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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

revealed the fact that the discoloration
went only about two inches under the
surface. On red clay the color was
quite marked. 1t Is stated that a cit
zen of the Macedonia section had at
tempted to make snow cream from
some of the frozen produce which fell.
but after the beverage was prepared,
none Of the family would indulge by
reason Of the strange color. 1t seems
that the action was more or less gen.
eral over the county. although it was
especially marked in the Macedonia
section as at first stated. Captain H.
p Griffith, instructor of chemistry at
Limestone college, was interviewed by
a Ledger reporter Saturday and asked
as to whether or not any scientific ex-
planation could be made of the SEEM
ing freak of nature. Capt. Griffith
stated that such a case had never
come before his attention and that he
was unable to make any explanation
of the happening. 1t Is said that the
affair has caused furor Of excitement
among the superstitious and it Is. TAX
en- by many as being a sign that the
end of the world Is now rapidly ap-
preaching. However, those who have
thonght seriously of the matter have
decided that the explanation lies in
some simple natural cause. The the
ory has been advanced by some that
1t may possibly have been caused by
the fact that the atmosphere on the
day that the snow fell, was very damp.
This dampness would cause the SCOT
and smoke to hang heavy in the air
and that the snow falling. brought it
to the earth. This is probably the cor
rect explanation. Mrs. Polly Ann
Powell, an aged and beloved woman
of this county, died at her home in the
upper portion of the county Thursday
afternoon, following long illness.
Dropsy Is given as the cause Of her
age Throughout her long life she
had always striven to do good accord
ing to her conception and her friends
throughout the county attest to the
good she has done. The deceased is
survived by two children, one son and
one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Turner
and Mr. James c. Powell, both of this
county. The interment took place Fri
day at Providence Baptist church. of
which decreased was a devout member.
The services were conducted by DR..
F. C.. Hickson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15
The Toll of the JunaIe.-India still

The Toll of the JunsIe.-India still
pays its annual tribute of human life
to the jungle. In fact, the number Of
deaths from snaLsbite or the attacks
of wild animals has steadily increased
during the last three years. The ris-
ing waters have driven the serpents
out of the lowlands up into the VIII
lagos and have diminished through
drowning the natural food supply Of
the larger wild beasts.
In 1910. 55 persons were killed by
elephants, rs by hyenas, 1O9 by bears,
351 by leopards. 31S by wolves, S53 by
tigers and 68S by other animals, in
cluding wild pigs. No less than 22,-
Ats died from the bite OF poisonous
snakes. The grand total of mortality
is 24,S7S.
During the same year $4,000 cattle
were also killed by wild beasts and
snakes.
The losses on the part Of inhabitants
of the jungle were nearly but not quite
as great as those of their human enc
mics and domesticated animals COM
bined. Ninety-one thousand one hun
dred and four snakes and over $4,000
wild beasts of all kinds were killed
The Times also reports that a great
many cases of snakebite were sue
cessfully treated with the Brunton Ian
Get and permanganate of potash, but
that it is,s nevertheless, impossible to
assert the value Of this treatment,
since no one knows whether all-or
even a very large number-of the
cases treated were caused by the bite
of really venomous snakes.-London
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

Wanted to Keep the Farm.-A big
blond Scandinavian wandered into the
Office Of a title company with a re-
quest:
LAY want you to make some papers
out. Ay buy a farm in das country
and ay tank ay want a mortgage"
Why do you want a mortgage" the
clerk asked, surprised. IF you bought
a farm don't you want a deed?"
mo, ay tank not. Sax years ago ay
buy a farm and get deed, and nodder
feller he come along NIT mortgage and
TAX da farm. Ay tank ay TAX mort
gage."-Houston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

Not To Be Intimidated.-In a GER
tain New York town there lived an
eccentric character whom every one
called Uncle Hi" In his old age Un-
Gle Hi experienced religion" and one
night was asked to lead the prayer
meeting.
AS he could neither read nor write,
the request might easily have daunted
him had he been a less courageous
man. But Uncle Hi was not one to be
daunted.
Very solemnly he rose, and drawing
his unusually tall form to its greatest
height, said:
Brethren, sing the one thousandth
Psalm"
After a silence, broken only by an
occasional litter, some one said. There
aren't as many as that"
Sing as many as there be, then!
thundered Uncle Hi.-Youth's Com
panion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

