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Mistellaneuus 8eadins.
GOOD ROADS.
After They Are Built They Must Be
Kept in Repair.

After They Are Built They Must 81
Kept in Repair.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
The people of South Carolina. ant
York county particularly, are more
vitality interested in the building ant
maintaining of good roads than ever
| before. Not only is it a matter Of
vast Importance to the farmers, bu
to the citizens of our towns as we'll
and the subject has been thorough.
discussed as to the most practical ant
economical way of constructing anC
maintaining our roads. But few viii
! dispute the fact that the substitution
of township supervisors for roaC
overseers and the assessment Of $500
| Communication tax instead of the per
| formance of duty on the public roads
is step in the right direction, ant
since the Inauguration of this system
| considerable Improvement has beer
made, but there is yet room for i'm.
provement on some Of the roads OF
the county. In York township there
has been a demonstration of road
building of sand, clay and macadam
and either of these makes a good road
for summer travel; but the time wher
a good road is most needed is during
the winter and it has been proven that
the sand and macadam renders a
more durable and satisfactory road
for winter travel than any that have
been constructed. After the construc-
ton of a road the question naturally
arises: How to maintain the road
And right here 1 will say that some
mistakes have been made. One in
stance. take the Charlotte road
years ago this road was macadamized
for some five or six miles at a con-
siderable cost to the county and many
private individuals, and it was con-
sidered one of the best, if not the best
roads in the county, but today it is
in very little better condition than
before the road was constructed
Why? Because it has not been
properly cared for. In repairing the
road the bitches have been cleaned out
and the dirt thrown on the macadam
The heavy winter rains have fallen
and the road is a ''loblolly," and in
many places the macadam has broken
and the gravel carried off in the mud
by wagons and other vehicles, and
there are several other roads of the
county in the same condition. thus
showing conclusively that clay" is not
the proper dressing for a macadam
road.
The herein facts are recited in or
der that it may be shown that more
consideration and attention should be
given to the maintenance of the roads
Of York county.
Road Worker"
Yorkville, S. c., Jan. 6, 1911.
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store. There isn't a more complete
drug store in the state!"
DO you hear that?" Kellogg ap-
pealed vehemently to the universe at
large. rs it possible that this is Nat
Duncan, the fellow who hated work so
hard he couldn't earn a living? Cad
l believe I've arrived just in time"
In time for what"
TO save you from yourself, old
man. Here's the heiress you came
here to cop out, ready and anxious
everything else coming your way, and
and you're more than half inclined
to back out. You make me tired"
Il suppose l must. But l can't help
it. l can't make you see how the
thing looks to me. You know-Ive
written you all about everything
what this place has meant to me
Until came here l never realized il
But here l have. I'm doing so well
that I'd actually have some self-re-
spect if | wasn't bound to play this
low down trick on Josie Lockwood
I've worked and succeeded and been
of some service to people who were
worth it.
Who? Sam Graham"
He and his daughter
"Oh. his daughter"
Now, get that foolish idea out OF
your head. There's nothing in it.
Betty's just a simple, sweet little girl
who's had a pretty hard time and
never a real chance in life-until
managed to give it to her. And I'd
feel pretty good about that if Oh,
there's no use talking to you"
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FORTUNE HUNTER.
Novelized by Louis Joseph Vance
From the Play of the Same Name
by Winchel Smith -

Copyright 1910, by Wnche Smith and Louis Joseph Vance,
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-10
THE CANAL AND TRADE.
It Will Give American Cotton Mills
New OPPORTUNITIES.


