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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-23

seen upon the upper deck, but In the
thinly protected top on the foremast
few hands and a MILDLY are cluster
ed around three FOUNDER gun.
All is now ready. The fleet increas-
es speed and the cruisers, closing in
one after another take station to the
rear. So we wait-a period of anxious
suspense, since scarcely dozen men of
the seven hundred men can see the ap-
preaching enemy. At last the twelve
FOUNDER, which Is our best range-find-
er, rings out with sharp report. We
know that the hour has come. The
captain gives an order through the
tubes to each Of the barbettes: Lead
ing ship Of the enemy on the port bow,
range 1000 yards" ''All ready, sir"
comes the reply. A moment later the
two pairs Of heavy guns are stimuli
taneously fired. The ship quivers un-
der the shock Of the discharge. The
battle has begun. The seven hundred
men think swiftly Of home, Of moth
ers. wives, sweethearts, Of little chill
dren. A shell from the enemy crashes
through a lightly armored section Of
the hull, bursts and knocks two large
boats into matchwood. Again the ship
quivers and rushes on. Home Is now
forgotten. The men turn their minds
to the bloody work now in hands-Phil-
adelphia Record.
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TO BE CONTINUED.

SOME JAPANESE CUsToMs.-Widows In
Japan cut their hair short and comb 1t
back plainly without a parting unless,
indeed, they are prepared to accept
fresh offers, in which case they give a
broad hint Of their inclinations by
twisting their hair round long she'll
hairpin placed horizontally across the
back Of the head. Marriageable maid
ems distinguish and, as it were. adver-
tise themselves by combing their locks
high in front and arranging them in
the form of butterfly, which is some
thing to be caught, or fan half open,
and adjoining these significant designs
with bright colored balls and gold or
silver cord. Speaking generally, the
dressing of the hair, which is changed
at intervals from childhood upward, is
an indication of the age and position
of the simple minded and fascinating
female Jap.
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The captain and the gunnery lieu
tenant are in the coming tower-a
cramped little structure bristling with
voice tubes. 1t contains small steer
ing wheel and is in communication
with both batteries, the several groups
of guns and with the engine rooms. Re-
ports are constantly being made
through various voice tubes. Thus:
"All water-tight doors are closed, sir, }"
"Barbettes ready for action" Steam
ready for eighteen knots, sir" and so
forth. The chief quartermaster, a
bearded veteran, sprucely dressed,
wheel and keeps an attentive eye upon
the captain. Not a man can now be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-23

HIS FEARS WERE REALIZED.-A
Georgia statesman says that while he
was in the shop of an optician in At
lanta he once heard an amusing con-
versation between the proprietor of the
establishment and an aged darky, who
was just leaving the place with new
pair of spectacles says the Youths
Companion.
AS the old chap neared the door his
eye lighted upon most extraordinary
looking instrument conspicuously
placed upon a counter. The venerable
negro paused for several moments to
gaze in open mouthed wonder at this
thing, the like of which he had never
seen before. After a long struggle
with his curiosity he was vanquished.
Turning to the optician, he asked:
What is it, boss?"
THAT Is an ophthalometer,' replied
the optician in his gravest tone.
"Sho!" muttered the old man to
himself as he backed out OF the door,
his eyes still fastened upon the GU
rious looking thing on the counter.
"Sho, dat's what was afeard 1t was!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-23
Misesllaaeuus Reading.
"JUST-GoING-To.Do."

