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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24

InsuIted.-Two brothers had the
habit of calling on the same girl. one
of the brothers, George. was to take par,
in some private theatricals, and the
girl had promised to fix up shirt and
a pair of shoes for his costume. The
articles were to be delivered to her or
a certain evening.
Frank, the second brother, took II
into his head to call on the girl that
same evening. Frank knew nothing OF
the arrangements George had made
with her to help him with his costume
He rang the bell, asked the maid to
tell the girl that Mr.. Allen had called
and sat down in the parlor.
The maid went upstairs and pres
emily returned, trying hard not to
smile.
Miss Jones says she is busy just
now and that you are to send up your
shirt ard Shoes" was the message she
handed Frank.
"What?" he yelled.
I'm to take up your shirt and
shoes"
Thanks, but 1 may need them my
self to go home with. 1 hope Miss
Jones will be better in the morning
Never mind, / will close the door my
self"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24

His Own Hens.-Two neighbOrs
kept hens and quarreled because they
scratched up each others potato rows
says Tit-Bit. One sold his hens, un-
known to the other, who got a large
gun and fastened his up, saying:
Now, the first hen l see in my gar
den l shall shoot"
Next day he saw a hen scratching
as usual, so he got the gun and shot it
then threw it over his neighbor's rails
saying: Take your hen"
The hen was picked up, taken in ant
cooked.
The following days the same thins
happened. Still the neignbor took then
up and said nothing till the seventh
came over and hit him on the head
Then he picked it up and threw il
back at his neighbOr, saying:
Eat your old hens! We are
tired of eating them and prefer {
brace of pheasants. l sold my hen:
over month since."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
A Tramp's Strataeem.-A clever

A Tramp's Stratagem.-A clever lit
tie bit of human nature was used by
a knight of the road" recently on
matron living in a suburb Of Pittsburg
and as a result he slept with full
stomach that night.
The suburb is quite small, and when
the tramp dropped off freight and
ambled up the main street he was
quite hungry. There were about ter
houses which gave fair chance OF
meals, and the tramp lost no time. He
was not surprised when the first house
wife slammed the door in his face, noI
the second, for that was natural and
the proper thing to do. But when he
reached the ninth house, or rather was
helped away, he was thoroughly dis
gusted. The town certainly had him
hoodooed.
After a short rest and a deep think
the hungry one knocked at the door OF
the tenth house.
Madam, can you let hungry man
have a bite to eat? l don't think you
can. though" he said. The woman
opened her ears.
Why can't II"
The woman next door said you
didn't have enough for yourself"
He got his meal.-Pittsburg Gazette
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
Humorous department.
He Saved the Day.

1t was all off. They had quarreled,
finally and irrevocably. 1t doesn't
matter now what it was about; the
chances are, says the Kansas City
Times. that in their anger neither re-
membered anything except that he had
disappointed her in some awful, unfor-
givable way and she had seized the
diamond engagement ring from dain-
ty, slender finger and thrust 1t upon
him with a gesture of infinite scorn.
For an instant he held the circlet in
his hand, ruefully. For another in
slant he paced the porch, hands in his
pockets, head low. his voice quivering
with emotion as he pleaded. Suddenly
he stopped in front of her.
That's final, is it," he inquired.
Final" she replied, iCily. No man
with a spark Of
"All right" he snapped. This things
no use to me, then"
His right arm shot out like the arm
of a ball pitcher and second later the
tinkle. tinkle of metal on the concrete
walk half a block away told her he
had thrown the ring away.
oh" she cried. and there was sud-
den anguish in her heart. Il didn't
mean it. We must find it-at once"
Il don't care for it," he said. stub
bornly. Life has mighty little, now,
to make"
Silly" she cried. Help me-imme-
diately."
He couldn't let her go alone, with
night coming on, so, after proper re-
luctance, he followed. In the eagerness
OF searching. all her anger melted. 1t
took a long time, but finally he stopped
quickly, and eXclaiming here 1t IS,
held up the diamond ring.
What happened in the leNt hour IS
nobody's business except their own.
The human, masculine part of the sto-
ry was disclosed to his bosom friend
late that night in the quiet of their
room.
Had it in my pocket all the time,'
he said. Threw a quarter down the
street, and, dad bling it, l didn't find
it either"
But it did the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24

