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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

''Mr. Magee," he said seriously, II
learn from Kendrick that you have in
your possession certain package of
money that has been much buffeted
about here at Baldpate inn. Now, I
suggest-no, I demand"
Pardon me, professor" Mr.. Magee
interrupted, II have something to
suggest, even to demand. 1t is that
you and every one else present select
a chair and sit down. suggest,
though 1 do not demand, that you
pick comfortable chairs, for a vigil
that you are about to begin will prove
long one"
What do you mean?" asked the
mayor of Reuton. coming militantly
to Professor Bottoms side.
Magee did not reply. Miss Norton
and her mother came downstairs, the
former wrapped in a great coat. She
stood on the bottom step, her cheeks
flushed, her eyes ablaze. Mr. Magee,
going to her side, reflected that she
looked charming and wonderful and
wished he had time to admire, but he
hadn't. He took from one pocket the
pistol he had removed from the hand
of Hayden: from the other the cele-
brated package Of money.
''I warn you ALL" he said, II will
shoot any one who makes a move for
this bundle. Miss Norton is going to
take it away with her. She is to catch
the 1890 train for Reuton. The train
arrives at it's destination at IL. Much
as it pains me to say it, no one will
leave this room before 1915"
You crook!" roared Cargan.
Mr.. Magee smiled as he put the
package in the girls hand.
Possibly" he said; but Mr.. Car
gan, the blackness Of the kettle al
ways has annoyed the pot"
The little professor of comparative
literature stepped forward and stood
pompously before Magee.
"One moment" he remarked. Be
fore you steal this money in front Of
our very eyes want to inform you
who l am and who 1 represent here"
This is no time" replied Magee,
"for light talk on the subject Of
blonds'
This is the time," said the profess
sor warmly, "for me to tell you that
Mr.. Kendrick here and myself repre-
sent at Baldpate inn the prosecuting
attorney Of Reuton county. We'-
Cargan, big, red, volcanic, inter-
rupted.
"Drayton!" he beloved. "Drayton
sent you here? The rat! The pup!
Why, 1 made that kid! I put him
where he is! He won't dare touch
mel"
Wont he?" returned Professor
Bolton. my dear sir, you are mis-
taken. Drayton fully intends to pros
ecute you on the ground that you ar
ranged to pass ordinance No. As,
granting the Suburban railway the
privilege of merging with the Civic in
exchange for this bribe of 100000"
HE won't dare!" cried Cargan. II
made him.
Before election" said the profess
sor, Il believe he often insisted to you
that he would do his duty as he saw
it,"
"Of course he did," replied Cargan.
But that's what they all say"
He intends to keep his word.
(To be Continued)
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As He Passed By.-That the aged
are not easily reused to enthusiasm or
excitement is well known, but they are
not often as calm as the old woman
that the Windsor Magazine tells about.
An old man fell from second STORY
window into the street, where an anx-
ious crowd Immediately gathered to
see whether he was seriously injured.
One of her daughters rushed franti-
cally into the first floor room, where
his wife sat knitting, and cried:
"Oh, mother, mother! Fathers fall
len from the top of the house into the
road! Oh, deari Oh, dear"
Yes, my child" answered the old
lady, placidly looking up from her
work, Il saw him pass the window
Chicago Daily News.
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ORIGIN OF THE PEARL
The Ancients Thought It Was Drop
of Dew From Heaven.

