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YOUTH AND WAR
Battles of Nations Have Largely Been
Fought by StripIings.

Battles of Nations Have Largely Been
Fought by StripIinss.
Our own Civil war was fought by
youngsters, gaining the physique of
maturity upon the weary march, COM
ing into their own manhood upon the
field of battle, says the Toledo Blade.
The youth of Russia and Japan, was
drawn upon to settle the dispute be-
tween the robbers of a third nations
lands. Scarce half the soldiers of the
Balkan allies, it is said, had down
upon their cheeks, and in Mexico the
guerrilla warfare Is carried on by boys
who in q more advanced country
would be in school. 1t is probably true
that since the days when entire ma
tions made a profession Of fighting,
lived by conquest, and prospered by
the loot they took, war has been a
duty assigned always to striplings.
If youth made war, there would be
less Of gross immortality about it. But
youth is only the pawns of the fight
ing, only the creatures to be shot down
to be exposed to privation and dis
ease, to be laid open to the sins and
temptations that trail in the wake of
armies. 1t has not always been re-
allied how little a part the fighters of
any war have with it's contriving. But
that realization must come home to Il
nation which takes account Of the loss
of it's loss of virility through war, the
sacrifice of it's adventurous spirit.
which in other directions might have
wrought quite wonderful things.
Perhaps in the new way we have of
looking at the rising generation as the
best asset of a country the world will
think more of the wastes Of war. more
Of the damage it does to itself.
Through that might come the univer-
sal peace we pray for.
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himse.f-"if you'll help me. Can't

himse.f-'if you'll help me. Can't
appeal to your better self?"
In his agitation-indeed, extreme
terror-Haslam took a full step back
ward.
Its fraud,~fts crime" he said, his
wheie figure seeming united in
strange trembling.
This time Sartoris openly sneered as
he went on with his appeal to your
better nature" for he was sure Of this
weakling.
"No-justice-m You've
asked me for pity and mercy. Wha,
lis your answer when ask them from
,you?"
Heaven forgive me-" came from
Haslam.
In reply Sartoris drawled out:
Strange way of putting it."
The weakling again hesitated as he
thought Of the consequences Of ex-
posure If exposure came from Sartoris
He loved to minister to the wealthy
and nobly born. And, failing that, he
would be submerged.
"If I were sure"-he faltered out.
Sartoris slapped him on the back.
you have my assurance. You have
heard my request. I've heard yours.
What do we both answer" Sartoris
asked.
Haslam looked at him. Then he did
not dare to trust words. He bowed
assent slowly:
I'll send you a note," concluded
Sartoris. "It will be tonight. Be
ready"
Again Haslam bowed. Then he left
them.
Instantly Mrs DAquila came to-
ward Sartoris as he lighted a new ci-
garette.
What have you said? What have
you done?" she asked in the deepest
agitation.
There was extreme confidence in the
smile of Sartoris, a confidence so great
that it spread to her, as he replied:
Saved you, dear Lady Brancaster-
if you've got the pluck to face it
once more you'll be legally welded
wife. The harmless necessary parson
has been found"
But the bridegroom
He bowed so deeply that she could
see the whole line of the parting OF
his hair.
For this occasion only-thats
where I come in," he said fiippantly.
(To be Continued.)
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antics of the prophets donkey. and
urged him to leave her behind and
| take the horse. But now Balaam, In
his anger. could not have been drag
ged from the donkey; he would show
her who was donkey.
1t was on a narrow trail upon hill
side that she stopped the third time;
shelving rock above and sheer drop
Of forty feet blow made the going very
perilous Balaam smote her unmer-
cifully, this time with club, but she
would not move, only trembling the
more, and at last fell down under him.
Then Balaam got clear, and with hlaz-
, ing eyes turned on his fallen mount.
Il would there were a sword in my
hand, for would surely slay thee" he
cried hoarsely. shaking his fist at the
poor creature. He started back; was
the animal speaking?
why hast thou beaten me-" he
heard her say.
Because thou hast Knocked me-"
Then a binding light shone before
him, the film was scared from his an
CRY eyes, and he saw standing athwart
the path flaming angel and a sword
In his hand.
And the angel said:
Thy ass that thou hast beaten
hath thrice saved thy life; for had
she not turned aside thrice when I
stood in the path, surely my sword
had pierced thy wicked heart"
And Balaam, down upon his knees.
moaned:
Il have sinned-I knew not that
thou stoodest in the way-I will get
me back"
But the angel answered:
go with the man, but only the
word the Lord giveth thee shalt thou
speak"
The vision faded; the princes of
Moab saw humbled man rize out of
the dust, remount his donkey and
pass on. They had halted In amaze
ment to see man stop short In the.
middle Of towering rage. ding HIM
self in the dust and talk to nothing at
all
Mad" muttered the princes of
Moab, mad, mad, madl"
And when he was come to Balak the
king, and the king had taken him up
to a high place and offered sacrifices
and the story spread how Baiaam had
refused to curse the children of Israel.
but had blessed them instead and
prophesied that In the years to come
they should hold all the country Of the
east, then they were certain that the
prophet of the mountains was mad
man. Balak the king sent him away In
anger and he plodded back to his hills
upon his faded old donkey. There he
lived humbly all his days and there he
died. He never ruled the priesthood
Of Moab; indeed, King Balah's priests
scorned him deeply as one who had
not the wit to make the most OF op-
portunity. But there were few who
whispered that the prophet Balaam
understood more than any man In
Moab.
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CONSIDER THE CAT
The Only Animal Man Has Never
| Been Able to CONQUER,

