Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tumorous Jlfpartmrnt. Nc Mors Nt?d for Fldo.?The late Mrs. Sue Langdon Vaughan, who originated Memorial Day, had always a great love for humanity and a great contempt for such things as obstructed the free play of humanltarianism. "Mrs. Vaughan," said a Washington veteran, "regarded lapdogs as obstructions to humanltarianism, and she had no belief In the sincerity of the average society woman's affection for her lap dog. There's a lap dog story she often used to tell. "A man?so the story runs?came down to breakfast one morning to find his wife in tears. , "'Oh,' she sobbed, "what shall I do? Poor little Ftdo is 111 and the dog doctor says his case is serious. Oh, what will become of me if anything happens to my precious little Pomeranian Fido?' "The man comforted his wife as well as he could, and that evening he came home early in order 10 administer more comfort to her. "To his amazement, however, he found her on his return seated at the piano singing one of the gayest airs from 'The Count of Luxembourg.' " 'Why,' he stammered, 'why, when I left home this morning Fido was ill and you were heartbroken, while now ?now"? Strumming gayly, she glanced at him over her shoulder. " 'You see dear,' she said, 'Mrs. VanAstorbilt called this afternoon, and she told me that Pomeranians are not fashionable any longer. Everything is Pekingese spaniels iMr. So I dried my tears and kicked Fido out.'"? Washington Star. Justice Is Justice. Representative Bede of Minnesota, is among the best of story tellers, and his friends regret that he is not oftener in evidence in the cloakrooms, ac. cording to the New York Times. "Many years, ago there lived in Minnesota an eccentric justice of the peace, but who was thoroughly honest and who tried to do justice in adjudicating differences between his neighbors. This old gentleman had a decided hatred for the quibbles of law, and not Infrequently he rendered his decisions without regard to the legal points laid down by eminent jurists. "In a certain case before him it was shown that justice was on the side of the plaintiff, but that he had slept on his rights until he had legaly lost them. The attorney for the defense called the justice's attention to this fact, and cited a decision of the supreme court to sustain him. " 'If the supreme court made such a decision it acted wrong,' said the Justice. "The attorney brought forth volume after volume and read the authorities. " 'You can stop where you are,' said the old justice, as h pulled off and rubbed his spectacles, 'for I am satisfled that such a decision was made hv the supreme court, but I want to say that if tnat court sees fit to make a fool of itself it is no reason why I should. It is my opinion that the supreme court is a nuisance?and I overrule its decision on this point and give judgment for the plaintiff. Justice is justice, sir, in this court!'" Pries of Damnation. -Judge Hiram C. Flack of West Liberty, said the other day, speaking of the notorious aisirancmsea vote seiiers 01 nis native Ohio: "Some of these men, I understand, even claimed that they didn't know it was wrong to sell one's vote. They were worse than the voters of Cashel. "All the voters of Cashel used to sell their votes, and a reform candidate once got the preachers of the town to preach against the sin of such scandalous conduct. The day after the sermons the reform candidate said to a party leader: "'Well, how will the election go?" " 'It will be close and difficult and expensive sir,' was the rply, '"What do you mean?' said the candidate. " 'Well,' said the party leader, 'the boys didn't understand that vote selling was a sin before and they always let their votes go at J2 apiece, but now they know eternal perdition is awaiting them. I understand that every man jack of them has put up his price to % $4.' Rehoboth Sunday Herald. Undoubtedly Genuine.?The mistress observed one morning that her dusky butler was wearing a ring with a setting almost large enough for a beacon light, if it had possessed the proper brilliancy. Later in the day she chanced to hear a conversation between the butler and the maid. "Am dat a genuine diamond yo' is sportln', Jake?" the maid asked, suspicion and hope about equally balanced ib her tone. "Am dls a dimont?" reproachfully. "TVwo vn' 'nnnsp I'd hnv Anvthlne else fo' a 'gagement ring? Huh! tils am a dimont an' it am gold what it sets in." "Ef yo' mean yo' bought it fo' me, yo' have to tell the price 'fo* I'll believe hit's a dimont. I wuz fooled once wid a brass ring, an' I don't mean to be caught again." "Cose hit's a dimont, Lucy. Hit cost J2.50." "Welly, gimme here. Long as hit am a genuine dimont I'll 'cept it fo' a gagement ring."?Housekeeper. Circumstantial Evidence. ? There was considerable chill in the air, and Sniffley didn't know whether it would be wise to begin a conversation with Mrs. Sniffley or not. Finally, however, the silence became too arctic for comfort, and he decided to risk it. "Beautiful morning, my dear," he observed, as he lathered his chin. "Don't you talk to me, Mr. Sniffley," retorted the lady. "I am disgusted with you. You needn't fool yourself into thinking I don't know in what condition you and Mr. Bagley came home last night. I overheard your conversation." "Conversation?" said Sniffley. "What I ^ T 0?? uiu i oa) ; ."You said you didn't know, when Mr. Bagley asked you which keyhole was the right one, and there's only one on the door!" said Mrs. Sniffley. ?Harper's Weekly. The Empty Cradle.?The husband arrived home much later than usual "from the office." He took off his boots and stole into the bedroom; but vain precaution! His wife began to stir. Quickly the panic-stricken man went to