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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29
/DEFEAT OF DIR. CRAWFORD.

" The defeat Of DR.. T. A. Crawford for
recollection as a member Of the board of
trustees Of Winthrop college. has occa-
stoned not only considerable surprise,
but more or less feeling in Rock HILL
A representative of The Journal who
was in Columbia last Thursday under
took to inquire into the cause Of the
doctors defeat; but failed to get very
much satisfaction, all Of the YorK
members denying responsibility. Sen
ator Brice is quoted on the subject as
follows:
"I did not know that the terms had
expired until the very night Of the elec-
ton. Seems to me tnat I should al
least have been advised about the
matter. DR.. Crawford was down here
recently, and could, with all due re.
gard for dignity, have at least men
toned the matter to me. I don't SEE
where anything very seriously wrong
could have come Of his simply saying
to me:
"'Mr. Brice remember that my term
as Winthrop trustee expires this time
and that I am a candidate for re-elect-
ion.'
However, the thing was fixed be-
forehand, and am confident that al.
though we might have secured many
votes for DR.. Crawford, still the feeling
would have carried Mr.. Brazeale In
spite of all we could have done. I am
truly sorry that DR.. Crawford was
beaten, because he is a good man fol
the place, and because Rock Hill Is en-
titled to two members. The legisla-
ture was determined to put Mr.. Bra
zeale back on, and Colonel Jones being
exceedingly popular with the members
nothing could have defeated him.
did all could for DR.. Crawford"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29

degree of accuracy. So far nobody has
attempted to enter a serious dispute
about any Of the jugs that have been
seized.
(-Mr. Brooks Inman has just placed
h one Of his brown leghorn pens,
cock which he claims to be one Of the
finest that has ever been seen in this
section Of the state. 1t came from
New York about year ago, and car
ried off premiums at several North Car
olina poultry shows. Mr.. 1nman In
sists that it is without exception the
finest and most perfect bird he has
ever seen.
X There has developed no opposition
SS the petition asking for an election
on the question Of voting $12500 for
the purpose Of erecting and equipping
graded school building. The trustees
secured the signatures Of majority
Of the freeholders without opposition,
and have been endeavoring to get as
many additional signatures as possible.
It has developed that there are quite
number of freeholders who do not live
In the town. The question as to when
the election is to be held has not yet
been decided; but that will be arranged
without unnecessary delay.
Has the red fox that has been fur
nishing so much fun for the local hunt
ers during the past few weeks left the
country for more congenial and safer
surroundings? That is a question Of
more or less concern just now. So far
as has been reported, none Of the hunt
ers have struck a trail for nearly
week. At one time during the last
race, while the fun was going on In
the vicinity of the pauper houses on
the county home farm, 1t appeared as
If 1.-The death" was close at hand. The
dogs were right after the fox and were
making the kind of music that indicat-
ed that they would have MIN in their
teeth within another minute or two.
So certain was an old veteran that
the race was about over, that he began
to tell the novices how to get the fox
away from the dogs without hurting 1t
or getting bit. Just grab him by the
back Of the neck with one hand and by
the tail with the other at the same
time" But nobody got an opportunity
to try to carry out instructions. The
fox was too smart for the dogs on that
occasion and got away. Whether he
has left permanently remains for fu-
ture developments. Some Of the hunt
ers think that If he Is gone he will be
back again, and that there will still
be other races after him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29
LOCAL.. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Standard Oil Co.-Say that rain and
sweat have no effect on harness that
Is treated with Eureka harness oil,
See fourth page.
Mary A. Burris, Blairsville-Has lost a
pocket book containing money and a
school certificate and would be oblig-
ed for its return.
Opera House-Announces the appear
ance Of Barlow & Wilson's minstrels
on next Tuesday evening.
L. M. Grist & Sons-Offer a lot Of Sec
ond hand type and type stands for
sale.
John E. Carroll, Supt. Of Education
Gives notice to teachers that the reg
ular examination for teachers GER
tificates will be held in the court
house at Yorkville, on Friday, Feb
ruary 21st.
H. c. Strauss & Co-Invite you Ia
visit their store while their reduced
price clothing sale Is going on, and
promise you many bargains IN good
clothes.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Want you to
know that they are Offering this
week three pound cans Of peeled pie
peaches at 10 cents a can, or $l.20 q
dozen. Less than wholesale price.
John B. Williams-Tells you about his
elegant stock Of condiments, and al
so prints a list Of the articles he has
in barrel and bottles.
T. W. Speck, The Jeweler-Talks about
his choice selections Of Carlsbad ano
Havelin chinaware, and also his line
of English porcelain. He says his
prices are low enough to suit you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29

