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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
An Authors Joke.

Robert Barr, author of "Cardillac,"
just published by Stokes, has part in
an anecdote which throws a deal Of
amusing light upon England's present
craze for the sinews of war.
When Mr.. Barr was teaching school
in Canada, an old college friend Of his
came along with a stereopticon, giving
talks on Europe The lecturer always
finished with the. thrill recital Of an
anecdote about Queen Victoria. The
Alake Of Abeokuta visited her and
asked: What Is the cause Of Eng
lands greatness?" The good Que
handed him a Bible, which was in read
mess to present him, saying: This Is
the reason Of England's greatness"
The dramatic device was always ex-
ceedingly effective.
When the lecturer came round to
Barr's district, the lantern operator
was ILL., and Barr was implored to take
his place, which he consented to do.
All went we'll until the grand finale ar
rived, when Barr maliciously substi-
tuted another picture for that OF the
Bible. This" cried the fervid orator.
"is the secret Of Englands greatness!"
and was Mortified on glancing up at the
scene to see before him picture Of
the gigantic battleship. CONSERVATION
The audience, which did not know the
story Of the Bible, cheered vociferously,
rose to its feet and sang Rule Britain
MIA" in a most warlike voice.
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before she realized it had put his arm

before she realized 1t had put his arm
about her.
Then we may announce the en-
gagement at once" he said master
fully.
The girl recoiled, then tore herself
from his arms.
NO" she said sharply, you will
not announce any engagement of mine
If you mean yourself as the man."
His face darkened
You mean you don't care for me?'
he demanded.
She looked at him with a smile.
"Of course 1 care for you, Edward (;
we've been brought up together. I've
looked on you as a sort Of big brother
but l don't care for you the least bit
in the way you mean, and I never
will"
"Ycu mean you won't marry me?''
he demanded angrily.
"Of course 1 won't marry you when
I don't care for you," she retorted, be-
ginning to lose her temper In turn.
Are you out' of your senses? I've
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
NO. 90.

not the mace. This same mace was
used in giving thanks for the de-
struction Of the Spanish Armada, In
1888. 1t is staff nearly two feet
long, surmounted with gold and pearls,
rubies and sapphires, in the shape Of
crosses and fieurs-de-lis.
Canterbury has a mace dating from
James I. York has a silver mace.
Winchester has one, and Southamp-
ton has two large ones and q small
one. Glastonbury has one which is
three hundred years old. Carlisle has
a famous mace. while Edinburgh has
one, bearing the date 1917, made Of
gilt silver, with a crown and the ma
tional emblems.
Some forty other towns have maces,
including Oxford and Cambridge,
with gilt-silver maces and small maces
for the town sergeants. Bristol has
nine maces.
Some of these municipal maces are
so arranged that the tops can be taken
off and used as drinking-cups at civic
banquets, being filled with water for
the higher officials and spiced ale for
the lesser.
But the mace has even more an
cient and honorable origin. Under
the old Roman republic the magts-
trates went from one place to another
on foot, setting up little courts here
and there, and executing sentences on
the spot. They were accompanied by
a small body of men called lictors,
who made way for them, made ar
rests, executed sentences.
Each lictor carried a bundle Of
rods tied together with thongs and
having an ak bound to the outside Of
1t. The thongs were used for scourg-
ing, the ak for beheading, and the
rods for beating.
These bundles were known as fasces
and in time came to be the symbol Of
authority. When the magistrates
passed, the fasces were borne aloft
ahead of them. II disorder arose,
the fasces appeared; and all Roman
citizens, upon the mere sight were
required to be orderly.
When the Romans conquered Brit
ain they, Of course, brought in the
use Of the fasces, and. like many other
Roman customs, this remained with
the British people. It was no longer
used in infiicting punishment. but be-
"a
Of office.
The Ancient Symbol.
The great councils Of the early Sax
ons developed into one general body
in the fourteenth century. which be-
came known as the house Of COM
mons. In all the early councils the
use Of the fasces was continued. but
It became to be known as the mace"
and gradually the Roman fasces and
the English military mace grew into
one symbol Of legislative authority.
And so 1t is that the american
fasces" Is really much more than a
mere name. 1t Is the symbol Of every
thing that underlies the modern An
glo-Saxon theory Of representative
government-respect for law and or
der, which makes modern civilization
possible.
1t is a matter worth noting that In
those parliaments where no mace ex-
lists, disorder Is far more frequent and
violent than II Is, for example, at
Westminster or Washington.
Is this coincidence. or temperament,
or The Mace?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
THE PRICE OF GENIUS.
What Il Means to Man to BE q Pioneer
In thouqht.

