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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The Case Of Captain Crawford.

Washington dispatch of Friday: The
case Of William P. Crawford, of South
Carolina, whose appointment as lieu
tenant in the United States army has
been held up because of the charge
that he Tilted young woman of his
state. was taken up by Secretary Root
today. Mr.. Crawford informed the Sec
retary that he wrote letter to the
forth his reasons for breaking of the
engagement, and he leaves it to the
mother to disclose to the secretary the
reasons he assigned in that letter. 1t
Is indicated that unless that letter be
produced by the young woman's moth
er, or II produced unless 1t shows repre-
hensible conduct on the part Of Mr..
Crawford, he will get his commission.
The Show Will be Ready.
Says a Charleston dispatch, of Sat
urday: Just two weeks from noon,
Monday, President Roosevelt will press
a button in the White House, at Wash
ington, which will set In motion the
myriad Of wheels which are to turn at
the South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian exposition, and that great fair
will that instant be officially opened.
The preparations making for the great
show are now, of course, going forward
with a deafening rush. The religious
exercises, an elaborate programme of
which has already been arranged, will
take place on Sunday, December 1st,
but the real formal opening Of the fair
does not occur until the following day
as has already been stated. Architect
Gilbert has again within the last two
or three days, given the board Of di-
rectors the most positive assurance
that everyone Of the two score large
buildings will be ready on the appoint
ed day. Hundreds Of carloads Of ex-
hibits are now daily pouring into the
city and depositing their wares at the
exposition grounds ready to be placed,
In the spots assigned to them. Within
the last week work mas been started
upon score or more Of midway attrac-
tions, and the proprietors and attaches
Of these entertainments are pouring
into Charleston night and day over ev-
cry railroad. The city Is thronged al
ready with thousands Of persons direct
ly or indirectly interested in the expo
sition one way or another, and the
scenes Of hustle and excitement which
are being presented are such as the
staid old city of Charleston has never
before witnessed in her history. Des-
pite all of the prophets Of evil who
would have It that the exposition could
not possibly open it's doors on time, the
board of directors and their assistants
have done their work with admirable
foresight and skill, and the exposition
here will be more necessarily complete
in every detail on the day Of its open
ing than any similar undertaking that
has ever been seen in America.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
UNIQUE BOOKKEEPING.
How Two Country Tradesmen Pro-
tected Themselves From Loss.

How Two Country Tradesmen Pro-
| tected Themselves From Loss.
During the sojourn Of the delegates
to the convention of the Indiana Bank
ers' association in this city last week
many interesting stories were related.
One group Of financiers fell to dis
cussing the 'prosy subject Of debit and
, credit; but with the stories that were
told to illustrate certain ideas the SUBJ
ject lost much Of its dullness.
| "A friend Of mine once ran across a
queer system Of keeping books in
little southern town." said banker.
He was travelling salesman and his
territory included Tennessee. Natur-
ally he grew pretty we'll acquainted
with his customers, who were for the
most part keepers Of general stores.
Happening in such an establishment
one day he found the proprietor in the
rear Of the room poring intently over
what seemed to be his ledger. My
friend noticed that the old gentleman
would mutter savagely now and then
and turning over few leaves jot down
set Of figures. After this process had
been repeated several times my friend
interrupted HIM with Mr.. Hedges,
what on earth are you doing there?'
"'Well, I'll tell you,' replied the old
man. This here Bill Jones is a
worthless scamp and he has left town
owing me $1.50. So I jest put 1t on
Browns account over here, (turning
the leaves) Then there's Charley Col
son that got into a scrap the other
night and was killed. He owed me 81,
so I put her over on Joe Smiths ac-
count. I tell you, brother, whatever
goes in this here old book has got to
come out, by the Eternal
THAT reminds me Of a story Of
strange methods Of keeping accounts
that heard one time" spoke up an
other financier. This was in a little
Western town. The proprietor of a
store wanted to go on visit out in
the country one day and when he got
ready to start he told his clerk, a mere
lad, to kind Of keep an eye on things
while he was absent. You needn't be
particular about taking in money for
what you SELL said the storekeeper.
Just remember what you sold and who
got 1t and I will put 1t on the books
when get nome tonight
We'll, when the old fellow arrived
home that night he asked the boy how
he had made out during the day. o,
pretty WE'LL said the lad. 7 sold a
washboard and tub to Widow Hark-
ness. currycomb and brush to Old
Man Johnson, tin bucket to Mrs.
Leeds, a broom and a package of
needles to Mrs. Branscomb, and-say,
I sold some fellow a horse collar, but
blamed II can remember who I sold
| 1t to-"
"'Never mind about that said the
proprietor. It'll be all right. I'll just
charge all Of my book customers with
horse collar And he did put down
horse collar on every account he had
In his ledger. The funny part of 1t
was that all Of them paid except one
man. and the storekeeper brought suit
against him. Banking would be q soft
snap II we could keep books like that"
indianapolis Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

