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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-12
70 RATIFv PEACE TREATY
By United Press.

= Telegram by United Press. .
= Washington. Aug. f2. The
= senate foreign affairs commit =
= tee today adopted a report "a =
= voring the ratification Of the =
= arbitration treaties with Great =
= Britain and France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-12

} Tonight and Sunday. generally :
, fair. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14
TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.
C. w. DID THINGS

They say the story is not true
About that little cherry tree:
There are some other stories, too,
That we should take most guardedly;
They tell US, who pretend to know,
That he was not model tad;
OF one thing we are certain, though,
He put CORVALLIS to the bad
That story of the dollar which
He threw across the WIDE wide
stream,
They say is nothing but the rich
Result of some old dreamer's dream;
They may be right, I do not know;
We may believe or we may doubt;
One thing has been established, though
He put old man CORVALLIS out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14

1t may be that he ne'er bestrode
A frisky colt that bucked and kicked;
Wild oats by him may have been sowed.
In school he may have been well
licked:
He was but human, as we know,
With human frailties, human hopes;
One fact remains mistaken, though,
He put CORVALLIS through the ropes.
I. may be that he some time erred
He was no saint nor demigod;
We need not praise his every word
Nor every act Of his applaud;
He had his failings, as we know,
His vision oft perhaps was blurred;
This much remains undoubted'
though
He put crimp in George the Third.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14
NOW, here is George, growing kid;
' He wasn't such gump.
He chopped that cherry tree, he did,
Then sat upon the stump.
1t was scheme extremely neat
To get himself a coy seat.
TOAST FOR The 22D.

Men loved their country as their homes
And-made for it all sacrifice;
They gave their honor and their lives,
At fortunes drew no scruple nice;
They fought against the greatest odds,
It's liberty their sole intent;
A nation twas of patriots
When Washington was president.
No trusts We're there to cause alarm
And rouse the envy Of the poor;
No anarchism-equal foe
To. public weal-stood at our door.
We, might do worse, with all our boast
Of progress, as it's fairly meant.
And mix some spirit of the times
When Washington was president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14
WASHINGToN'S
DARTN
BIRTHDAY
A hard day on the links.

At Washington's birthday party
the guests should be arranged two by
two to represent the ed. There
should be q booming of business on
the part of the gentlemen, and the la
dies should bang their hair and circu-
late reports.
A cherry tree may be represented by
the bows Of the guests and the lips Of
the ladies. A dog might furnish the
bark and also delight the guests when
he leaves.
Hens should be in evidence because,
like Washington, they do not lie and
because they furnish the hatchet idea.
To carry out the Ratchet idea at the
table serve chops garnished with
Saratoga chips. The conversation
should flag frequently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14
HIS FUNNY SIDE.

George Washington one summer day
Said: my this life is tame!
I'm going to do some sort Of thing
To win undying fame"
He had a bunion on one foot
And couldn't walk, you see,
So he remarked, ''Ill take hack
At yon small cherry tree"
When Georges folks got hungry-like
For something good to eat
They didn't phone the butcher man
To send 'em up some meat;
They hustled out their little George,
But not to seek the shops.
His Ratchet in his hand, he went
And juggled up some chops.
He had a little ak, did George,
And once his mother good .
Said, 60 out in the back yard. son,
And split some kindling wood
George held his sides, his face grew
red
A most amusing sign
He laughed until they thought he'd
split,
But he didn't split the pine.
One day they sent the youngster out
To make some nice soft soap.
His daddy said, Nov George. you
Won't shirk the job, hope"
When pa went out to see if George
Had made the soap-oh, my!
George said, II failed to do it, sir,
I cannot tell the lye."
II want a Ratchet, pa" he said.
His dad replied: "All right.
hatch-it you shall have, my son;
I'll bring it home tonight"
When evening came young Georges
sire,
His face lit up with joy,
An incubator brought and said,
"Well, here's your hatch-it, boy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14
THE QUEENS NIGHT.
A MAN WHO WAS LIKE THE
FIRST PRESIDENT.
"A BAND OF FoRGERs."

1 never chopped cherry tree,
I never have possessed a cue,
The honors that have come to me
Have been but little ones and few;
never have achieved renown
Nor led an army anywhere;
never took a single town,
But I have crossed the Delaware.
I never wore ruffled stock,
My sleeves were never trimmed with
lace;
/ never handed out shock
That shook old England to her base;
I never have by word or deed
Reclaimed people from despair;
I never have been called to lead,
But have crossed the Delaware
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-14

