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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
aHistellanruus 8sadius.
WITH NEIeHBoRINe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters OF
Local Interest.

Local Interest.
Chester Lantern, October 3: Mr..
Pierce Grant, of R. F. D. No. 3. was
slightly hurt in a runaway on Gadsden
street Saturday morning. His mule
became frightened at a bicycle near
Walsh's stable and made dash down
Valley street into Gadsden street. I'm
fortunately, the harness broke and
Mr.. Grant jumped out. The mule then
ran into the curbing at the corner OF
Gadsden and Wylie streets, breaking
one of the buggy wheels and, getting
loose from the buggy, ran down Wy
lie street toward the S. A. L. depot. ...
AS a result of the blind tiger cases
which came up for trial last Friday,
fines amounting to $S5 were secured
for the city. Moses Chisholm was con-
victed and a fine Of $50 imposed.
Della Caldwell pleaded guilty and was
fined $25. The other three negroes on
trial. Anderson Green, Lily White and
Buddy Lee, were acquitted. The
case against George Darby, white, OF
the Baton Rouge section, charged with
criminal assault, was sent up to the
higher court and bond was fixed at
$1,000 at a preliminary hearing held
before Magistrate Wilkie this morn
ing. The defendant will likely give
bond at once.
Lancaster News, October 4: Capt.
C. B. Skipper has resigned as super
intendent of the Lancaster cotton
mills, which position he has held with
notable efficiency and success for
number Of years. He Is unquestlon-
ably one of the best and most skilled
cotton mill men in the country, and
the severance Of his relations with the
mills here is a source of general re-
gret Mr.. A. H. Robbins, formerly con-
nected with Lancaster mills, now at
Jacksonham, Ala, has been elected
Capt. Shippers successor. and will ar
rive here to enter upon his duties In
about thirty days. Mr.. j. w.
Knights two sons, Mr.. Ed. Knight and
Mr.. Clyde Knight, linemen OF the
Southern Power company, both or
whom have been sick, as heretofore
published, the former having been
threatened with blood poison caused
from a pimple on the Iace, anu Tic
latter suffering from the effects or a
large electric bolt passing through ms
body, at Greers, are now at their fath-
er's home. in the Creek section, and
are getting along nicely. Mr.. Ed.
knight was a patient at the Monroe
hospital in Sanford, N. c., where he
received excellent treatment. The
cotton caterpillar has made its appear
ance in several portions of the county
within the last few days and is play
ing havoc with the young cotton,
stripping the stalks of leaves and
shapes and destroying unopened
hollis. Reports from the Antioch, Riv-
erside and other sections are to the
effect that incalculable and widespread
damage is being wrought by the in
sect. This is said to be its first ap-
pearance in this county since 1851
thirty wears ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
AanoruIs department.

Entirely Trustworthy.-The day was
stickily hot. The car windows were
open and a large part of the new south
blew in and stuck to the travelling man
as he jolted through the Old Domin-
ion. At last he arrived in Richmond,
brushed enough dust off his face to
make sure that the right man was get
ting off and hailed one of the little
seagoing hacks common to Richmond
1t was driven by an aged negro
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man, surveying his soil
ed raiment with disfavor.
"Yassuh," said the negro. "Giddup."
The old horse started off at a little
stiff legged jog trot. The driver SEEM
ed to be thinking deeply. By and by
he pulled the horse to a stop and lean
ed backward to his fare. "Scuse me,
suh," said he, but wey did you all
want to go?"
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man.
"Oh, yassuh," said the negro. ITO
be suah. Giddup."
The hack ratified on for little way
and then the negro stopped, got off the
box and poked his head in over the lit
tie door. "Mebbe All didn't get dat
name JUS right" said he. Would you
all mine repeatin' it. subj"
The travelling man said for the third
time that he wanted to go to a haber-
dashery. The old driver shook his
gray wool and looked grieved. "Ah'm
an ole man." said he. "Youah Kin
trust me. Wheah is it you really wants
to go? All won't nebbah tell."-Cin-
cinnati Times Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06

