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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
CAN'T BB SEPARATED
Some YorkviIe People Have Learned
How to Get Rid of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid Of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are we'll and strong
the rest Of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong
healthy kidneys.
Lloyd Cash, Ill Mill Row, Gaffney
S. c., says: Severe pains across the
small of my back bothered me for
several months and at times were Sc
severe that could hardly do my work
There was also a soreness through the
regions of the kidneys. When the kidney
secretions became unnatural in ap-
pearance, l concluded that the kidneys
were out of order and as l had heard
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recon-
mended, l purchased box. l had not
taken all the contents of this box when
the pain disappeared and up to the
present date, l have had no return OF
it. My kidneys were also strengthened
and the secretionS restored to their
normal condition"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
KILLING A DEVlLFlSH.
Sport on the Gulf Of Mexico That En-
tails Hard Work.

tails Hard Work.
The task of hitting a devilfish from
a 14-foot boat was left to the bachelor
of the party, the married member eX-
planning that he felt his duty to the
ones at home excluded him from any
thing that smacked so of suicide, says
Scribners. Accordingly, when near
the next fish, the skiff put out from
the stern of the Irene, the spearman
standing in the bow while the skipper
stood the big boat away so as to give
the fish a clear field at the first rush.
The plan developed perfectly-the
throw was good, the fish half filled
the boat with his first splash, and then
rushed away in a great swinging cir
Gle, so that in Is minutes it was pos
catch up, when by some manoeuvring
it became possible to pass the inboard
end of the line up to her bowsprit.
After that it was fight to a finish,
with the devilfish on one end of the
fine and the ten-ton sloop on the
other. For a long while it seemed as
though the devilfish had the better of
it. He towed that big boat steadily
out into the gulf for three hours and
twenty minutes. 1t was exactly like
being in tow of a fair-sized tug. The
progress of the boat was not fast. but
as steady as if it were being driven by
the Irene's own engines.
1t may be fair to remark that kill
ing a devilfish entails as much genu-
inc. muscle racking hard work as any
task on earth. 1t is much the same
as pulling for hours against yoke of
oxen who are moving off entirely in
different to ones futile efforts. The
devilfish will not let simple towing
tire him. If left to himself he will
sound to bottom, and after resting
proceed on ad infinitum. 1t is to pre-
vent such resting that one must work
by hauling the tow in close
to- him, thereby frightening him to
effort. If he can be strained
to the point of weakening, then he
may be hauled close enough to har-
poon again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
FLEA IN THE PlElADES.
Indian Legend About Five Maidens
Who Would Marry For Love.

Who Would Marry For Love.
A curious explanation of the origin
of the Pleiades is given by a writer in
Out West, who secured it, among 9TH
er myths, from a tribe of California In
dams.
According to this piece of tradition
a great chief was the father Of five
daughters so beautiful that they at
tracted many suitors. But they de-
clared they would remain single un-
less they could marry for love.
They were very cold and critical
and quite ignored the young men who
came to court them. One day when
they were playing and singing, Baa-
xii, the Flea" heard them and fol-
lowed the sound until he came in
sight of them. He was so captivated
that he prayed the Great Spirit to
transform him into a handsome man.
No sooner said than done. When
the five daughters stopped dancing
there among them was so beauteous
d
love without further ado. When the
Flea had decided on his choice, he
went to the chief and asked for her
and was happily surprised to find that
all five of the girls pined to be his.
So he married them all, one after
the other, and they lived in peace and
happiness through the winter. But
with the late spring and summer a
change took place. The heat affected
the Flea and every time he embraced
one Of his wives they began to itch.
Their rosy cheeks vanished, the buoy
ancy became languOr, and one took
pity on the other and said: You
must leave him to save your beauty
When all five had been told the
same thing from each other they de-
cided that something must be done.
So at midnight the five sisters met
and each proposed a way Of escape,
yet none was available save that Of
the youngest. Her plan was that they
leave him for good and all.
To accomplish this end they gave
him a sleeping draught when he
awoke at his usual hour for his drink;
for Flea was very light sleeper and
the hurrying and bustling of the five
women would have awakened him
had he not been drugged. When he
was in his soundest sleep the women
departed.
When the Flea awoke many hours
later and got up he thought, where
are my wives?" Looking about he
realized that they had fed. He went
eastward and had journeyed many
days when, just about to rest on the
sandy shore of the ocean, he caught
sight of them and excitedly exclaim-
ed:
81 will catch you yet
They heard him and the youngest
turned to see how far behind he was.
She called to her sisters: Let us
hasten; he is gaining on us rapidly
Curiosity caused the others to turn;
they lost time until again the young
est cried He is very near" Then
with one voice they cried: I'VE Will
go up into the air. There he cannot
come with US"
Slowly and gracefully they rose,
until they reached the places they now
occupy in the sky. Baakil again in
voked aid of the Great Chief, and
through him was allowed to rise to
the sky. But before he was able to
embrace any of his wives he too was
turned into a star.
That is why there now are five
stars close together in the Pleiades
and one at the side. This one, the
Indians are convinced is the Flea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

