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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

Mr.. Robert Ferguson on Yorkville
No. 6, has some corn that Is fifteen
feet high and which Is promising a
good yield.
For the information of our Clover
correspondent, we beg to suggest that
Glover routes Nos. 8 and 4, will hardly
20 into operation before fall, probably
October or November.
The Bell Telephone company has
COMPROMISED the suit recently brought
against It by Mrs. w. B. Steele and
others for damages. etc. The complaint
in the case, 1t will be remembered,
alleged that the defendant tres
passed and erected poles and wires
over the lands of the plaintiff after
having been forbidden to do so. The
telephone company has agreed to pay
500 an;i 20 take down the wires and
poles complained of.
Through oversight or neglect the
postoffice department failed to issue
orders providing that rural delivery
carriers STOulu HdNc liC roei rs ~
July "a a holiday. The carriers al
Yorkville and Gastonia telegraphed the
day before the Fourth and got permits
sion to take holiday. 1t Is quite prob
able that oversight of the department
will be of benefit to the carriers. fcr
recently there was published a state
ment to the effect that orders are ,to
be promulgated providing certain hol-
idays without further notice. The hol-
idays are New Year, Memorial day
(Federal), Fourth Of July. Labor Day
(First Monday in September), Thanks
giving day, and Washington's Birth
day. This statement Is not to Abe
taken as official, and the carriers should
onl.. take 1t as information, until they
have been notified through the regular
channels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

THE vehemence of Secretary Wilson
against Brown and Hayne when they
were booming cotton so successfully
two years ago, seems to be taking on
renewed significance in the light Of re-
cent developments. 1t Is possible that
the secretary was then on the bear side
of the market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

the plans of the government are car
ried out that the representatives Of the
two warning nations, the newspaper
men accompanying them, and the Sec
retaries and attaches, will find the
White House and the MayAower wide
open for their comfort and enjoyment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

YORKvILLE, 8. c.,
FRIDAY, JULY IA, 1905.

The cotton producers Of the south
having demonstrated their ability to
market their crops at satisfactory fig
ures without the aid Of the market
1t would seem that con-
gress would now be justified in put
ting a stop to the future contract bus
Iness
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

- Darlington special Of July II, to
the News and Courier: Robert Keith
Dargan, recently president or the IN
dependent Cotton Oil company and
the Darlington Trust company, ana
one of the most prominent cltizens
of Darlington county, was found, In
a rear room Of his fathers offices, on
Main street, about 8 o'clock tonight,
dead from the effects OF q dose OF
car bolic acid, administered by MS
own hand. Near him was Driet
note, saying that the deed was pre-
meditated, and a sealed note to Mrs.
Dargan. Half an hour before the
suicide was committed Mr.. Dargan
had been with his brother and left
him and others, saying that ne would
soon return. When he did not come
back as suggested the brother and
others wer.t to look for him, and
found hin: dead, with four-ounce
vial near oy, which had been hlled
with carbolic acid. DR.. EDWARDS was
called at once, but said that there
was nothing to be done, the deadiy
drug had done its work. The coroner
was then summoned, ana the oooy
was taken home at once. An IN
quest will likely be held tomorrow.
Mr.. Dargan was the eldest son or Mr..
%. Keith Dargan, who was the Oldest
member of the bar Of Darlington.
He had a very large family connec-
ton in this section Of the state and
his terrible end will shock hundreds
who knew him and his people. He
leaves a widow and two children, the
eldest a young lady, who had left
Darlington this morning for visit to
friends in North Carolina. The city
OF Darlington is greatly stirred over
the affair and nothing has occurred
In a long time that so upset the peo-
pie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

CAUSED SORROW IN HEAVEN
There was rejoicing in hell and sor-
row in Heaven when Bishop Potter
opened a subway saloon in New
York" said Bishop Luther B. Will
son D. D., of Chattanooga, Tenn, at
Denver, Colo, last Sunday In address,
ing a thousand people at a meeting
of the International Epworth League
convention. The utterances created
a great sensation for their very bold
ness. Following his remarks the con-
gregation broke the widest applause.
The bishop was speaking on THE Le-
galized Saloon" and said:
"A legalized saloon Is a shame to
civil government and an insult to God.
A saloon Is the same whether 1t be
situated in the darkness of an alley
way, where murderers and thieves may
seek the companionship to be found
there, or upon the open street, in
sight of the mu!titudes that go by"
The bishop paused for an instant,
his chest heayed and then, with a
sweeping gesture. he. fairly shouted:
You can't consecrate damnation;
you can't change hell. If there was
ever a time when I'll hell broke out in
laughter II was when this saloon was
opened with prayer and Christian
songs. If there was ever time when
all the angels in Heaven wept II was
when this damnable and gigantic sac
rilege was consummated"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