With the Panama canal open, the
| eastern manufacturer as we'll as the
southern, who makes cotton goods
suitable for the export trade, has an
other added to the long list of ad-
vantages- which are now entirely in
his favor. Each year, England sends
from her different seaports to Argen-
tine, over 20.000,000 yards of un-
bleached grey goods; almost 43,000,-
600 yards Of cotton goods dyed in the
|, piece; over 46,OOO,OOO yards of cot
ton piece goods of other sorts, and
almost 5O,000,000 yards Of bleached
cotton goods, making a total Of about
160, 100000 yards of cotton goods
sent from English ports, and man.
factured by English looms to one
South American country.
Chill furnishes an immense mar
ket for English made cotton goods.
the figures being as follows for the
year 1909: During that year, Eng
land sent to Chill about 100000
yards Of bleached cotton goods; 49,
100000 yards of cotton goods Of
other sorts; 100000 yards Of cot
ton dyed in the piece; about 1S,000,-
900 yards Of unbleached grey goods.
and 254,200 pounds Of cotton thread,
making a total Of about 100000
yards Of cotton goods and $4,000
pounds Of cotton cloth sent to Chill.
Colombia also takes English manu-
factured cotton goods by the million
of yards, the exports for 1909 to that
country being 100000 yards Of cot
ton piece goods Of other sorts, and
IA, 040, 900 yards Of bleached white
goods.
When the Panama canal is open,
the cotton goods markets Of Colom-
bia, Ecuador, Peru, Chilli and Argen-
tine, in the greater part, will be
brought nearer to the American man
ufacturer in our eastern states, by a
distance about equal to the breadth
of the Atlantic Ocean, than they are
at present to the English manufac-
turer, and to the English seaports;
but 1t is not only the eastern manufac-
turer who will profit by this new
waterway, but also the southern mill
man who Is even closer than are his
eastern rivals to the South American
markets for cotton goods.-American
Wool and Cotton Reporter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-10