PRESERVING THE PROPERTIES. "A
traveller in the mountains of Tennes-
see had been slowed away in the best
bed the cottage afforded. Late in the
night he was awakened by the voice
Of the paterfamalias addressed to the
daughter, who was entertaining COM
pany by the fireside.
Mandy, grOwled the old man, is that
young man there yit?
Yep. pap.
Is he got his arm around your
waist?
Yep, pap.
You-all tell him to take't away.
Aw. ye tell him yerself pap, replied
the girl. in a dull lifeless voice. He
air plumb stranger to me.-Success
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

Beginning Monday, June 1st, lsOS
this line will operate between Chester
s. c.. and Mortimer, N. c., Special
Week End trains, leaving Chester
Saturday evening at 4.45 p. M, arriv.
ing at Lenoir 9.45 p. m, Mortimer lilo
D. m; returning, leave Mortimer Mon
day morning a. m, Lenoir 8.2O a.
M, arriving at Chester 1.2O p. m.
This will give the travelling public
and the business man especially. an
opportunity to spend two night and one
day in the mountains without losing
any time from his business; as they
can leave home after business hours
Saturday evening and return early
Monday morning.
E. F. Reid, G. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
WHEN 1T HURT.
A Patient Under the Knife Controlled
BY lmaqination.

A Patient Under the Knife Controlled
by imagination.
A German surgeon in the Franco
Prussian war had occasion to lance
an abscess for a poor fellow, and, as
the sore was obstinate, it became nee
essary to use the knife twice, says
It'll Bits. The operation was not
very painful one, but the patient de-
clared that it had nearly killed him,
and when a third resort to the lance
was proposed he protested that he
could never go through the operation
alive.
The surgeon promised to make it
easy for him, and calling up few Of
the loungers, ordered one of them to
hold his hands close over the patients
eyes and two others TO grasp his hands
firmly
This arrangement" explained the
doctor. "iS said to prevent pain in such
an operation. Now. lie perfectly quiet
and when l say Now prepare your
self"
The surgeon at once began quietly
with his work, and in a short time had
completed the operation without the
least trouble, the patient lying as
quiet as though in sleep.
When all was done the surgeon laid
aside the knife and said Nov! Such
roar came from the lips Of the sick
man as seldom is heard from any hu-
man being. He struggled to free him.
self, yelling. "Oh, doctor, you're kill
ing me-"
Shouts of laughter soon drowned
his cries and he was told that the
operation had been all over before the
signal was given. 1t was a good joke,
but it is doubtful if the poor fellow
could ever be made to believe that he
did not fell actual pain Immediately
after that fatal "NOw!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
CLOTHES CLEANING.

T AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
i 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

For sale by all dealers. Price 5O
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
Week End Special.

Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

38' The songs you can not recall are
not the good songs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

r. One dollars worth of steam will
do as much work as $l6O i'm hand
work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

An exceedingly original and clever
story, written in fresh and gOssipy
style, which is as charming as 1t is
refreshing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
j. C. WILBORN. Real Estate.

Veteran Special-Special Train CoIum-
bic, S. c., to Birmingham, Ala, Via
Southern Railway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05

more than amuSe nlTlSell. Illus lllC
more his fortunes declined the great
er became his determination to win
the admiration of the world. 1t was
about this time that he wrote 'Childe
Harold For the copyright Murray
the publisher, gave him $500, the
whole of which sum Byron gave
away, declaring that nothing would
induce him to write for money. But
this frame of mind did not last long;
later on he took, and that readily, all
that he could get. But "Childe Har-
old" was his first success, and he
awoke one morning to find himself
famous. From henceforth he was
idolized by society. His eccentric
dress became the fashion; his diet
potatoes and vinegar-not at all un-
common. There is no doubt, how
ever. that Byron was possessed of the
most extraordinary good looks, which
TO a very great extent accounted for
his enormous popularity. OF course,
he was only too we'll aware OF 1t;
tendency to fatness therefore caused
him endless anxiety. Thus he used
to diet himself vigorously, which un-
ldoubtedly injured his health. At
times we hear of him drinking moth
ing but vinegar and water, and eating
little else but rice; he lives on tea and
six biscuits a day, and goes in for
course of the hottest baths; when
hunger is almost unbearable ne
chews mastic and tobacco. And so
he goes through life, admired and
starved.
In 1915 Byron married Miss Mil
banke. 1t was not a happy union;
indeed, so extraordinary was his be-
havior that his wife later on thought
him mad, and even spoke to many OF
his friends with Il view of inducing
him to see a doctor. The upshot of it
all was that a deed of separation was
drawn up, and Byron left England,
this time forever Travelling in a
sumptuOus coach fitted with a bed'
library and kitchen, lie made his way
to Italy by Brussels and the Rhine,
breaking his journey as his affections
dictated. On arrival at Venice he en-
tered monastery and set himself to
work to learn Armenian. He soon
tired Of this. however. OF a sudden
the pendulum of his life swung in the
exact opposite direction, and he gave
himself up to the most vicious dissi-
patton, much to the danger of his
health. 1t was at Venice that he con-
tracted another violent passion for a
certain lady, the Countess GuicciOli,
which ended i'm separation from her
husband
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-05
BANK OF CLOVER
J. Q. WILBORN
CLOVER. s. @.

127 acres near Kings Mountain Bat
lies comparatively lev
al Dr;ea CT nar anra
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03


