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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
THE NEWEST SKIN GAME
An Enterprisins Fake Doctor and His
DryIess Ointment.

A resident of the lower East Side
opened the door Of his fiat to admit a
short, well-fed gentleman with med
ical odor who said he represented the
board Of health. The fiat dweller was
commanded to remove part Of his
clothing and lie on the bed, his back
uppermost, his face in the pillow and
submit to a physical examination.
The medical man, in pursuance OF
his duty, anointed the patients back
with a greasy preparation calculated
to bring the physical defects to the
surface and commanded the patient to
lie quite still until the ointment dried
When his patience would endure no
longer the patient rolled over, the
grease still not dried. The medical
man was gone and so was the little
wad Of bills that the East Side man
had worn next to his skin.
Last night the police arrested JOS
eph Krowl, 26, of 1886 Fortieth street
Brooklyn, and charged him with being
the bogus medical man in this little
scenario, which has been played with
profit in at least Is homes in the East
Side below Fourteenth street krowl
is at police headquarters charged with
graund larceny. The police say he has
record, that he is No. 2O,112 In the
Rogue's Gallery and that he has been
to Sing Sing.
Jacob Fein, 90 Eldridge street, said
to be the father Of Dopey Benny, the
gangster, says the medical person got
$3S from his trousers when the scene
was enacted in his home. Annie Ru-
benfeld. 81 Willet street, says she
missed 81 after the examination. Her
man Godel, SIS Advenue d, says when
he decided the ointment on his back
would never dry so was gone from
his trousers.
Abraham Dutch, 90 Goerck street.
lost 500. The next day Dutch got
this letter:
II herewith return $50 of your mon
ey. 1t is of no use to me. The other
$40 will follow. Doctor.
The $10O Dutch had treasured in his
wallet was good and lawful money.
The $50 returned was brand new stage
money.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

President Wilson on Tuesday, nam
ed David B. Traxler as postmaster at
Greenville, upon the recommendation
Of Senators Tillman and Smith. For
mer Congressman Johnson several
months ago, recommended w. D. Metts
for the position. Considerable oppo-
sition to Mr.. Metts developed as a re-
suit of which a suit for $4,000 has
been filed by Mr.. Metts against ]. w.
Norwood Of Greenville. The post
master general after considering the
situation and In view Of the fact that
the Fourth congressional district is
now without representation, decided
to recommend the appointment Of Mr..
Traxler who is head Of the Traxler
Real Estate company Of Greenville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Hardly a Man.-At a dinner part!
the other evening the conversation
turned to the ecstatic way in which
we often praise the beauty Of oul
friends babies, and this story was re-
called by Mrs Bo Sweeny, wife OF the
assistant secretary Of the interior:
Some time ago Uncle Brown called
on his nephew, and hardly had he
reached the house before the new baby
was trotted out for his admiration
Uncle Brown, Of course, became very
much interested.
And so this is the great BABY
he remarked to the proud parents, as
he gazed at the fluffy little bundle
81 trust that you will bring him VI
to be a conscientious and worthy
man."
Il am greatly afraid. Uncle" de-
murely responded the mother, thai
that will be utterly impossible"
Nonsense, Kitty. Nonsense!" was
the energetic rejoinder of Uncle
Brown. "As the twig Is bent the tree
is inclined, you know"
Yes, know smiled Kitty, but
this particular twig is bent on being
a girl."--Philadelphia Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
ORPHANS MADE By WAR
Provisions of the French for Children
of Slain Soldiers.

