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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25

Misunderstood-"Wh we want"
said the man in the frock coat, us a
safe and sane Fourth"
You bet we do" agreed the man
with the wispy whiskers.
I'VE should put a stop to the un-
seemly noises that shatter the very
air upon that day. I say to you, sir
that on the occasion of the celebration
of the anniversary Of the birth Of the
greatest, grandest, most glorious gov
ernmental structure that ever has
Yep" interrupts the other man, eve
ought to choke 'em off. I'm good an
tired Of listening to those fiapdoodle
spread eagle speeches myself"
And the man in the frock coat pass
ed on with an air of the haushtiest
kind Of hauteur-Chicago Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25
The Meek Man Retorts.-

The Meek Man Retorts.-"Fountain
pens," snapped the nagging wife. re
mind me of some husbands"
What is the resemblance" ventur-
ed the meek little man.
Expensive, can't be depended upon,
won't work, and half the time they are
broke"
That's pretty rough, Martha, but
YOU couldn't compare a fountain pen
with some women"
Il guess not"
mo; a fountain pen will dry up and
some wives won't"
And then he made for the suburban
trolley and made a bee line for town
Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25
NATIONS THAT DIED.
Most of Them Went to Their Doom
Fighting, as Did Rome.

Most countries which have died have
gone down fighting. The Roman en-
pire perished like that.
The empire of the west became so
weak at last that 1t could make no
stand against its enemies. Rome was
sacked by the barbarians and eyen-
tually became not the capital of vast
empire, but the city Of the popes, over
which the pontiffs reigned as kings,
Finally the city was taken without
real fight by the soldiers of the king
of Italy.
The empire of the east had its capi-
tai at Constantinople. For centuries 1t
was the greatest power in the world.
But 1t became honey -combed with vice
and enervated with pride and luxury;
also 1t grew old and weak.
Then the Turks made a tiserish
spring on Constantinople and took
1t by storm. The last Of the Greek en-
perors died sword in hand, and his de-
scendants are living In England today
in very humble situations.
Egypt, once so powerful and famous
under the pharaohs, was conquered by
Rome and was afterward swamped by
the Moslems.
The great moguls used to reign In
India. In the days Of Queen Elizabeth
the mogul, or emperor of Delhi, as he
was sometimes called, was so powerful
that he thought 1t a vast condescension
on his part to receive an embassy from
the maiden queen.
jahs, or tributary kings, rebelled
against the moguls. India was rent
asunder by the wars between rival ra-
jahs. This gave the Europeans a
chance.
France at first held the upper hand
and nearly conquered the land. But
then England drove France back and
seized the empire Of the great moguls
for herself. The heir of the moguls
still enjoys a pension given by the
British government
Poland used to occupy big place on
the map of Europe. At one time 1t was
much larger and stronger than Russia,
But Poland perished through her
own faults and follies. The mass OF
the common people were slaves In all
but name; hence the mobiles and the
people never stood together in times
Of danger or disaster.
Poland is a big country, but it was
divided against itself, and Russia
Prussia and Austria combined were
more powerful. They all three Joined
hands, and each took large share OF
Poland in 1772.
In 1893 the trio of robbers made 9
second swoop. Only the ghost Of Po-
land was left Another year saw the
end of the tragedy. The last remnants
Of Poland were swallowed up by Rus
sia, Prussia and Austria.
The fate Of the republic Of Venice
Is one Of the most dramatic in all his
tory. It's doges ranked as the equals
Of the proudest kings. It's alliance was
coveted by the greatest powers. All
real power rested in the hands of the
dreaded council Of ten and the secret
three. The latter was a trio Of living
mysteries and were known by name
to practically no one in Venice.
So the government Of Venice was
terror to its own people and the out
side world. Then Napoleon came upon
the scene, and "the Lion Of st. Mark
licked the dust"-Pearson's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25

with Mr.. Aker, after carefully inspec-
ing the little word, and the city at
torney said he felt forced to admit
that the word could be either cor" or
"on."
The committee took no final action.
but 1t is believed that Mr.. Akers Will
be refunded the $5S.-Florida Times
Union.
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Aamuruus department.
A Lesson In Cooking.