FOUND IN A BIBLE.-The following
story is being told in Hamburg about
a most welcome find of money in a
Bible, writes our Berlin correspondent.
A business man, with a large growing
family began to find himself in SER
ious monetary troubles. His wife fell
Ill. and the doctor sent in a very long
bill which he was unable to pay. The
debtor in his distress made up his mind
to sell the family Bible. On turning
over the leaves before taking it out of
the house he found a sealed letter in
scribed with the words. ITO the fin
der" He opened it and found the fol-
lowing inside: I'm the sure knowl-
edge that man does not turn to his
Bible to read the Word of God until he
is In the greatest distress, I have
placed G100 in notes between pages 141
and 142. Hamberg, II, 1879."-London
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20
Sword For Major Jenkins.

Columbia State, Saturday: During
the Charleston exposition, while Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is there, a sword Is to
be presented to a gallant soldier. Lieu
tenant Governor Tillman and Col. Willie
Jones have taken in hand the matter
Of raising fund for the purchase
of a splendid sword to be presented to
Major Micah Jenkins, of this state, who
was the junior captain Of the Rough
Riders, the presidents regiment, and
who was promoted to be major for gal
lantry. The president himself will be
asked to present the sword. President
Roosevelt sometime ago in a letter,
pronounced Major Jenkins to be one
Of the most gallant men in the service.
The words of the president in the letter
will be engraved upon the sword.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-20

This young man Is not my child HI
had not his voice. Let US think NJ
more of It. II we do. l shall end BY
finding him everywhere"
Less than ten minutes afterward
Tartar officer appeared in the posting
house.
MARIA StrogoftT" he asked.
ut Is l." replied the old woman In
tone 80 calm and with face 30 tran
ouil that those who had Witness: the
meeting with her son would not have
known her.
"Come," said the officer. Maria Stro
goff, with firm step. followed the Tar
tar officer and left the posting house.
Some moments afterward Maria Stro
goff found herself In the chief square
and in the presence Of Ivan Ogareff. te
whom all the details Of this scene had
been Immediately reported.
Ivan Ogareff. suspecting the truth. In
terrogated the old Siberian woman.
, "Thy name% he asked in a rough
voice.
MARIA Strogoff."
"Thou hast q sonT
"Yes."
"He is a courier Of the czarr
"Yes."
"Where is her
AT Moscow"
"Thou hast heard no news Of himT
"No news"
"Since how longT
"Since two months"
"Who. then. was that young man
whom thou didst call thy son a few
moments ago at the posting house"
"a young Siberian whom ! took for
him." replied Maria Strogoff. This Is
the tenth man in whom have thought
recognized my son since the town has
been 80 full Of strangers. think see
him everywhere"
$50 this young man was not Michael
StrogoffT"
1T was not Michael Strogoff."
"Dost thou know. old woman, that l
can torture thee until thou avowest the
truth?'
~ have spoken the truth, and torture
will not cause me to alter my words In
any way"
"This Siberian was not Michael Stro-
goff?" asked a second time Ivan Oga-
ref.
mo, 1t was not he," replied second
time Maria Strogoff. do you think
that for anything in the world l would
deny q son whom God has given me?
Ivan Ogareff regarded with an evil
eye the old woman who had braved
him to the face. He did not doubt but
that she had recognized her son In this
young Siberian. Now. II this son lad
first renounced his mother and II his
mother renounced him In her turn 1t
could occur only from the most weighty
motive.
Every circumstance went to confirm
his suspicious. If he could but lay bis
hand upon this pretended merchant OF
Irkutsk and strip of his disgulse. would
he not find q treasure indeed? Would
not his superiors well reward bis adroit.
ness and his success? Would not the
car Of Russia scowl with rage when
he learned that his courier was In the
hands Of his foes?
Ivan Ogareff had therefore no doubt
that the pretended Nicholas Korpanon
was Michael Strogoff, courier Of the
czar. seeking concealment under false
name and charged with some mission
which 1t would have been important
for him to know. He therefore at once
gave orders for his pursuit. Then he
said:
"Let this woman be conducted to
Tomsk," returning toward Maria Stro-
goff.
And while the soldiers brutally drag.
ged her along he added between his
teeth:
"When the moment arrives, shall
know how to make her speak, this old
sorceressr'
TO BE CONTINUED,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
Payment of His Debts
a Problem.
Syndicate Will Take AZ.
fair In Hand.
Expect to Put Him on His Feet
In Ten Years.

