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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
The Old Fan,lIx Rlhle.

The old Family Bible. I opened the old family bible. And turned the wor5S R.SEesnos RaSees ger r...
 there pressedaas 1A~ "cls A1 .nsa Given me, by one T had loved and Twas the rose my ola awsstheart had worn in her breast
 And 1t brought back the days of yoTe.
 I opened its faded petals Tn my hand 1t crumpled away. And thought of c time when twas fragrant and sweet.
 Of. the, evening she wore 1t while vowed there was no where a maid half An it's iaid there for many a day, I thought of the joys and heartaches That old family bible had known As turned the leaves with a tear and One by one as the scenes rolled by Strode out from the rest alone. Yes--the face Of my old time sweet In mem'ry can never die. Though she played me false can ne'sr The Sweet long ago when first W" And her old sweet smile can sec even As it comes from the days gone by.
 PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
 Through the Mail nas. Dear Drift:
 I had a dream last night. and when I awoke penned the following lines. which should you publish, perhaps the one who inspired them may read. It was only a dream kiss. that Is true. But 1t made me feel dear heart that Some where in this old world of Vanity Yet remembered the girl with soft dark hair.
 Perchance you were dreaming too. last When across the distance in the white moon light Your spirit came to commune with And my heart was thrilled as with rare old wine! For your lips touched mine and your arms held me close. While Earth held no happiness life had no charms. No visiong of heaven outside of your arms"
 But there's never a day when my dreams will come true. I'm married to another--and so are
 Dreamer" Selma. Ala. Sept. sth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

c. L Finisan. Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly s"ot" says: . 'sThe foregoing statement of the Adver- user'e circulation for the month ot Suy 1909, is true and correct. and complied aL.er ali returns from news boys. news agents spoiled and left over copies have oeen oe- Ancfed e l. FINIGAN. .
 Circulation Manager. Sworn so and subscribed before me tn's e'n eas 'a Aus RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

In his telegrams to his wife and in- timate friends Peary signs his name Pear. As to whether this means there are a pair" of roles we are un- prepared to say. However. the gentle man may be another advocate of the Roosevelt system nt simplined spelling Who knows?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

A Chicago girl who wrote her nan upon $1 bill. received 6 proposal marriage. Girls. this a good practic scheme all right--any girl. writing h name upon slo.00o bill and forwar ing to us at this ofiics will receive proposal by return mail all right, ( right.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28

It would be a difficult matter to say just what started the argument between Alice Ray and her fiance, Roland Everett. They simply differed on a point of view, and as both were self-willed, neither cared to admit be- ing in fault
 You are absurd, Roland" said the girl, petulantly. Just because don't agree with you, I'm to be accused of selfishness and obstinacy. If anyone is obstinate it certainly is yourself" |"
 'Very likely" responded her lover, dryly. Perhaps we'd better not talk of the matter any more.'
 The two young people were seated on the veranda of a country house, charmingly embowered in creeping vines and commanding a wide view of the Hudson river and the mighty hills through which it winds. The summer air was full of the fragrance of new-mown hay, and the drowsy murmur of insects lulled the ear, while ever and anon a thrush by the brook rippled into mellow song. Everything spoke of peace except the two in whose hearts, by right, the perfecting glory of love should have given the eliminating touch, for they were engaged. Yet it so happened that a dispute, trifiing in itself, had become magnified and embittered, aft CT the sad human way, until both the man and girl were in a state where any moment might bring forth some act or word which the rest of their lives would be spent regretting. Aft CT Roland's last remark there was si- lence for several minutes. He leaned back in his chair and looked grimly down at the river. While Alice, having turned from him with a swift move ment stared nervously across the hills and blinked the tears from her eyes. When she spoke it was with a meas ured coldness which hid the hurried beating of her heart.
 If we have only been engaged a week, and have already found topic on which we must be silent for fear of quarreling, I think there surely must be something wrong
 If you can say such thing as that, Alice, there surely is,' replied her lover, hoarsely.
 Then-then-there's nothing to do but" She stopped abruptly and glanced at Roland. But he still stared
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
MANY CONNECTS PARooNED.
Next Two Weeks Will Mark Free
 dom of Thirty.