The restfui land Just -Going-to-Do"
Is a shady, flower-strewn isle,
Where the zephyrs blow in the sun
set glow
Ger the river of Afterwhile,
And the fruit that grows on its spread
|. ing trees
Hath never their like for size,
While their lucious gleam DER the rip
pling stream
Casts a glanor DER mortal eyes.
Flowers that bloom in Just t-Going-to'
Have a beauty beyond compare;
While the rich perfume Of their ra'
diant bloom
Floats forth on the summer air.
And the cool retreats Of its daisiec
dells
Call out to the souls Of men;
While the restful hooks by the bab'
bling brooks
Are Turing again, again.
But the fruit that grows on its spread,
Where the dew in the morning drips
Like apples Of old, though they seen
like gold.
Are ashes upon the lips,
For the promises made to the eyes Of
men
Have never a time come true
In that beautiful isle Of the After
while
The land "Just Going -to-Do."
And flowers that grow on this beau
teous Isle
Where the sunset shadows creep,
Yield forth a breath that Is like tc
death,
For they lull mankind to sleep.
They hold the eye in a steady gaze
With many varied hue;
But their rich perfume soon clouds tr
gloom
The land "Just- Going to-Do."
Though the bones Of men line the
sandy beach,
And the wrecks Of hopes pile high;
Though the weird tones Of the dying
means
Are heard as the winds go by,
Men still sail forth on that misty
stream
With dreams as their only crew;
And are run aground on the reefs
that bound
The land "Just- Going -to-Do."
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THE USE OF LIME.
Limo Not a FertiIizer-Advies From
the Ohio Experiment Station.

Limo Not a FertiIizer-Advies From
the Ohio Experiment Station.
Lime Is absolutely indispensable to
plant growth, yet 1t is required in COM
paratively small amounts. Our cereal
crops, for instance, contain about two
pounds Of phosphoric acid and three
pounds Of potash for every pound Of
lime. while all soils except the clear
sands contain much more lime than
phosphoric acid and at least as much
lime as potash.
Lime, however, serves other purposes
than as simple plant food. One Of the
most important Of these is the correc-
tion Of acidity in the soil. When soil
becomes acid clover will not thrive up
on It, and when this condition occurs
an application Of lime may be neces-
sary.
Lime performs still another impor-
tant misunderstanding plant food
already in the soil. II little lime be
mixed with strong manure, such as
hen manure, an odor Of ammonia will
become apparent. This means that the
lime is liberating the ammonia from
the manure and that 1t is escaping into
the air. If lime be mixed with the soil
similar action will take place. II a
crop be growing upon the soil 1t may
absorb part Of the escaping ammonia,
and a larger crop will result, but this
larger crop is made at the expense OF
the soil stores of plant food, and II
these stores are not maintained by
manuring or fertilizing the soii~win
soon refuse to respond to lime, because
all the material in 1t upon which lime
can act has been drawn out, and the
soil is poorer than If no lime had been
used.
European farmers who have used
lime for many years have become SO
convinced Of its injurious effect when
used in this way that they say "lime
enriches the father, but impoverishes
the son." and 1t is customary In some
places to prohibit the use Of lime In
leasing land.
When used as an adjunct to liberal
manuring or fertilizing lime may be
made to perform most important ser
vice, but its use as q substitute 1or
manure or fertilizer means ruin to the
soil.
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WHEN STAMPS WERE NEW.
Trouble In Getting People to Stick
Them on tho Envelope.

rOupIo IN SoStinS TooP'o " Ss'SN
Them on tho Envelope.
when postage stamps first came In
to use," said the veteran postal clerk.
"the public didn't know how to handle
them. You remember how, when tea
and coffee first appeared among US.
the people fried the tea leaves and the
coffee berries and served them with
salt and pepper. Well, the people
treated their stamps as absurdly in
1854.
Some folks would put the stamps
inside their letters, out Of sight. Here
Is the official notice that we issued to
stop the practice"
The clerk took from the drawer an
aged bulletin that said:
1.-The stamps upon all letters and
packages must be affixed on the out
side thereof and above the address
thereon"
He put back this bulletin and drew
forth another one.
People would pin the stamps on
their letters instead Of cumming them.
he said, land when they did gum them
they would not do it right; hence this
second bulletin" and he read:
persons posting letters should az
fix the requisite number Of stamps pre-
vious to depositing them in the letter
receivers, and when posted in a damp
state the stamps are liable to rub on
and thereby cause the letters to pc
treated as unpaid. Do not pin on the
stamps
STILL" said the clerk, "the public
didn't understand. Think Of it-did-
MT understand the simple matter OF
sticking a postage stamp on letter.
So we got out third bulletin"
The third bulletin, in big, impatient
letters, said:
1.-The simplest and most effectual
method Of causing stamps to adhere
firmly is first to moisten we'll the out
side Of the stamps and afterward the
gummed side slightly taking care not
to remove the gum"
The clerk said a philatelist had Of
fered him $12 apiece for these three
queer ulletins."-Galveston Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-23

