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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

Courteous to the last-A visitor to
the Jail in a New England city was
much impressed by the manners of the
few prisoners.
They seem so gentle and so polite" r"
she said. II knew there were no har-
dened criminals here, but was not
prepared for such a courteous, even
cordial reception"
"Oh, they're cordial and courteous
all right" said the jailer, but I'd rath-
er have less manners myself"
You would" and the visitor was
evidently shocked.
Il would, ma'am," repeated the jail
err six months ago one of the politest
men 1 had here escaped one night and
left a note for me saying, I trust you
will pardon me for the liberty I take -
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

Saving the Anvils.-A story to bt
good does not necessarily have to be
new. The following story, which was
a favorite of the late Senator Carmack
falls within the rule:
"A brawny negro" said Senator Car
mack, was once employed as steve
dore on the docks at Memphis to help
unload a cargo from the steamer Anna
P. Silver.
THE negro was carrying anvils
ashore, and so great was his strength
that he carried one under each arm.
I'm crossing the narrow gangplanR
with an anvil under each arm the ne
gro slipped and fell into the water.
He came up putting and blowing
Frow down er rope he yelled.
THE men on board laughed at him
in derision.
"'Frow down er rope pleaded the
negro, treading water vigorously.
Getting nothing but jeers, the ne
gro cried excitedly.
Fer de lans sake, man, frow down
er rope or I'll drop one er desc an
wills s.'"-Chattanooga Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

A Drastic Reminder.-Women usu-
ally find ways of having things done
when they want others 70 do them, and
a North Side woman seems to take the
prize, if the tale of the husband can
be believed. Recently the wife gave
him a sealed letter with instructions
not to open it until he reached his Of
flee. He did as directed.
II am obliged to tell you something
that will pain you," the letter read
There is, however, no help for it
You shall know all. l have felt for
some time that it must come to this,
l can remain silent no longer
You must bear part of this trouble
yourself, and do not overwhelm me
with reproach."
The husbands face was ghastly, and
cold perspiration stood out on his
brow. He was prepared for the worst.
Trembling, he read on.
II have asked you to order a load
of coal, Maybe you will not forget
it this time"
The coal was delivered that after
noon.-Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

Unappreciated.-The attorneys for
the prosecution and defense had been
allowed fifteen minutes each to argue
the case. The attorney for the de-
fense had commenced his argument
with an allusion to the old swimming
hole of his boyhoOd days. He told in
fiOwery oratory of the Dalmy air, the
singing birds, the joy of youth, the de-
lights of the cool water
And in the midst of it he was inter-
rupted by the drawling voice of the
judge.
Come out, Chauncey," he said, "and
put on your clothes Your fifteen min
utes are up.'-Success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

The Poultry Yard.-Good, clean runs
are a delight to the hens.
Sometimes litter gets so filthy thai
it is worse than none.
Turkey eggs set this month should
give good salable carcasses for Christ
mas feasts.
Leave it to the old hen to pick out
the best nest to lay in. She can do II
better than you can.
Two sprinklings a week with kero-
sene oil should keep the house free
from insect pests. But be thorough.
Get the screens over the windows
now, so that intruders will not dis
turb your favorites while they are
asleep at night.
Are you troubled with crows about
your chicken yards? Cover the pens
with wire netting. That will fool the
thieves.
Overfeeding must be avoided. as
must also undertaking. Either eX-
treme will stunt the growth of the
young stock.
Can't expect to succeed with broody
hens, incubators and little chicks
these days, unless we stay close al
home to meet all emergencies.
Fed very little soft feed and you
will raise more chicks. If you must
feed soft stuff don't throw it upon the
ground. Feed it in a small trough OF
on a clean board.
In heavy-soil localities, gapes are
apt to attack young chicks, especially
when quartered on damp, heavy
ground. In light, sandy soils this dis
ease is practically unknown.
Look suspiciously at eggs that have
been laid in a stolen nest. They may
be all right, but test them carefully
lest you lead some one who buys them
to say things that will make your ears
burn.-From May Farm Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

A FaiIure.-"It won't work" remark
ed Van Jones, as he took his favorite
seat in front of the hotel window.
What won't?" inquired FitZ Smith,
This idea of thought transference.
Tried it on my tailor. 1 looked at him
steadily until l had his undivided at
tention. then l said very slowly and
with emphasis: "That-bill-is-
paid"
And what did he do?"
He said: 'YOu're-a-liar!"- Hell
en- NJ. McCOrd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
Charleston and Cincinnati

