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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
THE IRON PILLAR OF DELHI.
Made of Welded Metal Wrought $500
Years AGO.

The famous Iron Pillar" Of Delhi,
which stands in the inner courtyard Of
the "Quib' mosque, about nine miles
south of the modern city, has always
excited the interest Of metallurgists
and engineers as well as historians. 1t
was probably made about Alb A. D.,
and moved to its present site In 1862.
AS 1t Is between twenty-three and
twenty-four feet high, sixteen inches
in diameter at the base, and twelve at
the top, and probably weighs over six
tons, its manufacture at so early a pc
riod as the fifth century partakes
somewhat Of the marvellous. And 1t
was rendered even more of manufac-
turing wonder when the discovery was
made some years ago that 1t was
solid piece Of welded wrought iron. The
curious yellowish tinge Of the upper
part had led to the belief that 1t con-
sisted Of brass or bronze. The welding
together of such mass Of metal In
those primitive days. centuries before
the era of modern forges and drop
hammers, must have been a mighty
troublesome ipb for King candra's iron
workers.
Some years ago Sir Alexander Cum
ningham had a rough analysis Of the
metal in the pillar made. which finally
proved it to be wrought iron. Sir Rob-
ert Hadfield, past president of the
British Iron and Steel institute. re-
Gently obtained new samples of the
column and subjected them to a care
full and very thorough analysis-"the
first through analysis" he believes.
The result was as follows: Carbon.
O.OS; silicon O.O46; sulphur, 0.O06;
phosphorus, Ala: iron, 99.72; total,
1885," Plainly really excellent
type of wrought iron, says Sir Robert,
and much to be wondered at when the
date Of its manufacture Is borne In
mind. The small quantity Of sulphur
indicates the use Of an unusually pure
fuel. probably charcoal. The absence
of manganese, an element usually pres
ent in wrought iron Is also Of interest.
The specific gravity of the metal was
found to be 7.81.-New York Evening
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
BATTLE OF MARATHON.
The Most Decisive Day in the History
of the World.

The single day in the worlds history
which was fraught with the most tre-
mendous consequences to mankind was
the day on which the battle Of Mara
thon was fought. The handful Of tiny
states that inhabited Greece had de-
veloped faculties which indicated that
man had advanced another stage to-
ward the highest ideals.
Foremost among those little nations
was Athens. which state, too, contain
ed the germs of human freedom. 1t
was the forerunner Of the democracies
of the world. But the very existence
of Athens and Greece was threatened by
the huge barbaric empire Of Persia.
Darius had sent out his hordes Of war
riors to add the Grecian states to his
vast dominions. Face to face his forces
met the Athenians on the plains of
Marathon.
Hitherto invincible in the field, the
Persians looked upon the little army
opposed to them with contempt. The
Greeks themselves hesitated to hazard
a battle with the conquerors of the
world Their generals debated the
question, and the decision to fight the
Persians was caused by the eloquence
of the immortal Miltiades. He led his
10000 Greeks against the Persian host
and gained a decisive victory. The
glorious day of Marathon beat back
the advancing tide of eastern despot-
ism and barbarism and saved the free
dom and civilization of the western
world.-Pearsons Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
sILo FOR LESS THAN $2s.
Il is a Simple Thing If One Will Only
Use the Means,

have wanted a silo ever since had
owned a farm and stock (Which has
been about six or seven years) but had
not thought I could afford one till
learned of a cheap kind which I'm go
ing to tell you about.
I had seen silage fed at the A. & M.
college at Raleigh, and knew 1t to be
a good feed. But no farmer can fully
appreciate 1t till he has a silo and
feeds silage to his own stock.
You folks of the Progressive Farmer
would not let us alone about 1t, 80
decided last summer to investigate the
matter and find out II good silo could
be built cheaply.
county whom 1 knew had two silos and
got him to tell me all about the mate
rial, cost, etc. The next step was to go
to a sawmill and have sawed IS pieces
of 2x4, 16 feet long, and two pieces 4x6,
16 feet long.
This lumber was to be pine and not
planed at all, as the small slivers on
the edge make the pieces fit into one
another more snugly. I then bought
sixteen iron rods, each one sixteen feet
long and one-half inch thick, and had
threads cut on these at both ends and
provided with nuts to fit.
the rods and few nails, are all the
material needed to build a silo sixteen
feet high and eight feet in diameter.
While the mill man was getting the
lumber ready dug hole in the ground
about four feet deep and eight feet
across. made border Of cement and
large fiat stones all around this hole.
This is to have firm foundation for
the silo to rest upon. The hole in
creases the capacity Of the silo with
out adding much to the cost.
When the cement had hardened and
1 had hauled my lumber (Which latter
did at two loads) I got this farmer
mentioned above and neighbor to
help me to erect my silo. We three
put 1t up in one day.
The cost of this silo was less than
s25. The lumber was about $11, the
rods Sc, the workmen's wages SO.
Corn, peavine and cane were put into
the silo and it was left open at the top
and covered only with load of chaff
The silage kept fine. but consider the
corn silage better than that made Of
peas or cane.
began feeding silage in November
and 1t was the principal feed Of about
twelve head Of cattle, the entire winter
The horse, too, had an occasional feed.
as did the chickens and hogs.
I am planning to have this silo full
this year and maybe build another.
This / am sure, is the poor mans
silo and will help him to get able to put
up better ones later on.-Geo. B. Glenn,
in the Progressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