as we'll as We do without recourse to
law for the punishment of certain cit
izens who, from time to time, step be-
yond proper bounds, is Of itself evil
dence of a very high order Of civiliza-
ton. But still it must not be forgotten
that law is a good thing; that 1t Is the
duty of every citizen to enforce the
law. and as we'll as we may be getting
along with our present habits Of indif-
ference along this line, it would be to
our greater safety, benefit and happi-
ness, If we would give this subject
much more important attention than
we have been giving it heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29
ABOUT PEOPLE.

y Mr.. J. K. Scoggins, Of Rock Hill, wal
lin Yorkville, Monday, on business.
kMiss Mabel Berry has taken a Place
as cashier at the dry goods store OF ]
@. Wray.
Ht Mr.. J. M. Campbell, Of the Clay Hill
heighborhood, was in Yorkville on bus
mess on Monday.
X Mrs. w. E. Dendy and child, Of Pick
ems, are in Yorkville on a visit to tht
family of Mr.. w. c. Latimer.
Mr.. Thomas Thomasson. Of Lancas
ter, spent Saturday and Sunday witt
his aunt Miss M. C. Thomasson.
Mrs. w. M. Thomasson, her daugh'
Rter, Miss Annie, and son, Master VIII
lie, Of Rock Hill, are visiting Miss M
C.. Thomasson, near Yorkville.
Mrs. William M. Allison and children
And Miss Maggie Glenn, Of Henrietta
N. c., came down to Yorkville on Sat
urday last, and will spend a few days
with relatives and friends.
Rev. J. C. Johnes has accepted thu
rectorship at Rock Hill in connection
with his work at Yorkville. Upon be-
ing asked as to his probable future res
idence, he said that he had not def.
nitely decided the matter yet; but hi
would likely have residences In botf
Yorkville and Rock Hill, spending hi
time between the two places as the
work seemed to require.
The following Episcopal clergymer
are expected to attend the Greenvillt
convocation in Yorkville this week
The Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers, D. D.
Bishop Of the diocese; Rev. E. N. JOY
ner, archdeacon for colored work, Co.
lumbia; Rev. w. s. Holmes, Laurens
Rev. J. C. Johnes, Yorkville; Rev. j
w. C. Johnson, Rock Hill; Rev. ]. M
Magruder, Spartanburg; Rev. Edward
McCrady, Abbeville; Rev. Crosswel
McBee, Union; Rev. A. r. Mitchell
Greenville; Rev. o. T. Porcher, Green
wood; Rev. G. C. Williams, Blacks.
burg,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-29

THE tax extension proposition now
pending is real good idea. There are
few business concerns that will care
to pay one per cent. a month for the
use Of their tax money; but If any of
them shall choose to do so, the state
will not feel disposed to enter any SER
ious objection.
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Che ilorkrills Gaq'sircr.
YoRKvILLE, 8. C.,o Il
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1902.

INSTEAD of organizing fertilizer
trust" under the auspices Of the state,
it would probably be better to do some
thing toward the abolition Of the
states whisky trust.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Phr.Ical Growth Of tho Japans.s.

The increase OF stature among the
Japanese is very perceptible; and the
substitution of tepid and even cold wat
er for the hot baths among many OF
the people Is responsible for an in
creasing fioridity Of the complexion.
Before the advent Of military discip-
line on European models the Japanese
were notable as the smallest-necked
race in the world, a firm of London
collar-makers with a large trade to
Japan asserting that 13 inches was the
normal circumference of a full-grown
Japanese's throat. In little over 20
years, owing to more athletic develop
ment, the average has risen an inch
and half. To athletic development
should also be added greater avoirdu-
pois, inasmuch as more generous diet
and abstention from parboiling are
bringing their reward in an accumula-
tion OF muscle and tissue.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Saved His Ear.

