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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
BURNED IN i BEER VAT.
Fumes Of Alcohol 1gnited by Broken
Electrical Wire.

ST. LOUIS. March 5.-John Cannapeli
and Robert Karbowski were burned Sc
riously in peculiar manner here today
when they were vanishing the interior
of large beer vat. e
The men had zone into the vat, which
wcs about six feet deep. wearing sponges
to protect mouths and nostriis from the
fumes Of alcohol.
One of the men graSped an electric
light in the vat and accidentally broke
the cord >Thc broken ends came to-
gether and the resulting spark ignited
the alcohol fumes. An explosion fol-
lowed and the sponges caught fire. The
men were found unconscious in the vat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
PARLIAMENT SUSPENDS AGAIN.
Czech Deputies 0bstruct Proceedings
at Vienna With Tumult.

VIENNA March THE lower Lo5ise
~ the Austrian parliament. whose ses-
sions wee suspended January 80,
owing to the violent obstruction Of the
t,2.ecA deputies. reassembled today. but
was again brought to an abrupt stop
b. the ,umult raised by the opposition
members. The speaker once more sus-
Tended the sessions.
The obstruction OF the Czech deputies
was brought about by the attitude
adopted by the government in tine set
t,eYnent of German and Czech differ
ences ia Bohemia which the CZechs re-
gard as unduly favorinS the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
A Trio of Values in
w ash Goods Lengths
That No. Woman Can Afford to Miss

Three lots Ct wash goods lengths for women 70
choose from tomorrow. and all are unusually Dig
money worth:
WASH GOODS including voiles and batstes R~
t., .a,ecks and stripes; IS inches wide 12,ac ~
values To close at q yard. ...........-...
WASH GODS. including Ginghans
White India Linons Colored Lawns and QIL
yoiles in good lengths ioc values. To O/GS
close at choice a yard.
WASH GOODS including white and colors, in Pop
Inns. picue, Ratine. silh-and cotton fab 4 OgLc
rics and Fine tiinghams. Values up to A/2S
25c yard. Choice tomorrow, yard, only.
Main FIoor-sti, St. acknowledgement Tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
Denounces Militant Suffragettes.

The International Workers of the
World and the militant suffragettes
should be classed with "other forms
Of lawlessness. according to stat =
ment Of Senator Sherman in the Senate
today.
Senator Sherman declared he felt he
could say this without his motives
being questioned. because he favored
the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
RICHARD H. BOWMAN DIES.
Lifelong Resident of Montgomery
County Was rs Years Old.
Special Correspondence Of The star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. March

Special CoTre5P5ddtbte The star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, March ), 1914.
Richard H. Bowman, seventy-flve years
old, leading citizen Of this county, died
here about 8 o'clock this morning at the
home of his son, J. Darby Bowman He
had been i'll several weeks OF a complica-
ton of diseases. He leaves two sons, J.
Darby Bowman. deputy clerk of the cir
cult court for this county. and Richard
Bowman OF Washington
Mr.. Bowman was a lifelong resident of
this county. He had lived the greater
part Of his life at Clarl1sburg where for
many years he was engaged in business.
He retired from active business several
years ago and since then had been divid-
ing his time between Clarksburg and
Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
Jail for Handsome Widow

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 5-AIrs
l.ddie Jewell. whose various advertise
yaents as "A handsome widow in search
y a housekeepe.'s POSITION Melted her
4 considerable income. pleaded guilty
or using the mails to dcflaud III the
federal court TO-DAY and WAS Sentenced
u six months II 5al. Ee- husband IS
SEWING :. s-f.tcIJCc - LII s,-cy@sl..ce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
MAKING PROGRESS ON BILL.
Now Planned to Have Five Members
Of Trade Commission.

Marked progress on the admfrlistra-
ton bill to create an interstate trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05
Reports Navy Ply Clerk Bill.

