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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The repairs and grading at the Sand
bank schoolhouse in Calais have been
finished and the result is pleasing. The
steps and sweeping walks of grano-
lithic material are pretty and durable.
This old schoolhouse was built away
back in 1916 and Master Pray was the
first teacher. The old time Calais peO-
pie attended school here and the old
building naturally is dear to all native
Calais people. With the repairs the
old schoolhouse compares favorably
with the more modern places of learn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

A new and interesting solution of the
servant problem is just being tried
here. This problem. by the way, is
one of the most serious of all those
W hich perplex the city, since 81 per
cent. Of the persons desiring them are
unable to obtain competent servants,
and the average time which the house,
hold helper remains in one place is less
than two months. 1t is estimated by
employment agencies that the average
servant takes at least seven different
positions every year. and that twenty
FIVE per cent of their time is spent in
looking for new places with resultant
changes of more than 1000 daily. This
OF course does not mean that there
are 100000 servants seeking places in
New York. since a large number
change oftener than once a week. The
Housewives Society which has been
organized to cope with this servant
problem will attempt to counteract the
tendency among servants to change
situations constantly by Offering
series of awards for continuous SER
vice for terms ranging from two to
twelve years. For the latter term of
continuous service rings and cash
prizes are given. PflZeS LOT SnoTter
periods include bracelets. orders for
clothes and the like. For two years
continuous service solid gold bees in
the form of pins are given. AS an in
Gication of the condition in this city
the fact that only 81 bees. 4 bracelets
and one ring We're awarded at the first
presentation of prizes is significant.
II ether words the society which found
positions for 900 servants last year has
| beer able TO discover only 81 who have
| occupied the same position for two
years and only one who has done SO
| for twelve years.
A good deal has been said of late
about the enormous expense of the
Public Service Commission of this
CONTINUED On Page Sixteen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The next annual meeting of the
Maine Library association will be held
al The University of Maine Library,
orono. on Thursday and Friday, Nov.
IL and 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Abbott Memorial library, Dexter has
recently added about so new books TO
is shelves, classified as follows: FiC-
ton, juvenile. sociology, religion and
philosophy. science and arts, literature,
history and travel, biography
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14
new YORK CHAT.
A Birth a Minute in This
Big City.
Horse Racing Suffers but
Horse Show Survives.
The Servant Problem. 1.-The Public
Service Commission.

New York, Nov. i3.-The busiest
agent in New York at present is the
stork. for the birth rate here has risen
II a point at which it has broken all
previous records. Various Of the
horoughs which constitute the greater
city have held the record for high birth
rate from time to time. but that of
Manhattan has Just set a new figure
V hic,l must even make Old Mr.. Stork
cary. In the district-which comprises
the lower or southern part Of the
greater city a new arrival puts in an
"ppearance every five minutes, or at
the rate Of 2$S trips every day for the
stork. In ether parts the rate is al
most as high, so that figured alto
@ether every sixty ticks OF the clock
secs IN addition of one to the citys in
labit2ntS. Once every five hours and
u half some family is made happy
with twins; four times Il month the
Stork brings tripletS and five times a
year bankruptcies. Vital statistics
further show that while the birth rate
has been increasing to an extent which
gives every other family a baby once
g year, the death rate has been stead
lily decreasing. Last week a new low
record was made in this respect with
only thirteen deaths in each one thou
SAND inha bitants. This figure is con-
siderably lower than the normal rate,
which is between fifteen and sixteen
per thousand. While the highest
l.irth rate is in Manhattan the lowest
Geath rate is normally in Brooklyn.
Marriages have decreased about one
third in greater New York while Sli-
cides have greatly increased. both of
which facts are attributed by investi-
gators to last years panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

