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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-08
NATIONAL eINNERs' ESTIMATE.
11,o64,ooo Bales to December l, and
Estimate of 12,s73,ooo Bales For

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 6.-In the an.
nual report of the National Ginners,
association. issued today, the total
number of bales of cotton ginned TO
December 1st is placed at ll,064,OOO ana
the total crop for the season is estl.
mated at 12.S73,000 bales exclusive or
linters or repacks. The report oy
states follows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-08
TO cEIERRATE EMANCIPATION

Wy HEREAS, the Central Committee
w is desirous of holding a fitting
celebration of the 45th anniversary
of President Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation on JANUARY l, next,
q mass meeting of representatives of
the colored people in York county is
hereby called to be held at the Odd
Fellows Hall in Yorkville, on next
Monday night. December IA, at 7.SO
o'clock, for the purpose of perfecting
arrangements for this notable occa-
sion. HAZEL INGRAHAM'
Chairman.
Yorkville s. c., December s, 1908
9S II
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mount Ginned Total

AT THE CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at Z o'clock.
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FOR SALE

NNE good MILCH COW and young
" Calf. Address, No. l, Yorkyille.
a. L. BLACK.
90 If 2t
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Annual Bazaar.
Ghe Cotton MarAet.
YELLOW HOUND EsTRAY

@ INCE November &c. Answers to
= name of TOP" Information ap-
preciated. Address me at Clover.
1r a. J. QUINN.
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Sperial 4otires.

Chicken and Oysters.
The Ladies' Society Of Bethany, Will
serve chicken and oysters on Friday
December IL, from to O.So p. III
The public is invited.
IL LADIES' AlQ SOClelN'
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A BIG
LANDSLIDE

Until the First Day of January,
1909, | offer for Sale Lot, 80 by S25
feet, located in desirable part of
town, for $4,000. Said Lot being Of
fered at a Discount of 25 Per Cent
from previous price. 1t Is red-hot
bargain not to lie ignored.
See me for Bonds, Stocks, etc.
FOR SALE
Three room house.
One five-room house.
Two fine residence lots.
A fair bargain Of 1872 acres.
One splendid seven-room house.
Several lots near Graded School.
A farm Of 1S6 acres miles OF town.
81 See me at once to buy or sell.
DR.. M. w. WHITE.
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HBRNDOy & GORDON

Everything In fresh Groceries.
Everything in fresh ConfectionerIes.
Nice line Of Lamps and Fixtures.
Musical nstruments-froma cents
Harp up to the best Harps. Viollns
from $3.50 to $3.50. Banjos, Guitars,
Accordions. Also Musical Fixtures.
Come and see our line Of Dishes, and
we think you'll agree with us that they
are very pretty and very cheap.
Closing out our line Of Hardware
very cheap.
We are headquarters for Leather.
Come and let us show you what we've
got.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-08

BE The Enquirer office is especially
prepared to print Lawyers Briefs and
Arguments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-08
Statement Of the Condition Of the
Foam and Saring5 Bunk

Located at Yorkville, S. c" at the
close Of business, November q, 1905.
Resources:
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HERNDON & GORDON.

- Don't forget your Fertilizer Note:
and Accounts. They are drawing in
terest every day.
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J, + + + ]. J. + J. + /. 4. + ~ + + f. f. f. f. + +
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
WIFE WON
husband Finally Convinced.

