davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05

overflow. "A probable cause of this is the diversion of so much water by ! irrigation that not enough is left to cause the normal SCOUT in the bed of the stream.
 Filling East From Great Bend
 For two hundred miles in Kansas the Arkansas river has been filling it's bed very rapidly. The filling ap- pears from Great Bend to Arkansas City, where the river enters the rock hills country, while everyone who lives along the river has realized the filling-up process, no one thought of it as possible menace until the gov- ernment report on Kansas rivers came out few days ago.
 H. N. Parker, special officer of the United States Geological survey, made a study of Kansas streams for nearly year, and in his report, says:
 "The Arkansas river valley was formerly much deeper htan it now is. The filling-in process has been in op- eration sufficiently long to raise the channel of the stream to the level of it's flood plane, and doubtless has raised very appreciably, the general level of it's flood plane.''
 Changes in the Channel.
 All along the river valley there are evidences where the river changed it's channel ill comparatively recent years. From eight miles southeast of Wichita there is an old channel of Hutchinson to ten miles southeast of the river known as the Big Slough. Often the Arkansas river sends water down this old channel as the bed of the slough is lower than the present bed of the stream. There are records in the Histcuical society of early tray elers who found the river in this old channel, and it moved to it's present one within the last 80 years.
 Within the last fifteen years very noticeable filling-in has occurred Eight bridges across the river at diff ferent places were constructed, 1t was possible for man sitting on horse back to ride under most of them, but the sands have since accumulated a dept that few of the bridges ar more than three ti six feet above the top of the sands. The accumulation of sand is not due to the presence o1 the bridge, for the sand under the bridge is at the same level as thai above and below it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05

Mrs. M. A. Mclaughlin. 512 Jay St., LaCross, Wis, writes that she suffer- ed all kinds of pains in her back and hips on account of kidney trouble and rheumatism. "I got some of Fo- ley Kidney Pills and after taking them for a few days there was a Json'. tderful change in my case; sfof, the pain entirely left my back -and hips and I 8 mthankful there is such a medicine as Foley Kidney Pills"
 w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
GEORGE W. CLARK
 NOMINATED IN IOWA

Des Moines, la, June "A decisive victory of Senator w. s. Kenyon over Lafe Young, editor, is shown in the returns from over the state early to- night. The same returns indicate that George w. Clark, progressive Republican, has been nominated fer governor over P. G. Holden. John P. Hamilton has probably been nom- mated for governor on the Demo- cratic ticket ever E. G. Dunn. Dan iel Hamilton, Democratic candidate for senator, had no opposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05

lot of nonsense but it makes sou. laugh and forget your troupies au' that's a whole lot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
RIVER
 BED IS RISING
Has Filled With Sand Until Every Fresket Causes Danger of Over.
 flowing Rich Lands.

Residents of the Arkansas valley are gOing to have to spend a lot Of money in the next few years to save the rich valley lands from damage Star. The filling up of the river bed with sand is becoming more marked every year, and it will not be long until every -freshet will cause an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
CHAMP GLARk'S SGN ga <
 IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, June 4-Bennett Clark the 21-year-old son of Champ ClarK' arrived Monday from Washington with Jerry c. House, chief clerk or the House, to remain until after the state convention which meets at noon Wednesday. At this time there IS llt- tie doubt but that the convention VIII instruct it's full delegation for Clark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
AT FOREST PARK

A fair sized crowd attended u'' opening of Forest Park Monday hlsn' The grounds have certalhis psD nicely arranged and many hunuisss of electric lights almost change 'N' night into day. .nr
 The Hutchison Stock oonp"a' opened it's weeks engagement Ill " park theatre and the audience se0Is. well pleased. The bill VII = changed tonight.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Annual Meeting To BE Held On Janu-
ary 2, 1918.
Yorkyille, 8. e., DEC. Z, ]