of Slain Soldiers.
So many sad cases presented them
selves Of children whose fathers had
been killed in action and mothers left
without any resources that some few
of them were admitted into the soci-
ety-which is officially recorded now
after fulfilling the requirements Of the
French statutes as that Of Orphelins
de la Guerre, says Leslie's. 1t has an
office in an unpretentious building In
Paris-very inexpensive-and a colony
for the children at Etretat, near Ha-
wire, in Normandy. When first estab-
lished in the little seaside resort, the
Casino was rented as q home for the
children, but after a short time the
British authorities requiring hospital
and being in a position to pay larger
rental, the colony moved to its present
location-a disused hotel for head
quarters and rooms in various empty
villas around the town. There were
$50 inmates the day visited the place
and thirty-six arrived the next day,
making a total Of 3S6. Eight hun
dred cases had been received since the
beginning Of the war, ranging in age
from months to Is years. Positions
had been found for some Of the older
ones, and many had been adopted.
Twenty Of the older boys were to be
sent to the French colony. Algeria,
and sixty more to another branch Of
the asylum about to be opened at Nice.
Thirty-six motherly, middle-aged wo-
men had volunteered to act as moth
ers" and were receiving no remunera-
tion. Six teachers were paid, I be-
lieve, by the board Of education. The
mother would take as many boys and
girls as she could handle and was re-
sponsible to the management for them.
Some had as many as twenty in their
care. They were handled just like
families. Each mother saw that the
children in her charge were properly
washed and dressed, but all assembled
for meals.
Twas one of the saddest sights I've
seen in a long time, these little ones
at the time they should have the low
ing attention Of their parents living
like this, and so uncomplaining. Many
Of the little ones were too young to
realize their loss, but were aware there
was something missing, for as soon as
the big general director. who must
have weighed 2S0 pounds, came in
sight. concerted rush would be made
toward him, and he would lift up the
little ones, they presenting each cheek
to be kissed; and when he took me in
the rooms to see them at meals one
or two here and there would forget all
discipline, slide out Of their seats and
snuggle to him to be petted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

His First cisarette.-A boy. ghastly
white, tottered up to Policeman Mitch
ell at West Randolph and North
Clark streets, says the Chicago News
I'm SICK" he gasped, and fell into
the bluecoat's arms.
What's the matter?' exclaimed the
policeman.
THE hospital" mumbled the limp
youth.
Ten minuets later an ambulance
was rushing him to the Iroquois Me-
mortal hospital. The doctor came out
i'm a few minutes.
Dead YETI" some one inquired
anxiously.
"Humph!" calculated the doctor and
shrugged his shoulders. Here is my
report to the desk surgeon:
Joseph Drych, II, errand boy
371S South Lockwood avenue; became
i'll from cigarette smoke"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Had Already Bitten.-She was a lit
tie girl and very polite. 1t was the
first time she had been on a visit
alone, and she had been carefully in
structed how to behave.
"If they ask you to dine with them,
papa had said, you must say. No
thank you, 1 have already dined.'"
1t turned out just as papa had an
ticipated.
Come along, Marjorie" said hel
little friends father, you must hav'
a bite with us"
mo, thank you," said the little cir
with dignity. II have already bitten
Boston Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

His Salary.-Mr. X, a lawyer
was much accustomed to the habit OF
lecturing his clerks. his office boy
coming in for an unusual amount of
admonition whenever occa sion called
for it, and sometimes when it did not.
That his words were appreciated was
made quite evident to Mr.. X one
day when a conversation between his
and another office boy on the same
floor was repeated to him.
Il get $4,000 a year." said Mr.
KS lad
Il don't Think" calculated the 9TH
er boy, derisively.
Honest | do" said Tommy "s5 a
week in cash and the rest in legal ad-
vice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

