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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-04-15
$50 O'Clock April II
Public Sale!

On account of having sold my farm to j. NJ
Stewart and giving him possession at once, I
will offer at Public Sale to the highest bidder,
on Saturday, April II, at $50 at my farm
known as the Mcdonnell or Green Montgom-
cry farm, the following described property:
OJerseyC Cows mos all fresh
the Dr. Johnson Kben
1 Jersey Blu We years Old
Jersey Heifers Calves.
old
Rege land old.
1regist eredP Is months old.
3Rege GLAND ChnaGi
Poland China Boar Pig months Old
Berkshire Sow yearssold.
Sharps bushels
Terms of sale IL months with approved secur-
ity
- vNTTNN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
-. FENCE WIRE %.

Just now, or shortly, when work
with the crops slackens a bit. Is a
good time to build your New Fences
that you are needing; or to Repair
Fences already up that need repair
ing. Do it Right Away. The sooner
begun the sooner completed. When
you are ready see US FOR THE WIRE
YOU NEED. We have 1.-THE BEST
WOVEN WIRE FENCING MADE.
The kind that is being used by thou
sands upon thousands Of farmers all
over the country. The kind that looks
good before 1t is put up-the kind that
looks good after 1t Is put up-the kind
that will stay good for years. Yes,
come and see US for FENCE WIRE.
Our prices will interest YOU.
r. e. HEATH COMPANY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

MANY Amateurs-Well, at this COM
mencement we were talking or awhi'e
back, there were several class re-
unions, says the Cleveland Plain Deal
er. Dozens of old grads were back
and they talked lot about themselves
and a lot more about others not sc
fortunate as to attend.
"Most Of our old crowd are married
and happy" said one.
Married. anyhow" sand another
with a grin that always accompanies
this silly joke.
81 accept the amendment" returned
the first speaker, "but chiefly on ac-
count Of poor Billy Tompkins. He had
an unfortunate martial experience
We hadn't heard Of it and begged
for particulars.
why, the girl he married turned
out to be professional pickpocket.
The man who had first spoken sigh
ed but his eyes twinkled.
We'll" he observed. Il guess the
rest Of us drew some pretty clever
amateurs-what?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

The Will and the Way His teach
er was having hard time explaining
the lesson.
Tommy, you can learn this if you
make up your mind. It's not one bit
smart to appear dull. know that
you're just as bright as any boy in the
class. Remember, Tommy, where
there's a will, there's"
"Aw," broke in Tommy. Il know all
dat, I do. Me ladders lawyer, an
1 heard him say it lots Of times"
you should not have interrupted
me, but l am glad that your father
has taught you the old adage. Can
you repeat it to me?"
Sure. Me fadder says dat where
ders a will ders always bunch o
poor relatives"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Her Innocent Boy.-Aunt Rosa, who
had presided in the kitchen for many
years and was a person or mgr
privileges in the family, came into the
library in a highly frustrated state
wiping her fat hands upon her apron
says the Literary Digest. She was
plainly both distressed and indignant
She addressed herself without pre-
amble to the master Of the house.
Mister WILLIE" she said, please
sub, len me SIS, sub. Dey done rest
my boy 'Rastus ag'in. Dey got him
shet up in Jail, an dey fuse to lei
him out lessen pays bail"
What has the lazy rascal been do
ing, Aunt Rosa?"
"He amt done nothin' tall, Mister
Willie-nothin' tall. De boy was jes'
a settin' on de do step wiv knife In
his han, and a onery niger come by
and fell on it, and rip hisself open
dat's all, suh."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Meant Work For Him.-"You looi
as il you'd lost the best friend you ha6
in the world" remarked the man from
Patchogue. What seems to be the
trouble?"
MY boss has notified me that the
office will close at noon on Saturdays
during the summer MONTHS replied
the Speuonk commuter.
Il don't see why you should feel sc
glum about that"
"You don't, Ell? Do you know wha,
that order means to me? 1t means
that I'll have to spend my Saturday
afternoons out in the hot sun wedding
the garden, instead Of sitting at my
desk enjoying the cool breeze from ar
electric fan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

