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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-02

Charles NJ. Robinson, the newly ap-
pointed lease clerk of the Umatilla
agency. expresses himself as ex-
ceedingly well pleased with his new
position at the agency.
Considering the difference in re-
sponsibility," said Mr.. Robinson. "I
greatly prefer the position to which
l have been promoted to that of su-
perintendent in charge of the reser-
vation.
"Idid not apply for the superinten-
dency here, and was not. therefore.
candidate for it, Many of my friends
interested themselves In an endeavor
to obtain the position for me- and to
them l feel very grateful indeed The
movement, though successful, taught
me what a host of friends have in
this county. and how loyal and warm
is their friendship for me. OF this 1
shall always be heartily proud
"A few of the sheep owners, not
understanding my position regarding
crossing this reserve with their flocks,
at one time said few words that l
wish were unsaid, but as they come
to understand the situation even the
few hasty expressions they let fall
WI he'er oe repeated nor lihd an
e'no any "nere'
-, l am continent lrail
WIN oe eSlaoiisneu ACROSS tne reserVa-
pu' 'i'ere are soile iiiliuehces at
"o'N =" 'e'aiu 'iiis' Por instance
i'''e Jus' Iceei'eu report from up
pc "i'u Nurse creeh' 'hat sheepmeh
ienees vi tne reser-
Vatlon ana driving through fields. 1t
70 W Su1i eoi'uuct as this 'hat the
S"eeP "s''a'ioii OH TINS reserve is
uue' anu i'o' u any poor etiort OF
nm VI Vi any other eihpioye III the
''''' VIC
Indians and Liquor.
Asked about the prohibition move,
ment Mr.. Robinson said: 81 am not
really a prohibitionist. | have never
acted with the prohibition party, I
was raised in the old democratic
school. and 1t was a good school. NV
position keeps ME out of politics.
however, and for a number of years
| was not even i'm a position to vote
But this prohibition question interests
me- very much. indeed If II carriag
The saloon men have themselves to
blame. This question chiefly affects.
as out here through the sale of lio,,o,,
10 Indians. Most of the saloons reu
train entirely from his traffic but
neither they nor the business mon,
If the town have Iant nc ,,a.,, ,,,,to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
JAPAN'S FIGHTING ADMIRAL.
Togo, Commander Of tho Japanese
Squadron.


Squadron.
The Japanese have reasons to be
proud Of vice Admiral Togo. who has
Just succeeded Admiral Tusubol In
command Of the standing squadron, the
force which would probably be engaged
first in case Of war. He Is q young
officer, as flag officers go, in the prime
Of life, and he Of all available admirals
knows what naval war under modern
conditions means.
In 1894, when the Japanese wiped
out the Chinese fleet, Admiral Togo
he was only a captain then-struck the
first blow. He was in command OF the
second class cruiser Naniwa, not an ar
mored vessel in the usual sense OF the
term, but a good British built ship OF
$3.50 tons, with a protective deck from
two inches to three inches thick and
armored coming towers. For her size
she was very heavily armed, carrying
two 102-inch guns, six 5.9-inch and
couple Of 9-pounders and ten Maxims
for repelling torpedo craft. This little
ship saw more fighting than any other
vessel in the Japanese navy. and Capt.
Togo won for himself then his title,
"The Fighting Admiral" He Is one OF
the popular heroes Of Japan.
The British steamship Kowshing and
two others had been loaded up with
soldiers and stores by the Chinese and
started for Korea. On July rs, when
in sight Of the islands of the Korean
archipelago, a Japanese man-of-war-
the Naniwa-came in sight Of the
Kowshing and fired blank shots as
signal to her to stop. The order was
obeyed and then Capt. Togo signaled:
Remain where you are or take the
consequences"
The Kowshing was subsequently d.
rected to follow the man-of-war, but
the terrified Chinese would not let the
British skipper carry out the order and
threatened to murder him. Capt. Togo
is what would be styled an arbitrary
agent" and when he was disobeyed
he warned the Europeans to leave the
ship and then promptly discharged a
torpedo and opened fire with five guns
which could be brought to bear.
The torpedo hit the vessel and in the
words Of Herr Won Hanneken, a Prus-
sian officer in the Chinese service. who
was on board, "The day became night;
pieces Of coal, splinters and water fill
ed the air: then I believe all Of us
leaped overheard and swami" Many of
the crew reached land, though 1t Is said
the captain of the man-of-war would
give no aid in succoring the Chinese;
his idea of war did not go on these
humanitarian lines. The Kowshing
sank In half an hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

