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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-11

THE Progressive Farmer, whose edi-
tor. Clarence H. Poe, recently won the
laurel crown for producing the best
southern book of the year-nis "A
Southerner in Europe"-says in its last
issue. that The Enquirer is one of the
best county papers in America. We
feel that this is quite honor enough, for
a while at least. and we sincerely thank
Mr.. Poe for his kind estimate of The
ENQUIRER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-11

So"TH Carolina is becoming to be
talked of as the most progressive grow
er of corn in the Union. 1t is sincerely
to be hoped that our people will con-
tinue to confirm and merit that repu-
tatiun. The state has never had a
worthier distinction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-11
Vhr tturkrillr enquirer.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY. MARCH II. 1910.

WE have never presumed To doubt
that Commander Pcary reached the
north pole as he said; but we think
that congress is eminently correct in
refusing to recognize him until he fur
niSheS the proof.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-11

The March number of the Christian
Messenger, went into the mails yester-
day.
Governor AnseI has signed the Fire
mans Aid bill, recently published in
The Enquirer. and it is now law.
The Enquirer's club contest comes
to a close on Saturday, March 19, and
it Is expected that all names shall be
paid for by that date.
The Rock Hill Buggy company. has
arranged to take up the manufacture
of automobiles. and proposes to turn
out a 4-cylinder, 30-horse power ma
chine. that will sell for $2.50O.
Prof. Ira w. Williams Is to speak
at Winthrop college tomorrow, and as
sist in the further organization of the
Boys Corn club. The hour will be II
o'clock a. m.
But notwithstanding the logic of the
situation. it is a fact that there are
many farmers who will not give any
more attention to corn this year than
they have been giving heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-11

The total tax collections up to date
as reported by Treasurer Neil yester.
day, amounted to s161,250. He was
was charged at the beginning Of the
tax collecting period with $164.S00, witt
which has subsequently been included
about $3.50 Of "additionals." From
these are to be taken about the same
amount of double entries" and there
remains to be collected approximately
.S355O.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
ELECTION GALL
is VERY SHORT
Vacancies to Be Filled in Su=
periOr Judgeships Are
Noticeable

SACRAMENTO, Oct. s.-The procla
nation calling for the general cleo
tion on Tuesday, November s, was
issued from the governors office to-
day. 1t is one of the shortest issued
in recent Years. Noticeable in the
proclamation is the number of vacan-
eies to be filled in superior judgeships
in several counties caused by death and
resignation. Also, in the second dis
trict court of appeals a successor must
be named to succeed j. w. Taggert
deceased. for the unexpired term end
ing January, 1919.
Superior judges must be selected for
terms which expire in 1915 in Amador
county 10 fill the unexpired term of
r. G. Rust, deceased; in Butte county
for the unexpired term of Warren Sex
ton, deceased; in the county of Los
Angeles for the unexpired term of w.
P. James, resigned; in San Joaquin
county for the uneXpired term of w, B.
Utter, resigned; in Solano county for
the term of Frank r. Devlin, resigned.
The governor concludes, after nam :
ing the other offices for which candi-
dates. must be elected, with an offer of
a reward of 500 for the arrest and
conviction Of every person violating
any of the provisions of title LV, part
/, of the penal code of the state of
California, such rewards to be paid un-
til the total amount hereafter expended
for the purpose reaches the sum of
10000
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
OAKLAND FOOTPAD
ISBEAU BRUMMEL
Immaculate Attire and Polished
Manners Distinguish Knight
of the Streets

OAKLAND, Oct. S.-A lone highway
man. so Immediately dressed as to
present the appearance of a modern
Beau Brummel, has been holding up
pedestrians at different points in this
city during the last four days with
marked regularity. II. F. Gilchrist of
1893 Jackson street, San Francisco, and
H. D. Leise of 1912 Twenty second
street were last nights victims of the
exquisite thug, whose operations have
ba flied the police and who now holds
the record of having made six success
full holdups within four days.
The polished footpad confronted Gil
christ at Forty first and Montgomery
streets last night. He wore a mask
and black slouch hat.
Pardon me-" said the holdup politely.
but you had better throw up your
hands and deliver all you have Don't
make any outcry or 1 shall be forced
to kill you" And he pressed the cold
muzzle of a large revolver against
Leise's neck.
Leise quickly complied, nervously ex-
planning that he only had So, which he
needed.
Well" said the easy hammered thug.
i don't want to take all you have, if
that is the case. You can't very well
afford to lose it all. Here. take so
cents. with my compliments"
The modern Beau Brummel disap-
peared as mysteriously as he had come.
Leise informed the police, who took UP
the trail without results. The next re-
port of Beau Brummels operations
came from Summit street where he po-
litely robbed Leise of 45 cents
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
SOUTH METHODIST
PASTORS ADMITTED
Annual Pacific Conference at
Stockton Makes Several
Appointments

