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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22
snrrH GEORGIA FARMS

SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS.
COME In Nashville. in Berrien county. and let
rs show YOU farms that never fail. Good
crops every year. Sea island and upland cotton
"a bale to the acre of either is easy. All othp-
croHs. Vegetables the year round. Come on AMI
grow M with US. Farms for sale any Kin 4
of terms. Write Nashville Real Estate Co..
Nashville. Gs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22
MISCELLANY OUS

EARN 81 pAILY SELLING
the DR.. Haux famous Perfect Vision
ksET1 wsFT1 Observation-Disclosures and cheapest earth
Write for special agents and dealers
terms. Dr. Haux Spectacle Co., Box no ST. Louis Mo-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22
$500 REWARD

For any case Of SYPHILIS, elect. Gonorrhoss.
Structure. Blood Poisoning. Urinary or Bladder
disease ] caEnot cure. All who suffer from lost
manhood. weak, shrunken or undeveloped organs
should write me today. Property valued ST
S50,0O0.G0. Houston, Tex. 20 make offer good.
Consultation free. Confidential. Send for Syinp-
tom blank. DR. F. A. HOLLAND.
1917 Congress Ave. Houston. Tex.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22

He was a young man of exemplary habits
and generally liked. He is survived by
his mother and two sisters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22

PADDOCK, Ga. Oct. ia negro nam.
ed Ed Lester was thrown from buggy
this morning by runaway mule, his neck
being broken.
He was on his way to Haddock with
two children in the buggy with him when
the mule became frightened. Neither of
the children were hurt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
A LION HUNT.
Usually a Case In Which Hunters Goad
the Game Into Combat.

Usually a Case In Which Hunters eoad
the Game Into Combat.
There is a distinction in Africa be-
tween ordinary lions and man eat
ers," says T. R. MacMechen In Nc
Clure's Magazine. The ordinary lion
does not willfully attack man. The
presence of lions roaming at night on
the veldt is not disturbing to any ma
tive nor to whites who have come to
understand the beast. Persons return
ing to their camps after nightfall do
not notice the roaring Of lions or the
cries Of leopards or hyenas.
1t is seldom that people bent upon
domestic errands carry weapons in the
darkness, although at night the veldt
Of British East Africa Is alive with
roaming beasts, which may be heard
from the yerandas Of the houses. Lions
give the passing man wide berth, day
or night, when it is apparent that
means no mischief. An ordinary lion,
even when wounded will try flight be-
fore fight. When its escape Is disputed
it will, especially IL wounded, try to
maui its enemy with teeth and claws.
A lion hunt is usually chase In
which the hunters goad the game into
combat. Once lion has tasted human
blood, however, it is no more afraid OF
man, but learns that he Is the weak
est of animals and the choicest OF
meat. Such lion is known as a man
eater because now he hunts man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
cacity in unmasking and foiling Span

cacity in unmasking and foiling Span
ish intrigues, the selling Of all his chat
tells, even to his silver tableware, to
meet the expenses Of the war, the price
placed on his head by the Spaniards,
who thereby recognized his Importance
as the leader of the revolt, the death of
three of his brothers on the battlefield,
all stamp him as the organizing spirit
of the revolt against Spanish rule.
When he died he uttered words treas
ured to the present day: God, have
mercy upon me and upon my unfortu-
nate people," Following in his steps
the house Of Orange has ever endeared
itself to its subjects by studying their
pronounced individualism, and to that
house is due the prominent part which
Holland played in the annals Of the
seventeenth century. Hence the un-
dying affection felt for William the ST.
lent and his successors. "Oranje bo-
ven!" Orange above!" or "over ALL"
Is the Dutch patriotic cry.
When on September 6, 1898, the date
of her Inauguration, for coronation
as we understand 1t there was none,
Queen Wilhelmina uttered the words:
Il count myself happy to rule the
Dutch people, small in number but
great in courage, great in nature and
in character" adding, "the words Of
my ever to be remembered father I
make wholly my own: The House Of
Orange can never no never, do enough
for the Netherlands she struck a res
ponsive chord in the hearts of her sui
jects, who saw incarnated in her the
spirit of William the Silent, her great
ancestor.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