The following ladies have just
been elected for missionary service
by the executive committee of the
Southern Presbyterian church: Miss
Annie Holman of Orangeburg S. c.;
Miss Kate M. Duncan, Newberry, S
c.; Miss E. E. Keesler, Monroe, N. c.:
and Miss Katherine Bird, Sardis, N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14

IL Mr.. Price has become suddenly
quiet on his proposed libel suit
against Secretary Wilson. His prin-
cipal counsel has sailed for Europe
and Mr.. Price is not disposed to talk
for publication. He has discovered
that no member of congress can be
sued for statements made on the floor
of either house and that perhaps the
same principle applies to prevent the
recovery of damages against a MEM
ber of the cebinet.-Charlotte Chron-
icle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-14
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
But Little Damaged Cotton.

Wa Will Send The Enquirer.
From now until January /. 1905. for
SO cents. ~.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
THE IRISH BAND.

Major George Drum, leader of "1he Shamrocks" which will give two con certs at Poli's tomorrow, was besieg- ed with offers and applications for dates after the St Louis fair closed, from numerous Irish clubs and socle- ties all over the country, and he was so encouraged at the great success of "lreland's Own Band" that he finally accepted one of the many propositions made for an American tour. So great was his success in America that Major Drum concluded before returning to Dublin that he would return in the fall of 1905, with the largest and greatest Irish band in the world, and in consequence has brought to Amen- ca for trans-continental tour "The Shamrocks" of Dublin, which is com posed of fifty of the most skilled mu- sicians of the Emerald Isle. every player in the organization being a son of Erin. and credit to Ireland. All of she solo players and leading mu- sicians of Major Drums band at the WorlG's fair and on the tour last sea son are members of 'The Shamrocks. !" The remainder of the band is con- posed of the very best brass and wood wind players in all Ireland, and it is safe to say that "The Shamroeks" will create a greater sensation in America than Major Drum and his "Ireland'S Own" did last season. Prices are 2j. B, 50 and 75 cents: matinee 9, 8 and 50 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
WAS TAKEN AT HIS WORD.
Editorial Liberality Quickly Acted Upon by an Impecunious
 Writer,

Mir. Justin Mccarthy tells this story of his early journalistic experierces. Soon after arriving in London he ob- tained an introduction to an editor who had started what was then tue novel feature of publishing snort stories ip newspapers. Mir. Mccarthy wrote a story for him and sent 1t in. A few days later he called at the of- flee to learn it's fate.
 "I hope you can see your way to accept it." he said timidly.
 Yes, and 60 more like it" replied the editor.
 Nothing more was heard of Mir. Me Carthy for several months. When he eventually put in an appearance at the office he had a large parcel with him.
 What have you got there?" asked the editor, seeing him unite the cord.
 These are the 60 stories you asked me to write" answered his visitor. The editor gasped for breath:
 But l didn't ask you to write any- thing like that numberl" he said.
 You expressed your willingness to accept 60 stories like the one wrote on approval. and here they are. merely took you at your word" quoth the young Trishman. The stories were not refused.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER
$ 's x ss 's'rSs'ss sssSs's asass

querled the great one. q am," quote the unknown one, and the contract was made Later "The Shepherd King with Wright Lorimer was an- nounced, and the wise ones laughed up their sleeves. The play was duly pro duced and the production and the act ing and staging ability immediately made the Solomons sit up and take po- tice but the public did not, and the four weeks were played to empty houses. Then Lorimer faced the prob lem of securing a route. The produc. ton was too massive to do one night stands, and the idea of city booking was pooh poohed at. Again his nerve came into play. q want time in the larger cities" said he. "All right" re- torted Erlanger, "$3,000 per week." and the cash appeared again and the syndicate received $6O,G00 rental for twenty weeks in Philadelphia, Balti- more and Boston, but the public in these cities took notice, and reports of great business for ''The Shepherd King" came floating into New York. Young Lorimer received offers galore from prominent firms desirous of man. aging him. He accepted the offer of William A. Brady. Wright Lortmer and "The Shepherd King" are doing the largest business in American to- day outside of Ben Hur," and will clear over $100,000 on the season, and the play is good for many years to come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
LOOMING EVENTS~

