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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
cart of the leaders Of the contending

heart Of the leaders Of the contending
factions.
The army transport Sumner" has
been sent here by the American gov
ernment, to take Americans to some
port in Texas. 1t will leave tomorrow
at noon with about three hundred
refugees. More than a thousand have
gone in the last three months. The
laws decreed by the Carranza gov
ernment to govern the Oil business
have in a measure caused suspen-
sion Of drilling and the expectation OF
OIL Since the beginning of the
European trouble, the demand has not
been so great and hence many oil men
have been dismissed, and with their
families many will return to the
United States.
Last Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock,
we had over eighty at the Sabbath
school and service in Spanish. The
collection was over thirteen pesos.
Since the high cost Of living has ad-
vanced, our collections have decreas-
ed. There is a fund in the treasury,
but some Of the bills have been an
nulled, and others are counterfeit,
and there was a balance Of nineteen
pesos due on payments Of last month
1t has been made up, but there will be
a deficit at the end Of this month.
AS the Mexican congregation went
from the church at half past ten, the
English congregation came in. 1t was
the day of our communion service,
and we had a good crowd. l was as
sisted by a local Methodist minister,
and many expressed their enjoyment
of the service. At the table were seen
Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Metho-
dists Lutherans, Christians and Qua
ker The floral decoration was beau
tiful, and the spirit good The col
lection was $46.05.
That night the Quaker brother gave
us a good sermon, and he was en-
joyed. He had not preached to as
large a congregation in Mexico in his
sojourn in the country Of several
years. The church was about full. He
said that he had never preached to as
many nationalities, he thought he saw
five different countries represented:
Mexicans, Americans, English and
Chinese. We have three Korean
members, which he took to be Chinese.
At the English service we have one
Chinaman and he seems to be a good
man. We have had good many
soldiers at all Of our meetings, and
since the movement Of troops has been
so active, they are all gone to the fir
ing line. find a good many that
know me from other places, have
heard me preach and saw me at the
Upper Chamber meetings, which we
hold annually at some central place.
The sickness is abating since the re-
turn of the hot season. There is some
smallpox but it is under control 1t
was brought in by soldiers The out
look is dark, and we are all praying
for peace-Rev. N. E. Pressly, D. D.,
in A. r. Presbyterian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
ORIGIN OF WAR TERMS
Few Of Them Have Come From the
British Race.

With the exception Of shrapnel,
named after it's inventor, an English
colonel, there are very few war terms
now in use which have a British ORR
gin.
Sword, musket, greEadier, dra-
goons. are all alien terms. "Grena-
der" is generally supposed to come
from the French. The word is, how
ever of German birth, and originally
was "grcnaier," the force owing their
name to the hand-grenades with
which they were armed.
The word "musket" has an Italian
derivation: "Moschetto," which was
really a species of small sparrow
hawk. In ancient times and in the
middle ages the name musket was
used to designate a small mortar
which threw arrows.
When gunpowder was discovered a
small cannon was baptised "musket,"
and later the rifle of the ordinary in
fantryman earned the name, while
the whole unit was called mus
ketiers"
Both "dragoon' and "cuicarrier"
come from the French. The dra-
goons had a dragoon painted on their
shields, and the cuirassiers carried a
breast-prOtection made Of copper-in
French "cuivre."
"Hussar" comes from the Hungar-
ian word "husz." which means "twen-
ty." The force derived it's name from
the fact that long ago every twentieth
recruit in Hungary was placed in one
Of the mounted regiment.
The Uhlans owe their name to the
Turks. 1t comes from the Turkish
word "Oghlan," youth.
Sword" comes from the Polish
word "szable," and pistol" from the
Italian town Of Pistoja, which was
famous in the middle ages for it's arms
factories.
The bayonet takes its name from
the French town Bayonne, where the
inventor lived some 125 years ago.
"Howitzer" is derived from the
Czech word "houfnice," a wooden ap-
paratus used in ancient times for
the purpose of throwing stones. We
meet with the word also in the Hus-
site war, in the fifteenth century,
where the weapon figures as "hauff-
ntiz."
The officers rank Of major was de-
rived originally from the Spanish
word mayor" signifying great or
high.
Even "war" itself comes from Il
foreign source, coming down with the
Italian and Spanish "guerro," and the
French 'guerre" from the old Ger
man "werra a"-EXchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
A PYGMY RATHER ATTACKS.
venomous Little Reptile Hidden
Log Near Kinasnake Eggs.

