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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
miscellaneous Grading.
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
Vast Empire Continues to Prepare to
MAJ

Vast Empire Continues to Prepare for
War.
Life proceeds much as usual in Mos
cow, the commercial capital of Russia,
according to Associated Press dis
patches, and despite the rise in prices,
trade in general is good and the buy
ing power Of the people was never so
great-this latter fact being account
ed for generally by the prohibition of
I vodka.
At the customary seasons, buyers
come crowding into Moscow exactly
as in previous years, and the big
summer market of Nishni Novgorod
has been doing we'll. The n diff
Guilty in most lines Of trade is to find
goods enough to meet the demand.
The wal has led to a shortage OF many
things for which Russia was dependent
on Germany. Many of these things
are already being made in Russia, 9TH
ers are being brought from England
or America Here the difficulty OF
transportation figures frequently, but
many small wares are being brought
through by parcels post. One Of the
largest department stores in Moscow
has brought in several million parcels
by this route during the past season,
all the packages being reduced to the
size and weight Of the parcel post
regulations.
Some things sold in Moscow have
doubled in price, but many others have
scarcely advanced at all. The cost
Of living, according to business and
commercial men, averages about 20 to
25 per cent above last year.
The harvest is expected to surpass
even the record harvest Of 1913, n
the only question is how best to gath
er 1t and dispose of it.
There are more people in Moscow
than in ordinary peace times, because
of. the influx Of refugee families from
southwest Russia and Poland. AL
though railway fares have gone up
o%ne-fourth, owing to the imposition of
a wal tax of 25 per cent on each ticket,
the weekend trains out of Moscow are
crowded with merrymakers, and there
is standing room only on outgoing
trains Saturday and incoming trains
Sunday nights.
The population, which, for a time,
regarded the war almost as a sort Of
lark or holiday, has now come to look
upon it with almost exaggerated seri-
BUSINESS. People generally are prepar-
ing for a war of long duration. Feel
ing toward the Germans is more bitter
in Moscow than in any other Russian
city. This was shown by the rioting
a few weeks ago, when millions Of dol
lars worth Of German property was de-
stroyed in the shopping and CONNER
cial districts. Feeling against the Ger
mans a accentuated about that time
by the first reports Of the Germans
use Of poison gases.
Within the walls of the Kremlin,
troops are being rushed through the
preliminary drilling, preparatory to be-
ing taken to the advanced camps close
behind the front. They leave by COM
panies almost daily, moving away with
sprightly step, singing hymns as they
go. En- route, their trains pass the
long ambulance trains returning from
the front, laden with wounded and
prisoners. So crowded Is traffic on the
main railroad lines that many OF the
troops and ambulance trains carry so
to so coaches
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
: II RUM-JAR SHELL
Allies Fear New Shell More than the
Others.

HtlCo EVdt "
Others.
The trench warfare in France, ac-
cording to a dispatch from unKlrK
has made two distinct and apparently
contradictory demands upon manu-
f~acturers of artillery-one for weapons
of extraordinary range, and the other
for guns which will drop a shell at q
shorter range than ever heretofore
used.
The German gunmakers, who are
developing long range guns capable OF
carrying a %projectile from Calais to
Dover are at the same time showing
remarkable ingenuity in making quaint
little mortars which will toss missiles
containing high explosive about as far
as a fair football player a kick a
goal.
The "minnenwerfer' was the first
Of the short range weapons to meet
the British troops in France, and II
was regarded as a very excellent wea-
pom of it's class. But the W Ger
man inventions of similar character
are a hundred times more effective In
6%eadliness and power.
The so-called "Rum-jar' Is perhaps
the most feared of the new German
trench mortars. 1t is so named by the
British soldiers from the resemblance
of its missile to the gallon stone jars
in which the army rations Of rum arc
carried. The projectile is slightly
more than twice the size of the army
rum-jar, however. 1t is generally
first sighted when approaching to the
top of it's fight. In descent it turns
over and over, it's size and slowness oil
flight enables the soldier to follow 1t
| easily ever from some distance. 1t Is
exploded either by a time or deadly
percussion fuse, and is constructed OF
a thin steel Ease filled with tri-nitro-
toluol. The damage it causes Is due
entirely to it's decorating quality-it
does not rely on metal or bullets for Its
effect. The explosion seems to be
moro instantaneous than that Of any
other projectile, and there Is there
fore a concentrated fury to the noise
Of it's bursting that distinguishes II
from all other projectiles.
The sausage" is another variety OF
missile fired probably from COM
pressed air guns, inasmuch as the dis
| charge makes so little noise as to be
practically inaudible.
The Percy is a five inch shell
| which explodes in the air with an ex-
traordinary crack" while the less
dread "pip-squeaks" are missiles O.
| similar kind but much smaller in size
| The so-called withholding" is a bomt
exploded by means Of a time fuse, but
| thrown by hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
Humorous department

