Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-31

direct from the wholesalers of Charles
ton Richmond Baltimore and Atlanta
1t was not an uncommon thing for tn,
town to be entirely out of side meat
lard and sometimes even flour.
1.-THE late Joseph Herndon, one of thu
leading merchants of those days, hat
ample capital, did business in a bust.
ness-like manner, and was seldom ou
Of any goods he carried in stock
"One of the periodical meat famines
caught everybody but Mr.. Herndon
A customer who had tried the towr
and learned the situation came along
with:
Mr.. Herndon, have you any meat?
"'Yes. sir, 10 cents pound
"Why, Mr.. Hope says the price is
s cents
"'Well, go there and get it SIR
But Mr.. Hope has not got any.
"'Well if did not have any could
offer mine at s cents too replied Mr.
Herndon.
This" continued the gentleman who
was telling the story, "is about the
position of those wholesale fellows who
are now branding the retailer. They
sold their stuff to the retailer and
when they had unloaded they cut the
prices to. pieces. Now they are abus-
ing the retailer because he won't take
the loss that the wholesaler is trying
to put on him OF course when the
wholesaler actually puts out more at
the new reduced prices, the retailer
will answer to the competition around
him. He cannot help it; but no re-
taller is going to cut prices to a loss
until forced to do so by actual compe-
tition."
Talking Il Over.
Views and Interviews sat in the
main aisle second back scat on Thurs
day night at the chautauqua tent dur
ing the play, Nothing But the Truth. "
On the very back seat were a number
of young ladies and in the number was
one who chewed chewing gum and gig
gled and kept up rapid fire small town
talk
The cast of characters included Bob.
the hero; Mabel, n young flapper; Mr..
and Mrs Austin, Van Ducsen, the bish-
op; Bnb's sweetheart, Gwen and Mar
garet Clark. friend of Ovens.
Here's Il sample Of the line of talk
the giggling grille on the back seal
kept up to her friend throughout the
show as she chcwed her chewing gum.
oh. gee. wish ! had n scat MP tho
front can't see nothing here. |
think they ought TO have more seats in
a chautaunlIa tent. Amt it hot?
hope it don't rain. You know | heard
was going TO get married. Won
der if there are many people at the
picture show tonight? Amt you glad
you Gomez
Enter the hero, Bub: Gee. ain't he
cute? Oh. I think he is just darling.
Hot dog, believe could love him my
self. | hope he wins in his bet to tell
the truth for "a hours. Amt his hair
curly? Wish had u follow like him."
Enter Mr.. Austin: "Golly. ain't he
fat? think he is hurrid. Good actor
though. believe he is funny. Look
at him sweating. Bet he eats lot"
Enter Mrs. Austin: "Oh, amt she
darling? You know I know lady in
Yorkvillc that looks like her. Don't she
remind you of Mrs. -? Amt her
dress pretty? Wonder what it cost?'
Enter Van Duesen: "Ain't he dan
dy looking man. though? Lord, he is
almost bald headed. Look ut them
eyes. Amt they hard? bet he is Il
rulndcr. You know he reminds me OF
up town. think lie is cute,
though
Enter the Bishnp: Laws. he looks
more like 4 monkey than Il man. Look
ut them side things on his face. LIS
ten to that suucaky voice. Amt he
SlcEtnIlS llpl HOS' S'Hi'@'' '''
him if there were no men. He reminds
me Of Il preacher knnw. don't mean
our preacher, though"
Enter Gwen. Bob's sweetheart:
"Ain't she sweet? Oh. think she's
Just adorable. Bet she's all painted
though. Amt that skirt short.
wouldn't wear 'Cm that Sh"rt for noth- !
ing. Come to think about it though
she amt so pretty. know Il heap "l
girls pretticr'n her.
Then she chcwcd tho chewing gum
rapidlv and to Y. 4 l.. in the row ahchd
it seemed to say. "lickety split, lickrty
split, lickcty split"
Enter Mabel, the fnppcr: 'tl"t dog
ain't she got her nerve. though? On
think she is horricd. Glad they am
no girls around here Just like that
Ugh."
Enter Miss Clark: "Oh, amt she
tacky? Ain't she disgusting? Listen
III that voice. Wouldn't it Kill YOU
Lunk at that hat. Look at that dress