Connecting at Cincinnati will
through trains for Chicago, Cleveland
Detroit, st. Paul, Seattle, st. Louis
and points West and Northwest.
E. H. Coapman, v. P. and G. NJ; S. H
Hardwick, P. T. M; H. F. Cary, G. P
A.; j. L. Meek, A. s. P. A.; w. f. Nc
Gee, D. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

x8 A weary guest at a small and not
very clean country inn was repeatedly
called. the morning after his arrival, by
the colored man-Of-all- l-wOrk.
See here" he finally burst forth,
how many times have told YOU
don't want to he called? want to
sleep"
Il know. sub, but dey've got to hab
de sheets, anyhow. It's almos' eight
o'clock. an dey's waiting fo' de table
clof.' '"-Everybody's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

II DO you think | could keep the
wolf from the door by my singing"
asked the musical young man.
You could" replied Miss Cayenne,
"if the wolf has any sort of an ear for
music. c."-Washingt Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
NEW BATH ROOM

Il VERYBODY invited to enjoy a
II luxury-a first-class bathroom
just try It once and you'll come again
and tell your friends. Price IS cents.
A first class, up-to-date City Barber
Shop. L. G. BABER, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
IS
A WARNING
YorkviIIe People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Backache is natures most frequent
signal of sick or weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, to re-
move the lameness you must reach the
cause.-the kidneys. If you have pain
through the small of your back, urin-
airy disorders, headaches, dizzy spells.
or are nervous and depressed, start
treating the kidneys with a tested
kidney remedy. The slightest symp-
tom of kidney trouble may be natures
warning of approaching dropsy,
or fatal Bright's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills should be used at the
first sign of disorder. Doan's Kidney
Pills are especially for sick kidneys
have been curing kidney trouble over
IS years. Read Yorkville testimony:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
CAROLINA SPECIAL

High Class Electrically Lighted Train
Between Charleston, s. c., and Gin
cinnati, Ohio. via Southern Railway
and C. N. o. and T. P. Railway, Run
ming Through Columbia, Spartan
burg, Asheville, Knoxville, Hartman
Junction and Lexington, KY, con-
sisting of first-class Coaches, Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Car,
Pullman Observation Sleeping Car
and Dining Car Service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

]. M. Brian, Lincoln ST., Yorkville,
s. c., says. My kidneys were weak
and inactive and l suffered a great
deal from pains in my back and hips,
Soon after l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which l got at the York
Drug Store, received entire relief.
can recommend this remedy highly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN's-and
take no other.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
FAILING OF INCONSISTENCY.

We are all endowed, whether we
know 1T or not, with large percent
age Of inconsistency, and it is just
in proportion to the use We may
make Of it that we are hurt thereby.
Tn individual cases 1T may BE- ar-
gued, for example, that its presence
tends to make more attractive I'm
already attractive nature by the very
diversity OF its charms and the un-
expectedness of it's varying phases
This, however, is the most that can
be said for the inconsistent person,
and even 10 in the long run IL does
not amount to very much. In gener-
al, however, it, influence upon thu
manners and conditions OF life is
not desirable, but or the contrary
tends to keep alive the spirit OF mis-
understanding which has done DC
much to mar our material progress.
If the world were not formed oil
different kinds or people 1t would
soon become IN very prosaic and
monotonous abode. It is not uni.
form people that iR needed, but \
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24

people who understand each other,
and understanding are in position to
make allowances. To reach this es-
tate requires infinite patience neces-
sarily and the exercise Of self-con-
trol and sometimes or self-efface-
ment. The experience is salutary
one, however, and each REPETITION or
it is another victory gained. /,
we cannot afford to give much rein
to our idle fancies. Sooner or later
they may lead u into danger and
the danger of freely criticising our
associates il too grave a one to be
passed by. While we are deploring
the lack Of consistency on the part OF
others, and bewailing the absence in
them Of any approach to self-recog-
milton, we forget that we ourselves
are guilty OF equally a. great neon
sistency and that we, too, cannot, or
do not always recognize our own O.
linquencies.- Charleston News and
Courier"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
BALTIMORE FOR CONVENTION.

While sentiment among Republic
cans seems to be crystallizing in
favor of Chicago as the scene of
their next national convention, the
members of the Democratic party
are letting the matter OF choice for
their own place of meeting drift aim
lessly. There is no reason for this
indecision. Baltimore has shown
the greatest eagerness In seeking
the convention, and by the right of
her long Democratic record, her 1oca-
ton and facilities, she deserves the
prize.
tn the case Of Baltimore there il
a sentimental appeal to all Demo
Gratis. The city has been a strong
hold OF Democracy. Previous Dem
ocratic conventions have been held
there and the nominations have been
followed BY victory. Aside from this
sentimental aspect, the element OF
convenience enters into considera-
ton. Baltimore ID convenient for
Eastern as we'll as Southern dele
gates, and the railroad facilities
from all sections are admirable.
Kansas City and St. Louis, two
cities which have been mentioned,
may be barred from the list because
they are in the home State of one Of
the foremost candidates for the nom
nation, Speaker Champ Clark. Den
yer l. too far away for the conven-
fence Of majority of the delegates.
Chicago and Baltimore are left a.
the only cities among those mention
cd, and the choice should fall to the
latter, first, because the Republican
convention probably will be held i'm
the Windy City and, second, because
Baltimore is good old Democratic
city, with historic associations, and
would be neutral ground On which
the respective candidates could fight
out their DEMONSTRATING Post
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
MARYLAND STATE NORMAL.