GEORGE WASHINGTON and of
he e would doubtless
the fame Columbia conducted him to a hmew
inferred by made Columbia
c. w. the c. W. blew his a emade him
the clouds the That thing Of Cumba
staff the Liberty and not the 1okan hat 1911.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Now Is the time to do the Christ
mas shopping. The people who shop
early have all the prettiest attractions
from which to choose.
The York Furniture company has
about completed the work Of moving
it's stock into the better store room
next door, and the change seems to
be in the nature of decided improve
ment.
MIR. G.. c. Ormand has handed The
Enquirer four dollars received for
verdicts, with instructions to send two
dollars to the Presbyterian orphanage
at Clinton, and two dollars to the Epis-
copal orphanage at Yorkville.
- The only trouble about the pro-
duction Of Beverly of Graustark" at
the opera house, last night, was the
so large as such an excellent play so
Beverly Of Graustark" has for its
heroine an American girl who, on a
visit to the ruling princess Of Graus-
tark, Is deserted by her escort in the
mountains, attended only by an old
|negress. Aunt Fannie, but finally falls
into the hands Of party of
fugitives that she supposes to be
brigands. She is Hospitality treat
ed by the brigands, and falls in
love with their leader, who Is
wounded in defense of her. Later it
develops that the supposed brigand is
a prince Of Graustark, and after sew
eral interesting adventures she be-
comes his princess. The acting was
fine throughout, and there was fire.
quent applause.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Stirring Crowds attend q Great Sale
In Yorl<viIIe.

That the right kind of advertising, II
done at the psychological moment, Ii
productive Of pretty big results was
never more clearly demonstrated than
last Saturday, when the enterprising
concern Of J. @. Wray threw open it's
doors on their great Piercing Arrow
Sale.
For some days they had been her
aiding this event through the public
print and In various ways and when the
doors opened on the sale there was a
sight that would be good for sore eyes.
Mob-yes, that's just the word to ap-
ply, for nothing else would tell exactly
just what the crowd was.
Every station In life-every phase
of humanity seemed to be represented
in the gathering and from the expect
ant look on every face people were
there for the bargains that were prom
ised them, and In truth they were not
disappointed, for the whole store was
one solid mass Of merchandise marked
at prices that were making people ca
ger buyers.
No need to ask how the business was
Just q peep into the store and that
Question would be answered at once
they were doing everything. possible
to handle the crowds and many people
were actually waiting upon them
selves as this was possible with the
system used in the sale.
Does Advertising Pay? To the timid
those people who are eternally ask
Ing that question-we would say-just
take a look most any day now into the
store Of ]. Q. Wray, and that question
will be eternally answered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
MONUMENT TO DR.. KNAPP.

An almost nation wide movement
has been in progress for some months
past looking to the erection of mon
ument to the late DR.. Seaman A.
Knapp, the same to be In the nature OF
an enduring testimonial Of the farm
ers of this country Of their apprecla-
ton of what the doctor has done Tor
their uplift.
There are few farmers in this coun-
try who now need to be told anything
of DIR. Knapp. He devoted practically
the whole Of his long life to the bust
ness of making two blades Of grass
grow where only one grew before. and
to this end ransacked the entire earth
to find out who were doing the best
and most profitable farming, In order
that he might bring the most ap-
proved methods to the attention or
people who were using methods that
were not quite so good.
Through the force Of his earnest
enthusiasm for the work and his wide
knowledge and experience, DR.. Knapp
secured almost complete direction OF
the farmers end of the agricultural
department-the bureau Of plant In
dustry-and he used 1t for the benefit
of the farmers in way that had
never been dreamed Of before. Where
formerly the principal work Of the ag-
ricultural department had consisted
in making annual statistical reports
as to how much corn, wheat, oats and
cotton the farmers had been making
and the publication of very scientific
books about live stock and other sub
jects, under DR.. Knapp the work was
changed to sending men into the field
to give practical demonstrations Of
the best methods of doing things.
There Is no disputing the fact that
the influence of the farmers demon
stration work in York county has been
tremendous. 1t has stimulated the
more economical production OF all
kinds Of crops. especially corn and
cotton, and 1t has been Of benefit not
only to farmers but to every class OF
citizens The benefit has extended
even to people who do not know
whence that benefit came.
The movement for the erection or
this proposed memorial to DR.. Knapp
has originated among those who were
closest to the broad minded, patriotic
doctor, and Prof. Ira w. Williams, su-
perintendent Of the demonstration
work in South Carolina, has charge
Of 1t in this state. Frof. Williams has
asked Mr.. John Blair Of Sharon, agent
of the demonstration work In York
county, to raise the sum of $50 In
small contributions from farmers and
others in this county, and The En-
quirer has consented to acknowledge
and forward all subscriptions that
may be sent to Mr.. Blair or to 1t for
the purpose explained.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
THE ROAD TAX.