Lauro Silva. the Mexican ranch.
man who disappeared from. his home
on the Los Confederados ranch
near Point Isabel, over month
and a half ago. and whose
whereabouts have been a mystery to
family and friends ever since
returned to Brownsville this
morning. SiIva's disappearance was
quite sensational as it occurred short
ly after the murder of his son, Mar
COS Silva, which was reported in The
Herald at the time. In fact, his dis
appearance dated from the day sue
ceeding that on which the man &C
cused of the murder was indicted by
the grand jury II was thought at
the time that Silva's mind was prob
ably wandering, as the result of his
grief over the tragic death of his
son, and il was feared that he had
wandered off into the brush and per-
haps might have died of exhaustion
When last seen, he was in this city,
and was heard to say that he was
q
a ranch on the Mxican side some dis
dance from Matamoros. Although dill
gent search was made for the missing
man at the time no clew to his where
abouts could be found
His disappearance was explained.
when he crossed the ferry from Mata-
moros this morning. accompanied by
Jose Padillo who lives a short dis
lance from Matamoros. Customs In
spector Fred E. Starck, who was on
duty at the time, recognized Silva.
and questioned him as TO where ne
had been. Silva stated that since ne
left his home on the ranch, he has no
recollection of what he did, and that
he had no idea where he was going
from there. He also said that he felt
that his mind must have been wan
dering at the time, which he
thoughtmust have been caused by the
fact that some one had told him that
he was accused of having murdered
his boy. When ASKED by Mr.. Starck
who had told him such a thing. Silva
refused to divulge the name
Mr. Padilla informed Mr. Starck
that Silva had been sick at the Padil-
10 ranch. San Pedro. about five miles
from MatamOros. where he had gone
at the time of his disappearance,
which was on Sept. 10. last, that ap-
parently his mind had nor been ex-
actly right. and his friends had been
waiting for him to recover sufficient
ly in order bring him home.
Silva, who is a poor man. was TAX
en- to the dry goods store by his
friend, and there provided with new
wearing apparel. after which he went
TO the home of his wife and daughter.
who have been resideing in Browns
vile since his disappearance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
AssIGNEE's SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 10th day OF November,
A. D.. 1908, the stock OF hardware OF
the Maltby Hardware Company, as
signed to me by David Maltby, the
roprietor, on the 18th day of August,
A. D., 1908, for the benefit OF accept
ing creditors, will be sold by me at Il
O'Clock, N. to the highest bidder for
cash. / will receive sealed bids for
same at my Office in Brownsville,
Texas, to the close of banking hours
on November 9Th. Each of said bids
must be secured by deposit in either
the NSRcaants National or the First
SationaI BanEs~afs Brownsville, Texas.
to cogar sane in feu. Persons de
string to bid on said Nsroek- will be
allowed to inspect same, or will be
furnished with sworn inventory, il
desired
WM. J. RUSSELL,
Assignee of David Maltby.
Bro ,ensvilIe, Texas, October 6, 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
DONNA ITEMS
-
To The Herald

| To The Herald:
Donna, Tex, Nov. 14.-Corn shucks
adorned with mystical black cats
summoned the shades of the friends
of Miss Rosa Hooks to assemble at La
Blanca Ranch for Hallowe'en frol-
ic on the evening of October thirty
first There was a spirit of witchery
in the air occasioned by numerous
jack-o-lanterns that winked and
blinked from the porches at the
phantoms as they arrived; and a real
live cat, black as night in Erebus
and the caldron on tripod signifying
the under world This effect was
further enhanced by a bright fire on
the lawn, shining clear against the
starlit sky.
The phantoms sat in a circle
around this fire ard told ghost stories
which were decidedly wierd in such
realistic surroundings. Gabriel in
all his glory told the story of his
realm.
The phantoms then repaired to the
house and crossed the River Styx, as
it were, by removing their masks and
thus coming back to earth.
Then followed the Halloween
revels. A tub of water filled with ap-
pies, each of which bore the initials
of some young lady present, was
brought forth To the men fell the
task of getting an apple with the
teeth without any assistance from the
hands, and the young lady whose mi
tials were found thereon was the fate
of the successful one. Next the girls
were led up stairs backwards to
SWANS waiting at the head of the
stairway. who were to be their true
love for ever Small black card
board cats, the handiWOrk of the
hostess, were distributed Two each
bore corresponding numbers and in
this way partners for refreshments
We're selected. Refreshments typical of
consisting of peach cider.
ginger cake, apples and candy we're
thoroughly enjoyed by congenial
groups or coy couples out in the
starlight. The stroke of twelve re-
minded the reluctant guests that
time and the hour wait for no man"
so good nights were said and many
to the c lever little hostess who had
displayed so much ingenuity and or
iginality in preparing this enjoyable
party This was the monthly social
meeting of the County side Tennis
Club. and in the entertaining Miss
Hooks was ably assisted by Miss Flora
Volz.
Miss ValIie Fletcher and Miss Olga
Weiss of Beaumont arrived on the
26th ult. and are the guests OF Mrs.
Donna Fletcher.
Mrs. Fletcher was hostess to
house party Saturday and Sunday.
The personnel OF the party included
Miss Josephine Hooks. Miss Beatrice
Hooks, Miss Nallie Fletcher and Miss
Olga Weiss of Beaumont, MessTs. II.
r. Bennett Of Mercedes. Walker of
Santa Maria. Walter Mcneil and Har-
~ Mcneil OF Santa Maria and 4. W.
R. J. B. Lister returned Monday
from a visit 70 Brownsville.
The personnel OF a party OF pros
pectors from the North who spent
and Thursday viewing the
country included Mr. and Mrs
Y. a. Hayes. Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss
Mary L. Foley. Pittsburgh, Pa: W
~ Tfppett, Ashland. Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Turner are Wis
TORS to Donna this week.
y. T. Draschil returned Monday to
Donna after a few days visit TO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
HARGAINs IN REAL EsTATE.

