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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
TAX NOTICE-l9l5
Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.

Office Of the County Treasurer Of York
County.
York, S. c.. Sept. 15, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ 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-
BIER, 1915, for the collection Of STATE,
COUNTY, SCHOOL and LOCAL
TAXES, for the fiscal year 1915, with
out penalty; after which day ONE PER
ENT penalty will be added to all pay
ments made in the month Of JANU-
AIRY. 1916, and TWO PER CENT PEN
atty for all payments made in the
month of FEBRUARY. 1916, and
SEVEN PER CENT penalty will be
added 10 all payments made from the
list DAY OF MARCH, 1916 to the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1916, and af-
ter this date all unpaid taxes will gu
into executions and all unpaid single
Polls will be turned over to the sew
eral Magistrates for prosecution in ac-
cordance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers,
will attend the following places on the
lays named:
And at Yorkville, from Monday, No
vcmber 22d, until Friday, the 31st day
of December. 1915, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
Iabout Taxes will always expedite mat
ters If they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

plows. He hires a negro man, his
wife and a girl, and with these he
managed his farm the past seven years
and realized a profit Of $4,000, it is al
legged. He sowed 49, acres to cotton
and made 10 bales. He also made Az
bushels of wheat, Sc gallons Of molas-
ses and has 3 hogs in pen which Will
total 1900 pounds Of meat. He hasn't
bought thing the past year except
what his wife paid for with butter,
chickens and eggs. He did not use
much guano and what he did use he
paid cash for.
His negro helper made 10 bales of
|, cotton, besides raising foodstuff for
himself and stock.
Mr. Allen has all his machinery and
stock paid for and, better still, paid
for out Of the profits Of his farming
operations, not with borrowed money.
Starting seven years ago with abb
solutely nothing. this man shows the
people what can be done by hard work
and the use Of brains-Rock Hill
Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

nothing, babbled meaninglessly and
had to be treated like an infant. He
was still blind when taken to the con-
cert. The word mother" recurred in
the song and the soldier caught at it.
When the song was finished. he was
still murmuring the word to himself.
But 1t proved the key to his memory.
He began to recall detached incidents
about himself and later recovered both
his mind and his sight.
Singers visiting the hospitals say
that the wounded like jolly songs
either absurd or Of the old fashioned
rollicking kind. They have a par
ticular dislike for the purely patriotic
song that has no humor in 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Wife Made Pet Of snakes.-Zephan.

Wife Made Pet Of Snakes.-ZephanS
Osteen Of Preston got a divorce from
Sarah Osteen because she had Joined
the Church Of the Followers, known
by some as the Snake Eaters" be-
cause Of their belief that they could
handle poisonous reptiles without
harm to themselves, according to a
Pratt, Kan, dispatch.
Osteen said that often his wife
would fondle her baby in one arm and
rattlesnake in the other arm at the
same time. He said that while they
lived on a claim several Of the So
called prophets died from the effects
of snake bites.
A brother was badly bitten and once
Mrs. Osteen incurred the enmity Of his
snakeship and he set his poisonous
fangs into her flesh. r. H. Brown, a
minister Of that church, swore that
Mrs. Osteen handled large snakes oft
en- and when her children were in
danger He denounced her as a false
prophet and explained to the court
their belief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Humorous Department

An Expert Diver.-A South Dakota
congressman tells a story Of the old
coaching days when a certain Pete
Mccoy, one Of the most skilful Of the
old stage drivers, operated convey
ance that made a circuit Of Deadwood.
Carbonate. Spearfsh and Bear Gulch.
Pete was famous for his fast, furious,
daring driving, says Lippincotts
Magazine.
One day, the story runs, Pete tore
into Carbonate on his usual dead run.
Up to the hotel door clattered the
stage. There, suddenly, as it stopped
one Of the four horses fell dead.
Kinder sudden. that. Pete" said
bystander.
"Nuthin' sudden about it, said
Pete That boss died at the top OF
the hill, ten miles back, but l wasn't
goin' to let him down until l got to the
reg'lar stoppin' place"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Weakened by TraveI.-A new min
lister in a rural district who wished
to make the acquaintance Of the
members Of his congregation, says the
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Dispatch. and
also to discover whether they were
pleased with his discourses, met an
old farmer whose face he recognized as
one who had attended the church the
previous Sunday and. stopping him,
said:
Mr.. Brown, how did you like my
sermon last Sunday"
We'll, parson." replied the old man,
you see. didn't have a fair chance
to Judge. Right in front Of me was
old Miss Smith and the rest Of that
gang with their mouths wide open
just a swallerin' down all the best of
your sermon; n what reached me,
parson, was purity poor stuff, purity
poor stuff"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