IN thou9ht.
To be q pioneer in thought Is to
stand alone with nature, not for few
minutes, but for life. The isolateness
of the few great minds Of each gen.
Grafton Of men Is utterly undreamed
of, for want of understanding, by
those about them. Yet think what
1t is to pass ones days In thought
world where the thinker roams alone;
to grapple with problems the very
terms Of which are beyond ordinary
comprehension and the solution ap-
preciated only in years to come; to
contemplate in lonely ecstasy. after
still lonelier despair, the revelation
that comes with months and more Of
pondering. When some one asked
Newton how he came to make his
wonderful discoveries he replied,
Simply by always thinking about
them" Consider Kepler toiling year
after year fruitlessly for some ratio
that should link the planets motions
by a general law, calculating assidu-
ously, and putting hypothesis after
hypothesis aside as he found 1t would
not work until at last, after almost
inconceivable toll, he hit upon the one
that would.
AS II this loneliness by nature were
not enough, 1t must needs be accen-
tuated by man, for he rises in such
cases in chorus to condemn. Consider
Darwin, in patient study, testing the
working out Of natural selection and
adding fact to fact, only to have the
whole denounced as ridiculously alb
surd. Think you the denunciations Of
the master while living are wholly
compensated by the plaudits after he
Is dead? The loneliness Of greatness
is the price men make the genius
pay for the posthumous renown.-
Precival Lowell in Atlantic.
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To be Continued.
A Doctors Sharp Reply.

A West Point physician today re-
ceived a personal letter from.
1t was a we'll written advertisement
and closed by saying: IF there is any
reason why you do not buy of us please
give us your reasons in the enclosed
stamped envelope and we will strive
to remove the cause" The physician
answered as follows:
Your letter Of recent date asking
why I had not traded with you for a
long time received, and as you ask me
to tell you frankly why will give you
a few reasons:
First-I am in business in this COM
munity and am looking to this COM
munity with it's varied industries for
my support. l cannot ask the mer-
chants of this town for their support
if I do not give them mine.
Second-In looking over my books
I fail to find either Mr., Mr..
or other of the company's
names, which reminds me that neith-
er of these gentlemen have ever given
me a pennys patronage. Why Is
this? Am too far away, or have nei-
ther of them needed a physician, or
are they afraid of the mail order plan
when it comes to the practice Of med
icine? can certainly give as good
satisfaction by mail as your house can,
and will appreciate a call from either
of them when in need of medical SER
vice.
Third-In looking over the sub
scription lists for improving our streets
and public highways l have failed to
find the name of either member Of
your firm down for one penny to assist
in the work Also have failed to find
your name on any Of the charity lists
where help has been rendered to our
poor; in other words, you are not down
as a contributor to our Helping Hand
society. In fact, in all the movements
for the betterment or our condition,
where our community has needed the
united efforts of her public-spirited
citizens, 1 have failed to find your
name among the list Of our contribut-
ing merchants. Your name is not on
our city tax books, nor do I find where
you have paid a city license to do a
mercantile business in competition
with our home merchants.
These are a few answers to your
questions and 1 trust you will see the
Justice Of them.-West Plains (Mo.)
Daily Quill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
A Million Ancestors.-It may be

