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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
WOMEN AS SOLDIERS.
Were Once Reekoned Among Fight
ina Strenqth-Mythical Amazons.

ing Strensth-Mythieal Amazons.
From the nature of things women
soldiers can only be found as a class
among barbarians-up to this time at
any rate. The Dahomey Amazons
made a poor show against the French,
but Burton had been much impressed
with them forty years earlier-and he
was a judge. The discipline was ter
ribly severe in his time; he did not
doubt they were very formidable
troops. Relaxation Of discipline ruin
ed them.
The mythical Amazons claim word
since Prof. Sayce adduced such strik-
ing evidence to suggest that they were
the warrior priestesses of Hittite in
vaders. OF the American Amazons II
may be recalled that Humboldt thought
the legend not impossible; and he had
studied the original records. Very few
who have written on the subject are
thus qualified probably, but Mr.. AL
fred Wallace has shown us lately that
Spruce, the great botanist, looked into
the evidence carefully and formed a
strong opinion that 1t war trustworthy
Much more interesting are the shield
maidens of the Vikings. Would that
we knew more about them personally
The historical sagas allude to them
but always, so far as remember, ir
matter Of fact way, as to male per-
sonages. One Of the very grandest
poetic sagas is that Of the Shield Mai
den Hervor, but even this takes fol
granted nearly everything we particu-
larly want to know. She dressed as 9
man and joined the Vikings. Pres
party-and the story opens, true ir
the main probably.
The circumstantial account Of the
battle Of Bravoll between Sigurd Of
Denmark and Harald Hilditoun of Nor
way mentions several shield maidens
who commanded troops. One even
bore Harald's standard. All fought
like heroes, or demons, and I think al
died on the field, but 1t seems thai
they were only women who rose tc
command by daring and military gen.
ius. Is there any authority for the le-
gends Of Viking bands wholly femi-
nine?
The old Irish Book of Lecan," says
casually for men and women went
alike to battle in those days." and the
record Of tribal obligations called
Hosting" reckoned women among the
fighting strength. Moreover, the life
of Able Odamnan Of Iona tells how he
hearing Of this dreadful practice, went
to Ireland, called an assembly Of chiefs
and bishops and persuaded them to
pass a law, still extant, entitled LEX
innocentium," which forbade the sum-
moning Of women to war. 1t seems
likely, however, that they still turned
out of their free will-indeed the prac-
tice is not yet extinct, by all accounts
At the present day, in Europe, the
Montenegrins and their hereditary foes
Of Albania include the women among
their fighting force-or did at any rate
a very few years ago-before Prince
Nicholas had organized his army. All
departments Of supply were left to
the wives and daughters; also the re-
covery and transport of the wounded.
But when the fighting line was seri-
ously pressed the women re-enforced
it. Assuredly they would have follow
ed the old custom, in spite Of the
princes reforms, had Austria advanced
day-Pall Mall Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

the number of automatic machines Of
this kind in the Paris bars and wine
shops at $500 and their daily takings
at IL shillinss each. That represents
a sum Of s2,100 filched from the pock-
cts of the working classes every day,
or over G760,000 a year. What is
worse still, probably an equal amount
in counters Is cashed for needless
drinks, so that those who participate
in this improbable game are reduced
to two unattractive alternatives, to
lose their money or be poisoned.-Lon-
don Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

Dickens Charaeters.-Dickens be-
slowed many of his fictitious names on
real flesh and blood personages, says
an admirer of the famous novelist. In
deed he and David Copperfield were
not far apart, so far as salient fea-
lures were concerned. Tracy Tupman
was the happy counterfeit Of a man
named Winters, who at the present
day would be pounded or arrested for
what Is known in slang as "mashing."
Paul Dombey was an invalid nephew
of the author, his right name being
Harry Burnett. Dora Copperfield was
Miss Beadwell with whom Dickens
was in love at the early age of Is. Mrs.
Bardell, who gave Pickwick the worst
time in his life, was scheming board
ing house widow named Ann Ellis.
Tommy Traddles was Col. Froom Tai
fourd, formerly superintendent Of In
dian affairs in Canada Miss Mowcher
was Miss Wilkes, Mrs. Skewton a
Mrs. Campbell: the abominable
Squeers was William Shaw: the
lovely Cheeryble brothers were cotton
spinners and merchants of Manches-
ter: the fat boy was a true to life
character. and so was Captain Cutie,
one of the most attractive of ALL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