The possibility Of a change In the
levy for Communication road tax at the
next session Of the general assembly is
a subject Of more or less interest
throughout the county, but whether
or not the. county delegation. has any
such thing in mind The Enquirer has
no information.
The subject came up in a group of
citizens at the court house yesterday,
and in the group were representa-
tives of widely separated localities.
All of the citizens were property own
ers.
IT do not think there ought to be
any change" said one. This 80 look
ed pretty big at first; but now, since
the people are able to see what Is be-
ing done with it, they like It,"
"The only opposition of which l
have heard" said another, "is by the
people who have been trying to dis
satisfy the citizens of that strip of ter
ritory that Cherokee county wants to
take off of York. I have heard 1t said
that while this communication tax OBJ
lection had considerable weight over
in this territory at first, that now,
since the people over that way under
stand the whole situation better, they
are able to see that they have no
guarantee that the Cherokee taxes
WILL not be considerably higher"
OF five men in the group, not one
expressed himself as being In favor
of a reduction OF the SO Communication
road tax; but all were agreed that
there was considerable opposition to
the tax. especially among people who
do not own as much as $500 or $l,OOO
worth of real estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. r. T. Beamguard, formerly OF
Filbert, has moved to Rock Hill.
Mrs. Abel Wilson of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. M. Ferguson, In
Yorkville.
Miss Mary Pegues of Darlington, is
the guest of Miss Rose Lindsay, In
Yorkville.
Mrs. T. Perry of Charleston, was In
of st. Margaret's home for incurables
and convalescents.
Gastonia News, December 5: 1t was
a great surprise to her many friends
in Gastonia when they learned Friday
that Miss Julia B. Galloway, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. ]. C. Galloway, was
married last Thursday morning at
Madison, Ca. to Mr.. F. M. Kirkpat-
rick Of Atlanta, Ga. Immediately al
ter their marriage the bride and
groom went to Atlanta, where they
are at home at ia Washington street.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick has been teacher
in the Madison graded schools for the
last three years. She and Mr.. kirk
patrick have been engaged for some
time, and 1t was their expectation 10
be married at later date. Mr.. kirk-
patrick went to see her, and finally
succeeded in getting her consent to
have the wedding on Thanksgiving
day. The groom Is cashier of the
East Atlanta bank. and Is a young
man Of fine business ability. Mrs.
Kirkpatrick Is woman Of many
charming traits of character. and has
been very successful in her chosen
work of teaching. She has a host of
friends here whose best wishes Will
follow her to her new home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
CIRCUIT cOuRT.

After hearing all the testimony in
the case Of Stewart VS.. the w. U. Tel
egraph company, which was being
tried when the last issue of The EnqIi-
rer went to press, the court directed q
verdict for the defendant
The next case taken up was that of
l.. B. brennan VS.. the Southern rail-
way for damages sustained by the
plaintiff as the result of being struck
by one of the defendants engines
The accident out of which the suit
resulted occurred in the town of Rock
Hill about two years ago. The plain
tiff was struck while attempting to
cross the railroad track in a laundry
wagon. His arm was broken and he
was otherwise more or less seriously
crippled. He died on September 80,
last, of typhoid fever. 1t was thought
that by reason Of his weakened con-
dition he was less able to withstand
the disease than otherwise. This case
was taken up Tuesday afternoon and
given to the jury Wednesday after
noon. The jury after several hours
deliberation agreed upon a verdict
which was published yesterday morn
ing. 1t was for the plaintiff in the
sum of $4,000. The defendant gave
Thos. F. McDow for plaintiff; ]. F..
Mcdonald for defendant
In the case of E. Ramsey VS.. w. L.
Hill, a suit for an accounting, the
jury found for the plaintiff in the sum
of 500.
The court next took up the case of
Melton VS.. the Junior Order, and
Jurors not drawn for this case were
DISCHARGED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
OPPOSED TO THE GRAB

Mr.. E. w. Pursley of Kings Creek.
was in Yorkville yesterday, and while
here showed to the reporter a copy of
a petition that he Is circulating ask
ing the governor not to take any ac-
tion that will result in the transfer
of any portion Of York territory to
Cherokee. The petition is being circu-
lated only among the citizens living in
the territory that the Cherokee move
ment Is supposed to be coveting, and
contains quite a number of signatures.
For one thing the petition sets
forth that York county, having been
established for more than a hundred
years, and having continuous records
for the whole county in the court house
at Yorkville, the cutting off of a part
OF the county would result in much
confusion to the people directly con-
cerned.
For another thing it is set forth in
the petition that If this territory were
cut off from York the people living
within its limits would be further re-
moved from their court house, and
subjected to additional hardship in
having a river to cross.
1t Is set forth also that the tax levy
is 1S2 mills In Cherokee against only
16 mills in York, and that Cherokee
has a floating Indebtedness of 5000
that will have to be taken care of in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