The Wrong Badse.-Mrs. Bradley
was an ardent worker in the temper
ance society which was to meet that
afternoon. She dressed hurriedly and
came downstairs painting.
Lizzie" she called to the maid, run
upstairs and get my new temperance
badge. l have forgotten it. 1t has a
wide ribbon with gold lettering"
Sure, ma'am, l know it well" said
Lizzie.
Lizzie could not read, but h knew
a ribbon with gold letters when she
saw it, and had no trouble in locating
it and fastening it on the dress of her
mistress. Mrs. Bradley was too busy
greeting her friends to note that they
smiled broadly when they looked at
her.
When the family was assembled at
dinner, Mrs. Bradley entered and was
received with this exclamation:
Goodness, mother, that ribbon!
Have you been wearing that at the
temperance meeting?"
Mrs. Bradley looked at her badge
then for the first time. The gold let
tering on the ribbon read:
Redfeld Poultry Show.
First Prize Bantam.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
WOMAN AND THE HOME
Fact, Fashion and fancy Calculated to
Interest York County Women.

U dSkJ U w dte . nv -
Interest York County Women.
How much time we all waste, time
which might have been put to good
use If we had only cared to employ it
so. Each one Of us in his daily rou
tine throws away many. many min
utes in doing nothing. In fact, II at
the end Of a "a we could collect our
wasted moments into one stretch of
time it would probably cover a period
of q couple of weeks or more. Think
Of it.! How much might have been
accomplished! John Wesley once
said. Never be unemployed; v be
trifingly employed; while
away time" You will find, in reading
through the lives Of great men, whose
names are blazoned in the halls Of
fame, that not n Of them wasted
moments. Now, what are wasted mo-
ments? Time spent in sleep Is not
wasted, for 1t Is resting mind and body.
Time spent. in the companionship Of
those lear and dear to us Is not wasted,
for it not only brightens us and so fits
US for better accomplishments, but 1t
brings pleasure to them?
Miss Bernice Mccoy, state super
%intendent and member Of the state
land board in Ohio. Is said to have the
widest official power Of any woman in
the United States. The latter posi-
ton gives her a greater power than that
held by any similar Office holder in any
other state. BY reason Of this, Miss
Mccoy practically controls more than
1000, 900 acres Of land, school proper
fy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around the World.

About 1900 teamsters are on a
strike in st. Louis.
Emilio Coya. mayor Of Santa Clara,
Cuba, was shot and killed Friday, by
| Ulpiano Blanco, a Spaniard, with a
criminal record
Capt. George Knox. u. s. army. was
killed at Fort Sill, Okla. Thursday,
when he fell with an %aeroplane $50
feet. Lieut.. Sutton, who also fell with
the machine, will recover
Fearing race violence on the Board
walk, William H. Bartlett, director Of
public safety late Friday, issued an
order forbidding the presentation Of the
Birth Of a Nation" a film drama, in
Atlantic City.
George J.. Smith, found guilty on
July /, Of numbering three brides for
their life insurance. was hanged at
| Maidstone, England, Friday. Smith
drowned his victims in bath tubs.
Eight trackmen Of the Pennsylvania
railroad were killed near Mount Union,
Pa, Friday, by an express train run
ming into them. The track was cover
ed by a thick fog and the men could not
see the approaching train.
Newton McGrath. a section hand on
the Wabash railroad at Buffalo, ILL.,,
was notified Friday by letter from
New York, that he was an heir to one
fifth Of the $50, 000, 900 Mercer estate.
McGrath read the letter, stuck it in his
pocket and went on digging at $1.25
a day.
About Z 900 habitual drug users are
to be registered by the Federal in
spectors in the district surrounding
Philadelphia in an effort to stop the
sale and use Of narcotics. The regis
tration will eventually ove the Unit
ed States. From IL drug stores in
Philadelphia 5000 fraudulent ~prescrip-
lions have been taken by inspectors
and physicians will be asked to explain.
The last officer on the active list of
the United States army who saw SER
| vice in the Civil war. was placed on
the retired list last Friday, when Col.
John L. Glen. quartermaster's depart
ment. reached the age Of Ga years, and
ended his duties at the war depart
ment, where he has been stationed for
many years. He retires with the add
tional rank of brigadier general, in &C
cordance with an act of congress-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

