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Sierra County advocate., 1915-05-14

Off &; Room 2B, Armijo Buildiud
Cor. 5rdSt. and Railroad Ave. Practice
III the supreme Courts Of New Mckee
and Texas
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
ODDS AND ENDS
Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.

Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.
The discovery in Sweden Of a loaf
Of bread made from pea flour in the
time of the Vikings has disclosed the
fact that peas were cultivated more
than 1000 years ago in Europe.
A spring head band has been in
vented to hold a jewelers. glass against
the eye.
Aluminium pulleys for machinery ex-
tend the life Of belts by lessening the
friction.
Irrigation in Egypt is having the eff
feet of slowly lowering the average
temperature.
Asbestos has been spun into thread
so fine that it requires $4,000 feet to
weigh a pound.
There are ants in Mexico colonies
of which will attack a hive Of bees
and destroy it in a night.
An alarm clock for the deaf that
awakens a sleeper by administering
light blows with a paddle has been in
vented in England.
A motor driven machine that cuts
grooves in wooden floors for the laying
of wires has been invented by a Chica-
go electrician.
Scotland has the first drawbridge
in the world in which all the work of
opening and closing it and guarding
traffic over and through it is done by
electricity.
Breaking the glass in a new fire
alarm box intended for hotel or office
building rooms permits the alarm to
be sounded and frees a fire escape rope
and harness.
A New Jersey inventors cigar cut
ter consists of two disks of metal
about the size Of a dime, a sharp edge
IN one clipping the end from the cigar
as it is thrust through a hole in the
other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Got Him at last.-Old Eben was
walking along the street one morning,
and one Of his arms was in a sling.
Mrs. Horton, who had often employed
the old fellow for odd jobs, happened
to meet him and asked:
why, Eben, have you met with an
a~ccident?"
Yes, ma'am," replied Eben, Il did.
Use done up now TO sho.' You see
dis arm in a sling, don't you?"
Yes, Eben," said the woman, SYM
pathetically. What has happened?"
well, ma'am," the old colored man
answered. I'll be II years old mex
harvest. l done seen lots Of trouble in
my day, ma'am, but by the grace er
God I miss de Ku Klux, an l miss de
whitecaps, an I miss the vigilance
committee, an de regulators, an now.
ma'am, here in my old age dem wax
inators kotched me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
#iseellantous Reading.
THE LAURENs M
Observation on tho Subject Of Boost
ar lnyasions."

Observation on tho Subject OF Boost
or lnvasions."
They say Laurens gave the visiting
boosters a lemon on Thursday.
Why not? There was a gang OF one
hundred and eleven people from CO.
,umbia. and on the same day another
gang of boosters were there from
Greenville-all pulling for Laurens'
trade.
Jaurens needs her own trade. the
trade gained to Columbi III or Green
Vile is lost to Laurens.
But they say they want only the
trade that Laurens cannot supply.
Isn't it a reflection on Laurens to say
to her face that her merchants don't
handle first class goods? That her
people have to send off to get clothing
and hardware and other merchandise!
And how is a town eve going to Keep
first class goods if her people wont
buy them but send off for them?
No doubt some such thoughts as
these ran through the minds OF the
Laurens people-the merchants es-
pecially-when they saw W o sets OF
boosters" in her midst the same day
drumming for trade.
They say it is only a South caro-
lima First" idea Then what was the
idea when the Augusta boosters
came across the Savannah recently
and visited South Carolina towns?
OF course if Laurens merchants, or
Newberry merchants, or other mer-
chants, do not handle first-class goods,
her people cannot be blamed for send
ing off to get them; but it is mighty
pool policy, and poor encouragement
to home merchants, II people send
away for things they can find at
home.
So there's a reason" why Laurens
should not be particularly enthusiast
tic over the coming Of the boosters"
and if Laurens peopl sympathize
with the feeling Of the merchants, 1t
is that much to the credit Of the Lau-
rens people-for it shows that they are
home buyers and home builders.
Buy at home"
AT home" ean your W town.
-Newberry Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
GASOLINE PRICE
Increase Of Automobiles May Boost il
20 Eiffy Cente-

