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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
CHAPTER XI.
THE LAST DITCH.

It was q mark of the later and larg.
er development of David Kent that hi
was able to keep his head in the mo-
ment of catastrophies. In boyhoot
his hair had been a brick-dust red, and
having the temperament which be.
longs of right to the auburn-hued, his
first impulse was to face about and
make a personal matter Of the legal
robbery with Judge MacFarlane.
Happily for all concerned, Hunni'
colts better counsels prevailed, and
when the anger fit passed Kent found
himself growing cool and determined.
Once free of the courthouse, Kent
began a rapid-fire of questions.
Where is Judge MacFarlane stop
ping?"
AT the Continent"
Have you any :dea when he In
tends leaving town."
mo; but he will probably take the
first train. He never stays here an
hour longer than he has to after ad-
journment."
THAT would be the Flyer east at six
o'clock. Is he going east?"
Come to think Of it., I believe he Is.
Somebody said he was going to Hot
Springs. He's in miserable health"
Kent saw more possibilities, and
worse, and quickened his pace little.
What do we do?" asked Hunnicott.
willing to take a little lesson in prac-
tice as he ran.
"The affidavits I have brought with
me and the kilograms which are wait
ing at the station must convince Mac
Farlane that he has made a mistake.
We shall prepare a motion for the dis
charge of the receiver and for the va
cation of the order appointing him,
and ask the judge to set an early day
for the hearing on the merits OF the
case. He can't refuse"
Hunnicott shook his head.
1T has been all cut and dried from
way back" he objected. They
won't let you upset it at the last mo-
ment."
We'll give them a run for their
money" said Kent.
BY five o'clock Kent was in the lobby
of the Mid-Continent, sending his card
up to the judges room. Word came
back that the judge was In the cafe
fortifying the inner man in prepara-
ton for his journey, and Kent did
not stand upon ceremony. From the
archway of the dining-room he
marked down his man at a small
table in the corner, and went to him
at once, plunging promptly into the
matter in hand.
"The exigencies Of the case must
plead my excuse for intruding upon
you here, Judge MacFarlane," he be-
gan courteously. But l have been
told that you were leaving town"
The Judge waved him down with a
deprecatory fork.
Court is adjourned, Mr.. Kent, and
I must decline to discuss the case ex
parte. Why did you allow it to go by
iefault?"
THAT Is precisely what I am here to
explain" said Kent, suavely. "The
time allowed us was very short; and
a series of accidents"
Again the judge interrupted.
"a court can hardly take cognizance
of accidents, Mr.. Kent. Your local at
torney was on the ground and he had
the full benefit of the delay"
81 know" was the patient rejolnder.
Technically, your order Is unassail-
able. None the less, great injustice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
A FAMOUS SONG.
How "Abide With Me" Came to Be
Written.

Henry Francis Lyte, author Of that
matchless composition abide With
Me-" for twenty years was a sufferer
from consumption. During this time
ne was the minister over a parish
composed largely of fisherfolk In a
coast town Of England. He labored
faithfully among his people, yet he al
ways longed to do something that
would have an influence for the good
Of humanity after his death-a long
ing which found expression In beau
tiful poem. The story Of how this de-
sire came to be fulfilled through writ
ing abide With Me" is related In the
De.ineator in an interesting paper by
Allan Sutherland. giving the history
and romance Of the famous hymn.
In the autumn of 1S47 his physi-
clans informed Mr.. Lyte that 1t would
be necessary for him to relinquish
his work and SPEND the winter In
Italy When the last Sabbath Of his
stay in England, Sept. S. 1S47. arrived
he determined to preach once more
to his little flock and to celebrate with
them the Lords supper. In spite Of
the protest of friends, he carried out
his intentions, although scarcely able
to stand I'm the chancel. In words
of melting tenderness he pleaded
with his people to lead holy lives,
and when he took his leave Of them
there was scarcely a dry eye In the
church. The day had been well nigh
perfect, and in the late afternoon, re
covering somewhat from the strain Of
the service in the church. he walked
slowly and feebly down the terraced
walk to the water he loved so we'll
and which he was about to leave
forever. The spell of the hour was
upon the minister. While the bright
sunset colors faded into the sober
grays Of twilight he slowly made his
way back to the house in prayerful
silence and went to his room. When
he Joined his family a little later he
bore in his hand the words that were
destined to move thousands. His
prayer had been answered. His last
evening in his old home had pro-
duced that which will be a blessing
so long as the heart turns to Its
Maker for help in times of need"
~. aN,I %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21


