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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
Burr'e Pistols at Auction.-Few,

Burr's Pistols at Auction.-Few, if
any, firearms in existence possess great
er interest than two pistols sold a.
auction here the other day. They are
pair of duel weapons of the flint
lock type, in a plush lined mahogany
case. in perfect condition, made will
barrels imported from London "
Booth, one of the best known'of early
Philadelphia gunsmiths, they would
command the interest Of collectors OF
firearms simply as specimens of the
art of the gunsmith of their period.
They possess, however, Il human in
terest and historic value, which lifts
them quite out of the class of mere
curios.
The tradition in the family of Caesar
A. Rodney, for whose estate they were
sold, is that they were given to Mr..
Rodney by Col. Aaron Burr, and ace
the pair used in the duel which result
! ed in the death of Alexander Hamil-
ton.
That Rodney and Burr were inti-
mate friends is shown by the letters
they intcrchanged and which were
sold here last spring. There appears
no reason to doubt the authenticity CT
the weapons. An interesting instance
of the changed personal relations
which political life brings about is q
! be found in the fact that later, as
attorney general under Jefferson
Rodney had the disagreeable task OF
prosecuting Burr, his intimate friend
for treason.
In 1901 Burr was defeated for the
president, jefferson winning Burr be-
coming vice president. In 1904 Burr
ran as an independent candidate fol
the governorship of New York and
was again defeated. Both defeats he
attributed to the influence of Ham. :
ton. and this political disagreement LED
to the duel at Weehawkcn, lis year;
ago. last July. Hamilton fired inc
the air and was killed BY Burr.-Phil'
adclphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28

later colonies have been very much
better in this respect from their foun-
dation. But we consider it vital that
Jews should not shipwreck Zionism by
acquiring land privately, or by incurr-
ing odium as small moneylenders.
"Our desire is that Jewish national
council should acquire land that is for
sale. more especially uncultivated lands
and the properties Of the former Turk
ish government. We believe that by
scientific irrigation. the use of water
power and the development Of trans
the enrichment of the country
port Palestine could maintain four
times it's present population in a higher
standard of living. We propose that
a Jewish National Council should A.
nance these great public works. They
will require Immigration of labor and
that labor we can supply. In this way,
with the development of land and
the enrichment OF the country by
public works, we propose that Pales-
tine shall in a natural economic man
ner gradually provide a national home
for the Jews. We must resist all pres
sure to go in for large schemes of i'm
mediate immigration and we must
make sure Of q sound economic basis
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
SAYINGS OF SOLOMON.
Sound Advice in the Wonderful Book
of Proverbs.

]
When n Clever" young man once
ridiculed the Proverbs Of Solomon, say
ing that anybody could write such
stuff" wise man quickly turned to
him and said:
Suppose you write a few!'
The Proverbs have been called 1.-THE
Business Mans Guide-Book," but
there's sound advice in this wonderful
book for every man.
Here are some Of these proverbs
picked at random:
1.-The fear of the Lord is the begin
ming of knowledge; but fools despise
wisdom and instruction"
Incline thine ear unto wisdom, and
apply thine heart to understanding;
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge
and liftest up thy voice for understand
ing; ~,
IF thou seekest her, as silver, and
scarchest for her as for hidden treas
ure;
Then shalt thou understand the
fear of the Lord, and find the knowl-
edge of God"
Happy is the man that flndeth
wisdom, and the man that getteth un-
derstanding.
For the merchandise of it is better
than the merchandise of silver and the
gain thereof than fine gold"
Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues OF life
"The lips of q strange woman drop
as honeycomb, and her mouth Is
smoother than oil;
But her end is bitter as wormwood,
sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her
steps take hold on hell"
"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate
thee; rebuke wise man, and he will
love thee.
Give instruction to a wise man, and
he will be yet wiser: teach just man
and he will increase in learning"
"A wise son makcth q glad father;
but foolish son the ,hcaviness of his
mother"
"In the multitude Of words there
wanteth not sin: but he that refrain
eth his lips is wise"
"A tablebearer revealeth secrets:
but he that is Of a faithful spirit con-
cealeth the matter.
Where no counsel is, the people
fall: but in'the multitude of counsellors
there is safety"
"As n jewel of gold in a swine's
snout, so is fair woman without dis
cretion."
There is that scattereth, and yet
increaseth; and there is that with
holdeth more than is meet, but it tend
eth to poverty"
THE liberal soul shall Ire made fat:
and he that watereth shall be watered
also himself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28

e. The Italians dislike wedding gifts
that are sharp or pointed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
Friday, November %, 1919.

