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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

olines, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and louisiana, had 6,766,00o
head of cattle, worth $4,000, 900.
With their total area Of S4S,715 square
miles that would average 1875 head to
square mile. New York and Penn
sylvania are by no means we'll stock
ed with cattle, yet on their total area
of 94,330 square miles they carried
that same year 100000 head Of bet
ter cattle, worth $140.000,0 900, aver
aging 42.5 head to the square mile.
In that same year these seven south
ern states spent s60,ooo.ooO for COM
mercial fertilizers, and their crops
were worth Ss16,550,0oO. Those OF
New York and Pennsylvania (without
counting animal products) were worth
$706, 900, 900. This is not because the
northern soil is more fertile. The
enomous yields Of cotton on some OF
the experimental farms, and the ex-
traordinary results obtained by some
Of their boys corn clubs. show what
the southern lands can do. Less CROP
ping and more cattle would mean
larger returns per acre. .,,,E. ,sIgsg
The census valuation looks as II q
large part of the southern cattle is
native Scrub" of which even New
York and Pennsylvania have too
much. To prepare such a steer for
market is like trying to fatten fence
rail--and, the product is about as
juicy. But to establish herds. Of thor
oughbred stock is costly undertak-
ing. The North Carolina commission
er is trying to grade up the native
stock by placing thoroughbred breed.
ing animals in different parts Of the
state. The plan commends itself to
common sense.
II the farmers Of the south will be
satisfied to raise more corn and for
age, and learn to look upon well grad
ed cattle as mills to condense that
feed for market, they can raise an
equal amount Of cotton on similar
acreage, and save part Of their i'm
mense bill for fertilizer. Incidentally,
also, they will be on the way to solv-
ing the question of rural credit.-Wall
Street Journal. s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

Dream of G. A. r. Vetsran.-A SOL
dier of the 18th New York artillery
one night had hardtack stolen fron
his haversack at a time when food was
as scarce as hens teeth, says the Ne"
York Times. He accused his comrades
Of taking It and all stoutly denied the
accusation except one.
.sArrah, drink yer coffee," said tna'
one, and I'll tell ye about dr'ame
had lasht night"
.Ah, what has you drame got to dc
wid it?" It.
sIAsten! drained the cap buckeo
ana gagged me. an put me In the
euar-r-d house. A beautiful lady re-
leased me, an STINT me to me tint an
asked me was hungry. says: 'Yis.
you'll find bread in the haversack'
says She"
s'well," said the loser Of the bread
.swell," Pat continued. Il got up IN
me shape an ate your hardtack."
The loser had to drink his coffee
'idry" that morning. 4
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

Southwestern Floods.-F1ood condi-
tions in southeast and southwest Tex
as and western Louisiana showed i'm
provement with the cessation Of rain
in some sections yesterday. The rise
in most Of the streams had ceased,
Several days of fair weather will re-
lieve conditions. It is in the rice fields
Of eastern Texas and western Louis
lana that the heaviest loss will be felt.
Near Lake Charles, La, 1t is estimated
that $4,000 acres have been flooded.
Railroads have been hard hit. Con-
nections with the east still are inter-
rupted. The lumber industry has sus-
tanned heavy damage. Despite the
large amount Of territory flooded in
thickly inhabited sections. only eight
persons are known to have been
drowned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

Her Angel child.-Mother's darling
aged 4, was not to be like other boys
and girls and learn to use naughty and
slangy words. He was not allowed to
play with the older boys in the neigh
borhood for fear his sensitive nature
might be shocked at the language they
used. One day, while mother was
busy, he slipped over into the next
street and played for half an hour with
a crowd Of older boys. In that hall
hour he took q complete course In
modern language.
On his return mother said:
.swhere has my precious been?
..You should worry and get wrin-
kie." he cheerfuily replied.
"Dearest, tell mother where you
learned such horrible language?
mother exclaimed,
.Aw, good night. shirt" came sweet
ly from the cupid-bow, mouth.
Then mother commenced to weep,
for she realized that her angel child
was just boy after all.-Kansas City
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