The naval affairs committee of the
Senate has reported favorably. with some
amendments. bill to make the appoint
ment Of pay clerks In the Navy perma-
nent. and to create the grade of chief
pay clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-05

2o-inch Plain Colored Messaline.
,o-incf Plain Coored Peau de ,Cygne.
4o-inch A1l-sk Nets
4o-inch Plain Coored Chiffon Cloth
o-irch Black Chiffon.
4o-inch Black Marqusettes
,6-inch Striped Tub Silks.
lo-inch Black and White Striped Chiffon
.o-inch Black and White Striped Marqttisette
io-irch Colored Dewdrop Nets
Lengths vary to yards.
Main Floor-Silk Section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
LIFE IN MoNoToNY, KAN.
BY Any Other Name 'Twould Be a
Bad,


1t was a sad looking little town, like
all the rest-just main street and a
few stores and houses set down in the
midst of the illimitable waste. Our
train stopped there, writes Julian
Street in Golfers Weekly.
saw a man across the aisle look out
of the window, scowl, rise from his
seat, throw up his arms and eXclaim
ADDRESSING no one in particular: God.
How can they stand living out there;
I'd rather be dead"
My companion and had been speak
ing of the same thing. wondering how
people could endure their lives in
such a place. Come on" he said ris-
ing. This is the last stop before we
get to Colorado. Let's get out and
walk"
followed him from the car and tC
the station platform.
Looking away from the station we
gazed upon a foreground, the principa
scenic grandeur of which was supplied
by hitching post. Beyond lay the in
evitable main street and dismal build
ings. One of them. as / recall it, was
painted sky blue, and bore the simple
ostentatious word, Hotel"
My companion gaZed upon the scene
for a time. He looked melancholy. FL
nally, without turning his head, he
spoke. How would you like to get of
and spend a week here some day?' ht
asked me.
You mean get off some day anC
spend n week." | corrected.
NO | mean get off and spend a week
some day"
was still cogitating over that wher
the train started. We scrambled
aboard, and resuming our seats in the
observation car, looked back at the re-
ccding station. There, in strong black
letters on a white sign, we saw. fol
the first time, the name of the town:
MONOTONY!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
ACREAGE REDUCTION LAW
Text of the Measure Passed by Gener.
al Assembly.

The acreage reduction law passed al
the recent extra session of the general
assembly and approved by the govern
or, contemplates that there must be
two acres Of other crops for each acre
Of cotton, and proposes to enforce the
same by imposing penalty or not less
than $25 nor more than 500 for each
and every acre Of cotton planted in eX-
cess Of that proportion. The text OF
the law is as follows:
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly Of the state of South
Carolina. That it shall be unlawful for
any person by himself, his agents OF
employees, to plant or cultivate in this
state in any year greater number OF
acres Of land in cotton than e-third
of the total acreage Of land planted
and cultivated in all crops by such
person in said year, including grain
and fall sown crops, planted the pre-
ceding fall or winter.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions of this act shall forfeit
as a penalty the sum Of not less than
$25 nor more than S100 for. each and
every acre planted or cultivated in ex-
cess of the number herein allowed, to
be recovered in any court Of compe-
tent Jurisdiction in an action or pro-
ceeding brought in the name Of the
state and said penalty when recover
ed shall be paid over to the county
treasurer for the use Of the county In
which the offense was committed. Said
penalty and the cost Of the proceeding
in which the same is recovered shall
be in lieu upon all the cotton crop OF
the person adjudged to pay the same
subject only to liens existing prior to
the passage Of this act and lien for
taxes.
Provided, That the judgment for
said penalty and cost be entered and
enrolled in the office Of the clerk of
court Of common sessions and common
pleas as other judgments are now al
lowed to be entered or enrolled where
the recovery Is had in such court and
when so entered shall constitute lien
on all the property Of the person ad-
judged to pay the same, and provided
further, That where the recovery is
had in the magistrates court the judg
ment be entered and enrolled with the
same effect in the office Of the clerk of
general sessions and common pleas as
judgment of magistrates courts are
now allowed to be entered and enroll
ed in said office.
Sec. 8. That all sheriffs. sheriffs
deputies. magistrates, constables and
rural policemen shall be charged with
the duty Of inspection, the production
of evidence and the prosecution OF
violations Of this act, and the solicit
tors are especially charged with the
enforcement hereof.
Sec. 4. The word person used in
this act shall be held to include part
nerships. voluntary associations and
corporations.
Sec 5. This act shall go into effect
Immediately upon it's approval"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
THE COTTON CONGRESS
President Stackhouse Calls for County
MEETINGS Next SATURDAY..


