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Amador ledger., 1906-03-16
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denounces the aristocracy and takes up her life
among the lower elements of modern fife. The
the greatest English story ever written.
1t has been the cause Of the London city govern
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16

photography and transmission. Some
where above the hostile fleet, Montrus
knew, the scout hung precariously in
a position to send not only informa-
tion but continuous reflection of the
movements of the airships. He might
be discovered, but that was the hazard
of his occupation. If he were well
concealed by distance, and out of the
path of the enemies scouts, he would
win out. If otherwise, he at least had
done his duty to the best of his ability.
With one finger on a button which
would give the signal to Atsins, the
general waited word from the Capitol.
Sixty seconds after the vote had been
taken and war declared, the world
would know it. The hostile feet would
know it almost as soon as Montrus. It
was in the arrogance of superior force
| thai the enemy had waited the formal
beginning of hostilities.
! Ripples of light were chasing each
other across the reflector; shadowy
forms appeared and disappeared in
vapors and fc~s. Then came an outline
growing distinct, and presently
he had the picture again.
Outside the hood was the black
drizzling night; inside, the face of the
reflector was glowing with a picture
of clouds lighted by the early rays o.
the sun and of feet of airships Ian
guidly floating at rest.
Montrus cou11 see the flags f1oatin,
from the ships, could see their torpedo
tubes and the graceful movement o
one here and there as it changed posi-
tion slightly.
One of the assistants at his sid
stopped over and shouted at hiI
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16

sins. well feel better IN the open.
Before they could step out of the
door, a messenger came in.
Curtis reports" he said. "The fleet
has left Kiel. He will send location. -
Tell Curtis" said Montrus speaking
low-voiced, that the outcome of this
war depends on him. We want the 10.
cation. We must have it. If he can
send electrographs, send them; but
first the location"
With Atsins, he walked out into the
night. The sky was black. The air
was heavy and wet. A gentle drizzle
was starting.
The two men took a few deep
breaths, and then turned to each other.
Neither spoke, but each held out his
hand. One close grasp, and they
parted, Atsins for the sending station,
Montrus for the tower.
When the latter stepped off the ele-
Vator at the top, he found two assist
nts busy with the reflector. Far away
the drizzle were the lights of Wash
lngton and the Capitol. The general
glanced at the bulletin, but it told him
nothing new. The rolI-call was being
'olaye' by members who insisted on
explaining their votes, notwithstand-
= that they and the others had reach
ed the limits of human endurance. He
CLAN 'e' at the other board, which
would give him in duplicate any word
tha> nigh; come from Curtis. 1t was
blank; but as he looked, it flashed out
with
"52 80 II N. o SO "a. 9 E."
We've got he almost gasped;
and then he turned to the assistants,
Jerking out his commands:
Ready there. We ought to get some
thing from Curtis in a moment Tell
the Capitol we must have instant no.
tice of the declaration"
At another televue he got Atsins at
Sending Station No. 10.
There they also had a duplicate of
Curtis message giving the longitude
and latitude of the hostile fleet.
"Ready?" asked the general
Ready" said the electrician.
Montrus enveloped his head in the
hood at the eflector-hardly a necessi-
ty, so black was the night. Across the
Atlantic, day had broken, and Curtis
had the light he needed in his electro
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reinforcement was added to every de-
tail of the station; its capacity was
increased to the limits of possibility.
Night had come and was advancing.
Still Congress held to its tense debate.
Ten o'clock came; and Atsins sought
Montrus, finding him nervously pacing
back and forth in his Office. The young
electrician was calm and charged with
quiet confidence.
eff we can get their location, they
cannot furnish it?"
"'We can if we can get Curtis again,
said Montrus "What if We can't?"
"Then We shall have to take them
when we get it," replied Atsins. "It
would be safer to annihilate them be
fore they start"
"Try for Curtis again." ordered the
general, turning to the aide in the
room. They waited for an answer
which came back presently. The ope
rator at the Sending Station No. 5 re
ported that his efforts were not sue
cessful, and he advised against many
repetitions.
at endangers him." he said. "Ht
will report when he can"
With nothing to do but wait, il
nervous tension, they saw the hour
mount to IL. Then came a bulletil
from Congress. The vote was about t.
be taken. Of the result there could b
no doubt. and there was none in tn
minds of the men sitting in the Office
There had been none from the start
and yet, now that the moment ha
come, they looked at each other, palt
faced and heavy-eyed.
"Come outside" said Montrus to A
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16
Longest Climb ia The World.

