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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
AUTOS FOR FARMERS.
Kansas Asrieulturists Can Now Afford
the "Benzine Buseies."

Kansas Asrieulturists Can Now Afford
the "Benzine Bussies."
Eastern automobile factories are
now making a strong bid for the trade
Of western Kansas" Fred S. Walker Of
Topeka, Kan, said to a Washington
Herald reporter "They are not only
establishing agencies in every county
seat town in the short grass country,
but are also making special models Of
autos for that trade. Whether they
will be able to drive the saddle horse
out of business remains to be seen.
Probably no people in the world are
more prosperous than the farmers Of
western Kansas" continued Mr.. Walk
er. Reports show that their bank de-
posits aggregate $400 for each man,
woman and child. The average over
the state is $135 per capita, which far
exceeds the per capita deposits Of 9TH
er states.
1.-THE short grass farmers have thou
sands of tons of alfalfa in the stack,
more growing, wheat in the bin and in
the ground, while cattle and horses and
mules are roaming on every side. Up
to-date farm machinery makes it pos
sible for the farmer to spare his chill
dren time to go to school from seven to
nine months in the year, and the school
he provides for them now is just as
good as that provided for the children
in the thickly settled sections Of the
east. The only difference is that the
schools are not so numerous.
| "At the present time the saddle
horse is the most popular means of
transportation" added Mr.. Walker.
Every morning the roads around a
country seat town are lined with boys
and girls on horseback with their
geometry, botany, Caesar, Virgil and
other high school books, coming to
school. Sheds are provided at most of
the schools to shelter the horses during
school hours. The farmers take turns
about furnishing feed for the horses,
When school is out for the day the
pupils go down town, do trading for the
family and ride home.
Many farmers are now buying au-
tomobiles for their children to use in
going to and returning from school
The short grass country has the finest
natural roads in the west. The coun-
try Is almost as level as floor. FIRE.
quently two or more farmers make UP
a jackpot and buy light touring car
just for the children to go to school in. ,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
There is the siightest suggestion OF

There is the slightest suggestion Oh
light in the sky there, which as we
watch grows slowly in strength. A
grayish haze marks the horizons edge
which stands out more sharply at one
point, from which broad, pale rays
creep up and out high above in the sky
These again slowly fade as point OF
brilliant light appears at their base
This point grows to half circle, then
breaks and runs along the sky line In
a surging, golden lake.
Upon the shores of this lake cities
spring up, towers, spires and solid
blocks. These fade into fields and for
ests and farming scenes-felds Of gol-
den grain, cattle standing in green al
falfa, sheets of water. The mountains
near the edge of the lake separate from
their bases and float upward. topple
over and stand on their heads, their
unwieldy feet in air.
Soon our lake begins to contract and
collect into big round ball Of dazzling
brilliance hung just above the horizon,
Farms and forest disappear. The noun
tains, as though abashed at being
caught in such an unseemly attitude by
the broad light of day, quickly resume
their normal position, while all the
stark landscape stiffens into unstirring
endurance Of the garish light and blaz-
ing heat of the desert sun. The mir
age Is gone like a bubble. Only the
gray desert remains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

Small Talk.-A young fellow In
Bloomington, ILL.,, who has been devot-
ing himself for some years to young
woman Of that town, recently found
himself in a most embarrassing situa-
ton just as he had taken his courage
in both hands and was going to ask
the girl"
Harriet" said he, as he shifted his
feet uneasily and swallowed the lump
in his throat, I'm anxious to have
you
Eyes, Mr.. Hummer" gently interpos-
ed the young woman, by way Of en-
couragement.
"Well--er-Harriet," he again began
with increasing nervousness, I'm anx-
ious to have you
Just then both parents of the young
lady entered the room where the low
ers sat.
"Oh, Mr.. Hummer" said the desper-
ate girl, what was it you were just
telling me?"-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

A WeIl-Built lnstrument.-When the
concert was over, and the pianist was
driving along the snowy road to the
Burnham Inn, where he was to spend
the night, he ventured to ask his host
Of the evening II he had enjoyed the
playing. "You did first rate" Mr.. Burn
ham told him. That's my opinion.
"Yes," he went on, after a minute
"you certainly did first rate. You
showed power and strength beyond
anything ever expected to listen to,
and you was lightning quick into the
bargain.
Anybody that heard you could tell
you worked hard and long and steady
to get your trade. But I tell We who
else had ought to have some credit
that's the man that made the piano you
played on.
"'Tain't every instrument that would
stand the strain you put on 1t, not by
a good deal.
81 should call it the praise ought to
be divided pretty evenly betwixt ye."-
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
THE COLORADO DESERT.
How Sound Carriers and the Way Mi
RACES Come and Go.