A Dog Story.--A steamboat drew uI
to the dock at Memphis and lady
alighted carrying one Of those hairless
Mexican dogs-a vest pocket edition
of the genus CAMS.
A long, lank Missourian unfolded
himself from the nail keg on which he
had been reposing and slowly ap.
preached the lady with great defer
ence, drawled:
II beg yo' pahdon, madam, but is
that yo' dawg?"
1T is" snapped the lady.
"Is that all the dawg you got?"
Eyes, sir"
"Waal, / beg yo' pahdon, madam
but amt you mighty near out Of
dawg?"-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

Died at His Post.-The Rev. DR.
John Wesley Hill of New York, told
the following story the other night ir
illustration Of a point he wished tc
make.
"T am reminded" he said, "of the
Irishman whose alarm clock stopped
running. He shook 1t, but it would
not run. He waited, but it did not i'm.
prove, and then, one day, he took the
back out of 1t, looked in and saw 6
dead cockroach. 'Shure enough" sale
he, I've discovered the difficulty. The
engineer is dead. "-Washington Star
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
One of the Best

The year 1918 has been one Of the
very best Of the fourteen years that !
have been representing the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company. The
amount Of business up to this time
exceeds that written during all OF 1912
and that year was above the average
with me. A noteworthy feature OF
the 1918 business Is that about TWO
THIRDS Of 1t has been applications
for more insurance in the Mutual
Benefit by old policy-holders who had
been insured in the Company from
four to fourteen years, and who knew
by experience that the Grand Old
Company was all that was claimed
for 1t, and then some. Could the
Company receive higher endorse
ment? A number Of prominent
policy-holders who also have policies
in other companies. have voluntari-
ly stated to me on various occasions
that they were sorry that all their
insurance was not In the Mutual
Benefit. Brother, II you have no
Life Insurance, you should have, and
you can side-step further regrets by
starting with the Mutual Benefit, and
If you have some in other companies
and are thinking Of applying for more
you owe 1t to yourself to investigate
the Mutual Benefit. I will be pleased
to give you full information II you
will call at my office, or advise me by
mail that you want 1t. ...
SAM. NJ. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
BEEF IN THE SOUTH
How Southern Farmers Can Help in
Preventing Shortage.

Enough has been said to prove the
existence Of an alarming shortage Of
beef cattle. To allow depletion to go
on unchecked must ultimately mean a
meat famine. The remedy Of course.
lies in increasing the supply, but the
vital question is how that is to be
done.
What better breeding place could
be asked for than in the south? Be-
tween Virginia and Louisiana are mil
lions Of acres Of cheap, we'll watered
lands that could carry cattle. Climat-
ic conditions would make the carrying
cost less than in the north. The fever
tick is being climated. North Carroll
ma, for instance, is now two-thirds
free from the pest. There is room
in that section (and need. too) for
thousands Of cattle.
In the last census year the two Car
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

ExpIained.-He came in breathlessly
hurrying like one who bore important
news.
"a butcher in the market dropped
sixty feet" he exclaimed.
as he dead? How did 1t happen?
Tell us about it."
"No, he isn't hurt bit"
That's remarkable"
"They were pigs feet."-New York
Globe. N3a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest skeptic
in YorlvilIe.

Should Convince the Greatest skeptic
| in YorkvilIe.
Because It's the evidence Of a
Yorkville citizen.
Testimony easily investigated,
The strongest endorsement Of
merit.
The best proof. Read it:
Mrs. W. L. Wallace. California St,
Yorkvile, 8. c., says: 'Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used In my family, be-
Ing obtained at the York Drug Store
and the results have been satisfactory.
A member Of my family suffered from
dizzy and nervous spells and her back
and head ached. Her kidneys did not
do their work as they should and no
doubt caused all the suffering. Doan's
Kidney Pills gave immediate relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 30
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

South carolina's Federal Patronage.
in the terrific tussle at Washington
over the South Carolina district attor-
neyship and marshalship, Representa-
tive Wyatt Aiken comes forward wav-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
REAL EsTATE BRoKER.