OPINION, SPEAKING AS MAN TO
MAN. THAT YOU ARE SCoUN-
DREL.'
has been done, as we are prepared to
prove. am not here to ask you to
reopen the case at your dinner-table,
but II you will glance over these pa
pers | am sure you will set an early
day for the hearing upon the merits"
Judge MacFarlane forced gray
smile.
You vote yea and nay in the same
breath, Mr.. Kent. II should examine
your papers, should be reopening the
case at my dinner-table. You shall
have your hearing in due course"
"At chambers?" said Kent. 1--WE
shall be ready at any moment; we are
ready now, in point of fact"
81 cannot say as to that. My health
is very precarious, and I am under a
physicians orders to take complete
rest for a time. I am sorry If the de-
lay shall work a hardship to the COM
pany you represent; but under the cir
cumstances, with not even an affida-
Wit offered by your side, 1t Is your mis-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
GRIZZLY BEARS AND PANTHERs
Afraid of Man, Says Wyoming Hunt
er-Danaer When Attacked.

er-Danaer When Attacked.
I'm the mountains Of Wyoming,
where / have hunted for years, you
can find most any kind Of savage
animal that you get in America ex-
cept alligators. Grizzlies, black bears
and mountain lions are commonly
killed there" says Hugh Shiverly, OF
Sheridan, Wyo. Some Of the men
that come out there to hunt think
that II they stir one hundred yards
away from camp they must be armed
to the teeth for fear Of being attack
ed by a bear or painter and killed.
There's a heap more danger Of getting
killed on account Of leaving your gun
at home when you go down Market
street. Some one might shoot you on
the street in a big city, but 1t Is dead
sure that a bear or a mountain lion
will never attack you unless you drive
him to It,
i've hunted through the best dis
tricts for big game in the country, and
I've seen a good many grizzlies, but
I've never seen one Of them go after
a man unless he was cornered or
wounded. II you run into grizzly
bear in a lonely place you'll hear a
grunt, something like that Of a man.
moth hog, and then there will be
mighty crashing of underbrush as he
makes off in the opposite direction as
fast as ne can go. All you can gen.
orally see of a mountain lion Is
tawny streak as he makes on at In
credible speed. II he has any inten-
ton of being after you 1t must be
his intention to go around the world
and catch you in the rear, for II you
are standing to the east Of him he Is
sure to go due west.
Mountain lions In the winter time
will follow sleighs at distance, wall
ing as they go, but there Is nothing
in that to inspire terror, for I don't
think they have ever been known to
close in on anybody. Their terror or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
THE GRAFTERS
Copyright. 1904. BY The Bobbs-Meuill Company
FIR AN CTS LYN d e

able to secure at the capital. BY going
on to the station he could pick up the
Boston wire which, while it was not
strictly evidence, might create strong
presumption in his favor; but in this
case he would probably be too late to
use 1t. So he counted the rail-lengths,
watch in hand, with q curse to the
count for his witlessness in failing to
have Loring repeat the Boston mes
sage to him during the long wait at
Juniberg; and when the time for the
decision arrived he signaled the engi-
neer to slow down, jumped from the
step at the nearest crossing and has
tened up the street toward the court
house.
In the mean time, to go back little.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21
Miseellaneuls BEADING.
WHAT SULlY SAYS.
Cotton King Gives Wise Advice to
Cotton Planters.

