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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
ONCE A BLIND TIGER
Baxter McLendon Would Undo Evil
He Has Done.

There were 1900 to 1000 people on
the public square Sunday night from
all parts Of the county to hear the
sermon Of Rev. Baxter McLendon. The
preliminary services were conducted
by Rev. Peter Stokes, and excellent
music was rendered by a select choir
and violin quartet.
Mr. McLendon said he was going to
preach on sin. and might make few
remarks on the booze business. He
announced as his text: HE that cover
eth his sin shall not prosper; but
whose confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy."-Proverbs 2S:13.
He told of the awful nature and
consequences of sin and its paralyzing
and deadening effects upon men. and
vividly portrayed sin in all its hide
Gus aspects.
The latter part of his sermon was
the most scathing arraignment of the
liquor business that has probably
ever been heard in Bennettsville. In
plain, blunt language he pictured 1t as
the greatest agency for evil on earth,
and with touching illustrations en-
phasized the fact that the saving of
one boys life and soul from it's deadly
fangs is worth more than all the
paltry dollars ever realized from its
sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
"l've Got to Find That Young Woman
III Chase Her Round the Globe"

went below, he was just leaving her"
Broffin rose up from the bunk on
which he had been sitting and laid a
heavy hand on Maurice's shoulder.
You amt going to tell me that you
didn't find out who the woman was,
Clarence-what? he said anXiously
That's just what I've got to tell
you, Matt" returned the clerk, reluc-
tantly. II was due at the second ia
BILE, and didn't go as far forward as
the stanchion she was holding to. All
/ can tell you is that she was one of
the half-dozen or so young women
we had on board; l could guess at
that much"
Broffins oath was not of anger; it
was a mere upbubbling of disappoint-
ment.
Maurice, I've got to find that young
woman If I have to chase her half
way round the globe, and it's tough
luck to figure out that if you hadn't
been in such a blazing HI Of hurry
to get to your supper that night, I
might be able to catch up with her in
the next forty-eight hours or so. But
what's done is done, and can't be
helped. Chase out and get your pas
senger list for that trip. Well take
the women as they come, and when
you've helped me Gull out the names
of the ones you're sure il wasn't, I'll
screw my nut and quit buzzing you"
The clerk went below and returned
almost Immediately with the list. To.
gether they went over it carefully,
and by dint of much memory wiring
ing Maurice was able to give the de-
tective leave to cancel ten of the IL
names in the woman's list, the re-
manning seven including all the might
have beens who could possibly be fit
ted into the clerks recollection of the
woman he had seen clinging to the
saloon deck stanchion after her inter-
view with the deckhand.
1t was while he was waiting for the
departure of the first nOrth-b0und
train that he planned the search for
the young woman, arranging the
names Of the seven might-have beens
~ the order of accessibility as indi-
2eated by the addresses given in the
Belle jules register. In this ar
rangement Miss Charlotte Farnham' s
name stood as No. l.
Landing in Wahaska the next eve
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

But you say" continued Mr.. Nc
Lendon, that once ran a blind tiger
in Bennettsville, and I am ashamed
to say that it Is true. 1t almost breaks
my heart to think that l have sold
blind tiger liquor to some Of you men
out there. But I want to tell you what
now think Of the blind tiger. 1t is
the lowest down, vilest skunk that
ever walked the earth, and Is worse
than a cross between a polecat and a
buzzard."
The closing words of Mr.. McLen-
don's sermon was prayer to Almighty
God that he might be given strength
and power to overcome the evil and
repair the damage that he had done in
his earlier life, and that he might
have a hand in the blotting out Of the
accursed liquor business from South
Carolina and the nation.
Throughout his terrific assault upon
sin and alcohol, Mr.. McLendon was
listened to with the most wrapt at
tention, and there was perfect behavior
throughout the great throng that filled
the eastern side Of the public square.
Pee Dee Advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
CHAPTER XIV.
Brof6n's EQUATION.