the cradle of his first-born and began to rock it vigorously. "What are you doing, there, Robert?" queried his wife. "I've been sitting here nearly two hours trying to get this baby to sleep," he growled. "Why, Robert, I've got him here in bed with me," said his spouse. ittiscrllantouo firadinj). WITH NEIGHBORING EXCHANGE3 Notes and Comments About Matters of Local Interest. Rock Hill Record, November 16: Mr. T. B. Young has moved his family here from Charlotte, and Is now occupying Mr. Charles Frew's house on East Moore street. Mr. Young Is manager of the Piedmont Marble and Granite company Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, of the Neely's creek spotlnn. had the misfortune to lose their baby last Monday. The child died Monday morning and was burled Tuesday at Neely's Creek church. The child was nearly a year old The northbound passenger train from Columbia to Charlotte, due here at 6:20 p. m., struck a wagon loaded with lumber at the Black street crossing last evening, and Is said to have scattered lumber in every direction. The wagon was driven by a colored man. the team belonging to Mr. Walter Kerr. It Is reported that neither the driver or mules were seriously Injured. Gaffney Ledger, November 17: Mr. J. H. Ruppe, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Cherokee, died at his home the western portion of the county on Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock. Mr. Ruppe had been 111 for some three months, suffering with typhoid fever. He has been gradually growing worse until Wednesday, when the end came. He was prominent In social, political and fraternal circles, and his death will be sorely, felt. He Is survived by a wife and three children Sidney Bird, the negro who forged a negro woman's name to a registered letter receipt and secured the money on same, was given a hearing in this city on Tuesday. The hearing was conducted by J. B. Atkinson. United States commissioner, of Spartanburg, and the negro was bound over to await trial at the United States court in Greenville. Being unable to give bond he is now in Jail A pretty wedding occurred Sunday at the home of Judge of Probate W. D. Klrby, when Mr. Albert Spencer and Miss Mamie Carter were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Judge Kirby officiated in his usual happy style. Both of the young people are well known in this county and city and have the best wishes of a large host of friends A pretty wedding occurred at Blacksburg on Wednesday evening when Mr. Malcolm Esterly and Miss Mabel Ramseur, both of Elacksburg, were married. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride, the Rev. C. W. Payseur officiating. Miss Ramseur is the charming daughter of Dr. Ramseur, while Mr. Esterly is quite well known as a progressive young business man of the Iron City. Chester Lantern, November 17: Mr. Lee Chapman of Charlotte, who is assisting in the construction of the weave room of Wylle's mill, while cranking an auto on Wednesday had the misfortune of spraining his right hand. He is now carrying his hand in a sling News reached the city vesterdav of the very sad death of the young child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lathan, who live near Blackstock. The mother of the child left the room where there were three children. When she returned to the room In a few minutes later she found that her youngest child had been burned to death Mrs. Sallie Dozier died on Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter. Mrs. W. G. Jordan, at Bascomville. She had been ill only a short while. The body was carried to LaGrange. Ga., where the remains were interred. Mrs. Dozier is survived by two daughters, at Bascomville. Mrs. W. G. Jordan and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, as well as several sons and daughters in Georgia All lands In South Carolina have been posted by statute for several years past, and it has come to pass that there are some people in this county who are ignoring this law altogether, and In some cases the hunters are hunting where they please. Wednesday was the first day of the hunting season and the fields, although quite wet. were filled with hunters. Out on Mr. S. D. Cross' Triplett place, two negroes were discovered hunting with five dogs. Mrs. Jim Oglesby, who lives on the place, ordered the negroes off. and told them they were trespassing. The negroes refused to obey the command of the lady, and continued to hunt through the cotton fields, knocking much cotton from the stalks to the ground. The authorities are now making an effort to locate and capture the two negroes. Rock Hill Herald, November 17: Mrs. M. B. Massey, who had the misfortune to fall from her veranda at her home on Wilson street some days) ago, causing a fracture of a rib, was able to be out yesterday During the past three days the street forces have been busy cleaning up the streets or rather, the sewer contractors' forces have. Numerous hands have been hauling off the surplus dirt left after the ditches have been filled. The streets are eettne in fine shane now and if the fair weather continues for several days the workmen will have them cleared up so they will not become so muddy when the next wet spell arrives The scaffolding has been torn from the front of the Roddey building on East Main street, and the finishing touches are being put on the outside of the building. The front will present an inviting appearance when completed. New plate glass fronts are being put in for the stores and the entrance to the stores will be of an attractive design. It will be some time before the interior work of the hotel is completed, but when the improvements are put into use the hotel will be modern in every respect Little ,Willie White, the 15 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. White, of the Carhartt village, was buried in Laurelwood on Saturday. the funeral being conducted by Rev. A. S. Rodgers Mrs. Mamie Hayes, wife of J, Hemphill Hayes of Lesslies. died Tuesday morning at their place. Mrs. Hayes had been in very bad health for some time. She was before marriage Miss Mamie Orr. daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Orr, and leaves her husband and two children. Her remains were burled Wednesday morning at Xeely's Creek church, of which she was a consistent member, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Stevenson. the pastor. A large number of friends from the surrounding communities attended the funeral and Interment. if- " How do you folks get along being so far from a doctor?" "Wa-al, ye see. most of us have t' die a nat'ral death."?Judge. THE DYING PINE. How to Locate Treot Infested by th< Southern Pine Beetle. According to the expert on foresi insects of the bureau of entomology United States department of agriculture, the location of trees that are infested by the southern pine beetle it the first and one of the most important things to do before definite plant are made for the active work of cutting the trees. Some of the essential things to remember are as follows: a. The southern pine beetle attackt the upper and middle portions of the trunks of healthy trees. b. A freshly attacked tree, may show pitch tubes on the trunk, reddish boring dust around the base, 01 there may be no external evidence ol attack until the leaves begin to fade, c. By the time the tops are faded and the bark of the middle and up per trunk is dead the broods of the beetles are in an advanced stage ol development, yet at the same time the bark on the lower third of the trunk may be living and show no evidence of attack, or may be attacked by othei kinds of insects which are not responsible for the death of trees. d. As soon as the bark begins to die or any part of the trunk, it is attacked by numerous other insects, including the adults of the "sawyer" borers, which do not attack healthy trees. e. By the time the tops have changed from pale green to greenish brown, the broods of the southern pine beetle are nearly all developed to the stage when they enter the outer bark to transform to adults. f. By the time the tops have changed to a reddish hue, the broods have developed and are emerging or have emerged. g. During the warm months the broods will develop and emerge from a tree within thirty or forty days after It is attacked. h. Trees attacked in November will usually carry the broods over winter. The foliage of some trees will fade and reach the reddish stage before spring; other trees attacked in December or later may not fade until the warm days of February, March or April. Therefore, In estimating the character and extent of the infestation within any given area, or in locating in~KMOKHnff tKom fr\r lfBirU IICTB CMIU UJOi amp, uivm *W. utilization or treatment one has only to consider those with fading or greenish brown foliage or the first stage of the yellowish red tops. In other words the dead trees with dead and falling foliage or those with bare tops do not contain the broods of the southern pine beetle, therefore do not have to be cut. SELF-DECEIT. Our Senses Are Not At All Times Reliable. Nine persona out of ten place, or think they place, the most Implicit faith In the testimony of their senses. As a matter of fact, however, few of us accept this testimony In the more Important affairs of life. We do not believe that the sun moves around the earth, although we see it; and the flatness of the earth that is evident to our uninstructed physical sight Is refuted by the understanding. We do not believe our senses, but our reason, in these premises, though we do rely upon them In many matters where we should know better. We have for guidance such truisms as "Don't trust In appearances," and "Believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see," but still we are often deceived. Illusions and delusions afflict us from the cradle to the grave. We think that we see and hear a great deal that we do not see or hear at all. On the witness stand and under oath we testify to things that we imagine to have taken place, only to have our testimony contradicted by that of other witnesses, equally reliable and conscientious, who describe minutely things and occurrences as being evident to them at the same time and place as those we have described, yet materially different in every important detail. It Is contended by many able men. and with much reason, that the much derided "circumstantial evidence" is, after all, more reliable than that of socalled "eye-witnesses." Prof. Hugo Munsterburg in the course of a lecture to a Harvard class, staged a mimic hold-up in the lecture room, having his actors suddenly rush in, engage in a pretended fight and suddenly depart. There were some fifty members of the class, and each was requested to write an accurate description of the occurrence. The result was about fifty different versions. One man had seen an assault committed with a knife, another with a pistol, another with a club, and so on. None of the descriptions of the persons engaged tallied with the facts. Yet each man was willing to swear to what he had seen. ThiB is all natural when it is considered that no two persons have the same sense of color, form or sound. And whose senses a-e reliable? No one's! Try your own, for example. Close one 'j and w' .h the index finger of your rigbf -:r.nd point at some small object, sa , x spot on the wall a few feet dista. t. Keep the finger pointing1, open i.te eye mai \>ao tiuicu and close the one