Cotton King Gives Wise Advice to
Cotton Planters.
To the Cotton Growers of the South:
IF you wish to win your battle and
obtain a fair price for your cotton you
must reduce your acreage very con-
siderably.
You have surprised the world by
the manner In which you have held
your cotton.
Surprise 1t again by cutting down
your cotton acreage.
do not be led astray by the pres
ent steadiness Of prices.
"Three causes have contributed to
bring about this rise Of more than one
cent pound.
First. The urgent demand arising
from an unprecedented consumption.
Second Your courage and wisdom
in making the buyer meet your terms.
Third. The belief that you would
cut your acreage to such an extent
that the supplies from this crop and
the growth OF 1905-06 would make
commercial crop no larger than the
world needs.
1.-THE first two causes lose their
force the moment 1t is known that
there Is a prospect for moderately
large crop next year.
Even If the mills take 100000
bales during the current season, this
would leave a carry-over-of 100000
bales. Hence the necessity Of a small
er crop this year.
do not let any rise in prices be-
tween now and the end Of the plant
ing season deter you from reducing
your acreage.
Such an advance would be merely
anticipating that you were making
the decrease which your friends have
advised you to make.
IF the June report of the govern
ment shows that you have failed to
make sufficient reduction the only
persons who would be gamers by the
advance would be the spectators who
sell their futures at profit.
1.-The price of the cotton you pro-
duce will be regulated by the actual,
not the expected. reduction.
Don't depend on your neighbor to
do the reducing.
I'm this matter Of acreage reduc-
tion bear in mind three suggestions:
Don't rely on bad weather to cut
down the size Of the crop.
Don't put large acreage into COT
ton simply because 1t Is too late to
plant corn or other diversified crops.
1T would be far better to let part
of your land lie idle than to run the
risk Of raising a crop so large as to
make possible another period Of low
priced cotton.
II am making this appeal to you be-
cause / regard the next few weeks as
critical to the south and because l be-
lieve that every man who Is interested
in the welfare Of the south should
urge the Importance of a reduced
acreage. DANIEL j. SULLY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

Prisoner Could Not be Locked Up
Because He Had Lost Warrant.

In the midst of all the debate awak-
ened, especially In England. by Hall
Gaines treatment OF the problem Of
his "Prodigal Son." as yet there has
been said not word Of the novelist's
praise Of Icelandic customs and. NOR.
ais. The Anglo-Saxon world knows
nothing Of such primitive honesty as
is known in that northern land. nor
does Europe.
Stephen Marshall. the factor Of 8
great London trading house. stationed
now at Reykjavik, who knows the is
land better than any other European,
declares that scarcely would 1t be
possible to exaggerate upon the ma
tive's respect for any least outward
expression OF the law.
Marshall says he was crossing the
wild country that lies between Reyk-
javik and Akureyri, the chief among
the northern trading stations. about
two years ago, when he met man
riding his pony toward the capital
what is your name?' asked the
factor.
Stefan"
Whose son%
"Thorsteinsson."
Where are you going?"
"To prison."
what for?"
Stealing sheep"
mo one taking your"
"No; the sheriff was busy so he
gave me his warrant and sent me on
by myself"
whereupon the two exchanged snuff
and parted.
Four days later. as Marshall was
returning, he again met this fellow.
evidently on the way back to his
home.
"what?" he exclaimed, naturally
surprised. Stefan Thorsteinsson?
Why, you said you were going to
prison"
$50 I was, and I went; but they
would not let me In"
"why not?"
II somewhere lost the warrant, and
the sheriff at Reykjavik said he could
not receive me without It."
But why then are you not already
at home. You should have made the
journey in two days."
To this. the answer may sound with
a comic-opera note to American read
ers, but in It, says Marshall, lies the
core of the whole Icelandic reverence
for the machinery Of the law: Stefan
had lost two days time looking for the
warrant which would have locked him
up.-Chicago Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-21

fT 1t takes sunshine in the soul to
ripen the fruits of the spirit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
PETITION FOR
Effort Being Made for Consent to
Open In thIs County.

