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woman and the children, If I could
make out some way to git there"
"Where?"
The consumptive named a small
river town in Iowa.
In Griswold impulse was the domi-
nant chord always struck by an ap-
peal to his sympathies. His compass
sion went straight to the mark, as it
was sure to do when his pockets were
not empty.
What is the fare by rail to your
town." he inquired.
II don't know; I never asked. Some
where's between twenty and thirty
dollars. reckon: and that is more
money than I've seen since the woman
died"
Griswold hastily counted out a hum
dred dollars from his pocket fund and
thrust the money into the mans hand.
Take that and change places with
me-" he commanded, slipping on the
mask Of gruffness again. PAY your
fare on the train, and I'll take your
job on the boat. Don't be a fool" he
added, when the man put his face in
hands and began to choke. ITS
fair enough exchange, and I'll get as
much out of it one way as you will
the other. What is your name?
may have to borrow it,"
"Gavitt-John Wesley Gavtt."
"All right; off with you" said the
liberator. curtly; and with that he
shouldered the sick mans load and
fell into line in the ant procession.
Once on board the steamer he fol-
lowed his file leader aft and made
it his first care to find a safe hiding
place for the tramp's bundle in the
knotted handkerchief. That done, he
stepped into the line again. and be-
came the sick mans substitute in
fact
1t was toll of the shrewdest, and he
drew a breath of blessed relief when the
last man staggered up the plank with
his burden. The bell was clinging its
final summons, and the slowly revolv-
ing paddle wheels were taking the
strain from the mooring lines. Being
near the bow line Griswold was one
Of the two who spring ashore at the
mates bidding to cast off. He was
backing the hawser out Of the last of
its half-hitches, when carriage was
driven rapidly down to the stage and
two tardy passengers hurried aboard.
The mate bawled from his station on
the hurricane deck.
Now, then! Take a turn on that
spring line out there and get them
trunks aboard! LIVELY"
The larger of the two trunks fell to
the late recruit; and when he had set
1t down at the door of the designated
stateroom, he did half absently what
John Gavitt might have done without
| blame: read the tacked-on card, which
bore the owners name and address,
| written in a firm hand: Charlotte
] Farnham. Wahaska, Minnesota"
Thank you said a musical voice
at his elbow. May l trouble you to
put it inside"
Griswold wheeled as if the mild
toned request had been a blow, and
! was properly ashamed But when he
saw the speaker, CONSERVATION prompt
ly slew all the other emotions. For
the owner of the tagged trunk was the
young woman to whom, an hour or sc
earlier. he had given place at the pay
ing teller's wicket in the Bayou State
Security.
She saw his confusion. charged it to
the card-reading at which she had sur
prised him, ard smiled. Then he met
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"wednesday Evening, March 16, 1862
The Enemy in Lancaster.


Lancaster, S. C. March, II, 1865.
The flood has swept over us and left
a wide belt Of ruin in it's track. Desc
lation as complete as ever clad the
sombre ruins of Ninevah or Babylon
marks the pathway Of the destroyer
through many portions Of this district.
In many places the houses are all
burnt for several miles along the high
ways; not a vistage Of fence or the
semblance Of a living being Is left.
It Is as desolate as il some poisonous
blast has spent it's furious contents,
blackening and charring everything
in its flight. The heaviest sufferers
by the enemy were in the southeastern
portion Of the district through which
a portion Of the enemy's infantry
passed.
Kilpatricks cavalry entered this
village on the morning of the 2Sth Of
February, and left on the 4th inst, and
! venture to say a better organized
gang of thieves never existed. Every
house was searched from cellar to
garret and all portable valuables
stolen. What could not be carried
away was in many instances carried
to their camps and destroyed. Not a
horse, mule nor colt was left on the
line Of march; those not fit for cav
airy or artillery were shot. About
$50 carcasses Of such animals were
left in the streets and the suburbs OF
the village Kilpatrick's headquar-
ters were here, which fact probably
spared us from the torch as that would
have interferred with his comfort. 1t
afforded but little protection in other
to regard plunder as their principal
object and highest success. The Jail
was the only building burned. After
the main column had left a party of
about 100 returned Sunday with the
avowed object Of burning the village
but the timely arrival Of a part of
Wheeler's cavalry put the Williams to
their heels.
Many citizens in the country were
abused in their person. Whipping and
hanging by the neck to extract con-
fessions Of hidden valuables was the
common practice. All who were sus-
pected Of having coin concealed were
made to suffer. One gentleman, Mr..
- Adams was shot on his own
premises and while struggling in the
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The foregoing was received during
the absence Of the editor, as was also
the following, with which Rev. Mr..
Walsh favored us later:
York, S. c., July 1st, 1915.
Editor Of The Enquirer:
I sent a copy of your editorial state
ment concerning the Church Of Eng
land and the liquor traffic, to the Brit
ish ambassador, at Washington.
A copy Of the reply is enclosed, and
1 request that you publish it.
Respectfully,
T. Tracy Walsh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

