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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

turbed,
In the st, Louis tornado Of the same
year, a carpet in the parlor Of one
house was pulled up by the twister
and carried away few hundred yards
without so much as a rent being torn
In 1t. The tacks had been pulled up
as neatly as IL extracted by a careful
carpet layer In another house the
bed clothing and mattress was lifted
from the bed, and the bedstead was
left intact. A resident was carried
through the roof Of another house
with the bed and dropped quarter Of
mile away without injury. The mat
tress saved him in the fall, and he
picked himself up in a vacant lot to
dress, without knowing exactly what
had happened to him. .,#r
The ''twisters" have been known
to pull nails out Of shingles and then
go on to pick up a chimney bodily and
carry it through the air. In Kansas
one picked up buggy and landed 1t in
the branches Of a tree. At another
time 1t ripped the harness completely
off horse and left horse, buggy. and
man uninjured. In Louisville in 1890
a tornado carried the roof Off house
and pulled a child from the mothers
arms and carried 1t safely to another
house six blocks away. -gEt
But these are merely among the
harmless freaks Of the big wind.
There are others more heartrending. 1t
has dismembered human beings, tear
ing arms and legs from the body, and
twisted the hair of women into ropes.
In Kansas 1t drove a piece of scantling
six inches square through the body of
a hog. At another time 1t blew In the
door Of farmers house and carried
the owner away on the door, to drop
him in the branches Of tree. The
tornado did not hurt him, but he broke
his neck falling from the tree to the
ground. No one has succeeded In
measuring the full force Of tornado,
but 1t is known to travel at the rate Of
200 miles or more an hour.
Tornadoes are exciting more general
attention than formerly because Of the
greater number Of towns and villages
located in the tornado belt. Each sue
cessive one is more dangerous than its
predecessors, because 1t Is apt to find
more human material to destroy. For
merly It might travel half the length
OF a continent without finding any
thing in its path to destroy except
grass, trees, and occasionally the crops
of solitary farmer. Today. II 1t fol-
lowed the same route, 1t might pass
over a dozen villages and towns.
The only thing that can possibly
break the force of tornado is a range
of mountains. 1t may create wild
havoc among the trees and powders
of a mountain, but 1t cannot carry the
mountain itself away. 1t will uproot
giant forest trees, suck the water from
wells and streams, twist and demolish
iron bridges, and carry up houses, but
the mountains are proof against the
mighty force of the wind. Until we
know how to control the tornado or
find some means Of battling 1t, its
danger must always be a
source Of considerable uneasiness in
the great plain sections Of the country.
BUT, like earthquakes, the tornado and
cyclone do not come every year, and
they defer their visit for a
decade or so, for which we may be
thankful-Harper's Weekly.
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Wall Deserved Rebuke-A ladv

Well Deserved Rebuke.-A lady In
talking to some of her friends one
day told of a well-merited rebuke
which a workman administered to her
once. She said:
"On several occasions I had missed
little things after workmen had been
in the house. had no proof that the
men had taken them and, of course, I
made no accusations. One day a car
penter came to the house to make
some repairs and 1t chanced that some
work in my room was necessary. He
and his helper came into the room, and
after they had looked around I thought
they had left Mindful of my former
losses, said to the maid in a low
tone: Mary. see that the bureau
drawers are locked before You leave
the ROOM
Just as spoke looked up into the
mirror, and to my horror I saw that
the carpenter and his assistant had
not left the room at all, but were
standing only a short distance from
me. From the look on his face I saw
that he understood, but was scarce
ly prepared for what followed.
Taking his watch from one pocket
and his pocketbook from another, he
turned to his assistant and said with
a significant air. as he handed them
over to the younger man: .s.
John, take these back to the shop
at once. It seems that things amt
safe in this house.
Needless to say" continued the
lady. II apologized to him and also
needless to say the bureau drawers
were not locked up. concluded that
it wasn't necessary, and 1t wasn't
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

