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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
Pigeons of the Pacific Coast.

Travelling in immense hordes which
resemble huge black clouds sweeping
over the water. millions of sea pig
cons came in from the sea last week,
close in the wake Of mammoth schools
of sardines, which they were intently
pursuing. Flying three or four deep
and a score or more abreast, millions
upon millions of the small birds were
seen floating over Bakers Bay and the
lower Columbia, forming a solid but
ever changing mass, almost impene-
trable to the human gaze.
The speed at which they flew was
largely a matter Of conjecture, but
probably was not less than so miles
an hour One flock Of pigeons was
more than two hours passing over the
bar.
Thousands Of the birds became en-
tangled in the mesh Of the fish trap
leads at high tide, and the weight Of
their bodies is serious menace to
the gearing.
At sea the pigeons can generally be
found where the sardines exist, but
they come to the river every summer.
Their usual custom is to follow schools
Of whale, which also feed upon the
sardines. Waiting till the sardines are
surrounded, and the whales are about
to rush upon their victims, the pigeons
slip in and gorge themselves upon the
fish.-Ilwaco Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15

COURT LEARNED A Lor.-Judge Al
fred Conkling Coke, OF the United
States circuit court Of appeals, was
telling the Cornell Law School stu
dents the other day Of an up to-date
Judge who came to sit in New York.
He reached the court room at $50,
says the New York, Times. No one
was there and he sat down to walt.
At $50 in came young man. He be-
gan talking to the Judge, not knowing
who he was, and told Of case of his
that was on for the morning. 1
don't know the first thing about the
case" confided the young man, but
there's an old duffer from Potunk
coming to hold court, and I'll tell him
my partner Is sick or that there Is
witness from Jersey We can't get here,
or something Of that sort. It'll be
easy enough"
Some time later, much to the young
mans establishment, the old "duffer''
ascended the bench. Several cases
were called and several lawyers gave
the same excuses for not being ready
that he had said he might give.
His own case was called. Ready,
said the opposing attorney. He look
ed up at the Judge and the Judge
spoke: Young man." he said, what
ever we do with these other cases
we'll grant you an adjournment II
you want it. The court learned a
whole lot from you early this morn
ing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
NOVEL USES FOR PAPER.
Recently Employed for Making Houses,
Pavements, Yachts and Guns.

In the rebuilding Of the king OF
Corea's palace, which was recently
destroyed by fire, papier mache Will
be solely employed. To obtain a suf-
ficient quantity for the purpose there
has been engaged staff Of 1000 Co
reans possessed of strong teeth for
chewing up paper.
At Savinoroska, in Russia, Is pa
per house. It has been entirely built
Of blocks Of papier mache, even the
Foundation and roof being made from
that material. So, too, are the Chin
neys, although the paper used In their
construction was first mingled with a
fire-proof material. The house. which
Is of considerable extent, and will, In
the opinion Of its architect, outlast
such as are built Of stone and brick,
cost over $4,000.
In certain towns of Russia, too
the experiment Is now being made OF
utilizing paper for paving the roads
and streets. In this case also blocks
compressed to great solidity are en-
ployed, and are said to stand excellent
ly the wear and tear Of traffic. The
cost, however, is at present too great
to permit Of anything like their uni
versal adoption. For courtyards, OF
mansions and similar purposes where
sideration, paper pavement, 1t Is
averred, will soon come into vogue.
Out of the sheets Of an Austrian
daily paper an ingenious Viennese en-
gineer has lately constructed for his
own use a small yacht, Is feet long,
decked all over, and provided with a
centreboard. In the making Of the
hull, deck, masts, sails and rudder
several thousand copies Of the journal
were used-each plank requiring no
fewer than $500 leaves-and enormous
pressure had to be employed before
the necessary solidity could be OBJ
tanned. The inventor has already
made several excursions on the Woerth
sea, and even in squally weather his
boat is said to have behaved admir-
ably.
The late Henry Krupp completed, a
few months before his death, a num-
Der Of paper field pieces. These unique
guns, which were made to the order
Of the German government, are in
tended for the exclusive use of the In
fantry. Their calibre Is very small,
being, indeed, less than two inches,
and so light are they that single
soldier can, unaided, shoulder one with
ease. Despite their small weight, how
ever, the resistance Is greater than
that Of q steel field piece OF the same
calibre.
Germany, too, can boast itself the
pioneer in a dental novelty, viz, In
paper teeth. which are constructed
from paper pulp instead Of from the
porcelain or other material usually
employed. They are said to have
given satisfaction to such as have
ventured on their use, for not only do
they keep their color well, but, not
being brittle, are much less liable to
chip than the ordinary false teeth.
They are likewise guaranteed to be
very durable.-London Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
BATTLE SHIP MAINE.
Will Be Raised BY Amusement Com
panv and Exhibited.

