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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

| Barron naturally considered him hi:
enemy. Some one reported that Bar
ron had been challenged to combat b!
Decatur. Decatur denied the repor
and wrote:
Il do not think that the fighting o.
duels under any circumstances car
raise the reputation Of any man, ant
| have since discovered that it is moi
even an unerring criterion Of persona
courage"
From this report insults and CORE
| spondence accumulated. The follow
| ing is an extract from letter Of Bar
ron to Decatur, dated November 10
1919, the original Of which is in tho
possession of Mrs. Janey Hope Mari
of Virginia.
You acknowledged that you had
formed and expressed an opinion un-
favorable to me, and yet your consci-
ence was made of such pliable mate
rial that because the then honorable
secretary Of the navy was pleased to
insist on your serving as a member "f
the court martial, and because I did
not protest against it you conceive
that duty constrained you to take your
seat as a member, although you were
to act under the solemn sanction of
an oath to render me impartial justice
upon the very testimony from which
you formed an unfavorable opinion Of
me. How such conduct can be recon-
ciled with the principles Of common
honor and justice to me is ineXplica
BILE. Under such circumstances no
consideration, no power or authority
on earth could or ought to have forced
any liberal, high minded man to sit in
case in which he had a prejudice"
men, unquestioned in courage and
holding the highest grade in the navy
at the time, stifled their better judg-
ment and on March %, 1920, took their
places eight PAGES apart on ."n Gold -
Bladensburg Face to face they raised
their pistols and took deliberate aim
although it has been asserted that De-
catur intended only to wound his op-
ponent. The fact that Barron was hit
in the exact spot Decatur had indicated
seems to bear out this claim. Com
modore Bainbridge was Decaturs Sec
ond, while Captain Elliot acted fol
Barron.
Before the command to fire was Civ
en- Barron addressed Decatur:
"Sir, I hope on meeting in another
world we will be better friends than In
this"
Decatur replied: 81 have never beer
your enemy, sir"
Both fired at the same instant. Both
fell revived, forgave regretted the act
and parted. Both were taken to Wash
ington, Decatur to his home near La
| fayette square, where he soon died
Barron, after Is days Of convalescence
was removed to Hampton, Va
A few days later the two met ant
renewed their old friendship.
No duels have been fought there
since the Civil War. The superstition:
say the place is haunted.-Kansas City
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
PHENOMENON OF HYPNoTIsM
Leading Authority Explains Strange
Power in Rational Way.


During the last twenty years there
have been no lack of professional eX-
positions of the facts of hypnotism,
yet there remains a widespread belief
that hypnotic treatment involves Civ
ing up ones will or self control into
the keeping Of the hypnotist, and many
even believe that once this is effected
he can exercise his sway unseen and
remote from the one-time subject Of
the treatment.
1t will interest many to learn, says
Professor Marcus Harton, what is the
real nature of the phenomenon Of hyp-
motto suggestion by a practitioner and
how far it may be applied to oneself.
He says:
1T is familiar to all of us that emo
tions and sensations are under the
control Of our conscious will to a cer-
tain extent, and that there is also
within us an intellectual process re-
sembling in it's effects and powers our
conscious reasoning and will which
mas Deen VdTlOuSly Cdlleu lile uuCoISSi-
Gus reason, the sub conscious, and
even (at least in Ireland) the uncon-
scious consciousness. We may term
it for shortness The unconscious
Now, the control over feelings and
processes exerted by our consciousness
is far weaker than that Of the uncon-
scious. If we have a bad attack OF
toothache and we will not try to feel
the pain it disappears in a moment
and then returns ten times worse. But
if q friend who interests us comes in
for a chat we exert ourselves to give
him civil company and the pain goe:
of itself while he is there because our
attention is on our conversation and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

- Detective William j. Burns today
was ousted from the international
Association of Chiefs of Police, says a
Grand Rapids dispatch of Friday.
Not only that, but if he does not desist
in using the insignia of the associa-
ton ne will be prosecuted. Led by }.
L. Beavers. chief of police at At
lanta, Ga, the seat of the Leo Frank
case. the chiefs opened their closing
session by bringing Burns name for
discussion. Henry Gallagher an
nOunced that the honor roll OF the as
sOciation had been revised and that
Burns name had been stricken off.
Chief Beavers then declared that
Burns conduct in his city was dis
graceful and that he should be denied
the right to use the insignia of the as
sociation in conducting his "so-called"
detective work. Chief F. w. Hall, of
Chattanooga, called Burns a graft
err" a "fakir" and a 'misrepresent-
err" and offered a motion empower
ing President sylvester to cause the ar
rest of and prosecution of any person,
and especially Burns, for using the i'll
sigma of the association unless given
special permission to do so. The
question caused a great deal of eX-
citement and when Chief MOnohan of
Jersey City. intimated that he wanted
to defend Burns he was hissed. The
vote on Hills resolution was unani-
nous.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
CATS TRAINED TO HUNT
Huge Tables Work Like Pointers for
Mississippi Man.