Brutal conduet.-"But why are you
determined to get divorce from your
husband?"
Because he is an absolute brute"
you amaze me. You used to say
that he was as gentle as a child"
Yes, that's what used to say. But
you ought to see him now. Listen!
Since the baby began teething nothing
would quiet the little darling but being
allowed to pull his papa's whiskers
And when he found that out what do
you think he did? He went down and
had his beard shaved off. that's what!
Do you think I'd live with man who
has that sort of disposition?"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

A well known and level headed
citizen, with whom I had had q talk
several years ago, and explained some
of the special and exclusive benefits
incorporated in all Mutual Benefit
contracts, as compared with the con-
tracts Of all other companies, and
who assured me that he expected to
apply for insurance later and would
certainly see me, called at my office
few days ago and said: "The word got
out recently that was thinking about
taking out some insurance and as q
result, number Of agents represent
ing different companies, have been to
see me. I told each that I wanted
insurance all right, but had fully de-
termined that 1t would be the Mutual
Benefit kind. My assertion did not
seem to convince them. They tried
to show me that theirs was just as
good and one or two claimed his
was cheaper-would cost less-but
none claimed theirs to be better.
have called to make application for
q Mutual Benefit Policy" OF course
the application was made. a.,.
WORD TO YOU
It is probable that you also, are
thinking Of buying life insurance. II
you are not, the best interests of your
family, yourself or your estate, de-
mands that you should be, and your
best interests demand that you should
look before you leap" as the above
referred to citizen did. He got the
BEST there is in life insurance, and
why should you not do SO? You are
under no obligation to insure with the
man who "sees you first" unless con-
vinced after examining the contract
offered, and the past record Of his
company, that he offers you more for
your money than you can get else
where. You are the individual that
will pay the freight.
SAM NJ. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

The Irish Wit.-An Irish M. P. is
telling a story Of a man who COM
planned to three friends-an English
man. q Scotchman and an Irishman-
that his servant was constantly break
ing china, says Pearson's Weekly.
What do you think I ought TO do
with her?" he asked plaintively.
The practical Englishman said:
Dismiss her!" But as she was other
wise an excellent servant, the master
was unwilling to do that.
Then take 1t out Of her wages,
suggested the thrifty Scot.
THAT wouldn't do much good" was
the reply. "for her wages are less than
the amount Of the damage she does
Then raise her wages!" said the
Irishman promptly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06
REAL ESTATE
YES. MY OFFERINGS ARE ExCEP-
TIONALLY FINE. WATCH MY
LIST, AND LET ME KNOW YOUR

The First Presbyterian Church. Nc
Adams Lotion Lincoln Ave-, Just be-
yond residence of j. r. Lindsay. It's
q beauty. See me at once. N
w. A. McAfee Place-158h Acres,
81 miles from Yorkville, on Old Rock
Hill road; 3-horse farm open; about
so acres Oak and Hickory timber; 2
tenant houses, barn, crib, etc. Bound
ed by two branches, one on east and
other on west and by lands Of Jos. e.
Hart. j. L. Sadler and others. This
is something nice.
DR.. w. G. White-(1) Sherer Place
Of so acres. tenant house. good barn
and cotton house; splendid orchard;
good well Of water; adJ0ins lands Of
d. l. Shieder, Sam Ferguson and 9TH
ers. Money here for some one. Who?
(2) 8 nice lots on Charlotte street.
This property Is so situated that sew.
erage connection may be had without
difficulty. co 4 nice lots on East
Liberty street, part Of Steele property.
II you are looking for q delightful
home site, then here you are.
Thoe. +. McDow residence on Kings
room dwelling with large porch closet.
ed. Water, lights and sewerage. In
fact, modern home. Do you want TT
Then don't delay.
Mrs. F. A. Rose Lot on Main Street.
The best business stand In town. You
can't afford to let this 20 by.
w. B. Wilson lot on Southern Rail-
way, 131x330 feet, adjoining D. T..
Woods and others. Good terms on
this. u ~ sE - ~
w. j. Fewell place; 100 acres. one
mile from town on Ridge Road, adj
joining lands Of Latta, Roth and 9TH
ers. s5 acres In cultivation, balance
ling; one tenant house; barn and other
outbuildings. Good well water, with
pump attachments. It's nice. Just
let me show 1t to you. 1t won't take
long.
acres, one mile from town on Hncoln-
ton road. 10-room dwelling and other
outbuildings. lisa bargain. 4
walter Rose place, 81 acres, one-
forth mile from town on Charlotte
road. It win pay you to see me about
The Lowry (Pardue) Place-212
acres IL miles for Delphos. A good
bargain for someone.
The e., N. Stephenson (Seahorn)
Place-154 acres, Al miles from town;
q tenant houses and other outbuild-
Iings. s-horse farm. Good, strong
land. It's sure a bargain.
20 shares Locl1nofe Mil Stock
For quick sale I will make the price
very Interesting. t@
Miss Ida DcI,oacli residence on
Cartwright Avenue. ia tir
M. e. Plexico residence on Kings
Mountain Street. .sf
w. L. Wallace residence on Cali
fornia Street.
Spencer Dickson residence on Kings
Mountain Street
Mrs. w. s. Peters residence on West
Madison Street. lN
NJ. w. White residence on Lincoln
Avenue. H
1. W. johnson lot on East Liberty
Street-a beauty.
Kings Mountain Heights and O. e
are ideal building lots.
Spencer lots on Broad Street These
Geo. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06
Enalish Not "Deeficult."-A you

