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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Consulting the Map.-Captain Rob-
ert War;, now retiring from sea lifc
after forty nine years Of 1t, said on the
Campania: Yes, 1t Is true that sea
captains are sometimes annoyed by
passengers who think they know more
about navigation than the navigator
himself. / know a captain to whom q
passenger once said: What town Is
this we are approaching, cap"
"Derwent, SIR
mo, cap, you are mistaken. Look
at this map here. According to this
map it's Fordham- on Tyne.
"The captain said nothing, and 9
moment later the passenger asked:
What channel is that, captain?
Egg Channel, sir
why, man, you're wrong again
The map gives II as Mellin's Channel.
Three or four times this sort OF
thing went on. Then the passenger
asked what kind of bird 1t was that
was following the vessel. Hadn't you
better refer to your map" retorted the
captain."-London Opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

lt% The Scotsman's conviction thai
Scotland Is the leaven and the rest ol
the universe the lump comes Out
amusingly in this story from the Dun
dee Advertiser:
At the battle of Trafalgar, two Scots
messmates and cronies from the same
village, happened TO be stationed neal
each other when the celebrated sigma
was displayed from the admiraps ship
Look up and read, Jock" said one
to the other. England expects every
man to do his duty'-not a word fol
puir auld Scotland!"
Jock cooked his eye at the flags and
turned to his crony. Man, Geordie
is that a your sense?" he asked
Scotland kens we'll enough that hel
BARNS will do their duty-thats just
a hint to the Englishmen."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Columbia, s. c., March "a, 1913. 4,
Miss Leila A. Russell Rock Hill, s. c.
My dear Miss Russell:
A few weeks ago I wrote letter
suggesting that If you had any gooo
specimens of work in Manual Train
ing, sewing, or other industrial or
handwork which was available for ex-
hibition at the conference for educa-
ton in the south, the authorities In
charge of the conference were very
anxious to get 1t. Several supervisors
have promised to send work. After the
conference the exhibit will be returned
to you express prepaid. =
In selecting the exhibit care should
be taken not needlessly to duplicate
work. The best should be chosen
Along with the Industrial work ]
should like to have a limited amount
Of other material such as good map
drawing, good examination papers,
and especially composition and arith-
metic work in which local county ma
terial has been used. All Of this work
should be labeled so that 1t may be
properly collected and returned after
the exhibit. I should like also and
especially to have as a part OF the
South Carolina exhibit a file Of any
circulars which you have sent out to
teachers, clippings from the papers
containing references to the country
school work, or articles which you
have prepared In fact, should like
for the South Carolina exhibit to give
a clear idea of our activities. Kindly
indicate to me what you expect to
send.
Very sincerely yours.
W. K. Tate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

A Real Surprise.-"I was talking to
my colored man of all work the other
day." said the Hon. James Yates Mel
len, of Cleveland, "and l asked him If
he went to church"
"'Yassah, / goes to church every
Sunday he said.
".Are you a member"
"'Yassuh.'
What church,
'Prespeteeryun.'
do you believe in the doctrine OF
election"
"'Yassuh.'
"Do you think 1 am elected to the
saved?'
Law, Mr.. Mellen, didn't even
know you all was a candidate! e!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
Fflbert, S. c., March 10. 1913

Filbert, S. c., March 10, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell:
1 am going to tell you about our en-
tertainment we had the 2Sth Of Feb
ruary. We had a little tom Thumb
wedding" There were twenty-four
couples in our wedding. The little
flower maids carried little white bas-
kets-one held pink carnations and
one white.
Some carried candles and some bou-
quets. Gus Carroll and Edith Burns
got married. Their names were Tom
Thumb and Jennie June. Dan Clarke
was the preacher and he was dressed
in a long white robe. I was in the
wedding. The girls were dressed In
long blue dresses. The boys were
dressed in long pants and long tail
coats. The maid of honor was dressed
in a pink dress and pink ribbons. The
bride was dressed in long white
dress and veil and white slippers. The
groom was dressed in black suit.
Then two old negro servants came
in. The woman was dressed in brown
checked dress and the man was dress
ed in an old ragged suit and hat.
We took in $24.20. I must close as
my letter is getting too long now.
Your unknown friend,
Fannie Eva Brown.
Cotton Belt School-Third Grade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Clear Case Of Neslisenee.-In an in
surance case tried in an Ohio town
youthful attorney asked an old sailor
during the course Of his cross-examin
alton at what time Of day certain
collision occurred.
About the middle Of the first dog
watch" was the reply.
In summing up the case the youth :
full lawyer enlarged upon the informa-
ton thus Impaired as follows:
you can imagine, gentlemen OF the
jury, the care which was exercised on
this occasion, when, as appears from
the testimony of one Of the plaintiff s
own witnesses, this valuable ship and
her cargo, to say nothing Of the lives
of the passengers end crew, were In
trusted to what, gentlemen?-why, to
the mere watch Of a dog!"-Green
Bag. ...s.. .....- .... ..s..... ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
SYMBOLISM OF THE VEIL
Survival of an Ancient Custon-The
Yashmak of the East.


