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1t will cost no more to move a
piano to your home than to move
II to our other store at 416-420
Spras,rvavenue, and since we will
not have room for all of them they
must be sold or stored at big ex-
pense.
The remainder of this overflow
stock must be closed out at once.
We know il you visit our store and
see the magnificent new styles OF.
fered at one-third and some one
half less than the regular price,
you will surely buy.
Some wait until they can pay cash
and never own a piano. Why not
play while you pay. We are max
ing terms as low as rent and prices
as low as 1928 for new piano.
Don't question the quality-we
have the finest line in the west
and guarantee your satisfaction.
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CONTINUED Tomorrow
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THESE materials will
q Main avenue store.
found in our June sales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17

skill to bring out his assertion that
he, too, was travelling for pleasure. I
noticed also that he had a lively eye
upon a certain quiet and very hand
some lady who was apparently with
out a protector and whose costly silks
and abundance of jewelry indicated no
lack of funds He was free to tell me
his name was Ross, and was particular
to hint on every occasion how immense
ly fortune had favored him with wealth.
The lady from the start had attracted
a good deal Of my attention, and con-
fess to having at the time little ten
der partiality towards her. The reader
will therefore not be surprised that 1
was observant of Ross's gallantries.
and was somewhat annoyed when I
saw that she treated him with atten-
ton. Perhaps it was the stimulus OF
a rival, perhaps the woman's irresist-
ible charms alone, that aroused me to
regard her; but at any rate l fell to
gazing upon her, and that, too, after
ONLY two or three short and rather cool
interviews, wherein l utterly failed to
exchange a single tender look. Mean
time. Ross, to my utter discontinue,
was admitted by her to the most con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17

fidential tete-a-teteS.
1t was about this time that l began
to scrutiniZe Ross more closely, with
the possibility of duplicating him in
the crime l was engaged to discover,
and the more | considered, the more I
ness of my suspicious. He was not a
person likely to accumulate wealth.
His habits were too eXtravaSant, and
the vulgar custom he had Of alluding
to his abundant means denied the prob
ability of his having inherited money
If such a person really had much mon
ey, it was quite likely, in my opinion,
to have been unlawfully obtained. 1t
appeared a significant fact to me that
this man evaded any of my hints to
discover his source of wealth. His
business, whatever it might have been
was never once alluded to by him, and
any method by which l could obtain
a clue to it was Of course sought for
Did he understand the art Of pho
tographing? If he did, one cOrrobora
tive fact was made out for my suspic-
ion. | had failed in any step toward
finding occupation until the following
opportunity occurred, in availing my
self of which | claim some credit for
Sagacity.
Ross came limpinS by me, one even
ing. bearing an expression of pain. l
inquired the cause of his discontinue,
whereupon he dropped himself into a
seat beside me, and began, in q coarse
manner, to curse his "unlucky feet" for
the cOrnS that We're upon them. He
dwelt upon this triiling ailment with
the gusto of hypochOndriac, describ-
ing his distress as though the little
piece of tnickened epidcrmiS was his
chief and only sorrow. While he was
.amcnting his misfortune, an idea pre-
scented itself to me. l had been trou-
blcd with COrns myself, and had erad-
icated them with nitrate of silver, n
chemical much used in photographing.
Mr. Ross" said !. you can be eff
fectually relieved with an article that
you have probably often used. and
quite likely have with you"
Pray what is it, my good fellow?"
inquired he, in an anxious tone.
1T is a chemical that stains the
skin and hair black"
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himself Of my remedy. Fortunately, to
discover whether he had was complete
ly within my power If Ross had ap-
piled the remedy, a stain black, and
for many days indelible, was upon
his toe, and that was the next and most
important fact to be ascertained.
SlOuch and | met frequently to COM
pare notes, and our interviews were
generally late at night. He always
came to me upon the quarterback,
and, as our illluck would have it, had
been observed by Ross trespassins up
on the forbidden quarters. The extent
of my perplexity, then, can be imaS-
ned when, while waiting anxiously to
have a communication with my part
ner in regard to the best method of
getting q peep at Ross's toe, Ross him.
self should come to me in very con-
fidential way, and whisper that he was
ish looking fellow describing my part
ner), that his diamond scarf-pin had
been stolen, and that he was suspicious
it had been taken by SLOUGH. l man
aged not without some risk and diff
ficulty. to call my partners attention
shortly after, and signalled him to keep
away from me until the next day.
Meantime l set my wits to work to get
look at Rosss foot. We were then sail
ing in a low latitude. The nights were
sultry and warm, and all the windows
and doors that decency would allow
open during the sleeping hours, were
left so. Ross apartment being near
mine, | arose late in the night, and
taking my lighted lamp, 1 held it con-
cealcd beneath my hat. and stole noise
lessly within his room. Nothing but
sheet covered MIN, and l gently raised
its corner. and thus exposing his foot,
set the rays of my lamp upon it. A
pretty large spot, as black as ink, dis
figured one of the toes. His deep and
measured respiration emboldened me
to remain still longer, and l gave one
good look at his face in a state OF
repOse. The conviction again, and with
more force, presented itself. that had
to my couch puzziiH:g ~ brains to re-
place him in my recollection, but with
out success.
Having proceeded so far, contrived,
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"Indeed," exclaimed Ross, with fore