The Only Animal Man Has Never
Been Able to Conquer.
There is just one animal man has
never conquered, never can conquer.
Centuries ago every other beast be-
came the slave Of man or else fled
far from human habitation. One and
one only refused to flee or submit.
The horse, the dog, the cow, the
sheep, the goat, the pig-all came into
camp thousands Of years ago. They
have ever since worked for man, or
fed him, or both. They have been
his unquestioned and unquestioning
slaves The elephant, too, has be-
come a servant, as have other jungle
lords
The lion, the tiger, the wolf the
bear, and such other savage beasts as
have not yet yielded service to man
have skunk away in terror from the
path of civilization, and are killed on
sight. But one single animal claims
mans protection, shares his food and
Tested, through human haunts, and
does absolutely no work in return;
obeys no orders, and does not even
serve as food or clothing.
The only exception to a world Of
servants and Of scared enemies is the
domestic cat.
Think it over. The cat will not
work. 1t will not guard your home.
It's flesh and fur serve no use. Its one
useful act is catching of mice and
rats. And these it slays and eats be-
cause it wants to! not to help out its
owner. For example, 1t does not bring
it's captured prey to it's owner to eat.
Nor will it hunt rodents unless it hap
pens to feel like doing so.
The cat won't work. 1t won't even
learn tricks unless it happens to want
to. And no one can punish or torture
it into learning any trick it doesn't
want to learn.
That is why there are almost no
trick cats in animal shows and why
the few that are there, do such very
simple tricks. A dog can be tortured
into doing tricks. A cat can't.
When some animals became mans
slaves and others fled from him, the
cat did neither. 1t simply took all the
favors and advantages man had to Of
fer and refused to do one lick Of work
in exchange. Beat a dog and he will
fawn on you. Beat cat and 1t will
attack you and then desert you. You
can't conquer a cat. You can't make
| 1t work.-New York World.
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the castle and then stopped abruptly
as she heard their heated words.
For tuppence I'd put my stick
around you," shouted the furious
Lambert, raising his cane.
I've found the stable mouse, Mr.
Lambert" went on Harry, rage blind
ing his eyes and judgment alike
Some one tells Myrtle stable secrets
for her to send outside. And why does
she do it? Won't a girl do anything
for a man when he's fooled her, got
her under his thumb?"
Lambert could stand nothing more
and he seized the boy by the shoul-
der, shaking him savagely while he
raised his stick for chastisement
Quickly Mrs. Beamish interposed
released Harry and walked between
them much as a referee might have
done in the prize ring.
IF you'd only heard what he said!
painted Lambert, ready to take advan-
tage of the slightest opening between
the two men that Mrs. Beamish might
leave.
81 did" she returned in her dry tone
of suspicion. He has my sympa-
thy"
The fight left the spirit Of Lambert
at once. This woman whom he loved
was forever suspecting him ground
lessly.
you think I'd go counting girI
that age?" he said mournfully to his
elderly flame.
Mrs. Beamish smiled bitterly.
"I certainly hoped you knew better
at your age" she snapped.
Then with an abrupt resumption oi
that dignity which became her sc
well she sent Myrtle back to the An
son cottage and Harry to see Lord
Beverley.
And when you get back to the sta
BILE" Lambert could not resist calling
after Harry, you know what's walt
ing for you"
Coward" sputtered Mrs. Beamisn
when they were once more alone.
Cat" retorted the outraged tram
er. only a woman would believe a
lot of gossip like that"
I've seen you talking to the girl
returned Mrs. Beamish coldly and
haughtily.
There was something wrong with
the boy" explained Lambert.
Now we know what it is" came
from her.
We'll, l will be"-began Lambert.
You certainly will be if you don't
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Eraneia Iaseph,. -Fats....

