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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the CoIors,

Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the colors.
In days gone by the Zulus were the
boldest fighters among all the natives
Of South Africa, and 1t was not until
they had been defeated in several bat
ties that they would live in peace with
white people.
In 1873 $1,000 Zulus attacked and
killed a regiment of British soldiers,
and a most heroic deed was the at
tempt made by three British soldiers
to save the two flags, or colors, be-
longing to the regiment.
When 1t was seen that the Zulus
were so many that there was no hope
Of keeping them at bay the colonel Of
the British regiment called to a young
officer whose name was Lieutenant
Melvill and said, "You will take
charge of the colors, Melvill, and try
to get them away from here"
The lieutenant saluted and took in
to his hands the two colors Of the reg
iment Then, with another officer and
a soldier, all mounted on horses, he
suddenly dashed away with his pre-
cious burden.
They were at once seen by the keen
sighted Zulus, however, and after a
long chase the three gallant English
men, fighting to the last, were killed
by the enemy.
Sometime afterward one of the flags
was found near rocky stream, where
the heroes had fought and died, and
it was taken to England and present.
ed to Queen Victoria.
And in memory of the three brave
soldiers who had died while defending
1t the queen placed wreath Of i'm
mortelles on the staff which held the
fiag.-London Mail
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
unanswerable.-Mrs.

Unanswerable.-Mrs. Newthought'
who is one Of the sect that finds nc evil
and no ills in life, has maid who
sleeps at her own home, says the New
York Times. One morning she failed tu
materialize, and upon being questioned
as to the cause Of her absence gave as
an excuse that her father was very sick
with rheumatism Of the heart.
But, Mary" exclaimed her mis-
tress, there is no such thing as rheu-
matism. Your father only thinks he is
ILL.,"
Yes, num-" agreed Mary.
Several days later Mary again failed
to put in appearance. The following
morning she took up her duties as US
ual, but gave no excuse. AS an open
ing to a reprimand her mistress said:
81 suppose it was your father again.
Mary. Does he still think he is il?'
"Oh, no, num-" said Mary, Wearily'
He thinks now he's dead; were goin
to bury him tomorrorer."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11

Spread Over a Long Time.-Colgate
Hoyt, the president Of the American
Automobile club, was arguing at the
end Of a recent club meeting about the
iniquitous automobile law.
Your suggestion" said Mr.. Hoyt to
his opponent, "offers very cold comfort
1t is bachelors comfort-that is to say
no comfort at all.
what said a bachelor to a bene-
dict, only married year, and already
so blue?'
"Ah, but groaned the benedict, i
never imagined that wife would prove
so expensive
1.-The bachelor patted the blue mar
ried man on the back in a consolatory
way.
Yes he said, a wife is an expen-
sive article, that is true; but then you
must remember that she lasts very
long time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11

Was He Risht?-An automobile stood
at the curb in front of theatre. II
was an imposing machine Of FURNISHED
brass and crimson leather, and as its
owner came out of the theatre and was
getting aboard one of a couple of chill
dren asked with the contidence-oI
maybe impudence-that goes with in
nocence and bare legs:
Say, mister, drive us around the
square, won't you? We amt never
bacn in a nautymobile"-
The man paid no attention and whiz-
zed away. OF course, children are a
nuisance, but it would have been worth
while, maybe, to give two small girls
memory to last them lifetime
And, maybe, again, got himself ar
rested for kidnapping.
You never can tell.-Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
TOO POLITE FOR NEW YORK.
Department Store Experience of Boy
From Georgia.


