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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
A GREAT FLIGHT.
Too Many Birds For the Number to Be
.. Estimated.

1886. Estimated.
The ornithologist, Wilson estimated
la flock of carrier pigeons which he
once observed to contain more than two
thousand millions Of birds. But the
great Audubons graphic account Of
the incredible numbers, flight and vio-
lent methods of flocks he noted In 1913,
in Kentucky, is one of the most strik-
ing pictures of bird literature, says
Outing. After counting 1853 different
fiocks in something less than one and
a half hours, and noting their increase
in density and number, he gave up any
thought of even a wild approximation.
II travelled on" he says, land still
ilet more the further proceeded. The
air was literally filled with pigeons.
The light of MONDAY was obscured as
by an eclipse, and the dung fell In
spots not unlike melting flakes Of snow,
and the continual buzz Of wings had a
tendency to lull my senses to repose.
/. Not single bird alighted, for
not a nut or acorn was that year to be
seen in the neighborhood. They con-
sequently flew 80 high that different
trials to reach them with a capital rifle
proved Intellectual
II cannot describe to you the extreme
beauty Of their aerial evolutions when
hawk chanced to press upon the rear
of the flock. At once like torrent and
with a noise like thunder they rushed
into a compact mass. pressing upon
each other toward the centre. In these
almost solid masses they darted for
ward in undulating and angular lines,
descended and swept close over the
earth with inconceivable velocity,
mounted perpendicularly so as to re-
semble vast column, and when high
were seen wheeling and twisting within
their contracted lines, which then re-
sembled the coils Of a gigantic SER
pent." For three days, he tells us, these
fiocks continued to pass in undiminish-
ed numbers. Yet, as q species. this IN
credible multitude has been ruthlessly
almost extirpated by netting and by the
professional plundering Of nests of the
young. Near breeding grounds hogs
were fattened on slaughtered pigeons.
In New York city squads have been
sold by the barrel at less price than
potatoes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
JERICHO.
The Famous City, Its Walls and the
Curse of Joshua.

The Famous City, Its Walls and the
Curse Of Joshua.
The walls Of Jericho, remains of
which have been excavated by German
archaeologist, are, Of course, chiefly ia
nous In connection with their miracu-
lous destruction by Joshua. 1t is re-
corded in the book Of Joshua, chapter
vi, that, by command Of the Lord, JOS
hua's army compassed the city, going
headed by seven priests bearing seven
rams horns before the ark On the
seventh day they incompassed it
seven times. Then, on Joshua's COM
mand, "the people shouted, and the
priests blew with the trumpets, and 1t
came to pass when the people heard
the sound Of the trumpet that the peo-
pie shouted with great shout and the
wall fell down fiat, so that the people
went up into the city, every man
straight before him, and they took the
city" destroying all that was in it, ex-
cept Rahab the harlot, who had hidden
the messengers sent by Joshua to spy
out the city and her fathers household.
The date Of this destruction is placed
at B. C. 1451. In spite of Joshua's s
curse on any one who should rebuild
the city, 1t was rebuilt In the reign Of
Ahab in B. c.. 91S by Hiel, native Of
Bethel, and 1t is recorded in I Kings
xvi, "a, how the curse of Joshua was
fulfilled. The second city fourished
and under Herod the Great became i'm
portant. 1t was sacked by one Simon,
slave Of Herod. Archelaus, the son Of
Herod, founded new town on the
plain, which he had planted with palms.
Jericho was finally destroyed by Ves-
pasian in A. d. 68.-Dundee Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

posted a vast wealth for mankind's
future needs. II Alaska were yet a
Russian possession, It could not now
be purchased, 1t is safe to say, for a
round billion Of dollars.
Frederick H. Chase, In an article
published in the December issue of the
Review of Reviews dealing with the
subject Of railroad building in Alaska,
declares that this peninsula lying at the
northern corner Of the Continent "has
more gold than ever had California
Australia or South Africa; more cop
per than twenty Buttes; more hard
coal than Pennsylvania, and more tin
/ than Wales. The hay that rots upon
its tundras and plains would fatten all
the cattle that roam the prairies OF
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas" The
Alaska copper fields are the richest
| that are known in the world. In an
area that Ia Of irregular width and
about 200 miles in length, competent
mineralogists estimate that there Is
about $1,000, 900 worth of "copper"
Baltimore American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
CORNERS IN NECESSITIES.
Ways of Reaching Grain Monopolies
Through State Laws.