"Not?"
You forget your rules" Nat grim
ned, whimsical. Il let her to make a
play for me-"
"Of course. My mistake. But how
has it worked?"
"Oh, immense" Duncan's tone,
however, was wholly destitute of en-
thusiasm He stuck his hands in his
trousers pockets and half turned
away from his friend, looking out Of
the window.
Kellogg smiled secretly. You mean
you've won already? Then you're
engaged?" Kellogg had understood
perfectly, you see.
NO, not yet. I've got two months
left-almost'
$50 you have. And since she's so
strong for yer there's no hurry. Let
her take her time"
II only wish she would" Duncan
removed one hand from the pocket the
better to tug at his mustache. It's
got beyond that-to the point where l
have to keep lodging her.
You don't mean it! That's splen-
did" Kellogg got up and slapped
Mats shoulder heartily. But don't
overdo the lodging. She might get
her back up"
Not She Shed eat out of my hand
if I'd let her. You don't understand"
What's the matter, then? Aren't
you strong for her."
Il wish l were"
But why? Is there another
No" Nat shook his head, honestly
believing he was telling the truth.
only don't look at things the way
did once"
Just what do you mean by that
Nat, squaring himself to face Kel-
logg, was very serious now and trou-
bled. See here, Harry" he said, "do
you really want me to carry out the
rest of the agreement"
Most certainly l do. Why not?'
Because I'm pretty well fixed here.
The business is making good, and so
am l. 1t won't be long before l can
pay you back, with interest, as we
agreed without having to marry that
poor girl and draw on her money to
make good to you"
You want to go back on your agree
ment?" demanded Kellogg, with
show of disappointment and disgust.
Yes and no. l won't break faith
with you, if you insist, but I'd give
lot if you'd let me off-let me pay
back what you advanced and cry quits.
When you outlined this scheme l was
down and three times out, willing to
take a chance at anything, no matter
how contemplate. Now-well, it's diff
ferent."
Good heavens! You don't mean
you'd be willing to live here?"
Nat smiled, but not mirthfully. Il
don't know" he hesitated. I'm afraid
I'm beginning to like it."
You, Nat?" Kellogg's amaZement
was unfeigned. You ready to spend
your life here shaving away in this
measly store?"
Duncan grunted Indignantly. Hold
on now. Don't you call this measly
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days and twice per Sunday. Between
whiles she was a pretty constant pa
tron of the store. There was no longer
the least doubt in the collective mind
of the town as to the inclination of
Josie's affections.
The elimination came the day before
Betty was to return-a day late in
May, remember, and a Friday at
that.
1t began along toward evening. Dun
can, alone in the store, was busy be-
hind the prescription counter. Abb
sorbed with his task, he thought him
self quite alone until a we'll kenned
voice reached his ear.
Well" it said, unctuous with appre-
citation of the sight of him. "Old DR..
Duncan!"
He let the pestle fall from his hand
and Jumped as if he had been stuck
with a pin. His jaw dropped and his
eyes bulged Great Scott" he cried
and in a twinkling was round the
counter, throwing himself into the
arms of a man whom he hailed ecstat-
ically. Harry, by all that's wonder
full" He fairly danced with delight.
Henry Kellogg, Es-quire!" he cried,
holding him at arms length and look
ing him over. What in thunderation
are you doing here?'
ION my way to Cincinnati on busi-
ness. Thought I'd drop off for a night
and sized you up. How are you?"
Me? Look at me-picture of health.
Harry, you've made a new man of
me-" Duncan pranced round his friend
in a Mid frenzy. NO booze, no
smokes. no swears-wOrk, / feel like
a two-year- old. l could do Marathon
without turning a hair. Watch me
kick up my heels and neigh! And
LISTEN" Nat crowed. I'm business
man. Didn't you believe it? Pipe my
shop"
Kellogg turned to obey the admoni-
tion of Duncan's gesticulations and
Cad" said he. I'm blowed if ii
isn't true, 1t was hard to credit your
letters. But it's great, old man.
congratulate you with all my heart"
Just wait and I'll tell you all about
it. But first tell me how long you're
going to be here
We'll. l plan to hang around with
YOU a couple of days. My business in
the west isn't pressing"
Good! l wrote you about taking a
new place for the Grahams?"
Yes. and I'm mighty keen to meet
'em. The girl here"
Betty? No; she's coming home to-
morrow. But Graham himself is up
in a minute, but not before I've had d
good look at YOU"
Kellogg found himself a chair.
Well" he inquired, twinkling, "how's
the scheme working out? Are YOU
really living up to all the rules"
Every singletary one"
You have got a strong constitution.
Even prayer meetings."
The church thing? Honest. Harry,
l own it,"
Bully for you, Nat. But how does
it work? Was | right
Il should say you were. It's so
easy it's a shame to do it. If this
thing ever should get into the papers
there'd be a swarm of city men light
ing out for the country so thick YOU
wouldn't be able to see the sky"
Il knew it. Trust your Uncle Har-
ry." Kellogg waited a time for fur
ther particulars, but Duncan seemed
stuck. And you'v" made strong
play for the fond affections of Lock-
woods daughter"
Certainly mott"
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country in other sections, should not,
it seems to me. condemn a regulation
which is business-like and reas-
| enable in ITSELF and subjects the users
| of mileage books to no greater in
| convenience than the users of money
| in the purchase Of tickets. In all
| frankness I must say that I do not
believe that any road permitting the
use of interchangeable mileage on
| its trains could undertake to defend
| that system as business-like or in any
way protecting its accounting.
l am sure that the people of the
south appreciate that the first public
interest in transportation is in ade-
quacy of facilities and efficiency Of
service, and that it is recognized that
ability to provide these is depend
! ent. among other things, upon the
carriers being cordially supported in
the application Of rules which are
requisite for the protection of the
revenues which they receive for trans
portation.
1 hope it will be clearly understood
that | am not writing in any con-
troversial spirit, but. believing in the
policy Of frankly dealing with the
public, I am endeavoring to explain
business proposition which Is now
under more or less public discus
sion
I trust that the public will appre-
ciate that the regulation referred to
has not been adopted in any spirit of
sub1ecting passengers to Inconvenience
or to a vexatious or troublesome regu-
lation, but only for the purpose of
securing reasonable methods Of ac-
counting and establishing those
checks which are found necessary in
every we'll organized business, and
that upon this statement and a Just
consideration Of the whole subject,
this regulation will have the support
or those who use the mileage coupon
book. some Of whom may not here
tofOre have had a clear understand
ing of the business necessity for the
regulation question.
w. W. Finley,
President, Southern Railway Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-10
TAAl.
Facts About the Biggest Volcano OF
the Philippines.

