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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
NEW GUN WITHOUT BULLETS
II Shoots Binding Gas and Will bs
Carried by Secret Service Men.

Carried by Secret Service Men.
The bulletless gun has at last made
its appearance. 1t is German inven-
ton, and, instead of bullets, it shoots
a gas which temporarily blinds and
chokes the victim.
The cartridge used contains several
ingredients, which, when exploded
combine to form a vapor of a peculiar
character. The gun itself differs very
little in appearance and mechanism
from the ordinary double-action revol-
yer. 1t holds five cartridges.
The action of the vapor may best be
imagined by considering the position OF
the person shot at. The appearance of
the weapon, the report and the flare of
the powder combine to convince the
victim that he has been shot at with an
ordinary firearm. His eyes and mouth
open in surprise, and the gases gener-
ated by the combination of chemicals
envelop his head completely, penetrat-
ing his eyes and affecting his sight.
For several minutes he is practically
blind. simultaneously the mucuous
membranes of the nose and throat are
irritated and the victim sneeZes and
chokes. For a minute or two the VIC
tim finds it almost impossible to
breathe.
1t is obvious that no individual, even
if he were as strong as Hercules. would
be in a position to put up much of a
fight while in such a condition.
The shotless gun is intended princi-
pally for the protection of tourists,
commercial travellers, doctors. cyclists,
automobilists, bank officials, mail car
riers, watchmen and policemen. No
one wants to kill a criminal unless 1t Is
absolutely necessary for ones own
preservation, and this invention is in
tended to make such course unneces-
sary.
Chief William J. Flynn, Of the Unit
ed States secret service, has decided to
adopt this weapon for use in the SER
vice. In rounding up bands of coun-
terfeiters and other offenders against
the Federal laws the chief believes the
chemical gun will prove just as effec-
tive and at the same time more hu-
name than the ordinary weapon, which
frequently kills the prisoner. Over
powered by the fumes of this new gun
any criminal, however dangerous, may
be readily captured, and by the time
the effects of the vapor have worn off
the prisoner is safely menacled.
At the laboratories of Bendiner &
Schlesinger, at Third avenue and Tenth
street street, New York, one of the car
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

