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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
A Bold Bet.

In Thomas E. Farish's book. "Gold
Hunters of California" is a yarn about
the biggest gambling Mr.. Parish knew
Of in that time of big betting: "A
man of the name Of Moore had beer
betting and lost over and over sums
aggregating several thousands Of dol
lars on the game of faro. Finally, as
he turned to leave, the dealer asked
Are you through? Moore halted
hesitated, then, turning and taking
from his pocket key, held 1t up and
said, I will bet you everything in my
safe, which this key unlocks. on the
ten How much is in your safe? in
quired the dealer. I do not know, bu,
it is large sum. If you win take the
key, open the safe and secure all the
money you find there. If I win we
will go to the safe together, count the
money, and you must cover the
amount was the answer. The chal'
lenge was accepted, the bet made and
Moore won somthing over $4,000
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
A Patriotic Toast.

At a Fourth Of July dinner ir
Shanghai, the English consul toasted
the British flag. He said:
Here is to the Union Jack, the
flag of flags, the flag that has fioated
in every land, on every sea for thou
sand years, the flag on which the sur
never sets"
1t was a strong sentiment, and the
Americans were little overawed, un.
til Eli Perkins was called to toast the
Stars and Stripes.
Looking into the proud faces of the
Englishmen, he said:
Here is to the Stars and Stripe:
of the new republic. When the set
ting sun lights up her stars in Alaska
the rising sun salutes her on the rocl
bound coast of Maine. 1T is the f1at
of liberty, never lowered to any foe
and the only flag that whipped the
flag on which the sun never SETS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
POLITICAL PARTIES.
The Nominees of Different Conventions
and Successful Candidates.

Since the. constitutional convention
only two great parties in the United
States, although in name there have
been five parties. The quintette has
included Federalists, the Democratic
Republican, the National Republican.
the Republican and the Democratic.
The first president of the United
States was chosen by electors who
were elected by the legislatures Of
the states. The person having the
majority of these electors was made
the president, and the person having
the next greatest number became the
president.
In 1889 George Washington receiv-
ed 60 popular votes, and John Adams
got "a: thus he was made the vice.
president. There was no convention.
no platform and no nominations.
In 1892 the beginning Of party or
ganization was seen. Two parties
sprang up. but both supported Wash
ington for president, Adams was
again elected vice president.
John Adams was elected president
in 1896 over Thomas Jefferson, who
was the candidate for the Democrat
Republicans for president. Jefferson
became vice-president, as he receiv-
ed the highest number of electoral
votes next to President Adams.
By 1900 the lines of party demarca-
ton were more sharply drawn. Two
active parties-the Federalists and
the Democratic Republicans-were in
the field Thomas jefferson, founder
of modern Democracy was elected
president as the candidate of the
Democratic Republic party. John
Adams, the candidate of the opposing
party. was defeated.
In the election of 1904 the candi-
dates were chosen by Congressional
caucus. Thomas Jefferson was again
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
CHURCH sTEEPLEs.
And the Ancient Mountain Peak
shrines of the Storm God.

And the Ancient Mountain Peak
shrines Of the Storm God.
There is theory which finds the
spire Of the New England meeting
house in the mountain peaks Of Ara
Ibia-
Tracing back the process Of evolu-
tion, We come first to London, where
the Gle an sweep Of the great fire gave
Sir Christopher Wren his opportunity
to experiment In steeples. and then
Venice. where the campanile is a shin
ing example Of tower beside a
church, but separate from It. and then
to Alexandria, where the famous
lighthouse on the isle Of Pharos con-
tributed to the religion of Mohammed
both the form and the name Of the
minaret and then to the tower Of
Babel at Borsippa and the zikkurats
of the temples Of Babylonia and As
syria A zikkurat Is a huge quadran-
gular mass of brick, rising In diminish
ing stories-as child places q big
block on the floor and puts q smaller
one on II and on that q smaller still
and ascended by a winding ba1ustraded
stair to a shrine on top.
This, according to the theory, was
the ritual equivalent Of mountain.
Into the fiat lands between the Tigris
and Euphrates came the ancestors of
the Babylonians and Assyrians out of
the mountains of Arabia. There they
had worshipped the storm god, who
dwelt upon the heights among the
clouds, with whom they communed
like Moses, by climbing up and max
ing their offerings and saying their
prayers upon the summit. And be-
cause there were no mountains in
their new country they erected beside
every temple little mountain In the
yard. Thus the zikkurat, and then
the minaret, and then the campanilc
and then the steeple Of the parish
Hodges in Atlantic
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09