Increase Of Automobiles May Boost il
to Fifty Cents.
F%ffty-cent gasoline is the dark out
look for automobiles inside Of a year,
according to C. B. Shaffer, Of Tulsa,
Okla, an oil man, at the New Willard,
says the Washington Post. I'm the last
month or six weeks the price Of crude
oil has advanced from 26 cents a bar
rel to 80 cents, and 1t is still going
up" said Mr.. Shaffer. Prospects are
that it will go to $3.50 inside Of a year
for Oklahoma oil and 81 for Pennsyl-
vania oil. This would gasoline
to go up in price to a figure never be-
fore known"
Whats the reason for the increase?
The steady increase in the number OF
automobiles. There are more than p
900, 900 automobiles in use in this
country, and an average Of 100000 are
being turned out every year. One
company manufactured nearly so per
cent Of the total number. The aver
age consumption of gasoline for au-
tomobile use is two gallons a day for
each machine. This would make the
total consumption 1000, 900 gallons a
day. The use Of the fuel in launches,
engines and other machines will bring
the total daily consumption up to g.
600, 1000.
The daily output Of crude petrole-
um is approximately 275,0OO barrels,
and at an average Of 10 gallons Of
gasoline to the barrel the production
of the latter each day is less than 81
600, 900 gallons. Inasmuch as we are
now using nearly twice that much each
day, the reason for the advance in
price may easily be seen.
The large reserve supply of crude
petroleum has kept the price Of gas
oline and other products down. Had
it not been for the discovery of the
Cushing oil fields two years ago. it is
probable gasoline would have reached
so cents a gallon long ago, for the
Cushing fields produce almost IS per
cent Of the total"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Not His Moneys Worth.-When the
ball players are down south in the
spring the old boys do not take any
chances with their pitching arms, let
ting the youngsters prove their ener-
gies instead. One day at Little Rock
where the Detroit team was playing
an exhibition, old Red Donahue, who in
his day was the sharpest-tongued mar
in baseball, was tossing over and let
ting the Little Rock batters hit at will
to the great delight Of the specta-
tors.
"Oh, Red, you're easy, easy, easy
shrieked one very wild fan who was
getting on Reds nerves.
I'm not half as easy as you are"
retorted Red. You paid so cents to
see me do it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

The Boom Town.-The washington
Star relates that, praising Americas
growth, James ]. Hill said:
Americas growth almost robs the
Tin Can story of it's h~yperbole.
"A tende-foot visiting the boom
town of Tin Can, said to the mayor:
why don't you get out literature
about this locality. Why don't you
get out booklets, illustrated with Of
fetal photographs? Is it possible you
haven't ever had the town photo
graphed?'
Stranger said the mayor, Tin
Can progresses so gosh-almighty fast
that there amt no camera quick
enough to snap her."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
Z0DEVzlIR
TAX e
Office Of tho County Treasurer Of York
- County.

a County.
York, s. c., Sept. Is, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York county
Will be opened on FRIDAY, the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1915, and remain
open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
Der, 1915, for the collection Of
STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL and To-
CAL TAXES, for the fiscal year 1915,
without penalty; after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added to
all payments made in the month Of
JANUARY, 1916, and TWO PER
CENT penalty for all payments made
in the month of FEBRUARY, 1915,
and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will
be added to all payments made from
the 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1916, to the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1916, and aft
err this date all unpaid taxes will 60
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the sever
al Magistrates for prosecution in ac-
cordance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, I
will attend the following places on the
days named:
At Yorkville, Friday, October Is.
At Smyrna, Thursday, October %.
At Hickory Grove, Friday and Sat-
urday, October 20 and 80.
At Sharon, Monday, November 1.
At McConnellsyille, Tuesday, Mo-
vember q.
At Tirzah, Wednesday,, November 8.
At Glover, Thursday and Friday,
November 4 and 5.
At Yorkville Fl ON Saturday, Mo-
vember 6 to Tuesday, November 8.
At Coates's Tavern, from 8 o'clock
a. m, Wednesday, November 10, &c 8
o'clock p. m.
At Yorkville, Thursday, November
IL.
At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday.
November 10 and 10.
At Rock Hill, frcm Monday, Novem-
Der 18th, to Saturda y, November goth.
And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 22d, until Friday, the 31st day
Of December, 1916, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, AMI parties writing
about Taxes will always expedite mat
tiers If they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
Treasurer Of York County.
TX At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
SMOAK-BROWN co.
HORSES. MULES. VEHICLES.
THAT NEW G