Was Good Once.-A certain well
known composer now in the full vigor
of his established reputation was al
one time when he was comparatively
unknown engaged in writing the music
for a production fathered by two man.
ayers, who knew exactly what they
wanted, in addition to knowing next
to nothing Of the musical classics.
After having burned much midnight
oil and worked himself into a state
of semi collapse in a vain endeaVor
to produce a finale which would please
them the composer tore up page after
page of rejected manuscript and in
despair took to the theater an entire
section of Faust" to which he had
somehow managed to fit the words as
signed to him. He played it over, and
one of the managers said quite un-
feelingly, well, Gus, the others were
pretty bad, but this one is the rotten
est Of them ALL" "So?" remarked the
weary musician dryly. 1T was con-
sidered good when Gounod wrote it,"
metropolitan Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
The Panama Hat.-A popular con

The Panama Hat.-A popular come
dian at Lambs club gambol in New
York told a panama hat story.
"A young clerk out my way" ne
said, gave his girl a present of a
panama last year. Then the day be-
fore the Fourth he got couple OF
complimentaries for a picnic, clambake
and corn roast down the river and he
wired the girl:
Meet me at pier 13 tomorrow
morning at Z. Picnic. Bring panama.
THE next morning as he stood on
pier 13 dreaming dreams of love, i'm
agining a long, sweet day Of billing
and cooling, he saw his girl advancing
with her father and mother. He was
terribly annoyed, and on the boat, as
soon as he could get her alone, he
Kissed:
What did you want to bring the
old folks for?
why, Will, you told me to- she
said, and she showed him the tele-
gram, which the operator had made to
read:
Bring pa and ma"
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Expert Testimony.-There was I

Expert Testimony.-There was not
much to be gained from the witness on
the stand, who seemed to have a Won
derful faculty for holding his tongue,
but the lawyer tried once more.
You say your boat picked up the
accused at 9 o'clock or thereabouts,' "
he said. 1T has been stated that he
jumped overheard nearly an hour be-
fore that time Tell me, Captain Samp-
son, how he appeared to you when you
picked him up. If you had been re-
quired to give an opinion Of him then
what would you have said?"
well, I'll tell ye honest" said the
captain, when he had disposed of a
portentous yawn. II shd We said he
was one of the wettest men, if not the
wettest man. that l ever see!'-The
Youths Companion.
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NURSES AND THEIR RoMANcEs
Sick Room Seems to lnaugurate Sem
timentaI Journeys.

Sick Room Seems to lnausurate Sem
timentaI Journeys.
The romance Of the trained nurse,
writes a New York correspondent is
once more in the front page Of the
daily newspapers.
Miss Eleanor Peregrine, who nurs-
ed Walter f. Duryea, the youth with
the broken neck, for twelve years, Is,
by agreement among Duryea's rela-
tives, to receive the 100000 bequest
left her by Duryea in his will
Miss Ida Corey Murphy, who nurs-
ed Chalmers Dale, a stock exchange
broker, for two years prior to his
death, has brought suit to recover
$500 for her services, as Mr.. Chal-
mers did not remember her in his
will
And John Ellerton Lodge, son of
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, married last Thursday Mary
Catherine Connolly. a trained nurse,
who attended him when he was Ill
nearly a year ago. Strenuous denials
had been made by all parties that the
pair was engaged, but the marriage
now proves the reported romance was
a fact.
The trained nurse seems to play a
more prominent part in the romantic
news of the day than any other pro-
fessional women. Hardly day
passes but the newspapers chronicle
some marriage, will. love affair or liti-
CATION I'm which a trained nurse Is
featured.
Not always are nurses successful
plaintiffs in litigation against the es-
tates OF their former patients. or
against the patients themselves. There
is at least one case on record-that OF
Miss Frances Hunter, a trained nurse
in New Haven, who was sued three
years ago. by Harry F. Brown, one ot
her patients. Mr. Brown sought to
compel Miss Hunter to surrender the
records of her treatment Of him. or in
default Of them he wanted $500 dam
ages. He asked for the records so
he could sue a corporation for dam
ages on account Of his Illness, and
Miss Hunter, claiming the records as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
The One That Chose to Pay.-Thr

The One That Chose to Pay.-Three
men had been out on a spree, and on
the way home late at night they made
a wager that the one who did not do as
his wife told him should pay for
champagne supper the following night
The first one returned home, and his
wife greeted him thus:
Hello, you beauty! That's right
knock all the ornaments off the man.
telpiece!'
He knocked them all off.
The second returned and on going
into his house fell against the piano
whereupon his wife said:
Go on; get chopper and smash II
up!"
He did so.
The third returned, and on going UP
stairs his wife said:
You miserable wretch, fall down
stairs and break your neck!"
Needless to say, he paid for the sup
per.-London Spare Moments.
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Tickling a Hippo.-"Come here and
I'll scratch your tongue. Caliph," a
visitor to the Central Park menag-
erie heard the keeper say to the
young hippopotamus.
The visitor hadn't expected that
hippo understood English, but ap-
parently he did. He came up to the
edge of the tank, opened his jaws q
yard or So and waited. The keeper
put his hand into the open mouth
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06