and equipped with a net bag in which
he gathers his oysters he drops over
the side and quickly slides down a rope
to the bed. When his bag Is full he
gives a sharp tug of line and Is
quickly hauled to the surface, where he
discharges his haul and redescends.
These men can remain under water
from one to one and half minutes and
they seldom come to the surface with
out full load. The oysters are placed
in bags, averaged to a common size and
sealed by an officer.
A careful watch is kept on shore upon
the weather and directly the wind
changes the signal Is given and imme-
diately the fleet sets sail and races
home. The return Of the fleet Is one
of the most picturesque sights In lie
Orient. A considerable trade was for
merly transacted in pilfered gems, but
owing to the stringent precautions
adopted now and the continual pres
ence of an official on board this traffic
has practically been suppressed.
After landing the sacks of oysters are
borne off to the kottu, or Official en-
closures, where they are stored until
their disposal by auction. The diver Is
rewarded by being given third Of his
catch. AS the oysters may or may not
possess valuable contents he invariably
disposes of them in small lots to hum
BILE spectators, who trust to luck that
they may net creel of gems.
At the auctions bids are made for
oysters held in bags. Formerly bids
were for parcels of 1000, which practice
involved laborious counting. The pur-
chaser transports the load to his quar-
ters, where If he is only a small dealer
he will open them himself, but If a cap
italist will hand them over to his staff.
Oyster opening and searching are car
ried out in every part Of the town and
the place becomes Uttered with shells.
The pearls are taken to merchants,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

Made Resigning Esay.-When Del
eeate Mark Smith Of Arizona, was a
how he lived on a big plantation In
Kentucky. It was in slave days ana
one of his fathers slaves was Uncle
Ike. who was the preacher for the
place. =,
Smiths father had built a small
church on a corner Of the plantation
and Uncle Ike held forth there every
Sunday. This was pleasing to Ike, be-
cause 1t not only gave him a chance 10
exhort the negroes, but 1t absolved him
from any Of the chores on Sunday.
One Sunday Mark went out by the
barn and found Uncle Ike sitting dis
consolately under tree.
Look here, Ike" said Mark, 'wny
amt you down there preaching today
"Well, Mars Mark" Ike replied, "
amt goin' to preach to dem niggahs no
more. Theys always fightin' 'mongst
thevselyes an I'm sick an tired an
done quit preachin'."
stop your lying, Ike said Mark
"You wouldn't quit such soft. snap
as that. What's the matter?"
We'll Mars Mark" Ike replied "ef
YOU mus know, dem triflin' niggahs
done sent me my resignashun."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
FOR SALE -

100 Acres-James Seasle residence
including the Dr. Hough residence anC
store. This Is a fine location for 6
country store and has two nice resi-.
dences painted; the land Is level ant
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.
new cottage, 64a acres land; good farm
splendid land and location; in Bull
locks Creek township.
The Pratt lands are still on the mar.
1872 Acres-1 tenant house, in Beth
ell township, adjoins Perry Ferguson
35 acres in cultivation; balance in tim.
ber; quantity Of saw timber.
IA Acres-One house, 2-story, g.
rooms; tenant houses; land lies lev
ell, in high state Of cultivation; 10
acres of bottom land; joins the land
Of C. c. Hughes.
.11OI Acres-Adjoining the lands OF
]. 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.
40 Acres-One 4-room house, 4
miles Of Hickory Grove; emile OF
Wilkerson High school, 80 acres In
cultivation. Price, $500.
Part of Gill Lands-279 acres, near
Sharon.
I have a drawing card for 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; b1a
acres in the place; level land; a 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:
i! One 15-horse power Ajax Mounted
Engine; also a No. l deLoach Saw
Mill; fine condition.
j. j. Wallace Land-38 acres, join
ing lands Of J. E. Plexico and ]. P.
Blair. Price, $400.
A. e. Love Property-50 acres. 8
miles Sharon; 6 acres In cultivation;
A acres in original forest and saw
timber. Price, $1,000 per Acre.
M. b. Love Property-S0 acres; 3
miles Of Sharon; all in original forest.
Price, 100000.
NJ. b. Love PrOperty-96 acres; .
miles Of Sharon; 16 acres In cultiva.
ton; go 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 r. Feemster Property-86
acres; 75 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,O0O.OO.
Dennis Whisonant-Reside al
Hickory Grove, s. c. Painted; z
stories A fine residence; acre lot:
The Bigham Place-Two miles
north Of Sharon, miles west of
Yorkville; 113 acres Of land; 66 acres
under cultivation. Rents for 1,6b0
lbs. cotton. Very Cheap.
Land of E. NJ. and JAS. E. Bank-
head-In Bullock's Creek township;
455 acres; from $50 to 800 acres In
open land; nearly 200 acres of bottom
land-fine for corn; plenty Of wood.
11O Acres-Ebenezer township; SO
acres in cultivation, very fine land.
This rents for 1900 lbs Of cotton.
Price, $1,850.00.
]. c. WILB N.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

