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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

AS a. rule are the best months In
which 70 sell Farms, so the buyers ana
sellers can arrange for the coming
year. For this reason now is the pest
time to have your property advertised
and sold. , l., IT.,
culated not only throughout York coun,
ty but over many parts of the Unlted
States by the thousands Of copies. Be-
sides. we advertise in such mediums
as the Cotton Journal Of Atlanta, Which
claims over $4,000 circulation, and the
Manufacturers Record Of Baltimore
which has an immense circulation
north and south.
We are in a position to find not only
home buyers, but buyers from a dis
tance as well. IL,
Subscribe for our Monthly. 1t will
cost you only Fifty Cents per annum
and help to keep you posted on real es.
tate values and transactions. Object
lessons on farming, etc, will be quoted.
]. EDGAR PoAG, Broker
Rock Hill, S. c.
"cuts the Earth to Suit Your Taste"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

A CONVENIENT SEPARATION.-Ac COM
mercial traveller struck a small Ar
kansas town and asked the landlord of
the one hotel to have his trunks sent
to the sample room.
Wont be no use" the host drawled,
removing the stem of his cOrn-cob
from beneath his teeth. "Yo' couldn't
git nobody to come look at 'em. Yo
have to tote 'em round to tn sto's yo'-
self"
Whats that man waiting for? He
has been sitting on that goods box all
day. with a gun across his knees" the
drummer remarked that afternoon.
That's one of tn Johnson boys
Jim. Feud between them an tn Cow
pers He's waitin' fer Bill COwper to
come long"
And where is Bill?"
Hes settin' on a box cross the
square waitin' fer Jim to come long
How long has the feud lasted
how many have been killed." the
drummer asked, grasping at the hope
that something exciting would happen
"Oh, not long-'bout a year" the
landlord replied. "Ain't nobody killed
yet. Yo' see, ther Johnsons live Out
this-a-away, an ther Cowpers on thel
other side of town, an they amt hap
pened to run across each other so fer. u
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
J. g. WILBORN
FOR SALE

A No. 3 Geizer Thrashing Machine;
No. Geizer Thrashing Machine; one
Wheat Drill; one 2-horse Disc Plow,
and one Mccormick Mower and Rake.
known as the Frank C.. Horizons prop
erty.
The Shubert place: S2 acres; joins
the corporate limits-$850.
The Maria Cowen place; joins David
Clark-$20o.
so acres; Frank Horton place $4,000
per acre.
23s acres, Ralph Adams place.
99a acres; ]. r. Ferguson place
Filbert.
7S acres, ] mile New Zion-$1,20o.
acres, a nice home; f. B. Menden-
hall, McConnellsville; Z rooms-$1, 200.
127 acres; lower Steel Creek town
ship, N. c.; $15 per acre.
163 acres; miles Of Gastonia-$25
per acre.
S19 acres; Kings Mountain town
ship; ]. B. Plexico place-$20 per acre.
ISL acres; DR.. White, Miller Place;
miles Of Yorkville.
1876 acres; one-horse farm open;
tenant house and barn.
100 acres; Kings Mountain town
ship-$7 per acre.
235 acres; miles of Rock Hill; rents
for 8 bales Of cotton-$4,700.
153 acres in Bethel township: miles
Of Yorkville, Groom dwelling, land lies
well; Arthur Quinn place.
202 acres; Sam Youngblood place;
$50 per acre.
The Old Presbyterian church prop
erty in Hickory Grove; II acres-$500.
SIT acres; so acres of fine bottom
land; $50 acres in woods; 2 story, g.
room dwelling; 9-horse farm in culti-
walton; good tenant houses; close to
railroad. This is a grand bargain
SIG per acre. w. M. Whitesides place.
220 acres, one mile Of Piedmont
Springs; 7-room dwelling; 1000 cords
of wood; 10 acres Of fine bottoms
$40 per acre. A. C. White place.
A new cottage near Graded School,
5-rooms-$1,650.
David Russell place; 121 acres near
corporate limits.
1926 Acres-a beautiful 5-room cot
tage; good new barns stalls; double
crib. Everything in good shape;
tenant houses; land lies well; plenty Of
wood; Bethel township, miles Of Clo-
yer. At a bargain-J. M. Barnett.
JC. WILRORN. Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