Yorkville, 8. c., Dec. 4, 1912.
ID URSUANT to law as set forth In
L section go Of the Civil Code. mo-
uce is, hereby given to whom 1t may
concern, that the ANNUAL MEET
ING Of the County Board Of Commits
sioners of York county. will be held In
the office Of the County Supervisor at
Yorkville, on THURSDAY, JANUARY
I'D, 1913, commencing at 10 o'clock,
/ q. m.
Under Section ga Of the Civil Code.
all claims against the county not prevt-
ously presented, must be filed with the
Clerk of the Board on or before Janu-
ary /, 1918, and holders Of claims will
take notice that IL the same are not
presented and fled during the year In
which they are contracted or the year
following, such claims will be forever
barred.
All claims against York county must
be itemized, and they must be accom-,
panied by affidavits Of the claimants
setting forth that the amounts claim 4
ed are just, true, due and owing. and
that no part thereof has been paid by.
discount or otherwise.
All persons authorized by law to ad-
minister oaths, are required TO pro-
bate claims against the county free OF
charge.
BY order Of the Board.
THOS. w. BOYD. Supervisor.
Annie G. Wallace, Clerk.
98 1t
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the sufferers tore out hair and beard
as a sign of degradation. con all
their heads shall be badness, and ev-
cry beard cut off, (Is. XIV, 2).s The
priest was forbidden to shave or trim
his hair or beard. as an especial mark
of holiness (Lev. XXI. 81, and many
|superstitions gathered around the
beard.
When combing hair and beard, 1t
was considered essential to destroy all
of the hairs that fell out. so as to pre-
vent their falling into the hands of
personal enemies who might in this
way be able to work evil against them.
This is one of the oldest superstitions
known to men, and one Of the most
universal, having its believers even to-
day, especially among the ignorant.
It was the custom among the He
brews in the time Of David to salute
one another by kissing the beard, as
is to be read, "And Joab took Amasa by
the beard with the right hand to kiss
1t (II Samuel, Xxx, 81, and possibly on
this account, even though the beard
was not trimmed. 1t was carefully kept
and perfumed with odorous oils.
Under one condition only was the
Hebrew ordered to shave the hair,
beard and even the eyebrows, and that
was when he had been healed Of lep-
rosy and was to take the final cleans
ing ritual (Lev. xvi, sS).
These provisions were applied most
strictly by the ancient Hebrews and
even by the Jews when they returned
from Rabylonian exile. but in the sec
ond century B. c., when Greek culture
had made great inroads into Palestine,
the Greek fashion Of clean-shaven
faces was adopted by all who strove
to be in favor with Antiochus, the
Syrian ruler. and even the high priest,
Jason, initiated the new fashion. This
was fought against strenuously by the
Maccabees who cited the old law and
tried to restore ancient customs.-
New York American.
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TAX NoTICE-lel2
Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.
Yorkville, 8. c., Sept. 13, 1912.
NJ OTICE is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on TUESDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1912, and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
BER, 1912, for the collection Of
STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL AND LO-
CAL TAXES for the fiscal year 1912.
without penalty; after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added to
all payments made In the month Of
JANUARY, 1913, and TWO PER
CENT penalty for all payments made
in the month Of FEBRUARY, 1918.
be added to all payments made from
the 1ST DAY OF MARCH to the 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1918, and after this
date all unpaid taxes will go into ex-
ecutions and all unpaid Single Polls
will be turned ever to the several Mag
istrates for prosecution In accordance
with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, I
will attend the following places on the
days named:
And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 18th, until Tuesday the 31st
day of December, 1912, after which
date the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters IL they will mention the Town
ship or Townships In which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY q. NEIL,
Treasurer Of York County.
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FOR SALE

