davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

m.n.ntiy Gu red by Dr Kline Nerve Restorrr
srpd Tor rREE T. 20 trial bottle and treatise. lor
N III Kline Id, yai Arch Street. Philadelphia, IA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

Mrs, windows Soothing syrup.
-, ,biIayc, trcthfng softens the Ruins, reduces N
smmaton siiays pain, cures wind collie 23c bosas
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

Aliens Foot-Ease. u Powder
For swollen, sweating feet, Gives Instant relief The
original powder for the feet. sc at all Drugg sts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

The fear Of death is never strong
in him who has learned how to live.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

r. there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear OF .
contradiction that there are hum
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
sarY and many have been avoided by
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06
LYDIA E.PlNkHAM's
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form Of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. l wrote Mrs Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and 1t has saved
my life'and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. j., writes:
~ feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege.
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that m
operation was necessary. My husband
objected. and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day 1 am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided Thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06
Your Druggist viii Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes,
Makes Weak Ewes Strong. Doesn't Smart.
Soothcs Eye Pain and Sells for SOC.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

The right kind OF . doctor leaves
well enough alone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-08-06

A twofaced woman is more danger
ous than a bare-faced lie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

He also urged the Importance of the
observance of the hours of court by
lawyers, jurors. witnesses and others
whose presence is required. He instruct
ed the crier to keep a record of the
names Of all witnesses called by him,
saying that such witnesses could not
be allowed pay for their services if
they failed to give a good excuse for
not being in court. The bailiffs were
also instructed to keep order in the
court room, as their duties extend be-
yond the mere drawing of $3.50 day
The Judge reminded the grand jurors
of their duty in relation to the exam
ination of the books, etc, Of the coun-
ty officials, which examination, he
said, must be thorough and not mere
" perfunctory or superficial. He also
insisted on a thorough examination of
the Jail and the poor house, especially
with reference to the treatment of
prisoners and paupers. He recited in
stances in other counties where pris-
oners had been whipped to eXtort con-
fessions and where paupers had not
been given proper treatment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
AlMSGIVING A CRIME.
Code of European Law at One Time
Provided Punishment.


The secretary of the London Men
deity society reports that street beg
ging is on the increase, says the Pail
Mall Gazette. He has statistics to
prove his words, of course. But surely
every man who has a penny to spare
that he really does fellow creature an
ill-service when he gives it to him for
the asking.
1t is interesting to recall that code
Of European law in force for centuries
did actually make almsgiving a crime.
always punished severely-with death
in certain cases. But this was 1000
years ago, before the dawn of our hap
py civilization. It must be confessed,
however, that there was an appearance
of common sense about the famous
Grajas Code, which ruled Norway, Ice
land and much of England, doubtless,
in its time.
It began by laying down strict rules
to make each family support it's own
INDECENT members, or to show sufficient
cause for the failure. This is the es-
sential principle of sound system of
poor relief, which we have suffered to
lapse under the direction Of progress.
Having thus provided for the respecta-
BILE class of paupers, as it may be put
briefly, the legislator could deal firmly
with rowing mendicants and their abet-
tors. And he did.
1t is worth while to observe, however,
that the family pauper had guardian
or trustee appointed by the district
council, who was responsible for his
decent subsistence; II this man did not
fulfill his duty or tried to escape it, he
incurred the terrible penalty called ex-
clusion-confinement in his house for
three years, and one who found him
outside was free to kill him.
They stood no nonsense in those days.
An bodied person who begged was
outlawed-equivalent to a sentence Of
death. And any one proved to have
been wandering for fifteen days with
out visible means of subsistence was
held to be a beggar, within the mean
ing Of the act" and treated accordingly.
But the clause most interesting to us
was that which decreed that any man,
whatever his station, who gave money,
or moneys worth, to vagrant, at the
district assembly or on his way thith-
err should be punished with exclusion.
The crime of almsgiving was well un-
derstood in those days. Perhaps I
should add that the Grajas code was
officially promulgated in 1116. But 1t
had been in force, as the preamble de-
clares, for centuries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
TAX NOTICE-19Os.
Office of County Treasurer.
Yorkville, s. c., Sept. Is, 100