A BEAUTIFUL "NERvE."-The out
of-town merchant owed the Kansas
City. house 5000 for goods purchased
the month previous. The bill was due
and a letter was written requesting
payment. A letter came back saying
that the writer was somewhat short OF
cash, and requesting an extension OF
ninety days on the bill. The Kansas
City merchant wrote another letter
saying that he must insist on the pay
ment of his bill and suggested that II
the customer was hard up" the local
bank would undoubtedly accommodate
him with a loan Of 5000, so that the
bill might be paid.
In seventy-one hours the Kansas City
merchant received a reply, which he Is
carving around and showing to his
friends, as a certificate Of the nerviest
business proposition ever issued in
Missouri. The letter follows:
Dear Sir: Your letter Of Dec. 26
came today and noted. / was much
pleased with your suggestion about
borrowing money from the bank here.
In fact, was so pleased that this
morning I went to the bank and asked
for a loan. I was told that 1t would be
necessary to get another signature on
the note besides my own. Now. don't
care to ask any one down here to in
dorse for me, but as you and I have
had considerable business together,
enclose the note for your signature.
Please sign just below where I have
written my name.
"You will probably notice that the
note is for $500 instead Of 5000, the
amount of your bill. You see, I owe
two other fellows, who handle the same
kind of goods as you, $50 each. and i
thought as long as you and are going
to pay your bill, we might as well
borrow enough to pay the other fel-
lows at the same time."-Kansas City
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
How Tucker Nipped Uncle Russell.

One Of the few men who have ever
managed to get ahead Of Uncle Russell
Sage in q business transaction Is a
young curb broker named Tucker, and
he did so more by accident than de-
sign. 1t happened this way:
Tucker had ten shares Of gas stock
that he was trying hard to dispose Of,
with no result. Finally one Of his ac-
quaintances, in spirit Of fun, said to
him, "Say, old man, I understand that
Sage wants that stock bad and Is will
ing to pay s5 for it."
At that time the stock was selling
for 81, when 1t sold at all, so naturally
Tucker, who was a newcomer on the
curb, started off posthaste for Mr..
Sages Office and half an hour later Of
fered his shares in person at IS.
Don't want it, young man." was the
fnanciers reply. II can go out and
buy all want at g."
Then, as he realized that he had
been taken in." an idea struck Tuck
er. "Mr. Sage" he said, "since you
don't want to buy my stock, maybe
you'd like to sell me any Of the same
stock you may own at s3."
"Eh? What?" queried Mr.. Sage.
"Ninety-three?" He pondered for a
moment. Then, "Tll take your ten
shares at 95," he said. And the sale
was made.
A little later on, when Mr.. Sage
found that he really could have bought
all the stock he wanted at 81, his feel
ings were anything but friendly to-
ward Mr.. Tucker. The next day, how
ever, he was in a different frame of
mind. ANY man." he said, "who can
take care Of himself like that is useful
and want Mr.. Tucker to watch out
for any business I may have on the
curb"
And that is what Mr.. Tucker is do
ing today.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
WELL TO REMEMBER.
How Aches and Pains Can Be Reliev-
ed by Hot Water.

ed by Hot water.
When tired, drink hot water as a
tonic. When hot and thirsty drink 1t
as a cooler, for it never disappoints,
says the Philadelphia Press.
Headache almost instantly yields to
the simultaneous application of hot
water to the feet and back Of the neck,
strip of flannel or towel folded
several times lengthwise and dipped In
hot water, then slightly wrung out and
applied to the neck Of child suffering
with an acute attack Of Group will
usually relieve the sufferer in the
course Of ten minutes If the flannel is
kept hot.
A towel folded, dipped in hot water,
quickly wrung out, and applied quick
ly over the seat of pain will In most
cases promptly relieve.
There is no domestic remedy that so
promptly cuts short congestion Of the
lungs, sore throat or rheumatism as
hot water when applied promptly and
thoroughly.
Many eminent psychologists call
attention to the power OF fruit juices
to kill disease germs. Lemon juice
and apple juice are especially men,
toned, the one containing citric acid
and the other malic acid. Cholera
germs are killed in fifteen minutes by
either. and typhoid germs in half an
hour.
If lemon be squeezed into a glass
of water containing cholera germs, the
water may be drunk with perfect safe
ty If allowed to stand fifteen or twenty
minutes. A fruit diet will cleanse the
stomach and the alimentary canal and
drive off many Of the germs that cause
disease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
TAX RETURNS FOR 1904.
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina,

