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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

enemy landing at that point was mis-
take. During the past week the she'll
ing Of the city has increased, and
the firing on Sumter has also increas-
ed, but with the usual effect. The
enemy for some time past have been
at work on Battery Gregg, and our
sharp shooters for several days past
have stopped their operations by
their we'll aimed missiles. So annoy
ing has been this fire that the Yankees
seldom lift their heads above the par
apets. This is good work for small
arms at a distance Of fourteen hum
dred yards. But few shells have been
thrown here during the past week.
A large number Of Yankee prisoners
have lately been brought to the city
and are stationed at the race course;
there are about five thousand In
number. A part of them were re-
moved last week to Mount Pleasant.
On Tuesday about three hundred
were removed from that point to this
island. They have been brought here
to work on the fortifications, 1t being
their own choice, they preferring to
work rather than stay at the race
course, as a good many are dying at
that place. Among the number
brought here there were good many
who appeared to be quite young, prob
ably seventeen or eighteen years OF
age, and this looks like Yankeedom
has been pretty well drained to raise
troops.
The yellow fever is said to be rag
ing in the city at this time. 1t Is
confined to the east end Of Calhoun
street and originated from passengers
from Nassau. Passes from this
place to the city are stopped for the
present to prevent the spread Of the
fever.
Refreshing showers of rain have
fallen here this week.
Yours as ever Darby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
FROZEN POINTING QUAIL
Dog Found Dead Holding Perfect
Pose.


Joe Vending of Thorne Lake, is
mourning the loss Of a valuable point
er dog on the peak Of Foster Butte.
The body Of the dog has just been
found, frozen stiff in the rigid point
ing stand it had made on a bevy Of
mountain quail. The head and tail Of
the dog were stretched out on a level
with the back, and the left foreleg was
lifted and bent at the elbow. 1t was
the pose Of a perfect stand, and in
stead Of falling over in the snow the
dogs body had toppled against a
hawthorne brush, where it stood erect
until found.
No snow fell on Foster Butte from
the time the dog froze to death and
the day the body was found, and
stretching in front Of the CONCEALED
canine were tracks Of a big bevy Of
quail. The birds apparently had hud-
died in a hawthorne thicket just in
front Of the pointer, then flushed and
flew to some other part Of the noun
tain after the dog died.
Mr.. Vending went to Foster Butte
three weeks ago to round up his range
colts and take them to shelter after
the temperature had dropped to 20
below zero. Dan, the pointer, accom-
panied his master into the hills. Mr..
Vending did not miss the dog until
he reached home late at night. When
Dan failed to return the following day
Mr.. Vending set his pet down as the
victim Of the timber wolves, coyote or
cougar, and did not return to the
mountains to make a search. The
temperature remained below zero for
more than two weeks, and there has
been no thawing weather at the noun
tain tops since Mr.. Vending round
ed up his horses. Other range men
found the frozen dog and brought the
body to Silver Lake for exhibit.
Dan was known throughout Lake
county because Of his feats in hold
ing points for long periods. Mr..
Vending says the dog frequently
stood rigid on a bevy Of quail. grouse
or sage hens, for two hours. The
owner believes there is no doubt Dan
froze to death waiting for some one
to flush the quarry-American Field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
JUDGE OF THE MooNsHINERs