Oct zi-CUnCsrt anu prom wui ue given by the Pontiac Social cluo n Good Will hall, Waterville.
 Oct. 2S-Dance given by Russian Orthodox society of Waterbury at Grand army hall.
 Oct 3O-Aellye T. Reeds Halloween party at academy on Bank street.
 Oct 30, Monday eyening-Mhist and samhnirm, dancing and entertainment by Queens Daughters at the new Casino, l35 East Main street, next door to POlfs theater.
 Oct 3l-HaIlOwe'en promenade and sociable given by Echo Social club at the new hall. Simonsvllle.
 Oct 3I-HalIowe'en card party will be given by the ladies of St Francis Xavier's parish at the new church.
 Nov 3-whist given by Liberty cir ele, No 6J0, c. Of F., at Mechanics hall.
 Nov s-Promeuade and dance given by Hamilton Park A. C. at Eagles hall. auditorium.
 Nov g-Recepton and dance given by the Algonquin club at Leavenworth hall
 Nov g-l5-Anuual fair for the bene- it of St Teresa's church, town hall, WOodbury.
 Nov o-Smoker given by the Art sans Canadiens- -Francais, at Franco American hall. Bank street
 Nov. e-Thirl annual sociable and pFom given by the Loop-the-LOop Out ing club at Pleasure hall Dublin street.
 Nov 15-1s-Bazaar given by St Jos eph's T. A. society at Eagles hall Au- ditorium.
 Nov i6-I7-@The octoroonr under the auspices of the young ladies Of St NIiehaefs parish. at Goodwill bag, Waterville.
 Nov Ia. sunday evening. saered con cerT and lecture. by Queens Dausb- ters. at Jacques thester.
 Nov 23-Sociahie and dance given by the EdEewood A. c. at simouzyille scbooi hall.
 Nov 2a-AnnuzI ban given hy the sI Jean Baptiste society at speedEeii hau.
 Nov n-Drzuztic performance. The shaughrzun.- to be followed by rromenade and sociable. under the auspices of CO A. First regiment H. berniau Knights. ID City han
 Nov so-Recertion and whist Cssi-- cir Wnuenss sssecistion.
 Nov 11-Darcs and .receptfo1 zfven by the Brooklyn Athietic eiub at the AudItorium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
THE CARE OF GLOVES.
Take Time to Try On at Purchase Never Remove by Pulling
 the Fingers First.

Tn buying gloves, that most impor' tant adjunct to the outfit of the well dressed woman, take time to have them fitted on. Still better, have your hand meas ured, and let them be made to order.
 If you do not try them on in the store when purchasing. allow yourself a few minutes time when you are al leisure and put them carefully on. stroking and strengthening every fin ger into place.
 If put on carelessly the first time and worn that way. the gloves will remain out of shape as long as you have them. ...a
 Never pull your gloves of by the tips of the fingers. Turn the wrist over and work them of the hand that way.
 Shake, fold and keep in tissue paper when not in use. Never buy gloves too small, 1t is not pretty to see the hand bound and crushed in glove two or three sizes too small.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENT
Motorman and Tesmster Engage in What Might Be Termed
 Raw Repartee.

One day recently. when 1t was rain. ing hard. a Second avenue car was on its uptown way, cast of the Bowpry. relates the New York Sun. A big truck loaded with crates of some kind of spring water in big glass carboys was on the track, going the same way aa the car. and the driver would not turn out despite ths repeated changing of the motorman's gong
 There was strenuous conversation between the motorman and the driver. The latter seemed to have the best of the exchanges, for with a snap of his fingers he turned his back on the de- layed car and kept on the track.
 The mOtOrman looked helpleesfy about When his eyes lighted on the carboys of water. their neck pointing Co him He reached over ths fender and quickly pulled the shoppers on the entire section at the end of the truck load and threw them away.
 Then. much comforted. hs waited an tiI his enemy turned into a side strs-t when he forged ahead ErinninK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
MIGRATION OF SQUIRRELS.
Singular Sight Witnessed by Audu- bon from an Ohio River
 Flatboat.