Will Be Raised BY Amusement Com
pany and Exhibited.
For $4,000 the United States Battle
Ship Maine Salvage company, OF this
city, has bought from the Cuban gov
ernment the wreck of the Maine In
Havana harbor. A cofferdam will be
built around the hulk, which will be
raised.
II any Of the "A bodies Of American
sailors which were not recovered after
the battle ship was destroyed on Feb
ruary Is, 1898, are discovered, they Will
be removed and buried with due hon
ors in the United States, If the navy
department desires to take charge OF
them, or in Havana, If the Washing
ton government makes no provision.
The salvage company will make ar
rangements for the sale Of the machin-
cry and armor Of the ship. The people
of Havana will be allowed to visit
the hulk upon payment Of a small fee.
1t Is planned, after Cuban curiosity
is satisfied, to put a new bottom on the
ship and tow 1t to Coney Island. There
1t will be exhibited as a curiosity to
all who are willing to pay 25 cents ad-
mission or whatever fee the managers
may stipulate.
The Cuban government was ap-
preached many months ago by Mr..
Wycoff, a representative Of the salvage
company. He suggested removing the
wreck, which Is a serious impeachment
to navigation in Havana harbor. The
Cuban government asked the United
States IL it still maintained any claim
upon the wreck Of the Maine. Through
the state department the American
government replied that whatever In
terest the United States had held .in
the wreck Of the Maine had lapsed.
Acting upon this acknowledgment the
Cuban government on June 8 last con-
cluded a contract with Mr.. Wycoff
He was authorized to utilize in his
wrecking operations a space Of 100 feet
around the wreck. 1t was stipulated
that he should begin operations with
in six months after the signature of
the contract.
There Is also an idea If Cuba could
get $4,000 for the hulk the United
States might have done as we'll or bet
ter. The steel machinery and armor
is worth far more than that even at
the bottom Of Havana harbor. The
machinery cost $735,000.
The battleship when commissioned
cost more than $4,000, Washing
ton Cor. New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15

THE REroRT OF DRUMMER.-Mr.
Tom L. Johnson Of Cleveland, o., tells
of a rather neat retort made by a
young man employed as a commercial
drummer to an unkind observation
made by young woman whom he had
met at the home Of a mutual friend in
the city mentioned, relates the New
York Herald.
In the course Of their conversation
the young woman in question, who Is
Of Eastern origin, inquired as to the
occupation of the young man.
II am a commercial traveller" re-
marked the chap modestly.
How very interesting!" exclaimed
the young lady in a patronizing tone.
DO you know that in my part Of the
country commercial travellers are not
received in good society?"
The young fellow bowed politely.
They are not here, either, madam" "
he replied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15