Kentucky Mountaineers Have Conn.,
dence in Hon. A. M. J. Cochran.
In the Interesting People department
Of the April American Magazine, ap-
pears an article about Judge A. M. j.
Cochran, a Federal judge who, part
of the time sits In Breathitt county,
Kentucky-which, by the way Is no
longer bloody. However, they Sill
make lots Of Illicit whisky In Ken
tucky and these mountaineers are
constantly up before Judge Cochran
who, although a just judge, treats
them like father and tries to make
them see that what they do Is really
wrong and against the law. Following
Is an extract from the article about
Judge Cochran:
From eight o'clock in the morning
until nearly six at night, I sat In the
courtroom and watched the ragged, pa
thetic line Of moonshiners and boot
leggers go by. There was no bitter
ness in their faces; rather, they Were
perplexed, mystified. Why should the
government 'parsecute' them for max
ing their own corn into whisky, IN
their own homes, any more than TOT
making their corn into bread In their
own ovens? Couldn't the officer ever
understand that the bad roads made
it impossible for them to get their
corn to market in any except liquid
form? A few little dollars-what was
that to a big strong government? But
when your total family income for the
year is only seventy-five dollars, and
you see your corn going to waste
1T was a wearisome business. They
were so awkward, so slow In their
answers, so childlike in their mental
processes. The judge had told me in
the morning that his head ached ter
ribly. Toward evening I expected to
see his patience break, his self-con-
troll explode in burst Of righteous
wrath upon their tedious dullness.
But no explosion came. Long after
the lights were on he sat there, and
1t was still:
"Come up, Henry or Joe, you'll
have to speak little lounder,' or,
| Now, Jim, just tell the jury In your
own way how that still could be In
your corn field for six months and you
not know it.
81 have been in other Federal court
rooms where the judge sat behind ma
, hogany amid a cathedral-like silence.
There was only a plain oak desk in the
Jackson county courthouse-and no
silence; all day long men shuttle In
and out, while witnesses and jurors
lawyers and spectators alike spat with
studied precision upon the floor. But
there was dignity just the same-and
with it a wonderfully Transforming
spirit of kindness.
"Over against some distressing criti-
cisms Of the courts I like to place the
picture Of that rude room in Bloody
Breathitt, with it's friendly central
figure at the simple desk.
"Ten thousand ragged, wide-eyed
men and boys have stood before
Judge Cochran in the past thirteen
years, mumbling their theadbare
pleas. And one might think. to hear
him calling their names, that they
were his grownup children. and he
the moonshiners' father instead Of the
moonshiners' judge"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

orr" There was instant applause by
the company. and mayorality candi-
date was there and then nominated.
Among the others who made their
way to the minister was Reginald
Nelson himself He had been lost in
the crowd and had listened with pro-
found interest to the grafton Of his
friend. At the mention Of his news
paper and at the cheers which the
crowd gave when Allan Rutledge
spoke his name the Englishman was
strangely moved. Tears came to his
eyes, and in his soul he said to him
self, ut does pay a man to devote
, his time for the interest Of his fellow
men,"
Here is the real hero Of the day!"
cried Allan Rutledge as he espied
Reginald. Come up here, Mr.. Mel
son, and let the people see you!"
Reginald was helped up on the plat
form. and the people shouted on every
side: Speech! Speech"
Sdy SOlIlclHlllS " lhCih, ui6So IA
Ian Rutledge, who was standing at
his side.
II want to thank you good people
Of Bronson" he began simply. "for the
reception which you have given me.
just wish to state in this public way
that it grieved me to the heart to pub
lish the real state Of Bronson's mis-
government as I have done in today's
issue, but I did 1t in the interest OF
your homes and firesides. I believe
you will not allow such conditions to
exist when you know about them.
My enemies will say that I have at
tackled Bronson, but have only driv-
en- the knife Of publicity into can
cerous ulcer which is poisoning the
very life Of our community. thank
you"
(To be continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Bats Kill Mosquitoes.-The extermi-
nation of mosquitoes by bats has
proved so successful in the vicinity of
San Antonio. Texas. that that city has
adopted an ordinance forbidding the
killing Of these little flying animals,
and bat colonies are being established
in other mosquito infested sections OF
the south. The June Popular Mechan-
les Magazine says:
The country around Mitchell lake,
ten miles from San Antonio, where
the first Of these bat roosts stands,
was formerly so thickly infested with
mosquitoes that 1t was almost impos-
sible to remain out Of doors at night,
and since most Of the insects were Of
the malaria carrying variety. the Sec
ton became notorious for the preva-
lence Of 'chills and fever Now 1t Is
one of the healthiest spots in Texas,
and all due to the efforts of the bats"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

