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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
PIONEER PRAIRIE STILL.
Cave In No Mans Land Where First
Oklahoma Whisky Was Made.

During the early days in oklahoma,
when the noise Of the cars never caused
people to lose their sleep, there was an
old still that did big business in No
Mans Land" says Lyman Savage, one
of the Oklahoma pioneers.
There was place couple of miles
from where Gate City now stands,
along in 1856, 1887 and 1888. At the
mouth of Hog Creek there is a wide
space between the bluffs where a canon
runs into the creek, and here there was
plenty of timber to form Il small sort
of Il grove. At Il point where the bank
comes closely together Il number of
citizens planned one of the most orisi-
nal Of well built caves. Poles We're set
upright midway between the banks, and
after the necessary rafters or stringers
were attached the dirt was thrown
across and tine cave perfected.
Herein was installed still that did
a nourishing business day and night.
The thirsty for miles around We're sup
piled, and the business extended and
developed as far eastward as were Enid
and FL Reno are now located. and as
far west as mankind was known
Wagon after wagon load was car
rcd away from this still. running in
land unhampPred by the law and where
religion or political freedom was indulg-
ed in to suit the fancy Of the individ-
ual providing the fancy was not too
much out of the accepted precedence
of affairs
The still was one Of the finest tn be
found anywhere and worked three years
without intcrruption from the Federal
government. Not until 1889. when the
tide of immigration turned too far
westward for such practices. was there
any interruption.
Then the revenue officers took Il
hand in the game. chopped up the cop
per still with axes. and left IN order
for it never again tu do business. which
order was not violated. The old cave
was about 40XS0 feet i'm dimensions,
and corn meal was hauled from Dodge
City for tine needs Of the still. and the
product produced was of firSt-class
mality."-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
Our DUTY to Our Country.

This lovely land this glorious libcr-
ty. these benign institutions, the dear
purchase of our fathers, are ours: ours
to enjoy, ours to preserve, ours to
transmit. Generations past, and gen.
eratiOnS to come. hold us responsible
for this sacred trust. our fathers, from
behind. admOniSh us, with their anX-
i0us paternal voices; poSterty calls out
TO us, from the bosom of the future:
the world turns hther its SulicitouS
eyes-all. all conjure us To act wisely.
and faithfully, in the relations which
we sustain.
We can never. indeed. pay the debt
which is upon us. but by virtue. by
morality. by religion. by the cultivation
of every good principle and every good
habit. We may hope To enjoy the bless
ing through our day. and L. leave il un-
impaired to our children. Let us feel
deeply how much of what "" are and
what we possess we owe to this liberty
and these institutions of government.
Nature has. indeed. given us a soil
which yields bnunteously to the hands
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
FAMOUS VIOLlNS.
They Range In Value From $4,000 to
$4,000 Apiece.


Stradivarius fashioned his best in
struments between the years 100 and
1920, while the choicest were made be-
tween 17O9 and Ills. Viottis violin is
from 1904 and is valued at $4,000.
The violin owned by the virtuoso II.
w. Ernst, but now the property of Will
ma Neruda Halle cost Charles Halle
$4,000. Frans Ries had one from 1110
which cost s16,7O0
one in the possession of Sarasate is
dated 1713 and is owned by the Span
ish crown, which has loaned it to Sa-
rasate for life. This is the one he
usually plays upon. The other he owns
himself and is from the year 1924 and
is a gift from Queen Isabella of Spain.
The value is not less than $4,000.
Joseph Joachim has three. The most
famous is the one called "Pestergeige,"
which the master uses most frequently.
1t is from 1714 and cost $4,000. Anoth
er one from the same year was given
to Joachim by friends in England, who
paid $4,000. The third is played by
Carl Halir 1t is from the seventeenth
century and has Il small but brilliant
tone. Joachim has loaned it to Halr
for an indefinite time.
f. KneiseIs violin was formerly own
ed by Prof. Grun of Vienna and is also
from 1714. Tine famous Rudolph Kreut-
zer's now belonging to J. Winkler in
Vienna is from 1714 and is worth up
ward of $4,000. The Strad owned by
the French virtuosO Alard is from
1715 and is offered for sale by his
family in Glasgow. The violin owne !
by Vieuxtempts was sold from Ham
mas in Stuttgart for $4,000. John
Lau,erbach's from 1719 was sold in
Vuillaume. the famous violin maker IF
Paris, for $4,000. Those owned by
Hugo Herman of Frankfort on the
Main and August Wilhelmj are both
dated 1920 and are worth from $4,000
to $4,000.
The last instrument known to have
been made by the great master is the
famous one known as "Schwanenge-
sang" dated 1737. 1t belonged to Saint
SennOch. and was sold to the Hotel
Drouot for $4,000. This instrument
has an autograph by Stradivarius on
which appears "danni-93"; that is, the
instrument was made when the master
was % years old-Lyccumitc and Tai
cnt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