YoRKv1LLE, s. c., December 2, 1908.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned, Auditor Of York Coun-,
ty, will meet the several taxpayers OF
said county. at the places and times
stated, to receive their TAX RETURNS
for 1904, Of PERSONAL PROPERTY
and such CHANGES IN REAL 'ES-
TATE as have taken place SINCE
JANUARY 1ST, 1908 by purchase or
sale.
ALL NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1908 must be
reported, otherwise the penalty for nom
return attaches. Township assessors
and special assessors are required by
law to report all delinquents in this
particular.
The law requires taxpayers to list
their property at what they believe to
be its market value"
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
SANE" or mo CHANGES" is not
In conformity to law, will not be filed.
All returns must be sworn to before
the auditor, his assistant, or other Of
fcer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties SO desire. they can
make returns under oath, on the proper
blank, before a magistrate, notary pub
lie, or other officer qualified to admin
lister the same, and send by registered
mail to Auditor. at Yorkville, 8. c., be-
fore the Goth day Of February, 1904.
Separate returns Of all property loca-
ted in School District No. 80, Bethesda
township; Nos. and Is. Broad River
township: No. IL, Catawba township;
No. IL, Ebenezer township: Nos. rs
and SO, Fort Mill township; and Nos.
II and II In York foWnShfp
For the purpose Of receiving returns,
the Auditor will attend, either In per-
son or by assistant, at the following
places and at the times stated:
At Rock Hill, Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, January
25th. 26th. 9th and 2sth.
At Ogden, Friday, January 29th.
At Yorkville, Saturday, January 30th.
At Newport, Monday, February LIST.
At Tirzah, Tuesday, February I'd.
At Yorkville, from Wednesday, Feb
ruary 8, and until Saturday, February
Goth, inclusive.
Ali males between the ages Of 81 and
60 years, except ex-Confederate SOL
diers above the age Of so years, are
liable to 81 poll tax.
Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, arc
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number of the school
district in which they reside.
| Taxpayers are requested to exanino
their last tax receipt and see that the
number Of acres, lots, etc, are correct
ly reported.
ty respectfully request taxpayers to
meet me in their respective townships
| in order to avoid q rush at Yorkvillo
during the closing days.
w. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

AN OPPoRTUNIsT.-Profes o. C.
Marsh, who for many years occupied
the chair Of paleontology at Yale and
who at his death left scientific COL
lection Of great value to the university,
used to delight in telling the following
story:
One morning he was walking down a
New Haven street when he met a ne
gro driving horse which had a cur
iously malformed hoof.
when your horse dies" said the
professor to the old darky, II will give
you So for that hoof If you will cut it
off and bring 1t to me-"
Very we'll, sah," was the reply, and
horse and driver disappeared.
Two hours later, when the professor
reached home, he found the negro, who
had been impatiently awaiting him for
an hour. Handing a carefully wrapped
package to the professor, the darky
said, DE hoss Is daid, sah."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

A RUSTIC MoRALIsT.-An old farmer,
an elder of the kirk and a strict Sab
batarian, was especially severe upon
Jock for his shortcomings, and that
worthy, who had his doubts as to the
elders godliness. determined to get
even with him upon the first opportu-
nifty. Jock was as skillful an angler
as he was a poacher. and upon one oc-
casion. having captured an extra large
basket Of trout he resolved to present
a portion of the catch to the elder.
The gift having been duly accepted the
willy Jock remarked casually:
But, elder, I clean forgot to tell We
the fish were catched yesterday" (Sun-
day..
"Weel, John," returned the elder,
gazing steadily at the contents of the
basket, II dinna see that that was the
fault o the troot.'
Jock took his departure, sadder and
wiser.-London Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

fire from a lantern, scented burning
cloth and thinking his own clothing
was afire, lost no time in divesting
himself Of hat, coat, vest and shirt
The incident did not seem so funny to
him, however, as to his companions
who witnessed it.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, January %: A few weeks
ago Mr.. ]. E. Craig of the Sincerity
section lost a fine young Jersey COW
and supposed it had strayed from his
pasture until last Tuesday when he
found 1t drowned in Camp creek. 1t
had gotten into the creek and on &C
count Of the steepness Of the banks OF
the stream was unable to get out.
Mr.. ]. w. Hall of Pleasant Valley had
two planks ripped off his meat house
last Saturday night and the robber was
about ready to crawl in when two OF
Mr.. Halls neighbors who were driving
by on their way home, noticed fel-
low stoop down by the side Of the meat
house, and hailed him. The fellow
Jumped up and fairly burnt the wind
getting away. They informed Mr.. Hall
when an investigation was made bu'
nothing was missing. Married, or
Sunday last, in Indian Land township
by Magistrate D. K. Hall, Mr.. Frank
PRESLEY Of Pineville, and Miss Carrie
Baker of Charlotte, N. Co.. Married
Sunday, Jan. II, 1904, by Rev. r. j.
Blackmon, Mr.. Willie Faulkenberry
and Miss May Mobley, daughter of Mr.
H. P. Mobley Of Heath Springs.
Mrs. Criminger, relict of the late Rob-
ert A. Criminger Of Oakhurst, died last
Monday night, January Is, 1904, at the
home of her son, Mr.. w. L. Criminger
Of heartfailure. Mrs. Criminger seem
ed in her usual health, but just after
eating supper complained Of feeling toe
warm and asked to be famed. Her sor
complied with her request but she was
already beyond human aid and IN few
moments she was dead. Mrs. Grimm
ger was about seventy-five years Of
age, a member Of the Methodist church
and a good Christian woman. She was
the mother of Messrs. c. A.. R. F. and
W. L. Criminger Of the Heath Springs
section. Her remains were inferred
at old Salem church yard Tuesday af-
ter funeral services conducted by Rev
J. Marion Rogers at Heath Springs
Methodist church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