Yashmak of the East.
The veil as a portion Of feminine
attire Is almost symbolic In its char
acter. The bridal veil Is an interest
ing custom Of holding canopy over
the bride at her wedding, ceremony
still observed at Jewish marriages.
Many families hold the bridal veil as
one of the most precious Of heirlooms,
to be handed down from generation to
generation and to be guarded with tha
utmost care and reverence.
Simpler in character but no less
beautiful in effect is the veil Of the
young girl worn at her confirmation,
symbolizing as it does the modesty and
simplicity of the maiden about to en-
ter on the responsibilities Of maturity.
These charming wells, generally Of fine
French net, hand made but devoid of
ornamentation save for the broad,
hemstitched border, are often kept by
the wearers to be used when later on
they become wives and mothers as the
christening veil for their baby. AL
though modern science Is averse to
the constant use Of veil by young
children, the custom still survives at
christenings, and we should be loath
indeed to see 1t disappear.
survival of the wimple Of the Norman
ladies, while certain orders Of nuns,
such as the Kilburn Sisters, follow
faithfully the fashion Of the early
Plantagenet wimple fastened to the
chin band.
Although the veil has to some ex-
tent lost it's significance, it is still used
on the Continent in this connection
with great circumstance and ceremony.
Not only does a widow envelop herself
for a lengthy period in a veil Of amaz-
ing length and opaqueness, but every
relative of the deceased assumes a
similar dreary symbol of regret. Its
size and thickness varying with nice
discrimination according to the exact
degree of relationship. In fact, Bri-
ton visiting France or Italy for the
first time is often astonished at the
number of apparent widows he Is apt
to encounter in a days walk. 1t is not
until his curiosity leads him to prose-
cute inquiries that he learns the true
reason for the prevalence of the deep
mourning veil reaching from head to
foot.
In the east the yashmak signifies all
that is subservient and dependent in
the lives of the women. For a woman
to appear unveiled before man Is to
put herself forever beyond the pale.
On the day that the woman Of the east
shall appear with impunity unveiled
in a public place, on that day she will
have set her foot on the first rung OF
the ladder of independence.
So, east and west, the veil holds Its
own, from the yashmak to the motor
veil, from the christening veil to the
wimple. Whatever antiquity may have
to say as to it's origin, we who are
women know that it owes its adoption
in the first instance to the fact that II
is universally and incurably becoming
London Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Lanauase.-Dr. Osler tells the fol-
lowing to illustrate the elasticity ol
the English language, as used py Tie
southern negro.
Ono day there came to the clinic
negress with a broken jaw. The ex-
amining physician, intent on discover
ing the exact nature and extent or the
injury, asked numerous questions. 10
all Of them the negress returned eva,
sive answers. Finally, she admitted
that she was hit by object"
WAS il large object or small OBJ
ject?" asked the physician.
"Tolle'by large"
: was 1t a hard object or a soft OBJ
ject?" II sG .a
"Tolle'by hard"
= WAS It coming rapidly or slowly"
y 'Tolle'by fast" aE
Then, her patience exhausted, the
negress turned to the physician: 10
fell the truth. doctor, / was Jest sim
ply kick'd in the face by gentleman
frien6."-Everybody -IEE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Hopeless.-Two men sat at table
in club. The first man, frowning at
the other, asked:
why on earth do you let your wife
go around saying that she made man
Of you? You never hear my wife say
ing that"
mo" the other frowned back, but
I've often heard her say she tried her
hardest."-London Opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