Indeed" exclaimed Ross, with fore
ed surprise, and apparently very un-
easy.
1T is an article quite indispensable
in the art of taking pictures by solar
light" said l, gazing directly into mis-
eyes.
Indeed" replied Ross, without any
inquiry.
Nitrate of silver. Did you ever use
it, sir?" and l spoke the words with
emphasis.
NO" said he, curtly, and, dropping
his eyes before my gaze, he arose and
left me, Enthusiastically embarrassed and
annoyed.
This interview nearly settled the
question in my mind with regard to his
criminality, and the prospect of bring
ing him to disgrace pleased me. / OBJ
served him closer than ever. He ap-
peared less lame the morning after
had suggested the remedy, and on the
second day his lameness had entirely
disappeared. ventured to ask, after
congratulating him upon his improve
ment, whether he had obtained the
chemical aboard, and although he denied
it, l had but little doubt ne had availed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17
Woman Finds a Way.

Two burglars, says Judge, were on
their trial and had engaged smart
lawyer for their defense, who, on
cross examining one Of the witnesses,
said you say that on the night In
question the moon was so bright that
you could see the burglars in the
room Was your husband awake at
the time?"
Witness-"I don't know"
WAS his face turned toward you
or not?"
The witness answered that she did
not know.
What! You don't know? Now,
come, tell me, was his face turned
toward you or the wall?"
II don't know"
"Ah. ha! l thought so (turning to
the jury, "She could not see. She
who Identifies the prisoners could not
see which way her husbands face
was turned. Explain that II you
can"
well, sir, my husband is so bald
that in a dim light | can't tell his face
from the back of his head"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17
DRY YEAR OF 1845.
No Rain That Year From Middle OF
Nav Till First of August.

