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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Look Before You Leap

DURING the past six or eight
years l have frequently heard the
statement made that people had learn
ed a great deal more about Life In
surance than they used to know, and
that the Individual who had made up
his mind to insure his life was pretty
apt to Look Before He Leaped. My
observation is that some" people
have learned that all legal reserve or
NOT about the same" They have
learned that all of them DO NOT treat
all of their members in the same way,
and that all have not records extend
ing over a long series Of years of
Square Deal to each policy holder,
whether he knew what was his dues
under his contract or not-Such rec
ord, for instance, as the Mutual Bene-
fit HAS. 1t is a fact that the average
buyer of Life Insurance buys from an
Agent who goes after him." regard
less Of what company the Agent rep
resents, or the nature OF the contract
he sells Comparatively few seem to
understand that while there is little
difference in the net cost Of insurance
in any Of the old, established, legal re-
serve companies, there is a vast differ
ence in the Contracts. In view of the
fact that the individual who buys the
insurance Pays the freight" it would
seem to be only common, business
sense for him to "look Before He
Leaps" even though his own brother
was the Agent who first caused him TO
become interested in life insurance
The Mutual Benefit is recognized all
over the United States as being In a
Class BY ltself-the One that has Al
ways Done the Most for Its Members.
and l shall be pleased to show YOU
if YOU care to be shown.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
SAFE AND SANE
Agricultural Department Sends Out
Circular that Should Be Needed.


A programme of safe farming for
the south is outlined in circular which
the United States department of agri-
culture has sent to bankers, business
men and farmers in the cotton states.
The history Of agriculture in the south,
it has been said, has been one of lean
years and fat years. Short crops and
high prices have almost invariably
been followed by big crops and low
prices and, in consequence. the farmer
has experienced much distress. The
increased attention which has recently
been given to supporting the people
upon the land has already resulted i'll
much good, but there is some danger,
it is pointed out, that, with the price
of cotton rising, there will be a tend
ency for farmers to return to the old
system of gambling on cotton. If the
people of the south produced their own
living, the circular points out it would
steady the whole system and keep the
boat from rocking. The safety meas
ures recommended are as follows:
l. Produce a home garden for every
family on the farm. the year round,
paying special attention to a plot of
Irish or sweet potatoes sufficient to
supply the family with food of this
character Where feasible. have a
patch Of sorghum or other cane to pro-
duce syrup for the family.
.. Produce the corn necessary to
support all of the people on the farm
and the live stock. with absolute
safety.
3. Produce the necessary oats and
other small grain to supplement the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
ALONG THE FIRING LINE
situation on European Battle Fronts
ia vee%erdav's Renorts

Situation on European Battle Frones
Summarized in Yesterdays Reports.
Kraguyevatz in the central part or
north Servia, Servia's chief arsenal, is
in the hands Of the Germans, march
ing south from Belgrade; while from
the northwest, the west and east the
Austro- Germans and Bulgarian armies
are methodically pushing their way in
to the little kingdom and drawing
tighter the ring about King Peters
soldiers, who have been valiantly en-
deavoring to hold them back.
Another step toward the capture OF
Nish, the key to the railway lines
running east to Constantinople and
south to Saloniki is recorded by the
Bulgarians in the capture of Bala Pa
lanka, which lies almost midway be-
tween Pirot and Nish.
In the south, near the Greek-Serb
border where Anglo-French troops are
aiding the Servians, there have been
intermittent cannonading and outpost
engagements, but no fighting OF great
Importance. On the heights around
Krivolak the French repulsed Bull
garian attack.
The Germans in the Champagne re-
gion Of France heavily bombarded the
lHC iioht
ingly preparatory. to another attack,
but Paris asserts that the fire Of Brit
ish guns broke up the attempt.
The Germans have again started an
attack with the object Of capturing
Riga, and attacking from two sides
are declared to have gained additional
ground. The Russians have taken the
offensive in the region Of Dvinsk, but
Berlin says their efforts broke down
with heavy casualties.
According to Berlin, more than 40
900 prisoners and 100 guns Of various
calibre were taken on the Russian and
Servian fronts in October.
While no reports have come through
concerning the operations against the
Dardanelles, an unofficial Rome dis
patch asserts that the British have
made great preparations to meet
new offensive which the Austrians and
Germans are preparing against the
Suez canal.
Further progress for the Italians on
the upper Cordevole is recorded by
Rome, which, in addition, says that
Austrian attacks in the Falzarego zone
and in the Podgora height were re-
pulsed.
King George, injured last week by a
fall from his horse while at the front,
has returned to London.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
SMOAK-BROWN co.
HORSES. MULES. VEHICLES.
THAT NEW BUGGY

