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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
2E A MAN OF ACTION.

= Fall Into the "l'II Do II Some
Day" Habit.
.'Cmc day" is the one day of the
hat has no place i'm the calendar
is still the most popular day for
...nS disagreeable engagements. It
e day that every idle dreamer
$GS to begin the monumental work
e, it is to make his fame and for
~
Today is always huddlcd. crowded,
> lot or too cold. too wet or too dry,
"!ay is out of the question. But
me day" lies in the far golden haze
the future that seems to have in it
3" infinite leisure Of eternity. And so
~ defer till the more convenient sea-
,nn that never comes what ought to
~ done instanter. without taking heed
+ our own feelings. our plausible OBJ
.rriions. and permitting the creeping
GlralySiS of overmuch debate that
;pepS the arm from striking while the
ron is hot
These prophecies that begin with
'some~iay" and Il good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense.
rhc man of action makes his plans So
,crly and takes the facts where he
an get them that will help him to de-
.ide what to do But, when his mind
- once made up he goes ahead without
'clI:ug you much about ii He does not
boast. He is too conscious of his own
talIibility to be cockSure OF brilliant
aud secure results. Philadelphia Led
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Lendil,o q coupIe of Milos

Three to Albany" said a club chr
passenger as he handed over n mileage
book to the conductor and pointed To
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip and
then turned about with the query:
who will give this man two miles r.
Half dozen books were presented
Immediately, and the conductor tore
or two miles from one of them while
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks.
"Yes, It's kind Of treating frequent.
" practiced," said the conductor after.
ward. IT'S the same as with a postage
stamp. When you need the extra mile
or two you need 1t bad, but there are
few passengers who will accept the
proffer Of payment on the part OF the
man whose book has run out."-New
York Sun.
Dy tho Card.
Gibbe-I say. old chap. what IN mea n,
BY the expression Ito speak by the
cardT Dibbs-Oh. one does that when
one exclaims. 1.-THE deucer'-New Yars
feleRraro
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Success and Failure

Success and Failure.
It IL sometimes hard TO find out jusa
how the man who % successful has
managed to succeed, but II 10 always
easy to see why failure comes to those
who fail--Chicago Record Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23

Raro One, Too.
To be able to say nothing when Il 70
best TO keep still Ia q gift,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
BrittAny's Hair Harvest.

1t is at Easter time that the curious
hair harvest" of Brittany is ''reaped"
ny the travelling merchants. who go
from village to village buying the beau
iful hair for which the Breton bellies
re famous. This is later destined to
10 made up into transformations"
'fringes" and other mysterious ar
judgements with which ladies less
lhundantly endowed Ivy nature make
~ their shortcomings in the matter of
'wOman's browning glory" rhe eli
'nts of the hair buyers n-c chiefly
'oUntry lasses in the remoter districts,
who are only too plenScd to sell their
'r"sses in order to obtain little money
% spend at the Easter fairs. The Thar
vest" however, is said DOT to he so
good rs formerly. as with the spread
# education and the love of display
many girls prefer to keep their hair
Wide World Magazine
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Not Him.

Has my husband been in here? 2" in
Iuired a woman Of the bartender.
Hes n tall, red faced man. no over.
ont. soft hat"
"A man answering that description
cot bottle of whisky here about ten
minutes ago"
How big a bottle?'
Half pint, ma'Rm."
Some other man," said the woman.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
EDITORIALS
MARY'S LITTLE LAMB

