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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27
How to Test a Potato.

Judge Miller, of Bluff'ton, Mo-,
is most successful fruit and
vegetable grower, and his advice
on these matters is valuable. He
says that when one wishes to test
any of the new high-priced po
tatoes, paving sometimes as much
as 81 for Il pound, it is desirable
to multiply them as fast as posi-
bic. When the Early Rose first
came out and sold for fancy prices.
[ procured about one and half
pounds. They were not cut up
IS usual into pieces and planted
in the open ground, but were put
in a hot-bed and treated just as
we do sweet potatoes. BY the
time they had grown four to six
inches high, the sprouts were
taken off and planted out, care
was taken not to disturb the
tubers in the bed. I'm Il few weeks
there were more sprouts. which
were treated in ike manner. and
lin time more sprouts came up.
when they were all taken ont and
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27
4 PUbIic Entertainment.

The Tabernacle Academy will
close its scholastic session on Fri
day night the 10Th inst. with a
public entertainment. The pro-
gramme will consist of dialogues,
extracts, and recitations inter
sp"rsed with music. Exercises
will begin promptly at 1880
o'clock.
NJ. j. GREEN,
Principal.
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For the Enterprise.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Prohibitionists should ask
the Democratic convention to
change the wording Of the pledge
the candidates will have to sign.
| know the executive committee
has said that the pledge doesn't
mean what 1t says; bat 10 com
mlttee can change the meaning
Of the English language. There
is no way to twist that pledge into
anything than that the signer will
not be the candidate Of any fac
ton, and | cannot see how any
one who has any regard for his
word can. sign 1t. So | say that
the Prohibitionists should ask to
have the pledge amended. The
convention, Of course, would com
ply with tho request. | haven't
any doubt but that a majority Of
the convention will be advocates
of the dispensary, but there doesn't
seem TO be any disposition on the
part of anyone to try TO keep the
question from going before the
people IN the Democratic primary
the white peoples election. For
my part, ana glad that the ques-
tiou is to be brought before the
people, so that it can be settled
definitely which the majority
want, the dispeusary or prohibi-
ton; and when the people speak
LET all submit--and not only sub
NIT, but let every man use what
ever influence he may have to-
ward the enforcement of the sys-
tenn the people want.
/ hope the dispensary VIII win,
simply and solely because I non
estly hal!eye It to be the best sys.
tenn for the control OF the hquor
traffic that we can have; but if
prohibition wins, repeat now
'wLat ! said ~ these columns a
year ago when Judge Sjmonton
rendered the dec.s sion which some
DpODie SAID was the death blow
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27
tenth who opposed it we're con-

sidered by many as but little bet
ter than traitors. And yet the few
were right and 'he many wrong.
The cause was just; but had men
been able to see things as they
can look back and see them now
there would have been no war
another way would have been
found out Of the difficulty. And
it may be now as it was then-the
small minority may be right, may
be the wiser.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27

Thirty five y"rr- make a generations
That I- how long AdoIph Fisher, Of
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from piles. lie
was cured 10y using three boxes Of De-
Wits witch Hazel Salvp. Crawford
Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27
auted Caftic !

Having gone in with Mr.. j. VI.
God in the cattle business, We
re, ready to pay the best prices
,rNcattle at any time they may
o broNght to our stables. We
1T young steers especially.
III. j. GREGORY d Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27

No one need fear that he Will
have to go the war. There will
be more volunteers anxious to 90
than will be needed, so no one
Will have to go unless ne wants
to.
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Farmers Institute to be Organ
lied.

