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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
IN AN ANCIENT CITY.
Toys With Which Child of 6,0OC
Years Aqo Played.

DR. Edgar ]. Banks writes Of the re-
suits of his exploration at Bismaya,
city Of Mesopotamia that flourished
| 5000 years ago, says the Chicago Rec
ord Herald. THE statue Of King Da-
lYid tells us that his head and face
were shaved, that his garment was
skirt hanging to the knees and that his
feet were bare. The temple tells us
that his highly ritualistic religion re-
qured offerings to the gods and god
desses, that the dead kings were VEN
Grated and, perhaps, deified, and that
the cremation of the dead in the temple
was possibly regarded as a religious
rite. In the eastern parts Of the ruins,
which mark the residential portion OF
the city, little remained save the foun-
dations of houses and scattered imple-
ments. AS in every age in Mesopota-
mia, few houses possessed more than
single room. The thick walls Of mud
brick admitted the light only through
the doorway. The height did not ex-
ceed a single story, and the roof was
probably fiat Earth served as floor
ing and the only remaining furniture Is
an occasional d!van Of mud bricks built
along the wall In the large houses
cistern of clay was built into the floor,
and then, as now, 1t was the duty OF
the daughters Of the family to fill the
earthern jars with the water OF the
canal in the plain below and bring 1t
to the cistern.
Frequently, too, a house was pro-
vided with a system of drainage which
speaks we'll for the sanitary ideas or
that age. Altogether 5000 years old,
the city was built upon the ruins Of
others far older. The sewage was not
allowed to run down the sloping sides
Of the mound, as in modern oriental
towns, but vertical drains constructed
Of tile rings were sunk through the
earlier ruins to the desert sand below
sometimes a distance Of thirty feet.
AS we uncovered the drains we some
times found one which was in as good
condition as Wnen the city was uS
serted.
"Of the household utensils, few re-
main. Pots were found in abundance;
stone saws, axes and mortars were
less common: bronze needles and knives
came to light, but were so corroded
that they were preserved with difficult
ty. The occasional discovery of small
terra Gotta basreliefs suggested a de-
sire to beautify the walls Of the houses,
and small clay images, probably the
household gods, spoke Of the occupants
piety. More interesting than all else
are the toys with which the child OF
5000 years ago played In one house
was a baby's rattle Of clay; 1t still
produces a noise worthy Of entertain
ing a modern child. Sheep, horses,
elephants and pigs Of clay and OF
form unlike anything conceived by
tie modern child were the toys of that
day"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

lures exported $4,425,055, or IA per
cent, went to Europe; $14.S21,264, or
48tper cent, to North and South Amer
ics; $12,325,S74, or 3S per cent, to
Asia: and the remainder to Africa.
The export of American yarns to the
far east is insignificant, as that market
is controlled by British India and ia
Fan.
Imports Lniefiy Lace and Embroidery.
Imports of cotton manufactures dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1907, were
valued at $73,7O4.636, more than one
half of which consisted Of laces and
embroideries. Switzer and leads In the
exports Of laces to this country with
$13,979.80S. or about one third Of the
total. France was second with s12.-
4S4,906, OF the bleached, dyed, or
printed cloths imported, 70 per cent
came from the United Kingdom, which
country also supplied more than three
fourths of the thread, yarn and wraps
imported. Practically all Of the inn
ports of hosiery and knit goods,
amounting in value to s8,671,S48, came
from Germany.
The United States Supplies Two Thirds
of the Cotton.
The number Of cotton spindles in the
world, as shown by the report, is 1884,
332,971. AS nearly as 1t can be deter
mined the amount Of cotton consumed
was 19,493,441 bales, a weekly con-
sumption of 374,S74 bales. This Is not,
however, the total consumption for the
world, as in number Of eastern coun-
tries and in South and Central Amer
lea large quantities Of cotton are
grown and consumed which do not
enter into commercial channels, and,
therefore, cannot be estimated with
any certainty. The figures indicate,
however, that the United States fur
nished two-thirds of the supply Of the
world.
England Leads In Exports.
In the expectation Of cotton manu-
features, the United Kingdom ranks
first, followed in the order of their i'm
portance by Germany, the United
States, British India, France, Switzer-
land, Japan, the Netherlands and Italy.
PAS regards imports Of these manu-
tactures British India leads with $133,-
IC2,7O1, closely followed by China,
with s125,23S,539, and the United
States, with s7S,7O4,636. The report
cIoses with an interesting diagram, IL
lustrative Of the processes through
which cotton passes in the course OF
its manufacture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
(To be Continued.