venomous Little Reptile Hidden in
Log Near kingsnake Eggs.
In a small pond we captured sever
al Of the banded water snake (Tro-
pidonotus facciatus), says the New
York Sun. One a large and richly
marked specimen, was lying coiled
under the water, which was about 4
inches deep, and lying as he was
among the short growth Of vegetation
I nearly stepped on him before I saw
him. On placing the forked stick
! over him he wound up it as far as he
could and struck viciously at every
thing in reach, but was soon grasped
by the neck and placed into a bag.
These water snakes, though non-ven-
omous, were by a great majority OF
the people we met, thought to be very
poisonous.
Many snakes were uncovered In
turning over the fans; mostly very
young cotton-mouths, which very
strongly resemble the young copper
heads (Ancistrodon Contortrix), and
the pygmy rattlers (Sistrorus milari-
us). This diminutive rattlesnake
would generally be found coiled on
the projecting base Of palm and COW
cred by palm fan. None that we
caught made any attempt to escape,
but they were ready to do mischief If
they had the chance. They were so
small, generally from IL to IS inches.
that their rattling could not be heard
unless held close to the ear.
My partner had a narrow escape
from being bitten by one Of them. He
had broken open a hollow log, on the
inside of which were number of
empty shells of snake eggs-probably
the kingsnake or blacksnake-and as
he reached to pick one Of them up
for closer examination, he caught
sight of a pygmy rattler coiled partly
under some pieces Of the rotting core
of the log and jerked his hand away
just in time, for the snake struck vic
iously, narrowly missing it.
We broke open all the hollow logs
which we found, and in doing so found
several very fine specimens of the
king snake (Ophibolous getulus). U.s.
ually when we found one we would
find another one very close by. These
snakes while of rather quarrelsome
disposition among themselves or with
other snakes, are remarkably gentle
with man. Not one Of the several we
caught made any attempt to bite, nor
showed any nervousness. When
handled they would usually coil tight
ly around the arm. probably to pre-
vent falling, and then would start
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
Did You Know That:


Colored linens are so fashionable
that 1t is we'll to know that delicate
shades may be kept from fading BY
using plenty Of pulverized boraX ir
the water in which they are washed
and rinsed?
A weak solution Of alum will re.
vive the cololrs Of a faded carpet af-
ter a thorough sweeping.
A piece of lace or net stretched
and put under a hole in lace
curtain, then pressed smooth with
warm iron, will scarcely be visible
White vaseline is a good dressing
for russet or patent leather; polish
with absorbent cotton after applying
it with the finger tips.
A small piece of gum camphor in q
vase of water will keep cut flowers q
long time.
For thin lashes and brows rut
vaseline into the brows and lashes
every evening, rubbing with the
growth Of the hair and not the oppo-
site QlrectlOn.
Camphor will remove fresh peach
stains from linen if followed by SOAP
and water, and also will remove white
spots from furniture.
Gray is one Of the most popular
shades of the spring. 1t is cool and
when it is becoming is really charm
ing. But there are many types of face
and color that cannot stand gray, and
it should be worn, especially in the
paler shades, only after careful
thought.
Jackets haring from the yoke OF
shoulder line are most in demand.
Here is receipt for cinnamon cake:
Two and one-fourth cups of sifted
flour, two heaping teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder, one level teaspoonful
of salt. two tablespoonfuls Of sugar
one rounded tablespoonful Of butter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
Wanted Further Instructions

Wanted Further Instructions
Everybody" observed a New York
woman, knows one or more Of those
conscientious egotists who can not rid
themselves of the notion that no one
can be trusted to carry out the sim
plest details of routine work without
their personal supervision.
1T was one Of this sort who went
west, leaving in his brothers care a
parrot of which he was very fond. All
the way out he worried about the bird
and at Chicago he sent his brother the
following telegram:
"'Be sure to feed the parrot
"Whereupon brother telegraphed
back:
Have fed him, but he is hungry
again. What shall do next? New
York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

slowly on an exploring expedition.
These snakes are powerful construct
ors. feeding principally upon obnox-
ious rodents and other snakes; they
have been known to kill the deadly
diamondback rattlers (Crotolus ada
manteus), although they have no
preference and will as readily kill and
devour the non-venomous species.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