call on the cotton congress in ev-
cry county in South Carolina to meet
at the court house at II o'clock, Sat-
urday, November IA, to discuss two
subjects. First: The planting Of small
grains, and second: adjusting the rent
contract to the acreage reduction law.
I request that the demonstration
agent Of each county, the merchants,
bankers and business men will meet
with the farmers and will devise ways
and means of providing seed to plant
oats, wheat, rye and rape. 1t is now
seed time, and while our merchants
poor collections, 1t will be short-sight-
ed policy for them to fail to provide
ample seed to plant one-third Of the
cultivated land in South Carolina in
small grains. Someof our people seem
to fear there will be no demand nor sale
for small grain next summer. I be-
lieve this fear is groundless and that
any surplus oats, wheat and rye will
find ready sale at high prices. The
future May oats market, quoted yes
terday in Chicago at SO cents per
bushel would indicate that oats in
South Carolina should bring that price
plus freight to the seaboard. Ship
loads of wheat have recently been
sold at $1.23 per bushel. We can put
our oats and wheat on the market at
least sixty days before the western
farmer can deliver his. l suggest that
the county president Of each county
congress select two or more speakers
to discuss the best method of prepar-
ing the land and seeding to small
grains. Oats should have been plant
ed, but even now, If immediate prep
aration is made, they will make a
good yield.
l hope all persons now renting for
cotton or cash rent will change their
rent contract providing that one-half
rent can be paid in oats, wheat, corn
or hay. l suggest valuing part of
the cotton rent at 10 cents per pound,
and in place of it to take oats at so
cents per bushel or corn at 81 per
bushel, both delivered in bags at the
railroad station; or hay at $40 per
ton in bales delivered at the station
This will guarantee tenants fair
price for grain and hay and will re-
lieve their fears of not being able to
handle grain and hay crops. This
change in rent contract l feel may re-
duce the South Carolina crop next
year 100000 bales. Bear in mind
that fully 5000 bales of cotton low
made will have to be carried in the
south until September, 1915, and that
the value of every bale carried over
will be lessened by every acre of cot
ton planted. If you plan to carry
over any cotton, use your best efforts
to get at least one-third Of the cult
waited land in South Carolina planted
in small grains.
| request county papers to publish
this call. and urge large attendance
at the meetings next Saturday | hope
every editor Of the county papers in
the state will editorially and otherwise
urge the planting Of small grains i'm
mediately.
Wade Stackhouse. President,
South Carolina Division Southern Cot
ton Congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
when he comes up with him. Well

when he comes up with him. Well
Mr.. Quaritch, 1 must be getting off
but you'll be wanting another guide
There's Charley Paul, down to St
Amiel."
Look here, November, don't want
Charley Paul or any other guide but
you. The fact of the matter is that
Sir Andrew McLerrick, the great doc
tor who was out with you last fall
has told me that I have been over
doing it and must come into the
woods for rest. I've three months tc
put in, and from all 1 hear of you
you won't take three months finding
,, out who murdered Lyon"
Joe looked grave. II may take
more than that" said he, for maybe
I'll never find out at ALL But I'm
right pleased, Mr.. Quaritch, to heal
you can stay so long. There's plenty
Of grub in my shack. and 1 dare say
that 1 shan't be many days gone"
How far is it to Big Tree port
age?"
Five miles to the river and eight
up it."
'Td like to go with you"
He gave one of his quick smiles
"Then 1 guess you'll have to wait for
your breakfast till we are in the
canoe. Turn the mare loose. Shell
make Hardings by afternoon"
Joe entered the shack and came
out again with one or two articles
In five minutes he had put together
tent, my sleeping things, food, am
munition and all necessaries. The
whole bundle has secured with his
packing strap, lifted it and set out
through the woods.
(To be continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
do not think a better appointment

