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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
humorous department.
A Surnrisina Mistake.

A short time ago some members OF
the education committee visited coun-
Gil school In u provincial town. 1t was
examination day." and the chairman
of the committee, large and pompous
old gentleman, was present.
A reading class was called. and a
bright little fellow rose, and in a mono
tone drawled through a paragraph
about a massacre in the time Of Nero.
"Ah! uni" interrupted the chairman.
will you please let that little boy read
that verse again?"
The paragraph was given again pre-
csely as before.
"Ah! um!" exclaimed the wise man,
smiling like a pleased chimpanzee;
why do you pronounce that word
'massa- -ker'?"
The youngster hung his head and
made no reply.
1T should be pronounced 'massacree,'
continued the chairman benignly.
There was a painful silence for a
moment: then the teacher meekly said:
EXCUSE me, MT. JOISS, pltl IllS AoNA'
is mine, think, if that word is mis-
pronounced. 1 have told the class to
pronounce it 'massaker.'
why, sir, may l inquire"
II believe that Webster, who compil-
ed the great dictionary, favors that
pronunciation"
Impossible, sir"
We'll, that is a matter easily settled.
Here is a copy of Webster's unabridg-
ed. Suppose we refer to it."
The education committee chairman
seized the dictionary and hurriedly
turned to the word. For moment his
face was q study. Then he removed
his glasses, wiped them on red SILK
handkerchief and. replacing them. said
most solemnly:
81 am perfectly astounded, sir, that
Mr.. Webster should have made such a
mistake as that."-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
CHESTER.

Lantern, January IA: Mr. G. r. Hop
per of YOrkville, who has been spend
ing a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Ell
len Rothrock, returned home this morn
ing. Mrs. w. H. Newbold enter
tanned the Junior Missionary union at
An Evening in China" at her home on
Valley street Friday, January 10th.
During the evening a salad course was
served by Misses Virginia Morris,
Maude Crowder, Pauline Crosby and
Sallie Stone. An interesting pro-
gramme had been arranged with ques-
tions and answers about the people of
| that beautiful land. Mrs. Newbold is
an enthusiastic missionary leader. I'm
der her leadership the union has been
lead along progressive lines. manifest
ing more and more the spirit of the
Master when he said, go ye into all
the world and preach the gospel to ev-
cry creature" The Chester County
Farmers Union met yesterday. Mr.. j.
r. Reid was elected organizer of local
unions, and resolutions were passed
asking the legislature to repeal the lien
law, and we understand that they did
not ask for any substitute. A resolu-
ton was also adopted in favor of hav-
ing Chester county included among
those counties in which public cotton
weigherS are required. 1t is said that
there is little if any opposition to hav-
ing a public weigher. MeSSrs. j. G.. l..
White. r. J. Cunningham and II. T..
Boyd are to represent the Union in the
state convention on the 22nd. .... The
annual meeting of the county commits
Sioners was held Thursday in the office
Of the SUPERVISOR all of the members
being present. Mostly matters of Il
routine character were considered. Mr..
E. D. SOmpayrac of Columbia, was
present at the invitation of the board
and explained the plans and specifica-
tiOns for a new Jail that were submit
ted by his firm. MessrS. Wilson, Som
payrac. & Urquhart, a few months ago,
Mr.. SOmpayrac was Of the opinion that
a new building could be put up for con-
Siderably less money than the job could
have been done Il few months ago. The
board decided to put the plans in the
hands of the local contractors for the
purpose Of aScertaining the approx
mate cost of the work. This is not to
be understood as saying that the board
is committed to the building of a new
jail, but such course appears very like
ly. if the old building can be advan-
tageously disposed Of and the figures
for the new structure be reasonable.
The board also passed a resolution au-
thorizing the supervisor to erect wire
fence on the rear of the court house
property and thus put a stop to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