A prisoner was once condemned by
the late ameer of Afghanistan to have
his ears sliced off quite as minor
punishment, He had powerful friend.
however, who was much attached to
him. This friend begged the ameer.
in duly submissive tones, to allow him
to perform the operation, a favor
which was granted. However, the
amateur begged the ameer to show
him what portion Of each ear he wish
ed to be removed. The ameer accord
ingly touched them lightly. Where
upon the ingenious and courageous
person proceeded to quote a passage OF
the koran which said that anything
touched by the representative of the
Almighty became sacred. The despot
smiled grimly and forgavc them both.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Mr.. Charles N. Packard of Boston,
Mass, who keeps himself closeted from
the outer world most Of the time in a
dark room, forecasts an astronomical
event which will be Of interest to the
entire country. He says that the four
big planets-Jupiter, Mars, Venus and
Saturn-will come together in Novem-
Der, a situation which has probably
never before occurred within the mem
ory Of man. There will be no clash, but
Mr.. Packard has evolved a device, both
interesting and instructive, which for
want OF a better name he calls an as
Economical cleek MIR. Packard's astro-
nOmical clock is an almanac in itself.
The intricacy Of dials which show what
time it is in London Chicago, St. Pc
tersburg, Melbourne and Manila, the
hour at which it will be full sea at New
York and Boston, the number Of days
since the new moon, the day of the
month, the signs OF the zodiac, as we'll
as details which are OF little interest
to the unscientihc mind, is operated
by the works Of a cheap clock which
moves an ingenious system of gears.
The cutting Of the gears so that the
whele mechanism should move in har-
mony was the greatest problem which
Mr.. Packard had to solve. He knew
that his theory was all right, but the
working out Of the details was a some
what laborious task. The clock was
finished two years ago and in that time
not the slightest discrepancy has mani
Tested itself The outer disk, which is
stationary, has an snAmeled face on
which are marked the different times
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific,
Manila. ST. Petersburg, London. This
process Is simple one, the disk being
merely divided into 8ee degrees, the
relative positions of the different cities
as regards time being determined by
their variation in longitude. Inside OF
the stationary disk is clock face,
which is divided into "a hours. as
shown in the illustration. When the
clock was photographed 1t was $40,
eastern time, or the time which pre-
walls in New England In London, as
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Ia shown by the illustration, 1t was
nearly Ii at night, and in Manila it
lacked but few minutes Of In the
morning. In other words, Uncle Sans
Philippine possessions have an advan-
tage Of 13 hours in the race Of civili-
zatioh. A new moon appears in 20
days, and the third circle, which re-
wolves inside OF the second one, is di-
vided into 20 parts, which are num-
bered In rotation. The number which
is the nearest the prominent dot in the
fourth circle indicates the number Of
days since the new moon. The fourth
circle shows with unvarying accuracy
the time at which it is full sea at Bos-
ton and at New York. Inside Of this
circle is a circular band showing the
signs Of the zodiac. The innermost
plate represents the earth and shows
the positions of the fixed stars in re-
latioR to the earth. The pointer indi-
Gates the day and month. AS previous
iy stated, the whole arrangement is op-
Grated by the works Of a small clock
which move a system Of gears. Each
of the circular faces is independent Of
the others, and the cutting OF gears so
that the relative speed Of the moon
and earth about the sun can be trans
ferred to tHe clock, was a delicate op-
GRAFTON. The third circle, in which
there is dot representing the sun,
moves the most slowly OF all. 1t re-
Quires a full year to make one revolu-
tion. The clock illustrates why there
is no leap year in 1900, theoretically
the earth rsvolves about the sun once
in 3eSk days and every fourth year
the S65-day calendar is straightened
cut by leap year having 20 days in
February, OF 366 days in all. AS mat.
ter of fact the earth makes its trip
around the sun in liz minutes less
than 3s5k days and it is necessary to
throw out three days in 400 years to
Keep the calendar straight. Last year
was not a leap year. bat the year 1000
will be, while 21OO, 220O and 1900 will
not.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Ole Moon end
the Weather
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Some persons still believe that the
weather is controlled, to an important
extent, by the influence Of the moon or
the planets. Long-range weather pre-
dictions, based upon this supposed in
huence, are published, apparently find
Ing a considerable number Of believers,
or it would not pay to print them. An
other experiment of this sort is now
being tried in Russia.
During the past year journal called
Climat has been published every two
months at st. Petersburg. 1t is print
ed in English, German, French and
Russian under the editorship of Mr..
Nicolai Demtschlnsky. The earlier
numbers were devoted to predictions Of
the weather for a long time In advance
by means of certain deductions based
upon the alleged influence of the moon.
The publication Of these articles seems
to have revived some interest in the
matter. The predictions were made
to include places as far away as Aber-
deem, Scotland, and Valencia, Spain.
DR.. H. R. Mill, the editor of Symons'
Monthly Meteorological Magazine has
Just subjected the predicted weather
conditions for Aberdeen and Valencia
to the test of comparison with the
weather actually observed at those
places. The results are disastrous for
the predictions. He found, as was to
be expected, that practically the fore
casts as a whole would appear to be
yalueless" as far at least as those two
stations are concerned. A note in the
Bulletin of the American Geographical
Society says that, as far as the writer
has observed, this is the only published
comparison of predictions with the
facts Of observed weather.
It cannot be said that any note
worthy results have yet been attained
from the efforts of many persons to
trace the supposed influence Of the
moon upon weather. DR.. Ham, in
his great work on "Klimatologie"
makes no allusion to the matter. Prof.
Davis Of Harvard, in his Elementary
Meteorology" says: "The control of
the weather by the moon or the plan
cts still occasionally finds enough be-
levers to support the publication of
elaborate long-range weather predlc-
tions. AS these are couched in general
language and intended to be applicable
to large areas of the country it is not
at all difficult to gather a number of
verihcations for them but they are
no better than the forgotten predic-
tions of astrology of centuries ago"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
&&A&&&GkaaaA&&aAa &aE
Why We Can't
Talk with Mars
Magnitude of the
Task Shown
by Figures