How He TOUCHED HIM.-Timothy
Murphy has friend. In point Of fact,
Timothy Murphy has many friends, else
he would not be familiarly dubbed
"Tim." but this is a particular friend,
who made a practice Of borrowing 500
Of the comedian each summer for sew
eral years.
Last summer, however, Mr.. Murphy
heard from him as follows:
Dear Tim-This summer have de-
cided to reverse matters, and instead
Of borrowing from you, 1 enclose
herewith 500 for you to keep for me
for a rainy day."
But the comedian didn't find the
money. He looked on the floor. under
the table, in the envelope. Nowhere
could he find it. Then he accidentally
turned the letter over and found this
postscript:
"P. S.-Tve just looked out of the
window, and it's raining like SIM"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
goan ana Sari'ses 8ank,
Yorkville, -. g.

We have recently received and are
now placing in position handsome
Fire and Burglar Proof Safe. This safe
is equipped with the most modern
Mosler Screw Door and Triple Time
Lock Movement, and also contains
number of commodious and we'll ap-
pointed Safety Deposit Boxes, which
we have for rent at very reasonable
rates. The safe complete, weighs
something like ten thousand pounds.
and will be placed in position on solid
brick and cement foundation in the
lobby of our banking rooms, In full
view both day and night.
This Is the only safe Of Its kind In
this section, and we cordially invite all
our customers and friends to call,
when any of our officers will be pleas
ed to show and explain the mechanism
of this handsome specimen Of the safe
makers art.
We are now better than ever prepar-
ed to serve our customers, and we re-
spectfully solicit any business in the
Banking line, assuring our best atten-
ton at all times.
The Safe speaks for itself. Call and
see 1t.
S. M. McNEEL, President.
w. P: HARRISON. Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

GAINED His WIsH.-There was COM
pany at the table. The plate Of cake
was passed to the guest. who took one
Of the largest pieces, then to Johnny
who took the other large piece. AS
Frank took the remaining small piece
he said under his breath to his brother
"pig!"
"Well," said Johnny, IF it had been
passed to you first which would you
have taken?"
THE small piece, Of course" said
Frank, with righteous Indignation.
well, then, what are you grumbiing
about? That's the piece you got, isn't
it?"-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULES.

The following changes in the sched-
ule became effective on the Southern
Railway, Nov. 29th:
No. 13, daily, leave Charleston 7.Se
a. m, arrive Columbia at 11.40 a. m.
No. 1T daily except Sunday, leave
Kingville 40 p. m, arrive Camden
D. m, arriving Rock Hill 8.35 p. m, con-
Meeting with Savannah division No. 81.
No. 113. daily, leave Kingville II a..
M, arrive Camden 1880 p. M; leave
Camden 1885 p. m, arrive Rock Hill
3.35 p. M; leave Rock Hill $40 p. m,
arrive Yorkville 4.29 p. m; Blacksburg
5.55 p. m.
No. ia, daily, leave Blacksburg $50
a. M; arrive Yorkville S.11 a. m; arrive
Rock Hill, $50 a. M; leave Rock Hill
$50 a. m, connecting with Savannah
division No. 80; arrive Camden 12.55
D. m, leave Camden p. m, arrive
Kingville 3.45 p. m.
No. 11S, daily except Sunday, will
continue to leave Rock Hill at 6.35 a.
M. and arrive Kingville 10.45 a. m. as
in the past.
No. i36, daily, leave Marion 5.25 p.
m.; arrive Backsburg $50 p. m, leave
Blacksburg $40 p. m; arrive Rock
Hill, 1890 p. m.
No. 1876, daily, no change. This Is
the morning train Rock Hill to Marion.
w. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26