Some men are wise enough TO try
new foods and beverages and then gen.
erous enough TO give others the bene-
1t Of their experience.
A very conservative" Ills. man,
however. let his good wife find out for
herself what blessing Postum is to
those who are distressed In many
ways. by drinking coffee. The wife
writes:
mo slave in chains, It seemed to
me, was more helpless than l, a coffee
captive. Yet there were innumerable
warnings-waking from a troubled
sleep with a feeling OF suffocation, at
times dizzy and ont of breath, at.
tacks Of palpitation Of the heart that
frightened me.
Common sense. reason, and my
better judgment told me that coffee
drinking was the trouble. At last my
nervous system was so disarranged
that my physician ordered no more
coffee
He knew he was right and he knew
knew Il. too. capltulated. Prior
TO this our family had tried Postum,
but disliked II, because. an we learned
later. II was not made right.
Determined this time to give Post.
um a fair trial, prepared II accord
Ing to directions on the pkg.--that il,
boiled Il 10 minutes after boiling com.
menced, obtaining a dark brown liquid
with a rich snappy flavor similar TO
coffee. When cream and sugar were
added, II was not only good but do
llcious.
Noting It's beneficial effects in me
the rest OF the family adopted it--aIl
except my husband, who would not adj
init that coffee hurt him. Several
weeks elapsed during which ! drank
Postum two or three times day,
when, 20 my surprise. my husband
said: I have decided 10 drink Postum.
Your Improvement Is so apparent-you
have such fine coloF-that propose
20 give credit where credit Is due. And
now wo are coffee-slaves no longer"
Name given by iostum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road 10 Well.
vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
mrs appears from time 20 time. They.
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

The pupils OF distinguished pro-
lessor of zoology. a man well known
for his eccentrlcitles. noted one day
two tidy parcels lying on their in
structor's deck as they passed out at
the noon hour. On their return to
the laboratory for the afternoon lee
ture they saw but one. This the pro-
lessor took carefully up In his hand
as he opened his lecture.
I'm the study OF vertebrate we have
taken the frog as type. Let us now
examine the gastrocnemius muscle OF
this dessected specimen"
So saying the professor united tho
string OF his neat parcel and disclosed
10 view a ham sandwich and a boiled
egg.
But | have eaten my lunch" said
the learned man bewilderedly.-Li
pincotts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Pretty Model for Stout Women.

Recently a smart model in a coat
suit was seen. II was made up from
the bordered goods that would be be-
coming to a stout. elderly woman, pro
vided she were not too stout.
The skirt was pleated in four groups,
with the border forming the hem. and
the coat was barely half length. cut
into four points at the lower edge.
breaking up the straight line-an ex.
cellent fashion for stout figures. This
decorative portion OF the material also
trimmed the fronts OF the coat, the
cuffs and the neck. The sleeves were
coat shaped.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
SMALL THING HE FORGOT.
May Have Accounted for His Proposal
Being Turned Down.

Senator Beverage described. at a
dinner, an absent.minded farmer.
The man was so absent.minded."
he said. that he couldn't open his
mouth without making an arrant ass
of himself
Once he courted a young woman.
His suit looked promising for a time.
Then. with sorrowful visage, he
ceased his courtship.
Yet she seemed infatuated with
you, Jabez, said /, one day when he
came 10 me for sympathy.
she were. too Jabez agreed.
"'Well. what could have been the
trouble?'
Dunno said he. He filled his
pipe. Dunno; but when | perposed,
she turned me down cold
Perhaps your proposal wasn't ard.
ent enough? suggested.
"'oh. II wGS fiery said Jabez. Hot
as pepper. told her she was the
only woman I'd ever loved. ever
looked at, ever thought of. or
But. said |, you forgot, then, you
were a widower.'
"'Jingo. said Jabez. so did,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Nisltlnp.Dress.

Visiting DressA effective but simple dress OF Aubergne eoored
with crosswse bands of silk of the and half inches wide
of silk attached each under small undeslp
of
brm Materials
wide, three
Linen
facing blue linen the
the skirt skirt white
pretty
the
The blouse
Materials inches yards
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
BUTTONS SEEN ON EVERYTHING
Must BE Acknowledged Favorite Trim.
ming Of the Season.

