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Evening star., 1911-06-10
Reception This Evening.

This evening a reception will be given
to the delegates to the synod and their
wives by the women of the Baltimore
Lutheran churches.
Tomorrow afternoon the visitors will at
tend a service on the lawn of the Ma
tional Lutheran Home for the Aged. Rev.
John Weidley. pastor of the Church OF
the Reformation. will preside. and ad-
dresses will be made by Revs. A. +. Wag-
ner of Altoona, Pa. and Charles S. Albert
of Philadelphia and George f. Nef OF
York. Pa.
After the reception given by President
Taft at the White House yesterday after
noon the delegates spent the remainder
of the day visiting various sights OF in
terest about the city.
In the evening the question of home
missions was again taken up with the
president of the board presiding. Revs.
r. b. Peery of Denver and Ellis Burgess
of Connellsville. Pa, were the speakers.
At the afternoon session yesterday there
was a sharp discussion over the feasibil-
ity Of continuing mission work in Buenos
Ares Argentina and several delegates
expressed the view that the $4,000 spent
there yearly could be used to advantage
nearer home. The matter was later re-
ferred to the home mission board with
power to act.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

will play the W. B. Moses & Sons team
of Washington.
In the corporation court this morning
a deed was placed on record conveying
from A. d. Brockett to L. NJ. Adams
house 316 South Patrick street.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

day when the stable Of the Jefferson
county fair grounds was destroyed by
fire. started. It Is said. by tramps: The
horses were King Joe, Baron H., AL
concara, Chimes and q colt
Evening star., 1911-06-10

G. NJ Swink and others of Winchester,
Va, have purchased a tract of land on
the belt line connecting the Norfolk and
Western and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads, near Charles Town, and will
erect a large barrel factory.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Valuable Horses Perish in Fire.

PUNXSCTAWNEY. Pa. June TO-
Five valuable trotting and pacing horses.
owned by ~ q. Edelblute. a hotel pro-
prietor, were 1urned to death early to-
Evening star., 1911-06-10

The corner stone OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Frederick, Nd, now be-
ing remodeled at a cost OF about $1,000
was laid with Masonic ceremonies in the
presence of large crowd Friday even-
ing.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Summary of the Charges.

Frank G. Wagaman Of the firm of Wag
aman & Wagaman, represented the &C
cused at the hearing today.
No testimony was offered for the de-
fense. Mrs. Briscoe and her husband
Postmaster II. X. Startsman, Sheriff Bar
Der and Post Office Inspectors c. NJ.
Setter and Frank r. Bradley testified for
the government The two alleged Blacl,
Hand letters were placed in evidence. as
also was a letter written by Guessfori
several years ago to Mrs. Briscoe. and
said to have been signed by him. In
spector Setter swore all three letters
were written by the same person.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Al EXANDR|A AFFAIRS
Potomac Lodge Arranging for
Memorial Services.
FILM COMPANY CHARTERED
Reception by Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers-Two Base
Ball Games This Afternoon.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10. 1911.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows at its
annual meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing: ]. Frank Peverill. noble grand !;
George r. Smith, vice grand; W. A. Con-
way, recording secretary; w. E. Latham.
financial secretary, and L. Morgan Davis.
treasurer. They will be installed at the
first meeting in July.
The lodge also made arrangements for
its annual memorial services. which will
be held June Is at O'Clock at Grace P.
E. Church, when a sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
Members of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fell
lows will participate in these services.
The lodge conferred the second degree
on two candidates and received two ap-
plications for membership.
Charter to Film Machine Company.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the American Film
Machine Company incorporated. this city
with a ma ximum capital stock Of $10o,OoC
and a minimum Of $4,000. The objects
are to sell, lease and rent films and NOV
ing picture machines.
officers of the concern are as follows
Harry ". Fuller, president; Louis j.
Simons, vice president; Lindley E. Sin
clair, secretary; Edwin S. NARROW. treas
urer; R. Golden Donaldson, all of Wash
ington.
The commission has amended the char
ter of the Reinhart Resilient Wheel Com
pany, incorporated. this city, increasing
the capital stock from $500. coo to 5000 200.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Charles
Gibson. colored. disorderly conduct, ac-
Quilted Harry Carter, stranger. beg
ging on the street, ordered to leave the
city: Harvey Miner. colored, assaultinS
Hillery Brown. colored, continued: Pearl
Tibbs. Ruth Tibbs and Christine Harris,
colored. charged with assauting and beat
ing Carrie Burke. colored, acquitted.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
No interruption Expected.
CHARGED WITH THREATS
TO ExTORT SUM OF MONEY

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, June 1O.-On the
charge of sending through the mail two
letters to Mrs. Julia Hamilton Briscoe.
demanding 10000 from her, and threaten
ing to exterminate her family and destroy
her property in case of refusal, William
H. Guessford was today held by United
States Commissioner Alexander r. Hag-
ner for the action of the United States
court in Baltimore. In default of bond
Guessford was committed to Jail here until
Monday. when he will be taken to Balti-
more city jail until the federal grand
jury can take up his case.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Reception Last Night.