How Sound Carriers and the Way Mi
RACES Come and Go.
Talk about wireless telephones! The
Colorado desert goes science one bet
ter in that line. According to travel
ers in that neck of sand and sagebrush,
you can dispense with any kind of
telephone, with or without wires, at
least up to a certain distance.
Two men a mile apart can carry on
a conversation in an ordinary tone of
voice, particularly if there happens to
be a small hill behind each, writes Har-
vey Hall Kessler in the Travel Maga-
zine. The prevailing silence is so in
tense that it might be called deafening.
Perhaps, after all, the weirdest
among many strange features OF the
desert is the mirage. We have camp
ed perhaps and gone to bed early in the
evening with the thermometer regis
ing not far below the hundred mark.
We awake, shivering with cold beneath
our blankets, and look toward the east.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
Aauluraas department.
tn. travelling salesman.-A minis

The Travelling Salesman.-A minis
ter who has been doing missionary work
In India recently returned to New York
for a visit. He was guest at a we'll
known hotel where everything pleased
him except the absence of the very tor
rid sauces and spices to which he had
become accustomed in the Far East
Fortunately he had brought with him
a supply of his favorite condiments
and by arranging with the head waiter
these were placed on his table. one
d..y another guest saw the appetizine
bottle on his neighbors table and ask
ed the waiter to give him some Of THAI
sauce"
I'm sorry, sir" said the waiter, but
1t is the private property Of this gen.
tleman." The minister, however, over
heard the others request and told the
waiter to pass the bottle.
The stranger poured some OF the
mixture on his meat and took hoer-
al mouthful. After a moment he turn
ed with tears In his eyes to the min
lister.
you're a minister Of the gospel?'
"Yes, sir"
"And you preach hell and damna-
tion?"
"Yes," admitted the minister.
"well, you're the first minister 1 ever
met who carried samples!"-Success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
That Clever Preaeher.-A

That Clever Preaeher.-A negro
preacher, whose supply of hominy and
bacon was running low, decided to take
radical steps to impress upon his flock
the necessity for contributing literally
to the church exchequer. Accordingly,
at the close of the sermon, he made an
impressive pause. and then proceeded
as follows:
Il hab found it necessary, on account
OBJ de astringency OBJ de hard times an
de gineral deficiency OBJ de circulatin
mejum in connection wild dis chu'ch'
t. interduce ma new ottermatic cleo
ton box. 1t is so arranged dat a hall
dollah or quahteh falls on a red plush
cushion without noise; a nickel will
ring a small bell distinctly heard by de
congregation, an a button, ma fellow
mawtels, will fab off pistol; 50 you
will gown yo'selves accordingly. Let
de election now p'ceed, vile L takes off
ma hat an gibs out hymn."-Tit-Bi Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
Tax Wealth and Not Poverty.

Senator Aldrich based his argument
for his tariff bill wholly on two uncer-
tainties. The first was that next year
there would be return of boom times
and a rapidly growing increase Of re-
ceipts by the treasury. I'VE can feel
the change in the air." he said.
The other was that congress woulo,
because it should, shake off its old
habits of extravaganza and make hero
ic reductions in expenditures. AL
though he entered nc objections last
February when congress passed ap-
preparation bills carrying $1,O4O,O00,O0o
he now piously declares that they
have been cut $50,000,0O0 without harm
to the public service.
Acting on these two uncertainties,
Senator Aldrich predicts that his tariff
bill will produce ample revenues for
the governments needs after July 1,
1910, and that no further additional
taxes are needed" On that ground he
struck out the Inheritance tax proyi-
sional passed by the house. For the
same reason he attacked the income
tax and corporation dividend tax prop
ositions submitted by other senator's.
Trade conditions may or may not
improve as rapidly as Senator Aldrich
anticipates. Congress may or may not
prove as economical as he imagines.
But while he comforts himself with the
brighter aspects Of uncertainty, nine
persons out Of every ten-plain con-
sumers, too humble politically to be
accorded the special privileges Of q pro-
tectionist tariff-are confronted with
the certainty that the Aldrich system
of taxation Is designed inequitably for
them. Whether or not 1t ultimately
produces adequate revenue for the ef-
ficient administration of the govern
ment, 1t abounds in indirect discrimi-
nations against the unnumbered many
in the interest of the favored few. It
taxes poverty, chiefly to the exemption
of wealth. 1t Is a tax on consumption
which Is equivalent to tax on the
number Of mouths to be fed and backs
to be covered.
The income tax, which Senator AL
drich so bitterly opposes, Will not re-
move the necessity for the tariff. But
1t can be made to mitigate its ~injus-
tice. 1t will adjust more fairly the
burdens borne by wealth and poverty
in paying the costs Of government. It
will produce large revenue, and to
that extent make unnecessary and in
expedient tariff duties that increase
the cost of living to tens Of millions
of consumers York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
- FOR SALE -

