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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

pounds, while notes brought from the
wreck Of the Eurydice and one taken
from the stomach of an enormous cod
fish captured off the coast. Of Green
land are among the banks most val
ued treasures.
There are hundreds Of specimens OF
curious coins which have been returned
to the bank from all parts Of the world,
or found in the testing machine. This
machine, by the way, tests $4,000 SOW
ereigns day, and automatically re-
jects any which have become light.
The museum library contains all the
old ledgers which have been used by
the bank since it was first opened, and
they number 10000, while another set
of volumes gives a record OF every
member Of the staff who has ever
served at the bank. There are also
10000 volumes of all kinds for the use
of the staff. some Of which are 80
rare that the same number Of sover-
eigns would not purchase the collec-
ton.
The bank has its own churchyard
adjoining, and here many Of the Of
fcials have in former times been bur-
led. In one corner is the grave OF a
clerk who stood eight feet two inches
in his socks.-London Tid-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
FARMER SMITH BUNcoED.
A New Way Of Meeting Trouble In the
Road

Hezekiah Smith is one Of the most
thrifty tillers Of Jersey soil, as can be
verified by looking over his fine lot OF
sleek cattle and his fertile fields. The
farm just on the outskirts Of williams
town has supported Hezel1iah and his
family for over thirty years, but It
never taught its owner to beware Of
the sharpers who are always ready to
fasten their clutches upon the rural
ties. One day last week, Hezekiah was
driving to, market with we'll filled
baskets, the results Of his labors, when
he observed a well-dressed stranger
who was critically cycling every inch
Of the dusty. turnpike. surmising that
something was wrong, "Hez" reined In
his horse, and shouted, Hey there.
somethin' the natter"
Eyes" replied the stranger, II have
lost diamond pin that cost me $500"
"Phew!v exclaimed "Hez.";; "a $500
diamond pin" He hitched his horses
and assisted In the search for the VAL.
liable pin. Luck was against them.
however, and their search availed them
nothing. The stranger promised the
farmer reward If he would guard the
spot until he returned with q larger
force Of searchers for the treasure, and
II the farmer found 1t he was TO get
$50. 9,s'S -'i.s.'% ~
Hezekiah promised to, and the
stranger drove OF. He had been
gone but 4 few minutes, when per-
feet specimen OF the hobo appeared.
He was quickly informed Of the lost
gem, and he, too. was soon engaged
in diamond hunting. Weary Willy
had not looked for more than ten min
utes when ne found the pin. Hezekiah
Smith yielded to temptation: hb ac-
tually offered $40 for the gem. but
the tramp demurred. After vigorous
pleading. however. the pin was finally
turned over to the farmer upon the
payment Of twenty-five good, hard
dollars, andsthe tramp was soon maxi
ing tracks toward Hammonton. 9,
Hezekiah waited for two hours, but
the stranger failed to appear. Being
Impatient to get TO market, the trip to
the city was resumed. Time and time
again the farmer patted his long
leather wallet and chuckled to him
self at his good fortune. But sad to
relate it was not to last so very long.
After his wares had been disposed Of
"Hez." carried his valuable gem to q
reputable dealer. who examined 1t
carefully and Impaired the informa-
tion that Hesekiah Smith, farmer, OF
Willianistown, New Jersey, had paid
s25 for a. pin which the 1eweler would
duplicate for twenty-five cents.
e.. - j. y !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
WILL WORLD GET ITS COTTON. !.
What IL usss and Whers II Gets IT.
How re Use Has Increased.

