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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
CHAPTER XVII.
Noah's Ark,

Jasper left Eve with Mr.. Coyshe
whilst he went in quest of the mana
ger. He had written to Mr. Justice
Barret as soon as it was decided that
the visit was to be made, so as to pre-
pare him for an interview, but there
had not been time for a reply. The
surgeon was to order supper at the
inn. A few minutes later Jasper
ager. Mr. Coyshe was left over the
ager, who was then engaged, but re.
quested that they would shortly see
him in his rooms at the inn. Time
was precious, the little party had a
journey before them. They therefore
hastily ate their meal, and when Eve
was ready, Jasper accompanied her to
the apartments occupied by the man
ager Mr. Coyshe was left over the
half consumed supper, by no means
disposed, as it had to be paid for, to
allow SO much of it to depart uneaten.
Jasper knocked at the door indicat-
ed as that to be the rooms occupied
by the manager and his family, and on
opening it was met by a combination
OF noises that bewildered, and OF
odors that suffocated.
Come in, l am glad to see you,
said voice; Justice sent word I was
to expect and detain you.
The managers wife came forward
to receive the visitors.
She was a pretty, young woman,
with very light frizzled hair, cut short
"a head like that of the 'cllrly-headed
plough boy Eve could hardly be-
lieve her eyes, this was the real Pre-
ciosa, who on the stage had worn
dark flowing hair. The face was good
humored, simple, but not clean for the
paint and powder had been imperfect
ly washed off. 1t adhered to the cor
ners of the eyes and around the nos
trils. Also ring Of white powder lin
gered on her neck and at the roots of
her hair on her brow.
Come in she said, with a kindly
smile that made dimples in her
cheeks but take care where you walk
This is my parrot, a splendid bird,
wing. Awake, old Pol?"
Does your mother know you're out,
answered the parrot hoarsely, with
the hard eyes fixed on Eve.
The girl turned cold and drew back.
Look at my Tom said Mrs. JUS
tice Barrett, how he races round his
cage She pointed to a squirrel tear
ing namely up the wires of revolving
drum in which he was confined. That
is the way in which he greets my re-
turn from the theater. Mind the
cradle, Excuse my dress, / have. been
attending to baby. She rocked vigor-
ously tSlyboots he knows when |
come back without opening his peep
ers. Sucking your thumb vigorously,
are you? | could eat it could eat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
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Continued.
8. Barring GOULD

Eve promised that Martin should
have whatever he desired. Jasper had,
naturally, a delicacy in offering any
thing beyond his own services, though
he knew he could rely on Barbara.
When they had seen the exhausted
and anguished martyr gracefully re-
posing on the bracken bed, to rest
after his painful walk, and had al
ready left, they were recalled by his
voice shouting to Jasper, regardless
of every consideration that should
have kept him quiet, Don't be a fool,
Jasper, and shake the bottle. If you
break the crust / won't drink it. And
again the call came, Mind the green
peas
AS Jasper and Eve walked back to
MorweH neither spoke much, but on
reaching the last gate, Eve said
o, dear Mr.. Jasper, do help me to
persuade Barbie to let me go! I have
see the play and hear all that the
manager can tell me about my
mother
4 will go to Plymouth, Miss Eve.
must see this Mr.. Justice Barret, and
! will learn every particular for you.
That is not enough. 1 want to see
a play. have never been to a theater
in all my hfe.'
I will see what your sister says
am obstinate. I shall go. whether
she says yes or no.
Tomorrow is Sunday said Jasper
when no theater is Open
Besides added Eve, there is poor
Martins duck and green peas tomor-
row.
And crushed port. If we go it must
be Monday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
To Dress a Doll.