Cruel Woman!-The tramp narrated
to a fellow wanderer the story Of an
intensely tragic occurrence. "Yus,"
he said, there was a bootiful lawn in
front of the 'ouse, nicely kept, and 1t
looked a real good chance for gettin'
a bit of honest symperthy. So walks
in, gets down on me 'ands and knees,
and starts chewin' the grass. Out
comes as kindly-looking a lidy as
ever seed, and wanted to know wot
was doin'. Told her l 'adn't 'ad grub
fer weeks, and was obliged to eat
grass. She looked very symperthetic-
ly at me, and then said: My pore man.
Come around behind the house. The
grass is longer there" ""-London
News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

eyes, the young and beautiful girls
hand stole confidingly into that Of her
astonished lover.
'Everything!" he exclaimed.
Yes, dear. went frankly to faith
er and told him the whole story, how
we first met, who you are, and, indeed,
all the circumstances; and he made
not the slightest objection. Then /
went to mother and told her the same
thing, and she said that she was very
glad. So, dear, there is nothing more
to worry about"
He looked at her vaguely.
Didn't you tell me-" he said
hoarsely, that your father would
probably get mad at the first mention
Of our love, and try to throw me down.
stairs?"
Il think I intimated something like
that"
And didn't you tell me that your
mother would probably go off into hys-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

Why He Lost Out-Jack-I called
on Miss Gotrox few times last win
ter and tried to make love to her, but
failed.
Tom-Wouldn't she stand for it?
Jack-Oh, she seemed to be willing
enough, but no man can make love
to a woman successfully. when there is
a cuckoo clock in the parlor.-St.
Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

Too True! Too True!-The baby was
being questioned playfully as to his
senses.
What are these for?" touching his
eyes.
ITO see wiv," he answered.
And this?" touching his nose.
ITO nell wiv."
And your mouth?"
"Oh, to eat"
What are your ears for?"
This was a puzzle. but after a mo-
ment he said with firm conviction, 'to
wash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
A WEIRD FOREST.
Hindu Hermits' Caverns In Its Inter.
esting Depths.

estins Depths.
Five miles south of Vaishakhare is
the village of Sonavle in the Chat.
From the main street of Sonavle if the
eye be turned to the south, right upon
the face Of the precipice, and about
one-third Of the way up, will be seen
a row of caves, with square cut
mouths, looking for all the world like
the stopping holes in some titanic in
strument. Thither let us wend. At
first the path leads through rice lands
and pastures. But at last cultivation
ends, and we are on the edge Of one
Of the weirdest forests that the mind
can conceive. All along the foot of
this seven league precipice runs a belt
of wood.
From a little way off a strange sound
is heard, like wild continuous sigh
One can almost imagine that he Is on
the floor of the primeval sea and that
the sigh Is the beating of the breakers
on the cliff. But as he enters the wood
the cause becomes apparent. In this
mysterious wood there is no peace
On the sunlit plains which we have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
i clothes and ladies' skirts in q thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent di.
rect to my home or left at w. Il. Fer
guson's store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
Unforeseen Obstacle.

Il have arranged everything"
AS she looked up trustingly into his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
CLOTHES CLEANING.

SAM M. eRIsT, Special Age
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

cal still: Beware of thieves"
The third type Of apparatus Is
one in which the players vanity is
pandered to by the illusion that his
skill has something to do with the
result. After dropping his penny ir
the slot the player presses on 6
spring which when released sends g
metal ball spinning around a circle
in a sort of looping the lop move
ment. When 1t reaches the vertical
plane on the top it runs along an6
falls into one of five holes marked
won, lost, reserved, won, lost. If the
ball falls into the first or fourth hole
the player has won twopence; If It's
progress is arrested by the second OF
fifth hole he has lost. If it tumbles
into the reserved" compartment
the player has to spend more cop.
pers in getting it out, and trying his
The reserved ball is. only released II
the player wins, and it is amusing
to see how people will spend penny
after penny getting out the impris.
oned balls, only to lose the lot at the
finish. This apparatus is an excel.
lent contrivance for the inventor, and
as it is a game of hazard-eh com.
bien!-the law does not interfere.
AS to the profits of these tricky con-
trivances, those of the wineshop keep
er, in addition to the extra drinks
which successful players are Obliged
to purchase, vary from 10 per cent tc
paratus. There are in Paris over 12,-
40 per cent on the takings of the ap-
900 wine shops and 500 popular bars
and the number is increasing every
day. In the populous quarters of the
city there is hardly wine shop in
which you will not find one or more OF
these apparatus. An estimate which
consider far below the reality places
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-21
Put More Begging on Your Cotton.
Progressive Farmer.)