That You intend to buy this fall
Why not take a look at the TYSON &
JONES before you decide on the kind,
The TYSON & JONES Buggies have
been sold on this market for years,
and they have always measured right
up to the Highest Standard of Quail
ity for the price. They look well and
wear well in use. They are built of
best materials and we sell them at the
Lowest Prices possible for a Buggy
Of like grade. YES, we believe you
will find it to YOUR interest to see US
before You buy a Buggy. You'll like
the good points Of the TYSON &
JONES If you'll look it over. Well be
glad to show YOU. Come around.
sMOAK-BROWN COMPANY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from Al
Around the World.

i tI6mS OF tnICICot SdkiOiSS ~
Around the World.
A dispatch from Sofia says that the
Turks are expelling all Catholic priests
from Constantinople.
Sir John French, field marshal OF
the British army, celebrated his 6Sro
birthday anniversary Friday.
The enrolment at Vassar college,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, for the fall ses-
sion, is LAO young. women students.
A Berlin dispatch Of Monday says
, a British warship was sunk and two
badly injured in the attack or Zee
bruggl, Belgium, Saturday.
Benjamin S. Cable Of Chicago, as
sistant secretary Of commerce and Ia
Dor under President Taft, was killed
in an automobile accident near By
field, Mass, Monday.
Six alleged murderers, n Of them
a woman, were given preliminary
hearings in a Philadelphia police
! court Monday morning. one after
another.
A British official arriving in New
| York from the Dardanelles, says the
Allies are confident Of forcing the
straits and capturing Constantinople
before November LIST.
DR.. Dumba, the Austrian ambassa-
dor at Washington, is to be formally
recalled by his government, instead Of
being allowed a leave Of absence" as
he requested.
]. Frank Anderson, the son Of a
wealthy banker Of Ardmore, Okla,
is held by the Philadelphia police on
the charge Of killing "a saloon keeper
last week, in an attempted hold-up.
Orders have been issued from
Washington to American officials on
the Mexican border, to seize all ship
ments Of ammunition when the desti-
nation is not definitely known.
The Austrian 1~S-yoar-old landstrum
has been ordered to .oin the army on
October Is, says a Geneva, Switzer-
land, dispatch. Other classes, includ-
ing age 10, 20, "a and from 3S to As
years, will be called out in November.
A wireless message from Hermosillo,
Mexico, tells a story Of the wrecking
Of a train by Yaqui Indians and the
placing Of so passengers, mostly wo-
men and children, in a box a filled
with hay and setting fire to 1t.
Four Of the IA unidentified victims
Of the u. s.. submarine F-4, In the &C
cident near Honolulu in March last,
were buried at Arlington cemetery at
Washington Friday, with military
honors.
Three Austrians have been arrested
at Naples, Italy, charged with setting
fire to the cargo Of the steamship
SAINT Anna, while that vessel was at
sea two weeks ego. Two other Aus
TRAN passengers on the vessel jumped
overheard.
Capt. Joseph Bernier, a Canadian
explorer, who left Canada on July 4,
1914, for Bafln island, in the Arctic
regions, has returned to Quebec with
his party. He only learned Of the
progress of the European war about
a month ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Over the Prayer Rug.-Mrs. Watkins
was entertaining some weekend
guests not long ago, when they were
startled by a commotion in the hall
Gracious! What's that awful Ian
guage down stairs?" whispered one OF
the guests in a frightened tone.
Don't be alarmed" replied the
hostess. ITS my husband. He's come
in late and fallen over the new Persian
prayer rug"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Tn. voIunteer--Patriotic stage

