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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
Live Stock Insurance.

Owners of Horses and Mules are re-
minded that they can protect them
selves against loss, to the extent of
one-half the actual cash value, by rea-
son Of death from any cause, at an
annual cost of $500 for each $4,000
insurance, provided the animal has
been in good health for period Of at
least twelve months previous to the
time the insurance Is applied for and
is not over II years of age. If you
have an animal that is worth from $3.50
to 5000, do you think you are acting
wisely in carrying the risk, when you
can guarantee yourself against loss by
the payment of $500 annually on each
500, to the extent of one-half the
value of the animal. 1t Is true that
the rate seems high, but the reason
for the rate is the fact that statistics
prove that no company can carry this
class of risks for less, and continue in
business. Had you had insurance on
each of the animals that have died on
your hands in tine past would you have
felt that you had paid too high for your
protection? 1t is probable that you
will have others to die in the future,
whether they are insured or not. | rep
resent the American Live Stock Insur-
ance Company of Indianapolis. 1t has
ample assets. is licensed to do busi-
ness in South Carolina, and has depos-
tied the amount required by the insur-
ance department to guarantee that all
just claims will be paid.
SAM M. GRIsT.
Do write Fire Insurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
Not an Early Bird

Not an Early Bird-A young COL
lege man, city bred and raised, answer
ed the call for harvest hands in Kan
sas. Reaching farmhouse late al
night, he was promised work and as
signed to a room. 1t seemed to MIN
that he had hardly fallen asleep when
he was asked to get up. DiSguStedly
the young man dressed himself in the
darkness. and, picking up his grip
walked downstairs.
Say, there. young feller," said the
farmer. trying to h" helpful. you
don't need to take your vaIiSc out to
the field with you"
Il know it," replied tn" young man
tartly. I'm going t. look for place
to stay all night"-SucCcSs Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
RESOLUTIONS:

l. Resolved, That an increase Of the
Capital Stock Of the York Cotton Mills,
as herein declared, is determined upon,
and the President of this Company is
hereby directed to call a meeting Of the
Stockholders Of this Company, to be
held at the Company's Office, at York
vile, S. c., on the Goth day Of April,
1910, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of authorizing the proper application
to the Secretary of State for such
amendments to the Charter Of this
Company as may be necessary to in
crease the Capital Stock by an addi-
tional issue of 1,500 shares Of the par
value of $150,000 so that after such
increase the Capital Stock shall be 5000
shares of the par value Of 100000.
2. Resolved, That it is hereby rec
commended to the Stockholders at said
meeting to provide that the Capital
Stock when so increased shall be di-
vided into two classes as follows: Pre-
ferred Stock to the amount Of One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,
and Common Stock to the amount Of
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars.
The Preferred Stock to have prefer
ence over the Common Stock both as
to assets in case Of final liquidation and
as to cumulative dividends out Of the
net earnings to the extent Of seven per
cent per annum.
The Common Stock shall not receive
any dividend in excess of seven per
cent per annum during the life Of the
Preferred Stock.
The date for the payments Of the
dividends to be the first day of Janua-
ry and July of every year.
No mortgage can be placed upon the
property during the life Of the Prefer
red Stock.
The Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to be voted at all Meetings of the Cor
poration and shall have all of the priv
ileges of the Common Stock, except as
herein provided.
8. Resolved, That the York Cotton
Mills is to have the option Of retiring
the Preferred Stock on July 1st,
1915, by paying the holders in cash
at par, together with any unpaid divi-
dends.
Any Stock not so retired by July
1st, 1920, shall be converted into first
mortgage six per cent Gold Bonds
upon the Company's property until
paid.
4. Resolved, That the present
stockholders shall be entitled to pur-
chase the Preferred Stock at par, and
tndt ldlllHB u uO 81 oii VI uSloic a ahS
1st, 1910, the President Of this Com
pany Is authorized to place all Of the
remaining stock on the market, and
to dispose Of the same at not less
than par.
5. Resolved, That from the pro-
ceeds of such sales Of stock the pres
ent outstanding Bonds shall be retir-
ed, and new machinery purchased.
6. Resolved, That the President
cause a notice Of the Stockholders
Meeting and of it's purpose to be pub
lished once a week, for five weeks, In
The Yorkville Enquirer, beginning
not later than March 18th, 1910.
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| r