The reception given by the Ladies AUX
iliary and the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers of Division No. II last
night at the Young Peoples building Of
the NJ. E. Church South was largely at
tended. among those present being sew
eral from Washington.
The Alexandria base ball club will
this afternoon line up against the Inter-
state Commerce Commission team Of
Washington. The Cardinal Athletic Club
Evening star., 1911-06-10
In Washington Churches.

1 Inc uS1ekdtcS " tIc ~ ilou AiCiN q ''ii"A =
session in the Luther Place Church at
| 10 O'Clock today, when they discussed at
some length the work of the deaconesses
| later other matters of general business
were considered and an adjournment
taken shortly before IL o'clock.
| A list of delegates who will occupy
Maryland and local pu1pits tomorrow was
announced as follows:
| Luther Place Memorial. Rev. j. B..
Remensnyder and Rev. A. E. Wagner:
st. Pauls. Rev. S. P. Long and Rev a.
7. Nicholas and Rev. H. B. Stock;
Church of the Reformation. Rev. F. H.
knubel and Rev. H. w. a. Hanson;
Epiphany. Rev. c. E. Gardner and Rev.
Seebach and Rev. Frank Heilman; Con.
cordia. Rev Christian Jensen: Church OF
the Atonement. Rev. V. G. A. Tressler
and Rev William Hessc: ST. Marks,
Rev; f. p. Manhart and Rev; Paul w w.
Rev. S. p. Long, Rev. I. s. Runyon and
Rev. Charles s. Trump; Sixth Presby-
terian, Rev. E. f. Blint (p.mD; Grace
Seformed; z Rey' $. S. rrNn,n waltz RepW1n g;m2
Christian. j. o. Simon; First Church,
Baltimore. Rev. H. K. Fenner, John
Bramkamp: Second. Baltimore. J: G.
| Kaufman: Frederick. Md, J. f. Bittle;
Church of the Redeemer, Rev. c. W.
slfrered, Rev Ferd Heese; Columbia
Heights. Rev p c. Croll; st. Johns,
Rev. Jartho. H. B. Ernsberger; Zion
| Lutheran, DIR. Neve H. Gehrcke. r. Neu-
mann. M. Koolen: Lutherville Nd, Z. X.
Trowbridge; st. Marks, Baltimore, Rev
]. B. Singmaster, Mr. Weidel; Trinity.
Hagerstown. Md. Rev. Dr. Peary; Gar
denville. Nd, Rev. Dd. Travers.
This early adjournment was taken SO
that the delegates would have plenty OF
time to arrange for leaving for Balti-
moro
Evening star., 1911-06-10
DEDICATE NEW HOME
Delegates to Lutheran Synod
Visit Baltimore.
LEAVE ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Attend Exercises at Motherhouse for
Deaconesses.
TO FILL LOCAL PULPITS
Visitors Will Preach in Washington
Churches Both Afternoon and
Evening Tomorrow.
LEAVE ON SPECIAL TRAIN
o FILL LOCAL PULPITS

| The 800 delegates to the biennial ses-
sion Of the Lutheran General Synod
being held in the Luther Place Memorial
Church. together with their wives and
a large number Of local Lutherans. went
to Baltimore this afternoon at /
o'clock on a special train, to attend the
dedication of the Motherhouse of
| Lutheran Deaconesses, which took place
at o'clock
| On their arrival in Baltimore they
| went at once to the motherhouse. the
officers of the synod being taken on a
tour of inspection over the building
before the dedicatory exercises were
begun.
| The dedication sermon was preached
by Rev DR.. William H. Dunbar, first
pastor of the institution. and now presi-
dent OF the deaconess board.
| Rev. Charles E. Hay. superintendent OF
the mother house. presented it to the
synod and Rev. DIR. ]. B. Remensnyder.
cepted 1t on behalf of the church. The
vested choir of Grace Lutheran Church
| of Baltimore furnished the music of the
| occasion.
| At the conclusion of the service the
| synodical delegates will be the guests
| institution.
| The building is a three-story gray
stone structure with wide porches, 'front.'
| ing on North avenue, and is regarded
as one Of the most complete OF Its KIND
| in the country. 1t stands on the crest
of a slope In the midst OF an eight-acre
| lot At the present there are about forty
deaconesses in the institution. but 1t is
expected that this number will shortly be
increased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
A Statement.