MiSSlSSlppl wan.
r. G. Nimmo, Of Sturgis. Miss, prob
ably has the "strangest pack or
hounds" in the. United States, If not in
the world. 1t consists of two huge do
mestic cats. which he has been training
for more than three years, until they
trail, point and retrieve small game as
we'll as any dogs ever seen in the Mis-
sissippi, says the Chicago Tribune. The
cats are named Tom and Jerry, and are
used principally in hunting rabbits,
tree squirrels and quail though they
have tracked and helped kill Opossums
and raccoons, both of which are plenti-
full in that part Of the south.
According to their owner, who began
training the cats when they were kit
tens, on sight Of rabbit, squirrel or
quail, they assume rigid positions, like
that of a pointer. except that they move
their tails slightly, and wait for him to
come up and shoot the game they have
found. They have never, since he fin
ished their training, rushed forward to
kill the game themselves, or to attempt
to stalk it. When the shot is fired they
retrieve the fallen animal or bird, and
if it is not quite dead give it quietus
by biting it in the neck.
Mr.. Nimmo, who is IS years old, lives
with an unmarried daughter. one mile
from Sturgis. He and the cats keep
the family lardcr full of meat The fe-
lines are never allowed to hunt alone,
and are kept as carefully in the house
as any petted Maltese or Angora cat of
high degree could be cared for.
The especial value of these cats, Mr..
Nimmo says, is their ability to trail,
capture and kill wounded squirrels
which flee to the tree tops after being
shot. He estimates he has secured some
200 squirrels which otherwise would
season by the aid of these cats. When
he takes his shotgun from the rack in
his home the cats leap about him, like
hunting dogs, only they meow their
pleasure at going afield, rather than
bark, as would a setter or hound. Their
owner says they are better at trailing
Coons, those well-known game animals
of the south, than the best coon dogs
in the state. Last December he cap
tured % raccoons with the aid of these
cats, and neither cat got as much as Il
scratch from the animals. Tom and
Jerry" he said, will follow me like dogs
for miles through the woods, until they
see or scent rabbit, bird or squirrel.
Then they squat down close to the
ground. wag their tails from side to
side, and remain motionless until l see
the game and shoot. Then they dash
forward, seiZing the animal or bird and
holding il until | arrive"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
FAMOUS FIELD OF HONOR
Many of Nations Most Notable Duels
Were Fought at BIadensburg.

Were Fought at BIadensburg.
The old Bladensburg dueling ground
where the nations great once fought
to uphold their honor, is soon to be
converted into building lots for happy
homes, and the happy shouts Of child
hood will soon echo where once III"
murderous pistol barked, the swords
clashed, the dying duelists moaned
The famous dueling ground borders a
small brook and is about fifteen acres
in extent, fiat and low, and covered
with weeds, grass, vines and an Occa-
sional cedar. 1t was convenient to
Washington, close enough to Bladens-
burg, Md, for a nights lodging, and
easy Of escape from legal authority on
either side of the district line.
More than fifty hostile meetings
took place on the banks Of this lonely
and melancholy brook-some fatal.
some bloodless. The first victim was
Edward Hopkins Of Maryland an en-
sign of infantry. He fell early in 1914.
Two duels were fought on the ground
that were especially desperate. One
was between General Mason, senator
from Virginia and Colonel McCarty,
from the same state. Although they
were cousins they had a violent tilt at
the polls in Leesburg, Va Mason chal-
lenged McCarty's vote and McCarty
at once challenged Mason's life. Ma
son at first declined, was called cow
ard and then determined to die, If need
be, to refute the charge.
Neither would consent to terms in
which there was the least escape from
death for the other. They proposed to
leap from the Capitol dome together
and fight on the way down, or to fight
on a barrel Of powder to be ignited by
slow fuse, but objections were raised
by their seconds. They finally agreed
to fight with muskets charged with
buck shot and at ten feet distance.
The parties spent the night previous
to the battle in what is now known as
the George Washington house at Blad-
ensburg. AT o'clock on the morning
u D,
the field of honor. The citizens OF
Bladensburg congregated in a snow
storm to witness the event. The wea-
pOns were chosen, ground measured,
choice decided, antagonists placed, sec
onds and surgeons at hand, word was
given, both fired simultaneously. Ma
son fell dead and McCarty was badly
wounded
The other notorious meeting was the
one that made the ground forever ia
nous. 1t was fought by James Barron
and Stephen Decatur. Both wer"
prominent in the navy, but Decatur
was the bright and shining star" the
pride of the service, and when he fell
the nation sorrowed and grieved. This
duel is said to have been caused solely
by gossip and slander, and came off
without a formal challenge from either
party
Commodore Decatur was a member
Of the court martial and voted to sus-
pend Barron in 1907 for allowing the
crew of the British ship Leonard to
board and search the frigate Chesa-
peake, which Barron commanded.
Commodore Decatur opposed every APP
plication in after years that Barron
made for restoration in rank. and al
though it is said Decatur acted the
tal and subsequently, nevertheless
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