Half the pleasure of possessing a
doll comes from the ability to take off
its clothes and put on new ones. And
the little girl who receives doll at
Christmas will appreciate it above all
else if with it there is a trunk of
clothes. These little garments are
tedious to make, but they require very
little material in their construction.
Do not get muslin for the under
clothes, because it is stiff and not easy
to sew. Get longcloth or cheap white
lawn and one-half or one inch valen-
ciennes lace.
The delight of a child is heightened
by the very fact that doll arrives In
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24

you, you are sweet as barley sugar.
The enthusiastic mother dived
both arms into the cradle, brought out
the child, and Rugged it till it
screamed
What is Jacko about, l wonder,
said the ex-Preciosa; do observe him,
sitting in the corner as demure as an
old woman during a sermon. I'll
warrant he's been at more mischief.
What do you suppose l have found
him out in? / was knitting a stocking
for Justice and when the time came
for me to go to the theater | put the
half-finished stocking with a ball OF
worsted down in the bed | mistrusted
Jacko. AS l dare not leave him in this
room with baby, I locked him into the
sleeping apartment. Will you believe
me? He found what | had concealed.
He plunged into the bed and discov-
cred the stocking and unravelled the
whole; not only so but he has left
his hair on the sheets, and whatever
Justice will say to me and to Jacko
do not know. Never mind, if he is
cross I'll survive it. Now Jacko, how
often have l told you not to bite off
the end of your tail? The poor fellow
is out of health, and we must not be
hard on him.
The monkey blinked his eyes, and
rubbed his nose. He knew that his de-
linouencies were being expiated on.
You have not seen all my family
yet said Mrs. Barrett. There is q
box of white mice under the bed in
the next room. The darlings are so
tame that they will nestle in my bos-
ON. Do YOU believe me? went once
to the theater, quite forgetting one
was there, till came to dress, | mean
undress, and then it tumbled out; |
missed my leads that evening, | was
distracted lest the mouse should get
away. 1 told the prompter to keep him
till I could reclaim the rascal. Come
in, dears! Come in!' This was shout
ed and a boy and girl burst in at the
door.
My only darlings, these three said
Mrs. Barrett pointing to the children
and the babe. They've been having
some supper Did you see them on the
stage? They were gipsies. Be quick and
slip out of your clothes, pets, and
tumble into bed. Never mind your
prayers tonight I have visitors, and
cannot attend to you. Say them twice
over tomorrow morning instead.
What? Hungry still? Here, JACKIE!
surrender that crust, and Polly mus.
give up her lump of sugar; bite even
ly between you Then turning to her
guests, with her pleasant face all
smiles, I love animals! have been
denied large family. I have only
three but then-I've not been mar
ried six years. One must love. What
would the world be without love? We
are made to love. Do you agree with
me, Jacko, you mischievous little pig:
Now-no biting, Polly! Yo swapping
also?'
Then, to her visitors, Take a chair
that is-take two
To her children, What, is this man.
ners? Your hat, Bill, and your frock,
Philadelphia, and heaven knows what
other rags of clothes on the only avail
able chairs She swept the children
garments upon the floor, and kicked
them under the table.
To be continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

the fact that Mr.. Montgomery has
given the town good service as
health official, and there is every rea-
son to expect that the public will back
him up in whatever he deems neces-
sary for the common welfare.
Two small negro sneak thieves
named Dunlap, were arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Quinn and Constable San
ders for breaking into the store Of the
Withers Adickes company last night
The opening Of the store disclosed evil
dences of an entrance through a tram
som during the night, and when the
officers traced the tracks to one OF the
negroes, they had little difficulty In
making him confess and give the name
Of his companion. The little negroes
were committed to Jail. A few weeks
ago the store Of I. w. Johnson was en-
tered in a similar manner, and during
a temporary extinguishment Of the
lights, a few nights previously, there
was a knocking at the side door Of the
York Drug store. DR.. Barnett hap
pened to be inside and when he said he
was coming" the party or parties ran
1t is believed that these same two lit
tie negroes are the guilty parties In
each case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

ject II and send it to conference. MT
Taft will announce that it does not
fulfill his campaign pledges to revise
the tariff down, and that unless there
Is some downward revision, he will
veto it. That is easy; the confer
ence committee dominated by AL
drich and Cannon will proceed to
shave off the aforesaid 20 per cent
surplus, the G. o. P. spokesmen, in
cluding the president, and all the
cuckoo newspapers. will declare that
duties have been reduced. the pledge
to the people has been kept, Mr.. Taft
will sign the bill, capitalists Will turn
loose their money, which they are
holding back for the psychological
moment, and there will be a big squirt
of prosperity" That's the game
You and I and the great mass of the
American people will continue to pay
the bills, the only difference being that
they will be little higher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15
Stripes on the Grafters.