Again we would urge our cotton
growers to put on bagging and ties
to the full 6 per cen limit this sea-
son. If you put on less than 6 per
cent-that is to say, 80 pounds on a
500 pound bale. % on a $50 pound
bale, etc.,-it is simply a matter OF
giving the cotton buyer good cotton
worth II 1-2 cents a pound when he
is paying you only for the bagging and
ties averaging about 3 IL cents a
pound. This is a matter our farmers
have been entirely too slow to under
stand.
The gist Of the whole matter is
simply this: The price of cotton is
fixed by manufacturers who buy on
d basis of 6 per cent deduction for
bagging and ties. That is to say, they
figure on 80 pounds tare for each
800 pound bale; and on each 500
bale, therefore. they allowed a price
for the gross bale sufficient to pay
for only 40 pounds net of lint cotton.
In other words, the price paid per
pound for the whole 500 pounds is
lowered SO as to allow for 80 pounds
tare.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-21
Yegetarianisin.

Are you willing to join US and be
come a vegetarian y
Yes" said the philosopher, 'if
you're willing to concede that all flesh
is graSS."-T.ife.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-09-21
MR.. GOMPERS WRITES or
LABOR UNIONS IN
SWITZERLAND
Certain Politicians Use Local Unions for Local Advantage and
Laborers Have Quit Them, and "Qut the Devil to Fall
Into the Arms of His Grandmother"

Copyrighted, 1909, by P. S. Ridsdale
for Samuel Gompers.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
OTHER 81 lies TOOK
T0 new YDR { CODE

- -
II NEW DIRK. July Cities and
towns tlroug hont the country. through
their of1clpls, are making interested
impurities about the new building code
Just adopted by New York City The
cod c has set, n new standard OF safe
|cpnstructfon which, 1t is thought, will
be adapted by many municipalities
now engaged in revising their old
codes. The effect OF this is expected
to be a general Improvement in bnild-
ing and IN saving of millions In the
losses by fire.
The specifications governing te
standard steel and hollow tile coz
structinn have been altered SO as to
make II even stronger and safer than
IL has been In the past.
However. the most Important fea-
ture of the new code Is the safeguards
which 1T throws around the use of coil
crete Heretofore. on account os con-
crctc's being an experimental material,
its virtues and defects not being ncclI-
rntely known, the regulation Of its use
has been imperfect. In Now York. rs
in other cities. the authorities have III
lowed concrete TO be used In such
way that many fatal collnPses have
occurred. The rules now adopted Will
prevent such cnllnpscs.
The new code was passed after
series OF public hearings in the city
hall. Some OF the most prominent
builders, engineers. architects and in
surance men IN the country appeared
and presented their views. Tncy Of
fered n volume OF expert testimony to
show in what way and to whlt extent
the various materials should be used
in building. The results of this eX-
pert advice are seen In The finished
code.
The code goes further than any otll-
err has gone In establishing Iefinl-
ton" OF good concrete. 1t says JUS
wi1nt the ingredients should be. In
what proportions they should be
mixed, and. in the case of cinder con-
crete. it specifies that only "clean
anthracite steam boiler clnders" shall
be used. The cinhers must be wash
ed. thoroughly screened and well
graded.
While the codc was under consider
alton, the committee In charge OF IL
received number OF letters from
superintendent of other Cit
les, urging the sort OF restrictions
which have been Incorporated. These
appeals were made because OF the In
fIuence which the New York City code
would have upon building practice
elsewhere.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
NO MORE BODIES.
-Irinior ::htsssocIatcd P-rss.>

- Sttinior:: hissssocIatcd Prrss.>
LAPORE. Ind, July 1G.-Rcccnt en-
cavntions on the Guinness farm, III
dcrtaken in the expectation OF Ind
Ing the bodies OF more victims OF the
urch-murdercss, Mrs. Belle Guinness.
have been without success. IL Is now
believed tint tilc ten victims found
n year ago comprise tho extent OF
Mrs. Guinness murtlerous activities.
The farm remains Il source of great
interest and is visited by many curl
Gus people. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
$500 FOR, ASSAULT.
tTTurnn hssncInted preaa-1

clinton Associated TreEs1
ST. LOUIS. July, 1G.-One hundred
dollars is what ii costs TO assault n
young girl In Beiieriilc. i'll. The
Rev. William Jacques. pastor OF n
BellcriIIe church. was the accused
party, and admitted his guilt. Ills
victim was little Selma Daniels. n
pretty girl OF IL years. The assault
took place last November the min
lister nvertntinG the child ut Il lonely
spot along n railroad track. jacques
pleaded guilty and the court imposed
the 800 fine. " ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.