A Moonshine Joshua.-Lawyers were
telling yesterday about an old ante
bellum negro in the mountains OF North
Carolina who was recently arraigned
In the Federal court on the charge OF
selling liquor without license. his
name was Joshua, and an old neighbor
and former friend Of his gave the In
formation upon which he was arrested.
When the prisoner was put upon the
stand the district attorney asked MIN
II he was the same Joshua spoken OF
in the Bible as having commanded the
sun to stand still. mo, SIR" was the
quick and humorous reply, II Is de JOS
hua what made de moon shine.
The lawyer thought this was very
bright reply, so when Daniels turn
came to testify he decided to see II ne
had a humorous side to his nature. TO
his great amusement, as well as MS
surprise, Daniel measured up pretty
well with Joshua.
"Your name is Daniel, believe" the
attorney began.
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
"The same Daniel suppose who was
cast into the lions den."
mo, sir" answered the old darkey
with a broad grin; Il is de Danl Whar
cotch de blind tiger"
The attorney did not press the case
very strongly, and Joshua got of with
q light fine,-Richmond Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
THE WORD "ALPHABET."
Il Comes Through the Greeks and He
brews From Phoenicia.

brews From Phoenicia.
When we speak Of our A. B. C's as
our alphabet" we are using word
hoary with age, that, as far back as
we can trace it, came from the eastern
shore Of the Mediterranean sea, thou
sands of years before the Hebrews
went up there and took possession or
the land of Canaan. Back of the peo-
pie who occupied that land before the
events of Exodus were written we are
not able to trace the word, for we have
not sufficient knowledge of them or
of their genealogical history before we
find them in Canaan.
1t has been only within recent years
that we have been able to know that
the word alphabet" came to us from
the Phoenicians. Before that we sup
posed that it came to us from the He
brews, through the Greek. AS we say
"A B c" the Greeks say alpha beta
(the first two letters of their alphabeD, +,
which when it reached us became "al-
phabet." This we supposed had come
to the Greeks from the Hebrews, who
called their first two letters alpha" and
beth" but since then We have found
that both the Greeks and the Hebrews
got the word alphabet" from the same
source, which was the Phoenicians.
The people of Phoenicia had the
same letters, alpha" and beth" which
have suffered but little change in
sound down to our A and B. Alph
meant simply an OK, the sign of 1t be-
ing a conventional ox's head, with the
lower part of the face turned slightly
to it's right, and beth meant a house,
which was pictured by the rude outline
of a primitive dwelling. which had a
superfuous line added to distinguish
it from other characters very like IT.,
as we place a tail on Q to distin-
guish it from an o. So the first two
letters of our A. B. C's were originally
an OK and a house and gave the name
of all of the twenty-six letters which
we call our alphabet" New York
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
Aarnuruns department.
He Wasn't Much Help.