STOCKTON, Oct. s.-The Pacific an
nual conference of the South Method
lists. in session here. will not complete
its labors before Monday, when minis
ters will be assigned.
Sacramento and Pacific Grove are
contestants for the next meeting place
A committee of five will be appointed
10 name the place, to report in six
months.
Rev. A. T. Walters conducted the de-
votional exercises this morning. and
following the business conference Rev.
J. E Souires made an address. He de-
clared that the Methodist churches in
san Francisco needed development.
The following were admitted as
preachers in full connection: Rev. F.
Grenfell, Willows; Rev. John ". Hen
bricks.
The following were admitted as pas
tors on trial: Rev. Barker Northrup,
Hanford. and Rev. H. E Tredgold.
Rev s ". Harrison was discontinued
as pastor on account of poor health
George P. Northey was elected leader
Of the laymen's movement.
The committee on conference rela-
tions recommended that the following
be continued: Superannuate relation
". NJ. Armstrong. ". P Andrews. Joel
edgepeth, A L. Hunsaker, o. P. Noble.
L. c Renfro, J. F. Roberts, Claud
Thompson, Jesse Wood
AT an Epworth league rally tonight
Prof W B. Herns of the state univer-
sity delivered an address.
The pulpits Of the local churches will
be filed tomorrow by ministers attend
ing the South Methodist conference.
The assignments have been made as
follows:
Grace Methodist Episcopal-Morning. Bishop
f. g. Waterhouse: evening, Bishop Waterhouse.
Central Methodist Episcopsl-Morning- Rev. J.
2. Num- Of Selma; evening, Rev. Harold Govette
If Fresno
Presbyterian-Mo Rev. " E Vaughan
n Alameda; evening, Rev. s. ". Walker of
san Jose.
Observation-Disclosures Rev A l. Paul Of
Bakersfield; evening, Rev. H. Y. Moore Of
woodland.
United Brethren-Morning Rev. Barker
Northup Of Hanford: evening, Rev. s. P Pope
Of Be Grande.
Epworth Methodist Episcopal (Fair Oaks -
Morning. Rev. G. c. Nell Of Gridley; evening.
Rev J. D. Allen Of Milton.
East Side Presbyterian-Aforn Rev. @. P.
Moore Of Oakland: Rev. c. Todd Of Chico.
Clay Street Methodist Episcopa Morning.
Brv " A. Goodpasture Of Hoilister: evening.
Rev. " J. Fenton Of Dinuba
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
BERNAL NIGHT SCHOOL
WILL OPEN DOORS
Public Meeting and Addresses
to Precede Enrolment

The Bernal evening public school will
be formally opened. at o'clock tomor-
row night.
In order to bring the educational op-
portunities offered by the board of edu-
cation to the young people of this sec
tion of the city, as well as to secure
the cooperate of the citizens in the
building of a strong school, there will
be public meeting of the parents who
will personally accompany the students
who expect to enroll.
Remarks will be made by President
Bannerman of the board of education
p. w. Commins, president of the Cort-
land avenue property owners associa-
tion; j. A. Burns, president of the South
of Army improvement club; n. c. Wien
holtz, president of the Holly park i'm
provement club; Miss Regan, principal
of the Bernal grammar school, and
others.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF
SONOMA COUNTY MEETS
"InfantiIe Paralysis" Subject OF
Discussion
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PETALUMA Oct. s-The Sonoma
County medical society held it's regu-
lar monthly meeting in this city last
night at the Office of DR.. S. z. Peoples
Among those present were:,
DR.. E. Gray of Eldridge, DR.. J. c.
Condit of Healdsburg, Doctor Trach-
man, Doctor Cline, DR.. j. H. Mcleod
DR.. Jackson Temple, Doctor Menerary
DR.. Elizabeth Yates, DR.. Lane of Santa
Rosa, DR.. R. H Duncan, DR.. j. T
O'Brien, DR.. H. l.. Lorentzen, DR.. Ma
rion McAuley, DR.. Omez Lumsden and
Dr. S. Z. Peoples
The subject of "Infantile Paralysis
was discussed, Doctor O'Brien and
Doctor Lumsden presenting several
clinical cases from this city. Doctor
Gundrum of Sacramento Joined in the
discussion. Doctor Gundrum is dep
uty from the Office of the state board
of health and has been devoting much
time to tracing the sources of the
disease. Several local cases of the
disease were discussed and the little
patients were present TO show the re-
suit of the infection.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
GOATS STAMPEDE
and DAMAGE FARM
Twenty-Five Hundred Angoras
Make Wild Break for Water
Near Chico
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