The Volunteer--Patriotic stage
beauties In England have been pic
~turesquely active as volunteer recruit
ing officers, says the New York Even
ing Post. One Of the most famous OF
modern music hall dancers, according
to an account which must be accurate
because it m straight from Ger
many, appeared the other day at a
meeting in Camberwell and offered to
kiss every man present who would
volunteer for Kitchener's army A
number Of young fellows answered the
call at once and claimed and received
the promised reward. Then a hide
ously ugly and repulsive creature
came forward The lady looked at
him in dismay.
For heavens sake what do you
want?" said she, shrinking away from
him."
"A kiss said the object.
Have you thought-haye you
thought" stammered the dancer, of
what you are doing-of what a cruel
and frightful thing war is-and that
this is the most frightful and cruel OF
all wars? And are you ready to go in
to it?'
Il. is my dearest wish to serve my
country"
DO you realize that they will shoot
at you with 42-centimeter guns-that
they'll almost certainly hit you-that
you'll very likely come back a Grip
ple?'
And that I may never see a pretty
girl again. Yes, / realize all that. Yet
I am resolved to volunteer"
well, then"
And G-y D@s shut her eyes
and bestowed the kiss.
The fellow marched straight into the
enrolling office. Ten minutes passed.
and out he came again, rushed up to
the dancer, flung his arms about her
waist and gave her a hearty smack on
the lips"
"Villain, monster!" she screamed,
"unhand me-ycu've had your kiss al
ready"
Quite right, miss" replied the fell
low, unabashed. Quite right. And as
an honorable man I was bound to give
your kiss back to you. You see, they
wouldn't accept me in there"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

- James r. Miles, a white man who
runs a small store in Richland coun-
ty. was shot and probably fatally in
jured Sunday morning by Robert
Brock. also white. There had been
Dad blood between the two men since
the Richland county grand jury had
refused to prosecute Miles for alleged
criminal assault upon a ~10-year-old
white girl, a relative of Brooks. When
Brock found Miles sitting upon the
steps of his store Sunday morning, he
fired both barrels of his gun into
Miles body. Both men have families
II. NJ. Littlejohn, president Of Ev-
erybody's bank of Jonesville, has
placed his bonded warehouse under
the state warehouse system. The
warehouse will hold 800 bales Of cot
ton
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Disappearing David.-"Goliath was
thrown quite off his guard when David
stipulated for a battle in the twen-
tieth century style"
"Oh, very WELL" answered the Phil
istine, with a sneer Of disdain. So
they went forth and began to dig
trenches. But by the time Goliath had
sunk himself to his knees David was
out Of sight"
David wins" cried the military
critics, unanimously.-Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
DIRECTORY OF
YORK COUNTY

A DIRECTORY Of the White Men
Of York county Of voting age, together
with the postofice address and occu-
patton Of each, may be had at the
Bank Of Glover, the Bank Of Hickory
Grove, the First National Bank Of Sha-
ron, the Peoples National Bank Of
Rock Hill, or from The Enquirer Office
at IS cents a copy. This directory
contains more thar 1000 names, and is
of especial service and value for com
mercial purposes. Published by
L. M. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
The AGENT of
ANOTHER Company

But Who Carries Insurance On His
Own Life In the Mutual Benefit,
Says:-
III the average business man were in
position to personally observe the
Extraordinary IiberaIity Of tho Mu-
tuaI Benefit In the treatment Of It's
policyholders, the claims 1t pays
(which no other company would
pay), and the privileges 1t confers
(which no other company over con-
ferred), / repeat, If the average bus
mess man had personal knowledge
of these facts, you could sell all the
insurance you wanted without a
sales force"
While the agent above quoted states
an exact truth, 1t Is also true that the
average business man." as well as all
other kinds, leap before they look and
buys life insurance from the agent
who first presents the matter to them
or for personal reasons rather than
taking the trouble to SEQ whether or
not all companies ere "about the
same" I am prepared to prove all the
companies doing business in this sec
ton are about the same" except the
Mutual Benefit, and that it is in a class
by itself. Look Before You Leap.
SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
J. n. SAVE, J. l. RAiNEY.
President. Vice Prest.
First National Bank

LOANING MONEY
Is a Part Of Our Business-HeIpins
You to Take Care of What You Have
10 Another Important Feature -
YES, part Of our business Is to Lend
money to our customers-to furnish
them money with which to do business
in order that they may have more
money to deposit with US.
Another important feature Of this
Bank is to Help YOU take care Of the
money you receive for your products
You deposit the proceeds with US
We keep it Safe from Fire, Burglars
and Loss through carelessness-We
keep Your accounts straight and help
You to do business in a business way
This Is a Mutual Bank-You Help Us
and We Help You. II You have never
done business with Us before NOW Is
a good time to make a start. Come In
and get acquainted with US TODAY.
We Loan Money to Cotton Producers
On Warehouse Receipts at SIX Per
Cent-We Have Some for You.
j. s. HARTNESS, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Billy Sundays ldea.-Billy Sunday
at n Of his farewell services in Pat
erson, N. j., attacked the people who
attended divine worship or the Sab
bath, cheat during the week and
think they are accomplishing theil
whole duty.
Il tell you," shouted the r~evivalist
going to church doesn't make a mar
a Christian any more than going to a
garage makes him an automobile"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
Fountain Pens

