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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10
MISSOURI FARM WOMAN
Manages Her Own Farm and Helps
the Government.

Manages Her Own Farm and Helps
the Government.
Miss Frances Pearl Mitchell, the Of
fetal farm woman" Of Missouri, man
ages her own farm without the help
of a man A college woman, cultured,
travelled and gifted with tremen-
dous executive ability, she has chosen
above all things to which she might
be fitted, the life of farmer. She
lives in her own home, inherited from
her late parents, on the Bonneville
pike, ten miles from Columbus, Mo.
She is a farmer solely because she
likes it.
Throughout Missouri, Miss Mitchell
is referred to lovingly as the farm
woman" because more effectually than
any one else in the state, she works to
improve the condition and surround
ings Of women in isolated country
districts. She is president Of the Mis-
souri, Farm Women's club, and in real
ity the creative force behind that or
ganization. She is secretary Of the
Missouri Homeseekers' conference, and
a member Of the State Rural commits
sion, appointed by Governor Major.
These official positions are not sine
cures with Miss Mitchell. She as
sumes both the responsibility and the
honors that such positions entail. Her
chief altruistic efforts are directed to-
ward the carrying out Of her own
practical ideas with regard to the up
lift of farm women. All her ideas are
founded on practical experience gain
ed by her lifelong residence among
them.
Miss Mitchell believes that the un-
rest of farm women is due in large
measure to the lack Of conveniences
in farm homes. She thinks that the
chief cause of dissatisfaction among
country young people is the lack of
recreation and diversion in rural COM
munities. Better homes, equipped
with modern labor saving devices, and
social centres, where the boys and
girls may indulge in wholesome
amusements, will do much, in her
opinion, toward solving the problem
of keeping people on the farms.
Just at present Miss Mitchell is en-
gagged in the working out of system
of community association for social
and educational purposes. She is oc-
cupied also in instructing country wo-
men in the uses Of devices for the
tightening of manual labor. And al
ways she studies methods for the i'm
provement of farm neighborhoods.
Miss Mitchell is not the owner Of an
immense landed estate. A model farm
365 acres in extent constitutes her do
main. Forest Home, the old pioneer
house in which she resides, is the
homestead on a land grant made to
her people in the early days.
The original documents signed by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

One War Enough.-Robert Bridges,
the new British poet laureate, Is
fastidious critic, and hence sees little
to admire in the commonplace verse
OF Alfred Noyes.
: Noyes once brought to Mr.. Bridges
two very long odes that he proposed
to submit to the English Review.
'Ill read them both aloud" the
young man said, "and afterwards you
will tell me which is, in your opinion
the more likely to be accepted by the
English Review"
Poor Mr.. Bridges sighed and set
tied himself in his chair, and Noyes,
In his loud, harsh voice, read the first
ode. 1t was very long, and at It's
conclusion, Mr.. Bridges leaped to his
feet and said briskly:
Now, my young friend, can ad-
wise you. Send the other ode to the
Review."-Detroit Free Press. I.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10
Bagging and Ties

We want you to call in and see our
Bagging and Ties. 1t will pay you to
buy a good article. You get better
weight and bales of cotton look so
much better.
Have you any Hogs? Let us sell
you some Mill Feed or Rice Flour.
Better and cheaper feed than corn.
We have Fertilizer for wheat and
oats. Also good Appler and Red
Seed Oats.
Received this week another ship
ment Of Crimson Glover, Red Glover,
Harry Vetch, Rape and Rye. Be
sure to try a few acres sown in win
ter cover crops.
BUILDING MATERIAL
We carry a complete line Of Build
ing Material. When you have any
building to do, be sure to see us. We
will save you money. Try Us and See.
YORK SUPPLY COMPANY.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Nothing to Say-A very laughable
incident once occurred in the house Of
commons. An Irish member having
risen was assailed by loud cries OF
Spoke, spoke!" meaning that, having
spoken once already, he had no right
to do so q second time. He had evil
IDENTIFY a second speech struggling In
his breast for an introduction into the
world, when seeing, after remaining
for some time on his legs. that there
was not the slightest chance Of being
suffered to deliver a sentence Of it, he
observed with imperturbable gravity
and in rich Tippery brogue:
eff the honorable gintlemin suppose
that I was going to spake again they
are quite mistaken. merely rose for
the purpose of saying that had moth
ing more to say on the subject"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Too Eager-There is lady in Rich
mond who has in her employ darky
servant Of a most curious disposition.
Did the postman leave any letters,
Lilly?" the mistress asked on one oc-
casion on returning from a call in the
neighborhood.
There amt nuthin' but a postal
card, ma'am," said Lilly.
who is it from?" asked the mistress
craftily.
Deed l don't know, ma'am," said
Lilly with an air of entire innocence.
well, anyone that sends me a mes
sage on a postal card is either very
stupid or impertinent," suggested the
lady Of the house.
Excuse me, ma'am," said Lilly with
dignity, but that amt no way to talk
bout yo' own mother!'-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10
:Aaumrans department.
Young, but Disersst.-A certain man