third is checker for transport COM
pany.
Deibler draws 5000 francs a year,
with 5000 francs extra for the upkeep
of the guillotine.
In the fifteenth century leases" were
more frequent and the French public
eXecutioner was paid by results Be-
heading in those days costs 20 francs
hanging the same; drawing and quar-
tering, 80 francs, and boiling in oil, SO
francs, with many odd extras, such as
10 francs for exhibiting mans head
on pike.
Putting a food profitcer in the pillory
costs francs: whipping him, francs
extra; branding. him with hot iron, 10
francs extra. t.-., w
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
ALL KINDS OF
: GOOD INSURANCE

GOOD INSURANCE
I AM PLEASED to be able4to inform
my friends, clients and the, pubic gen.
orally, that my son, S. EARLE GRlSTy
Is now, and has been since August l,
soon after his return from France, as
sociated with me In business. Since
coming into the office he has been
striving to equip himself for handling
the business, and while he does not
pretend to be an expert, still he Is now
in position to give our leading Ines
LIFE, FIRE and LIABILITY INSUR-
ANCE-such attention as the interests
of our clients demand and am hoping
in future that all who have insurance
wants will tell,one or the other OF us
about it. Heretofore, owing to the fact
that I was necessarily obliged to be out
of my office quite frequently. those
who called often found that there was
nobody at home" hut from now on
one or the other of us will more than
likely be found in.
SA M w. GRIST
Room 203 First National Bank Bldg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28

DR. r. f. Stokes, practicing ply
sician of Greenviile, was choked to
death about o'clock Monday after
noon when the roadster in which he
was riding turned over on the ma
tional highway near Duncan mills, q
heavy part of the car resting on hiF
neck. The car was being driven ~
James II. Jenkins, motorcycle dealer
Mr.. Jenkins escaped almost without
iniuy. DR.. Stokes has been resi-
dent OF Grccnvlle for many years ant
iS we'll known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
HANGMEN GET INCREASE.
France Meets Demands Due to Cost
Of Living.

Assistants of VI. Dcibler. the official
who operates the guillotine, have de-
manded and obtained an increase OF
pay on account Of the high cost OF
living, says Paris dispatch. In cd
dition to a retainer of 5000 francs 4
year. they now will receive Is francs
instead of s, for each working day"
Working days" in their official
sense. being infrcquent, they have
plenty of leisure to persuc additional
trades. One assistant keeps n fruit
store another is a piano tuner and 9
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-28
.NoTIcE TO TREsPAssERs.

A LII persons. without distinction as
"A to race or color, are hereby warned
against hunting, fishing, cutting tim
Der, or otherwise trespassing on lands
1wned or controlled by the underslgn-
nl. Disregard Of this notice Will be
prosecuted to the full extent OF the law
D. NJ. BENFIED.
York No. 9. Nov q, 1919. W 81" SO.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

ahead with surveys, and within short time will be producing superior qual- ity of coal for Cordova and other ad- jacent towns. MT. Medley declares that Cordova has entered upon an era of prosperity which is substantial and enduring. Houses are hard to find in the city and rents are high. The light company is doing a fine business and intends to increase it's capacity to keep pace with the city"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25
COMMEMORATE
 NATAL DAY OF
 ROOSEVELT