AS we have said before, We have alb
solutely no feeling of spite or malice
toward the alleged dispensary grafters
but we sincerely hope that they will be
punished.
We consider the punishment Of the
dispensary grafters as being Of fai
more importance than getting back
from the whisky houses the money tina,
has been stolen from the state.
Although we felt sorely disappointed
when the whisky people succeeded In
convincing Judge Pritchard that he had
Jurisdiction, principally because we
feared that the delay would inure to
the benefit of the grafters, and for that
reason were hopeful that the state
would accept the situation and go in
for punishment and redress in the
United States court, it now gives us
much pleasure to commend the wisdom
and determination of the attorney gen.
eral, and to say that events have vim
dicated his course.
The understanding is that Mr.. Eel
der and the attorney general have lots
Of evidence-positive proof sufficient
to convict the grafters even Of more
than the public has any suspicion that
they are guilty.
The only contingency to fear now II
seems, is as to whether juries will con-
vict on positive and indisputable evil
dence, and we are not ready to think
that South Carolina has yet sunk Sc
low that her juries will perjure them
selves to protect thieves.
1t has been observed all over South
Carolina, and it has not taken very
close observation to see it, that the un-
rebuked shamelessness of the dispen-
sary grafters has tempted and encour-
aged hundreds of others to follow
their example on every opportunity
and the tendency was to make ofticia
honor a by-word and a sneer.
There have been cases of embezzle-
ment and thievery that have been al
lowed to go almost unnoticed, simply
because of the much larger precedent
that had been furnished in the dispen-
sary stealing.
OF course, We would not be under
stood as suggesting that anybody
should be punished merely for example
We do not want any innocent man pun
ished, nor do we want any guilty mar
punished, until after his guilt has beer
established by perfectly regular ant
lawful evidence beyond reasonable
doubt.
But If these grafters go withou
stripes, the result will be infinit,
harm to South Carolina, while If Mr.
Lyon succeeds in putting stripes OF
them, then the state will be benefited
immeaSurably.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

practically all Of the gold mining oper-
ations that have been prosecuted In
this section up to this time.
But the opinions Of the Theoretical.
experts do not carry a great deal Of
weight with practical miners Of wide
experience. For instance, these prac-
tical miners will cite as a fact that Is
hardly to be disputed, that when 1t
comes to geological formation, and
more especially in the relation Of gold
bearing ores, there are exceptions to
all established rules, and although both
the practical man and the theoretical
man run upon more misses than they
do hits, 1t more frequently happens
that the practical man strikes 1t rich
where the theoretical man has said
that there is nothing to be had, than
that the theoretical man finds anything
In a field that has been tabooed by a
practical man.
In a conversation with the reporter
a day or two ago, a miner who has had
experience in various gold fields OF the
country and who has been located In
western York for some months past,
put It up about like this: mo, i Will
not tell you I am bound to strike 1t
rich out there. Most Of us mining men
who have been at the. business long
enough, learn not to be too sanguine.
know pretty we'll what has been done
in that section and know pretty well
what the gold miners, both the practi-
cal and theoretical miners think OF the
prospects. There are some who think
there Is nothing there and there are
others who think that the prospects are
about as good as are to be had any
where. My own opinion is that this
country Is much more promising than
was the Cripple Creek country previous
to the first big strike Of gold. Wheth-
e you know 1t or not, Cripple Greek
had been condemned by professional
geologists and mining engineers before
the first strike was made. The surface
indications and the outcroppings are
much better in the Hickory Grove
country than they ever appeared to be
in the Cripple Creek country, and al
though there has been talk Of big opera.
tions In the Hickory Grove country, as
a matter of fact, nobody yet has hardly
made more than respectable begin.
ming. It Is a wonderfully attractive
country in my opinion and there is 60
ing to be some big money spent there
some day"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15
GOLD MINING.