That You intend to buy this fall !?
Why not take 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 we'll in use. They are built OF
best materials and we sell them at the
Lowest Prices possible for 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 q
JONES if you'll look it over. Well be
glad to show YOU. Come around.
SNIOAK. BROWN COMPANY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02

Gentlemen Do.-"The Greenwood
Journal declares that all the gentlemen
in it's town that read the paper sub
scribe and pay for it. 1t does not itali-
else the word gentlemen; but it no
doubt assumes that the intelligent
reader whether he be a borrower or
subscriber will put the emphasis in
the proper place."-Yorkville Enquirer.
You may be sure that the gentle
men who subscribe for the Daily
Journal and are annoyed by the pes
tiferous borrowers do not fail to put
the emphasis on the proper place.
Sometimes they go little beyond and
talk about people in a way that we do
not care to print nor should We like
to speak of the feelings of contempt
that they manifest at times. 1t is best
not to do so; for the newspaper bor-
rover is incorrigible anyway.-Green-
wood Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
MERE-MENTlON

Two girls and boy, children of Col.
M. D. Tiller of Pigeons Creek, w. Va,
were cremated Friday in fire which
destroyed a stable in which they were
playing. King George of Eng
land, was thrown from his horse and
severely bruised Thursday while in
specting British troops in France.
1t is rumored that Brand Whitlock,
United States ambassador to Belgium
will be recalled. :. .Onnie Talas, aged
21 years, was convicted of strangling
his employer, Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols,
to death in New York, Friday. Mrs.
Nichols was murdered in her home in
September. Robbery is supposed to
have been the motive for the crime. 80.
]. Pierpont Morgan of New York, un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
in New York last week. ...-H II. r.
Carson was convicted in ASheVille, n.
c., Saturday, Of running lottery. He
was fined $1,000. B. H. DePriest,
editor of the Shelby, n. c., Highlander,
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Lee Weathers and the Star
Publishing company of Shelby, allee-
ing criminal libel. Ten thousand
children Of Cleveland, o., participated
in a parade in that city Saturday aft
ernoon for the prohibition cause in
the statewide election which is being
held in Ohio today. William Pow
ers of Washington, D. c., was convict
ed of completely in plot against the
life of T. F. Schneider, wealthy can
dy manufacturer, in Pittsburgh, Pa,
Saturday. Eight hundred bales of
cotton, valued at $4,000, were de-
stroyed by fire at Neuville, Ala, Sat-
urday.. -. Clark Mansell, a high
school student Of Hobart, Okla, died
Friday of injuries received in a foot
ball game several days ago. He was
II years old. =. According to state
ment given out by the admiralty bu-
reau in London, British losses in kill
ed since the war in Europe began, to-
tai 493,294.. Grady Pinkerton Of
Tuscumbia, Ala, was killed Saturday
when his clothing caught in circular
saw at a lumber mill where he was
working and his body was cut in two
Mrs. Thos. E. Teasley, promi-
nent woman of Asheville, n. c., is be-
ing held for investigation on the tech
nical charge Of reckless driving, fol-
lowing the killing Of Lille Belle Toll
ley, a 7-year-old girl, who was run
over by Mrs. Teasley's automobile in
Asheville, Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Myrtle Sheriff. is in Jail in Athens,
Ala, charged with the murder Of her
husband near Elk River, Ala, on Sat-
urday,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE

Six Cylinder-perfect
IL condition-one of the best on the
market. A real Bargain. For infor-
nation address AUTO, care Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
corn as food. Pay attention to winter

grazing.
4. Produce hay and forage from some
forage crop. sufficient to supply all OF
the live stock on the farm. Use le-
gumes such as clover, cowpeas, velvet
beans, soy beans and alfalfa for the
production Of hay and to enrich the
soil with nitrogen and humus.
5. Produce the meat necessary to
supply the people. through increased
attention to poultry and hogs, especi-
ally. Plan to increase gradually the
number of cattle and live stock so as
to have a sufficient number to con-
sumo the waste products of the farm
and make the waste lands productive
g. After all Of these things have
been amply provided for, produce cot
ton for the market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Sperial gottres
Gard of Thanks.

