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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
NOTES..

Tribou park, where the soldiers
monument was recently erected, has
been narrowed and seeded and the
ground is expected to take on a more
attractive appearance III few weeks.
DR.. +. I. Kidder attended Il meet
ing of the trustees of the University
of Vermont in Burlington Monday.
DR.. G. l.. Dana of New York was
in town Tuesday night, coming here
from Hanover, where lie delivered
the annual address to the alumni of
Dartmouth college.
b l.. Pinney began his summer
engagement at the Crawford House,
White Mountains, last week.
George Aitken was in New York
Monday to attend a meeting of forest
experts. who were there to discuss
the white pine blight which is said
to have come from Germany along
with the thousands of trees recently
imported from that country.
w. l.. Wood of Woodstock was
elected secretary and treasurer of
the Travelling Mems Auxiliary to tho
Vermont Pharmaceutical Society, or
ganized at the annual meeting of the
society held at Lake Bomoseen last
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Mrs. Gould Wins Her Suit.

After trial lasting nearly three
weeks, Katharine Clemmons Gould
obtained legal separation from her
husband, Howard Gould, third son
of the late Jay Gould, by ii decision
of Justice bowling in the supreme
court in New York last week Friday
Mrs Gould was granted $4,000 a
year alimony, though she asked for
$25O,O0O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
CLEVER FORETHOUGHT.
A Bit Of mind Reading" by the Fa-
mous Hermann.


mous Hermann.
"The late Alexander Hermann al
ways went fixed for an impromptu
exhibition" said a man who was
once associated with the famous
magician, "and in the early part of
his career he would go to extraor-
dinary pains to LAY his fences long
in advance for startling effects. In
that way he was frequently able to
do things that seemed next door to
supernatural, and the result was no
end of valuable advertising. In later
years, when he became celebrated,
and systematic booming was no
longer necessary, the old man, as
we used to call him, would often re-
fer to these exploits and laugh heart
lily over the mystifcation they had
occasioned.
"On one occasion, to give you an
illustration of his patience and fore
thought, he was in popular resort
in big city and CHANGED to notice
bank book lying on desk behind
the cigar counter. The cover bore
a printed number, which was in
plain sight, and when he got out
side Hermann made memorandum
of it in his notebook, together with
the address of the place. There was
not More than one chance in hun
dred that the information would
ever be of any service to him, and
he simply filed it away, so to speak,
for possible future reference.
"Well, fully six months after
ward, when he was playing return
date in the city, he pilpted a party
of friends one day into this identi-
cal resort, and the proprietor, who
was present, was called up and in
troduced All hands sat down at a
table, and, as usual, Hermann was
urged to give an example of his
skill. He performed several neat
tricks and, remarking that he
would wind up with little exhibi-
ton of mind reading, asked the
proprietor TO think of some number
that could afterward be verified.
Take the number of your bank
book he suggested, If you remem-
ber what it is Il don't recall it Off
hand, but I can easily find out said
the proprietor, and, going over to
his safe, he unlocked an inside COM
partment and privately inspected
the book. 'All right he said when
he returned to the table; 4 am
thinking of the number now.'
"Herrmann took him by the
hand, looked him in the eyes in his
peculiarly impressive fashion and
said, 'The number is 129,06S.'
That's right' gasped the safe pro-
prietor in an awestruck voice. He
was absolutely stupefed with amaze
ment, and so, for that matter, were
the others in the party. The fact
that the book had been locked in
the safe and the apparent impossi-
bility of Hermann knowing any
thing about it in advance made the
feat seem almost miraculous. ."-Ex-
change.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
His Excuse.
Magistrate and prisoner faced one

Magistrate and prisoner faced one
another in court.
"Come, comew exclaimed the
magistrate testify. "You claim that
this man assaulted you and that you
did not even attempt to defend
yourself from his attack"
"That's SOL" chimed in the pris-
oner, with a complacent air.
"How do you explain the fact,
then," thundered the J. p, "that
in three places he bears the marks
of your teeth?"
"Why," explained the prisoner
blandly, "'e 'urt me so when e was
a-poundin' of me that 1 'ad to ave
somethin' to bite on or I couldn't
"a stood itw-London Scraps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
An Air Craft Show.