He came from Georgia, says the
New York Times, a typical southern
boy. From his father, gentleman OIL
the old school, he had imbibed MS
ideas of department. He came to New
York recently to visit an aunt on the
upper West Side, and was much i'm
pressed by what he regarded as lack
of politeness and consideration shown
to women by many New York men on
street cars and in other public places.
Even at the risk of making himself
conspicuous, he determined not to
abate jot his ideas Of the proper way
in which to treat a woman.
One day recently his aunt took him
downtown with her to a big department
store. There was an endless stream of
women passing through the swinging
doors. With innate politeness the boy
stepped ahead of his aunt, opened the
swinging door and held 1t for her to
pass through. The aunt had pur-
chase to make at a nearby counter and
swept ahead without looking behind.
Having completed her purchase the
aunt looked for her nephew, but he was
nowhere to be seen. She started back
toward the door and there beheld a
sight that made her laugh inwardly.
At the door stood her nephew. bow
ing automatically as woman after wo-
man passed in. All the women glanced
at the polite young man and thought
the establishment had secured a most
courteous door opener. The aunt res
cued him from what would have been
continuous performance.
What could I do?" he pleaded.
There was another lady right behind
you, and I certainly couldn't let the
door slam in her face. Behind her
came another. and they kept coming
so fast that 1 was kept busy bowling
as they came in"
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days on the hills and only went down
20 bi potiyo uillopo nn SundauS

days on the hills and only went down
to his native village on Sundays.
One day he fell in love with a peas
ant girl named Rosa and decided to
marry her, but unfortunately the mar
riage had to be delayed for a couple
of months, as Mulone had stolen some
hay for his cows and he was arrested
and sentenced to three months impris-
onment. After he had served his time
he returned to Canicatti and fastened
the preparations for the marriage in the
municipality first and in church after
ward. The day Mulone married, when
he was taking the bride home late in
the evening, he was stopped by three
policemen, who insisted that he should
accompany them to the station and ex-
plain why he, criminal just released
from prison, was out in the evening.
Mulone explained that it was his mar
riage day and that he was returning
home. He begged to be allowed to go
on but the policemen insisted that he
should accompany them.
Then Mulone attacked the three
men, injured two and would have kill
ed the third had not reinforcement
arrived on the scene and overpowered
him. The bride tainted, while her hus-
band was conveyed manacled to prison.
Meanwhile two or three months passed
and Mulone hoped against hope to be
soon released and returned to his wife.
One day he was told that his wife, tired
of waiting, had run away and was liv-
ing with a shoemaker. Mulone was
furious. He escaped from prison and
returned to the hills, his one object be-
ing to kill his faithless wife and her
lover.
Meanwhile he became the terror Of
Sicily. He shot many Of the policemen
who were sent to capture him, killed
entire herds of cattle belonging to per-
sons whom he suspected had furnished
clues to the police. set fire to farms and
crops, levied blackmail, murdered all
his enemies and swore that he would
kill his wife and her lover, also the
mayor and priest who married them
One day he succeeded in finding the
hiding place Of his wife. He shot at
her after taking good aim, but missed
her, as his hand trembled. II shall
wait" said Mulone and returned to the
hills.
Meanwhile the mayor of Canicatti
had fled in terror, and the priest fol-
lowed his example. Mulone still walt
ed. Then his wife and her lover fled
too. Mulone heard that they had gone
to America and he followed them there.
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A Test of Friendship.-Just before
Artemus Wards death, Git is related in
Recollections of the Bancrofts), Rob-
ertson poured out some medicine and
offered it to the sick man, who said,
My dear Tom, won't take any more
of that horrible stuff"
Robertson urged him to swallow the
mixture, saying: do it now-there's
a dear fellow-for my sake. You know
1 would do anything for you."
Would you?" said Ward, feebly,
grasping his friends hand for the last
time.
Il would indeed" said Robertson.
"Then you take it."
Ward passed away few hours af-
terward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
H. H. Rogers a Captain of Industry.