If YOU uae a Fountain Pen and
want a New one-Buy a WATER
MAN IDEAL.
IF YOU haven't a Fountain Pen
and want a good one-Buy a WA
TERMAN IDEAL
IF YOU are hard to suit In a Foun-
tain Pen, give me a chance and ]
can Fit your hand with a WATER
MAN IDEAL.
IF YOU want a Fountain Pen that
Is always on the job-buy a WA
TERMAN IDEAL
IF YOU would like to see a good
line of Fountain Pens-iet me give
you a splendid opportunity by ex-
hibiting my stock Of WATERMAN
IDEAL PENS-They're BEST.
1T WILL give me pleasure to show
you my line Of WATERMAN
IDEAL FOUNTAIN PENS.
T. w. SPECK, Jeweler
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Doing the Wrong Thins.-Gadspur
is a mar who prides himself on doing
things.
True, but l had to disappoint him
the other day."
How so?"
He wanted to do me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
STONES CAKES
10 CTS. EACE--9 OUNCES
TIMES 4 WEEK

fItfESI1 IIlIhIsE lINlESo n "IJII1Ns
Since we began selling STONES 10
CTS. CAKES-Six varieties-we have
sold close to Three Thousand Cakes
Have customers in town who use from
two to a dozen q week and other GUS
toners who buy them only occasional
ly. We also have quite a number OF
out-of-town customers who buy these
Cakes-send them by parcel post.
Why do the people buy them? Sim
ply because STONES CAKES are as
good as Cakes can be made. Better
than lots Of Cakes are made. They
are always Fresh and they are always
ready for use. They are convenient
they are Observation-Disclosures than
you can make cakes at home. Try
them if you are not a regular user.
FREE ALUMINIUM WARE
Call and see the ALUMINIUM
KITCHEN WARE we are giving our
ash-Over-the-Counter Customers Al
solutcly FREE. A coupon with every
Cash purchase.
w. E.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Jake Saxson, a 1~5-year-old negro
boy, was shot and killed near Allen
dale Last week by Elazer Daniels, also
colored. The shot, it is alleged, was
aimed at a negro
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
ESTATE

LOOK! Now Isn't This q Nice Selec-
ton?
The j. X. Hope Place: 10 acres,
near Tirzah, on Rock Hill and Clay
Hill and Yorkville and Fort Mill roads.
5-room dwelling; large barn; 2 tenant
houses and other buildings; 2 wells
one at house and other at barn. Ad-
Joins T. M. Oates, F. e. Smith and
Mrs. Glenn. This is something nice.
See ME- QUICK.
The E. T. Carson Place: 1876 acres;
8-room dwelling; Groom tenant
house; large barn; crib, etc. Plenty
Of wood. Adjoins w. r. Carroll and
others. Now is your time to see me-.
Two Tracts-One SO acres and the
other so acres--about Q miles from
Yorkville on MeC%onnellsville-C Chester
road. First tract has o dwell
ing; barn, crib and cotton house. 9th
er tract has ons tenant house. Each
tract watered by spring and branch.
Plenty Of timber. Good, strong land,
and the price IL right. Better see me.
Town Property: My offerings here
are very attractive. a suit you eth
er in a dwelling or a beautiful lot In
almost any part Of Town on which to
erect one. Let me show you.
Geo. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Some Delay.-Edith-"Miss Oldgirl
says she has just reached the mar
riageable age"
Marie-"You don't say. 1 wonder
what delayed her"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
Dorsett's Cafe
AND LUNCH COUNTER is NOW
OPEN AND READY TO SERVE
ALL KINDS OF GOOD THINGS
no EAT AT ALL HOURS -

We wish to that we have
secured the services Of Mr.. Gaines
Mahaffey. a restaurant man formerly
with the famous "Gem Restaurant" in
Charlotte. who will have charge Of
our CAFE and LUNCH COUNTER.
We can serve anything that is good
10 eat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Whose Laugh lasts.-"After ALL"
said Kwoter, its a true saying that
he laughs best who laughs last"
Not at ALL" replied Wise. THE
really r saying is He laughs best
whose laugh lasts."-Answers.