Anxious that Farmers Insti.
tute be organized in this county |
wrote President Hartzog, Clemson
College, TO send, plain and noces-
sary information.
Subsequently at its April meet
ing the Farmers Alliance passed
resolution appointing. mysel.
and Mr.. j. II. Knight 10 confer
with the proper authQrities. and
endeavor to establish one in the
county.
The following letter from Pres
ident Hartzog explains itself and
we earnestly invite the co.
operatioAof every farmcr,whether
he is a nNnnter of the Farmers
Alliance, GAtton Growers Asso,
ciation or notSin our efforts. TO or
ganize this Institute.
Respectfully,
r. l.. HrcKLIN.
President uartzo@ writes Mr..
.Hieklin under date IS April 1Tth
as follows
"Your letter inquiring about
Farmers Institutes has been re
ceived. | will have "A representa-
tive OF the College to visit your
County rs soon as practicable to
give full information and arrange
details"
The Tradesville Democratic
I Club met at Tradesville on the
23rd and reorganized.
L. j Funderburk was elected
afSaliasA< H. NJ. Belll vice-Presi-
ert, j. NNhg'right secretary, and
Lee Bird treasurer.
The following names were
elected to meet with the county
convention
III. NJ. Polk, G.. l.. McNcely, j.
NJ. knight, DIR. w. II. ..Sapp, Lee
Bird and T. w. McNeely.
On motion j. NJ. Knight was
commended to act as executive
atnittee from the club.
ourV. III. Sapp, S. L. McManus
B,F. McManus were appoint
forciLcommettee to see that all
have iiore registered and that
bic. So are entered on the
there ~
eyes. adjourned to meet at
Consul Bse President.
arton. l.. j. FUNDERBURK.
r RltorsNIGHT, President
pu' Secretary
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-27

Every brave and patriotic man
is willing to lay down all and TO
forsake all and fight for his coun-
try when his country needs him :;
but 1t is no part of bravery or
patriotism for a man to go wild
on the subject and want to rush
of to fight whether or no. That
foolishnoss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
KLONDIKE TRAVEL SLUMPS
The Steamers Now Going North are
More Than Half Empty.

Tacoma, Wash, April 7.-There has
been great slump in the Alaska travel
largely by the war scare, which is keep
ing at home or delaying many men who
expected to start for Klondike in March
or April. The steamship Cleveland has
been pulled off the Alaska route for the
present and the companies are prepar-
ing to tie up other steamers unless
travel improves within ten days.
The steamship Australia, with a ca
pacity for 800 passengers, went out on
Friday with only 120. The steamship
Topeka sailed from Portland with 80
passengers, and will probably be taken
off the Portland route. Other steamers
have small passenger lists, making an
early reduction in rates very probable.
The larger companies are trying to
brace up the smaller ones and operators
of single boats and prevent a reduction.
the steamer companies, which are pay
ing very high charter rates, as, for in
stance, $400 for the Cleveland and $500
for the Australia.
Reports of sickness on the trails have
discouraged some prospective klOnd1k-
ers. April and May will therefore be an
intermediate season in Klondike travel
with a fair volume of business, but
smaller than in February or again in
June, when every indication points to
an immense travel via st. Michael and
the alI-water route.
Most of the fast steamers to st.
MlCnaeI nave their Recommendations all
sold. 1t is generally believed that a
rush bigger than any yet seen will oc-
cur in July and August after the first
steamers have arrived from Yukon,
bringing a large amount of gold.
Between March 16 and % severe bliz-
yards prevailed in the upper Yukon
country causing much suffering and
some cases of spinal meningitis among
the thousands of Klondikers who had
just passed over to Lakes Linderman
and. Bennett.
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SAN DOMINGO IS FRIENDLY.
And She Wants the Balance of the
World to Know It.

New York, April 6-The Herald's
Washington correspondent says:
Hayti through her minister here, NJ.
st. Leger, has informed the state de-
partment of her intention to remain en-
tirely neutral in case of war between
the United States and Spain. San Do
mingO, on the other hand, has intima-
ted to this government that her wishes
lie with the American people and she
will make public acknowledgment to
the world of her desire to aid the Uni
ted States in every way possible, even
to her own cost by parting with one of
her naval vessels.
Secretary Long says he knows moth
ing of the reported acquisition by this
government of an island in SANTANA
bay, which was to be a site for a coal
ing station. 1t would be impossible for
this government to take territory with
out the consent of congress, and in view
of the action of the senate in rejecting
the Lodge resolution for the purchase
of the Danish West Indies, it is evident
to the administration that a treaty with
San Domingo for the cession of SANTANA
bay would meet with a similar fate.
But in the event of war the naval
authorities would undoubtedly seize a
point in the West Indies, possibly Sa-
mana bay, and employ it as a base of
operations against Porto Rico. This
could be done with the consent of San
Domingo, but that government would
probably object, at least on the surface,
to such action in order to prevent her
self from liability growing out of VIOLA
ton of neutrality.
Anticipating that American men of
war crushing against Porto Rico will
need coal, instructions were sent some
days ago to the consul at ST. Thomas,
directing him to purchase as much BIZ
luminous coal at that point as his dis
erection dictated. This coal is now the
property of the United States and can
not therefore be obtained by Spanish
vessels. The authorities are confident
that Denmark will not consider that
she is violating her nuetral obligations
their own coal,
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RESIGNED TO WAR.
Spain Becomes Reconciled to the
Idea.

