davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
10000 MllLlONAlRES
One Hundred and Ten People Own
Three and a Half Billion Dollars:


These are bad times for our mil
lionaires. The income tax is hitting
them hard and their walls ascend to
the high heavens in a lamentable
chorus, says the st. Louis Republic.
Nowhere else in the world could
an income tax cause such dis
tress-for the simple reason that there
is no other country where there is
such a concentration of wealth in a
few hands. According to government
figures, 20 citizens of the United
States together own $4,000, 100000
and 80 others are worth among them
not less than $45O,O0O, 900.
According to another reckoning,
ten persons in this country possess
an average of 100000 each, and
100 other persons an average of $685.
600, 900. This makes a total of s3,-
5OO.OOO,OOO for the 110 wealthiest indi-
viduals.
There are at the present time about
$4,000 millionaires in the United
in the city of New York. There are
800 in Boston, 800 in Philadelphia,
and 10 in Pittsburgh. In three vii
lagos near New York city, dwell rs
men whose aggregate wealth is at
least $500, 0,000-John d. Rookie
feller is worth at least 100000, 900,
all by himself.
The situation of affairs as regards
incomes in this country is in many
ways remarkable. For example, in
quiry discloses the fact that 10 per
cent of American families enjoy a
total income equal to the total in
comes of the remaining 80 per cent
of the population.
Also, it is discovered on looking
the matter up, that l per cent of our
families receive nearly one-fourth of
the entire income of the nation. Such
being the case, it is not surprising to
learn that one-half Of the people of
the United States get only one-fifth
of the total national income.
It is discouraging, perhaps, to find
that one eighth of the families Of the
United States receive more than one
half the whole national income. But
what shall we say when we are in
formed that the richest l per cent
gets more than the poorest so per
cent? Which means, of course, that
the total product Of the property and
labor of 50,O00000 of people is taken
for the support of 100000 persons
who dwell in luxury.
The inequality in the distribution
of the national riches is rendered
strikingly obvious by arranging the
figures as follows:
Number Av Per
Class. Families. Wealth. Family.
Rich. 2S5,31O $43,9OO,OOO,OOO s1S6,567
Middle. 100000 7,5OO,OOO,O00 $3.50
Workg. 11,565,OOO 11,175,OOO,OO0 96S
A list of the great American for
tunes would be too long for presen-
tation in an off-hand article like this.
Some of them are as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

Praise.-Epictetus, the philosopher
was lame. When he was Il young man
his master had twisted his leg until ii
broke EpiCtctus writes: 'Do you
think that because my soul happens
to have one little lame leg that | am
to find fault with Gods universe
Ought we not when we dig. when we
plow. and when we eat. To sing this
HMM to God. because he has given us
these implements whereby we may
tiu the soil? What else can |
do. who am II lame old man. except
sing praises to God d?'-EXchangc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
II goes without saying that so much

It goes without saying that so much
money cannot be accumulated in the
hands of the few without proportion
ately impoverishing the many. One
can easily understand, then. how 1t
comes about that in the United States
at the present time. there are 3,OOO,-
900 officially recognized paupurs. One
person in every twelve who dies in
New York city, is buried in the pot
ter's field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

Sniffers.-Nliss Elsie De Wolfe, ac-
cording to the st. Louis GlObe-Dem-
ocrat. said on the ImperatOr, enrOute
for a summer in Versailles and Ven
ice:
New York is the most democrat
ic city in the world. In New York,
talent. real talent. will admit one any
where There is nothing sniffy about
New York"
"No, we're not like the duchess
whose little daughter, Lady Ann
said:
Mother. why do people hav"
noses
"'Common people, dear Ann the
duchess answered, have noses to
smell with; high-born people like us
have noses whcrewith To express con-
tempt for the common people
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
$4,000 AND A BRIDE
Omaha Lawyer Receives Many Pro-
posaIs Although it Was Not Leap
Naor