noticed recently in your paper
some one writing about the long spell
of dry weather we have lately passed
through, but now broken by abund-
ant showers The reference was
made to the dry summer Of 1S45.
I remember we'll the distressing
times that were experienced that
wear. There was no rain from about
the first Of May until the first Mon
day in August, which was salesday
at the court house. The people from
the country came to town that day
as was their custom, but the situa-
| ton appeared to be so serious that
the leading citizens OF the town ana
county concluded that 1t was appro-
pirate and highly essential to make
prayer for rain.
So a large number of the town ana
country folk assembled In the Meth
odist church to pray for rain. AS
we'll as I remember, the meeting was
led by Rev. Bond English, who was
then the Methodist circuit rider. Mr..
English, l remember, prayed an earn
est and most powerful prayer. Some
thought 1t was the most powerful
PRAYER they had ever heard. The
meeting lasted about one hour, clos
ing a little after IL o'clock.
There was not a speck Of cloud
to be seen when the meeting closed,
but about o'clock a cloud began
to gather and very soon spread over
the heavens and we had an abund-
ance of rain. 1t rained on until
nearly night, so that many people
had to go home in the rain. This
, seemed to be a direct answer to our
prayer ESQ many people said).
The year 1S45 has ever been DOM
mated the dry year. Hundreds OF
| families were compelled (as they
thought) to leave this country and
seek a home where bread could be
obtained and did gather up their
goods and families and move away.
Some few families returned In the
years following, but many of them
| did not-settling themselves down In
their new found-homes. Many or
the poor, who could not get away.
were furnished bread at the hands OF
those contributing to their relief
over a thousand dollars, was rails
ed by subscription for this purpose,
and corn was hauled by wagons from
over the mountains and East Ten
nessee, where there was an abund-
ance to supply the needs of the peo-
pie down here. 1t turned out that
the crop of 1916 was one Of the fin
est ever experienced in this section
of the state. Corn and wheat was
abundant after that for many years.
OF course, the crop Of 1S46 did not
give relief until that fall-at maturiay
of the crop-A. H. Kirby in Spartan
burg Journal.
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actly how the matter stands. That ere
gal mas a husband. He's our game,
and you must bring him out"
"A husband! Where?'
"On board this very ship"
who is he?"
"a dark -complexioned, wary-looking
chap in the steerage. I set my eyes
upon him the first day out, and have
been watching him closely ever since.
When Ross began sideling up to the
gal, I noticed he watched 'em like a
cat, but as l make it out, he soon saw
his wife was only foolng with Ross
just having a little fun all to herself,
and then he got easy again. Now,
thinks I, if Tony gets after that gal In
serious sort of a way, there'll be
some bobbin' around"
And how has he behaved during my
gallantries?"
Like a crazy man. You see, what
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recognize each Otner upon Journey
like this, was inexplicable, and con-
sequently suspicious, and the fact that
two tickets were purchased with the
counterfeit bills accorded exactly with
the case. So deciding that the end
would justify the means, 1 was bent
on pushing my advantage over this
| tickle, inconstant woman, to test the
sagacity of SLOUGH and my own rea-
sonable surmises.
The following evening was calm and
clear, with just sufficient starlight to
create dim shadows upon the deck, and
exhibit throughout the ships distance
the outlines of objects about. I had
been making myself as agreeable as
could to the woman during the early
evening, and about 10 o'clock. at my
suggestion, she took my arm for a
promenade upon the upper deck. AL
most every person had retired, and
save the officers of the watch and one
or two struggling passengers, we were
alone A man lay extended upon one
of the seats wrapped in a cloak and
apparently asleep. While we saunter-
ed back and forth in that dim starlight
whispering a love that was false, I held
a constant eye upon that extended fig
ure, and l saw that it twisted and turn
ed while we receded, and remained
quiet only when we approached it.
Counterfeiting the ardOr of true