Having Clerk Maurice's telegram to
time the overtaking approach, Broffin
found the Belle Julie backing and fill
ing for her berth at the Vicksburg
landing when, after hasty Vicksburg
breakfast, he had himself driven to
the river front.
Going aboard as soon as the swing
stage was lowered, he found Maurice
with whom he had something more
than a speaking acquaintance, just
turning out of his bunk in the texas.
"I took it for granted you'd be
along" was Maurice's greeting.
/"What bank robber are we running
away with now?"
Bro fin grinned.
II am still after the one you took
on in the place Of John Gavitt."
"Humph!" said the clerk, sleepily;
"I thought that one was John Gavitt. v
mo; he merely took Gavitt's place
and name. Tell me all you know
about him."
'I don't know anything about him.
except that he was fool enough to pull
Buck McGrath out of the river just
after McGrath had tried to bump him
over the bows"
"Of course, so far as you know, no
body on the boat suspected that the
fellow who called himself Gavitt was
anything but the 'roustie' he was pass
ing himself off for? You didn't know
of his having a talk with any Of the
upper-6eck people?"
"Only once" said the day clerk.
promptly.
when was that?"
"It was one day just after the man
overheard incident, a little while aft
er dusk in the evening. I was up here
in the texas, getting ready to go to
supper. Gavitt-we may as we'll keep
on calling him that till you've found
another name for him-Gavitt had
been clubbing for the pilot. I saw him
go across the hurricane-deck guards;
and a minute later 1 heard him talk
ing to somebody-a woman-on the
guards below"
you didn't hear what was said ?"
'I didn't pay any attention. Pas
sengers, women passengers, especial
ly, often do that-pull up a 'roustie'
and pry into him to see what sort of
wheels he has. But noticed that
they talked for quite little while:
because. when finished dressing and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
The Prohibition Referendum.-W

The Prohibition Referendum.-We
are not prepared to say that it is a
deliberate attempt to muddy the wat
ers and confuse the public mind, but
the impression has gone abroad that
if the state goes prohibition on Sep
tember IA, it will nullify the gallon
a-mOnth law. But the result Of the
election on September IA will not effect
the gallon "A month law one way or
the other. If prohibition prevails the
dispensaries will go out of existence;
if it does not prevail the dispensaries
will continue to operate the same as
heretofore. But in either event any
citizen Of the state will have a perfect
legal right to order whisky from any
dealer living without the state. The
object of the gallon-a month law was
to eliminate the blind tigers and the
results have been so extremely graft
flying that the law is likely to remain
on the statute books permanently or
until a Federal law is passed pro-
hibiting the shipment Of whisky into
a dry state. If prohibition prevails on
September IA, the blind tigers doom is
sealed.-Dillon Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Neely. Miss Brock and Miss walker
are the three new teachers. Miss
Neely and her work are we'll known to
the Lancaster people. We feel that
we are exceedingly fortunate in secur-
ing her for the seventh grade. To Mr.
Wessnger's inquiry concerning Miss
Brock, her superintendent replied, IF
she has a fault I haven't found it.
Miss Brock will teach the third grade
Miss Walker for the sixth grade
comes most highly recommended by
school officials where she has hereto
fore taught. The other teachers who
have been reelected have served faith
fully in the past and are we'll quail
fled to carry on the work. viz: Mrs.
w. E. Taylor for the fifth grade, Miss
Skipper for the fourth, Miss Eva
Hough for the second, and Miss Joe
Foster for the first. Mr.. ]. X. Connors
has been reelected principal Of the
mill school. His assistants are Mrs.
Riddle, Miss Elfreida Poag and Miss
Bennie Culp.
Gastonia Gazette, Aug. 10: Rev. L..
L. Huffman has received a call to the
pastorate Of field missionary Of the
Lutheran church in the city Of Co
lumbus, Ohio. The position carries
with It supervision Of all the Lutheran
missions in and around Columbus and
pays a good salary. Mr.. Huffman has
the call under consideration but has
not as yet decided what action he will
take in the matter. He Is more or
less familiar with the work there,
having formerly had charge OF
church in Columbus. .....At his home
near the Arlington mill, Saturday, Mr..
Eli Ba arker celebrated his 72nd birth
day with gathering Of his children,
grandchildren and friends. A basket
dinner was one Of the pleasant features
Of the day. Capt. A. L. Buiwinkle
received notice this morning thai In
the shoot at MoSrehead City. both Ser
geant w. L. Glover and Sergeant c.
L. Hord qualified to attend the shoot
in Jacksonville, Fla, in October, when
they will participate in the national
and divisional and other matches.
Messrs. Glover and Hord will return to
Gastonia tomorrow. The fine records
made by Company BIS marksmen are
quite gratifying to the officers OF the
company. .... A number Of citizens OF
the Union section have Joined In
movement to build by popular sub
scription a two-mile stretch Of grad
ed sand clay road from the end OF the
macadam road at Beattie's store to
Mrs. Julia Huffstetlers. The work will
begin next Monday, August 16, and
will be done under the supervision OF
an overseer to be appointed by the
county superintendent Of roads. .....
Mr.. E. C. Fismire Of Mount Holly, and
Miss Elizabeth Lawson Of Tazwell,
Va, were united in marriage here at
noon today at the residence OF Rev
DIR. J. c. Galloway on South York
street, the ceremony being performed
by DR.. Galloway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
(To Be Continued.)
CARBON BISULFIDE
Kills Insects Likely to Damage Stored
Wheat.

