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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-06-14
Burned BY Lightning.

A cabin occupied by Andy James on
the farm of Mr.. S. NJ. Inman on the
outskirts of Yorkville, was destroyed
by fire last Tuesday afternoon. The
fire was set by a bolt Of lightning.
there was no one in the house at the
time, and the entire contents went up
in smoke.
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THE CROPS IN ALBERTA.

On the Canadian Northern, from a
point 40 miles east of Edmonton to
Lloydminster, oats and barley are gen.
orally excellent; wheat is somewhat
damaged and there is some loss Of
late-sown oats and barley. South Of
High river there is an enormous crop.
From High river to Edmonton and
from Edmonton to Lloydminster there
is an average crop of over so per cent.
of last year and the price is from SO
to 100 per cent. higher than last year.
The root crop is excellent and the live
stock is in splendid condition.
At the time Of writing it is difficult
to determine even approximately the
quantity Of wheat that Central Canada
will market this year. The threshers'
returns will tell the story. Opinions
of experts may well be taken in the
meantime. Frank o. Fowler, secre-
tary of the grain exchange. Winnipeg,
wires: Expect 100000 bushels
wheat, 40,O00,000 bushels of it good
milling. The crop will realize more
money than last year; wheat and bar.
ley are 30c, and fax Csc higher.
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TRY THIS ON YOUR LINE.
A Home Made Line Lightning Arrester
for the Telephone.

On rural telephone lines where pro-
tecting devices are not used in the eX-
change and where trouble is frequent.
ly caused by lightning, a simple and
easily applied arrester can be made by
Lightning Arrester on Rural Line.
any village tinsmith. All the ma
terials necessary are a tin tube 20
inches in length, two No. porcelain
knobs and a ground wire.
The tube should be fastened in the
same manner as a stovepipe and just
large enough to admit the porcelain
knobs, says the American Telephone
Journal Insert a knob in each end Of
the tube and with a pair of pliers or a
hammer gently force the tin down into
the grooves of the knobs at each end.
This will secure the knobs in position.
The completed arrester is then
placed on the line wire, one section
from the head, by slipping the line
wire through the screw holes of the
porcelain knobs, in the manner shown.
The ground wire should be wrapped
around the tube tightly about six times
and soldered. 1t is then run down the
pole to a well-made ground. A No.
II galvanized iron wire serves this
purpose the best. All of the ar
rosters on the pole may be connected
to the one ground wire.
This comparatively crude arrester,
while not making an extraordinarily
handsome appearance, serves the pur-
pose of keeping the line discharge be-
low the striking point and of diverting
the major portion Of any such dis
charges away from the exchange ar.
rosters and the arresters on the tele.
phones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-10-31

Advices from one who is in close
touch with the crop and commercial
conditions in Alberta, Western Can
ada. in the most southerly $50 miles
of the province, state that the fall
wheat crop is phenomenal threshing
from 80 to so bushels per acre and
grading Nos. 1 and 2 northern. The
price realized is rs to IS cents per
bushel. The balance of Alberta north
to Edmonton and east to Lloydmins-
ter has mostly spring crop. 1t is large
" a dairying, beef and pork raising
country. The excessive rains in late
August and early September delayed
ripening of the crop on the heaviest
soil. and consequently was consider
ably damaged on the arrival of fall
frosts. On lighter soil the crop was
fair to good. On the soil between
Calgary and Edmonton spring wheat
was seriously damaged, but will pro-
duce a large quantity of low-grade
milling and feed; early-sown oats are
excellent feed quality, but late-sown
are seriously damaged and small
proporst.an will be fed in the straw.
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THE STYLES In SLEEVES
No Hard and Fast Rule in Fashion
This Season..