that was open, and see where you will be pointing. Then, still pointing, open both eyes. Observe the result. Do you pride yourself on your powers of observation? Tell us, offhand, which way the profile of "Liberty" faces on a dollar, half dollar or other coin. What Is the prevailing color of Lake Michigan on a clear day and how many colors can you count from water's edge to horizon? What is the color of your best friend's eyes? How many spokes In an ordinary wagon wheel? Looking down a long, stra4ght stretch of railway the tracks converge at a certain distance?according to the testimony of our eyes. The lines of a building slant sharply away from us, in appearance, though we know that the height of the distant portion is the same as that of the near. That is "perspective." we say. and recognize the laws thereof in drawing a representation of the building. Did we attempt to draw the building in its exact proportions it would be ludicrous. We draw what we seem to see. not what we know, ami our roiison elves the correct lm presslon. Take a small, round object?a bullet or small marble?and lay it In the palm of the left hand. Then, crossing the index and middle fingers of the right hand, place them over the shot so that both are in contact with It. and, closing the eyes, roll the object about In your' palm. You distinctly feel two objects, though you know there is but one there. So much for actual testimony. Who has not been deceived by echoes or by the arts of the ventriloquist? Yet we presume to believe our ears, though we cannot locate the place of sound. Many poisons hasve an agreeable taste or odor. By the palate and sense of smell we could not discriminate between oil of almonds and prussic acid.?Chicago Tribune. A GRAIN OF CORN. Science Turns it Into Everything from Automobile Tiree to Fireworks. t There once was a time?and not such a great number of years at that ?when Indian corn was considered fine feed for fattening cattle and poultry. and that was about all. Just see .what the wizard of science, otherwise the food expert and chemist. is able to do with a grain of corn today. He separates the shell or hull from the starchy inside, or endosperm, nnrt also removes the heart, or firerm. i of the grain, and from these three - different substances he makes such a variety of products that they must ' not be written down In one long list. Some of them, such as bread and ' sirup, have a food value. Others, such as fireworks, soap and rubber . heels, have not. I This article gives an idea of the widely diversified range of foods, substances and compositions which the wizard of science has already been able to extract from the wonderful gr?.in of corn, and it is possible that 1 further experiments may reveal many . other uses to which the grain of corn can be put. Back in'1881, Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief > of the bureau of chemistry, depart- , ment of agriculture, said: "Corn, the new American king, now supplies us , with bread, meat and sugar, which we need, as well as with whisky, s which we can do without." Today j i he might add to the foregoing table sirup, oil for frying, candy, gum, .feed > cake for cattle, preserves and Jelly, j : And' then, turning for a moment from the food value found In a grain of > corn to the other substances and i compositions derived from that same ' grain, Dr. Wiley might add laundry starch, the new "safe and sane" Fourth i of July firecrackers known as "spark, lera," automobile tires, rubber heels, soap, paint, varnish and hair tonics. "Wonderful!" you may remark. The wizard of science says it is all very ' simple: The secret consists in know. ing just how to divide the grain of corn , in order to extract fine sirup from one part, starch from another, oil from another and so on without geti ting them mixed. "How do they? make automobile tires out of grains of com?" may be asked. To answer frankly and honestly, they don't. But out of the very heart, or germ, of the grain, a certain oil, known as corn oil, Is extracted. Then by a vulcanizing process this oil is converted into a rubber ' substitute, which is used in the manufacture of various articles, such as insulating material, rubber heels, automobile tires and raincoats. As for ' the corn oil itself, it is used in the manufacture of soap, soft soap and soap powders, oilcloth and leather, ' paints and varnishes. The old way of using com was to i feed it to the cattle, either on the , cob or in grains, or by grinding it up, just as it came from the cob, to make corn meal. Today the wizard of science takes a grain of com and first of all steeps it in water. The grain absorbs a certain portion of the water, swelling somewhat in conset quence, and there results a loosening and softening of the various component parts of the grain. The steep water containing the solubles of the corn is drawn off and subsequently evaporated and incorporated, with | other parts of the grain to make gluten feed. i The next step is to grind the steeped corn somewhat closely, so closely, in fact, that the little heart or germ of the grain is not broken. Then fol1 lows another steeping process, by means of which the component parts of the ground com are easily separated. The light and oily parts, in obedience to the laws governing specific gravity, rise, and the heavier parts sink, and so a separation of germs, hulls and endosperm is effected. The germs are dried and from them is produced oil and oilcake. The hulls are likewise separated and mixed with the gluten and corn solubles to form gluten feed. The endosperm is separated into its component parts, starch and gluten. From the starch the three following classes of products are derived: Dry starches, com sirups and