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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
RATS"
South Carolina Experiment Station
Tells How to Exterminats Them.

S S'ohHa GSPoFIHoHS otation
Tells How to Exterminats Thorn.
At about this time of year when the
chilly nights begin to give hints OF
colder weather to follow, the barns
and the house as well, often become
infested with rats and mice seeking
warmer quarters for the winter and
the problem Of how to get rid of these
pests is soon under consideration.
Many means Of killing these vermin
are open to the householder, but also
many Of these while effective are i'm
practical from one cause or another.
The two means to be considered are
primarily the use of trap and the use
Of poison. Traps are useful but In
preparing these they should be han
died with gloves rather than bare hands
to avoid the warning human odor. They
may be baited with bread or better
with a piece Of toasted cheese and
placed near the openings where the
rats or mice enter rooms. The wire
spring traps are very effective form as
they are fiat and inconspicuous and
have nothing particularly suspicious in
their general appearance. For mice the
box traps also answer very WELL Where
obtainablc, the new type Of glass Jar
traps which have recently been put on
the market appear very desirable.
In poisoning, especially about tn,
house, there are certain considerations
which should be taken into account.
First. such strong poisons as strych-
nine, while 1t will kill the pests, IL
source of danger to mankind especial
ly to young children who might be poi
soned by accident. There is also an
other fault with many of the strong
poisons due TO the fact that the animal
is killed too quickly. thus dying inside
the house, frequently dying between
the walls or in other inaccessible places
and causing a stencil which will be
source Of great discomfort or possibly
Of disease. A poison which acts slow
ly. allowing the animal time to get out
side the buildings in its frantic search
toA WoeSi " tCiiCVC ito dSOuy 10 tnuo
much better than those quickly acting
poisons so often used. Many patented
compounds are upon the market which
are said to be prepared with this idea
in view, but every householder may
readily prepare his own and at less ex-
pense. The poison most generally re-
commended for this purpose is car
Donate Of barium or as II Is more COM
monty called "barytes" This may be
bought in powdered form at most drug
stores and is relatively cheap in price.
For preparing, the most common
method Is to mix up one part Of the
barytes and six parts Of corn meal or
oat meal with enough water to form a
thick dough. This dough is placed
where the pests can readily get at It
and left to do its work. The barytes
has no taste or odor and kills very
slowly, often requiring several hours.
during which time the animal will
leave the house to seek water. Another
point in regard to this poison is that In
the proportions used 1t Ii comparative
ly harmless to higher animals. The
method Of use may be varied by mix
ing the barytes with grated. particles
Of toasted cheese, etc., or some other
palatable material. M. P. somes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
BROKE A BALLOON RECORD.
French Bag Went 1884 Miles in the
international Race.

The longest flight of a gas balloon
ever made was completed near Moscow.
Russia, two weeks ago by one Of the
contestants in the James Gordon Ben
nett international trophy race which
started from Stuttgart, Germany. Sun
day afternoon. Twenty balloons were
in the contest, including two from
America One Of them was the Kansas
City balloon, Uncle Sam; the other the
st. Louis balloon Million Population
club.
The French balloon, Picardie, broke
the balloon record, the distance from
Stuttgart, Germany, to the point near
Moscow where it landed being 1854
miles. The old record was 1,211 miles,
made by Frenchman who last sum-
mer covered that distance in a hydro
gen-propelled bag. The Picardie was
propelled by coal gas. the buoyancy of
which is less than half that Of hydro
gen.
Second place lies between the Kan
SdS lily Udiiooa, OhSic SohJ PAos~N ~
H. E. Honeywell, and the Honeymoon.
an English balloon. The Uncle Sam
came down near Riga, in Russia. The
English balloon was making for the
seat of war in the Balkans. 1t landed
north of Bulgaria The Uncle Sam and
the Honeymoon travelled in widely diff
ferent directions. The balloon, Zurich,
of Switzerland, probably is fourth.
and the German balloon, Reichfugver-
elm, is believed to be fifth.
Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Bel
GUM were also represented in the race.
America had three balloons entered
in the race, but the Kansas City II, ex-
ploded while being filled. John Watts,
the pilot was standing near by, but he
was not injured. The German balloon,
Dusseldorf, which was without a pi-
lot, was placed at his disposal. He de-
cided to go up in 1t and try for rec
ord, although he was not allowed to
compete for the Bennett cup.
After six days Of uncertainty and
rumor that their balloon had fallen
into the Baltic Sea or the Arctic ocean,
Watts sent cablegram from Pskov,
Russia, that he and his aide, Arthur
Atherholt, were safe. Wattss home Is
in Kansas City. Pskov is 1850 miles
from the starting point.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
RELIGION IN THE BALKANS.
Christian Churches Mako Common
Cause Against Moslens.