Might Have Been Worse.-The
great explorer was captured by the
savages, relates the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
I'VE will spare your life if you will
marry my daughter" stated the chief
in a ukase or ultimatum or TRADE OF
whatever you call it in them parts OF
the world.
The great explorer quailed, as well
he might, for the princess had an in
growing face.
STILL" he murmured philosophical
ly, "it might have been worse
They might have insisted on a fash
ionable wedding"
And so they lived happy ever after.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

A Mean Trick.-A city youth Sc.
cured job with Farmer Jones. The
morning after his arrival. promptly al
4 o'clock, the farmer raped on hi:
door and told him to get up. The
youth protested.
What for?" he asked, rubbing his
eyes.
why, we're going out to cut oats,
replied the farmer
Are they wild oats?" queried the
youth, that you've got to sneak VI
on 'em in the dark?'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

He Was lt.-Mr Meek was labor
iously hooking up the back Of his
wife's evening dress just as the clock
was striking their dinner hour anG
their dinner guests were ringing the
his forehead was damp and his hands
shook.
Il do wish someone would invent g
machine to do this kind Of work." he
muttered miserably
why, they have" replied his wife
brightly as she applied some powder
nonchalantly to her nose. "They
have, and you are it"-Youth's Com
panion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

His Definition Of Water-Upon the
eve Of the annual meeting Of the Ken
lucky Educational association, anoth-
er story Of the public schools may be-
come amiss, says the Louisville Times
This is one that is said to have hap
pened at the Washington school where
part Of the original work was defini-
tions Of familiar things:
Johnny Jones, what is water?'
asked the teacher.
For the moment Johnny was stump
ed. Only for moment, though, fol
he triumphantly answered, Water is
hands in it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

one egg, one and one-fourth cups OF
milk. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl
and rub in the butter. Beat the egg
add the milk and mix with dry in
gradients. Turn into biscuit pan un-
til one inch thick. Brush with melted
butter, sprinkle with cinnamon ano
chopped nuts II desired. Bake a
biscuits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
srw,ne MACHINE REPAIRING

" OUR Old Machine. that runs 30
i heavily that you dread to use 1t,
can be cleaned up. readjusted and put
in such condition that you will be de-
lighted with it, and would as soon
have It as a New Machine. The cost
is not very great for this work and
you will be pleased at the expenditure.
Better get your machine In shape now
for the spring sewing. You'll find me
at The Enquirer office.
LEWIS M. GR1ST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

Successful Ruse-"Charlie," said the
young mother, I've decided on g
name for baby. We will call hel
Imogene."
Papa was lost in thought for a few
moments. He did not like the name
but if he opposed it his wife would
have her own way.
That's NICE" said he, presently
MY first sweetheart was named
Imogene, and she will take it as q
compliment
I'VE will call her Mary, after my
mother" was the stern reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
II Looked Different.-"what a pret

II Looked Different.-"What a pret
ty hat Mrs. Pinkey wore this evening.
Did you like it. dear?"
Yes, ii was very becoming. Why
don't you get hats like that"
You mustn't blame me if I laugh
John. The hat you like is my hat
Mrs. Pinkey borrowed it this evening
It's the $50 hat you called fright
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

A Modern Acceptance-Mr. Gush-
ington: Miss Goldlocks! Clara, will
you be mine?
Miss Goldlocks: Mr.. Gushington, no
high minded, modern thinking woman
will ever consent to belong to any
man. But / will marry you, Percy
Brooklyn Citizen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

Method Antique.-"Your new novel
is in some way bit out of date"
How, for eXample?"
We'll, you make the heroine sweep
the room with a glance, when today
everybody is using vacuum cleaners
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
Sa Mot Tr,a oS

Sentiment Not True of Pat.-"Fey-
ther," said little Mickey. wasn't it
Patrick Henry that said: Let us have
peace?'"
'Nivir," said old Mickey. Nobody
of tn name of Pathrick ivir said any
thing Ioik thot."-Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

Up to Friday, the police Of Green
vile have shot seventy-five dogs, the
owners Of the CANNES having refused
to pay the annual dog tax on them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

She Changed the Subject.-She
(passionately)-Will you be true to
me?
He tenderly)-As true as the rose
bloom i'm your cheeks.
he-Why-er-isn't the moon
grand?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