With wheat and flour soaring In
price, with loaves Of bread diminish
ing in size, and with an increasing
public demand upon the president and
congress for action, the man response
BILE for the present situation in bread
stuffs vehemently denies that he has
cornered the market. He Is merely a
merchant. He foresaw scarcity. He
did no forestalling. He simply bought
wheat when he knew 1t was cheap,
and he now has 1t for sale at profit.
So they all say. Few Of the daring
operators who have attempted with
more or less success to monopolize
markets have been willing to admit
that they contemplated a corner, and
the one now in evidence Is not likely
to do so. There are laws in Illinois
against forestalling and against cor
ners. There Is law also which has
been upheld by the supreme court OF
the state, but rarely inforced. prohibit
ing dealing in futures.
Gamblers IN wheat are ohiC"o
enough to point to the high price Of
cash wheat-that is. real wheat-as
proof that their speculation is not re-
sponsible for the advance In futures,
but If 1t had not been for the manip-
ulation of futures there would be no
such demand now for the actual grain.
These operators probably have bought
and sold many times over all the real
wheat that there Is in the country. BY
such methods they have gained control
Of a great proportion of the visible
supply.
1t is not so easy to see how the ma
tional government can reach those
evils, but states which permit manip-
ulators to monopolize food and flch
unearned millions from the pockets OF
the people are shockingly remiss In
their duty to themselves and their
neighbors.-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
Grounds For Timidity.-"The prt

Grounds For Timidity.-"The pro-
prietor of a wild west show travelling
the eastern countries recently made an
offer Of a silver medal to any local bar
ber with sufficient courage to shave the
tanner in the lions den," began Henry
Krouse Of Reading, Pa, in relating the
following incident to a Washington
Herald reporter.
"A knight Of the razor, yearning for
fame and glory, accepted the challenge
and, amid a chorus Of cheers, entered
the cage.
Although the lion betrayed very lit
tie interest in the proceedings, the bar
ber was obviously nervous, and having
lathered his man, made several nervous
dabs at one cheek with the razor, keep
ing a weather eye on the wild beast.
Hold hard!' yelled the tanner. as he
caught a slice Of his ear just before II
reached the flooring. It's too risky
"T-I-I-I amt afraid" stammered the
shaking tonsorial artist. There amt a
lion anywhere that can scare m-m-m-
me-"
Course you amt afraid beloved
the tanner, as he wiped his wounded
face, anybody can see you amt. It's
me who is afraid. I'm afraid of the
barber, not the lion"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
Richest Area of the Earth.

From the Investigations that have
been conducted by the United States
geological survey in Alaska during the
past six years and from the exploration
by private individuals enough Is known
of this once termed "Frigid Peninsula
which Secretary Seward purchased
from Russia for $7,5OO.OOO, to warrant
the conclusion that there Is no other
known section Of the earth, no greater
in superficial area, that is so rich in
stored wealth. We are just finding out
that in acquiring Alaska the United
States came into possession Of the chief
Of the great store houses where, let
us believe, an all-wise Providence dur
ing some period Of the remote past de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
ABOUT Ex.PREsiDENTs.
average Period Of Life After Retire.
nent ls Twelve Years.

President Roosevelt retired from his
exalted office while a comparatively
young man, and doubtless looks for
ward to a longer lease OF life than has
fallen to the lot Of the majority of re-
firing presidents. John Adams, the sec
ond president, lived over a quarter of
a century after laying down the cares
of Office, but the average period Of life
of the presidents after retirement is
only twelve years and ten months. The
list follows:
George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement.
John Adams lived twenty-five years
and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
| James Madison lived nineteen years
and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
| John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served in the house Of rep
resentatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren lived twenty one
years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died pre-
cisely one month after his inaugura-
tion, April 4, 1S41.
John Tyler lived seventeen years af-
ter his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three months.
Zachary Taylor died in office, sixteen
months after his Inauguration.
| Millard Fillmore lived twenty-one
years after his retirement.
Franklin Pierce lived twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan lived six years and
eleven months.
| Abraham Lincoln died in office.
| Andrew Johnson lived six years and
four months after retirement and serv-
ed a portion of term in the United
States senate.
Ulysses s. Grant lived eight years
and four months after retirement.
Rutherford B. Hayes lived eleven
years and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four months
after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one year
and eight months after retirement.
Grover Cleveland lived ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison lived eight years
William Mckinley died in office.
Only two Of Mr.. Roosevelt's predeces-
sors returned to public life, John Quin-
cy Adams dying while member Of the
house Of representatives, and Andrew
Johnson passing away while United
States senator. Mr.. Roosevelt may also
return to Washington as a senator, but
whether he does or not, the people of
the country, regardless of politics or
religion, will wish him a lease Of life
far beyond the three score and ten al
lotted to mankind.-Salt Lake Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

