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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
The Noice Pictured.

A wonderful instrument that photo
graphs the human voice has been in
vented by two Frenchmen, Messrs
Pollak and Virag. 1t was developed
by the inventors at the suggestion o
Prof. Morage Of the Sorbonne from {
telegraphic system which they hac
produced capable of transmitting 4O,'
600 words an hour
In the rapid system of telegraphJ
the message is passed, in the form OF
perforations in a strip of paper
through a special transmitter, ant
the perforations determine the inter
walls between the currents. These in
tervals are recorded in the receiver
by a small mirror. which oscillates ir
accordance with them. The oscillat'
ing mirror reflects a dancing ray OF
light from a lamp placed in front O1
it, and its movements are recorded by
an instrument which photographs
them on a strip of SenSitiZed paper
which is print and negative in one
and which reproduces the message II
an angular upright script.
For photograp phing the voice a mi
crOphOne is substituted for the trans
mitter. The vibrations cause the MIR
ror in the receiver to Oscillate, anc
the tones are reproduced on the pa
per in such a way as to indicate the
quality of he singer or Orator-blacF
and strong for the strong voice OF
small and fine for a weak one. the
utility of this invention is that a pro
fessor of singing will be able to tel
accurately how his pupils voice Is
progressing by making photographs
of it periodically and the tone cam
era" can also be made of great use ir
the preparation of Photographic rec
ordS-Tit-BitS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
MAKES THEM ANGRY.
How Skunk Captures Yellow Jackets
With His Tail.

With His Tail.
All agree that the skunk is the nat
ural enemy of insects, and is is FOR
this reason that the farmers in a great
many aricuitural districts have secur-
ed legislation for his protection, put
did you ever think what ingenuity IS
emploved by the little fellow in the
capture of his prey? Does he charm
like the snake? Does he lie in wait,
or does he provoke them to assault?
1t is the latter. A skunk can eaten
any insect that he can get to fight
him. On one occasion l went to the
woods in quest of squirrels. 1t was
warm, cloudy afternoon in Septem-
ber. While standing on a log wait
ing for a squirrel 1 saw large object
moving through the woods toward
me. which l first took to be a gray
fox. I raised my gun and prepared
to shoot, but as the animal advanced
noticed that it was not fox, but
skunk, the largest / had ever seen,
his color being much like that of
gray fox. When he first saw me he
was about twenty steps away, but in
stead Of making an effort to retreat
he rose on his toes, fluffed up his hair
and tail and jumped up two or three
times, alighting on the ground stiff
legged. after the fashion of a sheep
on the entry Of dog to the barn lot
as a mad house cat will do. I kept
him covered all the time with my
gun.
In a few minutes his anger seemed
to subside He then walked a few
| feet away, and with his left paw he
made a few quick digs in the leaves
and then, turning around, began to
slowly switch his tail over the place
where he had scratched At each
movement l became more and more
interested. and, watching, / saw a
swarm of yellow jackets emerging
from the ground. Hot and furious
they darted at the little fellows tail,
which was kept constantly in motion,
each one sticking tight to the long
fur and doing no damage. l never
shall forget his keen black eyes as he
| looked at me, as if to say: watch
me. | have done it before"
With a tail covered with jackets,
| like so many burs, he walked few
! feet away and began to pick them
off and eat them as a hungry boy
would so many berries. This act re-
peated once more, the little yellow
warriors were gone, and their home,
| left defenSeless and desOlate, was dug
out and carried away by the visitor
who left apparently without any fear
that | would do him harm. And l.,
then a boy, now grown to manhood,
| am glad that l did not shOot.-FOr-
lest and Stream.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
a Corner For Six Weeks,

The recent Sievier case in London
revived some incidents in the career OF
that dead celebrity Barney" Barnat"
amateur actor and diamond expert
against whom, smart although, OF
course, he was, the following yarn is
told:
When the late Cecil Rhodes was at
the head Of the De Beers company, at
a time when they had for sale 22O,OOV
carats of diamonds, he was approached
by Barney Barnato with an offer for
the lot in one parcel. To this PROPOSE
ton Mr. Rhodes replied, YES, you shall
have them for that on one condition.
What condition." asked the other.
THAT you let me see a sight no hu-
man eye ever saw yet
What's that?" inquired the would-be
purchaser.
why" said Mr.. Rhodes, "a bucket
full of diamonds in one heap"
"Done!" cried Barney, overjoyed to
close the deal on his own terms.
So they emptied the De Beers dia-
monds into bucket. Then came the
turn of Mr.. Rhodes, who practically
had to himself the diamond market
during six weeks, the time required for
restoring the stones into their 160 clas-
sifications.-HarpeTs Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
Humorous department.
Fear of the Lord.