Madrid, April 6.-The evening papers
for the first time, take the worst view
of the situation. They devote practi-
cally their whole space to the crisis
with scare heads, long articles, pic
lures, ETC., and discuss it from every
point of view.
The Heraldo Qnd.) says that the idea
of war with a rich and powerful nation
has become the familiar talk of the
street and fireside adding that Even
mothers and wives are resigned to it,
considering it necessary for the honor
of the country
Continuing, the Heraldo reioices at
the fact that public sentiment does not
slack that rich and poor are uniting
to contribute to the war funds" and
expresses the belief that public opin-
ion abroad is growing in SPANS favor"
agreeing with the view attributed here
to Commissioner Klopsch, of the United
States Cuban relief commission, that
'the success of the insurrection will
mean negro anarchy in Cuba
The Heraldo then chronicles, 1.-THE
growing tide of provincial patriotism in
behalf of the nations defense"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
A NOTED PRESBYTERIAN
Will Unite With the EpiscopalChurch
as q Priest of the Communion.

New York, April 6.-Rev. DR.. Chas. A.
Briggs, professor of Biblical theology at
Union seminary, has sent his resigna ton
to the stated clerk of the New York pres
bytery, of which body he is now a MEM
Der in regular standing, although for
mally suspended from exercising the func-
lions of a Presbyterian minister. This
action is preliminary to the application of
the famous theo1ogian to be received in
to the Protestant Episcopal church as a
priest of that communion
The latter has not yet been filled out,
but it is said it will be soon, and that the
ordaining of DR.. Briggs to the Episcopal
deaconate will take place. probably on
Trinity Sunday next. The fact that Prof.
Briggs has once been ordained as a Pres
byterian will not be taken account of by
the Episcopal church, which will require
him to begin as if he were a Iayman,
namely, to be ordained a deacon and re-
main such for one year before being adj
Vanced to the priesthood.
DR.. Briggs was suspended by the Pres
byterian general assembly of 1893 which
met in Washington, for propagating views
contrary to Scripture, to the Westminster
confession and his own ordination vows.
The general assembly suspended Dr.
Briggs until such time as he will give
satisfactory evidence of repentance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
ALASKA TOWN BOOM.
A New Rival to the Mushroom Viii
lagos of the K1ondike.


Wrangel, Alaska, April This town,
on the road to the Klondike, is speedily
becoming a place of commercial import
ance. Wrangef is booming on the
strength of the railroad which is pro-
jected to be built from Glenora, at the
mouth of Telegraph Greek, the head of
navigation of the Stikeen river, about
173 miles, over a mountain, through
swampS and tablelands, to Lake Teslin.
1t will be narrow gauge, and will be OPP
Grated by steam power.
When the railroad is completed and
the trip to Dawson made one compare
lively short and easy ride, embracing
a sail down the Teslin Lake and float
ing the Hootalinqua< and Lewis rivers
to the Yukon, Wrangel promises to be-
come the principal city of Alaska
The tough element is well represent
ed. Shell games are played openly, and
swindling is done in the principal
streets.
Illuminated signs show at night where
the song and dance halls are. One sign
reads: Wigwam, come in and dance
with the Indian girls tonight; rs cents"
A wheel is trimmings behind the curtains
of the Bureau of Information. All sorts
of gaming are in evidence. One shell
game is operated just 16 feet in front
of the Young Mems Christian aSsOcia-
ton. This game frequently has a crowd
of from 20 to 40 persons, taking turns
of going up against land losing their
money. This is particularly true when
new ships tie up at the docks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The Devils Auction will make it's
annual visit to Topeka at the Grand
Opera house next Monday evening, and
the usual large audience will probably
see the production The Devils Auc-
tom has proved to its proprietor, Chas
H. Yale, a most valuable piece of prop
erty. This season will inaugurate the
sixteenth year under it's present man
agement For a number of years it
was known as 1.-The Devils Auction"
then Manager Yale called it the New
Devils Auction; that lasted couple of
seasons, and then it became the Newer"
DEVILS Auction; year or SO more and 1t
was the Newest" Devils Auction
This year Mr.. Yale has given it as
final title, the Forever Devils Auc-
ton" Among the new features this
year are Colby and Dewitt, comic ac-
robats in 1.-The Organ Grinder and the
Monkey" the PhantoS-Aeria1 gro
tesques, Mile. Flora, the tough girl on
the wire, Brown and Harrison, comedy
farceurs, Mayme Mayo, a bright and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
VIEWS HIS MAUSOLEUM.
John w. Mackay Will Visit Green
wood Cemetery for That Purpose.