Not AMBITIOUS TO BE \ WALL PA
PER."-A certain little girl had beer
looking forward for weeks to a party
which was to be given by one of hel
little friends, and her mother breathed
a sigh of relief when the eyentful day
at length dawned, and Annie, in gorge
Gus new white frOck and blue ribbons
was safely on her way to the party.
But when Annie came home she was
fearful and questions followed. AS she
answered them. one after another. her
mother became more puzzled to account
for the tears, for there had been games
ice cream, and apparently everything
for which the heart of childhood yearns.
Was there dancing, dear" she final
~ asked.
Yes" shifted Annie.
We'll, that was nice. you love so to
dance"
Yes, mother, l know said Annie,
sobbing now. that's just the trouble.
There weren't little boys enough to go
round and Pve been nothing but wall
PAPER all the afternoon"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
TAX RETURNS FOR 1908,
Office of the County Auditor of York
County, South Carolina.
Yorkville. S. c., Nov. 20, 1907.

Yorkville, S. c., Nov. 2s, 1907.
A S required by statute my books
"A will be opened at my office in
Yorkville on WEDNESDAY, JANU-
RY l, 1908, and kept open until FEB
RUARY 20, 1908, for the purpose of
listing for taxation all TAXABLE
PROPERTY held in York County on
January l, 1908.
Returns made on proper blanks, and
sworn to before an officer qualified to
administer an oath and forwarded to
me by registered mail before Febru-
ary 20, 1908, will be accepted.
All taxpayers are particularly re-
quested to inform themselves as to the
number of their respective school dis
tricts, and where they have property
in more than one school district, they
will please make separate returns in
dicating the location Of each piece of
property The school districts in
which there are special levies are as
follows: Nos. 13, 29 and 33 in Bethes-
da; Nos. 8, 20 and 40 in Broad River;
Nos. and 20 in Bullocks Green; No.
~ in Catawba; Nos. Z and II in Eben-
Nos. II, 20, 33 and 35 in York.
For the purpose of facilitating the
taking of returns and for the greater
convenience of tax payers, l will be at
the following places on the dates
named:
At Coates's -Roddeys--Sat-
urday, January IS.
At TirZah, Monday, Janary 20.
At Newport, Tuesday, January 81.
At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January 22, 23, "a.
At Rock Hill, Monday, January 27,
10 Saturday, February l.
At Piedmont, Tuesday, February 4.
At YorkVille from Wednesday, Feb
ruary to Thursday, February 20.
All males between the ages Of twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Confed-
crate soldiers over the age Of fifty
years, are liable to a poll tax of 81.
and all persons so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
1t will be matter of much accom-
mediation to me if as many taxpayers
as possible will meet me at the res
pective appointments, mentioned above
so as to avoid the rush at YorkVille |
during the closing days.
JOHN j. HUNTER,
County Auditor
Yorkville, S. c., Nov. 20, 1907.
sc At
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r. b. McDill Cornwell r. l; G. E. FAINT
Chester r. .; n. F. McCluney, Lowry
vile; ]. Martin Grant, Chester r. .:
II. c. Strong. Cornwell: w. A. Triplett
Chester r. 4; Jim s. McKeown, Corn
well: s. d. Cross. Chester; J. B. Wylie
Chester: j. r. Trussell. Chester X. 6:
J. x. Reid Richburg r. .: j. l.. Miller
Cornwcn r. |: S. j. Curry, Cornwen r.
]: Walter Simpson, Chester K. 3: L. A.
CasseS, Chester R. .; H. o. Tenant
Chester r. .: ]. p. Atkinson, Lowry
VILE r. /: ]. n. Hardin, Chester R. 3;
.T. j. Ford, Richburg r. /.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
YORK FURNITURE CO.
FURNITURE, STOVES,
Undertaking Supplies
PAINTS, OILS, Etc.
SEWING
MACHINES

NOW is a good time to prepare fol
your spring sewing, and you might be-
gin with buying new, light running
modern Sewing Machine-One that
will meet every requiremcnt-give You
perfect satisfaction. We have the ma
chine that will please you. 1t is the
WILL C. FREE
It surpasses any machine on the mar
ket. 1t is light running, sews faster
and does it's work easier than any ma
chine on the market. 1t is handsome
y finished, fitted to elegant cabinets
and equipped with a full set Of the
latest attachments. Let us put one
in your house for trial, and you will
not let us take it out.
We also sell the NEW HOME and
several other makes. Get our terms
and prices before you buy. We sell
Leather Belts for Machines,
Oil for Machines.
Needles for all Sewing Machines
We also furnish all kinds Of Re-
pairs and Attachments for Sewing
Machines.
We are also headquarters for every
thing in Furniture and House Fur
nishings, and it Is to your interest to
see us before buying anything In oul
line.
YORK FURNITURE CO.
b. Terms TO Suit Every One.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
Lots In Westerleigh