If all who hate would love us,
And all our loves were true,
The stars that swing above us
Would brighten in the blue
If cruel words were kisses,
And every scowl a smile,
A better world than this is
Would hardly be worth while;
If purses would untighten
To meet a brothers need,
The load we bear would tighten
Above the grave of greed.
If those who whine would whistle,
And those VINO languish laugh,
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chaff;
If hearts were only jolly,
If grieving were forgot,
And tears and melancholy
Were things that now are not
Then Love would kneel to Duty,
And all the world would seem
A bridal bower of beauty,
A dream within a dream.
If men would cease to worry,
And women cease to sigh.
And all be glad to bury
Whatever has to die
If neighbor spake to neignbOr,
AS love demands of all,
The rust would eat the sabre,
The spear stay on the wall;
Then every day would glisten,
And every eye would shine,
And God would pause to listen,
And life would be divine.
james Newton Matthews
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

The Cat "Yumped." THE Nickling-
tons, suburban householders, brought
back from the beach Il cat which the
Swedish maid discovered there and
had gradually educated to do some
athletic tricks. Mr.. Nicklington was
endeavoring to demonstrate 10 visl-
tors what had been taught. Making
q hoop of his arms, he invited the cat
to leap through the opening.
Jump. jump! jump. he bade the
feline, coaXingly. Kitty never stirred
but turned away in Indifference.
The maid arrived. Nicklington
expressed his disappointment. The
maid, Olga, insisted that it could per-
form and would.
Here" she commanded to the cat
Come. Yump! yump! yump!
The cat jumped through, litheIy
and gracefully-Boston Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
Anecdote of Clay.

Adlai Stevenson, commenting on
Henry Clay, tells this anecdote:
Possibly since the foundation of the
government, no statesman has been so
completely idolized by his friends and
realm of party leadership greater than
meaningless when the attempt is made
to express the idolatry of the Wings of
his own state for their great cnieftain.
For Il lifetime he knew no rival His
wish was law to his followers. In the
realm of party leadership Il greater that
he hath not appeared. At his last de-
feat for the presidency, strong men
wcpt bitter tears. When his star set
ii was left to be the signal for the dis
solution of the great party of which he
for the founder. In words worthy t. be
recalled, when the tidings came like
wailng over the state that Harry
Pcrcy'S spur was cold the chivalrOuS
felt somehow the world had grown
commonplace"
The following incident, along the line
| indicated. may be considered charac-
teriStic. While Mr. Clay was sena-
tor, u resolution. in accordance with a
sometime custom, was introduced into
| the Kentucky mouse Of representatives
| inStructimg the senators from that state
to vote in favor Of Il certain bill then
pending in congress. The resolution
| was i'm the act of passing without OPP
position when hitherto silent MEM
Der from one Of the mountain counties,
| Springing To his feet. exclaimed: MI.
| Speaker, ann | to understand that this
| legislature Is undertaking to tell Henry
| Clay how To vote" The speaker an
Swcrcd that such was the purport OF
| tin" resolution. At which the member
| from The mountains, throwing up his
| arms. exclaimed. Great Cod" and
sank into his seat II was needless
To- add that the resolution was imme-
diately rejected by unanimous vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
humorous department.

Tommys Prayer. - The Sunday
school lesson had been on the etti-
cacy of prayer and the teacher had
done her best to instill into the youth
full mind the belief that our prayers
are answered. There was one doubt
ing Thomas, however. who insisted
that he knew better.
why, Tommy, l am surprised tc
hear you say you don't believe our
prayers are answered." eXpostulated
the teacher.
Il know they amt" persisted
Tommy doggedly.
What makes you think sO?" asked
the teacher.
Il don't think it; l know it, re-
piled Tommy. You know the an
gels brought new baby to our house
last week"
Yes, l heard about that" said the
teacher. Now, surely, that was ar
answer to prayer, wasn't it?"
1T was, nit" replied Tommy, dis
gustedly why, for six months I've
been praying for a goat."-Philadel'
phia Bulletin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
a Great Detective.