affection, l placed my arm about the
woman's waist, and while treadine
back and forth in this loving position
I observed the figure, by a side glance
as we reached the greatest distance
from it, rise spasmodically into a sit
ting posture, and then drop again a.
we turned and resume it's quietude.
proposed now that We should rest
while, and after seating ourselves lit
tie distance from the pretended sleep
er, made so bold as to place my arm
kiss upon her cheek. Before l could
| turn myself to observe the effect, felt
two powerful hands grasping my shoul-
ders, and, without the time to assume
position of defence, I was backward
upon the deck. A man stood bending
over me with his knee upon my breast
and. grasping my throat tightly with
one hand, he placed his face near to
| mine.
Wretch! she is my wife," said he
kissing the words between his teeth.
That's just exactly what l sup
pose" exclaimed SLOUGH. while he turn
|, ed my adversary in his muscular arms
I"Give me the cuffs. Tony, and then GO
call the captain"
The captain came at our request
and having shown him our commits
sions, he gave us permission to search
the baggage of both man and wife. In
one Of the husbands trunks was a
complete photographing apparatus, and
large number Of the counterfeit notes
in a negative or partly finished state
and among the wife's effects were
found many roles of the perfect imi-
tations, and the scarf-pin that Ross had
lost.
The prisoners were safely returned
to New York under due course of law
and are now awaiting their trial until
we can return as witnesses. The sim
gularity of ROss's conduct was we'll ex-
planned. when, near the termination
and after the discovery that all his pre-
tended diamonds were paste. and his
pretended wealth a sham, SLOUGH
CHANGED to recognize in him the once
sandy haired and whiskered employee
of a fashionable hair-dressing estab-
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a jealous constitution, and is bent on
violence. I can see it in his eyes. So
go ahead with your lovemaking, Tony.
Put it on pretty strong, and We'll bring
him out"
Upon reflection, l resolved to act in
accordance with the recommendation
of my partner. The motive that could
induce a man and wife to separate
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ment.
SLOUGH and l were of course, appar-
ent strangers, and were as widely as
possible separated in position on ship
board. Only a few days of the voyage
had elapsed before | had succeeded in
winning the good opinions of my as
sociates in the cabin, while Sloucn in
the same time, by his manners and APP
pearance, had made himself an object
of suspicion ;sld distrust to the whole
steerage. There was an unusually
small number of passengers in the
cabin, and among them not single
person whose demeanor could harbor a
suspicion of crime. The women, with
out a single exception, were extremely
ladylike and entertaining, and yielding
to the attraction of their fascinating
graces, l was inclined to forget the
grand purpose of my voyage; indeed,
had SLOUGH not met me occasionally
aside, and talked so intensely of busi-
ness, | believe l should have been ig-
ANONYMOUSLY captivated, and lost to all
else than the bright eyes about me.
Among the male passengers there
was one who especially engaged my
attention. He was a person OF con-
spicious appearance, not unhandSome
in face, faultless in figure. and rather
foppiShly attired He wore an intense
ly dark imperial and mustache, cost
ly brilliant upon his scarf, two or three
diamond rings upon his fingers, and
carried a delicate rattan cane with a
deal of grace. There was, however, an
assumed air of dignity and patroniZ-
ing manner about him that disguised
me. the more as | could detect in mis-
expression of features a weak, shallow
mind. This person gave his undivided
attention to the lady passengers, was
prodigal in compliments to them, and
| was fast becoming a favOrite with not
| few. | can't tell how it was that he
appeared a perfect stranger to me un-
I'll about the sixth day of our voyage,
when, seeing him early one morning
before his toilet was made up, his face
seemed invested with an old familiarity
became suspicious at once that he was
playing a false part, and | watched
him more closely. on the first Occa-
sion that offered engaged him in con-
| vcrsation. and it required but little
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A VETERAN
DETECTIVES
STORY