Didn't Know Hmm a certain
home missionary movement every par
ticipant was to contribute n dollar that
she had earned herself by hard work.
The night Of the collection Of the dol
lars came, and various and droll were
the stories of earning the money. One
woman had shampooed hair, another
had made doughnuts. another had Sc
cured newspaper subscriptions, and so
on.
The chairman turned to a handsome
woman in the front row
Now, madam, it is your turn ne
said. How did you earn your dollar
81 got it from my husband" she
answered.
"Oh!" said he. From your hus-
band? There was no hard work about
that"
The woman smiled family.
you don't know my husband" she
said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

Loony.-Mr. Paine had become much
disturbed over some stomach difficulty
and had decided to consult a noted
specialist. Accordingly he was ushered
into the office of the great physician
complaining that he felt very badly
right then.
What did you have for l%uncheon?'
the doctor inquired.
Mr.. Paine answered thoughtfully: u
had crabs IN casserole. bisque soup, a
little chicken, nut salad, ice cream
coffee, crackers and cheese"
The great specialist gave him an
X-ray look. You don't need a
stomach specialist" he said. you need
a brain specialist. Twenty-Five dollars
please"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

Reason to be Afraid.-Some time age
a California representative was talking
al the capitol about the sport of tuna
fishing off the Pacific coast, relates the
Pathfinder.
ITO get Them he said, I'VE go out
in a small motorboat and fish with a
long line baited with flying fish. 1t Is
considered poor sport to catch nothing
larger than a 1O0-pound tuna"
At this point a colored messenger
who had been an interested listener
stepped up and said: "Scuse me. sub
but did 1 understand yo' to say dat
yo' went fshin' TO 100-pound fish in
a small ~motorboaat?"
Yes" the Californian answered
smilingly, I'VE go out that way fire.
quently."
But" asked the wide-eyed negro
'ain't yo' feard yo' might ketch one?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
U CAROLINA
As Seen by a Man Who Very Likely
Has Never Been in the State.

HAS never becn iU S1c StdtCs
George Fitch, one of the best known
humorists in America, has written the
following description of the state Of
South Carolina:
South Carolina Is a state Of per-
petual irritation. situated between
Georgia and North Carolina, and
somewhat between the Revolution
and the war between the sections. 1t
is the fighting state in the Union, and
is the u~nsafest spot between the At
lantic and Pacific in which to discuss
the emancipation proclamation or to
edit a newspaper with a trenchant
pen.
South Carolina is about as big as
the front yard Of a Texas cattle king.
1t contains 10000 square miles. is
shaped like a scent cut of pie, and
has 1900, 900 people, including Repub-
licans, Chinese and Indians not taxed.
The population is almost equally di-
| vided between whites and negroes, but
one white Carolinian, when he gnash-
es his teeth and draws in his breath
with a low, kissing sound, can make
100 colored residents go away in search
Of n rest and a change of climate
without waiting for the next train.
South Carolina vas settled about
| $50 years ago, but has remained un-
settled ever since. 1t has always been
noted for it's nervousness and will
lingness to rise up and smite the uni
verse on all occasions. The British
were having ar easy time in the Re-
volutiOn when they struck South Caro-
lima, but Gen. Marion soon made them
look like a Republican who has criti-
cised Gen. Lee in Charleston. The
state helped win the Revolution, but
threatened to take its doll things and
go home in Jackson's administration,
and in 1861. it opened the war between
the sections by seeding with a prodi-
gious explosion. CLater it contributed
Tillman to the United States senate
and has listened to the uproarious re-
suits with pride ever since.)
South Carolina was severely shaken
by an earthquake in 1886, but did not
secede at that time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