100 Acres-James Seasle residence,
including the DR.. Hough residence and
store. This Is a fine location for a
country store and has two nice resi-
dences painted; the land Is level and
in high state of cultivation. Two ten
ant houses; all necessary outbuildings.
One mile Of Tirzah and Newport; /
mile Tirzah church. This cannot be
excelled in York county.
The McGurkin residence-5 room,
new cottage, 643 acres land: good farm,
splendid land and location; in Bull
locks Creek township.
The Pratt lands are still on the mar
ket.
1872 Acres-1 tenant house, in Beth
ell township, adjoins Perry Ferguson;
35 acres in cultivation; balance in tim
ber; a quantity Of saw timber.
IA AcreS-One house, 2-story, g.
rooms; 2 tenant houses; land lies lev
ell, in high state Of cultivation; 10l
acres of bottom land; joins the land
of c. C. Hughes.
11OI Acres-Adjoining the lands Of
J. w. Jackson, S. ]. Clinton and 9TH
ers; SO acres in cultivation; the bal
ance in good timber.
The late residence Of S. G. Carroll
A beautiful 4-room cottage and all
necessary outbuildings.
tCTC6-OHc f-loOUl ilOuoOb
miles Of Hickory Grove; emile of
Wilkerson High school; 80 acres In
cultivation. Price, 5000.
Part of Gill Lands-279 acres, near
Sharon.
have a drawing card for a mer-
chant at a Station on the Railroad
w. j. Engle Home-I call especial
attention to this, as being one Of the
finest small farms In the county; 1t
produces a bale of cotton to the acre,
and has done so for four years; 51a
acres in the place; level land; beau
tiful, new Groom cottage; fine new
2-story barn; good water; plenty OF
wood; everything in good shape; four
miles from Yorkville, Charlotte road.
One 15-horse power Ajax Mounted
Engine; also a No. 1 deLoach Saw
Mill; fine condition.
j. j. Wallace La.nd-3S acres, join
ing lands of J. E. Plexico and j. P.
Blair. Price, S4OO.
A. E. Love Property-50 acres, 8
miles Sharon; acres In cultivation;
A acres in original forest and saw
timber. Price, $1,000 per Acre.
miles of Sharon; all in original forest.
Price, 100000.
NJ. b. Love PrOperty-96 acres; 3
miles Of Sharon; 16 acres In cultiva-
ton; 60 acres In original forest; 20
acres second growth timber. Price,
81, 900.
j. p. Barnes Land-105a acres; 4
miles southwest Of Yorkville; IL acres
Of wired pasture.
John Il. Feemster Property-S6
acres; rs acres in timber; about 10
acres Of cleared land. Price, $S3O.OO.
Easy terms.
235 Acres-5 miles from Rock Hill;
plenty of wood rents for $500 lbs. |
cotton. Price, S5,0OO.OO.
Dennis Whisonant-Residen at
Hickory Grove, S. c. Painted; e
stories A fine residence; l acre lot.
The Bigham Place-Two miles
north Of Sharon, miles west Of
Yorkville; 113 acres Of land; 65 acres
under cultivation. Rents for 1850 |
lbs. cotton. Very Cheap.
Land of E. NJ. and Jas. e. Bank
head-In Bullock's Creek township;
ass acres; from $50 to 800 acres in
open land; nearly 200 acres Of bottom
land-fine for corn; plenty Of wood.
10 Acres-Ebenezer township; 80
acres in cultivation, very fine land.
This rents for 1900 lbs of cotton.
Price, $1,850.O0.
]. c. WILBORN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
Reasons For Being Indignantly