: Young, but Disereet.-A certain man
who lives in a suburban town in
North Jersey, is no beauty. He Is
not only long and angular, but has a
face and complexion that either pale
blue, or sky yellow nor any other
color in dress effect will attune to,
says the Indianapolis News.
One day the aforesaid party called
to see an acquaintance and while
waiting for him to appear in the par
lor was entertained by the little g.
year-old son. ........
"Well, what do you think of me?'
asked the caller, after conversing sew
eral minutes.
) Instead Of replying, the boy turned
aside and thoughtfully hung his
head.
You haven't answered me-" smil-
ingly persisted the caller. Aren't you
going to tell me what you think OF
me?"
No, sir" retorted the youngster.
"Do you suppose want to get a lick
ing?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10
FAMOUS MEN WERE cRlPPLEs
Their Physical Misfortunes compen-
safed bv Other Gifts

sated by Other Gifts.
Talleyrand, the notorious French
statesman, friend of Napoleon, and
ambassador at the English court, was
designed for a military career; but an
accident, when one year old, crippled
him for life. His cunning cleverness,
political penetration, adroit intrigues
and ingenious subterfuges were We
hemently opposed by the emperor's
wife, Josephine, who energetically de-
nounced him as Cursed cripple"
Josiah Wedgwood, the famous pot
ter and scientist, suffered fromea dis
ease Of the right knee which necessi-
tated the amputation Of the leg. Re-
ferring to this infirmity, Mr.. Gladstone
once declared, 1T sent his mind in
wards; it drove him to mediate upon
the laws and secrets Of his art. The
result was that he arrived at per-
ception and grasp of them which might
perhaps, have been envied by an Athe-
nian potter"
Alexander Pope, the poet, is said to
have inherited nothing from his father
save his physical deformity, and moth
ing from his mother except her vio-
lent headache. His bodily infirmities
rendered his life one long disease, yet
he labored necessarily.
Mrs. Browning was Of a delicate con-
stitution and never enjoyed robust
health. Her sufferings were due to an
accident which happened in her six
teenth year. She was one day trying
to saddle her pony in a field when she
fell with the saddle upon her, incur
ring an injury to her spine. The after
effects were so serious that for years
she had to lie on her back.
Both Lord Byron and Sir Walter
Scott were lame. Sir Walters lame
ness was caused by a kick from a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Office Of tho County Treasurer Of York
County.
Yorkville, 8. c., Sept. ~, 1913.
NJ Office is hereby given that the
In TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on WEDNESDAY, the
18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1913, and
remain open until the 31ST DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1913. for the collection
of STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL AND
LOCAL TAXES, for the fiscal year
1913, without penalty; after which
day ONE PER CENT penalty will be
month Of JANUARY, 1914, and TWO
PER CENT penalty for all payments
made in the month Of FEBRUARY,
1914. and SEVEN PER CENT pen
atty will be added to all payments
made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1914,
and after this date all unpaid taxes
will 60 into executions and all unpaid
Single Polls will be turned over to the
several Magistrates for prosecution
in accordance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers,
will attend the following. places on
the days named:
At Yorkville, Wednesday, October
Is.
At Smyrna, Thursday. October 18th.
At Hickory Grove, Friday and Sat-
urday, October 18th and 18th.
At Sharon, Monday, October goth.
At McConnellsville, Tuesday, Octo-
Der 21st.
At Tirzah, Wednesday. October
22nd.
At Glover, Thursday and Friday,
October 23rd and oath.
At Yorkville from Saturday, Oc-
tober 25th, to Tuesday, October 28th.
At Coats's Tavern, from 8 o'clock
a. m, Wednesday; October 2sth, to 8
o'clock p. m.
At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday,
October 31st and November 1st.
At Rock Hill, from Monday, Novem-
ber 3rd, to Saturday, November Sth.
And at Yorkville from Monday,
November 10th, until Wednesday, the
31st day Of December, 1913, after
which date the penalties will attach
as stated above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters If they will mention the Township
or Townships in which their property
or properties are located.
HARRY e. NEIL.
Treasurer Of York County.
73. +. At.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Stanch Support.-Mayor Gaynor of
New York was talking to a group of
Russian educators about the corrupt
voting that had now been abolished in
the metropolis.
They tell story" said the mayor,
"a story of the past. about a newly
elected official who was holding re-
ception on the evening of his victory.
Among his visitors was a red-faced
man with a fur cap perched above his
left ear.
"'Howdy, boss said the fur cap.
my dear sir, good evening" said
the official. And SO you were one of
my supporters. eh?'
"One? Excuse me, boss. was
eight"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