100 acre tract 2 IL miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern boundary. 40 acres cleared.
balance timber plenty water. east
~ plated TO continuation Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company
tow sie.
$50 acres OF land about ten miles
from city heavily timbered about
- Rifles from Olmi-o station. tim
irr wi more jhau pay for clearing Of
land, snort distance from canal. 9th
er bargains at bargain prices. z. II.
Goodrich & Son S-2-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS.

Patrons o fthe city water and light
plant should call at my Office, in the
Goodrich Building, Adams street,
and pay for service for the past
month. ANY whose accounts re-
main unpaid after the 10th instant
cannot receive water or lights after
that date.
RAFAEL COWAN. Supt.
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 3, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
SAVED HIS BOY,s LIFE.

Ny three year old boy was badly
constipated. had high fever and was
in an awful condition. I gave him
two dozes of Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely well. Fo-
ley's Orino Laxative saved his life"
A. Wolkush, Cacimer, Wis Sold by
all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03

A recent dispatch from Austin,
Texas, indicates the total assessed
valuation of physical properties of
the railroads of Texas to be upwards
of $3OO,OOO,OOO. with ten counties to
hear from. The aggregate given is for
roadbeds, land, structure. rolling
stock and everything OF a physical
nature Though this is only a fair
increase over last year. yet consider
ing the Republican panic, one might
sdd: good for Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03

The children Ok Yoakum are being
denied a great deal m not being pro-
vided with a public park~iQ which to
romp and play Remember that the
citizens Of towns as we'll as cities
have a duty to perform in the matter
Of establishing parks and pleasure
Yoakum Daily Times.
Too long have these necessities
been delayed IL most sections and
towns. Exercise in natures gardens
for the school children, is as essential
IS books.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
JAMES B. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
l buy and sell real estate and
investigate l. I'D titles. A CON-
plete abstract of ali titles of rec
ord IN Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
practice
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
ARE YOU ONLY HALF ALIVE.

People with kidney trouble are so
weak and exhausted that they are
only half alive Foley's Kidney Rem
edy makes healthy kidneys, restores
vitality, and weak, delicate people
are restored to health. Refuse any
but Foley's. Sold by all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
MARRIED MAN IN TROUBLE.

A married man who permits any
member of the family to take any
thing except Foley's Honey and Tar,
for coughs, colds and lung trouble,
is guilty of neglect. Nothing else is
as good for all pulmonary troubles.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no opiate and is in a yellow
package. Sold by all druggists
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
FnR SALE.

Tulosa Ranch. 10 miles below
Brownsville, l II miles river front.
Contains over 1000 acres about one
third Of which is suitable for irriga-
ton. SIS per. acre. John w. Hoyt.
agent 7-I0-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

This is to notify the taxpayers Of
the city OF Brownsville that the tax
rolls for the year 1908 are in my
hands and that I am ready to receive
the city taxes for said year
SANTOS VALDEZ.
Tax collector City of Brownsville.
Brownsville, Texas, Oct 5, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03

Kerrville, Texas. has recently or
ganized the Kerrville Business Mems
club 70 rthe promotion of the general
interest of that city and section. A
step in the right direction, and one
which all Texas towns should take
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-03

Mrs William Aston, for many years
the leader OF New York's most ex-
elusive society set, and founder Of
the noted -Four Hundred" died last
week at the age of eighty-two. Evi
IDENTIFY the society life does not
shorten the lives of all of its de-
vofees.