CHICO, Oct. s.-A herd of 2,5oo
angora goats. being driven from Ore
gon to Calaveras county, got beyond
the control of the herders in the Shasta
road, north of town last night and did
much damage to several farms. The
animals had been without water for a
day and when the leaders scented
liquid refreshments there was a grand
rush through fences, over fences
across lawns and gardens into Or
chards.
Farmers and their wives and chill
dren got in the path of the frenzied
angoras, in an attempt to stop their
mad progress, but were unceremonf-
ously butted over. and many of them
are nursing bruised shins today.
The flock could not be controlled
until all the animals had drank their
fill
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
EASY GRADE FOUND
FOR Wagon ROAD
Survey Between Oroville and
DownieviIIe Prepared for
Chamber of Commerce
[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

OROVILLE, Oct. S.-A survey of the
proposed wagon road between Oroville
and Downieville has been made by
S. j. Norris. who will file his report
with the Oroville chamber of com
merce.
Two routes are suggested. one run
ming through Clipper Mills, and the
other through Wood Leaf. The grade,
Norris says, is easy on both his sur
veys and the roads could be kept open
summer and winter
The cost would not be excessive, he
declares. Merchants of this city and
Downieville have been clamoring for
years for a wagon road connecting the
two towns. Probably the supervisors
Will call an election for a bond issue
Tor the proposed road
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
MANY SIGN PETITION
2 FOR MAYORS RECALL
Public Welfare League of Seat
tie Starts Campaign

SEATTLE, Oct. S.-The campaign for
signatures to the petitions asking for
the recall of Mayor Hiram c. Gill
started off today, large number of
names having been placed on the lists
when the work stopped for the day
Acting on the advice of leading at
torneys, the Public Welfare league.
which is mana ging the recall campaign,
abandoned the plan to place petitions
in all the churches tomorrow. 1t was
feared that the signing of names on
Sunday might invalidate the signatures
and thus jeopardize the success of the
recall movement.
Twenty members of the American
purity federation. on a tour of the
west in the interest of a social purity
campaign, arrived from Chicago to-
night
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
MANCHESTER UNITY
HOLDS CELEBRATION
English Branch of Odd Fellows
Observes Anniversary

California district No. of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows MAN
chester unity, commonly called the
English branch of the order. celebrated
the one hundredth anniversary of the
organization by an entertainment and
ball in Maple hall last night. The II
lodges of this city and Oakland were
represented.
The entertainment was under the di-
rection of the following grand officers:
s. Pinkerton, provincial grand master;
John S. Currie, secretary; J. w. Taugye,
treasurer: Thomas S. Millar and James
Currie auditors. and w K. HILL DIR.
w E. Cooper DIR. II. Harrington and
John Hagen, past grand masters. They
were assisted by several committees.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
FACTORY SITES TO
BE GIVEN AWAY
Part of Haggin Grant Purchased
for Town and Suburban
Farms
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO. Oct. s.-The Sacra-
mento land company, backed by Morris
Brooke of this city and outside CAPT
talists, among them Southern Pacific
officials. purchased 1000 acres of land
in the Haggin grant today, paying
about s500,000 for the property.
Six hundred and forty acres will be
laid out in townsite. Factory sites
will be given free as we'll as church
sites.
The remainder of the tract will be
devoted to small suburban farms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
HONEY BEES SENT
BY MAIL FROM EAST
Rancher Receives Boxes of the
Busy Little Workers

YUBA CITY, Oct. S.-Honey bees by
mail is the way f. A. Howard. a
rancher living near here. received a
consignment of the busy little workers
from Chicago today.
They came in small boxes, smaller
than the ordinary thread box. and Were
all alive and ready to .'get busy"
There were 10 boxes. with IL bees, in
cluding q queen to each box.
The boxes were partitioned off, one
end containing a lump of honey and
the other a wire covered hole for vene
tilation. An entrance through the par
tition afforded egress.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
BOOSTERS PARADE AT
LINDSAY STREET FAIR
Many POrterviIIe Autoists Take
Part in Festival
lSpccidl Dispatch to The Call