We are informed that a canvass
has been started TO secure enough
signers to a petition of consent that
will permit the running of saloons in
this county. The same thing was
done a number of years ago but the
| petition vas finally ruled out by the
court as being insufficient under the
law. Now they come again to make
another strenuous effort to intlict the
saloon, with all its attendant evils,
upon the citizens of Audubon county.
We regret that such action is being
taken. 1t is not in the interest of the
people. 1t is directly against the best
interests of the rising generation.
Saloons are % needed anywhere.
They are always a menace to any com
munity. We trust the good people
will not sign the petition. Save your
boys from the influence and temptation
of the dram-shop. LII you have none
of your own, save those belonging to
your friends and neighbors. Saloons
bring no good to any one. A town Is
always better OFF without them. Do
not sign the petition. We appeal to
the voters in behalf Of the young
people especially. Whatever your
own habits may be, or whatever your
own opinion may be concerning the
use of drink for yourself, do not help
to force the saloon upon your friends
and neighbors who are so strongly
opposed to it. 1t would bring you no
comfort and no benefit. But 1t would
bring grief to many a good man, and
sorrow to many a happy home. No,
we wouldn't sign such a petition. II
saloons are opened and run it shall
not be done with our consent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Third Annual Shoot.

Present indications point to the two
days shoot TO be held here next
Wednesday and Thursday at the fair
grounds as being the largest held in
southwestern Iowa this year. The
shoot will be free TO all. No admis-
sion whatever will be asked. People
should take advantage of this oppor-
tunity and attend; for they will see
Fred Gilbert, champion shooter, In
action, as well as II. G.. Barker, Of
Paulina, winner OF the American Han
dicap this year, breaking ninety-nine
targets opt of u possible n hundred;
and also Charley Budd, of Des-
Moines, G. b. Adams, Warrington,
and Cardy, Many other prominent
flint artists will be present. Seats
will be provided for the spectators
and shelter Is easily accessible in case
OF rain. Inspect Fred Vermilya's
store window Saturday for a fine dis
play Of trophies, guns, ammunition,
afn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Dr.. McCash Coming to Audubon.

Every voter and every n interest
ed in the saloon question will please
meet in the park Saturday afternoon
at AIS and hear DR.. /. N. McCash of
Des Moines who will present the
saloon subject from every point OF
view. Dr.. McCash, Supt. OF Anti
Saloon League of Iowa, Is u man of
exceptional ability and every individ-
ual will be interested In hearing what
he has to say. There will also be
II meeting Saturday evening at 8
O'Clock, and u mass meeting Sunday
evening AT 8 o'clock.
BY order Of committee,
Mrs. AIRY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Apricots from Colorado.

T. B. Eddy came into this Office
Tuesday morning with a genuine treat
for the Office force being nothing less
than a plate OF delicious apricots
from Colorado. They were ent TO
Mr.. Eddy by his son Orrin, who went
to Palisades early in the year and
where he is working at the carpenter
trade at three and u half dollars for
nine hours work. He is much in love
with the country and says the fruit
of all kinds and the best quality is
most abundant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Save The SQUIRRELS.

The tame squirrel" is becoming
quite a nuisance IN Atlantic, and the
probabilities are that war will be de-
clared against them, and n wholesale
slaughter the result. The Democrat
says while Miss Josephine Whine,
aged twelve years was on her way
home from taking a music lesson, she
was attacked by u tame squirrel
on Maple street, and bitten n half
dozen times on the limb, just below
the knee; the teeth of the squirrel
cutting to the bone in several in
stances. Miss Whine managed to
reach home, where the wounds were
temporarily dressed, and n physician
called. While IL Is thought there will
be no serious consequences no one
desires To be chewed up into mince.
meat just to accommodate n lot of
pranky pets that ought to be exter-
minated just as quick as possible,
EXCHANGE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Police Court.

A series OF events extending through
a period of time had their culmina-
ton in the court of Justice Mantz
last Monday morning, in which VIM.
Hampton and James Alice were
brought before the court charged
with fighting, brawling and other
kindred Irregularities. The defend
ants promptly plead guilty and were
fined $40 and costs, which fine was
paid by one OF the defendants and the
other promised TO do likewise as soon
as he could earn the same, upon
which he was released by the Justice,
who cautioned him to beware Of q
1afault
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

W. acknowledge a call from Thos.
Glasscock of the Brown ranch in the
eastern part, of the county, who was
accompanied by his nephew, r. G..
Bishop of Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bishop were returning home after a
visit of several days with their rela-
tives. Speaking of newspapers Nh.
Glasscock said that he used to be we'll
acquainted with the editor of the first
paper published in Illinois, which was
started about the time he was born
seventy-four years ago and that he
still takes and reads the paper to keep
in touch with the folks at the old
home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

We had the pleasure of a call yes
terday from Thos. Dustin of Hampton
who, with his wife, is visiting their
people in the northern part of this
county. Mr.. Dustin is foreman in the
Office of Raymond & Stuart of the
Recorder at Hampton which is one OF
the best newspaper properties in north
ern Iowa and in one of the best towns
of its size in the state. We know
where of We speak because we lived
there at one time for six years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Special Train to Atlantic.