lied countries, where careful cultiva-
ton has produced q wonderful i'm
provement and made it possible fol
florists to originate number Of dis
tinct varieties.
The camelia, which is so very pop
ular, was carried from japan to
France by a missionary named Kamel
This beautiful species has been i'm
proved, and doubtless other flowers
will be produced by the careful culti-
walton Of this in connection with other
plants of a similar character.
It is claimed that the magnolia was
named after Magnol de Montpelier
The names Of many flowers are de-
scriptive Of the objects they look like
The lady's slipper resembles a tiny
slipper. Dady's tresses are twisted In
the form Of a braid Of hair
The odd flowers Of the foXglove re-
semble the fingers Of glove. The
term foxglove Is also claimed to be a
corruption Of the term folks glove"
or "fairys glove"
The star-like rays Of the aster are
said to have given it its name, as as
ter means a star.
Daisy is said to be really days
eye"
Dandelion is said to mean lions
tooth. 1t Is supposed to be on account
Of the peculiar notch on the edge of
it's flower.
That unique flower known nearly ev-
erywhere as "Dutchman's breeches.' y
The original was a pretty cream COL
or, but florists have succeeded in
producing other colors and improving
the size Of the plant.
OF course the morning glory derives
it's name from the fact that 1t blooms
only in the morning, and the -four
oclocks,' because they open at that
hour in the afternoon.
The evening primrose derives its
name from the fact that it blooms in
the evening, between sundown and
dark. It is an intensely interesting
and beautiful flower.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
Couldn't Stump Father-one night

Couldn't Stump Father--One night
a man was reading volume Of high
ly colored fiction to his family. With
his spectacles on his nose he droned
along: "Gwendolyn de We're Hastings
lowered her limpid blue eyes, and LORD
Algernon Mannering took her slim
white hands in his and crushed her te
him in a passionate embrace. At thai
moment, five minutes past II, sound
ed from the castle belfry. and"
But here his youngest daughter in
terposed.
mo clock could strike five minutes
past twelve" she said.
Don't criticise unless you know
Certainly it could" replied Paterfa'
milias. 1T was five minutes Slow
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
DIRECTORY OF
YORK COUNTY

A DIRECTORY Of the White Men
Of York county Of voting age, together
with the postoffice address and occu-
patton Of each, may be had az the
Grove, tho First National Bank Of Sha.
ron, tho Peoples National Bank OF
Rock Hill, or from Tho Enquirer Office
at rs cents a copy. This directory
contains more than 1000 names, and Is
of especial service and value for COM
mercial purposes. Published by
L. M. GRIsTs SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Could Have cabbase.-A deputy
sheriff, who was here recently to take
back a prisoner, told this story on the
jailer in his town:
The jailor, although a we'll meaning
man, is iriterate and spelling is
trifie difficult for him One day last
spring, pencil and paper in hand, he
went through the ajil to get sug-
gestions from the inmates as to
changes in the dietary.
I'VE would like to have some rhu-
barb" suggested one prisoner.
You may have it, replied the jail
er, who then comemnced trying to
record the. request. He began "ru,
hastily abandoned that for "reu," and
then put roo" and "rheu," success
sively. Thoroughly exasperated al
last, he firecely exclaimed:
"Rubub be hanged. You'll get cab
bage."-Louisville Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

the first to conceive the idea Of print
ing the Bible for the blind. He COM
pleted the Gospel Of st. John In 1884.
Printing for the blind was commenc-
ed in the United States in 1888, at
Boston and Philadelphia. Improve
ments were made by Friedlander, Lu-
cas-, Frere, Howe and Kneass.
DR.. s. G. Howe Of Boston, establish
ed a system in which he used the low
er case English letter without capitals
and, like Gall with angles instead OF
curves. In this manner he printed
the entire New Testament in 1888 and
completed the Bible in 1S43.-E&.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
The Naminq of Flowers.

At this season Of the year, when
foliage and flowers attract everyone,
it is interesting to know how many of
our common flowers derive their
names. Many were named for peo-
pie. who either originated a particular
variety or brought It to public atten-
ton.
The beautiful fuchsias received
their name from Leonard Punches,
who discovered this species of now
popular house plants.
Andre Dahl found the dahlia in
Peru and brought it into more civil
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

A Horse Laush.-Motorist (blocked
by load Of hay)-I say there, pull out
and let me by.
Farmer--Oh, l dunno ez I'm in any
hurry.
Motorist (angrily)-You seemed in a
hurry to let that other fellows car
riage get past.
Farmer-That's cause his horse wuz
eatin' my hay There haint no danger
O. yew eatin' it, | reckon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
Swish! Corns Gone!
We Use "GETS-IT!"