They stood on downtown corner
their arms twined affectionately around
each others shoulders, while they con-
tinued to argue, amiably, but firmly.
The subject Of their discussion was
evidently one of the gravest import
ance.
1--WE got it." the unsteadier Of the two
cried suddenly, looking triumphantiy al
the other. Il can't be Tomlinson'
Donsh member that man ashked me
how Mrs. Johnson was?"
His friend was unconvinced. Ihat
donsh mean anything. Donsh he know
we live nexsh door each other? Sides
I know that man who slapped me on
the back and called me Johnson" and
then they gazed bewildered into each
others eyes.
"Well have to ashk somebody sus-
gested one finally.
"AIl RI; only donsh ashk rude, ordn-
ry people; wait until a zhentiemah
comes along and shee what he had TO
shay"
So they propped themselves firmly
against a lamppost and waited.
Presently a fairly well-dressed man
approached, and one Of them detained
him with an uncertain hand on his coat
sleeve.
"Shay, oil man." he said. m frien.
an wansh you to shettle a little oish-
pute for ush. One Of ush is johnson
and one of ush is Tomlinson, but In
some mos un'countable way, we've for-
gotten whish is whish. You shee' ne
thinks he's me and I think I'm him'
Now, whash you think bout it,
The newcomer looked at them grave
ly for a moment, and then said pleas
antly:
"Whash the names of the other two
zhentlemen with you?"-Lippincotts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07


His Absorbing lnterest.-The play
was one of Shakespeare's tragedies.
Mrs. Simmons and her little boy, haV-
ing been unable to secure seats In the
parauet, were well located In the front
row Of the first balcony, where they
could see better and hear almost as
well as If they had been further for
ward on the main floor.
Mrs. Simmons was agreeably sur
prised at the interest that Bobby ap-
peared to take in the sombre drama.
He sat leaning forward, with his ell
bows on the cushioned railing in front
of him, resting his head on his hands,
deeply absorbed. AS the curtain went
down on the first act he Strengthened
up.
well, dear, how do you like Shakes
peare?" asked his mother. Are you
enjoying the play?"
Mamma" said Bobby, with the air
of one who has made a great discoV-
cry. there are sixty-nine men here
that have got bald spots on top OF
their heads! I've counted 'em five
timeSi"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

Marketing a New Produet.-Mrs
Dexter, from somewhere "down-state,"
was enjoying her first ride in crowd
ed street car in Chicago. 1t happened
that health officer, in the performance
of his regular duties, was taking a
sample of the air in the car. Mrs.
Dexter saw his manipulations, but
could not understand them; so she
turned to a policeman who was sitting
next to her.
II beg your pardon she said, but
can you tell me what that man Is do
ing?"
Yes, ma'am," answered the officer.
He's bottling the atmosphere"
For mercy's sake!" exclaimed Mrs.
Dexter. What won't they do next!
Do they can the air and sell it nova
days?" Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

Could Lose Anythins.-A newly
elected senator from the west was on
his way to Washington. He was think
ing great things, when the conductor
came into the car with his characters
tic, Have your tickets ready" The
senator began to tumble in one pocket
then another. When the conductor came
to him he was still looking for his
ticket.
did you have it when you got on?''
inquired the conductor, somewhat i'm
patiently.
"Of course l did. This isn't my first
trip"
Then you couldn't have lost it,"
Couldn't have lost it?" replied the
irate politician. II, lost bass
drum nce"-Philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
PEST OF PRAIRIE DOGS.
Forest Service to Drive Them Out of
Southwest.