With the smoke of election cleared
away one thing seems pretty fairly
certain-that is that horse racing in
New York has seen its best days. Only
$50 persons attended the last meeting
at local race track which six months
ago saw 10000. The old days at
Saratoga when racing was a sport and
not 4 business, and when wealthy
southerners and Cubans We'd in their
hospitality and entertainment are APP
parently gone forever. But those ex-
tremists who have seen in the COVER
nor's attitude in this matter what they
chose to believe the ruin of the blood
ed horse have had their eyes opened
this week by the horse show, the an
nual event. which just preceding the
opening OF the grand opera marks the
beginning of the winter season. Two
| weeks ago, the Hotel Aston, Governor
Hughes personal headquarters, was
thronged with persons upholding him
in his declaration that race track
gambling must cease. Cited then as
the stronghold of the enemies of the
horse, the same place this week has
been thronged with admirers of this
animal attending the fashiona BILE
New York had such a show and the
millions of dollars worth of racers
which have been shipped abroad since
the passage of the ant-race track
gambling bill nowhere near offset the
Increased value of horses exhibited at
the show this year. Thus the great
fear of persons who love horses for
their own sake has been removed by
this assurance that the thoroughbred
is here to stay, One particular feature
of this, New York's greatest horse
show. was the great number of entries
OF women's saddle horses, showing that
society is riding more than ever. In
comparison to the carriages of the
present day much interest was taken
in the exhibition of early vehicles, in
Guiding the coaches of Washington,
Lafayette and Lincoln.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
Cruelty to Animals.

A we'll known lady in the north OF
England was, until recently, in the
habit of indulging in long country
rambles. a magnificent bloodhound
being her sole companion, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. When cycling
became the rage Miss B. altered her
daily programme. The bloodhound
was left at home and a fine dachs-
hund now takes its place.
The pair were passing through a
village near the lady's residence the
other day when a laborer turned to
a companion and remarked:
IF Aw wor proime minister for a
day AVID put a stop to this ere bicy-
cling business"
Why" asked the other.
Zoos it owt to be stopped, if only
for the sake O. that ere dog as Is
puffin' along behind there rejoined
the laborer. 1T amt sport-it's just
cruelty to animals, that's what it is
His companion scarcely agreed
with him, and expressed the opinion
that the dog in question would be
none the worse for little exercise"
'Exercise!" retorted the other
scornfully; dye call that exercise
You niver saw that ere dog afore she
started bicycling, did you?'
NO, 1 can't say 1 did"
Well" went on the laborer, "he
wor one O. the finest bloodhounds you
ever clapped eyes on-an' wot is e
now? His bodys dwindled to nowt,
while lis legs is worn clean doom to
the stumps. Aw tell yer it's cruelty
TO hanimals."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
AS Little Sister Saw 1t.

1t was big sisters wedding day
and mother was in the kitchen help
ing the cook, says the New York
Press. Little sister was there, too,
and added frayed nerves to the eX-
citement by demanding to know
every other minute what a marriage
was.
Finally mother became exaspera-
ted.
IF you speak again" she said. I'll
show you what a marriage is" and
little sister sat down very meekly.
But little sister had caught the ex
citement and could not keep quiet
Just as mother and the cook were
busiest she asked her question again
For q full minute the kitchen resound-
ed with walls and then mother plac-
ed little sister on the chair again.
Now" she said, you know wha
marriage is"
That night the clergyman stood
under the marriage bell in the par
lor. Into the room came big sistel
on the arm of her father. Half way
up the stairs little sister watched
through the door and cried softly
Finally she could stand it no longer
Just as the ceremony was about tC
begin a form came flying down the
stairs and little sister burst into the
room.
"Oh. Milly. Milly," she cried, con
vulsively. don't get married or you'll
get an awful spanking!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
LORD CHESTERFIELD.
Who Tried to Make His Son a Model
Man.