of industry: the mighty and fruitful
ocean is before U.S. and the skies over
our heads shed health and vigOr. But
what are lands, and seas, and skies, To
to civilized man, without society. with
out knowledge. without morals, without
religious culture? And how can these
be enjoyed. in all their extent, and all
their excellence, but under the prntec-
ton of wise institutions and free
government?
Fellow citizens, there is not one of us
here present who does not, at this mo-
ment, and at every moment, experience
in his own condition. and in the con-
ditiOn of those most near and dear to
him. the influence and the benefits Of
this liberty and these institutions.
Let us then acknowledge the blessing:
let us feel it deeply and powerfully;
let us cherish n strong affection for it.,
and resolve to maintain and perpetuate
it. The blood of our fathers, let ii not
have been shed in vain; the great nope
of posterity. let it not be blasted
Webster
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
for Chr 1relaimers.
She Was a Pantheon of DcIiqht

She was a Pantheon of delight
When first she gleam'd upon my sight;
A lovely Apparition, sent
To be a moments ornament:
Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair
Like Twilight'S, too, her dusky hair:
But all things else about her drawn
From May-time and the cheerful
Dawn:
A dancing Shape, an Image gay,
To hunt, To Startle. and Waylay.
| saw her, upon nearer view.
A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin liberty:
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet;
A Creature, not too bright or good
For human natures daily food
For transient sorrows. simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears. and
smiles.
And now | see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine;
A Being breathing thoughtful breath.
A Traveller between life and death:
The reason firm, the temperate will.
Endurance, foresight, strength, ana
skill
A perfect Woman, nObly plann'd.
To warn, to comfort, and command;
And yet a Spirit still, and bright
With something of an angel light.
William Wordsworth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

Test of Affection.-There was once
a young man who was playing court to
three different beautiful damsels. Each
was fair, each was sweet. each was
charming-so much of a triplicate SIM
ilarity did they have that he did not
know how to choose between them. So
he went to wise old man and laid his
troubles before him.
rs there a clock at each house.?
asked the wise old man.
There is"
And what does Esmeralda say when
the clock strikes 11?"
she says the clock is SLOW
What does Eulalie say?'
"She says the clock is just right.
And what does Evanseline says"
She always says the clock is fast
My son, there is no need for fur
ther evidence. Evangeline is the one
that really loves you."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
CRIME COSTS 100000 AN HOUR.
The Heaviest Tax Suffered BY the
American PEOPLE