acts fpOut ITc olSSCSl NOiSdio W
the Philippines.
The central or main crater Of Taal
is nearly round, it's diameter on an air
line north and south is 6,233 feet and
the east-west diameter 7,546 feet The
edge of this crater is somewhat ir-
regular, but is nowhere broken
| through, it's highest point standing
at only 1850 feet above sea level and
its lowest 426 feet.
1t is said that Coshima, in Japan,
is the only volcano of similarly low
altitude. Within the rim are two hot
pools, known respectively as the yell
low and the green lake, and a little
active stream and sulphurous gas is
sues in varying quantities.
In the smaller lake every few min
utes the water in the center is blown
up like an immense bubble, which,
rising above the surface, finally bursts,
revealing a black orifice and causing
the boiling and very turbulent water
10 assume all imaginable colors. The
aqueous vapor escaping is sufficient
to form a broad smokelike column
which is visible especially during the
night and in the early morning.
At some distance and before reach
ing the edge of the crater, where a
view of the bottom can be obtained,
the rumbling sound produced by the
ac cnn inC 10
of the mysterious subterranean forces,
can be heard like that of an immense
boiling kettle.
The greatest eruption of Taal took
fragmental ejecta, but these were
sufficient to destroy four villages ly-
ing about the lake. THE ash, Sem
per says. has now indurated and
new growth of bamboo and palms has
sprung up around the projecting
ruins Father Buenuchillo wrote
also a pathetic description of this
eruption, from which the following is
taken:
The eruption began on May l3 and
did not end till December /. During
this time the intensity and aspect OF
the eruption were continually chang
ing. 1t was 200 days of devastation
and ruin for the inhabitants, to whom
the time must have appeared an eter-
nifty. During this terrible time the
four principal towns of the laguna OF
In Il N viz Il
Tanauan and Taal, with the numerous
villages around them"
1t is impossible to describe the beau
tiful coloring effects caused by the
different mineral deposits on the walls
and cliffs of the crater.
AS the lake is fed from under
ground springs and no surface water
drains into it, it is as clear ds crystal
and much cooler than sea water ana
has an abundance of fine, hard-fieshed
fish which are highly esteemed by the
Filippinos of the region. They are
game fish and some reach a size that
makes their capture with light tackle
a matter of some difficulty.
The clear water of the lake has an
other marvel that is we'll worth seeing.
Some comparatively modern eruptions
Of the volcano covered some toWhs'
in two of which only the church roofs
are visible. Others are completely
submerged. and on days when the sur
face of the lake is unruffled one can
look down into the streets of these
submerged towns and see the fish dart
through doors and windows OF once
populous barriOs. The water IS
twenty-five feet deep, but so clear
that every detail is vsible.-Manlla
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-10
CHAPTER XVIII.

Josie Lockwood came home again
for the Easter holidays, but she didn't
return to finish her term in the New
York school-just why we never dis
covered. The Lockwoods furnished US
with no really satisfying explanation
They said that Josie didn't like New
York, but I've always doubted that, es-
pecially since Josie married and in
sisted on moving straight away to that
metropolis. l suspect she didn't get
along with the class of young women
with whom she was thrown at school,
and I'm pretty certain she was uneasy
about Nat all the time she was so far
away from him.
1t was during this period, between
the Easter vacation and the end of the
spring school term, that Roland Bar
nette's animosity toward Duncan be-
came virulent.
Josie, of course, was prompt to oust
Angie Tuthill from her place in the
choir. After that she sang with Nat
on Friday nights as we'll as Wednes-
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mo; go on. You're very entertain

NO; go on. You're very entertain
ing" Kellogg laughed mockingly
We'll, l have tried to keep to the
terms of our understanding. l singled
out this Lockwood girl and worked all
the degrees-didn't say much, you
know-no lovemaking-just let her
catch me looking sadly at her once in
awhile"
That's the way to work it,
Yes, that's the way" Nat assented
gloomily.
Kellogg laughed with delight. Nat"
he cried, my poor crazy friend, listen
to me. This working and church 60
ing and helping old Graham is all very
noble and fine, and I'm glad you've
done it. This drug store is monu-
ment to the business ability that al
ways knew was latent in you. And
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Huqo's Practical Side.-It may

Hueo's Practical Side.-It may not
be generally known that Victor Hugo
used to draft the advertisements of his
own books, instead of leaving the task
to his publishers. His correspondence
with his Belgian publishers gives the
following example of the great novel;
lists advertising style: After the mid
die ages, the present time: Such is
the subject of Victor Hugo's double
study. What he did for Gothic art in
'Notre Dame de Paris that he has done
for the modern world in Les Misera-
bles.' The two books figure in his
scheme of work as two mirrors reflect
ing the whole human life" An en-
couraging example to those young au-
thors who cannot make up their minds
how much modesty is enjOined by the
best literary traditions.-London Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
SAILOR IS HELD BY BABO0Ns
MILDLY Is Captured and Fed in Jungle
for TWO Days Before Rescued
His Story Is Verified.