New York, April THE Mackay
mausoleun, which has been constructed
at a cost of $500 900 on Ocean Hill, in
Greenwood cemetery, will be inspected
this evening by it's owner, John w.
Mackay. Orders were received at the
cemetery yesterday to prepare the
great tomb for the visit of the propri
etOr
The inspection is to be preliminary to
the celebration of the first mass in the
chapel of the mausolum, which will oc-
cur early in May, when Mrs. Mackay
returns from her home in Paris, and the
body of her son, John w. Mackay, jr.,
who was killed while riding in France,
will be placed in one of the cryptS.
The mausoleum is furnished with a
large chapel and a magnificent altar,
and is lighted by electricity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed for record:
J. I. and E. W. Benedict to W. I.
Thompson, $500, lot 446 and north half
lot 448 Polk.
George A. Croker and wife to Jane
Smith, $562, lot 491 and south half lot 4s9
Harrison street.
Laura Douthitt and Louisa D. Wolfe to
VIM. J. Kinney, $500, lots 10 and q Topeka
avenue, Douthitt Place
]. w. Gleed to ]. H. Barker, George w.
Barker and VIM NJ. Horne, trustees. 81,
lots 1, 2 and 3, block 10, Auburndale ad-
dition.
Henry J. Worley ct ux. to John A Park
hurst, $7O0, lot 2S9 and north half lot 291
Adams street, Holidays addition.
VIM. A. Steele and wife to Jane r. My
ers, 81, lots $40, 642 and GA Clay street,
Martin &, Dennis addition.
L. H. Wolfe ct al, by Cook, to Cont
mental Trust company, s., 900, lot Is Green
wood avenue, POtwin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
UPSET THE POPE.
Spain's Meddling Interfered With His
Plans.

London, April THE Rome CORES
pondent of the Daily News describing
the origin of the statement that Amer
lea sought the pOpe'S mediation, says:
This lie from Madrid as they openly
call it in the vatican, has upset the cal
culations of the pope and may cause
the entire ruin of good offices of the
pontiff because of the dislike among
Americans of intervention by the pope,
not only as the head of the Catholics,
but as a European prince, as he wishes
to be considered, his action thus being
opposed to the Monroe doctrine.
1t is supposed that Madrid gave this
version to make it appear that the
United States was backing down be-
cause unprepared for war. Papal ac-
ton now continues in pressing Spain to
accept the conditions of the United
States and is working Indirectly for the
spread of the peace spirit in America.
Even at the vatican, the independence
of Cuba now seems inevitable, with or
without war;"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
DAVIES TO TURN ACTOR.
Well Known Sporting Manager Going
on the Stage.

st. Louis, April 7-Parson Davies is
the latest member of the sporting fra
ternity to adopt the stage as a profess
sion. He will make his appearance in
Detroit next week in Hoyt's "A Trip to
Chinatown" now playing in this city.
The deal was effected yesterday be-
tween Davies and John R. Considine,
one of the Considine brothers, who are
the proprietors of the play.
Mr.. Considine arrived in st. Louis
yesterday with his show, and during the
morning Davies called on him at the
hotel They have been friends for
many years, and yesterday the matter
of Davies going on the stage was
talked over between them and finally
settled.
The part Davies is to take is that of
the proprietor of the Cliff house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
ARIZONA STOCK ROUNDUP.
High Prices Will Make the Cattle
Shipments HEAVY