On December 2, 1912, Francis Josepl
then Is years old. became the ruler Of
Austria, a hotch-potch of races. His
long reign Of sixty-five years has been
marked by great political embarrass-
ments and many private sorrows. He
has saved himself by timely modera-
tion and by yielding when opposition
would have been fatal. Upon taking
the throne he did, or authorized to be
done, a great deal Of shooting and fog
ging. In a sketch of Francis Joseph,
the London Everyman says:
Because he ordered the execution Of
one Of the Karolyis, his victims moth
er cursed him in scathing words,
which seem to sum up all the possi-
bilities Of human hate:
May Heaven and hell (she crie0,
blast his happiness! May his family
be exterminated! May he be smitten
in the persons Of those he loves! May
his life be wrecked, and may his chill
dren be brought to ruin!"
A memorable curse truly, and one
which one might, II one chose, take
for the text Of this article, showing
how time has brought the fulfillment
of 1t, drawing the punishment out slow
ly. relentlessly, increasingly. The trag-
edy Of the square Of Queretaro, where
his brother, the vain and i'll fated EN-
peror Maximillian, faced Mexican
firing party; the tragedy OF the Vati-
can, where his sister-in-law, the EN-
press Charlotte, lost her reason, never
to recover It; the tragedy Of Meyer
ling, where his only son died In his
shame with his mistress; the tragedy
Of Paris where his sister-in-law, the
Duchess dAlencon, perished in the
flames at the bazaar de la charite;
the tragedy Of the Pacific Ocean,
where his relative, John Orth," van
ished, leaving no trace or record; the
tragedy of Geneva, where his wife was
struck down without warning by the
assassin's dagger-all these things
could be represented as so many
stages in the untiring and undeviat-
ing march Of Nemesis.
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in general I'm not knight of Pala-
din, but want to put it right. In the
sudden extremity there is only one
way. There will be no one to ques-
ton. Most people think it's done al
ready. but because it isn't is the wo-
man to be left in-er-shame? I'll
save her"-again the irony in spite Of
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They Were speedy.-Mrs. Todd
went into store to buy some spring
ginghams.
Are these colors fast?" she asked
the clerk.
YES, indeed" he replied earnestly;
you ought to see them when once
they start to run."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
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I" peating
The song whose breath
Might lead to death,
But never retreating."
(To be Continued.)

Out for the Dust.-"I don't see how
so fine looking man could nave
married such a looking creature!"
"She threw dust into his eyes and
blinded him.
Threw dust into his eyes?"
Yes, showed him a million dollars
worth of property she owns"
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reform at once" she said tartly as
she gathered her skirts carefully
about her, ready to leave him with all
the scorn at the command of fiutter-
Ing petticoats. And you'll get into ali
sorts of difficulties. If you don't look
sharp you'll find yourself the central
figure in a breach Of promise suit.
And she'll get big damages. Serves
you right, you old fool" And then
she was gone, leaving Lambert assas-
sinating several rare shrubs with his
cane.
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Alone in the Italian garden were
Mrs. D'Aquila and Captain Greville
Sartoris. There was a certain kim
ship of spirit between the two. Sar-
toris was cool and incisive-so was
the woman. Sartoris had not hesitat-
ed at much to gain his small sporting
ends, neither would she. He was now
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place, on Monday morning last.-Sum-
ter Watchman.

