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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
DOGS IN WAR
Faithful Brutes Act Well Their Re-
spective Parts.

speetive Parts.
Small quick-firing guns have been
brought into battle by the Belgians,
drawn by dogs. This fact has been
mentioned more than once recently
in the daily papers. Every continental
army has for years past used dogs
for various purposes. The Germans,
in particular, employ them for car
rying messages from outposts and
pickets to the main body Of troops.
They use pointers, Scotch sheep
dogs and also clever little Pomerani-
ans for this work. Poms have more
pace than might be supposed. The
first lesson Is to march quietly, with
out frisking about, and especially
without barking. The training IS be-
gun by feeding the dog regularly at
one place by one man. Then, when
old enough, the puppy. just before
mealtime, Is taken some distance
away up a road and turned loose to
run home.
Just as a carrier-pigeon Is trained
by being obliged to fly gradually in
creasing distances, so is the dog
taught. Within three months Of its
education beginning the Pom is usu-
ally able to take a message any dis
tance up to three miles. 1t is, Of
course, encouraged to make its way
ctraiphf ocr0cS country
The second part Of the training Is
to recognize uniforms. Pans and
French poodles are both incredibly
quick at this sort of thing. Each
dog has a collar with the regimental
number, and a pouch attached to the
collar for messages. On the march
they are coupled and led in leashes
The French army relies largely on
the French poodle, species which Is
perhaps the cleverest by nature Of all
known breeds. The dogs begin their
training at eight months old, and by
the time they are eighteen months
they are fit for service.
The French also use the big Pyr-
enean mountain dogs. These are en-
ployed for carrying ammunition. One
can carry five hundred rifle cart
ridges. The worst Of these dogs is
that so many are gun shy.
In their recent campaigns against
Moors and Arabs, the French found
their war dogs invaluable. No doubt
1c OF a.
the present moment.
AS any man who has been on ac-
tive service can corroborate, there Is
nothing more difficult than to find
wounded in rough country. After
one of the British fights against the
Beers. three days were spent in
searching for a wounded man, and
that although it was known within a
mile of where he lay.
TIE Austrian and Italian troops
both find dogs invaluable. The AL
pine regiments used them both for
sentry and ambulance work. Once an
Austrian force under a captain was
ordered to hold certain bridge over
the river Inn during maneuvers. The
men were tired with long marching.
the roar of the river was loud. No
sign of the opposing force could be
seen. Suddenly the dog belonging to
the company began to growl
No one knew why, but the serge
ant said that it must be for some
good reason, and the captain ordered
his men to take cover behind hedges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14
CHAPTER VIII.
Reaenerating a City.

William A. Sunday, the evangelist
arrived from Chicago on a morning
train and was at once taken TO
large furnished house which had been
set apart for him and his famiy
during his stay in the city. He was
ACCOMPANIED by his wife and his
younger children. In addition TO MS
immediate family he had number OF
assistants in his company.
This looks like business" said Al
Ian Rutledge to himself, as he met the
party at the train and was introduced
to the large band Of gospelers. The
building of the immense tabernacle
the discussion of the value OF MT.
Sundays work in a community, the
newspaper advertising which was CIV
en- to the enterprise, and, above ALL
the bitter opposition of the enemies
of Mr.. Sunday assisted in creating
the attention Of the entire city on the
evangelist from the time Of his en-
trance into Bronson.
In the evening long before the time
announced for the beginning OF the
first service, the roads leading in the
direction of the tabernacle were black
with people. 1t was a cold, snowy
night, and many feared that 1t would
be impossible to heat properly the vast
structure, but they came away, clad
in furs and heavy overcoats, willing to
endure the cold rather than miss the
first service of the meeting.
The experienced janitor, who was IN
Mr.. Sundays employ, had taken i'm
mediate charge Of the tabernacle on
his arrival and had supervised the
heating and ventilation, and when the
crowds began to fill the building they
found it warm and comfortable as a
cburch The floor of the tabernacle
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I'VE need to begin those meetings
riqht."