MUTUAL MIsTAKE.-Little Willie told
his mother that a lion was on the
front porch, but when an investigation
was made 1t was found to be the
Newfoundland dog which had been
newly sheared.
Now, WILLIE" said his mother, you
have told a very naughty story, and
you must go up to your room and pray
for forgiveness and remain there until
the Lord does forgive you"
Willie promptly obeyed, butahe was
gone only a few minutes spefore ne
came trippling back.
"Did the Lord forgive you?" asked
his mother.
Yes" was the reply, "and He said
He didn't blame me much either,
cause when He first saw 1t He sorter
thought it was lion Himself" Col
lier's.
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CHAPTER xxx.

.1HE next morning, when George
was alone in the Office, mid
die aged, hard faced country
q man slouched in.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Sfonal addenda printed and distribut-
ed, and in the photographic Office a
draughtsman is almost constantly en-
ployed erasing phantoms which have
been unveiled, and putting down new
ISLANDS" which may in turn prove to
be fabulous. Within the last four
years more than twenty-five mythology
ical land spots in the Pacific have been
taken off the charts, and about as
many more have been added.
One of the latest reports received
by the office is dated Bremen, April
10. 1t is given as a specimen of the
fragmentary way in which these re-
ports are received: 1.-The Prinz Wal
demar Waltmas, on the voyage from
Banda to Berlinhafen, reports at $40
a. m. on Dec. II, in latitude l degree
% minutes south, longitude 40 de-
grees 30 minutes east, saw a reef I'M
der water estimated to extend half q
sea mile from S. S. w. to N n. E..
about 100 meters broad" Straight
way this is entered on the records
and placed on the chart. for If it re-
ally does exist it is menace to navi-
CATION. 1t is something to be on the
'OOuS AOh' Sce III q Seai VI TWO III
may be reported as d myth, or in a
different position.
The question naturally arises, How
comes it that NEUROLOGICAL islands are
reported? How can any one see an
island that has no existence?" TIC
the lands man it appears inexplicable
but to the sailor the explanation is
simplicity itself.
At times there appear In the sea
long. dark patches or bright, yellow.
ish patches, which at a distance give
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

England and France and in various
parts of the Mediterranean a cable to
connect both sides of the Atlantic was
naturally considered.
The stretch was about 5000 miles,
and there was doubt as to the prac-
ticability of the scheme. While the
discussion was going on, in the later
40s, the proposition was put forward
that by making a landing on Jacquet
Island, a good deal of difficulty could
be avoided. Jacquet Island then came
in for a good deal of prominence, and
that was its undoing. A little investi-
CATION proved Jacquet Island to be
myth, and the Atlantic cable was laid
on the bottom of the ocean from one
continent to the other without the re-
lay intended. Notwithstanding this
terrible fall from power, the mythical
spot remained on many maps until
comparatively recent date.
So numerous became recently dis
covered islands, reefs and shoals in
the Pacific that in 1857 the United
register chart of these dangers to
navigation" The reason they were
so called was because of the uncer-
tainty of the existence of many of
them. Having been reported they
were presumed to exist, and, although
some of them were never again visi-
BILE, they remained on the chart, for
were they genuine and not noted on
the navigation charts a vessel might
strike one at night or on a misty day
and go to the bottom. That many of
the islands do exist seems to be evil
dent from the fact that every little
while ship is lost and never after
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
PHANTOM ISLES OF THE PACIFIC
Hundreds of Illusions Charted as Land.