THhS'ISoh U SoP'S'
Crime costs the United States $780,
900 an nour.
The yearly cost Of crime in America
is estimated at $1,373.OO0,O0O.
If crime could be checked absolutely
for eight months the saving would pay
the national debt. $964,O00,000.
The annual imports of the nation
are $1OO,OOO,OOO less in value than tine
cost of it's crime.
American gold mines yield less than
half the nations annual crime expense.
The market value of all the horses.
sheep, and cattle in the country is
about the same as the annual crime
bill.
The coal, wheat and wool produced
annually i'm this country represent a
value about the same as the actual cost
Of crime
These figures are quoted from an ar
ticle by Hugh c. Weir in the World
today, and should command the atten-
tion Of every business man and woman
of the nation.
The cost of crime is appalling.
Why must the well-behaved citizens
of America be burdened with taxes to
meet such expenses? asks the Nash
vile Tenneseean.
Why is it that ten thousand persons
are murdered annually in the United
States?
Why is it that only two murderers
ed?
Why are there four and ne-half
times as many murders for every one
million inhabitants as there were
twenty years ago?
The answer Is simple.
Crime protection has become an es-
tablished business in the United
States.
Burglars, pickpockets, bank robbers,
smugglers, white slave dealers, and il
licit liquor sellers have their machines
for defense, and to the great discredit
Of the American people these machines
are almost identical with political ma
chimes in many places.
Thousands of so-called lawyers do
nothing but protect such criminals
Police officials are corrupted and brib-
ed at great cost. Even courts are
bought and the political machines OF
great states are in the hands Of such
criminals.
Every year there is an increase in
the amount Of lawlessness in the
United States.
1t Is estimated that 100000 persons
pursue crime as a vocation, and are
never touched by the law in this coun-
try.
What improvement can be expected
when courts are plainly within the
power of criminal gangs?
What hope is there for enforcement
of the laws when a governor stands
ready to pardon criminals that engage
lawyers who belong to his particular
faction?
Is it not time for the decent citizens
of the United States to organize and
cut down the nations crime bill?-Ex-
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
Humorous department.
a Low.Necked Dress story.


Sheridan Ploughe Of Hutchinson, re-
Gently returned from trip to Panama,
taken To see how Uncle sam is build-
ing the big ditch. He stopped at New
Orleans to have a look at the Mardi
GraS.
They have two institutions in New
Orleans that seem to be TO the manner
born" said Ploughe, the other day.
They think they have monopoly on
these. One is the French opera and
the other is the Mardi Gras. They say
that the opera is the leading feature
of their social life. For over ninety
years they have had this kind of music
and l rather think now it is honored
more for its age than for anything else.
Some of our party went to the opera
Some stayed at home. Those who went
congratulated those who stayed. When
the opera had its highest run it was
about all there was to New orleans So
ciety. Not to be a subscriber or at
least not to be a regular attendant. was
tantamount to being ignored by socie-
ty, and to being looked upon as per-
son lacking in taste. 1t was a swell
affair on each Tuesday and Saturday
night-full dress. head waiter clothes
and white gloves for the men and for
the women all that New Orleans socie-
ty would stand for. The display of un-
dress was positively startling to
stranger. All of which reminds me OF
Jerry Simpson. He attended a swell
social function in Washington, and his
wife. who had not attended, asked Jer-
ry when he got home how the women
were dressed. The quick -witted Jerry
replied: We'll. my dear l cannot tell
you. did not look under the table,"
Kansas City Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
YORK FURNITURE co.
Excursion Rates Via Southern Rwy

Account annual Continental Con-
gress, Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution, the Southern Railway an
nOunces excursion rates to Washing
ton, D. c., tickets to be sold April 18th,
14th and 18th, limited to reach original
starting point returning not later than
midnight of May 2nd, 1910. Round trip
rates from principal points as follows:
Columbia, $3.50: Rock Hill. s15.45;
Chester, s16.15; Gaffney, $3.50: Blacks
burg. s16.15; Spartanburg, $l7.2O; I'm
ion, s17.20; Yorkville, $l5.95; Lancas-
ter, s15.95: Blackville, $20.l5. For
further information. tickets, etc. ap-
ply to Southern Railway ticket agents,
or address J. l.. Meek, Asst. Genl. Pas
senger Agent, Atlanta. Ga, or w. f.
McGee, Div. Passenger Agent. Charles
ton, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
Ali5eellaneous 8eadins.
CAMPING IN THE ARCTIC.
Peary's InseniousIy Contrived Tent and
Its Fittings.