He Was Unfortunate.-A nervous
young lawyer arose to make his first
address in a crowded courtroom. He
began:
your honor, my unfortunate client
Your honor. my unfortunate client
my unfortunate client-Your-'
GO on, sir" shouted the e%Xasperat-
ed judge. "As far as you have pro-
ceeded the court entirely agrees with
VOL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
Barren Now.-Robbie's grandfat

Barren Now.-Robbie's grandfather
was a veteran of the Civil war, and in
talking to his little grandson about
the battles he said:
Nearly a generation and a half ago,
Robbie, my head was grazed by a bull
let in the battle Of Chickamauga-"
Robbie looked at the bald pate of
his grandsire attentively and said:
Not much grazing there now, is
there?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
Not a Bit Tactful.-Mr. Titus

Not a Bit TactfuI.-Mr. Titus was
travelling in Italy and one morning was
quite surprised to meet some people
from his native town.
why, Mrs. Clarke!!" he cried. How
do you do? You are the last person
expected to see in Italy"
IF it isn't Mr.. Titus!" exclaimed the
lady, in surprise. Yes, we are spend
ing the winter here. You must call on
us often. You know just how it is
persons we never think much Of at
home seem like dear friends when we
meet them in a strange country"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

An Aid to the Work. hope said
one wife to another, that you never
a your husband"
"Only when he is beating the rugs
said the second one. when he is
thoroughly irritated he makes a much
better job of it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

Do Tell!-'Our preacher certainly
opened the eyes of his congregation
last Sunday" remarked the Crouch.
That SOP" asked the Old Fogy.
What did he say"
Amen" replied the Crouch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

The One Thing Worse.-"What can
be worse" he asked, than taking a
kiss without asking for it,"
Il don't know" said the girl, unless
it?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

An Evasive Answer.-"YOu came
home pretty late last night, dear" re-
marked a wife to her husband one
morning. What time was it,"
well, I don't know exactly" he re-
piled, but l should say that it was a
little too late for one o'clock and toe
early for three O'clock"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17

A Mere Trifle.-President Hazard OF
Wellesley, told the following at a ban
quet:
: "A girl graduate, in taking leave OF
her dean, said, 'Good-by. professor, ]
shall not forget you. / am indebted to
you for all / know"
"'0h, I beg of YOU replied the pro-
lessor, don't mention such a trife.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
A Good Window Cleaner.

A bag filled with powdered pumice
stone Is an excellent window cleaner.
Make the bag Of unbleached cotton
cloth Of a soft quality. not too firm.
when finished, the bag is six inches
wide and twelve inches long. Into this
put about one-eighth Of a pound Of
pumice stone. To prevent soiling this
bag. it is slipped into a ~cheesecloth
case that can be removed and washed.
No water Is used on the window, but
It is rubbed first with a piece Of tissue
paper, then polished with the bag.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
About Women.

More than $500 mothers in New
York are eligible to receive state pen
sions.
There are more than $500 women
commercial "drummers" in the United
States.
Women acting as street car conduc-
tors in Hull, England, receive s6.75 a
week.
Lady Rachel Sturgis has the honor
Of being the most beautiful woman in
London.
The telephone companies Of the
states employ more than 1851 900 fe-
male operators.
An effort is being made to have ev-
cry farmers wife in Kansas to become
O. club woman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-17
Salt for EIabby Skin,