Treasure Trove.-A young man re-
Gently got married and took cottage,
determined to grow enough vegetables
to keep the household going. He start
ed to dig up the garden. and. after
half an hours hard work, was aston
ished to find a sovereign at his feet
Then he dug with a renewed ardor
Several pennies, sixpence and half
crown rewarded his efforts.
BLOW me! If this amt bloomin
gold mine!" he said, digging away for
all he was worth. Il wonder what I'll
find next?"
HIS arms ached, little beads Of per-
spiration trickled down his nose and
his neck felt as though it was break
ing. He could stick to 1t no longer.
He Strengthened his back at last with
groan of pain. and at the same in
slant felt something cold sliding down
his leg. In moment he had grasped
the truth. There was a hole In his
trousers pocket!-Sketch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09

Character Is the quality
that keeps us always ourselves. It
stands nearest to that innermost part
of us that each calls myself" some
times It Is even hard to distinguish the
two. But / like to keep character In
my body guard. Character stands firm
under every trial, II we give 1t the
chance to do so. 1t says to all the
enemies-temptation discouragement.
bad luck, the blues, and hosts OF
others-"You may defeat the rest Of
the army, but you dare not come near
the general" Character is the quail
ty that always reminds me that I am
myself. It stands just next to myself
and goes on repeating, BE yourself!
Don't forget who you are; don't act
below yourself" Wherever 1t began,
character is the first in our body
guard. He will never desert. A boy
or girl who has character, who keeps
character strong and alive, can never
truly be defeated.-St. Nicholas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
TickIed tho Buffaloes.-How a Va

TiekIed tho Buffaloes.-How a Yam
kee railroad man once tried to pro-
tect telegraph poles in western Kan
sas from the buffalo and signally fail
ed Is related by H. J. Barber. pion-
eer of Pawnee county.
Early settlers remember that fol-
miles you could see a white polished
belt on every telegraph pole where
buffalo had scratched their shaggy
hides when tormented by buffalo
gnats. I was told that many poles
were broken by the vast army OF
scratching animals. A certain rail-
road official who lived in Boston
where the shoes were made, bought
all the pegging avis on the market
and had the section men drive them
into the posts until they looked like
giant cacti.
1.-The herds came and saw and con-
quered. They fought for first place at
the poles and tickled their NANCY
hides with the avis which were brok-
en- by the joyful bulls that still scratch
ed on the remnants until the poles
fell. Needless to say, the remaining
avis were withdrawn from service al
once.-Kansas City Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
PROBLEMS OF THE FLY.
Some Hints as to How to Control the
Pest.

| Fest.
DR.. C. P. Botsford OF the Hartford,
Conn, health board has prepared some
circulars for distribution in Hartford
which portray the horrors Of the ac-
tivity Of the disease breeding pest very
vividly. Also 1t illustrates them. It Is
emphasized that flies are the natural
accompaniment Of filth and the elm
ination Of one means the banishment
Of the other. The campaign has been
inaugurated In a hundred cities. It Is
emphasized that the fly Is responsible
for the death of $4,000 people In the
United States daily.
Here are some Of the directions CIV
en- for dealing with the fly pest:
Keep the flies away from the sick,
especially those Ill with contagious
diseases. XIII every fly that strays
into the sick room. His body is COW
cred with disease germs.
Do not allow decaying material Of
any sort to accumulate on or near your
premises.
grocer, butcher, baker and every one
from whom you buy foodstuffs does
the same.
Keep all receptacles for garbage
carefully covered and the cans clean
ed or sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable manure In vault or
pit, screened or sprinkled with lime,
oil or other cheap preparations.
Keep the streets and alleys clean.
See that your sewerage system is In
good order; that It does not leak, is
up-to-date and not exposed to flies.
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Burn pyrethrum powder In the
house to kill the flies or use mixture
of formaldehyde and water one spoon
full to a quarter Of pint Of water; this
exposed In the room will kill all the
flies.
Burn or bury all table refuse.
Screen all windows and doors, ts-
pecially in the kitchen and dining
ROOM
II you see flies, you may be sure
that their breeding place is in nearby
filth. 1t may be behind the door, un-
der the table or I nthe cuspidor.
II there is no dirt and filth there will
be no flies.
II there Is nuisance in the neigh
borhood, write at once to the health
department.
Health is wealth." and ian ounce Of
prevention is worth q pound Of cure"
There is more health in a house well
screened than in many q doctors visit.
The only safe way is to keep out the
flies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
cHIcAGo's WOMAN JUDGE.
Miss BarteIme Will Preside Over Trials
of Delinquent Girls.