was not thoroughly destroyed until the
eighteenth century; another was Bra
I'll Island, which did not appear to
have any fixed habitation. 1t seemed
to be a perfect derelict, when finally,
about forty years ago. the British Ad-
miralty removed it from the hydro
graphic charts.
OF all the tabled Atlantic islands
the most curious instance of persist
ent survival Is to be found in Jacquet
Island, which first made it's appear
ance on the maps during the Middle
Ages. On the old charts 1t is shown
off the Newfoundland coast at about
AZ degrees north and about 43 east.
The map reproduced on this page Is
from a large atlas published by one
of the best map publishers in 1856.
Not only was it charted. but there
was a widespread belief in its exist
ence, owing. no doubt, to the fact that
it was shown in devery large atlas of
the time In spite OF this belief there
was no record of any ship having
seen the lonely island. When the sub
marine cable had been laid between
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

ward heard OF. The presumption Is
that she has gone on one of the hidden
reefs that are not yet marked or are
incorrectly charted.
1t was not long after the chart OF
the reported dangers to Navigation III
the Pacific had been issued pe1ore
more information was brought, In one
way or another, to the photographic
Office, and by 1865 this Information
had increased to such an extent that
the chart became almost vaiueiess'
and it also showed the impracucaplll-
ty of issuing another chart. A volume
was then published giving all the de-
tails that had come TO the knowledge
of the office. In five years new edi-
ton. taking note only of the North
Pacific. was published.
In this volume there are described
nearly 1,2OO dangers" reported In the
Pacific north of the equator, and the
greater number of the dangers" are
mentioned as islands," of which sub
sequent inquiry has shown that the
majority are as fabulous as the Isl
and of Antillia or as Jacquet Island.
The South Pacific was the subject
OF volume issued in 1879, In which
300 dangers" were reported. AS In
the former case. most of these were
islands. and opposite their names were
the words, in bold-faced type Position
Doubtful or Existence Doubtful"
There had been by 1891 sufficient new
reports to fill a good-sized supplement
Since then there have been only occa-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

The photographic Department of
the British Admiralty recently erased
from the charts a group in the South
Pacific known as the Royal Company's
Islands Every one of those large pro-
jections of the world showing the
boundlessness Of the British Empire
contains the name Royal Companys
Islands attached to several dots south
of Tasmania. Not only is the name
there, but to prevent any misunder-
standing or covetousness there Is usual
ly printed under the name a thick red
line to indicate that the territory is
British. But they are not British. or
American. or anything else but a fic
ton, and hereafter the big empire will
be smaller by the loss of several isl
ands.
About the same time the British
were removing the Royal Company's
Islands with penknife, the United
States was sending out the cruiser Ia
coma to search, during the practice
cruise to Hawaii, for another island
which is charted on the tracks be-
tween San Francisco and the Sand
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

witch Islands, but which, there seems
every reason to believe. is as much
phantom as the Royal Company's ISL
ands.
These are only two recent incidents
connected with the fictitious islands
of the Pacific, which ocean seems to
be the favorite with those shippers
who see land in the broad expanse of
water which is never again seen, al
though the Atlantic in earlier years
furnished perhaps as many examples
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

of illusions, being jotted down in
ships logs as islands, reefs and
shoals. 1t is largely on account of
these reports of fabulous spots of land
sprinkled over oceans that hydro
graphic departments are a very neces-
sary part of the government Of every
maritime nation.
The Atlantic. being the first great
ocean highway frequently used and
also being of lesser extent than the
Pacific, was the first to have its fabu-
lous islands dissipated. The Island of
Antillia, called Heptapolis by Merca-
tor a century later, chung on to the
maps with great tenacity almost down
to the nineteenth century. Antillia,
or the seven cities, was not only put
down as an established material fact,
but it was given a population. Ac-
cording to the stories then believed,
the Spanish, driven out by the Moors,
had taken possession. If the island
ever had an existence, there is moth
ing now to prove 1t. There were also
several other equally popular and
equally fabulous islands in the Allan
tic, which navigators after the Middle
Ages proved to be existing only in the
lively imagination of a darker time
One of these was the island of the
Irish Saint Brandon. belief in which
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
BOB WHITE VALUABLE.
Probably Most Useful and Abundant
Species on Farms.