He Had II Bad.-A breach Of prom
ise action was tried in Dublin. 1.-The
defendant" observed Mr.. T. M. Healy
K. c., M. P, on behalf of the lady
wrote LAG love letters-don't be alarm
ed my Lord, am not going to read
them all. He could not pass a letter
box without posting a letter to the
plaintiff.
"One evening he asked her If she was
engaged. She laughed and said:
What's that to your Well he said
I should like very much to be allowed
to pay you some attention. You must
go and see my mother about that she
replied.
THAT night" continued Mr.. Healy
this gentleman sat down in the hotel
and wrote his first love letter to the
young lady In the course of the fol-
lowing six months he wrote to the
plaintiff, not merely daily from train
and ship, but almost from his bed, let
ters, kilograms and postcards. Lon
don Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
CHILE IS WEALTHY.
Rated One of the Wealthiest Countries
Of South Anarica.

Rated One of the Wealthiest Countries
of South America.
"Chile Is one Of the richest countries
in South America" H. A. Vingut, a
mining engineer Of Chicago, who has
spent the last ten years in that coun-
try, remarked to a Washington Post
reporter. mot only is 1t rich in mines,
but its agricultural resources are un-
limited. In the southern part of Chile
are immense stretches Of cattle and
sheep lands and as good grazing
grounds as those Of Texas. In the CEN
tral part of Chile are hundreds of thou
sands of acres of fertile lands that will
grow almost every known crop. OF
course, Argentina is the premier wheat
producing country Of South America,
but it cannot surpass Chile in the quail
ity Of grain grown. The northern part
Of Chile produces large quantities of
saltpeter, which Is big source Of rev.
enue.
There are fewer Americans In Chile
than In any other South American
country, 1 believe. I don't know the
reason for this, unless it Is that the
Chilean people are not overly fond of
Americans. Germans and Englishmen
seem to be in favor with the people of
Chile, and the people of those two
countries are capturing a large part
of the trade. Again, American manu-
facturers have made little or no effort
to introduce their goods in Chile. Per-
haps it Is because they have to ship
them first to Europe and then back to
South America, but even then 1t would
seem that there is a big opportunity
open for manufacturers from the state
to get a foothold in that country, II
only as an entering wedge for the fu-
ture."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18
BRIGHTEST BOY IN THE WORLD
Lad of Fourteen Will Be Graduated
Next Month From Tufts.

Lao OF fourtcen VIII Do STaouateo
Next Month From Tufts.
A lad who has been termed the
brightest boy in the world will grad
uate next month from Tufts College
His name is Norbert Wiener, and he Is
the son Of Prof. Leo Wiener Of Har-
ward university.
This remarkable boy was born In
Columbia, Mo-, November 26, 1894. He
will graduate in his fourteenth year
having completed the regular four-year
course in three years, receiving the de-
gree of bachelor Of arts and covering
work equal to the amount usually COM
pleted by a candidate for degree of doc
tor of philosophy. Needless to say, he
Is the first student of II to be grad
uated from Tufts.
Norbert Weiner at the age Of years
was fitted for college in mathematics
philosophy, and modern languages
Three years prepared him for college
he had gone farther in chemistry and
philosophy than the average senior
He resides with his father and moth
er at II Bellevue street, Medford, Mass
at the foot of Tufts college hill.
Aside from the fact that Norbert
Wiener's capacity for learning is phe-
nomenal. he is as other boys. He is tall
of Russian descent on his fathers side
a good tennis player, and a splendid
swimmer. His intense black eyes are
his most striking feature.
This autumn he will enter the Har-
ward Graduate school, taking a course
in higher mathematics (his favorite
study and supplementary biology or
chemistry. After receiving the doctors
degree at II, he will spend two or three
years in France and Germany, devot-
ing himself to philosophy. Thus, at
an age when the average boy has still
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