If the skin on the face or throat Is
1abby, you will find a salt massage Of
the greatest benefit. This will make
the skin firm and strong. Just take
a half handful of salt and rub it into
the skin; not too hard, for the rough
ness Of the salt will redden and irri-
tate the flesh, but gently and even
ly. After a soft but thorough salt
massage wash the face off with cold
water. The action Of the salt, wheth-
er used dry or in the bath, is to enliven
the circulation and to stimulate the
nerves. This in turn makes the skin
clearer, the color better and the gen.
eral surface flrmer and smoother.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-04-28

discipline of the railroad employees, a lack of cooperation between the men who worked with their hands and the men who didn't. So Pagan went on studying in his little tower and he de- termined to contribute, in some small degree at least, to the solution of the problem of railroad accidents.
 One day conductor of a freight train sauntered into the signal tower and in an offhand way asked Pagan for train order. While Pagan worked the telegraph keys with his bony, weatherbeaten hands and waited for the return clicks that would be an or der from the train dispatcher, the con ductor signed the blank.
 Pagan picked up the blank and looked at it.
 Where is your engineman's sigma ture?' he asked, handing back the slip. You know there is a rule that these orders must be signed by the conduc- tor and the engineman of the train"
 The conductor explained that the ruling that called for the two sigma lures was a dead letter.
 Dead letter or not" said Pagan, nerved by the knowledge that he was doing his little share in preventing useless accidents, q will not give the order till have your engineman's sig nature. Not so long ago that trick killed three trainmen, wrecked two engines and cost the company some thing like fifty thousand dollars" He recalled the particular accident to which he alluded. You must go back for your engineman's signature"
 You mean to say that I will have to walk half mile and lose half an hour in order to get that signature?'' snapped the conductor. You are the first signalman who ever picked me up in this way"
 But I do demand it." said Pagan firmly, land I'll fight to get it." IT
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-04-28
ARKANSAS FOLKS
 TELL ABOUT HEALTH

A lot of Arkansas people are need lessly suffering from stomach ail- ments. A lot of others have found a way to health and deliverance from the Arrangements of the digestive tract which seems to be particularly prevalent in the South, by the use of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
 There is no better proof of what this truly remarkable remedy will do than what it has done. Here are the words of two Arkansas people:
 WILLIAM A. HARMAN, Dewitt, Ark, writes: T took your full treat ment and was greatly benefited by it. The amount of impurities removed from my system was simply wonder fuI'
 CHARLIE SPENCER, Monticello, Ark, writes: T received your won- derfu1 remedy and did not take 1t right away because thought the dose was too large. But I felt so bad that I made up mind to take it, and 1t has worked like a charm and has helped me so much my stomach feels like a new one"
 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per manent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more distress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee-if not satis- factory money will be returned.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-04-28
Rooms for Rent.

Even college professors furnish some of the humor of school life. It was the registrar of large university who, to an inquiry for suite of large, light, airy rooms" answered:
 Why, I don't just recall any now; {; but Eve got a lot of 'em in my head"
 And a f1ustered professor told a class of young ladies, You may have fifty minutes of the hour to tell me what you know on the subject, and l will take the remaining ten and tell you what I know"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-04-28

wrote his article. It was better than the magazine had expected, and an- other followed and finally Pagan wrote book on the railroad situation. Became Suddenly Famous.
 Then when the book came out and everyone who knew anything about railroading had read it, the railroad authorities under whom Pagan had toiled for twenty-odd years suddenly discovered him. The president of his own railroad concern sent for him. Then another railroad president looked him up and received Pagan as an authority and an adviser. Pagan had suddenly become the most famous signalman in America and Theodore Roosevelt, then president of the United States, sent for him to confer with him also, and listened to him as eagerly as had the railroad presi- dents as he told, simply and pictur. esquely, his ideas for improved rail- road operation.
 Other men had studied the same problems before, but they had been financiers or college professors who contemplated railroad economies from quiet study. Or at best they had been practical railroad men who had had but short apprenticeship on the rails. But Fagan-Fagan the eagle eyed and the gaunt-faced-had spent 22 years in his watch tower and had watched the tracks and switches for almost a generation. He knew the language of the telegraph keys and the spirit of the rails and the hearts | of the locomotive engineers, and he was able to speak with authority. But what then? Of course MT. Fa- gan was at once promoted? He must have been traffic manager, general manager, superintendent or an officer of the company, with salary ten or a hundred times what he was earning
 before. But that is the romantic