NEATLY CoMPLIMENTED. - George
Grey Barnard, the sculptor, Is hard
at work In France, in the town Of Mo-
ret, upon his decorations for the state
capitol at Harrisburg, Pa, says the
New York Tribune.
An American visited Mr.. Barnard's
studio in September and, while he was
watching the sculptor modelling,
strange looking figure reeled past the
window-a long haired man in a vel
vet coat.
That Is the town drunkard," said
Mr.. Barnard. He Is a person Of tall
ent, too. He writes verses, paints
little and has composed four popular
songs.
Sometimes he says the pleasantest,
brightest things. One evening, for in
stance, he was staggering homeward,
after an afternoon at the cafe, when
the town marshal met him.
"'See here, Casimir,' the marshal
said, why don't you stop drinking-if
not for your own sake, for the sake OF
your two boys? Your example to
those little fellows is pernicious. 1t
will ruin their career
my dear marshall he suffered,
'de-de-de-spite what you say, I in
tend to make Of my boys what you
will never be able to make of, yours
What is that" said the marshal.
Better men, said Casimir, than
their father"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
Messrs. ]. W. Groves and g. L. Nc

Messrs. j. W. Groves and @. L. Nc
Kee, Of Lowell. The official returns
show that the total vote in CASTOR last
Tuesday for congressman was 1888.
Mr.. Nolen's estimate Of 1897 was the
nearest. It came within four votes Of
being exact. Mr.. Loftin's estimate was
2,910, which was only II votes above
the mark. The estimate Of 2,S71, the
third best, was made separately by
Messrs. Groves and Mckee. This
came third best, falling short Of the
mark by only % votes. This prize of
SO will therefore be divided. AS Mr..
Groves made his estimate prior to Oc-
tober 18th, he will be entitled to 10
per cent extra. A piece Of genuine
CASTOR county graphite Is exhibited
by Mr.. T. M. Fayssoux. He got 1t up
in the panhandle last week. ..... An
infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. M.
Campbell died Tuesday afternoon and
was buried Wednesday,. Mr.. D. j.
Wright Of the Modena, and Miss Ma
mie Aiken Of the Avon, were married
Wednesday afternoon at $50. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. j. c.
Galloway at his residence. The party
consisted Of the bride and groom and
six Of their young friends. The
board of county commissioners met
again Wednesday to complete the
transaction Of November business. The
resignation of o. F. Mason as county
attorney was accepted. County super
intendent of public roads is ordered
to locate and establish public road
from John Bradley's to Arlington mill.
Report Of the jury assessing damages
of $50 to the lands Of Mr.. w. w. Davis
was accepted. This was for damage
done by macadam road at Belmont. II
Is ordered that the county surveyor
locate and establish the line between
the counties Of CASTOR and Lincoln.
The county line between CASTOR and
Lincoln extending from Cleveland
county to High Shoals seems to be
indefinitely determined. 1t was
brought to the attention Of the board
that persons were voting and paying
taxes in Lincoln county whose resi-
dence was believed to be In CASTOR.
The county surveyor was ordered to
run the line, in cooperation with the
Lincoln authorities If possible.
The senatorial vote showed that Mr..
Mason made good" on the prediction
that he would get majority OF 16O0.
Mr.. ]. M. Shuford. who was elected
treasurer, was the most popular man
voted for in CASTOR county, upon
which fact his friends were congratu-
lating him yesterday. Mr.. Aaron
Jenkins, accompanied by his father,
Mr.. Joseph Jenkins, was in Gastonia
yesterday. Mr.. Jenkins Is a prosper
GUS farmer living on the Cherryville
and Lincolnton road near Dallas. He
is making arrangements to dispose OF
his property and move with his family
to Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He has two
brothers, Messrs. Henry and Jasper
Jenkins, living there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
Aamurons department.

NEoLEcrFUL,-"Tob become politi-
cal leader and to retain the post
successfully requires eternal vigilance,
said a well known politician who Is
intimate with Mr.. Durham, according
to a contemporary. In the thickly
settled sections of Philadelphia the
leader becomes a sort OF unofhciai
mayor, guardian and father Of his
constituents. He can never ignore
request. ...
"One woman asked the leader re-
Gently to take her baby into his fam
lily while the mother went out OF the
city for a weeks visit. Again he was
called I'D at Q o'clock in the morning
by two men who had a dispute and
wanted him to arbitrate. He was ex-
pected to see that the poor had coal;
to bail out those who were arrested; |;
to secure work for those out Of en-
ployment; to have police fines re-
mitted; and to attend marriages, pic
mics and funerals.
Zone family of voters denounced him
permanently because he did not call
when the seven-year-old son, Thomas,
broke a leg.
"But I didn't know he had broken
his Leg the leader protested.
Sure, and you should have known
It, was the reply.
,"cBut 1 didn't even know you had a
son Thomas
"'YhSt settles It, exclaimed the
father;H@ho, taking up his hat to leave,
remarked: Charlie Donnelly would
have known 1t. Niver a meal have
you ate in me house"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.