was covered with sawdust, which
made a clean and warm kind of car
pet. THE sawdust trail" which soon
became a common expression in Bron-
son, referred to the sawdust aisles
down which the penitents passed in
going forward to confess their faith.
The chorus leader had already as
sumed the command, and the vast
choir of upward of 1000 voices was
singing enthusiastically, leading the
great audience of 10000 people, in the
we'll known and ever popular hymn,
Rescue the Perishing," when Mr..
Sunday himself appeared.
Down in the human heart, crushed by
the tempter,
Feelings lie buried which grace can
restore
Touched by loving hand, wakened
by kindness,
Chords that are broken will vibrate
once more.
AS the multiplied thousands sang
the familiar words they seemed to
throb with a new meaning, and the
billows Of sacred song reverberated in
mighty volume through the taber-
nacle and far out over the city. Regi-
nald Nelson was sitting at the press
table on the platform, gazing out over
the sea of eager faces, while this
verse was being sung when his eyes
caught the figure Of the evangelist
coming in at a side door.
He strobe up the aisle toward the
platform, unbottoning his overcoat as
he walked. Ascending a short stair
way, he pulled off his overcoat, threw
it on a chair and walked to the center
of the rostrum where the pulpit stand
had been placed. He was the instant
focus of $4,000 eyes as he stood there
leaning against the stand. Although
past forty years Of age, he looks still
younger, and his figure seemed small
and slight against the background or
the thousand voiced choir. But Regi-
nald had noticed the confident air with
which he ascended the platform and
the athletic pose Of the man as he
stood facing the audience. He could
see the strong, determined face. the
swift glance of the flashing eye and
the physical vigor which in former
days had made him the fleetest base
runner in all America.
Rescue the perishing, duty demands
it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will
provide.
Back to the narrow way patiently win
them;
Tell the poor wand'rer Savior has
died.
The words of the closing verse of
Fannie ]. Crosby's world famed hymn
rang out louder than the previous
verses. the audience and choir SEEM
ing to welcome the evangelist with
their song and desiring him to know
how hearty was their greeting.
The music ceased, and an intense
stiffness pervaded the tabernacle
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ing interest to the kind Of gospel
claim in Bronson, and as he heard this
story he said to himself, IF he keeps
on in that way Billy will get me into
the ranks before he is through
Listen to me, men and womeni"
cried the evangelist as he drew his SER
mon to a close. You cannot serve
God and mammon. A lot of you
church members try to prove God a
atre on Tuesday night, to the prayer
meeting on Wednesday night, to a
dance Thursday night and to a card
party on Friday night, and then on
Sunday morning you go to church and
occupy space seventeen inches
square,"
The end Of the sermon was abrupt.
II have a lot of things to say to you
declared. II will have some tobasco
sauce for some Of you and hot cayenne
pepper for others, but have good fod-
der as we'll, and by the help Of God
We'll save some souls in Bronson
He pulled out his watch and ex-
claimed: "Why it's 20 minutes after
9! That's enough for tonight. Good
night"
He walked from the stand over to
the chair where his overcoat was and
began to put it on. The people still
sat motionless. He looked out over
the audience, saying: What are you
waiting for, the benediction? There
will be no benediction tonight. The
meetings. over"
The great throng stirred themselves
and arose slowly. With a few excep-
tions all were somewhat surprised at
the kind Of a sermon the evangelist
had given, but the impression he
made on the vast majority Of his hear
ers was good.
"Billy's all right" said one old man
to a neighbor as they walked along
the sawdust aisle.
You bet he is" was the prompt re-
sponse. This greeting and answer
could be fleard all over the crowd.
At the close Of the meeting Allan
Rutledge met George Caldwell for a
moment.
What did you think Of Mr.. Sun
day." asked the minister.
HE is just the leader we needed In
Bronson" responded the young man
earnestly. Il am sorry neither Mr..
Graham nor Roland Gregory was out