WHY OUR MONUMENTS ARE BEST
First: We use none but the worlds
best marble. Second: Our aim Is to
see how we'll we can build Monu-
ment and not how cheap. AS re-
suit, we are able to guarantee you
the best Monument that you can pur-
chase anywhere, regardless Of price.
The first opportunity you have,
come in and let US show you our large
assortment Of Designs and what we
have in best Granite and Marble.
We are agents for the celebrated
Stewart Iron Fensce. ta ~ g.i
PALMETTO MONUMENT CO.
JOS. @. sAssI. Proprietor.
Phone Eli. s& 5ta9
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
INTEREST

There are more kinds Of interest
than the kind you pay for money
when you borrow from . bank.
There is personal NrEE.
EST. the kind that the officers Of
THIs BANK feel in its customers
IAN interest which prompts Us
to do whatever we possibly can
to encourage and to aid those
who give US their patronage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07

~ Use the Best Stationary, les the
cheapest. Order Il from The Enquirer
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07

nation as to pending government con.
tracts for arms and ammunition.
The woodmen of the World, in ses.
sion at Colorado Springs, selected Den.
yer as the place for holding the next
triennial convention Of the Pacific fur.
isdiction, In 1915.
According to q decision handed
down by the district court at st. Paul.
Mimi, newspapers have right to de-
cline advertising when they deem II
Objectionable, even when II is submit
ted to them under a yearly contract.
The reason why Great Britain 10
holding aioof from the Panama.Pacific
exposition. is. according to the off,
cialssof the British board Of trade.
that their Inquiries have shown Il to
be isnpossible to induce sufficient
number OF British manufacturer to
incur the necessary cost Of preparing
exhibits.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07
Brief News Of the Week

A train near Dodge City, Kan. was
stalled by grasshoppers In deep cut
A law abolishing free lunch In "a.
looms has gone into effect In Connecti-
cut.
Following Americas example. Bel
gium will celebrate her first mothers
day" August is.
The Russian government. decided
not to participate officially In the San
Francisco exposition.
Reports from Peking say that the
backbone OF the revolution In southern
China is believed to have been broken.
Kansas is oppressed by drouth. hav.
Ing suffered the second driest month
In July ever known since the weather
bureau was established 30 years ago.
Fire insurance companies which left
the state OF Missouri because they
were displeased with an act passed by
the last legislature are arranging to
return.
In the city election at Cincinnati the
Citizens ticket, headed by Walter II.
Knight and nominated TO frame the
proposed new charter. swept every.
thing before II.
Bulgaria. Seryia. Greece and Monte
negro have signed five days armis.
tice at Bucharest. Roumania. their rep
rcsentatives having agreed to hold n
peace conference during that period.
A court martial has convened at
Berlin to try the German officers nc.
cused OF accepting bribes for infor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07
People in the News

The new American ambassador to
Japan, George w. Guthrie. Of Pitts.
burg, arrived at Toxic.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has filed q pc
tition in involuntary bankruptcy at
New York She specifies her liabilities
at ss043 and her assets at $3.50.
Alfred @. Vanderbilt has denied at
Long Branch. N. j., that his sister. the
Countess szechenyl. contemplates a
divorce, as reported.
Samuel ID. Haynes. a pardoned con-
vict, walked out Of the prison gates at
Thomastown, Me-, after serving -
years for the murder OF policeman.
While nearly 1000 feet in the air. a
monoplane driven by w. G. Robinson,
OF Chicago, caught fire when a fuse
on the engine blew out. Robinson ex-
tinguished the flames with hand ex-
tinguisher while descending. and
reached the ground safely.
Surrogate Cohalan. Of New York has
fixed the amount which the bcneficiar-
les under the will OF the late Colonel
John Jacob Astor will have TO pay ss
inheritance tax. The total Ia $3.<00..
600.
John r. Mitchell, democrat. collector
OF the Port OF New York. was nom.
mated on the fusion ticket by the
fusion committee.
The San Francisco council OF build
Ing trades has elected p. II. Mccarthy
president for the seventeenth consec.
utive term. He was formerly mayor
OF San Francisco.
At the hearing held by the police
commission at San Francisco to inves.
tigate the administration OF Chief OF
Police White. two Chinese witnesses
testified that n fund OF $4,000 had
been raised In Chinatown to bring
about Whites appointment
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07
fRU|TLAND ITEMS