Omaha Lawyer Receives Many Pro-
posaIs Although it Was Not Leap
Year.
Frederick w. AnheuSer, city prose-
cutor of Omaha, Neb., who has re-
ceived more than 1000 proposals OF
marriage in the last six months, was
married few days ago to Miss kath-
crime Won Lone, also of Omaha. The
marriage secures a legacy of $4,000
left young Anheuser six months ago
by an aged uncle. with the proVlso
that he should marry within twenty
four months. Anheuser has beat the
game by nearly eighteen months
But shuckks." says Anheuser.
That $4,000 didn't have anything to
do with my marriage. Eve been en-
gagged all the time. In fact the date
of our wedding was set long before
the death of my uncle.
1t was last November that Anheu-
ser's millionaire uncle died. The day
after the funeral the will was read
ana IL WAS lOullN lc ll'tN NlllNu iii'
nephew $4,000, provided he became
a husband within two years. tn"
story was printed in the newspapers
and Anhcuser received scores of pro-
posals of marriage from girls in Ne
braska. Iowa. South Dakota, Wyom-
ing and ncighboring states. At first
ne found that. as he had sweet
heart he had To devote some time to
her He answered three letters and
then turned over the marriage corre-
SpundcnC" to his Stenographcr.
Some of the more urgent letters
were given attention. In the entire
number there was not one girl who
had any desire for the money. There
WAS not Il mcrCenary purpose in the
group All loved AnheuScr and de-
sired To help him win his legacy.
When the first letters proposing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
FOR SALE .

1856 Acres-The Wells Place. the
property Of R. N. Plaxco. very fine
farm. High state Of cultivation.
l have had many inquiries about the
County Home lands-First Tract: 80
acres on Rock Hill road; also 1877 acres
join ]. L. Moss. / must sell this land
At Once. If You want it, see Me at
Once-lt is a good money maker.
County Homo Farm-90 Acres, join
ing T. L. Carroll, $500 Acre.
140 Acres-Joining R. r. Love, ]. L.
Moss and others. Magnificent bottom
land in this tract. See me.
Cottage Home-Of w. C. Miller. on
Charlotte road, near Ancona Mill.
800 OAcres-Property Of D. A. Whis-
onant, joins ]. w. Quinn and others
Price $1,000
20 Acres-Property Of John Barnett,
joining farm Of ]. r. Connolly and VIM.
Harrison Est. lands.
100 Acres-Known as the Dorster
place, about / 1-2 miles from Phila-
delphia church and school. II sold
during February, will take the small
sum Of $4,000 an acre for It,
400 Acres-Near Lowryville, S25.OO
per acre.
1 desire to say to my friends that
have property that I can cut up In
small tracts and sell on long terms.
The Quinn estate land-On Kings
Mt. road, adjoining Frank Riddles
Neil place and others, am willing to
cut this into smaller farms to suit the
purchaser.
The residence Of the late DR.. ]. b.
Allison, joining the new Presbyterian
Manse. Can be cut into two beautiful
building lots.
The property Of DR.. Mack White on
Kings Mountain Street, also 2 dwell
lings property of Quinn Wallace, ct al,
on Kine's Mountain Street. This prop
erty will be sold quickly and II you
want 1t, see me.
1 have for sale three Of the Finest
Farms in York county, and they are
very cheap at the price; to wit:
The John Blackberry Massey
homestead.
600 Acres-The R. M. Anderson
Farm.
40 Acres-Of the S. NJ. Jones-Ware
Farm, about miles from Rock Hill.
Also IS acres, and a nice cottage,
beautifully located within the incor-
porate limits Of Yorkville. Read my
list of Farms and send me some Of
fers.
Two Good Houses-On Kings
Mountain Street.
WITT DHDM
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

marriage arrived, Anheuser thought he
would have some fun and show them
to his fiancee. One struck him as
good joke. The next mail brought
score. Then the young man changed
his mind. For months his stenogra-
pher went around all day with
broad grin on her face. Anheuser was
ashamed to look her in the eyes for
days and days, much less to carry all
his ardent letters to the home of his
sweetheart, who. if she had any fears.
never asserted them.-Philadelph
Inquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

Shown Up.-SenatOr La Toilette was
talking about the lodges and squirms
of a certain corrupt official, relates the
Washington Star.
For all his lodges and squirms,
said the senator, the man was well
shown up. It's like the case of Smith.
a collector entered Smiths flat,
pushed into the parlor, and said I"
Smiths little son:
"Where's your father"
"'Gone away the urchin answered
according to order
Gone away? HUmph Where to?
THAT closet there was the reply
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
REMEDY SALES CORPORATION
Charlotte. y. &.