The Rock Island will run a special
train from Audubon to Atlantic on
Sunday August o, and August IL, for
the benefit of people who desire to
attend the Chautauqua at that place.
The train will leave Audubon at $40,
Hamlin at 900, Extra at 9:l5 Brayton
9.27, and Lorah at $40, reaching
Atlantic at 1000 o'clock. The return
ing special will leave Atlantic at 1000
O'Clock in the evening. On the Sth
and the 10th there will be a special
train returning from Atlantic at 1880
i'm the evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

The new editor has been pleased to
receive friendly calls from the editors
of both the other papers of this county.
We appreciate this attention from the
fraternity and take this occasion to
thank them for the cordial greeting
extended in the last issues of their
papers. We assure the brethren that
though We may live side by side for
many years, we trust we may dwell
together in unity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Mrs. Bailey, who some time ago
suffered a stroke of paralysis at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fulton, in
Extra, was brought back Monday ev-
ening. She is in a very feeble condi-
ton, being unable to see or hear much
or to use her limbs to any great ex-
tent. Mrs. Bailey is a much respect
ed woman and has the sympathy of
all. A daughter from Oklahoma will
keep house for her and Elmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03
Retains a Firm Hold.

1t is really wonderful how "Uncle
Toms Cabin retains its hold on the
public. The people seem ever to
tire of seeing the play or reading the
story. Season after season the opera
houses all over the country are filled
whenever the doors are open to Uncle
Toms Cabin" One reason for this
Is the play is absolutely free from
criticism.-Vallejo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Rev. David j. Shenton, who is fill
ing the pulpits on the Audubon Circuit
during the summer vacation is CIV
ing very excellent satisfaction. In
September he will return to Drew
Seminary in New Jersey to complete
his course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

The people of Audubon enjoyed a
rare treat at the park Saturday even
ing. After some good music by the
band, the team of Foresters of the
Modern Woodmen appeared on the
street and for over half an hour gave
an exhibition drill that was highly APP
preciated. Their work shows the
most careful training under ~the,leader-
ship OF Captain Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

The quarterly conference of Audu-
bon Circuit will be held in the M. E.
church in Audubon at 2:30 p. m. on
Saturday the 10Th of August. by the
Presiding Elder Rev. VIM. Stevenson.
The Elder will preach at Ross on Sun
day morning August 10th at IL
O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

William Freetley, who lives up near
Gray, was in town Monday on bust.
ness. He was one of the sufferers
from the hail storm a month ago los.
ing twenty-eight acres of corn or over
one-third of his eighty acre farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Among u callers Tuesday was III.
II. Williamson, of the northwest part
of the county, who lost his entire crop
of 200 acres by the hailstorm along
about the first of July. Farmers
sometimes have the hardest kind OF
luck just the same as those engaged
other pursuits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Miss Belle Hardman, of Brayton,
and Edith Mcclure, of Missouri Val
ley, who have been here visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. Ed Elwood, and
family, returned to Brayton Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Axel Borgesen has a distilling APP
paratus and p~ercolator, specific grav-
ity bottle, pill machine, and other
things used in testing drugs, in the
display wi ndow of the Fred Smith
drug store. They are interesting be-
cause they show to the unlearned some
of the mysteries of the pharmacist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

A very favorable improvement is
being made on the north side of lower
broadway, where a brick walk is being
laid from in front Of Pat McCall's
feed store to the Rock Island tracks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-03

Mrs. Arthur Farquhar and Mrs.
James Hunt accompanied Mrs. Crock
EFT, who has been visiting here, to her
home at Hartford South Dakota, for
a short Stay,