do not think a better appointment
could have been made.
AS yet no intimation has been re-
ceived that the regiment will be i'm
mediately removed from this place
There are constantly a number Of ru-
mors in camp but as a general thing
they have their origin in the brain OF
some one gifted with a fertive imagi-
nation.
The Palmer Guards" are under many
obligations of favors received, and we
have been commissioned to return
thanks to all concerned, which are
hereby tendered.-To the Charlotte
Railroad for transporting boxes ant
bundles over the road, without charge
to Mr.. ]. A. Mclean for three bales ol
wheat straw for the purposes Of bed
ding; to the ladies Of Yorkville, fol
twenty-five splendid blankets, and tc
Mrs. H. N Hambrick, for a fine sam
pie of the products Of her dairy.
Letters should be directed to the
care Of the respective captains, 18th
Regiment, S. c. W, Lightwood Knot
Springs, S. C. L. NJ. Grist.
(To be continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10

I quality of terrible simplicity. They
give minute but unanswerable details.
All their experiences are first hand
They bring forward naked facts with
sledge hammer results. Where a
town bred man would see nothing
but series Of blurred footsteps in
the morning dew, an ordinary dwell
! ler in the woods could learn some
thing from them, but November Joe
can often reconstruct the man who
made them, sometimes in a manner
and with an exactitude that has
struck me as little short Of marvel
GUS"
"I see that he has interested you,
said I, half smiling.
II confess he has. Looked at from
scientific standpoint 1 consider him
the perfect product of his environ
ment. There are few things I would
enjoy more than to watch November
using his experience and his super
normal senses in the unraveling of
some crime in the woods"
1 threw the stump of my cigar into
the fire.
you have persuaded me-" said.
II will try to make a start by the
end of the week. Where is Joe to
be found?"
LAS to that, I believe you might
get into touch with him at Harding's
farm, Silent Water, Beauce."
I'll write to him."
Not much use. He only calls for
letters when he feels inclined"
Then I'll go to Harding's and ar
range the trip by word of mouth"
That would certainly be the best
plan, and, anyhow, the sooner you
get into the woods the better. Be-
sides, you will be more likely to Sc
cure Joe by doing that, as he is in
clined to be shy of strangers"
I rose and shook hands with my
host.
Remember me to joe" said he.
II like that young man. Goodby and
good luck"
y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
From Lishtwod Knot.

camp Johnson.
Lightwood Knot Springs, Sept. 16, 81.
The absence of anything worthy OF
note prevented us from intiicting Q
letter on the readers Of The Enquirer
last week. Everything yet remains In
statu quo with nothing to vary the
dull monotony Of camp life, except the
duties incident thereto.
At present there is considerable
sickness among the troops, but most OF
the cases being measles, and the wealth
er favorable, the disease readily yields
to treatment. We will first mention
here, that our company physician, DR.
Hugh G. Jackson, is winning golden
opinions on every side. We venture the
assertion that kinder or more atten-
tive physician is not in the service
DR.. Turnipseed, who was in the Cri-
mean war, has been appointed surgeon
of our regiment. He is represented as
entirely efficient and exactly the man
for the place. He is now at his post OF
duty. DR.. Johnson Of Pickens, the as
sistant surgeon has yet name to
make. We understand that at home he
is very popular as a physician.
Colonel Dunovant, who has been alb
sent at home for several days, return
ed to camp on Friday evening last, and
is fast getting the regiment up to the
requisite standard.
Guns have not as yet been furnish
ed to the troops, but it is expected
that they will be forthcoming in a few
days. We learn that it is probable ri
fled muskets will be provided. They
are now being rihed by some concern
in Columbia.
The following is the routine of duties
in camp: Revelee at 5 a. m; drill
from 81 to 81; breakfast at I; Sur
geon's call at "a; guard mounting at s;
officers drill from to 8; drill from III
to II; orderly call at IL; dinner at
o'clock, p. m; drill from 2 to 3; drill
from AZ to 81; dress parade at 6; sup
per at I; tattoo at 8; taps at 3d.
BY an order read out at dress parade
yesterday evening; we learn that Colo
mel Dunovant's regiment is designated
as the 18th; Colonel Edwards as the
18th; Colonel Jones as the 14th, and
Col. De Saussures' as the 18th. Col
Jones regiment is situated at Aiken
the other three are here.
A company of cavalry arrived her.
from Chester on Tuesday evening last
The company is under the command OF
Captain William A. Walker, and mum
bers about eighty men and horses. II
is very fine corps. On Friday, ar
artillery company arrived from Union
They are without guns yet.
Lieut.. Rabb of Fairfield, has beer
detached regimental commissary, and
Lieut.. Thomas ]. Bell of our town, as
quartermaster. Lieut.. Bell has enter
ed upon the discharge Of his duties
and proves a very efficient officer
From his business qualifications, we
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10