horse, when acting as quartermaster of
the Edinburgh Light cavalry.
Sir william Thompson. who became
Lord Kelvin, was a cripple and so was
DR.. James MacGregory, one of the
greatest of Scottish preachers.-Tit-
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

All the Same.-"Sorry, Brown" said
the doctor, after the examination.
You're in a very serious condition.
I'm afraid I'll have to operate on you"
"Operate!" gasped Brown. Why.
haven't any money for operations. I'm
only a poor working man."
You're insured, are you not?"
I'm dead"
"Oh, thatll be all right" said the
doctor, Observation-Disclosures
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Where II Belonsed.-Little Jim,
though he attended Sunday school ev-
cry week. did not know quite so much
about Scriptural history as he ought
to have known, but when his sister
asked him, Where was Solomon's
temple?" he was rather angry that
she should think him unable to answer
a simple question like that.
Don't you think l know anything?"
he asked.
We'll, where was it them" his sis
ter repeated, and then he informed
her.
"On the side of his forehead, of
course-the same as other folks. Do
you think I'm a dunce?"-Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

A Lucky Smoker-Charles P. Nor
cross went into a cigar store in a
Pennsylvania town and asked for some
good cigars. A brand that retailed
three for a quarter was the best the
cigar man could offer.
Norcross took three and lighted one.
He stood putting at it for a moment,
and the dealer asked:
How do you like that cigar?"
It's rotten!" said Norcross.
We'll" said the dealer, Il can't see
that you've got any particular kick
coming. You've only got three of them,
and I've got a thousand!"-Saturday
Evening Post
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10
Had Willie. Permission.-At a

Had WiIIie's Permissien.-At a So
ciai session in Washington the 9TH
or evening the conversation turned to
the quickness Of the average kid In
seeing the humorous side Of a situa-
ton, when this one was recalled by
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Franklin Roosevelt.
Recently, so related the assistant
secretary, stranger debarked from
a train in a small eastern city and
after rambling around while paused
at a street intersection with an ex-
preston of perplexity.
Look here, boy" remarked the
stranger to a small kid who CHANGED
to be passing, II want to go to the
postoffice."
"AIl right, old pal, was the easy re-
joinder Of the youngster as he con-
tinued on his way. Hurry back,
please. se."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
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]. c. Will RN.

~ carbons for typewriter and PEN
ell use-at The Enquirer Office, $500
box, 100 sheets-Ths Kind you have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-10

Are you acquainted, with Big Ben?
II not. you certainly ought to be.
Big Ben is the name Of the Best
Alarm Clock that has ever been
built. BIG BEN Is always on the
job as a time-keeper and never goes
to sleep in the early hours when you
depend on him for an early train or
to go to work. Just wind him up be-
fore you go to bed. and set the alarm
hand at the hour that you want to get
up and Big Ben will call you right
on the minute. He will either call
continuously or call awhile and rest
awhile. Big Ben sells for $3.50. but
is worth more to the man who wants
a reliable "Helpyougetup."
T. w. SPEcK, The Jeweler.
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AGE NO BAR
Everybody In YorkviIIs 10 Eligible.

Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children. unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps a little backache first.
Urinary disorders. dropsy may
quickly follow.
Doans Kidney Pills are for sick
kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Mrs. L. ]. Ramsey, Charlotte St,
Yorkviile, 8. c., says: Il had dizzy
and nervous spells and my back and
head aehed. Finally I used Doan's
Kidney. Pills which got at the York
Drug Store and they made me well.
One of my children was unable to con-
troll the kidney secretions. Doan's Kid
ney Pills also brought relief in this
case"
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70 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
!. ]. KELT Err & COMPANY

To DhoIOHsS HNO O1s1DH1O OHsS'
A LII persons indebted to the estate
n Of JOHN J. HUNTER, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned at once. Persons
having claims against said estate
should present them, duly authenti-
Gated, within the time prescribed by
law.
ELIZABETH w. HUNTER, Executrix.
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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-and
take no other.
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TAX NoT1CE-1s1s

T. w. sPEcK. The Jeweler.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Pape's Diapepsin
Regulates Stomach
Time 1t. In Five Minutes the Gas,
Sourness, Heartburn, and Indi-
gestion Misery Is Gone.

10 some foods YOU eat hit back
taste good. but work badly fcrmcnt
into stubborn Jumps and cause sick
sour. SaSsy stomach Now. Mr or
Mrs. Dyspeptic. jot this down: PapeS
DiapepSin diSests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
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certainly effective. No difference how
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will get happy relief in five minutes
but what pleases YOU most is that IL
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without f"ar.
Most remedies give YOU relief some
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apepsin is quick. positive, and puts your
stomach in II healthy condition SO the
misery won't come back.
You feel different as soon as Dapep-
sin comes in contact with the stomach
distress just vanishes-your stomach
gets sweet, no gases. no belchinE, no
eructations OF undiGested food. your
head clears and YOU feel fine.
Go now. make the best Investment
YOU ever made by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapcpsin from any
drug store. You realize in five minutes
how needless 1t il to suffer from indi-
gestion. dyspepsia or any stomach dis
order.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
HOPE FOR GOOD MORAL EFFECT.

the help and relief of the sufferers. |
can't say what the move will be from
Columbus
Aiding Secretary Garrison are Major
Thomas J.. RhOads. the Presidents
military aide and personal representa-
tive Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief Of
stan; Captain Hartmann. acting quar-
termaster fOr the expedition. Major ".
ID. COnnoT, and Captain Mccoy. Of the
general staT, Major Edgar Russell, of
the Signal Corps one teleSrapher, sew
cral members OF the Signal Corps. and
TWO stenOgra pliers.
Major RhoadS presence, like that OF
the War Secretary. is intended to in
spire confidence and hope In the breasts
Of the victims of the raging waters.
General Wood is empowered to order
out troops when they are needed More
than 2,0JO soldiers now are awaiting his
orders In the death zone.
Assisting the chief OF stafr is CAPTAIN
Mccoy, mis- military aide. Captain Nc
Coy will help direct troop movements
as soon az the actual situation in the
drowned and Eiesolate cities Is known
Major Connor is an engineering expert
His knowledge of river floods will be
used with a view of directing engineer
ing work which may help solve the
terrible problem now facing Ohio and
indiaDa. Major Russell, Of the Signal
Service, IL the man on whom devolves
the task Of linking communication be-
tween the isolated districts and the
outside World.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29

year in Jail on a charge of violating
the antitrust law, said that he does
not want a pardon, petition for which
has been started in Cincinnati.
The water dropped rapidly today and
as fast as building was cleared en-
gineers and hospital corps attaches at
tackled the accumulated filth. Mean
while the various detachments charged
with the recovery of the dead were
searching for bodies. which were re-
moved as fast as possible to the tenn
porary morgue for Identification.
Nearly all the larger office buildings
and the public structures had been
reached today. They were found in
such conditions that n thorough clean
ing will be about all necessary to make
them habitable. Among the better
class of buildings that will need COM
paratlvely little repairing were: The
Arcade, kuehn and Rice Renter blocks,
and the Callahan bank, Connover.
Schwaind. Mendenhall. Commercial
Herald, and United Brethen buildings.
The work of reconstducting the de-
wasted sections will be enormous. Esti-
fates OF Its cost vary, but an average
estimate would strike around $40 100000.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Department Funds
For Flood Sufferers
Are Steadily Rising