HI The tremendous improvements in
naval architecture and armament were
graphically illustrated few days ago
in England when the battleship Sans
Pareil. built twenty years ago at a
cost of s3,597,210, was sold for $4,000
With the vessel went two 110-tOn guns,
one 29-ton and twelve 6-inch breech-
loading guns. The Conqueror, which
cost $2,OS2.165, was knocked down for
$4,000. The Undaunted, costing ST.
2SO.275, went for $4,000. Three SMALL
er vessels, representing an original in
vestment of 100000. brought $4,000
Owing to a ruling Of the British Ad-
miralty, which necessitates the break
ing up these vessels in England, sew
eral third-c class powers were robbed OF
the opportunity of picking up navy
at bargain prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
RARE ROYAL WRECKS.
Tsar's Shipwreck, One Of Few Similar
Mishaps.

Emperor Nicholas's shipwreck In the
Gulf of Finland, through the striking
Of his superb steam yacht STANDARD
upon a hidden rock, serves to draw at
tention to the rarity Of accidents OF
this kind where royalty is concerned
says the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
Although monarchs spend much OF
their time on the water, either travel
ing or else cruising about for pleasure
1t is necessary to go back several hum
dred years in order to find any cause
of a sovereign suffering shipwreck, the
last instance that can recall being
that Of James II Of England, whose
boat foundered off the coast OF Suf-
folk with much loss Of life, the king
being rescued with extreme difficulty
Prince Maurice Of Bohemia, nephew OF
Charles I Of England, who. after the
latters DEATH led the rowing life of
buccaneer. perished in a shipwreck
and Duke Frederick William OF Meek
lenburg- Schwerin, brother of the re-
gent of Brunswick and Of the Prince
Consort Of Holland, was drowned when
the torpedo boat destroyer which he
commanded foundered in a gale In the
Baltic, going down with all hands on
board. 1t Is generally believed that
the missing Archduke John Of Austria
was shipwrecked somewhere in the
neighborhood of Cape Horn.
Queen Victoria on one occasion had
narrow escape of being wrecked
She was traversing the Solent, from
Osborne to Gosport. on her steam
yacht, the Alberta, which was proceed
ing at a high rate of speed, when the
yacht Mistletoe got into the way and
was run down, three lives being lost
The Alberta, marvellous to relate
sustained relatively little injury. But
the queens escape was narrow one
ever aftewward she insisted on the
yachts on which she was travelling
proceeding at a much lower rate OF
speed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
AGAIN RIDE THE RANGE.
Removal of Fences Means Return to
Pioneer Cowboy Methods.

Pioneer Cowboy Methods.
Back to his own comes the COW
horse, and with him should be return
Of the cowboy, says the Denver Re
publican. When the roundups COM
mence in the spring a large section Of
the great American plain that has for
years known only the wire fence and
the nippers will feel the hammering Of
pony feet and listen to the yell Of the
boss Of the cowyard.
This is presaged by the action Of
! the government in ordering that all
fences be removed from around tracts
Of government land. For years own
ers Of large herds have leased certain
sections of land and made these the
excuse for putting wire fences around
vast areas. The advantage has been
that thus large herds were kept in in
closures, making the spring and fall
roundups easy affairs. AL cattle were
within fence and within easy reach Of
the ranch house. Unless some one had
cut fence, thus permitting some out
side cattle to get in, there was no need
of any cutting out" for all those
herded were Of the one ownership. But
now, with the fences down, all range
will be again free. Cattle will wander
from stream to stream and from water
hole to water hole until the need OF
concerted movement among cattlemen
for the roundups will be apparent.
Cattle from large areas will be drawn
into the roundups and each brand
owner will have to cut out his own an
Imals.
Material for the army Of cowboys
needed Is always on hand. When the
call comes there will be plenty Of ex-
perienced men to take charge, and
there will be HUNDREDS of the unframed
anxious to acquire experience.
But where will the cow ponies come
from? During the past few years, in
plains have been drained Of the supply
Of mustangs pintos, bronchos, small
horses Of the prairies built for the
work in hand. George Goulding has
just returned from a trip through
number of the western states and ter
ritories, in which he looked about for
horses Of all descriptions.
Cow ponies?" he asked, in speaking
Of the outlook. why, where will they
get them? All kinds Of horses, large
and. small, have been in such demand
in the last few years that the supply
Is very low When the automobiles
began to come In many Of the breeders
began to abandon raising trotters and
buggy horses, turning their attention
to heavy draft animals. They seemed
to think that the autos would ruin the
horse business. Instead, there was
never a greater demand for all kinds
of serviceable horses than at present.
Big and little-all that is wanted Is
sound animal. So do not see where
the COW horses are to come from, II
any one will want them. Knowing
that there might be demand. have
looked about for supply. OF course,
the number Of ponies broken into the
work Of rounding up cattle will be
small. Ranchmen and stock owners
have kept only the small supply needed
for themselves selling the surplus, as
the market has been good. Now they
will have to educate new lot, II they
can be found"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
TALE OF HERoISM.
How One New York Policeman Up
held the Majesty Of the Law.