No Robbery-The question OF the
wedding fee is one that ministers are
apt to leave to the generosity Of the
bridegroom, says the New York Post.
Sometimes this happy person is too
impecunious to pay cash or to offer
anything as it's equivalent. This was
not true, however, Of the bridegroom
who took the minister aside at the
close Of the ceremony and said:
Say, parson, I'm sorry, but the fact
is l am too near broke to pay you any
cash for this job, but am gas filter,
and I'll tell you what I'll do IL you
want me to. I'll go down to your cell
lar and fix your gas meter so that it
won't register but half Of what you
say"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

An Old Mans Fate.-A war veterans
wife, whose shrewish temper was vel
known throughout the state, demanded
that an old servant, who had served
with her husband in the war. be dis
missed, says the New York Times.
SAM" said the old man, go tc
your room and pack your things an6
leave-go away"
Me- can go!" he said, in ar
ecstasy Of gratitude. Then suddenly
his manner changed, as with the ut.
most compassion he added:
But you, my poor old friend, you
must stay"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Suspicious.-"How did the accident
happen?" asked the reporter on the
scene Of the railway horror, according
to the Philadelphia Ledger.
Somebody stopped the train by
pulling the airbrake cord" answered
the conductor, who was among the
survivors. $50 the second section ran
into us. 1t will take six hours to clear
the track so that we can go ahead
six hours?" screamed a passenger
who had not yet spoken. six hours?
But I was to have been married to-
day."
Have you any idea who pulled the
rope?" continued the reporter, disre-
garding the interruption.
81 didn't have till this minute"
whispered the conductor But what's
the matter with telling the detective
to watch that fellow that just butted
in?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
SMOAK-BROWN co.
HORSES. MULES. VEHICLES.
THAT NEW BUGGY

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 we'll and
wear we'll 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.
SNIOAK. BROWN COMPANY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Would Run In the Bunch.-Frank &

Would Run In the Buneh.-Frank B
Kellog tells the story Of a forlorr
man who was brought before a west
ern magistrate charged with drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. Wher
asked what he had to say for himself
he gazed pensively at the judge and
launched forth:
Your honor, mans inhumanity to
man makes countless thousands
mourn I'm not so debased as Swift
as profiigate as Byron. as dissipated
as Poe, or so debauched as"
THAT will do" thundered the mag
istrate Thirty days; and, officer
take a list Of those names and run
'em in. They're as bad lot as he is.
New York Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Word Mother His saIvation.-Th

Word Mother His SaIvation.-The
word mother" which saves lives and
spares the honor Of innocents In the
melodrama, has actually restored rea-
son to a soldier in France. whose mind
had been left blank by shell shock
says an Associated Press dispatch
from London.
A concert party had gone over from
England to cheer up the sick, and one
Of their number, a we'll known tenor
sang the old favorite. Mother Mach
ree." Among the audience was a
nerve shattered soldier who came out
Of bombardment not only blind but
almost an idiot. He could understand
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Punetured.-Private Yeoman-Won
der what's wrong with the bally 'oss
e went off all right, an now e won
move.
Small Boy (pointing to the spurs)-
Did yer touch i'm with them things?
Private Yeoman-Course did. E
Small Boy Gnterruptingly) - e.
punctured, guv-nor-thats what
wrong with 'im.-Tit- Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

He Got There.-The man was read
ing the front page Of the newspaper
as he walked across the busy street.
"Gt," he unused, I'D like to get my
name in big type on the front page OF
a newspaper"
Just then a street car bumped into
the man.
He got his name on the front page
Of the next edition Of the paper. But
he missed the story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Told What He Wanted.-The newly
arrived citizen from Italy was trying
his best to buy colander, but could
not make the clerk understand what
he wanted. The clerk showed hin
several kinds of pans, but at each he
shook his head. Finally he got an idea
"Give-a me dis-a kind" he said
'Ze water go ahead. re macaron
stop
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
ed by the state, and added materially
IN tho peonle's welfare

ed by the state, and added materially
to the peoples welfare.
Lack Of capital has kept the lit
tie kingdom from taking a prominent
part in the world Of commerce; and,
until recent years, this lack Of CAPT.
tai was due to the facts that the out
side world knew little Of Serbia, and
that little had been placed before 1t In
a way unfavorable to this peoples
interests. The riches Of Serbia were
unguessed, and grave rumors con-
cerning the security of life and prop
erty in the state were widely printed
in the worlds press Austrians were
among the first to take advantage of
the country's richness, and Germans
Bulgarians and Englishmen followed
them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Politeness.