Shipments Heavy.
Phoenix, Ariz., April Throughout
southern and central Arizona the spring
roundup of cattle has begun, and the
north will follow soon. For once horses
are hard to get in the vicinity of Phoe-
nix, hundreds of cowboys having APP
propriated about all the available
mounts The number of horses required
runs into the thousands, for ten horses
to the man is no unusual roundup al
lowance. The work this spring will be
attended with unusual difficulty, for
hardly a range in the territory is well
grassed. On the great ranges of the
Tonic Basin cattle have come through
the winter in poor condition, and the
same is true in greater or less degree
elsewhere.
There is to be an unexampled gather
ing of stock for shipment. The high
prices to be obtained are expected to
pull half the stock away from the hills.
Much of the steer crop has been con-
tracted for eastern shipment straight
from the range, but 80, 600 head are ex-
pected to arrive within sixty days to be
fed on the alfalfa fields of the Salt
River valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
TO RAISE WAR FUNDS.
Local Insurance Agents Ready to Act
in the Matter


Denver, Col, April 6.-The National
Association of Local Fire Insurance
Agents, whose headquarters are in this
city, have decided to offer their serv-
ices to the nation in placing a popular
loan to cover the expenses of war. The
following dispatch was sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley:
president Mckinley, Washington:
THE National Association of Local
Fire Insurance Agents of the United
States, through me, it's secretary, offers
you and the country our services in
placing a popular loan with the people
to cover any expense in a war with
Spain or any other country. We num-
Der 100000 members, located in every
city, town and hamlet of the nation, and
our aim is to support the government
on land or sea. We have already 81, 000,-
600 subscribed for that purpose.
"(Signed) ROB'T S. BRANNON,
Secretary
The dispatch was followed by the fol-
lowing letter:
ITO President Mckinley, Washington,
D. c.:
"a dispatch sent you today in refer
ence to the action of the National Asso-
citation of Local Insurance Agents of
the United States, desire to confirm as
it's secretary.
History shows us that the people of
this country have always come to the
front in time of our need, and this is no
exception; and you may know the char
acter and the standing of the men by
referring to your own city, Canton, O.,
where 16 of your prominent citizens
give this business their leading atten-
ton for a livelihood.
"(Signed) ROB'T S. BRANNON,
Secretary
1t is proposed that each agent in the
United States shall solicit from the pa
triotic citizens of their locality subscrip-
lions for the popular loan, and it is ex-
pected at the third annual meeting, on
July Is and 16, at Detroit, Mich, there
will be over $500, o00, 900 subscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
LINE DIRECT TO ASIA. .
Steamships Will Run Every Two
Weeks From New York.

Hamburg, April THE Hamburg
isch-Boersenhalle says it learns that
the Hamburg-American steamship line,
the North German Lloyd Steamship
company, the house of Robert M. Slo-
man, of Hamburg, and the Indra line,
of Liverpool, have formed a syndicate
for a fortnightly service from New
York to Eastern Asia. The first steam
er, the Indrapara, leaves New York
April 80.
ceived in this city today regarding the
formation of a syndicate for a fort
nightly freight service from New York
to Eastern Asia, is confirmed by Funch,
Edge & Co., the managing agents in
this city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
COLUMBIA HAS AN INN.
Students Will Not Be Outdone by
Yale and Princeton.

New York, April 7.-ColIege spirit at
Columbia is on the jump. Not to be out
down by Princeton with her famous inn
and Yale with her celebrated grillhouse
the Columbia students now have a drink
ing place all their own. 1t has only been
in operation about two weekS-indeed, the
formal opening occurred last Tuesday
evening. The lively interest manifested
then presages some lively times in the
future.
The college Tavern is the alluring
u rss 0e i19f1T o3k On On Inc
first street. No shadow of a temperance
crusade has yet rested on the tavern.
There is telling what may happen
however, when it becomes known that the
faculty not only approve OF the place, but
that the application for license contained
the signatures of no less than forty-five of
the professors and demonstrators.