That ANYBODY can cook is a popular
masculine view Of one Of the most dif-
ficult and interesting the arts. The
following Is a dialogue which took place
In a city fiat when the wife was SICK
and the husband voluntary chef. 1t
was the breakfast hour. The voice
from the kitchen asked, "Do you begin
to count the three minutes from the
time you put the eggs in, or from the
time the water begins to boil?"
The voice from the bedroom replied
do you wha-Why, you don't put the
eggs in till the water begins to ooll'
DEAR"
You don't? Well, did,"
"Is the water nearly boiling?
Nearly boiling! Why, l just put
it on!"
"And isn't 1t very hot?"
"Of course 1t isn't!" came the indig-
nant reply from the kitchen.
well then, just take the eggs out I'LL
1t starts boiling"
Silence for a few moments.
What shall take 'em out Win!
There's a big iron spoon hanging
over the sink"
"Ohi Where shall / put them!
"Why, on the kitchen table, dear.
But they keep rolling on II don
hold EN-"
'aThen put them on a saucer"
.xxyht.k ono Shon faka7"
"Dont take-Oh, never mind; take
any of them"
Silence for ten minutes.
Then: CHARLES, Ia the water boil
ing?"
1T isn't even lukewarm yet.
mot lukewarm! Why, you didnt
I'LL 1t with cold water?"
"Of course. Why not?"
Charles, dear, I'm sorry to make you
80 much trouble" came from the bed
room, but it will never boil that way
Just pour 1t out and put in only little
from the hot water faucet"
"All right" came the reply from the
kitchen. Now I've done 1t. Shall
put the eggs in?"
mo, wait till it boils."
Silence.
There, it's boiling now. Shall 1 put
'em in?"
Silence for some time.
Then, from the bedroom, Aren't the
three minutes up YETI"
Gracious! I forgot to look at my
watch when I put 'em in. guess II
must be time, though. What do you
take 'em out with?"
"The big spoon" said the voice from
the bedroom, patiently.
Silence.
Say" came the voice from the
kitchen, "how-what made 'em all
come out of the shells? There isn't
anything In the shells at all, and the
water-why, the waters all poached.
"Oh, DEAR" said the voice from the
bedroom, "you must have cracked them
when you dropped them in?"
why didn't you say so? l COULDN'T
nut my hands clear down into the boil
ing water with 'em, could II"
"Of course not. Never mind"
Silence.
"well, what do do now?"
"Oh, just turn out the gas and let II
go at that" .
"But what are you going to eat?
Don't you want me to boil you some
more?"
The voice from the bedroom answer
ed eagerly, mo, no! Please, don't! I'll
lust have some crackers and milk
please. That will do. Bring me the
bottle of milk out Of the lower part OF
the refrigerator, and a bowl and a
spoon and a cracker jar from the side
board. No, I'll open the milk bottle.
Thank you. Now go back to your
newspaper, dear. Sister May will clear
up when she comes"
How long does the doctor say you'll
have to stay in bed?" came the voice
from behind the newspaper.
He doesn't say"
II hope it won't be long"
81 hope so, too."-Chicaso News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25
SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENTRANCE

SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE
Examinations Clemson Agricultural
College.
At the County Court House on Fri.
day, July End, at 8 .. M, the Scholar
ship and Entrance Examinations to
Clemson Agricultural College VIII be
held under the direction OF the County
Board Of Education.
Applicants must be at least 16 years
Of age and must be prepared to enter
the Freshman Class. There are no
Scholarships in the Preparatory Class.
This class Is only open to limited
number of boys who cannot reach high
schools and who are living In sections
of the state where school facilities are
poor. Scholarships are worth 10000
and Free Tuition. The next session Of
Clemson Agricultural College will be-
gin Sept. 8, 1909.
Apply to the County Superin-
tendent of Education after June goth
for needed information concerning the
Scholarship Examinations.
For catalogs, further information and
cards upon which to make application
for entrance to the College, address
p. II. NELL, President,
Clemson College. 8. G.
AZ TT At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-25

,1T For heartburn try one-half tea
spoonful OF salt in little water.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
CAPACITY 10000
CARS FOR YEAR
OAKLAND CAR COMPANY BUYS
BIG PLANT
Will Build Four-CyIinder Machine to
Sell for $3.50 and to Make
Three Thousand "Forty"
OakIands