Their Singing not Harmful.-Here
is another which the woman has
passed over" on the man, showing
that a woman can be more reasonable
at times than man, says the Phila-
delphia Times.
The Pilkins, who have taken house
i'm Media for the summer, were abed
when Mrs. Pilkins heard her husband
groan and then humble something
which didn't sound very polite.
What's wrong. dear" she asked, in
her sweetest tone.
"Oh, can't sleep on account OF the
singing of these plagued mosquitoes,
he replied. They're singing and buzz
zing around"
What do you care about that
dearie, so long as they don't bite
you?" she asked.
Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-06
Needed the Money Badly

N0SCcQ InC mOIlSJ od0'J' "a hS"S
paper man of Washington was ap-
proach one morning by a friend who
wanted to borrow IS. The newspaper
man, assuming an expression Of great
sorrow, pulled 20 cents out Of his
pocket and remarked:
I'm sorry, old man, but you've
struck me just before pay day, and I'm
broke"
Having made this crafty excuse, he,
mentally speaking, pinned a gold
medal on himself for having evaded
the prospective borrower.
when is your pay day." asked the
friend.
Tomorrow afternoon" replied the
newspaper man.
"All right" said the friend. I'll
come around then"
And he did.-Popular Magazine.
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and titillated the animals tongue
with the ends of his fingers.
That's the way to make a hippo
love you" said the keeper. They
like to be tickled. just as cat likes
to have you stroke its back. Caliph
wouldn't close his mouth on my arm,
and 1 know l am taking no risk.
They are the most amiable big beasts
in the world, and I would trust them
more than 1 would an ELEPHANT
New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

Well" said smithcrs. up 10 las,
week should have said the same thing.
but las, sunday my wife ami ! had a
direct answer TO our suppiications. We
have had no end Of trouble out at Lone
liville keeping a cook in the house.
Thirteen Of them left us in the brief
SPACE Of SIX months, and We have been
almost on the verge Of despair about Il.
But one. night last month ms wifc in
the depths Of her suffering blurtcd out
- would to Heaven We could get a
cook that viii stay" Amen to
that says |. and then what do YOU
suppose happened? The very next day
she went 70 town and engaged a great
big brawny amazon with red hair 10
preside over the Kitchen. She came and
worked like a horse for ten days. and
then last sunday morning after looking
not wisely but too absorbingly upon the
cooking sherry she served raw eggs,
and a cold uncookcd rooster for break
fast"
But how do you make that out as
an answer to your prayer?" interrupted
Dobbleigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
p E P p Err AND SALT
Some Seasoning for the Sunday Dinner
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS

Hercupon he took his face to barber
shop and had II polished up with emery
paper until il shonc like a brand new
nickel.
When Rome Was Burning. Nero had
Just finished his violin solo as the Fire
Chief entered the Imperial presence
Well. Chief" said the Emperor. how
goes the conilagration?''
still burning mcrrily along, Your Ma
icsty,' returned the Chief. This adding
OF yours don't seem 10 have any effect
unon it at all, Possibly If your Majesty
We're 70 play a cornet solo you might
llnw it out"
1hercupon the Emperor presented the
Chicf WIN five thousand dollars for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
Apply White JAP A-LAC
Yourself
And Have a Clean, Sweet,
Pantry Shelf

Oilcloth eosM mere and quickly
70f0,s oul. 1t yaeks within a Lr;o
7oeehs and after that grows mnstr and
smelly. # you cover your shelves
with bape,. you must take ii or every
time you 7oash them, and then YOU
have to wait at least AolT az Aou, until
the wood @yirs before YOU put back
your bofs and rams.
a little BIZ Of lime and a little bi,
Of ./ap-a-Iat will give YOU a sanitary,
wholesome kitchen. SLAMS can be
removed, smnasts OF all sorts cleaned
of Of ,Iap-a-lac as sasllr as from a
tAina blafe .Iap-a-lac has .gzoSs
just like the glaze OF poyecluiu. 1t
endures .Jore0ey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
WITH THE IMMoRTALS.