The Ancients Thought It Was a DROP
of Dew From Heaven.
No record exists or even tradition
as to the discovery of the first pearl
The mystery of it's origin has doubt
less contributed in no small degree
to render it the prime favorite that ii
has ever been in the eyes Of the ori-
entails.
From time immemorial the nations
of antiquity have used the pearl to
decorate their persons and adorn
their temples and we find many Curl
GUS beliefs existing as to its origin
The one most prevalent in Pliney's
time was that pearls were formed
from the dews Of heaven, falling in
to the open shells at breeding time,
and it was in allusion to this pretty
conceit that a noble Venetian lady
named Corraro, had a gold medal
struck Clearing the date 1920 on the
reverse side of which is an open shell
receiving the drops of dew from
heaven which form into pearls as
they fall. The motto was "Rore di-
vino" (by the divine dew).
In these more practical but less
poetic days the generally accepted
theory is that some foreign substance,
possibly even a grain Of sand, having
by accident entered the shell Of the
oyster, a certain amount Of irrita-
ton is induced which causes the ex-
udation of pear'y secretion (known
as nacre), and this effectually covers
up the intruder, and also that with
the growth of the oyster the pearl
increases in size.
The pearl, unlike all other gems,
requires no assistance from man to
enhance its value, or from art to add
one iota to it's perfect loveliness.-
National Magazine.
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SEVEN KEYS TO
-. BALDPATE ..
BY EARL DERR BIGGERS
Copyright 1918 by Bobbs- Merrill Company.

BY EARL DERR BIGGEF
CHAPTER XIX.
A Man from the Dark.

wan AitC Sai
For fully five seconds Mr.. Magee
and the man with whom he had collid'
ed, stood facing each other on the
balcony. The identical moon of the
summer romances now hung in the
sky, and in it's white glare Baldpate
mountain glittered like Christmas
card.
"a lucky chance" said Magee.
You're a man I've been longing to
meet, especially since the professor
left his window open this afternoon"
"Indeed!" replied the other calm
ly. May 1 ask what you want OF
me?"
Certainly" Mr.. Magee laughed.
"A little package. 1 think it's in your
pocket at this minute. A package no
bigger than a mans hand"
The stranger made no reply, but
looked quickly about over his shoui-
der at the path along which he had
come and then past Mr.. Magee at the
road that led to freedom.
II think it's in your pocket" repeat
ed Mr.. Magee, land I'm going to find
out"
II haven't time to argue with you,
said the holder of the seventh key.
His voice was cold, calculating,
harsh. Get out of my way and let
me pass or
"Or what ?" asked Billy Magee.
He watched the man lunge toward
him in the moonlight. He saw the fist
that had the night before been the
Waterloo of Mr.. Max and the mayor
start on swift, true course for his
head. Quickly he lodged to one side
and closed in on his opponent.
Back and forth through the snow
they, ploughed, painting, graphing
straining. Mr.. Magee soon realized
that his adversary was no weakling.
He was forced to call into play mus
cles he had not used in what seemed
ages-not since he sported of an
afternoon in a rather odorous college
gymnasium. In moonlight and
shadow, up and down. they reeled,
staggered, stumbled, the sole jarring
notes in that picture Of Baldpate on
quiet winters night.
you queered the game last time"
muttered the stranger. But you'll
never queer it again."
Mr.. Magee saved his breath. To-
gether they crashed against the side
of the inn. Together they squirmed
away across the balcony to the rail-
ing. Still back and forth, now in the
moonlight, now in shadow, wildly
they fought. Once Mr.. Magee felt
his feet slip from beneath him, but
caught himself in time. His strength
was g-surely-quickly. Then
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suddenly his opponent seemed to
weaken in his grip. With a supreme
effort Magee forced him down upon
the balcony floor and tumbled on top
of him. He felt the chill of the snow
under his knees and its wetness in his
cuffs.
Now" he cried to himself.
The other still struggled desperate
". But his struggle was without sue
cess, for deftly Billy Magee drew
from his pocket the precious package
about which there had been so much
debate on Baldpate mountain. He
clasped it close. rose and ran. In an
other second he was inside No. Z, and
had lighted a candle at the blazing
logs.
Once more he examined that closely
packed little bundle; once more he
found it rich in greenbacks. AsSuredly
it was the greatly desired thing he
had fought for the night before. He
had it again. And this time. he told
himself, he would not lose sight of it
until he had placed it in the hands OF
the girl of the station.
The dark shadow of the man he had
Just robbed was lowering at his win
dows Magee turned hastily to the
door. AS he did so it opened and
Hayden entered. He carried pistol
in his hand; his face was hard, cruel,
determined; his usually expression
less eyes lighted with pleasure as
they fell on the package in Mr.. Ma
gees possession.
1T seems I'm just in time" he said,
ito prevent highway robbery
You think so?" asked Magee.
"See here. young man" remarked
Hayden, glancing nervously over his
shoulder, II can't waste any time in
talk. Does that money belong to you? ?
No. Well, it does belong to me. I'm
going to have it. Don't think I'm
afraid to shoot to get it. The law
permits man to fire on the thief who
tries to fleece him."
"The law. did you say?' laughed
Billy Magee. II wouldn't drag the
law into this if l were you, Mr.. Hay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07
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-
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