Card Of Thanks.
We take this method of expressing
our thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their kindness shown us
during the death Of our dear Husband
and Father.
Mrs. B. I. Walker and Family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
DISAPPOINTED

YES, we were disappointed Satur-
day Night, and again Monday when
our Fourth Car of Tennessee and
Kentucky Mules failed to arrive. The
shipment was to have left Knoxville
not later than Friday morning; but it
didn't. But we are hoping that the
Car of Mules and Horses will arrive
at our Barn within the next day or
two. Watch the next issue of The
Enquirer for definite information.
If you expect to buy either a Mule,
a Horse or a Mare you will do well to
see what we will have to offer you
when this-our Fourth Car-arrives
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
Ghe Cotton Market.

New York, November 1.-The
future market closed steady as fol-
lows:
December, liza; January 1885;
March, 1907; May, 1918; July, 1927;
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands
11.95; no sales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
HYMENE l.

MARRED-In Yorkville, Saturday
evening, by Probate Judge L. R. Will
iiams, ALBERT BLACKWELDER
and CORA McCOLL. both Of Cabarrus
county, N. c.
This morning by Probate Judge
Williams, JOHN T. ALLEY and BES-
SIZE GILLESPIE, both Of Charlotte,
n. c..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
SHINGLES

THIS WEEK WE received q carload
of HEART CYPRESS SHINGLES
Axis lnches-They are so good look
ing that even a boy would not object
seriously to being padded with one Of
them. IF YOU NEED SHINGLES and
want SHINGLE that will be on your
roof for years to come, buy and put on
a HEART CYPRESS-they last al
most ndefinitely-they're the best you
can buy in Wood Shingles-almost as
good as the very best iron. We can in
terest you with the price. See US.
LUMBER, ETC.
When you want LUMBER-Rough
or DRESSED, or LUMBER PRO-
DUCTS, See US before YOU BUY.
BUILDERS HARDWARE
Need any? We can furnish you any
thing from a Nail to the finest Door
Locks and Metal Trimmings. See us
for what You want. Prices just right.
mo. R. LOGAN
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Last Quarterly Conference.

The last Quarterly Conference Of
this change, for the year, will meet in
the Methodist church here this Tues
day afternoon, at $50 o'clock.
1t Henry Stokes, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
.Lowney's Candies
40 CTS. A POUND

This is exactly the same LOWNEY'S
CHOCOLATES that you have been
paying 60 Cts to rs Cts. pound for.
The only difference is that you buy it
here in Bulk from large boxes in any
quantity desired, instead of buying IL
in fancy boxes and paying for the fan
cy box. Try a pound of LOWNEY'S.
Make your wife smile and don't wait
until Christmas.
CABBAGE PLANTS
See us quick if you want any.
If YOU owe ME- want YOU to
pay NOW-I want 1t NOW because the
account is Past Due and i need the
money.
w. E. FERGUSON
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1eO. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.

- Buy your Typewriter Ribbons,
Carbons and Paper at The Enquirer
Office. Prompt attention aiven>to mail
and phone orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
REAL ESTATE

LOOK! Now Isn't This Nice SeIec-
ton?
The j. II. Hope Place: 70 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; wells
one at house and other at barn. Ad-
joins Il. NJ. Oates, F. e. Smith and
Mrs Glenn. This is something nice.
See ME- QUICK.
The l.. II. Carson Place: 185 acres;
S-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 miles from
Yorkville on McConnellsville- Chester
road. First tract has 4-room dwell
ing; barn, crib and cotton house. 9th
er tract has one tenant house. Each
tract watered by spring and branch.
Plenty Of timber. Good, strong land,
and the price Is right. Better see me.
Town Property: My offerings here
are very attractive. Can 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.
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STATE INCOME TAX