Little Rock-Governor Donaghey has approved of a communication list that will release thirty convicts from the Arkansas penitentiary during the next two weeks. Eighteen convicts to be released were convicted Of grand Lreeny and had one year to serve. They are: W. Bolog, Gar, land county; Homer Shores, Critten- den; White and Tony Frierson, Phil lips; Alice Jefferson, Monroe; will bur Tyler, Miller; Will Downing, Mil Ter; Paul Johnson, Sebastian; Henry Nesbit, Crittenden; Will Young, Gar land; Paul Bracken, Cross; Hiram Tyson and Matthew Hailey, Lafay- cite; Bob dickson and Richard Han- na, Johnson; Will Johnson, Sebas- tian; Arthur Hunt, Jefferson; Silyes- ter Martin, Monroe, and Ed Till, Mon- roe.
 The others on the list are: Jitl Bell, Crittenden, four years, burglary and grand larceny; Ella Jones, La fayette, six months for involuntary manslaughter; Robert Walls, Miller, felony, one year; Emma Kayser, Crit tenden, involuntary manslaughter. one year; Jake Matthews and Will Walk CT, Crittenden, one year, assault to kill; Judge Robertson, St. Francis. assault to kill, three years; Wiil Jones, Lawrence county, burglary and larceny, four years; Sam Jones, Phil lips, assault to kill, one year; Aaron Scott, Cross, assault to kill, one year; John Wortley, Crittenden county, dis posing of mortgaged property, one year, and Ideony Stewart, Jefferson, three years, grand larceny.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
IMMENSE RICE YIELD
ONE PLANTER REALIZED $22, GOO
 PROFIT ON 400 ACRES.
Single Acre at State Expert ment Station.

Little Rock.-Twenty-two thousand dollars net was cleared off one rice crop of 400 acres of land in eastern Arkansas, according 10 T. c. Trim5le, IT,, of Lonoke, who was a recent vis- itor in Little Rock. While here Mc. Trimble told unusual stories of the moneymaking powers of the eastern Arkansas rice fields. He stated that the farm referred to produced 30,000 bushels of rice in one crop. The rice sold for $1.05 per bushel. l. cost $22 an acre to produce the crop.
 Cashier Couch of a Lonoke bank, MT. Trimble states, has offered to deed a farm of 160 acres of rice land to anyone who will take the farm from him, make one crop of rice on it and give him the entire crop of one year only. It is claimed that the land could be bought for about $40 an acre and that the rice crop would bring $75 an acre.
 On one acre of land the state agri- cultural experiment station has raised 120 bushels of rice, according to MT. Trimble The smallest amount Of rice raised on one acre was 46 bush els.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
How He Made a Cuddle.

A gentleman went into a pipema- ker's shop with the intention of see ing the method of making pipes. The proprietor, who was a Scotchman, had arrived from Edinburgh a few weeks ago.
 When the Philadelphian got in( shop he found only boy back of the counter, so without more ado he thus addressed him:
 Well, my callant, I'll give you quarter if you show me how you make your pipes"
 T canna mak' peer, sir," replied the lad. T ca only mak a cuddle."
 "A cuddle! Whats that, my hin- ney?"
 It's short peep" replied the boy, "sic as men and women smoke oot on"
 I'll give you quarter if you show me how to make that"
 "Gie's yer quarter furst," was the reply.
 The gentleman gave the boy the quarter, and he took long pipe and broke piece off it, saying:
 "Tbere, now sir, that is the way ! mak cuddles. s."-Philadelphia yimsA
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
RIVER IMPROVEMENT URGED.
White, Black and Cache Association
 Met at Newport.