P. Pappas. Greek, was run down
and killed by an automobile IN
Charleston, Friday. The negro who
was driving the car is being held with
out bail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

- Buy your Typewriter Ribbons,
Carbons and Paper at Tho Enquirer
Office. Prompt attention given to mail
and phone orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11

3T Haste makes some people waste a
lot of other peoples time.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-09-18
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Stage Conveyance Drops Into Creek
Over 2O0-Foot Embankment,

Stage Conveyance Drops Into Creek
Over 2oo-Foot E~mbankment.
st. George, Utah.-One woman was
killed, two men probably fatally In
jured, five persons were seriously
hurt, n man badly bruised and a
three-months-old baby u~nscratched, as
a result OF an automobile stage leav.
ing the Black Bridge road, between
Bellevue and Kamara, Tuesday morn
ing and rolling over down a 200-foot
em%bankment, to land bottom-side up
In the bed of Ash creek, at the bot
tom of the ravine.
Mrs. Sarah Casio, IS years, Of
Richfeld, Utah, was killed instantly;
Alvin Stuck, 81 years, of Santa
Clara, Utah, completely p~aralyzed be-
low the waist from broken back; VIII
liam Stuck, 25 years, of Santa Clara,
Utah, fractured skull and internal in
injuries; Lavon Jensen, 5 years, of
Riehfheld, Utah, leg broken and seri-
GUS injuries about the head and body;
X. Booth, 20 years, St. George, Utah,
fractured ribs and internal injuries;
Warren Cox, 81 years, st. George,
Utah, broken arm, fractured ribs and
serious bruises and decorations of the
head and body; Rev. c. s. Rice, Cedar
City, Utah, broken nose and serious
bruises; Mrs. C. s. Rise, bruises of the
head and body and possible internal
injuries; ]. Edward Taylor, state hor-
ticultural inspector, OF Salt Lake, suf-
fered many bruises, but after receiv-
ing medical attention was able to con-
tinue his journey to Salt Lake, where
he arrived Wednesday. The three
munths-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
fell from its mothers arms when the
accident occurred and rolled unframed
to the bottom, where its lusty cries of
fright mingled with the groans of the
injured when help arrived. A torn
dress, which in some manner had been
wrapped about the babes head In the
roll down hill, saved It's face from
even a scratch.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-09-18

OUT streets and having the houses
numbered.
1t was moved by Johnson and Sec
onded by Harmon that the Chairman
appoint a committee of two to act
with the committee froom the League
to look into the matter. Carried
The Chairman appointed as such COM
mittee, Johnson and Harmon.
1t was moved by Weed and second
ed by johnson that the village have
a water system installed i'm the park
for the purpose of sprinkiing the
same. On call of the roll, Park
Johnson, Weed and Harmon voted
Yes Sullivan absent. Whereupon
the Chairman declared the motion
carried.
Mr.. Geo. Allen appeared before the
Board and asked for damages caused
by am accident at tie Whitson cor
ner in the Northwestern part of the
Village.
It was moved by Johnson and
seconded by Weed that the complaint
of Mr.. Allen be referred to the vii
Iage attorney for his opinion in the
matter. Carried.
1t was moved by Weed and second
ed by Harmon that the Clerk be
authorized to enter into contract with
Mr.. Brady to extend the city water
system to the city limits the
GOLD fair grounds. providing Mr..
Brady will advance the cost of the
Improvement, the village ito reim-
burse him for the expenditure In
water. Carried.
1t was regularly moved, seconded
and carried that the Board adjourn.
Attest: Approved:
+. G. Ticknor, Stanton Park,
Clerk. Chairman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-09-18