London, Sept. 6.-(Spl.) 1.-The problem
of the payment of King Edwards
debts has been solved by Lord Far
ouhar. a member of the banking firm
of Herries & Farquhar, who has ac-
cepted the post Of controller of the
royal household.
When a multitude Of the obligations
of the Prince of Wales came due upon
his accession to the throne, Lord Far
auhar formed syndicate to liquidate
the debts, stipulating that they should
control the royal income and make
such retrenchments as Were desirable
in the royal expenses. The first pay
ment on an obligation Of $1,25O,OOO
has been made by the Farquhar syn
dicate to the Prince of Wales hospi-
tai fund, to liquidate a debt to the
late Sam Lewis, the money lender.
Lord Farquhar says that in less than
10 years he will save, despite the ex-
penses of the coronation, sufficient
sum to reimburse the syndicate for
its advances and pay five per cent
interest without the King being made
to feel the retrenchment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
How Tom /. Johnson
Rose to a High Place.

proved the road and put it on paying
basis. He improved the passenger
accommodations and reduced the ex.
penses.
"Three years as superintendent of
the road made him long for wider
fields of action. He told his employers
that his scope was too limited. Mr..
du Pont had every confidence in his
protege. He knew that the ambitious
young man would try to succeed hon
estly.
zone morning the Office boy told
Mr.. Johnson that Mr.. du Pont wanted
to see him. Johnson entered the pres.
ident's office, little dreaming of all
that was in store for him. Without
rising from his chair, MI. du Pont
handed his youthful superintendent a
certified check for $4,000, with the
information that he was honorably
discharged, and could try his fortune
in the open mart. -
"'But the security? queried Tom
Johnson.
"'Your word is enough for me- said
Mr.. du Pont, If you live I know you'll
pay it back; If you die, why. I'll be out
just so much. But you'll live, Tom;
and now 60 in and win
Later Tom Johnson had the pleas
ure of associating two of Mr.. du
PonTs sons in some Of his many
business ventures. With the gener-
ous loan the young financier organ
lied a triumvirate for the purchase
of the street railways in Indianapolis,
making the first step in the course
that enabled him to absorb the street
car lines of Cleveland, Detroit, ST,
Louis and other cities"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

louisville had ramshakle, broken
down street railroad, the cars of which
were drawn by mules. when Tom
johnson applied there for work" says
a writer in Success, in telling about
the rapid rise of the Cleveland May
or. Recently he sold his interest
in that railroad at handsome profit,
after being for fifteen years its largest
stockholder. and chiefly instrumental
in changing it from mule to electric
power.
"After young johnson had been con-
nected with the railway a few weeks,
its president, Biddeman du Pont, no.
ticed him picking up some pieces of
scrap iron and depositing them In a
barrel that stood near the entrance to
the car shops. IN
"'What are you doing that for?'
asked Mr.. du Pont rather sternly.
"'Why, SIR said Tom, little EN-
barrassed, there is no use wasting
these pieces of iron. The company
may want to have them melted over
some day.
"Mr. du Pont went into his Office
and thought. He sent for Tom and
said: 4 just think have some work
for young man like you. How would
you like to stay in the Office and have
your salary raised to 50 week?'
"Then Tom l.. Johnson went up like
rocket; but, unlike many rockets
he stayed up. He quickly rose from
position to position-from office boy
to chief cashier; and on his seven
teenth birthday he was made super
intendent of the road.
"Then he began q system that i'm
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
In Post Office De-
partment.
Second Class Mail Matter
Investigated.
Publishers Of Fake Magazines
Will be Watched.

