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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

THE SAN JOSE SCALE.-The San
Jose (San Hozay) scale is the most
pernicious insect pest Of fruit and
shade trees in South Carolina. In some
sections the owners Of trees are cut"
ting them down owing to the presence
of this insect The division Of entomol-
ogy Of the South Carolina experiment
station has repeatedly emphasized the
fact in the press that there is no ne
cessity for cutting down or otherwise
destroying a tree merely because 1t Is
infested with San Jose scale unless
the tree Is so far gone that 1t has not
enough vitality left to recover after
the scale is killed. Although one Of
the worst insects in America, it has
been demonstrated over and over again
that the pest can be successfully and
economically controlled. Fruit grow
ers all over the United States who are
troubled with this pest are controlling
it by the sprays devised for that pur-
pose All citizens of South Carolina,
who have trees dying or who know that
their trees are infested with scale, or
who have trees in an unthrifty condi-
ton are invited to write to the divi-
sion of entomology, South Carolina ex-
pertinent station, Clemson College. S.
c. Information is cheerfully given and
no postage is required to insure a re-
ply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

PARKER AFTER ROOSEVELT.-"When
Roosevelt made those charges against
Haskell he forgot that in 1904 his
Roosevelt's, committee received $780,
900 from the Standard Oil company for
the campaign fund, and spent it,"
This statement by Judge Alton B.
Parker of New York brought to their
feet in a burst Of wild applause 5000
Democrats who assembled tonight in
Richmond Market hall to hear him,
Senator John w. Daniel Of Virginia, A.
c. Bacon of New York and others dis
cuss the issue of the campaign.
And when Chairman Geo. B. Cor
telyou. of the national committee in that
year went to the Standard Oil company
by appointment to ask for money for
the campaign fund.-" continued Judge
Parker, "he was not satisfied with
100000, but wanted more. 1t may be
true that Roosevelt wrote to Cortelyou,
telling him to send that 100000 back
to the Standard Oil company, but it is
equally true that Cortelyou did not
send it back, but used it. And 1t is
also true that he was never punished by
Roosevelt for not sending the money
back. On the contrary, he was reward
ed by being made a postmaster general
Of the United States and afterwards
secretary Of the treasury"
Senator Isadore Rayner, in introduc-
ing Judge Parker, gave, among other
reasons why Bryan's election is to be
desired, that "he is so little like Roose-
velt"-Baltimore dispatch Of October S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

WOMANS POwER.-MisS E. L. Todd,
the first woman inventor Of an aero
plane, spoke hopefully at luncheon in
New York the other day Of woman suf-
frage.
I'VE shall get the vote" she said, as
soon as we convince man that we want
him to give it to us. Show man that
we like the type of male who favors
votes for women, and he will become
that type. as he is now chivalrous be-
cause he thinks we like the chivalrous
type.
I'VE women don't appreciate our
power over man." said Miss Todd, "and
vet things continually happen to re-
veal this power. Thus, while l was
calling on a young matron yesterday
her little son came in, wet up to the
knees.
His mother snatched away his hat
and bundle of books and shook him.
What do you mean she said, by
coming home from school in this con-
dition?'
"'Ah.' said the boy. the girls don't
think nothin of a fellow what's afraid
to wade in the gutter Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

HE WAS EMBARRASSED.-He called
on a young lady recently to spend the
evening and when he got ready TO leaVe
he realized that a heavy rain was rail-
ing. He had no umbrella or rubber
coat and when the girls father asked
him to remain at the house he readily
consented. The next morning when
he was invited to a seat at the table
he very reluctantly accepted. He was
very nervous and agitated. He sat op-
nosite a mirror and discovered that ne
had forgotten to comb his hair. Then
he dropped his fork on the floor ana
as he stopped to pick it up he upset MS
coffee. Matters went from bad TO
worse until finally in despair the young
man quit eating and put his hands un-
der the table. The loose end of the ia
bic cloth was lying in his lap and when
he touched it he turned pale. He
thought it was his shirt and that in his
nervous excitement when dressing he
had forgotten to put the garment inside
his trousers. That accounted for the
smiles and embarrassment. There was
no time to lose. He hurriedly stuned
the supposed shirt into his trousers.
Ten minutes later when the family
rose from the table there was crash
The dishes lay in a broken mass upon
the floor. The young man pulled three
feet of table cloth out of his pants
and fled through the back door. He is
yet in the woods back of his home
Jackson County, N. c., Argus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
MYSTERIES OF MATRIMoNY.
Men Who propose to Women They
Have Never Seen.