Imagine making the ascent of Mount
Washington by means of a staircase.
But feat akin to this many travellers
in China have accomplished in going
to the top of the holy mountain, some
six thousand feet above Taingan-fu.
The road leading to it is the best in all
the kingdom. About mile north of
the city walls stands large gate amid
the ruins of a once flourishing suburb.
Leading from this gate the road is
lined with temples, converts and
shrines, where pilgrims stop to pray if
they are fortunate enough to rid them
selves of the hordes of beggars.
Where the real ascent begins there
is stone portal which is inscribed
with the fact that here the great Con-
fucius halted 1900 years ago, not hav-
ing the strength to ascend the six
thousand stone steps leading to the
top. These Taischan stairs are by far
the highest in the world, for, taking
the number of steps in one story of an
ordinary house to be twenty, the num-
Der of Taischan steps equals three
hundred stories. The coolies viii carry
pilgrim up the stairs and back, a dis
tance of twice sixteen miles, for thirty
cents-fifteen cents for each coolie.
When the ascent is made one finds
himself upon large plateau, which is
covered with numerous temples and
stone monuments The main temple is
that of the holy mother, consisting OF
several buildings surrounded by a
stone wall. The several courts are
adorned with magnificent statues and
monuments of bronze, with a huge
statue of the holy mother on the altar
These doors are opened once only
each year, when an imperial commits
sion comes to collect the money offer
ings of the pilgrims. By means of a
substantial "tip" the guard may be in
duced to push the bar of the main
gate aside, SO that one may have
a glimpse within. The floor of this
large temple is usually filled with {
heap of coins of every description
size, and value, probably represent
ing $4,000 in American currency
The money is divided among the c0n
vents and beggars of the holy noun
tain, but the largest share goes in
to the pockets Of that enterprisini
lady, the Dowager Empress.
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16
Synopsis of Chapters I and II.

The United States is about to go to
war with a foreign nation. The EN-.
ployes of the government power sta
ton which supplied Washington and
New York with electricity for light,
neat and power, are expecting orders
TO supply heavier current. Atsins, an
electrician at the station obtains leave
to place an invention of his before the
head Of the United States Army at
Washington. He obtains an interview
With the General who is favorably i'm
pressed with the annihilating appara-
tus and gives directions for its install
lation under the supervision of its in
ventor.
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16
Chapter III

To the surprise of the nation, Con.
gress held back during the day, a mar
row fringe of conservative members
standing between the country and
war. The news service, which had
picked up again and was voluminous
and detailed once more, still carried
the prediction that war was inevitable
and could be only delayed.
Meanwhile the stolid helplessness t
the War Department, which had blan-
keted even the energetic efforts of the
department chiefs to do the best they
could at the eleventh hour, had give,
away to a feverish activity extending
even to departments unaware of tn
purpose.
Atsins had taken a fast express ship
back to Susquehanna, returning at top
speed with the concentrator, the plans
of which he had shown Shod and Mon
trus, and which, many months before,
he had constructed.
Shod had his orders regarding
power, orders which carried a sig
nificance to him but to none other at
the power station.
At No. 10 Sending Station, Atsins,
with an army of electricians and
mechanics under him, worked at nerve
racking speed during the day. Mon
trus, possessed by a devil of i'm
patience, foreboding, and fear, could
not contain himself either in the office
or at the station.
The work progressed; the death
dealing concentration went into place;
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16

IN all Cuban cigar factories in the
West Indies, Key West and Tampa, a
public reader is employed. This man
occupies a high seat and reads aloud
newspapers. magazines and novels
to the cigar-makers as they work.
Amador ledger., 1906-03-16


ment recognizing the
wonderful work OF the
Salvation Army In ex-
tending to G e n eral
Booth the freedom Of
London.
II you love your chill
dren, and of course you
do. you will want them
to read this story that
they may know the hor-
rors, the dangers and
the temptations of city
life. If they are dissat-
iafed with the old farm
this is the story they
should read that they
may more fully under
stand the full meaning
of lie In the city. There
Is one other character
IN this story and this
character has big, tired
eyes which gaze out
from the throng at the
beauty Of Lady Lefty
with a strange envy.
The teachings OF the
story point to the ideals
of Christ. 1t Is grand,
Instructive, fascinating
and awakening. Every
picture drawn by the
skilled pen of Arthur
Applin, It's author, VIII
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