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. Having commenced with the
year 1856. 1t Is the desire Of the editor
to present from the records, truthful
and accurate picture Of conditions as
they existed Immediately preceding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by review of the war period, includ-
ing the names Of York county soldiers
who went 10 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Ia Radium ore has now been found
in large quantities in the Ferghana
district Of Russian Central Asia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07
THE BOOK OF PARDoNs
Governors Reasons for clemency Fill
Many Pages.

Governors Reasons for Clemency Fill
Many Pages.
The Enquirer has received a copy Of
Governor Blease's statement Of par
dons, paroles and combinations during
the year 1913. The statement makes a
book of 3S3 pages, and goes into de-
tails as to the why and wherefore Of
each and every exercise Of clemency.
In most cases it appears that the petit
tions upon which action was taken
were signed by the judges and solicit
tors and jurors who tried the cases.
The governors letter Of transmittal is
as follows:
State Of South Carolina, Executive
Chamber.
Gentlemen of the Senate:
I herewith transmit to you reasons
for the pardons, paroles and commuta-
tions granted since your session Of
1918.
l am glad to have had the opportu-
nifty to help these unfortunates. Some
of them may fall by the wayside, but
if have made one good citizen and
saved one soul, l will have done a good
work.
I'VE are sitting in the shadow
OF long and lonely night,
Waiting till some gentle angel
Comes to lead us to the light.
For we know there is a magic
That can give eyes to the blind.
o well filled hands be generous!
o plying hearts, be kind!
Help stumbling feet that wander
To find the upward way;
Teach hands that now lie idle
The joys of work and play.
Let pity, love and patience
Our tender teachers be,
That though the eyes be blinded,
The little souls may see.
Your world is large and beautiful,
Our prison dim and small;
We stand and wait, imploring;
is there not room for all?
Give US our children's garden,
Where we may safely bloom,
Forgetting in Gods sunshine
Our lot of grief and gloom
A little voice comes singing,
0. listen to it's song!
A little child is pleading
For those who suffer wrong.
Grant them the patient magic
That gives eyes to the blind!
O we'll filled hands be generous!
q pitying hearts. be kind"
Very respectfully
Cole l.. Blease,
Governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Thursday Morning. August 9, 1867
Married-In this district on the 26th
ultimo, by ]. D. P. Currence, Esq, Mr..
P. B. Philan and Mrs. Charlotte L. Nc
Quinn, all Of Mecklenburg. N. c.
On the 1st instant, by VIM. McGill
Esq, Mr.. Robert A. Jackson, and Miss
Sarah c. McCarter, all Of this district
At Roses Hotel, on Sunday evening
the 25th ultimo, by Rev. L. A. john
son, Mr. Sylvanus Simmons and Miss
Mary Clinton, all Of this district.
According to the promise Of the con-
| ira ctors, our town was lighted with gas
for the first time on Monday evening.
The light produced was excellent and
all parties interested appear to be en-
tirely satisfied with the result.
A Lincoln and Hamlin pole was
raised in Wheeling, Va, on Saturday
last. Thus step by step the irrepressi-
BILE conflict is marching upon us.
Thursday, August 23, 1S6O.-Lin
coins Cabinet.-We hear it rumored in
political circles here, as coming from
reliable Republican sources, that the
following is to be the composition of
Mr.. Lincoln's cabinet in case Of his
election: VIM. II. Seward, secretary
Of state; Henry Winter Davis, attor-
ney general; John Sherman, secretary
of the treasury; Cassius NJ. Clay. sec
retary of the interior; Benjamin f.
Wade, secretary Of the navy: John
Hickman. secretary of war; Schuyler
ColfaX, postmaster general
A Secret for One Hundred Years.
The treasurer of Amherst college has
lately received from Mr.. Daniel Sears
Of Boston, a heretofore liberal benefac-
tor Of the college, small and carefully
sealed box, with instructions that ii
be not opened for one hundred years,
on pain Of forfeiture of the gift which
it contains. Speculation is at fault as
to the contents and the reason for the
accompanying condition. The shrewd-
est guess is that the box holds a deed
Of real estate in Boston, now under
lease for one hundred years; but then
to be transferred to the college. But
let us be patient till 1860, and then We
shall know, says the Springfield Re-
publican.
Married-On the 10th instant, by
Rev. j. b. Watt, Col w. H. McCorkle,
of Yorkville, S. c., and Mrs. Elva M.
Dixon, Of Mecklenburg county, N. c.
On Thursday evening, the 9th in
stant, by ]. w. Smith, Esq, Mr.. Jasper
Ragan and Miss Elmina Pierce, all Of
Castor county, N. C.
On Tuesday evening the 21st instant,
by Rev. w. w. Carothers, Mr.. A. L.
Henderson and Miss Martha p, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Robert H. Craig, all of Gas
ton county, n. c.
Excitement in Texas.-By our Texas
exchanges we receive further particu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Excitement in Texas.-By our Texas
exchanges we receive further particu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Thursday morning, August 2, 1867
Mr.. Stephenson, the contractor, has
commenced work on the Presbyterian
church to be erected in Yorkville. The
building is to be Of brick, ninety four
feet in length and fifty feet wide, one
story and surmounted by a spire one
hundred and forty feet in height. For
the accommodation Of the colored peo-
pie there will be a. gallery running all
around the building. 1t is designed to
warm the building in the winter season
by means Of one of Chilson's hot air
furnaces. The work is to be completed
by the 1st of July, 1861, at cost Of
$1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