tonight. I think If they knew the
good that Mr. Sunday can do us they
would not be so bitter against him."
Allan Rutledge shook his head sadly.
II am afraid their prejudice will keep
them from even listening to Mr.. Sun
day. 1t is too bad"
Allan Rutledge also spoke to Regi-
nald Nelson as the city reporter of
the Courier was gathering up his
notes.
Did you get a good report Of the
meeting tonight?" asked Dr. Rutledge.
Watch for tomorrow's Courier"
answered Reginald, with enthusiasm.
"This series Of meetings will be the
making Of our apper Our city sub
scriptions have increased by the hun
dred since we announced our purpose
to devote a large amount Of space to
the Sunday meetings and we have had
large numbers Of new subscribers from
all parts Of the country. Mr.. Sunday
is quite an American institution, I
can see."
ITO Be Continued)
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awaiting trial. In addition to these
are numerous cases Of minor import
ance. 1t will push the court to COM
plete the entire docket within one
week. Mr. George E. Marvin and
Rev. ]. H. Henderlite left early this
morning in the formers automobile
for Hendersonville to attend the an
nual meeting Of the state chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, as delegates from
Gastonia chapter No. S.. Mr.. w.
c.. Abernethy recently purchased from
Mr.. ]. c. Moore the latter's place on
North Highland street in West Gas
tonia and has moved there with his
family from their place on South
street. Mr.. Moore and family have
moved to Lincoln county to live.
Lancaster News, May II: The first
petition filed with the clerk Of court
for compulsory education under the
new law, was from Pleasant Plain
school district, No. 33. 1t contained
more than majority Of the names Of
the qualified electors In the district,
hence the county school board will
order that the new law apply to the
district. -. Saturday night about 8
o'clock, young negro man, we'll
known about town as Bones" With
erspoon, but whose Christian name Is
Ben, was severely stabbed with knife
in the right breast by white man
named w. ]. Lindsay, alias Felo
Laney. 1t appears that whisky was
the cause Of the trouble and that
Bones" Witherspoon was the "Old
Dog Tray in the fracas, being an in
nocent party, but unfortunately for
him, in too close proximity to bad
company. great white way for
Main street Is now an assured fact,
because the city council, at meeting
last night so decided. The posts will
be installed when the work Of paving
the street with street asphalt COM
mences. There are to be 36 posts
along both sides Of the street all the
way from the courthouse square to the
Lancaster & Chester railway. .....J.
c. Mahaffey, living on Mr.. J. M.
Stogners place in the Union church
community, about ten miles north
east Of Lancaster, committed suicide
sometime last night by shooting him.
self through the heart, out near his
barn, with his shotgun. He had been
In bad health for some time from
Bright's disease. go. Mr.. J. r. Horton,
who has been superintendent Of the
county chaingang since the organiza-
tion Of the present county board, re-
signed the position on Saturday, ac-
cording to statement made by him,
for good and sufficient reasons.
During a thunder storm Monday of
last week, lightning struck q small
tree in the yard Of Mr. R. D. F. Bar
ton on the Wylie place, west Of Lam
caster, and shocked Mr. Barton's wife
and his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Howard,
who were in the front piazza Of the
dwelling. They were both stunned for
some time. 1t was fifteen minutes or
more before Mrs. Howard became con-
scious. Both ladies were knocked
down by the stroke.
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vIsing the repetition of such acts can
be kept out Of the mails under the
provision Of the penal code, making 1t
an offense to circulate matter Of a
character intended to incite arson,
murder or assassination" Some Of
ficials think the law might be con-
strued to apply to published speech
es of similar character.
Doctor Dernburg's utterances still
are being given attention in high Of
fetal quarters and 1t Is strongly inti-
mated that some step will be taken to
day that the German embassy might
be informed that Doctor Dernberg, a
offensive to the American government
and people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-14

