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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14
IVORY FROM SIBERIA.
Tusks of Mastodons Whose Skeletons
Are Found In Rivers and Swamps.

Siberia furnishes a large quantity
of ivory to the markets of the world
but the production Of 1t belongs to
another age and to a species Of ami
NAL that does not now exist. The
ivory IL cut from the tusks of mas
todons, whose skeletons are found
frozen in masses of ice or buried in
the mud Of Siberian rivers and
swamps. The northern portion Of the
country abounds in extensive bogs,
which are called urmans. In these
are found the tusks of the mastodon,
from which 1t Is inferred that these
animals lost their lives by venturing
upon a surface that would not bear
their weight. OF this region and it's
products DR.. Charles Wenyon writes:
Even to wild animals these ur-
mans are forbidden ground. The
nimble stepping broad hoofed rein
deer can sometimes cross them safe
ly in the summer time, but most
other large animals attempting to do
so would quickly be engulfed, and
this may be a partial explanation of
the remains Of mammoth and rhinoc-
eros, which are so abundant and so
widely diffused through these north
ern marsh lands of Siberia.
I'm the museum at Tobolsk are nu-
merous specimens of mammoth, and
throughout this region they are by no
means rare. When an ice pack breaks
down a river bank or floods tear up a
frozen marsh or the summer thaw
penetrates a little more deeply than
usual into the ground some of these
antediluvian monsters are very like
ly to be exposed.
"In many cases the remains are so
fresh and well preserved with their
dark shaggy hair and underwood of
reddish brown, their tufted ears and
long, curved tusks, that all the aborig-
ines and even some Of the Russian
settlers persist in the belief that they
are specimens of animals which still
live, burrowing underground like
moles, and which die the instant they
are admitted to light.
1.-The further one goes northward
the more abundant do these remains
become. They are washed up with
the tides upon the Arctic shores, and
some extensive islands off the coast
contain great quantities of fossil ivory
and bones.
"TuskS which have been long or
repeatedly exposed to the air are brit
tie and unserviceable, but those which
have remained buried in the ice re-
tain the qualities Of recent ivory and
are a valuable article Of merchandise.
There is a great market for these
mammoth tusks at Yakutsk, on the
Lena, from which they find their way
to the workshops of European Rus
sia, and even to the ivory carvers of
Canton.
Various trinkets and works Of art
are made of these remains and are
sold at the shops and especially at
the museum as mementOs of visit to
this graveyard of the mammoth. One
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

A COUNSEL SCoRNED.-At recent
trial in Scotland a certain lady got IN
to the witness box to be examined
when the following conversation look
place between her and the opposing
counsel.
Counsel-How old are you?
Miss Jane-Oh, weel, sir, l am an
unmarried woman, and dinna think IT
right to answer that question.
The Judge-Oh, yes, answer the gen.
tleman. How old are you?
Miss Jane-Wel-a-wee l am so.
Counsel-Are you not more?
Miss Jane-Well, 1 am go.
The inquisitive lawyer still further
asked if she had any hopes of getting
married. to which Miss Jane replied:
well, sir, 1 Wilma tell a lee; hinna
lost hope yet" scornfully adding, but
widna marry you, for 1 am sick and
tired O. your palaver already. Tit
Bits
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

ASKING AT ONCE-"Now children"
said the history teacher in her most
impressive manner, II wish you TO
remember that the time to ask ques-
tions in my class is whenever any
thing is said which you wish explain
ed. Do not wait until the time comes
for recitation and then complain that
YOU did not hear or did not under
stand when l talked"
"Yes'm" chorused the scholars
cheerfully.
Very we'll" said the teacher, eve
will begin today with James First,
who came after Elizabeth"
The new scholar raised his hand.
What is ito" asked the teacher,
graciOusly.
What made him come after her?
asked the new scholar eagerly
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