A Two-speed Maehine.-In the lobby
of a hotel they were speaking about
speed fends, the Philadelphia Tele'
graph says, and Congressman wyatt
Aiken Of South Carolina, recalled
story about Jones.
One afternoon Jones was rambling
along the boulevard when he rar
across friend Smith. Handshake ane
then some talk. which included the
war, the weather and automobiles.
"By the way" said friend Smith
recollectively, Il hear that you have
been buying a machine"
"Yes," proudly admitted Jones. :!
brought her home about two weeks
ago."
Some speed Of course" returned
friend Smith. How fast can the ma
chine go?"
well" answered Jones, with
smile that was half sad, 1T depends
altogether on who is thinning it, my
self or a country constable"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
Aualaraus department

The Double Life-Col. George Har'
vey said at banquet in his honor II
New York:
I'VE editors like criticism, especial
ly when II is Of the very favorable
kind that I've received this evening.
But not all criticism is favorable
even for the most successful editors
A good many editors. in fact, often fine
themselves in the position OF the ricf
old broker, whose little grand-niece
said:
"Uncle, how long do people hveE
1.-The natural span Of mans life'
the uncle answered, is. as the Coco
Book tells us, three score years ano
ten
"'Oh. then, you'll live to be 14o
won't you, uncle"
1.-THE old man looked around the
room crowded with relatives ane
laughed heartily.
why, no. he said. why no. Ho"
do you make that out?'
Isn't it true, then said the nttis
girl isn't It true what mamma says
about you living double life? -
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Bobbys Choiee.-Bobby and Elsie
were told that there were two apples on
the table for them. Being taught to
consider each other first, Bobby said:
Take your choice, Elsie"
choice"
Each kept insisting that the other
take first choice, but finally Elsie
broke the deadlock by taking the big
gest apple. Instantly Bobby's yese
flashed and he exclaimed wrathfully:
Put that back and take your choice!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

The Most Hateful Man.-The end
seat hog is very bad, the hammock
grabber wuss, and he who bOrrows
our last scad is a most hateful cuss:
but he who drives our soul to sin, and
makes us want to bite, is the mutt
who goes camping in the bathtub on
Saturday night.-Houston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Great Discovery.-"Why do you
constantly spray your throat with that
ill-smelling compound"
Greatest discovery of the age, my
boy. My wife never accuses me of
drinking now"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20

Her Tragedy.-"Why did you never
marry?"
Someone proposed to me by phone,
and l told him yes. but l was so ex-
cited that l rang off without asking
him who il was"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
Roofing At COST
REAL ESTATE BROKER.

Roofing At COST
We have a lot Of Good COMPOST
TION ROOFING that we want to close
out It is as good as any roofing Of
the kind on the market-better than
most roofings Of the kind-We offer 1t
AT FIRST COST while 1t lasts. II
you can use any Roofing, now and
here is your BEST place to buy.
- WAGONS AND BUGGIES -
Knowing Wagon and Buggy values
as we do, we are in position to give
YOU the Top Values in either Wagons
or Buggies. Before you buy either,
come and talk to us. Let us show you
our goods and quote you our prices.
IS LBS. GOOD COFFEE, $1.OO -
We make a Specially Of COFFEES
and always carry a big stock and a
big variety We believe we can please
the most fastidious. Today we offer
Lbs. of Good Coffee at S1.0O. This
is GOOD Coffee-much better than
you would expect at the price-meas-
ured by the Coffee you have been buy
ing at around 15c a pound. Try this.
See Us for MOlasses Feed for your
Mules and Horses. Priced right.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
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 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 25 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, 1915-07-20