The passage Of the Democratic
tariff bill reminded Senator Ben
(Pitchfork) Tillman of the tariff
debate of 1889 and he sent to the
senate a document which he desir-
ed read to the august members.
The secretary Of the senate then
read the following:
'tIn the tariff debate of 1889
Senator Zeb Vance of North Caro-
lima, read in the Senate a
piece of doggerel entitled, "A girl
with One Stocking-A protective
Pastoral"
(" Composed and arranged for
the old spinning wheel; and re-
spectfully dedicated to that devot-
ed friend of protected machinery
and high taxes, the Senator from
Rhode Island)'
1T is so appropriate to repro
duce it Just at this time when we
have enacted another tariff law
that l ask for its republication.
with the free wool, Mary will
have to forego the Sc per cent and
let her women friends wear stock
ings on both legs instead of one
something they have not been able
to do in more than 20 years.
read it years ago and clipped it for
my scrap book. | nave recen tly ha
it looked up in the Record and find
that it appeared January 81. 1889.
Our Mary had little lamb.
And her heart was most intent
To make its wool beyond its worth
Bring56 per cent.
But a pauper girl across the sea
Had one small lamb also
Whose wool for less than half that
She'd willingly let 60.
Another girl who had no sheep,
No stockings-wool nor flax
But money enough to buy
A pair without the tax.
Went to the pauper girl to get
Some wool to shield her feet,
But 'ut of wool complete.
When Mary saw the girls design
She straight began TO swear
That she'd make her buy both wool
And tax, or let one leg 20 bare.
So she cried out: Protect Re-
form!
Let pauper sheep wool free!
If it will keep both her legs warm
What will encourage me?
So it vas done, and people said.
Where'er that poor girl went,
One leg was warmed with wool,
And one with Sc per cent.
All honor, too, to Mary's friend,
And all protective acts,
That clothe the rich in wool
And wrap the pvor in tax.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23

3 room house and 3 lots on Mis-
souri, Flat for sale. Cheap for cash.
Inquire Ralph Young at Elko Soda
Works. Advt NoVl5.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Mousse Built Of Porcelain.

An English inventor is building a
house Of sheets Of porcelain, paneled
and welded on a steel framework.
The walls, being non-porous, would
not retain dirt or disease germs. No
matter how careless or dirty the pre-
Vious tenant had been, a buckatfui of
water and some soap would make it
as sweet and clean as a polished din.
ner plate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
His Limit.

And before we were married you
snid You would be willing to die for
me-"
II know It."
And yet you refuse to beat the
rugs"
Sure! Dying is my limit. "-Hous-
ton Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
SITUATION WANTED

Competent and trustworthy wo-
man. seeks position managing
housekeeper. Particulars Mrs
Grembath, Mineral Hill, Eureka
Co. Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
AUTO TO HOT SPRINGS

ROTH HAS PUT ON A NEW
CAR. HOT SPRINGS SERVICE
PRICE SO CENTS. PHONE 542
SIP.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Spoiled.

Spoiled.
His popularity If spelling him"
Whats the matter now
Hes got so that he can't enjoy O.
banquet unless he's ut the speakers'
:able."-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

The Repartee That Rips.-Repartee
is delicate instrument, fine product
a thing of hints, lights, and shadows.
Anybody who does not believe this,
please stand up. Apparently everybody
agrees to the description. Wherefore
there is now related the example of the
crudest repartee ever INDUCED in by
man or woman, says the Popular Mag
azine.
It was in a western city, a place
which had risen to the dignity Of hav-
ing fashionable suburbs in which the
inhabitants resented the arrival of peo-
pie who did not belong" One day
there appeared in the community wo
man who had lots Of money and fine
and ornamental lack of tact in dealing
with her neighbors. She called and
called and called on the women in the
suburb which was fashionable" and,
strange to relate. she could never find
them in"
One woman particularly dis!iked her
and was never to be seen. At last the
newcomer met the one who had avoid
ed her in such marked manner.
MY DEAR" said the avoider, 1T is
such a pity that when you call am
always out-always."
Responded she who had been snub-
bed:
Out Of your home-or your head?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
D. E. BONEY
Life, Fire and Live Stock
INSURANCE
Touon and Country Property
Live Stock Insurance