Puttons are most favored trim.
ming. They are used not only upon
tailored gowns and summer frocks,
but upon the more elaborate evening
costumes. They are ofttimes placed
the full length of the clingiug skirt
at one side, In the center front or In
the center back. This line OF buttons
is continuation of the button trim
ming upon the bodice portion, and Is
one OF the little tricks employed TO
give the much.desired 'long-line-effect
feet.
There is ample opportunity for the
enthusiastic needlewoman TO make
buttons which will prove a feature Of
her costume. An old.fashioned method
was to embroider upon the covered
button-mould a five-pointed star. This
requires time, but is ve-y simple to
make, and. II the embroidery silk be
In q tone darker than the covering of
the button, the effect is very hand.
some
othere embroidered buttons have
beads introduced. French knots as.
sist in the decoration OF buttons.
Whole buttons are covered with sou.
tache braid.
Some buttons are slipped into little
cTocheted covers of embroidery silk.
There Is opportunity In the making
OF buttons to show great individual.
ity and taste.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
EASY TO MAR PRETTY GARMENT
Much Depends on the Fastenings Be
ing Properly Arranged.

The whole appearance OF an other.
wise pretty garment may be marred
II the fastenings are carelessly or in.
correctly put on. There are many
garments which are too fine for hooks
and eyes and which are, in fact, TT
ted only for tiny buttonholes and but.
tons or hooks and loops. These loops
are used both for small buttons and
for hooks and are put on the collars
of lingerie blouses. on baby clothes,
and other sheer garments. When they
are to be used for buttons they are
put at the extreme edge OF hem or
band and sometimes they are placed
on the underneath part OF a hem
when II has been folded over and so
closes the opening In an invisible man.
ner. They are made by arranging
loose threads OF a certain length TO
form a loop large enough for the but
ton to pass through. Use strong sew.
ing cotton and fasten on by passing
the middle between the folds TO the
edge of the band. Make II quite firm
by taking scanning stitch on II and
give II n jerk 20 test It. Now take a
stitch like a scanning one as far dis
tant from the first as the diameter
OF the button. and draw the cotton In
to within three-quarters or half Ca
inch from the first stitch. Keep this
loop around the forefinger and make
another one by taking up the frat
stitch again, which OF course takes
the needle back to the right OF the one
last made. Repeat this four or Ave
times. keeping all the loops the same
length over the finger. Let the last
stitch come ON the right hand side. so
that when the work is turned around
for the loop TO face the worker II
becomes the left hand. Holding the
work with the loop toward the body.
pass the needle under the loops with
the point toward you and pass the
single thread TO the right under the
needle. This will make a puzzled edge
ut the top OF the loop. Continue this
from right to left and finish on se.
curely. Loops for hooks are made In
similar manner, but the strands are
drawn much tighter and they are
made quarter Of an Zach or so from
the edge OF the hem.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
DOCTOR SAID USE cuTlcURA'
In Bad Case Of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached a Fearful
state--E+is Order Resulted
In Complete Cure.

When was small | was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
II was all over my face and covered
nearly all OF my head. Il reached
such a state that II was just a large
scab all over. and the pain and itching
were terrible. doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him 10 use the Cuticura
Remedies which did and I was en-
tirely cured. l have not been bothered
with II since. l used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. can safely say
that Cutieura did a lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson. North Branch, Mich.
Oct. 20. 1907"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
His Death Que to Freak Hat.

A Merry Widow hat has caused the
tragic death of an innocent man in
Paris. He was aItting opposite the hat,
which was worn by lady going to the
Bots de Boulogne. As he gazed at the
amazing construction It annoyed him
more and more. and as he gaEed he
grew red in the face. Finally. he could
stand II no longer and ventured to re-
mark to the lady on the size of her
head covering. The lady resented the
criticism, and at her retort the man
fell in a At and few minutes later
was dead. Apoplexy had carried him
where II is TO be hoped Merry Widows
cease from troubling.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
TrIxfb and
Quality

appeal 70 the well-Informed In every
walk Of life and are essential TO permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, IL is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA Is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why IL is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that IL cleansea,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which IL acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having TO increase
the quantity from time TO time.
II arts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and It's component
parts are known TO and approved by
physicians, as IL iS free from all objection
able substances. To get It's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
Rists.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

One Of the novelties OF the season is
n line OF linen just inside the revers
OF a jacket. which gives II a clean and
neat appearance that nothing else so
small could possibly do. This Is really
a very good Idea. and one that may be
carried out In many attractive ways.
For instance. II ones suit were a plain
black and looked too dark for the sea.
son, one might easily add little line
OF cerise or megneta, which would
brighten the whole and take away that
mourning look to which so many PEG.
pie object. Linen bands are especially
used on suits for girls between ~ and
Is years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Sailor Mats Of alack Me-.