Not since the time Of Recorder
Hackett has any man in high authority
hereabouts made such a spectacle OF
himself as did Commissioner Bingham
recently, says Julius Chambers, in the
Brooklyn Eagle.
Here Is a young man whose exper-
ience in dealing with the complicated
problems of the police department has
extended over a little more than q
year. Prior to that time he had been
recipient OF the bounty Of the gov
ernment In the shape Of an army Of
ficer. 1t Is a sad thing that Commis-
sioner Bingham hasn't little more
poise. He could lead regiment In a
forlorn hope, l haven't a doubt; but ne
has not the capacity to recognize the
natural protest that a New York po-
lice officer desires to make after thir-
ty-seven years faithful service. OF
course, a policeman is not a soldier;
But, let me tell Commissioner Bing-
ham, with thirty years experience In
all branches Of news gathering In this
big city, that the average policeman
confronts mortal danger score OF
times during every ten years service
to one that the West Point officer
does!
Never shall I forget the plain, un-
emotional report made by a policeman
in the Mercer street station who had
arrested a murderer in one Of the sa-
looms in that neighborhood. That hap
pened to be night at police headquar-
ters for me, and about l o'clock In the
morning a messenger ran in to say
that there had been a murder in a sa-
loon in the immediate vicinity. The
bunch Of us got there in less time than
is taken in writing down the fact.
There we found single policeman
standing over a burly chap who lay
prone upon the floor. He was semi
conscious, but the crowd that sur
rounded the single policeman was
menacing and dangerous. In the back
room of the boozing den lay a dead
man. He wasn't of any Importance
/ His death didn't matter; but there, In
our presence, stood the representative
of the law in all majesty! Never saw
I more calm, dignified figure. l can
not recall the hero's name. When as
sistance arrived and handouts. had
been placed upon the murderer / asked
the pale, resolute officer what had hap
pened. and this is absolutely all he
said:
II happened to be going past the
door of this place, on my beat, when
I heard a pistol shot. pushed open
the door and entered. AS / passed
down this room the man have here
came from the back room with
smoking revolver in his hand. l or
dered him to stop. In reply he push
ed the gun into my face and pulled
the trigger. l thought Of the wife and
the two babies, that was all. He pull
ed the trigger, but the cartridge didn't
explode. II 1t had there would not be
anything from me on the subject. Be-
fore he could recock the weapon
struck him with my club. and you
know the rest Of the story"
Did you ever hear an army officer
tell a tale of heroism more modestly?
Not I.
To my way of thinking, the courage
Of such an act, even in a humble and
unrecognized line Of duty, far excels
that of Napoleon at the Bridge Of Lodi
or Desaix at Marengo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
EXPERT ON OCEAN RECORD.
Electrical Scientist Thinks II Can Be
Much Reduced.