Reasons For Being lndisnant.-There
was something in the atmosphere which
told him that things were not exactly
the same. Silence followed soon after
the usual greetings, but at length she
spoke. Are you aware, sir" she be-
gan, "that one hand Of the Bartholdi
statue measures sixteen feet five
inches?"
$50 have heard" he nodded, happy
to be addressed again.
"The thickness of the head from ear
to ear" she pursued icily, "is ten feet"
YES"
"The nose is four feet six inches
long,.
That's right"
"The mouth is three feet across"
81 believe so. Just imagine it."
"The waist thirty-five feet around"
yves. Why?"
Then will you kindly explain, sir"
she continued, "why you stated In the
poem which you addressed to me that
I reminded you Of the Goddess of Lib
erty?"-Ladies' Home Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

A Deceptive Air.-The Bushby store
keeper surveyed Mr.. Leonard with a
contemplative eye, and then turned his
gaze toward Jimmy Sloane, who was
putting packages into the delivery wa
gon. Jimmy had the leisurely air OF
one with plenty Of time at his disposal
"You want to know how he'd be for
your business down below?" said Mr.,
Gregg, slowly.
"Yes," said the visitor. Il noticed
him yesterday when that crowd OF
young fellows were getting the piano
into the hall; he seemed to work hard
er than any Of the others. It occurred
to me he might like a bigger chance
than he has here"
"M-m," said the storekeeper. "Well,
now, I can't say as to that, of course;
but as to his working harder than any
Of the other boys, I'll tell you what
they say-and you can believe 1t or
not, just as you choose.
"They all like Jimmy, for he's first
rate company, but the truth Is that when
it comes to lifting, or such work, jim
my's all take holt, and mighty little
'ist"-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
There Is A Reason

During the first three months
Of 1909 more new business was writ
ten by Mutual Benefit Agents In South
Carolina than during any similar Pc
riod of the fifteen years since this
grand old company has been doing
business in the state, and more than
twice as much as during January,
February and March Of 1908, and
this in the face Of the fact that 1t Is
claimed that financial conditions are
not so good as previous to October,
1907, and also that more life COM
panies are seeking business In the
state than ever before. My personal
business during the three months just
ended was more than four times as
great as I'm 1908. There must be sub
stantial reasons for the increase, don't
you reckon? Well, there are. You
will be able to fully understand and
appreciate them IL you will call and
let me tell you something Of the COM
pany's record covering period Of "a
years and explain the policy contracts
1t is offering.
Look Before YOU Leap.
SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

A Fever Resister.-Prof. FredericH
Starr. the distinguished anthropologist
was discussing In Chicago the Roose-
Welt hunting trip.
"Mr. Roosevelt" he said, "wil en-
counter very great dangers in the jun
gle. / don't mean the wild beasts;
mean the fevers. Mr.. Roosevelts
is not the temperament to resist these
dangers either.
His is a heady, rushing tempera-
ment; but the sort Of temperament that
keeps Jungle fever off is like-like-
Il once boarded a four-wheeler In
Piccadilly," said Prof. Starr, "and
bade the driver drive to Claridge's.
"He drove at snails pace. Exas-
perated-for 1 was already late for
luncheon-I put out my head and
shouted:
Look here, cabby, we're not going
to funeral!'
"The cabby looked at me, took out
his pipe and frowned.
"No,' he said, and we amt goin' to
no bloomin fire, neither .'"-Washing-
ton Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30

What Charlie Had.-Several of the
scholars had returned to Sunday school
after being absent some weeks on ac-
count of illness, says the Delineator.
II had the measles" said one little girl
80 did l." said third. The superin-
tendent heard them and, addressing a
curly headed boy, said: We'll, Char
lie, you were absent, too. What did
you have?"
Charles face blushed. He thought
a moment and then said out in high
treble. 81 had a little brudderi"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
J. C. WILBORN
RMAh E8TATE

REAL ESTATE
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT no SELL
I have moro than 100 Farms Of va
rious sizes and conditions on my list,
and can meet the requirements Of al
most any buyer. Come and let me
know your wants. II not convenient
to come, write me your wants. I will
do my best to supply you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
AT THE BRATToN FARM.
1. w. JOHNSON.