In the report Of the Grand Jury to
the presiding judge, mention was
made that H. 2. Johnson, magistrate
of Bethel township had failed to dock
eft the case Of the state VS.. Alex Cook
for cock fighting. Since that report
was made and published, I have ex-
amine6 the docket OF Magistrate
Johnson and find that the Defendant
Cook was not charged for cock fight
ing but was charged with cruelty to
animals" the offense being fighting
cocks with steel Cats (the same Deing
the offense Mr.. Sanders alluded to In
his report to the Grand Juryl the
docket shows Cook was tried, con-
victed and sentenced to pay fine OF
Ten Dollars. The case was appeared
to the circuit court. The appeal was
dismissed and fine collected and paid
to the county treasurer. I make this
statement in justice to MaSlstrate
Johnson. Nj. L. CAhHOLH
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Nov. 81. 1911.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
GUERNsEYs

WE have a few to sell, and now is
w your chance to buy and start
right with thoroughbred stock. Our
herd Of Guernseys Is headed by Dan
Of Oakwood, No. 1859. out Of Gold
en- Lad and the celebrated Ky. Beauty.
Also a number Of Grades for less price.
Our Berkshires are full, and Register
ed Boar, Pinehurst Col, took 1st prize
at State Fair, 1910, over all and 2
year olds. We have all kinds and sizes
at moderate price.
We want 20 or more customers for
Milk and Cream.
]. MEEK BURNS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
BRIDGE CONTRACT TO LET.
Office of the County Board of Com
nissioners of York County.
Yorkville, November 81, Is

Yorkville, November 81, 1911.
NJ Office is hereby given that on
~ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1911,
at IL a. m., in the Office of the County
Board of Commissioners in Yorkville,
a contract will be let for the erection
of a bridge over Crowder's Creek at
Thompson's Mill. The said bridge is
to be Of iron or steel and to have a
span of fifty feet and a roadway OF
twelve feet. The cylinder piers are
to be 23 feet high. Plans and specifi-
cations may be seen at the place Of
the bidding on the day mentioned.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond in double the amount Of
his contract. for faithful performance.
The right to reject all bids is reserved.
THOS. w. BOYD. Supervisor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
NOTICE
Of Opening of Books of Subscription
of Smoak. Brown Company.

vi SPOtiHiS W eSS>S ~
of Smoak. Brown Company.
PURSUANT to a commission here
Il tofore issued by r. M. McCown,
secretary of state for the state of
South Carolina, dated October 18th,
1911, notice is hereby given that
Books of Subscription to the capital
stock of the SMOAK-BROWN COM
PANY will be opened at the offices of
Hugh G. Brown, in Yorkville, on
Wednesday, November %, at 10
o'clock a. M; the nature of the busi-
ness which the corporation proposes to
do is to deal in live stock, harness.
Suggies, wagons and vehicles of like
nature and to do all other things and
have, exercise and enjoy all Of the
rights, privileges and immunities of
every nature whatsoever usually
granted to corporations Of like nature
under the laws Of South Carolina. in
such case made and provided. The
capital stock will be eight thousand
($S, ,0O0.O0) dollars, divided into so
shares Of the par value Of 500 each.
Principal place Of business York
Vile, s. c.
Dated at Yorkville, S. c., this 2Sth
day Of November, 1911.
C. F. SMOAK,
HUGH G. BROWN,
1t Corporators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