Newport. a meeting of the White, Black and Chache Rivers I'm provement association in this city an impetus was given to river improve ment which is expected to take con crete form.
 The slogan of the convention re- solved itself into proposition to straighten and deepen the channel of the Cache river, open Black river for navigation as far as Poplar Bluff. open White river for navigation as far as Forsythe, Mo-, and work for the passage of the bill introduced by Congressman Oldfield at the last ses- sion of congress and now in commit tee
 The Oldfield bill provides for the operation of dredges in White river and it's tributaries, and it's passage will not only mean safer navigation but an increase of traffic. Its pas sage will prove boom to Newport and surrounding territory, and mem bers of the association have deter mined to give the bill their heartiest support.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
State Farm Timber Surveyed.

Little Rock.-Henry G. Martin, who was recently employed to make q survey of the state convict farm and scale the standing timber on the un. opened portion of the farm, reports a total of 12,643, ,O0O feet of timber, classed as follows:
 White oak, 2,993,oOO feet; red oak, 2,135,000 feet; cypress, 1,805,0 feet; ash, 1,001 ,000 feet; maple, S5,000 feet; hickory, 662,000 feet; elm, 1,330,000 feet; pecan, 10000 feet; persimmon, 62,000 feet.
 The report adds that there is li-- tie merchantable timber on the east side of the farm, and that there is a body of 300 acres of young cotton wood that should stand at least ten years without cutting.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28

at the river and scarcely seemed to have heard her. She sprang to her feet and an angry color dyed her cheeks.
 I'm sorry I've been so slow to un- derstand you, Roland" she exclaimed Its evident we are not suited to each other The best we can do isis to forget we've ever been engaged"
 Roland stood up and looked at her, pale as she was flushed. Do you mean our engagement is broken?" he asked.
 Here is your ring!" and she tore 1t off and handed it to him.
 If your love for me cannot stand a slight disagreement, Alice, doubtless you are right"
 He looked at the ring and then put it slowly in his pocket Alice turned away and began to arrange magazines on table. A moment or two passed. Then Roland, without another word, strode down the veranda steps and mounting his horse, which stood hitched at the foot. galloped of.
 Alice listened to the beat of the hoofs until they died away. Then she went slowly into the house and up to her room. She felt as though she were carrying a great weight, and almost staggered as she reached her door. Tears blinded her as she entered. The perfume of the roses he had brought her that morning sweetened the air There stood his photograph, manly, handsome, with the smile in his eyes that she knew so well.
 Roland, Roland, Roland!" she sobbed and threw herself into a big armchair in a passion of tears. How can it have happened? What was the matter with us? You know love you. Roland-yes, and know you love me. And yet-if we had hated each other we couldn't have been more cruel. Can't love like ours cast out misunderstanding anG vanity and seI- fishness? l would die gladly if my death could save him from pain. And yet could not yield worthless point to him-to him who is worth more than the whole world to me. We did not mean what we said--and yet we
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
Few Could Hear Speaker.

President Taft was in such poor voice that few of the many thousands assembled could hear his speech, but all were in good-natured humor and seemed satisfied to catch an occa- sional glimpse of the chief executive over the heads of those in front of them. The broad, expansive smile of President Taft elicifed cheers from the throng when the distiu- guished speaker appeared on the platform, and at the conclusion of his brief speech the crowd cheered to the echo.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28
Increased $40, 1000, ,oo0.

Little Rock-Dayid A. Gates, head of the. Arkansas tax commission, spent day in Little Rock after a strenuous trip over the state hunting up properties that escaped the atten- ton of county assessors. Mr. Gates says he is now confident that the as. sessments throughout the state have increased fully s40,000 over the 1908 assessments. He says when all the property is on the tax books the pres ent state levy can be reduced fully 40 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