At the present time there is prac-
tically no hydro-electric power devel-
plants as have been installed are al
most altogether driven by steam. The
immense delta plains Of the Yangtze
and Yellow rivers, are not, in gen.
eral sense. suitable for hydro-elec
plants, but in Fukien, Yunnan and
parts of Shantung provinces, water
power stations may be ultimately in
stalled.
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FOOTSTEPS OF The FATHERS|
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle Enquirer.
News and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records Of tho Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To.
day Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
edge of tho Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Conc
Before.

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.
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143D INSTAllMENT.
"wednesday Evening, Feb. II, 1869

"wednesday Evening, Feb. II, 1869
James e. Quinn.
We are panied to record the death
on the 7th inst, Of Mr.. James E
Quinn, one Of the few noble and un-
selfish spirits whose name will be
handed down to- time in colors as
bright and enduring as the soldiers
garlands.
From the beginning Of this struggle
he has labored earnestly and incessant-
ly to ameliorate the sufferings Of the
poor, to feel the destitute and to be
a father to the fatherless. Bright is
the record his good deeds have left
behind him. From the resources Of a
moderate income, he distributed
charities to the needy that the million
aire would call enormous. No SOL
dier's sick wife ever left his premises
without help and comfort, and heart
gladdened by his kindness. The poor
will miss him but he reaps his heaven
ly reward.
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Fifth Regiment, s. c. v.

Near Richmond, Va, Jan. 80, 1865.
Messrs. Editors: Please publish the
following list Of casualties in Co. B
9Th Regiment, S. C. ", from the 9Th
of May to the 31st Of December, 1865
inclusive:
Killed in the battle Of the Wilder
ness, May 9Th. 1864: Privates w. s
Morris, D. w. Wilks.
At Fort Harrison. Sept. 30, 1864:
Privates James V. Garrison, Thomas
]. Stevenson.
At the battle Of Darbytown, Va.
Oct. 7, 1864: Corp. VIM. G. Stinson.
Died Of wounds: Privates John B
Brown, wounded June %, 1864, and
died July 8, 1854. Henry Ratterree
wounded Aug. 16, and died Aug. %
1864. John c.. Brandon, wounded
Sept. 30 and died Nov. IS, 1864.
Captured: AT the battle Of the
Wilderness, May 6, 1864, Sergt. Win
field S. Taylor; Privates VIM. q. Kell,
Thos. j. Evans.
Near Spottsylvania c. H.. Va, May
26, 1864, Private James Shaw.
G. A. Patrick, Capt,
Co. B, 5th Regiment, S. c. V.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

has granted a license to Mr.. 8. v.
Cash Of Limestone mill, as public auc-
tioneer for Gaffney, which position has
long been held by Mr.. r. F. Spencer.
800. No clue has yet been unearthed
as to the identity Of the one or ones
who entered and robbed the store Of
Tolleson & Webster Friday night last,
and on the same night the residence
Of Mr.. r. c. Sarratt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-06