sugars and the dextrines. The sugars and simps are obtained by a process known as hydrolizing the starch. This simply means the c chemical decomposition of the starch ( and the formation of new compounds when the starch is absorbed by water. A subsequent refining and evaporating process is necessary for the production of the corn sirups and sugars. The dextrines, otherwise the gummy compounds formed by the action of heat on starch are produced from the corn starch by a process of roasting. Getting back to the very germ of the grain of corn, it is interesting to follow its career still further. When the germ which contains the oil is separated from the remaining portion of the grain it is dried, ground and Subjected to hydraulic pressure whereby the oil is extracted. The oil is filtered after settling and still further refined to get rid of any free, fatty acids, to improve the taste and 1 to lighten the color. Then this oil is ready for frying and cooking purposes, salad oil, for shortening for bread and cake, for pharmaceutical purposes, such as ammonia liniments and camphorated oil. The various starches obtained from the grain of corn are almost too numerous to mention, but among others are the familiar corn, laundry and confectionery starches. They have a multidude of uses; for foods, such as Jellies and puddings, baking powder, pastes, sauces, candies, gum drops, ' lozenges, for brewing beers and ales, for stiffening and finishing yarns and fabrics in textile industries, in paper manufacture as a filler, finisher and size, for cosmetics, asbestos, soaps ; and adhesives and in the manufacture of coal briquettes. The dextrines, made by roasting the starch, are used in the textile industries for strengthening the fiber and finishing the fabrics, for cloth, carpets, twine, for thickening colaaIIaa n?/l nslntlnf* fnr leather dressings, pastes, food, sauces and paper, for gums and glues, ink, mucilages and adhesives, for coffee and rice polishing, and finally in the new Fourth of July fireworks known as "sparklers." To make the corn sirup the starch is mixed with water and heated under pressure to form a liquid composed of about equal parts of dextrine and corn sugar and glucose. The acid is neutralized to form table salt. The remainder is filtered to remove any fat or protein from the starch and decolorized by passing through boneblack, Just as cane sugar is filtered in all cane sugar factories. | It is then subjected to an evaporating _ process and, presto change, there is " your corn sirup. I In addition to being mixed with cane sirup and molasses In the preparation of table sirup, many other valuable uses have been found for corn sirup. Among others may be mentioned the confectionery uses, such as for baking, sirups, jams, jellies, preserves, mincemeat and other desserts, brewing of beer, flavoring chewing tobacco, food sauces, canning of meats, pastes and sizes, tanning of leather, blacking, printer's rollers, shoe polishes, for finishing molds and cores In Iron foundries, In extracts such as logwood, in silvering glass for mirrors and In liquid soans. hair tonics, sponges. coffee and rice polishing. Corn sugar is used In the manufacture of caramel and sugar coloring, in brewing beers, ales and porters, In vinegars and in the manufacture of lactic acid for tanning and for filling leather. Mrs. S. T. Rorer, well-known as a cooking authority, gave a series of practical demonstrations with corn recipes some time ago. To persons who think only of yellow and white mush. Johnny cake, "pone" and Indian pudding as possible from corn flour, It may be a revelation to read merely a list of the dishes which Mrs. Rorer prepared. She made corn bread with yeast, southern rice bread, Louisiana corn bread, Adirondack corn bread, Victoria corn gems, mush gem*, hoecake, corn dodgers, waffles, griddle cakes, hominy muffins, plain boiled hominy, blanc mange, cream of cornstarch pudding, strawberry starch with meringue, Heaton pudding, strawberry float, vanilla souffles, hominy flourendine, corn starch cakes, plunkets, pilau, chicken and hominy, rried cream, mush croquettes, cream pie and Boston brown bread. "And in all these recipes," declared Mrs. Rorer, "I have not used one ounce jf wheat flour. Corn flour has been jsed every time." This account of the wonders of corn would not be complete without a brief reference to the uses of corn cobs, stalks and even the "silk." Laboratory tests made at Columbia university. New York, have shown that gas can be made from corn cobs ind corn stalks more cheaolv than from coal. In Berlin a German engineer named Drewsen has invented a process for making all kinds of paper from corn stalks. Secretary James Wilson of the department of agriculture, announced some time ago that simple methods of fermentation will result in the production of eleven gallons of alcohol from one ton of corn cpbs. J. T. Schaffer of Rochester, N. Y., has invented a process for making fireproof railway ties out of corn stalks. Cellulose, smokeless powder and dynamite are being made from corn stalks. The cellulose is jsed as a lining for battleships and cruisers, to serve as an automatic leak-stopper in case of a puncture below the water line.?New York World. AN EAGLE'S FATE. The Million to One Chance By Which It Lost Its Life. It was 11.30 o'clock on a hot, breathless morning. Not a breeze moved to cool the perspiring Kaffirs who labored in the mine high up on the hillside; inly the tap of the hammers or the 'umble of loaded trucks broae the silence. High above, a mere speck igainst the blue sky, soared a huge 'lamfanger" or lamb catcher (a species jf eagle which is most destructive to the young flocks of sheep and goats, measuring in some cases six feet