What It Uses and Whore u Gets IT.
How. lts Use Has Increased.
The widely varying cotton crop esti--
mates, the repeated assertion that not
enough has been grown this year for
the worlds spindles, the amazingly low
crop estimates put out in some quar-
ters this week and the recent Enehsh-
figures on the extent 70 which its use
may be sufIown-Ea q consequences Of
the excessive price all these develop
ments give keen interest to the history
Of cotton consumption in the past. Il
Is curious history. Twenty years ago
the world used for its spinning indus
try some 100000 bales Of cotton. Ten
years ago 1t consumed 100000 bales.
Last year the use Of cotton rose to full
ly 14,3Oo.0oo bales.
Most Of this huge increase has been
rendered possible by the larger Ameri-
can production. In 1888 cotton crops
outside this country were figured at
300 900 bales; in 1898, at 100000
bales; in the past crop year, at 4,ooo.-
600. Meantime, the American crop,
whose 1883 figures, 100000 bales, was
the largest then on record, has since,
(1sss-1sss) reached 100000 bales,
bringing consumption up along. with 1t.
This is why a threatened short crop
here brings dismay to the. trade. In
1900 and 1902 more cotton was used
than the seasons crop produced; but
this drawing on old reserves cannot
continue Indefinitely.
But the worlds consumption has a
way of contracting suddenly. In the
year OF trade reactions, 1S84-'S5, 1t fell
off 545,0o0 bales. In 1928, another
similar year, the decrease was 2ss,ooo.
It decreased moderately, even last
year-a consequence Of high prices.
This is what Ellison's intimation
means when it hints at a possible low
ering of this seasons estimate OF con-
sumption by half million bales.-New
York Evening Post.
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THE CONDUCTORS JoKE.-He had
travelled from Ingleside every morning
for "a week on the first car. Each day
he proffered twenty dollar gold piece
when the conductor asked for his fare.
"I can't change that" was the con-
ductor's daily plant, and six times In
succession the man with the double
eagle deadheaded his way into the city.
I'll fix that fellow with the twenty"
said the conductor, as he stepped to
the cashiers window at the car barn.
Give me $50 in nickels. want to
spring a little bunch Of small change
on a cheap guy who's been working
me for a week." said the wise conduc-
tur
The passenger boarded the car, as
usual, and with half apologize smile
rendered his twenty-d dollar gold piece.
The conductor took the coin, sank 1t
safely in an inside pocket and produced
five rolls of nickels, opened each roll
and counted the contents into the palm
of the passenger, withholding five
cents that fare and a nickel for each
Of the previous free rides.
Guess that will hold him for
awhile" the conductor chuckled as he
walked forward to tell the story to the
motorman.
II fixed him." said the conductor
when he turned in his cash at the end
OF his run.
Come again." replied the cashier
Tipping back the double eagle that
constituted the chief part Of the con-
ductor's pile.
Slowly the conductor picked up the
twenty. He sounded it. He bit it. It
was lead, richly gilded, but counter
felt and bad one. The passenger
has not since been seen.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
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THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
Interesting Chronicles Of a Famous
institution.

When the Bank of England rJm-
menced business in 1894, with a star
of fifty-four clerks, all of whom work.
ed in a single room and the directors
with them, no one imagined that 1t
would develop into the great national
institution it Is today. And its career,
extending over two centuries, has
brought it in touch with wealth Of
romance, relics of which may be found
in that department Of the bank with
which the public is least familiar
namely, it's museum.
How many people know that the
bank once issued a note for a penny
although it should be explained that
this was entirely due to an error. But
the penny note went into circulation
all the same, and only by offering a
reward of e5 was the bank able to get
it back again before it passed into the
hands of the curio collectors. This
note is still preserved in one Of the
albums, and in another are some of
the curious HOlGS WHICH, SdfCu liiC bcaiiN
In 1745. In that year great run on
the funds took place-so great, In fact,
that it was thought that the bank
would be unable to meet 1t, but the d.
rectors in the nick Of time sent num-
ber of their clerks into the crowd to
present notes which were paid In six
pences, thus giving the officials time
to prepare for the demand for specie.
Another curiosity Is a note for 91,-
100000, which is the only one Of that
value ever printed, while there is also
a note which was in circulation for
nearly $50 years before it was pre-
sented.
Specimens Of all the forged notes
which have been uttered from time to
time by the INSCRIPTIONS are kept, and
their value aggregates several million
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
CHAPTER w.

A LESSON IN DANCING.
@TLAUGHED heartily when Jane
l&I told NE Of the tilt between
Sd Brandon and Princess Mary,
lSsSs&J the latter Of whom was in the
habit Of saying unkind things and be-
ing thanked for them.
Brandon was the wrong man to say
them to. as Mary learned. He was not
hot tempered-in fact, just the reverse
but he was the last man to brook an
affront and the quickest to resent In
cool headed, dangerous way an inten-
tional offense.
He respected himself and made 9TH
ers do the same, or seem to do 80 at
least. He had no vanity, which Is but
an inordinate desire for those qualities
that bring self respect and often the re-
suit Of conscious demerit, but he knew
himself and knew that he was entitled
to his own good opinion. He was every
inch man. strong, intelligent and
brave to teInerity, with a reckless dis
regard Of consequences, which might
nave Deen dangerous nau IL Aot peeh
tempered by q dash Of prudence and
caution that gave him ballast
was not surprised when I heard OF
the encounter, for knew enough OF
him to be sure that Mary's high handed
ness would meet its counterpart In my
cool friend Brandon. 1t was. however,
an unfortunate victory, and what all
Mary's beauty and brightness would
have failed to do her honest, open &C.
knowledgment Of wrong, following 80
quickly upon the heels Of her fault, &C
complished easily. 1t drew him within
the circle Of her fatal attractions, and
when Jane told me of 1t knew his fate
was sealed and that sooner or later his
untouched heart and cool head would
fall victim to the shafts that so surely
winged all others.
It might and probably would be
"later,"' since, as Brandon had said, ne
was not one Of those who wear the
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~ met your friend. Did he tell Jour-