A Million Ancestors.-It may be a
little surprising and of interest to learn
that a person may have had more than
million ancestors within compare
lively recent years, and that without
taking into account uncles and aunts.
Starting with ones parents. each per-
son. of course. has two, father and
mother. The father had his two pa
rents, and the mother had hers. Thus
each person has four grandparents.
One step farther, and we have eight
great-grandparents. A simple calcu-
lation gives the astonishing result that
our lineal ancestors during twenty
generations number no fewer than l.
O4S,576, or sufficient people. If all living,
to populate the whole of Wales.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
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CHAPTER vi.
81 Love You."
va rhomo.on coe,sh 1905 Rights Reserved


The door closed, and Pinckney turn
ed to Mrs. Durant.
Did you see that?" he exclaimed
She's going to the door with him
going right out there with him. new
er saw anything like II in my life."
Frances mother smiled indulsently
We'll, what If she is?" she said
For goodness sake, Edward, let the
child be polite"
Pinckney was losing all vestige OF
caution and self control.
She's in love with him. / tell you,
she's in love with him."
Mrs. Durant smiled.
Frances in love with Mr.. Sommers!
Why, Edward you're ridiculous"
The man was walking up and down
the floor excitedly. Now he stopped In
front Of her.
Ridiculous nothins!" he exclaimed.
you won't say it's ridiculous when
this penniless adventurer carries her
off right under your eyes. 1 tell you,
It isn't safe. He's not the kind Of man
to be with Frances. I should have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
Postofhce Deficit.

THE total deficit for the last fiscal
year in the postoff1ce department
amounted to s17,5OO.OOO The branches
of it's business which 1t did at a loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
BILL IN EQUITY.
Gardiner Water District Alleges PoIiu-
ton of Cobbosseecontee.

The Gardiner Water District filed a
| bill in equity in the Kennebec county
supreme court Tuesday against Ernest
| NJ. Dill and John Andrew Bradstreet of
| Gardiner, the Gardiner Water Power
Co. and the Gardiner Real Estate As
ISOLATION, alleging pollution of the Cob
bosseecontee river from which the dis
trict takes it's water for municipal and
domestic uses, including drinking pur-
| poses of it's citizens and citizens of
the adjoining towns of Farmingdale,
Randolph and Pittston. The bill fol-
| lows along the same general lines as a
similar one recently brought by the
kennebec Water District alleging pol
luton Of China Lake.
The plaintiff company alleges:
That said Ernest NJ. Dill is the lessee
of certain lot of land and the owner
of certain buildings thereon situated in
said Gardiner about one-eighth OF a
mile from the intake pipe of the said
Gardiner Water District
That the general slope of said lot is
towards said river and the bank of the
river contiguous thereto is precipitous.
That the westerly part of said lot
known as the Line of survey is owned
by said John Andrew Bradstreet.
That the land east of said Zine of
survey is owned by the said Gardiner
Real Estate Associations, subject to
rights of fowage ard privileges thereto
appurtcnant, possessed by the Gardiner
Water Power Co. .-,
That said Ernest NJ. Dill is now occu-
plying said premises and. living there
with his family and domestic animals
in the house and buildings situate
thereon.
The complainant says that privy
hog pen, sink drain, hcnhouse and ma
nure pile upon the premises are mem
aces tending to corrupt and pollute the
waters of said river and render them
unfit for domestic use and drinking
purposes, and are a menace to the
health and lives of all persons using the
water distributed from said river,
through the pipes of said plaintiff COM
pany.
The complainant further says that
the occupancy of the buildings upon
said lot with its limited size and its
| Typographical conditions by persons or
animals and it's consequent accumula-
| ton of waste matter, coming from such
occupancy tends to corrupt and pollutc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