Maine, between the United States and
Canada, lies a land of spruce forest
and OF hardwood ridges. Here little
farms stand on the edge Of the big
timber, and far beyond them, in the
depths of the woodlands. lie lumber
camps and the wide flung paths OF
trappers and pelt hunters.
left the cars at Silent Water and
rode off at once to Harding's, the
house of the Beauce farmer where
meant to put up for the night. Mrs
Harding received me genially and
placed an excellent supper before me
While I was eating it squall blew UP
with the fall of darkness, and / was
glad enough to find myself in safe
shelter.
Outside the wind was swishine
among the pines which inclosed the
farmhouse, when inside the telephone
bell rang, which connected us with
St. George, forty miles distant, rang
suddenly and anonymously high
above the clamor Of the forest noise
Mrs. Harding took up the receiver
and this is what I heard:
MY husband won't be home to-
night; he's gone into st. George. No
1 have no one to send. But how car
II? There is no one here but me and
the children. Well, there's Mr.
Quaritch. a sport, staying the night
No, l couldn't ask him."
"Why not?" l inquired.
Mrs. Harding shook her head as
she stood still holding the receiver
She was a matron of distinct come
illness, and she cooked amazingly
well.
You can ask me anything"
urged.
"They want some one to carry &
message to November joe" she ex
planned. It's the provincial police
on the phone"
I'll CO."
Joe made me promise not TO sent
any sports after him." said she. doubt
fully. They all want him now he:
famous"
But November Joe is rather
friend of mine. / hunted with hin
years ago when he lived on the Mont
morency."
rs that so?" Her face relaxed
little. We'll, perhaps'-she conced
ed.
"Of course I'll carry the message"
ITS quite a way to his place No
vember doesn't care about strangers
He's solitary man. You must fol
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
PROLOGUE.

One of the most interesting charac-
ters in fiction. November Joe, well de-
serves to take his place in the hall OF
fame alongside his more famous proto-
type, Sherlock Holmes. In the woods
Sherlock Holmes no doubt would have
been of little value in ferreting out
criminals, because woodcraft was not
in his line. In the city, too. November
Joe would not have compared in merit
of achievement with Holmes, but In
the woods every leaf and twig, stone
and bit of moss where it has been In
contact with human beings or animals
tells it's story to the keen eyes anu
analytical mind of November Joe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10

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
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10

- Marlboro county is the first in the
state to organize a grain elevator COM
pany. Papers of incorporation were
on Friday filed with the secretary OF
state for the Marlboro Grain and Ele-
vator Co., with a capital stock Of
$S, 600.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
NINETY-FIRST INSTALLMENT.
Thursday Morning, Sept. IL, 1861.
The Ladies' Relief Society.

The ladies Of the Relief Society, &C
knowledge the following donations:
Two pair socks and two pair ready
made drawers from lady One bolt
Of linsey and $3.50 from a lady. One
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10

pair socks, from Mrs. ]. Brown. Three
pair socks from Mrs. DR.. Lowry. Six
pair socks from Mrs. William Walker.
Three pair socks from Mrs. Jones.
Three PAL socks from Miss Gates
Five dollars from Mrs. Sims. Five
dollars from Mrs. w. B. Wilson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
Thursday Morning, Sept. 19, 1861.
YorkviIe Markets.

The quotations for produce, etc., al
the close Of the week are as follows:
Flour 1925 per sack; corn Csc to 75c
per bushel bacon 16c to tic; lard, tic
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3B Designed to foil thieves, new in
candescent lamp can be screwed into
a socket in the usual way but cannot
be removed until the glass is broken.
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FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVilIe Enquirer
news and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
,dae of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.