A dispatch from Duluth says that 500
proposals of marriage have been re-
ceiyed by a woman who has secured
and is holding a place we'll near the
head of the line Of people already walt
ing for the day when the Fond du Lac
reservation will be opened for settle
ment. says the New York Times. AS
it happens, this woman is already pro-
vided with a satisfactory husband, and
her ardent wooers are all doomed to
disappointment. But the puzzling ques-
ton arises. who are they?"
Each of us has within the circle OF
his acquaintances a greater or less
number of men who are more or less
queer. but it is doubtful if many of us
know anybody likely to offer his
hand, and by implication his heart, to
a woman whom he has never seen, and
concerning whom he has no informa-
ton except that she is soon to own
few score acres of wild land. Mime
sofa is hardly "the west nowadays, so
the explanation of the mystery does
not lie in the great numerical prepon-
derance of men over women which is
characteristic of frontier communities.
One likes to believe, and observation
justifies the conviction, that the aver
age American is no more led into mat
rimony through the possession Of prop
erty by the party of the second part
than he is kept out of it by her lack Of
other than personal charms. Yet here
are these 500 proposals from men who
seem eager to enter the blessed state
with a partner who, after all, only Of
fcred, so far as they knew, an oppor-
tunity to do a lot of hard work for
Scanty living. That is about all an al
lotment of public land means-unless
the purpose of the 500 aspirants was
tC sell the land at once and run away
with the proceeds.
Fortunately for masculine pride,
cases are frequently reported in which
women show a queerness similar to
that Of this mysterious 500. Men who
advertise only that they have "a good
farm" and a desire for wife appar-
emily never fail to get numerous res
ponses from women who think those
sufficient reasons for trying the great
experiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
humorous department
act.

The late Ira d. Sankey" said a
Brooklyn clergyman, attributed a part
of his success to tactic the faculty OF
pleasing people. He used to tell
story in Illustration of tact's great
power
"Mr Sankey, according to the tale
met on the street one day man he
hadn't seen in two years.
why said the man, how well
you're looking, Sankey!'
You. too, are looking WE'LL said Mr..
Sankey. and two years ago you were
quite out at the elbow, while now you
are clothed in purple and fine linen.
Come home to dinner with me, won't
you?'
"'Gladly.' said the other, and they
went to dine.
During dinner Mr.. Sankey's guest
talked agreeably of his 120 horse power
racer. his wife's limousine and his
daughters husband, the earl. 1t devel-
oped in fact, that he was a multi-mil-
lionaire.
And yet two years ago. Mr.. San
key said. you were as poor as church
mouse. Tell me, how did you manage
ito
by means of tact the guest an
swered. 1 suddenly took to being tact
full. and the results were marvellous. 1
never neglected on meeting an ac-
uuaintance to say: How we'll you're
looking" The acquaintance would be
tremendously pleased. He would invite
me home to dinner; he would introduce
me to all his influential friends; ne
would give me valuable tips and point
ers. Naturally I soon became rich'
very rich. rich enough to retire
Then the guest looked at his watch
and rose.
But l really must be going ne
said. Thank you, my dear Sankey, Tor
an excellent dinner Goodby. How
well you're looking .'"-Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

FATE OF HIS OLD FRIENDS.-Arch
Cook. the district passenger agent Of
the Southern road, is from Danville.
This fact leaked out when he told an
other story yesterday.
An old inhabitant who had been alb
sent from Danville for fourteen years
returned on a visit and was inquiring
after some of his old friends.
How is old Bill Jones?"
Poor old Bills dead. Yes, he drank
himself to death. We buried him right
over there"
rs that a fact! And how about Geo.
Jones'"
old George went the same route a
couple of years ago. Drank himself to
death. We buried him right over
there"
We'll. well. Does old Bill Smoots
still talk politics?'
Il hardly think so. Old Bill died
about year ago. He drank himself
to death"
Guess you buried him right over
there with the rest?''
NO. we just poured him back into
the barrel."-Louisville Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