system, capable of sending a fash OF
light seven times around this earth in
a second of time, it might be possible
to get a message to the moon, II the
electric force would carry, in about
four seconds and to Mars in eight min
utes; but there are stars visible every
night through the telescope so remote
that even IL Marconi message had
been sent to them at the moment OF
the crucifxion the news would not
have reached there yet. There are
other stars visible to the naked eye
that could not have received the news
of the battle of Waterloo If the news
had been sent by Marconi telegraphy
at the moment the engagement began.
The so-called canals" on Mars, dis
credited as such of late years, are, ac-
cording to Sir Robert, canals after all.
He says that they are not the work
OF nature, because nature does not
work on straight lines. These canals,
with the assured existence Of arctic
and tropical regions, Sir Robert said,
are indications that human life is ex-
istent on Mars. No permanent water
and no river can be discerned in
Mars. What astronomers see are
straight lines, or rather lines falling
in straight circles along the globe.
These are undoubtedly canals in a
great state of development. 1t is not
known that these canals carried of
the ice and snow that melted during
the summer season, but 1t is fact
that the observation OF the canals is
clearer at the season of the year when
it may be assumed that the snow and
ice are melting.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Unless you have a longer than ordi-
nary lease of life there is little hope
that you will live to shake hands with
a visitor from Mars.
The fascinating possibility OF COM
munication with this much-talked OF
planet has been given a solar plexus
blow by the eminent astronomer, Sir
Robert Ball, now lecturing in this
country.
The likelihood OF signaling to Mars
has been so often discussed and inter-
twined with such a network Of ro-
nance and speculation that Sir Rob-
ert Balls plain statement that it is an
impossibility is causing a popular sem
sation.
1t is his array of figures that makes
Sir Roberts argument impressive.
Mars, he points out, is one hundred
and fifty times as far away as the
moon, and it is difficult enough to get
accurate information about the sur
face Of the moon. Any building on
earth would have to be at least one
hundred and fifty times as long and
as broad as II is before an inhabitant
of Mars, with as powerful a tele-
scope as we have on earth today,
might happen to see It even If he were
looking in this direction and the at
mosphere were unusually clear.
Using the modern methods Of mill
tary signaling with flags, it would re-
quire flag at least 300 miles long, 200
miles wide, attached to a pole 500
miles long, to be waved to and fro be-
fore an inhabitant OF Mars looking
through his spyglass would be i'm
pressed with the idea that there was
anything unusual going on. Or, II the
imagination could conceive of Lake
Superior filled with petroleum and set
on fire, the great blaze might appear as
a speck of light TO an inhabitant Of
Mars who happened to see It.
ny the Marconi wireless telegraphy
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
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Revival of
an Old
Superstition