No Shot Fired.-There Is a certain
business man in New York who prides
himself on his ability to tell funny
stories. OF course there may be oth-
ers, but this story concerns only this
one man. He recently returned from
q European trip. and though ne mas
a very decided strain of Scotch blood
in his veins he thinks the Scots are,
as he expresses 1t. .'the limit"
During his stay in Europe he mad
occasion to travel from London to
Edinburgh, and in the same carriage
with him was a Scotchman. The
American, to be entertaining, told all
his best stories without getting an an
swering grin from the Scot. Every
time the American concluded and
waited for the laugh he had been ac-
customed to hear, his companion rails
ed a grave face and CALCULATED.
Aver" in a questioning sort OF way.
At last the Americans patience was
exhausted, and in thorough disgust ne
announced:
You Scotchmen couldn't see joke
II It was shot al you with a gum"
The Scot made no reply, and the
American settled back in his seat. Al
ter a few minutes the Scot leaned for
ward and tapping the American on the
knee said:
AYE, mon, but We didna shoot on
ony."-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15
= FOR SALE .

159 Acres-1 dwelling, rooms; 10
acres in cultivation; so acres in tim
ber; 2 1-2 miles Of Smyrna; l tenant
house, new, with rooms; good barn,
crib, lumber and buggy house. Property
of H. M. Bradley. Price, $3,000.00.
100 Acres-Joining Mrs. Matte
Nichols. T. ]. Nichols and others. The
property of L. R. Williams. Price,
$21.0O an Acre.
21O Acres-2b miles Of Sharon;
dwelling house, tenant houses, good
barn; half mile of Sutton Springs
school. Splendid Farm.
A Nice Cottage HOme-In the town
of Smyrna; rooms, situated near the
Graded school building. One of the
best cottages In town. Price, $3.50.
800 Acres-Tom Gwin home, three
miles of Sharon: tenant houses; a
large brick residence, worth two
thirds of the whole price Of the farm.
for 100000.
Several thousand feet Of Weather
boarding and Framing. At saw mill
at Beersheba church. Also some fine
White Oak Lumber. See or write j.
L. Hemphill. r. F. D., Filbert, s. c.,
or call on me at my office.
319 Acres-Joins r, B. Hartness, M.
B. Love and others. / House, 1-story,
6 rooms; 5 tenant houses, all well hn-
ished; 1 5-room, 4 Groom; good barn,
double crib; hydraulic ram running
water to house: 8 good pastures: ls6
acres under cultivation; $50 In timber.
Price upon application. property OF
John T. Feemster.
20 Acres-At Filbert. one story
house, 4 rooms; one-half red and 9TH
er sandy Price S1y0OO.OO.
35 Acres-20 acres under cultivation,
balance in timber; joins E. Price, VIM.
Burns and r. N. McElweet Price.
$a5o.oo.
II Acres-Joins L. Ferguson. Frank
Smith, ]. w. Dobson. 1 house, 1-story,
s rooms. Price, $4,000.
go Acres-Near Kings Mountain
battle-ground; house, 1-story, seven
rooms, New; 25 acres under cultiva-
ton, balance in timber; miles from
Kings Creek. Good new barn, dressed
lumber; tenant houses, rooms each.
Price, $15.75 per Acre.
7465-100 Acres-Joins r. ]. Davis,
Sandy Watson and others. One-story.
5-room house; barn, cotton house and
crib. Price. S1y3125o.
story 4-room house; 4 horse farm open;
rs acres In timber; miles from Rod
dey. Price, 5000 per Aero.
84-100 Aeres-Residence Of ]. ].
Smith, deceased, In Glover, on Kings
Mountain street; 2 stories, rooms;
wood house; barn; cow stable; good
garden; we'll for stock, near barn.
70 Aeres-Level land, 81 miles from
Sharon; 1 house; 40 acres in cultiva-
ton. Price, $1,000 per Acre. Walter
G. Hayes.
81 Aeres-2 miles Of Hickory Grove;
on public highway; fronting Southern
railway. Price, $4,000 an Acre.
1853 Aeres-Joins T. w. Jackson, L.
T. Wood and others; 2-story Groom
house; 1 tenant house, rooms; 6
miles of Newport. Price, $21.00 Acre.
A beautiful lot and residence Of Mrs.
Ada e. Faulconer. On East Liberty
street, 100 feet front, about 400 feet
deep; joins Rev. e. q. Gillespie and
Hon. G. w. S. Hart. Price on Appli.
cation.
!. c. WILB ORN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15
Humorous department.