As the time for preparation was ex- tremely short, very informal pro gram has been prepared for the cele- bration of Theodore Roosevelt's birth day, next Monday afternoon at 1:45| o'clock. The program is as follows:
 Flag salute.
 Song by School-"We1l Never Let Our Old Flag Fall"
 Sketch of Theodore Roosevelt's Life -Headlee Lamprey.
 Recitation-"The Hard-Work Plan" Beverly McKenney.
 Reading - Theodore Roosevelt" Pierre De Vile.
 Reading-"To My Brother" Brook Lamprey.
 Loyalty"
 Reading-"Roosevel Creed" Will jam McCowan.
 Reading-"A Tribute to Theodore Roosevelt" Margaret Foster.
 Addresses-"The Roosevelt Memo rial Association and Its Plans" Geo c. Hazelet and F. H. Foster.
 Song-"America."
 A committee of pupils will be ap- pointed to assist in collecting funds for Cordova's part in carrying out the plans of the Roosevelt Memorial As sociation.
 Next Monday, the anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, is the day on which campaigning for mem bership in the Roosevelt Memorial As sociation will be started in Alaska No special apportionment has as yet been made for this territory.
 The aim of the movement is to raise ten million dollars. Small subscrip- tions from a large number of donors are preferred to larger amounts of money given by a few people; for the real goal is to pass on to succeeding generations the inspiration of the life and character of Theodore Roosevelt" a purpose which should be backed by the whole of American citizenship.
 The committee in charge is planning on a suitable monument to be placed in Washington, D.. C.; and they also purpose to buy park at Oyster Bay which in time shall include the RoOse- welt home at Sagamore Hill. This will be treated as the Mount Vernon
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25
THECHURCRES
Presbyterian

Preaching services Il a. m, Faith ful Services"; Sunday school 12 m., Trust; preaching services, p. m., Signs of the Times, or Gods Dealing with Nations" The warp and wool of history is made up of the rise and fall of nations. The Bible reveals many national plans. Hear them. The orchestra will assist in the music Visit our up-to-date Sunday school A welcome to all.
 A. G. SERVER, Pastor.
 Episcopal
 St. Georges Church-Nineteent Sunday after Trinity. Holy commV- nion at Il a. m; church school at 12 m.
 Christian Science
 Services will be held Sunday at Il a. m. in Masonic hall Subject, "Pro- bation after Death" Wednesday evening service at 7 o'clock. The reading room is open on Wednesday from to and to 8. Sunday school at 12 m All arc cordially invited.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

nome Ol NdSuluSIou, NuSle SNSly IliiiS remains just as the first great Ameri- can left it.
 The high school pupils and the Boy Scouts will canvass the town until the 18th of November for members of the association, and each subscriber will receive a membership certificate. One of the phases of Theodore Roosevelt's nature which impressed me strongly was his interest in chil- dren and his love for them. A de- voted father, he corresponded regu- larly with his children when absent | from them. Many a time on camping | trips with him I have seen him write | letters to them about some interesting | feature of the days doings, frequently | Illustrating them with spirited little | comic sketches; and I know that even in the White House he was not too busy to show his affection in the same way.
 For all children he had great and abiding kindness. He understood them 1 thoroughly. He believed, if every any one did, that the boy was father to the man; and that if the boys life had the proper influences surrounding 1t l there need be no worry about the course of the next generation. It was only such a man who could write:
 "Of course what we have right to expect of the American boy is that he shall turn out to be good American man. Now, the chances are strong that he won't be much of man un- less he is a good deal of boy. He must not be a coward or a weakling, bully, shirk or prig. He must work hard and play hard. He must be clean-minded and clean-lived, and
 able to hold his own under all circum-
 stances and against all corners. It 1 is only on these conditions that he will grow into the kind of man of whom America can really be proud. Elk
 tract from an article by John M. Par
 ker, Colonel Roosevelt's Way with Children" in Normal Instructor, October, 1919.
 Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every | .ao,., |, uo,,r housa oaD ba fOuDd at
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25
Christian Science
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 REMEMBER SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (by Associated Press) ).-The Knights of Columbus are preparing Christmas cheer for the troops in Siberia. Ten thousand pounds of fruit have will be bought, with other gifts.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Use your Yama Yamas Friday night, October 31, at Eagle hall
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25
LOCAL AND
 1 PERSONAL 1 MENTION