THE soda fountains are doing a
splendid business these days.
The court house well has been ar
ranged so that no more cats can get in.
The prospect for more cement side
walks this summer seems to be fading.
There was quite a large crowd of
trade was good.
- Some thirty or forty bales Of cot
ton came to Yorkville last Saturday,
most of it without any previous sale.
Dollars are going a long way In
the dry goods business just now. There
is no fake about the sacrifice offers or
the local merchants.
Mr.. ]. b. Woods of the Union
church neighborhood, had two teams of
mules hauling cotton to Yorkville
yesterday morning. AS the teams were
coming up East Madison street toward
Main at the c. & NV. railroad, both
teams became frightened at the dump
car. which was going north I'm charge
of Section Master Summit, and ran
away. The team of which Mr. ]. G.
Woods was i'm charge, made a short
turn and threw Mr.. Woods over a
wheel to the ground, severely bruising
him i'm the face about the right eye. on
the right side and right leg. The team
continued its run to and across Main
street at a good speed, the tongue of the
wagon striking an arc light post at the
DObsOn corner. throwing the mules
down. and knocking the arc light loose
from its fastening. Mr.. Nelson Woods,
in charge of the second team. managed
to get his mules stopped, without more
serious damage than broken coup
ling tongue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

We do not think that Senator Till
mans attack on Mr.. Lyon will do the
latter any injury. The Herald and
News had hoped to see Gen. Youmans
succeed himself and we still have that
hope, but such attacks as that by Sen
ator Tillman can but help the one al
whom it is aimed.-Newberry Herald
and News.
In another direction Senator Tillman
may transgresS too far. The tragedy
of Tillmanism was the defeat of Wade
Hampton. Even should history record
that Tillman was a reformer and a
benefactor, that sacrifice is ever in the
records to confront him as needless as
well as impious. Cannot the senator
see the folly of allusion to it? Though
he may not, cannot understand the af-
fection in which the immortal Hamp-
tons name is held by his friends and
those friends of the state who believe
that his defeat is an indelible stain. 1t
seems that the living senator. having
no part nor lot with them, might re-
spect the silence which they preserve
about an episode that wrote migrate"
on the shield of South Carolina. Let
the senator harangue and let the mob
shout let him rant and let the wise
tOlerantly smile and think upon his
DelIeT Slne, Dul let HllIl DtNdie lh'
sin of desecratiOn, let not his tongue
name Hampton! Let him not trouble
the sleeping: let a South Carolina
which he never can know be alone with
its dead.-News and Courier.
William d. Hayward is the socialist
candidate for governor of Colorado,
and he is said to be making a spirited
race. His running. however. is some
what handicapped by reason of the
fact that he is in Jail at Caldwell,
Idaho. charged with being one of the
aSsaSSinS of Ex-Governor Frank Steun-
enberg. of that state. Hayward was
nominal, d after he had been locked up
on the murder charge. Voting for men
i'm Jail is something of novelty | this
country.-Sa Savannah News. True: but
voting for men who ought to be in jail
is not novelty by any manner of
m"anS.-AndersoH Daily Mail.
The State does not agree with Mr..
Manning's views regarding the dtspen-
sary. We do not agree with Mr. Mar
conis notion that he can establish
communication with the people of
Mars. According to our belief ii is
about as practicable to conduct a
fraudleSS. graftlcSS state diSpensary in
South Carolina as il is to converse
with inhabitants of the canal planet.
But our disagreement with Mr.. Man
ming and our sincere regret that he mas
what we believe to be chimcrical ideas
about the possibility of reforming the
South Carolina gin mill do not war
rant Us i'm entertaining the least SYM
pathy for attacks on the honesty or
sincerity of his legislative record. That
will stand the nOOn-day light, and ii is
but fair and honest to say so.-Colum-
bia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
roCAE AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

S. N. JohnSOn-IS announced as can
candidate for reappointment as mag
iStrate of York township.
j. l.. Duncan-Is announced as a can
didate for reappointment as magis-
trate of Bullock's Creek township.
r. L. A. Smith-Is announced as a
candidate for reappontment as mag
istrate for Broad River township.
James E. Beamguard-Is announced
as candidate for reelection to the
house of representatives.
DR.. ]. II. Saye-Is announced as a can
didate for reelection to the house of
representatives.
York Drug Store-Has another ship
ment of Lowney's candies and says
it is best by every test. :
j. ]. Keller & Co.-Want you to write
them about what you want in con-
struction work, building material, etc.
First National Bank-Advises you to
deposit your money with 1t. where it
will be safe from burglars and fire.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Tells you
about it's line of pocket knives, ra-
zors, scissors, etc.
NJ. w. White-Says belief in self,
should teach self confidence In buy
ing stocks and bonds.
Glenn & Allison-Have just received
two car loads Of buggies and want
you to see them before you buy a
buggy wagon or moving machine.
Foushee Cash Store-Will have a spe-
cial sale of table damask and pants
jeans, Saturday and Monday.
Thomson Co.-Invites you to visit its
store during the remaining days of
it's clearance sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
FIRE AT CLOVER.