w. ]. Bowen, principal, advertises
the opening Of Langum Academy, on
October S.
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FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllIe Enquirer
NEWS and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowI-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
e,rned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA,
1918. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
tfon. Having commenced with the
year 1856. 1t Is the desire of the editor
to present from the records, a truthful
and accurate picture Of conditions as
they existed Immediately proceeding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by a review Of the war period, includ-
ing the names Of York county soldiers
who went to the war singly and In
companies, and then will follow the
events Of the Reconstruction period
and the doings Of the Ku-Klux. All
along the editor will keep in mind in
cidents of personal interest, marriages
and deaths Of we'll known people,
weather events and general happen
ings out Of the ordinary. In the mean
time persons who may desire further
information about matters that may
have been only briefly mentioned are
invited to call at the office of the edi-
tor and examine the original records.
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THIRTEENTH iNsTALLMENT

Thursday, August 90, 1S5T.-The
Beersheba division Sons Of Temper
ance has been organized with the fol-
lowing officers: D. ]. Hill, w. p; DR..
]. B. Allison, w. A.; H. c. Thomasson,
R. S.; ]. R. s. Meek, A. r. s.; A. R..
Mckay. F. s; VIM. Burns, T: D. N.
Peters, c.; ]. E. Burns, A. c.; ]. R.
Mcknight, I. S.; ]. w. Jamison, o. s.;
Amos Burns, P. w. P.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-30

Dodging about a few days since we
lodged into the "horse-tailor" shop OF
our young friend, Miles Johnson,
where among other things, we had the
pleasure Of examining an English
s shaftoe4 saddle, manufactured for Mr..
]. T. Lowry of our district, by Mr.. j.
C. Paine, and valued at $40. 1t is OF
most exquisite workmanship, and we
venture the assertion that it will wear
better and last longer than couple of
Yankee production. Miles" has his
work put up right, advertises liberal
ly, and is entitled to the generous pa
tronage he receives.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-30

Nouelized from, the Exciting Play of Same Name.
BY BERTRAND BABCOCF

Copyright Cecil Raleigh and Hamilton by arrangement
Inns managing theatre of London
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-30

Thursday, October l, 1S57.-lillipu-
tian Concert.-We had the pleasure of
attending on Monday evening last,
concert given by the Lilliputian Band,
belonging to Mr.. w. A. Latta, of this
place. This band has been for some
time under the training OF Prof Weiss
and now makes its debut before the
public. 1t consists of some ten or
dozen juvenile "darkies," apparently
about II years old, led by son of Mr..
Latta, of about the same age. The
music, discoursed was received enthu-
siastically by the audience, and to-
gether with the novelty Of the exhibi-
ton, rendered the evening altogether
pleasant and agreeable. The band, we
understand, intends visiting several
portions of the state, and likewise in
tends to be present at the Charleston
and Columbia fairs.
The last surviving soldier Of our
revolutionary struggles, resident in
Sumter district, has passed away.
William Vaughan is no more! Who
cannot drop a tear upon the depart
ure of this noble son Of the glorious
past. Mr.. Vaughan was born in May
1854, and has therefore reached his
ninety fourth year. He Joined the ar
my when in his sixteenth or seven
teenth year, and was with both Mari
on and Sumter in several of their
most severe engagements. He was
married to the bereaved wife who now
survives him on the 10th Of February,
1890. They had therefore lived to-
gether as husband and wife for pc
riod of near sixty eight years He died
at the residence Of his daughter, Mrs.
Dargan, about four miles from this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-30