IN THE couRr OF COMMON PLnAs.
w. Banks Good, Mary Palmer, Lutitia
Sherrer, Raphenia Ratchford, Eliz-
abeth Crawford and A. Madison
Good, Plaintiffs, against Kate Nc
Gowan Good, Lealand Good. ]. 8.
Good, Effie Anderson, Lizzie Brown,
Margaret Good, Robert Good and
Brooks Good, Defendants.-Sum-
mons for Relief.-Complaint Filed.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
i. quired to answer the complaint
In this action, which has this day been
filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Court Of Common Pleas for the said
County, and to serve copy Of your
answer to the said complaint on the
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of
the day Of such service; and II you
fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
]. 9. BRICE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated, Yorkville, S. c., Oct. 25th, 1904.
$50 NOTICE.
To Kate MCGOWAN Good, the mother
VI SoOop tbODCiI oOou oAAN
Brooks Good, minor defendants un-
der the age Of fourteen years resid-
ing with said Kate MCGOWAN Good:
Please take notice that unless you
In the meantime shall procure the ap-
pointment Of Guardian ad litem, for
Margaret Good, Robert Good and
Brooks Good, minor defendants under
the age Of fourteen years residing
with you, the Plaintiffs will on the
twentieth day after the service Of this
Notice and the Summons herein upon
you are completed, (the day Of service
being excluded) at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, or as soon thereafter as con-
venient, apply to w. Brown Wylie,
Clerk Of Court, of Common Pleas for
said County and State, at his office In
Yorkville, s. c., for an order appoint
ing some suitable person Guardian ad
litem for Margaret Good, Robert Good
and Brooks Good, and instructing said
guardian when appointed to appear
and defend the action In their behalf.
J. 8. BRICE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Yorkville, s. c.. Oct. 25th, 1904.
Oct. "a ct.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15

THE MARRIAGE PRoBLEM.-Abraham
Hummel, in conversation with client,
was asked his opinion Of the best way
to increase the nations revenue in
the event of a war with one Of the
great powers, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch.
II haven't given the matter any Sc
rious consideration" said the attorney
"and wouldn't care to express an opin-
ion."
But don't you think ar enormous
sum could be raised by taxing all
bachelors over the age Of 30?'
Maybe; but just fancy what stu
pendous amount could be realized by
assessing every married man who
wishes he were a bachelor again!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
In PRoRATE COURT.


Exparte, Jemima Bradford, Margaret
strickland and John Hartin; In Re,
The will of Thomas Hartin.
VIZ HEREAS an application has been
w filed in this court, by Jemima
Bradford, Margaret Strickland and
John Hartin as legal heirs-at-law or
THOMAS HARTIN, late Of the county
and state aforesaid, to have his VIII
proven In due form Of law, and where
as John T. Latham and Wesley Shan
non, named as executors In said Will
have filed their petition in this court
to have said will so proven.
Now. all persons who would be en-
titled to distribution of the estate OF
THOMAS HARTIN, deceased, had he
died intestate, are hereby summoned
to answer said petition In this court on
the 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER next.
L. R. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge.
Nov. 8. ot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15
NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs.