THE Man in the Iron Mask. The Man
in the Iron Mask chucklcd softly TO
himself as the Lady in the crowded car
suddenly turned her head. and her hat
pin striking against the upper part Of
his cheek, ploughcd its way along its
stccly surface. and caught in one cor
ncr Of his smile.
This armor- plated visagc Of mine
isn't such Il nuisance after ALL" he muir
INJURED. The Panama Canal would not
nc scratch alongside of the cash that
would have been coming if I'd ventured
out on bargain day without it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
THE DAY WE CELEBRATED.

IT ToORAY for Saint Rat.
FL Put some green i'll your hat
d l. And sprig Of the same to the
left of your chest;
And wear Il wide band,
say the width OF your hand
OF just the same color athwart Of your
breast
BE lively. be quick.
Get out Your black stick.
And brandish it peacefully high IN the
air.
And If we've a horse
~ big white one OF course.
Come Join the parade on tho street and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

nan went below to look after the
preferred stock in the mcna gcric
room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

Good m o Tn ! n &.
S h c M" sal d the
Patriarch to his son
who had come to
make his daily re-
port OF conditions.
How stands the
food this y. NJ. 2"
1t has fallen off
1if G c n p ints.
Papa said Shcm.
~ a t Il rally. my
son" said Noah II.
That is a thing
that always hap
pens when there's
too much water in
amy Kind OF an en-
tcrprisc."
And then tho old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER.

THEY were discussing the efficacy Of
prayer at the Club the other night,
and Dobblcish observed that in the
course of a long life he had never yet
noticed that the things of an unusual
nature for which he had asked had been
vouchsafed to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

C!cVcrncSS OF ms SuE-
gcstion. and fined him
ten thousand for his
impudcncc, q II q yet
there are those who
e la i'm y cro h al no
talents in finance.
The Wisdom of Noah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

preferred stock in the mcnageric
room.
The last Words Of Charles First.
Charles the first had just laid his
head upon the block and the EN-
ccutinncr, moved to tears, with a
trembling voice cnquircd
HAS Your Majesty any last wish
to make before | pyocecd?'
Yes. my friend" rcp!icd the un-
harry monarch. fastidious TO the
last Please be sure that my chop
is We'll done"
Whcrcupon the Executioncr gave
him a little lamb that put an end
10 all his troubles.
Lots View of 1t. Mrs. Lot had
just been turned into a pillar Of
salt
by Ginger" calculated the old r
when this trouble began | though
cyclone cellar was about my size,
see now that a salt-cclar w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

Bi!dad remarks casually that the alb
scncc Of birds from last wears nests is
no guarantee that there will be any
shortage Of last years fresh eggs on the
breakfast table Of the Ultima lie Con-
sumner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

I'm coming 10 that" said smithers.
When We Went down stairs to discharge
her. she refused to leave us Threw her
arms around my neck. and vowed she'd
stay forever. Honest. Dobblcigh. ii took
six cops and patrol wagon to get her
away"
REFLECTIONS OF A PHILOSOPHER.
OPPORTUNITY is frequently the
- Daughter of Intention.
Attic rooms breed rhcrimatics
Mistake not thy yearnngs for thine
income
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

II SO we've n thirst
So big yc nigh burst
Hang on TO the same till
the sun has gone
down,
For sure all the scene
5 h Gu q b G nashin'
With green.
And red is no hue for
the Iris h m n MS
town.
Step steady. step true.
Look spick, Span and
New.
Behave like a sweet
heart yc'rc tiyin'.
TO charm.
Look out WHO We rap.
Though Il bit ofn scrap
Off ana on through the
mornin' will do ye
small harm.
If so We sec snakes
X G M g m b CT they're
fakes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03

hYoung Californian on Monday
!; Will Meet William A.
( Larned.