2 Seconds, 2 Drops - Corns Vanish
For everybody with corns, there is
in every drug store in the land one Of
the real wonders Of the world, and
that's "GETS-IT" for corns! It's the
first and only corn cure ever known
that removes any and every corn or
callus without fail, without fussing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

pedo Is similar in practically all es-
sentials to those used In other navies,
and Of which the Whitehead Is the
best known and most used type
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

ST Prosperity never spoils a man
that adversely cannot crush.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

- Buy your Typewriter Ribbons,
carbons and Paper at Tho Enquirer
Office. Prompt attention given to mail
and phone orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

with thick bandages, toe harnesses,
corn-swelling salves, irritating oint-
ments. It's applied in seconds
bing, bing-2 drops, the work Is done,
the corn shrivels up, your corn agony
ends and the corn leaves forever! All
the limping, the pains that dart to
your hearts core, the crucifxion OF
having to wear shoes over screaming
corns, the danger Of blood poison
from making them bleed by using
knives, razors and scissors-are gone
at last! "GETS-IT' is the new way,
the sure. simple, painless way. Try 1t
for corns, calluses, warts and bunions.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, Csc a bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrent & Co., Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

Wonder how many readers OF this
column believe that women should be
given the ballot? Doubtless ninety
nine per cent of them and the others
will come round to the same way of
thinking. Golfers Weekly has this
to say on the subject Of Woman Suf-
frage: within ten years or less wo-
men will be voting on the same terms
as men in most of the states, and the
backward remnant will be hustling to
catch up. The movement has passed
the stage Of doubt and ridicule, and
has almost passed the stage Of argu-
ment. The change from the indiffer-
ence of twenty years ago is amazing.
Women vote in eleven states now,
against four then, and the issue will
he up to the voters of New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Massa-
chusetts, West Virginia, Tennessee,
and perhaps other states. The af-
| firmative side is active, aggressive
and confident, and includes many men
who have gained their faith by fight
ing for better policies. In compari-
son, the mental bankruptcy Of the an
tbs is fairly pitiful. The suffragists
can rest their case on the plain fact
that women do participate in the life
Of our modern communities. and
should. therefore. participate in the
business of government. The ants
can reply only with solemn and pa
thetic foolishness about "disorganiz-
| ing society,"" advanced theories. v
new theories" new evils" and the
llike-the stale harpings of prejudice
and timidity. In a contest between
such forces the outcome is certain, for
the United States is neither timid oi
silly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

or the balance chamber, and Is con-
trolled in it's steering by the wonder
full instrument known as the gyro-
scope.
80 marvellous is its mechanism that
in favorable circumstances the torpedo
we'll aimed, may be depended upon to
strike within a yard or two Of the
spot aimed at. Briefly described, the
gyroscope is a rotating wheel which
automatically controls the torpedo's
course.
THE method Of firing q torpedo is
very much like that Of discharging a
gun. 1t is expelled from torpedo
tube by compressed air. Upon reach
ing the water the torpedo Is driven
by it's screws in the required direction.
The missile is guided by a very in
genious invention called a torpedo d.
rector This is little brass instru-
ment fitted with sights like a gun.
When the sights are aligned on the
enemy the officer in charge presses
key, and electricity causes the dis
charge.
Nearly every ship in the British
navy is fitted with tubes and carries
Whitehead torpedoes There are two
kinds Of tubes, above water and sub
merged. The latter are much safer to
work with and have been found more
effective, the above-water type being
very liable to be struck just as tor
pedo is being discharged"
American submarine officers say
that while the Whitehead type Of tor
pedo embodies the principal feature
of all torpedoes fired from submarine
tubes, it is possible that the Germans
may be using a torpedo that in GER
tain minor particulars may differ from
the Whitehead. So far as is positive
ly known, however, the German tor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-02

