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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
ROMANCE OF BOOKS.
How Some Famous Tales Came to Be
Written.

Books play very important role in
the journey from the cradle to the
grave-they are by no means the least
of the things that tend to make life
worth living. Indeed, it is no exag.
geration to say that the love of books
is a passion that nothing but death
can quench. And this attribute was
displayed by Mark Twain, whose last
moments of consciousness were spent
in the endeavor to read one Of his fa-
vorite passages in his favorite book
Carlylc's French Revolution" Anoth-
er illustration of the ruling passion
strong in death was afforded by an
other humorist. When James Russell
Lowell and all his friends knew well
that for him the silver cord of life
would soon be loOsed, Dr. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes went out to pay him a
last visit at his house at Elmwood.
The two brilliant men of letters had al
ways been like brothers, calling each
other by their first names. AS the
doctor entered the room he said, in his
usual benignant and breezy way:
We'll, James, how are you today?"
And Lowell, book in hand, looked up
with a bright smile as he answered:
Wendell, do not know how am, and
l don't care. l am reading Scott's
Rob Roy"
Sometimes the fascination of fiction
ic oh in of
instance, when "Dombey and Son" was
being published in serial form, the ca
gerness of the American public to fol-
low the thread of the story could not
those days, and news as well as mer-
chandise had to be sent by boat.
When Dickens had proceeded so far
with the interesting story as to bring
little Paul into a condition between life
and death, the ship that brought the
next number, containing the continual
ton of the narrative, was met as she
drew up at the pier by an anxious
crowd waiting for tdings of the fate of
little Paul. But we need not go across
the Atlantic for examples of the in
tense interest that was taken i'm the
fate of Paul Dombey. In England coach
es were intercepted on their way from
London to provincial towns, and the
booksellers parcels ranSacked for the
green-covered monthly number, while
passengers from town were eagerly
questioned. What about little Paul."
One recalls, too, a story of a book Of
the past. The inhabitants of an Eng
lish village set the church bells aring-
ing when, ha"ing read with breathless
interest some eight or nine volumes of
Richardson's "Clarissa Harlowe," they
found that i'm the tenth or eleventh the
heroine was about to be happily mar
ried.
And not infrequently the popularity
of some books has been SO great that
the free lending libraries have been
besieged by those anxious to read them
but who could not afford To purchase
copies. Mrs. Burnett's delightful Lit
tie Lord Fauntleroy" was a case in
point. People almost went crazy over
it, and even stern old maids would un-
bend and dignified young ladies would
lose all sense of dccorum when they
were wanting it. They would wait for
hours outside the libraries for the bOr-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Wanted Only His Own,

Uncle" Bobby King was one of the
most unique characters Anderson
county ever produced, and there was
possibly never an Anderson county
man who was better or more favor
ably known. He was an able minis
ter, always conscientious and square
to fault in his dealings with his fell
low-man. An incident illustrative OF
who knew him we'll:
A good many years ago there arose
disagreement between Uncle" Bob
by and a ncighbor over the location OF
dissatisfied with the line as located
and claimed that Uncle" Bobby had
infringcd on his rights. The old min
lister was much worried. He believed
that he was right, but was willing tC
give the neighbor the land rather than
have trouble about the line.
1t was finally agreed between the
two. at Uncle" Bobby's suggestion
that surveyor he secured and a new
line run, or a survey made by the ole
plats. to determine the exact location
of the line. This arrangement was
satisfactory to both, and the surveyor
was engaged, the expense To he borne
equally between the two interested
landowners.
Before sunrise on the morning or
which the surveyor was to arrive anG
begin the work, "Uncle" Bobby, who
had slept little during the night, fear.
ing and being troubled in his dreams
lest he might in some way wrong his
neighhor, went out to the scene of tn,
survey, and after walking up and down
the line number of times. knelt dowr
the prayed. He asked that the sur
veyor be guided in his work. that h'
might make the line exactly where il
should be:
"Oh, Lord, thou knnwcst that | wan
nothing that does not rightfully be.
long to me-"
the house and awaited the arrival al
the surveyor. He didn't know unit
afterwards that the neighhor had alsC
gone out to look at the line early il
the morning, and from his position be-
hind bush, watched the old man anC
listened to his prayers. But he hat
been there all the time: and he went
away with tears i'm his eyes.
When the surveyor arrived with hi:
Instruments. ready to begin the work
the neighhur, without having mcntion-
ing anything to "UnCle" Bobby, ap.
preached him and said:
I'VE have decided that there is not
going to he any survey. You <" out
there and put that line wherever I'm
Gle" Bobby says il must 40. | guess
he knows what he is talking about. =
Anderson Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26