The ornithologists of the Depart
ment of Agriculture have been making
an investigation of the economy value
of the Bob White, as a result of which
it is announced that the bird is prob
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms"
Field observations, experiments and
examinations show that it consumes
large quantities of weed seeds and de-
stroys many of the worst insect pests
with which farmers contend, and vet
1T does not injure grain, fruit, or any
other crop.
1t Is figured that from Sept. 1 to
April 80 annually in Virginia alone the
total consumption of weed seed by
Bob Whites amounts to 573 tons Some
of the pests which it habitually de-
stroys. the report says, are the Next
can cotton boil weevil, which damages
the cotton crop to the extent of more
than $15,O00,OOO a year; the potato
beetle, which cuts off $4,000, 900 from
the value Of the potato crop; the cot.
ton worms, which have been known to
cause $30,0OOOO0 loss In a year; the
chinch bug and the Rocky Mountain
locust, scourges which leave desolatior
In their path and have caused losses
aggregating $1OOOOO,o0O in some
years.
The report urges measures to secure
the preservation of the Bob Whites IL
this country.-New York Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Many people mistake longing to be
rich and great for evidence OF soul
hunger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
y %'':EpsAES
lS3sz1as5 FeN

Reporter-Senator Bilkins has abso-
lutely nothing to say. Editor-Well,
boil it down. We are terribly crowded
to-night.-Puck
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-07-21

II. 7. Packard of Redheld, de
paftment commander of the G.. A
h.' has nearly completed arrange.
ments Tor the accommodation O.
those who wish to attend the ma.
tlonal encampment in Boston next
month. The excursions will leave
South Dakota points on Friday,
August u, reaching Chicago on
the following morning. Leaving
chicago IN the evening over the
Nickel Plate road, the next stop
Will be made at Niagara Falls
where SIX hours will be spent in
viewing the falls. At present the
rates granted by the G. M. & st.
T., and the North Western roads
from South Dakota points to Chi
cago and return is n fare for the
round trip, but it is hoped that a
still better rate will be granted so
that the round trip to Boston and
return can be made for $32 to $35.
The tickets will be good for As
days from date of sale with ample
opportunities to stop over or make
side trips at places along the route.
From Chicago parties may go to
st. Louis to visit the exposition,
the round trip fare being only Sc.
Sleeping car accommodations for
the entire trip can be secured by
communicating with Mr.. Packard
at Redtield, who will also render
all other assistance possible for the
comfort Of those who wish to make
the trip. The old soldiers will, as
usual, carry the Hoosier rifles, con-
slstlng of a staff at the end of
which is a large a of corn set in
a wreath of wheat. This will be a
rare opportunity to visit friends
III the East at a small cost, and it
is also hoped hat South Dakota
will be represented at the encamp-
ment by as large a crowd as pos
sible.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-07-21

Mrs. John Wittmayer went &c
Trip last night.
Mrs, n. Downs returned to he,
home in Yankton today.
DR.. Ellicott of Tyndall is in town
today on his way to Yankton.
Miss Bessie Carson goes to Hu.
ron tomorrow to visit the family of
DR.. French.
Mr.. Crook, one Of the brick lay
ers on the Becker building, has
been laying off on account of sick.
ness, and returned 10 his home in
Sioux City today. Mr.. Nicolas
key, the superintendent of the
building, went to Yankton on the
one o'clock train to get one or two
more brick layers to help finish the
job.
States Atty. Kirschmann was in
town yesterday on his way to
Chamberlain
The little infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Diehl, two weeks old,
died on Wednesday of this week.
mckinley" the little PAGER own
ed by w. L, Cobb, will make his
first start in a race this season on
Friday of this week at Windsor,
Can.
Mr.. Fairman, a painter and pa
per hanger who spent one season
in Scotland several years ago, ar
rived from Mason City, Ia, yes.
terday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-07-21

Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years Of Suffering.
81 wish to say a few words in
praise of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, .
says Mrs. Matte Burge, Of Mar
tinsyille, Va. 81 suffered from
chronic diarrhoea for ten years
and during that time tried various
medicines without obtaining any
permanent relief. Last summer
one of my children was taken with
cholera morbus, and | procured a
bottle of this remedy. Only two
doses we're required to give her II
tire relief. | then decided to try
the medicine myself, and did not
use all of one bottle before | was
we'll and [ have never since been
troubled with that complaint. One
cannot say too much in favor of
that wonderful medicine" This
remedy is for sale by all druggists.