OF the many unexpected conse-
quences of the war in the Balkans one
of the most surprising is the way the
greatest Christian bodies have laid
aside ancient rivalries and have made
common cause against Islam. The Or
thodox Greek church, the Roman Cath
olic church and the Protestant
churches, have all been menaced by
the aroused fanaticism Of the Moslems,
and the peril their members share to-
gether has led to a new community OF
feeling. Events in the near east give
point to the recent meetings In Phila-
delphia and London, looking toward
the ultimate union Of all the diverse
branches of Christendom.
The Greek Catholic church has the
greatest stake in the territory Of the
war. The Balkan allies all own her as
their state church. The missions OF
this church are all under the protect
ing wing of Russia. But at scattered
points in European Turkey and thick
ly throughout the Holy Land the Ro-
man Catholic church is represented
and her interests are safeguarded po-
litically by France and Austria. The
German government takes under Its
fostering care the Roman Catholic and
Protestant missions of the fatherland
while the general interests Of Protes-
tantism as represented by widely scat
tered missions throughout Turkey are
looked after by Great Britain and the
United States. There is very decided
ly a political side to the religious sit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15

The Union Dispensary.-The dis
pensary carried the county by 1o2
votes and Union county will now en-
gage in the legalized liquor traffic. Be-
fore God and men we feel guiltless OF
the blood Of all men in this matter. We
have made our convictions known In
the matter for years. We disclatm all
responsibility for the crime and vio-
lence that will result under the dis
pensary, even as we have under the
rule of blind tigers. Many Christian
men voted for the dispensary, else 1t
would not have triumphed. But we
wrote against II, worked against 1t and
voted against it. The curse Of God Is
upon the evil thing, and we predict
that some of the very men who voted
for it will find 1t live coal OF fire that
will burn the flesh.
Look out for grafters and the legal
lied corruption and the curse that will
follow. A man cannot escape the reap
ing Of his sowing. We wait results,
and feel sure they will not be long In
the coming.-Union Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
nation and either first or second place

nation and either first or second place
In some thirty-seven of the forty EIGHT
states.
No task in any way approaching
this has ever before been performed
by any party in our country. Such a
feat, performed by volunteers hastily
brought together, and without any
previous cooperation with each other,
against the trained veterans Of the po-
litical arena-these trained veterans
including the entire mercenary forces
Of politics-should be source of pride,
not only to those who performed the
task, but to all believers in good citi-
zenship and in the capacity of Ameri-
cans for self government.
During the campaign said repeat
edly that this was in no shape or way
a one-man movement, but a movement
for greater principles-a movement
which has sprung, as all healthy move
ments in our democracy must spring.
from the heart and conscience Of the
people themselves. This truth must
be kept steadily before the minds of
all Of us. The Progressive party has
come to stay. If either of the old par
ties will endeavor to put into legisla-
tion any one Of our planks 1t can count
upon our hearty support in so doing;
but we will not rest contented until the
entire platform is enacted into law and
becomes part Of our political system,
national and state.
Il am proud, indeed, that the great
good fortune has been mine to fight
shoulder to shoulder with the men and
women who, in the ranks and in vari-
Gus positions Of leadership, have wag-
ed this great battle for social and in
dustrial justice. So far from being
over, the battle jhas just begun.
I'VE will not rest content until ev-
cry feature Of the Progressive pro-
gramme has been put into effect, and
when this has been done, unquestion-
ably there will have opened to us new
avenues along which it will still be a
duty to work for the moral and eco
nomic betterment Of our people.
Theodore Roosevelt"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
PRESIDENTIAL PATRONAGE
New President Will Have to Give Out
Lots of Pie.