Russell Lyons was given Q
farewell party Friday afternoon
by his sister, Mrs. II. r. Frost
who invited six OF his boy
friends to spend the afternoon
Those present were Charlie
Compton and Howard Adams ol
Payette and Sydney Robinson,
Virgil Spainhower and William
and Fraacis Homan. A delight
full afternoon was spent in play.
sng various games. A supper
was served by the hostess which
was much enjoyed by all Of the
boys.
Monday, while John Rich was
hauling a load OF hay near his
home the team became unman-
ageable and ran away. Both he
and the load Of hay left the
wagon and he got his foot
and side hurt.
Geo. Childs and wife enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. w. T..
Loughrey Of Payette, at dinner
on Sunday.
The W. G. T. U. met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Guy Gra-
ham. Mrs. Harry Lewis led the
meeting.
ii. II. Russell and wife, Keith
Barnett and wife, W. j. Russell
and LOWS Russell started Mon
day for a ten day trip in the
mountains.
The Embroidery Club net
Friday afternoon with Mrs. 9. G..
Powell. Fifteen ladies spent a
pleasant afternoon together.
Clyde Harry left Monday on Il
business trip to the western part
OF Oregon.
The Philathea Glass will meet
Thursday afternoon at Epworth
Hall. After the business session
a Queen Esther's circle will be
organized.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07

Miss Elsie Schmid is expected
home this week from her vaca-
ton in California.
Miss May Meyer entertained
the alumni Of this years gradu-
alton class Thursday evening at
her home. Plans were made to
gel, the class picture. A pleas
ant time was spent in singing
school songs and recalling the
past experiences Of the class.
Popcorn and homemade candy
were served.
Chas. Swab and family from
Dead Ok Flat are living on the
John Rich farm.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07

For first class painting, paper
hanging and tinting see b. Ben
son. All work guaranteed.
Phone 75.J
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07

Old papers at the Argus office--25
cents per hundred. just what you
need to line your cabins and place
under the carpet.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07
Last Seashore Excursion August Il.

Low rates to Nsbcotts. Washing
tnn. and return via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale from all points
In Idaho and Oregon. limited to Sep
tember 9Th. See agents regarding
rates and further particulars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
SOLDIERS ENROU7E
TO SOUTH STOP HERE
COMPANIES E AND c, 4TH RECT,
OF Fl. SMELLING, STOPPED
E5 IN CITY TWO HOURS.

A sixteen coach special train, load
ed with soldiers passed through Of
tumwa yesterday afternoon en- route
to Galveston, Texas, from Fort Smell
ing, MINI. The train arrived at Ot-
tumwa junction at 1885 and left at
5:15. One of the commanding officers
stated that if the men were needed,
they were ready to get into active
service at once. The troops left Fort
Smelling Monday and expect to reach
Galveston Thursday night or Friday
morning
The companies which passed through
Ottumwa were companies E and c
4th regiment of FIT. Smelling. The
soldiers on the train numbered in the
neighborhood of ESQ., They were
anxiously awaiting anything that
might happen on the border. Should
they be required to enter the battle
they would not be found wanting, as
they were well equipped with ammuni-
ton.
The word spread fast yesterday
afternoon that the soldiers were going
to pass through the city and hundreds
went to the junction to see the solTTixers
and stock cars. The train Which car.
ried the me-. southwark was com nosad
(of six tourists sleepers, t6,ne standard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

If you have horse, or a wagon, or
some seed corn, or any other good
iced grain for sale advertise 1t in the
Courier want ads. -.
Miss Bertha Amend of Griessen,
Germany, is a guest at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. Carl A. Montanus, 1926
East Main street. ... M
See page S in next Saturdays issue
which will be of interest to every
woman and Miss in this vicinity.
Miss Alice MACEDONIAN, teacher of
English and French in the Eldora high
school, after a short visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
MACEDONIAN, 213 East Court street, has
returned to Eldora.
w. M. Parsons, state secretary of
the Y. M. C.. A. returned to Des Moines
today after attending the convention.
John T. Perdle, for many years a
well known OttumWa business man,
but now resident Of Indianola, has
been calling on old friends in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Won Schrader,
223 North Market street, have return.
ed from months visit at the various
Florida points. Enroute home they
stopped at Washington, d. C.
G. A. Willis, secretary of the Y. NJ
C. A. at Milwaukee, spoke this noon
ut the Ottumwa Box Car Loader Co.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
NEW JURORS FOR THE
MARCH TERM ARE DRAWN
FORTY VOTERS OF WAPELLO
COUNTY ARE SELECTED TO
SERVE DURING TERM.