Miss BarteIme Will Preside Over Trials
of Delinquent Girls.
Her honor, Judge Mary M. Bartelme
has just taken her place on the bench
of the Chicago juvenile court, the frs,
woman Judge Chicago has ever had.
Miss Bartelme accepted the position
Of assistant judge Of the Juvenile court
which was offered her by the circuit
court judges. But the fact that she Is
to be an assistant judge does not mean
that she Is not to have a court of her
own. She is to sit in a separate part
devoted to the trial Of girls and young
women charged with minor offenses
and delinquency.
Miss Bartelme, who is g. former
school teacher, a ltwyer and a public
guardian in Cook county, owes her ell
ovation to the bench to q suggestion
made by President Harry Pratt Judson
of the University Of Chicago and Jane
Addams Of Hull House.
1t is the highest judicial place any
woman has ever attained in Illinois
the next highest position ever held by
a woman in the state being that Of q
justice Of the peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09

A Quick Reeovery.-A Cleveland
lawyer and a Cleveland railroad mar
went to a theatre in that city. The
railroad man saw a fiashily dressed
red faced, sporty looking citizen Sit
ting in one Of the boxes.
This man was the no-account cous.
in Of the attorney, but the railroad
man didn't know 1t.
who Is the tough person sitting ir
the box?" the railroad man asked
pleasantly. HE looks like a drunken
burglar"
That" said the attorney, "is my
cousin"
The railroad man gasped couple OF
times, but soon got a grip on himself
and remarked genially, well, l went
straight to headquarters for informa-
ton, didn't I?"-Saturday Evening
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-09
Fielder Suggested.

1t was suggested to him that T. b.
Fielder could help in that work. Mr..
Fielder was engaged by the Murray
commission. He was to receive 10 per
cent commission for recoveries made
on open accounts and so per cent for
recoveries on accounts which had been
closed and on which the commission
had not been able to realize. Mr. Eel
der recovered between 100000 and
100000 Evans had said Fielder had
been discharged and B. l. Abney OF
Columbia retained in his place. Mr..
Lyon said that Mr.. Fielder had been
employed and was now being employ
ed by Mr.. Abney in attending to mat
ters which had been referred to Mr..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-08

Married, at Norris, on the &c
INST. John Miles and lola Reed.
J. d. Nauldin, \. P, officiated.
Mr.. c. D. Bolt, who has beer
with FoIser, Thornley, & Co,
for several years, resigned his
position last week and left i'm
mediately for Anderson to ac-
cept a similar one.
MIR. j. S. Fox and family have
moved to Anderson from the
Pickens mill. They have many
friends who regret to see them
leave this good town.
Mr.. s. s. Edens, q former Cit
izen Of this county bat now OF
Anderson county, was in town
last week.
We take the liberty of quot
ing these very pleasant and ap-
preciative words from a letter
written US last week by Dr.. l..
G. CLAYTON, of Central: II like
the tone Of your paper. We
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-08
1t Is Mayor Hendricks.