the waters of said river and render
them dangerous for domestic use and a
menace to the health and lives of all
persons using the same when distrib 1T
ed through the water pipes Of the
plaintiff company.
The plaintiff company prays:
First. That the said Ernest NJ. Dill,
his agents and servants be enjoined
from maintaining and using said null
Sances and be ordered to wholly ahatt
and remove them, and if allowed TO oc-
cupy said premises be compelled to
make other, different and satisfactory
arrangements for the distribution of
waste and eXcrementitial matter, so as
not to corrupt and pollute the waters
of the COhbosscccontee river.
Second. That the said John Andrew
Bradstreet, Gardiner Water Power Co.,
and Gardiner Real Estate Association,
their agents and servants, may be en-
joined by temporary and perpetual in
junction from maintaining, using or
suffering to be used upon said lot any
buildings to be occupied by persons or
animals with the present sanitary con-
ditions of drainage, that they be order
ed to wholly abate and remove the
nuisanccs now existing upon any part
of said premises, or in the buildings
thereon located, if the lot shall hereaf-
ter be occupied for keeping. domestic
animals. so as not to corrupt the wa
ters of said Cobbosseecontee river
The bill is brought by Henry Rich
ards, e. J.. Russell, and Frederic Dan
forth. trustees of the Gardiner Water
District, anil George W. HeseIton Of
Gardiner is solicitor for the plaintiff
company. +.-
A hearing uron the bill will be held
TAT the September rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
July Series of Matches Has Opened on
Hill Court.

The July tennis tournament has
started with the largest number of en-
tries in it's history. Twenty players
will compete. The first round has -
byes in order to get the correct num-
Der in the second round and bring the
players out even. A. Hichborn has al
ready played Lawrence, Hichborn WIN
ming ST, GO, GA. The other
matches of the round will be H. HIGH
born VS.. Lggett, Kingsley vs.. Law
renee, DR.. Hall VS.. Wilson.
When these three matches are play
ed the second round will start. the
matches being as follows: Martin VS..
w. Williamson, Hill VS.. J. Williamson,
Gilmore VS.. Beane, Dunnack VS.. Wes-
ton. Nash VS.. Bassett, Marston VS..
The players are requested
to make arrangements with each other
so that the second round may be well
underway next week The bulletin is
posted at the Hill court. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Whitman &, Adams Cos. great
clearance sale is announced in facts
and figures, so plain the way farins
man." cannot help but read and ladies,
who are particularly Interested in this
big sale will read, ponder and compare
these values until their minds are
made up where to find the greatest
values. Then expect a rush of shoppers
on Water street. Rest assured, that
this large house has not made and
published the prices in the ad.swithout
knowing them to be awfully low What
would be the use? Shop" and satisfy
yourselves where the most dollars are
to be saved in buying the summer and
fall goods you will need, @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
D. Smith, alleged incom-

Christopher D. Smith. alleged incom-
petent.
The hearing in the case before Judge
Cook, which was completed last week
consumed the greater part of two days
and a large number of witnesses We're
summoned on both sides. The petition
for the appointment of a guardian foc
Smith grew out of a business tran
saction in which it was alleged that
he disposed of $1400 worth of real es-
tate, the only consideration in return
being that he and his aged mother
should be supported during their life
time. Smith is SIS years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Charles Raynes of Sewall street is
reported to have met with an acct
dent Monday while celebrating the
Fourth, through the explosion of a
hrecracker in his hand. Mr.. Raynes
was holding the cracker in his left
hand, after having lighted the fuse and
was about to place it on the ground
when il exploded, causing some injury
to the thumb and forefinger, which will
disable the hand temporarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Miss Phoebe Pendlcton, an Islesboro
girl, who has been making name for
herself in New York musical circles
during the past winter, and for whom
critics have predicted a career in
grand opera, was in the city yesterday
as the guest Of. friends. She left in the
afternoon for Bath, where she will
make short visit, after which she will
pass the summer at her old home in
ISleSDorO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Work was commenced Tuesday
morning in Market square excavating
for the foundation of the Baker Memo
rial fountain, which is now awaiting
shipment from Hallowell, and it is I'M
derstood that the fountain will be set
by the latter part of the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
Daily kennebet Journal
elephone 135