How HE RODE-"Is Mr.. Bromley
in?" asked the caller.
He is not, SOFT" Pat answered po-
litely. "Shure, he won't be in till 4
o'clock, or mebbe after"
Where's he gOne?'
He went to ride in his interim. sorr.
His what
His interim. 'Tis tony name fer
buggy. I'm thinking. Half an hour ago
Mishter Bromley says to me, Pat
says he I'm iXpictin' Mishter Dobbs
here some time this afternoon, but l
guess he won't be after gittin' here yet
awhile 50 I'll go downtown in the in
terim. An with that he druv' off in
his buggy."-LippincOtt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

mouthed the furry ball before he
swallowed it. He seemed to like the
taste Of it. Then he went off on a
still hunt for the sharp-pointed buzz
zers. Before nightfall he had eaten
eleven near the camp. He learned that
they loved flowers. Just why, Of
course the dog did not know. But he
snapped them off the blossoms round
about with delight. Then he captured
two yellow Jackets. The next day he
continued his bee and yellow jacket
hunt, and was especially active before
dinner. 1t seemed to give a zest to
his appetite. for the commissioner says
that the dog eats more dinner than
ever before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
GOOD NEWS
Many YorkviIe Readers Have Heard
Il and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Yorkville are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many a lame. weak and aching back
is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kid
ney Pills Our citizens are telling the
good news of their experience with the
Old Quaker Remedy. Here is an ex-
ample worth reading:
Mrs. E. A. Hardin, living at 15S f.
Lacy St, Chester, s. c., says: For
some time | suffered with pain in my
back, the kidney secretions caused me
great deal of annoyance. At times
there seemed to be congestion OF
the kidneys, and an almost complete
retention would take place with the
action of the SecretiOnS. | also felt
nervous and was in misery most of
the time | finally decided to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. and procured
them. | am glad | did so as the re-
suits that followed their use have been
so satisfactory that it will only be
short time before / am we'll again.
have no hesitancy whatever in giving
this remedy my endorsement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 6: The city
has purchased 1900 pound fire bell
which is expected to arrive any day
It will be temporarily installed at the
power house. 1t supplants the old
"wild-cI whistle which will now be
rclcgatcd to the rear. Later a tower
may be erected for this bell. AT
the home of her nephew. Mr. w. A.
Wentz, in South Point township. Miss
Mary Wcntz died Friday evening at
: o'clock. aged Sc years. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon at
8 o'clock at South Point Methodist
church conducted by the pastor, Rev.
w. V. Honeycutt Interment followed in
the cemetery at this church, of which
the deceased was a member. The only
immediate relative surviving is Mrs. A.
NJ Hoffman. sister. The fall
term began yesterday at all the city
schools, both white and colored.
Owing to the fact that the new audi
torium at the Central graded school is
not yet completed, there were no for
mai opening eSSIClSeS there, Dul lIlS
grades met separately and started the
work Of the term in a most satisfactory
manner The attendance in the sew
cral grades and at the different schools
was as follows: Central school: First
grade, Miss Stewart, 81, Miss Carrie
Glenn, 33, total first grade. 10: second
grade, Miss Sandifer, 45; third grade,
Miss Withers. 49, fourth grade, Miss
Williams, SO; fifth grade, Miss Hill 60;
sixth grade. Miss Burnett, 46; seventh
grade, Miss Eula Glenn, So: eighth
grade. Miss Barre, 20; ninth and tenth
grades. Miss Bradley, 80; total for
Central school, 4S1. Avon, Miss Jane
Morris. 81: Modena, Miss EnOla Craw-
ford. 80: Old Mill, Miss Pearl Gallant,
"a: Ozart. Miss Ella Lewis. 30; Tren-
ton. Miss Carrie Morris, IS; total for
mill schools. 1876. Total enrolment In
white schools. GIG. Enrolment at the
colored school. 1872. Grand total en-
rolment for all the city schools, 74S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
Excursion Rates via Southern Railway.