"A mans first night in a canvas tent
| in the Arctic is likely to be rather
| wakeful." says Commander Peary in
HamptOn's. THE ice makes mysterious
noises, the dogs bark and fight outside
the tent where they are tethered, and
as three Eskimos and one white man
usually occupy a small tent and the oil
stove is left burning all night the air,
Notwithstanding the cold, is not over
pure, and sometimes the Eskimos begin
chanting to the spirits of their ances-
tors in the middle of the night Some
times, too, the new mans nerves are
tried by hearing wolves howl in the
| distance.
The tents are specially made. They
are of the light weight canvas and
the floor Of the tent is sewed directly
into it. The fly is sewed up, circular
opening in it just large enough to ad-
nit a man, and that opening fitted
with a circular flap which is closed by
drawstring, making the tent abso-
lutely snowproof An ordinary tent
when the snow is flying would be filled
in no time.
THE tent is pyramidal with one pole
| in the centre, and the edges are usually
| held down by the slcdge runners or by
snowshoes used as tent pegs. The men
sleep on the floor in their clothes with
a muskox skin or couple of deerskins
wrapped around them. l have not used
sleeping bags since by Arctic trip Of
1912.
"The kitchen box for our sledge jour-
ncys is simply a wooden box contain
ing two double burner oil stoves with
| four inch wicks The two cooking pots
are the bottoms of five gallon coal oil
tins fitted with covers. When packed
they are turned bottom side up over
each stove and the hinged cover Of the
wooden box is closed.
"On reaching camp, whether tent or
snow igloO. the kitchen box is set down
| inside: the top of the box is turned up
and keeps the heat Of the stove from
melting the wall Of the igloo or burning
the tent; the hinged front Of the box is
| turned down and forms a table. The
! two cooking pots are filled with pound
ed ice and put on the stove; when the
ice melts one pot is used for tea and
| the other may be used to warm beans
| or to boil meat if there is any.
Each man has a quart cup for tea
and a hunting knife which serves many
purposes. He does not carry a fork
one teaspoon is considered quite enough
for party of four. Each man helps
himself from the pot-sticks in his
knife and fishes out piece of meat.
THE theory Of field work is that
| there shall be two meals a day, one in
the morning and one at night. AS the
days grow snort the meals are taken
before light and after dark. leaving the
period of light entirely for work
Sometimes it is necessary to travel
twenty-four hours without stopping for
| food"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

IL Son." called the farmer as the
aroma of eggs and ham came up
through the trap door, why don't you
get up?"
What's the use?" yawned the col
lege boy as he turned over for another
nap. Don't believe in early rising"
Don't eh? Well, how about the
early bird?"
bird caught the early worm, and the
early cat caught the bird, and the early
dog caught tine cat, and the early dog
catcher caught the dog. So there you
are. What's the use of getting up ear
ly? 1t doesn't pay."-Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

Account South Atlantic States Mu-
sic Festival. the Southern Railway also
announces very low round trip rates
to Spartanburg. S. c., tickets to be on
sale April 18th. 18th, 18th and for
trains scheduled to arrive in Spartan
burg before noon April 18th. Tickets
will be limited to leave Spartanburg,
returning up to and including. but not
later than midnight of April 18th. 1910.
For further information, tickets. etc.
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agent or address, j. l.. Meek, Asst.
Gen'l Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga,
or w. f. MCGEE, Div. Passenger Agent,
Charleston. s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
RUGS AND
ART
SQUARES

We are showing an elegant line of
ART SQUARES in the most attractive
patterns and in more popular sizes and
at prices that will please the closest
buyers. We want you to come and see
our Art Squares and Russ-we are
proud of the showing we can make
we are sure you will be pleased with
what you see and then too, we know
that you need an Art Square or two,
and a few choice Rugs for your home
In the good old summer time, when
dust is plentiful, Art Squares and Rugs
make the most desirable and sanitary
floor coverings. Come and talk to us
about Art Squares and Rugs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
@G Providence" said the deacon

IT. Providence" said the deacon
"Sho' do look after de cullud race"
How Gomez" demanded Brother
Dickey.
We'll, hits disaway: De nigger
baby. ez dey say. walk too soon"
'Sho' do" asserted Brother Dickey.
Dat makes him bowlegged."
Now you talkin'!"
An bowlegs is de most convenient
we'en a pOssum's on de top limb
Selected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
A One Sided Man.-Messrs. A.

q One e-Sldeo Man.-MeSSrS. A d.
and c are three Manchester business
men who often lunch together.
though c. who is very deaf, does not
easily participate in the conversation.
The other day A and had a heated
political argument, which ended. in
A leaving the table somewhat out of
temper. Then the lunchers at the
neighboring tables had no difficult
ty in hearing this conversation:
C-What have you and A been
talking about?
B (very audibly)-The fiscal ques-
ton.
C-What?
B (more audibly)-The fiscal
question. The worst of A is that he
won't see two sides to any question.
Cob. What side did you take?
3 with dignity)-There is only
one side.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
A Revenue Suspect.="Tm afraid