Charleston Leads in Amount Paid-ln-
crease in Amount Paid by York
County People.
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AT THE CHURCHES
TRINITY METHODIST

TRINITY METHODIST
Prayer meeting this (Tuesday) even
ing at 730 o'clock.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at Z o'clock
FIRST BAPTIST
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
A. R. PRESBYTERIAN
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
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PAY UP.

u VERY Member of Filbert Camp No.
~ 1856, w. o. W., who has not re-
mitted his assessments. will please re-
nit at once to
LESLIE SMITH, Clerk.
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fundamental; while around this idea
in Greece, Carthage and Rome cen
tered the most sacred OF rites and
mysteries. Strange and sometimes
horrible in sacrifice were the cere-
monies which ushered in the reborn
world, rituals OF worship which
drenched affairs with human blood In
imitation OF the god who died that
the world might Eve. In other places
the great spring festival took the form
OF Joy transformed into the abandon
OF license. But in all these perVer-
sions the central idea remained as an
expression OF mans attempt to fathom
the secret OF the universe and to ad-
just his little life TO it's awful mys-
teries.
We moderns OF today can have no
adequate conception OF what the ad-
vent OF spring meant in the child
hood Of mankind. In a way we have
conquered the seasons and a pied
ourselves to their changing moods. But
even a few centuries ago, man was al
most hopeless in the grip OF a relent-
less, pitiless rhythm OF superfiuous
plenty in summer and starvation and
death I'm winter. II was only the
strong and vigorous who survived the
winters fight with hunger The an
Gent Lent was in very fact a period
OF wailing and lamentation, for at
this time the gods seemed 70 have
deserted mankind, and the earth IT.
self, the great mother goddess OF fer
tility and fecundity, appeared to have
died beneath their feet. The coming
OF spring, the resurrection OF fertil-
ity meant that mans despairing pray.
ers had been answered, that his sac
rifices had been accepted. and that
his battle with hunger was over. In
the sharp prod OF biting hunger which
ancient man viewed as a punishment
inflicted by the gods presiding over
the various aspects OF nature and the
seasons can be found the reason for
much that seems strange and mon
strous to Us In the old religions.
Adonis was the god who represent
cd the yearly decay and revival OF
life. an annual death and resurrection.
His worship spread from western
Asia throughout the Mediterranean
lttoral. He was pictured as bleed
ing to death with the red leaves OF
autumn and coming to life again with
the fresh green of spring, Often Ado
nis was impersonated By a living man
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who was sacrificed upon the harvest
Held. In the great Phoenician sanctu-
airy OF Astarte at Byblus the death OF
Adonis was mourned TO the shrill wall
Ing notes OF the flute, with weeping,
lamentations and beating OF breasts,
but the next day the dead god was
believed to rise from the dead and
10 ascend to heaven In the presence
or his worshipers. amid hymns OF 10y
and glad shouts OF "Adonis is risen
from the dead" 1t is in the worship
or Attis, however. that occurs the
most striking resemblance to many
OF the obseryances of the Christian
Easter. Attis was believed to have
been miraculously born OF a virgin
mother and like Adonis TO have died
violent death. rising from the dead
at the time Of the spring festival
Hideous orgiastic rites marked the rit-
ual OF Attis worship in Rome. Days
or blood and atonement preceded the
hilarious JOY Of the great day of res
direction. While devout multitudes
Hooked to the sanctuary, the unsexed
priests OF Attis and Cybele. to the
music OF flutes, drums and cynbals.
slashed themselves with knives. and
in wild, frenzied dances splattered the
affairs with dripping blood The efigy
OF Attis bound to pine tree played
an important part in the ceremony.
The Day OF Blood" Witnessed the
period OF mourning over the efigy OF
the god which was afterward buried
In sepulcher. The worshipers prayed
and tasted In wailing and Iamenta.
ton in preparation for the sacra-
mental meal But when night had
fallen the grief OF the worshipers
turned to ecstatic gladness in the Fes-
tival OF JOY. Suddenly a light shone
In the darkness The tomb was opened
and the temple thrilled to shouts that
told that Attis had risen from the