~ met your friend. Did he tell Jour-
heart upon the sleeve. Then he had
that strong vein Of prudence and eau
ton which, in view Of Mary's unattain-
ableness, would probably come to his
help. But never was mans heart strong
enough to resist Mary Tudor's smile
for long.
There was this difference between
Brandon and most others-he would be
slow to love. but when love should once
fairly take root in his intense nature he
would not do to trif1e with.
The night after the meeting Mary
cuddled up to Jane, who slept with her.
and whispered, half bashfully:
"Tell me all about Brandon. l am
interested in him. l believe If knew
more persons like him l should be
better girl, Notwithstanding he is one
of the boldest men l ever knew. He
says anything he wishes and, with all
his modest manner, is as cool with me
as if were q burghers daughter. His
modesty is all on the outside, but it is
pretty, and pretty things must be on
the outside to be useful. l wonder II
Judson thought him modest"
Jane talked Of Brandon to Mary, who
was in an excellent humor, until the
girls fell asleep.
When Jane told me Of this, became
frightened, for the surest way to any
woman's heart is to convince her that
you make her better and arouse in her
breast purer Impulses and higher aspi-
rations. 1t would be bad enough should
Brandon fall in love with the princess,
which was almost sure to happen,
but for them to fall in love with each
other meant Brandon's head upon the
block and Mary's heart bruised. broken
and empty for life. Her strong nature,
filled to the brim with latent passion,
was the stuff Of which love makes a
conflagration that burns to deStruc-
tion. and should she learn to love Bran
don she would move heaven and earth
to possess him.
She whose every desire from child
hood up had been gratified. whose
every whim seemed to her a para
mount necessity. would stop at moth
Inc when the dearest wish a woman's
heart can coin was to be gained or lost.
Brandon's element of prudence might
help him and might forestal any ef-
fort on his part to win her. but Mary
had never heard of prudence. AND
mans caution avails but little when
set against womans daring. In case
they both should love they were sure
to try for each other and in trying were
equally sure to find ruin and desola-
ton.
A few evenings after this l met the
princess in the queens drawing ROOM
She beckoned ME to her and, resting
her elbows on the top Of a cabinet, her
chin in her hands. said: 81 met your
friend. Captain Brandon. day or two
ago. Did he tell you?
mo" answered. "Jane told me,
but he has not mentioned it."
II was true Brandon had not said
word of the matter, and l had not
spoken of it either. l wanted to see
how long he would remain silent con-
cerning an adventure that would have
set most men of the court boasting at
a great rate. To have tilt with the
ever victorious Mary and to come Oh
victor was enough. think. to loosen
any tongue less given to Dragging than
BrandQn'R
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11
SULTAN's IRON HAND.
How tho Turkish Ruler mysteriousIy
Disposes of His Enemies.

pisposes Of His Enemies.
Things get done in the sultan's
realms-things like the massacres OF
1895 in Asiatic Turkey and OF 1903 In
Macedonia-which come home to the
consciousness Of every thinking Turk,
says Henry Thompson in the Worlds
Work.
Take the case Of the Koordish Sheikh
Obeidullah, who was guest OF the
sultan for a time in 1883. and was at
terwards sent to Mecca in order that
pious occupation might keep him out
of mischief. He died very soon after
his arrival, Of cholera, 1t was officially
announced, although he was the only
sufferer from cholera in Mecca that
year.
Take the case Of Mithad Pasha, the
Liberal prime minister and champion
of parliamentary government. He was
tried { fpr treason in aiding to rethrone
Sultan Abdul ul Aziz, and was sent to
Taft, near Mecca. After time he died
rather suddenly. By and by a man
who had been a soldier in Arabia ap-
peared in Constantinople babbling a
tale that ended with, II did not know
that II was Mithad Pasha or would
not have put the soaped cord about his
neck."i, OF course the police saw that
the man was crazy and put him where
he was safe from harm.
Take the case Of Said Pasha, ex-
grand vizier, who fed to the British
embassy in Constantinople, seven or
eight years ago, declaring that he
would be killed unless allowed asylum,
and could not be induced to leave the
building until the ambassador brought
him a Sformal promise Of safety sealed
with the sultan's own seal.
Meditation upon this class Of mys-
teries makes people shake in their
shoes every time that they see one Of
the great army Of paid informers who
know everything. Men do not say
that the sultan does the things which
cause this trepidation, but that the
palace" does them. They speak Of the
palace" as though 1t were sentient,
but Invisible organism; and when they
speak of it they look behind and take
out their handkerchiefs and wipe q
clammy sweat from their faces.
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Of that modesty you so much boast"
But O smile and a fash of the eyes
went with the words and took all the
sting out Of them.
After time the dancers stopped, and
Mary, with flushed face and sparkling
eyes, sank into chair, eXclaiming:
"The new dance is delightful. Jane. It
is like flying, your partner helps you So.
But what would the king say-and the
queen? She would simply swoon with
horror. 1t Is delightful, though" Then,
with more confusion in her manner
than I had ever before seen. THAT Is,
It is delightful II one chooses her part.
ner"
This only made matters worse and
gave Brandon an opportunity.
"Dare l hopeT he asked. with def
erential bow.
"Oh, yes; you may hope. l tell you
frankly it was delightful with you.
Now, are you satisfied, my modest one?
Jane, see we have a forward body
here. No telling what he will be at
next" said Mary, with evident impa-
tience, rapidly swaying her fan. She
spoke almost sharply, for Brandon's
attitude was more that Of an equal
than she WAS accustomed to. and her
royal dignity, which was the artificial
part Of her, rebelled against it now and
then in spite Of her real inclinations.
The habit Of receiving only ndulation
and living on a pinnacle above every
body else was so strong from continued
practice that it appealed to her as a
duty to maintain that elevation. She
had never before been called upon to
exert herself In that direction. and the
situation was new. The servile ones
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Antiquity of Wrestlfns