Mr.. Finley Calls on PresIdent.-A
PROPOSAL to honor the late Col. David
DUB. Gaillard, who died from an i'll
ness aggravated by overwork on the
Panama canal, by naming Cuebra cut
after him, was laid before President
Wilson yesterday by Representative
Finley of South Carolina, according to
an Associated Press dispatch. Mr..
Finley brought with him resolution
adopted by the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs of South Carolina, pro-
posing the change. The South Caro-
INA congressman said the suggestion
had met with the hearty approval OF
the president.
Mr.. Finley also invited the president
TO attend the l5Oth anniversary of the
founding of Cheraw, S. c., on July 8.
The president took the invitation un-
der advisement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
Why Rain Clouds are BIack.-The

Why Rain Clouds are Black.-The
color of a cloud depends on the man.
ner in which the sunlight falls upon it
and the position Of the observer 1t will
be noticed that high clouds are always
white or light in color, and this is be-
cause the light by which they are seen
is reflected from the undersurface by
the numberless drops of moisture
which go to form the cloud. Heavy
rain clouds, on the other hand, are
found much nearer the earth, and so
the light falls on them more directl''
from above, giving a silver lining to
the cloud, though the undersurface
appears black owing to the complete
reflection and absorption Of the light
by the upper layers. Seen from above
by an observer in balloon, the black
est rain clouds appear of the most
daZZlingly brilliant white.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

Brown, ]. H. Barry, d. +. Barnett w.
j. Bowen, ]. V. Choat, j. r. Cook, n. B.
Campbell, d. r. Cook, w. f. Campbell,
r. w. Choat. ]. H. Cathcart, w. J. Cul
lender, j. J. Divinny, w. G. Finley, b.
+. Fewell ]. w. Felts, r. Finley S. A.
Glenn, ]. II. Glenn, s. II. Glenn, w.
Garrison, Thomas Grier, T. ]. Hudle
stone, S. ]. Hutchison, w. G. Johnson
d. M. Johnson, S. w. Jackson, j. II.
Kincad, L. L. Laney, j. S. Mckenzie.
w r. Moore, w. A. ]. McCollum. ]. w.
McCully, r. H. McCully, s. a. Mitchell.
r. McCaw, A. A. Mckenzie, j. A. Nc
Carter, Jas. f. Nesbitt, ]. w. Pierce
G.. A. Patrick. R. V. Patrick, l.. d.
Quinn w. B. Poovy, ]. A. Stewart, J.
j. Smril, j. Timberlake, J. +. Wallace,
r. S. Wilkerson, S. NJ. Wallace. L. r.
Williams, o. G. Wood w. d. Watson
J. S. Wright, w. H. Ward, Y. w.
Youngblood. O. n. Youngblood, A.
Yearwood. B. p. Bryson, ]. r. Warren.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

tawba Light Infantry. The design and
execution Of this flag, are both very
good. The field is blue silk, with a
large star in the centre, surrounded by
the name of the company in needle
work. On the other a we'll painted
palmetto, with the sea and vessels in
the distance, enwreathed in the motto:
Our Rights We Defend" We must be
allowed to compliment the ladies on
this highly creditable display Of their
taste and skill as we'll as patriotism.
and the "Catawbas," on the possession
Of such a talisman to lead them on to
victory and to glory.
We are requested to say that the
Rev. w. T. Hall will present this flas
for the ladies to the Catawba Light
Infantry, on Saturday week at noon, at
the Catawba Parade ground.
(uD h. rnnt;nna6l
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
(Thursday Morning, Feb. IA, 1860.
The New MAGISTRATE.