Backed by Charles j. Glidden,
negotiations are under way for a
national exposition of aerial craft in
Boston next spring. 1t will be the
first exclusive balloon and airship
exposition in America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Mill Worker at Wilder FATAL,
Burned.

William Latuche, fireman in the
International Paper company's mill
at Wilder, is dead from fatal burns
received Saturday. His clothes
caught fire from the furnace and the
body was so terribly burned as to
be unrecognizable. He was wild
over and leaves two children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
TREES IN DANGER.
" Blister Rust" in Pines Import
ed from Germany.

The discovery of a plant disease
known as European currant rust /"
or blister rust" in number of
white pine trees imported from Ger
many, which have been used for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Holding Up Milk.

Sometimes the dairyman finds a COW
holding up her milk" as 1t is called
The glands really fail to secrete prop
erly owing to some nervous condition
or disturbed state Of mind. Give the
COW n little chop feed or bran to divert
her mind, and she will soon give 1t
down all right.-House and Farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Tho Value of Grit.

A shortage Of grit will very speedily
affect the egg supply. Without grit
the food cannot be properly digested,
and until that has been done the inter
nal egg mandatory cannot be ex-
pected to work. or the grit which
fanciers Of every class Of bird may
use there are various kinds, and SO
long as 1t is hard and sharp, though of
a suitable size. any stone will do
Western Poultry Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Woodstock Wins by One Run.

Woodstock defeated the Rutland
team on Vail field Saturday after
noon, 6 to 5, the local team getting
most of its runs in the first inning
and the visitors making whirlwind
finish that nearly won the game.
In the fourth inning Carrick, Rut-
lands catcher, was hit by pitched
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

The average weight Of the Indian
Runner duck is four pounds. 1t does
best on large, free range, not stand
ing confinement so we'll as other varie-
ties. The duck is full grown and ready
for market at seven or eight weeks OF
age. Indian Runners are wonderful
egg producers. great foragers, hardy
and delicious eating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

Two-base hits, Franz"ni, Bragg. Grape
and Walker. Stolen buses, Walsh. Shoul-
dice, Ryan. Grape. Dumas and Pugsley.
Base on balls. Pugsley 2. Struck out, by
Quigley 2. Pugsley 7. Double plays, Navin
to Bragg. to Franzon. HIT by pitched
ball. Walker. Wild pitches Pugsley. Um-
pre-, Fish. Time, III 4Om.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
Feed For Young Turkeys.

The most universal feed adopted
now for young turkeys is stale bread
soaked In sweet milk and pressed or
squeezed quite dry for the first few
feeds. feeding only a very little at a
time, after which cracked wheat and
pinhead oats are fine. Be careful and
don't overfeed them. Better keep
them a little hungry than feed them
too much.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

John Dovey, secretary of the Bos-
ton National base ball club, has been
elected president to succeed his
brother George, who died recently.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

Rennie f. Russell, aged 10 years.
was overcome with exhaustion and
drowned at Bellows Falls Wednes-
day of last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

Wilbur Glen Voliva, Dowie's sue
gessor in Zioa City, ILL.,, has in his
turn been deposed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

Street railway traffic in Pittsburg
was resumed Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