Upward or thirty millions or dollars
will be the money value Of the patron
age that will be at the disposal of
President elect Wilson when he comes
into the White House. This represents
an army Of office seekers that will ag-
gregate about 10000. These two facts
more than any one other thing indi-
cate the terrific pressure that will be
brought to bear upon the White House
and the unceasing hours Of toll and
labor that are before the new chief
executive without regard to questions
Of public policy and legislation along
the lines Of the party pledge and the
public utterances of the candidate.
The offices named in the accompany
ing table are not protected by the civil
service. They are at the bestowal OF
the president and the demand. for their
Immediate transfer from Republican
aspirants may be insistent. BY a stroke
Of the pen many more could be remov-
ed from the shelter Of the civil SER
vice.
President Mckinley, who succeeded
Cleveland, found so many Republicans
clamoring for the offices from which
for four years they had been elected
that he made many exceptions and in
great measure under pressure, mega
tived the force Of the civil service law.
When Cleveland succeeded Harrison he
went to the other extreme and declin-
ed to violate either the letter or spirit
of that law and but few Democratic
officials were appointed except admin
istrative heads who were responsible
either as chief or subordinate officials
for the policy of the administration
How Mr.. Wilson will act on the return
to power of his party and the long alb
sence from the public crib is question
that remains to be answered.
Patronage List.
Patronage list is as follows:
Nine cabinet offices, at $4,000 each
s1OS,OOO
State department, 16 persons, s164,-
900.
Treasury department. 1872 persons
s552,2OO
Collectors of customs and assistants
$4,000
War department, persons, $15,5O0.
Navy department. persons, $4,000
Interior department 81 persons
s1S2.1OO.
Agricultural department, 2S persons
$4,000.
Library Of congress, 1 person, $500
Library employees, not under civil
service, s34S,16O.
Civil service commission, persons
s13,5OO.
White House Staff.
White House staff. persons. SIS =
500.
Postoffice department, - persons
s4S,25O.
Department Of justice. So persons
s19S, 400.
Commerce and labor, 81 persons
1892, 400.
Ambassadors anu Hiiiioleio' 10 pSi
sons, s510.500.
Secretaries to embassies and lega-
tions, GA persons, s13s,175.
Consuls and consular officials. ST.
$4,000.
Interstate commerce commission,
persons, $4,000.
Government printing office, 1 person
$500.
Commissioners of District OF Colum-
bia, 2 persons, $4,000.
Federal officials numbering s'o06
outside of Washington, including post
masters of all grades, marshals and
attorneys, etc, $27,O1S,00O.
Total, $30,S37SS5.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
A BabyIonion Invoiee.-The Acade-

A sabyIonion Invoice.-The Acade-
my of France has received the trans
lation of an inscription on a terra cot
ia tablet discovered in the ruins OF Su-
sa. The inscription Is Of the nature OF
an invoice. In it several antique arti-
cles are listed; a leather casque, a
cows hide, a kid skin, bronze helmet,
a silver helmet, a hatchet, box and a
lance, says Harper's Weekly. The In
scription gives definite information
concerning the quantity Of bronze and
silver used in making the arms mem
toned and makes 1t a simpler matter
to estimate the cost Of the wool used
for the uniform of an Elamite warrior
of the great Babylonian period.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15

1g When you sit on a fellow you
can't very we'll blame him for acting
like bent pin.
"a Some fellows spend all their time
trying to prove that luck Is against
them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15