The steamship Admiral Watson is still to the westward, and will not likely be here until Monday.
 The sailing of the steamship North western from Seattle has been post poned until Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 The steamship Alameda is due from the westward Sunday evening, and will remain in port until Monday morning, loading copper ore.
 Sergeant Elmquist announces that cable office time will be one hour be- hind town time commencing at mid night, when the clocks will be showed back an hour.
 The district court will reconvene at Cordova on Monday morning next, when several local civil cases will be tried The court officials will likely arrive here from Valdez on tomorrow's boat
 Tomorrow evening "Old Wives for New" will be the attraction extraordi- mary at the Empress theater, and the bill offered is one you can not afford to miss. Our Little Wife" for the
 
 last time tonight.
 The natives are in quarantine at Chitina because of a case of smallpox among them, and donations of any old clothes, such as shoes, stockings, pants, dresses (anything) given to the Rev A. G. Shriver will be sent to the natives who need them, and will deeply appreciate them.
 Henry A. Slater has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross roll call, and Mrs. w. W. Council, president of the Cordova chapter will be at home every afternoon next week to receive the members of the subscription com mitte and furnish them with the nee essary supplies for their work.
 The Valdez Miner says: Attorney E. F. Medley is very optimistic over the coal situation at Cordova. MT. Medley says that the company devel- oping the coal fields is not making any noise about the work, but is going
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

We always have supply of pasteurized sweet milk and cream on hand. Also buttermilk and Bulgarian buttermilk. City Dairy. Phone 187.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Masquerade, Friday, October 31 Eagle hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

The steamship Admiral Watson is still to the westward, and will not likely be here until Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

The steamship Alameda is due from the westward Sunday evening, and will remain in port until Monday morning, loading copper ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Dr. l.. Won Zesch has returned.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Try the Club Billiard Hall for golden, silver and royal fizzes. 23-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Read the Daily Times TOT the latest and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. l-ot
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Westinghouse Mazda Lamps, all sizes and plenty of them, at the North western Hardware Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

The sailing of the steamship North western from Seattle has been post poned until Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every room in your house, can be found at the Northwestern Hardware Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-25

Sergeant Elmquist announces that cable office time will be one hour be- hind town time commencing at mid night, when the clocks will be showed back an hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Horrors of Armenia
Sights too CHASTITY to Be Be
lieved

London, April 1s Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-The sights
one sees in Armenia are almost be-
yond belief and the tales one hears
are too ghasty to be Inventions.
This is an extract from letter an
Armenian medical officer. writing from
the base of Mount lArarat, TO Il fellow
countryman in London. The letter
says:
1T may interest you to know Of the
awful state of distress existing In the
country here Thousands of people
are homeless and absolutely destitute.
In the town of Erivan alone there are
80 900 refugees Their country has
been ravaged, the houses burned, and
the survivors who escaped with their
lives have nothing but the rags they
are wearing.
i have been sent down here to III
cuive INTO an epidemic Of typhus
among the native population. 1t IS Is
serious as it was reported to be.
For months the peope have been
cut off from all communication with
the outside world. with the exception
of a s,nall area round Erivan. The
whole country has been overrun by us
enemies. There arc no supplies OF
any kind aud the population is on the
verge of starvation, MANY already nav
ing died of hunger
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Bloodshed in Allendale
Long Standing Fued Shot Out
by Farmers, Both Wounded

Allendale, May 25.-In a duel in a
grocery store in this city Saturday
night, J. c. Harley was severely
wounded. being shot four times, and
Green Williams was shot twice. The
two men are said to have had trouble
some time ago and when they met in
he store the quarrel was renewed and
The shooting occurred. Harley was
shot twice in the head and twice l.
The body He is we'll known. farmer.
Both the men are Of Allendale.
Will Lauris, a negro, was severely
wounded near Allendale Saturday
night when a sheriff's posse was at
tempting to arrest him in order to
seize whiskey which he was believed
to have in his keeping. Hay Williams
and Warren Miller, deputy sheriffs,
had attempted to capture the whiskey.
but had met with resistance. A posse
gas formed with Sheriff NJ. G.. Bennett
1T its head and in the pitched battle
which followed Lauris was shot. The
whiskey was seized and six negroes
arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
The Woman's Auxiliar,,
The Second Day off the Conven-
ton Was Crowded With Busi-
ness of Importance