One of the horse traders complained
last Monday that 1t was the dullest
October salesday he had ever known.
He thought the people who usually
came to Yorkville to trade had surely
remained at home picking cotton, so
they could go to the celebration at the
battle-ground on Thursday.
It is said that more than hundred
people had to walk from Grover to the
battle-ground yesterday for lack OF
transportation facilities, while at
Kings Mountain there stood empty
at least forty vehicles that did not
have passengers. Hundreds and hun
dreds Of people, Of course, went from
both places; but the transportation
facilities at Grover were more limited.
Of course the subscribers Of The
Enquirer did not expect anything else
than a full report, of the celebration
at Kings Mountain yesterday, and
equally, of course, the publishers can
not claim unusual credit for having
met requirements, thing they are
naturally expected to do; but we beg
leave to remark that there is not q
weekly or semi-weekly newspaper In
North Carolina that would have ham
died such an event in its own county on
the scale that this celebration has
been handled by The Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National Bank, Yorkville-Saya
that with all the protection you can
give your money, It Is never safe
about the home. Put In the bank
It solicits your business.
First National Bank, Sharon-Tells
you that its deposits have grown 10
over $32,0 in less than thirty days
and cites this fact as an evidence
of its customers confidence.
Star Drug Store-Remarks that fall
painting Is winter protection, espe-
cially If you use Acme Quality paint
See sixth page for particulars.
Royal Baking Powder, Co., New York
On the sixth page give some per-
tinent facts about Royal baking
powder.
Thomson Co.-Talks about October
bargain month" and gives lot OF
interesting store news about Shoes
clothing, coat suits, etc.
J. R Porter, Enquirer Office-Wants to
rent q four or five room cottage by
November 1st.
w. G. Brown, Filbert No. HAS q
quantity of pure Rust Proof seed
oats for sale at 75 cents a bushel.
Herndon & Gordon-Make q few incl
dental remarks about the Kings
Mountain celebration and pertinent
remarks about groceries, hardware,
etc.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Can supply
you with all kinds Of farm tools,
including shovels, picks, mattocks,
etc., as we'll as handles for these
tools.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

LIQUOR Of any kind from one state,
territory or district Of the United
States or place non-contiguous to but
subject to the Jurisdiction thereof,
into any other state, territory or
district Of the United States, or place
non contiguous to, but subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, or from any for
eign country into any state, terri
tory or district Of the United States,
or place non-contiguous to, but sub
ject to the Jurisdiction thereof, shall
collect the purchase price or any
part thereof, before, on, or after de-
livery from the consignee, or from
any other person, or shall In any
manner act as the agent Of the buyer
or seller Of any such liquor for the
purpose Of buying or selling or COM
pleting the sale thereof, saving only
in the actual transportation and de-
livery Of the same, shall be fined not
more than five thousand dollars.
Section 240. Whoever shall know
ingly ship or cause to be shipped,
from one state, territory or district
Of the United States, or place nom
contiguous to but subject to the
Jurisdiction thereof, into any other
state, territory or district Of the
United States, or place non-contigu-
GUS to but subject to the jurisdiction
thereof, or from any foreign country
into any state, territory or district
Of the United States or place nom
contiguous to, but subject to the ju-
risdiction thereof, any package or
packages containing any spirituous,
vinous, matted, fermented or other
intoxicating liquor Of any kind, un-
less such package be so labelled on
the outside cover as to plainly show
the name of the consignee, the na-
ture of its contents, and the quantity
contained therein, shall be fined not
more than five thousand dollars; and
such liquor shall be forfeited to the
United States and may be seized and
condemned by like proceedings as
those provided by law for the seizure
and forfeiture Of property imported
into the United States contrary to
law"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

People have been paying their
debts right along during the past two
weeks and trade has been fine.
Mr.. T. w. Speck's show windows
are attracting considerable attention on
account of their unusual beauty.
The macadam work on North Con-
gress street is nearly completed, and
as has been remarked before, 1t Ia
something to be proud Of.
The renewal Of the telephone sys-
tenn is progressing nicely, and there
is no question of the fact that Super
intendent Darlington is making good
his promise to give the town system
second to none.
-Yorkville was almost deserted yes.
terday, and there was but little bus
mess. There was no general closing
Of the business houses; but most OF
the business people and clerks went tc
the battle-ground. And 1t was just a
we'll, because nearly all the people upov
whom they were dependent for busi-
ness were at the mountain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