$50 Acres-Joining lands Of w. L
Faulconer, Mrs. McElwee and Elias
ails. Fine 4-horse farm open, good
barn, tenant houses; miles from
smyrna,
100 Acres-2s miles from Tirzah
station. Beautiful S-room house; fine,
fertile land. Property OF s. N. Craig.
3S3 Acres-The beautiful home of
]. j. Matthew'S, in Kings Mountain
township, 3 miles from Yorkvllle; g.
horse farm open; 176 acres in forest
timber; good barn; tenant houses,
8 to rooms each. This is an up-to-
date farm. The owner has moved to
town and will sell 1t right.
200 Acres-s-room house, Price
Al AcresEAt Filbert. Price 1890.
143 Acres-One mile Of incorporate
limits, on public highway. Price
porate limits on public highway. Price
$50 Per Acre.
I have two tracts of land, being a
part OF the Joe Barnes place, joining
Philadelphia station, and lands Of Ed
Sandffer. One tract of about 13 acres,
another Of about 20 or 25 acres, that
will sell, IL bought between now and
the 1st Of January.
233 Acres-One-half mile from Bull
locks Creek Church and School-new
7-room 2-story house, tenant
houses. Joins w. L. Crawford and e.
M. Bankhead. Price SIS Per Acre.
One Lot--In Hickory Grove. Price
$65.OO. 3
1921 Acres-Near Sharon, good bot
tom land, barn, 2 tenant houses, $12.eO
per acre.
so Acres-1 new 4-room house and
good barn; splendid farm, miles
from Yorkville. $500 per Acre.
1O3 Acres-S1, ,850.00.
A 7-Roorn House-70 feet front on
son, and R. ]. Herndon. $1,50o.0o.
100 Acres-4 miles Of Yorkville.-
$500 per Acre.
so Acres-1 mile of Yorkville.-
u 10000.
100 Acres miles on Pinckney
road-S30.OO per Acre.
III Acres miles Of Yorkville.
III Acres-1 mile Of Bethany High
school.
SO IL Acres-1 mile Of Bethany
High school.
1876 Acres-Joins Webb Moore. w.
r. Carroll and ]. Cameron. A large
2-story, 7-room house; about 80 acres
under cultivation; at least 1000 cords
| VI "OOQ OH tillS pidCcI duOul oV dCIcc
| in bottom land; ! tenant house. One
mile Of Philadelphia station. Price,
$4,000 an Acre.
S7I Acres-Joins Mack McCarter
and A. M. McGill. One mile from
Bethany High School. miles from
Clover public highway. good g.
| room house and barn and 1 good 4
room house and barn. A fine produc-
tive farm. go acres in cultivation,
balance In timber. Will sell as whole
or separate the two settlements. The
| price of this land Is right, we wish to
make sale at once. Look 1t over
and give US some offers. Property Of
| W. c.. Faris.
100 Acres-5 miles from Smyrna;
joins Bob Biggers and John Boyd
tract. Price, S1.600.00. u
go! Acres-Joins Douglass land near
Bethany; 25 acres in cultivation; 4
room cottage, new; 1 tenant house
~ 3 rooms 1t. Price. $4,000.
81 Aeres-Heavy timber land, join
ing lands of Ed Burns, P. B. McAee; Is
acres clear land, AZ acres in timber,
second growth pine and some fine orig
inal pine. Price, $4,000.
]. c. WILBOR RN.
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Vengeance Glutted.-Bi,son, who is q
stout man, was running to catch train
the other day, when his friend Jones
called out:
"Halloa, Bilson! In a hurry? Going
somewhere"
Keeping his breath for other pur-
poses, Bilson made no reply, but he
determined to take a terrible revenge,
About o'clock next morning he called
Jones up on the telephone. After a
great deal of ringing, sleepy voice at
the other end Of the wire told him
Jones was there.
That you Jones?' queried Bilson.
What do you want?" asked Jones,
I've been in bed these two hours"
I'm Bilson," went on the other. Re
member seeing me running this morn
ing, eh? Yes? Well, was going some
where, and was in hurry. Good
night"
Then Bilson hung up the receiver and
got back into bed happy man.-Tid-
Bits.
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A Productive Aristoerat-Rluff King

A Productive Aristoerat.-Bluff King
Humbert of Italy believed-in common
with several million non-royaities-
that it is work that gives flavor to life
People who were born tired" excited
his utter contempt.
At a reception in Florence, described
by H. ]. Thaddeus in "Recollections Of
a Court Painter" King Humbert in
quired of each noble presented what his
occupation was.
Nothing majesty" was the uniform
reply.
At length it came the turn of the
Marquis Ginori, who had lost caste
somewhat among his peers because Of
his manufacture of pottery.
Il am potter. maesta-a maker Of
majolica," said the marquis, in re-
sponse to the kings question.
Thank God" cried the king, there
is one noble in Florence who does
something!"
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State Of South Carolina, County OF
York. .
couRr OF oonnor pIrxs

State Of South Carolina, County or
York. y
coURT OF ooxndoN PLEAS
M. B. Spencer. Indiv., G. as Admr., of
the estate Of w. G. Spencer, decd. VS..
M. j. Spencer, W. /. Witherspoon,
Trustee and others.
QY virtue Of q Decree In the above
~ stated case, will expose to public
sale In front Of the YORK COURT
HOUSE DOOR on MONDAY, JANU-
AIRY 9Th, (Salesiayl 1913, between IL
a. m, and p. m, the real estate de-
scribed as follows:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situated IN
Broad River Township, In the County
Of York and State Of South Carolina on
the waters OF Wolfe creek and contain
ing EIGHTY THREE (S3) ACRES,
more or less and fully described In the
deed from Calvin Whisonant to J. w.
Martin, recorded In r. M. C.. ONCE OF
York County In Book x-page 394 to
which reference 10 had for more par
ticular description of said lands
Terms:-0ne third CASH, and the
balance In two equal annual INSTALL
ments with interest; secured by mort
gage Of the premises with leave to pay
all cash. Purchager to pay for papers
and to comply within one hour or the
land will be re-sold at his risk.
,. A. TATE. G. G. c. Pls.
: Dec. 17-101 / st
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Misesllansuus Rsaains.
Boards IN BIBLE TIMES.
Long Whiskers Considered Sign o
Manhood Among Ancient Nations