The second day of the annual con-
rention of the Wonan's Auxiliary was
the most important Of the session and
each of the sessions was well attend
ed. A great deal of business Of inter
est and importance was successfully
disposed Of. Reports were presented
from all the parishes and several OF
the standing committees also made
their reports Mrs D. o. Taber. the
educational secretary, made a most
interesting and inspiring report OF the
work and achievements Of the year.
Mrs. eTaber. assisted by Mrs. Fisher, OF
Columbia, led the educational SYM
postum, that Immediately followed the
reading of the report on education.
The Junior work was the feature
of the afternoon session. Mrs. j. S.
Meyers, secretary of the Junior De-
partment, made an address, as did
also, the president, Mrs. w. P. Cor
nell. Deaconess Goodwin delivered
a very instructive and thoughtful ad-
dress, her subject being The Call and
the Answer" Following the business
session a pageant by the Juniors Of
Sumter was held under the direction
of Miss Virginia Saunders, Of State
burg.
The missionary session was held in
the evening, addresses being deliver
ed by Rev. Walter Mitchell, Rev. A.
w. Taylor and. Miss Ida Mccullough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Death.

: 81
Seldom has the announcement of a
death so shocked "a community as
Thursday afternoon when a telegram
came from Richmond stating that
Miss Mamie c. Edmunds had passed
away in a hospital in that city at 2
o'clock Few knew that she was in
i'll health or that she had gone to
Richmond for treatment. and TO her
Immediate family and friendo the
news Of her death came as a bolt out
Of the blue. for UP to few hours
before the end came the reports
from her physician had been most
encouraging and her early restora-
ton to health had. been confidently
and hopefully anticipated.
The funeral services were held al
Il o'clock Friday morning in the Pres
byterian church with large congre-
cation of sorrowing friends present,
Miss Mamie Edmunds was the
Youngest daughter Of the late Rev. \.
w. Ednunds, the beloved pastor OF
the, Presbyterian churcf: for many
years. and was herself identified with
the church from early childhood, and
had in later years served as organis
most Ioyally and acceptably. She will
be sadly missed by the entire congre-
cation and a wide circle of friends in
this city: She is survived by three
brothers, \. w. Edmunds, of Rich
land county: Robert L. Edmunds and
S. H. Edmunds of this city. and two
sisters, Mrs. t. 3. Fraser, Of Sumter.
and Mrs. Law of Hartsville
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-28
Auxiliary Meeting
Closes

The Gath annual convention OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to the board OF
missions Of the Episcopal diocese OF
South Carolina in session III Sumte.
adjourned at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon after three strenuous days O.
work. during which the delegate.
faithfully attended to matters ii
hand under the expert guidance Of tho
president, Mrs. William 2. Cornell o.
Charleston.
The election of officers was unani
NOUS, requiring but the casting of ono
ballot. The new members on the
board are: Mrs. Thomas Hazelhurs
Of Charleston, treasurer, and Miss
Eleanor Phelps of Aiken. secretary OF
the junior department.. Those re-
elected are: Mrs. w. P. Cornell OF
Charleston, president; Mrs. I. II
Fisher Of Columbia, Mrs. H. r. Guig-
nard of Charleston, Mrs. A. P. Gail.
lard Of Ninety-SiX, vice presidents;
Mrs. r. NJ McCarrell of Charleston
secretary: Mrs F. @. Henderson o.
Aiken. box secretary: Mrs. D. d
Taber Of Columbia. educational secre
tary: Miss Virginia T. Singleton. uni'
ed Offering custodian. Charleston
was chosen as the meeting place for
the convention in the spring Of 1920.
The address Of the Rev. Louis G.
Wood Of New York, field secretary o
the board of missions. on ''The Ma
tion-wide Campaign" was the fea-
tlre of the morning session and was
listened to with deep interest by al
the delegates and visitors.
Among the reports given at the las.
were those Of Mrs. D. d. Taber on thc
Advent Call and the parish report
ON this by all delegates. Deaconess
Goodwin made final address anf
there was consecration service for
the newly elected officers before ad-
iournment. Resolutions of thank
were adopted for all courteSies and
entertainment shown The visitors.