Very smart are the black net sailor
hats trimmed with Grape cords and
bound at brim edge with a wide Grape
band. At side wiag effects OF Grape.
edged net stand upright and spread
toward front, and a ruche OF malinetts
Tits the hat slightly up al left
Vogue
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
CertRlaly.

why do you always read the news
paper criticisms of the opera so care
fully after you have attended n per-
formance?"
People will be sure to ask about II,
and one must be able TO answer as
II one understood something about il,
you know"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Another strInuencv.

Yes" said the first tramp. times
are certainly bad with our profession"
In what respect?" asked the second
tramp.
There's a great stringency Of ham
sandwiches and cold mutton bones
Detroit Free Press
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something Mght We hardly realize that
all the children born civilized countries twenty-five per cent nearly
Onequart die before they reach year; teven per
than one before they fve and One-hR before they fhnI
We do not hesitate that timely Castoa would
joy these precious lives Neither do hesitate many these
hfnte deaths OCCaone the OnacoC preparations Drops nctres
and soothing sups sold for chns complaints contain less opium
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly pOa In quantity
they supe re circulation and lead to COMPOSITIONS Sickness DEATH Cata
operates exactly the REVERSE but you that bears signature
Ca Fletcher Casoa the blood to circulate properly opens the
pores Of the skin and alays fever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

Smokers have 20 call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar 20 get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
Trv Murine Eve Remedy

For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. The -
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollan
in every home Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09
ASKING FOR ONE.

He--lf we were not in a canoe
would kiss you.
She-Take me ashore instantly. siri
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

Without labor there is no arriving
At rest, nor without fighting can the
victory be reached. Thomas a
Kempis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

MFa. winsiow'a Soothing Syrup.
FoT children teethnE, softsns the Ruas reduces IN
domination asys pain, cures SinG collie. sc bottle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

Success often depends upon utliiE.
Ing he mistakes OF others.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-09

No man on earth is rich enough u
enjoy paying taxes.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-26
gets BLACK BASS
FOR THE CLUB LAKE
Government Car Arrives Today With
Consignment for Albuquerque.

Attorney Frank Ackerman, Secre-
tary Rio Grande Gun Club, Albu-
querque, N. Nj.
Meet train No. l OF Nov. 26, with
two ten gallon receptacles for fish.
(Signed) "CAMPF4 ED,
"In Charge of Government Fish car.
The above telegram sent out from
ST. Joe, Mo-, was received this morn
ing by Secretary Frank Ackerman
OF the Rio Grande Gun club, and
means the coming Of con signment
Of back bass for the clubs preserve.
Mr.. Ackerman said that he and a
number of the club members wou d
meet the train and get the fish and If
necessary, carry them to the lakes to-
night. Whether the FISH will be de-
posted tonight or not unit tomorrow
viii depend upon what Mr.. Campbell
says. II ne says that the fish should
be put in the lake tonight they will
be put there. Mr.. Ackerman wa
unable to say how many fish twenty
gallons would be. 1t depends to a
large extent on the size OF the fish.
However. the club will ne & at full for
whatever number IL shall receive.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-26
SAY PRIZE FIGHT
WAS ONLY A FROST
Albuuerque Pug Met Las Vegas Man
at Madrid Last saturday.

It has leaked out that the fight at
Madrid last Saturday night between
Wallace, the heavyweight Of Las We
gas, and Will Pettus Of this city, both
colored, was a frost. 1t is said to
have ended in the sec nd round on a
fowl by Pettus, and that the miners
who put up the money for the go
were much dissatisfied.
Pettus weighs about 165 pounds
and Wallace is a Few pounds lighter.
Las Vegas sports declare that Wal
lace is the best man in the terrific. y.
Pettus has always been a fayOrite
among Albuquerque sports. He 5
known to be honest and it is not be-
leved here that he would enter into
any kind of a game to take money
away from the public on fake fight.
Wallace, a few will remember. was
in Albuque rque few days In the
summer with the old man wi the
goats. A Las Vegas man said this
morning that he had proved a very
cool and gentlemanly hammered fell
low. This Meadow City merchant
said ne did not believe that Wallace
would throw a fght, that II he got
decision over Pettus, he won 1t
fairy
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-26
BOGUS NOBltMAN
FOOLED THE TEXANS
He Had Scheme For Buying Up All
the Western Part of the State.

