates. detailed information. etc,
apply to Southern Railway Ticket
Agents or address, John L. Meek, as
sistant General Passenger Agent. At
lanta. Ga. or ]. c. Lusk, Division Pas
senger Agent, Charleston, S. G.
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together probable that quite a num-
ber of new votes were added to the
peoples cause. Mr.. Webb was in
splendid form and held the attention
Of his hearers throughout.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
YORKVILlE
WORKS.
Remember the Dead

Every grave in York county should
be appropriately marked with a 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 a 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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GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, October 9: The oc-
cupants of Mr.. John Thomas's resi-
dence in the country had a good scare
the other morning, when the roof was
discovered to be on fire around the
kitchen chimney. The fire was extin-
guished however, without doing any
great damage. 49,. AT $50 o'clock last
night Mr.. Edgar Bradley and Mrs. Eva
Gamble were married in the parlors Of
Mrs. o. w. Davis home on East Main
avenue, the ceremony being performed
by Rev ]. c. Harmon, pastor Of West
End and Franklin Avenue Methodist
churches. The groom is son of Rev.
F. w. Bradley of this place, and the
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan NJ. Lindsay Of Cliffside. The
happy couple will make their home in
Gastonia. .. AT the regular monthly
meeting of the county school board
held at Dallas Monday, outside Of rou-
tine work the only action of Importance
taken was the choice of a successor
to Mr. w. G. Thompson of Stanley,
who succeeded Mr. r. K. Davenport on
the board of county commissioners.
Mr. E. L. Pegram, Jr., Of Stanley, was
chosen to fill the vacancy. ... The
regular semi-annual meeting Of the
Commercial club was held in the club
rooms Tuesday night at $50 o'clock.
The following were elected members Of
the board Of governors to serve for one
year: R. NJ. Johnston, A. NJ. Dixon, j.
Lee Robinson, L. F. Groves, R. E. Cur
renee. A motion was carried to the eff
feet that the club take steps at once
toward rendering a reception to Con-
gresham Webb of Shelby, to show the
forts to secure an appropriation for a
public building for Gastonia. Other
matters were discussed, but no action
was taken on them. .... Despite the
fact that threatening weather kept
many Democrats at home last night
who would have otherwise have
been out, Bradley hall at the Loray
was comfortably filled with an
enthusiastic audience to hear our
congressman, Hon, F. Y Webb Of Shell
by. He was introduced by Mayor Arm
strong and delivered, what those who
heard him. say was one Of the strong
est and most convincing pleas for
Democracy which he has yet made
There was no lack OF enthusiasm on
the part Of the audience and it is al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-13
GLENN & ALLISON.
CLOTHES CLEANING.

7 AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts In a thor
oughly satisfactory manner, 1T rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent di-
rect to rny home or left at W. e. Fer
guson's store
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
"a. st
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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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81 There never was a pretty girl so
stupid that she couldn't fool the cleV-
crest man of her acquaintance.
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3lisesllaueuus 8eading.
WITH NEIeHBoRINe EXCHANGES.
Within and About the County.
LANCASTER,

News, October 10: The finishing
touches are being given the large and
handsome two-story brick structure
erected by the Gregory-Hood Live
Stock company to take the place of the
buildings destroyed by fire some
months ago. The company expects to
move into it's new quarters the first Of
next week. .... Mr. r. H. Phillips, one
of Lancaster county's successful far
mers says he has found something that
beats cotton, and that is, raising sweet
potatoes. He went into his patch We'd
nesday morning, dug four rows sixty
five yards long, gathered nine and one
half bushels and brought them to town
and sold them for 65 cents bushel,
returning home better off by $6.1S. Mr.
Philips says he has just started on his
patch and will have lots more pota-
toes to sell, as we'll as to eat. .......
Judge Ernest Moore rendered his res
ignation as a member of the board Of
public works to council Wednesday
morning. At meeting of council
Wednesday night Mr.. w. ]. Cunning
ham was unanimously elected to fill
the vacancy-a wise selection. The
other members Of the board are Mr..
Chas D. Jones, chairman, and Mr.. T.
S. Carter. Mr.. Wylie Watts, Of the
cotton mills village, died Wednesday,
of pneumonia. He was a son of Mr.
Thomas Watts of Chesterfield, and was
born and reared in that county. He
leaves a widow, who is a daughter Of
Mr. John Hunter, and two children.
He was about 25 years Of age. The
remains were buried in West Side cem-
etery Thursday afternoon. :. Capt. j.
H. w. Stevens, our esteemed former
fellow citizen now living in Cheraw,
was quite sick the first Of the week, but
when heard from Thursday was re-
ported to be better. His sor, DR.. w.
G. Stevens of Rock Hill, went to Che
raw Tuesday to see his father. .......
Mr.. D. ]. Porter of Norfolk. Va, and
Miss Matte Bell Martin, daughter Of
Mr.. William Martin Of Leslie, were
married Wednesday afternoon, at the
home of the brides parents, the Rev.
w. H. Stevenson of the A. r. P. church
officiating.
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~ Good Printing! See The Enquirer.
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CHESTER.