Many dainty women really prefer one
of these compact travelling packages
which may be bought for ten cents to
being troubled by carrying their own
toilet supplies in their bags. Their
sanitary value is unquestioned.
So far as is known no paper sheets
and pillow cases are yet upon the mar
ket, but there Is no reason why they
should not be and there Is some talk Of
having these articles provided for use
in sleeping cars as It Is believed that
they would possess sanitary advantages
even over the freshly laundered linen.
1t Is estimated that they could be pro-
duced at about the same cost of laun-
dry work.
Paper tablecloths and napkins are
we'll known and have teen in common
use for years. They come In the dain-
tiest designs imaginable as well as in
numerous grades and qualities. Even
the highest prices are usually consid-
erably cheaper than the usual laundry
prices Of linen. 1t Is now possible also
to get the greatest variety Of paper
doilies. including lace effects In the
finest kind Of Irish and cluny patterns
and these also are cheap enough to be
within reach Of any one who cares for
]. Haskin, In Atlanta
Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
MANN AND FINLEY.
Spirited Little Spat in the House Last
Thursday.

Spirited Little Spat in the House Last
Thursday.
From the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. ia near-riot
was precipitated in the house tonight
when Chairman Henry, Of the rules
committee, brought in a special rule to
expedite the conference on the postof-
flee appropriation bill. Minority Lead
er Mann instantly charged that the
rule would have the effect Of prevent
ing q vote on the senate amendment
creating a parcels post and that 1t was
no more than a gag to prevent test
the legislation.
II tell you," he thundered, that II
this resolution goes through, parcels
post goes up in smoke"
Mr.. Mann charged that consideration
of the senate amendment in the open
was feared and. therefore, the confer
ees wanted special privileges so that
they might strangle the proposition in
the dark. Chairman Moon, Of the post
office committee, declared the amend
ment was iniquitous, and was framed
"in the interests Of the mail order
houses, the express companies and the
railroads" The resolution eventually
was adopted.
During the colloquy, which at times
In ha axyfr a.
tive Finley, of South Carolina, inter-
rupted Mr.. Mann and insinuated that
the latter was not stating the facts.
Il am sober enough to know what l
am talking about" snapped the minor
ity leader.
well, you don't act like it." shouted
the South Carolinian. The matter was
smoothed over. The feeling broke out
a moment later when Chairman Moon
insinuated that Mr.. Mann was labor
ing under undue excitement" Mr.. Mann
refused to yield. Mr.. Moon renewed his
request to be heard and the minority
leader, wheeling about, snapped out:
II will yield to the gentleman II he can
be civil"
When the vote was announced Mr..
Mann sought to introduce a resolution
instructing the conferees
tives Moon, Finley and Weeks-but the
speaker ruled 1t out of order.
The minority leader said he had
gathered one small bit of satisfaction
out of the affair by showing up" the
rules autocracy under which the house
was operated. Mr. Fitzgerald inter-
rupted to say they were the same rules
that governed the previous congress.
Yes" retorted Mr.. Mann, land
they are the same rules you went to
the country on and carried an election
by attacking"
"Out Of order" said Speaker Clark
amid laughter, "the election Of 1910
is past and gone"
Fourteen Democrats voted with the
Republicans against adopting the rule
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
aa1iseellaneu,as &sading.
Mr.. SMITH HANDS OFF.
Lieutenant Governor Taking No Part
Between Candidates.