The tributes paid by friend and foe
alike to the memory Of Henry II. Rog-
ers testify to the sense of justice OF
those who pay them and to the high
character of him TO whose memory
they are paid. Mr.. Rogers was a great
Captain Of Industry" and he was
great because he trusted in his ability
to do great things. He was direct
straightforward, assertive and indom-
liable. Whatever he did, he did we'll,
whether it was selling newspapers as
an humble boy on the streets of Fair
haven, Mass, his native town; clerking
in store as a young man, graphing
with the serious and discouraging
try of producing and refining mineral
oil, mineral copper, building a railroad,
beautifying his native place with bene-
factions costing over $3,000,000, estab-
training candidates for the Unitarian
ministry, or educating Helen Keller,
deaf, dumb and blind from scarlet
fever, and thus opening the door OF
hope to many suffering from similar
Affections. He worked with such pro-
digious industry, consummate skill
and masterful ability that failure was
impossible. His pastor, the Rev. DR..
Robert Collyer, said at Mr.. Rogers
funeral, He was one of the truest
men that l ever met in my life-a
man full of desire to be doing good
things. He was what the Holy Book
calls a man Of clean lips. >" The
world is always made better because
such men have lived in it. They add
to the sum of human happiness and
their lives become a much greater in
spiration to young men than can be
found in all the diatribes, screeds and
seedlings of the scoffer, the muck -raker
and the emagogue.-Leslie's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11

Impressions of Rome.-In London
draw room recently the hostess said to
a comfortable looking lady, the widow
of a wealthy Midland manufacturer
who had been touring during the win
ter in the sunny south: "Of course you
went to Rome, dear Mrs. Rich?"
"Rome!" replied the widow vaguely
and meditatively. did we go to Rome,
Ethel?"-to her daughter this.
Eyes, ma; you know we did," was the
girls reply. You remember-that
big place where bought those lovely
silk stockings Bits"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
The Mutual Benefit
Never DisappOints.

A gentleman to whom was recently
delivered his eighth policy in the Mu-
tual Benefit, wrote under date Of jan
uary II, 1909, as follows: Il acknowl-
edge receipt of the eighth policy which
you have written on my life In the Mu-
tual Benefit during the last ten or
twelve years. Comparing the condi-
tions and record Of these policies with
ten other policies which l have in New
England and New York Old Line Com
panies, I can say that ] regret that
these other ten are not also in your
Company" The experience Of this
policy holder is typical of that of ev-
cry man who Is insured in the Mutual
Benefit and also in other companies.
His other policies are in companies
recognized as among the best. You
can save yourself future regrets, If
you have not already insured in some
other company, by starting in the
Mutual Benefit.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11

Card Superstitions.-Cards ever pos
sess a folklore of their own, in addition
to figuring in our literature, says the
London Chronicle. During an inquiry
into an eighteenth century fire it was
discovered that the outbreak occurred
as the result of the housekeeper fling
ing a pack of cards in the CRATE be-
cause she had lost three rubbers run
ming. She explained in evidence that
before taking this extreme step she had
changed chairs, had fresh pack and
ordered the pageboy to sit cross-lesged
in order to bring her good luck Mod
ern players solemnly rise and turn
their chairs around three times when
luck has gone amiss, and most bridge
players choose their favorite color when
they have choice of cards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
w. Brown WyIie, John e. Carroll,
President Sec. G. Treas.
YORKVILLE MONUMENT WORKS
YORkVILLE, S. c.
Anything In
Marble or Granite

LET US HAVE YOUR ORDERS
NOW FOR ANY KIND OF WORK
IN MARBLE OR GRANITE. WE
CAN PROBABLY FILL YOUR
REQUIREMENTS FROM OUR
LARGE STOCK OF DESIGNS. IF
NOT WE WILL BE PLEASED TO
SHOW YOU OTHER. DESIGNS
THAT WE CAN FURNISH OR
WILL MAKE WHAT YOU WANT
FROM YOUR DESIGN.
A Letter or Postal Card will bring
you information by the first mail. A
better way is for you to visit our
yard and let us show you what we
have.
MONUMENT WORKS.
D. Anything in Marble or Granite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11
Don't Worry