Yorkville, s. c., Sept. Is, 1908.
NJ Office is hereby given that the
~ TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on the 18TH DAY OF OC-
TOBER, 1908, and remain open until
the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908,
for the collection Of STATE, COUNTY,
SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the
fiscal year 1908, without penalty; after
which day ONE PER CENT penalty
will be added to all payments made in
the month Of JANUARY, 1909, and
ments made in the month Of FEBRU-
AIRY, 1909, and SEVEN PER CENT
penalty will be added on all payments
made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH,
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1909,
and after this date all unpaid taxes go
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the several
Magistrates for prosecution in accord
ance with law.
For the convenience of taxpayers, /
will attend at the following places on
the days named:
At Yorkville, Thursday, October IS,
to Tuesday, October Goth.
At Smyrna, Wednesday, October
21st.
At Hickory Grove, Thursday and
Friday, October 22nd and 23rd.
At Sharon, Saturday, October oath.
At McConnellsville, Monday, Octo-
Der 26th.
At Tirzah, Tuesday, October 9th.
At Glover, Wednesday and Thurs
day, October 28th and 29th.
At Yorkville from Friday, October
goth, to Tuesday, November 3rd.
At Coates's Tavern, from II o'clock,
Wednesday, November 4th, until IL m,
Thursday, November 5th.
| At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday,
November 9Th and 7th.
At Rock Hill from Monday, Novem-
Der 9th, to Saturday, November 14th.
| And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 18th, until the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1908, after which day the
penalties will attach as stated above.
H. A. D. NEELY,
| County Treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

JOB STILL OPEN.-The proprietor OF
a London restaurant advertised for q
cook. The first to apply for the berth
appeared to be in every way suitable
But before engaging him the restau-
rant keeper inquired If he could give
him a tip for the 2.3O race.
The cooks eyes frightened. he
whispered a dead cert" and mentioned
that he had five shillings on the horse
himself. That was enough. The pro-
prietor gave him lecture on the evils
of betting and showed him the door
AS he went out he saw another man
about to enter.
Are you going to apply for the job"
he asked. well, If you are asked II
YOU know anything about racing, say
YOU can't tell a Derby winner from
costers donkey"
The man took the advice, was en-
gagged and commenced his duties
Presently the proprietor rushed to the
speaking tube and yelled to the new
cook:
"Calfs head one"
Instantly the reply came:
Did he, by George? What was Sec
ond and third?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
Humorous department.
A Double Play.

A London urchin ran into a baker
shop and, placing a half-penny on the
counter. asked nervously and timorous-
ly: Mister, ave you a 'alf-penny bus
ter (bun?")
Yes, my little man; here is one
quite hot"
Thanks, mister, would you mind
a-shovin' it down my back?"
Down your back, my little man!
Why down your back?"
Cos sir, I'm only little 'un, and
If those chaps outside know I've a
buster they'll take it, and 1 am so 'un-
CRY, 1 am"
Dear me; how wrong Of them!
Come around here. my little chap
There-there, it is down your back"
The boy ran off. In an instant an
other entered-a bigger boy.
II say, mister, as ii little boy just
been in 'ere?"
yes"
"And did e buy 'alt-penny buster'"
Yes"
And did e arsk you 70 shove it
down is back, as us big fellows would
take it?"
Yes"
yah! Where's your watch and
chain? 'E's got 'em; 'e's just around
corner"
Out rushed the baker. In trice the
bie bow collared the till and bolted.
The shopman never saw the comic
side of 1t all.-Strand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous In York.
Vile.

vile.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doans Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this
Jessie Pinson, Main ST., Gaffney, S.
c., says: About ten years ago l was
suddenly attacked by a dull aching
through the region of my kidneys.
consulted a physician but became no
better under his treatment. | then
went to another who told me that l
had kidney trouble, but he was also
unable to help me. l suffered this for
eight years and grew so weak and run
down that l was almost a physical
wreck The pains in my back were al
most unbearable and it was quite i'm
possible for me to do my work without
suffering. The kidney SecretionS were
very unnatural in appearance and
during passages caused me intense
pain. l recently heard of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and believing that they
might help me, procured a box. The
contents brought me such relief that
l purchased another supply and when
l had taken this, l was cured. | have
had no similar trouble since and can
not give Doan's Kidney Pills too much
praise"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

&zT In the great London hippodrome a
number of small machines have been
installed to generate sea air in the au-
ditorium.
an There are about 100000 people in
the District of Columbia. Over 10000
of them live outside of the old city Of
Washington (Which now has no legal
existence, being merged in the District
Of Columbia), in a large number of
small towns and villages scattered over
the hills and valleys Of the territory.
About one-third Of the population is
colored, the largest number Of colored
people gathered in any place in the
world
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
OLD-TlME TEXAS FEUD.
How "Jaybirds" and "Woodpeckers"
Conducted War of determination.