Lieutenant Governor Taking No Part
Between Candidates.
The following Is from the Columbia
State Of last Saturday: ..0
To the Editor of the State:
Several long days have passed since
Henry s. James stated in the State
that the supporters Of "Bleaseism" In
Darlington county were openly pro-
noting the Blease cause by declaring
that Lieut.. Gov. Charlie Smith Is a
Blease supporter. Mr.. James request
ed Mr.. Smith to express himself. II
Hundreds Of Mr.. Smiths friends and
supporters all over South Carolina have
been anxiously waiting and believing
that the accusation would be indis-
nantly denied by wire. The great Bap-
tist hosts of South Carolina, who have
honored Charlie Smith by placing him
at the head Of the Baptist state con-
vention, have refused to believe this
report. But so far at least, 1t seems
that silence gives consent.
When political issues are ordinary
and simply mean a difference Of opin-
ion as to what may seem best for the
state, to insist upon how a candidate
or man in public life may STAMP
upon such issues, Is highly irrelevant
II not impertinent. Not so, however.
with the very unusual conditions. and
issues which now confront us.
Mr.. Smith is a leading churchma1.
He has given largely Of his time amp
of his means towards the advance
ment of Christianity in South Carolina.
No one Is in a better position than MI.
Smith to know full we'll that the pres
ent governor of South Carolina Is alb
solutely void of respect for God; that
his life is a reproach upon modern civ
ilization much less upon Christianity
that his shameful regime Is well known
in practically every state in the Union:
that while governor his conduct ana
speech, both as chief executive and as
a citizen, have been such as to bring
the blush Of shame to every person
who admires chaste language and gen.
tlemanly conduct in preference to that
of the swashbuckler; that 100 per cent
Of the lawless. goddess, wide-open vot-
ers are for Blease because 1t Is a nat
ural law that like begets like.
Where does Lieut.. Gov. Charlie
Smith stand? To his church and to
his friends his silence Is becoming
alarming. "A Friend"
Columbia, Aug. Is.
To the Editor Of the State:
Absence from town yesterday ex-
plains delay in answering the letter Of
Mr. James Of Darlington. There Is no
foundation for such report as he says
is in circulation. Any such statement
is without my knowledge or approval.
It has not been considered seemly nor
in good taste for candidates for state,
offices to declare publicly a choice
among other contestants. have new
er concealed my views when -soughtel
but in this do not consider them Of
statewide interest. Whatever the re-
suit of the primary my relationship
will be more or less intimate with the
winner. 1t is not my wish nor inten-
tion to be drawn into the bitterness OF
the present campaign.
Chas. A. Smith.
Timmonsville, Aug. IA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
THEIR PERILoUs TRIP.
Tories Suffered Hardships In Seeking
New Home.

After the revolution was over and
the British had evacuated New York
the victorious patriots made life bur-
den to the Tories. Even the children
taunted and stoned them when they
ventured on the streets. So a lot OF
them held meeting and decided to
seek some colony Of the kings where
they could live in peace. With this
purpose In view, they bought a ship.
put all their household goods on board
and sailed away. 800 souls In all.
The captains experience in nayiga-
ton had been confined to coastwise
trips as mate Of fishing schooner. and
he lost his reckoning in thick fog
which they ran into a fortnight from
New York. The fog lifted before a
roaring gale which drove the vessel be-
fore It straight into unknown ATTITUDES.
The weather grew colder and colder,
and the sea was dotted with foes.
Snow and sleet fell from the sunless
sky, and the ship soon became sheath
ed in Ice Many died Of the extreme
cold and exposure and were buried in
the sea. When the storm ceased there
was no sign Of land anywhere, nothing
but the lonely ocean and the floating
cakes Of ice that bumped and battered
the vessel on all sides with a noise like
thunder. The half-frozen voyagers
begged the captain to turn and head
south as soon as possible, anywhere
away from the terrible cold, 80 the
ship retreated her course. Gradually
the air grew warm, the ice melted from
decks and rigging, and birds and fly
ing fish appeared in great numbers.
At last they sighted beautiful is
land with brown and white roofs clus-
tered here and there among the tall
palms and purple. hills in the back
ground. It was hailed with extrava-
CANT Joy, for water was low, the food
running short and their clothing In
rags. AS the storm beaten ship ap-
preached q crowd Of people in white,
red and yellow garments gathered on
the beach, but made such Enthusiastically
hostile demonstrations they dared not
land, as their only weapons were half
a dozen muskets. SO they turned the
vessel once more, and sorrowfully
steered due north again, finally reach
ing st. Johns, where they received
cordial welcome, and where their de-
scendants are still living.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20
How to Cure Pea Hay.-Cut peas for