dead. And as the priest touched the
lips of the mourners with balm he
softly whispered in their ears the
glad tidings of salvation. The resur.
rection Of Attis was hailed by his
yotaries as a divine promise that
they. too. would issue triumphant
from the corruption Of the grave.
A blessed sacramento meal and
baptism OF blood were among other
ceremonies for the initiates. a ritual
which included a sacrifice OF yirility.
Il meant to them a new spiritual
birth ana remission OF sins.
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bonnet. who had just begun to sing In
q wonderful contralto voice:
I've found n friend in Jesus:
He's everything To me.
He's the fairest OF ten thousand to my
soul.
The Lily OF the Valley.
In Him alone l SEQ
All need 10 cleanse and make me fully
whole.
The martial swing of the music
rolled up like battle-cry. Many beat
the measured rhythm upon the stones
OF the street with their feet. Tho
hymn was plainly fnvorite.
The man with the haggard. blanched
face, and the eyes that avoided other
eyes felt something roll down his
cheek. He put up his hand and to his
great surprise brushed away tear.
He Immediately walked away. won
dering at himself. He had not wept
In years.
He walked aimlessly on, coming at
last to a public square where benches
were placed. Hero he sat down.
Next day he went up and down the
sordid streets looking for work. There
was none for him. BY some mysteri.
GUS power. everyone to whom he APP
piled was aware that he had Just
come from prison. He had often heard
bis fellow convicts talk OF the hound
ing OF the police" He realized that
he was now experiencing that ordeal.
He grew more and more bitter as he
met each fresh rebuff. It's Just as they
told me-" he said savagely 10 him
self; mo place in the world for a
jailbird"
AS day by day went by without any
prospect OF better fortunes, his scared
heart grew like granite. He came to
hate everything and everybody: to
realize in the depths OF his soul that
he was not only an outcast. but an
lshmaelite, his hand against every
man. He began to wonder how soon
II would be before he would go back.
At least. there he could have shelter
and food. He consoled himself with
the thought that II society refused him
his living the state would not.
He often thought OF the other man !
the one who 80 glibly swore him into
prison; who had worked next his desk
in the bank; who knew where the
money went. There had been hours I'm
his cell when he had said coldly to
himself, When | get out"
The sinister thought began now 10
haunt him again. II he was to go
back, he said. II might as we'll be for
murder as for anything else: better,
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er. until Il paused at the lilies OF the
valley. I'D choose them" she said
The man gave little start "Why"
he questioned. not unkindly.
Oh said the child. because they
are such weeny little things-fairy
flowers. / think; but" she added,
primly and with strangely old air,
flowers do not become me-"
Why not?"
Because" replied the child, turning
her eyes resolutely away from tho
window. we are too poor"
The man slowly drew his hand out
OF the pocket OF his rough frieze coat
and glanced at the silver in his palm.
You stay here a minute, little girl"
he said.
He went into the florists. How
much for a bunch OF lilies OF the val
ley?" he asked the pert, buxom young
woman behind the counter.
Dollar a dozen during Easter" she
responded.
oh. Easter that was IT, He had for
gotten there was such an institution.
We'll. do the best you can for so
cents" he ans wered, laying the money
on the counter.
When bo came out with the lilies
In his hand. his quaint little friend
Was still fiattening her face against
the window. Here. child, ne said,
take these"
She did not speak at FIRST; but her
thin hands trembled with excitement
as he bent 70 give the flowers to her.
She took them. and for a moment held
them close against her face. How
good you arei" she said
Nov. I'd better walk along with
you he said gently. "or some other
thief may modest you"
They camo TO a tenement. before
which the child paused This is
where live she said Please. sir"
she murmurcd timidly. will you 20 up
TO our door with me? There is a
dreadful boy on tho floor below us,
and am afraid he might take my
flowers"
Together they mounted the dark
stairway On the third floor there
was a sudden rush and a whoop; but
the maa soon settled the dreadful
boy" vho returned to his lair, nurs.
ing sore head and bursting with
wrath.
As the two were mounting the last