Tom tip to tip of the extended wings). Suddenly it dropped like a stone and seemed about to fall right into the jpen face- of the workings, but ere it lad quite reached, the topmost level it swerved to one side and shot upward igainst and remained hovering about 100 feet in the air. The overseer in charge of the Kaffirs brought his rifle out of his room ind fired at the great bird, but with no effect, save a slight swerve and a rush upward till it seemed to vanish Into space. The overseer was disappointed as he much wanted to obtain a jet of claws or talons of the bird in luestion, but had so far failed to do jo. As he was preparing to blast some iozen holes charged with dynamite the 3ird again swooped down and passed jo close above his head that he felt the ush of air it caused. Looking around the overseer could jee the eagle far off over the next hill, ind so swift is the flight or swoop of :hese birds that the eye can hardly follow them. Lighting the fuses one jy one with practised hand, the overleer made a run for shelter from the iying stones and pieces of rock that niiat fnllna- thn Pvnlnalnn As he did so the sky was darkened 'or an instant, and the eagle once again iwooped over the mine, paused, and igain came gliding down the air at a mce that seemed to the watching man luicker than lightning. Just at the lecond when the great bird was over he explosive in its rapid glide the Irst charge of dynamite went off. For i space of half a minute nothing could >e seen but dense fumes of smoke and lust and flying particles of rock, but vhen it cleared the overseer was both ileased and astonished to see the body >f the eagle lying a few yards off on a edge of rock. Surely a miracle had happened, for, is the overseer himself said when lisplaying his prize to his mates later n the day, "I reckon, mates, it was ibout a million to one chance of that >ird being 1,000 yards away when the harge exploded, but these long odds lon't always come off."?Geo. S. Reid n Country Side Monthly. IP 1 J fill /?u |:j II for i t II * flues II can ] II [MB BE The opening chapters of this g story of ante-bellum clays In the s< appeared in the last issue of The quirer. If not a subscriber, subsc today and read this absorbingly ir esting story. GUARD BANK OF ENGLAND. Detachment of Armed Soldiers Still Maintained. Visitors to the metropolis who happen to be In tne vicinity of the Banfc of England about 6:30 o'clock In th? evening may witness one of the most Interesting customs In London. Foi It Is at that time that a detachment ol armed guards march Into the bant with fixed bayonets for the purpos* of guarding the ?20,000,000 in golc and sliver with which the vaults o the "Old Lady of Threadneedle street' are usually stocked. This custon dates nacK to tne uoraon riots 01 1780, when it was deemed necessary t( call in joldiers to prevent the mol raiding the bank. Since then the banl has been protected every night by i detachment of guards. The detachment usually number about thirty men, in parade dress with fixed bayonets and loaded am munition belts, in charge of two ser geants and a lieutenant. These an the only troops that have the privi lege, on ordinary occasions, of march ing through the city of London witl fixed bayonets. For guarding the bank the soldier receive extra pay, which is given t< them as soon as they enter the banl each night. Privates and drumme boy get 1 shilling each, corporals shilling and 6 pence, and sergeant 2 shillings and 6 pence. This sum ti exclusive of the subaltern's allowance The aggregate cost of guarding th< Bank of England is about ?100 pe; annum. The bank authorities do all _the; can for the soldiers' comfort. Tne: provide them with extra blankets fo the winter and a selection of books while the lieutenant in charge has i snug little room, a dinner beini brought in to him from a neighborini tavern. He is also allowed to enter tain two guests, the only stipulatioi being that they must depart befor midnight. Failing any emergency call, the ma jority of the soldiers merely perforn sentry-go once a night for an hour They are posted throughout the roomi of the bank and in the courts, the sen tries being increased in the mlddh of the night and remaining *on dut: till the detachment returns to bar racks at 6 o'clock in the summer an< 7 o'clock in the winter. With regard to the lieutenant, then is a curious stipulation that he shal only have one bottle of wine for him | self and two for each of his guests while the regulation is that each sol dier shall not be allowed more thai one pint of stout from the small can teen whlce has been established insldi I the bank for the convenience of th< night guard.?Pall Mall Gazette. WHEN THE KIDNEYS Yorkville People Have Found That II Health Quickly Follows. Do you ever feel that you simpl; cart*t go any further?that you musi have rest from that lame and aching back?relief from the constant, dead tired feeling?freedom from thos< stabbing, darting pains? Likely youi kidneys are worn and tired and nee< help. The kidneys work night an< day, removing uric acid from the blooc and other waste created by exercis? of strength and energy. Naturally i life of unusual activity doubles th< duties of the kidneys and in time tin strain tells. Doan's Kidney Pills have brought new strength to thousands of bad backs and quick relief t( weakened kidneys. Let them do th< same for you. Convincing proof ir Yorkville testimony. F. M. Sandlfer, Main St., Yorkville S. C., says: "My limbs and back wen stiff and lame and my kidneys were Ir bad shape. When I heard aboui Doan's Kidney Pills, I got a supply at the York Drug Store and they helped me at once. My experience with this remedy has been so satisfactory that I advise its use in all