Worry Brings Gray Hairs and Wrink-
les and Don't Benefit You At All.
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ress, for they have established high
try, which are supplied with teachers
from the women'S colleges in the United
States. The American College for Girls
at Constantinople, under DR.. Mary
Mills Patrick, has done excellent work.
1t started as a high school eighteen
years ago, and one of the most striking
results Of the last Turkish revolution
has been the granting of the title deeds
of the new land it has recently ac-
quired-between forty and fifty acres
in one of the finest parts Of the city.
The college is the leading one for girls,
and the students come from Russia,
Greece, Bulgaria, Syria and Rumania-
all eager to profit by the excellent edu-
cation it offers. The report of the
Turkish public instruction department
for 1895 stated that there were then
more than 1,419 Moslem primary schools
for girls in the empire, containing Ill.,
526 pupils, besides mixed schools,
where over a hundred and thirty thou
sand girls are being educated. The Ar
menian communities have also opened
schools for girls which are entirely
supported by the churches and by VOL
untary contributions.
The result of this education is being
made manifest in the unheavals which
are now taking place in the country.
The old order is changing quickly, and
the first signs of revolt are apparent
in the discarding Of their wells by many
Turkish women. A Budapest paper in
forms us that during a great fete which
was held on Halki Island last Septem-
Der 500 unveiled girls witnessed the
performance from special arena. We
are told that this is the first recorded
public occasion on which Turkish la
dies have been present with their faces
uncovered Women are also coming
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-03

Two years ago, when the fire was rag
ing at its worst, the sight of the classic
outlines of the Fairmont Hotel, stand
ing out white against the black clouds
of smoke; lent hope to the anxious thou.
sands. When the flames swlrled fiercely
about it, to many it seemed that the
last hope was gone. At that time the
Fairmont Hotel was just about to open
Three years of time, and more than
three millions of dollars had been spent
in the construction of the building and
the fnishings and furnishings of its in
terror. How well the building was con-
structed is evidenced by the fact that it
came out of the stress and trial of both
fire and its Accomplishments without a
single injury other than the complete
destruction of everything 1nfammable
to be found inside of it's walls.
After the reaction of the first month
had passed, work was Immediately
commenced to rebuild and refurnish the
entire building, at cost of over two
million dollars, the work Of reconstruc-
ton went on. Over million dollars
was spent in interior fnishings and fur.
niture, and the magnificent appoint
ments of the house as it stands today
speak we'll for the care and taste used
| in the selection. The formal opening
of the hotel to the public took place on
the 18th of April, 1907, just one year
after the catastrophe, at which time the
Chamber of Commerce gave banquet
| in celebration of the event. On the
21st of April, 1907, the doors were
thrown open. to the public with splen-
did reception, to which hearly all San
Francisco cami
The hotel was not fully complete at
that time. Some of the rooms on the
upper floors were not ready, but when
the Palace Hotel Company, which for.
merly operated the old Palace Hotel on
Market street, took hold, determined to
push things through, the work went on
with amazing rapidity. Today, more
than any other building in San Fran.
cisco, the Fairmont stands monument
to the energy and determination of bel
citizens.
| A Wonderful Hotel.
In it San Franciscans have a hotel
of which they can justly be proud, as
in the matter of location, it stands
absolutely unsurpassed in the world. In
the matter of appointments, service, and
exclusive features which make hotel
life pleasant, it is without peer. The
Fairmont Hotel today has capacity fol
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-03

be far better for the Amercanizing
policy than to turn us away now, after
we have entered upon the highroad to-
wards American ideals and customs. and
filing our places here with the sons of
Latins, who are radically no more Am
orleans than we and who have every
thing to learn in Americanizing them
selves and their children.
The japanese do not hesitate a mo-
ment in inviting a comparison between
their fitness to become Americans and
that of the people of the Latin races.
If they can do it, we can, and we are
already on the road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-03
JACK LONDON'S DIVORCED
WIFE TO MARY AGAIN.

OAKLAND, California, April 21.-It
IS announced here today that the mar
rage of Mrs. Bessie May London, for
mer wife of Jack London, to Charles
Miner of this city, will take place in
the early fall. After simple cere-
mony Miner and his bride, aceompa-
MED by her two young daughters, will
tour the United States and Canada, re-
turning to Adams Point, where Miner
is building beautiful home Miner
is prominent in business circles about
San Francisco bay, and has been con-
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Unequaled Entertainment Features.