The most important announcement
of the week in automobile circles was
the news of the extensive enlarge
ments of the Oakland Motor Car COM
panys plant at Pontiac, Mich. BY
the requirement of the Pontiac Buggy
company property and other buildings
to be erected at once the company
will have a capacity for 1900 cars
year. The complete plant will occupy
twelve acres and have about 100000
square feet of space.
Among the new buildings to be
erected Will be a four-s structure,
70 by 140 feet which will join the main
Oakland plant and will be L-shaped.
There will also be a one-story building
built for assembling purposes, GO by 200
feet. This will have a saw tooth, glass
top roof An extension VIII be built
on the test house to be 60 by 70 feet
and two stories in height. Another
building, so by 100, four stories, will be
built, which will be used for the as
sembly of the new Oakland models.
Besides manufacturing 5000 Oakland
40" in the touring car, runabout and
toy tonneau styles, the company will
bring out for 1910 a new four-cylinder
car to sell at $3.50 which will have
wheel base of 100 inches. This car
will be equipped with AKA motor, de-
Veloping approximately 30-horsepower.
The drive will be by shaft-transmis-
sion of the selective type, sliding gear.
the front axle "P' beam forging, null
tiple disc clutch, tires 32X315, magnetic
included. Like the Oakland 40" tho
new car is designed by A. p. Brush,
the original designer of the first oak
land.
This chassis will be manufactured in
the touring car and runabout types,
and will be known as the Oakland 80.
There will be nothing experimental
about the new car; all of the tried
principles of the Oakland "40' are in
corporated, the new model being SIM
ply smaller edition of the Oakland
80" and Is marketed to meet the de-
mand of those wishing n car of Oak
land 40 type, but smaller in body
and horsepower rating. There will be
manufactured 5000 Oakland "30s,"
divided equally between the runabouts
and touring cars.
For 1910 the Oakland 40" will not
differ materially except in refinement
Of detail Every Improvement pos
sible has been made, and among them
might be included a mahogany dash
which will take the place of the
shroud, on the touring car. Brake
drums have been increased to four
teen inches in diameter, the oil tank
will be integral with the crank case,
tonneau doors will nave metal panels
and aluminium molding, the accelerator
pedal has been placed between the
clutch and brake pedals, gasoline tank
will have reserve compartment for two
gallons and there will be a sight feed
on the oil pump.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
INTERSTATE CARS ARE
ATTAINING RAPID FAVOR
Efficient in Every Detail Made by Ex-
perts of Long Experience, Gain
Popular Approval

Probably no automobile is making
greater strides toward popularity than
the Interstate, for which Burkhard
& Crippen are the agents in Los
Angeles
This efficient car follows no other
models because it is the perfection of
all the better ideas in cars that have
been gathered by the best and most
experienced automobile experts in the
country. 1t is a combination of all the
best features and possesses no bad
ones.
The Interstate is manufactured in
brand-new factory equipped with
the latest and most modern machinery,
and the entire car embraces every
feature that would add to its durability
and efficiency. While new in the field
of motordom, the Interstate is not an
experiment. Every part Is fixed upon a
principle that has been demonstrated,
tried and proved, and there is not
part to it that is not a necessity.
1t Is honestly built and in every
dollar expended for the Interstate the
purchaser gets a dollars worth of
value, and the price of the car in
cludes the full equipment-everyt
but the license.
Burkhard & Crippen are meeting with
the success they deserve in distribut-
ing the Interstate generally over the
Pacific coast, having an honest car and
themselves business men of the highest
integrity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
FOUR THOUSAND
MILES IS MADE
POPE-HARTFORD DOES SOME
BIG STUNTS
Leaves Los Angeles in July and Re-
turns in 1907 Touring Car After
Camp in Thirty-seven
Nights

Four thousand miles through Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington was
the trip just completed by c. Fl. Thorn
burg and three sons, Hix, Wayne and
Max, in 1907 Pope Hartford touring
car.
The party left here July 21, and dur
ing that time spent thirty-seven nights
camping on the way. They stayed at
hotels only when 1t was necessary in
the big cities, where no convenient
camping ground offered itself
All the boys and the father took
turns at driving, Hix, the oldest, TAX
ing the car over the most dangerous
grades and the bad canyons and fords
encountered.
The long trip was made by the Pope
without trouble and not a single stop
for repairs being made at a garage.
on the up trip it was not necessary to
change so much as spark plug.
Thornburg gives the following ac-
count of the trip:
1--WE left here on the 21st of July
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
DEM0UNTABLE RIMS TO
HAVE IMPROVED FEATURES