were left to cultivate their splendid
bodies and their expensive horses
somewhat in a back-Water of the ma
tional stream. True, they had more
influence on ordinary adult life than
athletes now have. Euripides, though
good athlete himself, once or twice
denounces their influence with an in
tensity which would not be too great
in a modern public school. Plato
gently satirizes the fashionable young
Athenians who showed their admira-
tion of things Spartan by acquiring,
at much Inconvenience, broken noses
and prize fighters ears" And it re-
mains true, and are rather important
truth, that in the comparatively sim
pie conditions of ancient society a
mans body was much more with him
and more important to him that it Is
now. The toothless and short-sight-
ed man had then no oculist and den-
tist to put him, as a matter of course,
on an equality with his fellows. The
tlabby man was not hidden behind
good tailoring; the obese man did not
fly lightly on a motor car; he wad-
died and perspired. And correspond
ingly there certainly was-the statues
alone would prove it-a great deal Of
sincere admiration for an object
ulously hidden from human eyes
that it has whitened like a starved
planet out of the sun, the healthy and
we'll developed human body.
But in the main, though the con-
courses Of people at Olympia were
probably greater in the fifth and
fourth centuries than in the seventh
and sixth, the inward meaning Of the
games was passing rapidly away at
the very beginning Of our classical
period. They represent the ideal Of
young Greece, which possessed al
ready many of her characteristic
qualities, the intensity, the desire to
excel and be praised, the frankness
and the aversion to cruelty; but "a
Greece which had not yet awakened
to the possession of an intellect or a
moral character. And 1t was with
these qualities that the future Of
Greece lay. After the deaths Of Pin
dar and Bacchylides no more great
poets thought it worth while to cele-
brate boxing matches and races Of
four-horse chariots or mule wagons
And by the first century Cicero anx-
iously contradicts the rumor that he
has gone to attend the Olympian
games-such a thing would be be-
meath his dignity scarcely even repu-
table.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14
SMUGGLING THE Willy cHINEE.
How He Is Helped Over Mexican sor'
der In Spite of Watchful Guards.

der In Spite of Watchful Guards.
The United States immigration in
spectors along the Mexican border are
convinced that scores of Cinnamon
enter this country unlawfully every
month from Mexico and that for sew
eral years a well organized under
ground railway scheme has been in
operation to get the Celestials across
the line.
Americans are believed to be at
the head of this movement, says the
Kansas City Star. 1t is only occa-
sionly that contraband Cinnamon are
apprehended. All sorts of devices are
made use of to conceal the China
men and to guide them into the in
terror of the United States, where
there is little danger of their unlaw-
full entry into the country being dis
covered. Cinnamon are being land
ed by the boatload every few weeks
at the ports of Salina Cruz and Man
Zanillo, Mexico.
Notwithstanding the fact that they
come direct from China 1t is matter
of common observation that most OF
these new arrivals on Mexican soil
have a speaking knowledge OF the
English language when they get off
the boat Upon many of them are
found English dictionaries and read
ers. They continue the study OF Eng
lish after reaching Mexico, and IN a
short time they are ready to make
such a good showing in speaking the
language that should they be ques-
toned on this side of the border they
would readily pass as having resided
for some time in the United States.
A. G. Bernard, G. G.. Gonzales and
Oscar F. Miller, three American immi-
grafton inspectors, were patrOling the
border in New Mexico recently when
they happened to stop at the home
of a ranchman whom they knew. This
ranchman told them that a covered
wagon, drawn by a team of good
horses and driven by a white man,
had passed that way two days before
and that while the white man was
watering his horses the ranchman
happened to glance into the bed of
the wagon and saw a number of Chi
namen lying therein.
The ranchman suggested TO the I'M
migration inspectors that the China
men were being Smuggled from MeXl-
co to some interior point in the Unit
tt,,,, nj a to
ly mounted their horses and started
on the trail of the wagon. The inSpec-
tors kept up the pursuit for three
days and nights, and finally came in
sight of the wagon near the little town
of TularOsa. The canvas cover was
closely drawn. One of the inspectors
rode up on one side of the wagon,
another on the opposite side and the
third brought up the rear. a white
man sat upon the seat in front driv-
ing the horses.
Hello. stranger.' said Bernard,
"where arc you travelling?"
The driver did not seem inclined to
take any notice of the question, but
when it was asked him second time
he replied that he was going to his
ranch. located above TularoSa.
What have you in your wagon?'
Bernard asked.
This was pointed question, but
seeing that Bernard and the other
two men were armed the driver an
swered:
i've got mighty sick wife back
mustn't be disturbed. This talkin' is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a YorkviIIe Household Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches OF
bad back removed to be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary
disorders, Is enough to make any
kidney sufferer. grateful. To tell how
this great change can be brought
about will prove comforting words to
hundreds of Yorkville readers.
]. Henry GLADDEN., living at 1Ol
Forest Ave, Chester, s. c., says:
Several years ago I was suffering
from severe pains in the small Of my
back and loins, which kept me in
misery. In the morning upon first
arising 1 was often so lame and sore
that l could hardly get up. Learn
ing Of Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 procured
them and it required but the use Of
three boxes to affect a complete cure.
gave a statement recommending
this remedy on April 80, 1903, and
am pleased to say that 1 have had lit
tie or no trouble with my kidneys
since l know Doan's Kidney Pills to
be a very reliable remedy, and am
pleased to recommend them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