There had been a good many thou
sands of good dollars spent in gold
mining ventures in western York. and
up to this time the returns to those
who have put out their money have
been very slight; but II there are any
who think that western York Is an
abandoned field or likely to become one
during the present or next generation
we figure that they are making their
calculations with but limited knowl-
edge of the conditions.
Speaking in a very general way and
with a confessedly superficial knowl-
edge of the actual conditions, We do
not hesitate to say that to the average
miner-not the amateur; but the aver
age miner Of experience and ability
western York, more particularly that
portion lying between Hickory Grove
and the Cherokee boundary, both north
and south of the Southern railroad
offers as attractive q field for gold
mining prospects as Is to be found
anywhere in this big country.
Most of the professional geologists
and mineralogists say that there is no
reasonable prospects Of ever finding
gold in paying quantities in this sec
ton. They are able to give elaborate
and comprehensive reasons. They ad-
NIT that the surface indications are
good, and also that there Is no question
of the prospects of lodes and pockets
that will yield from $4,000 to $4,000
each; but as a rule they claim that be-
cause of peculiar geological formations
and conditions, this gold cannot be ex-
tracted except at cost much in excess
of the value of all that will ever be OBJ
tanned. And it will have to be admit
ted that this is about the history Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

reports were circulating Of very strong
southern markets, and while buying
did not become general or particularly
active, the market gradually worked
higher with July contracts selling at
1887 and December at 1921, or about
10 to II points net higher. The close
was only a little off from the top as
a result Of realizing.
Detailed weather reports showed that
showers had been quite general in CEN
trail and western sections Of the belt
over Sunday and that in some in
stances precipitation had been quite
heavy. There was nothing in this
showing which would have attracted
much attention were it not for the fact
that a week or so ago the central belt
was complaining of excessive moisture.
The steady showing Of the Liverpool
market was considered q reflection of
trade sentiment at that point, regard
ing proposed short time in Manchester.
Southern spot markets were generally
unchanged to 1-8 cent higher.
Receipts at the ports today 9,056
bales against $3.50 last week and 7,136
last year. For the week $4,000 bales
against 51,323 last week and 1896 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
1875 against 2,131 last year, and at
Houston 1,161 against 1,620 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15

CONGRESSMAN Finley made speech on
the Payne tariff bill in which there is
lots Of information, and people who are
interested in the tariff subject and who
have not yet received a copy Of Mr
Finley's speech should write to him for
a copy.
In our brief sketch of Capt. w. L.
Roddey, we neglected to mention that
besides his brother, Mr.. ]. Wylie Rod
dey, he Is also survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. Robert Gettys and Mrs. Gill
lam Gettys, both of whom reside in the
Neely's Creek neighborhood, where
they were born.
Mr.. Will Jones Of the Tate place, In
Bethel township has sent us an Irish
potato vine, loaded with small pota-
toes to the topmost stem. This Is rath-
er a common occurrence; but why the
potatoes climb the vine instead OF de-
veloping under the ground where they
should develop to be Of use, we cannot
explain.
The astronomers tell us that there
will be q partial eclipse of the sun next
Thursday evening at sunset. The
eclipse will probably be visible from
this locality. The calculations indi-
cate that it will be; but the time Is Sc
close to sunset that the sun may dis
appear below the horizon before the
the moons shadow appears on its sur
face. :.
Reports from the northern part OF
the county are to the effect that the
rain of last Saturday was the heaviest
that has been known for the past fifteen
years. This statement Is suggested by
the high water marks on the trees along
Allison creek. There was much dam
age to cotton crops because Of washing
and also there was considerable corn
destroyed along the creek bottoms.
Mr.. Clarence H. Poe, editor Of the
Progressive Farmer, one Of the most
excellent agricultural journals the
south has yet known, Is desirous Of
taking an early trip through York coun-
ty to make a personal inspection OF
agricultural conditions in this section
There are quite a number OF farms
in this county that are worthy of Edi-
tor Poe's special attention, and he will
find not a little of interest in the sit
uation generally. Also he may feel as
sured that there are a large number
of York county farmers who will ap-
preciate a visit from him. The COM
ments he would be able to make or
such a trip would be well worth while
IN oil concerned
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15
NITRATE OE SODA.