Every one has heard of the cele-
brated Letters of Lord Chesterfield
to His Som: how many people nova
days read them? And yet had they
not been written we doubt whether
the author would be remembered to-
day at all. Nevertheless, in his day
he was one of the most striking char
acters in England. Born in London
in 1894. his father, Philip StanhOpe,
left him to his own resources. For
tunately his maternal grandmother
interested herself in his welfare, and
watched over his youthful days.
There is little to tell of the first years
of his life. Beyond acquiring, as
Lord Chesterfield himself tells US, a
veneration for Latin and an interest
in mathematics, he derived little ben
eft from his stay at the university.
Within eighteen months, therefore
he left. and made a tour in Flanders,
where he found himself launched in
the world of fashion. Yet despite his
gallantries and gambling. which were
the talk of The Hague, he found time
for reading, and developed an ambi-
ton to enter the house of commons.
His ambitions were not long delayed.
In 1715, before he had attained the
legal age, he was elected as Whig
member for the st. Germans diVi-
sion of Cornwall. A few months af-
terward, on taking his seat, after
making a violent speech. in which he
described as "traitOrs' the promoters
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
CIVIL ENGINEER WANTED.
Office of the County Board of Commits
sioners of York County.

Office of the County Board of Commits
sioners of York County.
Yorkville, S. c., June 5, 1908.
d URSUANT to the requirements OF
l. an Act Of the General Assembly
oath, 1908, we will employ competent
road engineer to survey and lay on all
the public roads of York county in Sec
tions Of from one to five miles, post
the same, number said sections. make
a map thereof, and furnish plans and
specifications for the working and i'm
provement of said sections, and per-
form the other duties required Of him
under the provisions Of said Act. Term
Of employment from July 1st, 1908, to
July 1st, 1909, by which latter date said
survey and plans must be completed,
and during said period, said engineer
shall devote his whole time to said
work, and Is required to give bond In
the sum of Three Thousand Dollars
for the faithful performance Of his du-
ties under said Act.
All parties desiring to apply for the
position will please file their applica-
ton, with references, and state salary
expected, on or before the 25th day OF
June, 1908. All applications to be filed
with the Clerk of the Board ct York.
vile, S. c..
T. w. BOYD,
Supervisor.
L. ]. LUMPKIN.
J. c.. KIRKPATRICK,
County Board Of Commissioners Of York
County.
Hazel Grist, Clerk of the Board
As TT June 90.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
RUINED BY "SURE THING"
One of the Worst Possibilities of Ruin
For Thousands Today.

For Thousands Today.
A "sure thing" an "inside tip" has
ruined more men than almost anything
else. A splendid man committed sui
eide in New York not long ago because
he lost everything on an inside tip"
for which he drew sixteen thousand
dollars from the savings banks-every
dollar he had in the world.
1t had taken him many years of
careful economy and self-sacrifice to
accumulate his little fortune; but it
was all lost in one foolish investment.
He thought he was going to make a
big fortune: but instead of that, the
stock he bought went down, his mar
gins were completely wiped out. and
he found himself penniless.
The recent financial panic brought
to light many good illustrations of the
possibility of being ruined by a sure
thing" Scores of people who went
down. lost their money on what they
were led to believe were perfectly SOL
id investments that were sure to win "
Thousands of clerks. and many 9TH
er people. with their small savings,
like a flock of sheep, followed the in
side tip of some Gnancier who is be-
lieved to know what is going to hap
pen, and were ruined. The truth is,
even the most level-headed business
men and the most astute financiers do
not know what is going to happen, as
is shown by the fact that many of
them were caught and seriously Grip
pied in the late panic.
There are vast multitudes of people
living in this country today in power
ty. many of them homeless and even
without the ordinary necessities, not
TO speak of the comforts of life, just
because they could not resist the
temptation to gamble, to risk enough
to make them comfortable in some get
rich-uuick scheme, which they were
told was a "sure-thing. g."-Orison SWEET
Marden, i'm Success Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
humorous department.
A DIAGNOSIS.