John G. Enloe. Esq, has been ap-
pointed and qualified as magistrate, in
place Of James Jefferys. Esq, resigned
The resignation Of Esquire Jefferys
deserves more than n mere mention. at
ty-two years, and during the entire pc
riod has discharged his responsible and
oftimes irksome and difficult duties
with conscientiousness, ability and
strict regard for justice, unequaled
The cordial and undivided esteem and
confidence of our community is the
fitting reward to such an officer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue of November IA.
1913. 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
.tion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
The Worth of the Money.-A

The Worth of the Money.-A woeful
waste of Roman coin is thus deplored:
lkcy. Jr. (fresh from schOoD-Fader.
Won Caesar Won a battle vonce; he
message to Rome.
Ikey, Sr.-Ach, such a fool-und he
could have sent seven words more for
his quarter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
FIFTY.EIeHTH INsTALLMENT

Thursday Morning, February I, 1860.
The "Catawba Light nfantry."-North
Battalion, 46th Regiment.
Officers-R. II. Glenn, Captain; II.
A. Wallace, 1st lieutenant; S. l..
Campbell, I'd lieutenant; w. l.. Thomp
son, Sd lieutenant; James A. Glenn, 1st
sergeant; a. A. Barnett I'd sergeant;
]. H. Barry, Sd sergeant; j. T. Thomp-
son, 4th sergeant; ]. B. Tate, 5th SER
geant; S. d. Simril 1st corporal; j. R.
w. Wallace, I'd corporal; ]. c. Stew
art, Sd corporal; Robert Latta, 4th
corporal; w. d. Glenn, 5th corporal;
Geo. w. Mason, 9Th corporal.
Privates-J. P. Anderson, w. N.
Abernathy, j. r. Adkins, ]. NJ. Barnett,
]. ]. Barnett, A. A.. Barron B. +. Boyd,
T. NJ. Baxter, John o. Barnes, j. b.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

Married-At the residence Of the
brides father, on the 31st ultimo, by
Rev. ]. NJ. II. Adams, Mr. William c.
Gist. of Union, and Miss Fannie ID.
Crenshaw, Of this place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
THE "Whyte Guards. South Battal-
ion, 46th Regiment.


Oficers-A. +. Hutchinson. Captain:
T. Il. Meacham, 1st lieutenant; ]. S
Williamson, I'd lieutenant; James Rat
terree, Sd lieutenant: d. d. Moore, 1st
sergeant; ]. n. Moore, I'd sergeant;
Leopold Levi, Sd sergeant; w. NJ
Gordon, 4th sergeant: w. T. Hanna
5th sergeant; ]. r. Shaw, 1st corporal;
]. A. Henry, I'd corporal ]. NJ. Nc
Dowell, Sd corporal; j. S. Sandifer
4th corporal; w. B. Dunlap, 5th cor
poral; Alfred Moore, 9Th corporal.
Privates-J. NJ. Adams, VIM. Adams
w j. Adkins VIM. Aiken, d. NJ. ALI
son, w. G. Beckham. ]. NJ. Black, f.
Blakkmon r. G. G. Boyd. J. T. Brown
II. Burnsides, A. L. Byers, Harvey
Carter, Samuel Carter, r. p. Cham
bcrs. l. ~ Clark. W. B. Cline, Thomas
James Daniel, T. y. Dunlap, VIM. FL
kins. Perry Ferguson, VIM. Findley, J
w. Garvin, w. II. Gray, DR.. r. G. Han
ma, j. r. Harrison, ]. G. Kicklin, r. D.
Henry. r. l.. Johnson, G. NJ. d. Jones
NJ. II. Kennedy, Josiah Lock. r. II
Marks. V. ]. Massey. NJ. II. Mccain
mon, Robert Mcconnell, John McDowd
Joseph Mccarthy. A. E. McClain, ]. F.
Miller. F. r. Mills, VIM. Moore. w. r
Murphy, r. II. Neely, John Nelson, ]
]. Nichols. J. G. Nowland. J. f. O'Neall
Fl. n. Owens. S. A. Parker. a. w. Poag
r. w. Richardson. r. G. c. Ried. T. J.
Roach, w. d. Rogers. Allen Ross, n
NJ. Sandfer, j. ]. Shaw, w. a. Steele
Sr., w. A. Steele, Jr., w. Smart
NJ. Sparks, O. G. Stewart. T. w. Stur-
gis. r. S. Tipping, c. C. Westbrooks
]. A. Westbrooks, r. c. Williams, J. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
Town Council.