A few weeks ago, The Enquirer re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. w. P. Boyd OF
Point, asking for information as to the
proper use of nitrate of soda on corn
Mr.. Boyd wanted the information es-
pecially for his brother, Mr.. r. D.
Boyd of Jacksonville. Ark. The En-
quirer forwarded Mr.. Boyd's letter to
Prof. Ira w. Williams, superintendent
Of the Farmers Cooperative Demon
stration work, and because it involved
conditions in Arkansas, Prof. Williams
sent the letter to Washington so that the
reply could be sent to the cooperative
demonstration agent nearest Mr.. r. D.
Boyd. The ideas of the experts will
probably prove of interest to York
county farmers:
H. E. Savely, assistant to DR.. Knapp
of the bureau of plant industry, writes
Prof. Williams:
Twill say that we do not advise the
use of such concentrated fertilizers as
nitrate of soda on growing crops OF
cotton and corn. The application OF
nitrate of soda about the first of June
or before the ear begins to form on the
corn, may sometimes give profitable re-
turns, provided there Is plenty of mois-
ture in the soil, but the gain is not suf-
ficient to warrant recommending Its
use as a paying practice for the aver
age farmer whose object is growing a
crop of corn. In fertiliZing very liber-
ally where the object is to make prize
yield without considering the cost. in
of n
soda may be used for increasing the
yield of the crop"
Prof. Williams writes on his own
account:
"The method of using nitrate Of soda
in South Carolina, is to apply about 12E
pounds per acre just as the corn
punches to tassel. 1t Is claimed by
those who practice this that the nj
trate of soda furnishes vigorous growth
to form the tassels and shoots, there
fore increases the yield"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Yesterdays developments in the
speculative market are summarized in
a New York dispatch Of last night as
follows:
The cotton market made generally
firm showing today, and closed steady
at q net advance of 8 to 10 points. The
opening was steady at an advance of
5 to II points in response to better
cables than due, talk of further rain in
the central belt, and a bullish crop re-
port indicating an unfavorable condi-
ton and an acreage reduction Of per
cent from a prominent New Orleans
authority.
Immediately following the call prices
eased off to within 2 or points Of
Saturdays finals under local selling for
a turn, and realizing by some of last
weeks buyers, but the market received
good support from certain spot people
and other prominent brokers, and
prices soon firmed up again. A good
many private reports were received
concerning the undesirability Of the
further rains in the Mississippi valley,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

D. e. Boney-Calls attention to the loss
of mules by lightning, fire and wind
and says it pays to insure your stock.
A. Y. Cartwright-Has q large guam
tity of comb honey for sale at Ia
cents a pound.
Box 3O5, Rock Hill-Wants to employ
an experienced dry goods salesman.
References required.
w. B. Stroup and Others, trustees
Give notice Of special TAX eiecnon
for school district No. 81 (Clover), to
be held on Wednesday, June 30th.
HI. E. Hood and Others, Trustees
Give notice of a special tax cleo
tion to be held in school district No.
40 (Hickory Grove), on Wednes-
day, June 80.
7 c. Wilborn-Offers a variety of
real estate for sale and has other
lots for your consideration from
which he can please you.
A. Friedheim & Bro, Rock Hfll-Have
a position for an experienced sales-
lady. ,,,,, ,oo.-o
Yorkyille on June 80, and until that
time will make special prices for the
treatment Of horses.
II. P. Jackson, Clover-Ofers an n.
o., mounted engine for sale or Will
exchange for 10 or IL h. p, stationary
engine.
w. q. Ferguson-Tells about the many
good things he has in stock for those
who want the best groceries. New
goods Of best qualities.
Carroll Bros.-Direct attention to corno
feed for hens, chicks and horses and
mules. They want you to try these
feeds.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Invites your
attention to its line Of moderately
priced refrigerators and Ice boxes
and other hot weather goods.
Herndon & Gordon-Give directions as
to how to rescue the cotton crop from
the grass-use a Reilly hoe and tnen
see them for various goods.
Thomson Co.-Direct your attention to
a big variety of dry goods, especially
intended for ladies' use. Also to
towels, sheets, etc.
First National Bank-Compares the
safety of the "old sock bank" to Its
money protecting devices. 1t advises
YOU to place your money in bank and
let It work for you.
Chas. M. Stieff, Charlotte-Regrets that
there Is no way to prevent the sale
of cheap pianos at high prices: Buy
ing from a reliable, established house
Is your best protection.