The citizens Of Bronson were pre-
pairing for a glorious celebration on
independence Day. For weeks the
business men and factories had been
working on floats, banners and street
decorations, and when July the 4th
dawned it found the Michigan city
ready to greet it in way which
would have done honor to the largest
cities in the land. A number OF the
more public spirited citizens, led by
Edgar Prince George Edwards, Mr.;
Marchmount and others like-minded,
had charge of the celebration, and
they spared no efforts to make 1t a
great occasion. Allan Rutledge had
been engaged to make the Grafton at
the park following the monster pa
rade.
Meanwhile the circulation Of the
Courier was falling off. People were
losing confidence in it. The presence
Of Ned Rowlands on the staff was dis
couraging to many Of the radical re-
formers.
The young editor knew nothing OF
the schemes of the conspirators who
were now confident that they had
Reginald in their grasp. They planned
in a very short time to take advantage
Of the falling subscription list Of the
Courier to unceremoniously oust the
budding editor from his chair, and
follow up this blow by circulating
stories defaming his character and al
so by beginning action in the courts
for the immediate payment Of the
notes which Reginald Nelson had
signed in payment for his stock in
the Courier.
The evening before the Fourth AL
Ian Rutledge and Reginald were
closeted together in the private Of
fee Of the editor.
Il have complete list Of the IL
legal and vicious resorts which are
open every night" said Reginald,
holding a paper in his hand, and
also have a list giving the names of
the property holders who are receiv-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
"wednesday Evening, Oct. II, 1S64O
From Sullivan's Island.

October 5, 1864.
Mr.. Editor: During last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday the firing on the
city was kept up regularly and was
very heavy during this time, but few
shots were fired at Sumter. There
was an occasional shot from Black
Island. The firing on the city and
Sumter ceased Saturday night about
12 o'clock. During Sunday and Sun
day night, there was scarcely a gun
fired in any direction, there were two
shots in the evening. On Monday,
there was again an exchange Of pris-
oners in the harbor at the usual
place, opposite Fort Moultrie. The
ceremony Of exchange occupied a
great part Of the day.
An election for senator and repre-
sentatives Of Charleston district was
held here today, for the benefit Of the
soldiers The tickets were varied and
the votes were cast accordingly. Dur
ing the morning we were visited with
showers of rain. October so far has
been as warm as at any time this
summer.
On yesterday an election was held
for the benefit of the soldiers from the
upper districts. The citizens from
York appreciating the privilege. cast
their votes for the respective candi-
dates, the result of which the returns
will show.
Today the shelling of the city has
somewhat increased. On Monday and
Tuesday morning, early two monitors
leaving the fleet moved inward, but
few well directed shots from our bat
teries each morning caused them to
retire quickly to a safe distance. The
strength Of the fleet remains about the
same, there is some movement Of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
"ReainaId Nelson has turned on the
light, and Bronson will yet be clean"