How to Cure Pea Hay.-Cut peas for
hay when the pods are fairly mature,
but before they are ripe enough to
cause the falling of the leaves. A North
Carolina farmer, writing in another
paper, said that he had made lot Of
moldy hay from following my direc-
tions, and now he lets the hay lie out
on the ground for several days before
raking it, as he has abandoned the
foolishness of the professors. 1t Is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

with the sporting set. He might get
spoiled. But out in a new country,
among a rough-and ready lot Of men.
he'll be in his proper sphere"
And they did. Out there he is known
not as Bishop Keppel, but as Tom
Smith Of England.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

1J HE pretends to be very busy
man." by jinks, there's no pretence
about 1t. He supports wife and
seven children on a salary Of $50 q
month. Chicago Record-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

Ia Have they been married very
long?" "I guess so. He never talks
back to her and she appears to be
satisfied II he gets home after mid
night."-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

IA "And yet they say there's no
such thing as luck" Whats hap
pened now?" my dentist just called
up and cancelled an appointment i
had with him."-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

tS8' The Suez canal traffic has doubled
in fifteen years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-20

ia Nothing is really sacred until all
things are.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
SIR JAMES Mills HIS WORDSOf
PRAISE FORM GA. NIAGARA

the carriage Of OIL. VIII b both air
tight and watertight. and this will rem
der her practically unsinkable It
may also be OF interest 20 mention
that she win not only be provided with
more than sufiicienf boafy TO deal
with her full complAfsment q crew
and passengers. but she viii also be
fitted with q supplementary electrical
installation to maintain light on deck
and throughout the passenger accom-
modations In the event Of the main
dynamos In the engine room being
disabled through any mishap. An In
teresting feature 40 regards the &C.
win he the large num-,
Der Of rooms without upper berths
These win be available for sithef one
or two passengers. and should be
much appreciated BY the travelling
public The company realikes the pos
sibility Of great expansion In the fro-
zen produce trade between Australia
and Canada. and II II making ade-
quate provision IN the new vessel for
the carriage Of refrigerated cargo.
Like all the passenger steamers Of
the Union s 8. company. the Niagara
win be equipped with wireless stele-
graphy.
Alexander Hume Ford was among
the number Of local pfomofionists
who met Sir James ct the wharf this
prepared 10 show him Al the
conrtesies Of the port and city.
George Davies Of T. + Davies and
company placed . motor car ct the
disposal Of the distinguished steam
ship man.
Sir James has spent some time n
London and also Waited the shipb0ild-
ing plant where the NiaonfA h now
under completion. He declined to state
as to what progress had been made
fl negotiations toward inducing the
Union Steamship company to inau-
gnrate. ! regular San Francisco ser.
vice.
Sir James Mills viii depart for
Auckland on or about ten O'Clock this
evening. II Ii about one year ag0 that
he called here while enroute to the
mainland. transhippihg ct this port
ffom 3 Canadian Australian liner to
4 Matson Navigation steamer,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

|kins Republicans, from the Fourth
district.
H. NJ. Kaniho. d. NJ. Kupihea, Jack
Kalakiela. J. M. Poepoe, E. q Nc.
Candies, ]. K. Paeie, all Democrats.
Maui
George F. Cooke, P. J. Goodness.
Charles K. Makekau. A. r Tavares.
Edward Waiholo. John wilcox, All Re-
Hpublicans.
Hawaii
Lyman. Silva. Holstein, Kaupiko.
Kaaua, Republicans; Irwin. Democrat
Kawehiwehi, Home Ruler.
ka9ai--
]. H. Coney, j. K Lofa, W. .. Shell
don. R. p Spalding, all Republicans.
Republicans in House, IS; Demo
Gratis, IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