The beard has been considered a
sign OF manhood among most ancient
nations, and the Hebrews were no ex-
Iception to this rule. In fact, there is
record Of a war that was brought
about because of the shaving Of the
boards of the emissaries sent by David.
to bring messages of consolation to
Hanum upon the death Of his father,
king Of Ammon. The tale is told in ii
Samuel, x, All, and there we learn
that when Hanum suspected the mes
sengers Of David of being spies, he
shaved off one-haH Of their boards and
sent them back, and that the men
were greatly ashamed" and waited In
Jericho until their beards had grown
again. David considered this valid
cause for declaring war, and under the
generalship OF Joab the Ammonites
and their allies were defeated.
The Egyptians, as proved by the
monuments, believed in shaving the
face, and in the story Of Joseph 1t is
related that before he was brought in
to the presence of Pharaoh, he "shav-
ed himself" (Gen. Kill 14), this being
the first mention Of shaving in the b.
BILE, and in any literature.
The beard was worn untrimmed,
and, in fact, the Hebrew was forbidden
to round the corners Of your heads
or mar the corners Of thy
beard" (Lev. xix, 27), because such
was custom among some Of the idol
aters around them.
The beard was so highly esteemed
as the mark Of respectability and
standing in the community, that it was
sworn by, and 1t was considered a
greater insult to cut off the beard than
to cut off the nose among many an
cient peoples.
The prophet Isaiah can find no more
telling metaphor for expressing shame
than "The Lord shall shave with ra-
zor and 1t shall also consume
the beard" (vii, 20).
When in deep distress or mourning
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Her Husbands Principles.-At 9
meeting Of woman's suffrage organ.
ization In Kansas City, Kan, 1t was
suggested that the members talk to
their servants and other women work
ers with view to forming an estimate
as to the strength Of suffrage senti'
rnent in that particular locality. One
member, who has employed the same
washerwoman for the last six years
reported that she put the question te
the worthy lady. t.,,
"Are you in favor Of votes for WON
emf" the suffrage woman asked.
"I don't pay any attention to poll
tics" the washerwoman replied. -
leave all that to my husband" -
"Well, how does your husband stand
on woman suffrage?"
"He don't stand at all. He believe:
in women staying at home and mind
ing their own business" .....
How many families do you wash
for?" .. 4r.a.
"Six." .... ........
"And what does your husband do
Mary?" ....... ......
HE amt doing anything right now
unless he found something thi:
morning. kansas City Star.
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Aalnoroas department.
Worse and Worse

In a certain hotel In q certain south
ern town certain group Of gentlemen
Ia colonel, a judge, a doctor, two ma
jors and a captain or so-used to play
poker. Always they were waited up
on by shrewd old negro. The grand
jury sometimes felt an official curios-
ity regarding this poker game, and
upon a certain occasion sent for the
old negro. hoping TO extort from him
evidence upon which to base indict'
ments for gaming.
In answer to the foreman's ques-
ton the old man admitted readily
enough that he waited upon certain
gentlemen who, he said, gathered reg
ularly in a specified room Of the ho-
tel. To; the best of his belief they
played a, game with cards and chips
for money stakes. Then the head OF
the grand jury called upon him to give
names.
Boss I'd lax to obleege you, sun,
de bes' in de world" said Uncle John
'but hit can't be did. You see. suh'
always before dem gen'pmen starts In
playin' dey has toddy-sometimes
dey has two or three toidies. And be-
in puffect gen'Pmen dey always leaves
a little bit in de glasses and I drinks
it. And, boss, dat whisky meks me SO
drunk dat afterward never kin re-
member a single one of DEM"
The grand jury sent him away. after
threatening him with Jail AS he was
leaving, with many bows and profuse
apologies, the foreman called him back
and ordered him to report again in a
week.
'Tn the meanwhile" he commanded
sternly, "I don't want you to take any
drinks, and in addition you had better
go to doctor and get something that
will assist your memory"
Uncle John promised to do SO. and
withdrew. True to orders he was back
again in a week, smiling blandly upon
the inquisitors.
Now then, Uncle John." said the
foreman, "how about it?"
Boss" said John with a winning
grin, Use monstrous sorry to hab to
disap'int you gen'fmen agin, but
'tain't my fault dis time. I went to
Doctor Brooks, jes lax you told me,
and axed him fur somethin' TO hep
my wits. But he muster gimme some
thin outen de wrong bottle, case de
medicine done plum destroy my men,
ory entirely and now can't remember
nothin' Saturday Evening Post.
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oLEAK's SALE.
State Of South Carolina, County of