We are requested to state that at a
late meeting of the Indian Land Ag-
ricultural society, it was resolved to
change the time of holding the ami
versary from the first Thursday in
November to the last Wednesday in
September, when there will be an ex-
hibition Of stock, etc.
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Thursday, August 27. 1S57.-Married
On Tuesday evening, 3Oth instant,
by Rev. E. E. Boyce, Mr.. Robert
Pursley and Miss Jane LESLEY, all of
this district.
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Married-In Union district on
Thursday, the 18th instant, by Rev. R.
A. Ross, Major T. P. Whitesides, Of
York and Miss NJ. E. Patrick, Of the
former district.
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Madame Fuegos is now in town and
proposes teaching a dancing school
provided she meets with sufficient en-
couragement. She comes highly rec
commended by those who have wit
messed the result of her instructions.
The Fairfield Register, where she last
taught speaks enthusiastically in her
praise. Parents may confidently place
their children in her charge, as her
past success and established reputa
ton warrant us in saying that they
will receive the highest accomplish
ment which art can bestow.
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September "a, 1S57.-The Enquirer
has been removed to the new building
adjoining the old stand.
Our friends from the country will
be agreeably surprised at the external
Improvement to the town. The old
palings around the court house have
been torn away and iron railings. neat
and substantial, have been substitut-
ed.
Col. VIM. Wright departed this life
on Tuesday, the 22nd. For some time
Col. Wright's health had been preca-
rious and his friends had ceased to
hope for a permanent cure. In losing
him Yorkville has lost a useful citi-
zen, one who has done much to devel-
op her prosperity and promote her re-
sources The work he has left behind
will form his best eulogy.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
GIANTS STILL WORKING.
Heavy shower Does Not Keep Nc
Graw's Bunch Idle.

Marlin. Tex. Feb. 21.-Although a heavy
shower flooded the diamond the recruit
pitchers of the New York Giants had an
excellent workout to-day on dry spots
In the field, and the remainder of the
squad did strenuous duty with the medi-
cine ball Jim Thorpe handled the big
hag like toy balloon. and the man next
TO him in the circle was kept ON the jump
all the time. Most of the players show
ed preference for positions outside the
Indians immediate neighborhood. where
II was safer to catch the tosses.
The fielders seemed sore and lame but
all the pitchers were in fine trim, and
there was not one of them. with the
exception of the Observation-Disclosures,
Ames, and Wiltse-that did not show con-
siderable speed. This afforded the bats
men excellent practice on straight balls,
none OF the pitchers having attempted
curve as vet. Tesreau was hit freely,
as were all the other twirlers except
Schupp. After ten men had faced this
youngster without getting a hit, McGraw
decided to look into the matter, but he
Popped out on puny fly. The manager
said afterward that Schupp has funny
shoot that will prove winner if he
can hol6 il.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
ADVANCE GUARD OFF
TO-DAY FOR BERMUDA
Hal Chase to Pilot Consignment Of
Nine Ball Tossers to
Frank Chance.
spechl to The Washington Herald.

tPCAi 70 ING washington heTaiu
New York. Feb. 21.-Nine OF Frank
Chances 1913 hopes" exclusive OF
"Bonsetter' Doc Barrett. will sail to-
morrow morning on the steamship Ar
cadian for Hamilton, Bermuda The
consignment of athletes will consist OF
all the veteran pitchers, except Ray
Fisher and George Mcconnell, with a
fair sprinkling Of recruits and big Ed
Sweeney and young Sterrett, as catchers,
to han lie them in practice. Hal Chase,
the king of first sackers, who Will try
for the keystone position this year un-
der Chance, will have charge of the
voyagers- Lelivelt. the fence breaking
recruit from Rochester, will go along to
redeem the transportation provided for
Long George Mcconnell. delayed by
business in Anderson, S. c.
Battery practice in Bermuda will begin
in real earnest next Monday On the ar
rival of the Arcadian. Russell Ford.
Jack warhop. Ray Fisher. Ray Keating
and George Davis are the tossers on the
way.
Chance is taking his battery material
and file of players in order to show the
main squad some real pitching when it
arrives. He believes that the weeks
start will round his battery men into
pretty fair condition.
Jersey City will arrive in Bermuda a
few days after the whole team reaches
camp and almost Immediately will be-
gin series of exhibition games The
Skeeters will play, three games every
week with the Highlanders.