"ho9lnaio Noisoh mas turneo OFT THO
light, and Bronson will yet be elean."
ing rent from these lawbreakers.'
And your plan is to give all your
information to the public?" The min
lister spoke slowly and deliberately.
Precisely" answered the other
promptly. Il feel there will be no
danger of advertising these resorts
by publishing their localities, as l
am fully convinced that the issue Of
the Courier tomorrow will mean the
elimination Of this evil from Bronson
for a time at least"
And you will publish the names
of the property holders also?" re-
sponded Allan Rutledge.
Certainly. 1t is the privilege of a
newspaper to make public such infor-
nation at any time"
Let me see the list of property
holders" said the minister.
He took the paper from Reginald's
hand and glanced over it.
Isn't this an awful record" he eX-
claimed. why. here are some of our
leading capitalists in Bronson. What
can they mean by renting property
for such vile uses?'
"Oh, that is simple propoStion!
replied the editor. Il discovered the
secret of such things while was still
in England. Reputable business would
only pay an interest of from 5 per
cent to 10 per cent, but these resorts
pay an interest on the investment OF
Is per cent to 80 per cent
1T is a mere matter, then, Of sordid
gain," said Allan Rutledge in disgust
That is ALL" replied the editor.
Certain capital asks for nothing
but interest. 1t cares not for God nor
man."
go ahead" said the minister, with
a stern look on his face. Make your
editorial and your exposure as COM
plete and radical as you can make it.
In my speech in the park l will refer
to your paper, and demand that the
citizens of Bronson declare another
revolution"
independence day dawned serenely
beautiful. The rising sun was greet
ed with cannons and loud reports OF
giant firecrackers.
AS the monster parade moved slow
ly through the streets Of Bronson that
morning Reginald Nelson mingled
with the crowd Of onlookers. and felt
his whole being thrilled with the pa
triotic emotions which were vibrant
among the people. For the moment
he forgot that he had staked his en-
tire fortune on the issue OF the Cou-
rier for that day. He forgot the rage
and anger that unquestionably would
be aroused against him by the men
whose greed and falsity he had eX-
posed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Of the rout Of Sherman and his army.
Lest may weary you or your readers
1 will close for the present, hoping l
may be able to give you something
more in the future.
Yours truly, Darby.
ITO Be Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
FOOTSTEPS OF THE Fathers
As Traced In Early Files OF The
YOrkVllle Enquirer.
news and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records Of tho Past and
Giving the Younger Readers OF To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowI-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

The first installment Of the notes ap-
pearing under this heading was pub
lished in our issue Of November IA,
1918. 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, 1915-06-08

building in Oak Ridge district NO l. ana
erected In 1S1 on the Cie
son pan large work makes avail
able for two teacher This building has the very
shown in bulletin OF the FED
school buildings
with acketed stove
other levy OF mills and
school runs eight Steele tinker and
district Julia Plexico and
Steele are Of the district
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

1t is said that four miles Of an
ordinary spiders thread would weigh
one grain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
18TH INsTALLMENT.
"wednesday Evening, Sept. 27, 1851
From SuIIivan's Island.

From SulIIvans island.
September %, 1864.
Mr.. Editor: The firing noted in my
last at Battery Marshall was some OF
the enemy's transports that had been
to Long island removing some runa-
way negroes from the island, in re-
turning, a few shots were fired at
Battery Marshall, the report Of the
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ODDS AND ENDS

Some Things You Know and Some
You Don't Know.
Denmark has about S5 head Of cat
tie to every 100 inhabitants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
THE HOMES OF THE SCHOOLS
Photographic Evidence Of Modern Progress In
York County.

This photograph of school building one OF
tI IT, E,ouror hos
nrovemen that n being made along hat in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Submarines for naval purposes were
first developed in France.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

The number Of telephones In the
United States has increased fifteen
fold in the last IA years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

The worlds record sugar plantation
contains $4,000 acres, has 80 miles OF
railway and employs 1,500 people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

In ten years the wheat yield OF
western Australia has increased from
ITO, 900 to over 100000 bushels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

An average man breathes about q
cubic feet Of air into his lungs every
hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Our Christian year 1915 corresponds
to the year 1915 in the Jewish calen-
dar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Great precision has been reached In
the oxyactylene process Of welding
and cutting metals A new gas mixer
passes the oxygen at high velocity
through a spiral groove, causing a
rapid whirling that ensues uniform
mixing with the actylene before emerg-
ing from the burner, and this gives
greater economy Of gases with more
intense welding and cutting flame.
interchangeable tips with stranded
screw threads are provided for the
torches. Convenient needle valves
furnish easily controlled fine adjust
ment of the flame, and regulators ac-
curately gauge the amount and veloci-
ty Of the gas supplied with automatic
cut off for emergency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