State of South caroIina, County of
York.
ooURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Minerva M. Smith. jamie Smith Bray,
Ernest Smith. Robt. Lee Smith By
their guard. ad iitem, ]. d, Smith
against Oscar p. Smith.
- Y virtue OF Decree Of sale In the
- above stated. case, win expose 10
public sale In front OF the YORK
COURT HOUSE DOOR on MONDAY,
the 9Th DAY OF JANUARY. (Sales-
day) 1913, between IL g. m, and 2 p
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land lying, being and situated
In the County Of York. State Of South
Carolina, commencing at q. stone on
Fork of Branch and running thence up
and with small branch 1887 to maple
new, on old line Of Hardy Tate's, thence
with said line S.Sa, E.24.07 to stake and
rock pile old corner OF Hogue's land,
now w. T. Nichols land thence with
Nichols line NTH W.26.85 to Rock Hill
road rock on east side Of road thence
along the edge of said road W.12.00 TO
beech on bank Of branch, thence with
branch STA to beech Browns corner,
thence with Browns line ". 500 e. STA
to rock thence N. q w. 1.64 10 rock
new, on south bank Of branch thence
with said branch 14.37 to the beginning
corner and bounded by lands now or
formerly Of w. T, Nichols, John A.
Campbell and others and containing
SIXTY ,(60) ACRES, more or less. The
same being the tract conveyed to John
Nichols by Hardy Tate on the 3rd Of
Dec. 1881 and conveyed by his daugh-
ter Ida A. Hogue to r. II. Smith by
deed recorded In Office of r. NJ c. Of
York county in Book 24-pages 724 and
725. tatc .s9l..
Terms: one-third CASH and the.
balance in two equal annual instapS
ments with interest and secured <by
purchasers mortgage. With leave to
pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers. Purchaser ~ comply within one
hour or the land win be re-so.d at his
risk. ]. A. TATE, @. G. G. Pis.
Dec. 17-101 st
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Shocking Sympathy.-It happened
the other evening and now certain
club man Is trying to figure out how he
will square things with his wife the
next time he Is detained" downtown.
He was not going home for dinner and
when his wife answered the telephone
he said: s.,. ... .....-. .....- .. q.
Don't wait for me at dinner this
evening, dear, shall be detained on
business 40 -
"very we'll" she replied. Pm sor-
ry you can't come home, but business
is business, suppose. Where are you
now?"
"Whare am I? In my office. of
course, have had a very busy day."
"It's too bad you have to work so
hard, George. But tell me something"
Yes, dear, what is it?" ts
How can you keep your mind on
business with the orchestra playing.
Every Little Movement Kansas
City Star. =. trt
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Geo. w. Knox J. L. Stacy,
President Sec. and Mgr.
CLOVER REAL ESTATE CO.
CLOVER, 8. c.
FOR SALE -

l. Mrs. J. A. Hedgepeth's House
and Lot in Glover. A Big Bargain n
S2,1OO.OO.
2. Extra large Lot on Kings Mt
St.. houses; an excellent renting
proposition-9a to 10 per cent on In.
vestment.
10. 30b a., 4 miles west Of York.
Vile; about 100 young fruit trees
S17.5O per Acre.
13. 6 lots fronting Faires st. 81
Each. 1-3 g. fine pasture, close In
$4,000.
II. Groom Cottage (New). H. E
Moore 10000.
Is. 220 Acres-Good, sandy land
farm, the w. e. Adams home tract
S42.5O per Acre. Good terms on this
10. r. ]. Love home tracts. 245
acres. Plenty Of saw timber, fine bot.
tom land; 7-room dwelling and al
necessary out buildings. $4,000 Acre
20. 40 Acres-Of the ]. w. Law
renee tract, south Of Allison creek.
81. so Acres-Partly within cor
porate limits of Glover: part Of the
T. F. Jackson-Glass tract.
CLOVER REAL ESTATE &C
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Looking Out for the Day.-Sandy
was walking along the road in deep
thought, and it was his minister who
brought him to earth again with:
"Hal.oa, Sandy! Thinking of the fu-
ture, eh?"
NO." replied Sandy. moodily. To
morrow's the wife's birthday and Am
thinkin' O. the present.
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An Opinion Indorsed.-"Things might
be worse" said the man who tries to be
cheerful. 4
s"I thoroughly agree with you," re-
piled Mr.. Growcher. And what's more
1 think they are going to be."-Wash-
ington Star.