Unequaled entertainment Features.
The ball room of the Fairmont Hotel
is one of the most beautiful, as well as
one of the largest, in existence. It has
one of the few spring floors to be found
in the country, making dancing pecu-
liarly delightful 1t is decorated in
white and gold, with hangings of blue
satin tapestry. Its walls are covered
with mirrors, between which are decora-
tions by the most famous mural artists
of the world. And the ballroom is not
merely an ornament. San Franciscans
are very sociable people, and the rec
ords of the ballroom show that it is
occupied an average of three times a
week during the social season. Behind
it is the famous red banquet room,
which has, perhaps, held more distin
guished company than any other room
of its kind west Of Chicago. On the
floor below is the magnificent Norman
Cafe banquet room, a hall of superb
proportions and simple grandeur. It is
the best illustration of a hall of the
Norman period. Even the tesselated
floor is made of special design, char
acteristic of the Norman times. From
the lofty ceiling hang chandeliers Of
quaint design, mdde OF ndnU-WTOuSnb
iron in Paris especially for this room.
The long French windows, which cover
the entire north side of the Norman
Cafe, open on the terrace, a broau,
tagged promenade, which overlooks the
Bay of San Francisco and the city.
Upon special occasions of large enter
tainment, the terrace is canvassed in,
| making another hall, almost as large as
| the Norman Cafe itself. On warm days
| the terrace presents an animated scene,
reminding one largely of Paris or the
embankment in London. Here parties
| of convivial spirits gather around the
tables where lunch is served in the open
air, overlooking the most beautiful
panorama of mountain and sea.
Numerous Dining Places.
Another thing for which the Fair
mont Hotel is noted is the number and
variety of it's different dining places.
In them one may find place to dine
as suits his convenience. The Laurel
Court, which is Immediately behind the
lobby, offers a convenient grill for
ladies and gentlemen. Further on is
the main dining salon, with accommoda-
tions for three hundred people. This
room is done in white and gold with
| silken tapestries. From it's windows,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-03

taking care of one thousand guests.
Its entertainment features are so nu-
merous and so varied that, as has hap
pened many times, as many as six diff
ferent gatherings, including banquets,
balls and public meetings, can be held
under its roof at the same time, and
under such favorable conditions that
one assembly scarcely realizes there is
any other in the house.
Marvellous Outlook.
The view from the Fairmont is such
as to make the most blase and expe-
rienced globe-trotter stand in wonder
and amazement. From it's windows for
every room in this magnificent hosiery
is an outside room) can be seen the
superb panorama of the Golden Gate,
the Bay of San Francisco, crowded with
ships from all parts of the world, the
mountains and hills of Contra Costa
County on the other side of the bay,
with Mt. Diablo 80 miles to the south
east, and Mt. st. Helena over hundred
miles to- the northeast breaking the
skyline. In the immediate foreground
of the hotel lies the busy city, in which
new steel skyscrapers are rising in
place of the old style business houses
which, were destroyed.
In the Center of the City.
Chinatown, almost entirely rebuilt In
a new and better. way, is but few
minutes walk from the door of the
| hotel. By means of the various street
car lines which pass its doors all parts
of the city, the ferries and railroad
| stations, the banks and exchanges, re-
| tail business and theater eenters, as
| well as the residence portions of The
city can be easily reached.
| Unique Among the Worlds Hotels.
The Fairmont Hotel differs from al.
most any similar institution in the num-
Der of unique features which it offers
for the entertainment of its guests.
Because of these, it is easily the social
center of San Francisco; you might
say, Of the State. Just as the old Palace
Hotel, which is now being rebuilt on a
new and greater scale at the old site
on Market street, was one of the most
famous hosteleries of the world, and
entertained guests of all nations, so the
Fairmont, under the same management
which so adequately took care of the
affairs of the Palace, is most cosmo-
politan, and in it's halls will be found
the experienced travellers from every
! country of the world.