was thoroughly analyzed. 1t was found
to comprise a pasteboard holder with
a Illuminating cap at one end similar to
that used in the ordinary bullet car
fridge. Immediately next to the cap
was a small charge of coarse grain gun
powder. Then followed large charge
of capsicum, or red pepper, mixed with
llycopodum, an infammable yellow
powder consisting of the spores of club
moss, and a slight trace Of saltpeter.
The remainder of the holder was filled
with lycopodium.
With the pulling of the trigger the
cap explodes the gunpowder, and the
force of the explosion unites the red
pepper and lycopodium and produces
the binding, suffiocating vapor upon
which the principle of the weapon de-
Ipends.
To test the effect of this cartridge
Mr.. Schlesinger produced a guinea pig
from his laboratory and discharged 1t
at the animal at q range of some three
| feet. The guinea pig seemed to suner
no pain, but was unable to open its eye
| for the space of a minute and seemed
to have some difficulty in breathing, as
the fumes penetrated its nose and
throat.
The test however. hardly did jus.i"
to the weapon, for naturally enough,
the guinea pig was not In the least
alarmed at the sudden sight Of the
gun. as a human being might be, and
kept his mouth shut and his eyes near
ly so. With a human being. Of cour-
age, the surprise and shock would op-
crate to open it's victims eyes and
mouth and give the fumes a better
chance to work.
Several times in my experience"
said Chief Flynn, 81 have wished for
/ lust such a weapon as this chemical
gun. In dealing with Black Handlers,
counterfeiters and other criminals,
who usually operate in bands, 1t Is al
most always necessary to round them
up at the point Of a gun.
This chemical gun, l believe. solves
the difficulty. If a prisoner shows
fight he finds himself suddenly con-
fronted with what he imagines a load
ed revolver. In nine cases out Of ten
1t Is sufficient to take all the fight out
of him. In the tenth case, perhaps. he
Is either too frightened to think of his
danger or too desperate not to take q
chance and he swings at the officer
right in the muzzle of the gun.
"Then, of course, there is only one
thing for the officer to do. He must
shoot or the criminal may possibly get
the better of him. Armed with real
gun, such a situation would usually
mean the death of the criminal, but
with the chemical gun the overpower-
ing fumes released with the explosion
of the cartridge right in the face Of the
advancing crook would place him en-
tirely at the mercy or the officer, who
would then put the handouts on him
and march him off.
For this reason, after / have given
the new gun n thorough test, l shall
insist upon all of my men carrying 1t
when engaged in work not apt to re-
quire a regular revolver. For the or
binary policeman, however, I hardly
think that the gun would be sufficient
for in the majority of cases in which
the police officer Is called upon to use
a gun at all he shoots to bring down a
fugitive, and obviously the chemical
gun would not do that.
Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Hard to Settle.-Life Guards at
Jersey seaside resort tell with great
giee Of an incident that happened
there last summer. A German, with
his boy of 10 years, was standing al
the rail Of one Of the piers, quite at the
end thereof, when suddenly the
youngster toppled through into the
water. AS no life guards were ou'
that far at the time, a well-dressec
young collegian on the pier, without
waiting to divest himself Of shoes OF
clothing. jumped in and after battling
with the waves for some minutes go'
the half-drowned boy to the beach
In the meantime the father had has
tened from the pier.
The parent, however, bore himself
with great GOODNESS. AS the rescuei
placed the dripping lad at his parents
feet the German calmly inquired:
Many thanks, but vot half you
done nit his hat?"-San Francisco
Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Careless.-George Westinghouse, the
famous inventor and manufacturer, is
a firm believer in the excellence of his
products. The story is told that
letter received some years ago by the
westinghouse Machine company said
that the writer had been using one OF
its standard vertical engines with
eminent satisfaction. For eight years
1t had been in continuous service night
and day, handling its load without
hint of trouble, but that upon shut
ting it down the other evening 1t went
all to pieces" The letter was passed
to the eminent inventor whose name
the company bears, and handed back
with the remark: ASK the blame fool
what he shut 1t down for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Quite obvious.-The physicians in
Mankato had agreed that during their
Chautauqua assembly they would en-
ploy a call boy, and each was to pay
his share Of the expense. This boy
was to call any doctor who was want
ed, without disturbing the speaker, as
1t was embarrassing to him and looked
as IL they were doing 1t to advertise
without expense. So it all went well
until the afternoon when Strickland W.
Gilliland spoke. AS he was talking
away a certain doctor had call from
the platform, and he walked out rather
ostentatiously. Some of the people who
knew Of the arrangement laughed or
snickered, and the speaker got it. He
said: Don't laugh folks. That is the
way my brother got his start" And
everybody roared.-The Argonaut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Humorous department.

Accounted for lt.-A soldier, being
photographed. happened to mention
the name Of the regiment to which ne
belonged, whereupon the photograph
er said that he had photographed the
colonel of the same regiment, ana
showed the private copy.
WELL" said the soldier, I've seen
Col a good many times on the
parade grounds, to say nothing of
South Africa, and he never looked like
that
YES" said the photographer, but
YOU must remember that the colonel
was neither on the parade ground nor
in South Africa when he was photo
graphed."
"Well, but I've seen him alone, and
he always looks as If he were going to
jump down your throat. In this you'd
think he couldn't say 'bo' to goose
Was he alone when he came here?
well, no." said the photographer
with unconscious irony. "he had his
wife with him."
"Oh," said the soldier, thoughtfully
that accounts for it."-Tit-B Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
USES OF LEMONS.
How They Help One to Keep In Good
Health.