Fifteen Cents For Your Cotton.
Farmers Who Have Been Hoping Tor
1Oc Will Greet the Good News With
Rejoicing.
When the cotton season first opened
the farmers thought they would De
lucky TO get 12c for their fleecy sta
ple. but the bears on the New YORK
exchange manipulated things so WE'LL
from their point of view, that before
one-fourth of the crop was harvested
the market went below 10 cents, ana
in this manner the sharks OF wall
street robbed the hard working south
ern farmer of his justly earned money
The decline did not stop at lOc, put
kept descending, until today COTTON
is selling in Yorkville at and below
9 cents. -.
To counteract the direful effect OF
Scent cotton and avert possible rep
etition Of the awful panic year, the
allied commercial and Industrial Worid
should align themselves with the
farmer.
A Yorkville concern Of established
reputation, a concern directly inter-
ested in the welfare Of the farmer. is
announcing in this issue plan where
by the farmers Of this section can
realize Is cents for their cotton, even
II the buyers only give cents for 1t:
and this is the enterprising store OF
]. Q. Wray The page ad We are run
ming announcing the opening of the
great Piercing Arrow Sale, with Its
many advantages, tells the tale with
all the strength of simplicity. When
this store makes an announcement the
people take notice--it's always known
that when ]. Q. Wray goes after the
business he does not hesitate to cut
the price, and always makes good
on what is advertised, and this time
they are really outdoing all former
records with their unusual liberalness.
When the statement is made that you
can realize Is cents for your cotton
by attending this sale, you can bank
on that being the facts in the case.
The sale has been we'll advertised, and
the opening next Saturday will be,
without question, a big one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
WE ARE SAVING OTHERS

MONEY ON FLOUR. Why don't
YOU try us? We know we will sell
you better Flour for less money than
you are buying. Come and see US.
We sell SHOES that please you In
three ways-PRIcE, COMFORT and
SERVICE. We want to sell you your
Shoes for the entire family, We have
Shoes for men, women and children.
We have some good home made
Bow Baskets, for feeding and sowing
grain.
Wagon Breechbands and Double
Lines, Hames, Gears, in fact every
thing you need on a farm.
BUILDING MATERIAL
We carry a good assortment and a
large stock Of Building Material IN
stock all the time. Shingles, Galvan-
lied and Painted Roofing, Framing,
Dressed Lumber. Doors. Mantels.
Window Sash, Blinds and Frames.
See us when you want to build or re-
pair a house.
Give Va a chance to Save You mon
ey on Flour,
YORK SUPPLY COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
ARE YOU HUNGRY?

IF so, come to the CITY MARKET
l. and have your appetite satisfied
with some of the good Meats we have.
such as Western and Native Beef.
Pork, Sausage, Mutton, Cured and
Boneless Boiled Ham in any quantity,
"' C. F. SHERER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

~ The Enquirer office sells Rebuilt
Tyrewriters of all kinds at a saving Of
one fourth to half. Rebuilt Machines
that are equal to New Machines in
every respect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
Che Cotton Hlarket.

Yorkville, Nov. 2S.-Cotton S.S13c.
New York, November 27.-Spot
cotton closed quiet. 10 points lower;
middling uplands. $50; middling gulf,
9.55; sales, 100 bales. Futures closed
steady, as follows: January, $50;
February, S.S7; March, S.94; April,
S.97; May, 800; June, 9.0S; July,
sos; August, 80; September. 9.1S;
October, 9.17; November, 9.03; De-
cember. sos
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

There will be union services at Sha-
ron A. r. P. church on Thanksgiving
day, November 80. at IL o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. w. Gregg. Dinner
on the grounds. Special exercises by
the Ladies' society at 2 o'clock, p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
Sperial Aotires.
Thanksgiving Services

There will be union Thanksgiving
service at the First Presbyterian
church. Yorkville, on Thanksgiving
day at IL a. m, conducted by Rev. L.
+. Burgess.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
nxstsrs and Hot Supper.

The Ladies' Aid society Of Olivet
church, McConnellsville. will give an
oyster and hot supper at the academy
on November 30th. Will begin serv-
ing at Z p. m. Public invited,
~ Committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
At Hickory Grove.

The High School department will
render the play, Merchant of Venice,
up to date, on the evening Of November
the 30th, (Thanksgivins) and there
will also be an oyster supper in town
Friday night, December 1st.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

There will be a Thanksgiving ser
vice at Glover Presbyterian Church
next Thursday morning at eleven
o'clock. H. ]. Mills, Pastor.
Glover, S. c., Nov. 81, 1911.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
SPELLING BEE AND OYSTERS

IN HERE will be a Spelling Bee and
Il Oyster Supper at the School
House, Thursday, November 30th, at
7.30, under the auspices of the Ladies
OF Woodlawn church.
1t Mrs. ]. A. BYERS, Sec.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1911
MILK cow FOR SALE

q HE is Fresh and good, and the
Oprice is low for quick sale.
1T L. w. LOUTHIAN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