Ever since last spring women have
been interesting themselves languidly
in sleeve development. Now it is set
tied that woman may wear a long
coat sleeve if she choose, a long nit
ten sleeve in her house or evening
bodice if she will, but the short bodice
sleeve, the three-quarter sleeve for
dressy coats-these are as modish as
they have been for a year past.
For novelty's sake many women
will have at least one or two frocks
made with the long close wimpled
sleeve which has had place among
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names, gasped Lilly. what on earth
can Jonathan Hicks, sworn enemy of
motors, want?"
The brakes are on my magma
tion," admitted Tilly.
I'VE must have removed few OF
his shoe buttons the last time we flew
by him." sighed Lilly I'm afraid he
means troubled"
There is very important matter
upon which | wish to consult you,"
said Mrs. Whezleton Pembroke, TAX
ing a list from a pocket in her elabo-
rate motor coat of pale lavendar, at
the same time throwing her lavender
chiffon veil back from her face. in
the first place, what kind of a dog do
you consider most appropriate to take
in an auto car? OF course, l have
Flossie with me when drive, but she
isn't tailor-made enough looking for
motoring; her long, white silk coat
is more dressy and correct for horse
drawn vehicle, or even an electric
victoria, but want to get dog that
will look smart in an auto. Now,
what would you suggest?"
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"To sit in the car or run beside?"
asked Lilly.
I'm the car, to be sure" replied the
Since l became rich my old friends
think l am trying to patronize them il
am friendly, and l haven't been &C
cepted among the Others"
The disgust faded out of the Goo
gans' faces; there was, after all, some
thing pathetic about the frivolous lit
tie creature.
I'VE will give you prescription for
just the kind-of dog-you are seek
ing" said the Googan Girls. They held
a brief consultation on the side, then
handed Mrs Pembroke an envelope
with an address written on the out
side.
Con condition you will not open this
envelope until you arrive at your des-
tination," cautioned the Googans.
Mrs. Pembroke promised.
eff this doesn't please you, come back
and we'll try again." smiled Lilly and
Tilly, as she went out declaring her
intention of going after 'the darling"
at once.
rs it far to the kennels?" she ask
ed, studying the address. Queer I've
never heard of it,
When Mrs. Pembroke'S driver stop
ped before a great brick institution
Mrs. Pembroke frowned with annoy
ance.
"This can't be the place, Charles"
she complained. ''It's an asylum"
Charles handed her the envelope
and pointed without a word to the
clearly written street and number.
There was no mistake on Charles
part, at least Hastily Mrs. Pembroke
tore open the note. This is what she
read:
why not take a little orphan out
riding? They are much better COM
panions than dogs. We hope you'll
try it. The Googans."
"Of all the impertinence-" began
Mrs. Pembroke, and stopped She
alighted from the car, went slowly up
the smoking hot walk, and rang the
bell
Francois de Bots bowed himself in
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summer modes and is illustrated in
many lovely fall models. Moreover, a
sleeve of this sort will essentially
change a last seasons bodice, and
since the prettiest of the sleeves are
of transparent stuff, such as net chif-
fon or lace, they can be used for
freshening an old bodice even when
there is none of the bodice material
available save for the inevitable
shoulder drapery, sleeve cap or XII
mono shoulder.
Sleeves with long transparent cuff
below upper sleeves of the frock mate
rial are shown, but usually the small
gigot lines are retained, the cuff and
upper sleeve merging without the ap-
pearance of a definite cuff and puff
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Insulation with her sister.

consultation with her sister.
Good" cried Mr. Southwcrth en-
Enthusiastically. Cant begin too soon
to get solid
1t was not until Mr.. Southworth
closely examined the two letters of
introduction given him by the Goo
gans that he realized he had been
"stung," = he called it. One was to
the owner of a sightseeing vehicle,
the other was to the driver of motor
police patrol! Enclosed was also the
consultation fee he had left upon the
studio table.
Smart Alexis must be dealt with
according to their desserts" argued
the Googan Girls.
Jonathan Hicks drew a fancy plaid
handkerchief across his brow and
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a most careful purveyor of news, writ
ing from Winnipeg. Manitoba, says:

most careful purveyor of news, writ
ing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, says:
Excellent progress in the process OF
converting the crop into marketable com
modify has been made. The days nave
been fairly warm considering the sea-
son of the year and while the amount OF
sunshine per day is less than in an ordl-
nary harvest the grain has matured Wen.
The reports from far and near show that
the aggregate yield for the whole gram
growing country is likely to be large
and there are those who assert that the
quantity will be equal to about 70 per
cent of that secured last season. me
quality will be the important consldera-
ton especially in view of the steadliy rls-
ing markets. Cash wheat in winnipeg
closed yesterday at $1.1h per pushei'
Fort William delivery. The cost OF trelshl
and handling for wheat strikes an aver
age of lie per bushel for the whole west.
This means that the average price TO the
farmer for contract wheat all over the
prairie country is exactly 81 per pusnei-
me farmers have been looking Tor the
day when dollar wheat would rule anu
they nave it now. Some old wheat is SUN
coming forward from the elevators ana
little of last years crop remains in the
hands OF the farmers This nearly All
grades up to the contract and it means
a great gain for those who held 1t. The
new wheat is still grading very high,
when one considers the conditions under
which 1T was produced. Out of 459 cars,
32S in two days contained wheat which
would answer for delivery on contracts.
In other words over 100000 bushels of
wheat which would bring the farmers an
average of about 81 per bushel. reached
Winnipeg in two days. The significance
of 100000 worth of wheat being passed
by the inspectors in two days at the close
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The Fancy in Feathers.

The fad for fancy feathers, while it
has lessened the use of ostrich, has by
no means driven the latter beautiful
feather from the field, and we find
many of the most artistic picture hats
of the season trimmed with sweeping
ostrich p1umes. A shape with me-
dunn high crown, sharply rolled at
the brim, is covered smoothly with
green velvet and trimmed with two
long full plumes in the new old gold
shade, which is SO fashionable at the
present moment in Paris. There is
a pompon in fancy feather effects in
green tipped with old gold, and green
ribbon is draped about the crown and
arranged in an extremely smart bow
on the high bandeau which lifts the
hat on the left side.
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PATCHWORK AGAIN A FAD
Delightful and Fascinating Pastime Is
In Favor.