On two occasions recently the
were crowded, and on each occasion a
large number Of those in the carriages
were working men. Their clothes were
Of the coarser texture. which bespeaks
their occupations. And on both occa-
sions there entered these cars a num-
Der Of ladies, who looked round in vain
for empty seats. Straightway these
men, perhaps tired after working at
the loom or in some machine shop, or
at some other form Of endeavor COM
monty known as labor, arose and offer
ed their seats. One could not but wish
that some of those who say that po-
liteness is disappearing in the south
could have been in these cars. It can
not be successfully denied that much
Of the time punctilo has gone, and
neither can it be said that all the
former politeness is yet extant. But
when men who are tired arise from
their seats as these men did, true
southerner cannot but feel glad. Oh,
politeness is more or less foolish,
some folks say But this is not true.
Even in a busy and commercial age
when men pride themselves upon
common sense and practicalness. this
form Of chivalry has it's prettiness. 1t
should be preserved Let the useless
and the meaningless observances pass
into romantic fiction, If you choose,
but let this attractive virtue of true
politeness remain with us. Consider
the other person-that is courtesy.
Now it sometimes happens that per-
sons to whom courtesy Is shown are
not appreciative; that they impose
upon it. In that case. one scarcely
knows what to do. But the general
rule-the principle yet applies. Be
courteous, be polite. and thus make
yourself feel better, and make others
feel better too. Possibly we are old
and fogy in our notions, but we cannot
avoid such notions Politeness, or the
broader term. courtesy. is pretty; 1t is
more than that. 1t just makes life
more worth living. breaks into the epic
existence. and adds little attractive
color and sentiment to the daily rou-
tine.-Greenville News
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

At the Boiling Point.-The cat set
tied himself luxuriously in front of the
kitchen range and began to purr. Lit
tie Dolly. who was strange to the ways
of cats, regarded her with horror
"Oh, gran'ma, gran'ma!" she cried
Come here quick. The cats begun tC
boil"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Explicit.-"Are you of the opinion,
JONES'" asked a slim-looking man of
his companion, that Dr. Smiths medi-
cine does any good?"
Not unless you follow the direc-
tions"
What are the directions?"
Keep the bottle tightly corked.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

For Immediate Use.-An old Rip Van
Wrinkle OF fellow went into country
drug store and asked for some powder.
Face, gun or bug?" asked the
clerk, leaning far over the counter.
Bug replied the old man, land
mean to mind about wrappin it up
Just blow it on my whiskers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
SHINGLES

THIS WEEK WE received a carload
Of HEART CYPRESS SHINGLES
Axis lnehes-They are so good look
ing that even boy would not object
eeriously 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
u HEART CYPRESS-they last al
r'ost 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.
JNO. R. LOGAN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
BUGGIES--

Are we selling Buggies? You can
bet we are. Sold them so fast last
month that we got out Have plenty
for selection now. We must have the
GOODS and the PRICE or we GER
tainly wouldn't be selling them like
we are. If you are thinking Of buying
a Buggy, Now or Later, see us before
buying 1t is to your interest.
Yes. we sell Wagons-Piedmon
and Nissons-Both Guaranteed.
FARM TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
See us for Disc and Drag Harrows,
Oliver PlOws, Etc. See us for Wire
Fencing, If you want the Best.
RICE MEAL, ETC.
Fattening hogs? See us for RICE
BRAN and MILL FEED.
Also see us for FLOUR-Best quail
tiles at Lowest Prices.
COME AND SEE US
Always glad to see you and We'll do
our best to make you comfortable.
CARROLL BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

IL You will find All kinds Of Type
writer Ribbons, Carbon Paper, Type
writer Papers at The Enquirer Office.
Mail Orders filled promptly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

- Buy your Typewriter Ribbons,
carbons and Paper at The Enquirer
Office. Prompt attention given to mail
and phone orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

We wish to announce that we have
secured the services Of Mr.. Gaines
Mahafrey, 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
TO eat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
ROYAL PRESSING CLUB.