Washington, Sept. 6.-(Spl.)-Post-
master General Smith has returned to
Washington from the White Mountains
and is comforting with his subordinates
and inspectors over the reforms inau.
gurated in the second class mail
Hearings will be granted publishers
charged with conducting fake" maya.
zines, and those who do not prove that
their publications are legitimately en-
titled to the pound rates will be com
PEELED in the future to pay third class
postage.
"The second class mail matter car
ried by the department represents
three-fourths of the entire bulk sent
over the railroads of the country
said Nh. Smith, "and pays only about
$4,000,O00 out of total of $11 1,G00,0 900.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

Many physicians are now prescribing
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly, hav-
ing found that it is the best presc~ip-
tion they can write because it is the
one preparation which contins the ele-
ments necessary to digest not only
some kinds of food but all kind and II
therefore cures indigestion and dys.
pepsia no matter what it's cause.
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 11S
S. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
THE APPENDIX.
Western Doctor Says he Has
Found Its Use.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 6.-(Spl)-Dr. E
P Hershey, of this city, at the meet
ing Of the Rocky Mountain Inter
State Medical association, Wednesday
asserted that he had found function
for the veriform appendix. He claims
that it is secretory organ, the func
tion Of which is the fabrication of tht
caecum, or the beginning of the large
intestine.
The doctors paper drew from tht
delegates strong protest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
CLOSING WEEK
And the Best of the season

And the Best of the season
Headed by Roger and Corrine junhoff
Potter and Saxon
The Great Mons Cavana
Martin and Ambang
Dempsey and Forsythe
And the Country Judge
Balloon Ascensions with Fire Works
every night this week.
Every evening at 8:15.
lOc, reserved chairs SC extra
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
An Indication Of Nervous Trouble.

A headache is simply an indication
that some part of the body is deranged,
usually the stomach or nervous sys-
TEN, Clinic Headache Waters cure by
relieving those conditions. Never fail.
Try them and be convinced. 10 cents
at all druggists. They are absolute.
ly harmless. Don't accept a substi.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

Visitors to Miss M. A. Fullers art
exhibit at her studio in the Hamilton
building this week, have been impress
ed deeply with the beauty of "Old
zoar." 1t is Zoar exhibit. The work
shown is that done by class which
spent couple of weeks in that quaint
community in July.
There Is evidence in the pictures
shown that the class lived up to its
motto, ';Draw firm and be jolly y
First and foremost are the pictures by
twelve-year-old Tom Johnson, son of
Supt. J. Il. Johnson of the O., Il. & V.
Railroad; because he was the young
est member of the class and did very
creditable work. His picture of the
Hermitage is really a beauty.
Miss Eva Greer's picture of the old
dye house and woolen mill of the
Zoar community is very pretty, show
ing the water near and the smoke
less, towering smokestack. Several
others of hers are shown.
Miss Mary Johnson, Toms older sis
ter, has picture Of one of the pic
turesque old houses Of zoar. 1t is
pretty.
Kirk L. Russell and Leo. A. Helbling
used to go cut before breakfast and
make pencil sketches while at Zoar
Some very beautiful work of theirs
is shown. Mr.. Helbling also did
something in color sketches and has
some nice water colors in the exhibit
or his charcoal pictures one of an
old roadside house shows up hand
somely. Mr.. Russelps picture OF
"No. o." one of the unique old places
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
Lakeside Park Casino

Harry A. Hawn, Manager
Every Afternoon and Evening
Week commencing Monday, Sept. 3.
Monday matinee. The best show In
town.
Pierce & Egbert, premier song illus
traitors.
Swan & Hill. in their latest farce,
"Polly's Putum."
Zareli, the great gymnast.
The Bowery girl, Mabel Goodwin,
assisted by Dorothy.
Mollie Killingbeck, character change
artist.
Bryce & Ballard, in their latest COM
edy success, "Cynthias Visit"
Seats on sale at Northern Ohio Trac.
ton waiting room.
Sunday, Sept. Sth.
Eighth Regiment band.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
NOT ENDED.
Army Officer CriticIses the Philip
pine Campaign.