fruit culture and the herbs and finer
f1avOrs of the kitchen garden; cam
ming, preserving and a dozen side is
sues, not so hard to manage as the
field work many have been called upon
to perform. Perhaps their mother had
a taste of that horror once. If so. she
will not want her daughter to share
the experience. There's profit in all
these items and the girl has learned to
be selfrelant, capable as a manager
and your little men and women early
learn tn value Of a dollar, to their last
ing benefit through life. Provide help
full literature, foster their interest, and
they will lead purposeful lives. Toll
will not be all drudgery, and their
share of the profits will compensate for
any overtime or extra eXertiOn en-
plOyed.
l know of department farms thus
conducted where the Oft-neglected side
issues and "trifes" of farm life carry
/ the burden of the family support. and
| yet each son and daughter have their
little bank accounts, and are able to
enjoy luxuries and diversions inacces-
sibe to the children of the single crop
| farmers in their neighbOrhoOd.
Before reaching the mature age Of
| II years I had won many prizes at
country fairs for the best display, and
best specimens" of fruits, vegetables
and farm products of my own culture.
Work? Yes it necessitated plenty Of
hard work. long hours of back-break-
ing toll in the broiling sun. But what
Of it? 1t didn't stunt my growth: it
developed by frame and muscles, and
I've never been able to discover where
lost anything by it.
Then, l got share of the profits
and the prizes.
That's enough to keep any boy in
terested in his work.
But | never worked so hard or so
many hours a day on the farm as l
have since those days in business and
journalism, and ! never could have
WithstO0d the fatigues | have eXpe-
rienced If | had not grown mp from
the soil"
Your family may not be large, and
your farm have but few possible de-
partments, but some of these avenues
of profit are open to you.
Don't neglect a single one.
To be Continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
humorous department.
A Quick Witted Epicure.


Senator Beveridge, at a dinner in
indianapolis, said during the course of
asparagus:
This asparagus is superb. Its flavor
helps US to pardon Fontenelle."
"Fontenelle?" murmured a young
lady, in a puzzled voice.
Yes, Fontenelle." said the well-read
senator. Don't you know the story?
Listen, then.
"FOntenelle lived to be a hundred. He
attributed his longevity to asparagus.
As the cOnsumptives go in for milk
and eggs, he went i'm for asparagus
thrice daily-as long as the season
lasted.
archbishop Dubois has almost an
equal love for the pale, sweet sticks.
He liked them with a dressing Of
drawn butter, but Fontenelle preferred
vinegar and oil.
Nine de Tencin once invited these
two asparagus lovers to dinner. Half
the asparagus course was prepared
with oil and vinegar, the other half
with drawn butter, and on Fontenelles s
arrival the hostess explained this ar
rangement to him.
But just as the dinner hour arrived
there came a pallid messenger from
the archbishop's house. The good
Archbishop Dubois was dead.
"'Dead?' cried Fontenelle.
Dead the messenger dOlefully re-
peated.
Really dead?' said Nine. de Ten
Gin.
ALIAS, yes, madam; dead irrevoca-
bly, answered the messenger.
Then he won't be here to dinner,
murmured Fontenelle.
Naturally not the messenger
agreed.
'Fontenelle leaped hastily to his
feet. He ran to the door and opened
it, Then he shouted across the hall to
the whitecapped cook in the kitchen:
'Baptise, all the asparagus with oil
and vinegar Washington star
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
Office of the County Board of Commits
sioners of York County.

sioners of York County.
Yorkville, S. c., June s, 1908.
ID URSUANT to the requirements Of
l. an Act Of the General Assembly
of South Carolina, approved February
cath, 1908, we will employ a competent
road engineer to survey and lay of 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 at York
vile, S. G.
T. w. BOYD,
Supervisor.
L. ]. LUMPKIN.
]. c. KIRKPATRICK,
County Board Of Commissioners Of York
County.
Hazel Grist, Clerk of the Board.
As TT June 23'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
...BLUE ROCK.
Min eral Spring :