The annual meeting of the York
County Bible society will be held in
this place on Thursday, September g.
A sermon for the occa sion will be de-
livered by Rev. Samuel Watson, and
an address by Mr.. ]. r. Schorb. The
auxiliaries and all persons friendly to
the cause, are respectfully invited to
attend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Hon. Howell Cobb, secretary Of the
treasury states that the people of
Georgia will not submit to the inaugu-
ration Of Lincoln as president; that
they will secede first.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07
THIRTY.EIeHTH INsTALLMENT

Thursday morning, July 26.-Within
the past week We have had two re-
freshing showers in portions Of our
district The prospects Of our plant
ing friends in these places, begins to
look up little. But the drought still
prevails over the greater part Of the
district, and the crops are prescient Of
an unprecedented scarcity. The heat is
not so intense as it has been. The
health of the people remains good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

Married-In this district on the 18th
instant, by G. w. Cobb ESQ.,, Mr.. D.
Crockett Ramsay and Miss Martha
Childers, all of this district
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

The price of mules in Kentucky is
quite high. At a sale in Clark county
recently, a very large number sold at
prices ranging from $136 to $170.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

On the night of the oath instant, two
prisoners, York and John Mincy, es-
capped from Jail by passing through the
provision hole Of their cell, and streak
ing it down the lightning rod. One
hundred and fifty dollars reward is
offered for their apprehension. AS
leaky Jail as this seems to be. should
be seen to at once. Such lightning rods
ought to be made non conductors;
such provision holes ought not to be
large enough to admit leg of mutton
or the escape of a Niger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

A Lincoln and Hamlin pole was
raised in Wheeling, Va, on Saturday
last. Thus step by step the irrepressi
BILE conflict is marching upon us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

According to the promise Of the con-
tractors, our town was lighted with gas
for the first time on Monday evening.
The light produced was excellent and
all parties interested appear to be en-
tirely satisfied with the result.
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02