AS we have absolutely no informa-
tion on the subject under inquiry ex-
cept such as we have been able to
CLEAN from Associate Press dispatches
and other newspaper gossip, we regret
very much our inability to comply
with Rev. Mr.. Walsh's request. The
statements we made are altogether In
line with all the information we have
as to the attitude and status Of the
established Church of England; but
like the honorable secretary Of the
British embassy we will have to ad-
NIT that 80 far as we are personally
aware" the situation may or may not
be as described. In view of the fail
ure of Lloyd-George's efforts, how
ever, to secure the abolition of the
liquor traffic in England under such
circumstances. we confess that the
reasons ascribed for that failure strike
us as quite plausible. While we can
not say certainly at this time, our
recollection is that the Associated
Press dispatch from which we got the
information, was also printed in the
Charlotte Observer.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
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(To Be Continued. }

Passing of the Rifle.-'In this war,
the rife is toy. The infantry SOL
dier Is used merely to occupy trenches
that artillery has won," said a Rus
sian officer a few days ago. Now from
Holland comes the report that the
Germans arc replacing rifles by ma
chine guns wherever possible. and
that one hundred thousand are already
in use. If these stories are true. the
soldier Of tomorrow will not bear rifle
and bayonet, but will carry under his
arm a yard Of iron pipe and several
yards Of leather betting filled with
ammunition. He will squirt death at
his enemy as If he were spraying
flowers with a hose. The Germans re-
gard a machine gun merely as an i'm
proved automatic rifle with a water
jacket. They point out that the guards
at Waterloo carried a weapon heavier
and more clumsy than the latest ma
chine gun, and that in modern trench
warfare, with its charges against
barbed wire entanglements, the soldier
who can fire hundred shots to his op-
ponent's five has twenty times the
chance to live through the fight. The
rifle seems doomed to follow the long
bow as the principal arm Of infantry.
In providing themselves with thous-
ands Of machine guns. the Germans
have anticipated the allies. just as
they did in the use Of heavy field ar
tillery, torrents Of high explosive shells
and gas. They have been the masters
Of making today the weapons Of to-
morrow. In this war without pre-
cedent, imagination. not tradition,
shows the way to victory. The Ger
man physicists. chemists and me-
chanical inventors may yet save their
country from the destruction prepar-
ed for her by her diplomats and ruler.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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The News.

Sherman has been for the past
week, steadily and cautiously ad-
vancing from the Savannah to the
Edisto. Skirmishes between the cav
airy forces Of the two armies has oc-
Cured daily with trifing results. The
enemy forced crossing at Bennekers 8
bridge over the South Edisto, on Sat-
urday with cavalry and occupied the
village of Blackville; thus cutting the
South Carolina railroad between
Branchville and Augusta. The latter
place Is believed to be his objective
point, though his movements are
yelled in so much mystery that his
real destination is difficult to ascer-
tain.
Our forces are reported for these
reasons to be scattered over a lengthy
line and concentration will not be
easily attainable when his designs are
unmasked The country is admirably
adapted to scouting parties and on the
boldness and vigilence Of Hampton's
and Wheeler's gallant riders will de-
pend much of our success.
The latest news from the front will
be found in the proper column.
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A debating phonograph has been
invented to enable a military aviator
to record his observations and still
have his hands free.
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Copy.
(SOpy).
British Embassy-Washington.
Tuna 0Qfh 1Q1S