makers do not wait for a practical
demonstration by bank wreckers, but
Immediately set up the bogey and
proceed to knock 1t down.
For instance, the electric arc with
its terrific heat gave them a bit Of a
scare at first OF course, no safe
cracker had used it, and 1t wasn't
likely that any would for he couldn't
carry the necessary apparatus around
with him, and If he tapped a service
wire of the electric company the
amount of current necessary would
pull down the gauges at the power
house and act as a burglar alarm.
But 1t was just as well TO be on the
safe side, so the experts went to work
and after long experimenting con-
cocted an insulation that was proof
even against the electric arc and at
the same time could not be drilled
Provided with this most elaborate of
all machinery for safe breaking, q
yeggman could only penetrate the
outside plate of a vault and then
would have TO stop before he had
gone far from his starting point
Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
Cheated the Weathercock.-

Cheated the Weathercock.-TO test
the safety of the church steeple a
country minister climbed it with a
scaling ladder-a feat requiring no
small amount of nerve. He was proud
of his achievement, and talked rather
more about it than was perhaps con-
sistent with modesty. He even, at a
meeting of his parishioners, described
with a wealth of detail, his feelings
while aloft.
When l reached the top and saw
the huge golden weatherCOCk cleaning
in the sunlight, what d" you think
did," he asked.
An old farmer, who looked the pict-
ure of boredom. haZarded a guess.
You cheated the weathercock." he
said.
What do you mean, sir" sharply
demanded the vicar.
Why, you did it out of the job OF
growing" the unperturbed old farmer
replied.-San Francisco Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
A Neat EXCUSE

A Neat Excuse.-The small boy
sought his mother.
Ma" he said the teacher talked
just awful about my manners today.
She told me acted like a boy who
didn't have any bringing up
And what did you say" his mother
asked.
Il excused you the best knew how
he replied. Il told her YOU was only
my stepmother."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
A SAFE
DEPOSITORY

The safety for deposits, which this
Bank affords, has been provided by the
most painstaking service on the part
of it's management, through many
years of active business history. Our
capital and surplus afford ample Sc
curity for all deposits entrusted to our
care. Accounts subject to check
small as well as large-are cordially
invited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
RawIS Plumbing Co.
Wanted

At once two or three Plumbing Jobs
for people who want High Grade, San
itary Plumbing and Prompt Service.
We advertised i couple of weeks age
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, 1910-06-24
Saturday, July ,.

The conditions of the distribution will be One Watch to
Each of the Winners Of Nine Competitive Contests hereby in
auguraed for Nine Competitive Districts and the balance
necessary each bmaker who returns and for
as many as F0e Annnal Subscriptions.
For the purposes of the competition each of the Nine Town.
ships of the county will be considered Competition District
and competitors living in the counties adjoining will be ncud
ed in the township to which they are closest
The competitor in each of the Nine Districts Returning and
Paying for the Largest Number of Names by SATURDAY,
JULY p At O'CLOCK, provided that number be NOT less
than T7vO will be entitled the Watch offered for that district
Each competitor who returns and pays for as many as
Fe Names during the contest will be entitled to Watch re-
gardess of whether his club is the largest for his district
Competitors who TaVo and fail to get
the Watch offered for the largest number OF names in their
district will be allowed to add other until they obtain
the requisite number to enitle them to Watch.
The BANNATYNE WATCH is Good Watch. 1t bet
than dollar watch made and is good and as rela
BILE timekeeper be had for three or four times the
price The Bannatyne Watch Company Guarantees for One
Year. The guarantee that any ordinary trouble or de-
feet caused by abuse will be corrected the return OF
the watch the factory the of the watch paying trans
portaon both ways But this the factory sell
dom necessary most of these watches continuing to in
perfect order for years
All who desire good Watch invited to enter this COM
petition There ery chance TO ain and no chance
to lose. Make Start Today.
1t preferred that all orders for subscriptions be accom-
panied by Cash but upon the order of contestants names
will be entered the Cubmakers risk and collections de-
ferred until the closing day of the contest.
Subscribers who want of these BANNATYNE Watch
es, may have THE ENQUIRER for one year and WATCH
on the payment of $780, either Competitors for the District
Premiums or by paying The Enquirer office Subscribers
who names are already lists and want Watch may
have their subscriptions extended One Year and receive
Watch on the payment of $500
COMMENCE 1T ONCE
/. NJ. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
WINDFALL OF WATCHES
CHANGE TO GET A
Good 7imepiece for a Little Work
Liberal Offer Well Worth
Consideration.