1t is true. as you said in your recent
issue, that my great friend Sir
William Crookes, whose epochal work
in radiant matter determined me to
embrace the electrical career dreamed
of "bewildering possibilities Of teleg-
raphy without wires, posts, or ca
bles," writes Nikola Tesla in the New
York Globe but he left it to your cor
respondent to make possible the reali-
zation of his dream.
You speak of Mars. Why reach out
so far? Let us remain on earth. That
particular way Of setting aquiver the
ethereal ocean to which you refer Is
II not. precisely, the one and only
discovered? You will find 1t so upon
inquiry. l dare say. And Is 1t that
wireless apparatus lin the centre OF
=. ethereal pond" aboard the Lusita-
u /? Just to give a little life to this
communication, 1 shall challenge you
to show a single device embodying a
fundamental principle, essential to the
transmission and reception Of the
news, that is not my invention. Please
do not trouble yourself. it will be an
ungrateful task There is no such de-
vice on the Lusitania.
To this subject 1 shall revert.
cannot agree with the opinion ex-
pressed in your editorial comment
that the two latest Atlantic vessels
will hold very long the record fol
speed Every engineer realizes that
the present method of applying power
propulsion Is susceptible Of great i'm
provement, inasmuch as only so pei
cent of the indicated horsepower is
effective This was clear to me before
the turbine was adopted and l conceiv-
ed a novel scheme the net result OF
which. all things considered, Is that
the useful power Is increased about sc
per cent. Assuming the speed Of such
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
Brother SILAS.
BY ETA w. PIERCE.

face, he turned on his heel and silently
left the room. He never mentioned
the name of Esther Fox again.
At noon Felice returned unobserved
to the hotel, and we packed our trunks
Immediately for the mountains.
How odd that Brother Silas, also.
should have disappeared last night"
said Ada in my ear, "and how very
fortunate, for now Kirke will always
believe that he went with that girl"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

48The Egyptians have a propensity
for boarding gold. A native who re-
Gently died left 100000 stored in gold
in his house. Many Egyptians who
are possessed Of wealth will borrow
money at interest to conceal the fact.
Large quantities Of gold coin are an
nually melted in Egypt and converted
into ornaments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

SB' A modern incandescent lighthouse
lantern with a 3l-inch mantle gives
2.4OO candle power and uses no more
oil than the old 6-inch wick burner
which gave only 700 candle-power.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12
Exports of Cotton Manufactures.

The total value of exports Of cotton
goods of domestic manufacture was
S32. .3O5.412. of which $11,496,734. or Sc
per cent was for unbleached cloths
s2,240,431, or per cent, for bleached
cloths; and s7,5O2.0S2, or % per cent,
for dyed colored, or printed cloths.
OF the total value of cotton manufac-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-12

OF the 1.514,567 bales of cotton re-
naming in the United States on Au-
gust 81 last. 1.116.737 bales, or 81 per
cent, were in the actual possession OF
manufacturers; 3SS,919 bales, or 26
per cent in Independent warehouses
and congresses; 54,596 in the possess
sion of transportation companies; 4O'-
OSS in the possession of merchants,
buyers, ginners and cotton seed oil
mills; and 1925 bales in the actual
possession of producers.
The relatively large quantity OF cot
ton in warehouses is an indication OF
a gratifying tendency toward greater
care in handling this staple. In the
past large quantities of cotton have
been lost through carelessness and neg
lect; but the increased value Of cotton,
resulting from the fact that the supply
has not kept pace with the growth In
demand, has tendency to correct this
evil.
Exnorts of Cotton Manufactures.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10

with the law, be granted a permit to
carry pistol according to law.
That whereas, J, B. Sheffield, hav-
ing complied with the law, be granted
permit to carry repeating rife
according to law.
That the clerk of the Board do
send to the Governor at once copy
of the proceedings showing the over
drawing or not paying out Of the ex-
pense money by L. ]. Knight, justice
of the peace, Justice District No. Of
this county, in the case of an inquest
over an unknown person, and that the
Governor be requested to remove from
office the said L. J. knight.
Itemized estimate for the fiscal year
1907. special tax road district No. J.,
Alachua county, Florida:
Hon. A. c. Groom, Comptroller Of
the State of Florida, and the Honor
able Board Of County Commissioners
Of Alachua county, Florida;
Pursuant to Chapter 5239 of the
Acts of the Legislature of Florida
for 1903, we, the undersigned road
trustees Of Special Road Tax District
No. /. Alachua county, Florida, which
said district is territorial co-extensive
with Election District No. 10, said
county and State, submit herewith our
itemized estimate for the fiscal year
1907:
Amount Of money necessary for
hauling hard rock material $500;
amount Of money necessary for grad
ing hard roads, $lOO; rate of millage
for fiscal year 1907, 1--WE mills; mum
Der Of miles Gainesville and Gulf,
alias Tampa and Jacksonville railroad,
80 miles; number Of miles of Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, 11.5 miles; mum.
Der Of miles Of Western Union Tele.
graph Co, 1871 miles.
H. L. MONTGOMERY,
J. d. MERRY,
A. B. entity,
Committee
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
Hail STORM N MEaIwErAER.
Crops on About Fifty Farms Were
Totally DESTROYED.