British Embassy-Washington.
June 29th, 1915.
Dear Sir:
In the absence Of the ambassador,
have to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter Of the 26th instance and
to inform you that, as far as I am
personally aware, there is no ground
for the statement contained in the
article which you enclose.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) A. S. Hudson,
Secretary.
Rev. Thomas Tracy Walsh,
Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd,
Yorkville, S. c.
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Gaffney Ledger, July 2: The numer.
Gus friends Of Col. T. B. Butler, who
underwent an operation at the city
hospital recently, will be glad to
learn that the latest report from that
institution Is to the effect that his
condition Is so far improved as to be
extremely gratifying to the attaches
Of the hospital. -. The city council
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24

and no doubt during these few
days the contestants will be
quite busy gathering the votes
That the premiums are all
worthy ones, and that the time
and trouble of the contestants
In securing the votes, will be
we'll compensated, is a fore
gone conclusion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
PREPARING THE SOIL FOR THE GARDEN

the spring before the nitrogen il
the manure has become available
Where manure is not available
some leguminous crop, such a.
cowpeas, soy beans, vetcl, or Grim
son clover, should be turned under
to supply humus and a part of the
nitrogen. Additional fertilizing
elements can be applied in the
form of commercial fertilizers. Nc
definite rule can be given for the
kind or quantity of fertilizer to be
applied, as this varies with the
crop and soil. In most cases it is
safe to apply 200 to 2. 200 pounds
of high grade fertilizer to the
acre. One Analysing 2 to 4 per
GENT nitrogen. 8per cent phosphoric
-. s to 8 per cent potash
~ -Asults il the
soil is we'll supplied with nu.
This fertilizer may be secured al
ready prepared or may be mixed
at home. The following combina-
ton will make a satisfactory fer.
tiiizer tor a home garden and NAV
be applied at the rate of 1000 to
1000 pounds to the acre:
$50 pounds nitrate of soda $50
pounds cottonseed meal 1000
pounds acid phosphate. Is DER
,ent. 200 pounds muriate or sui
'hate Of potash.
1t should be borne in mind that
commercial fertilizers will not pro-
uce satisfactory results urless the
oil is well supplied with humus
Il fact. large quantities of fertili.
ers are justified only where the
oil is in good mechanical condi
OIL. Many soils in the South
hat have been in cultivation for a
'ng time are i'll a poor mechani- I
al condition and need humus
inch can be supplied by turning
nder green crops of coarse manure
A new Farmers Bulletin of the
f. S. Department of Agriculture
No. CAD is entitled The Home {
arden In The South" 1t may be
ad on application to the Depart t
ent at Washington. D. c. +
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24

evening of May 1st, after
which no votes will be issued
by the Abbeville Progress,
Votes are given either for new
subscribers or for those who
renew their subscription.
The week just ended proved
to be very exciting one for
the contestants, in the fact
that No. 81, who was second,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24

has again jumped to the head
of the list by a majority of L.
/S7,4OS votes, although it is
possible that No. 81 will take
the lead the next time thew
register. No. E is following
very closely and has a large
number of strong and able
supporters, who intend to see
her at the top of the list when
the close is reached. Support
ers of each Of the contestants
claim they are going to bring
their favorite out in the lead,
and from such insinaations. |
the result will have to be seen
before one can tell who will
carry the lead.
During the last three DAYS
The amount of votes will be
increased at the store, where
he piano is OH exhibition,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Should Not Feel Discouraged

Should Not Feel Discouraged
80 many people troubled with iud;-
gestion and constipation have been be-
nefited by taking Chamberlain's Tablets
that no one should feel discouraged who
has not given them trial. They contain
no pepsin or other digestive ferments
but strengthen the stomach and enable
1t to perform its functions naturally. OBJ
eaindOie everywhere. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Exciting Piano Contest Closes
In Just One More Week
nave been Made by the Contestants Supporters
tor One OF the Evest Known to the Residents f The
Secton--lhe Three Leaders Are WORKING to Head the I;s