The Publishers of THE ENQUIRER have on hand
liberal supply of BANNATYNE NICKLE WATCHES,
worth $I5o each that they desire to distribute among
friend who will help to increase the already large subscrp
ton list and it is purpose to make this distribution in
whole in part,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
l want to buy or rent a cheap Horse
or Mule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-24
Stock Food Free,

| will sell you goods as cheap as any
one. and for every Dollar Cash you buy
this week, give one 20 Cents Package
of Stock Food-FREE.
| keep a choice line Of Fruits and
Vegetables. Also Eggs and Butter.
You can get at Sherer's Market good
Beef and Pork at any time-Boneless
Beef if you want it-Order Hamburger
Steak.
Some people think a market,
Is a gold mine on the spot;
But its worse than being married,
When you come to find it out.
You got to work nine days a week,
And do your very best.
The oil mill gets one-half you make,
And the sons of guns the rest
THE BUTCHER.
OLDGEORGE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
DESIRE OF BOARD or
EDUCATION IS DENIED
Appropriation for Public Play
grounds May Not BE Used in
Work on School Grounds.

No part of the $1,000 appropriated for
the public Fairgrounds can be used In
equipping the school Fairgrounds, &C
cording to Alonzo Tweedale, auditor for
the istrict of Columbia. This opinion
will be transmitted to the board of edu-
cation in reply to the resolution adopted
at q recent meeting OF the board calling
attention Of the Commissioners to the
straitened circumstances In which the
school Fairgrounds are plunged.
The board wanted to use little money
of the $4,000 to level and equip the large
school Fairgrounds of the Morgan. Gar
field, Powell and other schools.
Mr.. Tweedale's opinion is as follows:
THE District appropriation act for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911. pro-
vided first an appropriation of $1,000 for
equipment. grading and improving six
additional school Fairgrounds and sec
ondly an appropriation of 81. 200 for main
tanning and repairing twenty-four play
grounds now established.
LAS Congress has specifically provided
for school Fairgrounds and has limited
the amount which may be expended on
such Fairgrounds. it must be held that no
part Of the appropriation OF $4,000 fos
public Fairgrounds can be applied to the
school Fairgrounds as requested by the
board of education
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 20a21
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
10; Tennessee. IL.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 30a3011;
western firsts, 29a29h seconds, 28ha29ii;
process. fancy, 25a26.
CHEESE.-New York state factory.
new. large, 16a16k.
PoULTRY.-Chickens. spring. per h.,
2la22; hens, per h.. II; ROSTERS, lb.,
II; turkeys. lb;, 17s1s: ducks. per 10, liza
IL: geese. per h.. Sa1O.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens, choice,
per h., IS: roosters, per h., IL: springers
31a2S; ducks. per h.. 12a14: geese, per Ib,
sa10.
vEGETABLEs.-Potat new. No. l..
per Dbl. 1.0Oa1.5O; No. 2, bbl.. 70: cucum-
75a1 90: cabbage. per Dbl. 25a4o; egg
plant, per crate. 1.0Oa2.25: squash. per
crate. 5Oa1.OO: string beans, per barrel,
1.O0a15O; lettuce. per basket, 5Oa1.OO; to-
matoes: Coan river: per crate. 2os5o:
per crate. a.ooa6.Oo; radishes. per 100.
1.0Oa2OO; peppers. per basket. 4OaSO:
turnips. per dozen lunches. 40; rhubarb.
per doz.. 10a1s; beets. 100 lunches. 1.5Oa
goo; green oo pss g. per basket Local Is
ioa12H.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bbl.. 75a
200; oranges. California. per box. 3.50a
4.2S; lemons, per box, 4.50a65 50; grape
fruit, per crate. 3.0Oa5O0: pineapples, per
crate, 1.OOa2.25 cherries, per crate. 1.25a
$50: blackberries. per at.. 4a1o: can
crate. 50a1.oo: peaches. per crate. 75a
ZOO Watermelons. each. 25a35.
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, western, No.
T. 20. 50a2l.00; No. 2, 19.00a2O.OO; mixed
II. O0a2O 90; straw, rye, bundle, 12.00a12 50:
straw, rye, machine thrash. 9.00a10O0;
straw, wheat, per ton. $50; straw. oat.
per ton. 6.5Oa7.OO.
LIVE sTOCK.-Hogs. per cwt.. Gross.
e0oas.5o; sheep, per TO-, s,4a4; lambs.
spring, per h.. TAIN: calves. choice. per
r.. SASH; medium. per h.. 7.
WOOL AND HIDEs-wooi, washed.
free of burs. per h.. q: wool. unwashed,
her h., %; hides, green. per h.. 8; hides,
Srv. per IT,, 1oa14. sheepskins. green,
each. lbs: calfskins. green. each. 1.25a
LAO.
GRAiN.-wheat. new, per >bu.. soae4:
corn. shelled. per bu., 7Sa7S: new ear,
Der Dbl, 8.85a4.00; oats. western white.
10. 3, per bu.. 46a60; oats. mixed per
bu., lSais: bran. per ton. 24.o0: middling.
per ton. $500
sEEDS.-Red clover. per bu.. 7.O0a6.OO:
sisike. clover. per bu.. sooas.o0; white
bu., 2.85a2.50: blue grass. per bu.. 2t5a
400: orcAsAg: per Du.. 1.75a2'oo:
redtop grass. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
SCHWAb'S NIECE WEDS
Anglers MILLIONAIRE UNCLE
BY RUNAWAY MATCH.
Steel Magnate Finally Relents and
Cables His Congratulations
to the Pair.