Abilene, Tex, Nov. 26.-Visions "
a stream of gold pouring INTO this
part of Texas from Er tish Golfers,
dream of an empire directed by one
man, where Utopian social experience
would be carried out and 100000
acres set apart for tea culture and
packing industries, faded with the
sudden departure of ''Sir Thomas
Upton. Earonet of Aberdeen. Eng
land" His exit and subsequent in
vest! cations indicate that a bold i'm
personator laid wires for big
swindle.
The plan in brief was to buy up all
the western part OF Texas and colon
ze 1t with English men. The dead
involved three million dollars. ''Slr
Thomas" gave 1t out that he was
backed in his plan by C. w. Post. the
millionaire pure food manufacturer
OF Battle Creek. Mich. The entrance
OF ''Sir Thomas" suave and with
rich Irish brogue. and his departure
fooled the capitalists of several coun-
ties. Incidentally a private car. char
tered by "siT Thomas" IS on a t. sxas
& Pacific siding here. well stocked
with champagne and cho ce steaks on
iNNt CN@afAhA-
Saturday morning a tall stranger.
whose mustache fairly bristled with
business. left his private car and reg
istered at the Windsor hOted. ''Sir
Thomas" got along splendldiy with
every one he met. Today there are a
hundred bankers and business men in
Abilene, Post City ana other nearby
towns wondering how soon the police
will find "Sr Thomas"
When citizens. interested In the
word that they were ente tanning a
n0bleman unawares, clamorlng for n
introduction to him, .'S-r Thomas
sent down word that he was not re-
ceiving visitors, but that he wou d see
them later and interest them In his
plan. Later he conferred with many
business men singly. AN refuse to
tell their experiences with h m. The
general impression. backed by sundry
circumstances. Is that they were bum
coed b. the bogus nobieman.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-26
De PALMA LEADS
IN AUTO RACE
Event at Savannah Slightly Marred
by Fog But Fast Time Is
Made.

Savannah. Ca, Nov. 26-The grand
prize automobile race s.arted at 9:45
this morning in dense fog. The
race was postponed from Q o'clock.
the hour originally set, but as the fog
aid not show any signs of lift ng, i
was decided after IS minutes OF wait
ing. to make the start. Twen,y cars
were sent away at one minute inter-
walls.
The fastest time In the first lap was
made by De Palma in the Fiat car.
Italian. De Palma held tie ] ad
through the second lap, which was
made in 2l:2s. at the rate Of 70 miles
an hour.
The race Is being held under the
auspices Of the Automobile Club of
America The first prize is gold
cup and $4,000. or the contestants,
six are Americans. five Fren h, six
Italian. three Germans. The dis ance
is 40t miles over a course twenty-five
miles and a fraction In length.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-26
AUTO ASSOCIATION
WENT OUT TO JONES
Meeting OF the SpeederlnOs He'd This
Morning East of Town.

Streaks OF red and white and
clouds OF dust on the mesa road was
about all that could be seen OF the
machines of the members Of the New
Mexico Automobile assoc Z on IS
they steamed for Jones place this
forenoon for the Thankssi ing meet,
The start was made from the cor
ner Of Gold avenue and South Second
street about 9:55 O'Clock, a half hour
late but no tine was lost aft they
once got under way The fifty-hoTse
power tou ing car OF Presid mt Flour
noy led OF and twenty cars Of various
sizes and descriptions, flying the pen
nant OF the associa ion, followed in
is wake. each one lOa led to capacity.
Tom and Jerry awaited them at
Jones place.