The Alumni OF the Maryland State
Normal School is soliciting aid in
their efforts to have the General As
sembly of 1912 continue the work Of
that OF 1910 in behalf OF "a new
building for the Normal School. They
point out the fact that its students,
mostly women, are from every sec-
ton OF the State and that after their
graduation these students return to
the counties from which they came,
giving back many fold what the
State has spent, upon them. We
quote as follows from a pamphlet,
which sets forth the needs Of the In
stitution and which is designed to
arouse interest in the technical
training Of teachers:
Conservative estimates put the
need, annually, Of Maryland for new
teachers at three hundred and fifty.
The normal schools at present gradu-
ate less than one hundred. This
means that the other two hundred
and fifty teachers must come from
other states, or must SO into the
work without the much-needed pro
fessional training"
Other States-the Southern States
included-have large beautiful struc-
lures for their Normal Schools, but
the Maryland State Normal has out
grown it, present quarters; it,
pupils have no room for open air ex-
ercise, and the Alumni announce
their intention of making vigorous
effort to put the public in possession
of the facts and to gain its sympathy
and help in lettering the conditions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
PURE DRINKS.

Dr. Wiley, freed from the leash, il
taking hold of several perplexing
questions, such as what IL beer?"
what is vinegar" What is soft
drink?"
These problems have been under
consideration for nearly two years,
but, owing to difference Of opinion
among the members OF the Pure Food
and Drug Board, they could not be
settled. Now that the men that
tried to get rid Of Dr. Wiley have
been hoist with their own petard,
something is going to be done.
Manufacturers know how easy 1t
is to cheaper an article by adulterat-
Ing 1t. The adulterated article may
be fairly good, but it should not be
allowed to masquerade under the
name of the genuine stun, any more
than cleo margarine should be sold
for butter.
The pure-food campaign ig simply
campaign for honesty. People
should get what they buy and pay
for. If DR.. Wiley can force manufac-
turers to Be honest In labelling their
goods, he will DO public benefac-
tor.
DIR. Wiley is especially opposed to
the sale or certain soft drinks In
drug-stores. He says, The health Of
children should not be endangered by
the use of artificial sweeteners, col
oring-matter, and favoring that are
sometimes used, and the public
should be protected against the caf-
feline and dope that finds its way
into many OF the drinks. &C. IL.
World"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
Girls Try Living On Seven Cents
Each Day

Cincinnati, Nov. 20.-For q week
several young women, pupils OF the
senior class OF the Cincinnati Kind
ergarten Training School, have con-
Quoted an experiment In dieting, the
results of which indicate that 1t Is
possible for the working girl with
a knowledge OF food preparation to
live at an average cost Of - cents q
day
If she can't afford this she can
get along on a. little I'D cents q
day, which il what the young women
accomplished.
10 carry out the test the girls were
given a model fiat, which was fitted
up BY the School Board. They did
their own housekeeping, marketed
and prepared meals, besides doing
regular class and special work. The
"7-cent menu was as follows:
Breakfast-cornmeal mush and milk,
brown bread or toast, coffee or cocoa;
uncheon-peanut sandwiches, bread
and jelly squares, fruit; dinner
split pea soup.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
CHRISTMAS is COMING.