A LII persons, without distinction OF
n race or color, are hereby warned
against Hunting, Fishing, Driving.
Riding or otherwise Trespassing on
the lands owned or controlled by us,
all of which lands are in York county.
Any disregard Of this notice will be
punished to the full extent Of the law.
C. w. CARROLL,
Miss E. c. CARROLL,
JOHN F. GALLOWAY,
WISTAR B. KELLER.
Nov. 4t
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-15

A FINE VIEw.-Two smart young
men from London, says the New York
Times, once came upon a decent look
ing shepherd in Argyleshire, and ac-
costed him with:
You have a very fine view here
you can see a great way"
"Yu ay, yu ay, ferry great way"
"Ah! you can see America here, /
suppose?"
"Farrar than that"
How Is that?"
"Yu jist wait tule the mists gain
away and you'll see the mune."
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Gastonia Gazette, Nov. IL: Mr.. w.
M. Nolen Of Pleasant Ridge, wins The
Gazette's grand prize of s25 for the
best election estimate. Mr.. A. K.
Loftin Of Greensboro, wins the second,
SIS. The third is divided between
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-08-26
Created no Surprise.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 25.-The an
nouncement that the Askold and Gro
sovoi had been disarmed at Shanghai
mously regard the outcome of the re-
sponsible authorities decided a week
ago, as stated in the Associated
Press dispatches, to follow this
course. Russia was only waiting for
a definite agreement between Chin.
and Japan which would insure the
protection of the ships against a rep
itition of the Ryeshltclni incident al
Che Foo. After the flags of the
Askold and Grosovoi had been
hauled down their guns were disman
tied.
Capt. Reitzenstein only reported
the hauling down of the Russian
flag last night. The correspondent
of the Associated Press learns that
Capt. Reitzenztein asked the al
to be allowed to take ont
his ship even in the face Of the
superior japanese force. hut when
the admiralty ascertained the condi-
ion Of the Aslold and the time re-
quired for repairs. her disarmament
was Odlered and the incident is con
closed.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-08-26
ASkOLD AND TORPEDO BOAT
Ar SHANGHAI WILL HANG UP
UNTIL END OF WAR.
THREATENED CLASH IS AYERTED
Russian Admiral Wanted to 90 Out
and Fight Superior Force but
He Was Ordered to
Disarm.

Shanghai, Aug. 25.-The Russian
cruiser AskOld and the destroyer
Grosovoi have gone out of commits
sion, but the work of repairing them
is being continued. There was no
formal ceremony when the vessels
went out of commission. Their
flags were not raised today.
A simple announcement was made
by the commanders of the two war
ships that the vessels would remain
in port until the war is over. The
work of dismantling them which be-
gan on Friday. The Askold has been
authorized to remain in dock until
September II in order to complete
her repairs.
The crews of the two vessels with
the exception of the necessary guards
will be paroled and allowed to re-
turn to Russia.
The Shanghai newspapers unanl
ly regard the outcome of the recent
cnt situation as due in no small meas
ure to the diplomacy and tact OF
John Goodnow, the American con
sui general here.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-08-26
ANOTHER DESTROYER CAME IN CONTACT
WITH MINE BUT WAS TOwED BACK IN.
TO PORT ARTHUR BY A FLEET.
ATTEMPT TO CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS IN hARBOR
RESULTS IN A LOSS TO THE RUSSIANS
Advices to Chez Foo Indicate That Only Two Forts at
Port Arthor Remain in Hands Of Defenders. Japs
Said to Have Suffered More Heavy Losses.

Toxic, August 25.-Flve steamers
and five torpedo boat destroyers EN-.
|erged from Port Arthur yesterday
morning and began the work OF clear.
ing away the floating mines. At 90
minutes past SIX In the evening a
twofunnel torpedo boat destroyer
struck a mine two miles of Liaoti
promitory and sunk Immediately.
Five minutes later second destroyer
with four funnels ran against another
floating mine which exploded. The
second vessel was at once surrounded
by Russian ships and towed into Port
Arthur, the entire hotilla accom-
panying her. These occurrences were
seen from various Japanese watch
towers. The Japanese cruiser Hashi.
date also witnessed the explosion
The action of the Russians In at
tempting to clear the channel of
mines indicates the intention of the
fleet again to sally from Port Arthur.