Birmingham, Ala, and Return-Tickets
on sale October 18th, 18th and goth,
inclusive, limited october 26th, 1908.
Milwaukee, Wis, and Return-Tickets
on sale October Sth to 14th inclusive,
limited October 21st, 1908.
For rates, detailed information, etc,
apply to Southern Railway Ticket
Agents or address, John l.. Meek, as
sistant General Passenger Agent, At
lanta, Ga, or ]. c. Lusk, Division Pas
senger Agent Charleston, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

Ss Occasional shipments are now be-
ing made from Africa to the United
States of the mahogany nut, the kernel
Of which is sweet and resembles the
almond in flavor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09
...BLUE ROCK K...
Mineral Spring =

WI II e L a - pr IL 9 -
(CaIcic, Sodic, 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 it 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 tho
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 a thorough test
has been given 1t.
BLUE ROCK MINERAL
SPRINGS CO.,
D. L. Shieder, r. e. Heath and Mar
ion B. Jennings, Proprietors.
DE- We will show the analysis Of this
water to any one. any Wher". at any
time. No secret about it. We are not
afraid to show it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

g. A wire contrivance to hold a spoon
in the neck of a medicine bottle is a
California invention of value in the
sick room.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-09

For sale by all dealers. Price 80
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, 1908-10-09

~ Good Printing! See The Enquirer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
mr.. and Mr$. Judd.

Mr.. j.. pushed his chair back
from the supper table, drew sack
of Bull Durham and some papers
from his coat pocket, looked ador-
able things into Mrs. J.'s eyes
across the sugar bowl and said ap-
pealingly:
"Please?'
mo, you can just go out doors
if you want to smoke"
asBut, Honey, I will enjoy it so
much more if you let me sit here
and look atyou (you look sweeter
every day. and hear you talk to
me, and we can be so sociable-like,
you know"
"But / must clear the table and
wash the dishes"
Nov, pet, please be kind to me,
then I'll wipe the dishes for you, >
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

There was considerable excite
ment last Tuesday when great
volumes of smoke was observed
coming from one of the dwelling
houses on the hill back of the
prison. The city fire department
quickly arrived on the scene and
succeeded IN putting out the
smudge without entailing much
loss to the dwelling and it's con-
tents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

and Mr. j. put on such a beseech-
ing air that Mrs. j. laughed.
"Oh, you! Smoke if you want
to but you'll get everything scent
ed up" She watched Mr.. j. care
fully pour the tobacco into pa
per and start to roll it, then in q
spirit of comradeship she cried:
"Oh, let me try it!'
CRY what?'
"Why, what you're doing. Let
me make it for you"
"Shucks, you can't roll one."
"Let me try-please?"
"Well, here. Hold it like this
see? Then roll it like this-oh,
here, you're losing all the in
Sides"
swell, you've got lots more
you do it like this, don't your
Why, it isn't hard at ALL"
That's all right-now stick it
together just like you would a
postage stsmp-that's rlght-now
get me match and light it fol
me-"
When Mrs. j. struck the match
on the edge of the door Mr.. j. ex.
postulated:
"Here, here! Why don't you
do it like u man?" and he illus.
trated the process in pantomime
After Mr.. j. had blown out q
half.dozen rings, Mrs. j. came
close to him, put one arm over hit
shoulder, pursed up her lips and
whispered, "just one" whereupor
Mr.. j. promptly kissed her.
"Oh, I didn't mean that" anc
Mrs. j. looked reproachful (not
because he kissed her, but because
he misunderstood.} Nh. j. laugh
|ingly held out the cigaret anc
Mrs. j. took a timid puff anc
quickly blew the smoke out.
When Mr.. j. had finished thu
cigaret he said:
"Love, that's the sweetest smoke
I ever had"
But Mrs. j. smiled rather so
berly.
| G.. r. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
che Death u the mink.