shall be delighted to meet Miss Bill
ingsley. l saw her once when 7 was
studyin aht in Paris, but nebber met
her. But what have yo' got de bandage
on yo' hand, for, Watt?" "A meah &C
cident A meah accident 10 my auter-
mobile. Out riding with Miss Bixley
of New York, you know, an we en-
countered an instruction on do road.
Delightful lady, Miss Bixley." "Ex-
ceedamly So" The above was written
simply to give the reader an idea of
life among the negroes of the Ten
nessee hills. In writing it the author
sacrificed mere beauty of expression
for the natural and realistic .-Edw'~
Singer in the indianapolis Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Realistic Sketch.

"Mawnin', Sam" "Mawnin', Watt"
Twill yo' favah me with the loan OBJ
'Graustark' this mawnin' Sam"
Sorry, but I done let Ed Hokes have
de book, Watt. But my shelves am
full OBJ other works Of fiction. But
what am de latest society function.
Watt?" Oats what I'm heah TO. Ma
wife sent me ovah to see II 20 an 20
wife will attend de o'clock tea she
am goin' to glib in honah OBJ Miss Bill
ingsley Of Boston" Certain. We
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Deal with the faults of the hungry
man as you would deal with cracks in
an empty corn crob-heal them from
the inside.-Finnickoy Tinnulin, In
Pennsylvania Grit
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Didn't Move Him.

Farmer-Glt up, Josh Remember
it's the early bird catches the worm!
Son (sleepily)-Let the birds have 'em,
dad; I hate the nasty things Turns
over and goes to sleep again.)
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Laughter smooths out our wrinkled
frowns and sinks to the bottom our
soulful sighs.
The only second life know, is to
do, say, or write something that will
live after am gone.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
For Sale by Druggists Generally. ~


~ondknes
We viii to anyd
wsE Pamiyass Of sufficient 90 long
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

There are LOO Indians In Arizona
owning farms.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-10
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Preparing to Entertain a Large Gath
ering.

Special to the Record
indianapolis, Ind, May 10
The Capital city of Indiana Is
preparing to entertain one or the
largest crowds ever assem- bled
bara next week when the state
G. A. r. eucampment meets.
The browning event Of the gath
erine will be the dedication OF
the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors
monument which Will attract to
the city scores Of veterans ana
men of national fame. The dedl-
cation will be accompanied by I'M
posing ceremonies which Will m
cluda a grand military demon
stratiou.
TIE monument stands IN the
Circle. in the very heart OF the
civ. and is regarded as one 81
the most artistic memorials OF
IT'S kind in America. In height
it is surpassed only by the Wash
ington monument at the NATIONAL
capital. 1t consists of a mann
moth shat, of white stone sur
mounted by an allegorical figure
in bronze. At the base ar'
, ma gnifcent bronze groups repre-
senting prominent figures IN tn
, civil war, together with base re
J liefs on the four sides OF tn
, shaft With tn spacious ap
= proaches, fountains and br"nz
eroaps the base of the memorla
occupies nearly two acres. IN
actual work of construction occ'
: pied nearly ten yars.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-10
CAROLINA'S
PUCILIST.
Senator KcLaurc1 Keeps
up His Reputation
as a Fighter.

BY Union Associated Press.
Washington, May los enator
McLauren is rapidly making for
himself Il reputation as a pugiiist,
ana there is cO1siderf. bic gossip
here tod ~ over his melee in the
Raleighshotel with A. a, Gates
proprietor Of the Madison house
at Greenville, South Carolina,
and Lonmis. Blayloill. promi-
nent p ,litcirn of that state.
Senator McLluren strolleI
through the buffet, apparently on
good terms with his companions,
and then, quick AS lash, and,W!th
"a snarl, evidently aroused by
some remar,l passed in JtS',
Getes stripped of his coat, flung
il on the floor and made a rush
for McI.auren. They cIinched ,
land McLaureu was fore ID back
bv the superior weig 1T OF ais as
salient, bat ne rece led glmplE.
Bravlock grasped Gates and tn,
proprietor stopped McLauren.
the last evidently willing to try
the Issue again. McLauren tool
= a hint from the manager and lef.
!. the hotel. Gates soon after tool
. a train for the south. 1t Is SAL
n the trouble with Gates da'e'
i back several years to when h.
Y was refused a favor.