A Revenue Suspect.-"I'm afraid
said Deacon Hardesty, shaking his
head, we'll have to take our new
preacher in hand and straighten up mis-
doctrinals a bit"
why, he amt preaching heresy, is
he?" asked Brother KeepalOng.
We'll, he comes mighty close to it.
When l asked him the other day if he
didn't think that the upbraidings Of
conscience would be one of the worst
tOrtures of the lost souls in perditiOn,
he said: Nonsense, deacon! Nobody
that has a conscience will ever go
there. Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

The Simple life.-A traveller in
Georgia observed big negro leaning
heavily against fence in the shade
of a cottonwood tree. Drawing rein he
inquired: Tired, George"
The negro showed disgust. "Tiahed?
Who, me? No. sub, Ahm' not tiahed.
Ah'm a noein this yerc patch O'co'n
an Ah'm waitin' fOh the sun 10 git
down SOS An kin go home.-Circle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

Statesmanship.-"Well, they've elect
ed Blingsby to congress"
What! Did that soulless. trucking
low-down politician"
Yes, and ne told me he would push
your name for local postmaster"
"Oh-Blingsby? Why. l didn't un-
derstand the name. That fellows all
right, and I've always said 50. He's
got the makings of q statesman
BlingSby!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of YorkvilIe Readers Find
Daily Toll a Burden.

The hustle and worry Of business
men,
The hard work and STOPPING Of work.
men,
The wOman'S household cares,
Are too great a strain on the kidneys.
Backachc. headache, sideache,
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles fol-
low.
Read the following. and learn the
cure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

81 The cver-burning question, What
shall we do with our boys?" seems to
be satisfactorily answered in the fol-
lowing advertisement. which appears
in the window Of a Harrington road
butchers shop: Wanted. Il respectable
boy for beef sausage. London Tri-
bune
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

l.. B. Lee of Chester, S. c., says: Il
am glad to acknowledge the benefit
derived from the use of DOan's Kidney
Pills. My back gave me great deal
Of trouble and at times | was so weak
that | could scarcely attend to my bus
mess. Doan's Kidney Pills strengthen
ed my back and l hav" since been en-
tirely free from pain. | am pleased to
give this remedy my endorsement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

t. The blue lake Of Maerjelen, sit
uated on the fanks Of the Grand
Glacier Aletsch, at a height Of H.
700 feet, under the Eggishorn peak.
has burst through the glacier and
emptied it's waters into the Massa
stream
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

6f3 Giles-DO you want to get next to
something there's lot of money in?
Miles-Sure.
Giles-Well. go downtown and lean
up against bank
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
MONEY TO LEND

n n improved farms in York County,
~ repayable in five easy, annual in
stallments. Interest: Seven per cent
If loan is $1,000 or over: eight per cent
If under $1,000. No brokers' commits
siOns. c. E. SPENCER,
Attorney at Law.
63 TT IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
RawIs Plumbing Go.
Wanted

At once two or three Plumbing Jobs
for people who want High Grade, San
itary Plumbing and Prompt Service.
We advertised a couple Of weeks ago
for two or three jobs and we got them
and have completed the work and ev-
erybody is happy.
We are now ready for two or three
more jobs. Let us know when you are
ready.
RAWLS PLUMBING COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12
j. j. KELLER Il co

3E Be sure to see us for the Best
lime-as the Best Lime is cry neces-
sary. Phone your order for a barrel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

EF Send your orders for all kinds OF
Job Printing to The Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-12

Lime is always cheaper than doc
tors bills, and for general sanitary
purposes there Is nothing superior to
Good Lime, Plentifully Used.
Just remember, if you raise chickens,
that in a very short time now, the
weather will get warmer and chicken
Mites and Lice will appear The way
to put a stop to these pests-the best
way is a free use of Lime. Sprinkle
the floors Of the chicken house and
coops with lime; whitewash the roosts,
coops and walls with lime; make box
feet square and fill il with lime and
road dust for a dust bath for chickens,
and the pests will bother your chick
ems but little