A group of aeronauts were telling
balloon stories in the smoking room OF
a Chicago hotel Capt. H. E. Honey
well, who with the Fielding -Antonia'
balloon was later to break all long dis
tance speed records, laughed and said:
THE great Elyot made balloon as
cent from Charleston one hot summer
afternoon. A thunderstorm came up.
Elyot, amid buckets Of rain, the roar
of thunder and the flash Of lightning,
was blown about like thistledown. On
toward midnight he found himself over
a plantation and threw out his anchor
"a grapnel at the end Of long rope.
1T happened that negro had died
in one of the huts Of this plantation.
The funeral was to take place in the
morning. A dozen friends of the dead
man sat in the soft summer night be-
fore the hut telling ghost stories.
Suddenly, in the darkness above
them, they heard strange noises-a
Tapping as Of great wings, menacing
cries. And they saw dimly formless
black shape.
"All but one man ran. This one
man. as he covered on his stool, had
the i'll luck to be seized by the grapnel.
THE grapnel, going at a great pace,
whirled him up four or five feet in the
air and jerked him along at the rate
of fifteen miles or so an hour
"Oh, massa, massa,' he yelled,
sduirming and kicking in that strange
flight, Use not de one! Use not de
Cawpse! Dicks in de house dab! In
de house hn"-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

A TACTFUL TUTOR-It is told of the
youth of a young German prince,
many years ago, and presumably the
present emperor of Germany, that up
on one occasion, his tutor having been
changed, the newcomer in examining
the young prince asked:
Can your highness tell me how much
is nine times twelve?"
Seventy two" replied the prince
with royal promptness.
The tutor paled, but soon recovered
his equanimity.
Permit me to state to your high
ness that your highness's former tutor
whom l have had the honor to succeed
as an instructor to your royal highness
appears to have been person Of rath-
er limited capabilities" he said.-Har-
per's weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
Magazine Clubbing offered.

The Charleston News and Courier is
offering upon extraordinarily liberal
terms several clubs Of high-grade
monthly magazines. They are posi-
lively the greatest money-saving club
bing offers ever put out by any news
paper in South Carolina, and are nat
urally attracting attention all over
the state. All propositions are open
for a short time only to new and old
subscribers. Write the Magazine De-
partment, The News and Courier,
Charleston, S. c., at once for full par
ticulars and prices. Some Of the
Magazines represented are: The Out
ing Magazine, Bohemian Magazine,
Human Life, Paris Modes, Spare Mo-
ments, Mothers Magazine, National
Home Journal and the Uncle Remus
Magazine.
Splendid Magazines may be secured
very cheaply in connection with The
Weekly News and Courier, as we'll as
The News and Courier and Sunday
News. For example, a years sub
scription to The Weekly News and
Courier and a year subscription to six
standard magazines will cost every
old and new subscriber only $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

AN EMBARRASSING SITUATIoN.-The
celegrated French physician, Ricord
was one day walking along the boule-
wards in Paris when he met an old
gentleman who was very rich, but who
was at the same time noted for his ex-
treme stinginess. The old man who
was somewhat Of hypochondriac inn
agined that he could get some medical
advice from Ricord without paying for
it.
Doctor, 1 am feeling very poorly"
Where do you suffer most?"
IN my stomach, doctor"
"Ah! that's bad. Please shut your
eyes. Now put out your tongue, so
that I can examine it closely"
The individual did as he was told.
After he had waited patiently for about
ten minutes he opened his eyes, and
found himself surrounded by crowd
who supposed that he was crazy. DR.
Ricord, in the meantime had disap-
peared.-Philadelph Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