How the Stairs Ran.-An old Ger
man was on the witness stand the
other day and a lawyer was cross-eX-
amining him as to the position Of the
door, window, and so forth in a house
where a crime had been committed.
And now, sir" queried the lawyer,
kindly describe to the court just how
the stairs run in that house?
The old man looked dazed and
scratched his head for a few minutes
How the stairs rum" he repeated.
Yes, If you please, how the stairs
rum" said the lawyer.
WELL" ventured the witness slowly
wen I am oop-stairs they run down
and ven l am downstairs they run
oop."-Boston Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

FIimsy Evidence.-She-"But how
do know you love me?"
He-"Why, I can't sleep at nights
thinking of you"
She-"That proves nothing. Pa
can't sleep at nights thinking Of you;
but I hardly think it is love."-London
Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that I have
IN made a Final Settlement with the
Probate Court Of York county, as Ex-
ecutor of the estate Of w. M. Faulkner,
deceased, and that on MONDAY,
APRIL IA, 1918, will make applica-
ton to said court for Final Dis
charge from further liability In con-
nection with said estate.
19f5t w. C. THOMSON, Executor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

The Cautious Soot.-A Scotchman
went to a solicitor, laid before him a
question, and asked him If he could
undertake the case, reports the Bir-
mingham Weekly Post.
Certainly" replied the solicitor. Il
will readily undertake the case. We're
sure to win"
so ye really think it's a good case?''
Most decidedly, my dear sir. I am
prepared to guarantee that you will
secure a favorable verdict"
"Ah, weel, I'm much obliged tae ye,
but danna think I'll go tae law this
time, for you see, the case I've laid be-
fore ye is my opponents"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Too Precious.-"Did you punish our
son for throwing a lump of coal al
Willie Smiggs?" asked the careful
mother.
II did," replied the busy father u
don't care so much for the Smtggs boy
but can't have anybody in this fam
lily throwing coal around like that
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
getters fronl the Sehapls.
Conducted by Miss Leila A. Russell.
Rock Hill, S. c., March 26. 1913.

Rural Schools:
I am asking The Enquirer to pub
lish a letter received from Mr.. w. K.
Tate, our state supervisor Of rural
schools. We can do nothing toward
carrying out his plans without your
help. Numbers Of teachers are taking
pride in showing what they have been
able to lead their pupils to do during
the year in their regular school room
work.
Mr.. Carroll and have asked that
this exhibit be sent to me by April Z.
We shall display 1t on County School
Day, April IL, and send 1t to Rich
mond the following Monday.
1t is urged that every trustee in the
county attend this meeting at Win
throp college, Saturday, April II. or
course the teachers and pupils are
coming. Be sure to study the exhibit
and note the work that Is carried on
in a good school.
See the letter below.
Yours very truly,
Leila A. Russell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
BUTTER AND EGGS.

BUTTER AND EGGS.
The Butter and Egg market is not
80 lively now, but we are still taking
all the butter and eggs we can use.
When you want Choice STEAKS or
ROASTS come to the City Market. We
make a speciality Of the Best Home
Raised Stall Fed Beeves and also sell
the Choicest Western Meats.
JUST ARRIVED
A shipment Of BONELESS BOILED
HAMS, CURED HAMS and BREAK
FAST BACON. We sell these by the
Pound, the Whole Ham or Whole
Piece Of Bacon, and all Of 1t Is Of the
best quality.
CATTLE AND CALVES
At all times we will buy all the FAT
CATTLE and all the VEAL CALVES
we can get. See US when you have any
to sell.
THE CITY MEAT MARKET
O. r. Sherer, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

Humor in Advertising.-Wanted-A
competent person to undertake the sale
Of a new medicine that will prove
highly lucrative to the undertaken
Christian Intelligencer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

For sale by all dealers. Price. 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
ALL WRONG
Tho Mistake is Made by Many York.
Vile Citizens.