I am prepared to write applications
for insurance against Death from
Any Cause on Horses, Mules and
Cows, in the Standard Live Stock In
suranes Company, Of indianapolis,
Ind, which, 30 far as Capital Stock
and Surplus Is concerned, is the
Strongest, and at the same time, the
most Liberal Live Stock Insurance
Company doing business in the Uni
ted States. No animal that is not
healthy or is over twelve years OF age,
is insurable. The rate on farm stock
Is $500 per $4,000 per year, IL the
stock is not mortgaged, and 800 per
$4,000 II 1t is. Do you think you
are acting wisely to carry the risk on
your horse or mule that cost from
5000 to $400, when you can get a
corporation with half-million dol
lars to carry It for you at the rates
named? No animal will be insured
for more than one-half its actual
cash value; in other words: A policy
will be issued on mule worth $500
for $3.50, and II 1t dies from Any
Cause while the policy Is in force,
$3.50 will be paid.
SAM NJ GRIST
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Turned Him Down.-He was thea
trical lover, and she didn't like his style
in the least, for he was constant in his
devotion, which made matters worse.
She had tried gentle means to get rid
Of him, but he had disregarded them
with painful persistency, says Tit-Bits.
Dear one," he exclaimed, hurling
himself tragically at her feet, II love
you! My life is yours! Will you take
it?"
She did not look like murderess,
but she responded, with calm determi-
nation
II will"
He gazed at her rapturously.
Don't do that" she begged. drawing
back from him as If in horror. Il have
taken your life, as you requested me to
do, and you are henceforth to all in
tents and purposes dead"
He seemed dazed.
Il do not" she continued, turning
aside, desire to have dead person in
the house, and If you do not go away at
once I shall send for an undertaken and
have you removed to the nearest cem-
etery."
Then the dreadful precipitation in
which his own precipitate folly had
placed him was revealed, and he re-
moved himself with promptness and
dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

pattinu Him in the Faee.-The two
colored brothers were apparently about
to come to blows. Rhetorical threats
had been flying fast.
"Nigsah, don't mess wild me-" warned
one, "cause when yo' do yo' sure is
fiirtin' wild a hearse."
Don't pesticate wild me, niggah'
replied the other, showing a great oony
fist: don't fo'ce me 20 to press dis
upon yo', cause If yo' 10. Ah'll hit yo'
so had AhT separate yo' ideas from
yo' habits! Ahn just nacherally knock
yo' from amazin' grach into a'fioatin'
opportunity"
.If yo' mess wild me, niggah," replied
the other, "Ahn jest make one pass
and dereIl be a man pattin' yo' In de
face wild a spade tomorrow mornin'."-
Cotton OIL News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
Humorous department,

Cause and Effeot.-As the Sunday
school teacher entered her classroom
the Sunday before Christmas she saw
leaving in great haste a little girl ana
her still smaller brother.
why, Mary, you aren't going away!
she exclaimed in surprise.
"Pleathe, NTH Ann we've got TO go,
was the distressed reply. Jimmy TN
thwallowed hith collection."-Ex.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

In His Native Element at Least
Belle and Alice were discussing tneir
sweethearts.
"Alfred. you know, is spending the
winter in Florida" said Belle, and
among his Christmas presents he sent
me the dearest little alligator you ever
saw"
"How lovely" said Alice; but how
are you going to keep him?"
1I hardly know" said Belle, but i've
put him in Florida water until near
from mAlfred."-Exchange
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
SMYRNA. S. c.. Jan. 20, 1913.

Smyrna, S. c.. Jan. 20, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell:
How are you getting along? I'm 10
years old and am in the fourth grade.
I like my teacher very much. We have
a large, comfortable school room. In 1t
there are some pictures which we or
dered from the Perry Picture Co. We
want to get some nice cardboards, to
put them on. We like to hear the
stories about the pictures. Miss Ida Is
having US to mold Eskimos for our
hand-work this month. Won't you
visit our school soon?
Robert Dickson.
Smyrna school, Fourth grade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

money which they made will be used
to beautify the Fairgrounds at the
new school building. Z.
AS some of the other boys and girls
may want to write, will close for fear
will take up more than my share of
the paper. Hoping you will have a
most successful New Year and with all
good wishes, am,
.. Your friend,
F1orie McGill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
A, A,,ounIish.d Minister.-Church

An Accomplished Minister.-Church
service was over on Christmas morning
and three prominent members walked
home together, discussing the sermon.
81 tell you," said the first enthusiast
tically, Doctor Blank can certainly
dive deeper into the truth than any
preacher ever heard!"
Yes said the second man, ana ne
can stay under longer"
"Yes," said the third, and come up
drier"-Ladies' Home Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
Smyrna school.