An election for town council was held
on Monday last, which resulted in fav-
or Of the Dry Ticket, by a majority Of
25. There was no excitement, and
comparatively small vote was taken
an indication that the dry policy is
fixed and determined in Yorkville. The
ticket elected is as follows:
Intendant: DR.. A. l. Barron.
Wardens Richard Hare, W. Fl. Nc
Cork,e, r. p. Smith, DR.. ]. B. Allison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

Williamson, w. w. White, ]. II. White
sides, James r. WestbrOoks, VIM.
White, James ]. Wilson, ]. \. Wren,
William Ferguson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
Flau for the Catawbas.

We have been permitted to examine
very handsome banner, made by a
bevy Of town ladies-namely, Mrs. H.
f. Adickes and Misses Matte Henley,
Bell Williams, Lizzie Massey, Sallie
Adickes, Fannie Witherspoon, Mollie
Adickes and Mag Wright-for the Ca
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOrkVille Enquirer
news and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers of To-
day Pretty Comprehensive KnowI-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

A new photograph Of Joseph B. For
aker, former United States senator
from Ohio, whose friends think he has
an excellent chance to succeed Sena,
tor Burton in the upper house when
the latter retires next March.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
away from the pain. The probability
is that after his departure we shall
find that the worst of the pain also de-
parted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-26

Elsa had retired almost immediate
" after dinner. She cndeavored to
finish some initial-wurk on old ON
hroidcricS. but the needle insisted
upon pausing and losing stitch after
stitch She went t" bed and tried L"
concentrate her thoughts upon a story
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-16
TOday's Birthday HOnOrs.

Cushman Kellogg Davis, senator and
sixth governor of Minnesota, was born
in Henderson, N Y, June 16. 1888.
His parents removed to Wisconsin
when he was quite young, and there he
was educated in the common schools
In 1857 he graduated from the Uni
versity of Michigan. He served
the Civil War until 1864, le-
signing his commission then on ac-
count of i'll health. He was elected
governor of Minnesota, and served
from 1874 until 1876, and served as
United States senator four terms. He
was active in legislation which brought
several territories into the Union as
states Mr.. Davis was one of the COM
nissioners by whom was negotiated
he treaty of peace with Spain. The
measure during his term as
GOVERNOR was the passage and enforce
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-16
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY MET
Reports Were Heard From Various
Committees and Plans for Season
Work Outlined.

The woman's auxiliary of the cham
Der of commence met Monday after
noon at $3.50 p. m. The fact of the
day being a holiday caused the at
present were awake and enthusiastic.
After the approval of the minutes a
written report from the chairman of
the park committee Mrs. Holman, was
read by the secretary, Mrs. Wallace.
Mrs. Holman reported that in re-
Spouse to an appeal from the COM
mittee for flowers, a great many
plants of many varieties had been
sent in. For these the committee is
very grateful. 1t is believer that the
beds will be as attractive this year
as last She also reported that the
park would soon be lighted with six
100-candle power lights.
Mrs. Shattuck, chairman of the
playground committee reported that
the grounds for tennis and croquet
were being leveled. 1t was also learn
ed that the pole for the giant stride
had been delivered. This pole was very
generously donated by T. A. Meeker.
Mrs. w. M. Morgan of the streets
and alleys committee, reported pleas
ant cooperation with the city health
officer. She complained however OF
he sink hole out on East Eighth
street, about which condition she re-
ported the residents in that vicinity
Is very indignant.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-16

tinuation, Blake street, to Ridenbaugh
hall.
By this means much expense of
filling and grading would be saved;
the dangerous jog at University and
Deakin would be avoided; and the
approach to the university would be
more dignified and less expensive.
Blake street should be paved. The
old driveway should be continued as
the main and only necessary drive
way. University avenue should not be
paved. In any case no deep cut
should be made on University avenue.
A new route should be carefully
out before further steps are
taken, and our competent city engi-
neer should be given authority to
submit plans for route which would
cost less, be more sensible, and take
better care of the bulk of university
traffic
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-16
June Is In American History.

1777-British army from Canada. I'M
der General Burgoyne, advanced on
Lake Champlain against the colo
NAL forces at Crown Point and III
conderoga. n. Y.
1S64-Genera Hancock led the second
of series of desperate attacks on
Confederate trenches at Petersburg.
1910-John Austin Stevens. historian.
founder and first president of Sons
of Revolution. died; born 1927.