til The temperance wave which has
been spreading slowly through the
south. and now looks as II it were en-
croachins in northern territory, has
quietly captured an important depart
ment of Yale, as is shown in the vote
for the favorite drink by the members
of the senior class Of the Sheffield
Scientific school. Water Is an easy
winner with 7S votes, and the only 9TH
er drink which received any votes at
all is milk, which was the first choice
of AZ members Of the class, according
10 the Journal Courier of New Haven.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-18

two years work ahead Of his bachelors
degree, young Wiener will be doing ad-
vanced work among men three times
his age in a German university.-New
York Times.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

THE consumer always jets it in the
neck" complains the Washington
Herald. How can it make such an
assertion with radium on the free
list?" asks the Rochester Democrat
Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

The killing by lightning of man
near Tempe day before yesterday
breaks a most remarkable record for
this valley The earliest residents
now living can recall no other fatal
ity from lightning. Why the valley
has been so long immune is a thing
which has never been explained. 1t
can be explained why cyclones do not
ravage this section but there is no
apparent reason why the lightning
should be withheld. There are few
places which have more violent thun-
derstorms or where the heavens are
more torn apart by lightning. Since
the settlement of the country a few
houses have been struck but all the
damage caused by lightning in forty
years in a thickly settled community
may be covered by " few hundred
dollars There is perhaps no other
region in the world outSide the arctic
regions with such a Etcord of i'm
munity.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

Boombs but they is Nessary Sacl1r-
flies on the Alter of Freedom If
I'd "a lived in them GLORIOUS Daze
it'd a been tn Proudest Moment of
my life when | Laid it Down in
defense of the Holy Coz of Liberty.
If a crool fate had a Prevented me
frum given up my Life fer my
Country an wuddent a took nuthin
but Orm or a Laig I'd a still
been proud.
But l was anticipated a few years
by tn Amerrycan Revolushun an
can't do nOthin but Celebrate tn
Victries of my Four Fathers. If
purish at the Hands of fire Crack
er or a Boomb on tn 4th of July, I'll
be Willing Sacerfize, that is, what's
called a Posthumess Sacerfize, so to
speak in the War against British
Opreshun."
The next Mite when / come home
my Paw was a Settin with a Ban
didge around his Head an his hand
was tide up
He SEE James. do YOU recall them
there Patriotic Utternce of Mine and
when l SEE l did he replize
well l wisht to recall 'em now,
in tn sense at 1 want to take EN- all
back. If you got any of that there
fire Work Fund ats left, let me
have it. l wisht to turn it into
Anuther Fund which I'm a goin' to
start as soon as l recover tn use Of
my Fizzicle Facilities fer to Eddycate
the American Heethens up to my
Idees of what 1 b1eeve is tn proper
way to Celebrate July tn 4.
1T don't Reilly Need no Celebratin
atan. The Results of the War of tn
American Revolushun amt met my
Expectashuns. TIL only classes AT
l can see ats been Direckly Bennyfit-
ted by that there Exaggerated Strug-
gle fer what was supposed to be tn
American Freedum is the F'ireworX
MANUFACTURERS which at tn cost of
much trasure an Blud of our an
sisters has been to give freedom to
turn out Devises whereby tn Flour
of tn Country's Youth an Manhood is
Encurridged to Name an Sleigh
theirselfs on tn Alter of American
Liberty.
In tn words of Madame Roland"
side My Paw, " oh. Liberty, What
Crimes is Committed in thy Name"
LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning Fourth of July Celebra
tions, Sane and Other.)