About.-Two busy individuals al
general headquarters in the western
Union building are Miss Ouioa kinZei
official stenOgrapher, who writes a
thousand-more or less-letters DAY
for visiting Templars, and Miss Emily
Schiltel, telegraph operator, who SENDS
off an equal number of kilograms daily
for Knights for whom the mail is too
slow.
At really busy moments knights
stand six deep around Miss Kinzel and
reached over each others shoulders |"
mt In q bid for. the privilege of dictat-
ing the next letter.
What 1 call man in hurry, said
Miss Kinzel, "is a man who Will mana
me a card with an address on II ana
a few notes of what he wants sald' ana
tell me to write the letter and mail IT,
and hurry away. l have quite few
of those.
"The most interesting man / had was
one who stopped and gave me WISHING
card. His address was engraved III
the lower corner. He handed me
dollar with the card and said. please
write a letter for me- l said, Ger
tainlv. To whom To my wife, ne
answered. that is my name you have
on the card I unerstand that l
told him, but what shall l write
about?'
".Oh. write about a page he replied
and strolled away."-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Company, Contract, Cost.

The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company Of Newark, N. j., Is an old
company with traditions and ideals
and with vast experience. There Is no
hazard of ineXperience involved In be-
coming a member Of such an institu-
tion So much for Security.
The second consideration Is the Con-
tract. 1t Is almost an axiom that
Mutual Benefit policies contain special
and peculiar advantages not combined
in the policies Of other companies.
The final consideration Is Cost. In
buying a suit Of clothes, or any other
commodity, price is not the first con-
sideration. Price depends directly
upon quality. When you buy a suit
you look about until you see some
thing that satisfies you, something that
Is substantial something that will be
serviceable. Having found 1t you speak
Of the cost.
The net cost Of Mutual Benefit in
surance is low by reason Of the econ
omy with which the Company Is ad-
ministered, its low mortality and Its
profitable and stable investments.
If you insist on Quality, combined
with the lowest cost consistent with
absolute security, you will eventually
insure with the Mutual Benefit, the
Leading Annual Dividend Company.
Don't lose sight Of the fact that the
man who buys insurance Is the one
who pays the freight, and that wise
men look out for their own interests
and buy from the agent who is able to
furnish undoubted proof that he has
the best goods. All companies are not
about the same" An investigation
will convince the most skeptical.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
And James Got His.-All yesterds

And James Got His.-All yesterday
lanes had played truant from school
and when the irate master raised MS
cane threateningly James burst into
a flood of tears.
please don't lick me, sir" he SOD
bed
And why should I not lick you
pray?" thundered the schoolmaster'
"W'y. sir, cos I think I've 'ao
enough" gasped James. YESTERDAY
the boy as I played truant with ana
fell out. and he licked me: and man
we threw stones at caught me ano
licked me: the driver of a cart we
hung on to licked me; the owner OF
cat we chased licked me.
"Then, when I got home, mother
licked me: and after that father lick
ed me; and then mother licked me
me: and then mother licked me again
again for calling her a sneak for tell
ing father"
well" responded the master grim
w. "by this time one licking more OF
less won't make much difference; ano
II seems hard I shouldn't have m!
whack. Come here sir!"-Answers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
humorous department.
He Found Out.