TOXIC, Sept. 23.-"The golden age of beautiful women is passing according to Admiral Yashiro, minis ter of the navy, who with friendly paternalism has been observing the choice of wives which naval officers have made.
 "For over ten years" he said, "the idea has obtained in the navy that the officers were kind of diplomat ana that their wives must be pretty and charming. The officers were always looking for pretty, modernized women with view to marriage.
 "Now, however" he observed things are changing. The marriage able naval officers of today are look ing for women who are sober in mind and health and in body. It is probably due to the object lesson furnished by husbands taxed with pretty but frivolous wives".
 Admiral Yashiro said that although the number of selfish people had in- creased in Japan, as witness the re- cent naval bribery affair, he was con- vinced that the people as a whole would not countenance such conduct and such an attitude toward life. The Japanese would, he thought, return in great measure to the old princi- pies of loyalty, altruism and patrio- tism.
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
s1,Ooo CANADIANS SAIL FOR FRONT

QUEBEC, Oct. 2-Thirty one thousand Canadians have sailed for the amidst the most thrilling witnessed here for more than century, The troops travelled thirty transport ships conveyed by eleven warshps with them taken eight thousand horses The whole accomplishment carried out in splendid and the the ships moved out one by one be forgotten Great of people stood on the shores and cheered themselves hoarse while guns ed their saues and bands played the national anthems
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
GREAT HOST ACES RUSSIANS

Two and half million German and Austrian troops concentrated around Cracow to meet the advanc
 ing Russians and of the greatest of all battles will soon fought that field The German troops have marched through Sesia join their allies from Gaica and have succeeded in making the uncture according to all the
 the reports from Petrograd The Russian advanceguards reported several days ago to have reached within two three days march of Cracow but it is deemed likely that they have postponed the advance until they fully prepared to join battle with the immense hosts of the enemy in front It is assumed here that the result of the great coming battle in the east will depend the action of Germany in France The defeat of the Rus sans would release tremendous forces for use in the west as the defeat of the allies in France would release great numbers of troops to be used against the Russians
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
BATTLE STILL UNDECIDED.

LONDON, Oct. 2-Although all reports agree that the German right wing has been beaten back the govern ment is giving cautious official statements to the eff feet that the battle is still undecided In quarters it is declared that victory can already be claimed for the allied forces All the independent correspondents for London newspapers say that the Germans vir- ualy defeated if actually and that they will be retreatng all along the line towards the frontier The ar
 rival of the Indian troops and the splendid defence of Antwerp by the Begians causing the greatest sat- isfaction in England By the defense of Antwerp the Belgans keeping mighty force of Germans so busy that they cannot be used in the French fighting and this fact may prove to be of vital importance. On the whole the feeling of optimism is decidedly growing all over Great Britain.
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
GERMANS REPORTED BEATEN

PETROGRAD, Oct. 2-The German troops that have been attacking OstrOwec have been defeated by the Rus sans and are now retreang From all other parts ot the war theater the Russians report that they are dlvng back the Germans everywhere and that the armies ot the czar are moving vctOriOusy after them,
 (NOte) OStrOwiec is situated Lubn in Russian Po land former dispatches from PetrOgrad seemed to in. dcae that the Russians had already cleared that part o Russian territory of the enemy There may be some ms take about this name, but it certainly is confusing
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
GERMANS TOOK TROOPS FROM FRANCE

PTEROGRAD, Oct. 2-It is officially announced that the German troops which occupy the western parts of Russian Poland are those who taken from the battefeldS in France Around PiOtkrOw and Kelce and other places are stationed several army corps of the enemy that have recently been brought across Germany after fighting against the French and British This fact goes to show that the German forces in France must have been weakened considerably meet the advance of the armies of this country.
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-02
PARIS REPORTS ON BATTLE

PARIS, Oct 2-It is officially reported this morn ng that the battle on the left wing of the allies continues with terrific fighting particularly in the region around Rove where the Germans have concentrated important
 re-nforcemens Where those renforcements came from is mystery as the forces of Germans in Belgium seemed to be increased also for the carrying on of the siege ot Antwerp The result ot the desperate fighting Tn that quarter yet officially oid but that the assaults ol inc enemy are being successfully is believed by every