There was some excuse for killing squirrels in early times, for they were a great pest, being great thieves of seed corn and green corn. More than s dozen different varieties were indi- genous to the United States, but the best known was the common gray or migratory squirrel, says Youth Com- panion. It was called migratory on ac- count of the long journeys it some times made. Occasionally, for reasons of their own, probably in search of food, these squirrels used to migrate from one part of the country to an- other in great numbers. Once started on one of these migrations, neither mountains nor rivers could stop them and they devoUred everything eatable that came in their way. Audubon de- scribes one which he witnessed: It was in 1S19, when we were descending the Ohio river in fiatboats chiefly with the intention of seeking for birds then unknown to us. About 100 miles below Cincinnati, as we were floating down the stream, we observed a large number of squirrels swimming across the river, and we continued to sec them at various places until we had nearly reached Smithland, a town about 100 miles above the mouth of the Ohio. At times they were strewn, as it were, over the surface of the wa ter, some of them, being fatigued, sought few moments rest on our long steering oar, which hung into the water in. a slanting direction over the stern of our boat, The boys along the shores and in boats were killing the squirrels in great numbers, although most of them got across."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

VAUDEVILLE

jLLE.
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox's best effort ill the line of dramatic construction Her First Divorce" will be presented by Mollie Keene and company at the Jacques all next week as the headline feature of the bill. The playlet enjoys the distinction of having been present ed by Miss Keene with the most con- spicuouS success for the last two sea- sons in all the best vaudeville the aters of the country. The story is told in Mrs Wilcox's most effective manner and is filled with the same palpitating heart interest that characterizes all her contributions to contemporary lit erature and also contains a strain of the most wholesome and enjoyable comedy. Miss Keene's reputation as a player of capability and experience is too well known to need dilating up- on and her long service is Mrs Will cox's pieces has given her just the proper truck of acquaintanceship with her playwrights word. Reno and Richard, a team of local favorites, will present their famous baseball burlesque and the unique conceit gives both athletes scope for the ex- ercise of their funmaking powers. An assistant of some 300 pounds is used as the target in the skit and what is not done to the unfortunate owner of the edipose tissue is hardly worth mentioning. MT and Mrs Jimmy B1T- " in their latest and funniest comedy effusion "The Village Cut-up" will be another feature of the play. Francis Wood, juggler, and hoop roller; the Delmore sisters in a refined musical number: Tom GiIlen, monologist; O'Neill's Minstrels and the electro graph round out the bill. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons, 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
AUCTION SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court for the District of Waterbury, we will sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the Probate Court Room In Waterbury on the 4th day of November, 1905, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, the following described real estate belonging to the estate of Mar garet Reilly, viz: a certain piece or parcel of land situated in said Water bury about one mile southeasterly from center square on Merry street, and bounded northerly 96 feet on land now or formerly of Thomas Donahue. easterly 70 feet on Merry street, south erly 123 feet on land now or formerly of Thomas Donahue, and westerly 70 feet on land now or formerly of BriG- gef Flynn.
 Being the same premises recorded fin Waterbury Land Records, volume 8. page 695.
 ANNIE l.. DONAHUE,
 ROSE F. REILLY,
 IO-26-3 Executrices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
THE vIRGINIAN-

Those who have not read Owen Wis ter's uncommonly successful novel. ''-The Virginian." will perhaps hardly appreciate the eageTness with which those who have read the book are looking forward to the presentation of it's dramatizatfon at Polls Weinesday evening. It Is doubtful If any hero of fiction since the era of blg-selling nov els has ever taken 90 firm a grasp on the hearts of both men and women readers ss has this young knight of the cattle country. In him Mr Wister has shown us a specimen of stursiy American manhood that has proven irresistibily siluring tO readers and tfat cannot but be eTen more eIectfre In stage reprezentation- Dustin Farnum and Mary B. Conwell are in the leading roies. Prices are x5. 50. 75c. s10o and sl50. Sale of seats Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
TREPOFF'S IRON FIST
Extreme Measures Against
 Russian Strike Mobs.
THE CARS DOMAIN IN FERMENT
Governor of Lodz Orders Troops to Act Without Mercy to Rioters. OHlcials Expect Conflict In St.
 Petersburg Streets.