DO you sell a book of games in
which bridge whist is described? p
asked the serious looking man of the
statiOner.
Yes. sir, but l happen to be ont OF
them just now"
Can you tell me how the game is
played?"
It's a woman's game. you know"
"Ah."
You wouldn't care for 1t. but your
wife would be terribly Interested"
That's what l want. She doesn't
care for any game"
Il see. Well, she will for this. How
much cash can you allow her pei
week."
"Um. Five dollars. perhaps"
you must make it $25. Does she
run the house now?"
"Oh. yes
well, the cook will be running il
soon. Any small children"
1.-TWO"
You must arrange to send them
to some foundling's home. Want To
see your wife once a day."
"Of course"
well, you'll see her about once in
three after she gets started at bridge
Anything in the house that can be
pawned?"
Scores of them"
well she'll pawn them. Any cash
in bank?"
"A few hundred dollars"
She'll manage to get hold of it.
and then she'll borrow money of the
cook. the grocer, the butcher and her
dressmaker Bridge-whist, sir
bridge-whist it"
But the other man was on the rum
St Louis Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Wouldn't STAY Bouqht.

expected for dinner and Bobby had
received > cents as the price of his 81
Icnce during the meal. He was quiet
as n mouse until. discovering that his
faVnritc desert was being served, ht
could no longer curb his enthusiasm
He drew the coin from his pocket and
rolling it across tn" table, exclaimed:
Here's your nickel mamma. I'd
rather talk"-SuCceSS Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Inst the Cure He Wanted.-Th

popular captain of an Atlantic liner
has a fine collection of NAL de mer
stories. but easily the gem of the lot
deals with Philadelphia bridal cou-
pie.
The bridegroom. being on his first
deep sea trip. continual tempestuous
weather produced agonizing results.
Take care. Marmaduke," cried the
bride. THAT isn't the cure for sea-
sickness. Don't you see the bottle Is
marked 'carbolic acid?'"
THAT'S the bottle | want" he
groaned.-Ncw York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Savinc His Life.-A

Saving His life.-A story is told
of an EnglShman who had occasion
for a doctor while staying i'm Peking
Sing Loo. gleattst doctor" said his
servant: "he savce my life once.
"Really?" qucried the Englishman
"Ycs: me tcllible awful" was the
reply: me caIle in another doctor
He come and give me more medicine
make me vclly. vclly bladder. Me callee
i'm Sing Loo. He no come. He SaVee
nv life. birmingham (England)
Post
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26

D ECOGNIZING mic sterling qualities
IL as a citizen, his capacity and pecu-
liar fitness for the duties to be per-
formed, the friends of Mr.. JOHN A.
NEELY, hereby take the liberty Of
presenting his name to the considera-
ton Of the voters Of York county for
the position Of COUNTY TREASUR-
Err, subject to the conditions of the
Democratic primaries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
FOR SUPERVISOR

VIZ E are authorized to announce
w THOS. w. BOYD as a candidate
for SUPERVISOR Of York county,
subject to the choice Of the Democratic
voters in the primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26

d EALIZING his faithfulness in the
IL performance of mis- official duties In
the past, and believing that he will
make an efficient county officer, we
nominate JOHN F. GORDON. as a
candidate for COUNTY SUPERVISOR,
in the approaching primary elections.
FRIENDS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26

Y" E are authorized to announce
w HARRY p. NEIL as a candidate
for appointment as TREASURER for
York county, subject to the recommen-
dation Of the Democratic voters in the
primary election
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
Mauistrate-Broad River.
York Township.

wv E are authorized to announce R.
w L. DE LOACH as a candidate for
reappointment as MAGISTRATE for
York township. subject to the recon-
mendation Of the Democratic voters in
the primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

" E are authorized to announce
w ROBERT L. GOFF Of Rock Hill,
as candidate for county TREASUR-
FIR, subject to the recommendation Of
the Democratic voters in the primary
election
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26
FOR sUPT. OF EDUCATION

r HEREBY announce myself as
/ candidate for SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION for York county.
subject to the choice Of the Democratic
voters in the primary election.
MINOR r. BIGGERS.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1910.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Bethesda township.