Much ingenuity has been expended
upon a spark plug to show just what
is going on within explosion engines
A new British device has a tubular
central electrode, carrying a quartz
window, which may be quickly re-
moved and replaced by a milled nut,
thus converting the plug into one
supplying gasoline directly to the
combustion chamber. The color OF
the explosion seen through the quartz
plate indicates the quality Of the gas
mixture, being a dark purple II right
ly proportioned, light blue or white
IL too weak, and red If too rich.
Experiments designed to show just
how great Is the risk from throwing
streams Of water upon electrically
charged wires have been described by
Ugo Tartaglini, an Italian. A stream
from a 3-5 inch nozzle was directed
upon a trolly wire charged with di-
rect current Of 525 volts, and at dis
tanCe from the wire VI SeNcH iSct q
voltmeter connected to the nozzle in
dicated 90 volts, which increased to
70 volts at feet, and rose to 210 volts
when the nozzle was within 8 inches
of the wire. 1t was concluded that a
fireman may safely hold hose nozzle
within or feet Of wire carrying
the standard charge, as current OF
so volts rarely gives serious shock.
The same tests were applied to lines
carrying alternating currents Of 1900
and 1900 volts respectively. and
neither Of these charged the water
sufficiently to give any indication on
the voltmeter, although ones hand
held in the stream felt slight shock.
A chemical fire extinguisher proved
to be the really dangerous apparatus,
passing current Of 1,500 volts
through the stream Of water to a noz-
zle 9 inches away from a wire charged
with 1850 volts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08
When Billy Sunday Came to Town
ESTABLISHED 1855.
Bv ALEXANDER CORKEY

1913. by the H. K. Fly Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
SYMPTOMS
Slight SymptOmsSOme-
times PreSage Sc
iOuS Results.

Do you fee tired, have you sal
low complexion, constipation, head
ache, bad breath, sleeplessness or
circles around your eyes? If so you
are undoubtedly suffering from some
liver complaint.
Perhaps you don't feel very badly
now, but delay is dangerous. To al
low your liver to continue out of or
der is to invite serious chronic i'll
ness.
Whenever you have the slightest
symptoms of liver trouble stop it i'm
mediately. You can do it harmlessly
and mildly by taking Liv-Ver-LaX,
the natural vegetable compound that
is replacing calomel everywhere. 1t
has all the effectiveness, not the eff
feet of calOmel. Insist on getting
the original LIV-VER-LAX, bearing
the likeness and signature of L. K.
Grisby which is guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. For
sale by T. D. Lee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
CONVENTION DRUG
FIENDS BEG HE'LL
Petition Physicians to Relieve Agony
Caused by the New Federal Law
Against Sale of Narcotics.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala conven-
ton of dope fiends" was held this
morning and petition pleading with
the physicians to relieve their ago
MES, which had become almost un-
bearable since the enforcement of the
new federal law covering opiates, was
drafted and approved.
The convention was held on va
cant lot on Fountain Heights, and
several of the hollow-eyed, yawning,
drawn-faced delegates took turns at
presiding. The new federal law for
bids the sale of morphine or similar
drugs except when a prescription
from a physician accompanies the
purchase.
Since it has been put into effect
the suffering among those addicted to
the drug habit in Birmingham has
become agonizing, so several Of the
regular colony here have declared.
The petition will be presented to the
medical society of Jefferson county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
HOW FRENCH PEOPLE
CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

A household remedy of the French
peasantry, consisting of pure vegetable
oil, and said to possess wonderful merit
in the treatment of stomach, liver and
intestinal troubles, has been introduced
in this country by George H. Mayr, who
for twenty years has been one of the
leading downtown druggists of Chi
cago and who himself was cured by its
use. So quick and effective is its action
that a single dose is usually enough to
bring pronounced relief in the most
stubborn cases, and MANY people who
have tried it declare they never heard
of anything to produce such remarkable
results in so short time. 1t is known
as Moyr's Wonderful Remedy and can
now be had at all leading drug stores.
1t is sold with the positive understand
ing that your money will be refunded
without question or bubble if ONE
bottle fails to give you absolute salts
faction.