The big new trans Pacific liner
NIAGARA, now under construction by
the Union Steamship company OF New
Zealand especially built FOR the Cana
DEMONSTRATION trade. win be In every
respect 10 keeping with the progress
made IN shipbuilding within the past
few years. according to the reports
brought to HonolAlu today with the
ARRIVAL of Sir James Mills. Managing
Director OF the company who was {
passenger In the Matson Navigation
liner Honolulan.
Sir James Is enroute to New Zealand
after years absence on the mainland
and in Great Britain.
The new Niagara il wei under
way and should be completed along
the first part Of June and ready to
take her place in the Canadians Aus
.tfaiian service
According to predictions nnodestly
vOuched by the British steamship
magnate who Is awaiting passage ID
the liner Mariana for the Antipodes.
the advent OF the Niagara into the
service viii insure the travelling pub
lie vessel that is claimed win out
class anything vet seen In Pacific wa
tiers. Her dimensions are 52zft,. s
In, 66ft., 37ft,. Gin. and she win be
about $4,000 tons G. r. Her passen.
ger and cargo equipment viii be Of
the highest and most modern class.
She is to be q 17.knot ship, and hi
being fitted with combined recipro-
GAZING and fl1Fbine machinery having
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
MAUI'S clean
SWEEP HELP 70
PRINCE K(JH|O


Especial Star Bulletin Wireless
LAHAINA, Maui Nov. 6.-A sweep
ing Republican victory was the result
OF yesterday election on MAUI Al
along the line ne Kepnb lican eanal-
dates were returned victorious over
the Democratic opposltlon Ffince
kunlo secured e maJolIty.o q apg =,
meteiy GU oyer - Y. =. ~
Nliies potn the teIsieoLlaI ana $3.50
tickets save nepu0ficah q A5VIittsss =
throughout: - -.
All the tephDiicah caAa ~ !. ates tel
the house were eieeteas tne q uIss pe-
iRg az IoiioWs: rs. - III.
heo ass e goss 81. .4yS - 1es,. 8
g 1oS1, go y :, =, g 9 ). /.
J. Goodness. lSo4 A.. = asales,
1SO = Charles NJ wake kaA, lvss ! al -
KspuDnean, eleeteaJ ssm q ula. s s11'ss
Manuel g. Ross, wv; Mean hsnla ksn,
6s1 2. & kekooNal' c4o; Sonh y.
Halemano, 45U; 4 Al. tselnoc ralss No.
eleefed
For chairman OF the board 81 super
ViEofE samuel e. halama, Nepunleen,
l. - -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

The fire department IVES ..|'.. .
at IS Lhis afternoon 10 ont M
fire n the Fafehn1fc o( ~.
Co at the corner Of King and I....
streets The origin Of the IRE
known. but II started n b. ..|
the warehouse where the hay . 81.
ed BY quick work the d6t1r|M.
room extinsuished he 6Iaz1
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
REPUBLIC ANS CONTROL
LEGlSLA TuRE
tcoosinu.d from psss D

CONTINUES from peso
Maui -
Harry Baldwin. Republican
II. B. Penhallow, Republican.
Philip Pail, (holdover) Republican.
t1aWait
David Baker, Democrat.
George Hewitt. (holdoyer) Repub-
iican.
b. E. Metger. Democrat.
r. w. Makekau. lholdoyer) Repub-
lican.
kauai-
3. A. Knudsen. (holdover) Republic
can.
Charles A. Rice. Republican.
Republicans 8, Democrats s.
HOUSE.
Oahu u. .,i &,
Julius w. Asch. s. s.. Paxton, Ar
chic Robertson, H r. Kinslea, all
Democrats. C. III. Cooke, Norman Wat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

An AlLAmerican Rugby team is to
be formed to compete with the Aus
tralian team at present In CaIifor-
MIA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

NEW YORK NY Nov sMr George W Perkins and Senator
Eastern
Roosevelt lies landslide for him Middle West
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CHICAGO, 1il, Nov. 5s-Rocsevelt IL leading in tn
still Incomplete. Four hundred fentynine precinct
4oooo Wilson ss,2ss Taft 2fAsa and Debs 1921.
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A Burlington engine struck q street
car at a crossing in Sioux City. Ia,
killing one man and wounding fifteen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov 5Poiis close At SIX b M il
Vote reported heavy very strongly for R
Los AneeIes Wilson polls strongly In San francisco Aae
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

BOSTON, Msss4 Nov SAT o'clock this evening indics
Wilson carried Massachusetts BY $4,000
fore him securing re'electon BY It iess 10000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

LincoLM Neb--eryan has sent teiegram TO Wilson:
lily ccnarstuiats and the eountr1po eectIoh
ton will blessing to the nation and of
party
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06

FORT WORTH, TEX, Nov. 5--Esrly returns show tina
carried Texas BY large plurality with Roosevelt second
figures obtansble give the The Democratic
dred and twenty-five thousand.