When William J. Burns--Billy Burns,
he was then called-was tailor's clerk
in Columbus, o., his chief interest in
life was in formulating theories in re-
gard to the detection of crime. AS his
father was one of the Columbus police
commissioners he had ample Opportu-
nifty to make the acquaintance of the
city detectives, but his study OF their
methods did not add to his respect for
their ability. At first everybody laugh
ed at Billy Burns, but, after time
when several of his theories had prov
ed to be true predictions, his father
decided to give him a chance to show
what he could do in practical detecting.
This was in 1885, when Burns was but
"a years old, but he acquitted himself
so creditably in his first case, the fa-
nous "Ohio tally sheet forgeries,
that he found himself well started up
the ladder of detective renown.
In 1890 Burns secured an appoint
ment to the secret service. and after
working in the far west for about four
years, was transferred to Washington
where his brilliant achievements and
sound common sense soon got him a
rowing commission. If there was an
unusually important case, Burns APP
peared upon the scene, and. in almost
every instance, somebody went to pris-
on as the result of his Investigations.
One of his biggest feats in those days
was running down all the principals in
the Brockway, Bradford, Courtney
counterfeiting case. 1t took him more
than six months, but finally ne got the
whole gang together in a building at
542 Ann street. West Hoboken, and the
men were arrested before they had had
time to dispose of more than two phil
lion dollars in gold certificates and Ca
madam notes. AS this was the first
time that the authorities had ever been
able to catch Brockway with the goods,
the capture redounded greatly to the
credit of Detective Burns. In the fall
of 1906 Burns left the government Sc
cret service to help get the evidence
against the grating city officers in San
Francisco. He trapped the board of
supervisors: he secured the evidence
that convicted Abe Ruef and former
Mayor Schmitz, and he accomplished a
lot of other things that made him both
the best esteemed and the worst hated
man on the Pacific coast. He was shot
at, threatened. and bribes of as much
as 100000 were offered him, but he
has never been known to quit,-Human
Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

It Wasn't His Fire.-Therc was a
fire in an Osborne hotel on recent
Sunday. The fire company, whose
chief is foreman of the Farmer Office
did valiant service, saving, and at
the same time soaking, everything In
sight No one was injured, which is
the most surprising part of it to the
man who discovered the fire. He
was enjoying his sunday splash i'll
the bath when flames began to trlckIe
through the floor and feel around
for something TO play with. with
great presence of mind and absence
of raiment, the guest hastily remoN-
cd himself. To an old man he met
in the hall he broke the news softly,
lest u panic be started. The hotels
on fire." he whispered. The venera-
BILE gentleman yawned. We'll, if it
is" he replied, why in blaZeS con
YOU holler?"-Kansas City Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

Malaria and Mosquitoes.-The high
est court in Georgia has recently de-
cided that the maintenance of a stag
nant pool in which mosquitoes breed
in unusual numbers, is such a menace
to persons residing in the vicinity as
to constitute Il public nuisance. in a
case where ii was made To appear that
there had previously been no malarial
fever in the neighborhoOd, but an
epidemic of malaria had broken out
cOincidently with the development of
the mosquitoes.
This is the first instance in which
mosquitoes have been judicially de-
clared To be Il nuisance. Medical eX-
pert testimony was received to the ef-
feet that malaria is conveyed by anOp-
helc mosquitoes, but the witness con-
ccdrd that the bite of mosquito
would not communicate the disease
unless the insect had previously bitten
a person suffering from malaria.
The tenant of the premises affected
by such II nuisance was held to be en-
titled to recover damages from the
public service corporation. Il water
power company. whicn maintained the
mosquito pool.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
Not So Darned Famished.-A m

Not So Darned Famished.-A man
was telling about an exciting expert
ence i'm Russia. His sleigh was pur-
sued over the frozen wastes by q
pack of at least dozen famished
wolves. He arose and shot the fore
most one, ard the others stopped to
devour it, But they soon caught up
with him, anu he shot another, which
was in turn devoured. This was re-
peated until the last famished woll
was almost upon him with yearning
jaws, When
Say, partner" broke in one of the
listeners, according to your reckon
ing that last famished wolf must have
had the other 'leven inside of him.
We'll, come to think it over, said
the story teller, maybe he wasn't so
darned famished after all."-EVery-
bOdy's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

Moses Not Yet.-The Rev. Henry
Dyke of Princeton is quoted as tell
ing this story at Il recent PrcSbyt"'
rian gathering:
"A Connecticut pastor of 4 dcn"m-
ination well known To us was pu"S-
tioning a boy pupil of tn" sunday
school The lad answered greatly t.
the satisfaction of the good man, bui
finally the latter was stumprd wher
the yuungstcr made his last reply.
"'What commandment. my son
did Adam break when he at" tn" ap-
ple?' asked the pastor.
".PIeasr sir returned the boy
there were no commandments Il
that time Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
THE BATTLE OF BLENHElM.