Westerleigh is the most desirably
located suburb of Yorkville, and Is
close to the business centre OF the
town.
1t is the only place within the cor
porate limits where a negro can buy a
suitable building lot at a reasonable
price.
Already some thirty-five or more
lots have been bought by substantial
negroes.
There are only about fifty more lots
for sale.
The prices are low, very low eonsid-
ering the value, and the terms are
easily within the means Of any Indus
triOus laborer- -.
Negroes who desire to invest In lots
for the purpose Of building homes OF
for the purpose of getting good prohs
within a year or two should see me
for particulars.
LAURA E. PARISH
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We offer any Of the above at Whole
sale and Retail and will be pleased to
make prices and terms.
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NY NEW SAMPLES

MY NEW SAMPLES-
-ARE NOW IN.
Samples and Remnants for sale
cheap.
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If you have to buy a MOWER or
RAKE, see the j o I'll n S TO n before
you settle the matter.
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IMPLEMENTS,
WAGONS.
BUGGIES,
HARNESS.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
WATER SUPPLY IS ABUNDANT AND YET IS KEPT UNDER CON- TROL IN INTERPRETATIONS BE- TWEEN EMPLOYER AND EN- PLoYE. ARE AMlcABLE.
By FRANK V. EVANS.

In Investigating mining conditions it is always in order to make inquiry as to the water supply, because water is prime necessity for successful mining. And yet at the same time water is a difficult and expensive proposition in the production of coal for market. Too much water in the mines is just about as serious a problem as too little water. It is like the Irish mans whisky.
 It requires mighty engines, intricate and expensive machinery to pump the overplus from the mines in this district, but it is done successfully and the work gives employment to many worthy men.
 These statements are suggested by an- swer to inquiries, How is your water supply" Plenty and too much,' is fre- quently the answer.
 Water for coal and coke washing pur- poses. water for steam production water for sanitation and water for man who thirsts, surely constitute an important factor in coal mining and in this district water flows abundantly. Every mine has it's spring of cold, sparkling water, way down under the earth. Water never heat ed by the warmth of the sun, never con- taminated by surface filth.
 To this fact may be ascribed in large measure the healthful conditions which prevail in and around the coal mines of Alabama Then, too, with a delightful climate, never too hot and never too cold, in the hill section of the state, amid heavily timbered forests, with swift flowing rivers, creeks and branches, this mining district at once presents to those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
SIX DIVISIONS SHOW IN coLoRs THE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS OF WORKABLE cOAL-ouANTI- TY ACCESSIBLE AND FUTURE SUPPLY.

ohe Of the strong points presented at the American Mining Congress was the conservation of the coal supply of the United States as we'll as the natural resources of other kind.
 Before careful investigation which has since been made by the United States geological survey it was stated that this country had mineabe quantity of coal which would probably answer with the increasing demand for 300 years. The recent exhaustive report upon the coal fields of the United States issued by the geological survey makes the rather startling statement that in the middle Of the next century the known coal sup ply of the United States will have been exhausted. This supply now covers fields of 327000 square miles and in round num- Ders is estimated as containing available for future use to 1000 OOO.OO0,0 GOO tons.
 For the purpose of showing at a glance the workable coal fields and also areas probably containing workable coal beds a map has been issued showing in colors the different desposits and also the diff ferent character of coal In it the Unit ed states is divided into provinces
 The Eastern province which covers 70, eco square miles begins in the upper part of Pennsylvania and follows the Appalachian region through the southeast part of Ohio, the northwest portion of West Vir- ginia in fact almost the entire state; the southeast portion of Kentucky, the western edge of Virginia, a narrow sec tion through Tennessee between Mur- freesboro and Knoxville and then divides. like an open goosebill on to Chatta- nooga. At this point there is a break-up until the areas begin to show again in Alabama with a very small touch in northwest Georgia. Here in Alabama there is a widening out gourd-shape of the coal field with some disconnected parts. The eastern province at a glance represents a striking resemblance to wild goose in it's flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP
 SHOWS COAL PROVINCES