Southwest.
In cooperation with the stockmen,
the United States forest service has be-
gun an active campaign against prai-
rie dogs on the infested ranges within
the national forests Of Arizona and
New Mexico. Successful attempts at
poisoning prairie dogs were made last
spring and summer by the forest ser
vice in other parts of the country, and
this year the work will be carried on
much more extensively.
The poison used to put an end to
these little pests Of the western ranges
is prepared by coating wheat with a
preparation of strychnine, cyanide of
potassium, anise oil and molasses. The
stockmen supply horses and men and
the poisoned wheat is given out by the
government officers for distribution up
on ranges within the national forest
areas. Each rider carries the wheat in
a tin pail supported by a gunny sack
slung across his shoulder. One hand
is free for the reins and with the other
the rider uses a teaspoon to measure
out the poison in "baits" and drop 1t
near the entrance of the holes.
The action of the poison is almost in
Simultaneous. Most Of the prairie dogs
in a town are dead within an hour or
two after the bait is dropped.
Early last month $500 pounds of
wheat were prepared at Albuquerque,
N. NJ, and shipped to the various ma
tional forests in Arizona and New Mex
leo to be distributed. This quantity OF
wheat will make approximately $780,
900 bats, which will clear up an area
of from 5000 to $4,000 acres at a cost,
exclusive of the labor Of distributing
it on the ranges, of about 1 to Ii cents
an acre.
The poison is used to best advant-
age in the early spring, when the dogs
first come out Of their winter quarters
and before the green grass is plentiful
enough to appease their appetites.
Last month a we'll known stockman
in northern Arizona, writing to the
forest service Of his stock range on the
great Canon Diabolo plateau, said:
Five years ago such a thing as prai-
rie dog was unknown here. Two years
ago there were a few widely distribut-
ed over the range. Last year they be-
came numerous, in fact quite common
II something is not promptly done to
destroy them they will do great harm
to the range"
AS all westerners know, prairie dogs
are among the worst enemies with
with the stockmen have to contend
Where they establish themselves the
destruction of the range is only ques-
ton of time. On ranch lands they have
proved most destructive to a variety OF
crops, among which are wheat alfal1a'
grain. potatoes and sugar beets, and on
grazing lands they are said to consume
and destroy so much grass that the
grazing capacity of the range Is re-
duced 80 to rs per cent.
It is expected that the campaign
against the dogs in the Arizona and
New Mexico forests will be most sue
cessful, as it has met with universal
favor among the stockmen, VINO are
giving every assistance to the forest
service. men. Range Improvement In
national forests is one Of the chief OBJ
jects of regulating the grazing, and for
this reason the forest service is leav-
ing no stone unturned to prevent range
terioration.-Austin Statesman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07

whose purchases will often aggregate
tens Of thousands Of dollars. The
gems are bought by weight determined
in sensitive scales with seeds used as
weights. They buy and transact sales
as well. The stones are bought ac-
cording to their lustre, fineness and
American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

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. Will deliver pure,
clean milk at 10 cents quart. Cream,
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from 50 to
SIS each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs at
81 a setting Of Is.
J. MEEK BURNS. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-07
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.
WATER COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Orders are taken and negatives
are made In the Lindsay Studio for
the famous "Sprague & Hathaway"
Photographs. Samples Of same were
shown In this Studio on Monday and
Tuesday past Come 10 the Studio,
see samples and get prices. The work
Is furnished by a firm having ma
tional reputation for fine work, which
is guaranteed to be permanent and
satisfactory. ROSA ]. LINDSAY.
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CLOTHES CLEANING.

7 AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
i clothes and ladies' skirts In q thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent oi-
rect to my home or left at w. Il. Fer
guson's store.
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
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! We Will
!Give $500
!: In Cash for
! the Three Best
! advertisements

& $500 for the best Stieff
! Piano advertisement.
> $500 for the best Shaw
= Piano advertisement.
3 $500 for the best Stief and
( Shaw Piano advertisement
I combined.
) Mr.. John Ross of the Char
y lotte Observer and Chronl-
q Gle; Mr.. Birch Of the Char
) lotte News; Mr.. Withers of
= the Columbia State; and Mr..
g J. F. Jacobs of the Religious
! Syndicate, Clinton, S. c.,
y will act as judges. Contest
& open until June 1st, 1909.
: Open to everyone. Send
y your ad. to
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J. C.. WILBO r N
REAL ESTATE

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT no SELL
I have more 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. will
do my best to supply you.