Patchwork is once more in fashion.
Our grandmothers used to do patch,
work when they were sedate, prim
little girls, and then for years it was
never done and was called old-fash-
toned. Now it is in vogue again and
it is delightful and fascinating pick
up work. Mothers will be wise who
will interest their little girls to start
on patchwork. Delightfully."- dainty
quilts and slumber robes may be made
of odd pieces of bingham and any
kind of wash goods. Others are made
Of scraps Of lightweight wooden goods.
Surprisingly quaint and pretty pillow
covers may be made of scraps of silk
and satin and ribbon.
This work is really the best prac-
tice work for girls learning to sew,
as the stitch used is the simplest one
there is and the work grows so rapid
ly as to keep up the interest of The
little worker. These patchwork ar
ticleS are made in the most elaborate
designs, but there is none much pref
tier than the simple square patterns.
Cut a paper pattern of the size you
desire your squares to be and meas
ure each black by it. Never cut one
square by another; always go back to
the original paper pattern. Lay the
pattern on the goods to cut by Cut
exactly and carefully, for the quilt
will be spoiled if the blocks are not
perfectly even.
Sew the blocks together in long
strips, the length of the quilt, over
scanning them with close stitches. The
children can do this when the weather
is bad.
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toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in
western Canada, and with from $780,
900 to 100000 farmers there from the
United States a large degree of inter
est was manifest in almost every state
of the union, for every state has some
representative there. This interest
was a nervous one and caused consid-
cradle indecision on the part of friends
and others intending to follow. Those
interested in injuring the country cir
culated stories of ruin and disaster,
but the effect was lost, as it had been
long enough in the limelight to prove
it's high standing amongst the agri-
cultural sections of the continent. The
heavy strain placed upon it was not
too great; it has shown that the faith
placed in it has been warranted, and
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Motor Prescriptions.
puffed for several seconds like an ami.
mated locomotive, before he came to
business.
Lilly and Tilly Googan were trying
to appear at ease and to assume con-
fidence toward their client they were
far from feeling.
"This motor craze has at last hit
even mel" grOaned Mr.. Hicks.
"You were knocked DOWN." inquir-
ed the Googans in shocked voices. It
was the only way they could imagine
Mr.. Hicks being chit" by what he
termed "the motor craze"
well, almost, a good many times"
he admitted, unwilling to let such an
opportunity pass for airing his old
grievances. But I mean the mania
has invaded my home circle! My own
family has betrayed me to the en-
emy!"
Mr.. Hicks had always been known
as "a horsey man." He loved horses,
and he had also found them profitable.
Naturally he resented their increasing
disuse, thanks to the motor.
''Now I'll tell you, I've expressed
myself pretty strong on the automo-
bile question, and I don't back down
on what I've said. But there's my
daughter, Mabel" he added, shaking
his head. mo peace day or night.
And she always gets what she wants!"
$50 you want to get her a motor
car, of course" agreed the Googans.
81 came to you to help me NOT to
get her one!" he roared. "Now, do
you get the point? Amt it your BUSH
ness to help people out of motor dilem-
mas? Very well. Go ahead. What
do you suggest?"
"Now, Mr. Hicks" began Tilly. I'm
afraid we can't take your case be'
cause"
Let me tell you what occurred the
other day." broke in Hicks. Being a
lover of horses, it's happened that
every anniversary or birthday some
friend has presented me with copy
of 'Pharoah's Horses We had one
in almost every room in the house,
and l enjoyed lookin' at 'em. If
wanted to see 'em in a small oval
frame all l had to do was to step into
the reception room. If l wanted them
life size-the front parlor, and SO on.
Well, the other day when 1 went homo
there was Mabel standing up on the
piano stool as high as it could be-
screwed taking down the medium
sized picture Of PharOah'S ponies in
the dining room. Where you going to
hang it to show it off better?" l asks,
unsuspicious as a lamb. Down in your
office, with the other eight" says Ma
bel, clipper as you please. 'Why?'
says /. Because I've got something
more up to date to put in their places
she answers as cool as a cuke. Some
stunning art nouveau pictures of mo.
tor cars!' oh, have your 1 asks sar.
castle. We'll, we'll see about this I
let her can those horse pictures-but
you've got to save me from buying a
carl" He looked beseechingly at the
Googans.
1--WE have already enlisted on your
daughters side to sell you onei"
gently Tilly broke the news to thu
lover of horses. Nov, seeing you arc
here, suppose you look at catalogues
and We'll tell you all about the best
cars and"
Jonathan Hicks stared at the Sis
ters Googan for several seconds, then
he said with wonderful resignation:
81 suppose it might as well be now
as any time!"
Copyright 1907 by w. G. Chapman.r
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to the Googan's studio with many
apologies.
1T is that I came right from the
garage and could not to dress up" he
sighed.
You're all right" encouraged the
Googans. ''Now tell us the trouble"
ct is that madame would make me
to teach the French to the children"
he almost wept. ''Mon Dieu! | say
to her, Madame, I am not re nursery
governess, but re chauffeur. l run re
car; is that not enough-too much?
Non? 1t ees too much. l protest
Madame, she had re grand indigna-
ton. M'sieur, he laugh, when l make
re complaint I say, What did you
hire me for them He laugh some
more and say: Because Madame says
you speak re parfait Francaisn UGH"
There was an expressive shrug of
French shoulders. "Now what shall
l do? My dignity as chauffeur"
'sYou would like another position?"
queried Tilly. Very well. There's
an opening with"
But l do not wish to leave them"
protested Francois. II am so attach
ed to the children. Oh, that little
Thomas and la petite Sadie!" His
sentimental eyes filed with tears.
Lilly and Tilly looked at each other
with twinkling smiles.
Think how nice it will be when you
can chat with the children in your
native tongue!" reminded Lilly.
1T would to be NICE" he admitted
But if madame had not overlooked
my rights as a chauffeur and made
little of my dignity"
when you and the children are
conversing in French and madame
cannot understand one word, then it
will be her dignity that suffers"
suggested Tilly. 1T would be an ex-
cellent joke on madame"
81 will to do it, cried Francois,
springing to his feet ooh, a thous-
and pardons, and a ten thousand
thanks, dear, dear young ladies!"
THANK heaven his dignity has been
saved!" murmured Lilly, when the
!! dapper foreigner had again bowed
himself out.
Ralph Southworth sauntered in
about Is minutes late, circumstance
not apt to ingratiate him in the Goo
gans' good graces.
Il want" he stated pompously, Sin
| Productions to people who own motor
cars. This is a business transaction,
so will speak frankly. l am always
very popular socially, so the bargain
will not be a bad one for those to
whom you make ne known. l enjoy
automobiling and should like to go on
I several tours this summer. There is
no way for me to crafty this ambition
unless it is through the kindness of
more fortunate friends. You are to
supply the acquaintance who have
cars. That ought not De difficult
matter for such clever experts in mo-
toropathyi"
Its very simple" smiled Lilly Goo
! gan-but those who knew her were
generally wary of that particular kind
of smile.
I'VE can put you in immediate com
munication with car owner" said
Tilly, after a hurried and whispered
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For Church Bazaar.