PITTSBURG. July 15.-Beautiful Miss
Genevieve Mock. said to be not yet out
OF her teens, the favorite niece Of
Charles M. Schwab. whose wife is a sis
ter of her mother. and Titus De
Bobula, a we'll known Pittsburser,
eloped six weeks ago and are now on
European honeymoon.
Mr.. Schwab is said to have been
greatly vexed over his nieee's mar
riage. which occurred without his
knowledge or consent, as he Is said to
have planned a brilliant matrimonial
career for her.
Left School to Wed.
The finishing touches were being put
on the preparations for Miss Mock q
education at fashionable Bryn Mawr
school when she ran away and married.
The couple left Bryn Mawr, 1t is said,
in an automobile the last day of May.
ostensib1y for a short drive They
went to New York. whore. 1t is said.
the marriage license was procured June
l. and the couple were married first by
a magistrate, and then by a priest.
Mr.. De Bobula is about twice as old
as his handsome young wife. He was
for many years an architect in Pitts
~NA O. 49, AoAt Sbdt PIOAC0CiOu u DC.
come interested In the Gates Coal and
Coke Company several years ago. when
it was organized. and prospered with
the company.
Millionaire Finally Relents.
Mr.. De Bobula was a friend Of the
Mock family when they resided III
Pittsburg, and knew his bride when
she was young girl. Later the Mccks
removed to st. Davidsville. near Phila-
delphia. Friends Of tho family were
greatly surprised early in June when
they received formal cards announcing
the wedding. BY that time the couple
was on the water.
1t is said by intimate friends that
Miss Mocks defiance Of her wealthy
uncle angered him when he heard of
It, He threatened to leave her en-
tirely to her own devices, it IL said.
Snce then he Is reported to have soft
ened in his attitude and to have sent q
message of congratulations to the
couple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
TAFT TALKS TO DICK;
LATTER NOT SPOKESMAN
Made Plain at Beverly That Ohio
Senator Called On Own
Initiative.

BEVERLY. Mass, July Ex-senator
Charles Dick Of Ohio came to Beverly
today and called on President Taft.
While Senator Dick talked over Ohio
politics with the President. he came
upon his own initiative. and will In no
way represent the President in Ohio
after his conference is over.
This is made plain. The President
was glad to discuss the Ohio situation,
but did SO with some care. in order that
no Misunderstanding may result from
such a conference.
1t was understood that the President
discussed with Senator Dick the choice of
a head for the new bureau of mines. Sen
ator Dick Is interested in DR.. K. A.
Holmes Of the geological survey.
A delegation from the International
School Of Peace visited the president this
afternoon to ask him to participate in q
celebration In 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 16
points to decline Of 2 points, July and
other near positions being Influenced by
a renewal Of urgent demand from shorts.
while the new crop felt the effects Of the
better weather map; no further rain be-
Ing reported in the central belt. Con-
tinued efforts to cover maintained the
price OF July to within 2a3 points of the
top and prevented much selling of new
crop positions.
There was no abatement Of the excite
ment during the late forenoon, and at
midday July cotton had sold at 16. 43, or
90 points above the closing figures of last
night, while August had advanced to
1o.12 or So points net Higher. The new
crop continued quiet and ruled only some
, or points net higher. Spot cotton
quiet; middling uplands. 1875; middlins
gulf, 1890.
Estimated receipts of cotton at the
ports today, 100 bales, against 4,776
last week and 2, 400 last year.
For the week. $1,000 bales, against d.
IA last week and 81 1875 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans. 1,353
bales. against 4S5 last year, and at Hous-
ton. 10 bales. against 466 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
WALBRIDGE ESTATE TRADED.
G.. A. Snow Takes Two Apartments
in Exchange.