conservativs,-A woman on Column
bia Road engaged new housemaid the
other day and was Immediately de-
lighted at the exhibition of the new
servants efficiency. Norah waited on
the table with perfect mastery; she
answered the front door bell with
matchless grace; she never once grum-
bled when told that she must wear
cap; her dusting was a marvel of or
derliness.
But the mistress of the apartment
was astonished when the new maid
had been In the house about a week
to find that her cherished Victory OF
Samothrace" was Covered with dust.
The beautiful headless body stood
gray and unlovely on its pedestal, and
the 'Victory's" owner called Norah to
see what the matter might be.
Il can't understand this. Norah," she
said. everything else Is kept so
spotless. How have you happened to
neglect the little statue? Have you
busted It at all?"
Norah admitted that she had not
and said no more.
But why?" the mistress persisted.
"Why?" And then, miserably, the
maid owned up.
I'm a bit awkward with me fingers,
num-" she murmured shyly. And l
saw how bad 1t was broke, mum, and
l was afraid O. droppin' it an maxim
II worse!"-washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

Getting Even With tho Show.-A
young man had taken his wife to a
show and as there was no one to look
after the baby they had brought II
along. 1t cried Justify all through the
first act. At the close Of the act an
usher came down the aisle and inform
ed them that If they could not keep
the baby quiet they would have to go
to the box office, get their money back
and go out.
They succeeded in squelching the
baby and all went well for time.
Then, five minutes after the last act
had commenced, the young father
leaned over and said: How do yon
like the show?"
"Rotten!" was the reply.
He was silent for a moment, and
then, leaning over again, he whisper
ed:
Stick a pin in the baby!"-Every-
body's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

,tN' Now, Johnny" said the teacher
after she had explained the meaning
of the word, Il wish you would write
a sentence containing defeat"
After a struggle which lasted fol
about twenty minutes, Johnny an
nounced that he was ready to be
heard.
Please read your composition the
teacher directed.
When you git shoes dat's too tite,'
Johnny read, its hard on de feet
Chicago Record-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15
Worth MOfe..COStS Less

The record of the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company, extending
over a period Of Sixty-seven years,
will prove two propositions very
clearly to any man who will make a
careful. intelligent investigation, and
they are that it's policies are Worth
More and Cost Less than those of any
company in business. They are worth
more because Of the fact that they
absolutely safeguard every interest of
the assured and his beneficiary to q
greater extent than those of any other
company in business today, and its
contracts cost less because of the fact
that no company exercises greater
care in the selection Of its risks-those
to whom it issues policies-or con-
ducts its business on a more economi-
cal scale, therefore 1t Is the best COM
pany to Live in and pay all death
claims on the day proofs are received,
provided of course there Is no indica-
ton that the claim Is fraudulent.
SAM M. GRlsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

His Business.-A fat man, entirely
bald. visited a barber shop and asked
for some of the waste hair from the
floor.
What in thunder do you want with
it?" questioned the barber. To graft
on your head?"
You see, sir" answered the strang-
er, Il amt got any hair of my own
and l need some in my business; l
make a living sharpening safety raz-
ors.'
He jumped aside in time to dodge
the BARRIERS foot and escaped to the
street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15
Senatorial courtesy.-Senator Var

Senatorial Courtesy.-Senator Var
daman Of Mississippi was making his
maiden speech in the senate.
MY brain reels at the idea!" he
shrieked. MY soul is consumed with
in me! My speech fails! l am at a
loss for words! l am burning with in
dignation"-
You are out of order" announced
Presiding Oficer Sunny Jim calmly.
Il guess that is what's the matter
with me-" said the Mississippian dis
gustedly, as he sank into his seat
Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-15

SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
SPECIAL MEETING
Called in Connection With National
Boat & Engine Co. Sale.

\ special meeting has been ordered
by Referee in Bankruptcy Fremont j.
e. Little, for 80 P. NJ. Monday. March
!. in connection with the proposed
sale of the plants at Muskegon and St
Joseph, Mich, and Shell Lake, Wis,
of the National Boat & Engine Co. An
attempt was made, on Thursday and
Friday, of last week, to sell these three
plants, but as no one was willing to
give the upset price of 100000, liked
by the referee in bankruptcy, the sale
was adjourned to Friday Feb. %.
The matter has been opened again
by the presentation by the trustee of
a proposed plan for the purchase OF
these three plants from a re-organiza-
ton committee, of which j. NJ. Smith
of shell Lake, Wis, is chairman, and
Henry s. Beardsley of New York, sec
rotary.
The proposition of the reorganization
committee is to pay $250,000 for these
plants upon the terms of $4,000 on ac-
ceptance. 500, 600 on conveyance and the
balance in bonds of the proposed new
CORPORATION which contemplates taking
these three plants and operating them
and possibly getting possession of sew
eral other plants of the corporation in
addition.
The plants which are advertised for
sale are the Racine Boat Manufacture
ing Co of Muskegon; the Truscott Boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
COLBY MUSICAL, CLUBS
Gave Fine Concert at City Hall, FRI
day Evening.