WI n eral = Prin g =
(caIcic, Sodic, and Lithic Bicar-
donated Saline Water.)
A recent analysis of the water Of this
Mineral Spring by DR.. Boyden Minis,
Phi. 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 the
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 thorough test
has been given it.
BLUE ROCK MINERAL
SPRINGS CO.,
D. L. Shieder, r. e. Heath and Mar
ion 3. Jennings, Proprietors.
~ We will show the analysis Of this
water to any one. any where, at any
time. No secret about it. We are not
afraid to show it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
NOTICE.
OF Election For the Establishment Of
a Hiqh School.

High School.
Yorkville, S. c., June Is, 1908.
A PETITION duly signed by in ex-
"A cess Of forty per centum of the
free holders above the age OF Il
years and in excess Of one-third OF
the duly qualified electors, residents
within the territory known as Common
School District Number Eleven, en-
bracng the Town Of Yorkville and the
School District of Yorkville, in York
Township, York County and State OF
South Carolina, addressed to the
County Board of Education for York
County and petitiOning the said board
to grant and order an election within
said territory for the purpose of es-
tablishing q High School therein, as
contemplated in an Act Of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of South
Carolina. entitled An Act to provide
High Schools in this State" Approved
February 10Th, 1907, and the Act
amendatory thereof. approved Feb
ruary 27th, 1908, having been filed
i'm the office Of the County Superintend-
ent of Education for York County and
having been acted on by said County
Board of Education, which has ordered
the Trustees of the said School District
to hold an election within said Dis
trict to be conducted in all respects,
including the requirements OF those
who are allowed to vote therein, as
elections are now conducted under Sec
ton 1908 of the Civil Code of 1902, In
reference to special leVies for school
purposes.
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the Court House
at Yorkville, South Carolina, within
the above described territory, on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 1ST, 1908, to
determine whether or not a High
School shall be established within said
territory.
The polls will be opened at Z o'clock
in the forenoon and will be closed at
o'clock in the afternoon Of the said
1st day of July, 1908. -,
Those favoring the High School will
vote a ballot For High School," those
opposed to same, will vote a ballot
Against High School"
At said election only such electors
residing within the territory or DIS
trict as return real or personal prop
erty for taxation and who exhibit their
tax receipts and registration certl1-
Gates as required in general elections
will be allowed to vote.
The rate Of the High School tax to
be voted, levied and collected within
the proposed High School District, to
be one mill.
BY order of the County Board of
Education for York County. South Car
olina. II. f. MCMACKIN,
Chairman.
By order Of the Board Of Trustees of
the School District Of Yorkville, IN
York County, South Carolina, pursuant
to the order of the County Board OF
Education, for York County.
VIM. B. MCCAW,
Chairman of Board of Trustees.
AZ [. 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

CONSIDERATE.-A prosperous grocer
i'm a certain midland town had occa-
sion recently to engage a new errand
boy. Trade was very brisk, and the
lad had great deal of work to do in
delivering parcels in different parts
of the town.
We'll. George. how did you get on
or Saturday." asked the grocer on
Monday morning.
oh fine" replied the boy. But
III be leavin' at the end of the week
why. what's up now?" queried his
master. Are the wages not high
enough"
I'm not findin' any fault with the
pay" replied the boy, but the fact is
I'm doin' horse out q a job here. -
London Graphic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

HE WAS MOvING.-In murder
trial i'm Cincinnati a negro hotel porter
was called as witness. How many
shots were fred" he was asked.
1.-TWO shots. suh." he answered.
CLOSE tOgether?'
"Des laik dat. suh," he said. clap
ping his hand sharply as quickly as he
could.
Where were you when the first was
hred?"
Il was in de basemen' of de hotel,
sub. shinin' a gemmans shoes"
And when the second shot was fir
cd where were you"
AT dat time, sub. | was paSsin' de
Pig 70 depot. Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

HE WAS NONCOMMITTAL.-AP Phlla-
delphian. who crosses the Atlantic sew
eral times each year, happened. during
his last visit to London, to be out on
the street quite early one morning
He had noticed that the reflected light
gave the sun the appearance of being
in the west.
To a policeman he met the Quaker
CITY man pointed out the place from
which the sunlight seemed to stream
All" said he jOcularly, so the sun
rises in the west in London"
AS TO that. sir" replied the officer
with great dignity, Il really can't say
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
Clemson Agricultural College
Examination.