1t was summer evening,
Old kaSpar'S work was done,
And he, before his cottage door,
Was sitting in the sun;
And by his SpOrted on the green,
His little grandchild Wilhelmine.
She saw her brother Pcterkin
Roll something large and round,
Which he beside the rivulet,
In playing there, had found:
He came to ask what he had found,
That was 50 large, and smooth, and
round.
Old Kaspar took it from the boy.
Who stood cXpectant by;
And then the old man shook his head.
And, with Il natural sigh,
""riS some poor fellows skull" said he
"WhO fell in the great victory.
IL find them in the garden.
For there's many here about:
And often when | go to plough,
The pluuShShare turns them out:
For many thousand men," said he.
Were slain in that great victory"
Now tell us what twas I'LL about"
Young Pctcrkin he cries;
While little Wilhc!minU looks ur
With wonder waiting eyes:
Now tell US all about the war,
And what they killed each other for"
1T was the English" KaSpcr cried.
"WhO put the French tu ruut
But what they killed each other for.
could not well make out;
But everybody said" quuth he.
"rhat twas Il famous victory.
My father lived at Blenhcim then.
Non little stream hard by:
Thcy burnt mis- dwelling To tn" ground
And he was forced To fly:
So. with his wife and child. h" He'd.
Nor had he whcr" To- rest his head.
"With fire and sword the country roUnt
Was wasted far and wide:
And many Il nursing mother then
And newborn baby died:
I1ut things lik" that. YOU know, must b,
| At every famous victory.
''Thcy say it was shocking sight
After the field WAS won:
| For many thousand bodies her"
Lay ruttimg i'm the sun:
| But things lik" that. You know. must b,
After 4 famous victory.
"Grcat praise the Duke Of Marlborough
| won,
And our young prince. Eugene"
| "Why. twas Il very wicked thing"
Said little Wilhclmin".
NAY. nay. my little girl" qu"th he.
1t WAS Il famous victory"
And cvcrybudy praised the Duk"
| Who this great fight did win"
But what good cam" of it ut last"
Quuth little P"tcrkin.
| "Why. that | cannot tell" said n".
| "Hut twas Il glorious vict"rN~
Robert Snuth"Y.
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GLENN & ALLISON
Excursion Rates Via Southern Rwy.

Account Conference for Education In
the South, the Southern Railway an
nounces excursion rates to Little Rock,
Ark, and return, tickets to be sold
April 4th, 5th and 9Th, limited good to
reach original starting point returning
not later than midnight, April IL, 1910.
Round trip rates from principal
points as follows: Charleston, $3O.45;
Columbia, $27S5; SpartanburS, $26.SO;
Greenville, $500; Greenwood, $25.O5;
Anderson, $2455; Newberry, $26.25;
Orangeburg, $2S.55; Rock Hill, $2S.35;
Union. $26.95; Blacksburg. $27.3O; Gaff-
ney, $273O; Yorkville. $2S.20; Sumter,
$29.25; Bamberg, s27.S5; Blackville'
$3.50.
For further information, tickets, etc,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agent, or address. j. L. Meek. Asst.
GenT Pass. Agent. Atlanta, Ga, or w.
Z. McGee, Div. Pass. Agent, Charles
ton, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

and for all time for giving Alaska full
territorial powers, with a legislature Of
its own choosing. To be sure Alaska
has no county organizations but that
is not essential. For all practical pur-
poses the present four judicial divisions
could be considered so many counties"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
Garden and
Field Seed

We handle only such Garden and
Field Seeds as experience has taught
us are from the most reliable growers.
Buy your Garden and Field Seeds here
and you will get exactly what you want,
The Very Best. We have Seed Pota-
toes, several varieties; Onion Sets and
full variety Of Garden Seeds.
LAMM & CO.'S CLOTHES
Are filters and are fit to wear. The
new style book for Spring and Sum-
mer wear is now here and If you want
the best Tailor Made Clothes you ever
had, come and see samples and styles
and let me take your measure. No fit,
no sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29
NOTICE
Of Stockholders Meeting of York Cot
ton Mills.