" E are authorized to announce d.
w p. CURRY, as a candidate for
MAGISTRATE for Bethesda township.
subject to the recommendation Of the
voters in the Democratic primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-26

wv E are authorized to announce
w JOHN ]. WALLACE as candi-
date for MAGISTRATE for York
township, subject to the recommended
ton of the Democratic voters in the
primary election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
CATARRH SUFFERERS
Good Thing to Know.

If you now own a Hyomei hard rub
Der inhaler, e. ]. Jenkins wants you to
know that he will sell you a bottle OF
HYOMEI for only SOC.
Remember this, all who suffer with
Catarrhal bottle of HYOMEI (pro-
nounce it High-o-me) is put up in a
separate package and sold for soc, to
accommodate the vast army of people
who already own a Hyomei inhaler.
Il. j. jenkins will sell il to you at
that price and give you the oppor-
tunity to begin at once to rid yourself
of vile catarrh and the snuffling,
hawking and splitting that go with it..
Many people through years of neg
lect have let catarrh get strong hold
upon them. Some of these people I'M
reasonably think that one bottle Of
HYOMEI ought to cure them.
No. matter how chronic your ca
tarrhal troubles, HYOMEI is guaran-
teed by II. J. jenkins to cure them if
you give it half chance. Just breathe
it, that's all, and its healing. soothing,
antiseptic properties will make you
feel better in a day
If YOU own an inhaler get soc bot
tie of HYOMEI today. If you do not
own a Hyomei inhaler, ask for a $l.0O
outfit which includes inhaler
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
NOTICE oE sHERiEE,s SALE.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, BraZos
County.-By virtue of an execution
issued out of the honorable Justice
Court of Precinct No. of Brazos
County, on 9th day of October, A. ID.
1910, T. r. Bate versus Allen Jones,
No. 1922. and to me. as sheriff. direct
ed and delivered. | will proceed to
sell for cash. within the hours pre-
scribed by law for sheriff's sales, on
the first Tuesday in November. 1910.
it being the LIST day of said month, be-
fore the courthouse door of said
Brazos County, in the City of Bryan,
the following described property, to
wit; An undivided one-eighth interest
in and to the following described tract
of land. to wit: First tract being 6S
acres of land in the John Austin sur
vey in BraZos County, Texas, and
bounded ON the west by a tract of
land owned by Mrs. T. l.. Grace, on
the south by tract of land owned by
Mrs. T. l.. Grace and by the Bonneville
Cemetery tract. and Bonneville town
tract. and on the east by Henrietta
Turner's tract, and on the northeast
and north by Carriers creek.
Second tract being 33 acres of land
in the John Austin league in Brazos
County, Texas, and bounded on the
west by Henrietta Turner's tract, on
the south by Glib Jackson's tract, on
the east by Mrs. Collins tract and on
the north by Carriers creek, the twoV
above tracts being all of the undivided
interest of Allen Jones in the estate of
Gabriel Turner and Martha Smith, de-
ceased, levied on as the property OF
Allen Jones to satisfy a judgment.
to $500 in favor of T. r.
Bate and costs of suit. II
Given under my hand, this 10th day |
of October. A. d. 1910.
c. L. BAKER,
Constable Precinct No. a.. Brazos |
County, Texas
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
Discard Fiction to Read History.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 10-The
report comes from the librarian of the
Carnegie library that the juvenile
reading population of San Antonio
during the last summer started to dis.
card fiction for history, just why the
librarian has been unable to say. For
the first time in the history of the
library children left the books OF fic-
ton and light reading supposed to be
the only class of pleasure they desire
to read not only of the history of their
own country but the historic epochs of
freign countries. Il do not know what
has struck the San Antonio children
this summer" says the librarian of
the childrens department. "and it GER
tainly was surprise. Never before
in the history of the library was there
so much solid reading"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
Strange Sights at San Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas, Oct. 1O.-There
will be strange sights in San Antonio
this fall, sights that will re.
mind the travellers OF the Hawaiian
Islands, Bolivia, Argentine Republic,
Chile. to say nothing of Mexico. Sec
rotary Francis, of the Trans MHssis-
sippi Commercial Congress, is in re-
ceipt of report that the exhibits dur
ing the session of the congress here,
November 1925, will represent more
foreign countries than at any other
convention held In the past. The Ha-
waiian exhibits will include agricul-
tural. industrial and other products of
Hawaii and the Sandwich islands. The
South Sea islands and groups viii also
be represented in this exhibit. The
Mexico exhibit will be carried over
from the international fair, and will
be one of the best that has ever been
sent from the sister republic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
PRICE S22. SO