M H. Hoitt, Colleton county
farmer, lost his barn containing nine
horses, fifty bales Of cotton and other
property by fire last week.
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THE HOMES OF THE SCHOOLS
Photographic Evidence of Modern Progress In
York County.

school building Of
wonderful
provemen that line in York county
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tn Two may play at the game OF
love, but three spoil 1t.
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When Billy Sunday Came to Town
By ALEXANDER CORKEY

copywrght, 1918. by the H. K Fly Co.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
Disseminating a Feature

After running as a feature for
four months a department devc
ed to the trucking and fruit-grow-
ing interests of this locality, Mrs.
Katherine S.Lawson editing same,
we are discontinuing it for the
time being. 1t was intended at
the outset to run this department
only through the winter and early
spring seasons. Mrs. Lawson has
done her work faithfully and in a
manner that we believe has prov
en- acceptable to a majority Of
HERALD readers. A few have
not seemed to approve of it, but
in this as in most cases, you can
not please everybody and there s
no use trying. 1t is a matter of
some disappointment that in 60
ing to an extra expense in behalf
of this section and two of its i'm
portant industries, the paper has
seen no evidence Of appreciation
in the way of increased business.
Rather we have lost two subcsrib-
ers to gain one. Another season
we shall hope to carry a similar
feature.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
Rules For Correspondents
tCut them out and keep them)

Here are ten rules for newspa-
per correspondents, which were
prepared by an experienced news
paper man. Persons writing
matter for publication IT. TIE
HERALD will confer a favor by
conforming with these rules:
l. Do not abbreviate. Do not
write Mr.. & Mrs, but Mr. and
Mrs. not Mon. or Sat. but Mon
day or Saturday.
9 Leave space between items
for corrections or additions.
g Give both initials. Write
G.. H. Brown instead OF Mr.. Brown
or Mr.. c. Brown.
A. Write important subjects
fully. Do not dismiss the death OF
a well known pioneer in half a
dozen words, but write something
of interest concerning him. II
suicide or murder give all the de-
tails you can get.
5. Have verbs agree with sub
iects. Don't say Mr.. ana Mrs. b.
was, but Mr.. and Mrs. B. were.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. may be one script
urally. But they are two gram
matically,
G. Don't use nicknames, Use
lanes Brown instead OF jim
Brown, Edward instead OF Ed.
T. Give the time in an item.
Mr. Brown was in Lansing, the
house burned down, are mcom-
plete. Tell when things happen
ed.
8 Divide words correctly
Don't divide such words as
enough, enough.
o Don't send articles reflect
mo mon the character OF indlvld-
nails or firms. The newspaper IS
NOT looking for libel suits; neither
docs II care to right your personal
wrongs.
10. Write your name and town
at TOP of page. Last but most
important rule Of all. 1t is essen
tiai that the newspaper know
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
ANOTHER PUNTA GORDA EN-
TERPRISE
Commercial Travellers Pineapple
Company to be Incorporated

Another enterprise is to be
launched here that has every pros
pect of proving profitable. 1t
is the Commercial Travellers Pine
apple Company, and the plan of
organization is one that should in
sure, its success from the very
start. The men who are organic
ing the company are experienced
in the business and this augurs
well for the company
The notice of intention to apply
for letters patent appears else
where in this paper. The capital
stock will be $4,000, divided into
twenty-five hundred shares of the
par value of $40 per Share. Local
people are subscribing for enough
of the stock to enable the company
to be incorporated, and the re-
mainder of the stock will be sold
to commercial travellers and as
widely distributed over the coun-
try as possible. The idea is to
enlist the moral support of the
commercial travellers by interest
ing them financially in an enter
prise from which they themselves
will derive a profit that will make
them boosters for the company s
business wherever they may be,
The general nature of the
business to be conducted is to
buy, own hold control and
convey pineries, pineapples and
lands upon which pmeapples are
grown; to buy, own, hold
control, and convey pnieap-
pies, pineapple products, material
for the manufacture, sale and
marketing of pineapples pineap-
pie products and pineapple juices !;
to own, hold, convey, hypothecate,
mortgage, sell and convey piner-
les, the lands upon which piner-
les are situated, pineapple pro-
duets and pineapple material; to
buyand improve land for the pur-
pose Of building pineries or set
ting out pineapple orchards; to
lshue notes, mortgages, due bills
and other evidences of debts for
the purpose of carrying on the
said business of conducting piner-
les, pineapple orchards, etc, and
to have hold, acquire and enjoy
all other property, powers and
things as shall be incident, neces-
sary or expedient for the conduct
ing the necessary operating of a
business of like kind, and to have
all the powers granted or which
may be hereinafter granted to
corporations for profit under the
laws of the State of Florida.
The incorporators are T. G.
Crosland, w. R. Eubank, ID. l..
Skipper, G. G. Brown, and b. A.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