English Not "Deefieult."-A young
French teacher whose English was
just a little uncertain. inquired Of one
Of her pupils how to ask in the En-
lish shop for an "eponge pour lie balm"
"Oh," said the latter. "all you've
got to do is to tell the shopman that
you want a big bath sponge to take
home with you."
"Ah, 1t is not deeficult." she said;
but when the shop was reached. she
expressed It differently. Please" she
said. smiling pleasantly at the young
man, will you kindly take me home
and give me big sponge bath?"-
Pearson's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

MooIsy Cow Liek.-Majorie was on a
visit to her grandparents on the farm,
and her enjoyment Of country life was
some what marred by the apprehen-
sion of being horned by the cows. One
day her mother asked her to run to
the barn and call her grandpa to din
ner. She started, but espying a cow
in the lot, one of the mooley kind. ran
back crying, "Oh, mamma, there's a
COW out there!"
After a glance out of the window at
the meek looking bovine, her mother
said:
why. Majorie. that's a mooley cow.
She can't harm you for she hasn't any
horns"
"But, mamma" exclaimed the child,
"she might butt me with her pompa-
our."--Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

The Rstort courteous-During the
trial of a case. an attorney was max
ing a strong plea for his client when
an ass began to bray outside the court
room. the window Of which opened
on a pasture. according to the Phila-
delphia Ledger.
"wait a moment" said the judge
calmly. zone at a time, II you
please"
The. lawyer presently had a good
chance to retort. When the judge
was charging the jury the ass again
began to bray, this time at greater
distance from the court room win
dow.
st beg your lordship's pardon
said the attorney. May I ask you
to repeat your last words? There IS
such an echo here I did not quite
catch that sentence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

Speaking "Pisees."-Dr. Bailiie was
a famous Scotch physician Of the old
school. patient and gentle. as rule,
with a great practice that sometimes
made him a little testy with persons
who consumed too much of his time
with trifling complaints, says the
Buffalo Commercial.
At one time, after listening to a
long story of her ailments from a
lady who was so little i'll that she in
tended to 60 to the opera that night,
the doctor left the room with a sigh
Of relief. He had just got down the
stairs when he was called back.
Doctor" feebly asked the lady.
''may I, on my return tonight, eat a
few oysters?"
Eyes, madam" roared the doctor,
shells and ALL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06
1855 1918
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