there" jerking the thumb of one
hand over his shoulder to indicate
that she was lying down in the wagon
bed. i've had her down to Alamo
gordo. but the doctors don't seem to
do her much good"
That's tough" said Bernard, with
a feigned tone of sympathy i'm his
voice. That fellow there" pointing
to Gonzales, "is a mighty good doc
tor, suppose you let him look at her. "
"Oh, no." the driver replied. "She
liable to excite her, and I guess you
fellers had better ride on"
Not until we've seen that sick wife
of yours" Bernard answered. at the
same time levelling his rifle at the
driver.
you've got me-" said the man.
One of the inspectors raised the side
cover of the wagon and brought to
light sixteen Cinnamon who were ly-
ing close together upon hay in the
wagon bed. The white man gave the
name of w. Sullivan. He and the
contraband Chinaman were taken
back to Alamogordo and placed In
Jail.
A short time ago one of the immi-
grant inspectors was passing through
the Big Bend region south of Alpine,
Tex, when he came upon what seem
ed to be a Mexican camp. 1t was To-
Gated about 100 yards from the road
in a sparsely settled region. The in
spector happened to be feeling the
need of a cup of coffee, and knowing
that the nomadic MeXicans along the
border always carry supply with
them upon their. travels he left the
road and went up to the camp. When
he drew near he saw that there were
apparently two or three families OF
Mexicans in the party. All were
dressed in typical Mexican fashion
some as old women, others as COM
mon laborers and others as young
men and women.
The inspector noticed that several
members of the camping party hur-
ried into the underbrush when he
drew near, but he attributed this 10
their diffidence. When he got within
a few feet of a group of men and
women he asked them in Spanish if
he could get a cup of coffee. One of
the men made answer in the afhrma-
tive, but the inspector quickly detect
ed that the Spanish which he used
was strongly tinged with the Chinese
accent. In another moment the IN
spector had the whole crowd covered
with his pistol and they were tied to-
gether and taken to the nearest
ranch house. where he received assist
ance and the twelve prisoners were
taken to Jail. All Of them proved TO
be Cinnamon who had entered the
country unlawfully and were making
their way to the nearest railroad point
in the disguise of MeXicans. The five
or six Cinnamon who escaped to the
underbrush were not captured.
The United States government au-
thorities believe that many China
men enter this country from Mexico
in sealed box cars, but it is a difficult
matter to discover these Yiolators OF
the law without opening and exam
lining every car. Two freight car
shipments Of Cinnamon recently were
detected. One of these was on the
Texas and Pacific railway near Baird,
Tex, and the other was at Sanderson,
Tex. on the Southern Paci6C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

WHY HE CALLED.-"You adevrtis-
ed that you had found pocketbook
believer" he asked the man who
had come to the door in answer to
his ring, according to Judges Library
II did"
you say it contained sum OF
money!"
Yes"
"A very large sum of money, in
fact?"
yes"
And that the owner could have
same by naming the sum found ana
describing the pocketbook?"
"Yes. Go on"
THAT is all l wished to ask.
But you will have to give de-
scription of the purse you lost before
you can put in claim"
II lost no purse"
You didn't"
mo, sir"
"Then why have you called?'
Merely to see what man looks
like who will find a very large sum OF
money and then advertise the fact IN
the papers instead of hiding it down
cellar. Goodday, sir
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14
HUNTING WILD HORSES.
A FavorIte Sport In New south Wales
How Animals Are Broken.


Whether "brumby' is a survival OF
the aboriginal name for a wild horse
or a corruption of unbranded" ap-
pears to be a question which philolo-
gists have left undecided, but brumby
hunting Is still favorlte sport in New
South Wales
Districts like the Clarence and Ste
phens and Manning river watershed
are still the home Of numerous droves
of brumbies, and hunting them Is de-
clared to be a very exhilarating pas
time. The first step taken is to stake
out corral and make all secure ex-
cept a narrow entrance, which can
subsequently be gated. On either
side of the entrance and projecting
from it funnelwise a "booby fence"
is prepared.
To the simple minded brumby 1t
presumably looks like a stockade, and
pieces of huttering cotton make it
look impregnable. When this is ready
the young bloods, we'll mounted, gal
lop out and round up the wild horses,
driving them with shouts and much
loud swapping of stock whips toward
the mouth of the funnel.
In a group of brumbies there is al
WAYS a leader, and when once the
hunters have got the leader heading
for the corral they are pretty certain
of the rest of the drove. The flutter-
ing cotton rags of the sham fence are
sufficient to deter the brumbies from
breaking through the flimsy barriers.
and in less time than it takes to tell
the wild horses are safely corralled
and the big gate shut on them.
Then they are left for four and
twenty hours without food and water
to reflect on the situation, and after
that they can be broken in without
much difficulty.-London Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