neaItns
1t is we'll for people to know before
typhoid fever comes walking into their
homes that DR.. Asa Ferguson Of Lon
uon, England, has discovered that
lemon juice is a deadly foe Of bacilli,
and will cause the germs to shrivel up
anu uIe almost Immediately.
"A lew drops OF lemon juice in a
glass ut drinking water will kill any
typhoid germs that may be in the
water, and make the drinker immune
from typhoid fever.
There are a great many things that
lemons are good for besides making
the refreshing lemonade.
Most every one knows that to take
hot lemonade when going to bed Is
good to break up a cold. Not so many
may know that the juice Of half q
Ielnon in a cup of black coffee, with
out any sugar, will cure sick head
ache,
10 take q strong, unsweetened lem
onade before breakfast will also pre-
vent and cure bilious attack.
10 take lemon juice mixed very
thick with sugar, will relieve that an
noying tickling cough.
If you drink glass Of water with
lemon juice squeezed in 1t every morn.
ing il will keep your stomach in good
oruer and prevent you from having
dyspepsia.
.wnen you have bad headache rub
slices of lemon along the temple and
lit win soon give relief.
1t is good IL bee or insect sting
you to put a few drops of lemon juice
on the spot.
To saturate cloth with lemon juice
and bind on a cut or wound will stop
its bleeding.
If your fruit juices, such as cherry,
strawberry, etc., do not jell readily,
add lemon juice to them, and 1t Will
cause them to jell.
Lemon juice and salt Is good to re-
move iron rust.
If you have a corn that bothers you,
rub 1t with lemon. after taking a hot
bath and cut away the corn.
Now, II you want to have beaut-
full complexion, squeeze lemon juice
into a quart of milk and rub 1t on your
face night and morning.
There are many useful things that
lemons will do for you If you only
know what they are and try them.
They should be used more freely than
they are in most homes, and they
might save you doctor bills.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Progressive Courtship.-"No, Anna
belle Green, 1 cannot marry you. My
rich bachelor uncle declares he will
cut me off with a nickel if l wed
without his approval" And the young
man with a weak chin sighed forlorn-
ly.
Very WELL" replied the determined
girl. Il will go to your uncle. What is
his address?
Don't go, Annabel!" cried the
youth. 1T would only prejudice him
still more against me-"
You mistake my meaning. Clar-
ence Proons," said the girl. IF can't
marry you l will marry your uncle."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Grieved.-"Now, what are you feel
ing bad about?"
"Oh, l am utterly wretched. He
doesn't love me as love him."
How do you know?"
why, we discovered last evening
that the day we have set for our we'd
ding day Is the opening of the baseball
season, and also there's big bargain
sale on at one of the downtown stores"
And he wanted to change the date
Of the wedding?"
1--WE both wanted to change it. He
couldn't miss the opening game, and /
just couldn't dream of missing those
bargains
well, then, r.
But he wanted to have the wedding
a day later, while suggested having 1t
a day sooner."-Houston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

Getting II All.-The doctor told him
he needed carbohydrates, proteids and
above all, something heterogeneous. The
doctor mentioned a long list of foods
for him to eat. He staggered out and
wabbled into a Penn avenue restau-
rant.
How about beefsteak?" he asked
the waiter rs that nitrogenous?"
The waiter didn't know.
Are fried potatoes rich in carbohy-
drates or not?"
The waiter couldn't say.
We'll, I'll fix it," declared the poor
man in despair. Bring me large
plate of hash."-Pittsburg Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
AUCTION SALES.
SHERIFF'S TAX SALE

DY virtue Of Tax Executions to me
- directed. and In conformity to the
act Of the general assembly approved,
December "a, 1887, and amendments
thereto, passed and approved, will
expose to public sale, before the Court
House Door of York County, during
the legal hours of sale, on the FIRST
MONDAY IN JULY, next, (Salesday)
being the 1st day Of July, the follow
ing described Real Estate, to satisfy
Taxes, Penalties and Costs. for the
fiscal year commencing January l.,
1911, to wit:
2. John McNeely-One lot in Rock
Hill, on Crawford ST., bounded by lots
of Hattie Frazier and A. Friedheim &
Bro. Taxes, penalties and costs, $4.61.
6. Masonic Lodge lot in Hick-
ory Grove, bounded by lots Of B. F..
Scoggins, Harris Lewis. Taxes. PEN
alties and costs, 1914.
8. Thos. e. Ellis-Lot and building
in Yorkville, bounded by lots Of Sam
Jackson, ]. E. Lowry and others. Tax
es, penalties and costs, $8.45.
H. G. BROWN, s. Y. C.
Yorkville, S. c.. June IA, 1912.
48 3t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
CITY MEAT MARKET
G. F.. SHERER, Prop.