NOT on THE PROGRAMME.-Two stout
old Germans were enjoying their pipes
and placidly listening to the strains OF
the summer garden orchestra. One of
them in tipping his chair back stepped
on a parlor match, which exploded with
a bang.
Dot vas not on de programme" he
said, turning to his companion.
Vat was not?"
IVY, dot match"
"Vot match?"
DE match 1 walked on"
"Vell,, 1 didn't see no match; vat
aboud it?"
IVY. walked on a match and it
went bang, and I said it was not on
de programme"
The other picked up his programme
and read it through very carefully. Il
don't see it on the programme" he
said.
We'll, said it vas not on the pro-
gramme, didn't II"
"Vell, vat has it got to did nit the
programme, anyway? Egsplain your
self."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

EVENING UP.-At a certain age in
the masculine education cleanliness is
the main thing to be inculcated. Wig
orOus soap and water practice is
about the only way to succeed. After
giving the boy chance to better his
own condition. harsher methods usual
ly follow.
Theodore had twice been sent tc
wash his hands, and was now return
ing for the second inspection.
MY child" said his mother, COM
pairing the two hands critically, your
right is just as dirty as your left. What
have you been doing all this time?'
why. mamma" explained the youth
last time you said that my left hand
was cleaner than my right, so triec
to make them even. I'll go again -
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No YorkviIe Citizen Can Afford
to lnnore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes from
the kidney secretionS. They will warn
you when the kidneys are sick. Wei
kidneys eXcrete a clear amber fluid
Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and
foamy, or a thick, red, ill-smelling
urine. full of sediment and irregular OF
passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes from
the back. Back Pains, dull and heavy
or sharp and acute, tell you of sick
kidneys and warn you Of the coming OF
dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently. Here's
Yorkville proof:
r. j. Mackorell, living on Main ST.
Yorkville, S. c., says: For over year
| suffered from attacks of backache and
pains through the region of my kid
neys. The secretions were not always
natural in appearance, and I decided to
try a reliable kidney remedy, thinking
that my trouble arose from these or
gans. Since l began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills which l procured at the York
Drug Store, l am feeling a great deal
better The pains have disappeared,
and | have been free from that dull
miserable feeling. / do not hesitate
to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as
a reliable remedy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
Very Low Rates,

To Denver, Col, and Return, via the
Southern Railway
On account of the Annual Convention
Of American Bankers association, the
Southern Railway announces attract
i've low round trip rates to Denver,
Col. Tickets to be sold daily until
September 30th, 1908, good to return
leaving Denver not later than October
31st, 1908.
For rates, details, schedules, ETC.,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agents or, ]. L. Meek, Asst. General
Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga, or J..C.
Lusk, Div. Passenger Agent, Charles
ton S c. I'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
"LET The PEOPLE rule. "
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS
For Bryan and Kern Campaign Fund
from the Democratic National
Committee.
Editor YorkvilIe Enquirer:

Editor YorkviIIe Enquirer:
Dear Sir:
There are no secrets in this Cam
paign. Strictly practicine what he
breaches, Mr.. Bryan would not win
victory with tainted money paying the
| election expenses.
Not a dollar is to be accepted which
requires any promise, either express or
inn piled, other than for HONEST, I'M
PARTIAL GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Bryan will enter the White House
absolutely free from entangling alli-
ances, free to serve all classes Of hon.
est citizens alike, or he will not enter
it at all.
Hence the course is plain. The cam
Quoted by the people.
The people must pay the necessary
campaign expenses if they want public
servants who will serve their interests.
Special interests and favored classes,
having secured "SWOlLEN FOR
TUNES" by purchasing favors in the
past with MILLIONS CONTRIBUTED
TO CONTROL ELECTIONS, stand
ready to give MILLIONS MORE FOR
CONTINUED FAVORS. But that class
never gives a dollar unless it buys a
pledge.
Mr. Bryan says, from March 4th,
1909, "LET THE PEOPLE RULE"
This can come only if the people pay
their own bills, and control their own
"BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS
BEARING GIFTS"
That policy of the favored few buy
ina a mortgage on the Government
meant that the candidate for Pres-
dent knew few people only in an en-
tire State.
Bryan says, 1--WE will take the cause
of PEOPLES RULE home to the peo-
pie in every county"
You can serve the grand cause OF
popular government through the col
un1ns of your paper. 1t reaches the
fresde of the patriot who loves his
country for his country's GOOD; as
distinguished from the greedy possessor
of swollen fortunes who loves his coun-
try only for his country's GOODS.
Please carry this letter in Bold Type
at the masthead of your paper, asking
every one who favors Government by
the people to pay you, at once, as many
dollars as he can spare to aid the
Campaign for BRYAN, KERN AND
PEOPLES RULE. You forward these
gifts of honest hearts and homes every
week to the treasurer of the Democrat
ic National Committee, with the name
of each contributor and amounts given.
The Treasurer will forward you Ger
tiscate like the copy enclosed TOR
each one, asking you to deliver these
certificates.
Once more, you should be part Of
the Great Organization bearing the
Lamp of Light to every nook and cor
ner Of Free America. -,
Our Country is for the People; its
Government must be by the people.
Sincerely,
NORMAN e. MACK, Chairman
Democratic National Committee.
M. C. WETMORE, Chairman
National Finance Committee.
C. N. HASKELL, Treasurer
Democratic National Committee
Chicago, Sept. 8, 1908.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

e. Not more tnan 5000 stars are
visable to the. naked eye.
T@ At a factory at Longment, Cal.
10000 cans are filled with peas every
day. The work is done by machinery.
r. Recent tests have shown that ore
candle power red light is visible a
mile on a clear night, and one of three
candlepOwer two miles.
&@ Because of a lack of expert jewel
settlers. it is said that nearly every
watch factory in the country is pro-
ducing less than its capacity. Modern
jewels than timepieces Of a generation
ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

A THIRD SOLUTION.-TwO diners at
a hotel were disputing as to what a
pineapple really was. One of them in
sisted that it was a fruit, the other in
sisted that it was a vegetable. The
friends determined to accept the decis-
ion of the waiter. who was called to
the table
John" asked one Of them, "how do
you describe a pineapple? Is it a
fruit or is a a vegetable?"
It's neither, gentlemen; pineapple
is always a heXtra!" he replied.-Tit-
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
BRIDGE CONTRACT TO LEI.
Office of the County Supervisor Of
York County.

Yorkville, S. c., Sept. 1S, 1908.
NN Tuesday, September 20, at II
~ o'clock, a. m., at the place here
mentioned, l will let contract for the
building of a bridge over Crowders
Greek, at Wright's Ferry. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the let
ting. l reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. Successful bidder must
enter into bond in double the amount
of his bid, as guarantee of faithful
performance.
THOS. w. BOYD, Supervisor
Hazel Grist, Secretary.
76 If 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
SEND IN YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

In accordance with the above THE
ENQUIRER will receive SUBSCRIPTIONS
to the Democratic National Campalg II
Fund and urges all loyal Democrats 10
send IN their contributions. The Enqui-
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g n. Haskell, treasurer Of the Demo-
cratic National committee, who will is
sue to each contributor a beautifully
executed acknowledgment printed IN
three colors as a souvenir of their de,
votion to the cause of Democracy and
the principles of Government by the
People.
when sending in your contribution
money use the accompanying remit
tance blank, and, unless, otherwise re
uuested your name will be printed IN
The Enquirer together with the amount
piVen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS:

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A square consists of the space occu-
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aE Contracts for advertising space
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sue.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
DON'T FORGET