Medical College Of the
State Of South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, s. c.
Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy
Owned and Controlled by the State
Eighty-seventh session begins Oe-
tober I, 1915-ends June I, 1916.
Five new three-st,ry buildings i'm
mediately opposite Roper Hospital.
Laboratories of Chemistry, Bacteria
logy, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology,
Clinical Pathology, Pharmacology and
Pharmacy provided with new, modern
equipment.
The Roper Hospital, one Of the
largest and best equipped hospitals In
the South, contains 21S beds, and with
an extensive out-patient service, Of
fers unsurpassed clinical advantages.
Practical work in dispensary for
pharmaceutical students.
Two years graduated service in
Roper Hospital with six appointments
each year.
Department of Physiology and En-
bryology in affiliation with the Charles
ton Museum.
Ten full-time teachers in laboratory
branches.
For catalog address:
OSCAR w. scHLEETER, Registrar
| Box 43 Cha srleston, S. c.
july 6-20-27. aug. 10-24-31.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
REAL ESTATE

LOOK! Now Isn't This Nice Selec-
ton?
The j. X. Hope Place: 70 acres.
near Tirzah, on Rock Hill and Clay
Hill and Yorkville and Fort Mill roads.
5-room dwelling; large barn; tenant
houses and other buildings; 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;
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-Ch 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.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Mrs. Clark Called Home

Mrs. Bridget Clarke passed to her
eternal rest last Saturday morning
She had made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. J. O'Neill, for the
past three years during which time
she has beeu gradually filling, and
q few weeks ago dropsy developed
and was the ultimats cause Of her
death. The sympathy of their
friends j. given to the sorrowing
family in full measure, for it is Just
four months since their daughter,
Elizabeth. was brought home from
Ouray and hurled in tairview ccme-
terry; and beside her grave was
placed the body of her grandmother
'lnst Monday, after II beautiful aud
impressive sermon by Rev. Fr kipp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
AN ORDINANCE (1os)

Providing for the contracting OF
an Indeht.dness by the Town Gf
Crested Butte, Colorado, and tlic
issuing of the bonds of the Town OF
Crested Butte, Colorado, for the
purpose Of purchasing Electric Light
Works to provide said Town OF Crest
ed Butte, Colorado, and the inhabi-
tants thereof with light.
BE 1t Ordained by the Board Of
Trustees of the Town of Crested
Butte, Colorado;
Section /. That the Board >of
Trustees of the Town of Crested
Butte. Colorado, be and is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed
to contract and incur an indebted
ness for and on behalf of the Town
of Crested Butte, Colorado, for the
purpose of purchasing by the said
Town o; Crested Butte, electric light
works for the purpose of furnishing
said Town of Cresteo Butte and the
inhabitants thereof with light.
Section =. The amount OF in
debtedncss so to be contracted and
shall not ex iced three per
csntum of the total assessed va'ua-
ton. u he-taxlble property.in said
Town OF Crested Butte. Colorado,
and shall not exceed the sum of ten
Thousand dollars.
Section 3. The Indebtedness here
by authorized to be contracted and
incurred shall be only for the pur-
pose of purchasing electric light
works for supplying the said Town
of Crested Butte, Colorado, and the
inhabitants thereof, with light, and
the money realized from the sale OF
said bonds so to be issued shall oe
applied solely to the purpose of pay
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

A letter from Representatve-at-
large Edward T. Taylor, states that
the 64O-acre stock-raising homestead
hill was defeated in the Senate by CO.
torie of sheep raising senators, who
seem imbued with the idea that they
should have about that much land to
each head Of sheep they possess. MY.
TAYLOR has not given up his efforts. but
will work hard for it at the next session
of Congress, for it is only by some such
measure that the dry mesas and foot
hill lands, gulchcs and broken. rough
country can ever be settled.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
AN ORDINANCE 900