We keep everything that Is good In
the MEAT line, and handle only the
BEST.
STALL FED STEERS are a specially
with us, and also fine Western Beef.
The Finest CURED HAMS to be
had anywhere, Raw or Boiled, by the
Whole Ham or by the Pound to suit
the customer. Also Breakfast Bacon,
We buy all the Butter we can handle
and sell all the Eggs we can get.
We are always in the market pay
ing the Highest Cash Prices for Beef
Cattle, Calves and nice Fat Hens.
We study to please the trade, and II
things are not right we take pleasure
in making them right.
Yours for quality.
c. r. SHERER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
ROAD TAX NOW DUE

m HE attention Of all concerned Is
l. called to the fact that the Commu-
tation Road Tax of THREE DOLLARS
is now due and payable on or before
JULY /, 1912, after which date no
Communication Tax moneys can be ac-
cepted under the law. Persons failing
to pay the SO Communication Tax on or
before July /, will be liable to Five
Days service on the road
H. E. NEIL,
Treasurer of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Geo. w. Knox J. 1. Stacy,
President SEQ. and Mgr.
Glover real ESTATE CO.
CLOVER. 8. c.

CLOVER, 8. c.
1. One Groom House and Lot, situa-
ted In Glover on R.R. St; good well and
barn; large lot; fine situation. See us
for price.
| 2. Large Lot on Kings Mountain St.
I'll feet front, $40 feet deep; good
tenant houses, one 4-rooms; two g.
rooms, and two 2-rooms; paying 3 per
cent on $4,000. A good investment.
No. g. S-O-l-D-
4. Five beautifully located Lots, near
High School See us quick for these.
They will not last long.
Two sold; they are going fast, as we
expected. See them quick " you OK
pset to buy. They will not bs any
s. a Aerss-1 mile Glover; 7-room
house, barn. well, etc. $3.50 per Acre;
timber; 10 acres fine sure crop bottom
land; fine pasture; new, 3-room house.
s. 8 Lots on Bethel road. for quick
sale; 300 feet deep; nice location.
g. Room House-S0 IT. front; locat-
ed on one Of the best residence streets
in Yorkville. A bargain. Now, or
never, Is your chance. See US for
price.
10. 30a Acres miles west Of Yorl-
Vile; large 0rch6rd or young 1rult
trees beginning to bear; 6 acres bottom
land; joins Elmore Stephenson. $3.50
per Acre. Good terms on this.
IL. 100 Aeres-Lying Il miles mol tn
Of battle-ground; 100000 feet Of saw
timber. II you need timber now is the
time to buy. Lumber Is going up;
owner will cut in July IL not sold. Tim
ber worth price asked. See US for q
price.
r. 6 Lots, nicely located. on New
Brooklyn street. Good terms on these.
13. Six Lots, fronting on Faires St.;
also 1 1-3 Acres fine pasture, imme-
diately in rear Of lots. VIII sell as
whole or cut to suit your taste. Prop
erty Of Ralph N. Adams.
IA. One Is h.-p. Tolbort Tngine. 60
saw Eagle Gin, one Pin Centennial
Cotton Press, and one 36-inch Corn
Mill, and Belt, In good condition. A
Bargain. $4,000.
Is. One complete Brick Mill Outfit
Engine, Brick Mill, Trucks, Racks,
Sugar Cloth and Fixtures for 10000
per day capacity-At a Bargain, and
on good terms.
16. Two 1O0-acre tracts Of land in
Moore, county, N. c.; joins J. e. Jack
son. For quick sale, $500 per acre.
Come to Glover and buy property and
help a live town grow.
CLOVER REAL ESTATE CO.
J. L. Stacy, Sec. and Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28

He Could.-A northern visitor in the
south tells the following story to H.
lustrate the taciturnity Of the south
ern negro.
He had asked Steve, typical darky
of the region, numerous questions
concerning a certain plantation, and to
each the negro gave the invariable
reply of "Yahs, sah.'
Steve" asked the somewhat exas-
perated nertherner, don't you say
anything but 'Yahs, sah'? Can't you
say, No, sir'?"
The negro blinked his eyes indolent-
ly for a moment and replied, "Yahs,
ah."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Most Important Event.-"Wha

Most Important Event.-"What. do
you consider the most important event
in the history of Paris?"
WELL replied the tourist, who had
grown weary of distributing tips. 80
far as financial prosperity Is concern
ed. should say the discovery of
America was the making of this
town."-Washingto Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Shieder Drug Store
THE NYAL STORE.
Money In Your Pocket

Yes, that is exactly what it will
mean to you. if you expect to buy a
Buggy or a Wagon, if you will come to
see me. | can please you in Quality,
Style and in Price as | have a num-
ber of Buggies and Wagons that l
want to close out quick at Bargain
Prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Do You Suffer-?