Bow. New Hampshire, was the
place and July 1G. 1921. the date OF the
birth of girl infant who was des-
tined to become one OF the most re-
marknblc women of her age Christian
Scientists will know that this state-
ment refers to Mary Baker Glover
Eddy. and those not OF the elect VII:
yet be forced to admit that woman
who has built UP such an interna-
tiunal organization of devoted follow
ers must be possessed OF uncommon
ability.
Mrs. Eddy. who Is SIS years oil age
today is said by her intimates' to be
in good health and spirits and to have
lost none Of her intellectual ability.
This statement, however. must be
taken on faith, rs tho great leader OF
the Christian Science church Is now
almost a recluse. and stcadfastly re-
fuses. all Interviewers. Recently n
number OF newspaper reporters were
permitted to see ner mt n distance. nut
no conversation with the aged woman
was allowed. There have been numc--
ous reports of late that Mrs. Eddy Is
physically and mentally Ill. and 1t has
even been limited that she Is dead. but
these rumors meet with Indignant de-
mails from Christian Science headg1lar-
tiers.
At the Eddy home to-day there VIII
he no congrntulntory kilograms and
messages received. as would nave
probably been the case If my other
parsonage except Christian scicn-
list. of such prominence rs Mrs. Eddy
had reached such an advanced age
The reason of the non-observance OF
her birthday Is because Of the beliet oil
the Christian Scientists that such days
should be thought as little OF as posi-
bic.
Mrs. Eddy was connected with the
Congregational church until 1866,
when she discovered what are known
ms the principles of Christian Science.
She began teaching here discovery the
Following year. and in 1879 the mother
church was established in Boston. In
1881 she was ordained to the ministry.
'Thc Christian Science Journal. the
official organ of tho cult. was started
by her In 1889. The church now pub
fishes n daily paper In Boston. wllch
has an international circulation. sci
cncc and Health" the Bible OF the
Christian Scientists, Is Mrs. Eddy's
most ambitious literary work.
There are now nearly 5000 practi'
ttoncrs, of Christian Science healing,
and CONGREGATIONS all over The
United Stntcs. Canada. Mexico and
Europe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
BREWERS WIFE FREE.
tunIon Associated PrcH#.>

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., July 1G.-
With the payment or Il small fine. Mrs
Emma Kaufman. wife of millionaire
brewer of this place. Is freed from
the charges which implicated her In
the most sensational mystery South
Dakota has known In years. Mrs.
Kaufman was alleged 10 have Ill
treated II servant girl. Agnes Pulrels.
in such n cruel manner MS TO result
in aer death. the domestic died, ir.
n local hospital. and her body was
found to have been covered with
burned and bruises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
RECEPTION foR eLiDDEniTEs-

Z
rnnfon AssocIated r,rcss.1 I, q.
ss1IINslE1APDIGs, July - ia the
.arriTai or tie Glidden tourists to-day
Minneapolis begins the greatest csie-
brat.on OF Its kind ever held In the
Northwest 1t will be d veritable mo-
toring carnival. with the participants
In the long tour as the guests OF hon
or. IA fund OF several thousand dol
lars will be expended In providing
4 pleasant time for the visitors.
The GlEddenites will stay in this
vicinity over tomorrow and Sunday.
and the following programme has been
arranged for their entertainment: IS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. trip in char;
tered trolley cars to Minnehahn Falls
and Fort Smelling. where special
dress parade and guard mount Will
be held. Afternoon, special train
leaving Union Station at two O'Clock
for Savage. Mimi, where a special
matinee race will be held, between.
Dan Patch and Minor Heir Mt the
home or these champions. the lnterna-
tionnl Stock Food Farm. Evening
Illuminated automobile parade fo--
the visitors through the city and over
the pathways and botllevurds. Prizes
will be awarded and Governor. John
A. johnson win act rs one OF the
Judges.
Sunday = Morning. automobile trip
to Lake Minnetonka. Cruise around
upper and lower lakes In chartered
steamers Luncheon at Tonka Bay
Hotel Afternoon. automobile trip
through the country near Lake Mill
netonka. with another luncheon at the
Automobile Country Club. preceding
n concert by tine Fort Smelling band.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
work Starts ON Pipe Line.