Kills Insects Likely to Damage Stored
Wheat.
The entomology division Of Clemson
college is receiving from farmers
many complaints about insects in
stored wheat and issues statement
to the effect that insects will seriously
reduce the value Of the grain unless
steps are taken at once to control the
pests The most effective method Is
by fumigating with carbon bisulfide.
Several kinds Of insects attack stored
wheat, feeding principally on the
starchy material in the grains. These
insects destroy the terminating power
Of the seed, rendering it useless for
planting. Even more serious is the in
jury they do by rendering the wheat
inferior for milling purposes. Flour
from insect Tested wheat is Of poor
quality, containing a lot the little
brown remnants Of the insects work.
Worst Of all, the pests form webs In
the grain which clog up the milling
machinery when the grain Is ground.
To control stored wheat insects. use
carbon bisulfide. which Is an almost
colorless liquid, and on-poisonous. 1t
kills by suffocation. Some people
store wheat in barrels and others in
bins, the usual size Of the bins being
about 100 bushels. For an ordinary
barrel holding about three bushels, use
carbon bisulfide at the rate Of one
half teacupful to one barrel. For a
100 -bushel bin, use pounds or about
one gallon.
Apply the carbon bisulf1de by sprink-
ling it over the surface Of the grain
in the barrel or bin. After sprinkling,
cover the top Of the barrel or bin with
heavy burlap or other like material to
hold the fumes in. Leave this cover
on for twenty-four hours or longer.
Repeat this treatment after ten days
or two weeks to destroy the young
that hatch from eggs after the first
treatment.
In the late summer or early fall,
examine the grain to see that no re-
infestation has occurred. If the insects
are present again, carbon bisulfide
must again be used.
Carbon bisulfide is highly infiam-
able and fire of all sorts must be kept
away from it. 1t Is dangerous even
for a man who is smoking to go near
a wheat bin in which the material
has been sprinkled Be sure to keep
every form Of fire away from the
barrels or bins and from the vessel
which holds the carbon bisulfide.
Carbon bisulfide can be bought in
5O-pound and 10O-pound drums for
about cents per pound. at an address
which will be given by the Entomology
Division, Clemson College. Drums
must be stored in a cool place. away
from every possible source of fire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
MOONLIGHT CORN FIELDS
cabarrus County, N. c, Furnishes
Evidence.