Lantern, October 8: Mr. S. NJ. Jones
spent Wednesday in Yorkville on bus
mess. w Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brice Of
Knoxville, Tenn, spent few hours
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Bessie
Brice on their way to Woodward to be
with the formers father, Major T. w.
Brice, who is not improving. .... The
election held by the supervisor and
county commissioners Monday resulted
as follows: Superintendent Of chain
gang, S. o. McKeown; superintendent
OF county farm, Jos. G. kirkpatrick;
physician for county farm, DR.. r. L.
Douglas Of Rodman; county attorneys,
Douglas & Wise: ferryman at Woods
ferry w. F. Carter. The election Of
machinist for the chaingang was de-
ferred for the present. Mr.. G. d.
Young resigned his position at the
Seaboard ticket office last week and is
undecided yet where he will locate.
Mrs. Young and the children left yes
terday for Greenwood to stay with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Young, un-
til he is settled in a position. Mr..
Young accompanied Mrs. Young's
mother, Mrs. Lucy MCGOWAN, to Dali
ton, Ga, yesterday, where she will be
with her son, Mr.. John MCGOWAN. .....
A beautiful and quiet home marriage
was that of Miss Mary Elizabeth Nun
merry and Mr.. Richard Wright Adams
Wednesday afternoon, October Z, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Nunnery, near Wylie's Mil.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
]. Q. Adams of Charlotte, father Of
the groom in the west parlor Of the
Nunnery home, which was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and flow
ers, green and white being the colors
used. The hall was decorated with
golden rod and fall flowers and the
dining room in pink and white. .....
Mrs. Lizzie Kelsey Jordan, wife Of Mr..
2. D. Jordan, died yesterday morning,
October s, at her home near Fort Lawn,
after a long illness with lung trou-
BILE. The funeral was to be at Fort
Lawn this morning, conducted by Rev.
J. H. Marlborough and the burial would
be in the cemetery there. Mrs Jordan
was about 55 years old and was sis
ter of the late Mr.. ]. R. Kelsey. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
five children, Mrs. R. L. Edwards,
Misses Ora and Mary Jordan and
Messrs. Hyatt and David Jordan, all Of
Fort Lawn.
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GLENN q ALLISON.
1t Will Cost
You Money

To buy a MULE, HORSE, BUGGY,
WAGON or SET OF HARNESS with
out seeing us. We Sell Them at the
Right Prices.
MCCORMICK MOWERS.
We have a full line Of Mccormick
Movers and Rakes. It 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 a full carload Of
Two and Three-Hors Reversible Disc
PlOws. See us about one. You need
a Disc Plow on your farm.
GLENN e. ATITS0N
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AUCTION 1875 -AUcTIol

This Beautiful SIS FARRAND Organ positively
sold at your own price. We want the people of York
county to see and know more fully the meaning of the
word "FARRAND" where Organs and Pianos are in
question.
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Now Think
For a Minute

And see if 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 a 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 copy of Poag's Real Estate
Monthly, select you a home, or bar
gain from our long list. We will serve
you buying as well as selling, If you
give us your instructions and limits, to
the best of our ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
MOnnett on Injunction Plank.

DENVER. Colo, July Frank s. Mon
nett. formerly attorney general OF
Ohio arrived here today direct from a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
MEN ON GUARD
Continued from First Page.)