III 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 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
examination at the Court House July
3rd
The Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition.
The next session Of the college opens
Sept. 9. 1908.
For catalogues and information ap-
ply to =. H. NELL,
President.
46 If It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

1g New York, with 100000 popu-
lation has been adding to it's total in
the three years preceding 1905 at the
rate Of 100000 a year. Philadelphia,
with a little less than 100000 pop
uation, had increased at the rate OF
80, 900 q year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
TRUSTEES SALE.

In the United States District Court
for the District Of South Carolina
In re ]. N. Benfield Bankrupt.
ID URSUANT to an order in the
l. above cause made on June 5th, A
d., 1908. by G. w. f. Spencer, Referee
in Bankruptcy for said District, 1 will
receive until JUNE %, 1908, II m.
sealed bids for the stock of merchan-
disc belonging to said Bankrupt. and
located at his late place Of business al
Delphos, in York county. The stock
consists OF Dry Goods, Groceries and
Hardware. The right to reject any
or all bids is reserved.
Terms OF Sale-CASH.
JNO. r. HART,
Trustee ]. N. Benfeld. Bankrupt.
45 9-16-l9 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
YORKVILLE
MONUMENT WORKS.
Remember the Dead

Every grave in York county should
be appropriately marked with Tomb
stone or Monument. To do this is not
only a mark of respect and esteem to
ones departed relatives, but 1t is de-
sirable and proper to place an endur-
ing record in stone over all graves. II
you have loved ones who have passed
to the great beyond and are consider
ing the idea Of a suitable marker for
their graves, we will appreciate a call
from you that we may have an oppor-
tunity Of showing you designs Of Head
Stones and Monuments and quoting
you prices.
YoRKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS.
w. B. WyIie, Sec. and Treas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
A DRFADFII. WOMAN

A DREADFUL WOMAN.-"That woman
next door is really dreadful, John"
said a young married woman To her
husband. she does nothing but talk
the whole day long. She cannot get
any work done, I'm sure
oh" remarked the husband, Il
thought she was a chatterbOX. And
to whom does she talk"
why. my dear. to me of course" -"
was the reply
she talks to me over the fence. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23
CIVIL ENGINEER WANTED.

j. G. WILRORN. Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

| eTdllN.
If | Were a Farmer.
If | owned a large plantation l would
farm so much of it as l could super
wise. would know my acres as a
horse -breeded does the pedigree Of his
colts. If | hadn't learned them thor
oughly from experience Of their pro-
duce. | would bring the scientist to my
aid to point out the missing links in
my chain Of knowledge. If deficient in
knowledge of the chemistry of agricul-
ture. according to twentieth century
standards, | would secure the services
of some farm-boy graduate Of an agri-
cultural college and utilize his knOwl-
edge. Moreover, I'd give him the ad-
vantage of all the reading matter he
could digest regarding the latest dis
coverieS in scientific agriculture. I'd
give him the tools and elements to
work with-and learn from him all |
could absorb.
I'm in the grandfather class now.
still | go to school every day. | shall
never be too old to learn so long as |
can read and think. I'm willing to
learn from the lips of a child or profit
| by the intuitiOns of the female mind
that sixth sense which often puts to
lcombined In any man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
"THE SNAN WHO STOLE THE EAR1H,'