Evidence.
II Secretary Houston Of the United
States agricultural department, who
attributes no influences to the moon
in the planting Of crops and who
makes bold to officially issue articles
rejecting seriously on the character
Of the moon, were to visit the Cold
Water Drainage district in Cabarrus
county, the said secretary would be
made to feel ashamed Of his personally
published heresay.
In the Eight Of the moon" during
the month Of April, certain field In
that said Cold Water Drainage district
was planted to corn. Right now the
stalks Of corn in this field are so tall
that giraffe couldn't possibly smell
the tassels, and what few silks the
stalks now bear are within IS inches
of the top-far removed from the
source Of moisture and fertilization.
Just a few yards away and just a
few days later, when the moon said the
word, another field was planted to
corn. This corn Is Of medium height,
perfectly green and healthy looking,
and the silks are coming out in bounty
from four to five feet from the
ground.
Take notice: the same kind Of soil,
the same variety Of seed. the same
method Of cultivation and the same
kind Of seasons figure in the two fields
it was, therefore, the moon that
wrought all this difference. 1t Is
amazing how much ignorance there Is
in certain quarters regarding the in
fiuence Of the moon over plants, ami
mails and events.
We have at hand an almanac COW
erine the period in which the Mecklen-
burg Declaration Of Independence was
given to a waiting and startled people,
but we have no doubt in the world
but that the moon figured very largely
in that patriotic event.
It is mighty unwise for Secretary
Houston to be stirring up fuss when
the country has so many perplexing
foreign questions-more serious be-
cause he is precipitating internal diff
ferences about an important agency
that enters into agriculture and the af-
fairs Of men-the moon.-From the
Uplift.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared by
the editor as time and opportunity per-
NIT. 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 generation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
1857 INSTALLMENT

Thursday Morning, Feb. 8, 1860
Yorkville Female Seminary.
This institution under the manage
ment Of the Rev. Messrs. Anderson,
opened it's exercises on Monday, the
5th inst. Several young ladies have
already entered and a much larger
number is expected during the early
part Of the session. 1t is in competent
hands, and parents who do not avail
themselves Of its advantages, 1t Is
their own mistake. The boarding
facilities under the supervision Of Mrs.
Thornwell are complete and offer un-
usual advantage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Startling.-An easterner who had
bought farm in California, had
heard Of his neighbors talent for
raising potatoes, so sent his farmland
over to get hundred pounds.
You go back home" answered the
talented farmer to the messenger, "and
tell your boss that I won't cut a po-
tato for any one."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Five Of the six candidates in the
race for congress in the fourth dis
trict, last Tuesday, have filed the fol-
lowing statements of expenses with
the secretary Of state: A. H. Miller,
$3,037.17; B. A. Morgan, s1,20S.31; S.
j. Nichols, s75S.21; l. C. Blackwood.
$61S: r. ]. CAN'T, $3SS.50. OF Miller's
account, s2,199.97 was for newspaper
advertising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Honest Old Gentleman.-"No." said
the old gentleman sternly, Il will not
do it. Never have l sold anything by
false representations and I will not
begin now. It is an inferior grade of
shoe, and 1 will never pass it Off as
anything better. Mark 1t "A shoe fit
for a queen and put 1t in the window.
A queen does not have to do much
walking."-Tit-B Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Thursday Morning, March 1, 1860
Freedman's Bureau.