A MEETING of the stockholders of
"A the York Cotton Mills will be held
at the Company's Office, at Yorkville,
S. c., on WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 10Th,
1910, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of considering and determining
the advisability Of amending the char
ter of said Company, by increasing its
Capital Stock from One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars to Three Hun
dred Thousand Dollars; and further to
determine what proportion Of said in
crease shall be issued in Preferred
Stock, and the conditions and prefer
ences of the same, as shown by reso-
lutions hereto attached, adopted by the
Board of Directors on March 18th, 1910.
J. G. WARDLAW, President.
Yorkville, S. c., March 18th, 1910.
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GEO. T. SCH 0 R B
PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER
Photos in the latest styles at rea-
sonable prices.
See me for Pianos-I sell the Knabe,
Chickering and Ivers & Pond instru-
ments-cash or easy terms.
make a speciality Of Organ Repair
GEO. T. SCHORB.
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w. M. KENNEDY, Agent.
STAGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.


BY l.. r. Williams, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
"I HEREAS Mrs. SUSAN K.
w BIGGER, has applied to me
for Letters of Administration, on all
and singular, the goods and chattels,
rights and credits of w. NJ. BIGGER,
late Of the county aforesaid deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to be
and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
9Th DAY OF APRIL, 1910, to shew
cause, if any, why the said Administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this
21st day of March, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and ten. and in the 134th year of
American Independence.
l.. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge Of York.
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Rawls Plumbing Go.
Wanted

At once two or three Plumbing Jobs
for people who want High Grade, San
itary Plumbing and Prompt Service.
We advertised q 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, 1910-03-29


As from thy presence showers a rain
of melody.
Like a poet hidden
In the light of thought,
Singing hymns unbidden,
Till the world is wrought
To sympathy with hopes and fears it
needed not;
Like high-bOrn maiden
In palace tower,
Soothing her lOvc-laden
Soul in secret hour
With music sweet as love, when over
flows her bower;
Like a glow-wOrm golden,
In dell of dew,
Scattering unbeholden
Its aerial hue
Among the flowers and grass which
screen it from the view;
Like a rose embower'd
In its own green leaves,
By warm winds detiower'd,
Till the scent it gives
Makes faint with too much sweet these
heavy winged thieves.
Sound of vernal showers
ON the twinkling grass,
Rain-awaken'd flowers,
All that ever was
Joyous and fresh and clear, thy music
doth surpass.
Teach us, sprite or bird,
What sweet thoughts are thine;
| have never heard
Praise of love or wine
That painted forth a flood of rapture so
divine.
Chorus hymeneal,
or triumphant chaunt,
Match'd with thine, would be all
But an empty vaunt,-
A thing wherein we feel there is some
hidden want.
What objects are the fountains
OF thy happy strain?
What fields, or waves, or mountains
What shapes of sky or plain?
What love of thine own kind? What
ignorance Of pain?
With thy clear, keen joyance
LanguOr cannot be;
Shadow of annoyance
Never came near thee;
Thou lowest, but ne'er knew loves sad
safety.
Waking, or asleep,
Thou of death must deem
Things more true and deep
Than we mortals dream,
or how could thy notes flow in such a
crystal stream?
We look before and after,
And pine for what is not:
Our SincereSt laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell
of SaddeSt thought
Yet if we could ScOrn
Hate and pride and fear
If we were things born
Not to Sned Il tear,
l know not how thy joy we ever should
come near.
Better than all measures
OF delightful sounds,
Better than all treasures
That in books are found,
| Thy skill to poet were, thou Scorner of
the ground.
Teach me half the gladncSS
That thy brain must know,
Such harmonious madness
From my lips would flow,
| The word should listen then, as | am
listening now.
Percy Bysshe Shelley.