cases ol kidney complaint." For sale by all dealers. Price 6( cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo New York, sole agents for the Unltec States. Remember the name?Doan's?anc take no other. I ' an, Dry Heat I :an, dry heat, with no oke or odor and with flying ashes or soot? i is what you get with Perfection Smokeless Heater. Perfection A. Smokium ^5inEH333^ he Perfection is the most reli- I and convenient heating device | can find. It is always ready jfc lse. There are no pipes or or wires to bother you. You z pick it up and take it wherever I i warmth is wanted. /cry mechanical improvement that " ence could tuggest was already died in the Perfection Heater, t year we have tried to add to its ranee. The drums are finished in iurquoise-blue enamel or plain || as you prefer; nickel trimmings; j lamental as it is indispensable to rt ipccial automatic device absolutely prevents j. All parts easily cleaned. Gallon font; le hours. Cool handle; damper top. everywhere: or write or descriptive circuler to SV ear agency of the indard Oil Company (Incorporated i " ' ' ' vri"*'i*ifc I r?at >uth Enrlbe iter AUCTION SALES. i LAND SALE I WILL sell to the highest bidder at GROVER, N. C.. on SATURDAY, ' DECEMBER 2ND. 1911. at 12 M.. the ! following Real Estate, situated in York t county, S. C.. lying on the waters of King's Creek, and known as the GIL. BRETH HAMBRIGHT place, adjoining lands of A. P. Hambright and c others, containing 150 ACRES; 35 ? Acres of fine bottoms, yielding from I 40 to 80 bushels corn per acre; upland . from 3-4 to a bale of cotton per acre. f Terms of Sale; CASH. R. F. HAMBRIGHT. 1 87 t 5t* :i?ADlVT TT A T TT A T ;LAIltfl V ALU ill 8 : By Making a : The York^ i attractive"coir : open r ? Cabinet Organ, S \ Furniture, Steel ing Stoves Incli petitive Premium WITH A RECORD OF FIFTY-SI 8 VILLE ENQUIRER NEEDS NO INI " THIS PART OF SOUTH CAROLINA * PRISING, HIGH-TONED NEWSPAPE - ERS ASSISTING YEAR AFTER YE/ i THE EXPIRING SUBSCRIPTION LI! e THERE IS NEED FOR LITTLE EXF 1 COMPREHENDED IN THIS PROSPE , Our Annual Club Contest is Now < - URDAY, MARCH 16TH, AT 0.00 P. M 1 be ascertained, premiums will be award g set forth and delivered without unnect e A club consists of TWO or more from one or more mail addresses by a i . the clubmaker In so far as this compe names he or she Is able to return have 1 The price of a single subscription )2.00, and for six months, $1.00. In cl , for before the expiration of this contes duction for the six months.- NEW St * before January 1. 1912, may have the i ARY, 1, 1913, fbr the price of One Yeai i THE COMPETIT The following Nine Premiums wi ' turning and paying for the Largest, Set * ber of names, in the order set forth be FIRST RRFMTTTM; Sohnlt* Pnhii i the modern piano, all the parts In stral J figured quartered oak, walnut or maho | sets of reeds, two of three octaves and j Instrument It Is, and It Is sold by the Yc SECOND PREMIUM:?Handsome 1 Oak Furniture. The Dresser has a d< - glass 28x34 Inches. The Bed Is 78 Incl } fully polish 4-inch roll. The Washstai * and plate glass 14x24 Inches. The prlc hibltion at the store of the Carroll Fui ) - THIRD PREMIUM:?Handsome J i Dresser?gloss finished, double shaped solid ends, cast pulls, plate glass mlrroi in golden gloss, with 14 inch quarterei foot, and 4-in. quartered roll. Washsta I shaped top 13x24 inches, drawer with j 14x24 inches. Price $50.00, and to be ? t Company. [ FOURTH PREMIUM:?First-Claa warming closet, and 20-inch oven. Is r handsor-e appearance. With It goes al C $35.00 and is to be seen at the store of i FIFTH PREMIUM:?New Crown case, five drawers and automatic lift, oy the Carroll Furniture Company, ant ' ten years, they agreeing to replace an , rlor workmanship or material In that p 1 tall price Is $50.00. SIXTH PREMIUM:?Handsome T! 1 ish Quartered Oak Furniture. Dressermirror 14x20 inches. Washstand has i boards on bed. To be seen at the fur price is $30.00. SEVENTH PREMIUM:?An Iron stove values on the market. Complett seen at the store of G. H. O'Leary, whe EIGHTH PREMIUM:?Four-hole will use either wood or coal for fuel: cc Carroll Furniture Company for $17.50. NINTH PREMIUM:?Handsome s< O'Leary for $15.00. TOWNSHIP To the Clubmakers in each of the for a LARGER NUMBER OF NAMES her respective township, and not receivi pay $10.00 in Cash. OTHER P In addition to the foregoing offer pleased to make the following offers foi FOR FOUR NAMES:?A Stylograp Eladed Pocket Knife with name and ad< tion to the Progressive Farmer. FOR FIVE NAMES:?A "Bannatyr ed Fountain Pen, or a Four-Bladed Poc FOR SIX NAMES:?An "Eclipse" el 15, 22-calibre Rifle or a 22-string Zit FOR EIGHT NAMES:?An Ingers Ing Air Rifle?works like a Winchester Rapid Writer Fountain Pen?plain case Banjo. FOR TEN NAMES:?One year's su 2 Hamilton, 22-Cal. Rifle?model 11, or Banjo, Guitar or Violin. FOR TWENTY NAMES:?Crack j Hunting Coat or a No. 1 Ejector Single-) FOR THIRTY NAMES:?Either of merless Shot Gun, a fine Toilet or Was] 22-Col. Rifle. FOR FORTY N.AMES:?A fine Ma Standard Open Face Watch, a Double-I TERMS AND THE CONTEST BEGINS NOW and MARCH 16TH, at 6.00 O'CLOCK P. M., Each Clubmaker will be held indlvi the amount due on all names returned 1 stop a subscription before the close of do so by paying the amount due at the scription has been paid in full, it cann however, may, If he sees proper, transf scription to another subscriber, provide* to be made was not a subscriber at the t our books. No name will in? counted in comp scription price has been paid, nor will Clubmaker has either paid or made satl nn (ha Plllh In cases of contention by two or r name, preference will be given to the on where both pay, we shall not attempt to the name for one year for each such p? After