Mrs. Joe Persons wash should
be used in connection with the
Remedy for the cure of sores and
the relief of inflamed and congest-
ed surfaces. 1t is especially val
liable for women. and should al
ways he used for alterations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

The Higher Cost.-Employer-"Want
more pay? Why, | only hired you last
week"
Office Boy-"Ycs. but it costs me
more To live now. | used I" let my
mother cut my hair fore | got this
job"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
7. c. WILBORN
Of Importance
to the Farmer

If you are a farmer we wish to i'm
press on you the many advantages as
we'll as the convenience Of doing busi-
ness with this Bank
Right now, at the commencement of
spring. is a good time to put your
business on a systematic basis.
After you have once used the check
plan Of paying all bills you will realize
the risk of the haphaZard loose-mon-
ey-in the pocket method you are now
using.
This bank will be pleased to furnish
you with a bank book and checks
when you make your first deposit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
j. ii. Saye. Pres. j. L. Rainey, v. p.
First National Bank
SHARON, S. C.

THERE are no rainy days at this
Bank for the simple reason that we are
always prepared for all kinds OF
weather, and there will be no rainy
days for the people who make proper
preparation by establishing Savings
Accounts Here, and holding on to these
Accounts for use in severe need only
The individual who has a good Ac-
count Here is always in n position to
take advantage of every good opportu-
nifty that comes up for bargain.
Come and talk to us about Banking
and see what we can do for you. The
only help We ask of You is such as
will come by reason of Your Helping
Yourself.
]. S. HARTNESS, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

81 The deaths Of about 100000
persons in the Punjab region Of India
are charged to the plague since 1t be-
gan eleven years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY

\ scientifically compounded vege-
table remedy which has been used
successfully for over forty years. Its
action is to remove all blood impuri-
ties, energiZc and regulate all func-
tiOns of the digestive system and feed
the nerve centcrs. You don't need to
suffer i'll health any longer. If your
druggist hasn't Mrs. Joe Person
Remedy, we will supply you direct.
The price of Il large bottle is $1.OO.
Send the amount and your dealers
name to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
Health and Happiness

may be had by keeping the blood
pure, and allowing it to perform its
life-gving work to the fullest extent.
Indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, rheu-
matism and other sources of misery
that follow from poisoned and i'm
poverished blood quickly. vanish with
the use of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17

D. Your orders for Commercial Sta
tionery will receive prompt attention
ut The Enquirer Office. Let us have
your orders you want the Best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
WARM MEETING At AIKEN
Continued from Page One).

had banded themselves together in an
independent movement to defeat the
will of the people of the state?
Since Senator Smith has been in
the senate of the United States has he
been fair to the farmers and old line
reformers in his recommendations for
appointment to positions in this state,
or has he been true to his predictions
of 1890 and recommended only those
who in that great revolution were hand
and glove with the classes against the
masses?
Some years ago the merchants and
cotton buyers required our cotton to
be wrapped entirely up with not less
than nine yards of bagging. Thirty
pounds is deducted as tare before the
price of our cotton is fixed. The price
of cotton being much greater per
pound than that of bagging, the farmer
loss in tare. About three years ago an
edict, which may be called the edict OF
Charlotte, was issued forbidding the
putting of more than six yards of bag
ging to the bale, which resulted in an
annual loss to the cotton growers of
not less than 100000.
Since Senator Smith with two spurs
on jumped astride Of bale of cotton
and rode into the United States senate,
the politicians have so completely COW
cred our cotton bales that it is said no
other covering is necessary and that
we may expect another forbidding the
farmers from furnishing anything but
the tics
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
JITNE BANDITS
HOLD UP CAR
Take Passage on Montana
Street Line; Collect Fares
With Six Shooters.

Jitne bandits are the latest develop
ments in Ell Paso's varied crime caleh-
Monday night, 11:3O, R c. Ware was
driving a Jitne car on the Montana
street line. With him in the car was
A. j. Farley, an employee of the Jltne
company. When the car left the Urn
dOrff hotel, two white men boarded II as
passengers and paid their nickels.
When the car reached the 1900 block
on Montana street, the two passengers
covered the driver and his companion
with revOlvers and robbed them of $40,
according to their statements to the po-
lice. After getting the money the hold
up men escaped, they said.
Taxi Hits MeXicans.
n. Ward, driving a taXtcab on san
Antonio street Monday evening struck
two Mexican boys, Joaquin Chaves ana
Rangel Burrel, while they were cross
ing Ell PasO street, at the intersection
of San Antonio street. The boys were
taken to the emergency hospital at the
police station and then to Hotel Dleu.
They were not seriously injured. o. Z.
Crismor, proprietor of the Hotel Taxi
cab and Baggage company, guaranteed
the expenses OF the boys at the hos
pital He says the car was going slow:
ly when the Mexican boys ran in front
Of it.
NJ N. Parea, charged with reckless
driving, was fined SO in the corporation
court Monday afternoon. The case Of X.
Stricken was continued, and the cases
against r. H. Smith and Frank Ray
were dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22