, ton. regardless of whether free
| bridge at the foot Of il is practicable or
Tot Those who prefer the Oregon
! street location, viii. if that should be
discovered unavailable too costly or
( lmpractlcabie, or for any reason not the
. proper location under all the circum-
stances doubtless. with the general
public. favor free bridge connection at
some other convenient street or streets.
May Be Possible.
Whlle the establishment OF a free
bridge from the foot of Oregon street
across may be within the range of pos
slbilities. personally I do NOT believe
that location is practicabIe-but this is
merely my belief. and those who prefer
tne oregon street location viii prob
ably differ with me For the consid-
Grafton OF all, including. Of course. the
mayor, city council, city attorney and
those in authority. and those interest
ed IN the free bridge movement. certain
questions or problems are presented
herein-they may be of Interestingly
deserve at least Investigation IL
uuly weighed, possibly save much time
and unavailing effort If the questions
or suggestions presented are not worth
while TO consider while planning to-
ward the purpose to establish a free
harm will have been done by thus sug-
Sesting them They are:
VIII such n Bill Pass?
/ me probability or possibility of
obtaining the passage of a bill by con-
sress authorizing the construction of a
bridge at the foot Of South oregon
street, Some Will say oh that will be
an easy matter" 1t has not proved so
in the past Several years ago Capt
Juan s Hart. with all Of his force and
influence. supplemented by the influ-
entail aid in the house and senate which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-02
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Fakes but a few minutes 10 prepare. Full
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on VIII be pleasantly surprised how
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the formation OF phlegm in the throat
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= To avoid disappointment, be sure and
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-02
CATTLE WILL Re
HELD IN JUAREZ
Must Be Kept There Until
They Can Be Examined
for Stolen Animals.

Complaints to the local collector OF
customs resulted Tuesday morning in
a request Of a mandatory nature being
issued to the shippers OF cattle out Of
northern Mexico into the FL Paso dis
trict asking that all cOnsignments OF
such cattle be held indefinitely on the
JuareZ side of the Rio Grande until
ample time has been afforded for the
entering Of claims against them as
stolen property
There are estimated to be some 1000
head on the JuareZ bank of the river
up and down the valley awaiting ship
ment into the FL Paso customs district.
These will have to be held until their
brands have been examined and made
public to facilitate the entering OF
claims against them
Reports with federal officials here
state that a general roundup Of all the
cattle in northern Chihuahua is under
way, with heavy loads Of hundreds Of
head arriving at the border city Of
JuareZ for shipment and sale into the
United States territory Complaints Of
stealing of cattle from American in
terests south OF the river along the
railroad lines are becoming many. and
drastic action is asked Of the govern
ment here to put a stop to it
The branding Of mavericks is point
ed out especially in these complaints
as an effort to avoid claims against
unbranded calves and stock
The new request of the Fl PasO Gus
toms authorities signifies that the feed
ing and care Of the 100000 worth OF
cattle awaiting import into Texas must
be done at the expense and trouble Of
the interests across the river.
Congestion Of stock yards and cor
rails on this bank Of the Rio Grande IS
made an excuse for the action taken
Tuesday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-02
HOP HEAD STEALS
DIPHTHERIA DOPE
Takes Medicine Case to Get
Drug; 10000 Anti Toxin
Units Are Stolen.

- Drug users are now rObbing physi-
scaans' medicine cases for drugs to sat
isfy their craving for morphine and
other narcotics. Dr. C. A Reinemund's
medicine case was stolen from his auto
while il was standing i'm front of the
Providence hospital Monday night at 9
o'clock.
Later the case was found in the rear
of I'll North oregon street where il
had been left after a quantity Of drugs
had been taken and 10000 units Of
diphtheria anti-toxin-
L1ciano ReEaldo, who lives on North
street reported the theft Of "A trunk
containing a quantity of clothing and
$50 in cash. and other clothing
Mrs NJ II. Green. at the Angelus
hotel reported the theft Of her Airdale
dog who answers TO the name of
Mike"
r. " Pearce had the bedding tsolen
from his room AT I05 Pera street Mon
Gay might