Mountain Home, Idaho, August 20
1915.
The Board of Trustees of the Viii
lage of Mountain Home, met In spe'
cial called session ON Friday evening
August Goth, 1915, for the purpose Of
considering the passing of al ordi'
nance declaring their intention OF form
ing a local sanitary sewer improve
ment district i'm the Village of Noun
tain Home, Idaho.
The following members were pres
emit: Park, Harmon, Johnson, Suld.
van and Weed.
The following proceedings We're
had, to-wit:
Ordinance No. 151 was then intro
duced and read the first time In full.
was moved by Weed and Sec
ondcd by Harmon that the rules be
suspended and that ordinance No.
ISL be read second time by title, then
read third time in full and placed up
on its final passage.
On cali of the roll the following
members voted Yes" Park Har-
mon, Weed, Johnson and Sullivan.
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Ordinance No. ISL was then read
second time by title, then read the
third time i'm full and placed upon
it's final passage.
The question being on the adoption
of the ordinance as read, the follow
ing members voted Yes Park Sui
Ivan, Weed and Harmon.
Whereupon the Chairman declared
ordinance No. 151 adopted.
Ordinance No. 1852 was then intro
duced and read the first time In full.
1t was moved by Weed and second.
ed by Harmon that the rules be SUI
spended and that Ordinance No. 152
be read the second time by title,
then read the third time in full I'M
placed upon its final passage.
On call of the roll the following
members voted yes" Park, Harmon,
Sullivan, Johnson and Weed.
Whereupon the Chairman declared
the motion carried.
Ordinance No. 152 was then read
the second time by title, then read
the third time in full and placed up
on it's final passage.
The question being ON the adop-
ton of Ordinance No. 152 as read.
The following members voted Yes"
Park, Harmon, Johnson, Weed and
Sullivan.
Whereupon the Chairman declared
Ordinance No. 152 adopted.
On motion duly made, put and
carried, the Board adjourned.
Attest: Approved:
F. G. Ttcknor, Stanton Park,
Clerk. Chairman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-09-18
Mountain Home, Idaho. August rs.

Mountain Home, Idaho. August 28.
/, 1915.
A special meeting of the Board OF
Trustees of the Village of Mountain
Home was called on Saturday even
ing, August 28th, for the purpose OF
hearing protests against the assess.
ments as proposed In the sprinkling
district, also for the purpose OF
hearing protests againts ordinance No
151, and ordinance No. 152.
he time having arrived for hearing
protests against the assessments for
the proposed shrinking distinct. The
Board found that no protests had
been filed with the clerk.
The time having arrived for hear
ing of protests against ordinince No.
151. The Board found that no pro-
tests had been filed with the clerk.
The time having arrived for hearing
protests against ordinance No. 152, a
written protest was received from III.
H. Eaton representing Block 24A pro-
testing against ordinance No. 152.
John w. Caldwell appeared before
the board and protested against or
dinance No. 152.
c. e. Corker appeared before the
Board and stated that if 1t was the
intention of the board to build a
combination drainage and sanitary
sewer, that he wished to enter a pro-
test against the same. He would not
protest against a sanitary sewer.
There being no further business, ON
motion regularly made, put and car
ried, the board adjourned.
Attest: Approved:
f. G. Ticknor, Stanton Park.
Clerk. Chairman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-09-18

Mountain Home, Idaho, August Is,
1915.
The Board of Village Trustees OF
the Village of Mountain Home met
in special called session on Wednes-
| day evening, August 18th, 1916, with
the following members present, Park,
| Weed, Harmon and Johnson. Sullivan
absent.
The special session was called for
the consideration of a proposed sew
err District in the Village of Noun
tain Home.
The following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Mr.. R. ]. Newell, Civil Engineer,
submitted a communication and es-
inmate of cost for the construction OF
a sewer system i'm the proposed dis
trict.
Chairman Park called Mr.. Harmon
to the chair.
MIR. Park moved that the Village
Attorney be instructed to prepare an
ordinance for the Village Board to
declare it's intentionl to declare a Sew
err District to be composed of the
following property; Block A, B, 1928
4-5-6-7-8-, 1920 of the Village of Noun
tain Home and Blocks 21-22-27-28 OF
Linton's Addition to the Village of
Mountain Home, and Blocks 21A-22A
% -24A-25A-26A427A-, and Lots 1 to
s inclusive, and Lots Is to "a inclu-
sive Of Block IA, and Lots l to s i'm
elusive and Lots 10 to "a Inclusive
of Block Is, and Lots l to s inclu-
sive and Lots 10 to "a inclusive OF
Block 20, and Lots l to 6 Inclusive
and Lots 10 to "a inclusive of Block
rs, South addition t the Village OF
Mountain Home, and that August 28th
be the date set to hear protests
against the assessments levied in the
proposed ordinance.
Moved by Harmon and seconded
by Johnson that the Board adjourn.
Carried.
Attest: Approved:
f, G, Ticknor, Stanton Park,
Clerk. Chairman.