12Sth Year Begins September 26th.
Entrance examinations at all the
county seats on Friday, July 18th,
a. m. Full four year courses lead to
the B. A. and B. s. degrees.
A free tuition scholarship Is assign
ed to each county of the state.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds, we'll equipped laboratories,
unexcelled library facilities, and the
finest museum of Natural history In
the South. Expenses reasonable. For
terms and catalogue, address
HARRISON RANDOLPH, President
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Humorous department.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hungry
and Jersey Slim were waiting for a
southbound freight when builder
drove up with a wagon and offered
them 81 apiece IL they would help him
unload car of lumber.
The hoboes thought the matter over.
and, as 50 meant forty beers. they ac-
cepted the offer.
The builder climbed inside the car
and pushed out plank.
The hoboes lifted It up, one at each
end. but found that they were face to
face. Then they reversed themselves
and picked up the plank, only to find
that they were back to back. Pennsyl-
vania Hungry twisted his neck and
surveyed the situation in disgust. Tos-
sing the plank down. he exclaimed:
Jaw, how can two men carry one
plank2" .- ~
And when the builder sought his
help they were on their way out OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

II Was Inherited.-The little boy
persisted in talking during the lessons
in school, and after all the punish
ments allowed by the school had been
tried in vain, a note was sent to his
father by the long-suffering teacher.
1t read:
Edward talks entirely too much"
Back came the note next day from
the father, and written on 1t at the
bottom was the eloquent sentence:
You just ought to hear his mother"
Primary Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06

Something unusual.--"You newspa-
per fellows are ordinarily hard press
ed for funds. are you not?" asked the
genial stranger. according to the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our natural pride forbade US 10
agree with this outsiders conclusion
So we said:
s"Why-er-not necessarily. What
makes you think so?" III
"Tn tell you. am acquainted
with a member of your profession
and a fine chap he is, too. The other
day I wanted to talk to him, so
called him up on the phone and
asked him II he would lunch with
me. He accepted. and at the ap-
pointed hour we sat at the table. l
opened conversation thus:
"well. what's the news? Any
thing unusual in your line?"
"'Yes.' answered the reporter
'this!'"
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NOTICE.

m HE voters resident within the
i School District Of Yorkville, be-
ing the same area that Is embraced
within the limits of the town Of York
Vile, State Of South Carolina, are
hereby called together in annual
School Meeting, in the Court House at
Yorkville, South Carolina, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon Of June 10th,
1918, for the purpose Of hearing the
full report Of the Trustees Of their
transactions during the School year
now drawing to close, and their es-
innate Of expenditures, necessary for
the ensuing year.
BY order of the Board.
.--..s. s, w. R. CARROLL o.
Chairman Of Board of Trustees,
School District of Yorkville.
r. c. Allen, Secretary.
4S a.g FT L. It'
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~ carbons for typewriter and pen:
ell use-at The Enquirer Office, $500
box, 100 sheets-The Kind you have
been paying $500 for.
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For sale by all dealers. Price, 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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GOOD BEEF

When YOU want STALL-FED
MEATS, Call on or Phone the CITY
MARKET. You'll get it here, as We
HANDLE NOTHING BUT STALL
FED BEEF. Choice Steaks and Beef
Roasts at all times.
HAMS AND BACON
Just received a fresh shipment Of
BONELESS BOILED HAMS. CURED
HAMS and BREAKFAST BACON
My, but these are good, and this Is
the economical way to buy Hams.
We sell you just what you want-A
single pound or ham, or a single
pound or a whole piece Of bacon. In
this way you eliminate all waste and
buy Just what you can use. The
quality Of these meats is the BEST.
CALVES AND CHICKENS.
We will buy all the good, fat Calves
and Hens that are delivered at our
market, at the market price, until
further notice. Also will buy all the
Butter and Eggs we can handle.
Yours for quality,
CITY MEAT MARKET
c. F. STIERER.
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fI Tiny but efficient electric lamps
to be worn on their caps by bands
men at night and supplied with cur
rent by storage batteries have been in
vented.
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NOT AN isolated Case
Many Similar Cases in YorkvilIe and

Many Similar Cases in Yorkville and
Vicinity.
This Yorkville mans story given
here is not an isolated case by any
means: week after week, year after
year, our neighbors are telling similar
good news.
w. H. Herndon, merchant, Main St,
Yorkyille. S. c., says: Il was subject
to attacks of backache and I was also
troubled by irregular passages OF the
kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney pills
which I got at the York Drug Store,
restored me to good health. l can
recommend this remedy highly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-06
A Man With a Level Head.