LINDSAY, Oct. s-The Greater Lind
say carnival and street fair, which has
peen neld here for the last three days,
mas been a decided success. 1t is es-
tlmated that the city has thus far en-
tertafned 5000 visitors.
rms was Porterville day, and the
feature OF the evening was an auto
parade, In which about 200 Porterville
boosters in so autos participated
The parade formed Just outside the
city In Honolulu street, and, headed
by the Lindsay band, threaded through
the city streets. On the leading ma
cnlnes were banners on which was
written 'Porterville-Li Lindsay. Mutual
interests, Mutual Spirit"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
PROMINENT MERCHANT
SUES LOCAL MILLIONAIRE
j. RoSenthaI Demands $500
From j. Noble Jones
[SpeeiaL Dispateh % The Calll

OROVILLE. oct. S-J. Noble Jones,
millionaire realty dealer of San Fran
cisco and president Of the Madeline
land and water company OF Lassen
county, has been sued by J. Rosenthal
2 San Francisco shoe dealer, for $500
the value of the amalgam. said TO have
been taken from a mine near here
which had been bonded by Jones and a
number of others.
The civil suit is a sequel 70 a crimi-
nal proceeding which was dismissed in
the justice court a short time ago. AT
that time Jones was charged with en-
bezzlement. Jones has flied an answer
in which he denies any connection with
the mine except as the angel" who put
up money for the bond
Joined with Jones. as defendants, are:
John Neimeyer, W. H. Shewan and ].
II. Kennedy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
NELSON chosen
GRAND PRESIDENT
Seattle Man Honored by the
Danish Brotherhood, Defeat
ing II. II. Vogt

FRESNO. Oct. st. P Nelson of
Seattle was elected grand president of
the Danish Brotherhood after an excit-
ing contest this afternoon. H. H. Vogt
OF Davenport, Ia, was showed under
Vogt has been president for II years,
but this change indicates no difference
in policy
Soren Iverson of New Haven, Conn.
was elected grand vice president of the
order. Grand Secretary J. Michaelsen
and Grand Treasurer Rolf Rasmussen
We're reelected to their offices by ac-
clanla tion
Henry Gydeson of st. Paul was elect
ed chairman of the grand trustees.
St Paul in 1913 was decided on for
the next national convention.
This evening the delegates and other
Danish visitors were guests at a grand
bail in the big skating rink at Recrea-
tion park.
The main transaction of the day was
the elimination of the third degree from
the lodge work of the future. Hereafter
members will only be compelled to take
two degrees. 81
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
ADULT is ATTACKED
BY WHOOPING COUGH
Disease Is Epidemic in Wash
ington, Nevada County

GRASS VALLEY. Oct. s.-Mrs. John
Rogers of Indian Flat has been taken
to washington, this county, where she
contracted the whooping cough, and is
in a critical condition. She has been
removed to a hospital.
whooping cough is very prevalent in
Washington and the school has been
closed.
Every. precaution is being used to
prevent the spread of the disease.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
HATCH LOSES FIGHT
AGAINST DEPOSITION
Testimony of Mrs. Sarah e.
Sage Will Be Taken Monday

SAN JOSE. oct. s.-Cnder the threat
OF bench warrant il he should fail
to appear as rited. Attorney Jackson
stch. now living in san Francisco. ap-
peared before Superior Judge Welch
this morning, and with an attorney op-
posed the motion of the district at
forney that the deposition of Mrs Sarah
z. Sage be taken in the criminal action
against Hatch on a charge of having
embeZzled $4,000 from her The court
sustained the motion and directed that
Mrs. Sage's deposition be taken in open
court next Monday morning
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS
WILL BE CELEBRATED
Special Devotions to Be Held at
Titular Church

The transferred feast of ST. Francis
of Assist will be observed today in his
titular church in Vallejo street. of
which Rev. T. Caraher is pastor.
Solemn high mass will begin at 1890
o'clock and after the first gospel the
panegyric of the saint will be preached
by Rev. Cornelius Buckley, s. j., of st.
Ignatius church.
The evening devotions will begin at
1880 o'clock and benediction, with the
blessed sacrament, will close the cele-
bration of the feast of the seraphic
Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
NEWSPAPERMAN BEGINS
MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
Asks That Justice of Peace Be
Ordered to Show Docket
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Oct. s.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings TO compel Justice Of the Peace
Henry Ogg of Sutter township 10 per-
nit a local neWspaperman to see the
docket and ascertain the facts concern
ing an escapade at a roadhouse, in
which David Pettis Sr.. a prominent
Sacramento merchant. played a leading
part. were begun today by W. ]. Wayne
OF the Bee and a writ of mandate was
served on Ogg. Petis was charged
with disturbing the peace, but Ogg re-
fused to give his name or show the
warrant to the newspaperman. The
proprietor Of the roadhouse was the
complaining witness against Pettis
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
SAN FRANCISCO FUNDS
REVIVE STATE TREASURY
$500 900 Influx Prevents Calling
In of Loans
TSpecioI Disp0tch TO The Cal