New York--GeorSe w. Griggs, the
youngest mildly aboard the liner
Kasen2a. in port the other day from
Calcutta and NIombasa. had what is
called IN uneqnaled experience when,
near Mombasa, be WAS captured and
held in captivity by an army oil giant
balloons for two days, until he had
given up hope OF again seeing his
home OF ship.
fMidshipman Horne and thought
we would take walk through the
jungle by moonlight said the mid
dy." Suddenly we heard the chatter.
ing oil a million monkeys and then
some beast put its arms around my
neck. / shrieked and Horne ran
away. Then d dozen or more baboons
pressed about me and dragged me
away. After about five-mile march
they halted in banana grove and
held a council OF war.
81 fell down cold with terror. |
must have tainted, for il was daylight
when saw them again. They squatted
about me and offered me bananas and
pineapples 10 eat"
Chief Officer Wooster verified The
story by relating the details OF the
rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
WAR HORRORS IN CHINA.
Thousands Massacred and Eighteen
BOatlOadS of Girls Carried
Away.

Peking, Nov. 25.-Missionaries ar
irving in Picking from Tung. Chow
Flu, 80 miles northeast OF Sian-Fu,
give &C counts Of the recent revolution
in the Province OF Shen.Si, where the
antiforeign element declared its inten-
ton to extermiuate foreigners, Chris
tianS and Mauchus, but only partly
succeeded.
The rebel general at Sian-Fu, they
say, Issued a proclamation to the people
not to harm merchants, foreigners or
noncombatant Chinese, but only to
DESTROY Mancaus. The Manchus
thereupcn prepared for defense within
their own walled section of the city
They withstood one attack by mob
made up OF students and soldiers, but
in M attack the next day nearly all
the Manchus were slain. According
10 tine missionaries the Chinese in
formed them that horrible barbarities
accompanied the slaughter and that
Manchu women were speared or carried
off by Chinese officers or soldiers.
They declare that IA soldiers who
we're escorting the party did not once
lift their rifles against the outlaws.
This party also gives an account Of q
massacre at Tung-Kwan. Brigands
posing as rcvolutionists captured and
looted the town killing 1000 OF its
inhabitants. Imperial troops then re-
captured the place, killed 1000 OF the
brigands and carried off down the
river Is boatloads of Chinese girls.
Later the revoluttonists took Tungr
kwau.
Piracy on the West River is go ram
pant that the British steamboat COM
panies OF Hongkong have been Obliged
TO suspend their services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

High Sheriff John f. Webster and
Deputy Sheriff Edward 7. Linn, with
two prisoners-Joseph Clough and
Charles Colson--were drowned in
Greene Lake, near Bangor, Me. When
the boat capsized during desperate
struggle between the prisoners and
their captors. From the shore one
man witnessed the struggle, which took
place during a heavy storm, but the
heavy fall of rain shut out the scene,
and when it ceased the boat aud its &C.
cupants had disappeared, The two
prisoners, who had sworn never to be
taken alive, we're arrested in camp
near the lake They were charged
with breaking into and robbing q sum-
mer home OH the border OF the lake.
John F. Dryden, founder Of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company OF Amer
lea, and ut the head OF it practically all
his life, a former member OF the United
States Senate, director in many large
corporations. and multi.rniIlionaire,
died al home at Newark, \. j., last
night, Mr.. Dryden's death was attri-
buted to pneumonia. developed afte7 an
operation which he underwent q week
ago for the remove. OF gallstoncs.
Myrtle Gertrude Smith, y years old,
sister of Harry Elton Smith, who was
found slain in the rear OF Tony Mi
lano's shoe shop in Washington two
months ago. is dead from the effects OF
bichloride OF mercury poison, taken
with suicidal intent on November 16,
Neutral commerce is seriously
threatened by the proposed blockade
OF the Dardonelles by Italy aud Tur
keys consequent defensive measures
The ambassadors Of the ioregn powers
at ConStantinoplc are comforting ON the
subject. rs it is believed that Italian
action will not be delayed much longer,
1t is thought that Italy may even try
to force the Dardanelles ard dictate
her terms Of peace at CcnStantinople.
K. 3. WatsouS, secretary OF the
American Civic Association, Of Wash
inaton. last night delivered an address
before the Patrons league at the
Mount Vernon avenue schoolhousc.
Alexandria county. His talk vas on
cirics.
Arthur Cornwell, the 23-year-old
printer on trial in Criminal Court No.
in Washington, on charge OF the muir
der OF his brothcr-iL law, James Court
ney, whom be shot on June il, 1911,
was Yesterday found guilty OF murder
in the second degree. He was sentenced
to 20 years in the penitentiarv.