One week from today the
exciting piano contest i'll which
Mr.. c. F. Grimmer, the gro
ceryman is giving away a $500
Claxton Piano, will come to a
close. The contest has proved
very interesting all along, and
at the last, is very exciting,
especially that the three lead
ers are SO close together. All
three of them have headed the
list, and it is impossible to es-
ti'""te. or figure out who will
come out in the lead. Each of
them are hustling here and
there to secure votes, and in
the fact that there are some
OF the votes issued by the Alb
beville Progress and the MANY
coupons clipped from the paper
being held back makes it al
together impossible to name
the leader from now OIL to the
close of the contest, although
Zach of the contestants areI
LONG all they can to get the
of votes.
The votes are secured through
'uylng at the busy store, and
llso through subscriptions to
he Abbeville Progress, for
which they give Is, ZOO votes
or each yearly subscription.
During the last three days
t the campaign it is expected
hat the votes will be gathered
0 rapidly by the contestants,
hat it will take several DAYS t
} count them, and from ap- :
earences and what is heard
pom the streets, the support
re going to the limit to make 1
leir favorite one come out in
lie lead. :
Saturday, May 1st, is the
st day, on which to secure
'tes at the store, and sub {
riptions may be brought into =
e Abbeville Progress Office
, to s o'clock, p. M. on the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Told That There Was No Cure for
Him

After suffering for over twenty year.
with indigestion and having some of the
best doctors here tell me there was nc
cure for me, think it only right to tell
you for the sake of other sufferers a,
well as your own satil.ction that a Is
cent bottle of Chamberlain Tablets not
only relieved me but cured me within
two months although 1 am a man of 81
years. writes Jul. Grobien, Houston.
texas. obtsinable everywhere. adv.
Fresh bread at Peerless Bakery
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Phone 248.

The soil that is to be used 70
vegetables should be thoroughl
prepared before planting. A dec
seed bed is desirable, and when a,
area that has never been ploweC
more than 4 inches deep must b,
used it should be deepened b,
gradually increasing the depth o
blowing for a period of three Of
four years until the desired deptl
is attained.
Clay soil should be plowed in the
fall if there is no danger of wash.
ing, so as to get it in a good me-
tifapical condition before planting
South freeziine cooler regions of the
soil, while in regions w ;;hfSesrize the
do not oco lr the pulverizing must
be done by narrowing and cultiya-
ton. Sandy loans or soils that
contain large amount of humus
should be plowed far enough in
advance to allow the soil to settle
before planting.
Thorough preparation b. plow-
ing, narrowing. rolling, or drag
ing will lessen the work of cuItiva-
ton. 1t is not sufficient to smooth
and level the surface; the puIveriz-
ing should extend down several
inches.
MANURES AND FERTILIZERS
The soil for vegetable growing
should be rich and we'll supplied
with humus. Barnyard or stable
manure is the bes:. fertilizer, le-
cause it furnishes bc tn plant food
and humus. An apl ca ion of 20 ;
to 80 tens of manure to the acre is :
very satisfactory, and OIL some I
soils this ap. y cation will need but t
little reinforcing with commercial |
The manure should be applied far {
enough in advance of planting ,
time to allow it to decay. Where 1
coarse manure is used, it should
be applied in the fall and turned I
under, but well-rotted manure
should be applied after blowing {
and should be we'll mixed with the L
SOIL by narrowing. On many soils Il
It is advisable to apply CONNER
nal fertilizer, especially III osphates I
n addition to the manure. An
application of 800 to 600 pounds
If a did phosphate to the acre will =,
De sufficient. Sandy soils often c,
ieed a little additional potash "
Which can be applied economically W
n the form of muriate or sulphate &C
IT potash at the rate of 200 to 400 tv
ounds to the acre. An applica- ye
on of 100 pounds of nitrate of
'da will give the plants a start in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Ladies

Did you know that we handle
the finest line of Ladies Handker-
chiefs and Hose in town. Worth
while your looking at.
d. SILVERMAN.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24
Standing of Contestants

The following is the standing of
the contestants in the Crimmer
Trade Extension Campaign, for
week ending April 18th:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24

Prompt delivery of bread. Peer.
less Bakery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-24

Cut out this Coupon and present it at the store
and we will exchange it for One Hundred Vote. in
the Trade Extension Campaign CT Grmmer.