Hickory Grove. s.. c.. Jan. 81, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell: ' g p.
I am IA years old and am in the
eighth grade. AS have been request
ed by my teacher to write you a letter,
I thought would write about our new
school building which Is now under
construction. ...s ...
It Is situated in the southeastern
part of Hickory Grove. 1t has six class
rooms and each classroom has a
cloak-room. There are two stairways
leading to the auditorium and hall
way leading through [ae building.
The School Improvement association
is going to have minstrel Wednesday
night Jan. %. and hope to have a
large crowd.
Your friend,
-".. r-.E.f Clifford Allison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

He Was Justly Suspieious.-A big
mass meeting was being held In Blim-
Vile.
The wellgroomed and slick-looking
individual who was trying to separate
the town from its money arose to
make a few remarks.
"Fellow-citizens" he opened up,
"apropos"-
"Jist a minute, mister" said small
ish, sandy -whiskered man.
A look Of annoyance crossed the
speakers face.
What can I do for you?" he asked.
81 have here a pocket edition OF
webster's Dictionary. and I want to
look up that word 'apropos.' don't in
tend to sit here and let some oily-ton-
gued stranger slip one over on u.s." re-
piled the sandy -whiskered man. ....
"You are little suspicious, / see"
said the speaker. Now, that word to
which you refer means
Never mind what it means" enjoin-
ed the little man. I'm looking 1t up.
I let a smooth talker sell me unicycle
one time. He said 1t was the last word
In conveyances, and when / paid the
freight on it from Chicago I found l
had purchased wheelbarrow."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
A Furniture Pointer

Right NOW is a good time to buy
Furniture, whether you buy from us
or from some other dealer. We say
NOW, because Furniture prices have
been during the past year steadily
advancing, and the tendency NOW is
upward. OF course, you'll always be
able to buy cheap" furniture, but at
the same time you will be paying
higher price than you did last year
perhaps, or a few years ago. The up
ward trend Is steady and buying now
Is good business sense. II you expect
to buy Furniture this year, the best
time to buy is right now, and we are
sure that you can buy 1t to the best
advantage at this store. Our stock
is large and 1t is varied enough to
satisfy the most particular. When
you are ready to buy Furniture and
House Furnishings, Ranges, Cooking
Stoves, Paints, Oils, Etc. be sure to
see us. We will give you the benefit
Of the Lowest Possible Prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Whom Tommy Saw Sister.-Mother
was entertaining Edith's young man
while Edith was making her toilet In
the midst of the waiting little Tommy
came into the parlor. wild-eyed with
fright.
Come, mother" he stammered, "let
us go quick"
why, DEAR" said the mother, sur
prised. what is the matter?"
Come, hurry. You know you said
yesterday that an Indian always paints
his face before going on the warpath,
scalping and tomahawking and muir
dering."
why, yes, dear, but"
Hurry, mother! Edith Is going on
the warpath with the Indians"
Edith" echoed the mother. why,
how do you know, dear?"
why, I saw her just now with big
box and brush, painting her face"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
SMYRNA. s. G.. Jan. 20. 1913.

Smyrna, s. @, Jan. 20, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell: o..
I am little boz 10 years old and
have not written niany letters, but
will try to write you short one. I am
in the third grade. I like to go to
school. We like our teacher. We have
a fine time playing ball and hide and
seek. OF these Ike ball the best.
We are making some improvements
in our school. We have a library and
some good books in 1t. You must visit
our school soon.
Your little friend
Mason Starnes.
Smyrna school. ... ..s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
TENNESSEE MULES

WE have received another car Of
w fine MULES from Tennessee, all
well broken; have several matched
teams. They will be at our barn near
Bowling Green. Will be in Yorkville
the FIRST MONDAY in February.
If. ]. F. JACKSON & SON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
TAX RETURNS FoR 1913
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County. South Carolina. !.