Forty voters of Wapello county have
just been drawn to serve as jurors for
the March term, Of the district court
which opens March "a. The jurors
have been notified to report in the dis
26. The men selected are as follows:
NJ. S. Ballagh, sixth ward.
G. P. Capell, fourth ward. III.
LATE Turley, sixth ward.
William Redding, third ward.
c. H. Snider, second ward.
Roy w. Johnston, third ward.
Lester Sisco, Highland township.
Frank Ambaugh, Dahlonega town.
ship. ., ..
w. L. Bateman, seventh ward.
A. J. Ward, Dahlonega township.
B. H. Hand, seventh ward.
G. G. Carris, Highland township.
O. w. Kenyon, seventh ward.
Roscoe Kitterman, Columbia 1st.
Fred Padgett, Columbia list.
Carl A. Gillian, fourth ward.
H. e. Clark, ninth precinct.
Jerry Shea, third ward.
Fred Souch, ninth precinct.
" c. X. Adler, second ward.
T. Pallister, seventh ward.
James Marts, eighth precinct.
F. w. Jones, first ward. H..
w. S. Russell, seventh ward.
Godfrey Sayler, Keokuk township.
Ed Anthony, first ward. s
Nick Lutz, Washington Srd. ' ;
c. e. Case, first ward. -..&: .."
Aaron Rapp. washington 3rd. a..
James Howk, Green township.
F. T. Barton, ninth precinct. .a.E
T. p. Spilman, ninth precinct.
E. Edgington, seventh ward.
J. A. McWilliams, Washington End.
w. A. Linton, third ward. .A.a
Charles Williamson, seventh ward.
F. Kirkpatrick, Washington 4th.
A. F. Harter, Richland list. s.
H. e. Stabler, first ward. #
John Lowenberg, Highland town.
ship. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
ESTATE
TO SPREAD OF GOSPEL
DR.. PATTERSON OF CENTERVlLLE
LEAVES 100000 TO BIBLE
SOCIETY,".

Centeryille, Feb. 26.-The will Of the
late DR.. Amos Patterson, opened mere
Yesterday. which bequeaths $4,000
fortune to the American Bible society,"
created no great surprise 10 tnOse VINO
knew the man well. He has been OF
a deeply religious nature FOR many
years and having no immediate rela-
tives it was expected that most Of his
fortune would go to religious purposes
and charity. The surprise was that
not even any small benefact1ons went
to close friends or distant relatives who
ha taken a particular interest In him
in late years. g."
Over Sixty Years in State.
He came to Centerville about 1850.
Not long after his wife died and ne
took her body back to Ohio. going by
stage to Keokuk and by boat from
there. His small child that he left here
died not long after his return He mar
ried again and had three more chill
dren, who with his second Vile al
died. He had one child by his third
wife. which also died, and she passed
away about five years ago. rms leIt
him with no immediate relatives. he
had been frugal man and as the re-
suit Of his medical practice accumu-
lated some money which he invested
in farm lands till he had 900 acres IN
Appanoose county. He also had large
income from coal royalties. He oil
rected in his will, drawn in OCTOBER,
1911, that the entire estate, after the
funeral expenses were paid, be given to
the American Bible society ana used
to print bibles in Japanese, Chinese,
India and African languages. On the
fly leaf of each is to be the words,
Read, pray and obey" g..
He named as his executor and
trustee Geo. M. Barnett. president OF
the Centerville Savings bank. He d.
reefs that all his real estate be sold
and the money put in 'he hands of the
to break the will that he or she be
thereby barred from any right what
ever to any part Of the estate.
Was 81 Years Of Are.
Although almost 81 years old DR.
Patterson walked to the city every day
for many years from his farm mile
south Of town. He kept this up til
within the past month A few years
ago while travelling in the Holy, lane
| he became impressed with the method
| of burial there and decided that il
should be used for himself and wife
He had two large stones placed ir
the cemetery and followed out to &C.
commodate their bodies. These stones
are above ground. Burial was made b!
r...cing the bodies therein, without
caskets, and placing a heavy stone
slab over them, cemented down. A large
| number were curious to see the burla
| ceremony at the cemetery. @.. @
| DR.. Patterson was of what is called
thu Apostolic faith, his belief being tina
all should stand as close as possible tt
1.-THE beliefs and practices of the
APOSTLES. ..T ...-