Miss Elizabeth Wilborn who has
been visiting in Chester has return
ed to her home in Yorkville. She
was accompanied by Miss Mary
Brown Of Chester.
Mrs. Spencer Macfie Of Brevard
n. C. has been spending several days
with her mother Mrs. S. c. Ashe In
Yorkville. She was accompanied by
Mrs. ]. A. Forsythe and Miss Lee
Bowers, of Brevard.
Messrs. Brevard, Kimbrell, Dun
can and Shepherd and Misses Ethel
Courzine, Belle Workman, lynn and
Willie Lee of Rock Hill were guests
of the Shandon yesterday.
Gastonia Gazette: Mr.. M. B. Knight
manager of the insurance department
Of the Gastonia Insurance and Realty
company, Is seriously Ill at his home
on Broad street as the result Of q
stroke of partial paralysis which he
sustained Wednesday afternoon. He
was stricken suddenly about half way
between Gastonia and Kings Noun
tain, while driving alone in his buggy
When the first symptoms were felt he
did not think it anything serious and
drove OIL. He managed to reach Kings
Mountain, but found he was unable tc
speak or to use his left side. His fam
lily and friends in Gastonia were noti-
fed by telephone and Mr.. George Glenn
went to Kings Mountain and brought
him back in his buggy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There was quite a good deal OF
favorable comment on the fine music
that was made by the Yorkville Cor
net band yesterday.
Yesterdays crowd was variously
estimated up to 5000. Chief Of Police
Love said the exact number was 6,437
not counting the town people.
THE celebration of the Fourth
yesterday was closed with a big
dance in the Armory of Company L.
The dance was largely attended and
it was quite a pleasant affair.
Mr.. Joseph E. Hart has been ap-
pointed to the position of United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

second error on which the reversal
was based is that the state did not al
low the defendants a sufficient num-
Der of challenges. The eight were
tried on an indictment, and the trial
court upheld the states contention
that the eight defendants were only
entitled to the legal number Of chal-
lenges, twenty-four, which would ap-
ply If one man was on trial. When
Justice Craft concluded his opinion
storm of applause broke out in the
court room, but was quickly stopped
by the marshal and his deputies. The
prisoners will be taken back to Un-
ion City, and an effort will be made
to secure their release on bail pend
ing a second trial Of their cases
Those most active in the prosecution
of the alleged night riders, of Reel
Foot Lake, consider the situation
now such as may again assume a Sc
rious phase. That 1t will be difficult
to secure a jury to again hear the
cases is conceded, and as yet no deci-
sion has been reached by the repre-
sentatives of the state as to their fu-
ture plans. An immediate trial of
other pending cases of similar nature,
however, is not looked for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
Calyinism.

| We are reproducing in today's paper
an interesting and instructive address
that was delivered by Rev. F. w.
Gregg last spring on the subject Of
Calvinism.
We are very well aware of the fact
that we have many readers to whom
such an article will be a bore, and
who will merely glance at it, decide
that it is Of no interest to them, and
turn to the humorous column, the notes
about people" or something else more
to their liking; but all such will make
mistake, for Calvinism is a subject
of very great Importance to all who
take life seriously.
Primarily as Mr.. Gregg suggests,
Calvinism is a system Of religion; but
it is a great deal more than the aver
age individual comprehends in the
term religion. 1t Is an omnipotent and
irresistible force that shapes and con-
trolls the lives Of all men whether they
will or not, and something, a living
something that confers its greatest
benefits to those who understand it
best.
Consider the air we breathe. There
are those who never think Of it, who
are seldom reminded that it is neces-
sary to their existence. Perhaps it is
really not worth while that they should
know a great deal about it, except
when it is vitiated with death dealing
gases or noxious odors; but take it
away from them and their lives go out
without even a suspicion on their
part as to what might have been the
trouble
And so with what is understood as
Calvinism. There are those who un-
derstand by Calvinism certain doc
trines that were originated by a free
thinking preacher of the middle ages;
but in this they are sadly mistaken
Calvinism is as old as the universe
1t existed before God said Let there be
light" and it will exist throughout eter-
nifty, for still better and simpler name
for Calvinism than Calvinism is truth
Calvin did not discover it. He merely
forced it upon the attention Of the
world, and contributed somewhat to 6
more systematic knowledge of its re.
lation to and power over all things
concerning the physical and spiritua
life Of humanity.
AS Mr.. Gregg points out it was Cal
vinism that did away with the ridicu'
lous fiction of the divine right of kings
which established American liberty
and which is today making kings o.
all truly loyal supporters Of the truth
Of course, it is not to be understood
that the work of Calvinism is com
plete-that truth has completed its tri
; umph and that there is no further op
portunity for toll and if need be mar
tyrdom, in behalf of truth; but certain
it is that truth as comprehended IL
the system elaborated by Calvin will
be established at last
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