The Christmas time will BE- here I'm
lust four weeks from next Monday.
This will Be long wait for the chill
dren, but will come with great rapid
lily to older people, and especially to
Mothers and Fathers, who are busy
planning for the happiness OF their
children at the return of this Joyous
festival, and who will be pressed to
have everything done by Christmas
Eve.
In making your preparation for
Christmas, We call your attention to
our Westminster stores. We do not
believe that any stores in the State
present greater Christmas attractions
than do the stores or our town, when
they get their full Christmas dress
on. lit il not necessary for any OF
our people to go to Baltimore, to
make their Christmas purchases,
when our stores can supply them,
and at prices equal,if not below those
Of the city. 1t is the proper thing to
patronize our own merchants.
And then, make your purchases
early, when you can do 30 without
crowding, making it better for you
and better for the merchant.
Do not wait to do your
Christmas shopping until the hoH-
dav ruSh fc 0p ana tba ct0rac aro
crowded. Do your shopping early.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
PASSENGER TRAIN SINKING N
SWAMP.
Hundred Persons On 500 Line
Coaches MarOoned On BlackhOOf
Wastes.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 19.-Marooned
on a 500 Line passenger train, which
i'd settled seven feet i'm the swamp Fl
miles east Of Moose Lake, 100 passen-
gers are spending an anxious Sunday
exposed to the ravages OF a North
west winter, while the rescuing party
with food and water il making it,
way on foot to the scene Of the acct
dent.
500 Line passenger train No. 1853
left Duluth at o'clock Friday morn
linz and was due at Moose Lake at 1T
O'Clock yesterday noon. Most OF the
trackage in DeerWood country il over
swamps, built UP by years OF filling.
When on the most treacherous part
OF the way near BlackhOof the entire
train began to settle. 1t did not take
it long to sink to a depth of seven
feet. The engine turned over al 1t
settled. Only the roofs of the coaches
were visible above the marsh.
The surrounding country Is sparse
ly settled, but news was brought to
Moose Lake by one on the passengers,
who walked the entire way. He said
the passengers were suffering from
lack or food and water. The wreck
ing crew was sent for from Superior,
wis, but III viii be unable to yet any
where near the wreck.
4 Railroad officials state 1t will take
two days To build up the track 10 AZ
to enable the wrecker to free the cars
from the mire. The passengers will
be taken to the wreckage train, which
is several miles distant from the &C
cident and brought to this city some
time today.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
EXTRA SESSION TALK.

al good deal has been said recently
BY the Baltimore papers about an ex-
ira session of our legislature, without
however, stating any definite reason
why the legislature should be called
40 extraordinary session. We hope
mo such session will be called BY tne
Governor, and We do not believe that
he has any intention Of doing Az.
me regular biennial session will con-
yene in about six weeks, and there
does not seem to be any public rea-
son why the body should be called
together earlier.
Under our constitution. the Cover
nor has the power to call the legls-
lature in extra session. But &c
power " the fundamental law, giving
him this authority, contemplated that
IL should only be exercised under ex-
traordinary conditions; when some
emergency existed, that could not
wait for remedy for the regular ses-
sion.
There are some persons VINO would
like to zee the extra session, and who
would doubtless like to have Ihe BODY
pass some drastic, partizan legisla-
ton. While this would be improper
in itself, it would also be bad politics,
and an Governor Crothers has pref
~ clear head upon his shoulders, we
do not believe there is the slightest
reason to apprehend an extra session
Of our legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Salem Lutheran Charse-St. Benj.min 's--Sufs-
day School a. m, Divine Service 10 a. m--St.
Johns. Sunday School p. m. Divine Service n.
m r. wv. Doty. Pastor
Ascension Church, Sunday Services. 7.30 a. NJ.
Holy Communion 1890 a. m. Morning Prayer
Litany and Sermon (Holy Communion On first
Sunday Of month";. $50 p. m, Sunday School; liz
D. m. Sunday School Service. Service and Sermon
in Chapel first Sunday of month. at ~
Frank Nj. Gibson. Phi. d.. Rector.
St. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.16
and High Mass ct 10 a. ia During the week Macs
at ~ m.
Joseph C. MaIlon Pastor.
St. Pauls Reformed Church.-Sunday School
9.45 IN. m. Worship III a. m. and tbs d. m. Mid
week Worship 7.30 p. m.
Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
M- Il. Church. Union Mills, Rev. y. W. Long,
Pestor.-Sunday School at 1.30 D. m. C. E. Meet
ing z p. m Preaching Services ut $50 and 7.30 p.
M. every two weeks, beginning Sunday. February
18th.
Carroll Reformed Charge-Jerusaiem's. Bach
mans Valley Divine Service 10 a- INST. Benja-
minis, Sunday School d. M, Divine service p.
m. J. W. Reinecke. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

Another Thanksgiving Day ap-
proaches, and with it the opportunity
TO confess our gratitude publicly and
privately to the Benefcent Giver of
every good and perfect gift.
Let our Thanksgiving be for all
blessings received, including those
that came in disguise. We learn
through mistakes al well as success
ses, through\ disagreeable expert
ences as wen al pleasant ones,
through wrongdoing as well as right;
and from the beginning Or time,
philosophers have told us that
the purest gratitude, the noblest
characters and the highest aspira-
ton come out Of sorrow and disap-
pointment. So that the minor note
must not be left out in our Thanks
giving song.
Then there is the family dinner.
The small boy when asked what he
wa thankful for replied my Wet
uals." And sure enough we are
pretty apt to agree with the genti-
ment expressed in Calverley's cheer
full lines:
But bark! sound is stealing on my
ear
"A soft and silvery sound know
it well.
Itg tink1ing tells me that q time II
near
Precious To met is tine Dinner
Bell.
@ blessed Bell thou bringest bee
and beer,
Thou bringest good things more
than tongue can tell!
Scared liz, or course, my heart-bu
unsubdued
Is, and shall be-, my appetite fo
food.