The audience attending the concert
given, Friday evening, at City hall, by
the Colby College Musical Clubs and
under the management of the Pytha
goras Club of this city was not a large
one, but it made up in its frequent
applause and manifest interest in the
program for the lack of numbers
Popular numbers predominated on the
program, but after all what was per-
haps the best number Of the selections
rendered was "MaZourka de Concert"
by Musin, which was admirably rem
dered as a violin solo by George w.
Pratt Of Conway, n II. The quartet.
the Orchestra. the Mandolin Club and
the Glee Club were all in excellent
form, while r. j. Farnsworth of White
field, \. H., showed thorough sympathy
with Holman Days writing in his
presentation of THE Ballad of Elka
nah b. Atkinson" Friends of Fl. p.
Fuller of HaIlowell had quick eye for
him in the second BASES on the Glee
Club and as second mandolin in the
Mandolin Club.
y dancing party followed the concert
and was given under the management
Of the Pythagoras Club with Everett
]. Ressey as floor manager. Arthur
Gay and Carl Ripley as aids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
"lITTLE WOMEN"
Mrs. Stevenson's Sunday Class Enter
tans at South Parish Parlors.

\ most delightful entertainment wds
the presentation of Little Women" an
adaptation of Louisa NJ. Alcott story
of that name. Friday evening. at the
parIors of the South Congregational
church by the members of the Girls
Club, as the Sunday school class taught
by Mrs. T. b. Stevenson is known. The
girls, whose ages vary from L to Is, gave
a good Interpretation of the various
characters in Miss Alcott's popular girls
story.
The parts were taken as follows: Mrs.
March, Helen Quinlan; Meg, Helen
Boothby; 10, Helen Thompson; Beta,
Mabel Little; Amy, Marcella Davis; Han
nah Mildred Campbell; Laurie, Eliza
beth Leigh; Mr.. Lawrence, Irene Getcn-
ell. a vocal solo by Miss Ida Noble
proved a very pleasing interlude between
the two acts of the play. y candy table,
which was well patronized, was III
charge of Julia Davis, Gladys Barr, Del
Ia sylvester, Blanche Norton. Ruth
Brown and Barbara Brooks. Mrs. Ste
venson had general oversight of the
program and was assisted on the COM
mittee by Helen Prince and Leah SELF
ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
II. ].
MERRICk
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
feb24-27-n1c


Isaiah West Taber, photographer.
whose list of commissions included
Queen NIctoriass diamond jubilee and
q photographic portrait of King Ed
ward VII, is dead at San Francisco.
Mr.. Taber went to California around
the Horn from Fairhaven. Mass. in
1916 A sister, Mrs. Hattie Hyatt,
lives in Taunton, Mass.
Samuel Greeley Smith, aged so. a
first cousin of Horace Greeley and OF
United states Congressman Cyrus Sui
loway of New Hampshire. died. Thurs
day, at the National Soldiers Home at
Los Angeles, Cal, where he had lived
for many years. A brother living at
the old homestead in Hanover, n. H.,
survives.
Prince Arthur of Connaught, son OF
the Duke of Connaught, governor gen
eral of Canada, was. Friday, thrown
from his horse while fox hunting al
siinnington in Yorkshire. It was mrs.
believed that he was seriously injured
bat the surgeons after thorough exam
inatiols declared that he had no sever
hut, rittrnuyh he was greatly shaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
COLONIAL PARTY AND TEA
Given, Friday Evening, by Seth Viii
lams National Corps.