The latest news from the large tire
companies concerns the improved feat
ures of 1910 demountable rims. 1t is
asserted that the coming season will
witness the keenest kind of competition
for this class of motor car footwear.
Already several companies have an
nounced radically new features and
lower prices.
No less an authority than H. S. Fire
stone asserts that fully one-third of
next years touring cars will carry de-
mountable rims, on account of the time
and labor saving features which they
offer in tire changing on the road.
"The growth in popularity of these
rims of late has been little sbhort OF
phenomenal" says Mr.. Firestone.
"Three years ago they were known
only to a few racing men; today thou
sands of private car owners have them.
The improved features that appear in
the latest rims permit their use with
any standard type or make of tire,
which means that no matter what may
be the favorite tire chosen by the mo-
torist, he can now enjoy the freedom
from annoyance and delay which de-
mountable rims offer"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

through Delnorte, Humboldt and Men
ditto counties. This road proved much
the best. The highways of California
are way above those in oregon and
Washington.
among our side trips were runs to
Silver lake, Papa and several other
resorts. We took things easy, spending
three weeks on the return to Los An
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

THERE WAS scramble the part OF nearly every at
with money enough swing the big deal to capture TINS
We won because we made the hardest fight
We fought hard because realize that the 1910 me
GASOLINE CAR bound to be the best sellers and 6
mobile put the market.
The new 1910 WHITE STEAMERS are here.
The new WHITE GASOLINE CARS will arrive til
These models will be on display in our salesrooms
quarters.
cordial invitation is extended to the public to call
will always find ready to give you warm welcome W
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
MANY FENCERS ENTERED.
Competition Should Be Keen for TIE
Mamique TrODhg.

Entries for the Manrique fencing championship
which is TO take place on Saturday night at the
Central Young Mems Christian Association. now
number ten, and include the best three-mep Junior
foil teams Of this section Of the country The entry
is so large that It will be necessary TO start the
programme at 7.30 o'clock sharp and conduct three
bouts a time. In order to accomplish this most
Of the leading fencing officials connected with the
Amateur Fencers' League OF America have ac-
cepted the invitation TO offiCate.
The entry now includes West Point. the winners
OF last years competition Yale. Springfield Training
School, New York Turn Verein, New York Athletic
Club. New York Fencers' Club, Crescent Athletic
Club, Merose Turn Verein, Bedford Young Mems
Christian Association and the New York Normal
School OF Physical Education. The trophy 70 be
competed for was won three years ago by Cornell
IN well fought battle Last season the West Point
Military Academy carried it of
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05

Ready for Big Narration Ran

made II possible for him to get into the best con-
dttion CT his life, according to himself
The starting gun tonight viii be fired by Big
Tim Sullivan. The other officials for the event will
be: Referee. Tim Hurst. and chief scorer, al Cop
land.
The main event will start promptly at O'Clock
Preceding this there win be q hve-mile match race
between Mike Spring, Of Brooklyn, and Bob Hallen'
of Manhattan Hallen is to give his opponent ten
second handicap.
There has been considerable betting upon the out
come Of the Shrubb-Longboat race, with the Eng
lishman ruling favorite at to 5. 1t is ackuowl-
edged, even by the Indians admirers, that Shrubo
probably has no peer in the world Up to distance
OF fifteen miles. He has never gone the full Mara
thon course however, and has yet to prove that he
stand the gruelIng pace over long journey.
The demand for seats has been so heavy that
the big apnphitheatre practically sold out yes
terday afternoon Admission seats will be on sale
tonight at the entrances 26th and 9th streets
1t IS safe to say that persons will be crowded
into the Garden than ever before
Longboat was out Of condition for the Olympic
Marathon race in England last summer. He was
the first runner to reach the stadium, but In an
automobile he dropped out several miles from
the finish. He defeated Dorando in Madison Square
Garden time ago. after the latter had beaten
Hayes the Olympic hero. and later took. the Ital-
ian's measure again at Buffalo, when DOrando col
lapsed.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
Shrubb a Slight Favorite
Over Longboat for Race
in Garden.