Vile Citizens.
Look for the cause Of backache.
To be cured you must know the
cause.
If it's weak kidneys
You must see the kidneys working
right.
A resident of this vicinity shows
you how.
Mrs. H. E. Suits, s. Wilson, ST..
Rock Hill, S. c., says: From birth
one of my children suffered from dis
ordered kidneys. He had no control
over the kidney secretions, especially
at night and though we doctored and
tried all kinds Of medicine, nothing
seemed to bring the least benefit. FL
nally I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
and I began giving them to the boy. In
a few days he felt better and the con-
tents Of one box affected complete
cure"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
House Furnishings

Spring cleaning will be on now in
short time and when this work is
over you will probably find here and
there space that would just accom-
modate an odd piece Of Furniture, or
a Rug, an Art Square. Now, when you
find the spot that you want some spe-
cial furnishing for, just remember that
you can find just the wanted article
at this Store--we have the Furni-
ture. the Rugs, the Squares in almost
endless variety, In qualities that will
satisfy your most exacting demands as
to styles and qualities, and you'll ind
that our prices are just as near eight
as prices can be made. nc
The first time you are passing our
way, drop into our Store and let US
show you the many things we have in
stock. Well be pleased to show you
over our stock, and II you please to
buy, then Wen be pleased to sell but
your looking will not put you under
any obligation to buy. Come! Look!
York Furniture Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

OUR YARDS ARE NOW FULL OF
LUMBER, and we can quickly supply
the wants Of anybody who wants
LUMBER, either Rough or Dressed,
Green or Kiln Dried. II you need any
LUMBER for any purpose, see US.
Your order will be filled promptly
and you will find that our prices are
Just to your liking--Not as low as
were prices q few years ago-but as
Low as you can find elsewhere. Don't
Buy Rough or Dressed Lumber, Floor
ing, Ceiling, Weather Boarding, Joists.
Sleepers, Sheeting, Doors, Windows,
Frames, ETC., until You see rs and get
our prices. ~
nyou expect to put up any kind of a
Building, let us make You price.
See MS for, : Lime, Cement, Brick,
Paints, OILS, Varnishes, Glass. Putty.
]. ]. KELLER & COMPANY
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28
City Electric Plant
Headlight OueraNs

We have received complete as
sortment Of HEADLIGHT OVER
ALLS In all sizes-for Men and Boys.
Headlight Overalls are the best made.
GARDEN TOOLS
If your garden calls you to work,
start right with the right Gardening
Tools. Let us show you what we
have. See us for Poultry Wire. Our
prices will please you.
NANCY HALL ....
SEED SWEET POTATOES.
IRISH COBBIER
and RED BLISS Seed Irish Pota-
toes. Both are good for this climate.
GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS
Yes, we have them in large variety,
and from the best growers. And also
have Onion Sets.
j. Nj. STROUP
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-28

WE HAVE THEM IN STOCK
CHEAP - GUARANTEED FOR
LIFE S2.25
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-22

T| EQOAL@--.- M NG4S--I 01G4H
y, wednsdyL up john
always honer
ackters does,
there like doners plesent
ing and john delivers the goods
a
years
this play yeres
gagged to II
umboddy you ought marry young
old -
old but she is
for
that line always a swell cacde
well jim the noted
.
this about long, it's drammer
it's about Teller with
money but loving wife and good prospectus
in the ritch
PITCHER thinks uther
children behaves = Is
nuthing
him + 90 4.
n
who III
how about fannely, Z
wife is the old and
with
II will
IS.
play john
chin
onhole and a of cutched in his mit $3.50
nuhng it. him chanst swell and bet
would hang it all over hank irving ed southern
The reflection Of the lights In ten the of
favorable
weather fifty miles distant creased from $5.75 $716.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-22

In ten years the average cost
Canadian farm labor a week has
creased from $5.75 to $7.16.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

"Phew: he whistled, drawing a
chair up 10 the desk. Its hot day,
isn't it: Have you the option>E'
Warren pushed the two piles OF docu-
ments toward him. At one Hampden
merely glanced: the other. Options
Refused" hs opened and read rapidly.
Hmm. All Deer township proper
ties. Why won't they sign" IT,.
They want cash. not stock for their
coal H. f. j.. HI 49,. ~. ~.
Did You point OFT 10 them the pros
pective value of the stock and the ne
ceSSity Of being all in one company to
prevent price cutting and the opportu-
nifty to improve the community by
opening up 4 new business" =.
Il did. But were not trying to i'm
prove the community: we're trying to
make money for ourselves" ......
I'm afraid Warren. you were the
wrong man to send after those op-
tons" III 49,
II was" said Warren calmly. "i
told you so at first. I'm not a clever
talker." ~..- ."~. ~ -.
Il don't want to tie up any more cash
in this than have to. How would it
work to send John Dunmeade after
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