To BE REMADE
Proposition to Create a New
One For Texas Is Meet
ing With Favor

Austin, Tex, Dec. 22.-That a Joint
resolution will be INTRODUCED in the Saith
legislature submitting to the people Of
the state the question of holding n
constitutional convention for the pur-
pose of framing a new constitution, is
now practically certain.
Members of the legislature who have
been mere recently have indicated that
such a resolution will be introduced. 1t
is pointed out that the present consti-
tuition, framed back in 1876, is out of
date and the number of amendments
that have been added thereto exceed
the length of the document itself In
the event that such a resolution is sub
mitted and adopted, the question of the
insertion Of prohibition plank therein
VIII be notify contested
Inc pros already dissatisfied with
the. fate Of the Allison liquor law. will
insist mat the sale of liquor in Texas
be prohibited by the constitution.
while many of the ants may favor
the constitutional convention idea, and
vote for the adoption of the resolution
in the legislature, they viii more than
likely be opposed to injecting a prOhi-
bition plank in the organic law. It re-
quires a two-thirds vote to adopt such
resolution in the legislature, which
after adoption, need not be approved
by the governor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
MOTOR BUSES To
Be ON STREETS
Company Is Now Building
Ten, on Ford Glasses,
to Haul IL People.

FL Paso will have a five cent motor
bus service on the different streets Of
the city before New Years day.
Following the Inauguration of the
Jitne service in Ford cars and the
Association" service in Fords and
other makes. a company has been
formed and is now building buses on
Ford GLASSES.
Believing there would be a profit in
the project. X. O. James. V. Robbins
John j. McCourt and J. w. Kirkpatrick
organized a company recently and on
Monday filed their charter in Austin.
A short time ago 10 Ford GLASSES were
purchased. Upon their delivery they
were turned over to Sam Williamson,
at 1900 Texas street, to have bodies
built on them. The body Of the bus is
"a feet long, weighs 1000 pounds and
viii hold II passengers.
Most automobile men in the city de-
clare that If the buses carry full load
the weight will prove too much for the
engine. The company officials, how
ever. are confident Of the cars going
serenely ahead.
The GLASSES Of the cars are painted
black and the bodies yellow, with black
trimmings. There are awnings on the
sides for inclement weather. The en-
trance is at the back of the car, where
steps and a door have been put in and
there are two seats, one on each side
running the full length Of the body, on
the same order as some of the street
cars.
The first bus is now ready for ser
vice. but none will be put on the street
until all are completed. The builders
state positively that all of the cars
will be finished and ready to use by
December 28 The buses will be run
on Montana street, the Boulevard, Ari-
IONA street and to Washington park,
the smelter, Fort Bliss and possibly to
Ysleta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
Good Clerks Respond
To Want Ads Calling
For City Employees

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 22.-Though it had
been feared only incompetent or other
wise undesirable men would respond TO
a want ad which appeared in all OF
Mondays newspapers calling for city
employees, the opposite result was
noted.
THE want ad has made good" said
Anthony Czarnecki, member Of the
election commission. ct not only goes to
the bright, intelligent capable class of
persons needed for this political SER
vice"
This was the first time in local polit-
ical history that newspaper advertise
ments had been resorted to for filling
political jobs. Men were needed for
clerks and judges in each precinct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
TEXAS VOTE IS CANVASSED;
TOTAL NUMBER CAST, 213,5OO

Austin, Texas, Dec. 22.-Ihe statS
election canvassing board composed Oh
the governor, attorney general and sec
rotary of state today completed the task
of canvassing the returns OF the gen
eraI election held last November anu
announced the result. The result SHOWS
a total of 213,5OO votes cast in the 'eIec-
ton The votes for governor and lieut.
enat governor were not counted as lhaI
is done by the Legislature. Inc poaru
also completed the canvass OF the re- re-
turns cast at the general electioh on tlie
menfs ali of which were defeated. The
official result Of the canvass follows:
Initiative and referendum amendInenl
for 62,166, against 66,779; increase II IN
salaries of Legislators, Ior i,zz4i
AGAINST. sc. 3O7. allowing counties to
issue bonds to build sea walls, for
47,130, against, 1855.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
LEN Spencer Prays
At His DUN Funeral