We invite you to Join our PRESS
ING CLUB Five Suits Cleaned and
Pressed Each Month for $1.00. When
you want your Clothes Cleaned and
Pressed RIGHT, send them to the
ROYAL PRESSING CLUB.
r. d. DORSETT, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Geo. w. Williams
REAL ESTATE BROKER.

81 Send Tho Enquirer your orders
for high grade Commercial Stationery,
Booklets. Law Cases. etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Warm Territory.

Loose EN- -Gohelle is the name Of one
Of the towns which the Germans oc-
cupied in the present war. Judging
from the name things must be pretty
warm around there.-Greenville Pied
mont
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

Put a little "Gets-It" on, 1t dries at
No pain, no fuss, 4S hours-corns
gone. "Gets-It" never hurts the true
flesh, never makes toes sore. II you
have tried almost everything else for
corns, you will be much more surpris-
ed to see how quickly and easily your
corns and calluses will come right of
with "Gets-It." Quit limping and
wrinkles Try "Gets-It" tonight on
that corn, callus, wart or bunion, and
you'll be glad you read this.
"Gets-It" Is sold by all druggists,
25c bottle, or sent direct by q. Law
renee & Co.. Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
The Value Of Life.

Your Uncle Andy Carnegie was 80
years old Sunday. With his many
millions, he would no doubt gladly ex-
change places today with any poor
and respectable boy Of thirteen.
Which shows just how much life ought
to be worth to a boy. Pity he does
not always realize it.-Newberry OBJ
server.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Another View.

We notice that Winthrop college will
ask for its annual new dormitory
again this year. Winthrop is fine in
stitution, but 1t is about big enough
for one college-Newberry Herald and
News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
REAL ESTATE
r. d. DoRsETT, Prop.

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; Q tenant
houses and other buildings; Q 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 +. 4. 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 McConnellsvllle-C 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
YORK DRUG STORE

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for high grade Commercial Stationery,
Booklets, Law Cases. etc.
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Paper, Carbons, Ribbons-At The
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A Worthy Cause.

Winthrop college will ask the legis-
lature for 100000 for a new dormi-
tory, and she ought to get it. The
present enrolment of Winthrop is
900, and 600 were turned away this
year for lack Of room. The state must
not stint her daughters in educational
facilities Observer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Very Grave Matter.

Out In Tennessee a firm has been
convicted Of shipping whisky In cof-
fms. The court thought It was a very
grave matter.-Anderson Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Mean Neqroes.

All small towns in the south are
much alike. In all of them are pros
porous white men who need the assist
ance Of one or more black men. II
these white men are so fortunate as
to find a negro who will work, and who
can be trusted to do a simple task
without direct supervision, they cling
to him through the years, forgivine
his impudence, overlooking his vices
paying his fines and generally ac-
knowledging the fact that they are un-
der bondage to the black rascal. The
natural and logical result Of all this
is that the negro becomes lawless. Pick
out the mean" negroes Of any COM
munity, and you will find that theil
cussedness is but the outgrowth Of the
knowledge that a good white man
stands ready to pay their fines and
keep them off the gang. 1t is bad
situation, but white men assert that
they cannot help 1t. The one time
slave has become the master merely
because he will do nasty, disagreeable
or hard work that white men feel
above doing.-Fountain Inn Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
Dorsett's Cafe

AND LUNCH COUNTER is NOW
OPEN AND READY TO SERVE
ALL KINDS OF GOOD THIN GS
TO EAT AT ALL HOURS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
War and the Tariff.

The main object Of Republican tar
riffs have been to secure the American
market exclusively for American man
ufacturers with very little concern
about what happened to the American
consumer in the meanwhile. 1t so hap
pens that as soon as a Democratic
tariff, whose main object is to safe
guard the average American pocket
book, is safely inscribed on the statute
books, the European war begins and
destroys the chance Of foreign COM
petition in American markets so that
the manufacturer gets just about the
same advantage under the Democratic
tariff as he did under the Republican
tariff. Democratic tariffs are framed
with the American consumer as the
main chance; Republican tariffs are
framed with the American manufac-
turer as the big idea. The result Of
the war has been to change a Demo-
cratic tariff into one that serves Re-
publican ends. Meanwhile 1t is amusing
to hear Republicans begin their ancient
wall about lack Of prosperity that the
country suffers under a Democratic
tariff.-Columbia Record
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT

What Various South Carolina News.
Papers Think Of Various Things.
England may have plenty OF food
but Canada Is communicating wheat
just for luck.-Charleston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03

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