The Colonial party and tea given, Fri
day evening, a. Grand Army hall by Seth
Williams National Relief Corps, No, 90,
10 members of Seth Williams Post, their
friends and invited guests, was we'll at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. The ladies' were dressed in CO.
lonial costumes and among those par
ticularly noticed We're: President, Mrs.
Claire Harvey as Martha Washington.
Ms Annie III. Farnham as Betsey Ross
Mrs Annie Fletcher as the Goddess Of
Liberty Mrs. Mary Mouton as Column
bia; Mrs Ida Leeman as Maud Muller.
Whist and other games We're played
in which the interest was lively and
some good scores were made Tea was
served by Mrs. Annie Fletcher Mrs.
Thomas Clark, Miss Carrie Allen and
Mrs. Jennie Stone. \ brief but inter
esting musical program Vas given at
ntermission. President Harvey was as
sisted in the arrangements of the eve
ming by Mrs Annie Farnham. who had
general oversight of many of the de-
tails.
A very pleasing feature Of the oc-
caslon was the hand painted souvenirs
of George Washington's Birthday the
work of the senior vice president, Mrs
Annie Farnham. which We're Tied with
the National colors and bore like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Caught between an engine and 81
freight ear, w. f. Walker, a Boston
& Maine freight brakeman, was in
stantly killed a Amesbury, Mass,
Friday. Walker. who was about So
years old. lived in Somerville.
Prof. Engelbert Humperdinck of Ber-
lin, the eminent musical composer,
whose serious illness caused much
anxiety on both sides of the Atlantic
in January, is now improving. He
is able "a yak about in his house sup
ported by his wife, but one hand is
still paralyzed. According to present
plans he will take a trip to the South
in the spring in order to complete his
restoration to health
Walter. E. Blanchard, formerly head
of a shoe company in Lynn. Mass,
committed suicide at his home in Los
angeles. Cal, Thursday. by shooting.
Mr.. Blanchard had been i'll for Il long
time. He was reputed to be wealthy.
He had engaged in shoe manufactur-
ing in Lynn, for about II years, re-
tifinG in 1897 In 1907, he went to Cal
iforria in the hopes of being benefited
in health. A widow who was Miss
Sarah L. Brigham OF Lynn. survives.
The British steamer Buxton which
lett Gulf Port, on Jan. II, arrived at
Havre, France, Friday and landed
part OF the crew OF the Italian steamer
Delphine. which left New Orleans. on
Jan. %, for Genoa. The Delphine was
spoken, Feb. ., go miles north of the
Azores. when size reported that her
propeller was broken, When the BuX-
ton sighted her the Italian steamer
was in good order Part of the crew,
however. left the vessel. the captain
with several others, remaining on
board. The weather was very bad
The German patent office at Berlin,
Thursday. iavalidated the basic fea-
ture of the German Wright patents in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
A Common Skin Trouble.

Eczema is the most annoying and
most common of all skin diseases
one third of all skin troubles are
eczema in one of it's various forms.
The best known treatment is the new
remedy Cadum. 1t is soothing and
antiseptic, stops the terrible itching of
eczema at once and begins healing
with the first application. Cadum can
be used with confidence in skin and
scaIp troubles of adults and infants,
and has proved a blessing to thou
sands who have suffered for years
from tormenting and disfiguring skin
diseases. Cadum is antiseptic, pre-
vents infection from disease germs,
and should be sin every home for
prompt use in skin troubles. OF drug
gists Toe. and 25c per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24

regard to the simultaneous action of
tferudder and wing nexing. The suit,
which has been in progress for long
time. was brought by five German
firms The court upheld two specific
forms If patent combining the steer
ing and the ticking, but disallowed the
general claim. The Judgment is open to
appeal before the Imperial supreme
court at Leipsig.
Water damage of $4,000 resulted.
Friday, from a slight blaze in the
Wright block, a six-story brick bust
ness structure in the center of Pitts
field, Mass. The fire was confined to
the storage warerooms of Louis Burns
on the top floors and so much water
was used that it poured down through
the building and all of the tenants
suffered heavy losses The building is
occupied on the street floor by sever
al stores and above by offices. lodge
rooms and the like. The cause of the
fire is not known.
The Waterloo cup, known as the
Dogs Derby" was contested at Altcar
Lancashire. Friday, and won by j. W.
Fullerton's Tide Time. who defeated
Time and Adversary are greyhound
puppies whose smart performances
during the three days coursing have
been the feature of the meeting The
betting against them on the night of
the draw was l000 to Is. but although
they were so little fancied they dis
posed OF all the favorites in the early
heats.
The $4,000 inhabitants of the Mag
dalen Islands. in the Gulf of st. Law
renee. who are shut off from eommu-
nieation from tibet mainland. for six
months of the year. are to receive the
news of the world by wireless. Ar
engagements have been completed by
the government 10 have 1000 words OF
the best news of the week sent each
week end to the residents of the is
land. The service which will cost S450
a week, will start Immediately. The
weekly messages win be delivered 10
the Protestant ministers and Catho-
lie priests, to be read TO their respec-
tive congregations at the close of the
Sunday services. 1t is suggested that
this move viii increase the attendance
at the churches.