DR.. G. S. Honeywell, at his res
idence on Cross street has a very
fine garden in which English peas
and tomatoes, as well as other
vegetables may be seen growing
to perfection. The Doctor also
has a unique way of growing
things in the drainage ditch in
front of where he lives. At this
time he has fourishing Irish po-
tato crop in it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
Notice of Intention to Apply for a Special
Or Local Law

Notice is hereby given that so days af-
ter the 18th day of February, 1915, appli-
cation will be made to the Legislature of
the State of Florida for the enactment of
special or local law validating the "a
bonds of $500 each issued by the board of
county commissioners of DeSoto county,
Florida, for the purpose of paying the
cost of constructing the main drain in
the Punta Gorda Drainage District and
bearing date of April LIST. 1914.
BY order of Board of County Commits
sioners DeSoto County.
VIM. M. WRITTEN,
(tmar20) Commissioner, 3rd District
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Wachob. T. c. Crosland, d. L.
Skipper and G, G. Brown, with
the officers, T. c. Crosland, presi-
dent; w. r. Eubank, secretary
and treasurer, and B. A. Wachob,
constitute the first board Of di-
rectors. They will act in their Of
fetal capacities until their sue
cessors are duly elected and quail
fled after a charter has been OBJ
tanned.
Pineapple growing is one Of the
chief industries here, and it offers
opportunities for further develop
ment, and this company will work
to that end.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

If you send your clothes to the
Barlow Steam Laundry, you not
only get first-class work, but miss
ing buttons are replaced and min
or repairs made without cost to
you. Specify Barlow Laundry
when you send your next lot Of
clothes out. If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
SALE FORBIDDEN

All persons whomsoever are hereby
warned not to buy Of any one any Of my
cattle, hogs or horses-stock or any
kind of property Anyone buying any
such property of mine from my sons or
others will do so at their own risk, as
/ reserve the exclusive right to make all
sales myself personally. tmar20
(signed) MRS. MARTHA s. MORGAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

j. Longnecker, who owns pro-
perty in the Floridonia section,
leaves this week for his Missouri
Observation-Disclosures he will
remain until fall. He has an in
terasting trip ahead of him, as he
will stop en- route at st. Augustine
Jacksonville, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Chicago and Kansas City. He
planned his trip with a view to
visiting these cities, and from
Jacksonville to Baltimore he will
enjoy an ocean trip.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

from whom the news is received
and from what place.
Important suggestion, though
not a rule: Carefully look over
your news after it is published
and note what changes had to be
made.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The Annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the ACLINE FARMS COMPANY
will be held in Punta Gorda. Fla. on
Thursday, the 4th day OF March, A. D.,
1915, for the election Of directors and the
transaction of amy and all such business
as may legally be brought before said
J. j. McCANN,
gacpatarU and Trea stIrar
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

L. w. Peoples, who for nearly
two years has been a valued at
tacha of THE HERALD, is now
taking a much needed vacation,
having left Tuesday morning for
the old family home near Biz
mingham, Ala. Mr.. Peoples is one
of the most steady, faithful and
reliable men THE HERALD has
ever had in its employ; and he
has made friends in Punta Gorda
who will look forward to his re-
turn here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01
GUARDIANS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that four weeks
after the first publication hereof, ! will
apply to the Jadge of Probate of the
County of DeSoto, State of Florida. for
an order to sell the interest of the minor
heirs of AWE A. Colson, deceased, in Lot
one % block nineteen Q9) town of Wau-
chula, Florida.
tmar1S WILLIS w. COLSON,
Guardian.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Dizziness, vertigo, (blind staggers)
sallow complexion, fiatulence are symp-
toms of torpid liver. No one can feel
well while the liver is inactive. Herbine
is a powerful liver stimulant. A dose or
two will cause all bilious symptoms to
disappear. Try it. Price soc. Sold by
all druggists
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

Mrs. w. A. Pillinger and at
tractive daughter, Miss Ruth Pill
linger, left this morning to re-
turn to their home in Chicago, af-
ter a pleasant sojourn of some
months in this city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-01

The ladies of the Baptist church
will give a "Waffle Supper" in
the Welch building tomorrow af-
ternoOn and evening, serving
waffles, cakes, coffee, etc. They
will sell also baked beans, cakes,
candies and pies. They desire
the patronage e. tie public.