A 5-foot White Enamel Cast Iron Bath
Tub with nickel plated combined waste
and overflow This is not 'B grade
or second, but hrst-class perfect Bath
Tub Al wholesale price
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
KEITHLEY COMPANY

Wholesale Plumbing and Lighting Goods
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
ST JOsEPHs.

The o'clock mass was well attend
ed. THE Existence of the Guardian
Angels and the Power Given to Them
by Almighty God" was the subject OF
the sermon.
Quite a number were present at
Sunday school, Three sisters from
villa Maria are the teachers of the
various classes.
At 10 O'clock short instructions
were delivered in Bohemian. German
and Polish. At 1890 high mass was
celebrated and sermon was delivered
in English on the words of Holy Writ:
Behold | will send my angel, who
shall go before thee. and keep thee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
x X X X & X x
IN THE CHURCHES.

AT ST. ANDREWS.

There were very few out at thu
early service to meet Jesus Christ II
the sacrament OF His own institution
Those who regularly attend the hol,
communion are meeting the require
ments of the church and remind us o
the first Christians. who continued
steadfastly in the apostles doctrine
and fellowship, and in breaking o.
bread, and in prayers" each Sunday
The Sunday school showed decid
ed increase in numbers. The scholars
have been divided into classes accord
ing to age and proficiency. The graded
system of the New York Sunday
school commission Is used. BY its
definite teaching the purpose and aim
of the Sunday school Is clearly seen
We are in sore need OF male teachers
and il is hoped that response will
come shortly from those who are
truly concerned in the welfare OF the
little ones"
At the late service the rector
preached on the text: Jesus said unto
him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul. and with all thy mind. This IS
the first and great commandment; and
the second is like unto 1t, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself."
The theme brought out the fact
that the love of God is the master yir-
tue. To love God truly keeps His chill
dren from dishonoring Him by undue
familiarity, irreverence and profanity.
II stands Opposed to all forms OF
selfishness. 1t tells us the meaning of
life and becomes the base of morality,
the foundation of faith, and the ear
nest of hope. Then the love of God
not only reaches upward, but also out
ward toward our neighbors. To love
God means responsibility, which
makes itself felt in our duties to the
family, to society, to the community,
to the nation and to the church. Being
members one of another, we are our
brothers keeper The heart filled
with love for God is like the gentle
Savior, going about with tender tread,
bringing gladness to the sad hope to
the unfortunate, strength to the worn
out. and enlightenment to the ignor-
ant.
At the night service the sermon was
upon the question, HAS the World an
Owner?Y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10

In thy way and lead thee to the place
which / have prepared for thee"
Exodus 23:-20-2l. High mass was fol-
lowed by benediction of the most
blessed sacrament and the recital of
the ltany. The singing of the Angelus
by the congregation concluded the
morning services.
There was no night service on ac-
count of the threatening weather.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
Ross Mango Cure

Guaranteed to cure Mango and Ec'
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Put up in pill form. Quickly kills the
Mango germ, yet is absolutely non.
poisonous. Thousands Of cases cured
after the old style, nasty local appli-
cations had failed No trouble to use.
Price SOC per box. Money refunded if
cure is not effected. Ross Dead Quick
Vermifuge never fails; price soc.
Ross Germ Lotion; great for kennel
and stable; kills fleas, lice. chicken
mites, etc. price soc per bottle. Ross
Dog Soap. keeps dogs hair
and skin healthy. Sold in Bryan by
A. II. James.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-10
GO RIGHT AT 1T.
friends at Neighbors in Bryan Will
Show You How.

Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may relieve