tions, Sane and Other.)
My Paw he came home the other
Mite actin very jenial an he SEE,
James, here's a p a doller fer you
fer to git Fire Work with SOS at
you can Appropritly Celebrate the
Matte Day l don't as Generic thing
Encurridge tn Young to Sqwonder
their Substance in Frivolous Amoos-
ment but this here's a Patriotic
Dooty which every Amerrycan Youth
owes to his Sires which was among
tn Embattled farmers at stood on
the Rood Brige at Spawned tn FLUID
and fired tn shot at was herd in TN
Anntypodes.
Save up all tn money at you can
git between now an the GLORIOUS 4th
an Bio it in fer your Mother is
Crate Chandelier Of the Amerrycan
Revolushun an I've often found out
at she's a Worthy Descendant Of SIGH
Heroes as Mad Antony VAIN
1T stirs my Patriotic Blud fer to
hear some of these Spineless Amery-
cans which is a talkin' about a Sane
4th. If them Sane 4th Fellers had
been a livin' back in the Immortle
Daze of Seventy Six they'd a tried
to had an Ordnance past aginst the
Shootin' off of Fire Orms at Bunker
Hill an Yorktown an Toconderoogy.
It's troo at every yeer they's sew
erie Hundred Youths in these Here
United States which gifts Blode up
with Fire Crackers an Patriotic
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

by Ways to this end. The Republi-
can would even go further and dis
pense with "disinterested" members
of the committee. The Republican
would be content to let Ways select
the committee and have Ways Prin-
cipal Owner at the head of it.
There is nothing small about The
Republican when the good name Of
a citizen has been clouded by evil
report
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04

The tariff talk lasted seventy days,
almost twice the length of time il
rained at the time of the deluge, and
the people were without a sign of
an ark during the whole downpour.
They managed those things much
better back in Noah's time.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-04
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JULY 4, 1909.

The Republican is the only newspaper
in Arizona holding two certificates OF
circulation from the above Association,
and bases all advertising contracts
thereon. The average circulation, per
day, thus certified to is:
From Oct. 1, 1906, to March 81,
lSOl ...-..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .oZ5o
From Jan. /, 1908, to Feb. 8,
ation than that Of all other Phoenix
dailies combined, and is the largest in
Arizona by more than 2000. The Re
publican is the only Arizona newspaper
that makes public its circulation as Ger
titled TO by the Association Of American
Advertisers, which is the only recognized
authority in the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-20
DON'T FAIL TO SEE CASTLE KERN

Have you seen the castle? The wonders of Alaska are demonstrated every day by tourists who make the climb to Castle Kern and from an elevation of l,25O feet above sea level Skagway, the Lynn canal and the beautiful Skagway valley can be seen. Since July 3 more than one hundred people have visited Castle Kern. Charles A. Taylor, the well known playwright, who has visited every part of the continent, was so impressed by the beautiful scene that he wrote a poem while sitting on the yeranda. The climb to the Castle can be made in 40 minutes and the trail leads through forest of pri' meaval pines. All are welcome.
 J. F. SYAToNSKY, Mgr.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-20
DOGOMOBILIST DOING
 DANGEROUS DRIVING

Considerable amusement and excite ment was caused on Moore'S wharf yesterday afternoon just before the Jefferson pulled out. when the dog team driven by s. II. YeomanS saw another dog. evidently an enemy, and started down the wharf in wild pur- suit, clearly exceeding the Skagway speed regulations. Mir. Yeomans made a gallant effort to control his canine chargers, but 1t was useless and he finally jumped to the ground when there seemed an immediate prospect of going over the wharf
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-20
Science SiftinqS.

: It takes 1882 cubic feet of air to weigh pound.
 Submarine fog signals can be heard as far as fifteen miles.
 Lightning cracks the air, and the vis' ible form of the flash follows the cracks.
 The new chemical element recently discovered by a Japanese scientist in three rare minerals has been named nlpporium.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-20
JOE CHAMBERLAIN IS DYING
(sy United Press.)

LONDON. England. July 20-JoSeph Chamberlain, ex.premier of England, Is III and his recovery is not expected King Edward paid a visit to the dying eX.premier today.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-20
RIVER REPORTS

The Whitehorsc passed Yukon Cros- sing at 9 o'clock this morning and the Selkirk passed Big Salmon at O clock this morning, both bound up stream.
 The Dawson left Whitehorse at 7:3O o'clock last night with % pas sengers. The Bonanza King sailed for Dawson at noon today and the next sailing will be Thursday, when the Whitehorse will leave.