New York Dec. 22.-The funeral
services over the body of Leon
ard g. Spencer, Len Spencer. the
photograph monOlOg man. who dropDed
dead here, consisted of two phone
graph records he dictated two years
ago and saved
AS the sonorOus voice recited first
the Lords prayer and afterward the
sd Pslam, the widow and her three
daughters and more than SO friends
and professional associates of the man
We're profoundly affected. Women
sobbed and men stared with trembling
lips. All said it was as if the man
himself had returned and was speak
ing.
For years Spencer's monoIogs, Ger
man, farmer and other dialects have
been known wherever the phonograph
records of the Edison and Columbia
machines are known. His songs with
Ada Jones. Arthur Downey and George
kester were almost equally well
known. They were there last night.
His voice was a powerful BARITONE with
the quality best fitted for the records.
He often told his family that when he
died he die not want any of the usual
services oyer his body, but that he
would arrange for that Two years ago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
GEN. GEORGE BELL TO COMMAND
TEXAS CITY INFANTRY BRIGADE

Brig. Gen. George Bell, IT., formerly
colonel of the 10th infantry mas Deen
fa3t1-v brigade at Texas City, and Will
take command at once
Gen. Bell has been stationed at Van
couver barracks Wash, since he lett
Fort Bliss, and he will succeed Gen.
Frederick runston in command OF the
force left at Texas CITY.
On ReU was in command of the
border brigade here during the time
preceding the arrival of Gen: John J.
Pershing, after 6 n. Scott left He
was commander at Fort Wayne, De
troit Mich, at one time, and made his
fighting record in the Philippine
islands.
Gen. Bell will go to Texas City by
way of Omaha, Nebs and is not eX-
pected to pass through Ell Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
Army A0iatOr Gives Life
To SaUe Superior Officer

Ocean Side, Cal, Dec. 22.-Giving his
life in an effort to save his superior
officer. Lieut. f. J. Gerstner, observer
in one of the six army aeroplanes
which started on a flight from san
Diego to Los Angeles, was drowned IN
the sea Monday, 10 miles north of mere;
Capt L. r. Muller, pilot of the wrecked
aeroplane, whom Lieut. Gerstner
sought to rescue, was saved by capt.
L. W. Patterson, also an army aviator
whose machine had been wrecked near
where Lieut.. Gerstner met his deatn-
Stormy weather and bad air currents
were held responsible for the accidents
Lieut. Gerstner was % years old He
was born in Michigan and appointed to
the military academy in 1903. On grad
uating in 1913, he was assigned TO the
10th cavalry, but was recently trans
ferred to the aviation corps.
Lieut. Gerstner, realizing that the
wreckage could not support both MIN
self and Capt. Mueller. attempted 70
swim to shore, more than half a mile
away. but sank after covering half the
distance.
Roller skates. Allen Arms & Cycle
CO.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22

he made. with the utmost care, the two
records. These he took to his home
at $50 East 4Sth street with the neces-
sary instructions.
He died suddenly and the body was
taken to the Funeral church at 341
West 23d street. Friends were nOti-
fled, burt were not informed what was
to be done.
There was no preliminary except that
a large phOnograph was brought in and
placed at the head Of the coffin, behind
some palms Then, as quiet settled,
SUDDENLY in Spencer's own, well known,
powerful voice came 'Our Father
and the mourners gasped. Evenly and
steadily the voice recIed the prayer
and stopped. A moment later, as some
one made the necessary change, there
came in the same voice, 1.-THE Lord is
my Shepherd" and with measured rev.
erent emphasis that great profession OF
faith was intoned amid sObs.
The body was Cremated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-22
EARLY MAILING CAMPAIGN
HELPS POSTOFFICE FORCE

The largest Christmas business on
record was transacted Monday at the
local postoffices and the branches es-
trict. The mail handled both incoming
and outgoing, was considerably larger
than last year, which held a record.
Postoffice officials believe that the
"early mailing campaign will result IN
having the greater part of the Christ
mas rush ended well before Christmas
daY