At the election for mayor last
Saturday Mr.. G. P. Hendricks
WIS elected to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. S. B. Craig who
resigned some time ago to go to
Columbia to study law at the
University. The term will ex-
piri April 1919. All the candi-
dates for this office were men OF
high character and the affairs
Of the city would have been safe
in the hands Of either Of them.
Mr.. Hendricks was elected by
a good majority. He is q
Pickens man, having been DO n
and raised within four miles Of
the town, and about ten years
ago was admitted to the bar
and began the practice Of law.
After a few month he gave this
up and became a member OF the
firm CT Folger, Thornley, & Co.,
one of the strongest firms and
one of the largest mercantile
establishments here. B. his
courteous manners and strict
attention to business he has won
many friends and stands high
in the estimation of the people.
Mayor Hendricks will be ex-
pected to hold the scales OF JUS
tice as evenly balanced as hu-
man wisdom will allow. Not
to make fish Of one and fowl Of
another. To mete out the same
favor md punishment to the
hobo the city gentleman.
TO kf n open eye on the dives
and 3es of questionable re-
sort, and if the parents will not,
have the police to keep the idle
and disipatingly inclined boys
away from such places.
He will be expected to set the
pace for civic righteousness; to
try to build up sentiment to re-
spect law and ordsr and there
by stimulate and encourage bet
ter morals. He will be lcok to 10
lead tie forces to improve con-
Glitions in the town, to see that
the taxes are wisely and judici-
ously expended. To put the
dollars where they will do the
most good and last the longest,
all Of which and more beside we
believe Mayor Hendricks is cap
able Of doing and that he will
heartily endeavor to do. So
here is our hand Mr.. Mayor to
congratulate you and to assure
you that every effort you make
to measure up to the require
melts Of these responsible duties
and to build up Pickens morally
and materially you shall have
our hearty cooperation. Letus
join hands Mr.. Mayor and pull
for Picl1cns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-08
Death Of Mr.. James N. Porter

Mr.. James II. Porter. one of
the oldest and among the best
Of Pickens' citizens. died at his
home about five miles ro,th of
here on the lst instant, at the
avanced age Of S2years. He had
been in feeble health for seve, al
months, out his conditions had
improved and it was thought he
was much better. The morning
Of his death he ate breakfast
and seemed quite cheerful. but
on returning to his room, COM
planned Of feeling sick and in a
short time expired. He is sur
vivcd by a widow and seven
children, who have The sympa-
ny Of many friends in there be-
reavement.
His body was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Mountain Grove
the day following his death, the
pail bearers being his old COM
rades in the war, and the funer-
al services were conducted by
Rev. B. Holder.
Squire Porter was & man of
noble traits of character, a good
citizen and jealous christian.
His place will be hard to fill,
and he will be missed by many,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-08
FOR SALE-One Bay Horse,
buggy and wagon, 20 bales hay.
3OOcans beans and tomatoes, and
other articles. Terms, cash.
Carlos CAN'T,
Liberty. S. {.

Liberty. >. I.
Mrs. Keel Yates died at her
home near Six Mile on the End
inst. and her remains were IN
tered in the cemetery at that
place the day following. The
funeral services We're conducted
by Rev. W. c. Seaboln.
Mrs. Morrison Of Columbia
is visiting hei. daughter, Mrs. J.
T. Richey.
Mrs. 3. G.. Ligon from Geor-
gia is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Graveley.
Several of The ladies Of Secona
church met and organized a
Wonan's Missionary Society
last Saturday.
The Pickens chapter I. D. c.
will meet with Mrs. W. (. Find
ley next Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. T. Jeanes
spent the week end in the Gate
City. Mr.. Jeanes went on ,busi-
ness for the Pickens Railroad
Capt. I. NJ. Mauldin and Mr..
Mr.. ]. F. Banister OF Liberty
left Saturday for Washington,
They will spend several
DAYS at the Capital city and
viii extend their trip to New
York.
February 2nd inst, according
to tradition and in the opinion
Of the superstitiously inclined.
was ground hog day. It is said
that on this day the curious lit
tie animal leaves his winter den
and comes ouJ to survey the sur
roundings. If the day be clear so
that he can see his shadow he
quickly returns to his habitation
in the ground which indicates
winter is not over, but if the
day be cloudy so be cannot see
his shadow he remains out and
Frances around in the Joy Of the
near approach Of spring. 1t
was clear last Friday so that the
little fellow couldsee his shadow
and it is supposed he hustled
back to his hole to wait for viii
ter to break.
want preachers, editors and
Christians everywhere to have
back bone enough to fight the
devil everywhere we find him,
and rest assured he is in the
land
Mr.. 3. G. Johnson, of EasEcy,
was in the city last week.
Mr.. j, W. Gilstrap. Of Norris,
called ON us last week and re-
newed his subscription for an
other year.
In renewing his subscription
to The Sentinel, Capt. r. E.
Steele paid US a very high COM
pliment, which is very much
appreciated and which we take
the liberty Of giving our readers
He said: / like your paper
and appreciate the good work
you are doing for the people
morally, relisiously and politi-
cally." Capt. Steele is one of
our staunch and stalwart citi-
zens, a man Of the highest In
tegrity, and a rock ribbed Dem
ocrat. More of his type would
make the world better.
Mr.. w. R. Oates, of Easley,
was in the city last week.
In the rush to get out Oh time
last week, the call sent in from
Liberty requesting the farmers
to meet here last Monday to act
on the New Orleans cotton plan,
was overlooked and inadvertent-
ly left out. This weregret very
much, for it is the policy Of this
paper to do anything and every
thing to help the farmer and ad-
vance agricultural interests.
Mr.. Fred Trammell, represent
ing the Kimble Piano Co.,
is again enjoying the good wa
ter and delightful climate Of
this good old town. Besides be
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-08