THE Anderson chamber OF COM
merce is preparing to have a big cele-
braticn on Thanksgiving day In honor
of Woodrow Wilson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15

hear tales OF nerOlC TeSiStduCe IL she
anti Christian storm breaks as expect
ed.
Most of the missionaries In Turkey
are Americans. These represent the
American board Of foreign missions.
which has stations scattered over the
whole empire, except in Syria and
Arabia. The Northern Presbyterian
church has missions in the Holy Land
and the Dutch Reformed church, to-
gether with the University Of Michigan
has missions in Arabia, especially In the
neighborhood Of the Persian Gulf.
British missions are mostly Scotch
and the Church Mission society. A
great diversity of religious organiza-
tions centre at Jerusalem.
There are communities Of Jews In al
most every Turkish city and town, as
we'll as in remote villages down the IT,
girls valley. These will share almost
equally with the Christians the fury
Of the Moslems.
A few days ago the American board
had word that all its workers are safe
and going about their work as usual
unaffrighted. Ordinarily, fear Of for
eign Intervention protects the Euro
pean. At present no man can tell what
a day may bring forth, and the mis-
sionaries are most Of them far beyond
the reach of the gunboats.
In this hour of trial the whole Chris
tian church-Greek, Roman, Protes-
tant, Armenian-each according to Its
own ritual and usage is praying for
the safety of all Christians who are
imperiled by the desperation Of the
panic stricken, vengeful Moslems.-
New York Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17
BAD ACCIDENT AT
CLlDDEN SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton johnson Strucl
by Fast Moving Northwestern
Passenger Train.
MRS. JOHNSON IS KILLED
Husband Seriously Injured and Auto
Completely OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Fixing Car at the Time.

An accident, which cost the life OF
one and seriously injured another,
happened near Glidden Sunday morn
ing, when the automobile driven by
Mr.. Clayton Johnson was struck by a
fast moving passenger train on the
Northwestern, and Mrs. Johnson was
instantly killed and her husband bad
ly injured. Mr.. Johnson was making
some minor adjustments to the auto
and evidently did not hear the ap'
preaching train, although the cross
ing is equipped with bell that be-
gins ringing when an approaching
train is within a half-mile OF the
crossing. Mr.. Johnson is prominent
man at Glidden, where he has re-
sided for eighteen years. Prior to
Mrs. Johnson's marriage to him she
lived at Galva, where she was for
many years the assistant postmls
tress.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17

John Hartnet, for some time an in
mate of the county home, was brought
into Denison Thursday evening and
taken before the insane commission
and examined as to his sanity. 1t was
found that he was fit subject for the
hospital, and on Friday morning he
was taken to Clarinda, where he will
receive treatment. Messrs. VIM. Saw
cry and John Hagge accompanied him
to that place. Mr.. Hartnet has been
a resident of Crawford county for the
past forty years, is without relatives
and has always been a hard working
man. For the most of the time he has
worked as farm laborer, in the east
end of the county. Of late years de-
clining health has caused him to be-
come partially demented, and he has
demanded constant care and watching.
He is 73 years of age.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17

sorority girls being the honored
guests. The table was very dainty
in green and white and very elab-
crate supper was served. The even
ing was delightful one and at late
hour they all repaired to the kuehnle
home for the night. This lovely at.
fair brought to close season Of
feasting and revealing which the
young ladies' have thoroughly enjoyed
for the past few days. They all de-
parted today for Wall Lake, where
they will spend a week in the Marcus
Jones cottage, chaperoned by Mrs.
Addie Friend.
Mr.. and Mrs Kuehnle entertained
at dinner Sunday covers being laid
for fourteen. The dinner was very
excellent and the appointments dainty
and attractive. A number of guests
from out of town enjoyed the occas-
ion, among them being: Mrs. Weeks,
of Omaha; Miss O'Connor, of Chica-
go; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seeberger, of
Creston, and Mrs. Kahler, of Traer
Mr. and Mrs. Seeberger are on their
way to Portland, Ore, in their auto
and stopped to visit with the kuehnle
and kahler families for a few days.
Miss Martha 'Hugg celebrated her
birthday Wednesday by giving party
to a number of friends. A pleasant
evening of music and games was en-
joyed Miss Eunice Meyers delighted
the company with several beautiful
solos. Dainty refreshments were
served at a late hour.
Mrs. J. T. Haugh entertained a
number of relatives at dinner Sunday
at the Merchants hotel. A very fine
dinner with good service made the
occasion a pleasant one.
Mrs. NJ A. Jones entertained the
young ladies of her Sunday school
class Tuesday afternoon. Dainty re-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17
1RANTER SELLS HOME FARM.
Mr.. A. L. Rogers Purchases James
Tranter Farm in Washington
Township at $3.50 Per Acre