AND one Of the greatest lessons to
be learned from Kings Mountain, is
that 1t yet remains for the people Of
this country to establish the liberty
that was won on that historic battle-
field. Previous and UP to Kings
Mountain, the daily walks Of the peo-
pie of this country were Influenced
more by physical force than by any
other consideration, and the real issue
Of the battle was whether men should
have the right to life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness. These rights
were being withheld not only from the
people Of America, but the people Of
the world, and Kings Mountain helped
to establish them as they had not been
established before. But as has been
said with truth and more than once,
eternal vigilance Is the price Of these
things, and the responsibility Of the
people Of this county is as great as 1t
has ever been. Right, justice and
truth are concrete quantities today,
as they have ever been, and they are
in just as much need Of defense. Men
who shirk their sacred duty as citi-
zens in the home, at the ballot box
and in the legislative halls, are no bet
ter than the sneaking Tories of old,
who sided with the British in their
efforts to enslave themselves and their
fellow citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
FEDERAL LIQUOR LAW.

The following extract from an act
passed March 1909 on the shipment
of liquor may not only be Of inter-
est but it may prove helpful to the
officers whose duty it Is to enforce
the law, and who are trying to en-
force 1t:
Section 23S. Any officer, agent or
employee Of any railroad company,
express company or other common
carrier, who shall knowingly deliver
or cause to be delivered to any per-
son other than the person to whom
It has been consigned, unless upon
the written order in each instance Of
the bona fide consignee, or to any
fictitious person or to any person
under a fictitious name, any spiritu-
Gus, vinous, matted, fermented, or
other intoxicating liquor Of any
kind which has been shipped from
one state territory or district Of the
United States, or place non-contigu-
Gus to but subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof into any other state, terri
tory or district of the United States
or place non-contiguous to but sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, or
from any foreign country into any
state, territory or district of the
United States, or place non-contigu-
Gus to but subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof, shall be fined not more than
five thousand dollars, or imprisoned
not more than two years, or both.
Section 239. Amy railroad COM
pany, express company, or other
common carrier. or any person who
in connection with the transportA-
ton Of any spirituous, vinous, malt
ed, fermented or other intoxicating
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. ]. B. Bowen Of Spartanburg
is visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Miss Violet Dobson Of Yorkville, II
spending a few days with relatives al
Tirzah.
DR.. E. s. Abney Of Blythewood, IL
visiting Rev. and Mrs. o. M. Abney ir
Yorkville.
Miss Mary Dobson of Yorkville
left last week for visit to friends al
st. George.
Mrs. L. w. Perrin Of Abbeville, Is
visiting Mrs. j. K. Alston and Other
relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. S. M. McFie Of Brevard. N
c., is visiting her mother. Mrs. s. c.
Ashe, in Yorkville.
Miss Jessie E. Courtney of Lenoir
N. c., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. c.
Wilborn. In Yorkville.
Mrs. H. H. Beard Of Columbia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Paul N
Moore in Yorkville.
Mr.. Joe Rose Of Leesville, Is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rose in Yorkville.
Miss Mamie Smith Of Hickory
Grove, is visiting relatives and
friends in Gaffney.
Miss Bertha Rhinehart Of Forest
City, N. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs
]. w. Mcfarland on Yorkville No. 8.
Messrs. William Banks of the Co.
lumbia State and L. M. Green Of the
Charleston News and Courier, covered
the Kings Mountain ceremonies fol
their respective papers.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. White, who have
been visiting relatives and friends in
the Sharon, Hickory Grove and Smyrna
neighborhoods, passed through York
vile Wednesday on their return to
their home near Statesvlile, N. C.
Because of the serious illness OF
Miss Pearl Wallace, his efficient clerk
Auditor Hunter has been very much
delayed in the matter Of getting his
duplicate ready for Treasurer Neil;
but as the result Of a lot Of night
work in both offices, the tax books will
be in shape for all who may desire to
get their receipts on october Is.