The residence of Chester A. Snow. on
the south side'of Newton street between
18th and 10th streets northwest. Is to be
transferred to the Capital City Inn.
provement Company or to members OF
that organization. The consideration Is
the two four-story apartment houses
known as the Mystic and Cambria. and
located on the south side OF Euclis
street between 18th and 14th streets.
The Snow house Is one Of the largest
in the city and is surrounded by ample
grounds. The property has a frontage
of $50 feet.
The house was known some years ago
as the Walbridge property. At that time
it stood in the midst OF extensive grounds
which since then have been subdivtded
and the lots improved by the erection Of
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
MEDALS GIVEN LIFE SAVERS.
Testimonials Awarded Three Per
sons for DISPLAY of Heroism,

The board of awards of life-saving
medals. consisting of Capt. w. G. Ross
of the revenue cutter service; Solicitor
O'Connell Of the Treasury, and 8. 1.
Kimball. general superintendent OF the
life-saving service, today awarded medals
to three men for the heroic rescue of per-
sons about to lose their lives.
gold medal went to Guy w. Beck.
quartermaster. United States Navy, for
bravery and daring in saving a man from
drowning In San Francisco bay, August 2,
1909
Private Peter Foy. United States Ma
rine Corps, was awarded a silver medal
for gallant conduct in rescuing two cadets
Of st. Johns Academy, Annapolis,
whose canoe was upset in Dorsey creek
Annapolis, March 20 of this year. B. e.
Kirwan, hospital apprentice of the
navy, was also awarded a silver medal
for aiding in saving the lives of the same
cadets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
STREET IS FEVER|SH
Traders Worried by New Con-
ditions in Stock Market.
FEAR OF LABOR TROUBLES
Threat Of Pennsylvania Strike a
Weight on Values.
WHEAT AND COTTON DEPRESS
Upturn in Commodities Has Ad-
verse influence on Securities.
Day Of Fluctuations.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Transactions In
stocks at the opening today were on a
small scale, but a general advancing tend
ency was perceptible. Gains in Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
and Amalgamated Copper reached a point
and In Reading. Wabash preferred. Chi
cago and Northwestern and Republic
Steel large fractions. The sprinkling of
declines included a loss of a point in
Rock Island preferred, and one of q In
Union Pacific.
The early buying reduced the short In
terest when completed, and prices were
allowed to sag.
Fear Of Pennsylvania Strike.
The upturn in wheat and cotton and
the Pennsylvania labor troubles were
u1favorable influences. Canadian Pacific
aas forced down 3 and ST Paul, South
crn Pacific and Union Pacific I. Wheel
ing and Lake Erie first preferred ad-
vanced IA.
Bonds were irregular.
Speculation was feverish and uncertain,
and prices ultimately declined. All Of the
important stocks covered a wide frac-
tional range, and the movement in st.
Paul and American Smelling reached
one point.
Baltimore and Ohio showed q little ac-
ti*ity for while and advanced 2 points.
Weakness In Spots.
Consolidated Gas and International Har-
vester also gained I and National Lead
and Republic Steel IA The market was
quite weak in spots at IL o'clock, Cana
dan Pacific showing an overnight loss of
rs and Union Pacific. Atlantic Coast Line,
United States Steel, Brooklyn Transit,
anaconda and American Steel Foundries
l.
Fractional rallies threw the market into
semf-stagnation. The bulls showed some
hesitation in following up the rally, al
though no important selling was encoun-
tered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Cattle--Receipts
estimated at 1000 head; market strong;
beeves. 5.3oaS.3O; Texas steers. 2.75a6a5:
western steers, 4.l5a60O: stockers and
feeders, 3.0Oa5. Is: COWS and heifers, 5000
100; calves. 675a&5O.
Hogs-Rsceipts. estimated At 12.ooo
head: market steady. &c higher; light.
69O: rough, A25aa46; good to choice
heavy. S15aas0: pigs. asoas.1o; bulk of
shesp-Reeeipks. estinzated At 5000
head: market steady; nAtivs. 2.55s4S6:
lambs. native. 1.S6a,oo; western. 1.5oa