A deal was contaminated yester-
day whereby Mr.. James Tranter sells
his fine farm of 3OS acres in Wash
ington township to Mr.. A. L. Rogers,
of Denison. The consideration was
$3.50 per acre. This farm is one OF
the best farms in the county, the land
lays as nice as the best, and the resi-
dence is a splendid one Mr.. Tranter
will have a sale later on, and possibly
move into Denison. Mr.. Rogers is to
be congratulated upon making the
purchase and will without doubt real
ize good profit in years to come.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17
Married..

BRAKE-ANDERTON-At the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. N. j.
Wheeler, on Church street, in Den
ison, on Sunday, July IA, 1912, at
1880 a. M, Mr.. Earl Brake and
Miss Lenora Anderton, Rev. J. Jas.
DePree, of the Presbyterian church,
officiating.
The ceremony took place in the
spacious parlors of the Wheeler res
idence amid a bower of beautiful pink
and white flowers. The wedding
march was played by Miss Maude
Brake, a cousin of the groom. The
march was through the reception
room into the parlors, with Miss An
nette Westcott carrying the wedding
ring in a pink ribbon basket. Miss
Minnie Brake, sister of the groom,
was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Jay West
colt acted as best man. Miss Rhea
Wheeler was maid of honor.
The bride was handsomely attired
in costume of white silk and over
lace and carried beautiful fan, the
present of the best man. The maid
of honor wore a creation of pink and
white embroidered voile, the brides
maid wore a white wolfe, and the ring
bearer wore pink lace over pink silk.
The groom was attired in conven-
tional black. The brides travelling
gown was of a delicate shade OF blue,
trimmed with white lace.
Only the relatives and immediate
friends to the number of thirty-six
were present at the wedding. Dur.
ing the congratulations the company
were favored with vocal solo by Mr..
Jay Westcott. After the ceremony all
partook of a sumptuOus dinner, and
the happy couple took the evening
train for Omaha, accompanied by Mr..
Jay Westcott and Miss Rhea Wheeler.
The out of town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. N. E. Westcott, of Omaha;
Jay and Lyle Westcott, of Omaha;
Miss Annette Westcott, of Omaha;
Mrs. F. L. Fletcher and son, of Nor
ganville, Kans.; Miss Minnie Brake,
of Dow City; Mr.. and Mrs. r. W..
Swatman, of Dow City; Mr.. and Mrs
E. R. Brake, of Dow City; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. lobe, of Dunlap; Mr..
Lloyd Brake, of Tama, and Miss
Maude Brake, of Dow City.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Anderton and has made
her home since childhood with Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler. She is in posses
sion of a good education, attractive
in manner, and IN every way we'll fit
ted for the husband of her choice.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Brake, of Dow City, where he
was born and reared. He is a man
of good business ability and enjoys a
lucrative business at Dow City, where
the young couple will be at home to
their many friends after July Goth.
The Review joins with many young
friends in wishing them happiness
and prosperity throughout their mar
ried life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17

freshments were served and the party
was a delightful affair.
On Friday evening the Luney fam
lilies and all the relatives in Denison
VIM. Luney home, after which they
spent the evening at the pleasant
home of Mrs. Armstrong, where they
INDUCED in dancing, games, etc
About forty were in attendance and
thoroughly enjoyed the fine supper
and evening OF rare fun.