ANOTHER peculiar phase Of politics
in Georgia is that the legislature meets
every year, remaining in session about
two months, at a cost Of $4,000 day
to the state. OF course, the legisla-
ture keeps the internal affairs OF the
state constantly stirred up. There Is
no peace for the people Of a state that
has a legislature always with 1t, but
Georgia has its own peculiar way or
running things. In North Carolina,
the sentiment is for session Of the
legislature every four years. The Idea
of an annual meeting Of the legisla-
ture would paralyze the people OF this
comrnonwealth.-C Chronicle.
The sentiment of the people of
South Carolina is for session Of the
legislature every two years. The
people so expressed themselves on a
proposed constitutional amendment
covering the question; but the MEM
bers of the legislature preferred the
every year plan and overruled the peo-
ple
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Miss Eunice Plaxco-Lost a purse
containing q gold medal, at the
ball grounds yesterday and Will
appreciate its return to this office.
w. B. McGill and ]. A. Ratteree
. Com.-Invite the public to a COM
bined picnic of w. o. w. and Jr.
o. U. A. M, at Bethany on August
4th.
B. P. Barron-Solicits your patron
age for the Star Laundry, which
he represents. Prompt attention
and good service promised.
Miss Florrie Beard-Will appreciate
the return of a gold bangle brace
let lost on Main street on Saturday
afternoon.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Prints list
of articles that he has that are
needed every day at this season Of
the year
T. W. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells you
that your wife can make good cof-
fee like mother used to make" II
you will buy her a Rochester per-
Enquirer onice-will pay reward
for return Of moonstone watch
charm lost on Congress street,
Yorkville yesterday.
]. s. Moffatt, Pres.-Talks to the par
ents of York county in regard to
the advantages Of Erskine college,
Due West, for educating their
sons and daughters.
Chas. M. Stieff, Charlotte-Calls at
tention to the length Of time that
must elapse from the cutting of a
tree to the finished piano. See
fourth page.
National Union Bank-Gives a brief
review of the different classes Of
people who do business with a
progressive bank. 1t wants your
business and promises good SER
vice.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo-Prints
the testimonial from a user Of
Doan's Kidney pills that tells of
benefits derived. See page four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Mr.. E. Peyton Moore of Chester,
spent yesterday in Yorkville.
Miss Marie Folger of Pickens is
the guest of Miss Elise Latimer in
Yorkville.
Miss Wilma O'Farrell of Jackson
vile. Fla, is visiting her parents in
Yorkville.
Mr.. ]. D. Hope Of Sharon, is confin-
ed to bed with fever. He is getting
along very nicely
Mrs. Robt. S. Poag of Rock Hill
spent Sunday and yesterday with
Mrs. o. E. Grist.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Tillman and
child of Cheraw, are guests of Mrs. R.
B. Davidson.
DR.. A. w. Moore Of New York, is
in Yorkville on visit to the family
of Mr.. Thomas P. Moore.
Mr.. ]. c. Mackorell of Winnsboro
is visiting his sons Messrs. j. S. and
r. ]. Mackorell in Yorkville.
Messrs. w. Keene Dobson and
John Turner of Tampa, Fla, are
spending a few days in Yorkville.
Mrs. J. 7. Mayberry and Miss Mat
tie C. Hunter, of Huntersville N. C.
are the guests of Mrs. w. c. Ewart
in .Yorkville.
Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gillespie and
little daughter Lois, left Saturday
morning for Mortimer, n. c. where
they will spend some time.
Misses Kate Williams and Carrie
| Boyd, of Lesslie spent several days
last week with the family of Mr.. J.
w. Belts on Yorkville R. F. D. No. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Williams
and children of Rock Hill have been
the guests of Mr.. Geo. w. Williams
in Yorkville, for the past several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. R. Bratton and son
Master Paul of Charleston, have come
to Yorkville to spend the summer
They are making their home at Mrs
G. r. Radcliffe's.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Bowen and son,
of Spartanburg, came over Sunday to
spend a few days with the family of
Mr.. Thos. p. Moore. DR.. Bowen re-
turned to Spartanburg this morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