FerersDurS streets.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2s.-A proc lamation has been issued by Trepoff, governor general of St. Petersburg, threatening extreme measures against rioters, as follows:
 ''The population of the capital is dis turbed by grave disorders. Measures for the protection of life and property have been taken. I have given orders to the troops and the police to sup press all rioting immediately and in the most vigorous manner.
 ''The military have been directed to fire with ball cartridge if crowds offer resistance. No blank cartridge will be used. I find 1t necessary to give this warning to the people, so that every person joining disorderly crowd may know the risk he takes. In order to avoid grave consequences prudent citi- zens should not join gatherings that have a disorderly purpose"
 General Trepoff's proclamation has greatly angered the capital and arous- ed defiant attitude on the part of the strikers.
 That the present situation cannot end without bloodshed is the conviction prevailing in the higher government circles, which from moment to moment are expecting a conflict between the troops and the revolhtionists in St. Pe- tersburg and news of trouble in the provinces, especially at Kharkov, which has been declared in state of war.
 One of the most prominent members of the emperor's council said, with every evidence of deep emotion:
 ''The situation is a grievous and a painful one, and see no way out of 1t except by the employment of armed force. Please do not misunderstood me. I look upon the prospect with tears, but 1t is becoming more and more evident that the troops will be compelled to fire. I can see no other possible outcome. The revolutionists and terrorists are absolutely bent on forcing conflict"
 The offices of the Siberian bank and Azoff and Don bank are closed, and the employees have joined the strike.
 Owing to the shortage of food caus- ed by the strike the garrison has been placed on reduced rations. The gen. eral dissatisfaction apparently has spread to the police. Provisions, espe- cIally milk and meat, have reached ex- orbitant prices.
 At Warsaw the governor general has ordered the troops to shoot every agi- tator caught armed.
 At Lodz the governor has ordered the officers in the event of disturbances to act without mercy.
 A mob at Reval, after pillaging the shops of the gunsmiths, proceeded to plunder the factories. Troops were summoned and the shops closed. i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
A DEMORALIZING SPORT.

The game of football has become se- riously injurious to rational academic life in American schools and colleges. Some of the lesser objections to the game are it's extreme publicity, the large proportion of injuries among the players, the absorption of the under graduate mind in the subject for two months, and the disproportionate ex- altation of the football hero in the college world.
 The carrying into elaborate and highly artificial practice the enfeebling theory that no team can do its best except in the presence of hosts of ap- plauding friends is still another of the lesser evils of football. Worse pre- paration for the real struggles and contests of life can hardly be imagined The orator, advocate, preacher, sur geon. engineer, banker, tradesman, craftsman, admiral, general or states man who cannot do his best except in the presence of a sympathetic crowd Is distinctly a second class man.
 None of these things. however, en- ters into the main objection to the game, for the main objection lies against its moral qualfly.
 As developed in this country under fierce intercollegiate competition, it has become game in which the ac- tions of the individual players can of- ten be entirely concealed, not only from the mass of spectators on the benches, but from the nearer observers on the side lines, and even from the umpire, who gets as near as possible to the combatants. The game is play ed under established and recognized rules, but the uniform enforcement of these rules Is impossible, and viola tions of the rules are in many respects highly profitable toward victory. These rules of action are all justifiable and even necessary, in the. ,eotammste sayagery called war, in which the im- mediate object is to kill and disable as many of the enemy as possible. To surprise, ambuscade, and deceive the enemy and invariably to overwhelm a smaller force by greater one are the expected methods of war. But there is no justification for such methods in manly game or sport between friends. They are essentially ungen- erous; and no sport Is wholesome in which ungenerous and mean acts, which easily escape detection, cCn- tribute to victory, whether such act, be occasional and incidental, or habit ual.-President Eliot of Harvard in Success. ..