Freedman's Bureau.
The following is a synopsis Of the
bill to enlarge the powers Of the
Freedman's Bureau, as it passed the
United States congress. The original
act Of which this bill Is rather an
amendment, continues in force one
year from the close Of the war:
Sec. l. Original act to continue in
force; president to establish twelve or
less districts. with an assistant COM
missioner for each to be appointed or
in his discretion detailed from the
army.
Sec. 2. The commissioner to assign
sub-districts with one agent to each.
Assistant commissioners may have six
clerks, agents or sub districts. two mil
itary Jurisdiction to extend over all
employees of the bureau.
Sec. 8. Secretary Of war may di-
rect such issues Of provisions, cloth
ing, fuel, ETC.. for refugees and freed
men as he deems needful.
Sec. 4. The president to set apart
unoccupied lands in Florida, Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas,
for use Of freedmen, either by rent or
purchase, based upon valuation.
Sec. 6. Occupants Of the land on
sea islands confirmed in possession for
three years.
Sec. 6. Commissioner to purchase
land on which to erect schools, asylums
congress to make necessary appro-
priations.
Sec. Z. Where rights Of labor, Of
contract, Of inheritance Of property,
the equal benefit Of laws, security Of
persons, etc, are denied to freedmen,
the president shall extend military
jurisdiction and Jurisprudence for
their protection.
Sec. 8. Whoever subjects any freed
man to slavery or involuntary servi-
tude except as punishment for crime
or discrimination between white and
black, in penalties, shall be punished
by a fine Of $1,000 and one years i'm
prisonment. Officers of the bureau to
have Jurisdiction over all such COM
plants so long and wherever such
discrimination on account of color con-
tinues and wherever state and United
States courts are not in full and peace
full operation.
President Johnson's veto message
upon the return of the bill to the SEN
ate makes the following objections:
1st That the original act passed
while the states were in a condition
Of war, is ample enough in its pro-
visions to regulate the country in
peace.
2nd. That this bill proposes to eX-
tend military jurisdiction over all mat
ters Of contract, offences, and between
white and black without presentment
trial by jury, or any Of the rights
guaranteed by the constitution. The
power entrusted to agents and military
courts will be entrusted to strangers
with Partially and no appeal from
their decisions is allowed in any case.
1t cannot be reconciled with that
clause Of the constitution which says:
THAT persons shall not be held to
answer for capital or otherwise infa-
NOUS crime unless on a prescntment or
indictment Of grand jury, ex-
cept in cases arising in the land
or naval forces or in the militia,
when in actual service in time OF
war or public danger" and that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In. Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle Enquirer.
News and VIEWS OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving tho Younger Readers Of To.
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowl.
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

(Thursday morning, Feb. %, 1860.
Married-On Thursday, Sth inst,
by Rev. w. w. Carothers, Mr.. James
Turner and Miss Mary E. Forbes, all
Of this district.
In CASTOR county, N. c., on the
18th inst, by Rev. w. w. Ratchford.
Mr. ]. II. Warren of Mecklenburg, and
Miss s. E. ]. Brison Of CASTOR county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Thursday Morning, Feb. Is. 1861
Town Election.
An election was held on Monday last
for an intendant and four wardens for
the town of Yorkville, with the fol-
lowing result:
Intendant-Col. w. B. Wilson.
Wardens-Richard Hare, Benz. F.
Briggs, Miles Johnson and Col. ]. A.
Mclean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Military Order.

In our advertising columns will be
found a circular from the military
authorities in reference to compensa-
ton to freedmen for labor performed
during the last year. 1t will be OBJ
served that the Goth day Of February,
1865. is the time from which they are
declared entitled to compensation.
We are informed by Col. Boyce, COM
manding at this post, that this date
has been designated by the reason that
on that date the Federal authorities
took possession of Columbia, the capt.
tai of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Married-On Thursday, Sth inst,
by ]. P. Hood, ESQ.,, Mr.. w. q. Kell
and Miss F. E. Hartness, all Of this
district.
In Fairfield district, 9Th inst, Mr.
T. P. Mitchell Of York district, and
Miss Agnes Brice Of the former place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Lancaster News, Aug. 10: Mr.. ]. Q.
McManus, Sr., returned last week from
Waldo, Fla, bringing with him his
bride, who was, before her marriage to
Mr. McManus a few days before, Miss
Henrietta Whaley Of Waldo. ..... Hon.
D. E. Finley, congressman from this,
the fifth congressional district, Is
among the many visitors in Lancaster
today. .... Hon. w. F. Stevenson Of
Cheraw, is a Lancaster visitor today.
......J. D. Byrd, son Of Mr.. d. G.
Byrd, and Wade Jenkins, son Of Mr..
F. r. Jenkins, the two Corn club boys,
who won the scholarship for the short
course at Clemson college. left this
week to begin that course. .... The
entire teaching force for the Lancaster
Graded schools has been elected. Mr..
c. e. Wessinger, superintendent; Mr..
w. L. Feaster, principal, Central Grad
ed school, Miss Bryan and Miss
Johnnie Mae Lynch will be the instruc-
tors in the high school Miss Bryan, a
last year graduate Of Winthrop college,
comes highly recommended by the
college authorities. According to the
the high school official in South Caro-
lima, Miss Lynch, who will have charge
Of the mathematics, Is ranked among
the foremost Of the women teachers in
the state. In the graded school, Miss