and several lives were lost. 80. More
than 10000 union employees Of the
American Sheet and Tin Plate compa-
ny, throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania
are on a strike because Of the company
to run "open shops. The first
bale of the 1909 cotton crop sold in
front of the New York Cotton Exchange
Friday at auction and brought 33 cents
a pound. .......A Copstantinople dis
patch of Friday is authority for the
statement that Abdul Hamid, the late
sultan Of Turkey, is to be tried before
the high court Of justice for melting
the revolt in April. -. Max Walk, al
legged to be the head Of a gang, which
has stolen 100000 from the Adams
Express company, is under arrest at
New Rochelle, N. Y. VIM. c. Brown.
president Of the New York Central
railroad, after trip through the west
and southwest, predicts that this years
farm products will have a total value
of not less than $4,000, 900. 49,. Walter
King, cashier Of q bank at Fort Worth,
Tex, has been indicted by grand
jury for embezzlement, King claimed
several weeks ago that the bank was
robbed by lone robber. Kings where
abouts are unknown. 49,. During the
fiscal year ending June 80, the mints
of the United States coined 2,907,9
gold pieces, with total value Of $19,-
123,092.50. against coinage last year
of $120,377, 77,377.50. 80. The grand jury
of Cincinnati, o., has indicted the
Western Union Telegraph company
for aiding and abetting bucketshops
........Fve Cinnamon, convicted Of
numbering four Cinnamon in tong
war in Boston, 1907, have been SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
the Massachusetts state prison dur
ing the month Of October
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

The greasy pig race was another en-
joyable event. 1t took place on the
graded school grounds; but was also
hampered for lack of room that would
have made it more interesting. The
crowd wanted to get too close. The
entries were Messrs. A. s. Barron, II.
D. Marley and James Simril. The race
lasted only a few minutes, coming to
an end when Mr.. Barron caught the
pig.
The baseball game, between York.
Vile and McConnellsvile took place on
the graded school ground, and was
commenced before the conclusion Of
the tournament in order to give the
boys an opportunity to get off on the
afternoon train. The lineup was as
follows: Yorkville-Bert Smith, c.,
Jim Barr, ss., Keene Dobson, 2b., ]. H.
Witherspoon, 1st b., w. G. White, IT,,
Robt. Allen, r., Roe Willis, Srd b.,
Will Lowry, cf., Webb Heath, p. Nc
Connellsville, Lowryville and Hickory
Grove-Ferguson, c., Ashe, Srd b., OAR
by, 1st b., Hardin, p, Slaughter, I'd b.,
Robinson, S., Burris, IT,, George Plax-
leo, cf., Luther Plaxico, IF. The score
resulted 10 to in favor Of Yorkville,
The game, however, was played under
difficulties, as the unrestrained crowd
seriously interfered with the players
at times.
The visitors began leaving at about
4 o'clock in the afternoon, but 1t was
long after dark before the hustle and
hustle Of the unusually strenuous day
entirely subsided. Most Of the stores
were closed during the greater part OF
the day, from about 10 o'clock to
o'clock in the afternoon. Some Of ths
them were not not opened at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
HUGH Wilson has retired from

HUGH Wilson has retired from the
editorship Of the Abbeville Press
and Banner after about fifty years OF
service. Mr.. Wilson has been an able
and fearless editor and has exercised
a tremendous influence on the county
press Of South Carolina. 1t is not
without a certain feeling of sadness
that we note the necessity Of his re-
tirement because Of the completion OF
his journalistic work; but in our judg-
ment, he quits with consciousness
of having tried to do his duty and that
Is worth a great deal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
MERE-MENTION.

A Paris jeweler had bag contain
ing $5OO,OOO worth of precious stones
and jewelry stolen from him at cafe
on Friday . . Earthquake shocks
were felt at Messina, Italy, and at Ali
cante. Spain, Thursday and Friday.
The damage was slight. "A Brook
lyn, n. Y, girl, 13 years old, is report
ed to have died on Friday from rabies
following the bite of mongrel cur on
April 90. .. The city Of Cobalt, On
tario, was destroyed by fire Friday.
The property loss exceeds $3,000,O00