How "JaybIrds" and "Wooopeckers
Conducted War of determination.
"Feuds were once common in Texas,
but they no longer flourish. The school
master is abroad in the land and our
men now settle their differences AMIGA
bly, or in the courthouse instead Of re-
sorting to six-shooters and shotguns,
as they did some years ago." said John
c. Sullivan, a prominent young lawyer
Of San Antonio, who was educated at
Rock Hill college, Ellicott City, Md, to
a Baltimore American representative.
THE last great feud that Texas knew
was most lamentable and tragical af-
fair, for it brought on the violent death
Of at least 500 people. Its scene was
Fort Bend county, a rich region Of the
cotton belt, where the blacks outnum-
bered the white in the proportion of
eight to one.
The trouble arose out Of politics, and
the two opposing factions, known as
started in on a remorseless war Of ex-
termination. There were more Of the
'Woodpeckers,' but their opponents
were more determined, and after sew
eral years of desperate and bloody bat
tie the 'Woodpeckers' were so badly
worsted that they gave up in despair,
and most of those who survived fled to
other parts. Though at least ten of
them were slain to every 'Jaybird'
who lost his life, there were many of
the dominant faction who bit the dust.
I'm the town of Richmond, which is
the county seat of Fort Bend, and not
far from the railroad station, a marble
shaft has been erected to commemorate
the deeds of those Of the Jaybird' fac
ton that were killed. Several lines of
eulogy proclaim the heroism Of the
dead A recurrence Of such desperate
deeds is impossible in Texas today"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

INTANGIBLE WAGES. - certain
lawyer Of Toronto is in the habit
it of lecturing his office staff, from the
Junior partner down, and Tommy, the
office boy, comes in for his full share
of the admonition. That his words
were appreciated was made evident tc
the lawyer by conversation between
Tommy and another Office boy on the
same floor which he recently over
heard:
"Wotcher wages?" asked the Other
boy.
Ten thousand a year" replied Tom
my.
Jaw, g'wan!"
Sure" insisted Tommy, unabashed
-Four dollars a week cash, an de res'
In legal advice. e."-Everybody's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

THE SHEEP AND THE GoATs.-A reg
iment Of soldiers was recently drawn
up on Sunday for church parade, but
the church was being repaired anc
could only hold half of them.
Sergeant major!" shouted the col
onel, tell all the men who don't want
to go to church to fall out on the re-
verse flank"
OF course, a large number quickly
and gladly availed themselves Of the
privilege.
Now, sergeant major" said the COL
onel, dismiss all the men who did mo-
fall out and march the others te
church-they need it most."-Philadel'
phia Inquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

SATISFIED CURIosITY.-A crowd OF
small boys were gathered about the
entrance Of a circus tent in one OF the
small cities in New Hampshire one day
trying to get glimpse Of the interior
A man standing near watched them for
a few moments; then, walking up to
the ticket taker, he said:
Let all these boys in, and count them
as they pass"
The man did as requested, and when
the last one had gone in he turned and
said:
Twenty eight"
Good" said the man; II guessed
Just right" and walked off.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
1T is FACTS
-
THAT COUNT

On numerous occasions you have
read the assertion in these columns
over my signature that the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company was
the Best life insurance company In the
world, that it issued the Best and most
liberal policies Of any company and
!! that by reason of its conservative, eco
nomical management the cost to the
policy holder was less than in any
other company. These statements were
and are made by me because l know
them all to be facts. 1t would require
too much space to give detailed de-
scription of a Mutual Benefit policy
and you would probably not read it If
it was given, therefore I'll not under
take it, but will give you comparison
that should cause you to see the light.
II is fact that the bulk Of the old line
life insurance in force in this section Is
in the Equitable, Mutual Benefit, N. Y.
Life, Mutual Life Of n. Y, the Aetna
and the Penn Mutual, all recognized
everywhere as being good, strong and
liberal companies: ready willing and
anxious to carry out their contracts to
the letter, but there Is difference In
the contracts. Some are more liberal
than others and the Mutual Benefit
Guarantees more for the money paid
than any. The most popular form OF
life insurance for men under 40 years
of age is what is known as the 20 pay
life plan. All these companies issue
that kind For each $1,000 insurance at
age 35 the Equitable, N. Y. Life and
Mutual Life, the three largest compa-
nies in the world, charge S3S.34 annu-
ally. The Mutual Benefit $36.22, the
Aetna 1878 and the Penn Mutual S37 25
The guaranteed cash surrender value
at the end of 20 years on each $1,000
insurance is 5000 in each CT the n. Y.
companies and the Mutual Benefit,
while in the Aetna and Penn Mutual 1t
is $613. The Mutual Benefit will issue
the same policy with the same guaran-
teed values and guaranteed to be paid
UP in nineteen years for $3735 year.
The premiums Of all the companies
named are to be reduced by annual
dividends and the past record OF the
Mutual Benefit shows that 1t pays
Iarqer dividends than the others. II the
best insurance at the least guaranteed
cost is what you want, you will be sure
to see me and ask for further informa-
ton.
CAM M HpIST Speeial Auent,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