Probably the first authentic record OF
4 wrestling match Is in A. D. 1222,
when chivalry on the European cont
nent was undergoing a change for the
better. During the reign of Henry III.
of England a match took place in st.
Giles field. London, between citizens
of Westminster and the city Of London
proper. Wrestling was. however, pop
ular as a pastime in England at
much earlier period, and from that
country many of the different styles
originated.
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WOUJNt UUV UTS7tCU Htc % ootIo7V V0"
the 7lclD ddncg."
Teach me at once! How, now, master
of the dance? Here is your friend out.
doing you in your own line"
81 am glad to hear it." l returned.
"If Lady Jane will kindly play some
lively air written in the time of The
Sailor Lass I will teach the Lady Ma
~ the new dance" said Brandon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
Actor Shot ny PLY sicisn

Van Burn, Ark oct. > -Charlc
Toson, an actor, leading man an
manager Of a stock company was she
and probably fatally wour ded at III
depot here yesterday by Dr. Percr
mont well known practitioner OF tin
Il v The troupe was at the DEF.
a a ting a yrain when Or. PerchmOn
a ,peared and, Hing Tolson by nan
opened fire on him with a revolver
To son is in a critical condition at til
hospital in Fort Scott.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
! Cure Consumption, Coughs,
Throat and Lung Troubles
DR.. IOnkermau.

sumption. coughs, throat and lung trou bles
ever discovered
| have taken consumptives who were
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My famous discovery for the cure OF con-
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Hon. f. a. Morlarity, secretary of the
Division of Health, Department Of Public
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Hon. A. n. Park, Duluth Mimi, County
Superintendent of Schools and one of the
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Senator Henry j. Gjcrtsen Of Minneapolis,
Inspector General of the State of Mime
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stan.
Hon. Harry l.. Fisher Of Greater New
York one Of the best known business men
In New York and famous political leader.
Hon. W. II. lIenncSsy, managing editor OF
the St Paul (Minn) Globe, and prominent
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Hon. J. NJ. BrCntou mayor of Des Moines.
abe capital city Of Iowa, and one of the
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Hon. w. II. Ilinrchscn, former Secretary
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Hon. 5. NJ. Fries Lincoln, Neb., mem.
Der Of the Nebraska state legislature
Hon. Richard T.. Burke, Chicago, Dem
Ocratic leader In the Illinois House Of Rep
rcsCutativcs and noted lawyer.
lion. Ralph ). Gregory OF Muncie, Ind,
one OF the most noted criminal lawyers in
Judge w. o. Cardwell, Kansas City, one
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Sheriff John Powers OF Omaha, one of
the best known criminal hunters in the
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and the west.
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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
EMPLOYEES Oppose IL,

Newark, N. j., Oct. 3.-The EN-.
ployes OF the public service corpora
ton which controls big system OF
trolley lines in this and adjacent
counties have voted overwhelmingly
against strike on the cumpany's
system according to statement OF
National Treasurer Orr Of the am.
algamated association of street and
electric railway employees. Seventy
five per cent OF the votes cast in Es-
sex, Plssaic, Hudson and Unlun
counties were ag inst the proposed
strike, he said.