WE are offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from $40 up
and we have also a number Of Berk-
shire Gilts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell. VIII deliver pure
clean milk at 10 cents quart Cream
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from $3 to
IS each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs al
81 setting Of Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
PAINTS
| |ALABASTINE
|PLASTICO
ETC.

NOW Is a good time to start that
Spring painting and cleaning Of walls
and furniture that you have been
counting on for this Spring. See us
for the PAINTS Qnside or Outside),
PLASTICO, ALABASTINE, and JAP
A-LAC that you will want for the
woodwork, floors, furniture, walls, or
porch and lawn chairs You will find
everything needed here, and you will
find that our prices are just about
the figures you think they ought to
be. We also have the Brushes, Putty,
Glass, etc, that you'll need to COM
plete the job.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
Rocking Chairs.

You never have too many-one more
Is always acceptable. See our line and
YOU will certainly add one or more Of
our Rockers to your supply. Also have
good line Of Porch Chairs and Ssttees.
You'll want them the coming hot
nights.
See our lines Of ART Squares, Mat
tinas and Mating Art Squares and
Rugs-just the thing for the dining
room and cheap too.
Terms to suit you-cash or Credit
and SQUARE DEAL.
YORK FURNITURE co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1909.
Iron Beds

II you will notice, 1t Is q fact that
every time an established home adds
to its sleeping accommodations, II
Is an Iron Bed that Is added. This Ii
true. because the Iron Bed Is stronger,
cleaner, catches less dust and less OPP
portunity for the hiving Of vermin. II
you are in need Of additional Beds for
your home, see our line Of Iron Beds.
Attractive prices, $3.50 to $500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-30
Springs and
Mattresses

with the Bed you will need Bed
Spring and Mattress, We can meet
your wishes in any quality at the low
est prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-17

Governor Frear will return from Ha-
wall tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-17
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

A series of automobile accidents is likely public
Indignation against of the machines well exageeraton
OF the speed habits of drivers Local experience shows
dgnaton usthabe, but the remembered
that nearly four hundred drivers great ma
Jor act within the law and pedestrians
lulu but city among thousands where the problem
ing discussed The remedy of enforcement
against those drivers who do not observe regulations
AS bearing the of
American Mant publishes interesting article quoting figures
to show that horsedvn vehicles
and discussing the further following language
The explanation of the prominence given press
to automobile accidents undoubtedly that machine
factor civilization and that the
public in their very nature added which is the proper
indignation the recklessness OF few automobile drivers
and their attempts their machines of escape
when this recldeness leads to serious consequences
such drivers need sharp of the law would the
last to deny and in bringing this about the present agitation
IS the natural and perhaps necessary At
time it remains true that the automobile the leader
an engine of destruction that may have regard
commonplace sreetcar and the horse-drawn wagon which
pass almost unnotCed leading in large numbers above
figures testify.
The matter has been largely complicated by the improve
ent in our streets due to the introduction of asphalt
ents which has brought about large increase
Der OF pedestrians who the
In legal sense the pedestrian has the right of way the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-17
TAX CASHS
SBI''PLBO

Attorney General Hemenway will
this afternoon file a discontinuance OF
the suit of the Territory of Hawaii
against w. G. Acni, brought in 1904 to
foreclose a tax lien on the Kapiolani
tract A settlement of the case has
been made with the Kapiolani Estate,
Ltd. to which the title of the land has
reverted since the institution of the
suit The basis of compromise is re-
mission of a portion of the taxes as
sessed, it having been made clear to
the government that the assessments
on the property were clearly in excess
of its value at the time.
John F. Colburn, treasurer of the
Kapiolani Estate, agreed to pay the
reduced taxes forthwith, the Attorney
General then to discontinue the suit.
Another compromise has been ar
ranged by Mr. Colburn whereby a suit
against the late Prince David HAVANA
nakoa for taxes will also be dropped
1t has been shown that in certain years
Prince David was assessed for prop
erty that he did not own. In all prob
ability the Kapiolani Estate will pay
what is clearly due and thus close the
incident