Frof. Koch. the famous investigator
of sleeping sickness, said of an old
fashioned doctor at musical given by
Andrew Carnegie i'm his honor in New
York:
"Yes. DR.. Blanks methods We're old
fashioned, prosy, pompous, NONSENSE
cal. You know, at Heidelburg they
ten story about him-a story in Illus
tration of his way of working.
"A man, according to the story. fell
over a cliff in an automobile and a
steel bar eight feet long was run
through his body so that three feet of
the bar protruded from his stomach
and three feet from his back.
"Dr. Blank was sent for. He looked
at the spitted patient and said
Where is the complaint
"It is in my stomach sir was the
reply
How did it happen?'
THE man explained the accident in
detail
"'Humph!' said DR.. Blank. AS to
HeTeully, ulu any llSilDSlS VI SOuA
family ever suffer a similar accident?'
mo, sir, none the patient answer
ed.
Very good, said DR.. Blank. You
see. we require a knowledge of all
these details in order to form correct
diagnosis. So far, so good
He looked at the patient thought
fully
You find some difficulty in lying
on your back?' he said.
~ can't lie on my back at ALL sir
"'And 1 suppose you are no easier
on the stomach
"'Oh, no.
I'm short, said Dr. Blank, you are
most comfortable on your side?'
Yes, sir. That is the only position,
to tell the truth. that | am able TO
maintain
Exactly, said the doctor, in a tri-
umphant voice We have now only to
settle upon the treatment. Here is the
case in a nutshell: Either we leave the
bar where it is, in which case infiam-
nation will set in and you will proba-
bly, die, or We extract it, an operation
that is likely to prove fatal. Your fate,
sir, is in your own hands. Please de-
eide which course you will adopt. -
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
Clemson Agricultural College
Examination.

IT HE examination fore the award of
l. Scholarships in Clemson Agricul-
tural College will be held in the Coun-
ty Court House on FRIDAY. JULY
BIRD, at 8 a. m. Applicants must fill
out proper forms, to be secured from
the County Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, before they will be allowed to
stand the examinations. For detailed
information apply to the Supt. Of Edu-
cation or to the President Of Clemson
College.
Applicants for admission to the col
lege, who are not seeking for the
scholarships, will also stand entrance
examinat ton at the Court House July
3rd.
The Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition.
The next session of the college opens
Sept. 8. 1908.
For catalogues and information ap-
ply to u. II. NELL,
President.
46 If It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
ODD PoRTENTS AND SIGNS.
Superstitions That Have Long Been
Prevalent Among Negroes.

Among the colored people OF the
south every common event has its
accom- mpanying sign or superstition.
Whether these all date back to the
African savage ancestors of the race
is doubtful, as very many Of them are
similar to those current among Eng
lish, Scotch and Irish peasants. 1t is
probable that in acquiring the Eng
lish language the newly imported ne
groes imbibed the superstitions in
vogue among the white people of the
south at that time.
Signs of weather are many, as is
natural, and some of them are very
curious. If cat sneeZes or if she
washes her head behind her ear it
will rain. If she rubs against objects
or is especially frisky it forebodes
wind.
In the winter if a COW lows in the
evening it will snow before morning.
If a COW stops in walking and shakes
her foot there is bad weather behind
her When the cattle are driven to
pasture, IL TIE DuIl SUES III 81 IL hii'
rain.
If a dog eats grass in the morning
or if he digs a hole in the ground it
is a sign of bad weather. Pigs are
believed to be able to ''see the wind. y
If they run about and squeal without
apparent cause it is sign of cold
and stormy weather.
Money carried for three days in
mans shoe may safely be wagered.
1t is sure to win.
The locust tree is especially liable
to stroke of lightning. Some say
Judas hanged himself on that tree.
Others suppose the crown of thOrns
to have been made from it,
1t is terribly unlucky to burn for
firewoOd a tree which has been struck
by lightning. This is sure to bring
misfortune upon the household.
Shoes have many pOrtents connect
ed with them. If heel is lost from
the shoe is fOrebodes a death in the
family before the year is out" If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19

NOR 4 MISUNDERSTANDING of our
British cOusins?" inquired f. Black
Ryan. tax attorney of the Southern
Pacific. We'll. l heard one the other
day. Big fat Britisher showed into
one of these compartments at the last
moment. There was an American in
there reading his newspaper.
Its sixty miles to my station,
remarked the Englishman, and | say,
old chap. I'm treating myself for
wounded foot, and | say, if you don't
mind. I'll put some of this iodoform
on my ankle. BeaStlX smelling stuff.
Go ahead said the American. But
when he got the full odor of it he
showed up a window and pulled out a
cigar and lighted it and began putting
away vigorously.
Here. here. my good fellow. pro-
tested the Englishman, this is no
smoking compartment San Fran
cisco. Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.