THAT REAL ESTATE IS ALWAYS
A SAFE INVESTMENT, IF BOUGHT
WORTH THE MONEY IN GOOD
LOCALITIES.
A Retrospective consideration Of
five years will furnish fair estimate
of values five years hence. Only
values should enhance faster in the
future owing to the increase in wealth
and population. Then the citizens
are fast learning how to enhance val
ues by Improvements in buildings,
running rows, cultivating the land,
beautifying city and country homes.
Also keep your eyes on good roads
movements, as we'll as electrical de-
velopments. The progress Of the age
will be wonderful If the citizens act
on friendly terms toward each other,
and the making and enforcing Of good
laws. Unite in all good purposes Of
community and state and by all means
educate the citizens in both theory
and practice.
This office sells considerable land
without seeing it, the buyer or the
seller-which is accomplished by ad-
vertising and correspondence. II
you wish to sell Let Us Handle Your
Property, and II you wish to buy,
Write for Our Long List, make your
selections and state your desires and
propositions.
Be sure to remember that POAG'S
REAL ESTATE MONTHLY is a fine
medium to advertise in, from the fact
that it has Twelve Thousand Circula-
ton. and is distributed not only
throughout the county but goes to
Every State and Territory in the
Union. Subscription price per annum
only so Cents. Send for copy and
IL you conclude 1t is'worth the money
let us have you on our list.
J. EDGAR POAG,
ROCK HILL. S. G.
"Cuts the Earth to Suit Your Taste"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
CLOTHES CLEANING.

N AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
il clothes and ladies' skirts in a thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent d.
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store
Mrs. R. B. McCLAIN.
"a. st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
"BVERY L|TTLB BIT

ADDED TO WHAT YOU HAVE
MAKES JUST A LITTLE BIT
MORE"
And this adding process is a very
good thing. Did you ever try it?
No? Well, suppose you do. Try to
save something. 1t will come handy
some day. 1t is not only a good hab-
it, but it Pays, and PAYS BIG.
Save 10c a day-just ten pennies
and in year you will have $3.50;
25c a day will give you $91.25 in a
year. It will come easy-once you
make a start-beginning Is the i'm
pOrtant thing.
Put your Savings in THIS Bank
it will be SAFE here and you can get
1t back just any time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-25
...BLUE ROCK.
Nj eral Sprin g -
CLOVER. S. G.

(CaIcic, Sodc, and Lithic Bicar-
donated Saline Water.)
A recent analysis Of the water Of this
Mineral Spring by DR.. Boyden Minis,
Ph. G. Of Columbia, S. c.. shows II to
be equal to the best Mineral Water
used by the American people today.
This water has been given away for
more than sixty days since the present
owners came into possession and has
been thoroughly tested by the public,
and pronounced superior to any in the
State. Now on sale at the STAR
DRUG STORE.
To any one not yet having tried this
water, we will furnish the same free
upon application, until thorough test
has been given 1t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
Eastman kOdaks
$500 zip

Now don't put it off any longer. You ha g
always intended getting Kodak, so why not
Get ono now! They will never be any cheaper
than they are at the present time. For 500 you
can GET an Eastman No. 2 tlexo that takes dan
The pictures taken with No.2 Flexo are
e15 x3k inches The + lexs loads and unloads in
broad daylight The film OF the Flexo comes in
spools holding six exposures and costs 3Oc roll.
With each Flexo you get book OF simple yet
complete information The book Of instructions
is free with each Kodak.
Photography is very fascinating pastime
and is about the only pleasure th.t will enable
YOU to get your money back. Many amateur
photographers make neat little sum taking
snap shots, showing the pictures and taking or
ders for them at profitable figure.
The No Flexo is the cheapest Kodak the
Eastman Co. make.
The next one in price is the No. Bulls Eye
which takes the same size pictures but is bet
ter flushed instrument in every particular. The
No. Bulls Eye sells for $500. We show all the
popular styles aud sizes up to $500.
Any information you may need we will be
glad to give you ~
II you are interested in picture making come
in and look over the line. We won't ask you to
purchase and won't insult you if you don't buy
an outfit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
Special Sale Box Paper
19c

Elton Hurlbut papers are seldom
sold for less than 25c a box and ia some
places dealers get 35c the box for this
make Of paper. We secured assl ecial
low price on a big shipment and are
able to offer you your choice Of q large
assortment at the low figure Of 19c
box.
Elton Hurlbut are the largest manu-.
facturers Of box papers in this country,
which is pretty good evidence that they
make the beet papers to be had.
We Dffer by far the largest assort-
ment OF these swell writing papers
that's ever been shown in Minot, and
We positively save you money on every
box We offer, whether it's the 19c
special or a higher priced line.