With Kidney, Bladder and Liver Trou-
bles? If so, blame only yourself.
NYAES STONE ROOT co. will
certainly relieve all inflammatory, ir-
ritated and weakened conditions of the
kidneys and bladder; will purify the
blood and aid greatly in Rheumatism,
Scrofula and Skin Diseases. Try SOC
or $1.O0 bottle. and praise Nyafs
Stone Root CO., wherever you go. as
Mr.. r. l.. williams of Route No. g.,
does Nyars Dyspepsia Tablets. Ask
him about Nyal Remedies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
ROCK HILL FERTILIZER co.
Something To Eat

Digestion experts say that Cheese Is
not only digestible. but Is one of the
most nutritious Of foods. We have
Cheese that Is of extra good quality.
Phone your order for a pound or
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
OTHER GOOD THINGS

Fresh Hams and Breakfast Bacon
Fresh Kit Mackerel
Bacon in Glass Jars
Evaporated Apples and Peaches
Fine for Pies and Dumplings.
Cucumber Pickles-loose. Mixed.
Fulton Yeast-Makes elegant bread.
JeII-o-A delightful dessert.
Jell-o Ice Cream Powder.
Ice Cream Salt-Very economical.
Come II You Can-Phone IT Yol
Can't.
w. E. FERGUSON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Farm Tools

If you need Cultivators, Plows or
other Farm Tools, see me. have what
you need and my prices are just right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-28
Wire Fencing

When you are ready to put up that
Wire Fence for your pasture or hog lot
see me for the wire. There is nothing
better than Pittsburg Wire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30
TYLERSyILLE DOTS.

.
Tylersville, Oct 2S.-Rev. John r
Rosebro, of Whitmire, delivered an
able sermon at Sandy Springs Sunday
afternoon While in the community
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosebro were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Donnan.
Mrs. T. p. Poole and son, Furman,
visited in Laurens Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lula Donnan and Master Rob-
ert Rosebro, of Whitmire, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W..
Donnan and family.
Miss Grace Poole and brother. Josh
ua spent Saturday in Lanford, attend
ing the quarterly conference.
Miss Matte B. Peterson visited her
sister, Mrs Prior near Laurens Sun
day
Mir. j. S. Craig spent Sunday with
his mother at Ora.
Mr.. w: c. Walters spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Poole and fam
lily.
Rev. B. p. Mitchell filled his regular
appointment at Langston Sunday.
Mr.. B. W. Blakely was in Clinton
Saturday.
Messrs. T. p. Poole, j. w. Donnan
and NJ. NJ. Poole were business visi-
tors in Laurens Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
Conference to be Held In GreenyiIle
Next Month when Distinguished
Speakers will Make Addresses.

The South Carolina Conference OF
Charities and Correction will meet
merit month at Greenville. Distinguish
ed speakers have been secured, includ-
ing DR.. Hastings II. Hart of the Rus
sell Sage Foundation, New York; Ow-
en- R. Lovejoy, General Secretary OF
the National Child Labor Committee;
Miss Jean Gordon, the noted philan-
thropist of New Orleans; Mr.. J. c.
Logan, Secretary of the Associated
Charities of Atlanta; 1t. Gov. Chas
A. Smith, Dr. w, p. Jacobs and Hon
Richard Manning.
Civic Leagues, Literary Clubs, Asso-
ciated Charities, Baraca Glasses are
invited to send delegates. All per
sons interested in the work of charity
and reform will be welcomed to the
Conference, November 12-14.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30

son corps this year.
The football team or Clemson and
the University of South Carolina viii
meet in great and mighty struggle
on the gridiron at the fair grounds on
Thursday of fair week. Both colleges
have fine teams and the game will be
good one and both sides are conf
dent of victory. The thousands of
alumni and friends OF these institu-
tions will be on hand to see them play
and to cheer their respective favorites
on to victory.
The new steel building is about half
completed and will house part of the
exhibits. All the other buildings will
be filled and everything is in read-
ness for the opening Monday.