The interior province shows an area of 11,O00 square miles of coal in Michigan, 5000 square miles in Illinois, 1000 square miles in Iowa, 3O00 square miles in Kan sas, 16,000 square miles in Missouri, LOGO square miles in Oklahoma, 150 square miles in Arkansas and S200 square miles in Texas
 The gulf province, which covers the Texas and Mississippi region contains workable Ignite beds which extend through large portion of Texas, portions of Louisiana, and Arkansas. There is a similar shapel field extending from Mem phis, Tenn, through the heart of Mssis- sippi with Meridian in the area which curves through the lower section of Ala bama into the wire grass region, ending about the Chattahooche river.
 The northern great plain province covers a portion of North Dakota and Montana, containing part workable Ignite beds and also in part workable coal beds. This province has the Ignite and the workable coal in the southwest portion of Mon tana The area of workable coal ex- tends on down into Wyoming which has 20000 square miles.
 The Rocky Mountain province which runs through the southeastern portion of Wyoming and is in scattered areas on down as far as the northwest section of New Mexico to what is known as the San Juan. New Mexico has workablefelds of coal of about 13,o00 square miles. In this province Colorado has about 10000 square miles of workable coal.
 The Pacific coast province which ex- tends in spotted areas beginning at Wash ington and extends along the Pacific coast and includes Oregon and Califor- nia. In this province California has 800 square miles of -bituminous coal; Washington has 1000 square miles of the same; Oregon 230 square miles of semi Ignite as distinguished from black lig- nite.
 The United States geological survey recognized the following six classes: O Anthracite, @ semi-anthracite, (3) semi bituminous, (D bituminous, (5) sub-bi- luminous, Cblack lignite), and (0 Ignite. Of these the first four are high grade coals
 The following is the tonnage by grades of coal accessible:
 Anthracite and bituminous 1,O47, ,O00,- 000,0G0 tons.
 Sub -bituminous, S5600O,0O 0OO GOO tons.
 Lignite 3s9, 100000 tons approximate ly totaling two thousand billion tons of coal of every class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
DIRECTOROF GEOLOGICAL
 SURVEY ON OUR WEALlH

vation commission, and it is the exist ence of these uuantitative data that en- ables me to discuss this important sub pect at all adequately.
 The facts of the distribution of min eral wealth are of practical value pe- cause of the vital connection between such geographic distribution and the de- velopment of manufactures and conl- merce. I give precedence to manufactur- CTS because this industry rather than commerce should first feel the creative influence of mineral wealth. The metal lurgical clay-worzing. structural, and chemical industries constitute the web and wool of industrial prosperity and to a large degree it is only the disregard of the principles of political economy that permits the export of raw material De- yond the boundaries of tsate or nation Free trade among the states or thls union has developed great interstate and internal commerce on grand scale, put this phenomenal national development should not blind the people of the inoi- vidua1 states to the advantage of local utilization of their own mineral resources As an illustration of this the new indus trial south is possible because the south has always possessed mineral wealth. With the southern states mining nearly per cent of the iron ore of the United States and over 21 per cent of the coal 1t is simply obedience to natural laws that the southern furnaces should produce 10 per cent of the pig iron of the country Economic laws must be recognized and the fact of distribution and production of supply and consumption--mus be in mind before we can at all comprehend the interrelation existing between all branches of the mineral industry to plan intelligently for its future development.
 Raw Material
 Let me cite a few characteristics of the ditribution of our mineral wealth. In the first place the widespread distribution of raw material makes possible an indus trial nation in which every state and ter ritory has some share in the mineral production. Last year only three states had mineral output valued at less than $1 100000 and F states had production valued at over $50, 00O, GOO each.
 Again no state or section appears to have a monopoly of the mineral indus try. While progressive Pennsylvania with it's total mineral product nearly one third that of the whole country, leads in coal, cement, stone and natural gas by large margins; another- state Minnesota lealds in iron ore; another, Arizona. in copper; another, Ohio, in clay products Oklahoma in petroleum, Colorado in both gold and silver and Missouri in both lead and zinc. Furthermore these centers of production are ever shifting
 For instance, in 1900 the primacy in quantity of petroleum produced passed from Ohio to California, thence to Okla homa and within a year Montana in cop per production has given place to Arizo- ma; in lead, Idaho to Missouri, and in silver, Montana to Colorado. It is patent that " of the industry unless we can determine the centers of the mineral reserves. for 1t will be toward these centers that the industry will trend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
TWO PROSPEROUS
 SHELBY MINES
THE SOUTHERN COAL AND COKE co. AND THE CLIMAX COAL co. ARE LOCATED NEAR WILLIAM. G. F. PETERS IS PRESIDENT.