pearance as near as could make it up
was that of a well-dressed gentleman
Of fortune, travelling for pleasure, and
of course, the first cabin was chosen
for my quarters. SLOUGH, however, had
selected very different habiliments, and
he might have been seen as the steam
er left the pier awkwardly striding
about among the steerage passengers,
the most perfect semblance Of sneak
thief l ever saw. AS a precaution, we
bore a letter of introduction to the
master of the vessel, endorsed by the
head of the New York police depart
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At this stage 1 became uneasy with
my position, for however hardened I
had become by contact with crime, I
am proud to say that no unnecessary
cruelty to a woman can be recorded
against me. 1 accordingly contrived to
see SLOUGH and demand an explanation,
refusing to proceed one step further
unless he gave 1t.
Now, Tony" said my partner, "since
you talk of leaving the gal, I'll tell ex-
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TERpS---$2.00 AYEAR IN ADEANtE
NGLE COPY, FIVE CENT.

lishment on Broadway. AS nitrate Of
silver was the potent magician that
transformed mis- yellow locks to a sa-
he should exhibit a sensitiveness at its
mention, and deny its presence in mis-
pack.
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TempeA Ah
I'm
boys rrucd II
wndrn hf
in
and the
nnn nnlN of t will make
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17

.e8 For every twenty males who mar
ry under age in England and Wales,
there are about seventy women who
do So
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-17

I'll It's the bone Of contention that
causes a man to lead a dogs life
New York Times.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-02-03
Nothcr.in-I.aw Takes Hand

Masters. Jan. 2S,-Owing to the
strength in the good right arm OF
a section foreman EN-
Moved bv the railroad company mere
was laid out so successfully yester-
day afternoon. so it is alleged, that
he had to be taken to kerse! anu
given surgical attendance
For obvious reasons the names are
withheld The man who got lhe
worst of it, though battered ana pan
daged. finally decided not to have any
arrests made, as the matter concern
cd only the members of the iamliy'
Rerore the mother-in-law TOOK a
hand il is said that the FOREMAN
n,itb the aid of crowbar. had ter
r,rized the entire family He is
s,id IN have been under the influence
or lauor and the members OF the
f,rily believed themselves in imme-
.aiote danger. They took to flight IN
terror of their lives, but his vile
mother stood her ground ana as
soon as she saw her chance struck
lin over the head The blow IN
ficted a deep wound
The Greeley tribune., 1910-02-03
WORK Is ON AGAIN
AT GILMORE CANAL

;" Work has Recommended on :.
= the Gilmore canal and many of :.
: the teamsters, who had been :.
: laid of and we're using their :.
= spare time hauling gravel tor :.
: the Milton reservoir, are back :.
: on the canal again. This fall =
: Ing of In the ranks of the res- :.
: ervoir teamsters caused a short !
y age OF men for couple of days, =
= but the places have all been =
= filled again. Two hundred men =
- are at work today hauling gray =
= ell for Hancock & Mcmahon of =
= the reservoir. This number does ::
= not include those who are en- ::
= ployed at the gravel pit, but is ::
= the actual count of the team :.
= sters. :.
:: During the week "the bottom :.
= fell out" of the roads and dur ::
= ing the thaw the roads became :.
:. almost impossible over the Bot !:
= toms. The present cold wave, ::
= however, has rendered the ::
= roads quite firm again. ::
!. !. + :. :. !. :. =. i. X :. :. :. :. :. :.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-02-03
MILAN GIVES OTHER SIDE
OF COOPER CONTROVERSY

Believing that an injustice has
been done him. S. C. Killam desires
that the other side of the Cooper
Killam controversy be given. Mr..
Killam states that when Cooper came
to this part of the county two years
ago Cooper was near penniless. Kill
lam claims that ne took Cooper in
and gave him shelter and did every
thing, he says, in his power to as
sist Cooper Mr.. Killam claims that
Cooper has every reason to feel un-
der obligations for what he has done
for him since his arrival to this part
of the country.
Killam said in speaking of tae
case:
II do not want the unfortunate
rotoriety winch such matters give
but it is only justice to me ana 10
NV family and friends that the truth
be known
$50 far as the statements ihat
stole a set of harness and a COW are
concerned. they are false. and nave
Droyed il to the satisfaction OF my
many friends. 1t is simply because
of the fact that | do not care TO
bring my family into undesirable
notoriety that | have retrained from
speakine of this before, and 1t Is
only in justice to my frlehos anu
family that | now speak
The Greeley tribune., 1910-02-03
RuMOR CURRENT HERE
FOR PAST FEW WEEKS

Rumor has been current in Gree
ley for several weeks that the mar
riage occurred, but no complete yer
ification of tne rumor could be Oh
tanned until the letter reached Miss
Herren.
The marriage occurred New Years
night at o'clock in St Andrews
Episcopal church, Oakland. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Lewellyn Hughes, sister ana
brother-in-law of Mrs. Thomas, to
gether with his parents. witnessed
the ceremony.
Dr. Read and Mrs Thomas let
Creole, about the same time last fall.
he going to Buffalo. n. Y, to visit
his parents and she going to Cali
! iolnis. DR., Read then went on To
| Oakland
Mrs Thomas has two children, Fd
sail aged 6, and Marigold, aged >
The couple will remain in the
west.