Denver, Col, Sept. 6.-(spl)-Col. A.
8. Burt, U. S. A, home on leave
from the Philippines, expresses the
belief that the insurrection is far
from being at an end.
He roasts the late conduct Of the
campaign.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

The Baird girls-Helen and Betsy
daughters of Chas. Baird. Esq.-have
same lovely pictures in the exhibit.
One by the latter shows an old barn
and. a tiny, old bridge in the fore
ground with trees skirting the road
way. Miss Helen Baird has picture
of an old sled with trees about 1t.
The NJ sses Baird will go to Dana
Hlll this year preparatory to enter
in- Wol.h'ley. "
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
Train Dynamited.

Pretoria, Sept. 6.-(Spl.)-A British
forage train was dynamited near Bar
berton, in Lydenburg district of the
Transvaal today. No casualties.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
MOSQUITOES
will be Pursued on a New
Tack.

Newark, N. j., Sept. 6.-(Spl)-Dr
r. N. Connolly. bacterlologist of the
local board of health, is experimenting
along new lines to kill off mosquitoes
The doctor is in search of a disease
germ which will affect the mosquito
and not be dangerous II communicated
by the mosquito to man.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diar-
rhoea, summer complaint of any sort
IL YOU have Dr.. Fowler's Extract OF
wild strawberry in the medicine
chest
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

james Koefer,s picture of the, Gum
Cote gC--the home of the man whose
moCl"rn IDEAS are said to have caused
the breaking up of Zoar-attracts at
tention because it is well done and
because the subject is so interesting
Alex. Gum was born to do more than
work for his board and clothes and
the good of the community. But he
died, the past summer, in Germany.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
s.. q o.. @Peel.I.

.. a 0-'a Specials
For Week Ending Saturday, Sept. 7
Three cents reduction on S. & G.'s
Boston Blend Java & Mocha Coffee
a lbs. s. & G.'s Cereal Coffee, 25c.
"a Id. any kind 60c tea for 23c.
II bars Swift's Pride Soap 5Oc.
Best H.. &c Il. Granulated Sugar
In 100 lbs. cotton sacks 1888. Sugar
price, subject to market fiuctuation.
Schumacher & Gammeter
164 s. Howard st.
CHINA & JAPAN TEA STORE.
Both Phones. 526.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06

Miss Helena Rowland was another
member of the Zoar class and has in
the exhibition a charming picture of
"No. TO-" another of the old Zoar
houses|. This building was the first
substantial house built by the COM
munity. Originally 1t was church;
afterward it was the home Of the old
maids of the settlement. e
The work of Miss Mackey, an out
of town student. is not shown in the
exhibit. No pictures of hers could be
secured, although she was enthusiastic
as any-and al We're very much So
while sketching the many pretty
scenes presented at "Old Zoar."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
PRIEST
Warned to Run Away Or be
Killed.

Yonkers, N. Y, Sept. 6.-(Spl) The
Rev. Father House, acting pastor Of
the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church, Of this place, has received the
following telegram from New York:
"Must at once leave Yonkers or you
will be killed
Your Enemy"
Father Houst was bitterly opposed
when he entered the church. Some of
the members of the church even went
SO far at one time as to lock him
from the church.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
"OLD Z0AR. ="
Some Very Pretty Pictures From
Quaint, Pretty Locality.

with which Zoar abounds, attract
much attention.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-06
SUMMIT LAKE PARK Theatre

Literally managed. Honestly and
honorably conducted and truthfully ad-
vertised. Every promise fulfilled.
MENCHES BROS, Props and Mgrs.
L0UG. LEE, Mgr. of AmuSements.
The Best In Vaudeville Always.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-05-03
BIG DEAL IN FLORIDA LAND.
Michigan Concern Buys as, 1000 Acres at
$4 Per Acre.

Valdosta, Ca. May 2,-News was
received here yesterday that Mr.. Alb
ram West, of Madison, Fla represent
ing W. s, and E. e. West, John Coffey
and Charles Darby, has closed a trade
with large Michigan company headed
BY Mr.. SquIres, selling to the Michi-
ganders forty>five thousand acres of
timber land in Taylor county, Florida,
at four dollars an acre, or for one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars
This land is a portion Of large tract
bought by the Georgia and florida
Land Co., of this city, about two years
ago for dollar an acre, 1t was sold
by this company to West Brop., Coffey
and Darby q little over a year ago fOl
two dollars an acre, its value doubling
In each deal. It is Understood that
the Michigan company expects to
develop the lands with mills and naval
store factories, it being very fine
body of timber land.