sunny smiles OF his which enslaved
people against their better Judgment,
and said: Il am sure you will agree
with me that anything which Is said
10 Miss Hunt cannot possibly be ac-
counted as an indiscretion."
Miss Hunt colored trifie. There
never was a woman born OF woman
yet who. IL business could be combin.
ed with neat little compliment TO
herself. did not feel the better for IL.
When they were alone Strong
wheeled up 10 the window the most
comfortable chair he could find.
Il am afraid" he said halfapologet-
ically. that mine is long story. and
before | begin | am going 10 say a
dreadful thing TO you. | am going 70
impress on you that anything which |
say to you is not for publication
That's very hard" SAID Miss Hunt.
the publication OF facts is the breath
OF my nostrils and my means OF ex-
istence"
IF you win give me your word.
Miss Hunt" said Strong, that you
will not reveal anything which | may
tell you, except 70 your editor, | am
sure that YOU will not suffer by II. |
am going 10 place in your way the
means of making a reputation such as
no other journalist has ever had.
Whether you care 10 accept II Is an-
other matter. But already trust you
sufficiently 10 believe in your word.
and II YOU will give IL TO me | will
tell you very remarkable story.
will tell IL To no one else. and in six
months time YOU will be at perfect
liberty To disclose whatever you
please In the meantime-and | as
sure you that this is no fiction on
my part-the very lives OF my friends
and my self depend on your silence.
Miss Hunt looked into the big face
that was bent toward her. She had
never before beheld boy who talked
with the confidence OF great man.
and the queer mixture of Strong's
boyishness and almost uncanny con
fidence worked on her mind not a lit
tie.
Very well" she said. Il will give
you my word"
Strong heaved little sigh and
laughed
Il almost wish you hadn't" he
said. for 1t means expanding deal
OF breath. and il is only few min
utes ago that | finished telling my
friends what | am going 10 tell you
now
Then rapidly. yet quietly. he told
her the whole story. He began with
Montgomery Jones, king OF Bahama,
introduced Diana into the tale with
an almost old-fashioned touch OF SEN
timent. recounted the theft OF the
jewels, the burial OF the man whom
the king had shot and. went on 70
recount his escape from Park-st.. con-
Guiding with a recital OF his plans for
the future.
Ito be Coutfnucdy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04

I~1TRoNG possessed spirit OIL
hi minor prophecy, which Ia its
fulfillment practically amount
III ed 10 the Accomplishment OF
deeds by faith.
When he rose from his seat and an
nounced his intention OF seeking out
the reporters from London. whom he
was perfectly sure were now swarm
ing in oxford. he had no reason 10
suppose that be would actually md
them in the hotel Yet he was per
fectly certain that he would. And In
this belief he was justified.
As. however, he was descending the
stairs thought flashed into his MIND.
and II was such a vastly clever and
seductive thought that he stood stock
still and smacked his hand on his
thigh.
BY George" he said 10 himself,
what a perfectly stunning idea
He was smiling delightedly 10 him
SELF as he crossed the hall. with the
intention OF asking the porter 10 ring
Up the Office OF the local newspaper.
There he felt sure he would be able
10 gather news OF other newspaper
men.
Il want TO speak 10 the Oxford OBJ
server" he told the tall porter. and at
the sound or his voice three or four
men hanging about the doorway
turned and surveyed him hungrily.
Strong cast casual glance at them
and recognized them as journalists.
With the men was girl. and Strong
Immediately wondered II she followed
the same calling as the men.
She was a tall girl and dark. with
black hair and level brows. beneath
which was pair of wide-open pale
blue eyes full OF light and intelligence.
Her nose was OF the snub order. her
chin strong. and her mouth humor'
Gus. She was the kind OF girl that
Strong Immediately set down as being
good fellow" He looked at her
again. and decided. moreover. that
she could be trusted
And this was exactly the case. Miss
Dora Hunt was az once the envy and
the admiration or Fleet-st. She did
a mans work In woman's way,
which is In reality to accomplish far
more than a man ever does. She
had the record OF what is technically
known as never falling down on a
story" In plain language. she invar'
iably accomplished that which she
was set 10 do.
In the doing OF her work Miss Hunt
bred confidence and made friends, so
that whenever the editor OF the Daily
Wireless" had mission which involv-
ed any particular display OF sense and
caution. and yet daring, he invariably
selected Miss Hunt for the enterprise.
So II came about that Miss Hunt was
in Oxford on the trail OF the mystic
rious airship. whose departure from
London and arrival at oxford had dis
turbed. not merely England. but pu1