Thanksgiving services will be held
at Bethel Presbyterian Church on
Thursday at eleven o'clock, a. m,
Contributions will be made for the
Thornwell Orphanage.
Robert Adams, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
Just Arrived

This establishment Is continually IN
receipt of FRESH. SEASONABLE
GROCERIES OF QUALITY. If you
buy the Groceries that go on your ta-
BILE at this store you are certain to get
GOODS OF QUALITY as well as the
RIGHT PRICES. Among our newest
RAISINS, CURRANTs, CITRoN,
for fruit cakes.
OAT MEAL of choice quality.
Best grade N. o. MOLASSES.
You are always sure to find full
variety of the best Of everything In
Groceries at this store. Let us serve
you. You'll be pleased.
We thank those of our customers
who have settled their accounts, and
ask those who are yet due US on ac-
count to make settlement at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
Shot Guns

You'll want one Thanksgiving day,
and through the balance of the sea-
son. We've just gotten new ship
ment of shotguns, and they are dan
dies. The shipment includes
Single and Double Barrelled. Hammer
and Hammerless Guns
and at prices you can afford to pay.
Come and see our Guns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

% You can save third to half by
buying Rebuilt Typewriter. See The
Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
YORK FURNITURE co.
"Creamy Flour

"well did you ever see flour that
looked so creamy as Voight's Royal?
I never did. And 1 never saw flour
that made bread that was quite its
equal"
A Yorkville lady made these re-
marks after trying sack o. voights
ROYAL FIour-and we are Quite sure
that every housewife who tries sack
of voiaht's Royal will agree that 1t is
flour of ROYAL QUALITY-the one
perfect flour sold in Yorkville. Let us
send you a sack TODAY.
If you prefer a Second Patent lour
that is as good as most dealers best,
try Cream Of the Lake-it's winner.
See us for FEEDS-All kinds, right
qualities ct right prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28
]. M. FERG U S ON
We Don't Sell Clay Pipes

We do sell FRESH GROCERIES and
our line is complete especially In the
best grades of Flour, fresh Meal, IN nice
Meat, juicy Hams and a kit of White
Fish and Pigs Feet (pickled), irish
and Sweet Potatoes, best Molasses and
Syrups and Hominy and loose Roast
ed Coffee and Green Coffee, Sugar,
TarbeI's best Cream Cheese ana
fresh Cakes. Dried Fruit, and old
Homestead Bread, etc, and we Keep
everything in Confectioneries:.
Look in our window for the best
Apples and Oranges, and we have a
lot of the incest, freshest, sweetest
Raisins.
See us for some nice Lamps-cheaP
enough, too; plenty of Tinware, Well
Buckets Meal Sacks, Axes and Han
dies, good Brooms, Buggy WHIPS, etc.
We keep about fifteen dinerenl
brands Of Tobaccos.
See US for Spices, Extracts, and eV-
erything else you need in our line.
HERNDON & GORDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-28

xIoliver No. Rebuilt Typewriters,
including tabuIator and back spaeer,
$3.50. Guaranteed perfect. See Tho
Enquirer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

in an unconsciou state and gave the
high sign of master Mason to one
of the physicians who attended him
The sign was recognized and he re-
ceived treatment that brought him to
recovery.
Another Elk who Joined the order
shortly after the formation of the
grand lodge was Charles Edward
Davies. better known today as Par
SON. Davies He was born in ireland
in 1851 and came here at the age of
IL. Since then, however, he has made
nearly a dozen trips to England and
return. He soon became interested
in sports and was manager for Dan
O'Beary, the walker
Once while there was some athletic
exercises in Madison Square garden
Cornelius Vanderbilt was present. He
noticed Davies and asked man
standing by who that clerical looking
gentleman was, and pointed to
Davies. Frank Dawson, represen-
tative of the Chicago Times, overheard
the remark and telegrsphed the news
all over the country In his story he
referred to "ParsonH Davies, The
name was instantly taken up as a
suitable one, and has stuck to Davies
ever since.
In 1895 Davies went to New orleans
where he leased some theaters with
J Colonel J. D. Hopkins. Owing to a fire
and other causes the enterprise
failed. Davies opened a billiard parlor
7 Davies became the manager Of the
/ colored heavyweight champion of the
/ day, Peter Jackson. Davies backed q
production of Uncle Toms Cabin
Mr. Ellis states that Jackson was in
the title role, but it may be pointed