If you are planning an autumn
bazaar arrange a coy corner for
restroom. Have a fire place with
great logs burning therein, with ket-
tie over the flame On the chimney
shelf place the old fashioned blue and
other china, brass candlesticks, old
pewter, etc. In one corner have a
grandfather clock.
Have lattice work covered with
waxed autumn leaves for back
ground, where some lassie quantity
dressed in old fashioned costume
strings apples from dish in her lap
and bargains to sell the freshly
churned butter (having another in
quaint costume churning serenely):
also have on sale preserves, jellies,
brown bread, beans, pumpkin pies and
all Did time appetizers that need not
bear purity label to warrant sale,
including a booklet of recipes.
Have in some place dear old lady
spinning real fax on an ancient wheel.
Have table set with the rare old
china of other days, where guests
can be served on both long and short
notice, and everything will taste like
what mother used to make, even to
the roast pig.
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THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE-QUARTERs OF THE AVER
AGE YIELD is REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LOSE
Increased Prices for Grain More Than
Compensates Them for the De-
crease in Quantity-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most OF the states of the union felt
the unusually severe winter of 1867,
and the effects of the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent.
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
and generally there was a nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dakotas to Texas
the feeling of dread existed, and the
fears were entertained that the crop of
corn, wheat, oats and barley would
be distinct failure. How far this was
the case is best left to those who
passed through the experience. Natur-
ally the same conditions were preva-
lent through the province of Mani
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range for her presentation at court,
having heard we can do any kind of
stunt"
"And Francois de Bots, continued
Tilly.
Probably seeking position to drive
a French car on the strength of an ex-
cellent accent and charming manners"
summed up Lilly. knowledge of car
not considered necessary"
ralph Southworth, at $780," Tilly
read off, briskly.
"Elopement," shifted Lilly. TOO i'm
pecunious to buy a car, and too lazy
to want to run one, professionally"
Jonathan Hicks" triumphantly
stated Tilly.
Not the old horseman?" incredu-
lousy demanded Lilly.
The same" affirmed Tilly.
Never mind reading any more
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Gauntlet Glove.

The gauntlet glove has taken hold
on the fancy of the fastidious, and is
seen with almost any street cos
tune.
This form of glove was once con-
fined to the proper finish for the rid
ing costume, but it has broken bonds
and now covers the coat cuff Of pedes-
trian suits.
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CIose-Fittinu Coats.

Some fashion authorities predict
that with the coming of winter the
very long coats will be more closely
fitted, but the chief reason for the
pause in accepting this prophesy is
the fact that a similar style prevailed
two seasons ago, and couturieres
much prefer to go back to early CEN
fury modes for their new ideas than
to ANYTHING so recent,
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THE GIRLS GIVE MOTOR ADVICE
AT FANCY PRICES.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
pictures by Angie Breakspear.

iOtNlS CD W FHliSiC ~ S0nSPSSi'
"The only thing people would rath-
er pay for than get for nothing is adj
vice" remarked lilly Googan sagely,
as she studied the appointment book.
Here are seven persons coming for
our opinion this afternoon"
who are they-and what about?"
demanded Lilly you made the ap-
pointments while | was away"
Losing the Googans' hard-earned
dollars" supplemented lilly. "But
speaking of our clients, none of them
stated their cases There's a Mrs.
Whezleton Pembroke" lilly read
from the engagement book.
Never heard of her. Interrupted
Lilly. mo doubt she wants us to ar
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force important At present wash ties are in order but SO vast
embroidery of has important place both
individual results pretty variations of the fashionable modes
still
worked polka Sometimes bit of color is introduced into the collar
womany heart becoming they most
plated fs look well the throat
indicative