a name has been entered on < ted. This is positive and emphatic, and such transfers, they must concede our 1 necessary to protect the fairness of thii turns names must pay for them. Clubn names already regularly returned by o if there Is evidence of an understanding for the protection of the publishers; but competition. Any and all Clubmakers will have t They Can. It is not necessary that all office. The fact that a name was return* give that Clubmaker a right to return it All subscriptions must be forwarded them, and we will be responsible for the i it Is sent by Draft. Registered Letter. Exr In sending the names, Always give < postoflioe address, and If possible say whi the paper. Careful observance of this trouble and confusion. In case of a tie for either of the < J will be allowed for the working off of th? After the close of the contest on SAT the price of a year's subscription will be L. M. GRIST'S S Yorkville, Sou AUCTION SAE.ES. PERSONALTY AT AUCTION AT my home near Filbert on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., I will offer for sale, at public auction to the highest bidders, all my Household and Kitchen Furniture, and other personalty, consisting of Mules, Wagons, Farming Tools, Corn, Fodder, etc. Terms: Cash. R. T. BEAMQUARD. 91 Lf 4t WW L. C. Smith No. 3, Rebuilt Typewriters. Guaranteed perfect, $43.00. See The Enquirer. M PREMIUMS Club for rille Enquirer rEST~~ TO EVERYBODY ets of Bed Room Ranges and Cookjded Among Comis. X YEARS BEHIND IT, THE YORK'RODUCTTON TO THE PEOPLE OF AS A CLEAN, RELIABLE. ENTERR. AND WITH SO MANY CLUBMAK^R IN THE WORK OF RENEWING ?T A?U K1STUKIVLNO WUJW NAMES SANATION OP THE CLUB OF7ER8 SCTUS. Dpen and will come to a close ton 8ATand as soon thereafter as results can led In accordance with the terms herein jssary delay. names, whether Old or New, returned Blngle clubmaker, and the obligation of stition is concerned, ends when all the been duly paid for. > to THE ENQUIRER, by the year Is ubs of two or more, returned and paid t, the price Is $1.75 for a Year; no rerBSCRIBERS, returned by clubmakers paper from the date of entry to JANUr's subscription. IVE PREMIUMS 11 be awarded to the Clubmakers re:ond Largest, Third Largest, etc., numlow: net Organ, with case finished as Is ight surfaces, double veneered in fancy gany. Five and six octaves, with four ' two of two octaves each. A handsome >rk Furniture Co. for I76.D0. 3-piece Suit of Full Quartered, Oolden juble top, 21x42, cast pulls and plate ies high, and ornamented with beautlad has handsomely shaped top, 18x34, :e is $75.00, and it may be seen on ex-nlture Co. l-plece suit of Oolden Oak Furniture, swell top, 21x42. quartered oak rolls, r, 28x34. Bed, 80 inches high, finished d nana! in head and 12 inch Danel in nd In golden gloss finished oak, double glass pulls, solid ends and plate glass teen at the store of the Tork Furniture s Steel Range, with six hole top and highly nlckled In finish and presents a 1 the usual cast ware complete. Price the Carroll Furniture Company. Sewing Machine, with highly polished Complete with all attachments. Sold 1 warranted in every way by them for y part that breaks by reason of lnfe>eriod, free of charge. The regular reiree Piece Suit of American Oloss Fin- . ?mirror 24x30 inches and washstand serpentine front Roll head and footnlture store of Q. H. O'Leary and the King Cooking Stove?one of the best s with thirty pieces of ware. May be re the price is $25.00. Cook StoVe. with 18-Inch square oven; implete with all cast ware, and sold by st of Harness complete. Sold by O. H. PREMIUMS nine townships returning and paying I than any other Clubmaker in his or ng one of the above premiums, we will REMIUMS s on a competitive basis, we are also a fixed number of names: hie Fountain Pen; a handsome Threeiress on handle, or one year's subscripie" Stem Winding Watch, a gold pointket Knife. Stem Winding Watch, Hamilton Modhern. ol "Triumph" Watch, Daisy Repeat?a fine Razor or a Pocket Knife, a ; ur u nupi muuci tivmi ui an o-iuv.. ibscrlption to THE ENQUIRER, a No. a Gold Mounted Fountain Pen, & good Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10-oz. Canvas Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun. the following: A Single-Barrel Hamistand Set, or a Hopkins & Allen, Jr., < ndolln, Guitar or Banjo, a New York Jarrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun. CONDITIONS will come to a close on SATURDAY, , SHARP. dually responsible for the payment of >y him or her. Where It Is desired to the Club contest, the Clubmaker may time of such stoppage. Where a sublot be discontinued. The Clubmaker J er the unfulfilled portion of the sub1 the person to whom the transfer Is ime the original name was entered on etltion for a premium until the subany premium be delivered until the tsfactory settlement for all the names 4 nore Clubmakers over the right to a ie who pays for the name FIRST; but decide the matter except by crediting lyment. ?tir honks no transfer will be Dermlt . where Clubmakers attempt to make ight to take such steps as may seem a provision. The Clubmaker who relakers who try to return and pay for thers will be called down, especially between the Clubmakers. This is not as a guarantee of the fairness of the he right to Get Subscribers Wherever the names shall go to the same post;d on a certain club last year does not this year. to us at the expense of those sending safe transmission of money only when >ress or Postoffice Money Order, correct names or initials, and present ether the subscribers are NOW taking will be the means of avoiding much :ompetitive premiums TWO WEEKS s tie. n URDAY, MARCH 1?. 1912, at ^ p. m., 7 92.00, unless New Clubs are formed. IONS, Publishers, th Carolina *