Newport. r L. September a.
maurice E. Mclaughlin, the brilliant
tsoung tennis player from the Pacific
Ecoast. wen the deciding match OF the
tthtrty-Hrst American Tennis Cham
pionship here to-day. lie is the young
Fesu player who has ever won the
tournament
The auburn haired youth defeated
INeteran l. c. Wright. the champion,
lthe veteran OF 1905, after four rafting
tcontests by the score of as, 40; I-6.
Is-3: Ga.
There was never q doubt Is to the
lFopGlarity OF the victory. Al every
stage OF the contest, even when the
wonderful steadiness of Wright
f4hreatened to overthrow the Califor-
lnian, as it had done Thomas c. Bundy
IA week ago. the crowd cheered Nc
Laughlin on.
II was one Of the largest crowds
r4hat had ever sat beside the champion
ship court Every inch of space was
filled.
AS the result of the victory. which
was earned in every stage OF the
work. Mclaughlin stands as tho chal-
William A. Larned, the siX-times
holder OF the national title.
The severity OF the Californian's
game may be judged from the fact
that he broke five racquets durins
the match. He outplayed Wright al
most two to one. He was not quite
so steady. but his dashing attack
gradually wore down the old cham
'pion, and rore his successful ma
snoeuvring TO tatters He won fvc
love games to Wright's three. and by
his net game, the same which arous-
ed much enthusiasm in other years
he completely outplayed Wright. whom
E1t is said, as he has failed on his sec
kond attempt 10 come back Will now
STetire from active tournament COM
petitions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
Ginnts md Hustlers.

The Hustlers in their last appear
ance on Spring Hill diamond this sea-
day The Giants won the first game
by the score of to ;, and the Hust-
lers won The second game By the same
score.
we'll attended. In the first game Ma
son ana Taylor We're pitching for their
respective teams, and both pitched
winning bal; The Hustlers held on
to the big end OF the score until the
ninth, when the Giants started d rail-
~ and won out when King, in right
field, dropped fly ball arc Blanken-
ship crossed the pan with the win
ming run.
The Hustlers started the, second
second inning. Three singles and a
three gger were good for four runs.
The Hustlers held on to the big end
until the ninth, when the Giants start
ed a rally but fell short by one run.
With two men left on the bases and
two outs. Blankenship hit what look
under 1t and saved the game for the
HuSuerS
First Game
Score by Innings: R. H E.
Hustlers. .. 90 90 2 VS. { 2
Giants. ..... DOL o. d 2-6 8
Batteries: Mason and Amos: Tay>
Tor and Blankenship.
IS summer aa,I T Three; base hstsI Greer
l6; By Taylo- IL Base on balls-on
Mason, 2 nH Taylor. ). Double plays
Ely TO Bow!es Time Of game 80
Attendance. $50 Umpire. Simmons.
Second Game.
Score by innings: r. II. E.
Hustlers. .... iiooooolo-6 10 3
Giants. . 100000 3-5 5 .
Batteries: Mason and Amos: Bar
rett and Blankenship.
summary Two base hits--Tinsley
and Rlankcnship Three base HIT.
amos Home run--Ely. Struck out
BY Mason. IS; by Barrett. 4. Base on
balls-On Mason. 5, of Barrett. 4. Sac
rihcc hits-Nichols and Mason. Dou-
bic play-Bowles 10 Blankenship. Time
Of game. 1915 Attendance. zoo UNI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
BABB PROTESTS ALL
GAMES FROM AUGUST 7
Holds That Coolers Paid Guiheen Back Salary
Which Is Parallel to Giving Bonus---If Up
held. Will Deprive Petersburg Of Pennant

that the Gooher management offered
his back salary Babb claims that this
comes under the head OF bonus money.
which is in violation OF the league
constitution
The Norfolk manager also states
shat Pitcher Hannifan told him in the
presence of others that he tHanntfin)
had signed but one Petersburg con-
tract this season. and that his salary
has mover been cut President VIII
liams is In possession OF two con-
tracts purported to be signed b%
Hannihn. One of these contracts calls
for 4 larger salary than the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03

NorfolR Va. September 2.-Charlie
Babb, manager of the Norfolk Club.
addressed letter to President VII
aiams last night in which lie pro
tests ali games Won 10y the Peters
burg Club since August 7, and offers
certain evidence to back up his claims.
Isabb states that Guiheen was induced
to sign with the Petersburs team with
an offer of back salary due the player
from the 1910 season. He has signed
statements from certain parties, who
claim to have heard Guiheen sag that
;the reason he Joined Petersburg was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
RECEPTION FOR RICHMOND
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times-Ddspatch.l
Washington. =. c.. September a.
The Sankers won the amateur cham
pionship of Washington to-day by
breaking even with the Cornell
Tigers, in double -header. liter los
ing the first game. to 1, the Bankers
came back in me second battle by
6 to 4.
Shock" Boteler, the former Central
High twirler went in the box IN the
sixth inning of the second game when
the Tigers became dangerous and
held the >slusgers hitless for the re-
manning three innings.
Preparations are being made to give
the Battle Axe team, the champions
OF Richmond. royal welcome when
they reach this city tomorrow.
delegation. Of tha anatenr commission