Greenvile, Ca, June IA fierce
western nailstorm struck this county
At o'clock Thursday afternoon, en-
tering the county on the western bor-
der near Odessadale and passing
along the trail OF the cyclone that Wis
ited GreenyiIle in 1898. The storm
was accompanied by a strong wind
that uprooted many trees and terrific
lightning and thunder. Its track was
about one mile wide, The loss to
farmers is estimated/at $50, 600. Hail
fell in such quantities that 1t covered
the ground 10 a depth of several
inches.
Crops Of cotton and corn and gar
dens were totally destroyed on about
nifty farms.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
ono Mreek VIetIm WllI be i.

Nashville, June S-sThe wreck
which occurred on the Southern rail-
way near Lebanon. Tenn, wednes-
day, has been cleared away and reg
ular trafie has been resumed There
are twenty-one victims Of the wreck
IN the hospitals acre, only one OF
whom. Mrs. r. p. Mattox. OF Gram
Vile, Tenn, whose spine was crush
ed. Il Is thought, win die, Her con-
dition Is serious,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
WALDO is PROSPEROUS.

Is Now Being Lighted With Aeetelyns
Gas, Which the People Enjoy.
The good people Of the town Of Wal
do believe in prosperity, and viii no
longer have TO experience the habit
of falling over blocks, goods boxes
etc. on their way home from a friend,
or from a nights shopping.
Recently an aceteyne gas plant
has been installed, including a plant
in the Waldo House, of which w. E.
Thigpin is manager, Mr.. Thigpin, ap-
preciative Of the service, on Wednes-
day evening gave dance which was
largely attended, and the young people
Of Waldo and vicinity are under obli-
cations to Mr.. and Mrs. Thigpin for
their hospitality.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
snlomon neta Ereedom

Atlanta, June s.-After being con-
structively deprived OF his freedom
for twenty-five years as the result OF
a bond holding to answer for homi-
eide. Mark solomon. web known
Atlantic Coast Line engineer, was
Thursday given his absolute freedom
by action OF the prison commission
and the governor. Solomon's case
Is one OF the most remarkable that
has ever come to the attention OF the
prison commission.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
Major 4. .. Bacon peaa /.

Albany. Ca. June s Last We'd
nssday nigA, at his home In Bacon
ton, 20 miles south Of this place,
occurred the death Of Major r. s..
Bacon. his death was due to a gem
eral breakdown from Ola age Major
Bacon was close to eighty years old
He was The uncle OF Senator A O..
Bacon and was one Of the most prom
inent citizens n south Georgia
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10
Wednesday June !

wednesday, June .
The Board Of County Commission
ers convened this day, pursuant tC
adjournment on Tuesday. Present;
j. G. Dampier, chairman; w. ]. Ma
thews, F. F. Paulling, c. c. Pedrich
and J. F. Townsend.
The following bills were audited
found correct and ordered paid:
Work on roads, S6SO.25; J, G. Damp
er. expenses TO Tallahassee in inter
est OF county, $50; W. J. Mathewes
expenses to Tallahassee in interest
OF county. $50: B. A. Thrasher, at
torney for commissioners. Si2f.e5; fees
IN inquest cases, Se6.60: commission.
ers salary and mileage as follows: ].
G. Dampler s2S w. J. Mathews. sac:
G. G Pedrick. SIC; +, ~ Pauillng. sac:
J. r. Townsend. so
ordered-That tne bond OF Mary j.
Patterson. as notary public. with a. o.
steenburs and n. L. Phlier as sareties.
be approved
That the bond of W S. Banks as
notary pubac' with s ) Thomas and
TT. Thomas a. sureties. 30 approved.
That TIE bond o. WIN } Galloway
notary public, win 81 n peIana and
s. p Godfrey as sareiiss. be approved
That ne bond Of G r Goodman IS
notary public visa C q Dennis aud
! = WehssSf q surcues D approved
Thsl nheress Isnes IS Buant s.
3 Fo 81 s. Neph sns
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-10

yer II Haywood will go on the stand
IN his own defense. His counsel
say they do not know that this will be
necessary, as they have 80 much with
which they can discredit Orchard S
testimony.
Mr. barrow expects the case to last
until August 1, but the general opin-
ion Of counsel Is that It should be
concluded within five weeks from now.