THE SOFT ANswER.-A fond mother,
anxious that her two boys, aged five
and seven, respectively, should not be-
come contaminated by contact with the
world. used to sit in the next room to
the boys, reading, while they went to
sleep. One night she overheard this:
Tommy" No reply. Tommy" No
reply. Then a punch OF a fist resound-
ed, when she heard: 60 to hell; I'm
saying my prayers!"-Practical Adver-
tising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

INFoRMATIoN.-Padd was sowing
potatoes in his garden when Lord A
came along.
Lord A, evidently wishing to test
Paddys knowledge of the different va
rieties Of potatoes, called out in an au-
thoritative tone:
"I say, Paddy, what sort Of potatoes
are you sowing there?"
Paddy, not caring to let his lordshir
have the better side Of the joke, po-
litely touching his hat, replied, Raw
ones, yer lordship."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

NEEDLESS EXPENsE-A prisoner was
charged with felony at Bow street po-
lice court. On his way to the police
station he became quite confidential
with his captor and remarked:
There is one thing 1 am sorry for
What is that?" said his captor ex-
pecting to hear a confession.
Il had my hair cut last night sale
the prisoner in a detected tone. '.
might have saved that three-pence. It:
lust my luck."-LOndon Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
WANTED
CARROLL

IT o act as your Executor, Trustee
l. or Guardian. If you need to be
bonded see us before doing anything.
We have Wills drawn up at our eX-
pense when we are made Executor.
THE FIRST TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK, Rock Hill, S. c.
s. f.t. tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

SUFFICIENTLY OCCUPTED.-A story is
told of a colonel in Gen. Lees division
in the late civil war who sometimes in
dulged in more applejack than was good
for him. Passing him one evening
leaning against tree, the general
said:
Good evening, colonel. Come over
to my tent for a moment, please
"S-s-cuse me, g-g-en'ral, 's-s-cuse
me-" replied the colonel. IT'S bout
all I can do to stay where l am
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
SAM M. GRlST, Special Agent.
AT THE BRATTON FARM.

Separated Cream. Sweet Milk, But.
termilk, Cream, Butter, Vegetables anc
Fruits, delivered in Yorkville on Tues
days and Fridays or at the farm at al
times. Postal card mailed In the al,
ternoon will receive attention mex
morning.
]. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
Jan. 25 TT "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

'61T In the country at large about one
third of the single women between the
ages of fifteen and twenty-five are en-
gagged in occupations outside Of their
homes and in the cities about SO per
cent, so that very nearly half Of all
the women in the country are at work.
Between the ages Of twenty-five and
thirty-five about one-fifth Of the num-
Der are so engaged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
CLOTHES CLEANING.

I AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts In a thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent d.
rect to rny home or left at W. E. Fer
guson's store
Mrs. R. B. McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16

- It pays to use the Best Quality Of
Stationery-the other fellow judges
you by the quality Of your printed
matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
.HOWE1S GREATL0ND0N SHOWS
AT YORKVILLE,
ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2l.

SHOW BETTER AND IN A MORE
COMMANDING MAINTAIN THEIR
STANDING RANK AND TO AMAZE AND DELIGHT
THEIR THOUSANDS PATRONS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-16
PLEASE SETTLE.

~ Good Printing! Sec The Enquirer.
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ROSEDALE, the Beautiful $4,000 kentucky Horse.
JAKE, The LARGEST GORILLA Ever Exhibited in America.

Weighs $50 Pounds has Tremend
ousS Maryelou Powerful
Armsa q o