The Southern Coal and Coke company's main office is located at Maylene It's mines are located at Glen Carbon, both in Shelby county. They are shipping a high-grade steam coal from the Cahaba field and tlA daily capacity of the mines is 600 tons.
 The mines and offices of the Climax Coal company are located at Maylene In Shelby county. They are mining the same grade of coal as the Montevallo and only ship a high grade domestic coal. The daily capacity is 125 tons.
 This company and the Southern Coal and Coke company are under the same management. G. F. Peters is president; c. F. Hunter is secretary of both com panies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
MINING CONDITIONS ARE ALMOST IDEAL IN ALABAMA

miners and their families who wish to evade the chilling blasts of northern climes or the heat and oppressiveness of sections further south.
 Mine masters have during recent years paid much attention to sanitation. The state authorities have urged this and the operators have discovered the value of watchful care and the expenditure of money for this purpose
 The relations existing at this time be- tween the miners and operators of the Birmingham district are amicable and mutually profitable. The storm of last summer, which caused losses to both operators and operatives, left no bitter ness in it's wake between the men who really dig the coal and those who furnish the capital and employment. After the strike was declared off there was no general exodus of miners in this district, because the fact was fully recognized that as a class the miners were never at emnity with the operators; that they were led into a great mistake by official agitators who feasted on their misfor- tunes. Therefore every operator in this district extended a hand of invitation to the men, opened the gates of their mines to them and gave them their old houses and old places. Of course, there were some who were not wanted among them and others who felt that their usefulness in this district had ceased. These have gone to other fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

An open Warrior and a Panama canal will speedily make Birmingham great It will get a million people almost as soon as New Orleans does. Jefferson county already has 9OO,0oO people in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

Birmingham and it's suburbs is supplied with pure, filtered water by the Birming- ham Water Works company This com pany now pumps 100000 gallons day and it's facilities are such that the pump ing capacity can be increased to some thing like 9O000,0O0 gallons daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

The immediate Birmingham district in- cludes besides Birmingham proper 25 other municipalities 19 of which are con nected by electric railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

Only our top seams of coal have been worked. The lower seams contain a world of excellent coal. We have coal to burn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-08-14
BATTLESHTPS REACH AUCKLAND.
American Fleet Drops Anchor in New
Zealand Port.

Auckland, New ealand.-Sixteen
white ships, comprising the battleship
division of the United States Atlantic
feet, under command of Rear Admit
raj Charles s. Sperry, arrived here at
$40 o'clock Sunday morning and an
chored in two columns in the road
stead abreast the city, after voyage
of thirty-three days from San Fran
cisco.
When the warships entered the har-
Dor the usual salutes were exchanged
between them and the shore batteries
and the Australian flagship Powerful
and the cruisers Encounter and Pho
neer.
The city is deliberately decorated in
honor of the visit of the Americans,
and thousands of persons have al
ready come into the city in order tc
assist in paying homage to the Off
GERS and men. The townspeople are
enthusiastic over the visit of their
American cousins, and throughout the
day thronged the water front Of the
CITY to view the stately ships lying at
anchor In the roadstead.