Jaurez, in spite of the fact that he had
been promised safe conduct by the
president and bore a passport signed
by the executive. He and eight Of his
followers were taken from the Jail by
a mob Of residents of the little town.
augmented by hundreds from the
neighbOring regions, marched two
miles from town and shot to death.
Noting the ugly temper of the people
and anticipating trouble, the local au
thorities reported the situation to
Governor Benito Jaurez, who was in
San Geronimo, about forty miles from
Rincon Antonio. He secured the con-
sent of General Merodio to send troops
to the village. Before the troops ar
rived, however, the guard of nine ru-
rales, constituting the entire military
force of the town, which had battled
with the mob of 1000 or more, had
been overpowered by the rabble, and
the prisoners were carried off into the
hills. What the fate of the latter
might have been is problematical, but
it was hastened by the approach of the
troop train. The mob had stopped
with it's prisoners at a little station.
AS the train appeared it was recognlZ-
ed as a troop train, and without walt
ing longer the prisoners were rlddleo
with bullets and the assassins fled TO
the hills. Only the bodies OF their VIC
Tins were encountered by the soldiers
when they alighted from the cars. Re-
ports from San Geronimo tonight We're
that mobs of Oaxacans paraded the
streets shouting, viva Jaurez," viva
Oaxaca libre," independence" and
"Death to Madero." Among the lynch
ers were many of the former follow
ers of Gomez who declared he mad De-
trayed them. Numerous commission
ers are reported to have called upon
the governor and assured him OF their
loyalty and support.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

CIubmakers will accommodate this
office very much by sending in re-
newal subscriptions as rapidly as they
are received. The distribution of re-
turns over several weeks previous to
January l relieves the pressure that
usually occurs on that date.
The work of receiving taxes is not
so brisk as 1t was at this date last year
and the outlook now Is that there Is
going to be some pretty close pinching
to pay outstanding notes as they fall
due. The l per cent penalty goes on
January 1.
To get the dictionary The Enquirer
proposes to give away, all that Is nec-
essary Is to clip the ballots from pa
pers, fill in the names Of persons or
schools, to be voted for and forward to
the Contest Editor of The Enquirer, by
mail. Whoever gets the largest num-
Der Of votes gets the dictionary, deliv-
cred at this office.
There has been no rough weather to
test them 30 far this season; but York
county roads are in remarkably good
condition. The improvement during
the past few years has been very
great-great enough In fact to con-
vince the most skeptical, of the wis.,
dom Of the new policy fnaugurated by
the Saye law a few years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Asks you to
remember that there are only thir-
teen days more of it's price wrecking
SALE Don't miss 1t.
Glover Drug Store-Is showing an ele-
CANT line of cut glass, hand painted
china and silverware. suitable for
gifts. Holiday goods.
Yorkville Monument Works-Again
calls attention to the advance in the
cost of granite for coping. And ad-
vises you to order at once.
Riddle Auto Co.-Has a Hudson "33"
automobile, which it will sell at a
bargain price for a quick sale.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Invites atten-
ton of furniture buyers to the quail
ity and variety of its stock 1t Of
fers right prices.
Yorkville Banking and Mercantile Co.
Says it Is headquarters for heavy
groceries, and carries full lines of
fancy groceries. Also has fresh sta
pie dry goods, etc.
Herndon & Gordon-Talk about fruits,
groceries, musical instruments, hard
ware, glassware, etc.
Thomson GOWN continue its mid
winter sale until further notice, and
gives details as to prices and goods
1t is offering.
Yorkville Hardware Coon page 4
tells of the good qualities of Keen
Kutter safety razors.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Presents a long
list of low prices on seasonable dry
goods, shoes, clothing, millinery, coat
suits, skirts, etc. A large line Of toys
now on display.
j. O. Wray-Reminds you of the Pierc-
ing Arrow sale, which is now in pro.
gress. Bargains are offered in all
n1o Of fo q
largely attended.
First National Bank, Yorkville,-Pub-
fishes statement of condition at the
close of business December 9Th, 1911.
York Furniture Co.-Has finished NOV
ing and wants you to see the large
variety Of goods that 1t has that are
specially suitable for gifts for rela-
tives and friends.
Shieder Drug Store-Having opened
up it's holiday goods, insists that
I you come and see them. Big va
riety and low prices.
First National Bank, Yorkville-EX-
plains that 1t Is not necessary to
have great deal Of money to start
with in building a fortune. Most
wealthy people started with small
sums. Saving is the right road.
Southern Railway-Announces special
~" bntSo ioi IiiS hOiiueiy lidNCi liOlL
and to all points.
T. w. Speck-Wants you to be sure to
see his holiday goods before you
buy. He has the goods that will GER
tainly please you.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill-Re-
minds you that an accurate account
Of receipts and expenditures is easy
If you do your banking business with
It. See page four.