PROVIDING FOR THE CONTRACTING CT
AN INDEBTEDNESS BY THE TOWN OF
CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO, and the is
suing of the bonds of said Town of
Crested Butte, Colorado, for the purpose
of constructing or purchasing Water
Works for supplying the said town and
inhabitants thereof with water for fire
and domestic purposes.
Be it ordained by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Town of Crested Butte,
Colorado:
Seccion /. That the Board of Trus
tees of the Town of Crested Butte, Col
orado. be and is hereby authorized, en-
powered and directed to contract and
incur an indebtedness for and on behalf
of theTown of Crested Rutte, Colorado,
by issuing the bonds of said Town of
Crested Butte, Colorado, for the pur-
pose of constructing or purchasing by
the said Town of Crested Butte, water
works for fire and domestic purposes.
Section 2. The amount of indebted
ness, so to be contracted, shall not eX-
ceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
and the bonds so to be issued shall not
be for more than the said sum,of fifty
thousand dollars. and such bonds shall
bear interest at the lowest rate that
can be secured. not exceeding six (6)
per cent. per annum
| Section 5. The Indebtedness hereby
authorized to be contracted shall be
only for the purpose of constructing or
purchasing water works for the purpose
OF supplying the said Town of Crested
! Butte, Colorado, and the inhabitants
thereof with water for, fire and .domes-
| tic purposes, and the money realized
/ from the sale of such bonds so to be is
sued shall he applied solely to the pur-
pose of paying off the Indebtedness so
created.
Section 4. The indebtedness to be
contracted as herein provided for shall
be for a period of not less than ten
years nor longer than fifteen years,
and the bonds to be isssed as herein pro-
vided for shall be for no longer than
! fifteen years.
Section 5. After the bonds herein
provided for are issued and sold, and
! such indebtedness created, the Board of
Trustees of said Town Of Crested Butte,
Colorado, shall each year thereafter,
and at the time when the annual levy
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
ORLANDO A. DRAM,
Mayor.
JOuN MclNTYTE,
Clerk and Recorder.

Be it Resolved by the Board OF
Trustees Of the Town of Crested
Butte, Colorado:
That the question OF contracting
and mourning an Indebtedness and
iasuipg the bonds of the Town. OF
Crested Butte, Colorado, forfurnish-
ing said Town and the inhabitants
thereof with water for fire and do
mestic purposes; and also the
question of contracting and lncurr-
ing an Indebtedness and issuing the
bonds of said Town of Crested Butte,
Colorado, for the purpose OF pur-
chasing Electric light works for
furnishing said Town and the IN
habitants thereof with light, said
water works and said light works
and the Indebtedness to be created
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
ORpINANCE.

The following resolution WAS also
read and adopted, all voting aye
upon the call Of the roll;-
BE 1t resolved by the Board Of
Trustees of the Town OF Crested
Butte, Colorado: -
That the question of abolishipg the
salaries OF theNmayor and trustees of
the Town of Crested Butte, Golora-
do, be submitted to a vote OF the
qualified electors of said Gown at the
next regular election Of town officers
to be held April 9th, 1918.
That the town clerk of said town
cause to be printed upon the ballots
for the election of town officers the
words. ''For aholishing salaries Of
Mayor and Trustees and the words
Against abolishine salaries of
Mayor and Trustees.
And .hat the same be Included in
the notice OF election OF officers for
said town.
Aud that the results on said ques-
ton Ire canvassed and certified by
the judges Of election in substan-
tally the same manner as Is done
for candidates for the offices of said
town.
Approved:
ORLANDO \. DRAM,
Mayor.
Attest:
JONI MCINTYRE,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Crested Butte Colorado, Thursday March 11tF,, 191;