Thursday morning the Philadelphia
Gas Company began work ON the pipe
line which Is to he laid from Lumber
port and gangs arc stationed at hi1fcf-
Ont points believer tho two places. II
is the object of the company To lap The
gns field mt WilsonburE and the 1uih
will he plpcd to PittsbllrE. 1t Is the
intention Of the company to complete
the line at the EARLIEST possible date.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16

Miss Pansy Jacobs mas resigned her
position as head, nurse.
Mr. Casper Birchie was admitted
and operated on.
Miss Freeland Is doing nicely.
MI. Kincaid, "a medical case. was
dismissed.
Mrs. Anna Wilson was a patient dis
missed. Is "a i5f tatE Vii A.A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
"ADAM eoD"lIh PRISON.
t1tnInn Associated Pros,


KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 1G.-Wilh
their leader. James Sharp. styled
'-Adam God" facing n prison term OF
twerty-tire years. tho members of the
stranEest sect known TO the South
west have abandoned their peculiar
creed. Sharp. or "Adam God" lei p
religious riot here last December.
and In n pitched battle with the no.
lice several were shot Policeman
MulIanr was killed. and Sharp was
tried and convicted. His fanatic fol-
lowers. who had previously created
snnsatIons In tho towns they visited
by attempting to marcn nude through
the streets. have dIsbanded and the
Adam God" sect is apparently II
thing OF the past q. I'd
Let q little. "yFartad work for Eou.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
Bathing Suits.

al number of new bathing suits have
been purchased by Barnes and HRrr.
the boat sliyerymcn. "A dressing room
mas heen built near the boat house
and the suits have been In use for sew
erals days past. They rent for the sum
OF fifteen cents per nour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
ILarnr, Fetc.

The 5IaRn fete held last evening Mt
the M. p. Church by the Ladies' Aid
Society, was well. attended. A neat
sum was realized which will be added
to- the fund. for repairing the CHURCH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
Lost and Found
Miscellaneous

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OF GOOD
where few thousand
dollars could be profItably invested In
mining or Industrial proposition. Give
brief description and price OF any
4ood stock. Address, I. A. Lesher, 40
.. Clinton ST.. Chicago. III.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
Twelve O'Clock Dinner.

Mrs Lnudeh. of State street. en-
tertained at dinner yesterday for Mr.
and Mrs. French Moran and Mrs. Ore
gon Moran
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
. Per6onaI6.

- tssff++tt 49, = g nSitaiof
Mr. and Mrs. Edward +. Bishop and
daughter, Lulu; went to Kinswood to-
i day to spend a5tew days.
Mrs VIII Knapp. of Diamond street.
Z is the guest OF relatives ait Parkers-
burg. -,
Mr. Stnrtlcff. Of State street. has re-
turned 5frpm Mt. Lake Park.
Mrs Clarence Nichols Is the guest
81 MI. and Mrs. Hiram Nichols. at
CoHax.
Miss Sara Bennett of lNforEantown.
ca11,esaD last eNc1hE to, spend n coil
tAeks1 with Mr.. and Mrs. s. l..
"a ldT. Eli WI 1snn. OF Morgantown ave-
Snues is dangerously i'll.
sAfrH. stiles, OF State street. has re-
burned from Powell where she nad
!een visiting relatives.
Mrs lfcCullum. of Mt. Vernon. ILL.,.
ms here yesterday EN- route to her
<7konle after Visiting her mother. Mrs.
B1nney. OF Cheat Neck.
Miss Mary Arrlson returned to her
home ut Mt. Morris today after ten
Slags visit at Grafton and in this city.
II WaB accompanied by Mrs. Ion r.
sh. aes and 81 daughter, Eva. OF Ease
& Mi. John Bradshaw was at Grafton
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-16
!nrsTraction Park.

The members OF Mrs. Cora Morrow's
Sunday School class Mt the Diamond
street M: u. Church went to Traction
Park this afternoon for picnic.