GREEDY.-Two EngliShmen on a
holiday in France were dining togeth-
er at a Paris restaurant Mr.. Smith
would order and ask for everything
he wanted in doubtful French, while
Mr.. Cross would offer explanations
that were i'm the nature of criticisms.
AT last Mr.. Smiths temper rose to eX-
plosive point.
will you" he said-in English
this time-"be so good as not to in
terfere with me in the use of my
French?"
VERY WE'LL" retorted Mr.. Cross. Il
simply wanted to point out that you
were asking for a staircase when all
you wanted was a spOon"'-London
Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

of the favorite curios very accurately
resembled slices Of Russian bread and
cheese. But the bread is really a
transverse section Of one Of the long
bones of mammoth. and the cheese
a piece of ivory from his tusk. The
two joined together were sold at a
price which enabled the ingenious
contriver to obtain for himself many
times their weight of the homely fare
which they simulated" The Youths
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

POSSIBLY CONTAGIOUS.-He was a
nervous, fidgety young man, and he
looked with considerable apprehension
at the woman next him, who held a
baby, its face covered with thick
veil. The baby gave now and then a
sharp cry, which the woman evidently
tried to suppress.
At last, after many anxious glances'
the young man spoke:
"Has-has that baby any-anything
contagious?" he asked
The woman looked at him with a
mixture of scorn and pity.
"'TwOuldn't be for most folks" she
said. in a clear, carrying tone, but
maybe 'twould for you. He's teeth
ing."-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-14

~ The average woman carries fifty
miles Of hair on her head.
SB' The fish candles Of Alaska are be-
ing sent over the world in quantities as
curiosities.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.


One million turkeys, according to
Thanksgiving staticians. were eaten in
Greater New York on Thanksgiving
day.
J. +. Land, Detroit telephone ex-
pert known throughout the country,
has begun the manufacture of a device
which will answer the calls OF tele
phones when the party called is out.
1t will repeat twice. to each call of the
phone, any message the person ex-
pectins to be called desires to impart
TO 1t.
Govcrnor-eiect Eben S. Draper of
Massachusetts, reports his contribution
TO the campaign at $500, which is a
larger sum than the salary he will re-
ceiye for the term for which he was
elected.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
Invitation OF the president OF the Royal
Geographical Society TO deliver an ad-
dress before that body on his visit 10
LONDON about April, 1910. The sub.
feet OF the address has not been de-
cided upon. but 1t probably will deal
with his impressions OF his African
tour
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
London Approves the Treaty.

London. - The reported agreement
between the United States and Japan
for tho maintenance OF the status quo
in the Pacific and the guaranteeing of
the integrity of China is given a prom
inent place in the afternoon papers Of
London, and is clearly considered to
be OF great importance. The Pail Mall
Gazette says it will be heartily well
coined as n contribution to the secur-
ity Of the worlds peace. 1t is not ian
entangling alliance" but an agreement
that Is all to the good from every
viewpoint"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
AGREEMENT OF
US. and JAPAN
WILL RESPECT EACH OTHERS
POSSESSIONS AND GIVE PRO-
LECTION TO CHINA.
STAND FOR OPEN DOOR
TWO NATIONS BOUND. TO CON.
sULT TOGETHER WHEN CON-
PLIcATIoNS ARISE.

Washington.-Desp official reti.
cence, information from reliable
sources has been obtained of an agree
ment Of far reaching importance be-
tween the United States and Japan
covering the policies of the two coun.
tries of the Pacific.
The agreement is based on the idea
Of encouraging and defending free and
peaceful commercial development in
that ocean. 1t contains not only mu-
tual guarantee to respect each others
territorial possessions there. but de-
fines the attitude Of the two countries
toward China, binding each to defend
by every peaceful means China's inde-
pendence and integrity and to give
equal commercial opportunity in the
Chinese empire to all nations.
More important still. the agreement.
In the event of complications threaten
ing the status quo. binds the United
States and Japan to consult each other
with a view to acting together.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-04
Great Flood In Oklahoma.

Guthrie. okia.-As a result Of a for.
ty-eight hour downpour In the valley
Of the Cottonwood river and its tribu-
taries. tho Cottonwood overflowed
here Sunday afternoon. and several
hundred homes are partially under wa
ter in West Guthrie and 5000 people
are homeless. Hundreds Of people
who refused to get out OF the flooded
district. believing that the river would
not rise as rapidly as 1t did. fired
shots OF distress before sunset tonight
and hundreds OF boats with an army
Of rescuers brought the tardy ones to
places OF safety.