Twas mink, ferocious, and with savage lear,
Crawled from under the Prison Vault;
Twas squad Of warriors bold, without show Of
fear,
That sailed forth to the bloody assault.
Armed to the teeth, and in battle array,
They charged to the bloody strife;
No thought of wound, or death, had they,
AS they put up the fight of their life.
They hacked and hewed, they stormed and
swOre,
The mink went down on the field so CORY,
And they carried him In thru the prison door,
On board, in a state of glory.
Well sell his hide, cried the warriors bold;
We can peddle that hide, no fear;
Wen get from the trade stack of his gold.
And in exchange for that the beer.
ONLOoKER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

While the band boys were prac-
ticing in the park the other day
the professor gave the sign to cease
playing and Informed one of the
chaps that he had better get
familiar with his bar. He replied:
professor, I've been here two
years and l know all about bars.
Why, 1 have made special study
of them during that time
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Our local poets have not been
very active in turning out poetry
during the past month. We hope
they will be more liberal now that
cool weather has set in and the
price of paper has been reduced
fourth cent per pound.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Prison Population.

During the past week there we're
four arrivals, two discharged on
expiration ; of sentence, and one
voluntary return from parole.
The population of the prison is
661, distributed as follows: First
grade 491; second grade 159, and
third grade IL.
The last register numbe is 1856.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

The population of the prison has
remained almost stationary since
last spring. Last week it dropped
to 657, the lowest since last April
when it was 654. Perhaps this
fall the population will reach the
700 mark, as there usually is an
increase at this time of year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

A mink was killed in the prison
yard near the officers kitchen one
day last week by Usher Clapperton
and Foreman Henderson. Mr..
Clapperton advanced on the mink
with a poker, closely followed by
Mr.. Henderson who watched the
whites of the mink's eyes. A few
blows with the poker soon put the
mink out of business and made him
feel real sorry that he invaded our
precinct. Bob had the animal
skinned and will make a football
out of the hide.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

We suppose the inside sports
will again show their skill as ath.
letes on Labor Day. 1t would be
great fun if a foot race could be
arranged between the fat members
of our silent community. We
have been told that the butcher
now holds the medal in the free
for-all fat mans race.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Gbaataaqua Injecting.

The Pierian Circle met in the
chapel hall Sunday p. m. Roll
call showed several absentees. One
application was favorably consid-
cred by the circle. After the usu-
al matters pertaining to business
were considered the president an
nounced that four weeks hence
the annual election of officers
would be held, and that slight
change had been made in today's
program, which was as follows:
Cornet Solo; "What Gladstone
Presented to England" Super
stition and Phenomenal" Piano
Solo; Athletics and Sports;" and
a monologue entitled: Isl Green's
First Visit'to the City,
Owing to the authors absence
the reading of the paper, ''The
Dime Novel Indian and the In
dian in Real Life" which is eag-
erly awaited, was postponed for
two weeks. The cornet solo was
rendered in the usual manner
characteristic of the entertainer,
that is, he executed "Sullivan's
Last Court" in an entertaining
manner which won the circles
appreciative applause and the
critics praise.
The first paper was upon a SUBJ
]ect of general interest to all per-
sons; we'll prepared, but the au-
thor's delivery was not up to his
previous STANDARD and thus the
circle lost the meritorious bene-
cts which the author had carefully
incorporated into his paper.
The next paper was by one OF
the new members and being his
first contribution proved the au.
thor possessed Of a humorous
method of treating subjects which
is welcome treat to the society
The piano solo by Mr.. G. was well
up to the standard of this first.
class musicians contributions to
the programs.
The following paper was CA
mericanus Unparalleled" AS it was
prepared by ye secretary, picked
to pieces by the society, and the
errors corrected by the critic, nc
more need be said.
The monologue was humorous
selection, selected for the enter.
tainment of the select society and
thoroughly appreciated.
The critics report was tersely
presented, after which several
minutes were devoted to a ques.
ton OF notation and enumeration
which claimed considerable at.
tention at the two previous meet.
ings. The president concluded
to set aside sufficient time at the
next meeting to satisfactorily dis.
cuss the matter. Adjournment.
E. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
your door every Friday night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out a copy or not.