Mr.. Fred Trammell, represent.
ing the Kimble Piano Co.,
is again enjoying the good wa,
ter and delightful climate OF
this good old town. Besides be
ing an all-rcund good fellow,
Mr.. Trammell is corking good
salesman, his ye&rly record be-
ing about one hundred pianos.
He has sold 80 in this county
since March l, last.
Married, at the home OF the
bride, on Sunday, February 4th
Miss bessie Childgess and
Mr.. W. L. Craine. Mrs. Crane
is the daughter Of our wei
known citizen. Mr.. John Chill
dress. Mr.. Crane is engaged III
lumber business in Branchville.
The ceremony was performed
by Mr.. Tup" Hester: \. P.
We wish the Young couple q
prosperous and happy life. If
Probate Judge Miller of A5.
beSille, attended the public sales
here Saturday aud sold some lot.
at Central.
Mr.. J. \. Morgan, of Central.
vas in the city Monday on bus
mess.
Squire S. 7. Prior. Of the Da
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-04
Pioneer Citizen Is Gone.

Another one of Hammond's pioneer
citizens is gone. Mrs Theodore Ahlen-
dorf. 13b Sheffield avenue passed away
at the family residence yesterday aft
ernoon following an illness lasting
about a weelN Death was due to a
complication of diseases.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at 135 Sheffield ave-
nue., Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The arrangements will be in charge Of
The Rebeccas of which she was a
staunch member. The Rev. Wild will
officiate and interment will be made
aN Oak Hill cemetery.
Although Mrs. Ahlendorf has been
ailing for some time she has not been
confined to her bed until a week ago
when she was taken severity Ill with
cold. Her condition seemed to be
much improved. until yesterday morn
ing when she suffered a relapse and
passed away yesterday afternoon at
Mrs. Ahlendorf was born in Germany,
and came to Hammond when she was a
little girl. She Hammond grow up
from a struggling settlement, and dur
ing that time gained a wide circle of
friends, who will mourn the news of
her death. She was SIS years old, and is
the wife of Theodore Ahlendorf, a pio-
neer grocer. Besides a husband, she
is survived by two sons, William and
Peter, who reside in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-04
HIRES HORSE
THEN FAILS
TO RETURN

Representing himself as a govern
ment employe. an unknown man went
into Whitaker and Changers livery
barn yesterday morning about 1880
o'clock. hired horse and buggy and
Flashing a Moose lodge pin which he
wore on the lapel of his coat, the horse
thief said he was well known. being a
member of Chicago lodge number $50.
Never suspecting him tho liverymen
hitched up the horse and tho man drove
away. When he did not return last
night the men at the barn grew
suspicious and notified the police this
morning. Descriptions of the horse
and buggy have been sent to the
neighboring towns but few clews of
Importance has been learned. 1t is
now the opinion. that when the horse
thief drove direct into Chicago where
he will attempt to sell the outfit at
some horse sale. The unknown man
appeared to be a very smooth talke
and claimed he, wanted the outfit 70
do some work with in Hammond.
Description of man: rs to 80 years
old; height about feet inches
build; light complexion; light brown
hair: a black stif hat. black
shoes; light coat; brown trousers and
gray overcoat.
Dark bay horse. $50 pounds. small
white spot on forehead. In good condi-
ton.
Buggy. red running gear. top. blacl
body, brown cloth cushions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-04
Fifty Join New Class.

workers in the Hammond high school
brought fifty applicants together last
night for the first session. The stu
dents are all men who work at the
trade, but who are anxious to get more
of the theory of electricity.
In order that those who started in
may not be delayed by late corners, the
application list will be closed next
Thursday night.
w H. Henderson, principal of the
night school, left this morning for
Philadelphia to attend the session OF
the National Industrial association.