therefor and the bonds to be issued
therefor, To be in accordance with
and pursuant to the torms of
the two ordinances upon the con-
struction or purchase of such water
works orf forthe purposeof purchasing
such electric light works this day
and at this session submitted to this
board and by it considered, be sub
mittcd at the next regular munici-
pal election of officers for the SAID
Town of Crested Butte, Colorado, to
be held on the 9th day of April
1915, to the legal and qualified cleo
tors of said Town Of Crested Butte,
Colorado, as shall have paid, in the
year next preceding said election,
property tax in said Town OF
Crested Bate, Colorado.
That the County Treasurer of
Gunnison County, Colorado, be in
structed by the Clerk Of said Town
of Crested Butte to make and cause
to be delivered to the Judges of said
election April 9th, 1915, in each
precinct in said town, a certified
list of the tax payers of said Town
of Crested Butte, Colorado, who
have paid property tax therein dur
ing the year mex, proceeding said
election to be held April 6, 1915
and no person shall be entitled to
vote upoL the said questions OF in
curing the debt for the construct
ion or purchase of such water works
or for the purchasing of such electric
light works unless heorshe shall have
paid a property tax in the Town OF
C. rested Butte, { dorado, in the year
next proceeding said general election
to he held April6th, 1915. All lpersons
voting upon the question of incur
ring the debt for water works or
electric light works, either one or
bot!. of said questions, shall vote by
ballot; all such ballots shall be
printed as provided by law, and the
ballots ON each question Of incurring
either OF said debts shall be deposit
ed in separate ballot box, one box
for each question voted on each box
distinctly marked and designated,
and no other ballot shall be depos-
tied in such box. said boxes shall be
in charge of said Election Judges.
On one set of said ballots shall be
printed the words, For issuing
bonds for Municipal Water Works"
and Against issuing bonds for Mu-
nicipal Water Works.. Aud on the
other set of ballots shall be printed
the words, For issuing bonds for
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11
Number 81.
and

Municipal Light Works" and
Against issuing bonds for Munich
pal Light Works. And the vote
cast on the said questions shall i,e
counted in substantially the same
manner as the votes fortown officers,
and the result certified and the vote
canvassed in the same manner as tin.
results Of the general election are ccr-
titled and canvassed. The judges Of
election shall make out and certify t"
the Town Clerk and RedATslrr lis1
of the names Of electors voting ulsn,
the questions of incurring the debts
as is iii said ordinances provided, IN
the order in which it was received.
and each ballots shall be numbered
In the order in which it WAS receiv-
ed, and thenumber recorded onsaid
list Of voters opposite the name Cd
the voter who presented the ballot.
The list certified by the County
Treasurer shall also be returned by
said Judges of election to said Town
Clerk and Recorder.
That the Town { Clcrk Of said town
be and is hereby authorized and di
rccted to cause due notice of the fact
that the questions OF incurring the
debts for such water works and for
such light works are to be voted uI'-
on ut the said general municipal cleo
ton to he held April 9th, I9i5, to he
given as required by law, and that
the ordinances submitted to said
Board of Trustees of the Town of
Crested Butte, Colorado, and here
tofore and at this meeting read he
fore said board and by them ordered
submitted to a vote of the legally
,,,rnlitielNelectors of said town, bear
ing upon said questions, and under
the termsof which and in accordance
with which said Indebtedness for
such water works and such indebted
ness for snch light works are to tic
incurred and such bonds are to lie
issued, shall each bc published inn
mediately proceeding said noticefrom
this date until the date of holding
said general municipal election IN
The Elk Mountain Pilot, 4 pubic
weekly newspaper published In sslld
town and Of general circulation
therein.
Approved:
ORLANDO \. DRAM,
Mayor.
Attest:
JOHN MCINTYRE,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

George Stajduhar, under treatment
with DR.. Dram, for = broken back sus-
tanned at the Smith-Anthracite mine Oc-
-tober 31st, has so far recovered as TO
permit of his being taken home. His
legs have regained their feeling and ad-
nit of movement TO some degree. In
feet, strong hopes for final recovery are
entertained.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-03-11

r. B. Brown, deputy state bank
commissioner, of Denver. made
the regular semi annual examina-
ton of the Bank of Crested Butte
last week, and, as usual, found
the affairs Of the institution in
excellent shape.