REAL ESTATE BROKER
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-24
Weeks News from All Over Colorado

sentative Edward Taylor will march
beside him. according to dispatches
from the capital.
The funeral of Miss Leila NJ. Stark,
who died from congestion of the brain
within forty-eight house after assum-
ing her duties as county superintend-
ent of schools, was held from the First
Christian church at Colorado Springs,
the Rev. s. e. Brewster officiating
Interment was in Evergreen cemetery
Discontinuance OF the pass system
by the railroads operating in Colorado
and the resultant increase in revenues
expected have given rise to the intro
duction in the House of two measures
fixing the mileage charge at cents
mile in the plains district and 3
cents mile in the mountain district.
Through deal recently consummat-
ed with New York parties to finance
the issue of $550.000 of receivers GER
tificates, nearly 200 stockholders of
the Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
railroad, have voted to resume the
construction of the road northward
from from Greeley, beginning active
operations about March 1.
Plans are being made for huge pa
triotic meeting to be held in the Den
yer Auditorium Tuesday night, Febru-
sry 1S, under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce and the various
patriotic societies of the city. The
date for the meeting is fixed for the
18th in order that it may celebrate
both Washington's and Lincoln's birth
days.
Estimates from prominent sheep
feeders of the valley state that as a
result of the lamb feeding at AIamosa
this year nearly s1.000.000 in cash will
be returned Notwithstanding the fact
that only about fifty per cent of the
number of lambs usually fed in the
valley were fattened there this season
on account of shortage of the field
pea crop.
While removing ashes from a stove
in her home at Fort Collins, Mrs
Charles Harnish dropped some hot
Goals Her dress caught fire and she
rushed into the street The wind
famed the flames and in a few sec
onds her clothing was burned from her
body. Two men near by rushed to her
assistance, pulled her to the ground
and rolled her over and over until the
flames were extinguished, but not be
fore she had sustained burns from
which she may die.
Announcement has been made by
the State Land Board that il would
reappoint all its clerks and employees.
As the result twenty clerks, appraisers
and stenographers continued with
their work with considerable more
cheer than usual
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-24
GENERAL.
secretary

President Taft in his speech at the
Ohio dinner in New York came out
strongly against the bill before Con-
gress providing for Independence for
the Philippines in eight years.
Miss Salome Tarr, one of President
elect Wilson's stenographers, quit her
job. because, she said. Charles Sven.
who is the Presidentelect's personal
stepographer. tried to boss her.
Joseph Colich, an Austrian, who par
ticipated in a riot at Los Angeles.
when the American flag was torn to
shreds by number Of his countrymen.
was sentenced in the Police Court to
serve 100 days in the city jail.
After years of effort the advocates
of woman suffrage believe constitu-
tional amendment, which. If approved
by the people, will give the women of
New York state the right to vote, will
be passed by the Legislature at the
present session.
General Rosalie Jones, who led
the recent suffragette pilgrimage to
Albany, proposes soon to issue an or
der for the proposed long hike from
New York to Washington. which will
make It practically mandatory for the
welLto-do suffragettes to participate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate passed bill providing
retirement with pay for life savers.
Parole of life sentence prisoners af-
ter fifteen years Imprisonment is pro-
vided in bill which passed the SEN
ate.
Rules committee presented resoIu-
tion for memorial services for late
Vice President Sherman in the SEN
ate February 18th.
The Senate passed the bill creating
peace centennial commission" and
appropriating 100000 for observance
OF the one hundredth anniversary of
the Treaty of Ghent.
Senator Root vigorously denied a
speech credited to him and circulated
extensively throughout Central and
South America for the purpose Of
stirring up strife against the United
States.