Money is still pouring int" the Hood
relief fund from the subscriptions
among the Government departments
Collections in the executive depart
ments have moi vet been totallrd. and
II will probably b." several days before
the full subscriptions are in. only
one department., the Treasury. has
turned over its contribution.
At the Interior Dcpa artm-nt Post
office. Department Of Commerce. OF
Labor, of Agriculture, and Justice. the
subscription lists are st!ll mounting
In most Of the departments. the bu-
reaus ar acting independently in the
raising of funds. making il difficult
TO keep tabs on the totals. In round
numbers. the department contributions
will total 5000 or sG.0U.
The city Tostoffice. with but 400 en-
ployes. IA great joritJ of them re-
ceiving under 81 200 a year. has raised
fund OF nearly $3.50. and more is COM
ing on pay day next week.
Contributions in the departments have
been on a similar scale.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
CINCINNATI AND CONVICTION FACE THE WORST FLOOD
|REASSUR|NG NEWS
FROM HOOS|ER STATE
Indianapolis Editor Sends Mes.
sage That Reports There
Greatly Exaggerated.

Former residents of Indiana and
Washingtonians personally concerned
over the disaster in that State. will be
interested in a telegram received this
afternoon by James p Hornaday.
Washington correspondent for the In
dianapolic News. from Richard Smith,
managing editor of that newspaper.
Mr.. Smith, after carefully surveying
the flooded district, reported that the
original death lists had been greatly
exaggerated. and that the real damage
in Indianapolis is confined to the fac
tory and poorer sections of that city.
The telegram Is as follows:
What is learned here of outside re-
ports In regard to Indianapolis indicates
that they were greatly exaggerated.
One old man who died Of exposure. the
only authentic report OF death Many
missing. having been swept down the
river. Conservative estimate twenty.
Property damage mostly west of the
river, and confined to poor people and
some factories Loss northwest of the
city great. North of Fall creek to
Thirty-first street and then diagonally
feet Of water, and now in an unsanitary
condition. Most houses only slightly
damaged by water. Utilities rapidly
resuming. Business section not touched.
Big problem is the extreme unsanitary
condition. Meridian street. West WASH
Raymond street public bridges gone,
and the Vandalia railroad bridge de-
stroyed. All other bridges damaged.
City health board has declared a
quarantine Of the flooded district and
"RiCHARD SMITH
The Washington times., 1913-03-29

.he moral effect Of President Wilson's
emissary's presence in the death zone
is a big factor in this blind ride into
nobody knows what. II is calculated
to remove hopelcssness and dlspair and
TO carry hope for the future along with
present help.
Urgent appeals from Chesapeake and
Ohio officials would have turned back
the Hope Special expedition at the las'
.moment The impioring appeal from
railroad men close to tine drowned,
desperately stricken country Were
those OF despair and warning not TO
start for fear Of blocked lines ana
broken bridges.
Secretary Garrison would not heark";l
TO .he tales of the crippled wires. Win
NapoIeonic spirit, he ordered the special
10 proceed on its errand of mercy.
He was in command of the nation
relief expedition: he carried MESSAGE
OF inspiration for thousands of Ameri-
can citizens. crushed by the enormity
Of the waters death-dealing catas-
trophe He wanted Dayton, Columbus.
md the other grief-laden cities and
towns to know that the Dnite.i States
and her people stand shoulder 10
shoulder In The work of aiding the liv-
ing. in the work of upbuilding again
after the murky. deathly water SUBJ
sides.
Federal help Is the main thought Of
the expedition. The Secretary of War
needs not to get further orders. He
can do everything that will aid Dayton
and the other cities of the drowned
President Wilson is back of him. The
entire United States supports the cause
OF the Hope Special.
with q snap of his jaw, the Secretary
declined to have the special retrace its
course, once the railroad people an
ticipated danger.
'I want to get to Columbus he de-
ciared. Then shall direct the rescue
work. and do everything possible for