places. ! know. Not every one does
Id love 10 visit. not do, them with you
sometime ....... - -. f.
I'd like III very much But" he an-
swered simply. I'm afraid it will he n
long. long time before | can afford it
She turned and surveyed him thought.
fully. Now like that--the way you
said IT, mean. You speak OF It in
such a matter Of fact way. as though
the lack or possession Of money were
really Of no great Importance to YOU"
1T slipped ont. he confessed. Il
don't like to seem To pose. make
enough for my immediate needs. Of
course. and some day | expect to have
more-though not wealth as you prob
ably measure it, = j..
I'm not sure whether ii Is really
important TO me- ] do not like the
things II buys. But even more like
10 think OF the power il represents
It's that and the game Of getting it
that makes, men want money in large
quantities. Don't you think so:"
He remembered certain rumors he
had heard concerning Stephen Hamp.
Sens rise TO wealth and he put a guard
4 upon his lips. :.-." r.
Il don't know much about ii. fear"
which was entirely true. after col
lege l went TO law school, then settled
here. The family name and fathers
being n judge helped me to quick
start, Il suppose. Since then / have
done about as well as the average
young lawyer in a small town. That
is all. 1t Is very commonplace" -.
THAT doesn't explain why you are
wanted by whole county. It's your
chance to escape the commonplace,
isn't It? Popularity means power and
power is splendid always-l'm print
tive. you see / would use it. revel
I'm ii. make it lift me into the high
places. Dad says every one believes
you have big future Which is good
evidence that you have big future.
isn't it?'
THE wisdom of twenty three he
laughed. !.
'Oh. you won't take me seriously!
Dad says have the most intrusiveIy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

Purity good" comrade agrees There
| Is not n cloud in the sky.
"Smoke:" suggests Jeremy. From a
| bnlging pocket he draws forth a cigar
cirdled by gaudy red and gold hand.
They are very good cigars. costing SO
the hundred. At home rePose three
boxes of them. recently purchased.
! Jeremy has needed new suit and his
wife new dress for more than a
year. These Iuxuries. however. must
lie postponed
The farmer holds the cigar to his
nose. shifting approvingly I'll keep
| 1t till after supper" He deposits it
! carefi:. Y on the bottom rail Of the
fence beside his water ing. .....
Jeremy resorts again to the bullying
pocket. keep that and smoke this
now" he offers generously. The farm
or lights the cigar. From another
pocket Jeremy draws forth his own
weed. This pocket Is not so well il!"1
and containa only three fers" Cor
ileremy's orc consumption.
After further preliminaries JerenT
opens fire.
"3pose you're goin' to git into line
his fall. same as ever, comrade:" lie
remarks casually
The farmer leans on the fence in an
attitude suited to comfortable argu-
ment Well, l don't knows am" -
with johnny Dunmeade on the
ticket?" ...."
I'll vote for him. He's all right.
Does my law work don't think
much OF the state ticket. though"
Forthwith Jeremy launches into a
passionate defense of his party. in
which The tariff is freely mentioned
reference is made also to the days
when comraGe ard he shared blankets
together on the red soil of Virginia.
He talks rapidly. dreading TO hear the
argument which he cannot answer,
Comrade is not unimpressed. but is far
from conviction. .'.. H.. T.. ..-..z "
"Well..I don't know" he says slowly.
And then brings forth the thing that
has been haunting Jeremy's nights and
days. I'm bothered some about that
trust company business. Looks to me
as II some Of Murehelfs politicians
was at the bottom Of ii. When they
git to foolin' with our banks. it's time
to make change If we let 'em go
on. how'm | to know that my bank
amt mixed up with 'em:" ~" II
There is silence. while Jeremy
braces himself for his duty. 81 know.
Tits been botherin' me. too. But"
he looks away and tries manfully to
keep the whine out of his voice. I'm
askin' you as a favor, to me. to over.
look it. They've served. notice on me
that I've got to bring in my list for
the whole ticket or my. job goes" ..rj
There is another silence. a longer
one, while the farmer chews his cigal
refectifely. 3s.,..@t4e ,.,..5,ss ......,. :
well" he says at last, I'D like to
do We. d favor. Jeremy. I'll think 1t
Over" - ~ 8, =. ......