all sorts of meaning have been grouped
under that word. IT all depends upon what
is, meant by the word radical / think
It is entirely safe to say, although l am
now giving my personal opinion only, that
any assumption that the anti-injunction
plank will be an attack upon the courts
is Incorrect. 1t unquestionably will favor
jury trials for contempt and the notice
to all parties concerned in injunction pro-
ceedings. 1t can safely be stated also that
the plank will be a clean cut definite
statement and not a straddle, such as the
republican party has made.' II IS entirely
within bounds to say that the injunction
plank to be adopted by the democratic ma
tlonal convention will be no more advanced
than the views which have from time to
time been expressed by President Cleve-
land. 1t is my opinion that we will be
more conservative than the president would
nave been had he written the plank in the
republican platform"
When asked about the vice prudential
situation Mr.. Alschuler declared that in his
opinion the great desirable attribute for
any candidate was that he should be from
Illinois. If, however, that state did not
present any name to the convention he
N"S H'NNlA NN. "a iSSS " P4NNNN ~ 'h0
time who. the Illinois delegation will favor.
The state, he said, would stand for BryaA
to the finish and there would be no break
in its vote at any time.
VIII Honor CIevelnnd's Memory.
After meeting and perfecting a tenn
porary organization next Tuesday. the
democratic convention will adjourn for the
day out of respect to the memory of former
President Cleveland, If the present plans
Of the committee on arrangements are car
ried into effect.
The committee has not reached the point
OF making a definite announcement, but
there has been recently discussed and the
expression generally favors this course.
II is believed that the adjournment can be
taken in this way without interfering with
the progress Of the proceedings Of the con-
vention and at the same time enable-the
convention to pay the proper degree OF
respect for the ex-president.
The committees will be announced so that
they can proceed with their businesses. The
program looks 10 the completion of the
work of the convention within three days.
No johnson for Bryan Men.
The principal event in connection with
the forthcoming democratic national con-
vention today was the arrival of Frederick
p. Lynch of Minnesota, as the representa-
tive-in-chief of the presidential boom of
Governor John A. Johnson OF that state. A
reservation of quarters at the Albany hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
BRYAN HAS NO SET PLATFORM
Beyond General Principles He VIII
Not Insist on Ideas.

Beyond General Principles He VIII
Not Insist on Ideas.
DENVER, Colo, July l.-"Do all you can
to discourage the idea that there is a cut
and dried platform ready for the action.
of the democratic convention" said Willis
]. Abbat, a confidential friend of Mr..
Bryan, Hho arrived in this city today. Il
left Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln last night, and,
after three different interviews with him,
can assure you that there is nothing far
Their from the truth than that he has a
platform prepared for the convention to
ratify. He is working on five resolutions,
and at the right time will probably pre-
sert them to the committee on platform
for its consideration, He will deal espe-
cially with the subjects Of injunctions,
trusts, railroads, the guarantee of bank de-
posts and the tariff.
He has given special consideration to the
Injunction plank and has about completed
his work on it, but l would defy a Sher-
lock Holmes to get it out of him. The other
four planks are still In course of prepara-
ton, but as for the platform as a whole
il has not received more than passing at
tention. Hence the absurdity of the fire.
uuently made assertion that Mr.. Bryan has
a special declaration Of principles which
he will insist on the convention adopting.
Nothing could be further from the truth"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
GRAY AS FIR AS WAS HUGHES
DeInwRr Judge Declares He VIII Not
Accept Second Place.

accept second blnce.
WILMINGTON, Del, July lin reply to
a question from a representative Of the
Associated Press Judge Gray this morning
stated that he had sent a telegram to tho
New York Evening Journal as follows:
l have your telegram saying that 1t is
stated positively that i Will accept the vice
presidential nomination and asking whether
II is true. As / have repeatedly said, /
nation as a candidate for the presidency,
/ now say with equal emphasis that will
under no circumstances consent 10 a nomi-
nation for the vice preGsEtd6eppegyiF cp,v
DENVER, Colo, July L-when shown a
copy OF Judge Gray's telegram from VIII
mington, declaring that he would not con-
sent ito being placed in nomination as a
cariidato for the presidency" Mr., Marvel.
the Gray campaign manager said:
There Is nothing new in that telegram.
It repeats exactly what Judge Gray said in
his letter to the Delaware convention. He
never has given his consent to being placed
in nomination before the convention. but
his friends. who realize how well qualified
he is TO be president OF the United States,
have taken the matter into their own hands.
II Is our affair and not his"
When told that II was reported that Mr..
Bryan favored John B.. Stanchfield Of New
York for vice-president, in case Gray was
said:
There is no need Of my saying anything
on that subject. The only manner in which
we consider the vice-presidency Is 10 wonder
Who will be on the ticket with Judge Gray
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-02
TowNE CLAIMS RYA SUPPORT
He Asserts Candidacy for Second
place Is with Permission.

CHICAGO. July l-Charles A. W OF
New York arrived in Chicago last night on
his way to Lincoln, Neb., where he will
hold a conference with William j. Bryan
this evening.
Mr.. Towne announced that he is a candi-
date for the vice presidential nomination
on the democratic ticket.
81 am in the races said Mr.. Towne.
Mr.. Bryan, whom l consulted a few we ks
ago, is favorable to my candidacy. Had
he not been l would not be seeking the
nomination. l will be at Lincoln tomorrow
evening at Mr.. Bryan's request and the
subject Of our conversation will be, Of
COURSE the vice presidential nomination"