By L. r. Williams, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
nv HEREAS M. w. FOSTER has
w applied to me for Letters Of Ad-
ministration, on all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and credits
of G. w. FOSTER, late Of the coun-
ty aforesaid, deceased:
T! Les are, therefore, to cite and ad-
mopt5H all and singular the kindred
and creditug.i If the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
PROBATE Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1908, to shew
cause, If any, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this
9th day of June, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and eight and in the 1920 year
of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge Of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19

A KIND JUDGE.-A New England
lawyer tells of a judge in a criminal
court down east as we'll known in the
vicinity for his good heart. as for his
legal attainments. His hOnOr's soft
ness of, heart, however, did not prevent
him from doing his duty as judge.
On one occasion Il man who had
been convicted of stealing a quantity
of wearing apparel was brought into
court for sentence. He seemed very
sad and hopeless. and it was observed
that the court was not entirely un-
sympathetic.
Have you ever been sentenced to
Imprisonment? asked the judge.
Never" exclaimed the prisoner,
bursting into tears.
Don't cry, my man" said his hon
or cOnsOlingly. you're going 10 be
now!"-Harper'S Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19

before they are worn you will surely
step into trouble with them on your
| feet"
New shoes must never be placed on
shelf higher than the owners head
as it brings bad luck, and one shoe
should never be polished without the
other for fear of a bad accident OF
perhaps sudden death.-Baltimore
Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
Building Materials

If you intend to do any building or
repairing, we will be pleased to have
you remember us for all kinds Of Rough
and Dressed Lumber, including Floor
ing, Ceiling, Misunderstanding, Franz
ing, Siding, Shingles, Laths, ETC., and
also for Lime, Cement and Brick, as
well as the Paints. Oils and Varnishes
that you will need-we sell the cele--
brated Devoe Paint-lasts longer and
goes further. We also carry a full
line Of Building Hardware, including
everything needful in Hardware.
FLY SCREENS
Now is a good time to place your
orders with us for made-to-measure
Fly Screens for windows and doors
they fit.
Let us make Lawn Swing for your
lawn If you have any small jobs OF
repairing, just phone us. Well do the
rest.
j. j. KELLER & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all.

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of YorkvilIe Readers Are Learn
ina the Duty of the Kidneys.

lH9 IdkJ VI VIC
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low:
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all.
w. A. McCorkle, living at 24O e.
Black ST., Rock HILL, S. c., says: 81
used Dos.n's Kidney Pills with the most
satisfactory results. I had been trou-
bled with severe pains in the small OF
my back for several weeks, and suffer-
ed intensely. At times sharp shooting
twinges would dart through the kidney
regions. and in the morning l always
suffered more severely Some time age
| | procured a box Of DOanS Kidney
Pills and they cured the attack. l have
not been bothered since, and heartily
| give them my endorsement"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-19

Frof. Koch. the famous investigator
of sleeping sickness, said of an old
fashioned doctor at a musical given by
Andrew Carnegie i'm his honor in New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
Mrs. Lillian Pinkham.

Ms. Lillian Pinkham died at her
homn on High street ut l0.15 Thursday
niGht, @fi"r an illness of Il little more
than Il week. Mrs. Pinkham's death
has saIdcned the whole community.
FOR $40 had won many friends who
viii deeply feel her loss. Born here in
1865, the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rcmick. she passed her whole
life iii this vicinity, was educated ut
the village schools and was identified
with tie Friends church. of which
she had been for some years Il member
and u faithful church worker. The
husband. Herbert Pinkham, Il young
sen, irving ard an infant Of 10 days.
and a sister, Mrs Mabel Ycaton, also
Of thiS l,lacr. survive Many friends eX-
toad hen"tf"lt sympathy To the be-
rc1vcd family. who are mourning the
los; of Il devoted wife and mother
Funeral services will be held from the
Friends church Sunday afternoon at
> o'clock.