Office Of the County Auditor OF York
County. South Carolina. !.
Yorkville, 8. C. November 20. 1912.
A required by statute, my books
"A will be opened at my office In
Yorkville on WEDNESDAY, JANU-
AIRY 1, 1918, and kept open until
FEBRUARY 20, 1913, for the purpose
of listing for taxation all personal
and REAL PROPERTY held In York
county on January 1, 1913.
Ali returns must be made in regular
form and 1t Is preferable that they be
made by the property owner In person
to me or my assistant, direct, on
blanks provided for the purpose. The
returns must be duly sworn to either
before me or my assistant, or some
other officer qualified to administer an
oath.
Ali items of realty, whether farms,
or town lots, must be listed separately.
Returns made on proper blanks, and
sworn to before an officer qualihed to
administer an oath and forwarded to
me by registered mail before February
20, 1912, will be accepted.
All the taxpayers are particularly re-
quested to inform themselves as to the
number Of their respective school dis
tricts, and where they have property
in more than one school district, they
will please make separate returns In
dicating the location Of each piece OF
property. The school districts In which
there are special levies are as follows:
Nos. %, 23, and 81, in Bethel town.
ship; Nos. 6, 13, IA, %, 33, AZ and 81
in Bethesda township; Nos. 8, 20. 81
40 and A In Broad River township;
Nos. 9, 15, 20, 38, 40 and 48 In Bull
locks Creek township; Nos. IL, 40, 46
and 81 In Catawba township; NOS. z.
IL, 80, 35, SO and 43 in Ebenezer town
ship; Nos. 26, % and 80 In Fort MIL
Nos. 2, 81. %, 81, Al, A and
40 in Kings Mountain township; Nos.
IL, 20, 81, 33, 35, 43, ~, AZ and ~
in York township.
For the purpose Of facilitating the
taking + returns, and for the greater
convenience Of taxpayers, will be at
the following places on the dates
named:
At Rock Hill, from Thursday, jan
uary 80, to Wednesday, February 8.
And at Yorkville. from Thursday,
February 6, until Thursday. February
20.
All males between the ages Of twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Confed-
crate soldiers over the age Of nifty
years are liable to poll tax Of $1.00,
and all persons so liable are especially
to give the numbers Of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
It will be a matter Of much accom-
modatlon to me II as many taxpayers
as possible will meet me at the respec-
tive appointments mentioned above,
30 as to avoid the rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
BROADUS M. LOVE,
County Auditor.
90. I. At.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
PERFECTION
SUPREME EXCELLENCE
Standard Dictionary


Standard Dictionary
That's it-PERFECTION
name of our newest brand Of FLOUR.
1t is as perfect as human skill can
make 1t. We have just received a
carload of Perfection Flour and If
you are particular about the Flour
you use, we want you to try one sack
Of our PERFECTION. We know 1t
will please the most particular.
PERFECTION FLOUR is made
from carefully selected wheat and
before it is milled, is thoroughly
Washed or Secured in order to re-
move every particle Of dust or foreign
substance. Then 1t is milled by the
most experienced millers. in securing
Flour of Supreme Excellence-
That's Perfection Flour. You can get
this Flour only from us. We want
you to try 1t, IL you are particular to
have the best. OF course, If you are
not particular. then some other Flour
will perhaps satisfy you. Let us send
you a sack Of PERFECTION.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

- Rebuilt Typewriters."eood az
ever'-At The Enquirer Office. Keep
the difference in your pocket.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
POSITIVE PROOF

Should Convince the Greatest Skeptie
f-.- in Yorkville.
Because it's the evidence Of
Yorkville citizen.
Testimony easily investigated,
The strongest endorsement Of
merit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31
Rank STOCK FOR SALE

T WENTY shares of the First Ma
l. tional Bank of Sharon. VIII be
pleased to receive offers addressed to
"R. P.," care Of The Yorkville En-
quirer.
I At It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

- carbons for typewriter and pen.
ell use-at The Enquirer Office, $500
box, 100 sheets-The Kind you have
been paying $500 for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

- High grade earbons for type
writer's, $500 box. Enquirer office
The $500 quality.
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]. c. wILB oRN.

- Engraved Calling Cards, Script
lettering, 100 for $1.35, at The Enqoir..
or Office.
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Smyrna, s. c., Jan. 20. 1913.

Smyrna, S. c.. Jan. 20, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell:
I am going to school and like my
teacher very much. I am in the second
grade. I am years old.
Ruth Bolin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-01-31

Hickory Grove, 8. c., Jan. IS. 1913.
Dear Miss Russell:
AS / enjoy reading the other chill
dren's letters I thought / would try
and write you one too. am going to
school at Hickory Grove. I like my
teacher fine. I am IS years old and am
in the eighth grade.
1 live about four miles from the
school house.
We are expecting to get in our new
school building by the 22d of February,
will be so glad. We hope you will
come t. visit our school sometime real
soon, for we enjoy having you.
The young people Of Hickory Grove
are going to have minstrel Wednes-
day night. The School Improvement
association had a ''tacky party" Fri
day night at the school house. The