SACRAMENTO, Oct. s.-The arrival
Of 100000 from the county treasurer
Of San Francisco county has saved the
state from calling in some of the loans
il has made. The state funds are badly
depleted and it was necessary that
some OF the counties should pay over
the state funds at once. The treasur-
ers have until December l to do this.
but o demand was made on Treasurer
McDougald of San Francisco that he
tnrn his over at once. The money was
received yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
Outings Amid Apples

An interesting and attractive trim.
Attend the Watsonville Apple Annual.
October 10th TO 18th. Low rates and
special excursion trains via the South
ern Pacific from Third and Townsend
Streets Depot. For details see agent s
Southern Pacific, Flood Building, Palace
Hotel, Market Street Ferry Depot.
Third and Townsend Streets; Broadway
and Thirteenth Street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
RICH BOTTOM LAND
SOLD TO STOCKMAN
j. &. Gatti Buys 1,3I4 Acres
Located on Dry Greek
[Seeeial DaeoLeh % ~ CoIIl

GRASS VALLEY, Oct. s.-One of the
largest real estate deals in recent years
was consummated with the filing of
deeds here today, conveying 1914 acres
Of land TO J. c. Gatti of Clifton, Ia The
land is on Dry creek. and was sold by
Mrs. J.. II. Mitchell. whose husband
purchased it 20 years ago. The price
is not made public. The land is mostly
level bottom land of the finest loarn
Gstti is stock raiser. and it is ex-
pected he will make a fancy stock
ranch Of the place
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
WOMAN is VICTIM OF
PATENT ALCOHOL IRON

FRESNO, Oct. S.-Some patent al
conol irons peddled around Dinuba. 80
miles southeast of Fresno. claimed
their second victim yesterday when
one exploded in the hand of Mrs
Gottiob zaretzke. wife of a prosperous
aicner' and burned her, probably
tatdily- In the resulting fire, while
her husband was trying to ouencb the
names, the home burned down witb
their savings for the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
DRY FEED DESTROYED BY
FIRE IN DEER CREEK
TSpcciol Diseotch to The Call

PORTERVILLE, Oct: S.-Three theus-
and acres of stubble and dry feed were
burned over on the Hewey place In
Deer creek this afternoon. While the
loss can not be estimated accurately, 1t
will run into the thousands. Fire
wardens of the foothills came to Por-
terville this afternoon, and impr essed
about 100 men to fight the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
SUBCONTRACTOR CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
Warrant Issued for r. w
Payne, Who Is Missing
lSpcciol Dispatch TO The Call

COLUSA, Oct. S.r-A warrant was is
sued mere today for the arrest of R. w
fayne, charging embezzlement Payne
mas oeen missing for week He has
peen Subcontractor on the Colusa
sewer and the warrant for his arrest
was sworn to by Scott & Farley, gen.
eral contractors. The amount of the al
legged embezzlement is not known
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09

treatment for Few months ! am en-
tirely well and free from pain Faith
fully yours. HECTOR BEAULA.
1882 Kearny Street. San Francisco
San Francisco, February 2. 1910.
Dr. Wong Him-Dear Sir: For three
or four years I suffered with nervous
Tastrftis of the stomach. kidney and
liver trouble I could not eat potatoes.
ana was at deaths door. AS last re-
source / applied to you. / did not care
to take Chinese herbs. but was COM
f,ef from any other source. After a
few months was entirely cured and
can eat all kinds OF food. even starchy
foods, for which I tender you my sin1
cere thanks.
MRS. ELIZABETH KLUBER
2273 Post Street. s. F.. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09

" T dEToA4 Street.
Doctor: After
suffering for a
number of years
I r o m Brtght's
d 1 5 e a 5 Q and
Stomach Trou-
BILE i came to
you for an ex-
animation and
treatment Your
q diagnosis OF my
case by simply
feeling the pulse
gave me conf
dence and after
fakfn g VOur herb
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09

"A smooth man is apt to make It rough
for others.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
They Speak for Themselves

San Francisco,
DR.. Wong Him. 1868
San Francisco-Dear