The two-story building in which the
Masonic lodge room at Glover was To-
Gated, was destroyed by fire at 2.3O
o'clock this morning, as was also
warehouse. which was in close prox-
unity. Both buildings were the pro-
erty of Mr.. w. B. Smith, and were
valued at $500.
The first floor of the two-story build
ing was occupied by Mr.. S. M. Faires,
magistrate, as an office and also as a
warehouse for grain. feed, hay, etc.
The upper floor was occupied as
lodge room by the Masons, Woodmen
of the World and Jr. Order United
American Mechanics.
The losses are as follows: w. b.
Smith, two buildings $500, insurance
$40O Masonic lodge, loss $3.50, insur-
ance SIS; Woodmen of the World, loss
5000, insurance 500: Jr. o. U. A. M,
loss 1925. no insurance. S. A. Fairies,
loss 500. no insurance: j. M. Smith
and Lynn Hogue. lumber and tools In
building, about $115, no insurance:
Glover Hardware Co, fertilizers and
heavy hardware, in warehouse loss
$3.50. no Insurance.
The c. & NV. depot which is close
by the burned buildings, was slightly
damaged.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and
is supposed to have originated In the
Masonic lodge room.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
9NaU1gaRaaa

i'm Cheraw last week visiting her BROTH
er, Mr.. ]. F. Carroll.
Mrs. D. f. Mcconnell of Gastonia,
spent Sunday in Yorkville with her
mother, Mrs. Trawick.
Miss Kate Cody left yesterday morn
ing for Banners Elk, N. c., where she
will spend several weeks.
Supt. and Mrs. ]. P. Redmond re-
turned Sunday morning after visit Of
two weeks to northern cities.
Mr.. Mason L. Blair of Chester, is
spending a week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Blair, at Blairsville.
Miss Margaret Ormand left yester-
day to accept a position as book keep
er in Gastonia, with the Singer Mfg,
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Youngblood
spent Sunday with Mrs. Youngblood's s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gattis in Gas
tonia-
Mr.. w. E. Herring, who is well
known in Yorkville, Is now engaged In
draining a large tract Of timber land
near Charleston.
Mrs. T. B. Kell and daughter, OF
Fort Lawn, is In Yorkville, on a visit
to Mrs. Kelrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. II. Schorb..
DR.. d. L. Shieder received a telegram
Sunday morning, announcing the death
of his mother on Saturday night, aged
seventy-two years.
Mr.. P. M. Grimes arrived in Yorkville
Sunday morning from Conyers, Ga, to
attend a meeting of the stockholders OF
the York Cotton mill this afternoon
Mr.. Grimes will leave for home this
afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

WE reproduce in another column
what the Abbeville Press and Banner
has to say of Mr.. Fraser Lyon. Not
withstanding the fact that the Press
and Banner has all along been a dis
pensary paper we are not surprised at
what it says. We know 1t also to be
an honest paper. We are often at dis
agreement with it, but years of ac-
uuaintance have confirmed us in the
belief that whether right or wrong, the
Press and Banner is always just What
II processes to be and the fact that
il occupies a given position is evidence
that it believes that position to be
right Mr.. Lyon was also dispensary
man until after he became a member
of that investigating committee. he
was accustomed to defend the dispen-
sary in public and in private against
all comers, and he was honest in 1t too.
1t was not until he got in position to
see the truth for himself that he
changed his position, and now he
knows that the dispensary won't do.
The only thing strange about the whole
proceeding is that entertaining such an
opinion as it has of Mr.. Lyon, 1t is
not convinced with Mr.. Lyon that the
dispensary won't do. However. we
think that the Press and Banner will
come around all right after a while. 1t
is too fair minded to cling to error af-
ter 1t has been convinced that It's po-
sition is untenable from the standpoint
of right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

GREAT as is the satisfaction all
judicial wrong has been set right at
last" says the New York Sun. THE
decision of the highest court in France
in the matter of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
is even more gratifying as showing the
return to sanity of the French author
tiles and the French people. The court
of cessation does not merely declare
the innocence of the unfortunate officer
and direct that amends be made; 1t de-
clares that the crime of which he was
accused never existed, a conclusion
that was reached long ago by most dis
interested foreign observers of the
case. That the decision cuts off the
opportunity for another spectacular
trial, with it's recriminations, digres-
sions into irrelevant matters and gen.
eral hysteria, is something to be thank
full for. France has quieted down, and
is likely to accept the decision without
disturbance, though the believers in the
guilt of Dreyfus will be unconvinced,
as that is a matter of faith and not of
evidence or reasoning. Like the Salem
witchcraft or the Popish plot, the
Dreyfus case passes to the alienists of
the. future as a curiosity in popular
delusions. 1t has taken courage on the
part of the French government to bring
the case to final settlement, and cour-
age in the judges to render the decision
they have. For this they deserve all
honor"