yesterday. SeVerdl years dSo MI. loi-
renee killed an owl in this neighbor-
hood which measured even five feet
from tip to tip. So far as we know this
is a record breaker; can anybody beat
this?. Rev. C. Miller of Soddy, Tenn,
has accepted call to the pastorate Of
the Dallas group Of Presbyterian
churches, which includes the congrega-
tions at Dallas, Hepzibah, Cherryville,
Waco and Mount Holly. Mr.. Miller
will enter upon the duties Of his pas
torate about the first of February and
will reside at Dallas. Rev. G. L. Cook
of Mecklenburg county, has been tenn
porarily supplying the pulpit at Mount
Holly, while Rev. ]. J. Kennedy has
been serving the churches at Dallas
and Hepzibah as temporary supply. ...
Mr. A. j. Cloninger and Miss Anna
Shelton were married at the home OF
the brides father, Mr.. Locke Shelton,
at the Modena mill Wednesday even
ing at o'clock, Rev. ]. w. Ingle off,
ciating. The groom is a native of Ca
tawba county and an employee of the
Ozark mill where they will reside in
the future. .... Mr.. ]. B. F. Riddle was
in town yesterday on business, cheer
full and lively and looking we'll. He
has a little cotton, a few bales. left
yet. What are you holding it for, Mr..
Riddle, now that cotton is fourteen
cents?" "Oh, well,'' he said, Il am just
holding il because I don't want to sell
it."......A number Of bystanders
witnessed a rather amusing incident
in front of Mr.. M. c. Davis store at
Begonia Wednesday. One member of
the crowd. who was standing beside a
buggy in which the lap robe had caught
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-26
GUN REPAIRING.
GooD BEEF FOR 1904.

URING the year 1904 1t will be my
- constant effort to furnish my pa
irons with the very best and tender
est BEEF, MUTTON and PORK. 1t
will be served promptly and cleanliness
will be a star feature of our market.
Let me have your orders when you
want good, tender meats for your ta-
BILE. GEO. w. SHERRER.
The daily sentinel., 1904-09-21
Fire in Laundry.

Just after two O'Clock this after
noon, the fire alarm was sounded, fire
having broken out in the plant of the
Excelsior Laundry company. Before
the fire department reached the scene
the flames had been extinguIshed
through the service of a hose system
kept in readiness for such emergencies
by the proprietors of the plant.
The fire started from the explosion
of gasoline generator. The check
valve on the generator failed to work
and the flames were forced into the
tank and the explosion followed.
The ceiling caught fire and before the
flames were extinguished. a large por-
tiou of it was burned away. The
damage extended no further except
the destruction of the gasoline tank
as result of the explosion. The
machinery and large amount of cloth
ing in the room was not damaged.
The fire was in the work room of
the laundry, and all the employees
we're busy in the apartment. How
ever no one was injured though some
were dangerously near the tank.
The daily sentinel., 1904-09-21
ADVANCING
ON MUKDEN

London. Sept. 2l-Special- The
advance ON Mukden has apparently
begun. and battle which may out
rival the bloody fighting at Liao Yang
is probable if General Kuropatkin in
tends to offer any real resistance at
Mukden. There is a strong impress
sion that he does not intend to stub
bornly resist the storm of the Japa-
nese. but when seriously threatened
TO move backward to Tie Ling. which
point is much more easily defended
than his present position.
The daily sentinel., 1904-09-21
HUGHES OUT OF THE RACE
AIva Adams May Be Nominee for Gov
ernor.---A Strong Sentiment Growing
in Favor Of Ex-Governor c. 5. Thomas

Denver. Sept. 81. Special-The
Democratic State Convention met at
ten o. clock this morning and Henry
M. Teller was chosen chairman. After
the appointment of committees on Or
ganization the convention adjourned
until o'clock. Chas. j. Hughes has
absolutely and positively refused to
accept the nomination for governor
under any condition Whatever. Alva
The daily sentinel., 1904-09-21
SCRAPPING FOR CONGRESS
Split Among the Democrats for Con-
gressiOnaI Nomination from the First
District. 1.-Two Conventions are Held

Denver, Sept. -Special-Th
fight for the democratic nomination
for congressman of the first district
developed a serious fight and became
SO bitter this morning that two con-
ventions were held. James p Null
lins, chairman of the district COM
mittee. called one of them to order
and Recorder Robert J. Byrre was
chosen chairman. The delegates pres
ent named Mullins for congress.
The other convention favored the