One Of the best Marathon races over the Olympic
distance Of 26 miles 3S5 yards ever held in this
country will be tonight at Madison Square
Garden. Once again America will clash with Eng
land. Tom Longboat full blooded Onondaga Ind
ian will strides with Alfred Shrubb one OF
the greatest runners ever turned out in the Brit
ish Isles. For two years promoters of athletic
events in every part of the country have been try
ing in vain 10 bring these two men together, but
1t was not until the enthusiasm aroused by the
rerunnIng of the London Marathon at Madison
Square Garden, between Johnny Hayes and Dorando
Pietri, that to-nghts race became a possibility
The match was made several weeks ago, and
was scheduled to take place on January 26
postporement was necessary. however. owing to an
injury which Shrubb sustained to one Of his feet
while in training He quickly recovered, and a
week ago resumed work at his training quarters.
at MontcIair n. J., and VIII face the starter to-
night IN good condition
IlongboaI came to this city month ago ana
was taken In hand by Jimmy De Forest. the well
known trainer. He has been quartered at Allen
hurst. N !. where the roads in that vicinity have
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
THREE RACES FOR LAMY.
Champion Skater Beaten in One
Event at lS0rGnnc Lake.

saranac Lake, n. T, Feb <-Edrnund LAny
tnued his winning career here to-day by adding
three titles TO his long list Of victories the Ice
in the international outdoor skating championships.
He won the SSOyerd, one-rnie and three-rnIe
Lamy suffered one defeat when o. B. Bush, OF
Edmonton, beat him In the 22O-yard dash. This
race was hard fought and aroused great enthu-
siasm.
The summaries follow:
hundred and -tHenty-ya Chnal hea)-Nor by O.
b Bush Edmonton: Edmund IaEly, second.
Two hundred and twenty-yards Churdes)-Won by T,
J Robson Toronto; A BulTer, Montreal second Charles
Fisher, Chicago, third. Time, o:272s.
Eight hundred a nd eightyyard (lnal heat)-Won by
1:23&.
Eight hundred ard-eigilty-yard Chackward)-won by
A Mason Montreal: r. Wheeler Montreal. second: A.
BulmeT. Montreal. third Time 1853.
, One-nlie C1nal heat)-Won by Edmund IaIayi O. 3
Bush. second: A. Anderson. third Time, 2:552S
Three-Tnile Chnal heat-wcn by Edmund Lamy; Joe
Miller. second: G Fisher. third. Time e;al.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
STAMFORD YACHT CLUB OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting Of the Stamford Yacht
Club held February 2. the officers for 1903 were
elected and the secretary announced that the club
now has a membership of three hundred, and that
the last season was the most prosperous IN It's ex
istenCe. The club IS regarded of the most
progressive belonging TO the Yacht Racing AssO-
citation Of Long Island Sound. The officers elected
were:
Commodore, Richard II. Gillespie; vce-commo-
dore George c. Blickensderfer; rear commodore,
James S jenkins; secretary and treasurer. Herbert
I.awton; feet surgeon, DR.. Thomas J. Biggs; meas
urer, Dr. Alfred H Scofeld; chaplain. the Rev
Bertrand NJ Triple
Directors-Vvalter c. Allen. Edward c. Burgess,
tr Edward Corning, James s. Herman, Frederic
G. Mather John 3. Phillips, John J. Radley, Henry
G. Ridabock. DR.. Alfred H. scoheld. James D.
Smith Robert Struthers, tr, and Charles F. Water
hurry
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
TEN EYCK TALKS ABOUT ROWING.
Saws That Four-Mile Shell Races Are Not
Man Killers
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Madison, Wis. Feb. 4.-Ten Eyck. the well known
rowing coach. strongly disagrees with the article
I'm the current issue OF ''Harpers Weekly IN which
II Is charged that four-mile boat races are man
Killers He calls attention to the fact that the OK
Ford-C,amb-idgs races are always at four miles,
ana that the men who participate are among the
best of the English athletes
He adds that the average life Of an oarsman IS
ten years longer than the average for other sth-
Ia+as and saws that in the face of all these argu-
n1ents the fact remains that rowing four miles at
Poughkeepsie, with the tide, is equivalent to an
ordinary three-nile row.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
FAST SKATERS TO RACE HERE.

-r,a 5n+arnatfonal skating races on Monday nlsAt
st the 81 Nicholas Rink will bring together the
greatest lot Of speed skaters ever seen IN oofnpe
tIon for championship honors. Chief among me l
entries IS Edmund famy' the elghte eHt 90
- -, runners who is the present amateur
bsronIon. He is frequently called the sarahac
lake yyhirlwind" and his success IN winning az
fhe championship races except one IN whioh he haS
started shows that he is skating raster 'h'S "isI
than ever before 81.
f1areuee Granger, the New York speedeT' with
his clubrnate. Phn Kearney, of The Wanderers Lo'
Roe. amateur champion of Canada, Anderson
champion of Illinois. and many others VIII help 20
make skating history.