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
. except such as refer to ADVERTISERS
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under "a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Col. Everard e. Newcomb of East
port, commanding the I'd Reg. N. G.
S. NJ, and Capt. Frank f. Drake of
Pennington, battalion adjutant of the
I'd Infantry, arrived Tuesday for the
purpose of consulting with other Off
GERS of the regiment and with the ad-
jutant general in regard to the coming
encampment of the regiment. which
will be held in this city Aug. Eli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

The friends of Mrs. A. d. Russell will
be panied to learn that she had the
misfortune to fall at her cottage in
Weld Saturday last and fractured one
.hip. She was taken to; Wilton Sunday
night to the residence of DR. A. l. York
and is under the care of trained
NURSE She is as comfortable as can be
eynecfed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

The Boston Credit CO. is in very
small store now, being crowded into
this space on account of the extensive
improvements that are going to give
them a fine new store. They don't
want these goods now on hand. in the
new store, hence they are yours for
very little money. See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Among the recent births recorded at
the Office of the city clerk is that of a
son born June q to Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gdstus l.. GRAHAM, 3S Oak street The
young man has been named Marcellus
Walter GRAHAM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

j. A. Griffin and family of Danvers
Mass, who had for several days been
guests at Hotel North, left for home
Tuesday morning. Mr. Griffin came to
Augusta for the purpose of looking over
some real estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Frank j
Ham and two children have returned
from a few days outing passed very
pleasantly at Mr.. Hams camp at Bel
grade, his former home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Augusta owners of motor boats and
automobiles will be interested to learn
that an advance of one cent per gal
lon has been announced in the price of
gasoline, which advance is now in
effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

The Misses Mae f. and Hazel Hunt
of Granite Hill, who had since Satur-
day been enjoying a visit in Vinal-
haven, returned Tuesday afternoon to
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Mrs. John Longfellow, of Providence,
r. L., is making visit with relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Mrs
LongfellOw was at one time resident
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Miss Florle Stuart of Belgrade will
assist her father, Bert p Stuart, in the
county treasurer's office during the
month of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

j. T. Woodward of Sidney was at the
courthouse yesterday on business con-
nected with the probate office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Mrs. Spencer Wadsworth and daugh-
ter, who had been visiting Mrs H. f.
lockwood for several DAYS, have re-
turned to their home in Wales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
PETITION DISMISSED.
Judge Cook. Decides Belgrade Ma
Does Not Need Guardian.

Judge of Probate Harold E.. Cooi,
announced Tuesday that he had decid-
ed TO dismiss the petition. of the selects,
men of Belgrade for a guardian for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
William Tell
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over SIxTY-rIvE YEARS BY MIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES
The CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAfS all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie and 10 the best remedy for DlAH-
RHEA Sold BY Druggists In every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind Twenty-f q bottle Guar
aueed under Food and Drugs Act June h 1893 Serial
Numhsr l09a IN OF AND WELL TRIED RENEDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

John f.. Keller has returned from
New York accompanied by his sister,
Miss Marguerite Keller of West Hav-
en-. Ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

The Misses Margaret and. Winifred
Partridge passed the Fourth at Show
hogan as the guests of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Edison Locke and family are enjoying
life at Cobbosseecontee, domiciled at
the Lippincott cottage in Hammond's
grove,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Prof. Charles d. Woods, director of
the State experiment station at Orono,
was at the State House Tuesday on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07

Harold Mcneil of Bangor was the
guest Of Augusta friends over the
Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-07
Wednesday, July , 1900.
LOCAL MATTERS.

= Carl w. Crosby of Bath was in the
city yesterday as the guest OF friends.